The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-09

enc bill. on the last day Of the session, and, BY
SONS mtshaps one SolounoR was divorces @uch
against bis own will. Is we'll e. lhsI el BE
brother Joseph, who was the man Intended to
be divorced, and who had petitioned therefor J
the matter was remedied by un.divorcing Solo
mon, and granting Joseph the desired relief.
Among the few general laws passed at this ses-
sion, Is one concerning common schools-sub'
deem their pledge given to the Board OF Educa-
ton. and again set apart that fund belonging to
the Board, but which had been taken by the
State and expended In internal improvements
law taxing specifically bowie knives, pistols,
dlrks, and other weapons, usually worn conceal
ed about The person, were passed this session,
and the nr:t practical ELECTS Of these two laws were
Louisville The boat had delayed the time of its dspsr-
urs for tho purpose Of obtaining passengers the
Louisville While on the passage down the Kentucky
river, the card table was hauled out, and some
the dimes" took . hand. After having played
sufficiently long to get the steam up some contrevsr
sy between of the members in relation to the
bate waved warm, and each anxious Of convincing his
antagonist betook himself to tho Of striking argu.
Of either, thew multaneousy drew forth the
ly taxed weapon" bowie knife BOTH being strong,
athletic men, were severely cut, and freely bsd, but
neither msrtsly wounded Such the first fruits
of the Law to suppress gambling and the carrying Of
ceasd weapons. On board the same beat was "dusl-
ing party on their way TO tns neo OF compet IN lno
ana, opposite tho mouth Of the Kentucky river. The
Of the duel Is anomalya horse trade and the
result anxously awaited 10 seriously urged BY
that It will not bs fought, sinos Cupid has no
interest involved and will therefore attend to
tain their altering courage and promvt them to the
daring act by his motto that faint heart
fair lady"
Mr.. Wintersmith, oharma Of the committee Fede-
raj Relations, submitted short time siuce very able
report upon the boundary question between tho States
Of Ohio and Kentucky Tns report embraces q brief
history Of tho titles State and National ths soil and
Of the counties bordering the Ohio river
either side the and Is clear and foroibls in
Its deductions refro 1t plains Of tho doctrine
of tns courts Of Ohio Is promulgated by Judge Read in
relation to the right of the master to pass
through free State with his slave and insists that the
doctrine in direct opposition to the general principle Of
stopa law It concludes BY recommending the
pointmeut Of for the purposes of settling
the boundary question, charging them only ITO ask
nothing but that which il right, aud to submit to
nothing which il wrong Resolutions directing the ap
pointment Of said end prescribing their
duties and powers, were then adopted.
The grand finale Of the Taylor State Convention
had on tho night Of the 23d Fsbrsary those persons
who would subscribe to tho "creed" Of Taylor 6rst
Taylor last and Taylor all the WHILE" were the only per-
sons allowed ssy or do ANYTHING in the meeting This
meeting was UGH more harmonious than either Of the
preceding ones resolution was nominating
directly General Taylor but 1t voted down
threa THAR oouA