New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-11
rns Shirt OF Massachusetts.

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| THE Spirit OF Massachusetts,.
It viii be seen by the following paragraphs
from the Massachusetts Spy that the Pride OF
the Old Thirteen ; is preparing herself to speak
in proper tones and from the right place On the
grea. question between Slavery and Freedom,
row in issue before the country:
| CONVENTION IN FANEUIL HALL.-There will be a
Convention of citizens Of Massachusetts, without
distinction Of party who are opposed 10 the Annex
atisp of Texas. There is no longer any doubt on
that point 1t is equally certain that the Conven-
non will he rumerously attended. During the past
| week intelligence Of the most favorable and cheer
ing character mas been pouring in upon us from all
quarters The people seem 10 be rapidly waking
10 sense OF the mons importance OF the ques.
,ion az issue conviction OF duty is aroasing them
n action. Every succeeding oey brings 10 new
ard sieriGcenI evidences OF their deep anu unaer-
able determination, under no circumstances 10 yield
their consent the extension oil slavery unuer Inc
protection OF our National tiGg.
The Convention will be holden al Faneul Hail.
That appears 10 be- regarded by all IS the most ap-
propsia;e place. Ii will be glorious gathering
The occasion ;s one of the NEST Interesting anu a
portant upon which people can be called together
The present Is the most critical period men mas
occurred in the history OF the country since The
adoption OF the CoTStliUllDU. ITO VI
the zion which the people Of Massachusetts now
take will affect millions and millions of human be-
ipgs, and for length OF TIME which II IS Impossible
TO calculate. Aud the Convention, we have every
reas Oh 10 believe, will be such from oil our past
history, might he expected 10 assemble III Massa-
chusetts and in Faneuil Hail. at such q time. hlen
of all ages OF all occupations, and of all political
parties, will meet together. host o.! our mig hIest
and ncbiesi spirits will be there; and We doubt NOT
| the sentiments which they will proclaim 10 the
| world will be worthy Of the place, worthy OF the
men, and worthy Of The occasion.
CHaFELs Foa SA:Loas.-The religious educa-
ton of Sailors s longer left TO chance, c: wholly
unattended 10 Chspels for this class Of citizens are
on the increase, and new aud deeper interest is
witnessed in the attendance on the service. The
Mariners Church lately erected nv the Methodists
in Cherry street, between Clinton and Montgomery,
is neat structure, the admission 10 the Church Is
ffee thsi! services are held on Sunday, aad other
religious exercises every evening in the week except
Monday and Saturday The whole Number oil Mo-
riner's Churches is FIVE. On Sunday last the Rev.
c. s. Stewart dedicated chapel al The Navy Yard.
The interest and solelnnity of the occasion were
much increased by the baptism and reception into
the Church, on public profession Of faith of six
" nen-m en-of wor's men, Several officers of the
Navy, aud crowded audience of sesmen AMI their
friends were present. In addition TO the other ezer
eisas The sacramental supper was administered by
Mr.. Stewart, with the assistance OF the Rev. Mr..
Burnett of the Brooklyn Bsthel and an eloquent
and appropriate address was delivered by Captain
Elliot, of the "Saiors' Home
SLAVE CAss-Ehdoh Co REcrY,y-A late state
ment Of Slave ces- in the Louissile Journal mis-
takes the point or which lhe case was decided
Judge Birchard Of OHIO gives the following report
of this case:
"a slave fled from his owner, was pursued and
recaptured in Pike County, Ohio. Sundry citizens
Of this State agTeedwiih the owner ihat, if he would
relingush his right 10 transport The Slave 10 Viz
gina ard manumit him, they would pay bin $780,
1.-The Court held, that note given IN this state
for the sale OF Slave is without consideration, and
payment thereof be enforced in the Courts Of
the State
"rhat the forbearonce TO pursue legal tight, is
good consideration for q promise.
fhar, under the constitution and laws OF the
United States, person living in Slave State has
right TO pursue fugitive slave into this State 10
take and remove him; that the obligation was col
lectace, because, upon the iacta, the consideration
OF the promise, the plaintiff g REIMBURSEMENT OF
the right 10 remove his slave
News FROM HuDsos,-Geu. Storms arrived in
this City yesterday afternoon, having come ell the
way from Hudson by land. lie informs us that on
Wednesday detachment, OF 28 horsemen OF Capt.
knauck's company went out under the direction Of
Sheriff Miller TO cuPture Hutcbns, the Osceola
Of the Aat-Rente-s. Ga reaching his house they
found him secreted, and Immediately arrested him
and b!ough, him 10 Hudson, where he was lodged
in Jail. On being arrested he inquired of his captois
il they had found the man who ned fired at Flenrc-
gan on the previous morning. This circumstance
leads to the suspicion that be is himself The guilty
man.
The Albany Durgesses corps returned 10 Albany
on Wednesday. The German Horse Guards CT
this City, the Emmett Guards of Albany, and the
Albany Republican Artillery remain on duty.
Gen. Storms has taken ield.pec which had
been stolen by the Indians, and it was expected
that others would soon be recovered.
FROM ST. JAGo-Cupt Ellis, Of the schooner
RevoIutoneT, reports very sickly at ST. ago, the
fever being on TIE incrsase. Tha market was we'll
supplied with all kinds OF produce. Business of
all kinds very dull.
ERIE CANAL-A meeting was held in the Court
House at Buffalo on The 4,h INST. to respond to the
views OF the citizens OF Rochester in relation TO the
diversion of the Trade OF the West through The
Welland Canal. Eon. Albert H Tracy was called
10 the Char. The following Resolutions were
passed:
RssOirei That eSpeent that The tolls the Osweeo
Canal and the different OF the Enc Cunai should BE
adjusted he present Dducsmnt. Ter the people Of
The West their business through foreign, rather
than Canal.
Reso!re9 ThG, cordially approve the of the
zs1. OF Rochester calling Cunyel!ia be held
place tie b instant fo tie purpcse OF eectn. this OBJ
lect.
Resoired. That COMMITTEES OF ave b appointed. Is
Of correspondence wiih call meetings.
and 10 transact such other business their judgment
be eypedisn, forward the general Offsets OF this meeting
The STEINER MOUNT PLEAsAsr.-The following
letter is in 10 onc of inquiry directed TO Cap
tain Parker Of the brig Martha, who reported that
he had seen the wreck Of boai answering, az was
supposed, 10 the Inflated seamer Mount Pleasant:
BALTIAeRr, Jan. 1. 1875.
Deer We passed TIE wreck e;es;ion, about o'clock
N The afternoon 2lst OF December car moderate weather
al about ten yards distance She level With the waief
edge. her SIDE. The windows IN the side scunre
above The white streak and think hat the eaEih Of the
wreck shout nifty feet from tie sern There
copper about the The ends OF be plank mfr appeared
brusen broke Nothing her
deck be neither wheel borse, machinery Hor
BIN. There black streak below the white wreck