The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26

We have received letter, signed s'Thomas Green
owner of the Fauquier White Sulphur Springs"
planning that have been dupsd by the writer of the
communication which We published couple of weeks
incs, under the signature Of Jesse Green" and which,
he states, forms only Of series of malicious at
mpts made to injure the popularity Of the springs As
soon we have had opportunity Of verifying the
Signature appended to the last received statement
shall give It place In our columns, We have
ton Of being made ths unconscious instrument Of act
0 vindictiveness.
correspondent visiting from Burlington Iowa, refer
ring to article published In issue of the ID setting
forth the abuses Of the New York Central Railroad,
states that nothing exceed the rudoness and dcour
sy Of the subordnates employed upon the section Of
the road In his neighborhood, and he strongly recon-
Hends those having occasion to travel choose pre-
ference any other line mode Of conveyance that they
can possibly find.
Illegal correspondent in making comments the
improvements recommended BY the examiners appointed
by the Supreme Court In the examination Of candidates for
admission to the Bar throws out the following suggestions
which he thinks better adapted to meet the abuses
complained Of He recommends that ss often as once
year thee persons should be selected as examiners who
known to be qualifed-one to examine the candidate
upon practice, the second upon common law, and the
third upon equity law the questions and to be
taken down, subscribed by the applicants aud the
submitted TO the General Term of the Supreme Court
next succeeding such ninaon with the opinion Of
the examiners thereon. He does not with the
opinion Of the examiners that to enable person to be-
qualified for admission to the Bar It Is necessary
pursue regular cerkship in lawyers Office for q given
tme The trainers Of present constitution the
injustice Of this idea and very wisely adopted the pro-
vision embraced in IT, There many persons Of learn
ing and ability who qualify themselves tho
roughly for the profession OF tho law in year. by
strict Of study snd application than others
acquire by service Of twenty years clerks in law
Offices The test should be only the learning and talent
of the applicant without reference to the time employed
ir Its requirement.
Fort Washington correspondent thinks the captains
and owners Of small steamboats, blind to their
interest in not running ferry boat the North river
as high spuytsn Duyvf, making holdosen stop
pages the east side many thousands who live
that route would much prefer boat to dusty railroad
In the summer especially II they could get to the
city bys o'clock AM and leave again at O'clock P. NJ
We are OF opinion that the speculation would pay.
The Committee Of the Geographical and Statistical So
ciey have issued circular, stating that in consequence
Of the American Colonization Society being about to dis
patch colony into the interior of Africa with view to
permanent settlement, they have suspended for the
present their intention OF eending exploring xped
don to that country. The money subscribed for the
latter purpose will be returned to the donors.
traveller the Ete Railroad describes that portion
Of the line which lies between Buffalo and Erie being
In very bad condition. The read is rough that people
actually turn seasick from the joltng Of the cars
Our Boston correspondent states that there
amount Of building going in that cty-more, in
fact, than before known. The new structures
stores well a. dwelling houses are all CT first class
character. The Cochituate Water Board has been
organized and Mr. John U. wilkins has been chosen Pre-
sident. 1t is expected that the Mechanics Fair which
is to be held in September next will surpsss everything
Of the kind that has taken place in this country in
magnitude, variety and importance The House of Rep
resentativss has reported proposition that the State
should subscribe 900 in aid OF the Hoosac tunnel
The leading railroads making preparations for the
grand rush which the Cincinnati Convention will attract
from all parts Of the country. We see that the New
Yerk and Erie line issuing excursion tickets ct
ceediney low rates. The example win no doubt be gene
rally followed.