The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-04

BosroN, April Z, lsa6.
Fast Dsy-r~~suf Of Engine Carpenter Sermon 81
Theodore Payku-7xs 7srreu Yud.ef-Hs Influence
sy,n hs csmmun,fy-TAs ConJ,sGon Of 1yrrsu to his
Wys-IadsefmsnsJ fer .arssn-.appsusuee Of the Court
Rsem saes hs Trsi-Jadge WosdSury-Foveism News
The Weaker, &C., &c.
Yesterday was the annual fastday appointed by the
Governor according TO inmemorial usage. II OBJ
served such days usually are. holiday than
any thing sse. To be sure the churches were open,
and some very good undoubtedly preach.
ed to very small audiences The stores closed and
business generally suspended Tho usual svocations
Of the people were neglected and the oling millions
hal day Of rest For this they have to thank
their pious ancestors who instituted the observance of
day Of lasting humiliation and prayer
raj Of the engine companies in which very fine compa-
ny Cambridge and two from Roxbury participated.
The trial took place the common. the frog pond,
the tall fag sd answering gauge to dete rhine the
power a the fssl Companies did not witness the sport,
TIE palm was borne "a By the suE one Of our south.
ia the forenoon, Rev. Theodore Parker preached a
characteristics sermon. which he quite and
sarcastic upon what he termed the greatest OF
tions sns hcisdsng slavery, war and devotion to the
atersl this moral welfare OF the country.
His sen,imsn FAR from being original, but the
manner 10 wtich he presents them certainly peculiar
which ~ rareiy equsiied N tbs pulpit His whitening
upon the Christianity OF the present day as
well upon tho politicians showed how little he revs
the powers that be- either in church State His
dsnuncisiion q the annexation Of Texas very se
we're. oee Of the prominent friends Of that measure.
Hon Lew Woodbury.. was In attendance, and listened
sitsnvsly, though with how sa,isiact ton un.
able to say 10 THIS part Of the discourse noticed also
.ns Wv "a, saesn Lvs.a, .uase .usaing'
Without doubt MFR Parker had the largest auden that
wss collected IN tsis CITY yesterday. and his popularity
The verdict Of the jury. scquit,ins Tirrsl Of the
charge Of murder continues to he tho subject Of much
comment In the city and throug bout the State Very
f.w believe tho prisoner 20 be innocent Of the crime
though MAINTAIN that his guilt not actually
ss oao 2, tho % ana nc
spect for the Law and s Standardization is very much
weakened, md he VICIOUS Grouse themselves, in com.
hitting minor Offences by alleging that this big rascais
are allowed 10 Escape all punishment
have good 20 believe that the story circulated
by the STAR about the confession Of Trre to his wife
10 we'll founded looks improbable, its face,
and understand bis wife and mother have made affidavit
that he never made any confession 20 them
IN has been thougat by many tAat the indictment for
arson would be shsndssed by the county attorney, in
consequence ofths failure 70 convict that for muir
ssd however, that Mr. Parker does think duty
To enter mol pres unless the Court shall intimate the
propris,y Of ,nes course Nothing will be done with
have stepped into the Supreme Court room several
tines the present week and the contrast presents to
the exciting scenes presented there last week very
reUsrksbis 10 Law term, called for the purpose
Of arguing and determining questions Of law There
are tsres learned judges, and within the bar Of
lawyers. The other paris OF the unoccupied.
Everything still and quiet the voice Of the law
yer who arguing dry and snn,srsstins point Of
law. that Of the judge in giving the opinion OF the
Court Chief Justice shaw having recovered from his
ndisposon. has resumed his position the bench. He
is fat sleepy looking man. with short neck frzrisd
hair and decidedly the mos, unasilscus countenancs
that ever sac on The bench. Nevertheless he knows
q thing or two, and makes good jadge.
Hon Levi Woodbury., Judge Of the u. 8. Circuit
Court 10 holding term in this CITY, and will remain
iii he cheers the docket.
The Herald supplies with foreign news in advance
Of oil the other p.pers The enterprise displayed in
your arrangements for publishing early often the
subject OF remark and admiration.
We have had very windy weather here for several
days. and clouds Of dust have rendered the travelling
very unpleasant March mild than usual, but
the brow Of April may atone for all the rsnis
Of hor predecessor.