The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-10

so long eAsttu, Win lInputys III enAo S4'y; '"~NS
ing the administration Of justice. This Is but the
commencement of the opinions which VIII De pub
lshed on this extraordinary case when the journal
lists Of the day have examined the singular plot as
revealed by the evidence on the trials here and at
Brooklyn 1t was thought great feat on the part
of the London Times to discover and expose a CON-
mercial conspiracy some years ago, for which, we
remember, that journal received splendid tc.ti-
nonial from the public; but the Developments
then made were nothing in their value cayn pared
with those which have brought to light in this city
the outrageous plans of Warner and One-Eyed
Thompson, aided by one of the weekly pa
pers to involve the liberty of innoce1 persons, and
even the life of Mrs. Warner, the consort by
riage Of one of the chief pottces of this daho
cal business.
We take no credit for discovering the outlines o.
this monstrous conspiracy of the stoolpgecn g,-ng
The first we knew Of the matter was on our return
from visit into tie country, in finding that even
the Nee York Herald, in ole Of its police reports,
had been duped By Wilkes, the editor Of Ike gang,
in our ebsence, to fix the charge Of guilt upon the
Drurys We never had heard of the Drlrys, ard
never have seen any OF them to this day but
had no wish t. do them injustice by preventing them
frosa having fair tre and we deemed the ori, inal
peliee report, coming from Wilkes and hisatool-
psgeon gapg entirely unfair. Weatonce toca. such
step towards justice, that we were ehreasened with
libel suit for smrly publishing rctutting Evidence
which the gang die not like audit was in arranging
for defence to that suit that the discovery Of the
innocence of the Drurys was mad. We Instructed
our ceansel Benjamin Galbraith, Esq, tc make all
necessary invcstiga tions and eonfded wholly 70 his
skin the important trust es detecting al that could
possibly bear upon the subject, in orde- to defend
| the libel suit brought against Us by Wilkes. Mr.
Gsbrath pu in his legal answer TO the bill against
US, in which he made such sagacioys use OF the
results Of his industry, that he at once challenged
the admiration of the legal profession, and even
| opened the eyes of Drugs counsel, who had not
up to that time, detected half the ramiicatons ofthe
stupeadous scheme which had been coneocted by
the greatest gang that ever infested this city, and
who aimed even at governing the municipal elec-
tons, in order to up their neiarious transac-
| tions.
Such is the brief history Of the part we have
taken in the matter. People have wondered that
| We have devoted so much space and so much of our
time, to this remarkable case. 1t will no, be won
dered by any who traces the evidence and the
almost romantic history of the couspirators. Mr..
Galbraith ferreted out the whole machinery brought
against the Drurys by the wickedness Of those
who designed it and after his talents had made the
case plain our duty was evident. Wehave fulflledit
TO the very best of ability; and if we have any
| pride in the matter il is that threats have in
| undated US in the course have taken to secure
for the public ample security for the entire over
throw, both root and branch, Of every one who has
willingly made himself party to designs for placing
innocent persons in the State prison.
These trials have cost the people Of New FORK
and Brooklyn over thirty thousand dollars for the
fees Of extra counsel the expense Of witnesses, the
time Of judges, &c David Graham through the
| friendship Of Warner and Wilkes, was employed to
/ aid Nixon, District Attorney, and received, pro-
baby, four FIVE thousand dollars, more less, os
the thirty thousand. Such is the effect the
pockets of the people, Of weak and imbeeile ad-
ninistration Of the laws
NV JOURNALISM AND oLD.-Ths is the season
Of fresh shad, green peas, and soft she'll crabs.
The markets in every direction are full Of them
We might also enumerate among the delicacies Of
this season, fresh salmon from the lakes we're il
not the fact that what i, sold here is the ex-
ecrable and poisonous stuff that Christian epcure
ever allowed to so between his lips. This, how
ever, Is the season Of fresh things in the way of
eating, and, We may AID, il is also the season Of
fresh things in the way Of reading and thinking.
w AIt1h etsNVa Va attempts anu SuOENc ~ AtW
journalism.
We see it stated ia several Of the minor journals,
which still have existence, that Henry J. Ray.
mond who has for several years pas; been the writing
antislavery editor of the Coupr aud Enquire, has
withdrawn from that journal, in consequence Of Ms
abolition tendences and that a wealthy coterie Of
capitalists in this city have contributed from ifty
TO hundred thousand dollars for the establishment
of cheap journal, probably n penny paper, to be
under his control and to be pledged to the fortunes
OF William ii. seward. IL i also said that Charles
L. Lester and G.. c. Foster. well known in the
literary world a. the Central Literary Bureau,
are engaged in new enterprise, also con-
nected with journalism, which posses.e. some
novelty Of form, name, and prospect. They
| are, we understand. preparing to issue the irst
number Of journal to resemble the L0aion Tins,
to be printed on fine paper and to be conducted
with Independent thought II Is called the HIT
Hd"'s Nfr9app. 1his project may be turned
into daily journal, or an occ3 sona weekly paper,
according to circumstances AID cents The rrisc
Is ten cents per copy. Il will combine the
features ol magazine and newspaper, on one
sheet Of large si2e, hne lecture, and elegant form.
There are other newspaper and literary enter
prises on FOOT but Of them Of the practical
character d those we have mentioned When the
Journal. alluded % shall come before the public,
We viii Be the better enabled to Judge of their cha
raeter, professions, popularity and prospects. II
viii then oc time enough 70 say something further
oriO Keep silent. There are plenty Of character
isu.s about aymond Lester aud Foster. that would
furnish good materials fog crticisn and cut ing up:
bu' the tmc j. not vet. 81 the living AMI exi sting
pres w may say lcw word. Tia daily journals can
take care Of Themselves, The weekly religious
prcss i too busy at present with Satan IL care
ior anything temporal The sunday pre.s &. a
very efficient instrument f0r good or eva Ulthsss.
III Tho m..L -.l....na--. 1871 -. IL ~.