The New York herald., 1850-01-28

our fathers treasure and blood, perpetuated to
distant posterity.
The PARKMAN TRAGEDY IN BosroN-AsrouNp-
ING DEvELoPEMENTs-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN
BosToN AND New York We publish, in another
part of this days paper, a communication from
Boston, which contains some astounding develope
ments IN connection with the dreadful tragedy
which recently took place In that city. In this
document, full, clear, and succlnc history of that
horrible affair, from the disappearance of DIR. Park
man to the discovery of the remains of human
body IN the laboratory of the Medical College in
that city, and the subsequent arrest of DR.. Web
ster on the charge of murder, together with the
finding of the bill of indictment against the ac-
cused, and various other matters, laid before the
Public and certainly, if the statements and facts
which it contains be relied upon, the mind
will have no difficulty in arriving at a conclusion
as to who was the perpetrator Of the violent deed
which has caused so much excitement throughout
the length and breadth of this country as well as
IN England and other parts of Europe
The author gives as his reason for writing this
startling document, that attempt has been made,
In various ways, TO divert public attention from
DIR, Webster as the murderer, by his friends by
writing letters to distant parts, and publ ishing
them; by endeavoring TO produce the impre sslon
that DIR. Webster is an innocent and prosecuted
man, the victim Of conspiracy; and by exciting
suspicious agalnt innocent persons. Under the
state of things, the friends Of DR.. Pdrkman con-
slider it incumbent upon them to counteract those
influences, by publishing detailed statement Of all
The facts and inferences tending to criminate DIR.
Wtbster,and BRING the charge of murder home 10
him.
This result is precisely what might have been
Expected as the inevitable result of the extraordi-
nary and -chamberlike proceedings of the Judi
cal authorities Boston, in their conduct in regard
to this horrible tragedy. When we learned that
they had determined upon keeping the proceedings
secret-when we saw that they resorted to the ex-
tIaoidnery course Of locking the coroners jury in
thnd story room, and examining the witnesses in
The most private manner possible, and were deter
mined to keep the public ignorant of their dongs,
or cf the character OF the testimony-we saw at
cnce that the whole case would be argued, aud
tned, and decided, as far il could be decided IN
such way, by the newspaper press Of the country;
and that the cause Of justice, well as the prison.
ors case, would be seriously impaired The result,
therefore, is Just what we expected. Dr. Webster's
Trends have been endeavoring TO prove his lnao-
undertaken to deny it, 1t is on this accoun,
that We publish the astounding developemsnts
which are contained ia the communication in
another column, ebove referred to.
The policy Of the police authorities of Boston in
Withholding all preliminary ,ntomatian from the
pubic concerning this tragedy, and n refusing to
publish the testimony taken before the coroners
jury, was the most stupid foolish and imbecle tina,
could be pursued in this age Of the world The
idea that it was adopted lest the cause Of justice
might be prejudced, is absurd and ridiculous. We
live in a day when light and information on every
subject are sought by the public mind; and the
public were entitled to the fullest information IN
The possession OF the authorities, concerning that
dreadful tragedy. They had no right to withhold
II from them Bu, they did withhold it, and the
consequences are before US. Every statement,
every missiaiement, every Suspicion, well or H.
founded, every breath, every nnuendo tending to
show the innocence or guilt Of the party now in
jail awaiting his trial on the charge Of murder, has
been caught, distorted, and sent on the wings of
the press TO the four quarters Of the world. THIS
ives in consequence Of the mystery with which
the authorities thought proper to enwrap the whole
affair; and it was done for the purpose of minis
ering TO the natural appetite Of the public, TO
know all the particulars Of the tragcal and horrible
affair
A similar result has be en- produced in this city,
10 connecncn with the Drury business, which IT is
expected will engage the attention Of our criminal
udges this week, commencing to-day. There is a
web of mystery connected with the arrest OF the
Drurys, Arlington Bennett, and others, which the
public have in vain endeavored to unravel; and
the case has been decided by some newspapers adj
versey TO all Of the accused, in advance Of the
action Of the courts Of justice. Such proceedings
are highly improper, and cannot be too warmly
denounced, or too strongly reprobated.
TnE RAILROAD DEcIsIoS IN NEw JERsEY.-The
decision Of the highest judicial authority in the
State OF New Jersey, to the effect that the Camden
and Amboy Railroad have violated their charter,
has created great deal Of attention in this COM
muniy A million of dollars and upwards are in
vovsd in this decision, for a large number OF suits
Instituted for the recovery Of penalties on the same
sr.rads, have been in abeysRce, awaiting the de-
cision which has just been rendered. Is there not
some hope now Of an entire abolition Of the mono
poly
fREMrN's BALL AT THE AsToR PLACE THEA
TIRE Let no one forget that the annual ball, for
the benefit Of the Fire Department Fund, takes
place at the Astor Place Theatre, this evening. IL
all o,b,r bells for charitable purposes should be