The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06


OF the Union in the loss of their Southern
orders.
All these things foreshadow crushing defeat
Of the republican party in November next.
Against the federal administration, the united
South, the reunited Northern democracy, and
against the democratic party thus consolidated
and strengthened by the bulk OF the conservative
commercial and manufacturing Glasses of the
North, bow can this republican party Of the
zone idea" Of hostility to slavery escape a
crushing defeat All this powerful array of
consistent elements against it ia fairly within
the reach of the Charleston Convention.
MUNICIPAL REFORM AT LAsr.-Mayor Wood
has entered vigorously upon his official duties
already, The following public notice has been
issued by him, which embraces the framework
Of radical reform in the administration Of
the municipal government, and we commend it
to the special attention of our readers
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAYORS Orrcx, NEw York, Jan. 4, 1860.
The public notified that al passed BY the
Common Council requiring the approval OF the Mayor
will be published in eseno In four OF the leading daily
papers five days before being acted upon by to the
end that all persons who opposed may have op.
rtuBy to be heard. Objections must DO made In writ
ing until otherwise directed by the undersgned This
publication will be omitted except in extraordinary
cases requiring immediate action.
No for money VIII be countersigned unless
ccmpapieo by the necessary vouchers aud examina-
Of the parties receiving under oath u this trans
action upon which is based provided 10 the Judgment
unfair dealing, in which the Corporation is likely
~ be q sufferer.
The Mayor soiicits complaints, well founded and sub.
stapuaed against the subordinate officers OF the Copo
ration, finding In section Is Of the charter, authority
examine into any charges against them for neglect
The rooms heretofore occupied Police Court in the
basement ri the City Hall viii be, practical
BILE directly connected with the Mayors Office and used
ns an Ensrapt and Strangers Protection Bureau per
SONS OF integrity Will be placed in charge qualified to
give all necessary information in Of the Continental
languages Due notice OF the rules and mode of
Quoting this Office viii be given soon the arrange
ments are completed
Mayors ofcc will be from ten O'Clock NJ until three
O'Clock P. 81. until otherwise ordesed.
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor
These are just the measures most needed to
facilitate reform. Numbers of ordinances
passed by the Common Council are never
known to the public until they become law,
and hence many measures wholly corrupt and
improper are imposed upon the people. The
Mayors determination to investigate all
charges against the subordinate officers of the
Corporation for neglect or violation of duty is
a wholesome one, which we hope the public
will aid him in carrying ont. The establish
ment OF bureau for the protection of emf.
grants and strangers from the hordes of sharp
ers who beset them on their arrival in the me-
tropolis is also an excellent scheme.
While Mayor Wood is quite correct in esti-
mating at very low rate the authority vested
in the chief magistrate by the existing charter,
and representing the position Of that officer as
little better than a clerk, there are yet some
powers which he can exercise with great bene-
Git to the city. For example, be can at any
time remove "for cause' the members Of the
Croton Board, the Street Commissioner and
the City Inspector. There can be no stronger
cause for the removal of any public officer than
neglect to perform his duties faithfully.
Though we have the fullest confidence in the
present Street Commissioner and City Inspec-
tor, yet we would advise the Mayor-who we
are satisfied intends to do his duty-to exercise
a close supervision over these departments, and
if any neglect is observable-if any frauds are
permitted to creep into the one or any nui-
Sance6 or OOSuucuOnS VI tue SUeeS are 8llOWcQ
to remain by the other-to remeve the present
incumbents at once, and state to the Common
Council his reasons for 30 doing. Should any
such things occur in these departments, there
will be sufficient cause for removal under the
charter; but If these officials perform their
duties as well as any other men, they should
be retained, without any reference to party
favors or prejudices. We care nothing for
party so long as our local affairs are properly
administered; neither, we believe, does Mayor
Wood, for We give him credit for the best in
tcntions in the discharge Of his duty to the
public, an evidence of which we find in the
above notice.
MORE Practical DEVELOPMENTS OF THE Sc R-
REPREssBLE CoNFLIcr."-We are informed that
Messrs. A. T. Stewart & Co. have found it expe-
dent to discharge over fifty Of their clerks
since the LIST Of January, in consequence of the
great falling off in their Southern trade, occa-
stoned by the indignation Of merchants below
Mason and Dixon's line at recent incendiary
proceedings at the North We are told, also, that
over one hundred firms of lesser note have