The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05


ing by heavy guns. This is considered the right
thing by the generals on either side. 1t was say.
ing OF NapOleon's that Providence favored the side
that had the heaviest artillery Therefore the ar.
tilery duel Is used as feeer to try each others
metal. Out OF the smoke the rival armies advance
against each other, and then the close fighting com.
mences. The present political campaign began in
like manner, with the heavy artillery The echoI-
tile big guns fred at Cincinnati, Philadelphia and
Baltimore had scarcely died away when the first P
MrsKETRY FIRE
was opened ut Apollo Hall few nights ago; but t
was like the night affair at Big Bethel early In the
late war, when the Union soldiers fired into each
other, instead of at the enemy, decmating their
own ranks and creating general panic. 1t
taught Its own lesson, however, which no doubt
will be proited by when the hour OF actual conflict
arrives It was the first indication that the bali Is
up,n and that all who are determined to take hand
In had better prepare for the sport. The demo-
cratic element Of the city is in a most perturbed
state In consequence OF
THE BoMBsHELL THAT FELL UPON THE TAMaANY
The Tammany leaders on whom the democracy
had so long relied were proven to be recreant to
their high trust and were driven from the exalted
station they had occupied in the politics Of the city
and State With them fell, temporarily, at least,
Tammany as power in the land OF course, there
were plenty Of others ready to take the place Of
the deposed sachems, and Tammany still lives but
only In name. The galvanizing Of the all but de-
funct wigwam into heavy responsibility has not
succeeded, and now, in fact under the new regime,
Tammany is closer political corporation than 1t
was under Peter Bismarck Sweeny and his Prmto-
rian guard The present Chief Sachem who would
tread as power in the shoes Of Peter b., is VIM
throp Chaner, man Of great means and undoubted
ability but not the man to rule the fierce demOc-
recy, and so the fierce democracy give Tammany
and its present chieftain a wide berth. The fact
that the present chiefs have issued their prOnunca
mento that they go for Greeley against Grant in the
Presidential contest has somewhat popularized
them, but their action in the premises does not
come with the weight which q similar
mass meeting Of the people was called
to ratify the new political departure from the an
as to make it q great party movement and in this
vital point the action Of rammany loses its efecs
and iorce There is no doubt but the policy of
THE APOLLO HALL LEADERS,
as clearly enough enumerated the other night, has
tended greatly to befog things political in q local
guard OF the old adherents Of Tammany standing
by the old ship in hopes to see her weather the
bv the board thew ook a see
clear waters, with steering tackle renewed all
damages and once in ,ciS
men me TO desert , the snip the moment
board, or men to be seduced from their allegiance
for the sake Of change, or lured from their coors
by personal considerations To one OF these, o
veteran compounder OF democratic drinks, acci-
dentally met the other day in sort OF 'I'ewter
Mug" sample room opposite the fire engine house
in Chambers street, the query was putt
'.We Captain, what DO you think OF the Apollo
Hall business ~
see this will strenpthen Tammanv A little moro
of that music and the Apollo chaps, as they cali
themselves, or whatever Is left OF them. may go
and play on jewsharps for the remainder OF their
The Old Captain spoke so oracularly, or so clearly
uttered We sentiments Of all near him, that none
"But what about the straight out democratic
ticket that Senator O'Brien Is waiting for
queried the Judge In q general way.
A Observation-Disclosures out democratic ticket;
1ddlestcks. I'd rather go Bourbon straight, any
$50 you will my boy, and this minute t0o,n said
an enthusiastic listener-an anti-Apollo man evil
dently-and the Bourbon straight was straightway
disposed Of But there Is
MUSIC IN THE AIR
that will lead some of the aspiring leaders attached
their tunes and to chorus In harmony with the new
political company that Is about entering on
fact that recognized or reformed Talnmany
does not represent the political feelings and senti
ments OF the democracy, and that the old Wigwam
party and a favored temple Of the masses,
movement has been set on foot TO create q new
party out OF the scattered elements that COM
posed the force and power of Old Tammany. The
movement, In its first stages was kept p. OfOundy
secret, but now that programme is decided upon
ncation OF the new departure is made.
-, A NEW FATTY IN 4 STATE OF PARTuRITIoN.
The chaos into which the great and hitherto In
vnclblc democratic party was thrown by the
visitation Of that destroying angel prophesed OF in
cannot long continue. Even now there are signs
of returning order and of shape and form, ana
another Angel Abdiel in the person of the in
has penetrated the darkness, inquired into the
cause thereof and promises to restore the de-
mocracy OF the great Empire state to all It's pris-
tine glory. Tammany as watchword, he thinks, is
a thing OF the past and Apollo Hall only byword
chosen TO summon the children OF all the lost tribes
Of the old Tammany is the new national democracy.
lying cry for the leaders to come In and report,
receive instruction and to execute Judgment The
nucleus Of a committee is formed, OF which James
herent Of Fernandys The business Of the Chair
man and few aids is enormous in the way Of re-
OF the CITY, There Is some pretty ground and lofty
tumbling in political circles anent this new mode OF
the sly ana as!ute old ex-Mozart leader. He Is
when he returns to oben the ball at his eyric
in the Fernando Wood Buildings, In. Nassau
foes and make them dance. no matte, who pays
the piper. With the exception OF Senator
steer all the leaders or the erst time young
democracy are incllning to give their support to
this new movement. Fernando Is quietly hiding
his tne but he is resolute and full Of devices as
ever His magnificent mustache adorns stln
upper lip as Of yore, and will be as reGntly looked
to Tor success In this change OF base IN moving
upon the enemy as was the snow white plume on
the helmet OF Navarro. It Is said that Sheriff
Brennan will. at the proper time, afiate with the
new National Democratic Committee and shake
hands with Fernando over the bloody chasm or
local political warfare At present on the national
issue, the leaders OF nfties and OF hundreds and
of thousands all at sea, particularly In view or
Apollo Hall tactics, which they cannot well under
stand, and the Tammany Hall desertiOn OF demo-
cratic colors. which they cannot but depore. They
have no confidence in or respect for the men VINO
assume to be sachems and chietains In Tammany
The cry OF reform is very good when an excitemene
is created thereby and change promised; ou,