The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-06

to Justify him in seeking such mission. When
the New Y~k Herald, in anticipation Of all other
journals first brought forward the name Of General
Taylor, in May, 1876, when we wsre the first to
organize those expensive expresses for the purpose
Of bringing that intelligence from Mckee which
contributed so essentially to the success of
General Taylor az 4 candidate for the Presi-
dency, revealing, a. it did, those high quail
ties which justly elevated him to the highest
place in the esteem Of the American people,
the journal under the control of Mr. Webb
was engaged in organizing the movement which
had for its object the nomination of General Scott
as a candidate for the White House. In fact, it is
notorious, that Mr.. Webb and his coterie were
absolutely driven yes, driven into the support of
General Taylor, and that only when the express
sion of public opinion could not be for moment
mistaken AZ to the man who was to be put at the
head Of the government.
1t will be seen, therefore, that there Is not the
shadow of excuse for the attempt to paint Mr. Full
Ter and Mr.. Webb as disappointed ofhce-beggars,
who have any right to be aggrieved. Their claims
were not sufficient to outweigh the solemn consi-
derations and momentous interests which pressed
upon the cabinet and the President, whose con-
duct will be fully sustained by the masses Of the
intelligence and sober sense of this community.
AS for the attempt of the Erpress to excite odium
and stir up bad feeling against the administration
it is on level with the malevolence and bitter
ness of the Union and its kindred organs, who
bemoan the fate OF elected office-holders. Tho
instincts, feelings, purposes and sentiments, of dis
appointed office-b eggars are precisely on a par
with those of disappointed olfice-hoders.
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS IN THK CouRr OF SIS
sIoNs-ELoQUKNr CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY, ON
THE BLOODY MASSACRE AT THE Aston PLACE
THEArRK.-A most important proceeding took
place yesterday in the Court of Sessions. In the
usual charge delivered to the Grand Jury, Judge
DAILY took occasion to refer, eloquenty and spirit
eddy, to the recent theatrical riot in Aston Place,
where twenty-three American citizens were killed,
and ffty-one wounded, in order to settle dispute
originating with two arrogant and conceited play
actors.
The Judge called upon the Grand Jury to enter at
once upon rigid investigation of that affair, and
to bring the aders and abettors of that deplorable
riot to condign punishment He also alluded, In
severe terms, to that portion of the authorities who
abandoned their public duties in the very midst of
the crisis. Did he mean the Mayor, who, in the
midst of it, ran away from the theatre to the New
York Hotel or to the police, who folded up their
arms on the night of the first riot, which set the
| whole community fire? We trust the Grand
Jury will follow up energetically the excellent
charge of the Judge, and make thorough investi-
cation into this bloody business-a business unpa-
raleled in the theatrical history of the civilized
world. Let the Grand Jury at once order Judge
Edmonds and his questionable investigation before
them for the Grand Jury alone have the true and
legitimate authority this awful business. Some
of the evidence already taken by Judge Edmonds,
is of an astounding nature. 1t is said that
several of the rieters, who have been confined on
a charge of arson by attempting to set fire to the
theatre, have already been examined, and made
afidavits that they received numerous tickets from
some of the committee who invited Macready to
play on the Thursday night Of the riot.
We expect the Grand Jury, if they follow up this
investigation will make some of the most astound-
ing discoveries developing the origin of that awful
massacre of human beings, merely to CRAFTY the
| vanity of a playactor