Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-29
THINGS In NEW YORK.
Nefr YORK. Oc,obrr 2S


The meeting Of the merchants and trade :.
OF this city, which was to have taken place at
the Merchants Exchange yesterday afternoon.
to publicly express their sentiments relative
to the removal Of Collector Bronson from
office, was postponed, on account of the unpro-
pitioss state of the weather 1t is arranged
to take place next Monday afternoon, at 3
o'clock, in the Exchange
The examination of Michael Mccoy and
James Duffy, for the murder of Catherine
Quigly, has resulted in their acquittal. On
announcement of the decision, the spectators
manifested their appreciation by cheers. and
the friends of the prisoners rushed and EN-.
braced them. Two men are now under arrcs,
in Flushing, charged also with the murder of
Miss Quigley
The Democratic Republican General Com
mittee Of Adamantines " at their meeting
last evening adopted the following, among
among other resolutions
4. That, while we admire the whole tome and
sentiment oil the inaugural, in cOnsonauce with
the sentiment and expectation Of the country we
cannon resist the frank and full expression of our
OPINION. that the President has adopfnd policy in
the selection OF his advisers and in is amendments
10 various offices of high trust, which has cTratcd
throughout the whole country feeling of dissatis-
tac1oh ana regret; that the appointment of the
Cabinet Officrr from this State was selection nm
expected and undesirable; that the CONSEQUENCE of
that appointment, by the influence which il neces-
sany bestOws, has been fatal the harmony of the
Democratic party of the State; and has vitaIiz, a
and animated, ana: brought again into action dan
gerous Free Soil faction, which public opinion, by
the rlecflon al Gen Fierce HAD consigned 10 death
and burial.
5. That we regard the recent removal from, the
Office of the Collector of this Port of the Hon. Greene
e. Bronson, 10y the Secretary of the Treasury with
the manner and alleged reasons therefor as an out
rage unprecedented in the administration of This
Governments that We look AT il, not merely As the
removal of one of our most distinguished citizens
from place he honored aud sraced, but as a start
ling attempt on the part of high fnctionary of fhe
General government to cenraZe by liz patronape
the polrs OF sovereign State of this Confcderacy
Among the wonders of the mechanical world.
is machine for setting type, the invention of
Mr.. Mitchell of this city, brother of John
Mitchell, the Irish Exile. The machine ex-
hibits remarkable ingenuity and promises to
be an efficient improvement Any young girl
or boy knowing their letters. and able to
read copy, can operate the instrument with
but little labor. 1t will doubtless be a great
benefit TO large publishing houses, but in its
present shape it cannot be of any essential
service in newspaper ofice-in consequence
of not being adapted to the use of different
kinds Of type, and not having a quick and
effective mode Of distribution
secret society. called the Southern Aid
Association, held a meeting on Thursday in
Green street. great care being taken to exclude
the reporters. The object in view is under.
stood to be the raising Of fund to defray the
expenses of fugitive slaves