True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-07

We will suggest some topics or legislative col's''c-
alton, which seem to claim particular attention. ?
And irst the great subject Of internal Improvements
presents t.elf. There few, perhaps none OF the
states Of the Unn, eptle Of Improvement by
artificial means than Loui.iana. BY opening her navi'
gable rivers and numerous bayous, and making arh-
cal drains, canals and levees, iumcn.s quantities Of
excellent land will be reclaimed, and citirs given 30
the planters transport the ground staples Of the satc
to market at cheap rate.
One ofthe first object. Of internal improvement is tho
New Orleans and Nashville Rnil Road, which is adj
vancing with fine prospects, and from lis magnitude and
general utility demands particular notice. This great
work has been commenced by private enterprise, aup'
ported BY the city Of New Orleans, and small loan
Of State Bonds, the payment IF which il well secured.
1t has now nearly reached the Pass Munchnc, which 10
fair test Of its practcsbility: and when reaches
the Pine Woods beyond, it will open new world to
the city, and profitable market for thu country.
only requires Legislative attention without any actual
outlay from the treasury, to carr this noble road into
the heart Of the state Of Mississippi We understand
project will be submitted to the Legislature for the
means Of it's advancement, without, in any degree
burthening the stat" with pesunary debt. Other rail
roads are in progress which require The fostering aid Of
government.
The Banks have all come to specie standard and re-
quire hut little legislative nterpo'tion strict ex.
animation, with view any local abuses, such
avsrtism, irregular banking s the most that is
required. Tho currency il good a. local hanks
| can make it.
The Judiciary calls loudly for reform: "srecial-
ly the supreme Judicial tribunal. We learn that
there are upwsrd of,wo hundred causes on the Su.
preme Cour, docke pending an appeal in the Ea'-
tern District at New Orleans, alone. Tint one OF
the terms failed in tho Western District this fall,
and many important causes were continued over
in the other at Alexnndria, and remain undecided.
Thus prompt and efficient administration Of JUS
tice is denied to the people, who hive a right I"
demand it in all its purity and vironr. The Constr
| tuition provides amply for an efficient Supreme
! Court with competent salaries TO its members; and
justice should no longer be withheld. The pres
ent organization Of the Court seems to want revi.
| sion. More ndges are AUTH rised by the Consi.
tuition, and full bench is imperiously demanded
BY the present state Of the pnAlic business. Som
Of the present ncumhents are inefficient and should
resign, that other and more capable men might be
selected to fill their places. One of the judges,
whom esteem q enlightened jnri.t and ex
cellent man has announced his resignation to take
place this month. Would it not be well for all
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allow a new and complete organization to take
place. We would recon- mend tina, law be pnss.
ed, providing that the Supreme Court shall hereac
ter consist Of Chief Justice and four Associate
Judges; the chief justice TO be appointed without
reference to those in commission, and from
among the ahsst jutsts of ihc state. In fa.s
/ Manner M efficient, and able Court ..iis., ne
ii 'issh2d 20 10, 10 wants or the country and
Il iat would command tho orhdence and respsc.
! q he peop!s.
The ereat and inestim able privilege Of frcemen,
the RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE wants revision.
Whilst ii is enlarged to the extent permitted by the
Constitution, it should be made a. the same time.
to give equal rights and privileges to all. TIL.
recent practice ofvo,ing joint purchases Of pub.
lie land operate, unequal!y. In some places it i'
permitted and in other paris Of the state it is not
authorised, or indeed though. Of. This produces
inequality Of right and great H. nslice to many
citizens A law should be passed defining and
limiting The right OF suffrage under the Cons,i,u-
lion 50 as to make it uniform and equal through
out the state.
We have thus suggested two or three topics TO
the present, ard will pursue the matter further
hereafter, ifexpedie".
Affair." at Harrisburgh. A proposi,io was made
by the members Of the Pennsy lvania Legislature
who elected r. S. Cunningham Speaker, to thu
Locuiocos. which the latter declined, That the tw'
speakers elected by their respective parties shout,
resign, aud that the members whose seat wer
undlsputed should proceed to elect speaker--,ha
a special law be passed to provide for con,cstin1
The rights to seats in the Iscislaure-or an al
Tentative both sets from the county Of PhiInde'.
} phia to resign and writ for new election to b,
issued. The proposition included the following
provisions:
Tha, until the committee TO be appointed to in
ves,igate the right to said contested seats, shall
have reported: or until a now election shall b.
had, and the re,urns thereof received, as the Ct.
may be, no bills Of party nature shall be passed
nor shall State Treasurer, or United States Sc
naio be elector.
In case Of rcsig nation Of the respective par'ie
claiming to be representatives. from the county o
e Philade phi,, both houses, if tn. Senate agree
; shall adjourn on the Gath inst to nice, ngpln OF
=. the 9th or 10Th OF January, 10 allow time fer
election in said county: and immediat"iy ate
the mitees abnve provided for, shall! repn,,
u or the returns Of said election for speaker an
n other officers Of the house, shall be had, IL
for the remainder Of the sesson-un,il which ell, c
lion none Of the standing committee shall be up
= ponied.'
: This proposition ~ We before remarked wr
- declined. On tho twenty fifth, the nate
after a pro,rac,ed discussion decided BY vote q
ITO l6, TO recognise the Hopkins House, Tn
Locos, Of course, triumph in the dsyrnce Of ,h'
v country. Ths result is to be m"urn"d, In, the d.
u naocraey were determined to carry through ,he
j. high handed measures, and they encountered son
G plant tools whom the, bought up, in order to e.i
e a quorum. IF ever men deserved 4" have hinc
= lines drawn around their nance, these mininn.
sordid selishness deserve perpetual opprohrium.
Mr.. Wagner the Senator for the SECOND dis'ric
H.. omRosed OF the county If Philadep ha, resgnc
II his seat, Mr. Hanna also from Phila cl nhia coun,
addressed note to the chairman Of tho commit
II tee appointed 10 investigate his claims tn sea
Is declining 10 offer any further evidence on the euI
ii ect Of the subject Of the contested eItcIon, b.
Al still alleging his cams- flo considered the pa,
= taken BY portion of the committee as prtJud gin,
his case.
Mr.. Ca.sai,, senator from Adams county WI
~ found dead in his bed on the ming Of the Col
"a LATEST FROM MEXICO.
By the arrival Of schooners Cora and Bulza, the 10
10 mcr from Meamoras, the latter from ST. Juan d. Ullu
T., we have received the following items:
. The Cora left on the 9th uIt. Every ing was he