New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-18

note from Aid confirms our statement OF his future
irention' though do not the error to which the
Alderman alludss:
To the Editor, Of The n T. Tyi5sne.
sIE: In the article commencing with for Law and
Ofcer In TIA, portion Of your paper appropriated q
City Items you have given the words used on that
occasion when applied TO for the discharge Of the party
then Implicated But 10 the article Ia the column
| CONNIE rcirg With the words Serious Riot Among
Ftrenen, II 10 stated that Aid Brisley for
to o'csnee them, but that gentleman refused, and de.
csrea h, Intention for the future 10 let vdles whom
they got Into eiftcuIty, take OF themselves"
The foregoing statement coes me injustce did not
use That lansUag- imputed 10 me- have ever In
erered - magistrate 10 release any person arrested
but In one single case and thar by consent of the
twill, therefore be perceived that my course In re-
gard TO this subject has been consistent and request
thar you publish this stateme ut in Justice 10 me.
| WILLIAM J. BRlsLEr, Ahermaa Of Ninth Ward
HE LATE CALAMITY ON THE HUDsoN
RrER-We understand tina, the authorities of West.
chester County have been engaged during the pssweek
In taking the testimony of sundry persons relative to
the finding OF pieces OF pitch pine wood, psrtiay
sumed, In he furnaces after the sad occurrence One
ofthe propretors Of the Henry Clay being examin.
ed before tas Coroner jury refuted the charge that
pitch or resin had been used board that boat tor the
purpose OF generating steam fast possible, and
thereby scceeratine her speed to the utmost extent
The same party will probably admit hos ever tina.
Pih pi ne wood freely used for tina, object on the
occasion Of her last trip whi,h resulted In such mel
anchoiy loss Of life. II Is matter Of conjecture wheth
or the burning Of pitch pine wood and allowing large
Quantities OF Il to remain the furnaces had no.
something to DO 10 producing the peculiar smell which
was noticed and au ded to- by rnany of the passen
gers
In accordance with indmaton given at the time
of the disaster that the would oeay all expen
ses Incurred ~ graphing for bodies &c, number Of
men were employed for that purpose, who con.in-
ued their lAbors for about week. but az yet the lat
ter have not been able obtain a settle nent for their
services, which they badly do without aud should
the owners Of the Henry Clay decline paying their
claims, they will be kept out of their just dues until the
Board of Supervisors meet late, In the fall.
LAND REFORM MEETING AT MILITARY
HALL, BowERY.-The third weekly meeting of the
series held last evening at Military Hail. B1wery
opposite Sprinsst The attendance was quite large,
and embraced many of the most prominent Democrats
hitherto of the different Wards who dissatisfied at
the opposition manifested BY the Dsmocra: leaders OF
the United States Senate to the Free Homestead BILL
ON motion OF Julian A. Mssagnos, OF the Fifteenth
Ward, Mr.. Daniel Willis, of the Eleventh Ward was
Ward, was appointed Secretary Mr. C. read the
minutes of the last meeting, which approved.
Mr. Crolys resolution for again questioning the Pres
dentonal candidates taken up, aud Dr. William j.
Young, of the Eighteenth Ward took the floor He
opposed the adoption of this resolution deemlng un.
necessary, more especially the Democratic candidates
they would not go beyond the ,rimsre Pla.forn-
The Presidential candidates had already been ques
,ont TO their Views on Land Reform aud refused
IN apaur plefc adj said hp
tons outside Of Biz party platform tn appoln.men.
of this Committee Was then called for, whereupon
Mr. Msgagnos discusstd the question. He alluded to
the defeat OF Mr. Walkers motion In the Senate the
18th inst, which he charged upon the Dem attic
bers, the vote standing 10 Democrats and Il Whgs In
the negative. The question now wa. 10 consider which
party they should throw their Influence for the Demo
cratic party had Joined issue with The Whigs after
ALL the practical reform party, as had been shown
In their action In the passage Of the Homestead Exemp
ton bill and the Extension of Suffrage In this State
The two moot Democratic States In the MON had the
most anti democratic Constitutions and laws. In of
those States a class OF people we're prescribed from
hodiDg ofce for their religious opinions. and in the
other the people had no voice In ae choice of Presi
dental Electors many other important officers lie
was oppUsed to the appointment OF any such Commit
tee Of this late day Speedy action demanded
Ia the right direction for that psrty which IA
vorsble 90 them. There was no time 10 lose.
Mr.. l.. w. Ryckman was also opposed to tolls resolu
ton and showed the construction OF the Baltimore
Platforms The Democratic Platform was inconstrua
BILE TO him many points, although ts evasion OF Land
Reform quite clear. IL was written for the chvary
Of the South excu.vey, who feared everything like
the success OF progressive dutry nothing could be
expected for Lard Reor.h by the Of Pierce
ard King 10 were the open enemies of Land and La
Dor Reform. He showed that the success Of the Demo-
cratic candidates this ele ,tion would be n,mc able
10 the cause labor and beneficial to the Brush interests
ard the manufacturers Of foreign countries He cid not
speak from party dictation-he belonged 30 no patty
and always voted with those who were for the sbores
ibtert sts matter what party the candidates be-
loDeed Nobody doubts, II the Wings succeeded, they
would carry out their principles, bu.
peeied the Democratic party 20 carry out Free Trade
or abolish the Custom houses. lie was for opposing
that party which pledged 70 the upresi,.ed veto,
and who had defeated their cherlseed measures in the
United States SeLste. He wished something like this
reduced 10 a resolution. He concluded amid applause
Mr. Croy pleased TO this discussion but AZ at
present advised he for the appointment Of such
Committee. He knew that the Baltimore platform was
distssefnl and meDy Democrats had refused to sup
port II. TIE Democratic psry would be damaged more
by Third party than by going wholly into the Whig
party. 1t would ipjurs the Democracy more In the
Eastern and Middle States He would go the Pttsburg
nominations
Mr. Sprsgue cared but little who elected Pres.
dent but exert ourselves for the Congregational
candidates favorable 10 Land Reform He showed that
they had 20 expect from the Whig than the Dem.
ocrsiic party A Third party was Ridiculous He had
made up bis mind to support Scott Pierce was un'
doub oily opposed TO Land Reform ana ne should new
err receive his suffrage His letter De Leon satisfied
him thai he never would go for Land Reform
Mr. George H. Evans q leading Democrat of Mon
mouth Co, n. j. was next Introduced smid mucn ap'
pause He stated the policy of the National Reform
ers BE had been connected with them from the start
He bad been for the Pledgng ystem The best course
was 10 .bde BY the answers of the Presidential can H.
dates to the Co nntee of the National Industrial Con.
gress In some places the Whiss were favorable, and
In others the Democrat. He did not regret the defeat
of the Homestead oij as they would get free homes
sooner than If IL had passed He then denounced Mr..
Felcb, whom he looked upon traitor 10 the Demo-
cratic party He had letter from q member Of the
Michigan Legislature showing that Fslch elected to
the Senate as a friend OF Land Reform He woui not
support the Piftsburg nominees unless they were
pledged % their principles he would adms that the
Democ attic party 10 It's Reform profes
siors Unless they had plec ged candidates be for
separate nomination. Mr.. L. sat down amid much
cheers.
H.. Ds7yr ofiliamsburgh differed wirh Mr. Evans and
the Secretary be referred what had said hs
don at the senstf and upias-on TOE Homestead oiIl
He did ttpk rbe va 10 the Sensfe &c. lie
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