New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-15
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FREE TRADE IEs.-ANEcDoTE.-lhe
editor of the Cleveland Herald. after making some
judicisus remarks in reference to Loco-f oco and
Southern Free Trade fallaces, tells the following
rich anecdote to illustrate his subject:
We witnessed an amusing incident few years
since in the United States Senate, bearing upon
this subject. John NJ Niles, who was at the time
a Senator from Connecticut, arose IN his place and
declared himself friend of the poor, that he
went for the great mass-that the common people
his chosen constituents, and finally concluded
by offering resolution, for the sole benefit OF his
poor constituency, as he said, calling for reduc-
tion of he duty on coal WELL the speech was
the speech of demagogue-he wished to be called
the poor mans representative-the' friend OF the
masses-the fearless champion of democracy
this speech published by Ike party at the
time. as proof of their exclusive devotion to the
common people.
After Mr.. Senator Niles had proudly seated
| himself, one Daniel Webster, Senator at that
time from Massachusetts, leisurely eresc and drew
from his drawer printed document, and without
making the NEST distant allusion to Mr.. Senator
Niess speech stated that he would call the stten-
ton of the Senate moment to said document
| 1t was the proceedings of meeting of the credi-
tors of the Duke OF York, then recently held In
London. The noble Duke was the brother OF King
George ". and after spending prodisal bte he
died in debt to every one who trusted him, and in
solvent to astonishing amount. 1t seemed also
that the noble Duke died seized Of large tracts OF
! coal lands in New Brunswick, which had been as
signed to Trustees for the benefit OF his creditors
Now these noble creditors of noble Duke had
met to decide whether these coal lands should be
sold a, once, and the proceeds divided aneng cred
itors, or still longer held-whereupon it was so
EMMY declared that the governmental policy Of
the United States 1cas variablc, fmctuattns, and
unstable-that their Tariff acGs Of uncertain con-
tinuance and oftrequemt modlfcatton-and that
tie duty on COAL would probably soon De greatfy
reducsd, if not entirely dbolished-and then the
noble Dukes creditors could open and work the
late noble Dukes coal mines, monopoise the Amer
ican coal market, and in few years command
their opn price for coal.
Therefore it was unanimously resolved BY the
sad meeting of creditors, that the extensive coal
mines of the late noble Duke of York SHOULD be
withheld from sale, for the purpose and intent OF
soon ,nonoposing the American oatrade as atore-
said.
Mr.. Webster having gravely concluded the read
ing of said proceedings, as gravely addressed these
words 10 the Chair:--" Mr.. President, it would
seem from the proceedings and resolutions whichl
have read. that the Senator from Connecticut, IN
stead of being the representative OF any class or
grade of American citizens, upon this floor, and
upon this question, is in truth and in fact The rep
resertatire OF the creditors ofthe late noble Duke
Of York ~
The application was whitening, and the rebukc
of the denagogno overpowering. There was an
irrepressible burst of appreciation from the Sena-
tors and gallery, and poor Doctor Niles anxiety
about the dnty on coal was forever hushed IN
sleep.
REGULATED BONDS OF WIscoNslN.-It Will
be recollected by most of readers, that during
the last session of the Legislature, committees
were appointed in both houses to examine into and
report on the condition of the bonds issued by the
territory under the act Of 10Th February, 134l and
how they had been negotiated, and what amount
the territory would be liable pay; and that those
committees reported that only one bond OF one
thousand dollars had been eotiated according 10
law by the agent for the territory, though he had
disposed of some thirty or forty bonds; and that
the territory were not bound to pay any put the
bond of one thousand dollars. During the month
of MAY last, Mr.. Stow, of Milwaukee. procured
summons from the District Court of Cane County,
against the territory, on rcpudjated bond owned
by Mr.. Doughty, which was served on the eo-
vernon and Treasurer Of the territory. At the pre-
sent term of the District Court motion has been
argued to compel the territory to appear and plead
The Court gave its decision on the motion on
Thursday last, ordering the Attorney General to
annc,r in the case. What will be the final result
we are unable to say at present. Wisconsin DEM
NoyELrY IN RuLwAYs-The Directors of the
Manchester and Birmingham hallway nave re-
solved without ore dissentient voice, to form
junction with the Manchester and Leeds at hants
Bank. This is to be effected by means OF tun-
nell under the very centre of the town, at q deP''i
of twenty feet from the surface. The carriages
and passengers will have to be raised and lowered
by means of steam-engine
10 The Pari. Mogitemr announces that VI
Diard ha. Just arrived at Hawe after an absence
of twenty years spent in exploring India, ana mas
brouoht with him collection of great interest, IN
cIudng thirty barrels OF the black varnish so use
ful in coIoring china, and of which the Chinese
| had hitherto carefully concealed the secret. VI.
Diard has likewise imported from Java number
of new plants. which, owing to the extraordinary
care taken of them have not suffered the least
TEMPERANCE IN SwErgN.-A Frankfort Ger
many paper states that in all the domains OF
Sweden there no longer exist any distilIers OF ar
! den, spirits and that law has been made winch
orders that the name of any one who is intoxicated
shall be posted in great letters upon the door OF
The church-and that the minister shall pray Tor
him. and recommend him to the prayers OF The
faithful
THE December Number of the sonth-
er, a,iternry Messenger is received and for sale
at l60 Nassau sheet.
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