Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-20

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sylyana, who yesterday intimated that the Doctor
had recently been home, talked matters over with
his constituents, and come back fayoraby inclined
| to Gen. Harrison. The rtimatiOn elected the pc
| culiar ire of the Doctor, and he today paid Mr.
| Ogle off, in rating that ! am man coald
have envied He did not, to be sure, apply any I'M
gentlemany language to Mr.. Ogle, and yet he pretty
plainly and intelligbly applied to him almost every
term Of reproach that is embraced in the language.
Mr. ogie made no reply, and the affair passed Oft.
In the Senate, the general presumption bill was
called up; but as Mr.. Clay said that he should like
to say few words in relation to it, before it was
passed, IT was, ON motion of Mr.. King, OF Alaba
ma laid aside till tomorrow, when Mr.. Clay will
discuss it, and il will then be passed without delay
| 1t is western bill, from beginning to end.
A bill to authorize the branches of the United
states Mint to issue coin OF less demon nation than
% cent?, was taken up, discussed at length, and
passed. 1t was advocated by the administration
party, and opposed by the wings.
The remainder of the day devoted to the
docket Of private bills Yours, &C.
[Corresp ondence of the Herald
r" ALBANY, April 49,
soa-Tan Buren-Peter 1o,cnsend and the Sea-
mems Retreat-Peter's Chance desperate-Ihe
GOu0nor-Joint Committee on the Currency
Their Report-Probabiiity of no action by The
Legislature-NeU York Mechanics State Pr-
son Monopoiy-Legal Reform-Demagogueis
-Humbugery-Sibleya and Moseiy
The famous Bill Johnson is in prison here, and
expects to be until next January. Van Rensselaer,
>
| the 10th. 1t really seems cruel to keep johnson
confined for such length of time, and for mere po
litcal offence The situation of his daughter, spi-
rted, intelligent, and very interesting young lady,
exctes much commiseratiOn here and an effort has
10 n made to procure the interpostion of the Exec
utive, but Mr.. Van Buren, is memorable. 1t is I'M
derstood that he gave some encouragement to the
applications of those who interested themselves in
Johnsons behalf but the indignant remonstrances Of
Mr. Fox, the British Minister, induced him to refuse
to interfere, and the old man must linger out his
a,tt. H..
ishment undoubtedly, but to a of active habits
like him, the confinement already endured, would
seem to be infection licienty As for
Van Rensselaer,, he might a. Nel be in prison
out, and were it not for his very respectable
neNions, and particularly his father the
hero of Queenston, his case would have produced
neither sympathy nor interest.
Peter Townsends pros poets of snug berth in the
Scamens Retreat are not OF the most fattcring kind
The nsidious comments of the Star the of
the State Administration and its oblique attacks
the Governor have not contributed very material
ly to promote Peters chance OF success and the
mortal and rcmonstrance of the Trustees of the Re-
treat against the proposed reorganization OF the In
stiutiOn, she's Peter up in a light that would pro-
badly deter the Executive from comforting an APP
pointment upon him, if his political offences
had not precluded the thing altogether.
This remonstrance is TO go TO the Legislatt r,
Monday 1t presents no justification of the govern
ment Of the Institution. That has been clearly and
maniiestly wicked, wastefu and extravag ant, but
Peter is deep in the mud, the officers of the
aware that solicited advice is ungraciously
received, might say to Peter, that he would save
himself some additional vexation by resting where
he is, and suffering Messrs. Tamadge and Yer
planck to take their own course in regard TO a
organization OF the Institution He has prosecuted
them enough with applications and opportunities al
ready and all future movements will be unavail-
ing, besreak a cessation of his annoyance.
The Joint committee on the subject Of the curren-
cy are expected to report bill in the Assembly
Monday. They met yesterday for the first time, and
L..~-
action of the committee has been delayed in conse-
quence Of the absence Of the chairman, Mr.. Yer
planck. IL is stood that the present purpose
Of the committee is to propose the bill which origi
nally passed the Senate, requiring the banks to
deem at half per cent in the city OF New York, with
the amendment offered by MIR. Sbley and rejected
by the Senate, giving them the option Of redeemng
at Albany. bill with these provisions cannot, !
think, go through the House, and there is
strong to hope that the Legislature will ad
journ without adopting any tinkering measure.
majority Of b,th branches satisfied that this
the only wise course, but they reluctant to incur
the respor sibity Of disregardng the many petitions
for relief
There has been deputation of mechanics from
your city here TO represent the injuries which they
have suffered, and are now enduring, from the en-
ployment of the conyicts in the state prisons. The
committee to report bill to remedy the evils, in
the Assembly early next week, but apprehcnd that
ne law on the subject will be passed at the present
session. There is a general desire pervading the
majority in both branches to adopt measures that
may give rclIcf, nut NJ ~ extremely dhcult To de-
wise plan that shall accomplish this desirable OBJ
jec, and at the same time prevent the conyicts from
becoming an expense to the state.
The Senate IS still fddling project to re-
gulae judicial proceedings, and diminish costs in
courts 0f law. This is the humbug, par excellence,
Of the session Petitions have poured into the egis
laturc from a parts Of the state praying for legal
reform, and the legislature instead of telling the
people what every well informed man knows, that
person imposed upon by pSttifogger, has his re-
medy under the statute, have set 20 work apparent
ly in sober earnest to reduce fees, already low
10 afford bare compensation for the service Of a
qualified and trustworthy member Of the profession.
IL the scheme is perfected, the consequence will be,
that every who has an important cause, will be
under the necessity Of making bargain before
competent lawyer will engage in it. Ii is popular,
all the country, to depreciate the legal profess
sion, and dcmagogues have rode this hobby in season
and out Of season; but il is unworthy of such
compose the Senate, to embark in this crusade
Gen. Root Is the most ultra in this matter. He out
Herods Herod, and ] am apprehensye that violent
and abusive TRADES will finally awake the Senate to
tn, absurdity OF the movement
Messrs. Sibley and Moscly have had small turn
up to-day. Mr. NJ is utterly unequal to contest
with Mr.. Sibley, aud he will probably make that
discovery in way more surprising than delightful
before the session Is over.
TCorrcspondencs Of the Heraldl