The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-06


RICHMOND, Va Dec. 8, 1855.
Decision Of the Court Of appeals Case Of cyoain Con-
ricfed Of Aanstaughr-7ne legislature Viaos in Re-
gard he Senatorial Eleaion-Tne Irish Movement fc
The Supreme Court Of Appeals, in session in this
city refused super sededs in the o. John Cronin
convicted in the Superior Court Of this city 10th
Of October last Of the manslaughter of hs wife and sem
fenced to FIVE years in the Penitentiary The cause
which led to this sad event was may be remembered
the detection OF the deceased by her husband
ny with man named Byron at an hour of the night,
and urder crcu instances which gave rise to strong
picios Of guilt upon her part Maltreatment at tho
hands Of tie enragd husband the consequence and
this having produced abortion death after super
vened On the trial Of the husband before the Superior
Cours his counsel Mr.. John H. Gilmer entered bill Of
exceptions to the decision Of Judge Meredith, in
reference to the inadmssby Of the declaration made
by the deceased to the CathoH: priest at the
confessional That decision based upon the absence
Of proper foundation for the introduction Of this de-
cla1 alton dying declaration, the testimony being
gaded insufficient prove the existence Of thai
approaching death which could invest 1t with that cha
raster.
The Court Of Appeals after careful investigation Of
the whole evidence refused r1erseeas which 10 in ef
fect1nn affirmation Of Judge Meredtth's decision. The
poNF having reference to the obligation Of the priest
reveal what vas communicated at the confessional
not discussed the Court, doub regarding decision
upon that question extra udicao view OF the Judgment
upon the primary point.
The legislature met in this city to-day aud organized
by the appointment Of Oscar NJ Crntchdeld of Sposy
varia Speaker and St George Tucker Clerk There
was no opposition in either case. The Of exGov-
eTDOr Floyd has been mentioned in connection with the
former position but It Is supposed that his friends from
motives Of ediency having reference to his election to
the place Of Mr. Mason Ia the United States Senate
FUSED to permit his to be brought forward
All fvors will be reserved for this important OCCASION
rhe friends o. Mr.. Mason lock to his election with
considerable tanty; whilst the other hand the
utmost confidence Is ie in regard to the Governors
If the outside puar feeling could be stee
ed any data upon which TO base en- opinion 70 the
relative chances Of the two candidates would be dis
posed to regard the Governors prospects favor
able, thus far. The monopoly hitherto epoyed by the
eastern section of the State in all the public Offices of
Importance pres very feast lie gronn argument
in favor of bis election and will doubt he awaited
Of by his friends The great prepooderaling power Of
democracy in the State is concentrated in the region
from which he halls: and though is Is ,eded that
great measure The ascsndancy of the party here Is
secured by the overwhelming vote of ths section the
people argue that hing like eq livalent for tina
service has be hitherto rendered. II is all In
probable that these considerations may iouence the
legislature to confer this boon upon the Ex-Governor by
wsy If concession TO the West II is certain that nothing
win be lei undone by the friends Of both to the
election Of Their favorte.
Al some Misunderstanding to exist here witch
reference to the connection 10 which Know Nothngism
was Introduced In my spscuaions as to the phase which
sumo hereafter IL il proper that should here repeat
what lave already stated in my letter upon that sub
Nothirg ranspired at the Irish meeting might be
by the published proceedings. The remarks to
the character which the organization would assume in
the future were founded upon knowledge Of the in
nences which induced some TO engage in the movement
and had reference to period subsequent to the issue
tho present enterprise In other words, the character
which sscribed to the organization was contingent
altogether upon the failure Of the present scheme Ia
deed the edings OF the meeting here such
no one could object TO, ard if their publication had aoy
effect 1t was TO any false ides entertained Of the
real character Of the movement SUCH least has been
the effect eve, far my observations enable
TO Judge am tufu med that Ca c. T. Moore. dele
gate appointed to the Convention Of the friends of Ireland
to assemble ic New York tomorrow has declined to act
and that another gentleman has been appointed In his
stead The result Of the deliberations Of the convention
Is looked tor with considerable interest by maay.
Whether their anxiety win be gratifed is matter of
doubt in view Of the private charac of the
ton. we're better for the that It should be held
in the same oren unresersed manner in which The meet
ing here had assembled.