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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

The STREET PREACHING AFFAR-FREE
SPEECH VMDIcATED-LAw AND ORDER PRE-
sERvED.-The public meeting appointed yes
terday for the benefit ofthe Rev. Mr.. Parsons,
the street-preacher, Cat the very shipyard
where he was arrested the Sunday before, by
order of the Mayor, for fear Of exciting o COL
lison with the Catholics.) came of according
to appointment, and without disturbance or
interruption Of any kind. Our reporters have
given full account of the proceedings on this
very interesting occasion, which will be found
elsewhere in our columns this morning.
The excitement concerning the arrest of this
volunteer apostle against the Roman Catholic
hierarchy was instantly diffused throughout
the city after the indignation mass meeting in
the Park on Wednesday night last That large
assemblags, SO suddenly called together, APP
peared to indicate widespread secret poll
tico-reAgious organization, waiting only for
something like q provocation for open and
active measures. Our late city elections, the
preaching Of Gavazzi the visit Of the Pope's
nmcio, Bedini, &C., were oil certainly turned
to account by certain parties, systematic
cally ana deliberately, as was abundantly
manifest in the speeches at the Park
meeting. On the other hand, the violent course
Of the Freeman's JournaAunjustly, no doubt,
attributed to the direction of Archbishop
Hughes-had wrought up the Catholics to cor,
responding pitch of excitement and such was
the state Of things when the Mayors proclama-
tiOn, the pastoral card of the Archbishop. and
the letter of Patrick Lynch, were issued to the
public on Friday and Saturday. But this pro-
clamation' and these letters only appeared to ex-
tend the general apprSp tensions of serious riot
from the gathering expected at the shipyard on
Sunday. The quiet and orderly manner, there
fore, in which that assemblage met and heard
the orator of the day, and others, and then dis
persed, was or should be considered a highly
gratifying and satisfactory conclusion to all
dom of speech was vindicated so smoothly
to another party that they had prudently abb
stained from ali interference on the occasion,
and to our citizens at large, Of all parties, that
the peace Of the city, the supremacy of the laws,
and the quiet Of the Sabbath, were not disturbed
by violence and confusion.
The liberty Of speech has been construed by
the people on the very spot where the right
was infringed, and in behalf of the identical in
dividual arrested; and this Interpretation of the
law, it is to be hoped, will hereafter be con-
coded by the Mayor, by Catholics and Profess
tants, and all others interested, as the only
judgment from which there is no appeal
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

The Mitchell BANQUET T0DAY--This
evening the banquet to which John Mitchell
has been invited by the citizens OF New
York Of all classes and creeds, will be glvenln
the broadway theatre, which is foored over
the parquette, in continuation with the stage,
and is handsomely decorated. A beautiful tent
or canopy covers the stage, which has very
pretty effect.
The admission of ladies to the boxes is anovel.
and we think, a happy feature in the festivity
1t Is common in England and other nations Of
the Old Country, and not only is there nothing
Objectionable in it, as appears to as but, on the
contrary, it is calculated to produce salutary
influence on the whole scene Were ladies ad-
mitted more freely to these gatherings, their
presence would have powerful effect in keep
ing rudeness in check. and preventing impropri-
eties which too often characterize assemblages
consisting exclusively Of the rougher sex. 1t lis
Just as proper for ladies to appear at banquet
of this kind, and enjoy "the feast Of reason
and the flow of SOUL" as it is for them to
attend at play, an opera, or ball.
Their presence this evening in the boxes will
give ctfdt W tuC oSCucloH, VuiAO tAVAA SOsuoy
will lend enchantment to the scene. Very few
tickets are now on hand, and such ladies as
desire 0 be present ought not to lose moment
in getting their husbands or brothers or
sweethe. IT'S to procure for them the right OF
admissio, The heroic wife of John Mitchell and
the rest his family will occupy two private
boxes.
The spec ches will be Of the most brilliant des-
cription Mr.. Mitchell will make powerful
speech, and Thomas Francis Meagher the best,
perhaps, he ever delivered in this country.
| We understand he Intends chiefly, to speak
upon republicanism in Europe. Mr.. Richard
+! O'Gorman, who has just returned from
Europe with his bride, will be present, and no
doubt make an eloquent speech. These, with
other speeches expected, will present galaxy
oftalent rarely met with on any single occasion.
Everything indicates that the affair will be
magnificent and worthy of the first apostle and
first martyr of republicanism in Ireland in 1848.
We have seen letter from Archbishop Hughes,
apologizing for his inability to attend. In this
letter the Archbishop gives Mr.. Mitchell q
hearty welcome, and bears testimony to the
manly integrity Of his character, and the disin-
terestedness Of his patriotism in his native land.
We intend to publish full report Of the pro-
ceedings.
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the restoration Of those portions IF the road that they
have destroyed. We shall now see what attention
these lewess people win pay to the DEGREES OF the
national court.
Dates from Buenos Ayres TO the 18th October, an
nounce that DIR. Oblgado had been inaugurated as
President All was quiet in political circles, and bu-
siness was becoming very active.
The details OF the latest Mexican intelligence pub
shed o-day, furnish some additional facts concern
ing the movements OF the tlibusteros against Lower
California, and show that this affair rather cal
cuaed to enhance than retard the advances of Santa
Anna to Imperialism. The Dictator, it was still be-
beyed would take early opportunity to dispose Of
portion of bis territNsy TO the United States, in
order to raise funds 70 cAay on his newly arranged
machinery of govenmeA&
have withdrawn lhety hn& from the Baltimore
Savings Bank, On Saturday owing to rumors that
the institution was edgsged in stock speculations.
confession has been made by d. w. Van Aer-
nam in the Canada Bank Fraud case, wherein he
gives detailed account Of the conspiracy practisei
for tb purpose Of obtaining the money This docu-
meDt is given elsewhere. 1t is curious financial
deyelopement, and will be read with interest.
The following are merely the headings Of portion
of the important matter contained in this days ssue
Report of the City Temperance Alliance; Political
and Gossipping Letters from Georgia and Boston;
Central American News; Communications relative to
the Dartmoor Prisoners, the Troubles in Peru, and
the Anti Re aters; Appeal Of the Womens Rights
Party variety of European. California, CONNER
cial ard Miscellaneous Intelligence, &c.
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TUE AZTEC CHIIDREN.-From our Central
American correspondence, published in yester-
days HERALD, we find that San Salvador pa
per has denounced the imposition practised first
on the American people, and then upon Euro
pean nations. by the exhibition of the Aztec
children" as specimens of race of priests said
to be discovered in Central America We well
recolect the history of these humbugs in the
United States. AT first they were Represented
merely as Central American dwarfs; but that
did not take, and an ingenious philosopher in
this city was employed to write an account of
their birth, parentage, and race, tracing them
to tribe Of priests whose stature was dimin-
shed to that of dwarfs by the breed being kept
for thousands of years from any cross" or
admixture with other families. And it was
confidently stated that whole tribe of such
Liiputians existed in Guatemala. This me-
NOR was first published in the columns of the
most pious Of our contemporaries in this city;
and the rest Of them, knowing the whole thing
to be pure fiction, lent it currency, and as
sisted actively in palming of the imposture upon
credulous public. The HERALD was the only
exception. 1t exposed the humbug and told
the truth, defying the power of wealth and the
intrigues of bribery. Now, the San Salvador
editor bears US out, and calls the entire story q
sheer and shallow fabrication; and further in
forms us that the prolific mother of these mon
strous and disgusting idiotic objects is ct San
Miguel, and that she has plenty left Of the same
sort.
We learn by the last accounts from England.
that their exhibitor is imposing them on John
Bull as real and vcritable specimens of an Aztec
race Of priesthood. We do not wonder so much
at the English editors deceving the community
and being deceived themselves. But here the
facts were all known, and the humbug was ex-
ploded yet the pious moral and Christian
press Of this city, continued to pass it of as
genuine current coin. We nailed the rap to
the counter and now the Central American
editor puts another nail in this base counterfeit.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR-The
annual report from the War Department
is quite learned and scientific document
1t exhibits very minutely all the requisite
details for clear understanding of the
condition of our regular army, our military
stations, &C., and is particularly lucid in
general geographical description Of that
vast Asiatic region of the United States ex-
tending from the eastern flank Of the Rocky
Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Indeed,
taken in connection with the several
surveying parties in the field, in search of the
most practicable railroad route to the Pacific,
this general description Of that extended sys-
tenn of mountains, plains, volcanic dsfles and
sandy deserts which must be traversed by any
route whatsoever, is Indispensable to clear
understanding of the subject to the general
reader.
Among his recommendations, the Secretary
urges the Introduction of camels and dromeda-
ries for the army movements and army trans
portation over this aforesaid Asiatic division Of
duction of gang Of camels and dromedaries
from the eastern end Of the Mediterranean will
lie trfing, compared with the objects in view,
it is to be hoped that the experiment will be
practically tried without delay Very likely
these animals may prove to be the most invalu-
BILE auxiliaries in the settlement and develope-
ment of the agricultural and mineral resources
Of Nebraska, Western Texas, New Mexico,
Utah, Southern California, and all the States
Of Mexico, to say nothing of the probable
usefulness of the dromedary in running down
all the hostile Indians of the deserts and
mountains. Therefore, the experiment should
be tried upon liberal scale. In other re-
spects, the report, in oil its practical bear
ings, is worthy the attention Of Congress.
One would hardly suppose, in reading this do
cument. that its author is a fire-eating seces-
sionist, and the apologst of Guthrie in his free
soil coalition spoils policy. But as we cannot
discover that these camels and dromedares
have anything to do with the great national
issues between the Cabinet and country. let
them he brought in.
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The FILTH OF THE STREETs.-The streets
never were in SO filthy and disgraceful con-
dtion since New York was a city as they are
at this moment. In passing through Grand
street a few days ago we observed q pacard
erected on pole over pile Of filth, and in
scrbed with the following words" Here lie
the remains of the Street Inspector" These
mementos might be placed with equal justice
in almost every street in the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

TIKI BouRuCAurr LEurRYs -Thnee entertainments are
advertised for every evening "WcnAn her rights and he
wrongs" win be dshsd up 10 night, and We have u
doubt with spicy dressing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

Mr., ForNEY AND TIE STATIONERY OF THE
HOUSE OF REPREsEYrATrvEs.--We see it re-
ported by telegraph, that Wall street
broker has been accepted by the Clerk Of the
House of Representatives as one of the success
full contractors for furnishing the necessary sup
plies Of stationery to the House. How this
Wall street gentleman happened to know more
Of the required qualities and prices of letter
paper foolscap, envelopes, penknives, goose
quilts, &C., than those engaged in the business,
it is their business, and not ours, to discuss.
But the Job seems, upon it's face, to be of a
piece with the spoils monopoly system Of the
Cabinet; and in this business Mr.. Forney, upon
q reasonable construction is only following
the example OF Guthrie & Co. The spoils
the spois
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

PUNISHMENT OF GENERAL WOOL.-From te-
legraphic despatch published in yesterdays He
RAID, we learn that the administration have
decided on banishing General Wool to Calitor-
mia. No doubt General Wool will obey the
orders he has received. This patriotic officer
understands the Importance of discipline in the
army, and he is too loyal to it, and TO all the
institutions Of the country, to show example
Of characterization by refusing to IMPLY with
the commands of those whom tn constitution
and the laws have placed in lthority over
him. He will, therefore, car into execu-
ton the orders Of his military superiors,
first by going to California at the time
and in the manner prescribed, and second
" by fulfilling, he arrives there his instruc-
tons, both in the letter and the spirit thereof.
But we rather suspect the motives of the adj
ministraton liz this matter. and that they are
Influenced by the same feeling that prompted the
Polk administration to get rid of Scott in the
Mexican war They sent him to Mexico in or
der to have him out of the way, while they
took care that he should reap as few laurels as
possible from the victories. They pitted him
against General Taylor. and kept up "a fire in
the rear" to damage his reputation, because
the y understood he was candidate for the
Presidency The discomfort and divisions
among the democracy in this State, in conse-
qucnce of the operations Of the Spells Cabinet,
have set them casting about for some popular
candidate for the next Presidency and lest
they might stumble on General Wool Marcy
thinks it advisable to send him out of the way.
However, we advise General Wool to obey or
ders and 60 to California. He has plenty Of
friends in the Atlantic States who will not forget
him in his absence, or permit this ruse of the
administration to have the intended effect.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19

New MOVEMENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIONS
One of the first things. expected from the Senate,
now, is some action upon the unconfirmed ap-
pointments Of the President and his Cabinet,
especially the appointment Of Mr.. Redfeld.
That case comprehends pretty much the merits
Of the whole controversy in nutshell. BUTT
appears, from our telegraphic advices from
Washington that the appointment has not yet
been laid before the Senate, and will probably
be held back, in view Of a new movement or
two on the political chess board. 1t is supposed
that Mr.. Davis will soon be transferred from
the War Department to the Senate, and that
Mr. Charles J. M'Donald, of Georgia, (late Pre-
sident Of the Nashville Dsunion Convention,)
will take the place Of Davis in the Cabinet.
This move would make the way clear for Mr..
Cobb to tue Senate, and it is thought that it
may bring up all the Southern Union democrats
to the aid of the Cabinet in both houses of Con-
gress. Well, we shall see. But why this delay
with Mr. Rcdfeld? Are The Cabinet afraid, with
sixteen democratic majority in the Senate
The election of Tucker did not, perhaps, mean
any thing. Try Redaeld.
The NAVY LOOKING UP.-Wc arc Sratincd
to learn that the Committee on Naval Affairs,
of the House, agreeably to the recommends
tions ofMr. Secretary Dobbin, have resolved to
bring in bill making an appropriation OF three
millions of dollars for the construction Of six
steam propelers of the first class, for the United
States Navy This is good beginning in the
practical work of reform but the next thing
is the reorganization of the personnel Of the
navy. Put some vitality into the service-put
the old fogies on the retired list. Give Young
America chance in these propellers Let not
these things be forgotten by the Naval Commit
tee. Superannuated old heroes in new ships are
as much out of place as new wine in old bottles.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM PARA--Los or The STEAMER so
NEGRo-By the arrival OF the brig Chasworh from PArs,
Nov 10, informed by Capt Brown that the steam
Rio Negro belonging to the Amazon Company, recent
y struck reef In the Amazon river near the mouth
of the Madirs and will probably be a total ,oss
The karao, also belonging 10 the same company lad
just're.urned from Nanta, in Peru
The two small steamers for navigating the Peruvian
nearly ready and would leave Para towards
the end cS NSYeno ss for their Destination
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AnusENENrs THIS EVENING.

METROPOLITAN HAlL-JurIIrs's cOro.nr.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-09-28

was thus that the democratic party was formed.
1t was founded by men like those bold and indie
yendent thinkers who, while tyranny pressed
heavily upon them, vet bravely scented the
idea that one man came into the world 19ready
booted and spurred," while the balance of
mankind were "bon with saddles on their
backs that this dainty lord might ride them.
They are ofthose who dispelled the mists that
had collected for ages around the rights of
man, and struck out the bold thought that men
! should be invested with equal political rights
and privileges.
When party is right in theory, and its prac-
tees accord with the theory, that party must
inevitably grow. Such has been the history of
the democratic party II becomes us to see
that it remains undisturbed in its integrity
Ia every association composed of many indvid
uals there will be unrnly members. Their
policy is TO rule or TO ruin. Such are the men
who divide parties and create factions. Parties
cannot punish rebellion and disafection as
States can. He who violates the laws of his
country may be punished with nine and thirty
stripes on his bare hack, confined in the peu.l",r
tiary, or executed by the common h""sma'''
according to the nature of his off"""e. Bat
parties are compelled To hnd out other p"n'-h
ments for disturbers of heir peace snd NI"iatorr
| OF their organization wholesome d'sclphn"
is necessary. And ~ IN governments, =" must
| it be in parties; We must t""'sA, ""t 'eo"'t,
factionists aud traitors. He who ~ punished
to-day for his characterization, will 10 morrow
avoid repetition of thu offence. B"t h. who
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NAyY REK0RM.

SECRETARY DoBBiy Surgeon William Whe.
Ian, United States Navy, has received the
appointment &c chief q the medical bureau
DR. Whehn viii bring togthe discharge of the
important duties entrusted to him high profes.
sional attaintments, long experience, a thorough
knowledge OF the wants and requirements of
the service, and an analytical mind prompt 10
observe abuses, and entirely capacitated to
suggest radical and efficient remedies The
Secretary of the Navy, in selecting this distin-
guished medical officer TO preside over this b,l-
rean, has given an earnest of the important
reforms which will follow his administration Of
that department. The infusion Of that kind of
vigor and intellect in the several naval bureaux
is required to give force and effect to the co,ll-
mendable efforts which Mr.. Dobhin is making
to place our navy in that position which is de,
manded by the country, and which is essential to
the protection of American commerce and Anne
rican rights. We have reason to believe that the
present head of the department is fully up to
the times, and that his first report will present
N"SsfN'iohS u"tat"u ny n pcTiect stuuv Oh the
existing system, aud based upon policy liberal
and efficient He is of the progressive school,
and will disregard the old prejudices which
have chung To- the navy for so many years to its
great iniary, and, in the spirit of modern intel
Iigence and civilization, will propose reforms
NJ once military and humane, combining war
like efficiency with proper care and regard for
aH the personnel If Congress will but second
his Efforts, we predict that Mr. Dobbin will
make the navy what it should be-the right
arm of our defence with ships feeter than the
Heetest, manned by men who will defend our
flag, not from fear of the lash, but for love of
the country in whose service they may be en-
gagged.
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FACrIONIsTs SHOULD BE PUNISHED
NOT REWARDED.

To form government men must act together.
After the government has been TINS con
strucied, there is the same necessity for concert
and cooperation to preserve it. The same
truth applies to every enterprise TO The com
pletion and success Of which joint effort is
necessary. II 81
In order TO form party the individuals com
posing il must learn to sacrifice all minor diff
ferences; and to preserve that party they must
repress all little variances which, if allowed,
would infaiibly lead to hostile collision and to
final dissolution. II was the observation ofthe
great Emperor Charles V, that men can
no more think together--there Is so great
diversity among them-than all watches can
run together. But there are certain great
objects 40 important to be achieved that many
little differences may be sacrificed to obtain
them.
1t is thus that all parties must be formed il