New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-15
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Free Trade Associations
Mr.. Editor: In your paper OF the etn II is sta-
ted that the New York Free Trade Assoclatlen
has plainly. though indirectly, nominated Mr. CAL
HcUs for the Presidency. This was not the inten.
ticn of the Association in passing the resolution
from which, presume YOU draw the inference
Some of the members are in favor of Mr e., and
resolution was offered which was complimentary to
him; but it was rejected, on the ground that he
not more favorable to the free trade principle
than Dir. Van Buren, and others-the inscription
which he proposes for the Democratic banner,
." Free trade-los duties" etc. being evidently
proof that he is not willing to do more than MIR.
Van Buren, proposed in his Messase-to reduce
the duties to the lowest point consistent with the
wants Of government.
The Association is composed Of men who belong
to the new sect of political economists which erose
abou. the time of Adam Smith, and Of which Ri
csrdo, MCullech, Rague: and Leggeit ere toiera-
BILE representatives. Its genera. principle is, that
individuals, il lef, 10 themselves, will find the best
way 10 apply their industry. The old sect, which
maintains that governments can beneho'aliy inter.
fere with trade, and so regulate i. thu. more good
shall result from than if it were left free, IS OF
course, Numerically opposed to the destructive
principle of the new one. A1r. Clay 10 the most
prominent representative in this country of this
IL,
Ties him to the respect of his Opponents as well es
of his supporters.
Speaking as an individual, without having con.
ferred with other members Of the Association, on
the statement referred to, wish to say that be-
lieve the Association has no wish to Mr.. Cal
houn in the Presidential chair, unless he shall dis
tinctly and unequivocally avow himself in favor OF
aboshing the customs and all other restrictions on
commerce. Your obedient serv't, A MEMBER.
| FOSSIL REMAINS IN MIssIsslrPI.--We were
Yesterday shown an extensive collection of stones
minerals, bones, &c. of that intelligent gentleman,
/ Dr.. Dickson. He has upwards of $500 speci-
mems, and they form quite an interesting Museum,
which had great accession few days since, in
| some bones found on the plantation OF MIR. Graft
on, in this county, by "a party of gentlemen from
the city of NatcheE. These bones are certainly Of
a description never before discovered, and though
like the Mastodon remains, they belong to a race
long since extinct they excel singularity Of form
and general character those Of even the Missouri
UNI. They were found some thirty feet below the
surface of the earth, occupying space of twenty
| live thirty feet, confined entirely to strata OF
| blue clay-marine shells-sea-weeas, and carbon
| zed wood. The portions of the anislal found are
| the head, isches long, several OF the vertebre,
| ribs claws, and the bones, complete, Of the paw
,r arm, supposed to be twenty inches long. The
most singular and marked feature that stamps
originality on the discovery and makes it totally
| iiferent from every other ANIMAL is the absence
| Of Eyes. In the head are sockets, about II inch
| rs dias1eter, for two tusks. he claws have four
Joints and are framed, is every part of the ami
| nal discovered, for the most extraordinary power.
1t has the appearance Of having belonged to tribe
similar to the Solh-as the head is long and pro-
| H.. al no Il
| signed probably for climbing Having been found
80 very low in the earth, surrounded by sea-weed,
marine shells and carbonized wood would favor
The impression that it was sea monster that thou
| sands of years ago had dashed his huge sides and
| curled his ponderous form in waters that covered
| IKE whole of this beautiful country. This strange
| and unexpected but welcome vsiter, this repre-
sentative of times and regions, of which we know
| nothing affords much room for scientific specula-
ton, and holds out theprospect of reward for those
Na,uralists who have the talent and energy TO de.
vote themselves to pleasing and Intellectual a
| vocation. Natchez Courier, Feb l..
SOUTH WESTERN TERRIToRY.-From CORES
pondence between the Hon. Mr.. Cross, M C. for
Arkansss) and the Hon. Secretary of State, it APP
| pears that the line recently run and marked be-
rween this country and Texas is considered by our
f! Government as the established boundary, it hay-
ing been run by officers of the two governments,
appointed for the purpose, according to the treaty
Of April, 1888.
| CoLoRED PEOPLE IN DELAwARE.-The Della
ware Republican says:-" BY law of our State,
no free negro or mulatto is at liberty to keep a
gun fowling piece, except he have the certificate
IF Justice of the Peace, issued upon the recon
mendation of five or more respectable citizens o,
lhe neighborhood, that he is man of fair charsc.
er, &C."
j U We learn from the Newport Rhode Islander
that the sloop Lord Nelson sunk below Conimicu,