The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-14

facilities and protection Of commerce That this had
Dssh acne oy means Of tax the west, in common
public lands: which are ' the heritage Of ain. Inc
mat IN that convention without q DIVISION power
Mississippi to put an end the conflicts arising be-
sns states he then referred the opinions
as
the support OF light houses beacons buoys piers &c
That Congress had extended its Jurisdiction ovsr the
lakes by claiming sole power over their ana
specon and exactins hospital money from ali ~ tSo.s
who navigate their waters lie then reverted TO tina
upon their borders to protect our nav In time
of well as commerce In time Of peace: and
asked il argument heard opposing the power
the to erect and sustain light houses on
these internal and II not where the power de-
rived from except that to regulate commsrce!" He
the lakes with that Of the Atlantic, and alluded the
opinion of Mr. Calhoun, delivered 1t the Memphis Con-
venticn when he approved Of the construction of har
bors shelter but not for commerce. strange alb
ftracton, without any difference in real meaning.
A resolution to appoint committee, consisting of two
members from each and territory transmit the
proceedings Congress- and also to authorize them to
appoint sub-comwttee prepare such statistics ana
other argument as may be necessary sustain the OBJ
jects the conventions then submitted and adopt
ed-the chair to appoint
son, delivered in the Msysvle vets, denying the
power Congress grant money for internal improve
ments without alteration OF the constitution, was
submitted by delegate.
JOHN C. SPENCER replied by remarkng that that ap-
through one State only and therefore, was not anaa
gous the opinions by Gen. Jackson In the
message he had here quoted.
The resolution then laid the table.
Loud cries here arose for king, Of Georgia and ne
ushered forward with the loud applause Of the audi
He briefly alluded to the origin of the system Of
internal improvements suggested by Albert Galatn,
In the three great routes which In his
prophetic mind be had Swallowed forth The frst tho
connection between the Hudson and the Lakes which
was completed. The second, between the Chesapeake
and the Ohio already fnished-and the third that be-
tween the upper and the Mississippi that in few
short months would also be completed In casually al
inding to the salt water oonsttItonaty Of Inc aass
happy hit by intimating that vessels enough had
been sunk in their waters loaded with that ma
stitutional point and closed with illustration Of
the position of the Atlantic border and the hair
grms had accidentally entered the Mississippi frst and
being satisfied with It's richness had established fresh
water instead Of q salt water constitution
On closing, the vast assemblage gave three hearty
cheers for King and Georgia"
The convention then adjourned until Wednesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. C.
Police Intelligence.
Charge@ False Pretences. Officers A. NJ c. Smith
and Burey Of the Lower Police arrested yesterday q
German commission merchant, by the name of John D.
Klsudgen, doing business at No II Broad street. on
warrant issued by Justice Drnker wherein he stands
charged with obtaining about the 9th of May the
sum of Sl4,250, from the firm of Charles Bonnaai Co..
No. ,. Broad street. upon bills Of exchange drawn on
John c. Hambro and Son, London which bills were pro.
tested for the money thereon having been
accused nQfrauducnt
tation 1t appears from the adavt made by Mr. Bonnaf
before the magistrate that the that
these bills Of exchange were drawa actual shipments
OF whale oil consequently upon this representation to-
gether with other circumstances the bills cashed
BY Mr. Bonna but were not paid presentation, and
Mr. B. has since ascerained that the representations
made by the accused respecting the shipment of whale
OIL false and fraudulent We also learn that the
following houses have been defrauded by the
cused under similar representations: Mr. Bemone, s4-
ZIG 67; Spies Christ Co 7l05 80; Prime, Ward Co.
nv tho Tn ODa Of hia
creditors, thatt he was indebted $74sl3 3D. assets
ss742 leaving deficit of $e0o7l r. Justice Drink
or held him to bail in the Of which he gave
and was liberated from custody.
Arrest of Fugiiioe--Capt. McGrath of the Sixth
ward police, arrested, on Monday night young
called John Hughes alias Philadelphia on charge
Of being fugitive from the State Of
he stands charged with committing burglary at Potts.
vile and several others in Philadelphia The accused
up by the Chief Of Police prior to his being
sent back to that State for trial.
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Law intelligence
graham.-Isaac H. Pincknsyi u.s. W1n Doaen.r-
This was an action for goods sold and delivered The
plaintiff is eweller residing at Providence Rhode Is
land and the defendant is reiner assayist In De.
eember ls5, tho defendant called plaintiff to know
II he had any sweepings; the plaintiff replied he had,
and delivered him barrel weighing cwt, 20 lbs for
which the defendant made no return, and plaintiff
sweepings refined they only sold for $24 and that
the expense of the labor Of refining SIS 90 which
Sny le balance 81 81 50 In defendants hands which
plaintiff 81 So For plaintiff, Mr. smith; for dsfsn
There only another case tried in this Court
winch was OF no interest except to the parties
cerned
Oakley.-Fieid Us. Kaufman-This was an action on
two promissory notes and draft amounting altogether
20 SSso The defence was that the notes not ap
set OIL There was verdict for the plaintiff for $3.50
COURT OF GENERAL sEssioNs.-July l3.-Before Re.
corder Scott and Aldermen Lawrence and Feeks
T,-o fa~R o.,s
Resumed-At the opening Of the Court this morning
the trial Of David Crothsrs Edwin H. Smith Henry Pc.
rape on the person Of Mary Gives the day Of July
was resumed Several witnesses exam ed for the
t ter which r jaime: Green Esq
was submitted to the jury last evening under the charge
OF the court, but at late hour verdict had been
be able to agree In the case.
CouRT CALENDAR--THn DAY--Superior Court
Opens at II o'clock M-Before Judge OaklsyNos.
% los l0s le Ill 49, ia lis, ZIG, u.s. 49, 40
Part before Judge Ushoefer-Nos. 3, 1885, 1877 $780,
l4l l43, las l47, l49 Isl, H. 49, 81 g. La Part
2mbeiore Judge ngraham-Nos 6s 81, 24s 254 &c. ags,
240, 242, 25S, TO- l42, l4s, 49, 2l4
ALBANY, July IL, ls47
Intelligence from Albany.
During the next autumn, upon the expiration of his
term of his office, Mr.. Attorney General John Van Blu
rem Of this State will remove to the metropolis Of New
York. and commence the practice Of the law in that city
Mr. Van Buren, will take this step under the solemn ad.
visement Of his paterna prochein To the view of
the eccentric Attorney General the bar Of New York
presents superior facilities for the acquisition
fortune and for the accomplishment schemes Of
bition which be enjoyed at the bar of the int.
rior
At the September State Convention the radical demo-
Gratis will nominate Mr. Henry Hogeboom Of Columbia