Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-24

whole system is rotten to the core. Ii has corrupt
ed and demoralized the entire country. Gambling
speculation, cheatery, robbery, seduction, every
crime has been heightened by its secret power and
! its an-pervading influence. Sometimes we wish
this system were subverted at and forever and
that all brokers and fnanciers were sentenced for
life to the states prison; but there was confes
sion, repentance and forgiveness for the thief on the
cross, We might be persuaded to extend portion of
the same sympathy to greater thieves, and a more
exalted set of rascals
The JARVIS CASE AGArS.-We see it stated in
several of the papers that Mrs Jarvis, the wife of
the Rev. DR. Jarvis, of Middletown, has made an
application to the Court of Chancery of this state
for divorce from her pious husband--or, at least
for separate maintenance. This statement is cor
rect. Her petition has been presented to the Court
of Chancery at Albany, but it requires residence
of some year and day. in New York, before any
person from another state have a case opened /;
the argument will not take place till next fail.
Last autumn Mrs. Jarvis, accompanied by her
eldest daughter, highly accomplished and amable
young lady, removed from Hartford to reside in this
city. They have been living here, near Broadway,
in the upper part Of the city, since-and have
endearcd themselves to all their acquaintance by
their lady like, accomplished, and amiable manners
to during promenade in Broadway. Mrs. j. is
a fine looking woman-with very youthful look
for her years-the intellectual lincaments Of her
face strongly developed. In personal appearance
she nclines somewhat to the e7q-bon-point. The
daughters figure and air bear a marked resemblace
to those of the mother-wth rather less of the high
intellectual forehead, but more the enga sweet
ness about the mouth and eyes. During her resi-
dence in this city, she has met with deep sympathy
for her sfortunes caused by the strange and
trio conduct, say the least of it, of her husband
On the application has been made for divorce, or
a seperate maintenance, we don't know which, we
think it highly probable she will succeed. The vio-
lent pre- udices against woman of varied accom-
pshments do not exist in this state, as they per-
wade the courts of Connecticut. Neither can the
unholy intrigue of holy clergymen to degrade
wife and a woman, succeed so well in New York as
among the quiet, easy going, mute, whispering,
priestridden people in the 'land of steady habits"
The conduct of the Rev. Dr. Jarvis, exhibited by
himself, during the trial, not fully authorised
warranted by his Divine Master. At least, during
the last few weeks,we have been giving certain por-
tions of the Holy Scriptures twentieth perusa and
we have found nothing in the sacred text, either di
recty or indirectly, which could authorlsc minis
ter and servant Of Jesus Christ, TO behave to his
wife in the manner which the Rev. DR.. Jarvis has
done to his Under the old Jewish law, men were
allowed to behave rather cavalcrly to be ure-and
Moses, David, Solomon and others were not very
nice about their wives but after the brighter light
of the Gospel shed its beams the world, the
strcest kindness, equality, love and consideration
were enjoined upon the husband towards his wife.
From what we have seen and heard of this case, in
the courts of Connecticut, disposed to believe
that their judges and jurors still adhere the old
hard law of Moses-but such is not the case in New
York. II the Rev Dr. Jarvis has been found want
ing in duty to his welded wife, she will get her
remedy, because in this enlightened state, we act
upon the principles of the gospel-not that Of the
Flaw and the prophets"