The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-01

human being 70 the level Of the brute. Floggingin
the army and navy Is at length found, by expert
ence, 10 be most mischievous-th men upon whom
such degradation is inflicted being rendered worth
less for lfe But It is the fogging at school that
prepares the way for fogging in the army and
navy Nip the brutality in the bud, and let 1t be
seen what moral means do, instead Of violence,
for regulating the youth Of our public schools
The misfortune is that argument with the class Of
men who are generally appointed trustees Of public
schools, is I" casting pearls before swine" They
have neither education, cultivation, nor fitness, in
any sense, for the Office they hold-an Office which
they always procure for political services, with nut
regard to their and which is too often
the result of the basest and the meanest arts. The
root of the evil lies in the present system Of pri
mary elections, and in the mob, and rum, and rowdy
influences, which control the choice Of mon TO fill
the public Offices. This influence reaches to the
teachers thcmselves-for the most part an ignorant
set Of men and women-and affects, for evil, the
destines of the present generation and generation
/ yet unborn.
PoIlTIeAL PATCHING-MARCY' 8 LETTERs.-We
publish to-day, in tho shape Of light reading for
the Baltimore Convention, to be taken between
drinks, the two letters Of Governor Marcy, which
were written time ago, for the purpose OF being
published about this period, the principle ofbait-
ing your hook with sprat to catch q Goldfish Those
letters are intended TO patch the quarrel between
the barnburners and hunkers of this State, and to
render the vestments Of the democratic party good
as new. When Governor Marcy has any object to
attain, he is always IN coaxing and patching dis
position. These letters, however, notwithstanding
they affect great regard of tho writer to both par
ties, do not concur exactly with his Scott epstle
which is unequivocally in the one direction.
1t is unnecessary to say much more about Governor
Narcys epstles, his chances prospects Of sue
cess. There is no doubt but his anxiety for tho
nomination at Baltimore is almost as strong the
anxiety Of Judge Edmonds to enlighten the world
with his spiritual revelations after he has been
verng for hours with tho ghosts of the other world
Perhaps there is none Of the dozen candidates 50
sleeplessy desirous-so trcmuously anxious, for the
nomination, as Governor Marcy, of New York; but as
to his chances, few days win tell
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW IN RHODE ISLAND
TERRIBLE HuBBUB.-We learn from the Newport
papers, that popular sentiment the subject Of the
recently passed Maine Liquor law in Rhode Island
is creating tremendous excitement throughout the
whole State; but more particularly in Newport.
"The excitement says one paper, sis raging
with violence in our usually quiet town." Again
it SAYS "Thc revolutionary spirit is manifest in
Rhode Island and has been commented upon
abroad, and Rhode Island is held up to the gaze of
the States as violator Of her own laws, and hot
bed of characterization"
Such is the effect of the Maine Liquor law In
"little Rhody;' and where the matter will end,
either in that State or in Massachusetts, is difficult
| to determine. If the descendants Of the men who
| threw British tea into Boston harbor tamey sub
NIT to have cold water forced down their throats
by their own Legislature, it will only DO melan-
ehoy proof Of their degeneracy, and that, while the
form of liberty is still cnthroned among them, the
animating spirit has fed, and only corse remains
The effect Of this law, we have already shown,
will be runous to the hotels in Newport and other
watering places Of Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
and, indeed, to all classes of persons in business in
those cities and towns. Newport paper, feeling
the shoe pinch, denies that it will injure the hotels
or business interest generally, and states that thore
hardly dozen Of the cottages usually let for the
season, to be now disposed of in that city. The
writer forgot to mention the fact that these cot
tages were taken before the Maine law passed; and
that makes all the difference in the world. 1t is
proof, because they were taken then, that they
| will ever be occupied now that tho cold water sys-
tenn is rcvolutionzing Newport, and every watering
| place that has come under its influence. The very
idea Of commotion and bloodshcd in the resistance Of
law the effect Of which will soon be felt in the pocS
cts Of business men, will away threefourhs Of
the sojourners. The cottages, moreover, are only
taken for convenience and accommodation, and in
subservepcy to the enjoyment of tho society Of the
hotels But the hotels will be deserted and the
cottages, therefore, win not be occupied The hotels
are the main considerations. and the true index Of
the effect Of the law. The visitors OF the hotels
the grand source Of profit of tho city and they
will go anywhere rather than to Newport. The pro-
prietors of the hotels may we'll, therefore, shut
up at once. and put up on their doors and windows
| the following notice.
'Iiotel to let cheap for private dwelling, a
factory Of root beer oxygenatcd bters Tho Maine
Liquor law has destroyed the hotel business until the
! good time coming comes y
The papers to which We have already referred
also state that wholesale wine and spirit hants
Of high especability and unquestionablc integrity
having on hand large stocks, will suffer with pecu-
liar severity, their al is embarked in the BUSH
ness in which they are engaged Thus ruin starcs
variety of classes in the faces and even tho local
newspapers will very feel the effect, in the re-
ducton of their subscription lists, which will hence
| forward ''grow smaller by degrees and beautifully
less" Temperance is good, but f,natciam is evil.
C0rd.-Thc Undersigned has been
guested by Tire commandant and oicers of H. NJ frate
Prince Orange TO retura their Gin thanks the
many oivilies and marks of attention (boh pubis
private shown them during their soourn in this and other
| ports in the United States J.C. ZIMMERMAN.
| Consul General of the Netherlands.
New York May 81, 1862.
Fine Arts.-Dagucrreotypes In OIL, by w.
IT, Butler upper Of Broadway and Murray street.
Plumbe National Gallery These portraits on 4 metal
lie surface, equal finish the miniature
ing. They impershablc. well tho truthful
| and beautiful pictures ever made
Brady . Prize Pictures ut the Worlds Fair,
together with his extensive gallery Of Portraits Of dsn
goished universally admitted 70 DO The best eoe