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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
PennSllXanIa Politics.

PTsHURG, Feb. "A, 1868.
Tie county Indignation meeting held here last night
the subject Of the United states sen.toTship
farce and failure Three bundled persons in ALL prin
cpally wings and Native Americans. assembled.
Reselutons favorirg Western candidate but naming
none, we're read Tut no. acted
Mr.. Smith, representative in tie Legislature, rose
amidst LOUD calls and defended binself Justify for sup
PORTING NJ. Cameron. During the speech Re fire.
quently greeted with Kisses, applause, taunts, &c.
Subsequently Mr.. Foster, the editor Of the Despatch
offered resolutions similar IN teuor TO the pledges Of Mr.
Cameron to M. kirira.rci but Recommending q new
untsirtet with politics. These resolutions were
adoI.eG when y 9 nee. NJ Adorned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

CONTINUED ExTRAvAGANcE.-Rents it ap-
pears, have not fallen az general thing this
February, contrary to general expectation.
Stores and Offices have fallen in the better
quarters Of the city, but dwelling houses have
been maintained. Provisions keep up also, and
the extravaganza Of living at hotels and in
private houses is not undated. A few weeks
of comparative ease in the money market have
snficed to dispel the terror Of last year, and
the blind public is rushing on again as though
the country was not couple o. hundred mil
lions poorer than it was in 1853. Private indi
viduals are launching out in their private
expenses. Landlords refuse to abate dollar
in their rents, and houses ore taken at rates
which nothing but a miracle can enable the
| tenants to pay. Merchants are importing as
| il there had been no contraction, no distress:
the diminption on the unexample1 import o.
last year is almost ridiculous Gold is Of
course going abroad, our export from New
York up to tins time, being actually equal to
that OF last year 10 same date, notwith standing
tbe los price of exchange. Where can al
these things lead IN Wall street, o few
trashy fancy stocks are being bnoyed up by the
help Of the banks, and the gambling OF the
hrofe-s: but the whole surface Of our prosper
ity never wGs follower than at this moment.
II We had taken warning by the severe lesson
Of last year-it we had reduced our expenses,
curtailed our business shortened sail, in part,
till the storm was past we might have wealth
cred il without loss. As it is, an accident pats
a few millions more than usual into the New
York banks, they lend and discount freely, and
every one, from the stock brokers to the i'm
porters and the private citizen throws his hat
III the air and begins once more to plunge into
extravaganza. Is it possible That this can have
auglt but one end?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

More LIBELs.- kefsrs. Greeley, M'Erxth,
Fry and Company, have recently Published in
the Tribune string Of the most impuden,
hbels against the editor OF the Nav York
HERALD, covering no less than two columns of
the first named journal, and embodying series
of impudent inventions, expressed in the lowest
and most degrading language that could be
picked up in the vilest holes Of the city.
In ibis array OF libels against ne, there is a
distinct charge set forth and published, taat
we extorted the sum Of thirteen thousand dol
lars from an unknown person who was in the
house Of a woman Of the name Of Townsend, IN
Thomas street, on tie night when . celebrated
murder was committed This story was orr
sinally pure invention Of the late Mordecai
Manasseh Noah 1t was gotten up and crcu-
lated 6y him out Of jealousy, because we were
successful in newspaper business, and he was
not Old Noah, with all his impudence and
malignity, never dared to publish this statement
in bis own paper, but circulated it secretly,
and it has never been printed until il appeared
in the columns of the Tribune two days since.
We are glad to find this statement thus pub
licly put forth and published under such re-
spectacle auspices, aud we shall Immediately
commence civil actions for libel against these
persons, demanding at least fifty Thousand dol
lars damages. We do not care for the money,
but we are happy to have this opportunity to
test the question, and to prove how false are
the assaults tina; have been made on our oharac-
ter by the New York press during the last
twenty years. We intend also to bring to ae-
count James and Erastus Brooks--they having
repub!ished, in the Eapress, the most offensive
parts Of the original libel.
In these trials we shall prove q character ut
terry beyo nd reproach beginning in the gear
eighteen hundred and twenty, and coming
down to the present time-a period of thirty
five years. The evidence addaced will com
prehend the history Of the New York press
since eighteen hundred and twenty, with all
the changes, chances, circumstances, plots,
combinations end conspiracies which have hap
pened during that eventful period. Ia il win
also be brought up, in order, all the calumnies
that our enemies have been casting upon us,
and it viii be proved that our character has
been through all this time without the slight
est repToach.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

Two MEAS RES As we understand II, the
business oithis present Legislature OF ours was
in the outset, limited to two important mea-
sures-frst, the reelection Of Seward to the
Senate second, the passage OF the Maine
Liquor law The fret has been achieved, TIE
second has been carried through the House with
IuD. Now, il the Senate we're forthwith to
second the action Of the House, or to dispose OF
the liquor bill in some way, We might hope for
an early adjournment This Legislature and
this Congress ought TO GO ont together.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

A NEW CHARTER BlLI.-The bill for q city
charter adopted on Friday ~ the board Of
Councilmen appears to be the best yet sug.
ges,e0. 1t js based on the same principle as the
Aldormen's bill already mentioned, namely
undivided respor sibility in the heads OF depart.
ments to the Mayor ard in the Mayer to the
people. Each head Of department will name
bis own Subordinate who will he responsible
10 hiD. All the various heads together VIII
compose with the Mayor an Executive Council
The legislative power will he entrusted t. the
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen. This last
mentioned body will replace tee present bard
O. Coun linen, but Will consist Of the same
number Of members. la other respects the bill
bears a strong resemblance to Mr.. Stuyyesaut's
preserves all the guarantees against corruption
co Jtained in the present charter, sc. The an
preparations for tue Almsbouse and Board oc
Education are to be submitted TO the Executive
Council. It would have been bstter 10 make
both the Almshouse and the Board o. Eiucs-
ton Departments Of the City Government, and
10 authorize the Mayor to appoint q single
man TO manage each. The POKER Of calling
Pi'eohSAs le Pies~i'eu W the AAdeT.hen tAt
they cannot bail q prisoner committed hy ano-
Their magistrate The city is not 10 borrow
money except in Anticipation Of the early
revenue, without special act OF the Legisla
tore. This amounts to the old plan OF govern
ipg the city at Albany, from which nothing
hut mischief can ensre. Otherwise. the new
Plan is highly to lie commended and deserves
the careful attention OF the committee Of The
Legislature.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
Schooner VIM. p. WILLIAMS Ashore.

SANDY HOOK, req. 70, 1919.
TIE sch,oEer Wm. r Williams a,hore Tire si3e
81 tie Hook with corn, 1ince Saturday Inst, lies
wh Der head OF shore upon hs- starboaTd side with
the sea vaslrg her Very lttle Gone yes.er.
dayon account Of heavy surf, which rendered IL i'm
possible TO remain board Of fer Captain BrowH, the
updsF-Titsr,' agent: Win b.. efficient Grew, have been
Going everything n Their power, aided BY s,.ons force
Upder the direction a. F'vsrd warde Esq 70 the
N,ss and cargo Dot tte-e IL gh tope a. present Of
saving either entire. Only small portion o. the corn
ID, yet been tsv,d. fto seeoon'r is considerably
lCertl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

4 GIL UrcH hLEcy.-L.rd Palmarsson and
Lord Clarendon are both now in the BFiti.h
Cabinet, and tie two controlling members of
il. Dor Cuoa and Central American embarrass.
ments continue to perplex the administration
AID Jet the Chevalier Wikof, the righ: hand
man q Palmcrston upon American affairs, and
the Ctevalier Webb, the left hand man Of
Clarendon on the Cub. question and the Rus
sisn war, are 10th in Nov York. Wbas is
Marcy about
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

Brooklyn city Intelligence.

rT1Ncr OF oirrR LEE-Tbis prisoner iDdicted for
naI,sugbter in The first degree for being mpi :Ated in
tbe death Of VIM II. Harrison, during the election riot
in william bprg, the Tth Of November last was
brought before Judge srerg Of ire Court Of Oyer and
Termper yesterday morning. and sentenced 20 tbe state
prison for fifteen years The prisoner is IS years Of
age and Las wife and one ibid.
ISsAvr--J. N. 7. Iacter. who tried 10 the Court
OF Oyer and TerpIner months since for the
OF his infant son and In Sbich case the Jury could not
seree has been prono1nced Insane by .ge Moore and
in accordance With his order viii be sent 10 O.. sAts
LGpauc asylum
sniots ACCIDENT ov TIL IoNG ISLAND RGilRoAp Yes
tGdty morning boy aged about fifteen, named Abrs-
ham Erigrer, belong ng 70 he ship Holland, hotter
dam, rg a. per No. 81 North river was run over by
the Long Island Eairoad In Atlantic street
bosruD. Biz right lcz and left foot were cot on add
one Of rs arms was broken IL was taken TO the Book
lyp CITY HosIial
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

COTTAGE on RuyNERs -TRAvELLISs TO rus
Wi,T.-Last Saturday our attention was attracted 10
rather strange looking vehicle for this part III w,scon
sD in 1850 wh,re railroads about 10 inerso each
other Quite fair sired house observed be slow
" moving through streets drawn by loor pair OF
heavy ,tout oxen IL was, In fact pioneer selling,
with ts furniture and group OF inmates tourney
10 some place ~ resi1cnce-in secluded Wild.
wood, miles away from any ether human tabra. on. A
pipe chimney above the roof out OF which volume
CT smohe rolling The p.eror d,viie rooms.
AYornd the Are rene half dozen young heads were
crowdnr for u pretty cold while the wife wac dis.
charging Der Domestic duties, apparently engaged In
getting anntr. Tie st1rdy aud adventurous heal Of
docr tusrsss, waltirg beside bis patient cattle AMI
urging them forward fast possible, ugly ar
prebspsive that The Se.hcg might fail before he
.Isssiei he a-,ti.stcp = ycfricvs, f'Yfs D,r.ocys
III =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

FoEEcrorS The Z. g msn steamship Washington,
Capt, CaveIoy, sailed ye,tsresy of BTenen iou ching
at southappton, with Gfty.fcIf passengers. Their
rsnes viii 10 found eIse-Ltrt
NV ToRnes Inpok1AuoS.--Tle B.it.h shis Era.se-
ne arrived at Ee~ orleans 1t.e Ett from Liverpool,
frirsng cors nDsnt, ooC tale ~ cotor tie fryt
go! .s.va,,a -..Ls .-.t sSI. - .,ca "a Gals,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

The SORROWS or TEE PIERCE ADWrHsrRA-
TIoS.-lt appears that the Cabinet are g:iev-
ously burt at Lord Elgins remark in Scotland
that the people Of this country, though they dis
liked ard despised Mr.. Pierce and his alministra-
ton beyond expression, were saddled with them
for four years and could not get rid of them as
the English car OF their ministries when they fall
into contempt. TIE fact lie Lord EIgin was
shrewd man OF sense. He travelled through
this country and ia ked to people whenever ne
had sn opportunity; this was the way 10 which
he acquired the accurate knowledge be pos
sesses Of the public feeling II is possible that
the members OF the Cabinet at Washington nay
not be aware Of the manner in which they are
spoken Of in the States; but IL is qlite certain
that II any man 10 any large city from Maine
to florida we're asked at The present n oment
what ne thought of the present administration,
he would at cnce laugh in his questioner's face.
Unpopularity We have seen before. Odium
resulting from an unpopular line OF policy VIC
have often witnessed. But the feeling with
which the Pierce Cabinet is regarded is no,
like either Of these. IL s sheer uamiti,atei
contenpt-a scorn 50 thorough that If Mr..
Pierce we're 10 do the most outrageous tAng
at this moment, very few people would take
tie trouble TO notice it, and no one bot a
foreigner weald speak Of him in tie gentle
language used by Lord Elgin. For ourselves
~e hsve long siuse ceased 70 Say anything of
ILL. zLL.y. ~ /. j.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

DEATH OF CHARLES MDEvIrr, JI.


Vow AMI tben~e called to record the death of
old member. OF the typographical professior-members
who lave Closed up their as take Of copy and ~earied
with the struggle of mortality compose themselves for
passage TO the eternal world The death Of sueh &C
cordant with the common :a@e OF man. welsve now TO
iecoreaDd We DO in the sincerity OF sorrow-tLe death
Of young printer Charles HcDevtt Jr eldest son OF
Mr. Charles McDevitt, who IS known an5 tsteeme by
all who know him. of he Oldest and bes: printers
in this city, having done honor and service to TIE craft
for ever forty five years. also known as one
OF the founders, first members, ana most Ell :ent
friends Of the New YORK. Typographical Society.
Young Ir. hcDevitt, whose decease we have TO la
men was largely the inferior Of his fathers ebarac
ter and v.rues, and honor to the craft and an
ornament 10 the social circle which he moved AT the
age Of fourteen be entereia newspaper Office a. learner
OF tie printing art which be spec iy acquired Manly
temperate, upright, courteous and intelligent: he won
and retained the respect alike of employers AMI cola
borers, snd gave promise Of filing the place and gus
tanning the high reputation of his father wheo the gray
hairs Of the latter should be brought down 20 tae grave
Like Thousands Of our brave and ardent spirited Youth
yoarg kcDeytt early on enthu iasticay attached him
sell to the Tire Department and one Of tie foun
Washington Irving who presented to tn.m, in return
for the compliment, a handsome library Daring his
rsdious disease consumption, which has finally Closed
hs mortal career. His death took place yesterday morn
ing At his father residence, No II East Thrtieth
street: IL had been pectsd by his family and friends
and calmly expected by himself for long time though
i is but few days since ne able TO sna his
composing desk. lmpel'ei ty the hope that trip to
Europe might benef: him. he sailed for Enesnd last
summer, returning again late in The autumn Convinced
that netfer climate nor human remedy could him
long IN this wcrd. During his absence be furnished
some highly Interesting correspondence to the news
Iayerg, which was much noticed.
DEATH OF SISTER,
Sitter EuEs died at the Asylum in Prince street in
this city, Saturday, February L. in the SEVENTEEN
year OF her age. Sister Ellen whose family naase was
n nat n Canvas ID. ii C .ho
entered the community, then in its infancy anil Aban
dontd forever the world, with its pleasures
and w.cbing but vain eujoymen.s, in order 10
sscrate her requirements her talent and al the en-.
erpy 81 Der soul, 10 share in the noble works pro-
tsd TO the order For the last thirtyfoar years
has been attending he orphans Ia the Prince
ysylum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
The Monument Association Officers.

WhsHiNoIoS, FEB. %, 1855.
There quarrel between the old and new Board OF
Managers Of the National Monument Association. The
old board say that their time does rot expire for year
but TIE board threaten 20 on. The superseded
officers propose 20 refer the matte, 20 Gen. Walter
Jones but the rev toari is 10: inclined to make the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

INFORMANT DiscovERy-That Of the Rim
mond Eafuirer, tracing the origin of,te Know
Nolhings 10 the Hartford Convention Perio5i-
cally those Hartford tlne lights are breaking
ont n fr:sb place. Look ont sor the vrgiIia
t.tC.4SA.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

crt>lNc g. I'M plS.xI HnlEoAp-TnApp WIN III,
iicr1-ln connection with the completion 81 the Pa
ralrotd We rrdtTstane a s'esmthip VII Be de-.
Iaehcd from here ~ Aspbgal, carrying freight olly
1hs Il The opening y trade, and VIII enable n o.
Isrs csl'c-ra TO place their goods &c Sac Fran
~ ln-Lt thirty tlNr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

LATEST rsox Henry a. WlsF.-Our last &C.
counts from Henry !. Wise represent him as
having lately delivered . stump speech Of four
hours duration a. the African church, Rich
nond. jfe lenethens as be gees.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

Railronc, ptsIst j In Mnfnc.

poErASn, Feb. -, 1875.
VIE The KtnIstec tram ia.s afternoon, was going
out % ne Cape Eaate.b iuL:tor cotaest with the
fer Rostop tie engine Gu :trdsr ran OF tho track
iillpg he engineer Alfred = Grim. 10 Gre else was
Injured Ard no other damage d5pe
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

ruuApyrrErk s-ocK noARp.

TuILADELPEIk s1oCE BOARD.
PBIihpnrHA, Feb. -, 1858.
lorty IL abundant, Stocks are steady. BeaIing
37Is herris Canal, IL Pennsyvana RAILROAD, - y
IenHtyivGnA State fiy,s, 50.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
NnNnl Inr1lIfSsn61.

War prcATrR "A despatch las teen reesved
Rsl;mre from The Washington ta!on, stating 90.
lie lscsur recently EeGrd frcn besng a. ne ~
Apts enc q ths s'fs.s q: kaeslAn waiting 70, Tue
,',tr.er fattettttt-'s 4 ~.N 1Sass.Cts' f194f,er
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
Weather nj Cleveland.

cIrTLASp, Feb 81, 1855.
This is the celotst Cay Of he season. The thermone
ter ihis morning ranged fr,n "a TO 70 degrees below
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

CnARixs1oS, Feb, "a, 1885.
The United sia,ss mail t:esntkp harioD, from Sss
Nori, arrived here tfis Born.rg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25

APPOINTMENT OF A sARNE COURT JUDGE.
AinASY, Feb. -, 1855.
I. Brdssll has Teen appointed Jadge or the Marine
Court, vice IN .lliJs, resigned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
GUARD on LIBERTY.


llNAD QUARTERS, New York, February %.
Hoy. DAVID C'EtTF-
Sr-kpown patrio+ and sollier, 70 be true 10
yonr native ar6 you have besn elected n the of
Lieutenant soione IN the 2i2th regiment Of the O-ie of
The Guard Of Liberty and al members thereof here
BY commanded 20 regard this (youE) commission ard all
sabordnates 20 observe the obeden due u your
rank. GEO. W. SMITH, Commander IN Chief
PrTFR SEsy SMITH, Adjutsn. General.
Jona W. BRYCE, Military Secretary.
Mr.. oKes!e had DO knowledge whether the commits
zion genuine or rot, bat H. s, re would press it to
his heart IS he would the goddess Of liberty.
Both houses have agreed C take from The 10th
TO the 18th c. March The Ten Governors been
advised.
Ann0rNIEE:I OF A kLRIEr cnuRr LEnGE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-25
The News.

Rev York, Sunday, February IS, 1855.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-07-25
Slavery in Cuba Capital versus Abo-
t litionism.

A curious change has suddenly been
brought about in the policy of the Cuban
government in reference 10 the negro
population Of the island. The nigger
militia-that redoubtable phalanx whose
very aspect was in itself enough to ter
rify an enemy-is to be disbanded, and
the heroes composing it are to be re-
turned to the peasful labors of agricul-
ture. 1t is not the resignation Of Senor
Luzuriaga nor the suaUiter in modo OF
Commodore McCauley which has occa-
stoned this alteration in the sentiments
OF the Captain General. A more pt W.
erful influence than either of these has
led to the abandonment, at least lor the
present, Of his emancipation projects.
In one Of the last letters Of our Ha-
vana correspondent it was stated that
the stock Of the Spanish bank was at a
lamentable discount, and that in fact
scarcely any one could be found TO take
it. This was rather singular circum-
stance, considering the favorable nature
Of the terms offered. The Captain Gem
eral inquired into the cause of it, and
was given plainly to understand by the
Cuban capitalists that as long as the
nigger element was SLOWED to predom.
mate in the counsels Of the government
they would do nothing towards cxtrica-
ting It from its pecuniary difficulties.
They represented that It would be suci-
dial on their part to assist in putting arms
into the hands Of the black population,
with the certainty which they bad before
them that they would ultimately be used
for the destruction, or at all events for
the expulsion, Of the whites. Il was adj.
ded that if the government would dis
band the acktroops of ali descriptions,
lhe property holders would be induced
to look more favofably on the stock. This
argument was, Il seems, all powerful.
What would hot be conceded to the
rsmonstrances Of the planters. was al
once yielded to the representations Of tbe
capitalists. Orders were. Immediately
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-07-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Charleston Mercury.
Know Nothingism and Southern
Union.

We copy checrfully the courteous reply
OF the Carolina Times, to our article OF
Monday last. Its character calls for the
repition on our part of the oft expressed
wish to discuss this question with the most
perfect fairness, looking only to the cause
OF the South, and the triumph Of princi-
Piles dearer than life.
The point at issue, between us is, the
character and objects Of the Know Moth
ing party. The Times claims that it is
the only genuine resistance party now
formed in the South, and wonders that we
deny its claim. 1t says,
"They are the first regularly organised
party, and by seniority (all other views
aud opinions peculiar to Soutbrons being
equaD they have no good cause to expect
that every genuine resistance man at the
south, whether Wing or Democrat, will
rally uuder their banner"
Let us review the history OF this party,
and test the grounds upon which such a
claim rests. 1t is difficult to assign to any
party its precise origin, but it cannot be de-
MED that it was at the North, in its dense
and fostering cities, that the Know Moth
ing party first attracted attention, and
achieved its victories. Its frat public man
ifestations were in the "street preaching"
and "Sunday mobs," which disgraced
New York and Philadelphia with violence
and bloodshed. From these low begin
nings, it grew, until by appealing to a
| spirit OF intolerance, and hatred 10 for.
eigners, it gathered to itself force and res
pectability enough to make itself felt in
the elections at the North. This consti-
tutes the first era Of Know Nothingism.
The Nebraska Bill passed Congress,
and it re- re-openel with unprecedented fury,
the war upon Slavery. The Know Moth.
ings had, by this time, become a power.
ful element in Northern politics. Elated
with municipal triumphs, their ideas cx-
panded, and they conceived the design Of
raliying upon the principles Of anti Catho.
licism and anti .Foreignism, great Ma
tional Party which should rule the coun-
Try, and grasp the spoiIs. Ashamed and
fearful OF discussion, ats advocates shrank
from the public light, and masked their
doctrines and themselves beneath an oath.
bound secret order. Tho Congressional
elections came on. The Democratic par
tty by whose votes and influence, tho long
delayed justice Of the repeal Of the Ms.
souri Compromise line, which threw open
once and again to the South the opportu.
nitys lost by the acts Of 1890, and 1880,
was effected, stood arraigned before the
fanaucal sentiment Of the North. Il was
mortal struggle between friends Of the
South and her foes. In s9ch contest
where do We fiud the Know Nothing par
tyi Ccmbining, everywhere, with Free