New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-20
New Jersey Convention.
Correspondence of the Morning Pot.
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TRENTON Friday, May l., lS4i
| Mr.. WILLS from the Committee on Amendments
to The Constitution, reported. The report provides
that Amendments 10 the Constitution shall first pas
| both branches of the Legislature by majority vote
tina, hev shall nc pubIshedin, AT least, one pap
in each County for three months PRIOR to The ensuing
alection--lhat they shall pass the next Legislature
hv Il two-rhrd vote-lhut they shall then be- submit
ted 10 The People at election to be held, AT least
three months after h-ir passage through the Legs
| laurc, when. il sanctioned by majority oil the
votes, they shall become parts oi the Constitution.
The Report was LAID on the table and ordered 10 Ne
printed.
SIR John r. Thompson, from the Committee on
the Right Of Suffrage and Qualifications OF Officers,
I reported. The Report provides that every white
male citizen of the age of II years, who has resided
one wear in the Stale and five months in The County,
shall have right To vote, provided he has not bee
convicted OF any Infamous offence and provided that
no soldier. sailor, marine in the United States
service shall acquire residence by being stationed
in barracks &c. in the STATE, and that pauper or
IDIOT shall be entitled to suffrage.
Qualifications for the Upper HOuse.-Must be
tweutv-vc wears OF age; must be four years CIT
zen oi The State aud one year OF the County from
which he shall be- chosen.
NeDber Of .isSembiy.-NIust be Of the age .!
| twenty-onc years-lnust have resided two years III
the Safe and one wear i'll the County from which he
snail be chosen but no person shall be eligible TO
seat in either House who is entitled 10 tie Right
of Suffrage.
Time Of Eiection.-Second Tuesday Of October.
1Ieeting of the Legisiature.-First Tue sday OF
January, next after the election Elections annual
The rules reported for the government oithe Con
vention Were called up and consumed the remainder
of the morning session. The hali-hour rule was not
adopted. There was general feeling il favor Oi
| full aud free discussion. Adjourned.
| THREE O'clock =. M.--The discussion on the
rules continued, and ntter undergoing various
amendments, were adopted. Philips and Boswell
have been appointed Printers TO the Convention a
| resolution offered on Wednesday bv Mr. Browning
ana laid on the table, asking Of the Secretary ei
State tabular statement of the Census OF 1880 and
1910, was called up by Judge llomblower, amend
ed ard passed.
Judge Houblower from tie Committee on the
Executive Department made Report. The r.
port provides HAT the Governor shall be elected y
the people-lhat he shall hold his office for three
years, and Ineligible for two consecutive iernc-
that Inc shall be not less than 80 years OF age-itat
he shall have been citizen OF the United States for
twenty ycars, aud seven yc2rs u resident OF the
State-that he shall nave the power to veto bills
but that II such bills shall afterwards pass by
jority n NIL he members in both Houses they shall
become laws.
Adjourned till 3 O'Clock on Monday afternoon.
FORT WILKGNs-The new post Mt Copper Har-
Dor, on Lake SUPERIOR is 10 be called Fort wilkins,
in honor OF the Secretary of War. The troops for
the occupation Of the post lett this city on Saturday
last, in the steamer De Wit Clinton, Tor the Ges,i-
! nation. The detachment consists OF companies 4
| aud b of the 9TH Infantry 100 strong, under thl
following officers:
Capt Cicary, commaning; lst It, RugeleS, A.
&. =, LIST IT.. Stevenson. I'd 1t. Gei,se, % 1t.
Brooke, breyet ID 1t. Howe, and Assistant Surgeon
lsoacs. 1t was accompanied by Generals Brady
and Brooke and staff.
We take pleasure in adding that the officers, who
have thus been removed 10 distant and less come
NAL sphere, have left very pleasing and favorable
impression citizens. Detroit ADV.
SIN EDWARD L. BuLwEa THE NovrLIsr.-Thc
following is from London paper received By the
Britannia
Much regret is felt at the refusal OF Ibis distn
eulshed gentleman 10 accept the invitation of the
Iitcrati, to parake of dinner prior TO his departure
for the American Continent. II is understood thar
his physicians feared the effect OF the excitement
such demonstration would inevitably produce up
the weakened and susceptible frame OF their dis
tnguished patient We understand that by their
| advice, Sir Edward will avoid everything tending 10
accelerate the progress OF his disorder, which
affection OF the heart. Dir. Whelda, nephew OF Sir
| Henry Haliord has consented 10 become the travel
| ling companion 0i Sir L. This gentleman nhents
all the skill and cvilty OF his justly celebrated res-
tive. Sir Edward will doubtless be obliged 10 pre-
serve strict ncognito during his tour as the hon.
| Zing prcpensres OF our Brother Jonathan are quie
| as notorlaus those ol our own people
| For th,s purpose he will be compelled 10 ioreso
his irs, lieniiUn twisting New iork in the steamer
| The same objection doubtless induced MN TO de
| cline The offer of Vscount Luscombe yacht no"
living AT Spiihead in readiness tor an Atlantic trip
| We deeply deplore the circumstances under which
| this distinguished ornament OF English Literature,
| and society. is snatchcd from this country.
| ". cannot think il indicate say that they
mind us somewhat OF those under which Lord Byron
left England on bis second tour SINCE The following
lines published from IN ssa and dGs m
And never even when oerasked.
These weary eyes IN slumber close;
And fancy VISION, are unnAsked
I'm ,hadowy forms To act woes;
That image from my tortured mnd
Is absent, sleeping. or awake.
The world that deems me har>h unkDJ.
And sights me ior her sake,
But little feels, bur little knows.
The countless tears the nameess "eeS'
Ofhnl, still doomed by late Ia hive,
And live, but not forget forgive.
rga A tobacco-house with 1000 lbs oitobacco, he
Longing m 4 q Stevenson, near ' an Buren, Ark, I