The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-27
,stage. that Of one forwarded by the American

postage. that of one forwarded by the American |
line was thirty 1.-TWO cents; so that, in fact, the
leyyinp of this tax was probibitory one a. re
lated to the Collins steamers. To meet this I'M
fair preference the order which has now come
into force levies an indscrimnate tax of TWEEN
ty one cents on all letters to and from France
whether conveyed by an English or American
vessel, or in other words, imposes ali extra tax
of sixteen cents on such as are sent by the Gu
nard line, thus assimilatng the cost oil either
mode of transmission.
This is the first regular note Of defiance and
retaliation that has been sounded by our gov
eminent against that Of England since the deli
vering of the famous war speeches to which we
have alluded. We have no doubt that we owe
this declaration of rights to the persuasive elo-
quence of the democratic orators in the Senate;
and we hope that all other departments of our
government will manifest the same ''pluck," and
he swayed by the same spirit. which we have
seen exhibited by that of the Post Office. There
are stirring times ahead.
The CRISIS IN MExICo.-The news which we
published yesterday, Of the resignation, by Gen.
Arista, of the Presidency of Mexico. brings that
wretched revolutionary country to another
crisis Arista for his own safety, has no doubt
acted wisely. He is gentleman who, having
resided for some time in the United States, and
having enjoyed the advantages of wealth,
1o:o I,a:r
above all, man Of enlarged, liberal, and pro-
gressive ideas, was too far in advance Of the
degraded elements Of Mexico to suit them. We
may now expect, with some certainty, the re-
turn of Santa Anna to the acclamations of the
leperos. and with the re-investment of his for
mer title of Benenerito de la Patria. or "the
well-deserving of his country" On his return,
we may prepare for some important doings in
the foreign relations Of Mexico 1t will be-
come, perhaps, the first and most pressing duty
of the new administration to take into hand the
permanent settlement of the troubles of that
unhappy country. The fruit is ripening very
fast.
The Tammany soCiety-The Hard Shells ana
the soft.
In compliance with the call in yesterdays HERALD,
the members Of the Tammany Society met at Frenchs
Hotel, Tammany Hall having been refused to them by
Mr. Browne of the hotel in consequence of the order of
the saehems. Being thus denied the Of their
hail. the members of the order of st. Tammany vowed
vengeance against the Saehems Who is alleged have
exercised power that does not belong to them.
Furious speeches we're made against them, and,
when the ecrvescence somewhat subsidized Mr. Cornelius
Bogardus moved in which he seconded by G. II. Stri
hat npT ho pnd fprt
pose Of drawing up protest against the pursued
by the Council Of achems and resolutions expressive Of
their indignation at the done to the society and
the insult offered to its members by the action Of the
Sachems The motion adopted and the following
appointed the committee &c Bogaraus G. T. strkeTr
Walsh, Abraham w. Purdy-the committee to report at
the next meeting which it is understood will take place
on Friday next.
The Executions Tomorrow Mt the Tombs.
nowLETT, SAUL AND JOHNSON, TO BE HANGED FOR
THE MURDER OF CHARLES BAXTER.
The fatal hour is rapidly approaching when the three
culprits SAUL Hewlett and johnson, to end their
earthly the gallows, for the crime Of murder
To friday is the day designated BY law for their
execution; and never have witnessed much public
feeling the approach of capital punishment since
the time Of John c. Colt In these executions much
anxiety and speculation exists in the community to
the and department of the criminals the day
Of execution Their extreme youhhe oldest being only
twenty two years. and the others nineteen and twenty
tends to increase the public interest and enlist deep
sympathy in the bosom Of the philanthropist
On the other hand the public must not forget to
tend some portion of sympathy towards the murdered
man whose life they SO Santony sacrificed leaving his
wife and family destitute There always two sides
such matters be considered and trust the public in
this instance will extend that sympathy towards the dis
tressed family Of the murdered man as the dictates Of
their hearts will permit.
During yesterday the condemned were visited by their
relatives and immediate friends Saul has mother and
sister living, who visit him daily. Hewlett has mother,
brother and sister and johnson has sister who very
attentive to him-b0h his parents dead Hewlett is
q Catholic; Saul and johnson Protestants.
Considerable anxiety was manifested during the day by
the prisoners respecting message from the Governor
last evening word had arrived and it Is fully be-
heved that Governor Seymour will not extend any Gle
mency but permit the just mandate of the law to take
its course.
Sheriff orser visited the prisoners last evening and ad
vsed them to prepare themselves 10 meet their doom as
it very doubtful the Governor intended to inter.
fere in their behalf Saul expressed desire that the
sheriff would permit three Of his saus) friends to
him this day. The sheriff said he would grant the re-
quest
The Bark Neutrality-suspicious. Document from
Jerusalem.
The bark Marietta, Captain Capurcus, arrived here
few days ago from Jerusalem The vessel stopped at
Malta her way where she took cargo arrived here
few days since Her register is Of the curious
documents have II is signed by the Patri
arch of Jerusalem and stamped with his seal This seal
is very curious and ancient piece of workmanship it
is composed Of five large with four small
ones surrounding it. The seal is supposed to be about
one thousand years old At the head Of the register
which piece of parchment the coat of of Je
rusalem with five crosses-the the seal and
the words Mont Sion in Jerusalem, encircng them
At the bottom of the large two naked with
small in the centre The paper is endorsed by the
Turkish Consul at Malta, dated Feb 90 1852 and IN
derneath is the coat of Of the Ottoman Empire with
crescent in the centre Below is copy OF the register
which we have translated from the original Latin -
TRANSLATION.
F Bernardnus De ontefranco Father the Seraphic
Province Provincial Minister, Guardian of Holy Mount
sion and of the Holy Sepulchre of Jesus Christ visiter
General and Guardian of all the Holy Land and Vicar
General and Humble Servant in the Lord Of the Most
lnustrious Remus Patriarch Of jerusalem
To very much beloved in Christ Blasius Moysius
Peter Capurcus Captain Of the Jerusalemite bark called
Marietta, whose proprietor is James Montanus:-
The condition Of profession far forbds bestow
worldly favor upon any that render ten.