The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-01

HE GREAT REVOLUTION OF THE LATTER LAYS -
We ale certainly in the midst Of the six hundred and
sixty sixth revolution of the human race, spoken OF
by the prophet Daniel, and the Apostle John Of Pat
mos On every hand events crowd upon US OF a mes
astounding character
From Boston we learn that Convention has
there met, in the Masonic Temple, to discuss the
credibty of the Christian Scriptures, and to asc.r
tain whether the ancient writings OF the Chinese
the Hindoos, or the Persians, or the Egyptians,
are not equally revelations from God. as the books
of Job of Isaiah, of Daniel of the holy apostles
Nearly three hundred persons compose this Con-
vention, half Of them women, and some OF them
negroes, including Mrs. Abigail Folsom and her
needlework. Alcre'ds are represented, Christians.
Dests, Atheists, Materiais.s, &c &c.
While this strange business is going on in Boston
in the midst of moral, religious. pious Boston
what have we in New York We see lecture fo.-
lowing lecture, establishing Materalism, proposing
new social system, laying down new theory Of
mans existence, while our most respectable book
sellers and publishers issuing the literature Of
the Bulwer school, which is the most demoraGzirg
and licentious that ever has appeared since
the French Revolution But this is net all.
At Washington we see the same demoraiza.
ton, overspreadng the government of "a repub-
lie. The representatives, OF tn. nation are
getting up grand ball, and are preparing to dance
themselves to death, while the country is elected
the treasury empty-aud disgrace covering the
whole state of society.
Take all these curious events together. and they
certainly lead the mind to the opinion that we are
on the edge OF the latter ays-that crisis in The
human family is at hand Let us all prepare.
The WALI-srREEr Pass THE ADMINISTRATION
OF JusrcE.-It is very amusing to witness the con-
tortions and writings of the Wall street prints on
the very important subjects of indictments, libels
and the administration of justice generally and spe
cially.
When we were indicted Tor harmless Jest on
Judge Noah, one and all of these prints turned up
heir eyes TO heaven and protested that the admins
tration OF justice was in danger-that if we were
not severely punished the courts might be as well
abolished. Now tina, these fellows are in the lions
mouth for a worse libel-a libel charging corruption
on the highest criminal court of the State, some Of
these prints come out, blubbe,ipg like many
school boys, and raising hue and cry against Mr.
Whiting, the District Attorney, because he does his
duty. Judge Kent was then the very paragon of
perfection as a Judge-but now these editors
twisting and turning like many cells, not to
be tried before him. They also talk of politics. and
attempt 10 raise the cry of faction TO them from
meiicd punishment
Be patient, gentlemen of the Wall street press.
IT was justice for two Of the judges to fine us
$780, and another to threaten imprisonment, regret
ing that he could not nhict it, for merely amusing
report in the sessions, what will be strict justice TO
those who charge corruption on two honorable and
upright judges in the Oyer and Termiaerl This is
he judicial problem that Is soon to be solved by the
Courts and jules of New York-a problem that The
whole community is waiting to see worked out
problem that will test the virtue of those who pro
fess to have deeply at heart the administration of
equal and exact justice TO all mcn-a problem
which cannot be set aside, pared down, eluded by
any man, or any set Of men, tina, crawl between
heaven and earth,