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LOCOFOCO TACTICS.

The resolutions of the recent locofoco
State Conve ntion set forth the tactics of the
party, so far as the leaders permit the pub
lie to see or,perhaps we he'd better say, Sc,
forth the hobbies, on which they will try 10
ride into Office. tits our purpose now TO
briefly suggest The policy which they adopt,
leaving a more extended notice Of some
points to future time.
On the Tariff, they mean 10 practice the
gam9 of last year the same ar:s and the
same deception.
The Sub Treasury is 10 be approved,
and national bank, and any connection of
the Government with banks, is condemn
ed.
The School Fund they have determined
TO make a pariy question and they 60 u
gainst abroganng tho fund, or diveriing il
from its proper purpose. 1t will not bo
wonderful If these gentlemen find themselves
in this the advocates of immense Slate De0i,
or Direct 1draiion Of The People, for the
benefit of futuriiy.
The Slate DEBT they intend 10 harp upon
as usual; and they revive their old cry
gainst corporations, unless private property
is holden for debts.
Our readers may see from this, that the
locofocos are determined 10 besiege the Peo
pie with all the arts and appliances in their
power. They are bent upon making a
lush this year, for the State and for Con-
gress mon; and desperate rush, too-as
next year the responsibility of the action
of Congress will be on their shoulders, and
preclude the deceptive game on the Tariff.
which they think they can now play with
impunity. 1t is time for the Wings TO be-
stir themselves, and prepare TO sustain their
well-earned reputation for faiihfuIness.- VI.
Wdtchman.
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time since, sir, in Faneuil Hall. And, sir.
how sadly times are altered in this respect.
To think that that once great man should
utter such detestable doctrines in the face
Of thousands of his fellow citizens. and with
in those walls which have echoed to the
shouts OF liberty, honor and truth. Instead
ofgreeting those old and valued friends,who
had so often sustained him through trying
periods, he met them with revilings and
scorn. He whose once noble sentiments,
gigantic intellect and manly bearing endea-
red him TO every lover of his country, and
extorted admiration even from his enemies
he, too, is fallen from his high estate -
He is gone! Let him go! And though.
sir, he can do no good, in bis present posi-
ton and sentiments. yet he can, like SAM
son, drag The whole fabric TO the ground,
and bury beneath its ruins many Of the OBJ
jects OF his political hate. Yet, even for
him, sir. a day of deep remorse will come.
Though like the Grecian hero. he may be
rewarded with office for lis dereliction, vet
like him his latter days will be miserably
embiltered and surrounded with disgrace.
The gentleman from Kentucky, (MarshaID
has said that the whig party have ana,hema-
tized MIR. Webster. Sir. deny tina, they
have done so: at the same time they have
viewed his course with pain and deep re-
greet. To see his name, sir, which once
shook this great empire, tossed backwards
and forwards in this hall with sneers, and
scorn and loathing. To see one party Ia
menting his course, and the other rejecting
his proffered alliance! Bitter humiliation
indeed.
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G. o N G r T. S S.
FRIDAY, Jan. 20.


In SENATE, after The presentation of me-
MORALS, reports were made by Committees
upon various subjects of private or local in
teresi, and several bills were informally pas.
sed over.
The bill from the House 10 repeal the
Bankrup, Law was read twice by its title,
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
In the HOUSE Mr.. Summers asked that a
petition praying Congress 10 adopt plan
for the relief Of the States or the basis of Mr.
w. C. Johnson's plan. which he would soon
offer. nigh; be referred 10 the Committee 10
be appointed upon MIR. Johnson's plan.
The Speaker said it would be so ordered.
Sundry memorials presented by different
members were then presented and appro.
priately referred.
Mr.. Winthrop presented report from
The Committee on Commerce on the subject
offreo colored Seamen, concluding with the
following resolutions -
ReSolued, That the seizure and impris.
onment, in any port Of this Union, of free
coIored seamen, citizens Of any of the
States, and against whom there is no charge
but that OF entering said port in the prose-
cution Of their righlful business, is a viola.
ton Of the privileges Of citizenship guaran-
tied by the I'd section of the 4th article Of
the Constitution Of the United States.
Resolued, That the seizure and impris.
onment in any port of this Union of free
co!ored seamen on board of foreign vessels,
against whom there ono charge but that of
entering said port, in the course of their
lawful business, is breach of the comfy of
nations, is incompatible with the rights of
all nations in amity with the United States,
and, in relation TO nations with whom the
United States have formed commercial con-
ventions. is violation of the 9th article of
the Federal Constitution, which declares
that treaties are part of The supreme law
Of the land.
ResolUed, That any State laws. by which
certain classes of seamen are prohibited from
entering certain ports Of this Union in the
prosecution of their rightful business, are in
contraven,ion Of the paramount and exclu.
sive power of the General Government to
regulate commerce.
Resolved, That the police power o. the
States can justify no cnac;ments or regula-
tions which are in direct, positive, and per-
manent conflict with express provisions of
fundamental principles of the national CON-
pact.
Mr.. Rayner presented minority report,
with resolution 10 discharge the Comn,i,-
lee from the further consideration of the SUBJ
ject.
Mr.. Black moved 10 lay the motion 10
print on the table. Lost, II 10 ia, and
The usual number was ordered printed.
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LOUISIANA SENATOR learn from
the N. o. Bee of the 10th inst. that Hon
Alexander Porter has been elected Senator
of the United States. The Bee saws that
there does not live within the compass Of
this wide Union staunchcr,a truer or more
incorruptablo Wing than Alexander Porter;
nor was it in the power Of the Legislatare
to send to The Senate a mole able and Ell.
cient representative. As man Of leiiefE
of talents, Of experience, he viii compass
with any member of the august body %
which he has been returned, and as USE.
full cgislator,and stern, unbendipg advocate
of Wing principles, he will find no sapeno'
in the halls of Congress. Troy IFhig.
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HENRY CLAY IN GEoRGIA.-The fol-
lowing is from the Washington letter of the
United States Gazette:
j have been permitted to take the follow
ing extract from private letter from dis
tinguished citizen of Georgia, formerly a
Nuliier, and an opponent of Mr. Clay, pc
litically. to a Member of Congress, which
l think will be interesting to the readers of
the Gazette. The letter bears date but
few days ago:
GAS to the Presidential contest of 1914,
| have only to give my opinion that it is
useless to think of any other one but Mr.
Clay as the Wing candidate. Some think
that Mr.. Clay will be put aside again if we
hold Convention. 1t is my deliberate
opinion that Mr. Clay is the only man in the
Union who has popularity and force of char
acter enough to administer tine Government
for the whole Union, and accordingly to
his own idea of the Constitution. He can
and will stamp his genius and principles on
the administration, which will be felt for
years after he is gone, Any other of the
aspirants will be but the cats paw of par
ty, and used for party purposes. You know
l differ in some degree from Mr. Clay on
some questions, but this difference does not !
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Warehousing System-ihs Bankrupt Lau

WaTeh0ustnS SySfem-N6 bankrupt LdD
DC.
Special Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
There is no political news OF consequence
to-day.
You will have seen the opinions upon the
subject of Warehousing System, called
out by circular letter from the Treasury
Department. addressed 10 The Collectors oil
the Customs 10 various ports-which are
appended to the letter of the Secretary on
the state of the finances. | regret that a
statement of its substance prepared for the
Tribune was laid aside by accident. You
have the whole matter, however, before you
long before this, and can make better
statement of its contents than that which |
had prepared. observe that, with but one
or two exceptions, those opinions are favor
able to the adoption of the system, though
the reasons given for that conclusion are
sometimes most singularly variant, and @.
ven in opposition 10 each other. presume
that bill will be reported to the House be-
fore long, but its adoption is by no means
certain, though efforts are making in its be.
hall, particularly by persons from New York
and others.
II there was any sort of use in doing it,
would give you an abstract of tho further
answers which have been made by various
Judges and District Attorpies of the United
States to the questions propounded them by
the Secretary of State in regard TO the op-
Grafton &c. of the Bankrupt law. But it
can give no satisfaction now that the law is
in fair way of being repealed, to know that
the very strongest expressions of opinlon in
favor of the law are made by Judge Story,
whose opinion as jurist or as citizen
merely, are entitled to high regard. The
Judge of the District of Connecticut also
gave the strongest testimony in its favor.
The Judge of The Eas, District Of Pennsyl-
vania also gives testimony to its salutary
operation. The Judge Of the District of
Ohio and the District Attorney ofthat State,
the District Attorney of Michigan, all ex.
press their convictions of the beneficial ten
dency of the law. While on the other hand
those who object TO it place their objections
upon The ground that some features of the
act have not operated well. This is cer-
tainly not good reason for abolishing the
whole act as thus proposed.
presume that the Committee on the Ju.
dietary in the Senate will report amend
menls to the law, but it is the general opin-
ion that neither that course or any thing
else that can be done BY its friends will save
il. We shall soon be able TO determine that
question.
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"Major Ben' "A friend Informs the ed
-itor of The Gazette that he saw The veneer
nbIe Major Ben Russell of Boston, present
Mt the induction into Office of Marcus Nor
ton. The Major Informed him that he had
Witnessed the Inauguration of every Gov
error Of Massachusetts, since The time of
John Hancock. The Major also said he
had Just been TO take leave Of His Excelen-
c. john Davis. and 10 bid him farewell; and
said he, 81 congratulated his Excellency
On his promotion from serrant of the peo-
pie to ono of the sorereignS themselves;
for which honor; told him, he was indebt-
cd TO the apathy Of ten thousand Of has
!riends.--Bo,ton Transcript
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Correspondence of the Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 81.
The SENATE, having taken their usua
holiday, was not in session to-day.
Five thousand extra copies of The report
of Mr.. Winthrop md the counter report oil
MIR. Rayner from the Committee on Com
mercc on The subjec, OF the Imprisonment Of
colored seamen were ordered printed.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Gave Johnson
by general consent the bill inh loduced by
him prohibiting extra allowances to any Of
ficer Of Government was taken up.
Mr.. Adams opposed the bill on the ground
of economy. contending that there frequent.
ly arose duties TO be performed on, of the
ordinary course of business, and that they
were performed BY officers already in the
employ of Government for less extra COM
pensaiion than the amount which must 9TH
erwise necessarily be given to individuals
not connected with the service, when these
exigencies arose. He favored the refer
ence of The bill for further consideration.
Mr.. Cushing moved its reference to the
Committee of the Whole on the Union.
Messrs. Holmes, TiIlinghast. and j. r.
lngefsoll briefly advocated the reference and
opposed passing ST. hastily, and withou, an
opportunity for full consideration, a bill eff.
feeling so radical change in the regula-
lions of the Department.
Messrs. Granger and C. Brown advoca.
ted the passage of The bill.
The previous question was seconded on
motion Of Mr.. Moore of La. (and thus the
motion 10 recommit being cut off, direct
vote was brought on the billy
The bill pas passed-Yeas Isl, Nays Is.
Mr.. Arnold moved a reconsideration of
the vote for the purpose of offering as ar a.
mendment his celebrated bill for The reduc.
ton ofihc pay of members of Congress, &c.
and briefly urged on the House the propri-
ETY. as well as duty oftaking vote upon that
bill.
The motion 10 reconsider was rejected.
The remainder of The day was consumed
in The consideration OF the bill to provide
for the payment of property lost by The in.
habilants of East Florida, an amendment of
of Mr.. Gliding. pending. excluding from
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ARGUS.

The SHIPMAsTERs AND Mr.. CLAY.-At
10 o'clock yesterday morning, according 10
invitation, almost all the masters OF the ves-
sells now in this port, met Henry Clay at the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, at the
Merchants Exchange. Nearly every yes.
sci in port Has represented, and it was q
glorious sight 10 see the SCARED and wealth.
or beaten sons Of the ocean, from every por-
ton of the United States, paying such a
tribute to one of their most gallant country
men. As soon as the usual compliments
and introductions were over, the following
appropriate address on behalf of the meet.
ing, was delivered by the venerable Captain
Rice, of the ship Arabella:
SIR Il cannot do justice 10 my own fec
lings, much less those of my friends pres
emf, in expressing our happiness in meeting
you on your visit 10 this city, and also the
sentiments Of deep obligation and esteem
we entertain for your eminent and truly pat
riotic services during large portion OF
your life. And permit US, Sir, most warm
ly TO greet you as our friend and feow'cit'
izen, and the firm, faithful and unwsvering
friend ofou common country. We rejoice
in the kind Providence which has been with
you in your past life, and may the blessing
of Heaven rest upon your future years, and
long may you live to be bright and shin
ing light in your native Republic.
SIR. Clay responded briefiy-said he had
been much 10 Europe, as we'll as his own
country, and that wherever he had met al
American seaman,he had always been proud
10 take him by the hand, and that the name
of an American sea'captain was passport
all over the world lie made some very
happy illusions, and paid The highest COM
pliments to the American seamen general
ly. The meeting broke up with the great.
est cordially of feeling on the part of every
one connected with it, and it is another
proof of the high estimation of which ''Har'
ry of the West" is held in the hearts of all
classes of his countrymen.
The number of the hardy sons Of Nsp'
tune present, could no, have been much short
of $50. The compliment was worthy of
the eloquent defender of sailors Rights"
and honorable to the gallant tars who paid
il.-N. o. Tropic.
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The subiect lies over.


The Senate bill for the relief Of the Pc
tersburgh Railroad Company ito extend the
time for laying down its iron, which under
the tariff act is exempt from duty if laid
down prior TO March 3, 49, gave rise TO
some discussion. Messrs. Gary of Va,
Pickens, Bolts and others advocated its i'm.
mediate passage, coniending that it would
take no money out of the Treasury, the iron
having already been imported, but that the
effect of refusing TO pass it would be to com.
pei the Company at great expense and under
unfavorable circumstances 10 lay down the
iron before March.
Messrs. Gushing and Saltonsiall said that,
without some such legal provision as this,
the Northern Railroad Companies would be
obliged at this season Of the year 10 lay down
their iron, which would necessarily be at in
creased expense, and in an unsubstantial
manner, endangeriug the lives of passen-
gers over their roads. They wished the
general bill on this subject taken up aud &C.
ted On.
Mr.. Fillmore doubted the policy of thus
repeating BY piecemeal the tariff act by ex-
empting from duty most important article
and was not satisfied that sufficient time had
not already been given for The accomoda-
lion of these companies. He voted the ref
erence, at lenst, of the bill for further con-
sideraiion.
MIR. Randolph opposed the bill.
The subject was laid over.
The ani-Exchequer resolution was op-
posed al some length by Mr.. Gushing, WHO
exhibited the beauties and excellencies of
the plan reported by him and urged the duty
of action on the subject.
Mr.. Barnard has the floor.
The House adjourned. ARGUS.
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DEATH OF T. w. WHIrE.-We are pam "
ed 10 announce the death Of Mr.. l. '" ~.
White, Editor CT the Southern LHei"!
Messenger. He died yesterday mofn'n b
He was one of the most enterPrlslog az.
useful men of his day. He has done sl'a ..
service in the cause Of Southern LlieT".u.o
and the cause of the periodical LlIefa'1i.
of the U. States, and his death crea! Ts,
blank which cannot soon be filled. ' .Is
event is deeply deplored, as well on ! 'n'
score as on account ofhis personal reial' ~
and the attachment so generally felt io' y" -.
man. He was a warm friend, geneITT:;,
harted, humane and valued citizen. ~
relation as head of an interesting family W. w.
not the least imposing in which he coulo :.
and the manner in which u w. y,
filed was the most beautiful chapter Id w.
life. RicAnond Compiler, leh.
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LOUISIANA SENAToE.-We learn from the
n. o. Bee of the 10Th instant, that Hon. Al
=, xander Porter has been elected Senator of
tie United States. The Bee says that the Q
does not live within The compass of this
wide Union siaunchsr, truer or more in
corrupiblc Wing Than Alexander Porter !;
t.ur was it in the power of the Legislature
send TO ihei Senate moro able ana eff
rlent representative. As a man Of letters,
o. tai, mis-, of experience. lie viii compare
.si-h aany member of the august body 10
which he has been returned, aud as useful
legislator, and stern, unloading advocate Of
Wing principles. he will f,f: TO superior in
The hall, of Congress.i
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MACNETlsM.-Mr. Dods' Lecture on Ar
imal Magnetism at the Marlboro Chdi,l
last evening, was very fully ATTENDED. Ina
Reverend gentleman has devoted two cas-
to the study of this science, and is undouD'
eddy we'll prepared with facts and eHPsf'
ments to elucidate the mysteries Of Inc
nervo-vital fluid. The Introductory lecture
was very interesting. and contained lAs
first principles of Animal Magnetism, ~hie1
the lecturer thought should rather be siylea
spirituaiSm. so intimate is its conneclo-
with the innate spiri! of man. The course
which is to continue through the pTeseH'
week, promises to give much satisfaction
and the extremity low charge for admll'an e
will prove an additional inducemen' 'O'
many to attend. Bulletin.
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blind me to his virtues. tbipL
more self-sacrifcing patriotism than u" ~ h''
aspirants put together. This is saw; ~ lie
great deal, but it is my honest oD;n;on
Another letter states that seyar.I :.
nent Locos ofthat State have declarsgS' rim = D.
intention to leave their party, on ac. u'li
of his recklessness, dishonesty, ana ~
disregard of the wishes of the PeopIsa u''i
cause they have torn down and d..
business, credit, and every thine el,o
refuse to build up again. Georgia i ~. -
Grated, depend upon it u
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THE SUMMERS MUTISY.-The y. l.
Commercial of yesterdy, says, the decision o.,
of the Court ofInquiry in this impo'inn,
case has probably been transmitted !;
Washington but as TO the character %; 81
that decision, nothing beyond surmisc WIZ
probably be known for several days yei %
come. Still, unable, for ourselves, to DIS
cover two sides to the question, we enter.
tain no doubt that the opinion of the Coul.
will be strongly and unanimously IN law"
of Capt. Mackenzie.
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LOUISIANA SENATOR Judge Alexander
Porter was. on the 10Th inst, elected Sena-
tor of the U. s. for six years from the 4;h
of March next, in place Of the present in
cumbent. C. NJ. Conrad, whose term ex-
pires. Both Wings.
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ILLINoIs.-A law has passed the Legis-
lature of Illinois, providing that property,
shall not be sold under execution, unless it
brings two.thirds of its apprised value
which value shall be estimated at the price
of property in ordinary times. This a.
mounts to a non collection of debts. If the
bankrupt law is repealed. creditors will
have no remedy in Illinois,
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ANOTHER REoGIsITIoN FOR LATIMER.-
Gov. Morton of Massachusetts has received
a requisition from the Governor of Virginia
for the delivery of La;imer. claimed as a
runaway slave from the laiie, State, and al
so charged with the commission of felony.
Gov. Davis refused 10 comply with the first
requisiiiou.
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Mortified, Jan'y 2, 1s43.

CoMMANDER MAcKENzrE.--lt affords US
much pleasure 10 be enabled TO state that
Capt. Mackenzie has been unanimously and
triumphani!y justified from all blame, by the
Court of Inquiry. This result must have
been anticipated by every one who has CIV
en- a canLid attention 10 the testimony
PHILADELPHIA Gazette.
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sirLLzR1sM-It is said that an old lady
disciple of Miller, the ham5Ig prophet, d.
e1 from fright on Sunday night; she resi-
ded in Charles!own, and when on Saturday
night she saw the glare rejected from the
Ere ,hen raging al Cambridge-port, she be-
her.I ,lhc dcsruciinn of the world had CON-
n,enccd. Is Parsun Miller M, responsible
FOR the loss Of this life, or in other words. is
Ile not guilty of murder B. Daily Times.
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EMIGRANTs AND MoRMoNs.-24O Eng
lish Mormons, whose ultimate destination
is Nauvoo, and 1874 German emigrants ar
rived at st. Louis on the 9th from New
Orleans. The whole number of Emigrants
arrived at st. Louis on the Sth and 29th,
Nov. l4l7, mostly English and Germans.
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THE FIRST Boar FROM New YoRK.

The steamer Norwich, Cap. John Sam
uels left New York at p. VI. on Saturday
and arrived at Albany at 9 j A. N. on sun
day. She met with some difficulty in get
ting through the ice just below Albany, but
the passage is now clear we presume.
We have no later news from Washington,
the mail south of Philadelphia having idll-
ed.
The Norwich leaves Albany for n. f1ik
this morning at 8 o'clock Troy Wing
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A Wing State Convention is 10 be hold
en- at the Court House in Concord, y. H.,
on The I'd day Of February next, at 10 o,
clock, TO nominate another candidate for
Governor, Cilley having declined.--Ga-
zene,