The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-22

AcQUrTTAL OF CAPTAIN RYNDERs, AND THE
NEwsPArERs.-Two or three contemporary journals
complain very much Of the jury, but more espe-
cially Of John Van Buren,, for letting oil Captain
Rynders with an acquittal on the charge for which
he was tired, of getting up the Astor Place riots,
and Its consequences. The philosophical charla-
tan of the Tribune, who Is gong to civilize the
world on the Fourerite system and intidel princi-
pies, tells Mr.. Van Buren, he Is blacker tyrant at
heart than the Autocrat of Russia, or the butcher
Haynau. This is very amusing specimen of phil
losophical language, but is of piece with similar
philosophical and civilized language addressed the
other day to Bryant, of the Post when he called
HIM STAR" "scoundrtl," "r,llain." and so forth,
and so forth. The Plainfeld fnanciers, also, by
whose movements the public have been swindled
of their hard earnings are very savage against
the jury for their acqmttal of Ry nders, and parti
cularly energetic against the speech of John Van
Buren, TO which is attributed the particular result
The bubble editor of the Express also vents some
regrets on the occasion, but consoles himself by
the reflection that the results of the last election,
in this city, have set all to rights, and will, here
after, prevent all rows and riots for all time to
come
1t is amusing to witness these empty outbursts
Of indignation against Mr.. Van Buren,, the court,
and jury, in reference to the acqutta of Rynders.
1t is natural, however, that the organs OF our I'M
beetle Mayor and his coadjutors, who acted on this
deplorable occasion, should feel sore about the
verdict of the jury. Why so! Because that ver-
dict is the greatest and deepest censure upon the
imbecility and folly of the Mayor and the others,
which could be made by public tribunal and an
intelligent community. We knew htte and care
less about Rynders; but if an honest jury, on the
evidence Of the before them, could be brought
to convict him of instgating that riot, there were
stronger and more powerful reasons for verdict
of conviction, and to send TO the penltentlary, the
Mayor and his coadjutors, including Moses II.
Grnnell and all the signers of the Macready card.
They were all engaged in the buslness-they all
took part In that unconventional but for the imbe-
cility Of the chief magistrate, and the folly of the
card sgners, there would not have been any riot
on the 10th Mey-the calling out of the military
would not have been necessary-and there would
have been no eflusion of blood to depore.
In the remarks Of several journals we perceive
that an fort is made TO deprecIate the remarka-
bic eloquence, wit and power of the speech of Mr..
Van Bnren, while they profess TO admire the same
qualities IN the speech of his antagonist, Mr..
Whiting. We have already ntimated our opinion
OF his speech, including the charge of the Judge;
and we believe all will agree with us, that more
silly TRADE of Impudence and extravaganza than
the speech of Mr. Whiting, has seldom been
heard before court and jury. Mr.. Van Buren's
speech exhibits TIE tone and spirit of gentleman,
while that of his antagonist has nothing in it to
give relief or redeem 1t from the vulganty and
low abuse which 1t contains against the opposing
counsel, his clients and others. Mr.. Whiting has
some little talent, which he acquired by his former
practice in the Court Of Sessions; but he seems to
have idea Of the higher walks of his profession,
nor does he realize the respect for superior and
better taste, and for a purer code Of eloquence,
which he should endeavor to bring 10 his public
character. Too many Of our eminent counsel
descend TO the lowest TRADES of vulgarity and de-
famation, under the mantle Of the rights of coun-
sci, practice which is degrading and desecratiag
TO the profession, and which ought TO be reformed
very much at the present day.