New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-11
Correspondence Of The Trlbune.

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Correspondence Of The Tribune
In SENATE, last Saturday the bill appropriating
the Public Money in aid Of LITERARY ISsriru-
rIoSs was reported complete by Mr. SEDewIcE.
Col. YouSG thought it wouid be no great wrong
10 require the Colleges TO refund what they had
obtained GU, of the School Moneys, through the nhu
ence of their lobby agents from ls3s to ls43. Mr..
Joxxs wanted to extend grstuitons appropriations to
certain of the Colleges and Universities OF Newiork
for two years instead Of to next August only. Lost
II 10 -
The appropriation to Madison University had been
struck outs grsnt IN aid OF st. JOINS Colege (Cstho-
Ec) was lost-l9 10 4.
An instructive discussion followed on a motion, BY
Mr.. LESTER. TO restore an appropriation OF sl2 per
month uphold Schools in incorporated villages for
coLoRKD ciuLDREN which Mr.. Sedgwicks Committee
had struck out-ihere would not be 20 villages entitled
10 draw the money. Agreed too soe.
Mr. ForsoM moved 10 have this grant struck out snd
succeeded It's object in his opinion was to keep col
ored children separate from the whites and thus
tnue the prejudice against color Mr. HARD said that
In his County lOrlesnsl the colored children were
freely allowed to attend the Common Schools-isnd so
IL should be everywhere; why not he thought this
better than to provide separate Schools Col. YOUNG
admitted that there were cases in which colored chill
dren were shut out from the benefits OF the Common
Schools Mr.. HARD alluded 10 senstor WILLIAMS
born zeal about coOred children snd thought that
he and Mr. LESTER would best prove their benevolence
toward people Of color by obtaining for them the right
they now have practice In our Courts OF Law when
qualified Mr. HAND said that their right not de-
Med Mr.. HARD understood that candidate recon-
mended by Avsn Stewart. qusihed had been denied
permission practice by the Courts from year TO year
Mr. HAND said that he had been refused after fair and
full examination. Mr. HARD believed tina, IL was very
rare indeed tina, candidate with white skin had been
refused admission. for The Ike reasons. Mr.. LESTER
knew that In his village Canandsgus the only persons
who had electioneered against NEGRO SUFFRAGE
/ Mr. Ham Did the att rma.
tive on that question: Mr. LESTER heststed. but al
length replied Mo- I did not Mr.. HARD" Wei,
Sir DID,
Five Thousand Dollars were finally voted for Village
Colored SchOos-20 TO 5.
Mr. Folsom endeavored to get vote of $1,000 year
for arressges January last and $1,000 year there
after for the University OF Newl ork, but failed. Tbs
bill ordered TO a third reading.
Railroad 10 the Pacifc-U hiiRey's Plan sanctioned.
In SENATE last Thursday, the Joint Resolutions sp
proving of Mr. Whitneys plan for Railroad from AXE
Michigan 20 San Francisco and the mouth of the Column
bs In Oregon and advising Congress TO sanction the
same and give II effect were sdopted-l1 TO l. The
word instructed" struck out Mr. JOHNSON voted
No. The ASSEMBLY have since concurred with the
Senate
lind in the atlas a speech of Mr. BARLOW on this
subject from which few extracts annexed
ANY one who his eyes the map will see that
this great horoughfare will place u In the elevated POSI-
OF occupying the very OF the commercial world
On the East snail have England, nov the controlling
center u the commercial world and the West various
nations OF ASIA, Nnna inc u
Indian Oceans IN close ana connecei neignoothooos-
England all Europe must double the Eastern or
Western Continent for th- purposes OF The India trade 80
must also But with this road Al our command, we
can cross Continent with the velocity OF seamPowef
aud In few brief days pass from me Guy Of New n3rk 70
onewenelh OF the time that England can NJ THIS day 90
from her Metropolis and our intercourse with the eo1n
tries Pacific ana Of Asia viii be intimate and en-
rchiug England and the various Governments OF Europe
State and Chns may be considered As within bel. OF
few Of the same parallels, through Tue center OF whlen
the commerce. OF the World must be carried when THIS
plan shall have been completed In order TO realize the
greatest and nearly equal advantages We OF tbs
Emrirs State and OF the Union will form the grand center
aud England will have take secondary position among
NEEDED win be united IN tbs fsrny ard within
few days travel Of business insrcoufse without ms
road that counry-thst World West Of the mountains
must rsrsnged from our associations and grow up
with the advantages Of trade with Chns and The Indies on
her borders. as II were, % become rvAl Repuhic"
I In SENATE Mr.. BARLOW has reported the Assembly
| MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONS bill, with amendments,
In conformity n his views am rather fearful that
he will be ultra la his notions rs 10 endanger any bill
that would te effective. ilis amendments have not
seen Mr. HARD has reported bill 10 authorize the in
corporation OF MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH companies
IN SENATE the bin authorize the citizens OF Brook
LyS IL call Convention amend their Civic Charter,
was on motion of Mr. FOLSOM, ordered to third read
ing bill passed, providing for the election OF the
Judges of the Superior Court and Court OF Common
Pleas Of N Y City
There was a long debate IN ASSEMBLY Saturday,
upon the bill 10 put down PETER FUSRs and Mock
Auctions In this City. Mr. sGcKLEs said that the OBJ
bill as this Besides the bill partial II the Peter
Funk system evil, why not extend the law TO
Albany, Rochester and Buffalo and why confne II to
one class Of goods II exempts real estate, ships &c.
Why was this Were there no Peter Funks at those
auctonsf Mr. JENKINS wanted 10 extend the proyi.
sions Of the bin b All the State Mr. T. SaTTH-Those
who make business OF swinding at auction gather Ia
the city OF HewYork and IL Is TO protect those who
necessarily resort to the City against these swndlers,
that this bill is brought forward.
The bill was passed 70 10 p.
Betting at Elections.
The House., by firmly insisting that their clsuse Tor
bidding any 10 vote at election which he had at
tempted 10 convert into common gambling affair,
should remain in the Election Law have persuaded the
SENATE 10 recede. They have concuued, Is tot
Neic. York CIR Free Acodemy Bill.
had some fears whether this would actually
obtain IS votes Thursday evening but II got
and the House amendments have since been coneurred
In by the senate. The citizens Of New York may now
reject or approve o. il Is In their hands Past Legs
atures have cheerfuy granted millions chiefly to give
the highest grade education TO few rich mems chill
dren and relatives. This City bill proposes 10 do as
much for great many poor mems cnidren-but all are
be excluded who have not been previously Instructed
at the City Common Schools. How long must they
have attended become entitled TO admission 10 the
benefits OF the Academy
TIE FIRE N DAYroS-The journal has taken
some pains ascertain the losses by the late re In Day
ton and publishes the following esimstes which IL be-
eves b be entirely reliable viz John Reach. 5000
Alex swaynie. $500 Heirs OF Shreye 81 500 Mr..
Monk of Louisville $500: e. c. EstabroOk. 800; Geo.
C. Davis $780, Andrew Sheets 500 N. smiths
Heirs $3.50; Thompson s. Sons $500 w. s. +. G. Ests-
brook 5000 Oren Wiley $3.50 A. McEwen, go Pen.
derry & Lehman, 500. Total losses, sl7lO
IsTHNUs OF TEHuANTEPEc.--W heard IL stated
Yesterday that there were officers Ia city who
we're 10 proceed shortly with their commands TO this
point Mexico the possession OF which has been con