The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-02

act executive business in open session, person
uld apply for IN Office whose oharsster, deserts,
qualifications, would not stand the test Of strict
pp blio scrutiny. It would then be rare for
worthy man to receive an office Unless his cha
racter stood fair and unimpeachablc, no would
venture to subject himself to open nvestg ation
because he would be certain TO receive such .
whitening rebuke as would drive him into ebscu-
rity. The Executive would also be relieved fro n q
large amount OF mportunity from worthless and in
terneddling politicians, who would not dare ap.
proach him for nomination, because they would
know that their merits would be canvassed in pub
llc and known to tho world, instead Of being
smothered in secret.
Complaint vfs made by Senators, during the
discussion on Friday, that the secrets Of the ses
siops were exposed to public view, notwithstanding
the injunctons Of honor imposed on honorable Se-
majors. 1t was openly charged that such exposure
ceuld not have been made unless done by some So
mater officer II was acknowledg ed that the state
ments published were in part true, partly untrue.
Which portion was true or false the public knsw
not, but rather credited the whole and it was or
gued that, as it appeared impossible to preserve
profound secrecy, and that Senators may not be
further misrepresented, it were better to open the
DOORS in order that correct reports might be given
Of what occurred in executive sessions
DELHI, N. Y, Feb. Is, 1852.
State Of the Roads-Ihe L,snsbgmen Preparing their
Rats for a Freshct- Modern Hyoine-Apper-
a~es Of Delhi, &C., &c.
The last shades Of twilight had just disappeared,
ard the silvery crescent moon gave but q poor and
uncertain light, as it occasionally appeared from
behind the Aeeting clouds, when my spirits wero
gaddened by the bright glimmering of the starry
uminraies from the distant windows Of this quiet,
but beautiful mountain village.
drive of seventy. two miles since eigh. o'clock,
has prepared me and my trusty steed for tho APP
IF cvta fnrta hat
at this model village inn.
For half the dists q GO from the Hudson here, or
the division line between Ulster and Deisvar
counties, drove on the planks, and found the road
as clear and smooth MS in mid summer; bu. after
getting on Pine Hill and into Delaware county, the
country presented quito different appearance
wagons were out Of vogue and runners were all the
GO On the cross and hill roads the snow was deep,
while along the river the seighing only passa-
ble The bridge that crosses the Delaware at Mar
garetsville, which was damaged by the last reehet,
was yet repaired and was obliged to GROSS two
miles below. The Margaretsvile bridge will DO
finished in day or two. The river and noun tain
streams are not now full, bus observed the lum-
bermen at the different points preparing for fresh
Ct. and getting their RATS 10 readness The streams
were filed with colts, (smsll raftsnot found in
We ester) ready to take advantage OF the first rise
Of water
After consuming two hours 10 dragging half
dozen mites through drifts from Tour to six
feet deep, over Paimer's Hill, or what might moro
appropriately be called the Andes mountains,
stopped for short time at the little village Of An
dies. and "swapped oil my wagon for ajumeer Guide
sleigh-aGair not found in w ebsters anabridged)
and made the distance (tSelye mies) here, in Sc
veny minutes.
While making the transfer at Andes, remem :
beIed it being the Of that most disyraoefu
tragedy in the anti war, which resulted in tho
cold blooded murder Of fearless officer of justice
Sheriff Steele. | remembered too, tho valiant
conduct Of the village hostess, who made herself
| quite heroine during those dark days Once, in
particular, when Sheriff Steele had to Andes,
TO serve some legal papers on the non paying te-
nantIy in that vicinity, and had taken lodging Tor
the night ct her house the sntirenters OF the vii
age, after ascertainipg that be there, and for
what pur pose he Game, blew their horns-a signal
for ren6ez vousans liz short tiGe the street vas
filed with 9 Indians" from the surrounding hills.
After consultation it was determined thss Steele
should be tarred and fea,herea, relieved Of his pa
pers, and sent home When Mrs Hunting was
called upon to deliver up the Sheriff, she told them
that be was her guest, aid could not be ds.uroed
and, armed with carving knife, PLACED herself at
the foot OF the stairE which led to his cham
her, and said that man should pass without going
over her dead body IL this manner she kept the
whole party az bay until morning. The Sheriff vas
oil this tue ssanding at the he ad Of the stairs with
Of Cots reviewers, ready to shoot the Erst man
that shcu id attempt the passage. The next day he
served tis psiers and went his way
le,hi has recently net an irreparable loss, IN the
death OF OF is most worthy and esteemed ci,i-
zsns--Hon H ID Gould--<ho was one Of tho old
est residents Of the place. and Tor long time presi
| deht ara manager u tpe LsiaWare CNuhty BANK
| He also represented the Ulster and Delaware dis
| trict il the last Congress.
| There 70. many village improvements or
changes ,obe observed since my visit here last
ner. The business of the place does MOI appear To
be On the increase; hut for quiet reside ncs know
| Of inland village more desirable than Delhi
| The village is very pleasantly situated, and out
entirely q wood, even 10 the pavemen.s. The
houses ere all freshly painted white, With grass
green blinds, presenting very neat aud tasteful
appearance. The citizens are intelligent and hos
pitable The moet important parsonage of the
village is officer under the national govern meat
one of Gen. halls subs--the efficient and oliging
postn aster whose praise, for the courteous and a
fable manner in which he performs the duties of mis-
office, is in everybody's mouth. His equal cam OF
be found