The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-20


of this city Mr.. Ryan has probably but little idea
of the serious e cts which the passage of his bill
| would have upon the administration Of justice in
this city, or he would have deferred to the better
knowledge of those of his colleagues who belong
| 10 the legal professol, nd suffered the bill TO
remain quietly in his pocket
| The county clerks office is now overburdened
| with business, by reason OF that officer beng the
| clerk of the Supreme and Common Pleas Courts
nav 80 great are the difficulties and embarrass-
ments which those dong business there have to
encounter that the Code Commissioners, consult
ing the wishes and views of the bar, have recon-
mended that he county clerk in this city cease TO
be the clerk of the Common Pleas, and that that
court be allowed separate clerk-a distinct
and responsible head And we learn that the bar,
SO indignant a e they at this new project of ming
ling up with the overwhelming, and almost buried
business of the county clerks Office, the very re-
sponslble and largely increasing business OF that
of the Superior Court, that petition will be signed
very generally by them, to carry out the recon-
dation of the Code Commissioners.
As to the bill JUST introduced, we publish below
remonstrance which has been sent to Albany against
it, signed by about $50 of the prominent members
of the New Yofh bar. About all its leading men,
bers, as we learp, have signed it. And SO entirely
unanimous is the sentiment of the bar agains it,
that informed, but two or three out of the
whole number who have seen the remenstrance,
have declined signing it, The Judges of the Court,
too, are all opposed TO the scheme.
In word, then, whilst nobody is skiing for the
passage of the bill, except one or two applicants for
few additional crumbs of political patronage, it
meets the unqualified disapprobation of the Judges
of the Superior Court, and (alI oct without an ex-
ceptlob) every individual immed iately connected
with the administration of justice in this city.
The folio wing is the remonstrarce above referred
to-
70 THE LEGISLATURE, &c.
The undersigned members of the bar in the city of
New York. having heard that q bill has been proposed
to abolish the once Ct Clerk Of the Superior oart and
transfer ite duties to the County Clerks Office, beg
leave to demonstrate against the act proposed.
The Superior Court no has constantly In operation
genera, term, two trial special term and
cham And the very large and portant business
transacted in that Court, tmpsrstively requires In
the opinion Of your renonstrants distinct and Sc
parats Clerks once and responsible head, in order
70 preserve system efficiency, and dispatch In the dis
| The adjustment Of cost. which by the code is de-
volved wholly upon the Clerk OF the Court Is OF itself
Of sufficient importance to demand competent oinoer
of the Supreme Court And your remonssrano res
pecuully urge that the duties devolyed upon the
County Clerks office in this city fully as great Is
in their opinion be we'll done in ONCE without
doubling its business derived from the Courts BY add
/
| And your rmonstrants, he.
We have been per ntted to see the names OF the
signers Of the above, and we find amongst them the
following IF. b. Cutting. John Anthem, Daniel
Lord, Chas. O'Cono., iward Sanford, Chas p.
KIRKLAND, Jas. T. Brady, John Slosson, George
Wood, Benjamin. F. Butler, Ambrose l. Jordan,
N. Bowdch Blunt, John Van Buren,, w. M
Evars, Horace F. Clark, J. w. Gerard, w. H.
Van Co;i, Henry Cowles, NJ. 5. Bidwell, Saml
Sherwood, Benin. l.. Silhman, Anthony L. Robert
son, Luther X. Marsh, David Graham, Thos
Fessenden, Henry A. Cram, Danl. Ullman, Joseph
L. White, David (. Whe- er, Benin. Galbraith,
VIM. Curtis Noyes. L. II. owen, Richard IL.
/ Bovine, Robert Emmett, Chas. T. Cromwell, A.
Crist, John Leveridee. &c, NC.
REVOLUTIONARY DOCTRINES AND DocUMEyrs--
SINGULAR LITTER or ALEXANDER HAMILTON We
publish, in another par: Of the paper, rather re
marsable, and certainly very Interesting review OF
a singular letter. attributed 10 the youthful MAD Of
Alexander Hamilton. one Of the pioneers of the
American revolution, and Of the comments on that
letter by the Courier aud E~quyiU. The epistle
itself is said to have been written by the igs,rous
Hamilton, at he age OF twenty-three years-an
early period even for the commencement! Of 20.
ltical educatioo but still seems TO prove that the
Political tendencies OF The youthful statesman
not weaned altogether from a reliance on mo
narchjcal principle.
We are inclined TO think, however, that the let
ter may have been addressed TO a member Of the
continental Congress, not so much exposi-
ton Of the real desires OF Hamilton, to produce
an effect which would be for he beneti Of the
4 army, which, a: the time, was sadly Neglected.
Such letter, at such time, would have melted
action, when the common appeals Of reason were
without weigh. or force, If may Judge from
the datory action towards the sufferers. such is
not an uncommon mode Of seeking redress for
grievances, or Of Fastening a government ia the
work for which Its organization is designed. Every
day furnishes similar instances, in the shape Of
threats and novel svggestions-men assuming
new and extreme grouad, and even ultra aud un-
constitutional positions, in order % force their way
to the roint Of their ambition.
The recent debates and discussions on free soil,
the movements with respect to secession, and the
like, are in,;an IN point The subject, how,yer
i curious ard instructive in many ways; and the
review, in our columns, will suggest variety Of
novel thoughts and opinions. With he general
character Of the review itself, We have mich
sympathy; but We do not agree 9th ant severity
OF expression towards The editor II the Courier
and Engairsr, though there is no particslar con.
tract or special bond between US. such as the
Greek describe ss uniting the hearts Of Damon
and Pyihias. But ediNrs are pioneers in all sseat
works Of states nanship and nationality. snd ss a
profes,'on, should have regard for deeerum and
that diplomatic courtesy which dignifes the iret
estate a great republic When this sestment
ia general, even the rest OF the world, inclnd,Gg
the vsgabonds, will learn 70 respect those Who
respect themselves
LATEST o. DIR 1t i announced in 4 New or
Tears paper, that upon the conclusion 81 the en-
es.rement Of Jenny Lind with Parnum ia the
Unit d States he, in his turn. 70 be eaqsg, by