The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-18

were Mtsers. beecker, cornell, Stfaug, JeTvis'
Butler, and Wright. The debate closed at half
past 10 o'clock, and the committee took the papers
on both sides, to consider the facts and arguments
and will report accordingly to the Board, at 'ts
next meeting Ga Monday. A report of the debate
in to.morrOw's paper.
CRIMINAL JUsTIcK-TnE AsroR PLACE RIOT
KRs-We are very sorry to say that an impression
prevails IN certain quarters, that no jury can be
found in this city TO convict those persons who
were engaged in the deplorabe riot which took
place in front of the Aston Place Theatre, on the
evening Of the tenth Of May lasf, no matter how
clear, or positive or emphatic the evidence may be
The prevalence Of such a eea,iment in civilized
community, indicates some grave and gnevous
fault in the state of society, III The progress OF in
tellect, or in the condition Of the race.
| Now, why is it that such an opinion prevails in
regard to the action of Jurors, that they would not
convict, even on the cearest evidence =?
| OF late years. 1t must be admitted that laxty in
criminal justice this city, has prevailed to very
remarkable extent 1t has grown up cstempora-
neously with the prevalence of certain loose ideas
with the career of certain ipfdel writer's, and
socialists, of the worst kind, who have endeavored
to inculcare ,beiz4Asucd IDEAS this community.
10 the law, broke out in Western New York, uader
the name Of anti masonry; about the same time, a
man named Skdmore, with his assistants, COM
menced movement against the rights OF pro-
perry, and the principles of morality and religion,
in this city; but they were temporary only-evane-
scent-and they soon disappeared twas not until
u later day, when the movement of the anti-rent-
ers was stimulated by certain political agitators
,k, nj shoI oynE
Fourier from Paris, who threw into the cauldron
their influence, (and who have made all the changes
which have taken place in the constitution and laws
Of this State,) that matters reached this unfor-
unste crisis the consequence is, that society in
the State Of New York, has been bubbing and boil
ing until the present moment, when it is hard
ly possible to know what the law is, how justice
is to be administered, or what may be expected
/ from jurors, jsdges, or governors. We have seen
men, convicted Of being engaged in murder in the
Interior Of this State, pardoned by Governor now
occupying high situation under the national GO
vernment; and those movements and doctrines still
are sgtated, as If for the purpose of removing all
the restraints of law, which are necessary to keep
in cheek the vicious and badly inclined portion of
the community.
Socialism Fourierite socialism-mixed with IN.
been growing up this city for the last six or eight
years, under the patronage Of political leaders Of
both parties, and considerable portion of the COM
MUMMY, until has gained strength and foundation
in the psblic mind. so much rs almost To drive away
all correct sentiments ia regard to justice, and to
prevent authors Of outrages committed on society
from being punished. To this, and similar causes,
may be attributed the impression, which has grown
4. - =. A !.
nal justice IN this community, an instance of which
was found in the trial OF Polly Bodine and p,obably
before many days have elapsed, we will have fac
amiie Of 1t before u.s. We trust, however, that the
spirit of strict justice, and the strong moral sense of
what is RICH, and wrong, which siill exist in this
community, will prevail over the RIGHTEOUSNESS,
the generalization and the n6delity which have
been growing among Us, since the organized effort
was made by the French socialists and their disci.
pes to make this second Pa rs ard nothing better
GovrRsNENr hDvERrIsiss.-One of our CO
temporares remarks that the governmental Wash
irston, in giving away Its advertising patronage,
takes a course at variance with common sense,
and with the opinions Of men Of bus,ness--that ~
TO cay, the government employs to do its adveris-
ing, papers Of little or circulation, and avoids,
except on comrusion, employing journals OF q
large and extensive circulation This objection is
very Justly taken. Look for instance, at the Post
Office advertising in the city, and throughout the
country. Under special net Of Congress-, this ad-
vertlslDg must be given to papers that can produce
evidence OF having the largest circulation in the
city and vicinity where they published. But
I for this law, the Post Office advertising would be
bestowed on papers Of no circulation, IN the same
way as the general advertisements Of the govern
ment are Given away. But the law Of Congress
steps in and conpels postniasters TO act like men
Of sense, and to employ those channels Of publca-
ton which the community at large find IL to their
interest to pstronize. What is the reason, there
fore, that the cabinet nj Washington, in this point of
view, goes against the spirit of the act of Congress-
and throws away its advertising patronage on
papers without circulation, and without influence
We may look for the reasons in the narrow mind.
edness, the paltry motives, the political charlatan-
i'm, which generally prevail among such men ss
are generally selected as cabinet ceunsellcrs add
heads Of bureaus. They pass life Of chcanery
and intrigue ne politicians, and are utterly de-
/ qualified TO perform the business committed TO
them, M men Of sense and intelligence We hone
however, that one OF these day. will witness the
same reform in this matter, which has been made
in the advertising Of the Post Office Department.
MAILS FOR ErRoPE.-The steamship NiaOara
will leave this port to morrow, noon, for Halifax
end Liverpool The Washington, tor sou,hamp-
ton and Bremen, will leave Thursday afternoon
Our Tampa Hay Correspondence.
Fos' Bsoos, Tsnr. Bas, Fla, Sept q 1870