New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-14

70 the officer OF the army commanding the garrison. and
resume tie operations OF the squadron. Additions OF
great 7aue ae made the naval forces in the Gull. by
lie capture OF the enenys vessels az IaoRsco srd AZ
Tampco sud tc prizes adapted 10 the navigation Of tne
mouths Of the rivers along aecoast WI! De equipped alG
usefll,y employed d cruisers.
Under orders from their Government certain officers
Of the Texan Navy in charge OF the vessels u or
mar when The delivery made and continued IN that
employment az THE request OF agent. They could
10; be paid officers o! the Navy OF the United states
bu; bele7ing be just and proper. directions have
been given TO make them compensation Tor taxing care
OF the property OF the Untcc states az te rae Q! pay
which was allowed them by Texas al the dste o. Us IN
. corporation into Union.
Beyond this have not considered that the laws OF
the United states authorized 70 make payment 20 any
because OF ms having been an officer OF the Nary OF
/ Texas
have the Aonorto be very respectfully your oteden
servant; J. = MASON
To The PRESIDENT.
Meeting OF the Bar in reference TO the changes
of LAWS TO be effected under the New Consti-
tuition.
Pursuant to limited notice meeting OF the Bar
Of this City was held on Saturday in the Law In
stitute, City HaI-GEoRGE Woop, Esq in the
Chair LUoIUs l. ROBINSON acting as Secretary
FRANCIS .CurrISG,Esq. explained the objects OF
the meeting which had been convened with a view 70
adopt measures TO aid the Legislature IN framing the
laws under the new Constitution. The meeting was
merely preliminary one. and though opposed 20 the
principles OF the Constitution now that had been
adoped9 he was OF opinion that once being the law OF
lie land the duty of the profession 70 aid the Lc
cature so 20 enable them define the true charGc
ter and Interpretation OF laws under the Cousttu
ton With this ne took much pleasure in proposing
the following resolution
Esso,r,d That AZ Committee OF thirteen De appointed
to take into consideration and report a, future meeting
what services u any the Bar OF this city could render
in carving into wise and successful operation the Judi
ciary system under the new Constitution
JAMES 7 Brady Esq moved to amend the re
solution by adding that the Committee be requested
to communicate with such other committees as might
be appointed in other counties" He did not think
the action this bar should be confined 10 the local
Courts of this city the Court OF Appeals and Supreme
Court were far importance and in regard 10
these it would hardly be respectful TO the bar OF the
state 10 without their cooperation.
IlUGH MAXWELL, Esq suggested that 1t would not be
necessary 20 prescribe the duties OF the committee a. 1t
their province 10 recommend such action rs they
might think proper which would BE- considered at Il
future meeting
H : DoDGE Esq said he was informed lately
by a Senator TINT it was contemplation appoint
commissioners 70 mase code OF practice early in the
next Session of the legislature and tina, il would be
We'll 10 have this Committee confer with such commits
siOners
H. P HASTINGS Esq said ne did not think it OF
much consequence whether the resolution was amended
as proposed or The only important question for
such Committee upon whether the principles
adopted by the Constitution, in reference TO the
Couft of appeals and Supreme Courts, should be- ex-
tended by the Legislature the local Courts OF this
CITY The question whether the Judges Of these Courts
be elected by the people or IN some other mode,
settled By the Constitution owing to the eNer-
tons OF Interested parties.
Mr. SEpGwTcK.-Itis settled by the Constitution that
they 10 De elected Art VI Is" Al. Judicial otli-
of cities and villages and all such officers may
be created therein by law shall be elected such times
and in such manner az the Legislature may direct"
Mr. HI have read that and do understand it,
Elected chosen. and the words by Tie pops
omitted and the OF the election i left the lie
gsbture Il IS obvious that something different was
meant from the provision III regard 10 the Judges OF the
/ Court OF Appeals and supreme Court which Re-
Qured not only 10 be elected but BY the ssc,ors Sc
Mr. II. cOncurred with OF the views OF Mr. Cut
ting and also with those OF Mr. Brady but did mot
with the former his deep mat tho New Con-il-
ruton had been adopted. and would not Ike 10 have in
Piled from the omission 10 notice such remsrhs that all
the bar opposed to IT, He. Tor one, advocated Il
ardentiy particularly that part OF which changed
the terms and mode OF appointment or election OF
judges and hoped that should have occasion TO
/ ioce OF the change.
Several gentlemen thought !, inexpedient Tor the
bar to DO anything AMI hoped the committee would
report stating that the bar such did any good
By similar action but only excited popular prejudice
Mr. Cutting again arose and relted ,hi. objection in
high standing and just Influence Of the bar which he
was proud to be a member, and particularly abiding
TO the establishment OF the Superior Court the Vice
Chancellor Assistant Chancellor and tTO Associ-
ate Judges OF the Common Pleas Al! which Aad proved
highly advantageous the public well the pro-
iession and had been obaned by the exertions OF the
1sr, aided essentially BY the mercantile interests.
Mr.. HASTINGS prayed to De excused Tot again ad-
dressing the meeting. make single remark in regard
70 the objection 70 any ACTON on the part OF the bar he
vino objected but thought that whatever ground there
might formerly have been 70 apprehend popular pren
dice any associated efforts OF lawyers there was
40 longer any occasion for such apprehension The
Constitution had broken down the barrier which .eps-
rated the bar from the people. the judges now
10 De elected oy the people and By being lawyers.
did 10 De partisans interested in the
public weltare-we bound TO contribute our inu-
only lawyers, but citizens promote the
public welfare Z. this important Junctu:e in our affairs
Nos thai lawyers we're longer separated from the
people By Constitutional barrier they need apprehend
no popular prejudice against them
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed to ACT
as said committee
John Duer. Charles oConor Jonathan Miller J. P
Hall. James T Brady Theodore Sedgwick. John Bige-
low E c. Benedict, 2 B Cutting, John Hanson Edward
sanford. J. I. Whie. 7. Hurbut The time for hold
/ ing future meeting wi! Dc duly announced.
Law Courts.
SUPERIOR COCAr-beEOre futi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
JOSIAH PGrlr -. jacob lGLLa.-Appeal from Justices
CourI-IGdgrrsnr affirmed.
y w. Tsorr ct al ~. CriGa Hendricks, 81 al-Juds-
laent reversed.
2 J. ColfH: VI. Robert P. BeR.-New trisl denied.
DGriG u PrcH V. Lscnc .iGridE6e and MargGTr Nc
Contradiction 10 set aside nonz1it denied
P1yies StraciGH and I=s Small e. ss-Nocicn 70 SET
aside report OF referees denied
Jane FE4y =. SHriA Elg.-Judgnent for plaintiff on
demurrer.
J1z7es s Prlryler Vs. JoaGs Philips. ct a.-Salne.
4Hsoa Taylor Ell a.. CdGs. H. S. John, et Anew
:rial denied
Francis Cameron "a Marx Cornell ct al-samc
" TrussGaIe, q a. -. Thozaas $. CHGaaM.-Sarne.
Valentine Aoi. 80. GcrTx $ Mos Gad VI T. 8o;t-Mo-
ton to SCI aside report Of referees denied.
There also decisions three motions &c.
The LATE STORM AT HAvAsA--The Havana
Diso pu5i.nes tee following let OF the houses destroy
ed Injured Il AID e5ou. that city by The terrible har
rcans OF Ire ION and ll.n October Houses destroyed
20 more 0. less injured -. OF the former 30 were
OF and l-23e OF wood; OF the arser ~ were Of
stone sl3 Of wood In the st,c, OF Guanabscoa here