The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06

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sccrstary Marcy.
sSw YoRx, April 8, 1855.
Marcy, the Aberdeen Of the Pierce administration
rumor from Washington says, with plausible earnest,
has determined to let the country "drift into war;
with Spain. His policy Is Incidence without prudence
leading inevitably to extended hosttss, only pro.
crasnsting the crisis to the advantage Of the enemy
with the ourselves OF everything valuable in the
contest According 10 the rumor steamers
ordered to the Gulf to cruise sor and capture the In
soent SpaniArds that have fired upon lag and
hauled our mail II cannot bs denied TO Marcy
that his plan Ia certain old fogy way OF drifting
into war" Of the most sGtravagant and magnificent
proportions could have been devised by that priuce
Of foges, Lord Aberdeen himself.
But We are a CONNIE rcai and eminently practical
people, and In vindicstins the honor Of flag,
should not stupdly pass the moment for taking the
only securities possible to the expenses Of ths
contest and the great national interests at hazard
The mminence Of the present crisis makes IL widely diff
fersnt in character from tbs condoa Of things which
preceded the Mexican doubling aud faint In.
i.issys now is worse than "a m.stsry inse.i.,y rhi.
snake when trodden upoa may give very valusbs in
formation TO the aggressive foe, but Ia certainly most
ndtre proceeding ON the part OF the SILLY snAke-and Mr.
Marcy.
was to have been hoped that Mr.. Marcy would act
upon the general wish Of the democracy OF the nation
and retire from his place In this Cabinet where his
respondence the Spanish and other questions pain
fully shows that whatever his abilities might have been
be had too little vgor left 10 undertake the study
necessary to tho understanding Of immen, and
complicated foreign affairs But his patriotism
was OF a character to lead him TO give up Office, he
might have avoided criticism, II he had not touched
again with his awkward and tImd hand tho great in
not 10 be done Is exactly what he viii d.. The most
energetic, and what would in the end be the most
economic and pacific policy viii enter his head
What ought to be done IT is idle TO discuss long
Marcy may DO there' GEO. N. SANDERS
Board or Aide rmen.
IsAAc o. BARKER, Esq., President In tho chair. Tho
minutes Of the last meeting read and approved
COMMUNICATIONS FROM riR COMMISSIONER or RKrAIRs
srPPLns'.
The report of the Commissioner OF Repairs and Sup
Plies conveying account Of the expenses recsipts
Of his Office for three months ending LIST April 1885, by
which appears that the total Of bills paid ap
pcabe TO the Bueing Stock Fund between tho Ist OF
Janury, 1855, and lst Of April, 1858, was s2i,l7o.
II appears by the report that this amount ex pended
ia January was......... $S132s 81
~ ~ ssnruary.'.'... 2sol2 os
Expenses psia for removing the ruin. Of the
New City Hall 6,e0T rs
The communication was ordered on as.
The Commissioner OF Repairs and Supplies, 10 answer
TO resolution Of the Board asking by what authority he
had advertised for sale the property Of tho late New
OF the property for sale pedaed upon the general
law governing the department. which he thought clearly
Tho following resolution offered by the Alderman
Of the Eighth ward
Resolved That the Commissioner OF Repairs and sup.
pee be, and he s hereby directed TO stay all proceed
inRs In relation TO osposipg OF the old materials tss.n
from the ruins Of the Now cty Hall, unit. further d.
rected by the Common Council Adopted
CLEANING srKKI1s ny M.cInSEa
The Commissioner Of Streets and Lamps, In
. resolution of this Eoard nquirug by what authority
vi ha et1rpp ~ tla
street cleaning machipss, and what amour. they
to receive for The performance Of the labor report that
as soon the contractors refused neglected 20
form the work pursuant 10 their contracts he notified
ths Board OF Counciimen Of the fact, and Immediately
proceeded 70 clean aud endeAvoed 10 keep clean the
streets The CommiSs goes TO state that he en-
tered into an engagement with the propretors Of this
street cleaning machines, under the sanction OF she
Mayor, to make trial in the First Second Fourth
Sixth WARDS which subject TO be cancelled in the
event Of non fulfment OF the contract. II appears
that tie proprieors OF hs machines have agreed 70
clean the streets o hos- districts the remainder OF
the term entered into by the original contractors at the
following pricss:-First ward, three months - 900;
Second ward. $500 Fourth ward, sl,75o and Sixth
ward, 50, $50
A debate arose upon thu subject, In which several
members took part, some advocating the method ot
eh aning the streets by machints and others for
reverting 70 the old system OF cleaning the by
the muscles and bone and snews of either American
born adopted citizens.
The Alderman Of the sixth ward said that he would
Ike 10 the machines abolished and all their blue
jacket Adjuncts follow in their train.
Alderman HgRECx was slso In favor of manual labor
IN
Aldermen Brown and wnlIAKsOs also SPOKE against
the contract entered into cleaning the streets BY
machines.
Alderman wAKExAS offered the following resolutions
Resolved That the Comptroller be- and he 10 hereby
directed not to make any payments 70 Msams Smith,
Sickles Co, on account Of any agreement made Tor
the cleaning OF the streets Of the First, sccond Fourth
and Sixth wards.
Resolved That the Commissioner Of Streets and Lamps
be- ana he hereby directed 70 keep the streets the
First, Second Fourth and SIth wards properly cleaned
at the expense Of the contractors and that hs IL hsreby
directed to do by this employ Of persons Who ara
residents and citizens Of New York.
Referred TO Committee on Cleaning Streets by vote
Of IL tot
THy cRYsTAL PALAcE MARKET.
The remembrance of the Board Of Counrlnen against
bill organizing certain parties In association for
the purpose of converting the Crystal Palace into a
concurred in.
sIsuiIAsnous
Several petitions for ths remission of
ceived and referred Complaints received from the
companies, and were referred petition OF several
property holders asking for the OF Chatham
70 be changed 10 East Broadway, was referred 10
tbs comnittse on Streets memorial Of
dustry for In Anthony street. referred 70
the committee. The report Of the Committee on
MARKETS. In favor of copcurrng 70 allow the sheds around
Clinton Market 10 be used by the country people bring
conourrng with the Board OF Councilrnen 10 70 build
TompkiDstBsrket. ConeGued 10. Tho report " the
Finance Coumitte. Of this Board In favor Of eoncurnzo
donats $500 10 the Society for the Relief Of Por widows
with small children.
Adjourned 10 Monday nsIt
Coroners' Inquest4x
KnLyD NJ FAILING Dows arAi1s s-Cor0nsr Wllh.ln
held an inquest yesterday, at the New York Hospital
npon the body Of Alice Muldron an Asout twenty.