The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-18

specimen of the difficulties to be encountered in
procuring jury, according to the present ntepre-
taton OF the law, to try that extraordinary case OF
murder and arson, and TO carry into execution the
laws tor the peace, good order, and safety of society
The report which we give to-day, of these proceed.
lngs, is merely sample of the daily progress tina,
has been made during the last week How long the
business may 60 on in this way, we can hardly tell
There is evidently something wrong in the pre-
sent system of the administration of justice-in the
construction of the LAWN the organization of the
criminal courts-or IN the arrangement Of the bar
We do not wish to make any remarks applicable te
any particular individuals on the bench or at the bar
but 1t is very evident that for many years past,
tain portion of the bar have made it their bushes
to throw every possible obstacle in the way of the
due execution OF the laws, and to put the State tc
more expense IN maintaining them, than ever was
intended by the trainers of our system of jurispru-
dence We have seen criminal after criminal taken
mold OF by some members of the legal profession,
and in the face OF the clearest evidence of guilt and
in opposition TO the common sense of mankind, we
have seen these criminals getrd of the meshes of the
law and the justice due TO their crimes, by the acti
witty, if not sometimes the demorazed ons, Of
portion of the bar 1t the subject of popular
clamor, In some quarters, to talk about the demora
lization OF the press; but believe that the PRESS
even in its present condition, which is that of an in
cipent state-for it is not by any means fully deve-
loped as yet-has done much for the due admins
tration OF justice and the righteous execution of the
laws, aiding essentially in bring criminals to Just
Judgment and condign punishment, as the whole
frame OF our jurisprudence itself tbs very certain
that the press, even in its present condition, can con-
trast very favoraby with certain portion of the bar
IN relation to perception OF duties to society," and
the performance of these duties.
With respect to the laws and decisions relative
to the qualifications of Jurors on particular trial.
we think that the Legislature ought to take up the
subject, and the new State Convention should In
sert IN the organic law, some amendment, SO as
TO meet the present condition of society. In these
days. every man who reads or listens, cannot help
being informed of great crimes when they are COM
mtted-of the character of criminals-and of the
facts IN the particular case but according to the
present Interpretation of our Courts, a person, al
though ready to swear that he will truly try the case
on its merits and the facts yet, if he have formed
any opinion, he is set aside. This is the great
source OF the difficulty which now occurs in every
case OF magnitude-a difficulty which most essen
TALLY interteres with the administration of JUS tlce
and IS greatly aggravated by that portion of the bar
who are more solicious for fees and large rewards
than the UNFOLDING of the administration of Justice.
and the due execution Of the law Let all this be
amended.
FURTHER TROUBLE AMONG THE WHIGs-A long
reply appears in the Courier E. Enquirer of yester-
day, to the denunciations of the Evening Journal
This reply is very savage and very btter-que cha
ovcfrc IN foot a,&l IL
that Thurlow has hit pretty hard. Take the follow
ing morceau as specimen of the tone and spirit of
the whole -
A more deliberately wicked or UNANIMOUSLY false ma
rsgraph never disgraced the columns of the Albany
.4rgus or the New York Tribune and the scoundrei
control should and-if the editor of the Journal has
no. changed , ms natuTenmost assuredly will be,
editor and ourselves, have differed frequently and
widely upon many subjects but such difference Of
opinion has never prompted the Misrepresentation of
each other nor such Misrepresentation ever be toe
rated unless one or the other OF lose that
the absence OF which, would disquay for our re-
spective stations right differ it is the right
OF every honest man not only to entertain frankly to
his opinions upon every subject and in the ex
ercise of this right the Courier and Enquirer and Eu
ming Journal may honestly differ minor auestions or
any personal It is to be thai
their conductors cannot be guilty the
truth But to insure such state Of things the editor Of
the journal must not open his editorial columns to
scapegrace who desires to abuse and msrepresept us
orn by accident such reptile does pour his venom
upon u.s. 1t Will be the editors duty, and doubtless afford
him pleasure to place us right before his readers
"Scoundrel''-"l iar'-"' reptile''-" scape-prace',
such are the flowers OF the Courier's rhetoric
such the choice eplthets with which it day by day
ganlshes It's precious columns. This calling or
names is quite degrading. How much better if the
new spapers of this city were to abandon all such
idle and unprohtable-such ungentlemanly discus
sion-and devote their energies to the agitation of
great united movement for the good OF the city, and
reform OF our present miserable system of munich
pal government
The PROGRESSIVE DEMoc 1T is said that
the progressive democracy of this State, as they
now choose to call themselves, are about to force
change In the management of the Argus-the organ
OF the old hunkers and barn-burners, who are vir
tualy one and the same, the latter being the mere
fiedglings of the former. Edwin Croswell, it is
SAID, will vacate in favor of Sherman, and an effort
will be made to make the organ more acceptable to
the masses-more the representative of the onward
impulses OF the age. Indeed, very curious reyo-
luton In the democracy of this Stae is now in pro-
gress. Amongst other indications of the new
movement, is the approaching dissolution of the
Ne,rs, Of this city. Without any sympathy with the
popular masses, and the organ of abotionism, and
all sorts of isms, its fate may be easily predicted
Sporting Intelligence.
TRoTEirc THE UNION COURSE, L. L. YrsrxRpAy-
The attendance at this was both numerous and
respectable was generally understood as being 1.-THE
last appearance of Moscow for this
ly many were anxious to his last effort preparatory
to what may be expected Of him in coming time The
struggle was for purse and stake of $3.50 Mile heats
best three in FIVE, in harness "'
r Hunt named b. g. Moscow.
oeV' oPicei Hdueu ID. K. Americas.
Anercus went of with the lead, but Moscow fetched
him on the turn passed at the quarter led to the half
IN :l6 Americas closed him at the three quarter
In coming round the top Moscow broke and Americas
led home two lengths in front, in 2:34l.
In the second heat, the start even, but Moscow
led at the quarter and as before made the half in 6
he maintained his position to within twenty or thirty feet
oil home, with Americas well up, but at this point Mos
COW broke, owing to the Indifferent management of his
driver, p Hunt lie took to running, and passed the