New-York tribune., 1842-02-14
New York Legislature.

In SENATE, Gen RooT presented petition
from Cafuga Co, adverse TO any change in the
system OF State Prison Labor, and expressed XIX
hearty concurrence in It's prayer
The Interpolation resolutions came up. and
Mr.. SHERWOOD spoke two hours in vehement de-
nunciaton Of the Vigorous prosecution of our In
tcrnal Improvements, and in Remuneration of the
General Bankrupt Law which, he rcjoiccd to say.
vas in no sense a Democratic measure. He again
gave way without concluding.
4 Message was received from the Governor,
communicating u la.y Of South Carolina imposing
| embarrassing restrictions the commerce and
shipping Of New York, in consequence ofonr laws
giving Trial by Jury persons claimed as Slaves.
Sc &c The whole subject was referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
The bill changing the mode of appointing Bank
Commissioners was again taken up, and discussed
BY Mcssrs Roof aad FOSTER No question taken.
Adjourned.
SAMUEL. YouSa transmitted letter accepting
the office of Secretary of State.
In tho ASSEMBLY, Mr.. TowssEsDs bill modi-
iyng the penalties Of Usury was again taken UP,
and debated By Mcssrs. SrRoSG, LooM1s and
HorrMaS Mcssrs HOFFMAN and LOOMS con-
tended that this bill was 50 defective and ilnpcr-
feet that i, could not be amended in Committee OF
the Whole, but must be sent o Select Commit
tee and twas referred.
The House then took; up the Peoples Reso-
mtion. proposing so to amend the State Consti-=
tuition as to prohibit any farther Loans for Public
Works until the same 4hallb be approved By adirect
vote of the People at a regular Election. Several
amendments were offered. |, then made
special order for TUESDAY next, By 81 TO 90. After
som, minor business, the House adjourned.
~ Our readers will recnllcct the recent nc
counts Of terrible outrages in Eastern Texas upon
persons suspected Of horse stealing Late Nfw-
Orleans papers bring notices Of renewal OF those
scenes 4 man named West. believed tc have
kept stolen horses on hi. farm for a night was
ordered to leave the place on pain OF death he
Nachiroches Herald says that party OF Texans
crossed the Rcd River recently and killed two In
dial>-a man and {, woman, aud DESTROYED great
amount III property.
90 The acting Maycr of Rochester has offered
reward of $3.50 for the apprehension of the III
cendiarics in that city.
FROM TrxAS.-By the Neptune, dates from the
Texan Capital to the 29th ut. have been received
al New-Orlcan>.
!. letter OF the Doth published in the Galveston
Civilian SAYS the direct law ana the bill 70 re-
suate executions are now under discussion, and
vii! probably take up much time. The same lei
To-. do
lsyed the passage=ot the tariff bill, but You may
be positive tina, in all material point, il will be as
high as the scale published.
Iron ore. SAYS the Galveston advertiser, Is found
in srea, abundance in various parts OF the repub-
lie. In Burne, COUNTY, between the Trinity and
Ncclcs, the country abounds with this ore. Al
some future day this may be a source OF great ma
,ional income
4 bill * before Congress and will probably be-
come a law requiring postmas,crs 10 receive no
thing bur specie or cxchequer bills in payment for
hostage, from and after the first day OF March next
The Galveston Advertiser says the prospects OF
tina, city are highly iiauering. The amount OF
cotton brought 10 tina; market this season has
been very large. and the CRY i still II CONES.
The merchants have done very fair fall and VIII
ter, business. and ar. repleniShins their
stocks prcparator, TO The spring trade
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APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
gv and with Tie advice and consent OF the Senate
WASs,xGroS IRVING. OF New York, Env.y
Ex1laordnaIy and Minister Plenipotentiary 10
Spain.
WADpY TaoursoS. OF South Carolina, Envoy