New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-17
NETWORK TRIBUNE
For the New.yors Weekly Tribune.

p,of Webster,s Case-A Lessen IhereUOHi'
7oAe Editor i The IT'stHs
As some of the Circumstances connected WIN
the case of Prof Webster lately convicted OIL mur
der seem 10 furnish a lesson or a warn ng "hch
nav prove useful TO some; and as | have not yet
,oticcd anv attempt to direct the public attention
If this case OF worldwide no'orioty, am induced
otake pen in hand to indicate, very briefly, tie
train Of THOUGHT which seems likely to lead some
Of the many millions who have become familiar
With the details Of this to some profitable re-
Sections.
The supreme concern Of Prof Webster during
hi, Jail confinement, and even on the night when
the verdict Of gu,Hy was rendered against him,
seems to have been 10 procure the most ample sup
biz If rood things for his table and for the gratih
ea,ion Of his palate He seems to have been far
more concerned about roast turkey, n good cup Of
,a and fine favored soCa-s, than about any thing
se The first letter he wrote after being commit
ri to prison and the remarks he made on the
mt Of his conviction, alike testify Of Prot w
rprenc concern about sensual aud paatal indul
ences This has, doubtless, appeared to thou.
iands. MS il has 10 Us, matter OF astonishmcnt-a
IhenOmenOn IN the circumstances almost unac-
countabe Were i, not that we have some ac-
Walntance with the way IN which thousands OF
children. IN our cities and villages, are trained 10
regard swectmcatF CONF CtlOnBries, doliCacCs good
wings aud other qualifications OF their appelltes,
a. tbiugs of the first and highest importance, this
wonderful devotion 10 the pleasures OF the palate,
in the circumstances in which they appeared SO
noouineaHy IN the case Of Prof w. would have
,robabIy been about altogether unaccountabIe to
a. But knOring that so many confectionery
Shoes oyster cellars and other resorts for the graft
seaion OF the lowest appettcs eAlst ald are alum
dssty ns'-onised IN ,tios aud y'hases sur
,,sae Il Die that Prof w. was un&uiy
rdueed IN such Qualifications during his youth, and
hat such habits of luxurious Indulgence were
Rely b have gained strength rs he grew IN years,
We have been able to devise n somew what satistac-
ary mode Of explaining his i1oalrous and almost
insane devotion to the pleasure OF sense and the
palate.
Are not thousands OF our youth now in course
ofmis education and mis- training, which VIII even
ually pr1duce the formation sf lrcer habits OF self
Indulgence such rs appear in Prof VS. case ami
creams ces so much to his disadvantage Are
no, thousands of parents 10y foolish indulgcnc's
bringing up their children 10 think and feel that
qualifications OF the palate. GOOD living, line co'h-
ng elegant furniture, splendid establishments. are
the most excellent aud most desirable OF all things
the objects most w9cthy Of human ambition,
plans and pursuits And # SO. what can follow
from such foolish mis- education but those sensual,
selfish self lndulgent and expensive habits which
have proved the cause o Prot Websters continual
barassmcnt by deb, and his ultimate disgrace and
unl Multtudes in our cities and villages, and,
Adeed. throughout our whole land, are living,
Ike Prot. w. beyOnd their means, embarrassed
and tormented BY debts, which sometimes tempt
them to most dishonest and dshonorablc purposes
and expedent aud occasionally rouse up within
them almost dcmOnlsc passions; and all this Just
because they icN CRAFTY Themselves and their
families with confectionery and table luxuries with
ane clothing, elegant mansions, and most expensive
establishments IN every respect mat such HABITS
do not always lead 10 the same meancholy results
70 which they have led in the case of Prof W is
10 alienation or Abatement OF their grievous folly
nd wrong and shame while op the other hand,
he frequent cril results of MINOR magnitude to
Which such habits OF low aud vain indulgence con.
aSct hundreds o young m IN, and, also, OF young
women, oucht 10 awaken the attention OF pa
rents, patriots, phlsuthrOpis.s and all classes, to
MS pregnant source OF the most direul consc
quences. Let the many lamentablc consequences
OF the mis- training OF Onr youth, aud OF the evil
example OF expensive habits OF low aud vain in
duigence all around them to which have referred,
De Traced by Your readers TO their true cause and
et the means of pncrClUiOR and cure be applied tv
pareGts especially. and by the influence OF our en-
aghtened public sentiment throughout the whole
community, and then thus people and nation would
escape much sensual slavery. much misery, much
cehoucsty, much dishouor. and much danger Of dis
race and ruip both social and individual Then.
700 would this nation be- better prepared to fulfil.
TO agh mission Of bSiDc leader g. the other ma
tons Of the earth AID less likely 10 fall into an.
Tchy. or fail SIS republican experiment, for Rome
was powerful and prosperous while the habits of
her people were plain and simple, aud she ex-
perienccd no decline al luxury and luxurious Ia.
dulgences planted the seeds OF dissolution ia her
once iron Copsututon rCA
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
hGss1Egf0E Monday April IS. ls50.-Reverdy
Johnson Jr. $50 OF Mary land, was admitted sn
Attorney and Counsellor of this Court. No IS
A Brabston plaintiff IN error, Is. T. Gibson-The
Ngumeat OF THIS cause was commenced by M
Attorney General Tor the plaintiff IN error, and
Continued by Nessrs Gllpin and Walker Tor the
defendant IN ercor. Adjourned I'LL tomorrow. II
O'Clock. A NJ
=, bklpGE BuRSED-We understand that Long
as~o" Bridge near Springfield, was DESTROYED
we Yesterday aOeruooa In consequence OF
- ~o.Hent the afternoon train from Boston, due
n''V !" Il 2. NJ vas detained for number nj
.'N's s"u 'ne express traiu from New York FOR
a. Oon;,d 10 wair in this city until late
- - ~ 80, IS IL Is supposed that the bridge
=" -, IN t asps's from locomotive in PISS
,s ~ - " 'e .fTSpa'ed as as possible so
. VA uV "s'.s w." no' he delsScd bot a compare.
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MORE GOLD ~ ISDlASA-rh.ra h. 49,.
gold mine discovered IN Brown cunt, - ,i;a
State. Mr.. Walker Of Cincinnati bs. - y,
oe "dggincs with lt Of his gold ~