The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-24

Dy many OF his friends; but he is evidently not In
the right frame OF mind yet for pardon. He needs
many more prayers yet But we are puzzled what
clergyman TO send TO him. We thought OF sending the
prophet Joe Smith, but he : in trouble. We thought
OF senung prophet Miller, but he s in trouble, ex-
pectlng the end of the world shortly Under
| all the circumstances, we think that Wen send
| Bishop Hughes but then he's so busy demolishlng
| the Rev. David Hale that he hasn't time Upon the
whole, therefore we think tbat well send the Rev.
| Margaret Bishop to him, for she has a tongue
smooth and plausible Satan himself; and if her
powers can't bring hm TO the right frame of mind,
his case is hopeless.
In The mean lime, our petition for his pardon is
getting on bravely this office. There large
number of signatures 10 il yesterday, but most of
| them signed 1t with proviso that we should next
week get up similar petition for the prize fighters,
which we suppose we shall have TO do, for their
case is even more venial than Webbs; they didn't
intend TO kill each other, but only went out to de-
eide bet, while Webb and Tom Marshall went out
to see which could plump bullet through the other
Therefore, after Webb is pardoned, they ought TO
be pardoned too. Fair play is Jewel. What is
sauce tor the goose is sauce for the gander
| In the mean time we have received long and
very beigerent looking correspondence between
Col. Henrques and Col Webb which smells of
powder, but which we have not had time to attend
TO yet; but very fearful that something bloody
and serious may spring out of 1t as soon as Webb
| gets out OF prison. Therefore hardly know what
the Governor is TO do. Between the Colt business,
and the Sheriff, and Webb, and Henriques, and the
| prize fighters, he will have his hands full He had
better, therefore, send down three or four blank
pardons to be filed up by the parties themselves,
| he cases may require.
For our own part, we know not what to do. We
are full OF trouble, and full OF business What with par
dons, and duests, land the devil and David Hale and
prize fighters. aud Bishop Hughes and the Governor,
and the Sheriff, and Colt, and the clergymen, and
the burning OF the city prison, and the burning Of
the world, we have much on our hands that we
really wish Father Miller would postpone the end
of the world as Felix said to Paul, "to more con-
venlent season."
Still we must call on all our friends to come for
ward, and sign Webb's petition for pardon; for we
shall want them all next week to sign petition for
the pardon OF the prize fighters on trial. AS
for poor Webb himself, we will do any thing in
our power TO comfort him. We have ordered him
wine and segars-but that has no effect We will
even consent to send him our barber, Jem Grant,
who will shave him smoother, quicker, and easier
the free list, and him the Herald" in order that
he may learn the news of the day. For he can't
by any possibility, know the news of the day
through his own paper; therefore we have ordered
the Herald to be sent to him for the remainder of
his term of Imprisonment, whether that be in Sing
or elsewhere.
The Poor, AND The APPROACHING WINTER
What is to be done with the poor on the approach
OF w'nter1 What measures are to be taken to re-
leve their sufferings The winter is expected to
be unusually severe. The Aims House is full
there is no room for any more there. Every lane
and alley throughout the city is full of poor starving
emigrants, and others. What is to become of these
poor unortunates during the winter, Is a question
worthy not only the attention of the philanthropist
but demands the immediate consideration of the
Corporation II is true that for time past the
weather has been unusually mild and favorable; but
that leads to think that when winter at last sets
In, II will do so with great severity Then we ask
again, what is to be done for the poor There is
more distress in the city at the present time than
can be well imagined and these who have the ma
| nagement of these matters will do we'll to look to
the affair at once, and make immediate preparation
| tor providing for the poor.
| The Colt ExcITEMENr.-T The enquiry meets us at
every turn SIS there TO be legal investigation as
to the negligence which caused Colts death 2" We
trust there will We trust that after the firm man.
ner in which the Governor resisted all the appli-
ances that brought TO bear on MIN to get Colt
clear of the galows, that he will finish the good
work by making thorough investigation of the
whole affair, and Furnishing those who deserve it.
The excitement still continues to spread over the
country.
We trust that we shall have no more such trash as
we saw IN one of the morning papers yesterday,
that some OF the papers are endeavoring to create
bad feeling against Sheriff Hart This is idle talk
No one is DESTROYS TO create any bad feeling against
him; we have the highest respect personally for Mr..
Hart but that cannot and shall not prevent us from
crtclslng his public acts and especially the late
extraordinary one of allowing condemned MUIR
derer TO escape from the galows by his (the She
riff 's) negligence, to use the mildest term.
AT any rate, cur own private feelings have nothing
TO do with this matter; the public feeling has been
outraged, public justice has been tramped on and
unless thorough judicial investigation takes place,
we shall review the whole matter ourselves, and
speak In language that may be far from pleasant
to some OF the parties concerned. Let the whole
affair be fully investigated and exposed.
TWICE We again demand ofthe " Tribune" to
give Us the names of the two magistrates who fur
nished them with their story about Mary Rogers
Twice.
MAX BoHRER's CONCERT do not forget that this
most distinguished artist gives another of his bril-
liant concerts at the Tabernacle on Friday evening
next
LAKE STORMS, &c.-It appears by the Rochester
Post, that an immense quantity of snow has fallen
in the western part of this State Two feet was the
average depth between Buffalo and Lockport, and
sleighng excellent. On the upper lake the storm
was very severe-rarely, if ever, so terrible All