New-York daily tribune., 1843-12-27
EV ENING EDITION
WEDNEsnAY,2a o,cs.ocn =
Correspondence Of ,be Journal Of Commerce.

W A'!liN'IoN, AiOntiy D-S 9Sh
learn that the Van Buren, majority Of the Hon..
have, upon consultation, determined TO rescjn ~
T'eenty-frst Rue This is the result OF The ~ ~
years struggle How the Southern members III ,:f
ike this we shall see but the majority Will bc
large IN favor OF receiving all abolition petitions sa
papers. 80!
II also appears thai, as hiated some DAYS a.,
the Western Van Buren, men will bring forw,r5 ~
scheme fer the reduction OF the Tariff
The President has not made up his mind az,
nomination OF Mr. Spencer tor the vacancy on NC
bench OF the Supreme Court. The WMg Sens,o.''' a''
ii is believed hcve not yet determined whaf Gu.
TO pursue with regard TO the Cabinet and otha,
minations.
TWENTY E1GHrI DisrRcr.-Thc Wb,s !,
Monroe County the 2oth Congressional Djsf,.,
held Convention at Rochester the 23d ms, ~.
appointed Col AMOS SAWYER, OF tina, CITY. Do,,
gate to the National Convention at BaI,imo,. :.
May next. a correspondent informs Us tina, ,bs
utmost enthusiasm prevailed in the Conyenfo,
and that resolution declaring Henry Clay. of
Ashland, to be the first, secoad and only cho;co
of the Wings of that District for the Office oi
President, was received with three times three
The Convention also expressed It's preference 70,
Hon MlLLARD FILLMORE as a candidate for Tho
second office in the gift OF the People, should Tho
choice be given to the State of New.York.
MuKpER.-The East Aabamian of the ID ins
gives an account OF an atrocous murder committed
in TuSkegee, Macon County, Ga. on the 25th ul,-
4 Mr.. Freeman, of Mobile, accompanied bv an Off
Ger, went to the plantation OF Arnold Seals, in Ma.
con County, and levied on a negro, the properly Of
a son-in-law OF Mr.. Seals, and brought him away
Seals and Nann pursued them, and, on coming nm
shot Mr.. Freeman while he was clingng to the oR
Ger and begging for his life The unfortunate man
died in two or three hours OF lock-Jaw and the mur
dercrs, having waited TO assure themselves OF hi,
death, started for the Republic of Texas
ScHR EClIp>E Lo>r-Nc learn from the Green
Bay Republican of the 9TH INST, that the schooner
Eclipse, owned and sailed by Mr. Luther Hagedou Of
that place while on her way from Mackinac 10 Green
Bav about two weeks SINCE with heavy cargo of
IRON FOR the foundry, and merchandise for NIessrs
Gilbert Goodell Butler, and Others, struck on reef
near Louise Island and viii be total wreck. Part
of the cargo was thrown overheard for the purpose
of tightening her Oft. but all to no purpose Most
of the cargo will be saved. Mr. liagcdon and
companon-all that were on board at the time ofthe
disastcr-reached Green Bay, nearly worn down
with hunger. cold and fatigue; having Travelled 50
miles on foot in trackless wilderness, through mud
ice and water. with no covering al night, and little
TO eat. Buffalo Gazette.
SAD DEArH.-A Young man at cumberland Sui.
Ivan Co. y Y, was drown week or two since BY
breaking through the ice. His brother was within
reach OF him but could not and him. young lady
to whom he was 10 have been married the nexl day,
was attracted by his cries ANA SAW him sink for tho
last time The clergyman who had been invited 10
marry them preached his funeral sermon a; the house
appointed for The wedding. The Young lady has
since become insane. [Courier s. Enquirer.
WlscoHsiN.-The Territorial Legislature ofWis.
consn convened at Madison on the 18th instant
Vi. VI. Strong, OF Raeire was elected President o
hc Council, and George ii. Walker, OF Milwaukee
speaker OF the House Of Representatives Governor
Dow delivered his message on The same day. He
recommends Jhat the people form STATE Govern
uenj under The ordinance oi 1886, was done by
Michigan, and that they assume 10Y the new STATE
the boundaries pointed out IN that ordinance.
fJolr. Commerce