The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-06
The Excitement in New York.

Inc steamer, winch brought the i6st
American mails, left the people Of the United
States, particularly the inhabitants Of New York,
in n perfect phrenzy OF xciieiien'-distracted by
conflicting emotions, like Garrick between tragedy
ard comedy, or (is they will pardon the simile)
like the donkey of the metaphyscians, who was
unable 10 make up his mind which Of the two
bundles of hay 10 begin upon. Jenny Lind had
arrived, and Professor Webster had been hanged
II Lord BTou9ham (as was once antcipaied) had
cotempo rane ously landed with his new pamphlet
in his hand. they would have gone mad outright,
and Mr. Disrael would no longer have been able
10 tOast that he il the only living politician IN
either hemisphere whose warmes, Of not most
Discriminatory sdnirer is shut up in lunaiic
asylum. But the ndridli,able eX-Chanceuor
richly merits triumphant entry 10 himself amongst
people who have so largely benefited by his
lighiencd lGbOrs in his own peculiar held OF law
rtform; and, for the moment, they have enough,
ard more than enough, TO occupy them;
Mr.. CCoTeTs last novel, 1.-The Way OF the
Hour" was composed for the svowed purpose Of
reforming the administration Il the criminal law in
the United states; and he draws startling pic
ture Of the mode IN which jures are alternately
tempered with through the instrumontality OF pro-
lessionh agents, and miSled and pre- JUDGED by the
lowest class OF newspapers Webster's case, how
ever. hai attracted too much attention in the old
world To admit OF the employment Of these indi-
rect Influences, even assuming them to be IN con
senf OPERATION rs described and the greatest pains
appear TO have been taken by the tribunals and
authorities TO impress the European public with a
favorable opinion Of American Justice. The YER
dict, in Tour opinion, was fully supported ~ the
evidence but the governor and council are said
Ia have h. STATED as 10 the execution of the sen
teLce until the second confession, IN which the
accused admitted the act Of killing, but declared
Il 20 have been entirely unpremc daied, and The
Ietult OF sudden passion. In the hrs confession,
lie had maintained his entire innocence, and a
suorg feeling had been got upin his favor uPon the
strength Of II. Yet all who are conversant with
the workings of the human mind, under analogous
circumstances, will agree with us that very little
reliance 10 10 be placed upon seize ScUpatory reye-
] n pf
belief 10 pretended confession will often cling ~
the hardened offender TO the last. II manslayer,
10 whom the faci Of killing u brought horne. could
shake oil the guilt OF murder BY frank aclnOw-
ledtmeDi Of all except the generalization or the
motive, to convict by presumpiiye or circum-
stantial evidence would be an lVpossbiliiy, Tor Il
would be always open to the alleged murderer 10
say that the pre.existing intention to hill had been
gwen up.
The execution was what is called private. Il
took piece IN the yard Of the jail, IN the presence
1.-Two OF three hundred SPECTATORS police officers
and others, required or invited to attend But the
Bosion cores. ondent Of the N,tc York HsTald
(wlose letter We printed at length yesterday
eiaier, That several % the neighbonng houscs
commanded a view Of The yard, aud that me via
dows ard roofs OF some % Them were packed with
ptrfonJ Of both sexes aad Of all ages II griercd
me- he adds, ito see ladies and young girls
manic ~ their morbid curiosity in this way On
tie other hand Il Rliddened him % BE- able 10 say
that three al The houses situated were shut 40,
aud that ON he door Of one Of them was posted
bill to this eject -" No. at home. Opposed TO
capital punishment"
when some tenderhear,ed moralist once request
ed the interference Of the late Lord Ellenborough
10 sicp an sssze ball. add alleged the Improperly
Of dsntipg whilst trials Of life and death were ac-
tually ptndinp. he growled out, Why should
rot coy focs Who like Il dance end fiddle now
as Ntll ss at other times There are always
people going 70 be hanged eomewhcre." The ~:
hahiianis Of New Yofk are entirely OF the learned
Chef Justoe's opinion, and they diiler, moreover
very materially iiom Lord Ashley ne TO the de-
gree ~ strictness with which the Christian day
Of rect should be observed. SO soon a. the Atlan-
tic steamer, known 10 carry the Swedish Night
ngalc and her fortunes, was deserted IN the ofiing
ton Sunday, Sept ltt) they forgot the Professor,
and deserted both church and chapel TO hurry BY
Thousands towards the port She landed amidst
the acclamaiions of the crowd, who attended her,
shouting all The way, 10 the hotel, n which spsr;.
utnis M fsr the Queen ~ song, or the Queen Of
Beauty, or real Queen Rcgnant las New York
oon,smf nrrTy expresses it) were prepared for her
the hotel iss " being surmounled with the Swedifh
colofs. In less than half 40 hour every street aad
alley IN The city rssounded with cries OF =" EIifd
HIaidSl Arrival " the Atlantic Jenny Lind
The great Jenny Iind"-io which many sdded-
The good Jenny Lind'-for her repntatisa for
munitctn t charity, genileness. and kind hearted
nsts bad preceded her, and added no, little to
the snibneiesm she called firth.
AZ her admirers could not sleep, they were re-
solved net % LEI her sleep. u wac past midnight
with the New York Musical society, containing
two hundred members. arrived in front 81 her hoie,
escort, by twenty ire companies, where they
plaJ cd ga magnificent serenaae'-si leas, SO says
our correspondent, who eompuies the number Of
ptrsons present at thirty Thousand, "incluiing a
rrtst number Of cauisges filed with ladics ="
When the sorenade ives over, select band Of the
performers wtfe introduced, and delivered an ad-
drtst" The tender OF fraieTni j love, sincere al.
mraiion, md profound respect"
Her britf feply was marked by her Characters
| tic diliidencc. simplicity, and good tasie " The
sight there. she concluded, poiatiDg TO the win
| dow, " was the most beautiful ever saw. IN an
4. 80 h rod Ia
| ave All Hremsp.- which was explained 60 allude to
The warmth Of their enthusiasm, rather than 20 the
| humorous fire companies assembled in the street.
| We have teen veni " teltNs hat the bound