The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-05
NEW YORK HERALD.
he late fright


ul tragedy at Philadelphia, in which seducer o,
female virtue and innocence was the victim, has oc
casloaed good deal of discussion in various quar-
tiers relative ,o the necessity and prepriety OF
ing law by which the crime OF seduction shall be
made equally heinous with that of murder 1t does
seem altogether repugnant 10 our ideas of Justice,
that crime which strikes so deeply at the peace
and happiness of society-which produces such ire
parable desolation--whch calls so loudly on all the
best feelings of our nature for prompt and crushing
vengeance, should be regarded in the eye OF the law
as an offence tantamoun only with pecuniary wrong
II is indeed horrible mockery to tell the parent or
the brother the sister OF the betrayed that tor the
punishment OF the wretch who has covered inno'
with infainy, and tramped purity IN the dust
Of eternal dishonor, the law offers them the ready
means Of an action for damages
But there is a mode OF punishlng the murderer OF
female virtue which has ever been open to society,
but of which due advantage has never yet been
taken. Society can, If ii so choose, afix brand
upon the brow of the seducer by whichhe will be
effectually driven from the communion OF all who
love and practice virtue. as he who slew his brother
was exlled from the converse of his fellow men.
Like the leper of old, whose presence contami-
nation, and who was consigned to living tomb, the
ruthless destroyer of all that we hold most sacred
and most dear, can be visited with a punishment
which would subdue the most hardened nature,
and TO which the halter the prison wall,
were preferable. But is there really in the
opinion of the world, attached to the seducer,
that infamy which his crime deserves. Alas
not at all The known and systematic de-
stroyers of the virtue and peace of woman, are al
lowed breathe the atmosphere of truth and rect-
tude-virtuous mothers cheerfully admit them to
the society of their daughters-pure and highmnded
madens turn not with loathing from the despoers
of their sex-prudent and upright fathers have not
the slightest hesitation in allowing them free access
TO the family circle.
Now here is the point at which a reform in the
criminal code should commence. 1T Is folly to talk
of additional and more severe laws for the punish.
ment of seduction, when the crime is compla-
Gently and lightly regarded by the great bulk of
ciety. Let the seducer receive at the bar of the
worlds opinion, Just condemnation. Let him
be marked. Let him be communicated
from virtuous society. Let virtue and JUS
tice be no longer outraged by the spectacle
of unreproved vice walking unabashed amid the
pure and honorable. Let every woman of spotess
character avoid, as she would the pestilence, the
presence of the known seducer, and then check
will be given to the ravages of the wanton despoiler
which no legislative enactment, however severe,
could ever intepose.
Mu.LERrsM IN BRooKLYN.-We have just been In
formed of several new instances of the infatuated
zeal of some blinded disciples of Miller in Brooklyn,
with which II is proper that the public should be
made acquainted. 1t seems that the conductors of
several female schools in that city, have become
thoroughly indoctrinated with Millerism, and are
diligently engaged in spreading the information
amongst the children committed to their care. AZ
ter school hours the grown up young ladies are In
vited to remain and their teachers then commence
their exhorations in the most approved Mlllerfte
style. In number of instances the poor children
have been sent home in hystercal commissions
This is really shocking, and measures should be I'M
nedIately taken to put stop to such insane conduct.
The parents will, OF course, Immediately withdraw
their children from such semnares, and ii is for the
purpose of putting them their guard that we have
made this notice of the matter.
From the rapdity with which this delusion IL
Spreading, and from the sagacous policy which
Father Miller has adopted for the purpose OF keeping
alive the excitement-his disciples being taught
look for the consummationyof all things every day
frem the 2lst of this month, for year to come, we
really anticipate continued series of most melan-
choly exhibitions of human folly and extravaganza.
THE MILLER ExAMINATIoN.-The examination of
witnesses in the alleged abduction case, was con-
tinued yesterday in the Grand Jury room, before
Nj, with whom Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Miller
boarded in the year 1910 and AL at Little Falls, N
j. the first witness called for prosecution This
40 hxt ba g,~
Ann Maria Cashmere, relative to her seeing the
$20O note while at Little Falls, in lS40 and Al.
Robert Baldwin, father-in-aw of this lady, was
next called also to confirm the statements of Miss
Cashmere which he did so far as relates to himself
IN her testimony. The cross-examnation of Mrs.
John A. Miller, senr., was then concluded and the
court adjourned to Monday afternoon at two o'clock
MILITIA LAw.-The militia law of this State is
most Ubiquitous Ii is really astonishing that such
execrable and oppressive system has been allow
ed to remain so long undisturbed. The public are
so fully enlightened on the matter by practical ex.
perlence otherwise, that particular exposition
OF it is necessary. Now that decided movement
has commenced in this city against the system, it is
10 be hoped that its demolition will speedily be ef
fected. In Massachusetts the citizens are required
merely 10 enrol themselves and the turning out of
the " awkward squads" has ceased altogether. In
Pennsylvania the militia law is obsolete. In New
Jersey it has been long since abolished; and in
Rhode Island it expired with the Chepachet war
Let II be sent to the tomb of all the Capulets'' at
once.
THE END.-It seems that Parson Miller lately
described, in a sermon at Bennington, Vermont, ap-
pearances that will probably be presented when his
IL bv ha eudd decfr cfio nf
this world
"a small bright spot will first appear in the east.
which will gradually expand approaches the earth
BY and by, small cloud will appear before the luminous
ball. and between it and the earth On this cloud will be
the Son Of Man. standing erect his figure plainly vi
sible TO the spectators the earth At the sound the
trumpet Tor some other signal, the bright spot having
dead shall rise from their resting piece and the risen and
he living saints shall together be caught and meet the