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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
CITY REFORM MEETING.

Our City is fearfully misgoverned and de-
spoiled, and Corruption has been growing worse
and worse for years mainly because her sub
stantial citizens, who do her work, accumulate
her wealth, and don't want to make money out
Of politics, have too generally neglected or
sighted their public duties. Every citizen is
under moral obligation to do his fair share to-
ward securing upright and capable rulers and
magistrates and holding them TO a strict and
wholesome accountability yet majority of
our thrifty. comfortable citizens have shame
fully repudiated that duty. Some Of them
have not even voted half the time; others
have barely voted, leaving to the cOntract;j job
bers, Office seekers, grog-shop keepers and hire
ling rowdies the substantial control Of our
Elections. At length, they seem to have dis
covered that this line of conduct won't answer
that for every dollar they have put in their
vaults by neglecting their public duties they
are called upon for twenty to fifty in the shape
Of excessive taxes and consequent high rents
Hereupona good many of them have resolved
TO do better in future and will unite with
others this evening at Metropolitan Hall TO
devise the ways and means of putting their
good resolves into execution.
We heartily wish them success in their under
takng-but TO that success it is essential that
they should not underrate the magnitude of
the task they have undertaken. God speed
speed you gentlemen in the great and ne
cessary work of City Reform but bear in
mind that no tinkering Of the Charter nor ere
alton Of new Offices to act as checks on old
ones can permanently avail, unless you have
faithfully resolved to do your duty hence
forth in selecting fit candidates and support
ing them zealously at the polls SO long
as Bruiser Dodson and Nose Fogson and
Jake Worthless, are permitted to earn
$50 to $500 each by putting through" this or
that charter ticket in your ward, while you are
busy in your stores, your Offices, your banks,
&c, you will have corrupt, bad, rapacious ru-
lers, in spite Of your spasmodic Indignation
Watch the course of events, and see whether
We are right or wrong
Gentlemen City Refonners let US see how
you turn out tonight the size and spirit of
your meeting viii go far to determine whether
this effort is to lead TO any result, or is TO end
in smoke, as so many have done before it, Let
US see if you will stand long enough TO be
counted
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
COMPRESS WOUND UP.

We have something more to say OF the gem
eral and FINAL doings of the late Congress, ou''
our columns being excessively crowded We
will wait until we can ascertain more clearly
what they were.
The Civil and Diplomatic, Army, Ma
val. Indian Ocean Mail, Census Printing,
Lighthouse, Deficiency, and POst-ofice APP
preparation bills certainly passed. Some meri-
torious and many more plundering items have
zone through as riders on these bills. we
believe the proposed increase of salary 70 inc
Vice President and Members of the CABINET
uss defeated. but fear the large increase OF
nav to sundry Foreign Ministers has got
through. But it was the meress chance
whether proposition involving one expendi-
,ure Of Half Million or so for the benefit of
some iobber should pass or be defeated. The
House finally passed riti0m reading, on the
report of a Committee of Conference, heavy
items which it had repeatedly voted down by
large majorities after the fullest elaboration.
MANY members did not and could not know
what they were voting upon when they were
emptying the Treasury Of Million after Nil
lion. And all this fragrant wrong was caused
by a gross neglect of duty and squandering of
time in both Houses through the first two
months of the Session, leaving nearly all its
business to be crowded into the last three
weeks-not to speak of the eighty or ninety
Members who have drawn full pay and not
spent full week in their seats during the
winter. Shall there ever be an end of this
The Homestead, Benefits Land Distribu-
ton, Pacific Railroad, Navy Reorganization,
French Spoliation and other important bills,
failed for want OF time for consideration. The
remission OF Duties on imported Railroad Iron,
and various other mschievOus projects, also
died the death The Session was protracsed
to later hour on the 4th than any that had
preceded tat least for many years.
And so good bye to the XXXIId Congress
May we not soon look upon its like again
Though, indeed, it is possible to 60 farther and
fare worse.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
NEW.YORK ANTI.LIQUOR hill.

The following is a synopsis of the provisions
of the LiquOr-sellng Prohibition bill reported
TO the Assembly of this State by Mr.. p. w.
RosE, of Sc. Lawrence, from maj ority of the
Select Committee on the subject
The lst and I'd sections allows every citizen of good
character tor sobrety who IL elector and who not
the keeper Of interested in any house of public en-
tertanmenf the keeper Of Interested in places OF
public amusement TO sell Intoxicating liquors for pur
poses other than for beverage, provided be shall file
with the clerk Of the county undertaking executed
by himself with two sufficient sureties 10 be approved
by the judge Of the county, that he will not violate any
provisions OF the act and pay all fines, damages and
costs which may be imposed upon recorded against
him, in any acton civil criminal The sureties
required 10 justify In the OF thousand dollars
each The principal is required 70 make oath that he
within the provision OF the and ME the
The 81 section prescrbes 10 whom, and for what pur
pose liquor may be sold.
The ih and 5Ch sections prescribes the punishment
Of Odencef, and before what tribunal they shall be
prosecuted
The 9th section makes it the duty of certain officers
named oprOsecute and the gat o every other person
70 prosecute
The 7b, 9Th and9tn sections prescribe the manner Of
dcingni
The 10Th to 18TH inclusive, apply to forteitures Of
liquor sold contrary ~ the act.
The 18TH Goth and DIST apply the Of intox.
es,ed persons and ascerans who sold them their
and the prosecution OF such persons SO selling.
The sd section provides against malicious prosecu-
tons under the act.
The 10Th 9Th and 2sth sections are in reference 10
actions the value Of liquor sold contrary 70
the provisions Of the ac..
The 18th 30h aud Jlst sections give damages result
ing from the unlawful sale Of Intoxicating liquor and for
intoxicating, causing others 70 become Intoxicated
and enWnerates those who shall have right prose
cute
The sd section provides Ter the punshment Of false
swearing
The Ssh section extends the existing provisions of
law relative 70 misdemeanors and oeBses % this act
The 10th section defines what Is meant by the word
" liquor and Intoxicating liquor"
The other sections have reference generally 10 the de-
tails the BILL the fees the time OF is taking effect &c
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Remarks

The above is an argument against the Maine
Law rerbatim as it reached us, and quite as
good as the average on that side The writer's
main positions are:
|. Liquor Prohibition is unconstitutional.
2 If il were constitutional, it would be an
excellent thing.
g. It don't stop any ones drinking, but in
cites many to drink more than they otherwise
would
4. The true course would be to let every
one sell and drink liquor, and, when they get
drunk, prevent or punish their abuse of their
families.
5. But this is all mOOnshine, because their
wives and children would never complain Of
their outrages, but rather strive to conceal
them.
6. The Maine Law is not enforced in Maine /;
Z. But 1t is enforced, so that those who sell
liquor have to keep it concealed and even
thus it sometimes gets seized, and then the
complainant's barn is burnt.
Leaving these positions 70 coniute each
other, We proceed to remark:
l. Burning the barns or otherwise destroy
ing the property Of Temperance men is no new
trick Of their antagonists, but much older than
the Maine Law. If more of our barns are
burnt now, il is because We are more faithful
TO our duty and our laws more efficient.
g The fact that liquor is silly sold and drank
along the Eastern border Of Maine, proves the
Maine Law wrong exactly as the occasional
robbery of hen-roost proves that these ought
TO be no law against stealing fowls
3. The pretense that as much Liquor is
drunk under as prior 10 the Maine Law is con-
futed by the notorious fact that Distillers and
Brewers are among the bitterest enemies OF
Prohibition, giving their time and money free
ly to prevent the enactment Of Laws like that
of Maine. Nov il Maine Laws did not dimin-
ish the market for their articles, but actu.
ally increased il, sho can believe that they
would lavish their money TO resist that which
was actually increasing their business
4. S. A. Us constitutional difficulty about
Medicines vii vanish whenever be comes 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

Franklin Pierce is now President, not in
prospect, but in fact, and has taken possession
of the White House His Inaugural Address
will be generally read. Would thati might as
widely be read carefully and thoughtfully
We belong to that large portion of the Ame-
ncan People to whom he lin common parlance)
"owes nothing" He cannot disappOint US, ex-
cept BY ruling firmly, wisely, nObly. We can
not fairly complain even Of what seems TO US
very bad in his Inaugural, for his past career
had prepared US to expect it. Those who will
be panied have no right to be surprised BY It,
Yet we must say that there is much IN this
Inaugural which seems TO us not only wrong
but maladroit. We think even the opening
aIlusion to his late bereavement unhapPhy
placed in juxta-position with much that Is en-
bodied in the same document. The UnioHism
would do very well by itself, but it rides awk-
wardly in the same vehicle with his frank
ayowals of his determination to apply the bow
string reientlessly to the Fillmore ofiice-hold'.
ers. who are in the main as Jealous Union
savers as be is. So the Nom Interference
portion of the Inaugural would read much
better in paper which did not so significantly
aver that the acquisition of certain posses
sions, not within our jurisdiction, eminently
important for our protection" &c. &c. What
ia the use of telling the world how honorable,
peaceful and well-behaved We are, if We at the
same time tell them that they have possessions
which we need, and in due time niH hare,
somehow Who does not see that our pro-
fessions and selfpraises are completely multi
fed by our bravado,
But on another point the new President is
still more glaring in his selfexposure. That
he should glorify our freedom, our " broad and
intelligent comprehension of rights" our full
filment of our "highest duty to suffering
Humanity" our radiant example, so cheering
to the oppressed throughout the world, &c.
&c. is very fair BuncOmbe, and would pass by
itself without provoking criticism. But that
he who INDUCES in this sort Of " high
faluting" should proceed in the selEsame
document to glOrify slaye-hunting as a
patriotic duty - TO denounce consistent
devotion to Human Liberty as the offspring of
feyerisI ambition or of morbid enthusiasm -
and to cheer on in every manner the blood
hounds baying on the track of the hunted fugi-
tive, guilty of dark skin and an honest desire
to work for his own wife and children rather
than msster's-and. finally, to mix all this up
with humble dependence on God, our pros
perity under Providence" &c. &c.-ths
seems to US a medley quite as incongruOus as
Suwarrow's and not less audaciOus. Father,
said a frank boy. whose sense Of propriety had
been shocked by the parental admixture OF
applications and excavations, Il wish you
would either quit praying or swearing-I
don't mind which"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

realize thoroughly that Alcoheiis deadly "a
sdious poison. Now the sale Of Po'sons rs ana
,lvavs has been Requested by Law. snd mans
perfect RICH. to sell what he likes" therein
da,;sd and oyerruled. In shcrs, the case is
completely against our correspondents on every
po;nt made by him. and We should have taxi
On the trouble of confusing him had he not
been so kind as 10 relieve us BY confuting him
self E"'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
Reconstruetion Of our City Wards.

BY the bill submitted 70 the Assembly by
Mr.. 3. T. Gilmore, the Wards Of our City are
70 be divided as follows
The lst 10 the With Wards 20 remain inch an9ed
The present Xlvth. Ward 70 be the IXfh Ward
The present Xfh Ward b remain unchanged
The pressnt XlIth Ward 10 be the XIth Ward
The present lXth Ward 10 be the Xllth Ward
The present XVIII Ward 10 be the XIIIth Ward
Southern half OF the XVllth Ward 10 be the XIVth.
Half OF the XVIIth Ward 70 be the XVIII Ward
Tie present Xlrh Ward % be the XVIII Ward
The present XVlrh Ward q be the XVIIth Ward
Southern hall Of XVlIltn Ward to be the XVIIIth.
Northern bali Of XVIlIth Ward 10 be the XIXta
The XAth Ward 10 remain unchanged
Tie present XlXth Ward 70 be the XxIst Ward
The present Hllth Ward 70 be the XXIId Ward
- This bill will be greatly objected TO on
the ground of its affecting the descriptions of
property in deeds, mortgages, &c, as located
in this or that Ward We are not prepared
to cay that it ought or ought not TO pass.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

CoxGRrss-The two Houses closed up the
business of the sd Congress at noon, aud ad
journed sine die A few minutes later the SEN
ate was again called 10 order by the Secretary,
for the first sitting Of the usual quadrennial Elk.
ira Session. After prayer, Mr.. Cas-, as the old
est Senator took the chair, and on motion OF Mr.
Badger administered the oath of office to fifteen
new Senators Mr.. Atchison was chosen presi-
dent pro tempore; after which followed the in
augural ceremonies These being completed,
the Senate fixed noon as the future hour of
meeting, and adjourned TO Monday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
The Tribune for California.

We shall issue I ii / ; NJ o Il y \ G
The Tribune for California, Oregon and ne Sand.
rich Islands 1t will contain summary OF all the
Latest Foreign and Domestic News since the sailing OF
the last steamer Money and Market Reports, Mar
rages and Deaths Also,
The Closing Scenes Of Congress,
The Business Done this Session,
The Inauguration,
The Presidents Address,
Telcsraphic News from all parts Of the country sc.
Single copies in wrappers ready for mailing, can be
had at the Desk This Morning Price cents.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
How the Maine Law Works-Yiews Of an
Adversary.

How the Maine Law Works-Yiews Of an
Adversary.
II is so seldom that We can coax an opponent
of the Maine Law into discussion of its prac
teal working, that We must make the most Of
every condescension TO do so. Here is one:
MAcmAs Ne. Feb. Il, 1873.
To TIE Editor Of The " Y Tribune:
Noticing an article in your paper OF the lih, pcon-
cluded would write you a few lines, showing you how
the Maine Law works in this part of the state &C. To
assert that the Maine Law is the right law and the law
that should be upheld and rH be upheld, is something
which will take than words 20 accomplish or TO
prove that il will be so All persons will not obey the
Laws Of the of the United SAFES unless Il. SUITS
their tastes and yet Lar can suit erery one. For
an officer 20 search house Tor stolen goods "a dao-
Mer thing than to search il for Liquor am not plead
ing for the runscT but my intention Is 10 mud on, II
pOssbk Kkg has not right, and perfect right,
TO sell what he likes long a. he dsurbs no one, or
rair why that right should be denied him. stolen goods
are obtained d0HGig liquor which Is bought OF IL
osused Dealers obtained honestly Why ia IL not "a Con.
sttuions prohibit the sale ot Tobacco as OF Liquor
The drunkard goes from the gr0gshOp 10 his family.
He beats his wife and children Here isthe place curb
the nuisance Liquor. The wife viii not complain.
Christians, may ak you whose duty It l. to look out
for the comfort of others II such Law IA the Maine
Lac could be- in action COHSfHioHalE would agree
with IL but If Law ike that il rgh what Is there 70
prevent Government II they choose, from making Law
10 prohibit the sale Of medacsf There Is no danger OF
IL Bat could utey rot do ~
where it l. submitted 20 the People, well and good.
am straying from my object, and shall only mention
o two instances wherr the Maine Law works any
way but the rgh way. In conversation with some OF
the for the Law in Passport they stated their
opinion that there drinking in that town than
before the Law went into effect They had seen boys
from II 10 years old drink in the streets from bottles
they carried In their pockets. In this place man was
taken up during the past year and hned tor selling hs
poison. Shortly sterwsrd one of the compliments
barns with a stock OF hay, was burned TINS gentleman
aerwsrd said be thong mt the rumseer knew who did
IT, and day told him when he was struck by the
rumscler and fined oNE DOLLAR. The same person
saws be has nlneccn barrels Of Rum in his cellar, and
dare GHy touch IT, ia consequence OF the decision
of the U. : Court in Rhode Island This rum has been
taken once and he obtained II again account OF
defect in the warrant Those who want IT, piH hare
Liquor Why not Lex them have H. and keep those who
drink it from disturbing and in urng the peace of others
should not have right 10 drink aud sell whak he
70 10 IL will keepmen from drinking much
they do present and from breaking the law for they
know they will not be punished.
Very Respectfully your humble seryt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

Y Nxw-HAsrssIRs holds he As.,..
Election on Tuesday. vhsa Asu,Sos q ~
gress. q Governor. Legislature ssd sss,
County Officers are to be choseo. ws ~
the MAINE Law will net be forgo
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

II MASSACHUSETTS, holds her election for
Members of the Constitutional Convention on
Monday We hope wise, upright, liberal, en-
ightsned men viii be chosen, who viii decree
thst - People shall be represented in either
branch Of the Legislature BY members chosen
from single districts, IS nearly IS may be equal
in population.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

NV PoIIcE BnL.-We publish this, morn
ing, a bill 70 re0rganiEe the Police Depart
ment Of this City, proposed as substitute for
the defective and unconstitutional one now be-
fore the Legislature. The one in this paper
has been prepared by gentlemen of great expe-
rence, sterling integrity, and ardent desire for
such q change as will be really beneficial to the
City. We have giyen.the paper rapid exami-
nation, and find il, if not al We could have
wished, a great improvement upon any exist
ing or proposed system. The establishment Of
an Elective Beard of Commissioners viii res
cue the department from the political traces
of the Common Council. The election of the
Chief is also proposed, and viii meet with favor.
We should rather have seen q section, compel
ling the Police, when on regular patrol duty, TO
wear an easily-recognized uniform: the Cap
'ans, Lieutenants, and reasonable detective
ioree to be exempt from such rule. The thor
oush exploration and recording of suspicious
and Illegal places is good feature. The Sec
ton directing persons arrested without war.
rants to be forthwith brought before a magis.
trate, will further the ends of Justice and pre-
vent the too common outrage of getting a man
arrested, keeping him in prison over night and
then failing to show cause in the morning ".
commend the bill to the Legislature. and the
people
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05
u V.y DrUsEss Improved Watpene, has

not oply become oee rated for its wonderful achievements
al over the United STATES bat It's fsrle has reached the
roGep shores Of California and there changed Gray
Hair primitive color and created Dew shd fresh bess
great ,peee for Hair when deesyed for badness and
accomplishing than preparation OF the KIND mas
ever done this any other sold Al the Depot
No. Ia Chsberss and BY the principal Dnzgsts OF the
It, runfrv
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I.ner ..n PrrrspraRr ST. or REkL

IARcF .yp PEREaPToRY DALE or hLAL
Fs7,1K-Our readers will please notice that ASrhosrI-
BLErcEvR rse Al public suction TVS Dsr toe osh ns
ct u o'clock, at the MerenAnb E1e1ah1r, hoa - -
Re AZ cf the desirable budns ots OF toe :. lsa-ea
corner Of Henry End Rutsers; III vaiu.oe e1ilaas Ios
- or sts and on 7th intending the so1.t-east
,o oT 7bsv and 2eb-st; lots o. zitlt near tsn-sv;
1a. on and near southeast corner Of SisV and 18Th
a, oniin on the lots and next the porn
.arer Of S3thst and d-sy % ots 81 Harlem. being
on lfh and Sn-svs and 1lth. llh lith and l5.h ats
2los on 2st 5th-aT the house and lot No. 10 Ind
lt Execution sale Of the houses and lots Nos Is and
"a Psyardst snd the house aad lot No 253 Stanton ST.
For maps describing the above property, apply to the
Auct5oneer No. 7 Broad-st. (23lD
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BY LrrrxRs PAINT SECURED IN lSl9.-

IN CttNhtu ~ tNf%s-
PvlvExNAcHERs PATENT HyDSo,ELserSic NoLrnc
GRAINS constructed 60 be under the garments are
the most wonderful discovery medicine and electricity
of the presen day They relieve, without pam or saook,
lnstantAneousy acute nervous pans SUCH a. he ear and
tooth ache, rheumatic palns TIC dooreanA Ac and oy
then MUD bat continuous and percepthe scGen on the
body, diseases Of ycars standing such got Local para
iys complaints, liver diseases, &c disappear, ~
II by miracle they have been applied with the greatest
in al those deSdfa diseases in children commonly
called eonyul,ons es also IN OF tecthnS under dh
epltes and Disorders Of the bowels. They preciptafe
magnetic needle, IN Short show all the phenomenon of
po~eru voltao pile The instruments prSfQcinx these
etfects weigh atost two ounces, be folded up in
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e.sy convince himself beforehand the eep6s Of then
truth The importance Of the isvesnon has been sekosl
edged in Aercs BY the Academy OF Medicine OF New fors
aud the chains have been applied with ses success ID tho
medical colleges, the CITY, Believes snd Wants Island
HosptAh BroeAlyn CITY Hospital Nc; IN Europe BY TIC
che Aesdsnies Nationals de Medecin Pans ~ the I'm
penal Faculty Nienns; by the koys fscalSy heIns
and other scicnti6c Of the highest oTer Sad
ins the prne pal hospitals in Europe.
The propTieors are IN possson OF testnonias 70 me
exme eeet from al the above institutions Aera and
Ivrope a well OF the and distinguished
OF the profession both hespAefes and lsvits
the pubic 10 examine them.
FsI and Illustrated descEiptcns for personal and
one for scsnt6e men, with eoPies OF esronias and
Ssssnsa sr.sls ss the ohce They WIN be sorwaaed ce
OF postage any part OF the UHitea SA.ss IN s<ses 70
nrrpsa INQUIRIES CONTAINING three cents postage sAps
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

CRIsTADoRo's EXCELSIOR LIQUID HAIR
DYE-Ths not article which the purchaer required
No risk Is incurred The desired change color effected
in few minutes by the inventor himself The value Of tae
article proved BY experiments before any one expected
to buy it, Private Rooms for applying the Dye at No
Aston House where il Is for sale well % By DIuggss
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w. III. DIsBRow's RIDING School, No. 70
sth-av-Hours for Ladies' from ga. NJ TO ?. NJ Hours
for Gentlemen, from 70 g. and 20 NJ Ladies WISH
Ing 10 ae or take less os at this establishment must be in
troduced by some one known TO the Proprietor