Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-05

lCorresp Jndence oil The HeraiJl
ALBANY, Maya
Mister Noah---THe Gosernor--M Moral Reform
Ii1af by Jury TO the Fugitive Slace-C0t. Yoang,
Mr.. Tan Dyck, &c.
heard today, but not from perfectly reliable
source, that Mordecai Molasses Noah is suppiicant
to Governor Seward, for slice from the executive
loaf; and as the application would argue degree
OF impudence which is altogether uncomfortable to
modest men, do not state it either fact within
my own knowledge that it is enitledto credence.
There is kind of impudence which approaches to
sublimity, but the s0i dis0nt King of the Jews is
not equal to that. He may thrust forv ard the pre-
tensions of his man Friday, Peter Simple, but to
hope for any from the Governor himself after abus-
ing the State Administration, and threatening
(the presumptive ass)-to organize distinct party,
| and defeat the denomination of Mr. Seward, would
indicate shameless audacity that should be re-
lncant to impute to abandoned old hack like
Noah The King of the Hebrews might better hope
for favor and patronage from the Philistines Noah
Is to any party, and the Governor is perfectly
well aware of it. He may abandon the wings as he
has threatened to do, and go back to Tanmany, or
TO the devil and all the tears that will be shed
the occasion lie in an onien. The Governor says
Noah brought no strength to his new friends when
he abandoned his old and more cOngenial associates
and nc has no apprehenslons that he can njure the
party by his desertion. So You inform the dealer
in old clo' that II he has applied for judgeship
under the new organization OF your criminal court,
any thing else, is medi,ating application, he
,oiH be disappointed. Neither Noah nor Peter will
receive any thing, under any circumstances, and
superclious insolence and abject whining alike
unavailing.
Mr.. Taylors bill "to suppress licentiousncss,"
which you published a day or two since, is to be
amended in the Senate if It receives the sanction of
the Assembly In the first line of the first section
after the word " shall'' the words "tcfuIi and ma
iiciOusiy" to be inserted, that it will read
every person who shall wilfully and malicously
commit the crime of adultery, shall be punished by
imprisonment" sc. 1t is thought by intelligent
men that this crime, when committed accidentally,
or without motive, ought not to subject the perpe-
frat or tn he bed ~ he
gnal bill
In the last section, after the words county Ia''
insert {" in the CELL that it will read, If
any man shall commit ferncation with any single
woman, each Of them shall be punished by impri-
sonment in the county Jail in the same cell" &c.
This amendment, it is supposed by discriminating
and experienced Legislators, will render the law less
onerOus in its operation and commend il to the ia
vor of the bachelors in both houses. who might
| otherwise vote against it.
The Assembly have been engaged all day in the
third reading Of bills. The bill authorizing the
Utica and Schenectady Railroad rejected by a
decisive vote. The bill authorizing the continue
ton of the Survey of the northern branches Of the
Hudson River, will share the same fate.
Before the usual morning business was disposed
of in the Senate every thing was laid aside, and
the bill to extend the right of trial by jury was
taken up and discussed until after the usual hour Of
adjournment Mr.. Sibly proposed an amendment
with view to remove the constitutional objections
to certain provisions in the bill it from the
Assembly, and after il had been very fully and ably
debated, by Messrs. Sibey, Verpanck Root, Paige,
MAYNARD, and DIR. Dickinson, it was carried with
out opposition. and the bill passed without dis
senting voice
Nearly the entire session Of yeste rday devoted
in the Senate, to a discursive and animated debate
| on the locofoco management OF the State PRISONS
Mr. Sbey, who had become familiar with the afro
cities that have been practised in the Auburn pr-
son, by acting counsel in the great libel suit,
growing out Of Encouragement there, drew pic
ture of the fortunes that had been inflicted on
crazy, hopeless and unohending prisoner, which
made the blood of the hearers run cold in their
veins
The question was not disposed Of, and presume
there will be another fight next week.
In the House yesterday, some thirty bills were
reported complete. and sent to committees. No
thing else done.
The sketch of Col. Young was left unfinished in
nv last. The course Of this gentleman is rather a
singular one; but he consistent throughout. He
opposes almost every thing and as he speaks with
great ease, he is on the floor more frequently than
any other member, and has consumed more time
than any two other Senator'S He is a cold, selfish
man, with sympathy for any body, and all appeals
to his generosity forbearance are thrown away
Having for long time been IN triumphant majori-
ty, he had acquired Gomineering, dictatorial, and
super csus manner, which in the early part Of the
session was extremely offensive. But the prompt
and effective rebukes bestowed upon him by Gene
raj Root Mr.. Sibley and Mr. Tallmadge, tau ht him
to abate much Of his overbearing insolcnce, and
since the first few weeks, be has roared as gently
as sucking dove. There are some good points
about the Colonel. lie IN very attentive to his du
ties speaks his sentiments promptly and fearlessly,
and never seeks to evade his just responsibility to
the people, on any question. or under any circum-
stances. He is essentially and radically wrong al.
most all subjects; but he has supported his fantastic
theories long and so peinaciously, that from de-
ceiving others, he has at last wrought himself into
belief that his pernicious notions are sound sense
and doctrines that he first preached and supported
to further his own demagogieal schemes, he has
come regard as compatible with wise policy, and
as essential to the interests Of the people
Next 20 Col. Young, sits Mr.. VAN DycK, who
unites in his proper person, the functions Of
Senator from the 2nd District editor and propre
tor othe Argus, and editor ola country paper some
where in Orange county. OF his exploits in the
editorial chair, IL is not purpose to speak. As a
Senator, he acquits himself creditably. He never
speaks unless he has something to say, and he has
tact enough TO stop at the right place.
But must devote a part ofmy next letter to filling
up the picture.
County Court.
Present the three Judges Of the Common Pleas, the