New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-14
The c. s. Judgeship.

ne SESSIONS ~ CIcult Coult OF tnc ". > =
Gae important vacancy created by the death OF
alge Thompson was regarded with little alarm
1t the time, account OF the strong confidence
men psrvadng the community, OF the election OF
Wing President. The aspect Of the pending
aonnstion made last year by Mr.. tyler nos Seen
much changed by the result OF the last election.
chaacenr Walworth, though commended to
pubic favor by eminent legal attainment and un.
usually prol nged judicial experience, probably
would not have been selected from all the dis
tingushed Jurists Of The three States Of this Cir
cui; By Henry Clay. But it is nov placed be
yond doub; that nc nomination that will &c
made by NJ. Polk will be less exceptionable
md il is considered almost a certainty 'ha, this
ugh and sacred trust will be viewed BY him Only
IS portion Of the spos belonging 70 the vic
org OF the rccen: field Of battle, 10 be By him te
,tow ed on some useful or troublesome partisan.
Under these circumstances, the duly OF Wing
5,nate 10 this Circuit and TO the whole Unen
.poesrs plain Chancellor Walwcrih would bring
the Supreme Cou5t great accession OF lcri
deal knowiedge and personal worth. Ho has
)een f,f more than twenty years on the Bench,
entirely removed from party ttr,fe, and taking
no active part in politics. His private character
IS pure and mpeacsable. If our Wing Sen
tors think they can do better for US, very vel!
lnorgh we DO not sec how.
CASE OF DoRR.-Tae Committee Of the Rhode
ts'and Legislature to whom was referred the pc
,i.on Of certain " Ciergymcn, ladies aud others,
f,r the unconditional liberation Of Thomas w.
Dorr, met on Saturday for the purpose of aear-
ng the petitioners by their counsel Rev Mar
20 Cheney, of Olneyville, orc of the ablest Cler
zymcn of the Ftccwll Baptist denomination, aP
oeared in behalf Of the petitioners. The Prov-
jence Journal says:
"Mr. Cheney spoke FOR about nm hour in u hand
'ome aad appropriate manner. The l'lends o: Dir
DER could not have placed his cause IN wort'er
lands. de urged nil the considerations which cGn
t urged in favor OF unconditional Liberation III goUh
empsr and good ta-te, with simple and earnest eo-
1uenca, and when NJ sal down every one must have
cit that The case Of Mr.. D3rr hsd for been well
managed. II WAS about the first lime that hr rnch,
uot we'll have prayed to be saved ifom his irerds"
The Journal adds:
:. We think that the General Assembly will pass
n act sxTencing pardon 10 Thomas w Dor on
NJ same terms sst II has been extended 10 tae IN
rt;or actors in the treason OF watch he was The
arad"
ANTI-TExAs MEErIso IN F.SxuiL HALL-rhe
Boston papers Of yesterday announce that, in com
dance with the wish which has been expressed IN
very part OF the Commonwealth, a Convention Of
he people of Massachusetts, without distinction OF
.nr,y. SO far they are opnoscd 10 The Annexation
4 Texas will be held in Fauruii Hall, on WednPs
lay, the 29tn instant, al 10 o'clock a. NJ. for Ihr
purpose O: delibcraIing upon that subject, and al
tdopung such measures US may be deemed eSPe-
lent.
The citizens of the several cities Snd towns who
re in favor ofthe Object are requested 10 meet with
ut DELAY, for the purpose OF choosing delegates TO
lttend Inc Convention.
!, is proposed rha, the number Of delegates from
sach town shall be equal to and not exceed THREE
tues tins MURDER of Representatives IN the General
Court, 10 which the town may be entitled IN any
one year.
f-Y7 Hon. RpFus CHoATE has informed The Le-
3islature of Massachusetts that he declines being
considered candidate for reelection 10 the L. ).
senate.
FoREleS MAsUrAcTuRhs.-The Pitlsburg Chron-
Gle appends TO the notice that tie steam iri5ate
Princeton is about sailing for England, there 10 OBJ
ain new big gun, some sensible remarks upon the
encouragement OF Home, rather than Foreisn manu-.
fixtures. If the last experiment with the Prince
IONS big gun not sufficient, the Government
can obtain the article in Piusburg al fair rate,
made by cur own workmen. The appalling A Cts
produced by the Peace Maker as il christ
rn.d would seem 10 serve warning against
~, , a,J b,t
~e must buy cannons 10 try experiments With, lei
US patronize our own psople. The Chronicle says:
''It seems strange that vessels Of must all
ne way To Eng land 70 be mounted with guns when have
Just AS good workmen here England u the Government
really wants new big gum let her send her order
of pburg manufacturers and we venture the
will bc better and cheaper article than can be l
ported from England