New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-19

ment in the city on Saturday when it first pub
lished. Rumors had pervaded the city on Friday,
but nothing definite could be ascertained and they
were thought not to be well founded. Subsequent
inquiry, however, has shown that in the main the
account as published is authentic. The Somers,
on her arrival, anchored Immediately of the Navy
Yard, where she now lies, keeping Up an armed
guard None of her crew allowed to go on
shore, nor is any one permitted to board her. The
mutneers brought home in irons are on board the
North Carolina, and will, we suppose, be tried in
the U. S. District Court charge of treason to
| the Government---such being, believe, the
criminal nature OF mutiny on board T. S. ship eft
war, the punishment of which is death. AS to the
conduct Of Commander SLTDELL MACKENZIE, in
instantly ordering the execution of the three ring
lenders in the horrible plot, no just opinion of
course, can be formed until all the circums stances
of the act are known and we regret to see any
papers speak of it harshly and in terms of con-
domination, in advance of any Judicial inquiry.
| From the well-known character of Com Macken
zie as an amiable and religious man, an efficient
but kind and merciful officer, the presumption
|
the most imminent necessity. 1t must be recol-
ected that large number of those on board, who
were not under arrest, were supposed to have
been secretly concerned in the plot. The presence
81 their ng-leaders-bound on board-would keep
alive in them feelings of hostility, and ince them
to renew the attempt and liberate those confined.
AS measure of sef-defence, in the extreme emer-
of thoc 4to
three may have been absolutely necessary, and
may have saved the lives of hundreds whom in
heart they had doomed to sudden death
FATE OF THE BANKRUPT LAw.-The following
is an extract from private letter from a member
of Congress;
you will see by the proceedings of the House,
that the fate of the Bankrupt Law IS sealed. A
decided majority in both branches of Congress will
be found in favor of its repeal. The law has had
nearly all its retrospective action, and as pros
pective law but few were in favor of it at the time
of its passage.
q 1t is not improbable that the Tariff may
dergo some revision. The Warehousing System is
winning favor, and have some confidence that it
will be adopted"
V1Re1N1A.-Hon. JAMES MCDOWELL was elect
ed Governor of Virginia in joint session of the
two Houses on Thursday, the 18th. There was
no organized opposition, and the vote was as fol-
lows:
Mcdowell. Watts. Taylsr. Scattering.
House -...-.-8S 20
Senate %
Hon. Andrew Stevenson, and R. E. Scstt re-
ceived 4 each in the Heuse Mr.. Mcdowell is
Of fine abilities, of amiable, gentlemnny dis
position, and though strong Loco-Foco, Is yet
not one of the Richmond Junto which has governed
the State SO long. Though an owner of slaves ne
is understood to be opposed to slavery in the alb
stract, aud has heretofore done something to pre-
cure its abolition in the State.
TENNEssEE.-On the 5th inst. great Wing
County Convention was held at Knoxville, Tenn,
at which HENRY CLAY was nominated for The
Presidency in 1914, though it was declared that
the Convention I" had no hesitation in submitting
his claims to the consideration OF Il National Wing
Convention, properly constituted, and that the sug
gestion that such Convention be held at Baltimore
on the second Monday of December, lo43, meets
their entire appreciation" Declaration was
adopted setting forth in clear and eloquent man
ner the sad condition of the country the violation
Of all principle and good policy by the present Ex-
ecutive Administration and by the Van Buren, party
| while in power, and calling upon Wings every
where TO arouse to the necessities of the country
Gov JONES is nominated for reelection at the next
| August election. Col. JAMES ANDERSON presided
over the Convention, and the utmos; enthusiasm
was manifested.
~ Governor THOMAS, of Maryland, has issued
writs for an election on Monday, Cd January next,
to supply the vacancy in Congress occasioned by
the death of the Hon. James W. Williams.
HENRY CLAY IN Mlss1ssIPF1--The Hon
| HENRY CLAY reached Vickburg in the steamboa,
Rainbow, on the 9Th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
His arrival was announced by the roar Of cannon,
and the applause of the multitude. During brief
soiourn in that city, he made short but eloquent
speech to the people. He left Vicksburs the same
| day for hatcher, where he was to remain few
days, and then proceed TO Attakapas. The New
Orleans Bee of the Slh says that the utmost en-
,husiasm prevailed in Natchez, and the reception
would be most brilliant affair.
FROM ALsANY.-We received Albany papers Of
Saturday evening last night at about O'Clock by
the Express of Pomeroy & Co.-coming by the
| Housatonic Railroad We are farther indebted
TO Pomeroy & Co. for the following letter:
! Correspondence Of Pomeroy X Co.
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