The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-27

most horrible OF all modes, nr0-Wnicn We nave
so often been called upon to record during the
past two years. Let our State Senators bear
these facts in mind and act accordingly.
The HARBoR MASTERS CORRUPTION CAsE.-One
of those delightful infections which Albany le-'
gislation has imposed upon this Albany ridden
metropolis is the Board Of Harbor Masters,
which, if the facts alleged in evidence before
the Senate committee now in session at the As
tor House be true, is monstrous outrage upon
the shipping interests Of this port The harbor
masters are the appointees of the Governor,
and they have all, we believe, been selected
from the rural districts. 1t is evident, from the
testimony elected, that these rural gentlemen
and their assistants have discovered rich
placer on our piers, which they are working to
the best advantage.
The burthen of the evidence SO far is that
sums varying from five to thirty dollars have
been extracted from ship masters and agents
for Favorable" berths at the different piers;
that one of the harbor masters was drunk at his
post every day; that one of the witnesses (the
harbor masters clerk saw him so on duty. 1t
appears, furthermore, that the agents of certain
lines were in the habit of sending money to one
of the harbor masters in an envelope, and then
getting Favorable" berth without paying any
fee. A more gross system of corruption it
would be hard to find than this; but as the in
vestigation is still unconcluded, we forbear fur
Their comments until the facts are fully devel
oped The revelations so far indicate that the
harbor masters have been appointed for the
express purpose of rewarding few country
politicians for their services to the republican
party and that these individuals have not hest
tated to avail themselves of the opportunity to
take care of themselves thus afforded them.
BRIGHAM You've ON THE New ADMNIsTRA-
TIoN.-The great prophet of the Mormons has
something to say about the political troubles Of
the country. Garrison has cursed the Union,
and Phillips has trebly cursed it, and SO have
all the prophets of the abolition creed; and
now that the Union is broken up, the prophet
Young exults that God has vexsd the nation
that rejected the Mormon creed "with sore
vexation." In his late speech in Salt Lake
City, Brigham gave the fsithful a bit of his
mind on the new administration. He thinks
that "KiDg Abraham" as he calls Honest Old
Abe, can do nothing to save the country; but
be is content, because he believes that God
will save the Mormons anyhow, and that is the
question Gin his thoughts by day and by
night.u As for the Union, he cares no more
about it than the abolitionists do. He has no
faith in Mr.. Seward either. He does not agree
with those who think him very smart man.
He says that Seward was brought up from q
boy by friend of his (Brigham's) in Auburn
a man of heart and brain-who did the best he
could to make man of him; but, after all, the
Mormon prophet does not think that Mr.. Seward
is a man of ability, or that he has wit enough
TO find his way across the little city Of Wash
ington."
So much for The Mormon estimate of the Pre-
mier and the new administration. 1t is the
elect of Salt Lake Valley, according to Brig
ham Young, who are destined to preserve the
country and our republican form of govern
ment, for he says that the Union twill not be
patched up-it never can come together again
but 1t will be sifted with a sieve Of vanity, and
III h buOTt tlLQc III Will NC Inc WdtcI rpulcu Ou
the ground, and like chaff upon the summer
threshing floor, until those wicked stewards are
cut off. II our present happy form of govern
ment is sustained, which / believe it will be, 1t
will be done by the people | am now looking
upon, in connection with their brethren and
their offspring. The present constitution, with
few alterations of triAing nature, is just as
good as we want, and If it is sustained in this
land of Joseph, it will be done by us and our
posterity. Our national brethren do not know
how to do it. They are not capable of con-
trolling their own passions, to say nothing Of
ruling nation"
WArIAcxs TuEArRE-A NEw COMEDY To Nrcur.-A new
comedy entitled Henrettc, will be presented at Wal
lacks to night with admirable cast including Lester
wallack Mrs. Hoey, Miss Mary Cannon, ana the full
force Of the company. II is announced as the produc
ton Of gentleman OF this city, and are promised
an entirely new set Of scenery dresses and appoint
will very probably maintain position for itself on the
boards for some time TO come.
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ACADEMY OF Museum. J. II. Anderson, known to
thousands OF admirers The Wizard OF the NORTH,
commenced his magical operations here on Monday aud
as usual was greeted by overlooking house. On
Thursday the performance will be given for the benefit
OF the Nursery and Childs Hospital, and on Friday In
aid Of tho " Benevolent Society of the Thistle" The
house win undoubtedly be CROW led both occasions