The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-01

fnB New Yo1,x VoLUNTEERs-The remnant of
ne New York Volunteers who so nobly upheld
their country's glory in Mexico-who achieved
such feats of valor in many brilliant actions
aud who attestcd their hcroism by dying on the
field or receiving wounds that have disabled
them for lfc-thc handful OF survivors who re-
turocd to this city--have now nearly all persisted,
partly from disease contracted in that campaign,
and partly from want, owing to inability to
work, arising from sickness or wounds There
is scarcely week that one Of them Is not num-
bcred with the dead and we have heard the
most distressing tales of their poverty and their
suferings. 1t is true that when men volunteer
in a bloody war they count the cost, or ought
to do so; and if they die on the field, or endure
miserable deaths on their return it is only what
they have right to calculate upon as the
chance Of battle. Still something is due to
understanding to men who have brayely
borne their country's flag in the hour OF
danger, and have shed their blood in its
defence. The State made an appropriation;
hut it amounted to little to each indiv-
dual We do not, however, ask the State
to make another appre priation; but we think
the city government, who have been so lavish in
their expenditure in other matters-who have
pcid 60 large bill for Kossuth and suite, at
the Irving House, though these warriors did not
conquer the enemy-ought to show little sub
stantial generosity towards the brave men of
their own city, who returned vctors from the
Halls Of Montezuma. Charity, it is said, be-
gins at home. If it has not done 80 in this case
let it end at home. Let the six thousand dol
lars which was advanced by the Common Coun-
Gil towards the war, and was since refunded by
Congress-let this sum be divided among the
survivors. 1t will help to smooth their pas
sage to the other world, and will not percepti-
bly, add to taxation which amounts to five
millions in the year. The Volt eers have re-
ceived some empty honors; but something more
than medals are necessary to keep soul and
body together.
The CRY PIERS AND SIIps-C COMMUNICATION
FROM THE CoMrTRoILER--Our City Comptroller,
Mr.. A. G. Flagg, has issued very important
and well-timed document. 1t is communica-
ton addressed to the Commissioners of the Sink
condition Of the affairs of the city, he considers
it an imperative duty to recommend to the
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, under the
tenth section of IN ordinance of the Common
Council to fix the amount of annual rent to be
paid on the several piers where the leases ex-
pire on the first Of May, 1853, by public auction,
after full notice, and for term of five years."
Mr. E1ou ic cfc I,Oth
the interests of the city and the interests of the
purchasers; and he follows up his recommends
ton by the suggestion that the city govern
ment should above all things fortify their
official acts with such degree Of openness and
fair dealing as to keep themselves at an i'm
measurable distance from even suspicion of
dishonesty. He thinks that aldermen and
other officials ought to be like Caesars
wife-not only pure, but above suspicion.
The whole document is deserving of atten-
tive perusal. It is clear exposition Of the
city debt, and gives check to the headlong
career Of the Corporation. Mr.. Flagg has al
ways been justly regarded as an honest man and
q very able financier. and it was on this ground
that we recommended his election. We learn
that he refuses to pay the bill for Kossuth's ex-
penses in this city, and other bills which he
deems illegal. In order to test the matter, he
invites the parties to sue him. A man like Mr..
Flagg was sadly wanted to stem the tide OF cx-
peIditure which threatens to swamp the city.
The CASE or MRS GENERAL GAINEs-YEr
ANOTHER TRIAL.-It will be recollected by our
readers that the long contested suit between
Mrs. General Gaines and others, involving the
right and title to several millions worth of
property in Louisiana, Missouri. and elsewhere
was decided at the last term of the Supreme
Court of the United States against Mrs. Gaines
We are now informed that she is resolved to
give the other side another trial upon smother
issue in the courts Of Louisiana. based upon
the will (Which is lost) Of her father, the late
Daniel Clark. For the benefit of all parties
concerned therefore. we shall publish, to-
morrow morning. the opinion of Judge Wayne,
dissenting from the decision of the Supreme
Court, in the matter lately tried before that
tribunal. Aside from the questions of fact
and of law in this extraordinary case, the
curious historical narrative which is inter-
woven with this very able opinion Of Judge
Wayne. will commend it to the general reader.
as well as to the various interested parties in
this remarkable chapter Jurisprudence
KossurH CoMlNG.--It appears from our news
by the Africa. that Kossuth is coming back to
the United States, under the delusive idea that
the election Of democratic administration in
sures the great object Of our active armed inter-
vention against Austria and Russia for the
liberation OF Hungary. Well, let him come
he is quite welcome and, if he only secures
good report of the Central Hungarian Finan-
cial Committee in regard to the sale of those