The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16

second trial OF Lyman Cole on charge OF for
gerry on the Chemical Bank, was postponed the
other day at the instance OF the District Alton
ney, in order TO afford time and opportunity to
bring it up again in o more convenient shape.
A good deal of attention has been directed to
this trial, in consequence of various circum-
stances connected with the parties implicated,
and which transpired some time ago in the
Western States.
Kissane, the associate Of Cole on this charge
Of forgery, was tried some weeks since, coa-
victed, and is now in the State prison. In addi-
ton to the indictment for forgery pending
against Cole, we believe there is another
against him for fraud on an insurance company,
arising out of the famous Martina Washington
case, which occurred a few years ago on one of
the Western rivers.
It must be in the recollection of our readers
that Kissane, now in the State prison, and Cole,
who is awaiting his trial on this charge Of tor
gerry on the Chemical B ank, were both parties in
various indictments growing out of that conspi-
racy. The trial of those indictments occupied the
courts of the Western States for several years;
out by come means or other the parties impli.
Gated succeeded in battling all the efforts made
to convict them. The insurance companies who
were defrauded have, however, folio wed up the
matter, and have procured indictments in New
York and elsewhere against the two parties
above named, and their various contederates Ia
the West. 1t is generally believed that the ap-
preaching trials of Cole-frst, on charge OF
forgery upon the Chemical Bank, and secondly,
on q charge of fraud upon an insurance CON-
pany-will disclose some curious facts in con-
necticn with the band Of individuals with whom
they have been connected in Ohio and else
where for some years past.
Prodigious efforts were made during the
trials in the West to stife the investigation,
and to put an end to any further prosecution Of
the parties. These efforts were unsuccessful
1t is generally believed that similar exertions
will be made here to manage the judges, juries
and lawy ers, and so defeat the ends of justice;
but we feel assured that no attempts of that dss-
cription can possibly be effective whilst the
public eye and mind are directed to the conduct
Of the prosecution, the character of the testi-
mony and the finding Of the juries
THE New HAMPSHIRE UNITED STATES SENA-
oRs,--Messrs. Hale and Bell have just been
elected by the Legislature Of New Hampshire
to the high post Of Senators in Congress to
represent that State. Both these gentlemen
were in Congress before, and by revolution
Of the political wheel had lost their position
and retired into private Jife In consequence
however, of the weakness and folly of General
Pierce, the President OF the United States, in
his management of the government at Wash
iDgton, a political revolution, caused by his
acis, has brought back both these gentlemen
int public life, precisely in the same position
which they formerly occupied. One would
think that General Pierce since his elevation to
the Presidency has been endeavoring to comply
with the ultra Christian rule of Glove your
enemies" He has certainly conferred more
favors on bis political foes than any other man
who has been in power in this country for the
last half century.
Mr.. Hale has left a reputation and position
in Washington which will render all parties
glad of his return there. He is man of great
wit and drollery, and he will no doubt, amuse
the United States Senate during the dull days
of winter with the ingenious sallies which used
fo1me ~ to set the Senate Chamber in roar.
Mr.. Bell, who, we believe, is respectable;
quiet man, will vote according to his opinions.
and at the end of the session will pocket his
pay and mileage, give his receipt and 60
Straight home, as sensible, honest man should
do.
Posi- OFFICE MIsMANAGEMENT.-Thep public Is
much excited about the recent Post Office reve-
latioDs. The report of the Post Office Iaspec-
ter on the Connecticut and Rhode Island Post
Offices does not disprove the fact that money
letters, and letters containing valuable papers
have been sold by the Postmasters as rubbish
at SO much pound q bushel. If there were
only half dozen cases of the kind brought to
light, the fact would still be shameful In the
highest degree. And no excuse whatever can
be offered for the infamous practices which the
recent investigation at New Orleans has brought
to light. The fact is, the Post Ofise is in the
most disgraceful state of disorgsnizatioa from
top to bottom. Nor does their seem any reason
to believe that any of the other public depart.
ments at Washington are on o better footing.