The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-28


Of the sentence pronounced by Judge Kenton John
c. Colt, on our first page. II is the only correct re
port publshed-and probably all the Wall street
papers will steal it from us, without any acknow-
Judgement. They perfectly welcome.
The behavior of Colt, throughout the scene, Is
probably the most remarkable in the annals OF
crime His confidence, his assurance, his courage,
his GOODNESS, all rolled up together and rising to
the sublime OF impudence, as we might call it-sur-
pass any thing on record. He is truly sn generis,
and under other aspects and with different educa-
ton, and another destiny, might have served tor
hero-or a chieitain Of the highest order-ior
master spirit to revolutionze the age. He has
come to his untimely end by want OF moral and
religious culture--by entertaining mistaken notions
on honor and responsibility. With degree oil
hardihood that Satan himself could not surpass,
he boldly says, under the same circumstances
would do the like deed again. was insuted.'
In this single word insulted"-in this small word
insulted"-exiss the key that unocks the mystery
of the decentralization Of the age. Let us explain.
Our young men, instead of being taught the pre-
cepts of Jesus Christ, as he delivered them on the
mount, have their minds filled with personal PRIDE
personal consequencs-the false theories OF modern
honor, with its machinery of insults, satisfaction,
| resentment, passion, duts, and death. The same
principle of inhuman morals, which has brought
Colt to his awful end, was the cause OF the murder
of Cilley-led to the murder of McCoy-brought
about the duel between Marshall and Webb which
came very ending in the murder OF the latter.
This principle is the false idea of honor-the false
conception of fame-the false feeling of human
pride Ii is portion of the same feeling which
caused the overthrow of Satan and his anges-and
has caused all the sorrow and trouble in the
world since the first murder of Abel in sight
of paradise, and before the face of the Almighty
himself. To correct this false principle Of human
life, the second essence of the mysterious Trinity,
came down upon earth-made his appearance in the
wales of Judah, under the of Jesus Christ, and
taught the world more heavenly, pure and loftier
system of morals than that Of placing personal hon
or, not on what others say or do you but in your
own heart-in your own acts-in your own deeds,
and in the regulation of yorktown passions, beyond
and above the influence or opinion of a wicked and
corrupt world
Here exists the great error in the education OF the
youth ofthe present age of the world. They are
taught the vain principle ofpersonal honor, as it is
understood by vain and silly woodland not that
holy principle that rests the rock of moral recti-
tude, accompanied by moral courage, that will
stand the test of the opinions-in time and eternity
of the race of men and of the race of angels
Hence we see the fruits of this false moral educa-
ton in the weak and worthless administration of
justice-ln the corruption OF Legislatures
courts-juries and communities.
Is there no remedy in prospect?
JUDGE WnEY's SENTENCK.-We are sorry-truly
sorry, for the sentence on "Bill Wiley" as he is
Familiarity called, for he has many excellent quail
ties, in spite of his recent mishap In the business
of the Frederick County Bank, we verify believe
that he stands in the shoes of police Off
GERS, who were associated with the real burglars,
and who made him their counsel and confident
merely to save their own bacon.
Judge Wiley should now come out-tell the
whole story-and give full history of police and
theving from his earliest recollection to the present
day. His memoirs would be more interesting than
Vidocq's. Bill Wiley was the first police reporter,
who made his reports lay the foundation of large
business, and much reputation. A few years ago,
Justice Merritt now on the bench, associated with
Holman and Sparks, used to be famous in catching
thieves, counterfeiters, and burglars They ran
| their team against old Hays, Young Hays, Hunting
| ton, and several others. Bill Wiley then reported
the police affairs in the Courier IL Enquirer and the
| way in which he recounted the deeds of Holman,
Merritt IL Sparks, in catching thieves, laid the
foundation of that species of modern literature, and
made the fortunes and reputation of those excel
lent officers.
Bill Wiley knows much, if he would open hi
mouth. He has now reason to keep it shut
longer He ought not to suffer for the deeds Of
others in the Frederick County He has talents
of a very original character-and if he had pursued
literature profession, he would have equalled
Fielding Dickens in his descriptions of low life,
hispicures of criminal scenes-or in the history of
the police Office. He gave much interest to the
Courier IL Enquirer during his connection with it.
WARS To BE DONE 1.-The politicans-whig and
democrat--coonskin and locofoco-are filling the
whole land with their vulgar din, and demoralising
| scenes.
Is there no portion of society-no class patriots
no sober thinking men-who have moral cour-
age enough to support Daniel Webster in the noble
stand he is taking bring the moral othe ma
ton away from party, and back the revolutionary
times! Will not the friends of temperance, Joined
by the ladies', get up sweet, balmy cold water bar
| becue and procession, to welcome Daniel Webster
| into New York The gourmands and wine bibbers
gave Lord Ashburton bacchanalian festival at the
| Astor House. Will not the sons and daughters of
| virtue and temperance, exhibit soul as elevated
and patriotic, as bright the children of ntemper
| ance and Drunkenness!
| Do try-do try.
GREAT MEDICAL LIBEL SUrr-It appears that the
College of Medicine and Pharmacy have com
menced proceedings against Moses Y. Beach, fer
libel on that Scientific Institution. Itwould appear
that the "Sun" has become the organ of certain
quacks, who are Justly much alarmed iat the re-
mark able progress Of the College. The association
of science and pharmaceutical knowledge which
the College presents, has thus produced on the
uneduc lated dealers in drugs, much the same effect
that the preaching of Paul did on the followers of
Diana of Ephesus Thew now call out that their