The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-27

the city OF New York-eaying with the people to
decide, by ballot, whether "rum shops shall
be licensed or not. The discussion Is carried on
with spirit, and slight tincure OF acrmony and
alcohol marks the discussions on both sides.
The evils accruing from drunkenness; both to
society and individuals, cannot be overrated; but
we rather think, if the friends OF the excise law
imagine thar legislation will remove them, tn ey
will find themselves mistaken. A man habitually
addicted 10 drinking TO excess, cannot be reformed
by legislation. II he is lost to all sense OF shame,
and The fine senslbllity OF our nature-deaf to the
entreaes OF his Observation-Disclosures against the
searching and affectonate appeals of his wife
regardless OF the wants of his little Ones and spen
his money to satisfy the cravings of depraved ap.
petite-what In the name of common sense can YOU
expect legislation to do for such a man? Like all
vices inherent III mans nature, or contracted by
haolt, drunkenness must be guarded against before
IL Is developed. II this vice be ever banshed from
society, 1t will not be by force Of egslationit will
be by force Of moral principle, inculcated in the
minds OF youth
Many wiseacres seem to imagine that TREY can
hnd IN legislation panacea TOR all the evils that
affect man IN his social and political rela tlons-
1hey would, accordingly, make seduction felony,
and punishable as such ; and have law pass ed
protecting the virtue OF American women These
philosophers do not see beyond their noses
Wnen they propose such remedies for vices OF this
nature They are not aware that the laws and con-
Ventionaliues OF society are more powerful in their
operation, against seduction and drunkenness, than
the laws enacted by State Legislatures. Our people
are virtuous naturally, both men and women, and it
only wants the principles Of morality and sobrety
to.be instllled into The youthful mind, and form
part OF their education. to make them virtuous and
temperate when they arrive at maturity.
AS the twig is bent, the trees inclined.
ASPECT OF THE New WARD-The Eighteenth
ward, which has lately been created by dividing the
Sixteenth, will be real gem Of ward and would
form quite little government Of ITSELF II will have
far greater allowance of public amented
grounds than any other ward in the city. Union,
Madison and Stuyvesant Squares and Gramercy
Park. are all within its boundaries, while the dis
tributng reservoir stands on its northern boundary
doth street.
The Eighteenth can also boast its public edifces
AL Bellevue, and the House of Refuge to boot, are
situated about midway between its upper and lower
extremities; and business, that which is trans
acted at the Bulls Head, where the heaviest trans
actions in the beef and mutton line are carried on,
is by no means contemplate, and the Third avenue
IN lis whole extent Is glowing in importanc e, and
will soon be a busting, busy thoroughiare.
As to the distinctions of society, the new ward
has the line already admirably drawn. She has her
ton, and her unwashed million, ready furnished.
There are the palaces Of the Fifth avenue and Union
place, and there the novels Of the squatters on
the meadows" where pigs, chickens and children,
grow in dirty and common profuson; and in the re.
spectacle middle position may be named the COM
Portable and really handsome residences on the
Second and Lexington avenues and Irving place.
As to the Distinguishing traits Of character Of the
bedur Of the Eighteenth ward, they will divide in
about equal proportions, those of the Bro adwsy
blades and Bowery boys, the former being pro-
duced in the vicinity of the Fourth an Fifth aven
ues, and the latter vegetating luxuri antly in and
about the Third and Sixth avenues.
Taken all in all, there is every probability that
the Eighteenth will bea fine hourishing ward; and
considering that il will, under the new charter,
give several handsome salaried offices to some of
the patriotic poltcians Of the day, its creation is to
be greatly reoiced at.
Law CouRTs.-Any person who is in the habit OF
visiting the City Hall, cannot but be amazed at the
immense amount OF law business that is carried on
in this city. In the Court of Common Pleas alone
with almost uninterrupted session, from January to
December, the number Of causes on the calendar
varies from one hundred and fifty to four hundred,
and with the business at Chambers, keep three
judges constantly and laboriously employed. There
are besides the Court OF Common Pleas, the Supe-
rior Court, the Circuit Court and two Courts Of
Chancery, giving employment to six or eight Judges
more, all OF whom are constantly engaged in the
trial Of disputes between lltigants. The Marine
Court, with jurisdiction TO civil cases involving
sums not exceeding one hundred dollars, transacts
great share Of business, and is resorted by ma
ny litigants, who wish avoid the tedious process
of carrying suit through the Court Of Common
Pleas. This court has jurisdiction over maratme
cases; and many suits Of assault and battery, oc.
curing at sea- between captains oil ships and sea-
men, are tried in this court. This court takes the
place Of the old Mayors Court, and employs three
Judges, who receive their appointment from the
Common Council. Young lawyers generally selec
this court in v hich to name their debut and many
of our best city lawyers, those who commenced
their profession pennless, have dated their rise from
the display they made of their requirements in this
court. The Assistant Justice, or Ward Courts
with jurisdiction 10 the amount OF $50, dispose oil
good deal Of law business, and are resorted to for
the trial OF disputes between landlords and tenants
Although there would appear to be courts enough,
still case commenced in any Of the Superior
Courts cannot be finished before three months, at
the shortest time. There is room for the Conven-
ton to make some impor ant reforms in this matter
INrrDELrrY IN Bosros.-The Rev. Theodore Par.
ker, formerly Unitarian clergyman, Of Roxbury,
Mass, but who became somewhat notorious by
preaching an ordination sermon, in which every
doctrine of the Christian faith was denied, has late
ly accepted the call of new Church, in Boston,
which has been formed especially for the purpose oil
hearing him.
MIR. Parker has been disowned by the Unitarans
and now stands upon his own hook. His church
consists of quite large NUMBER of transcendenta