The New York herald., 1851-11-20
Our Utica Correspon dence.

Lefts Of Govewo- Hs3u-H B. CorIl,w, Ge Oos
denntd i~ee~&ary- Ca~al Appo,wsmeas- -FsvsEs
sx'a~ee Companies Tolls on Railroad R1gks-
Mechanics Fair-Raiiroad Fsstiral--Nse Pspz
--oaattary-A Dispewsary, &C., &c.
| Ihe Under Sheriff, Henry B. Ostrom this "a srn.
ing received letter from the Governor, which putx
to rest the report that has prevailed for the last
that Horace b. Conklin, the condemned incsndiarv
would not bs hung till the 5th day Of December.
The letter gives much dissatisfaction to q eresk
majority of the citizens Of this city ALTHOUGH
they think the prisoner had fair trial, and that
he is guilty Of the crime, yet as there were no lives
lost they think he should not be executed, but seut
to prison for life His sentence would have been put
OF till the ssms time Orcutt's, had not the OIL
GERS OF ore of the insurance companies of this
city interfered in the matter. They claimed
that If Conklin not made an example Of
the city was in danger. The Sheriff will to-day
empannsl the jury He has ordered the Utica Citi.
zens Corps to appear at the JAIL in Whitsstowu at
II A. M, on Friday, the 2lst day Of November
strong guard is kept around the jail every night
to escape
Annexed is Gov. Hunts letter.
sTarr oF Nsw YosK, EsEcvrwE DEPAsrMssrt
ALBANY, New. Is, 1851
10 jobs X JorEs, sHrRwr, &c.
sIk-The petitions in behalf Of Horace D Conlrtiu.
who is row in custody under sentence OF Death
CRIME OF arson IN the first degree have received
The offence Of which be stands convicted is regarded
by the laws Of all countries as crime OF the most
atrocious nature, well on account OF the mapnsnt
spirit from which proceeds the disast-ous conse
quences which usually attend it Arson in the highest
degree declared a capital felony both by the
common and civil law and legislation while
softenipg the risor of the criminal code in respect
to other offences, has left this where it pre-
wilfu burning OF Inhabited dwelling is Of de-
dill
ation Whether considered with reference to the EVIL
passions which prompt H. or the danger to human life
sentiments Of mankind denounce it a. equivalent to
murder and sanction the same extreme penalty in the
punishment OF the offender 1t Is more destructive sad
when ii includes the sacrifice OF innocent victims il
the most dreadful form Of murder To protect thu
family habation and the lives of its inmates from
mna violence is one OF the most sscred objects Of tbs
social compact and the feera severity of the Law
wards incendiares Is prompted BY humane so!cituds
for the safety Of our citizens while peacefully reposinS
The commission of has increased to an alarming
extent within the last years 1t s perperated With
peculiar facility and the diculsy Of detection produces
strong hopes impunity The general Of matches
and other combustibe contrivances has msdsit
ratvey easy for the noendary to crafty his internal
passions. and evade discovery under the darkness
night Recent experience has shown that the OF are
becoming ordinary Of the desperate aai
depraved in executing their schemes Of destruction ans
reverge Proof Of this may be found in the fact that
State. for in the first degree while several
awaiting trial for the offence Il IL represented to
ne ts. ,of many nphsS previous 20 'ne aies. oi V.nx
tres in which numerous buildings consumed, and
~, 80 o -. "a -, T, 80. NJ ~, -,
STATE OF continue Jeopardy ani alarm IL was not untu
the public security and repose had been repeatedly
;crs ar,harH;as 10, ~ - the ,P, - x a..
n;,Iss 49, S;scovs-sd sna ..rss,aS :. 4; "a S 49,
circumstances that solicited TO interposs and
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ting fire to Clubhouse adjoining an inhabited dwelling
h,"r. ;,,rr 3, ~, oosa,s. 80, a.s, -; - y,
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;nsymsn. ~ Yb rnnr, wa,s s,,i ;.ties h, t sac..
Tte evidsncs We. no ronna tor doubt Of his guiit
sbS in wsigbipg bis ns,m, 70 an s.erciss Of
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tshsbsd thai hs wss = nrominsnt actor in .h s.r Of
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va. ,ue ~ g. Ne uia 40 $50 a ~
sneuen ., me o., 49,, mus, Us ~ % o. enA. .n'
are not permitted by the to depend upon any susa
contingency The burning Of Al Inhabited building coa
stu.e. the 9aense snd the measure Of guilt Is not 70 es
u-tetmineo py tne estus4 eNtens o. the inJGsy iI
enc sga hst aansn ne IS psGea n daases aad tue -.
,rcm his avf rr.oonsbuisv by tb, scoyr1 soS
extinction Of Le fsm-- That The fac. 1ro ysi aainst
corklin brig the within tas spirit Of ths
Law defining the nrst degree AMI pr.scr5 az
Punsbms Ut % not appear 90 sdm!t Of serious ques
ton I an aEa's that tae terrible penalty ~hch tAs
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IL not Tor me 10 cesr case of suT 70 i;spsn.s VII,
the penalty which the legislative poser has Pronounesi
necessary tor toe protection o. person snd property
ter muen reflection ny sess~ OF public GGty eonstrAins
me 20 drciae 'Aat tas az ia.si nave It's course Tue
pnuolc pniy 49, rl.lres sn e.AApH DO nos come To
a,,, ns. v,s c o. pan "a ny
trssties OF h veD.r.,a psr-nts sis iss ami rSiisr,
But my calm Judgment simonshrs me 70 siopt to- &c.
ebia,sc exprs ssou cf cir Mathew Hale When aai
myself fsyayed to mercy let uber ths, there Ia
hseree mercy due TO the country la the struggle
oe."sen leFsons syips'hy tnd ouielA responsibitg,
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80. - &c ro. % ~ vP'a vat sIounls a
.sound bp,pDd =. rr-,;5rs exsa,s. II sr bis.a1n
The present condition OF cci-ty-the fr.luent Occur
renee ofo,nees fatal 70 the sssy and gooi order OF
oommunity- cali smphstteaAy TO asmaess in the ai
~, sn' aon OF .o. av eut ~ ySosous efesols
.ions psn', cons.,c. ~ -. hAi'. =, ac sssS SSs 80