New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-16

MURDER AND ARREsr-We learn from cores
pondent that the 9Th inst strangers arrived at
Milford Ccrmon, county. and after drinking pint OF
yhskey together Proceeded on foot up the turnpike
shortly after OF ,hem found dead by the road
sde through the breast and his pockets ried and
rrned inside out The other reuIned 10 Milford where
he arrested he gave his name as Martin. and hac
in his possession articles which in the
session OF deceased when the two were seen togeh
cr in Milford Cincinnati Gazette.
OHIO BLACK LAw-The House had before it
Yesterday proposition to repeal the law OF leOi,
monty known Of the Black Laws The law pro
posed be repealed requires coored persons on com
ing into the state 10 exhibit and have recorded their
certificate OF eedon and imposes heavy tine on those
who employ coored persona found without such crti-
fcae The question Df Repeal was very aoly discussed
and the arguments in favor Of Il were 10 our
elusive motion 10 postpone action indefinitely. pre-
vailed by majority OF votes the Nays beng WIN Two
three exceptions Wings. We regret much the deieat
Of this proposition for IL known TO all that the law IN
question is u mere nuity never having been enforced
within our knowledge For all practical purposes the
law may well stand be repealed; butior the chat
Hctcr OF the State should like to see what we esteem
unnecessary repreach, removed
[Ohio State Journal 10Th.
EEF The Halifax Express, via Annapolis, which
was mentioned in yesterdays paper we are disposed to
believe has no connection with any outward express
from this country England but is private arrange
men. OF one newspaper establishments. By
which anticipate the news by the English steamer
We reckon the plan it, for agent TO get on board the
Kenncbec perhaps she left this morning. and
go directly 10 Annapolis, on the Bay oi fundy That
there express will be arranged across the coun-
try from Halifax, which IL about 20 miles that when
the Cambria reaches Halifax the agent vii. imne-
dately board her, procure papers dash across the
country by his horse express To Annapolis where the
Kennebcc will be waiting for him and immediately run
for Portland that reaching p express engine car
will be started the Eastern railroad for Boston to meet
another express here already for New erk such our
reckoning in relation to this matter. Further we reckon
that if the weather proves favorable and no disaster IN
tereres with the arrangements of this express
beat the Cunard steamerrom IL to 6hours But should
the weather be rough should blocking SHOWS inter
fsre the English steamer may get here hrs ana the
express payers have their enterprise for their pay
Ifahy body can guess nearer 10 the truth we should
like TO have them try. Boston traveller
BIENNIAL SESSIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE
The Senate OF Maryland after having two years since
defeated similar proposition from the House has
adopted bill in favor OF such alteration OF the Const
tuition TO require the assembling Of the Legislature bi
enRidUy instead of annually at present. The propo
soD II is thought, will receive prompt assent at the
hands of the House, and the change will finally be made
Georgia Alabama, and one or two other Staes have re-
Gently remodeled their Constructions SO as to secure
this change and there be bat little doubt that II will
be effected in nearly every Western State, within few
years. In Michigan tho question has oeen aga.ed and
in Indiana the reform has many earnest advocates IN both
parties In the Eastern States short sessions have obv
ated extent the apparent necessity for change
but in New York and nnsyvsnia vast and 6vereiied
thea interests shall not be surprised to see BIZ
ennia sessions strenuously urged in n short time
In this State the conviction has rapidly gained strength
thar no eectual mode reducing tie amount OF special
legislation and giving stability to our laws can be devised
that of amending the Constitution 80 as TO provide
for biennial instead of annual sessions OF the Legislature
lOhio State journal.
DEATH OF AN AGED CLERGYMaN.-Rev. AsHREl
BALDWIN the oldest ordained Minister OF the Episcopal
Church In the United States died his residence in
Rochester Sunday morning It'll inst. Ills age WIS IS
years and IL months
A CHASGE-The Lowell Courier informs US that
Rev. Mr. Remington, for 20 years Methodist preacher
formerly of Boston, and more recently o Lowell has an
nounced to his people his conversion to the faith OF The
Baptiss and his resignation of bis pastoral charge. lie
Is 10 be baptized on the coming Sabbath.