New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-12

SHALL WE HAVE SLAVERY Is CALIFORNIA -
This is the heading Of a long article which appears in
the California Star, of the 25h OF March lssta Me Of
which paper % the let Of April reached 10 yesterday
We only alude 10 il now by saying that u Is bold,
decided and incorporating IN It's opposition % the
introduction OF Slavery into California The writer
SAYS that there is not slave in California and that the
power OF the Home Government il inadequate 10 heir
Introduction into that Territory. Those who stfe npt
transfer their Slaves from the East d the West Of the
Rocky Mountains. viii meet with the Inevitable loss of
their property They might well attempt 70 remove
them 10 New En-l land or 10 Canada Gays that the
simple recognition of slavery here would be looked
upon as greater misfortune TO the Territory than
though California had remained in is former state 1t
declares that neither the soil the climate nor the pro
auctions Of California suited 10 slave Labor and
that they could be held In bondage there 10 Gays
Lst Congress has right to bequeah such calamity
TO the country contrary 10 the wishes Of the people
st Louis Republican, sept.
ASorHER CAsE OF KtpNAPPING.-Some villains
BIZ the name Of sherman and Field, attempted 10 kid
nap negro named Dan Leopard. II seems that Leopard
engaged in Whitewashing on the premises Of one
Leary, who keeps groggery on North Water street
Last "Wednesday evening. between six and seven
Learv directed Leopard whitewash a back room and
.mme diaiey lefr the house. shortly after, while
Leopard was employed directed, these two men
Sherman and Field who have earned no uncertain
reputation in town entered the room, and after vio
lent scuiie succeeded In mastering and partially gag
gnE him. using In the operation couple OF iathoms OF
rope. BY meaus their prey escaped took % the
- Of feet and lungs. and he crossing the
bridge. relieved from the d.sagreeanle cravat ,
sherman and Field meanwhile disappearing from the
Of action. None but the basest OF men, would
lend themselves TO act so detestaoe merely tor the
sake OF gain, and without shadow Of authority The
disappearance Of Lesry seems somewhat suspicious.
Since writing the above sherman and Field have
been caught ana are committed u Jail
lChicsgo Com. Adv.
CONVENTION or COIORED PEoPLF.-On the 9th
inst the National Convention Of Colored People met in
Cleveland, snd organized By appointing FAEDEEIoE
DoUGLAs Of Rochester v y. Pre-lient- Committees
were appointed and some speeches made during the
day. The number Of coiored fhen present was large
bu, they were highly respectable in appearance and
msniiesied high degree Of talent Mr.. Douglas pre-
sides with dignity and ability. lie is not only dstn
gusaed man but worthy 0f distinction and gentle
man. The Courthouse was crowded with spectator
who appeared deeply interested in the proceedings and
seemed 10 svmpsfhixe with this band o. Just
breaking from slavery ignorance and degradation and
taking position among the free intelligent aud eng hi
ened Of the earth. True Democrat
SwISDLING on LARGE ScALE-We have
reason 10 believe that splendid scheme Of seindng
in the coanterieng Of soldiers lad cl1ls Il on foot
II suspicious correct, the plan l. get blank
claims, with the accompanying letter Of JoH> L Ed
waRDS printed in the same kind OF type and upon the
same paper those printed Al Wsshi0ston and then
10 al them Up Ia srict accordance with the original
and genuine certificates. -. Louis Repub. sept i.
FIRE Is BUcYRUs.-We learn by letter from
Bucyrus Ohio that that place visited BY awful
IRE Thursday might Of last week jls' ult In the
space OF llFll minute, 10 r-s taA fourteen cunning,
in flames and nearly destroyed Among the suffer
ind our old friends W. W Miller and %. WI
lisms NJ. Miller had Just completed very beautiful
twosiory brick building. which = now heap Of ruins.
The principal sufferers above. and Msssss. Con
verse and J. J. Bowman columbus lOhio) statesman.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRT.-The large Hemp Ware
house Of J. $ WIZ ans a; Riehieli No. eaiircly
destroyed by FIRE the evening Of the 2a;h III, to-
s,iAsr with AsoEt IS tons Of hemp and large guam
lily Of wheat; a. The loss mast have been b. as
20 sg Sl.QW,