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THE NEW YORK HERALD.
WHOLE NO. 7380.
MORNING EDITION? MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1863.
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
The Latest front Washington.
TUB CABINET ? Hl'MUlli HI 'MOBS ? SENATOR BENJA
MIN?OCR REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD, ETC.
8PKMAL CORKBHPo.VPFNfl! OK TOR NKW YORK TIRRAI.D.
Washington, March 0 ? 10 P. M.
These has boen evidently a small conspiracy at work to
?feet a rapture between the administration and the
State rights party South. Hence tho various ruuiora of
BOine difficulty about the appointment or acoeptance of
Jefferson I)avii of a cabinet nomination. Oue report is.
that Col. Davis having protested sguin3t the Compromise
measures as unconstitutional, could not endorse the
inaugural by accepting a cabinet appointment. Another
is that Mr. Soule has been approached, and is also disiu
clined to go into the cabinet. These report' arc all huru
bug. The State rights men fully and absolutely ondorse
the administration, nnd accept tho inaugural as their
platform. The confirmation of Jefferson Davis tomor
row, with the rest of the cabinet, will settle that question.
The cabinet stands in the order I llrst reported is detl
nite, to wit : ?
William L. Marry. James C. Dobbin.
James Guthrie. Roberf McClelland,
James Campbell. Caleb Cushiug.
Jeffer>on Davis.
Gen. Cass will leave for Mich'gan to-morrow, having
received telegraphic information of the serious illness of
bis wife *
It is expected that the nnfurali/Atioa question of Sena
tor Benjamin will be postponed till after the confirmation
of the cabinet.
The Cinsul at Havana will probably be the first among
our foreign agents to receive a new chapter of instruc
tions, and the Minister to Spain will be especially selected
with reference to his diplomatic abilities. But there
will be no nilibuntering.
I should not wonder if Senator Hunter, of Virginia,
were sent to tpain.
Gen. Pierce attended the Presbyterian Church to day,
and Mr. Fillmore, as usual, the Unitarian. UNION.
OPEN HER8ION OF THE SENATE ANTICIPATED ? MR.
CLAYTON ANI> BIB TREATY WITII MR. BIJLWKR ?
THE ERICSSON ? TKEGKAPHIC CONVENTION, ETC.
FROM A KKUl'MR CORRKSPOXDKNT.
? Washington, March 6, 1853.
A protracted debate in open session of the Senato is an.
ticipated. It is understood Mr. Clajton will take the ear
nest opportunity to vindicate hia course in regard te the
Clayton- Butwer Treaty, though a discussion on other in
ternational questions is looked for.
Capt. Ericsson, on Friday evening, sent an invitation to
the memliers of the Legislature of Virginia, now in session
at Richmond, to visit the calorio ship at Acqueia creek,
on the Potomac. A telegraphic despatch was received
bom Richmond, yesterday, accepting the invitation, and
stating that the Senate nnc large numbers of the House
would be at Acqueia creek landing to-morrow (Monday)
morning, 'or which place the Ericsson left Alex >.ndria
this forenoon.
The Telegraphic Convention assembled in the Aldermen's
Chamber, in the City llall in this city, at 11 o'clock, yes
terday. The following gentlemen were present: ? Amos
Kendall, Wm. M Swain, and B. B. French, from the
Msgnetin Telegraph Company; F. O. J. Smith, Neiv York
and New England Union Telegraph Company; Wm Tanner
and D. S. Crockett. New Orleans and Ohio lelograph Com
pany; Jsmes I). Reid and Jnnies K. Morehead, Pittsburg,
Cincinnati & Louisville, und Atlantic & Ohio Companies;
James J> Reid, People's Telegraph Conpany; J. D.
Oston Illinois k Mississippi Telegraph Company;
J. N Alvord, Ohio and Mississippi Telegraph Company;
J. M. Voilch, St. Louis and Missouri River Telegraph
Company Amos Kendall and B. B French, Washington
and New Orleans Telegraph Company; Amos Kendall,
Westi en Telegraph Company; A. C. Goell, Philadelphia anil
Wilkcebarro Telegraph Company, and Susquehanna
River and New Brunswick Telegraphio Company; n. O.
Aldeu nnd James Edry, Maine Telegraphic Company;
Tal. P. Shu finer, St. Louis and Ne? Orleans Telegraph
Company ; G. C. Pennimnn, American Telegraph Company.
Mr. SHAmnm called the meeting to order, and read the
original call of the Convention.
? KB Frkicii was chosen President, and Tal P. Siuff
ker Secretary of the Convention. .
On mution of Mr. Kk.ndai.1., a committee cf six was ap
pointed, to which all propositions relative to the general
subject of telegraphing should be referred. Tho com
mittee consists of Mr. Kendall Mr. Caton, Mr. Swain, Mr.
Tanner, Mr. Reid and Mr. Goell.
Many resolutions and propositions were offered, ex
plained, and referred to the committee, and the generai
business proper to be transacted fully discussed, when,
after a -ession of between three and four hours, the Con
vention adjourned, to meet on Mondav next, at 10 o'clock i
A. M. I
Return of Honora Corcoran to Cliariestown. j
Boston, March 6, 1863. !
Miss Corcoran, wlio.ee mysterious disappearance caused :
the riot, in Charlestown last week, arrived in this city ;
last e-ening, under the protection of several of her Pro
testa nt friends. She was found in Philadelphia, where
she ss.v* she was restrained of her liberty. Another out- j
break in consequence of this matter Is feared in Charles
tow n and, in accordance with the request of the Mayor, j
the Governor has issued orders to tieneral Sutton to i
have tho First and Fourth regiments of State Militia ,
under arms to-morrow night.
BofTON, March 6?8 P. M.
Acaid from Mayor Frothingham states that Honora
Corcoran was before him to day, with her mother- that
she was ta' en to Philadelphia by the mother, and placed ?
in a boat ding house, and that on Thursday the mo
ther proceeded to Philadelphia and brought the girl Hack. |
It is tl ought the public npi>earance of the girl will allay !
all excrement.
Awful Railroad Accident.
LARUE NUMBER OF FER80NS KILLED.
PniLADKUnnx, March 6, 1850.
John Bromwood, engineer on the Columbia railroad,
who was run over on Friday, died at the hospital last
evening. He leaves nine children.
On Thursday night the emigrant train coming east ran
off the tmck into a deep cut on the Pennsylvania road,
betwPf n Lewistown and Huntington. Persons bad been
*ent ei'lier way to warn trains nearly due. against the
point vhere the accident took place, but the mnn who
wan tent west, after walking some distance sat down in
? shanty, and unfortunately fell asleep. Th? train that j
pasted him came in violent collision with the crippled .
train, killing four emigrant pani>engors instantly. T?ro |
others died yesterday, and two more are not expected
to live. Two freight trains are reported to have run to
gether yesterday morning, near Huntingdon, by which
Two pev ons are reported killed. No names ascertained.
From Hie South.
THE SUFFERING ON BOARf? T1IF. STKAVTH COUMBtS
ON TIIK PACIFIC HIDE ? THREATS A'i AIN'ST TUJi
VAMIKKBILT LINE AT HAS JL'AN ? THE CONTINEN
TALS AND MANHATTAN FIRE COMPANY, ETC.
Battjkorh, March, 0, 18M.
The Xew Orleans mail- of the 27th ;md ?Sth have been
received- The papers announce that the steamer Pampero,
from Fan Juan, brought particulars ot suffering and death
among the passengers on the steamer Cilumbus, whieli
left Panama, with the passengers having through tickets
t>y the Winfleld Pcott, for which they bad waited eight
days at Psnama. The Columbus sprung a leak in the
Gulf of iVhuantepec, and it was only by the unremitting
exertion - of the pas^en^ers and crew that the vessel was
got into Acapulco. They were several days without food,
and up to the time the Columbus left Acapulco, forty or
the | ii-M-ugers had died, and a large number were re
mainiuir ill.
Sibe loiegoing is substantially the same report as was
liehed i-evoral days ago in one of the New York pa
Mrs. except that the name of the steamer was stated to
M the Winfleld Scott. The following extract from a lot
ter by the last steamer from Aspinwall, shows beyond
doubt that the report received by war of Now Orleans
la grossly exaggerated, if not wholly false: ?
AcArvbco. Feb. S. IMS.
The ft- nmer Colnmhtis arrived here from I'anamn on tho
lit last. she sprung a leak on tlie way. and leaked so badly
that tin paisengers were obliged to aid in hailing. ?*? keep the
watn fraai extinguishing the fires in her furnace. 8ti? r?
malnrd till '<h inst to repair damages. |
Ijetic: ? from San Juan, say the New Orlenns papers,
??ataie thst the people were armed, and thr.-nteiied to
deinoli-ti the Vanderbilt Transit Company's depot, on
Aoronnt )x it'a monopolising trade.
Hie l1 8. .loop of war Cyane sailed from Henvieola on
the Will ult., from Havnrm.
T>.\* lialtimore Board of Trade, it Is imierstool will
recoil. iiie'-ii a sufrhcription by the city of $1,000,000 to
the CimuflUviiUnNallroad.
Tlie ( o' t nentals and Manhattan flrenvn scuciuded to
asend Huday In Baltimore, and will start for Philadel
phia at 9 o'clock to morrow morning. Th<? Continentals
part< ol. of a half dozen entertainments last night, the
pri?ci|sil one at the armory of the Independent <
From Indiana.
TUB HIKE BANZING L AW? TELBOHAP* PEA Vi.
Indunapouh, March j, 18G3.
The bill a nn ailing tbe free banking i*w aas not pa??ed
the l egislature, and that body hanfadtournod over till
Monday. No further legislation can be had it Shi a sen
eion, f? the old law will remain in force two year* longer.
A rrmo<ist(ance|bas been presenteJQo the is>gislatu.-e,
Hair at a iaw recently passed In Indiana, legalising ser
tain frauds in telegraph companies It produced a great
?ansa Hon in the legislature, and Is reacting against the
partli s who proenred the passage of the law Tin old
officei* of the telegraph company, who hope to be bene
fitted hy the law, have been turned out at an election
jost 1 e<d.
Hulclde of a Rochester Alderman
RncMWrmt, March rt, 18ft 'I
f Mr. 1*. P. Thayer, a druggist of this elty, committed
tulclile last e'jht H v.as cJcctt'l jf i' l":
?An mi Tuesday last
of (lu Schooner Hyperion.
Phii AMCMfiML, March 6, 1853.
The Nchoonor Hy |>?rlon, of Ilackensack, from Eden ton,
N. C., for New York, sprung a leak on the 28th ult , and
wan run ashore on the 1st Inst , at SMnepuxent, near Rera
Un, Md. She thumjied heavilv o* the outer bar. and sunk
inside. The crew a.aconded the rigging, where they re
mained t'll they were re.-cued. Her deck load of cotton
wan swept off to sea, the wind being from the westward.
The ven-el and cargo a total logs.
Market*.
PkoyidhSCH, March 5, 185:!.
The cottou market remains Arm, with moderate Hales.
Wool firm and active, although sale< not so largo as last
week, J-'alej for the week (>2,100 lbs Printing cloths
continue firm. Joules for the week 64,800 pieces.
T1IE PRESIDENTS INAUGURAL.
Opinion* of soiue of tlic lending Whig Joiir
nals.
[From the New York Tribune, March 5.]
TI1E PHKHIDXNT'S 1NAUUUKAL.
Suwarrow now was conqueror ? a match
For Timour or for Zenghis in his trade:
While mosques and streets, neneath his eyes, like thatch.
blazed, and the cannon's roar was. scarce allaj'd,
With bloody hands, ho wrote his tirst dispatch ;
And here exactly follows what he said; ?
" Glory to (iod and to the i n: press !'' (Powers
Eternal ! mich milium mingled!) " Itmail'i ours !
Hvkon ? Dm Juan.
Franklin Pierce is now President, not iu prospect,
but in fact, and has taken possession of the White
House. His inaugural address will be generally
read. Would that it might as widely be read care
fully and thoughtfully !
We belong to that large portion of Ihe American
people to whom he (in common parlance) " owes
nothing." lie cannot disappoint us, except by ruling
firmly, wisely, nobly. We cannot fairly complain
even of what seems to us very bud iu his inaugural,
for his past career had prepared us to expect it.
Those who will be pained have no right to be sur
prised by it.
Yet we must say that there is much in this iuaugu.
ral which seems to us not only wrong, but maladroit.
We think even the opening allusion to his late be
reavement unhanpily placed in juxtaposition with
much that is embodied in the same document. The
Unionism would do very well by itself, but it rides
awkwardly in the same vehicle with his frank
avowals ot his determination to apply the bowstring
relentlessly to the Fillmore oflice-iiolders, who are in
the main as zealous Union-savers as he is. Bo the
non-interference portion of the inaugural would read
much better in a paper which did not so significantly
aver that " the acquisil ion of certain possessions, not
within our jurisdiction, eminently important for our
protection,'* Ac., Ac. What is the use of telling the
world how honorable, peaceful and well-behaved we
are, if we at the same time tell them that they have
possessions which we need, and in due time will have,
somehow? Who does not see that our professions
and self-praises are completely nullified by our bra
vado '<
But on another point the new President is still
more jz luring in his .self-exposure. That ho should
glorifv our freedom, our "broad and intelligent com
prehension of rights,'' our fullilment of our "highest
duty to Buffering humanity," our radiant example, so
cheering to "the oppressed throughout the world,"
Ac., is very lair Buncombe, and would pass by itself
without provoking criticism. But that he who in
dulges in this sort of "high- feinting" should proceed
in the self-same document to glorify slave-hunting as
a patriotic duty ? to denounce a consistent devotion
to numan liberty as the offspring of feverish ambi
tion or of "morbid enthusiasm" ? and to cheer on in
every manner the bloodhounds baying in the track of
the hunted fugitive, guilty of a dark skin and an
honest desire to work for his own wife and children
rather than a master's ? and, finally, to mix all this
up with "humble dependence on God," "our pros
perity under Providence," Ac., Ac ? this seems to us
a medley quite as incongruous as Suwarrow's, and
not less audacious. "Father,'' said a frank boy,
whose sense of propriety had been shocked by the
parental admixture of supplications and execrations,
"I wish you would either quit praying or swearing ?
1 don't mind which."
[From the Philadelphia North American. March 5 1
The inaugural address of General Pierce will be
read with the interest which always attaches to the
first utterances of a Preside7it of the United States.
It has the merit of not being veiy long, and, we
may add, the further recommendation of a certain
degree of vague explicitness on subjects whi^h, just
now, possess a peculiar interest to a great many citi
zens. Office hunters, annexationists, Monroe doc
trinists of the modern or Young America school,
and the Unionists, who think themselves better
Union men than other people, will all find ?omething !
in it to reward their studies, and peril spa to exer- !
cise their powers of interpretation. There is no- 1
thin# in it, we rejoice to say, specially adapted to
gratify the expectations of the " nllibustcis."
The general tone of the inaugural is not altogether
so grave and measured as that wc have been accus
tomed to note in the first formal address of a Presi
dent of the United States; nor ran wc entirely justi
fy it on the score of perfect good taste. There is in
it too much of the man? too little of the President.
We are not sure that the hypercritical will not think
it open to the charge of egotism. There is a thread
of that color which runs through it from beginning
to end, producing an effect not always peri'cctly
agreeable. Many persons will doubt the propriety of
the first little introductory paragraph, in which allu
sion is made to a domestic calamity that awakened
the sincere sympathies of the country; and others
will object to the almost obtrusive confession of poli
tical faith which forms the burden of ao huge a por
tion of the address. As for ourselves, wc think that
President Pierce errs in announcing himself as called
" to preside over the destinies of the republic." His
real function is to preside over the execution of its
laws. God ulonc presides o\er the fate of men and
of nations.
General Pierce speaks with little reserve on the
subject so dear to annexationists. * * ? *
This means that the new administration casts the
eyes of affection on Cnba ; and who knows but that
they are turned as lovingly towards British America ?
Still stronger, if possible, arc lii9 expressions in re
lation to the principle of the Monroe doctrine, which,
he declares, " should now be regarded as fundamen
tal." " The rights, security, and repose of this con
federacy," he says " reject the idea of interference
or colonization, on this side of the ocean, by any
foreign power, beyond pre?ent jurisdiction, as Utterly
inadmissible." The " present jurisdiction'' will, per- j
haps, settle the Belize question, and may even dis
pose of that of the colony of the Bay Islands.
In regard to the disposition of offices, President
Pierce speaks out unequivocally. "No reasonable
man." he says, ''of any party, will expect the ad
ministration to be ho regardless of its responsibility,
and of the obvious elements of success, as to retain
persons known to he under the influence of political
hostility and partizan prejudice, in position) which
will require not only severe labor, but cordial co-op
eration." This, with the further declaration, that "oc
cupancy can confer no prerogative," and the saving
assurance that "a claim for office is what the people
of a republic should never recognise," indicates that
there is to be a universal clearing of the kitchen, so
far as whig officials are concerned, and that the va
( ancles nre to be filled by men not presenting
"claims," but possessing "diligence, integrity, and
capacity"- which is the principle, wo believe, on
which new Presidents have always put their party
into office.
There are portions of the address which we could
commend more highly than the passages wc have
referred to. We are pleased, and we are sure the
whole country will be pleased with the /""solution ? if
we can speak of it so strongly- which Gen. Pierce
avows, that, under his administration, every Ameri
can s*iall realhe the protection which it should !>e
the pride of ^he republic to secure to the citizen in
ad parts of the earth. That is the right of the citl
u n- but it has rot always been secured to him. The
Rtn'.b 'lit Is proper, the resolve is noble, and if the
one fccsincoroly entertained, and the other be bravely
carried out President Pierce will, in this one partic
u'ar it 'east, deserve, as he will be sure to receive,
Che ipp tuso, and with it, the fullest jukI heartiest
support of his countrymen,
iFrom tha Albany Even nj J"<" u tua." , Maroh > J
We should have liked General Pierce's inaugural
t itter if he had draped his thoughts in simpler lan
K iage His stylo is ^oo flowery for the occasion.
The addross -ontains many 3000 sentiments, often
V9t;' beautifully expressed, 'hit it would have been
more appropriate if it had been less ambitious.
Of the President we know nothing personally, but
judging from his public course, wo are inclined to
the opinion that he enters upon tho duties of his
high office >r1th honest intentions and patriotic im
pulses. His views in regard to the mission and
d.' tiny of the republio ire enlightened and expan
s vc Tho: e expressed in relation to our foreign po
li v are just and wise
With the President's views relative to appoint
ments to office, we shall not quarrel. On this ques
f.on we have held and expressed but one sentiment.
A national political conflict involves the patronage
of the government, and its result carries with it the
I 1 'fees Upon party principles the subordinates of a
i [ arty ar ? as v* ell entitled t,o tin subordinate offices
| sa tho CI. of Is to his pluce. As a whig we have
1 .r< 1 nr<o 1 ' 1'. 1 in, tifr o ?n-t fo- no reason ti ?
[ ptoin of OMMwntM tor thus " aewi'ig to the I'M
A II we ask is that in Lis appointments the President
shall select men who are capable and honest.
Gen. Pierce has no sympathies or aspirations in
favor of emancipation. He does not even regard hu
man slavery as an evil, differing, in this respect, not
only with tlie gifted statesmen of other nations, but
with Washington, Jefferson and Madison, his illus
trious predecessors. It is painful to see a President
of the United Stateswho does not, in the nineteenth
century of christian civilization, look forward with
hope to a period when, by some just, wise and peace
ful means, this great and glorious republic will
achieve universal emancipation.
[From thejltoston Atlas. March 5.1
We lay before our readers the inaugural address of
President Pierce. It will be found to be a clear,
well-written, straight-forward, frank and manly do
cument. Much of it will not fail to receive the hearty
concurrence of all classes of our fellow-citizens, what
ever may be their political preferences grid predilec
tions. we cannot, of course, be expected to coin
cide with the President in many of his views of pub
lic policy. Candor compels us to admit, however,
that we find much less in this address from which
we must dissent than we anticipated from the well
known party bias of its author. Its open, honest,
and frank exposition of his views is worthy of high
commendation. It lias no tinge of non-committalism,
but is manly and above board. No one can fail to
understand the President's views and sentiments.
The document is also of rational and moderate
length. No one need be deterred from its perusal
by its length. In a literary point of view, it is also
creditable to the author. In a word, it is a docu
ment that will be well received both at home and
abroad.
National Office*.
NAVES OF TnOPE SPOKEN OK F0? OFFICES IN TUB
GIFT OF TIIE PRESIDENT.
NEW TO lilt.
George Bancroft Minister to England.
James K. Paulding Minister to Spain.
Jolin A. Dix Minister to France.
Charles A. Clinton Minister to Austria.
August Belmont Minister to Sardinia.
John McKeon Minister to Rome.
William J. Staples.... Consul to Havre.
Wright Hawkes Consul to Paris.
George E. Baldwin Consul to Napier
S. D. Dillaye ? ?
Vanbrugh Livingston Coaiul to Rio J<u>elro.
Lovell Purely Consul to Florence.
Maunsell B. Field Consul to Leghorn.
John McKeon U. S. Att'y, Southern Dist.
Lorenzo B. Shepard " "
John Van Buren " "
J. Ring " "
John Cochrane " "
P. T. Cutler " "
Anthony J. Bleecker U. 8. Marshal, "
X). H. Mcl'hail ? "
Inocli E. Camp " "
Isaiah Rynders " "
C. S. Bogurdus NarM Officer, New York.
Charles A. Clinton " "
Daniel E. Delavan Surveyor of the Port, "
Nathaniel Pearce " "
William B. Maclay... Collectorof the Pert, "
Daniel 8. Dickinson " "
William F. Havemeyer " "
Augustus Schell " "
Nelson J. Waterhury Past Office, "
Aaron Yanderpoel " "
John J. Cisco Sub Treasurer.
(ieneral Randall U.S. Marshal, Northern Dist.
John Yernan " "
Nathan Dayton " "
Mr. Mott, of Troy V "
Mr. Dayton, of Niagara.... "
Mr. Cass, of Ontario " "
Gen. Jackson, of Tompkins. " "
J. E. Dickie Post Office, Buffalo.
William Williams " "
Mr. Dorsheimer 11 "
James Wardsworth Collector of Buffalo.
William I,. G. Smith " "
Horatio Seymour, Jr " "
CALIFORNIA.
A. A. Sclover Post Office, San Francuco.
John C. Hays Surveyor Gen'l of California.
CONNECTICUT.
Alonro W. Birge Postmaster of Hartford.
E. T. Pease " "
F. F. Rice " "
ft ILLINOIS.
Mr. Mayor Gurnee Post Office, Chicago.
Robert Smith Commissioner of Land Office.
INDIANA.
Col. Willis A. Gorman Commissioner of Land OfBce.
Mr. Griffin Post OiBea. Madiaou.
Wm. J. Brown Special Mail Agent.
Robert Dale Owen Charge d'Atfairts to Naples.
LOUISIANA.
Pierre Soule Mini iter to Spain.
MAINS.
John Hubbard Consul to Liverpool.
Col. Stone Consul to Honolulu.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Benjamin F. Hallett Collector of Boston.
Charie# L. Woodbury " "
Adums Pal ley. " "
Nathaniel Hawthorne " "
Charles Thompson " "
Judge Bishop " "
John D. McCrate " '?
Kobeit k. Hudson Postmaster of Boston.
Mr. Bailey " "
Aaron Bobart Naval Officer, Boston,
Johnson Gardner Officer in Custom House, Best.
Mr Hallett lHstrict Attorney.
C. B. II. KeNnenden Collector of New Bedford.
Joseph C. Kent Poatmar.ter of "
MISSOURI.
James B. Bowlin Comm'rof Indian Affaire.
James G. Gieen Foreign Mission.
MISSISSIPPI.
Madison McAfee U. S. Marshal in Vickaburg.
MARYLAND.
Colonel Daviet Collector of Baltimoro.
P. F. Thomas " "
Mr. Kettlewell " "
Carroll C. Spenco Postmaater of Baltimore.
J. G. i'avin 11 "
W. G.Kiebs " "
B. 11 Richardson Surveyor, Baltimore.
Colonel Polk ..Naval OBow. da.
F. Gallagher U. 8. Marshal, do.
Daniel Blocher Pott Office, Cumberland.
Samuel Msg n ire " "
Joseph Spring " "
P. J. Cabill " "
Baptist Mattingly. " "
H. D. Carle ton " "
NEW JERSEY.
Nathan B. Luce Post Office, Morristown.
John V. Bently " "
NOHTU CAROLINA.
John H. Wlifeler Auditor in P. O. Department.
Duncan K. McKea Mission to Chile.
OHIO.
Cenrge W. Allen Postmaster of Columbus.
John G. Miller " "
Thomas Brasliear " Steuben villa.
John B. Roberts " Zanesvillo.
Nat. Bishop " Matietta.
Hod. Mr. Sawyer U. S. MarslmL
Mr. George " ??
J. W. Keinan Surveyor port of Cincinnati.
Joel Greene ,l " "
Joseph Cable Gov. Territory Washington.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Nathaniel B Eldred Collector of Philadelphia.
Gic'eon G. Westcott " '?
J. Severn* Pefitma^ter of Philadelphia.
diaries Lyman U. S Marshal, Western Dist.
Jnmca Buchanan Minister to Knglaad.
Paul sturgeon Treasurer of 1'nited Stats*.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
General Boubaui Consul to Livtipeol.
TUNNRSSEE.
Riclisnl 3. Stanton Com'r of PuVMc Buitd'ngs.
VIRGINIA.
Henry A. Wise Minister to
Major l^wis Com'r of Put 'c P.iildings.
Mr. Hennlent " "
Mr. Throckmorton " "
Richard Kidder Meade Minister to Tet u
Shelton F I eake U. S. Com'r at Honolulu
S. T Sawyer Collector at NorfolK.
Dr. Smith "
Dr. Banks " "
George Blow, Jr Navy Agent, Noriulu.
Dr. Collins " "
George T/igaee " "
A. M Vaughan Post Office, Norfolk.
O. W. Edward*....,,, " ??
Charles H. Beale. " "
Dr. Gait " "
ALABAMA.
John A. Campbell Judge U. 8. Supreme Court.
WISCONSIN.
Charles H. Larrabee Commissioner of (And Oflko.
John A. Bryan Com'r of Indian -Affairs,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
I*mbert Tree Post Office of Wiwlr'ngton.
Peter 6. Washington Auditor P. O. Department
Daniel Katcliffe District Attorney.
Peter M. I'ieison Com r of Publio BulUnig^
Charles I- Colton " "
Mr. Pepper " "
The Chicago Tribuvf states that effort" are being male
in that city to have Mr. Cass, our Mlnliter at Rome, re
moved; and an application will be made to the new ad
ministration, by soms of the influential Catholics In
Chicago, to recall Mr. Cass, and send out in hiu place a
minister who would be more acccptablc to tho Romish
priesthood.
, TUwrwrll Cleveland n voting mnn fwr"t,y-one jr.-an
of age, j killed, by W'"-: VieU...] toy . at
l Lockport, N. Y-, oq tie 22<l inst.
Celebration ot Rt. David's Day by tine Cam
brian Society, at Tammany Hall.
The anniversary of St. David1* Day was celebrated
by the Cambrian societies of this and the adjoining
cities, on Tuesday evening, at Tammany Hall, in a
splendid manner. Notwithstanding the severity of
the weather, the attendance was very numerous, and
upwards of three hundred ladies and gentlemen sat
down to dinner.
In consequence of the absence of Mr. Robert Mor
ris, who was to preside, Mr. Thomas Picton was
chosen President, and Mr. James and D. L. Jones,
Vice Presidents.
At 8 o'clock the assemblage proceeded to the din
ing room, where a magnificent dinner was provided
for them liy the proprietors of the hotel. After
grace was said by the Rev. Mr. David, the company
partook of the dinner; at the conclusion of which
the benediction (in Welch) was pronounced by the
same gentleman.
Mr. Llewllyn then performed some Welch airs
on a splendid harp which was lent to the committee
by the makers, Lewis & Sons, of this city.
The President then rose and said, that as the
Hon. Mr. Morris was not able to attend, he was de
puted to take his place. Although not a Welchman
by birth, he was endeared to that nation, because Sir
Thomas Picton, his grand uncle, was a Welchman.
He was not an orator, but he was a good fighter, as
was his grand uncle, who fought at the battle of
Waterloo. As he was not an orator, he could not
give them a speech, but would give the first regular
toast lor the evening: ?
St. David's Day ? We hail with emotions of patriotic
joy its return. Our forefathers, whether in their native
"land, or iu this, the home of their adoption, delighted in
its advent. It calls to eur remembrance the glorious
achievements of Cambria in the past, and is dear to our
hearts as to the present and the future.
Mr. Llewllyn then played a grand march on the
harp.
Tne President then gave the second regular
toast ?
Wales ? To most of us our native land ? to nearly all of
us the birth place of our ancestors ? we think "of thy
past history with gratitude, and view thee with emationa
of delight. We rejoice in that firm spirit ot' freedom
which has ever characterized thy children; but rejoice
still more in that good name, above all price, which thy
moral and religious teaching confers upon thy sons and
thy daughtera, wherever their lo*, may be cast.
Mr. R. Jones then sung a song, "Our Native Land,"
accompanied by Mr. Llewllyn ou the harp. This song
was warmly applauded.
The President gave the third toast?
The United States ? The beacon whose star shinea
brightly to the world. Ever may she con tinue, as now, a
source of pride and elevation to her children ? a home for
tho free heart and noble spirit that seeka a congenial at.
moaphere on her glorious shores.
Mr. Daniel B. Jones responded. He said he was
sony the President had not called on a more impor
tant personage than he was to respond to the toast
whicn he had juat_then offered. He deeply regretted
that Mr. Morris, whose forefathers were signers of
the Declaration of Independence, was unable to be
present. Thomas Jeflferson, the great American
statesman, said that his forefathers came from the
mountains of Snowden. (Applause.) Wales lias not
only represented herself in the cabinet, but on the
field of battle. Martha Washington, the wife of that
great commander and statesman who was the lather
of his country, was of Welch descent. (Great cheer
ing.) People should not look npon Wales with con
tempt because it is a small country, with only thir
teen counties; but when the time came tor fighting
in this country, during that eventful period that tried
men's souls, the Welah were not found in the back
ground. He was glad, notwithstanding the severity
of the weather, so many persons assembled at the
festive board to celebrate the anniversary of St. Da
vid's day. He concluded by giving them the follow
ing sentiment : ?
May the tree of liberty flourish around the world, and
may every human being partake of its fruits. (Great ap
plause.)
The Pbesidknt then gave the fourth regular toast:
The Welch Language? Preserved in its own riehneaa
and purity through all the changes attempted to be
wrought by the Saxon, the Dame, or the Norman, we
gloryTn TT* and r*Oia?, mr*\ faa 1 that U will era*
be heard, as it has been, arousing tho sons ot Cambria,
wherever they are, to the preservation of religious and
civil freedom.
This toast was responded to by Rev. Mr. Davis, in
Welch.
The President then offered the fifth toast : ?
The 1 'resident of the United States ? In his office, more
elevated than any other ruler upon earth, for hia eleva
tion rests upon the confidence of millions of his fellow
citizens; it is not obtained by tho Mood of his fellow men,
cor does he have to prostrate the happiness of his fellow
c. catuies, in obtaining it ? be the blestings of healtn and
the reward of "duty well dono,'' ever with him.
A Welsh air was then played on the harp by Mr.
Llewllyn.
The health of tho President of the United States
was then drank? all standing.
The sixth toast was then ahren by the President ?
Queen Victoria and the British Kuipire? One of the
proudest monarch* and ono of the mightiest empires of
the earth. We hold in admiration Queen Viotoria, as the
head of the country of our forefathers, and to many of us
our own well- remembered land, but we honor her mo it of
all for tha bright and chee-ing example which she sets as
a wl e, a patron, a Christian, and a mother.
Mr. Atkinson then sang a song.
The President then trave the seventh recrular
toast: ?
The Literary Institutions of Wales? Jewels in her fair
diadem, ever sparkling and refulgent. May the bright
ness which has distinguished the past continue vivid and
beautiful to the end of time.
This toast was followed bj inflate on the harp.
The President then gave the eighth toast: ?
The City of New York ? The proud and noble city whose
glorious portals ever unfold themselves to the wealth and
worth of the world ? be her course onward, and her pros
perity equal to the enterprise and worth of her sons and
the beneficent institutions with which she Is adorned.
An apology from his Honor the Mayor, who was
unable to attend their festival, was then read by the
Secretary.
The ninth regular toast was then offered by the
President: ?
Ihe Sculptors of Cambria ? The works of art in both
hemispheres attest their worth ami present a source of
pi ide and gratification in contemplating the refinement
and taste of Cambria's sons.
Mr. Wm. 0. J (wes responded to this toast, and
made a few neat remarks in reference to the Welch
block for the Washington Monument, which, he said,
would be one of the finest that has been presented for
that purpose. The Welch, he said, were great sculp
tors. (Jibson, who sent tho best productions of
sculpture to the World's Fair, was a Welchman.
Daniel Webster said that he received all in eloquence
from his grandmother, who was a Welchwoman.
(Applause.)
The President then gave the tenth toast: ?
Tbo Memory of Washington? While we rejoice that the
struggle which gave birth to the glorious institutions, and
cunftrred the blessings now enjoyed on this beautiful
land, pre.'ented a front of many n noble heart, among
whom, in the Declaration of Independence and clscwhero,
we recognize some of our countrymen and their ances
tors; and that In that eventful struggle every heart was
a host ? jet Washington Forms to have been sent by the
Mud baud of Providence itself as a leader and a guide.
Mankind will ever bleu, as we do, and hold in their deep
est ufleclions the nuiue ? the ever endeared name ? o
Washington.
This toast was followed by the song of "Washing
ton," sung and composed by R. Jones, who was ac
companied on the harp by Mr. Llewllyn.
The eleventh toast was then ^iven by the Presi
dent:?
Our Fellow Countrymen in the Welch School, London ?
Inmates o! sn institution alike beneficent and exalted ?
May it ever flourish, and its fair branches continue to
give fruits to bless and cheer those who are within the
reach of its bounteous shade.
Music on the harp. The twelfth toast was then
given: ?
Ihe I'ress ? A noble power, the tendency of whose
growth Is to force from the soil of civilized life, or kill in
their roots, everything deleterious to the happiness of
man. Be those who conduct it ever actuated by noble
motives, and the blessings of their fellow men. and the
br'ghtnesg which they shed around them, be their reward.
Mr. James, editor of the Welch Mirror, responded
to this toast in Welch.
The last regular toast was then given, which was
responded to with three cheers for the fair sex:?
Woman ? Ixrvely woman ! ? Our sisters, our mothers,
our beloved ones our wives ? Oh, what would bo the
werld without thei Dark as the earth e'er Heaven's
light was sent, and lonely as wai man e'rst thou wer't
given, woman, lovely woman.
The President then announced that he would then
receive all volunteer toasts, whereupon a great num
ber of toasts were oflered. Several comic songs were
sung by Mr. Piper, which highly amused the compa
ny. At two o'clock, when our reporter left, the
toasting and singing still continued.
Fatal Ekpkrimknt ? An accident, which is
H'kely to terminate fatally, occurred at Baukville,
i Washington county, Wis., on the night of the 21st
ult.. A man named Day, wp,s performing, among
others, the feat of swallowing the sword, and it ap
pears swallowed it too far. lie wa? conveyed to his
lock', ings by some of the Ciudtonce, and medical aid
was if ofliately irocirxl, brt at Um hit a:;3UBl3
U?y wa3 not cxpectcd to live.
CITY REFORM.
oasAV public Mzmvroo
AT
METROPOLITAS DILL.
IMMENSE TURN OUT.
Address, Speeches, and Resolutions,
&c., Ac., Ac.
One of the moat numerous meetings we have ever
fern within the capacious walls of Metropolitan Hall,
was held Saturday evening, in pursuance to public
requisition, of those in favor of the immediate reor
ganization of the Common Council and the recon
struction of the charter, ho that the members of the
two boards shall bo elected from districts of different
magnitude, as in the case of the Legislature of this
State, and exercise only legislative powers, and so
that the veto power of the Mayor shall be enlarged,
and our municipal elections held in the spring in
stead of the fall. Every seat and standing place in
the body, boxes, and galleries, were occupied. It
was a significant meeting, and if it works the end
for which it was convened, it will prove to be a most
important movement.
Mr. Peter Coofek, presided.
On tuking the chair, he said: ? Gentlemen, I
take this chair deeply sensible of the unmerited
honor you have conferred upon me, and I feel
my entire inability to give form or expression
to those feelings that struggle within mo for
utterance upon this occasion. Wo are assembled,
gentlemen, to perform one of the most important and
rcsponsib'e duties that ever occupied the attention of
intelligent men, and we are called upon by all we
hope for, and by all we should fear, to enter upon the
consideration of this subject in a right spirit, feeling,
however, the necessities of the occasion that has called
us together. I trust that, though we come to the
discharge of this painful duty, that we shall enter
upon it and perform it fearlessly, and with a pure de
sire that our efforts may prove a blessing to the com
munity in which we live. We are all deeply sensible
of the great necessity that something should be done
to inspire confidence in the government under which
we live, for that confidence appears to have been so
shaken that everybody seems ready to exclaim that
something must be done. We have assembled to
consider this evening what that something shall be.
If it were possible for us to rise upon the wings
of thought, and fly back to the remote periods of
antiquity, and from thence down the current
of human events, reading the inscriptions that
arc marked in striking capitals, monuments
of human folly, it would admonish us that
good government can only be sustained by per
petual vigilance, and by a constant applicationof the
energies and watchfulness of the great mass of the
people. This watchfulness we feel now that the peo
ple are ready to give. We feel now that the people
nave come out and shown themselves, and that they
are ready to put the government in such a form as
will do away with the temptations that have seemed
to be more than human nature could bear. We have
formed in our midst a despotism, by uniting
the legislative, the executive, and the judicial
power in one body, (applause.) and by that
means placing them in temptation more than they
ought to be subjected to. I trust ihat this
meeting will resolve so to separate our government,
to mark out its particular parts, and so hold each
part responsible for the performance of their parti
cular duties, bo that there shall be no chance ot their
going away from the performance of those duties
that involve the interests of the whole community. I
will not longer intrude upon your time, but simply
hope that we ehall, before we end onr discussion
upon this subject, determine, evcrv one of us. to no
home to our places of abode with a full determiua
Hon er**y Mock in the city shall resolve itself
into a meeting; and collect and determine that Upon
every coming election they will send members to
lorm the primary meetings, that shall select men
necessary for the due performance of the requisite
duties of our cily government,, and, by that means,
take away the power of controlling our elections by
men who have a design upon the public treasury.
(Loud applause.)
The Vice Presidents and Secretaries having been
elected, the following address was then read : ?
The absence of all economy in the expenses of the city
? the disposition to add to its permanent debt, and tlmt
with a uexv feature for annual repair* ? the fiequent dis
charge without trial, by Aldermen, cf persons arrested
for crime ? the grant of valuablo franchises and property
without adequate remuneration ? and the evidences of
extravagance, abuse of powers, favoritism, and misman
agement which appear in our municipal government ?
have induced the people of this city to meet together
this evening to secure the great object of city reform.
The present chief magistrate of the United States hag
wisely Btated in his inaugural address, that in the admin
istration of domestic affairs the people expect a devoted
integrity in the public service, and an observance of rigid
economy, in all departments, bo marked as never to be
questioned ; and he truiy adds that " without diligence,
integrity, and capacity, wherever there are duties to
be performed, more stringent laws for the prevention
or punishment of fraud will be vain." Those truths have
been impressed upon us at evrt-y step of our progress; and
hencc; in the call of this meeting, tho two objects, a re
organizntion of the Common Council and such amend
ments of the city charter as recent experience bis shown
to be necessary, were jointly proposed. In asking for
these changes, no diminution of chartered rights is
thought of. The power of the people must be represent
ed in government, or it will be weak and inefficient. So
violation of any of the principles which lie at the foumla
tion of ftee institutions, will be acceptcd. On the con
trary, we ask that the local government of our city may
be made to conform to those principles. In the original
fabric of all our constitutions, a system of powers and
checks hus been happily combined, A .Senate and As
sembly, representing constituencies of different mag
nitude, is a feature recognized in Americin govern
ments, except alone that of this city. Here the samo
district elects a representative to both boards of the
Common Couacil, and henco the ch ck intended
by tho fathers of the government on the part of one
branch of the legislature over another, is not found in our
local government. This departure from a recognised sys
tem needs to be corrected. Into most American constitu
tions the veto power, representing one elective depart
ment of the government, has been justly incorporated
One of its principal objects has heca to i^uurd the people
against haste, extravagance, and abu-e, in legislation.
In order to do this, and yet not impair the efficiency of
legislative action, it has been made an effective power, and
mure votes are ordinarily required to overthrow a veto
than was originally mcossary to pass t lie mensuro on
which it has been exercised. In our city charter, the
veto hus been ro much degraded that no greater number
of votes is required to pass a law after a veto than be
fore ? h feature which tabes from the executive depart
ment all i ower to protect the people against such abuses
as have beeu (perpH rated in our city government,
under the forms of legislation. We rexjtectfully ur<r>
that this departure from recognized and valuable prin
cirles mny be corrected, and the veto restored to
what is usual and reasonable. The provision in our
State constitution, requiring two-thirls of all elect
ed to pass a measure after a veto, seems to be re?
sonable and proper in our local government, con
sidering the tendency to abuse which prevails Our
municipal elections now tnko place on the name
day on which the State and general elections are held.
In a populous tt ty like this, where a vast number of
officers are to be voted for, and whero the vote Is also
Urge, there is j^reat inconvenience and confusion, arising
fr?m the necessity of voting for both s?te at the tamo
time, which prevents that discrimination which aims to
exclude improper persons; but tho overshidowing influ
ence of the general and State elections, on the local elec
Hons, is a feature from which tho most danger results.
The amount of expenditure in our local government,
(equal, as is shown in the comptroller's late report, to
the joint expenses of all the States,) and the numerous
important subjects of local legislation, require that our
municipal officers shall be chosen exclusively for tlicir
honesty and capability, which is Impossible at fall elec
tions. except in particular instances. The objection that
proper persons will not veto at the spring elections Is
answered by the great interest excited in former times at
those contests, and by the still greater intares inani
fested in local affairs, from the great abuses which have
been recently disclosed. The great truth has been clearly
n anifested. that as eternal \ igilanee is the price of
liberty, to it is impossible to secure the great blosaiuga
of a good government without constant watchfulness (ru
tbe part of the people. The gmfld that, at spring el'oc
t ions for municipal officers, no sufficient interest wi'j be
manifested, is an unjust aspen-Ion upon our people and
form of government. It will be difficult to procur e pro
per reform ia our local affairs, without changing the
time of uunicipal elections from the fall to t'je spring.
That ehnnje is unhesitatingly recommended, it ia clea'ly
w ithin the power of the Legislature to subnr.it to the peo
pie tbe question, whether or not the tfr-.m of a newly
elected Hoard shall commence at the or filing spring, or
at the end of the term of tbe present incumbents The
President Of the United States has wisely stated that
"offices can be properly regarded on) v in the light of aids
for the accomplishment of public r!|Uan The present
charter in the matters specified has been found to be
clearly defective, and there wo'jld seem to be no just rea
son lor continuing it s operation to gratify public officers
at the ex| eo-e ul the puhl e mtere t Tho charter adopt -
t>4 in IWw ??s ? a wuaffue; u
put ed tbe l*ji*Utnrt la J tfiai yea*, it Was sub
mitted for approral on the aecond Tue?<?ay of the
month - it provided that thoee aldermen and L aoUtaato
who Khould be elected under the freriou. charter. ?
second Tueaday ef April, ghould hold office only until the
lit of Jannarr ennuing. Bat it further P?Wed tl^ the
amendmet/., if approved by a majority of *, ?
ghould Ko into effect on tho first Tue?dav of June following.
A new frame of government wan thus adopted
months from the first passage ef the act through the St *W
Legislature. The cliarter then adopted eontahu many
new and wine provisions; but there are deficiencies wbion
experience has made apparent. and the amendment* now
proponed arc merely intended to carry out the maatftrt
object* the" eougbt to be accomplished and they are ne
ceiuary to (five to the Rovernment of the city that char
acter which ii stamped upan all our Stat# constitutions.
Such belDR their nature, it would seem to be proper to
give them immediate effect. It would be nmurtandlaei^
pedient to postpone their operation merely to grattfjr
{hose now in power, and who were elected to render *er
\ice not to tbem -elves, but to tlio public. It in not ex
pected, nor is it desired that these change* in our mu
nicipal government .ball take place without the concur
rence of the people. The people of this city are wholly
competent to manage their own affairs, and will pans upoii
any amendments; but they have no power to amend the
charter, except with the authority of the LegisUtui*.
They apply for this authority in the full confidence that
the voice of a great community, determined to escape
from the evils of to in government, and from the uirfffraoy
which attend* it, will not be unheeded by the assembled
wisdom and power of the State.
if. W. Cekahu, Esq., was then introduced to the
meeting, and when the plaudits which greeted him
had suicided, said: ? I see around me a might/ in am
of my fellow citizens. I have around me men or all
shades of party, of all complexions in religions and
of every station in life. You have here from the man
who governs and owns the large shin that goes down
to the sea, to the caulker who works upon her bot
tom. You have here the importer who enters his
invoices by hundreds of thousands of dollars, to the
carman wno earns bis two shillings a load in tin
employment. You have a lawyer here? (applause)
?and, 1 am glad to understand, we have a respect
able representative of the clergy. (Applause.)
Now why is this my friends ? What has brought
you here? There is no band of music to please your
ears. There are no banners hung up which a party
may call upon the vigilant to stand around , crying
the watchword of their party. There is nothing ib
the call, but simply " come." Why have you come
here? There is no public enemy at your door. Your
country is prosperous? your city, happily, eminently
sc. Yet wny have you come here to-night, in thui
mighty united form and determined mass? There is
something wrong at home. You have just heard an
address, calm temperate, dignified , and moderate, and
in tlie same spirit, as far as 1 am concerned, shall this
meeting be conducted. We are here to present our
grievances, not by addressing the passions but the
reason. We have come to reform, not to anathema
tize. We have not come to hold an indignation
meeting. Why, then, have we come? There mtwt
have been something to draw us here. My triends.
there is something that has drawn you here to
gether, in which men of all complexions ot party,
of all trades, of all classes in life, will agree with one
voice and with one heart. Public opinion is alive.
You have come here, and yet, although you come by
thousands, you are but a small com ittee of the
great body of public opinion (loud app inse) ; and
that public opinion is now pouring over our city
like the mighty rivers of the West, broad, doep and
most powerful and resistless in its current; and we
to-niglit aro merely to give forth our small voice of
that public opinion which now rules over our city.
(Applause.) My friends, in ancicnt times the <i reeks
had this table:? They had a dog, the emblem ot
watchfulness, and tliis dog had three heads and
three tongues. That dog was placed by them m
their mythology to watch the infernal regions, bo
that when a mau once got in there, he never should
get out. (Laughter.) We have, in modern times,
in the city of New York, our Cerberus, with three
heads and with three tongues: and although you have
not placed* him to euard the gates of Tartarus, yon
have placed him as guardian over the city treasunp
? 1 mean Comptroller Flagg. (Loud applause.) It
is the triple tougue of Cerberus that has called von
here, and you have answered his call most nobly.
(Applause.) And what does he tell you ? Here ?
the tact that called you, the argument um ad homt
n um. That is the reason you have come. Figure*
have callcd you here. Now let me give you a few
figures without being a professed accountant. He
tells you that this year the people or New York will
be culled upon to pay ns taxes $5,171,000.
A Voick? la that all? (Great laugiter.)
Mu. Gkkaki).? That is to begin with. (Laugh
ter.) Their estimates always fall short. We are
told by Cerberus'tliat the tax required for this year
I will be *6,171,000. An increase over last veer a tax
of $1,701,000, which is more than half, aud he saye
the rate of taxation will bo $1.25 on every
$ 100 of real and personal property. Now I want to
recson with you. I want every man here, from nun
who owns the big ship to the caulker, from the cler
gyman in his pulpit to the shoemaker who works at
his last, from the carpenter who plies his plane, to
the blacksmith who hammers at nis anvil, to listen
to me. Who pays those taxes ? From whose pocket*
are these $ 6 ,000,000 and odd to come this year?
Not from the landlords, but from those of the tenants.
(Applause.) What does the landlord do ? Why he
takes his interest upon his house and capital, and
calculates his rate of insurance, and then watches
with double magnifiers the tax book. (Applause.)
And then the landlord puts it upon the home ot tho
tenant, and the tenant, either directly or indirectly,
pays every farthing of the tax upon the real estate.
It is a mistaken notion that if the tax gatherer does
not cull upon him in person to demand the tax. that
he does not pay it. That is a mistake; he
pays through the landlord, and that is the
only difference. Now then for personal tax.
Suppose a mechanic, by hard labor, when
death overtakes him should leave his widow say
$->,000. invested in a bond and mortgage at seven
iier tent, producing her and her children #350 a year,
at what rate is the tax to be this year? Why.
Comptroller Flagg says $1 2 5 upon the $100 of
capital. And, therefore, deducting from the widow a
income of $:S50, *02 50 for taxes, you have $287 50
left for her, instead of her *3o0. The same thing
pervades all classes of life, and one-sixth of your
personal property goes to support the government of
the city under which von live. Follow me again, if
you please. Our city by the last census contained a
little over 500,000 people? 1 think about 525,000.
Now, then, divide 525,000 people among *5,170,000
of taxes, and it makes ucarly $10 a head tor every
man, woman and child wituin the precincts of the
city. Reflect upon that. Figures never lie. There
they arc ; they speak for themselves. _ Now, then, u
the taxation goes on increasing in this way, where
will you land ten years hence ? 1 put it to every man
who is here, where will you land ten years hence ?
Cerberus tells von that the tax upon the city
of New York" is sufficient, within 1000,000, to
support all the State governments of the whole
country. Add $600,000 to the amount to be
raised this year, and you have the whole
chil list of every State in the country, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific? from the pine barrens of the
North to the olive gToves of the South. There is no
mi-take about that. Mr. Flagg's figures arc Invaria
bly correct. N ow , then , gcntleweu , what do you get
for your taxes ? Let us take up some three or four
of the prominent items. You see, I aniTeasonjng
with you. I shall attempt to make no speech, but
merely call your attention to a lew simple facte.
What do you have ? Let us look at the light? gas
and oil. Suppose the moon ought to shine, but does
not, have you any liftht then ? Never. (Laughter.)
According to the almanac you have light, but ac
cording to the elements, very often yon are in obscu
rity. (Ijinghter.) Again, look at your six miles of
wharves and piers. Are there not men there who
are there at night ? Arc there not men engaged in
shipping ? Is there not the laborer, as well as the
emigrant and sailor, who is to go on board his ship
at night ? And yet, with all the mighty sum you pay
for light a year, there is not a gas light on any of the
numerous piers of yoat whole city, and the coroner's
inquests tell many a story of tho poor sailor and
the poor emigrant found drowned. So much
for gas. (Laughter.) What la next?. Streets?
clean streets. (Loud laughter.) Let us take the bull
by the horns. (Liuighter.) You and I pay $225,000
for clean streets? 1 am told more, but 1 want to he
within bounds- and vet N.ew York. Is the most
filthy citv in existence. I latelv had occasion to w
some cities abroad? London, for instance ? where
e^ery street in swept between two and five o'clock in
the morning, and syrinkli-4, and all the dirt re
moved. In Paris it is the snuie, and also m the street*
Iu Italy- and I clt ashamed at tlie mighty piles of
filth uad dirt in my own native city. I travelled ou
until I got to Edinburgh, and I went through the
old town, and I thought I had been transported to
New York by telegraph. I panned un the High
street, and 1 saw, a.^ you may see anywhere ia New
York, heaps of dirt. (Laughter.) I rejoiced.
(Laughter.) 1 felt at home. (Laughter ) I had a
disposition to fall down and king my mother earth.
(Laughter ) And I have no doubt our Common
Council have taken their pattern from Edinburgh.
(Laughter.) And the on.y difference between the
Scotch city and ours was that in the first-mentioned
place the top of every pile of dirt was crowns 1
with a deail oat. You pay for supporting tho
poor some fGOO.OW or *700,000, and yet our
streets Kwnrm with beggars. We havo cither
to open our hearts and hands at every
stop we take, or else to shut them both; and very
few can do that. Again, our police. (Applause)
Aiuoum Ult i.. tm tuitiiv iimn Kt"Kl true, witn *4
Hue a man at the hi ou m e\ or uvw ft

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