The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-19
Cincinnati, Ohio.
lCorrespcndence of the Herald

CINCINNATI, Sh April, 1s43
Weather 3c.-Chayter Election in Cincinnoti-Frrsl
Natipe Mayor Supreme Court OF Ohio Murder
Case-Poitical Movements Postmaster at Gin
cinnati- Curious Developments.
FRIEND BENNETT
The news is not of the most interesting nature in
this city just at this time thinking, however, that
you might like to take birds-eye view of the do
ngs in Cincinnati in these latter days. will ven
ture to communicate. l trust, however, that you
will be indulgent to the paucity of my topics, and
the leanness of my letter, when I inform you that
the cold, gloomy, dismal weather, we have had
here for four weeks past instead OF the lovely wea-
ther we were wont to have at this season of the
year, has not only seriously impaired my physical
abilities, but thrown my wonted energies into Cpl"
and feel as though Father Miers predictions, so
far as your humble servant is concerned were soon
to be verified.
Our charter election has just closed, which was
an item in our municipal affairs that was taken in
hand by the "sovereIgns," and exercised with en-
ergy and activity. Three of our most prominent
ci'izens took the track, and went through under
Esq, the Hon. Henry Morse, one OF the Judges OF
our Common Pleas. and Henry T. Spencer, Eco 4,
who, by the by, are all staunch wblgs-but iercer
contest never saw, not among those who were po-
lCal opponents, man the Iren0S oil each cXnI0led
in driving the claims of their candidates. TO gain the
wished for goal.
The contest terminated, however, in favor of
Spencer by some 10 votes and on the whole be-
eve he will fully ,ealize the most saneuine anlicl-
pations and wishes of his friends and with his
characteristic su0rter in mOdO, will soon win the
kind regards of his enemies Mr.. Spencer rs a gen.
temaD of fine abilities by nature, polished by educa
tion--affabie and gentemanly in his department.
is about forty years of age, and the first native
Mayor we ever had-and, witha has just been de-
ere ed bank rupi-merey, however, for the purpose
of keeping pace with the times, being one OF the
fashionable and Elite of the land
James Latin, Esq was reelected Marshall, and
William Disney, Eco. was elected Treasurer. The
contest was not political one, but believe that
the twenty-n nine Councilmen wer, chosen about
equally from the two great political families.
The Supreme Court Of The State began its session
here on the Sd instant, and will remain until the
first of next month. The Hon Reuben Wood and
the Hon. Nathaniel G. Reed are on the bench
We have docket OF some SIX hundred cases for this
county, and in order TO work them of as fast, nd
far as possible during the term, the Court keep the
mill in motion from in the morning until Hat night,
with two intermssions Of one hour and half
each Thus you see that Justice ia in labor amenR
us twelve hours out OF twenty four; and we beat
the workes. out and out, two hours every day.
Don't marvel at this, sir, and think that all parties
cannot have their proper portion OF righteousness
administered, when the sedae goddess is thus urged
10 such long and arduous sessions; Tor Pll assure
you that she keeps the scales most admirably 0sr