New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
ConRre..-Priynfe BILE. &c.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
W.ssfxcroS Cry Anril I

! This is private bill dsy-so was yesterdsy-very
few have passed the ordeal Of a consideration by
the Committee Of the Whole. The only posi-.
be advantage that can result from discus.
sion upon private claim in the Committee OF the
| Whole, is to get up controversy, which finally
produces investigation. and in many instances,
while some insufficient and perhaps Fraudulent
claims are exposed and driven out great many
meritorious and honest demands upon the Govern
ment have been either elected or neglected. This
is q great evil, but il cannot be remedled. hope
no one will understand me as impGgning the mo
tiyes of the gentlemen who feel 1t 70 be their duty
10 oppose the private bills. intend 10 make no
such impression. Many Of them are above the
reach Of such an imputation. Indeed in regard 10
their integrity and purity Of purpose they not
excelled by any members In the House. One Of
them is Mr.. NESABLE of n. &. gentleman of great
amisbility and moral worth. His uniformly bland
manners superadded 10 his many virtues have
made him somewhat Of a favorlte with both sides
Of the House. | would not omit 10 mention one
other Of the delegation from the good old North
State | allude of course, 10 Hon. Mr.. DASlEL.
His connection with the Committee Of Claims, and
his large experience, entitle his opinions 10 very
great consideration and his uncompromising hon
esty when he favors claim, almost invariably Sc
cures to it the favorable scqoiescence OF the House
suppose you are already aware C1 the alarming
illness of Hon Mr.. BLACK Of s. c. On yesterday
and the day previous his case was considered
hopeless. | called at his lodgings this morning and
learned, with surprise and pleasure, that he was
much better aud his physicians now entertsinhopes
of bis recovery The Chaplain to the House, Rev
Mr. CURLY made a beautiful and touching aluslon
TO the case OF Mr.. BLACK, in his opening prayer at
the Capitol yesterday morning. | devoutly hope
that he will yet be raised to state of usefulness
TO his country and above all, to his interesting and
distressed family.
a subscription to get up meeting at Odd Eel
lows Hau. Wy persons connected with the period
cal press mere and elsewhere" was circulated at
the Capitol yesterday. The meeting contemplates
me adoption Of resolutions expressing sympathy
Tor the revolutionary movement in France.
The Senate having remained In session until dark
last evening adjourned over To Monday,
Mr. CLAY AT HoME-At Lexington, Ky
meeting was recently held, Elk Chief Justice Geo.
Robertson prcsiding-at which the following reso-
lutions were adopted
Rssotsd That the Whigs Of Lexington and county Of
Fay cite approve Mr. CLAWS passive position IN reference
TO the Presidency neither seeking that dinction, nor
prematurey declining its houoI aud responsibilities and
they venture to express the hope that with hs see9s
tomed patriotism and heroic devotion 70 his pIinc he
will maintain that position until the Wings OF the Union,
through their National Convention, shall have decided
whether thsy deem IL most eNpedent 10 have Tor thelr
Candidate him whom they would prefer for their Pref
dent-an uuquestioned and ilusrious Whis, nominated
only as a Rag and whose election therefore as Uhig,
would such prevalence OF conservative PrlHeVNS
and pOcy would his doomed country and re-
store her suffering character and perverted Institutions
Should that Convention see ~ 70 nominate HENRY CAf
Of Kentucky" the Wings here assembled would hope that
be could decline the cali and II he should sccept ~
thew believe that he would b. elected President OF the
otsd States and BY bis administration, bless his county
Resolved That the ghbors OF Henry Clsy hare as,
.embed avail themselves with untegned Satisfaction, Of
the occasion OF his daily expected return to his home, u
make public Offering Of their grateful Acknowledgements
for the marked confidence In bis devoted patrotsm-fe.
pec for his df ushed services snd admiration OF MS
eminent abilities recently manifested beyond the Houn-
tsins BY bis counIymen OF al classes ages and sexes In
euonstrstons spontaneously made win So
enthusiasm and unanmity unsurpassed BY the civic TIL
umph Of any untitled citizen " a.,
Rsolucd That instead of the Unnecessary and TO r
Cay) perhaps ksons display Of such public reception
that With which his neghboIs would be pisssea %
greet his welcome return TO Ashland, Benz w Dunaeyi
John Ti.fOrd George K Tfo'ter, Nathaniel snsw' WIN
Rhodes o. H. j. Beard and Benz Warheld be appointed
Committee, 10 their behalf 10 communicate 70 Dim the
foregoing sentiments and 10 assure BIN that me wings
Of Faystte and they believe the Wing party Men
lucky cherish for him him unshsken and ABIDING con
hdence respect which Official station could never To-
the hopeless priystion o, II ever dlGnsh
SHORT PAssAGE.-The packetship Ner- foTS'
Capt LINES, which sailed from Havre on the 9Th ult
arrived yesterday. She brings Paris dates to the sth-
the same as per steamer Caledonia, at Boston.