New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-23
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| bills were informally passed over
The bill from the House TO repeal the Bankrupt
Law was read twice BY its title, and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
4 bill to allow Mr.. R. Il. Wilde to take out
copyright at some future time for work OF which
he was the author, though it might first be publish
ed in another country, was then taken UP, aid dis
crssed in long debate upon the general laws of
international copyright. i motion to postpone 1t
indefinitely vas lost - 10 90. Several bills were
then read third time and passed, and the Senate,
after short Executive Session, adjourned.
In The House Mr.. Summers asked that petit
ton PRAYING Congress to adopt plan for the relief
OF the States on the basis OF Mr.. " c. Johnson $
plan, which he would soon offer, might be referred
to the Committee to be appointed upon Mr.. John,
soa's plan,
Tie Speaker said il would be 50 ordered.
Sundry memorials presented by different mem
bers were then presented and appropriately re-
ierred
A resolution offered By Mr. Meriwether asking
information of the Secretary OF the Navy as 10 the
amount expended steamer authorised 10
be built by Mr.. Stevens, was adopted.
The House took up the bill giving the chief
clerk in the Office OF Secretary of State the frank
ing privilege After brief debate the bill was
passed 100 10 80.
Mr. kEssEDr, in reply to an inqsiry, said that
the Committee on Commerce would on Wednes-
day report on the Warehousing System.
Mr.. WINTHROP presented report from the
Committee on Commerce on the subject Of free
colored Seamen, concluding with the following re-
solutions -
ReolDed, That the seizure and Imprisonment in any port
OF this mon, OF free cooreG citizens OF any OF the
States, and against whom there's charge but ,ha oil en-
terpg said port in the prosecution OF their shtul business
is violation OF the privileges OF citizenship guaranteed by
the I'd secos 9Th article OF tie Constitution OF The
| United States.
Re,olved That The seizure and imprisonment in any port
of Union OF coiored bcara OF foreign
vessels against whom there charge but that OF enter
ing said port in the OF their lawful business is
breach OF the comfy OF nations ncor patibe with The
rights all nations arity with the United states, and
i'll relation to nations with whom The United States have
formed commercial conventions. Is violation o! The oih ar
ce OF the Federal Constitution, which declares ha urea
ties are part OF the supreme law OF the land
Re,treG That State laws, by which certain classes
ct seaen are prohibited from entering certain ports OF ihs
Union the prosecution their rghui business, IN
OF The paramount and exclusive power OF the
General Government 10 regulate commerce.
Resoied, That The police power OF The States can JUSTIFY
guations which IL Direct POSITIVE
and permanent conflict with express provisions or tunda
mental principles OF the national compact
Mr.. RArSER presented a minority report, with
resolution discharge the Committee from the
further consideration of the subject
Mr.. BLACK moved to lay the motion to print on
the table. Lost, 7a to Ia, and the usual number
was ordered printed.
A resolution by Mr.. FILLMORE that all debate
in Committee on the Army Appropriation billcease
an Saturday was laid on the table.
| Private business then came up and the House
soon adjourned.
70 The Loco-Foco State Convention of Ken
lucky have nominated Col. RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON
for President and Gov. DAVID R. PORTER of Pa.
for Vice President. This is unlucky for Richard,
who has many good points; while David K. Por-
ter appears By his official acts TO be the most un-
mitigated rascal that ever aided fslons to escape
from State Prison.
ILLINo1s.-The Joint Committee of the Legis-
lature of this State have nearly completed their
plan for It's division into Congressional Districts.
1t gives the Wings one District in the Centre
{Sprins held,) and tries hard not to give them
any more, though it is thought the Quincy and Ga
lena Districts are somewhat debatable. But some
of the Locos are dissatisfied that they cannot get
the whole or at least each section wants is own
Distric. fixed TO secure Loco-F oeo majority and
SO the Report hangs back.
KENTUcKr.-The popular branch of the Legis-
ature OF Kentucky has voted, SO to AZ, to pass
any Relief or Stey-Law. We hope they will stick
to this. Ore green spot in the West is refreshing
and gallant KENTUCKY is just he place for it.
Mes.7,. Editors "A letter having appeared in the
Courier and Enquirer OF the 7th instant, signed Vim. G.
Thompson giving erroneous opinions subject OF inter
est the pubic beg submit the suboined remarks as
more correct account Of the subJec..
Sir, your obedient servant,
JOSEPH FRANCIS.
Si1f STEsHgs WHITNEY,
NewYork, jan 8, isia
To C. L. 2SERsoLL, Boat Builder
Dea. SIYour letter desiring me TO examine ana give
my opinion OF various Improvements you have recently
made in ucpg ie sail and row boats acknowledge
the receipt Of and with pleasure comply with yourrequest
In relation your iE proved life boat can 50 far my
knowledge extends The practical operation Of
them mast prove their perfection Tue multiplicity
sections adds greatly 10 their bGoyancy and the arrange
,rsn nj tle>e safety powers fbeing near The gunwele
holds the beat permanently upon the render
almost impossible for her 10 cspsi2e-thuS dispensing with
great portion OF weight which generally used in life
boats by introducing IMP cylinders. Your life lines are
also well calculated objects via The righps
OF the boai and as assistants to exhausted persons
The great economy you have studied building these
Matchmaking the only difference from the expense OF ordi
nary onr the additional charge for the air seconsmust
tend TO soon bring them into general use.
few days since paid visit 10 The Amercan Moseusi,
where found display OF yoCr boats and models
Gus indeed The so foot boat Cmba,n far surpasse
any thing Of The kind Her model, materials
and Workmanship reflect the greatest credit upon you The
model of with bottoms, tuk will richly
reward Won thorough experiment. Your model OF
% foot whale boat possesses qualities 10 entirely
and think prove very useful which ishe great length
of ioor easy entrance and trim build. These improve
es,s render the bet both safe and fast, Your model
OF the sail boa; TroCSler should dwell upsn, but had
seen The original your mapuactory She decidedly
tae novel improvement, and .ingulary constructed boat
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