The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-01
The Pioneer Correspondence.
From our Regular New York Correspondent.
Matters and Things i'm New York.
NEW York. April 20. 1855


ike Falstaf's men in buckram-the nearest
in the sequence although the eldest in years.
being Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt of
New York. Probably he was nominated by
the Jerseymen as an Offset to George Law
Steam versus Steam. 1t has generally been
supposed that Commodore Stockton was all in
all with the Jersey Blues, but it seems that
his nose has been put out of joint by our
Commodore. AS regards Commodore Van
derbilts qualifications as a statesman, history
is silent, but it cannot be denied that he cstab-
lished the Staten Island Ferries, held them in
a close monopoly for years, and then sold them
ont to MIR. Law and Others for 5000 O0O-
From this circumstance probably he deserved
his title of Commodore That he understands
the Constitution as well as Daniel Webster
did, would perhaps be saying too much-but
it is certain that he is worth over five millions
of dollars and that after VIM B. AstOr and
Stephen Whitney he passes for the richest
man in New York The two steam candidates,
Law and Vanderbilt may be considered on q
par in most respects except wealth. II that
very essential element of popularity, the Com
modore is believed to have the advantage of
his rival by about $3,OOO,OOO. 1t is proper
that the fact should be widely known, as it
may serve to fix the determination of waver
ers who are now hestatibg which of the two
to choose.
1t appears that our legislators confused
perhaps by the effect of a ten days visit to
this city-made an untoward blsnder in the
cvadins Of the prohibitory liquor law. The
act forbids the granting of new licencs in the
place of those expiring on the LIST proximo,
and does not substitute therefor any penal re-
strctions on the sale of liquor during the in
terval between that date and the 4th of July;
consequently we shall have two months of no
license in law, and unbounded license in de-
bauchery. Mr.. Hall, the District Attorney,
is of opinion that no restraint can be imposed
upon the retailing of intoxicating drinks be-
tween the first of May and the "Glorious
Fourth Shall we not have nice time ?
Such are the results of a ten days spree, as
preparatory to temperance legislation.
The admission of Morrissey, Hyler, Lynn,
and Van Pelt, charged with indirect partici-
patton in the murder of Poole, is in accor-
dance VITA law and precedents. Turner and
Paugene, indicted as principals remain in
prison awaiting trial, and it is hoped the
Grapeshot ere long will return from the Cana
RIGS with Baker on board Many persons think
that Baker did not leave the country, and that
the search for him by sea will prove wild
goose chase. Nous rerrons.
Senator Brooks of the Express has estab-
lished one of his charges against Archbishop
Hughes. Mr. Brooks stated the prelate held
in his own name certain temporalities of the
Church, consisting of real estate in this city,
conveyed to him absolutely, by the trustees of
the property. This the Archbishop positively
denied, but the truth of the statement is now
placed beyond controversy by a series of ex-
tracts from the city records, published by MIR.
Brooks. Satire is sharp weapon. Fact is
a two handed sword which no sophistry, how
ever keenly edged with sarcasm, can with !
stand
The Lieutenant Governors paper, the Daily
Times is giving the cold shoulder to the Ii
quor law as containing very many provisions
which conflict with the judgment of judcious
temperance men, and threaten the efficiency |
if not the existence of the law ITSELF" The
Times has blown hot and cold so often on the
subject, that it is impossible to say whether it |
is in favor of prohibitory liquor law or not.
In fact, in relation to most questions upon
which public opinion is divided, the Times is
supereminently non-cOmmittal.
The Commissioners of Emigration have just
published statement from which it appears
that they have spent about 100000 in four
months in forwarding, loaning and granting
temporary relief to emigrants. The board is
some $4,000 in debt. Meanwhile, further
consignments af foreign paupers are on their
way hither.
Our police has given US specimen of its
vigilance and efficiency by breaking mp gang
of most expert counterfeiters. Six, including
two female accomplices, have been arrested
The principal scoundrel, John S. Good, was
pounced upon as he was alighting from the
Philadelphia cars on Wednesday. He had
large package of 6ve-dollar counterfeits Oh the
Chemical Bank in his possession So almira-
bly, were these executed, that the president of
the bank, being shown one Of them, at first
pronounced it genuine. Among the deceptive
bills found at the headquarters of the gang
were fives aud tens on the Chemical Bank, IS
on the Mechanics Bank, Attica ones and twos
on the Bank of the United States, Washing