The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-05-03


investigations respecting the vote by which Com
mander Mckenzie was technically abso.ved, were
Instituted by his friends, and that the Journal OF
Commerce will not be subjected 10 a legal prosecu-
ton. The fact is, very probably, as 1t has been
shrewdly conjecfured, that Mckenzie s friends have
already been sufficiently enlightened respecting the
| closeness of the vote, and are unwilling to follow
up any further, enquiry which is unlikely to
terminate ia accordance with their wishes. This
affords the most rational explanation of the unpro-
ftabls issue of the Philadelphia examinations, or
rather the attempt to obtain .Ihe evidence of two of
the members of the Court residing in that city.
The whole facts will, however, come out on the
trial OF Mckenzie in the county of Westchester
II is very important that they should. Neither in
reasonor justice can any excuse be found for con-
ceallng any of the circumstances connected with
that decision. 1t is well known that it was not a
unanimous verdict. Again we say, the public
shsuld know accurately how the votes stood. To
be sure 1T is toleraby evident from the turn which
the case has taken, that statements respecting
the vote substantially correct, but it is best to
have the matter.formaly settled.
Another very curious development has just
been added to the many extraordinary ones which
have taken place in the course of this melancholy
case. 1t appears that the friendsTof Mckenzie are
determined to subject every member of the Court
who voted against him, TO every possible annoy
ance and persecution. The Co,uaer-the appro-
pirate organ OF Mckenzie and his rarty-opened
the battery the other day on Captain Turner. Ad-
hitting the accuracy ofthc statement published by
us that this gentleman voted against Mckenzie, the
Courier assais him with all its characteristic vio-
lence Capainl Bolton, the other hand, who
voted differently, Is despatched with compliments.
Captain Bolton is indeed most mertorious officer,
and very estimabe man. Noone can for moment
doubt that he voted conscientousy But is not
Captain Turner also reputable member of the SER
vice, and equally worthy OF regard? Does the
Courier mean to say that he did not vote according
to the dictates of his conscience? How exceeding
y characteristic of the Incorporate abuse, the un-
reasonable violence of the Courier is its course in
this matter! Well, Cat all events, the Courier is
charitable in giving this timely warning of its in
tended prescription of all the members OF the Court
Martial who voted against Commander Mckenzie.
An enlightened public will, however, Justly dispose
of such conduct; and the gallant !oficers will not
we presume, allow themselves to be much troubled
by such assaults from such a.quartcr.
One desirable result will, we are confident, grow
out of this Somers case. That Is, the revision of
the laws and regulations of the Navy, and rigid
examination of the present state of its discipline, by
the next Congress. The necessity of introducing
reform into many branches of the naval service has
been long felt and the recent unhappy events which
have occupied much of the public attention, have
made this still more generally and papably evident
ONO FUND CoMMTssIoNERs-The Herald has day
after day advertised the Ohio Loan and as regular
lV he Of hat Stats
and re sources second only TO New York, and with
population scornlng the idea OF reputation, even
her resources were not more than equal TO all the
demands upon them a State, the stock of which, is
intrinsicauy worth as much this day, as any stock
in the world . and which will command the same
prices as our own stock, as soon as the public mind
settles down into its usual quietude. We yesterday
censured the Ohio Fund Commissioners, for adver-
tsing their stock in this vehicle of abuse of all that
ls Anencan; but we are happy TO have it in ourpew
er to say, that the advertisement appeared in the
columns of the Herald without their knowledge or
sanction II was published grdtuf ously by the Her
aid for effect!
Of course, no blame can possibly attach to the
Commissioners for this fraud perpetrated by the
WILL like ourselves, be Pleased to learn that they
have not demeaned themselves compromised the
character Of their State by countenancng that
Germ.
The above sfrom the Courier and Enquirer of yes
terday. 1trealy appears to us that our old friend
Webb, is doing his utmost to make good his pre-
tensions to place in the lunatIc ASYLUM. What
with the Somers whitewash, and with his new bon
net business, he must be fast losing his senses. In
relation to the above, we have only to say, that no
advertisement of the Ohio Commissioners has APP
peared ia columns in any shape, paid for not ;
and probably this will prove to be the Of their
failure to negotiate the loan. The Herald goes into
the hands of capitalists and business men, and from
its industry and truthful statements, commands un.
bounded confidence a financial operation, there
fore, not there announced, is comparatively not
known. But what can say OF the State agents
men utterly ignorant of the state OF the public
mind and OF all the influences which govern their
business, as to go to miserable broken down con-
Germ, in order to procure pus fer operation that
will not bear the light! Do these people not know
that capitalists have learned to reason! That they
examine facts and figures before they trust their
money? That the clustering assertions of cer-
fled bankrupt are no longer sufficient to procure
money doubtfuisecurity Ohio, one OF the finest
States in the Union, has been disgraced and dshon
orei by the misconduct OF her fiuanciers and egis-
lators. Our statements respecting her position,
have advanced her stock, because these statements
were founded in TRUTH and could be trusted. If she
cannot procure the loan ,she must lay it to the
count of her management. Pennsylvania was ru-
ined by like process.
THE New BANK LAW We learn from the Alba
ny Evening Journal, that the Comptroller has ap
pointed H. H. Van Dyke and j. F. Bacon, Regis
tiers of Bank Notes, under the new law, requiring al
the Banks OF the State to deposit their plates with
| the Comptroller, and to receive their circuatn!
notes, counersigned and registered, from that de
| partment.
| THR FORT HAMILTON Court MARTIAL.-A quorum
being at last present, this court formed yester
day, and proce eded to business. 1t is for The trial
Major Payne. Gen Wool was not present yester
day.
STEAMSHIP BRITANNIA, left Boston last Monday