The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26


ing to The past, it is feared that they will lind, to
their own modification, tina. it was not merely the
aspiralts for local Offices in this city who were IN
strumcnsl in producing this state Of things. Let
ret our legislators forget that If incompetent
trustworthy get into Office they do SO through the
people, who retain the power, and will exercise it
whenever they deem il expedient, 10 change them
FOR better men when their terms expire. Iii not the
Brsslway Railroad only-on which die sentiments OF
this journal are TOO well known to need repetition
bat whole municipal system, against which some
Of the Senators are directing their blows. They
would tear to pieces the entire leca fabric, and hence
their course is generally looked upon with disavor.
Let them take heed and not push matters too far,
else they may drive the people o. this city to resort
to measure Of redress that the remainder OF the
State viii ever after regret. As 20 the dispute about
the railroad in question: that is matter which WILL
in time, be either regulated by the judiciary or the
citizens to the entire satisfaction of majority ofthe
latter.
Geographic despatch from New Orleans makes
the important announcement that President Arista
resigned his Office and LETT the city of Mexico on the
9Th instant The government troops had again been
beaten, in regular battle, by the fevoutonists, who
were everywhere triumphant throughout the coun-
try. The return Of Santa Anna was confidently
looked forward to as an event that would restore
peace and quiet. But how is be to harmonic the
discordant elements with bankrupt treasury? He
can only do so by levying contributions upon the
wealthy, and movement Of this kind will, in time,
cause his overthrow, and again compel him TO flee
the country.
The Intelligence received yesterday from Mexico,
by the mail from New Orleans is not late by three
days as that received at this port, and published
more than week ago in the HERALD. 1t embraces
only some of the details Of the nexs then given
III consequence Of the absence Of counsel, the Uni
ted States Circuit Court, at Albany, was yesterday
compelled To postpone the trial of those persons who
accused of rescuing the fugitive slave Jerry from
the officers Of justice, at Syracuse, some eighteen
months ago. The case of Enoch Reed, the colored
man. is TO be investigated first.
The anniversary meeting of the Methodist Episco
pal Church Society, was held at Buffalo last Mon
day. The condition Of the association is represented
to.be most promising. The appropriations for mis-
slonary work, during the current year, amount to
two hundred and ten thousand dollars, being an III
crease Of sixty thousand dollars override expenditures
for the same purpose last year. During the year,
missionaries have been established in France Tur-
key and India and it is anticipated that their labors
will be productive of an abundant harvest.
a man named Burke, at Springfield, Mass, yes
terday undertook to jump upon a railroad train
while in motion, but missing his footing fell under
the wheels and was instantly crushed to death. How
often called upon TO record casualties of this
kind.
splendid reception is reported to have been given
to Thos. F. Meagher, in Boston, yesterday. In the
evening he delivered his lecture on Australia before
an audience Of three thousand persons.
Gen. Pierce was in Boston yesterday.
The commercial advices received from Europe by
the steamer Europa, seem to have had effect upon
the New Orleans cotton market. Prices at that place
were on Monday reported firm at previous rates.
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very able and eloquent address, at the Mechanics
Institute, No. l Bowery. Subject knowledge is
Power" He maintained that society was indebted,
in a very eminent degree, to the intelligence and
industry Of the mechanic, and passed high eulog-
um upon the system of free schools, which, in his
opinion, we're OF inestimable benefit to the commun-
ty. IN concluding his lecture, he pointed out how
necessary it for the morality and health Of the
inhabitants of this city that public parks should be
established as in London and Paris and called upon
the working classes to unite together to procure the
establishment Of such places of recreation A foil
report will be found on our eighth page
The Governors of the Alms-house met last even
ing and transacted large amount OF business. Upon
the motion Of Mr.. Dugro, the committees upon the
Alms-house ard Work-house authorized to dis
charge abebodied men from those institutions upon
the requisiton OF any responsible person who will
secure them work. Messrs. Smith, West and Her.
rick were appointed committee to proceed to Al
bany in order to procure from the Legislature the
necessary enactment authorizing the Common Coun-
ell to grant appropriation Of $4,000 to complete
the new Work-house. The census of the various in
stitutions under supervision Of the governors showed
that they contained five thousand two hundred and
fortytwo inmates last Saturday. This was an in
crease Of thirtytwo compared with the preceding
week. A statement Of the number Of Migrants dis
charged and recommitted during the two years end
ed last December, was submitted by the clerk. The
total number Of males and females discharged was
fifteen hundred and seventy-six Two hundred and
ffty-four were re-commtted. A motion to expend
two hundred dollars in the purchase of new piano
for the Lanatic Asylum stands over.
Last evening was celebrated, with great 6cLat by
the Burns Club at the Astor House, the anniversary
of Robert Burns. The entertainment was of the
most recherche description, and mirth and hnmor and
song prevailed till an advanced hour. The affair
passed off most happily, with the exception Of
little coatretsa,ps towards the close. Horace Gree
leys account Of his ancestry is very funny. We will
give report tomorrow.
Miss Bacon delivered the last lecture Of the present
term at the Styvesant Institute, yesterday morning.
and finished the subject of Oriental Antiquities. She
announced hes intention of commencing a course of
lectures on Greece, on Monday.
Last evening Prof. A. Davis delivered lecture on
The History Of New Amsterdam, Oh New York as
1t was in the Days Of the Dutch Governors" at the
Hope Chapel Broadway. He praised the Dutch very
highly for their exemplary conduct towards the In
dians, and their honesty towards each other, at the
time when they first settled in this country, and
tended that New York owes great deal Of it, pros
perity to the people Of that nation.
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