The New York herald., 1845-11-15


farce-a solemn mocke ry and by word. The most
notorious offenders are brought 10 trial with the
greatest difficulty, and when tried, il is almost i'm
possible to obtain conviction be the evidence never
so clear. Polly Bodne has been twice tried for
murder within the last two years, and now her case
is again called on. What does this mean There
IS no doubt existing OF her guilt Her case Is pro-
badly the painest and simplest ever brought TO
the notice OF any judicial tribunal but there seems
70 BE- no prospect OF Its speedy termination. Since
The commencement OF this Oyer and Terminer the
time has been occupied in getting jury, and only
three have as yet been empanneled. The laws de-
lay and It's concomtant evils certainly merits inves-
ugation at the hands of the Convention which is
to assemble tor the purpose OF revising the Cons-
tuition OF the State. There also appears TO be
growing spirit among members of the legal profess
sion to subvert the aw-deay proceedings, and
throw contempt upon the action OF our Courts
Their object appears to be to put the county to
much expense as possible, and by some hocus pOcus,
bring their guilty clients off unharmed.
The legal profession was instituted for the pur-
pose OF protecting and defending the law, not for
the subverslon OF Its interests. The course pur.
sued IN the management of the case OF the woman
on t2., is really very curious, and if continued,
viii probably prevent its ever being brought to
close.
We heard yesterday of gentleman who had
been summoned to serve as Juror, being asked by
friend, II he had made up his mind. The ge nte-
man replied-"Yes, have made up my mind that
Polly Bodne ought to be hung, and whole batch
OF the lawyers with her."
SINGULAR ApMIssIoN.-The Tribune, with tears
In Its eyes, admits that the wings intend to go against
prosperity" and "progress !" and that therefore,
they give up all hope of reaching power in the
twenty years-they will not have the votes of the
"Five Points," nor of Corlies' Hook, nor of any
who frequent grog-shops, or wear clean shirts
Well, there is no accounting for tastes. They are
mistaken, however, IN supposlng that all mankind
are dishonest, each in his several fashion. We
think there is large proportion of the fool in man
kind, but that there Is average quantity of worth
and virtue in greater proportion than even in the
case of SOdom and Gomorrah. As to folly, there are
the Fourertes, for instance, who are not by any
means to be classed with villains-they are simple
Observation-Disclosures all unless when the would spread
murder, rebellion and dsorganization, recently IN
Delaware county.
RESULT THE ELECTION THIS CITY.-The fol
lowing is the official statement of the recent canvass
for Senator and Register in the city and county OF
New York:
OFFICIAL CANVASS ron STATE SENATOR AND COUNTY Re-
Bradish llol2 franklin. l2,l3s
sanford's majority over Bradish, !. 5,2I7
Osgoods franklin. 4l36
BY this result it will be seen that the democrats,
although they elected their men, are in very large
minority, in comparison to the whole vote II the
wings and natives, who differ only in name on the
most important points, had united, they could have
carried the city by five thousand majority. Thus
is with the locofocos when they come up to the
scratch, they make up all their differences but the
poor wings are eternally humbugging themselves
and their supporters.
MUSICAL DrFFIcULTIEs-It seems that Ole Bull,
the celebrated volinist, is at oggerheads with Bur-
ton, the manager of ths Chestnut Street Theatre in
Philadelphia, and that he has given bonds in 81 OOO
in suit commenced against him tor breach of
contract.
There is also some difficulty between Madame
Augusta and the managers of the Boston and other
theatres, in regard, we believe, to the mode of
payment of Madame Augusta The Decy troupe,
likewise, have been in difficulty also with Burton
II is strange there is much dscord existing in the
does not characterize the negotiations of managers
and musicians. Take pattern by edtors-,hey only
quarrel nspor-fght for fun-gouge out each others,
eyes and characters out of sheer amusement
GALvANIsM-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The lead.
ing article in the Courier and Enquirer yesterdays
was an attempt to revive the Chamber of Commerce
of this city. This attempt resembles very much the
galvanising Of dead body which had been IN the
water for some days, and it is easy to see what the
Courier is coming when it attempts to revive this
old affair.
The Chamber OF Commerce is composed of num-
Der of respectable old women, who were born some
time in the last century. They are behind the time,
but think themselves advance of it, and their vi
sion is bounded by Wall street on one side, and the
Battery and the Jersey shore on the other Ii is
very evident from the course the Courier and En-
qrer is pursuing, that before long it will be in need
itself Of a powerful dose Of galvanism to draw out
any symptoms of vitality it may have.
S1GNrIcANT.-Mr. Matthew L. Davis continues
to write very interesting letters from this city, to
the National Intdigencer under the signature of
"a Calm Observer" He is beginning to enter mi
nutey into the condition, position and relations of
the democratic party, and will doubt take an ac-
tive part IN the movements that may be expected
after the meeting of Congress- relative to the con-
firnatlon o. the Collector OF this port and public
officers OF other cities. There is to be general
onset made upon the Senate in order to procure a
rejection by that body of the nominations of the
Collectors of New York, PhiIadelpha, Boston and
other places
MYSTERIOUS MovEMENTs.-John G. Rives, the
partner of Blair, who recently announced the publi-
cation of a {" Congressional Globe" passed through
this city the other day, appears from the books
OF Howard's Hetel, on his way to Boston It is
supposed by the qui that he has visited Phi
iidelpha. New York and Boston for the nurnose of