New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-10
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Correspondence of The Tribune.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. a-P NJ.
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATIoN."-The Eighth of
January was celebrated last evening at Halls
American House by a regular Tyler supper, at
50 cents per head. About two hundred sat down
to the table, at the head of which Catrin Biyte
Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, assisted by
almost every soul in the Custom House. Indeed
gentleman present assures me he does not think
there was an absentee Joel b. Sutherland,
Guthrie Bulsord, Tyson, Foster, keyser-the
great and small ,-werc all there. to shout Justify
for Captain Tyler and his son Bob, from each of
whom letters were read, regretung their inability to
attend
Tickets were freely circulated, at whose expense
you can imagine, and rendered to all who felt de-
sire to participate in a Tyler Democratic Celebra-
ton. The company, must say, conducted them
selves pretty well, leaving the festive board at about
10 o'clock, having been seated about three hours.
The q fiddle and tambourine," in an adjoining room,
probably had Il tendency to earlier separa-
ton than would perhaps have otherwise been the
case!
The Festival, at the Assembly Buildings was
most disrcputablc.
The DEMOCRATIC CRY DELEGATION met last
evening, and was organized by the appointment OF
Samuel II. Perkins as President. Nominations
were made OF persons as Delegates TO the 4th OF
March Conventions and Resolutions in favor OF
Martin Van Buren, az President OF the United
States, and Henry A. Muhlenberg, as Governor OF
PENNSYLVANIA, were passed UNANIMOUSLY lie
County Convention met II the afternoon. but un-
derstand considerable difficulty prevailed relative
10 the admission Of Delegates; when the body adj
Iourned over until Monday next, IN order to settle
the disputes.
LEGisLAruRE-In the House Of Representatives
Yesterday morning Gov. Porter sent III message,
returning the Joint Resolution, passed the last
session. appointing VIM. NJ. Meredith and George
~ Dallas, Esqrs. prosecute Daniel AI. Brodhead,
George Handy, and - Sohns, engaged III the eel
ebrated lumber Transactions without his signature
the resolution having become law by limitation
As matter ofcourse his Excellency objects TO the
course OF the Investigating Committee and accuses
them OF many hard things. He courts Investigations
and tauntngly tells the Legislature prefer arti
cles OF impeachment if they think proper! A brief
discussion occurred upon its receipt, and Alr. Nc
Mann moved that IL be nat entered upon tie Journal
which was amended by Gen. Roumlort TO appoint
Committee 10 prepare articles of impeachment
against the Executive
In the Senate a motion TO raise Joint Commit
Tee 10 investigate the charge of fraud, &c. in the
election OF State Printers, occupied the greater part
OF the day.
This morning VIM. D. Kelley, Esq. presented
petition signed by 10000 ladies', praying the Judges
to enforce the laws relative 10 closing tipping
houses on the Sabbath.
Barney Collins, cab-driver, has been held TO ba!l
in $1,000 by the Mayor, for driving Overland seriously
lnjurlng two citizens.
The WEATHER.-During the past two days we
have had pretty cold weather and are now enjoying