New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-01-14
Political Eef0rms...No. 4.
4 STATE CONVENTION OF THE FRIENDS OF


An active correspondence is now gong on
among men in different parts oflhe State with
view to concentrate and systematic efforts for &
most thorough agitation Of the subject: of con-
stitutonal and legal reforms. Something was
done in 1885, but the approaching Presidential
Election engaged SO general attention that but
little progress was made. These su'lecs have
lost none Of their importance and it is seen that
the present is favorable time for calling public
attention 10 them.
THE CBANcERy power that has grown up in
this State partly by legal enactment, and partly
by usurpaiion; the unsatisfactory workings of
our legal system; the tardness with which Jus
tice and injustice are administered by all cur
| Courts, together with their expensiveness the
recent extravagant increase Of lawyers and Off
GERS fees the enactment of laws having fer their
tendency and direct object the increase OF lnga-
ton; the steady increase of our direct taxes and
the new and the old ways by which the public
burdens are bearing down the productive indus
try of the Country, ere exciting more and more
attention. By some it is proposed to hold a State
Convention this WINTER at Syracuse, Utica, or
Auburn, ami devoe two or three days, if nec:s-
sary, 10 the maturing of plans necessary to pro-
mote such radical and thorough changes Of the
| Constitution and Laws under which we live es
shall more effectually secure those who work
from the rapacity of those who DO not. b. 9TH
ers it is thought that series Of Senate District
Conventions, commencing at Batavia or Roches-
ter, would be economical of time and money,
and enable greater number 10 attend. Probably
both plans may be adopted The question Is,
when and where TO begin. hope you will have
other correspondents upon this question. B.
| SEARCH FOR Losr TREASURE "A vessel belong
| log TO company OF gentlemen of this city, fully
equipped win diving bell, sub marine arm0r and
efficient hands 10 wcvk them, recently left this port
| Tor Tue Island OF MarsaTlia, near Cumana for The
| purpose oi recovering The military chest and other
treasures aud stores lost ., the ionldeiDg Of the
! Spanish 50 gun snip San PEDRO de Aicunlera.
| The San Pedro was one OF large fleet OF ships
ot-war and transports which sailed from CaGiZ early
| in 1915, with army OF $4,000 men 10 reconouer
the rrsolted Provinces OF the Spanish Ma;n. Be-
lag the Adnirai's ship and laIgrs, in The Squadron
| 10 her entrusted all the treasure and mi,ar,
stores necessary for an expedition OF such msgn-
| tIde.
The loss of this ship occurred in April, 1915, al
MONDAY, within rae OF the Isano, aro IN 10;
aIhoms OF water. To this severe CALAMITY is to b.
attributed the failure OF the Spanish arms under Mo
r;lio aad The subsequent Independence CT the South
American Republics.
eirce 1918 the wreck has quietly -ium5ercd at,h-
bottom OF he sea. TIE hui lies in EN- and half
! iS'homS OF water on hard and SANDY bottom be-
| tween tee Island ii Msrgari,s uad the msin land
| he ueishtoripg sea is ordinarily smooth. Authen-
c accounts stale t!si she remains IL TIE SsE,e 30
siiion IN which size went down.
Inc present expedition has permit from the We
neZuslau Government 10 all The lost treasure
aud stores, with the sole condition oil pa,pg ato 1h-
Treasury OF the Republic 6se per cent or ali rsco-
Serec. Baltimore American.
q Rev. Mr. SuddAds, OF Grace Church, Phils-
dephs, will shortly leave this country in the steam.
er PRECISION, Captain Stockton, for voyage to Eng.
| land and the Mediterranean. r.. s. G.Ierle.