The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-22

corruption W0l00 eXloteO Wncu tnty SssScnOu
the Aldermen; but we cannot help believing
that the facts disclosed in the documents pub
lished above had some share in whetting their
civic ardor. 1t may be that the Commercial
advertiser was prompted by the purest zeal for
the welfare of the city in belaboring tie Com
mon Councils but we shrewdly suspect that.
like Juno. the highly respectable and ancient
female who presides over the destinies Of
that journal had vivid recollection Of the
Sprete injuria tornae." At all events,
no injury can be done by stating the facts
We may seem. in truth, to be thrusting our
own affairs before the public in publishing the
report Of the Committee of the Common Coun-
Gil; but the story is quite tale of bygone days,
and those who know the figure which the cir
culation Of the HERALD has now reached will
readily acquit us of any wish to boast ofhaving
nearly forty thousand subscribers"
PEACE OR WAR-VIEws OF THE SECRETARY
OF WARM his speech at the Metropolitan
banquet, Gen. Davis, the Secretary Of War;
said
Then, my friends, can say that most cordially
rejoice in the manifestations around me, which seem
TO indicate increase OF the fraternity OF nations
For such must be the effect of bringing together
from every quarter of the civilized globe to compare
with each other what each has been doing for the
advance ment Of science, what each has contributed
to the increased comfort Of man. These are con
trbuiOrs to that bond Of peace which will hold men
together as one brotherhood, and lead them to make
this earth what it was designed to be-the home of
man in his blessed estate. Applause
This is good beautiful afectionate, coming
as it does from the chief of the War Depart
ment. But at Newark he was pleased to put
in this important qualification.
There was q time when our little constellation
shed its beacon light small space; that little
constellation however, has continued to shine on,
star after star has been added, and now, wherever
raises his hand the brightness Of its efugence
may Re seen. But my friends, am neither pro-
pagandst, nor am prepared to allow the wars OF
other nations to interfere with our prosperity
Though peace is our policy, and trust our destiny
greater evils than war is allowing flag to become
so dim that he who appeals to it for protection, aud
proclaims himself an American citizen, shall be de
rided and pronounced as pirate. Tremendous
applause.]
This looks to US like gentle rebuke of Mr..
Fillmore for quietly permitting the massacre of
those fifty Americans at Havana, the unfortu-
nate companions of the unlucky Lopez. But
the allusion puzzles US to determine exactly
the position of the War Secretary. General
Gushing is openly for annexation and progress.
war or no war. We have tried it, and he
thinks we ought to keep it up all the time. But
where is General Davis? Looking to the Cult
Of Mexico, is he for peace or for war? We
should like to know.
TREMENDOUS INCREASE IN THE VALUE OF New
YORK PRoPERTY.-According to the Comptrol-
ler's annual report Of July 10, the total value
of the real and personal estate in the city and
county of New York. for the year 1852, was
1851 zoe, 1858 and for 1853 it was $413 632. 932
a. showing an increase in round numbers Of
sixty.two million, upon an aggregate Of three
hundred and ffty-two million. in single
year, equal to seventeen per cent. If the as
sessment were made upon the income from the
real estate of the lower half of the city the ag-
gregate amount would probably be increased
not less than one hundred and fifty million Of
dollars, such is the disparity between the Off
cial estimates and the actual rents. In the
upper section of the city the Comptroller's re-
port more nearly approximates the actual pre-
sent value Of real estate, where the estimates
are nearer the standard of actual rents and
prices Upon the whole. the present aggregate
for the city and county, in real estate. upon
the actual basis of rents and prices, somewhat
inflated to be sure, would swell the Comptrol-
ler's sum total pretty well up to six hundred
million. But the worst is yet to come.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND HOME Protection.
The high tariff philosophers of the Tribune
stick to their idle dream of protection with I'M
flinching tenacity. though the facts and the
fates are all arrayed against them. They have
seized hold of the Crystal Palace as the me-
is to be Impressed upon the country and upon
Congress ss the true policy of the government
But we are afraid it will not do. We remember
that in 1876 Mr.. Stewart of Pennsy lvania, and
other high tariff champions, got up a national
exhibition Of American manufactures at Wash
ington, for the purpose Of saving the protective
character Of the bill of 1912; but 10 and be-
hold the bill Of '46 was passed Immediately at
ter; because the members had seen enough to
convince them that our manufacturing interests
no longer needed protection in the shape Of
bounties extorted from the mass Of the people
We apprehend that such will be the result of
this exhibition. A single glance at our home
manufactured articles in the Crystal Palace suf-
fees for this conclusion The tariff of '46 has
done well, is doing WELL and will live little
longer.
Talk on 'Change.
There lees amin .tion ia bre idstuffs and in
Liverpool freighs yesterday than the day bsfore A.
chants waiting the rSceiot orivate Iett..r.