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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
Flogging In the Navy.

1t will not be possible for the most studied mis-
representation to mislead the public mind with re-
gard to the Reform in the discipline Of the Navy
proposed by the Naval Appropriation bill as il has
passed the Committee of the Whole in the House
of Representatives. Nobody has proposed or ad-
vocated the total abolition OF punishments in the
Navy; what is demanded is stop to the prac-
tee of whaling and dis6guring Gods image by
the application of the cudgel or the cat. Offend
ers will still be punished by Imprisonment, Gn
irons, if you please by privation, by ignomnies,
by the imposition of extra labors; but the lacera
ton by fogging of the bodies of men engaged to
uphold the power and defend the interests of their
Country, will be at an end. We believe it ought so
to be, and must be. We know that there is a
general horror of the degradation and brutality OF
the cat among good seamen which repes many
from the service and undoubtedly mpairs It's eff.
cheney. Men accustomed to have their backs
checkered with stripes under the glorious ensign
of our Nation will not be apt to evincc more alac.
ity, devotion and enthusiasm in its defence on
that account. We have not doubt that the en-.
tire abolition of hogging in the Navy will In
crease the efficiency in battle of every vessel in
tbs service.
1t is idle to talk Of the moderate and humane
use Of the cat on shipboard. There is no other
moderate and proper use of 1t but disuse The
power of ordering men to be logged at will for a
word or look constructively insolent always was
and always will be abused by large portion OF
those entrusted with it. Jus, call TO mind the
log.book Of the Somers, for instance and we are
convinced that was not an extraordinary instance
We have heard much on this head from ofFce,s
as well sailors, and ii has all served to confirm
our detestaton of Naval hoggng An instance
related to US by friend who witnessed its occur
renee on board one of our frigates is in point. A
cooks scullion, simple and i'll favored, stepped
across the deck to empty pail dirty water into
tho sea. The officer of the deck accused him O,
spilling some grease, and ordered him TO be
seized up and fogged. At this moment another
Lieutenant came up and interposed with Don,
fog that man-heis innocent saw the grease
split by another.'-"Well, d-n him - said
the tyrant in autho-ity, "gioe him dozen tor
his ugly looks; any how."
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
News from Cnba-Continuanceo Of the
Drouth, &c.

We have received files of Havana papers up
to the l4th of May, by the John Marshall
They contain nothing ofimportance, being fillec
almost entirely with notices of the Dramatic
Company lately arrived in the City, and with
ordinances relative to the military establishment
Of the country The only matter of general III
;e.cst is 4 series OF letters from different Por-
tons OF the county relating to the continued
drou;h and the sutieTings OF the Pcasantry and
the poorer classes who are entirely without the
means Of existence There having been no
ram for many months. all heritage Is gone and
the fountains and springs entirely dried up
Many OF the Peasantry subsist wholly upon the
cabbage-trcc tops or royal palms. Preparations
have been made to build tanks to catch the mos
,ure which is collected from the night dews, by
the roofs Of the churches, in the city Of Puerto
Principe.
The same condition of things exists in all the
cities Of the vuclta dc Abajo, from Santiago to
Cane San Antonio, and a, Villa Clara and T'Flnl-
dad on the no,hcIn side Of the island.
The papers say nothing OF the recent insuFrec-
ton, OF OF any excitement proceeding from 1t.
Near Puerto Principe there had been destructive
! fire.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

FRou ST. DoMNGo.-CaPt. Conkn, OF the
scnoona- Hume, 10 days from Maragonc, St. Do
mingo, informs US that on the 81 instant new
President was created, by the Mul4toes, named
Guerrero, and that the blacks had also a new lea
der named Picquct, from his method OF fighting
with sharp sticks. Picquet has taken Aux
Caves. Arcane, Jcrime, and Llncavo, and all
the small towns West of Maragone. He had
issued a proclamation IN which he stated that
as soon as he had raised sufficient force he
should march upon Port au Prince,
The Hume was thronged with refugees driven
from their homes BIZ Picquet and MS forces, who
even swan off from shore in great numbers, to
escape massacre. Capt Conkln had taken three
or four hundred OF the unfortunate wretches TO
Port au Prince, as had also the schooner Falcon,
OF Boston.
The state Of things throughout the whole island
continues to be beyond parallel miserable. The
people, now conquered by one and now by ano'l'-
or petty iyrant, are in momcntary danger OF mas.
sacrc, and all hope OF an end 10 these dreadful!
disturbances seems TO have bccn lost.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
ecutiye session :

The Missouri EARTHQUAKE IN a FIX-The
Louisville Journal learns that when the John
O'Fallon left ST. Louis, several delegates 10 the
Loco-Foco National Convention took passage in
her. Among them was Magenn;s, famous
Loco. Foco leader, commonly known as the
Missouri earthquake This earthquake was so
drunk, that he recled even more than earthquakes
generally do, and was mere noisy. The Captain
of the O'Failon told him to be quiet or he should
be put ashore The Quake was not quiet, and
the Captain, as good as his word tumbled his
traps ashore and him afler them.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

ALTON. ILL.-A letter from Alton SAYS that the
Missouri a, the point where ii strikes The lllnois
side, was making fearful work upon the shore, and
il was apprehended that the abrasion might BE-
so complete as to change the channel within the
present ear, leaving ~. Louis an inland town.
The Missouri and Usage Rivers are represented ~
the boats from thence 10 be rising rapidly In uany
,laces the Missouri had inundated the bottom land
and great injury was anticipated The Usage was
higher than had been known for wears, and all the
lowlends were likely to be submerged. Yesterday
and the day previous an immense qnanlily of rain
tel in this city The ferry Gu, OF by the rise
in the river from landing on the opposite shore.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

u The Journal Of Commerce, which never
yet missed an opportunity TO stab the Wing Par
ty and Cause, by representing its distinguishing
principles and measures as narrow, Anticipated and
benghtcd now calls for the election OF TnuRLow
WEED from the Editorial chair of the Albany
Evening Journal on the assumption that his course
on the School Question has been injurious 10 the
Whig party When the Journal of Commerce
and It's compcers become Spokesman Of the Wing
party we rather think it will be beyond the reach
of injury.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

At meeting ci number Of Wings rom oil
fecen, States of the Union in Washington CITY
on Tuesday, the 7th day OF May, ia, Gen.
DUNCAN l.. ClIscu OF Georgia being called to the
Chair and SAMUEL. STAgKwEATnER Of New ork
appointed Secretary, NATHAN SARGENT OF rhIla-
delpha offered the following resolutions:
Resoyred. That PRIZE BANNER be offered by
the Wings OF the niIed States 10 the NhisS OF
thu, State which shall at the next Presidential cleo
ton give the largest proportional increased Wing
vote over her Presidential vote OF lS4o; the SAID
banner 10 he presented TO the State which Il shall
be awarded, on the ith day OF March next at Wash
ington City.
Resoircd, That Committee, 10 consist OF one
person from each State, lac appointed by the Char
10 carry the above Resolution into effect, and that
Treasurer OF said Committee be also appointed.
ResOlred. Thatus the Wings OF the United STATES
abhor Reputation and as a banner was nobly won
by the gallant State OF kentucky in 1910, II the
money collected by the Committee shall enable
them 10 do il they Shall cause n banner 10 be pre-
pared and presented 10 the Wings of that State at
the same time and place that the other shall be pre-
senied.
Resolred, That these proceedings be published
in the Wing papers of the Union, and that the gen
,lemen named us the Committec be requested topper
form the duty assigned them.
The following gentlemen were then appointed
said Committed by the Chair:
Airprn IL U,vrS y II. R.iBYRT TooMns, Ga.
AunnTr / ,v.prxcp Mn,s ARTIiuR F. HorKISs. Ala
SAMUEL MASS. K. l. WM. l.. HonGE, L.
CHARLES ROCKWELL, Conn. : :. PRENT!ss, Hiss
CHARLES PAIXE, vi. &C NoRvELL, lem.
JAMES y REYNOLDS. y: y. JACOB SWiGERT, NJ. OIL
iENRY ". GREES, \. J. RoBERT u ScHESch, oh'o.
NATHAN SARGENT, In. LEE H. SMITH lnu
.OHN VI. CLAYTON, Del y j. hARplN: III -,
KryyRpy IouSsoS Md CHARLES X. MoREHEAD 40, No.
i,roRCr " SIyMFRs Vn. H. CHIPN.S. Michigan.
EDWARD STANLY. y. {. JAMES H. w tLHER, NN.
Tic CHAIR also appointed JOSIAH kANDALL, o!
Philadelphia, as Treasurer.
ResO1red That five of said Committee shall CON
sttutc quorum.
DUNCAN l.. CLiNClI. Chuifman
SAMUEL STARK,.EATuER. Secretary.
s- The Committee will he good enough to transmit Their
collections the Treasurer together with s OF the names
of he rLnnr,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
The Way TO Talk.

The East AlGbamian. published at La Faycttc
Chambers Co. Alabama, has tho following Edito.
rial 1t is but fair specimen Of the spirit and
the language of the Wings of the South on the
Main Question. And yet there arc Loco Foco
papers which pretend to say that Mr. Clay found
it necessary, curing his recent tour, TO surrender
the principle of Protection in order to conciliaIc
the South Hear the East Alabamian
THE RIGHT WAY.-The able editor Of the Co
Iumbus Enquirer, we are glad to observe is TAX
ing most decided stand in favor of the Pro,cc-
ton of American Industry. This sis the true course
The doctrine is Wing doctrine, and therefore
should be canddy advocated by Wing editors
Moreover it is a great mistake to suppose that
the principle is unpopular in the South-at
least in this part of it. The leaders may bea
little afraid sol the question, but the psoPlc are
sound to the core upon it We know, now,
Democrats in this County, who have declar-
ed that on this question, they dssentcd from their
party. 1t is becoming better understood every
day and we do most rcligiously believe that our
party can make no safer issue with the Jacobins
than upon this doctrine of Protection. Away
then with all patering and doubling, and advo-
cate boldly, the sound, patriotic, Republican prin-
ciplc Of Protection TO American Labor
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

PoNr OF ARKANSAS, May 6, lo44-" All the
country is covered with water, so much so that
the mail route by land is entirely stopped, and
viii be for the next month and half TO come.
The Contractor cannot get TO Heckatoo to ascet.
tain the amount that the Post Office owes the De
partmcnt. Consequently, he is not able to make
all the returns | have been citizen of Arkan-
sas for thirty four years and tins is the greatest
flood have ever seen since M residence in the
countrv- Madsonian.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

Mr.. CL,Y.-Mr. Clay reached Lexington, Ky.
on the 18th inst. He was received in bril-
liant manner by numerous friends Seated in
an open barouche, with the Hon. George Robert
son, Gov Mctcalf and Hon. John Speed Smith,
accompanied by the long procession, with gleam-
ing torches and animaiing music, he proceeded
through some of the principal streets of the city,
and thence to Ashland. AS the cavalcade passed
along, the windows and doors were crowded with
the fair ladies of Lexington, who testified their
pleasure and delight by the waving of handker-
chiefs ano bonncis and such smiles as the ladies of
Lexington alone can bcstow.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
t,,,.e,pooJer-r Of The Nswar, naiy idy-ra,e-.
N..,,tNaro> VI, y *


N.sHN6To>. NsY D. ~
It seems 20 be generally upee st-od hen .
Ioco. Foco circles, that Hon. RcHAss VI Joss.
son has signifed determination no. 10 permitss
o.ne TO be presented by the Baltimore Coav,a.
,;on tomorrow as lis candidate FOR the yse
Presidency should Mr Van Buren, he the on.aee
,,r ,i,c Presidency HIS reason Is, that he 6.s
~, Ike the idea Of beng beaten 50 easily :, !,
is snre to be if placed on ticket with the Sate:
hook Magician.
Gov. llonro>, of Mass. has been IN he city h,
some DAYS. He is a Delegate to the Baiiinore
Convention. and which he no doubt deeply re
rrets having aceeptef. as he has frequently e1.
dressed an ANXIOUS desire To get through with Ii.
ih,nk,ess duty before ann. 1t Is not unlikely
iha, he may be selected To preside over It's De.
alterations.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

Things IL BosreS-A SECULAR trial took place in
boston on "Wednesday. appears by The Times,
whereby certain discarded lover, named Nathaniel
Haley, seeks 10 obtain consideration for bill OF ar
tcies winch were presented 10 Miss Mary Ann lib
beti, during said Nahunicls engagement 10 her.
Nathaniel sues the happy husband OF the once Miss
Mary Tibbett but now Mrs. George B. Wiggin, and
the bill upon which he his suit is footed up at
the snug little sum OF SIS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

Professor GouRAUp.-We may state that a;
the request OF Professor Gouraud, Committee
Of gentlemen of this City have consented to OK
anime into the truth of the charges OF plagiarism
which have recently been made against him
We presume that the report of this Committee
will settle this question dctinitivey.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

M TIE Clay TRIBuSrGentlemen in the city VINO WISH
to send valuable and cheap Wing Journal 10 ei '"u ~
~ onn, 5,;nr the Presidential Campaign requested
20 read the Prospectus OF the Clay Tribune which VIII be
found in anothe, column. nCrSinre subscriptions only "
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

TnR WHEAT CRoP-Wc are Informed that sew.
eral fields of wheat in our immediate vicinity,
have been injured very much By the fly, amount
ing IN some instances to almost 4 total loss. We
hope these insects will not prove TO be SO numer.
Gus as many anticipate. In speaking OF the crops
IN The nsighborhood OF Cleveland, the Herald re-
marks:
The grain crops throughout the country our
friendly farmers inform us, are presenting pros
poets OF an abundant harvest, and our exchanges
from all parts speak Of ii as fi4ttering to the hardy
cutiya,or of the soil. Huron CO.. Reflector.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

~ For Letter from J. w. EDMoSDs, Piesi-
dent of the Board of Inspectors Of Sing Sing State
Prison, notice of Dana's Mineralogy, a Letter
from the West &c. &c. see first page.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

FREloHTs.-Iti is a singular and unprecedented
thing that the trade OF James River is seriously SUI
fering for the want of vessels to accommodate il.
Will the papers OF the Northern cities be so obging
a. 10 notice his extraordinary Circumstance
Richmond Wig Saturday
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

Y Accounts from Sidney, New South Wales, to
Jan 9th, represent The financial condition OF that
and the neighboring settlements very embaIrass.
ing. By report OF the Committee Of the Legs.a-
i've Coanc ii appears that about one sixth or one
seventh OF the able bodied population Of Sidney arc
destitute and wholly dependent, fast falling into
state OF entire dependence upon public charity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28
THE TRIBUN E.
WHlG NOMINATIONS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1874.

THE STATE CONVENTION or THE OFFICERS
OF THE CLAY CLUBS ArEr AT UTICA Of THE hrs'
Wednesday in June.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

AMERICAS Observation-Disclosures splendid bill
presented ,h, popular place of amusement to-day to
ann. Great Western Certo Mr.. and MIR Randall Giant
and Giante aud the Gypsy Queen lnnn Of performance
g. and p ~ Ever lover good music and rch novelty
viii urey aitendif they yy. wi warrant their entire
satisfaction with the bill OF fare
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

CONSIDERABLE ADplros.-The manager ol the NewY oTk
Museum ha, increased ms living collection Oi Cunosltes
in- of the Fut WEI hs so pounds, the iwaFi aud Gil
antess extraordinary and precious specimen OF man
hood consisting of Gan; Boy t-t ig ana but
sixteen years old Splendid performances lake place at three
o'clock In addition the above host OF performers appear
including WIncheil and the Wonderful Orphan Family. or
Penny-he- Ministries.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

IL 4 great number Of Loco Foco journals,
including those printed in the German language,
have deliberately, broadly asserted that the fol
lowing passage Is extracted from Gov. SEwARD's
Inaugural Message:
1T By their LABOR, and by THAT ONLY thnt For
Jus, OF the American people TO eonne them 70
ta,s. Their only proper rocGti0a IN our country
Now there is not only no such language, scntl-
ment or idea in that or any other Message Of
Gov. Seward, bat VIC have taken the trouble 10
track up the libel to its source, and find that the
passage originated IN an Address put forth by a
Nafire american Association OF New. Orleans, OF
which Association we know some Of the proni.
nent leaders to be Loco Focos. All this we un-
ravccd and placed conspicuously before the pub
lie months ago. Yet hour many Of the .landerers
Of Gov. Seward and the Wings have retractcd
their forgery and falsehood to this hour? SO far
as VIC know, Not one.
Take another instance The PIcboian saw fit
to assert that the Editor of this paper voted the
Native American ticket this Spring. This was
an untruth for which there was no shadow Of
pretext, as the person so accused took his ticket
from the Wing distributor in the presence Of fifty
people, went straight to the ballot-box and dcpOs-
tied it, at least one gentleman observing it he
scrutinized it SO as to be sure that the maine OF
every Wing candidate was upon it and not one
other. And yet this Plebeian falsehood found its
way into Loco. Foco papers wherever there are
Adopted Citizens as far West as Wisconsin, and
to this day, so far as We have seen, (thc Albany
Atlas perhaps cxccpted,) not one has been honest
enough to contradict it. Such is the truth, such
the honesty of these organs.
We ask honest men Of all parties soberly to con-
slider these facts, and TO judge how much reliance
ought 10 be placed the assertions Of the dehbc-
rate falsifiers on other matters, especially when
they assert that this or that Wing has said some
thing abusive of Adopted Citizens.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

SALES, Columbiana CO., (o) May ID, l5ii -
The farmers are beginning to bring their wool
into market. Il brings from 333 10 Zoe. pound.
TINS is fine country for wool and grain the
crops here look better this summer than they nave
for several years past, and arc about three weeks
earlier than last year
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

70 Thomas r. Looms, ESQ has been appointed Post
master .anpyil!e. Madison County, Y Y place OF
Hu.harLt E-g. resigned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

SENATOR TAFrAx OF Omo.-THE ASNExA-
TON PArERs-The following resolutions were
passed by the Senate Of the United States IN ex-
ecutive session
ResOired, Tint Benjamin Tappan. Senator from the state
OF OHIO furnishing oF publication IN neSspapef docu
directed by order OF the Senate 10 be printed IN c
dence has been guilty OF tasrant violation Oi The
rules OF the Senate and disregard of Is authority.
Res0rci That consideration ui the acknowledgements
and apology rendered Is the SAID Benjamin sppan Tor his
SAID offence no further be inflicted on HIM.
Rcsorei That the following be added 20 the Standing rules
OF the Senae
Any officer or member Of the Senate convicted ei d-ciGs
n publication AIRY printed matter directed by
the be held confidence shall be liable, an oi-
dismissal from the OF the senate and IN the case
OF u member r suffer expulsion from the body.
RSoreG That where's. the Annexation 81 the Republic OF
Texas the United States subject OF great Importance on
which the will Of the people OF ;h tnoa ought 20 lie con
su:ed and whereas the Treaty for that Annexnon. now be
fore The Senate OF moment and there Is nohlns IN
SAID Treaty.. the documents accompanying H. Whch re-
the further observance OF and resting as doe
IL peculiar circumstances. cannot he Drawn INTO
precedent ioI diescn. Therefore The m
junction vi be and the hereby removed ron
SAID Treaty and al documents and papers II relation thereto
now before The Senate.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

FIRE.-The alarm OF fire last evening pro.
cecdcd from large wooden building number 30
Eldridge street, owned by WILLIAM T. JAMES,
and occupied by WILLIAM L. MILLER, as Foun-
dry and Machine Shop. The building with its
contents was entirely consumed. Mr. James's loss
is sand to be about $500 Mr.. Millcr's, consist
ing of Steam Engine, Machinery, etc. from 5 to
$6,O00-no insurance. a fine brick dwelling
No. IS was considerably damaged, the roof burn
ed off, and the building otherwise injured both by
hrc and water
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

NAvAl.-rhe L. s ship John Adams arrived yes
tefday from Rio Janeiro, whence she sailed on the
I'D March. The iuowingis list OF her officers:
Is, he ee.n nj SG2S ye, E compaaacr sny Moor
S,oldard sh do; H. c. Flag 9Th do il W ,e.n p.er.
". D. enaie ehapain Isaac Brnekerho Surgeon Ed
s ;esi e. tIaneis Capu,In CLERK; j. v Mcco!ium, vs.
Siis. samuel MaSan Robert Stuart. F. A. Roe Edward
Peel Mses astns Wm Gunner
Carpenter: John D. Mason, Masters Mate Ne00'' Aeuos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

Cases like this and worse, are within the know
ledge of almost every man who has served any
considerable term in the Navy. But the officers
are prevented by fellow feeling, the men by their
ignorance, poverty and degradation, from making
complaint to the proper quarter, and such wrongs
accumulate unrcdrcsscd. They will never be ar
rested bat by the Introduction of aogging.
There is no novelty, no special philanthropy IN
the premises The experiment has been tried out
with regard to soldiers with entire and admitted
success. Frederick the Great or Marshal SAKE
would have deemed it impossible to discipline and
manage an army without free use ofthe cudgel.
But the Revolution expelled it from the French
army, and it was soon proved that the uncuogel-
ed Frenchmen were an ovcrnatch for the thor
oughy cudgcled Austrians and Prussians. The
experiment was decisive; and flogging IS nov
a faint remimiscence in most Of the armies Of the
civilized world, our own among them. Such
being the fact, we ask the reason why our Navy
may not exist without fogging as our Army has
done for the last twenty years at least Ii there
be any reason why a sailor cannot behave himself
cndurably without the. application of a rope'send
as we'll as q soldier, let il be known But is not
the assumption manifestly absurd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-28

u Farmers of this vicinity will do well to
read and heed communication on our Last
Page.