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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-28
The Presidents Levee-D!x's speech - Pal
frey's speech-Rhode Island Case, &c.

WASHINGTON, jan 40 A,tS.
Bat word tonight. | have Just returned from
the first leyee at the White House. The crowd of
hacks was greater than have seen before, but
the company was smaller. saw but two mem
bers of the Cabinet presert-BUcHASAS and
JOHNSON There was a small! sprinkling Of mill
tary heroes. Gen. GAINES and wife were among
the conspicuous personsges present Col. HAIR
sEY, Col. BURNETT, land clutches Passed Mid
shipman ROGERS, &c. were present There were
a few. and bat few Wing members among the
visitors. Gov. SEWARD was among those present.
He leaves for home to morrow evening. noticed
only one or two foreign ambassadors. Mrs POLK
made the circuit OF the room with Mr.. CALDERoN,
the Spanish Minister Young Major lTuRBiDE. the
Mexican prisoner. was with her also, ana was
quite a fayorte
OF the ladies' dare hardly speak with SO much
freedom. Mrs. Polk was elegantly dressed. /
never thought her handsome, though she tres to
be agreeable. She discountenances dancing, but
has no objection TO lay plans for her husband to
make the Mexicans dance, and pay for the hcdle,
tool
There were those bright black eyes from New
Jersey. those lovely flowers from the Green Noun
tains those brilliant beauties from Connecticut
minsng together with others from almost every
State. The most difficult thing was TO get car
nage-they Were so plenty Una. h"nc VI ,"e",
could move. This is city Of hscks-poiitcal end
otherwise.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. DIX made long speech
on the war. &c. Though talking OF acquiring ter
ritory he said nothing of the Wimot Proyisoi-
Significant silence
Mr. PALFRLY of Massachusetts made speech
in reply to that Of Mr. CLISGvAs OF y. c. tic
talked of HaSsIBAL, DUMAS, FRED. DOUGLASS and
other colored men, and showed occasionally ittie
spice of his learning. Mr. HENLEY of Indiana fol
lowed in a rampant LocoFoco war speech He
never raised that company Of twelve broomstlck'
with which he was going to conquer Mexico.
The defence of Col. FREMONT was concluded
today before the Court Martial.
The Rhode Island cases were farther discussed
in very able speech from Mr.. WHiPPLE oil Prov
idence Mr. WEBSTER speaks to morrow.
IL rained this afternoon and evening To night
is as dark and forbidding as Loco-F ocoism.
KICHELIEU.
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bunker State Convention.


On the resssembling Of the Convention this
morning Mr.. Shepard Of New-York reported reso-
lations covering the ground as to the address,
except in relation to the Tariff The resolutions
favor the Tariff Of l5i6.
Mr. J. w. Clinton Of Buffalo, addressed the Con-
vention in very eloquent manner, calling on the
Wimot Proyiso Democrats torepent oftheir errors.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Corning, from the Committee on Orgsriza-
ton, reported in favor Of appointing Delegates TO
the Baltimore Convention By Districts also in favor
Of nominating an electoral ticket
The Convention then proceeded 70 nominate
Electors. Thirtysix were chosen, being one for
each Congressional District and two for the State
At large. Henan j. Redheld OF Genesee. and
Campbell P White Of New York, are the Electors
for the State a. large C. Bogarduss name was
reported as one bat opposition was made to him,
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EVENING REPORT

kNFNlNo hhfVni-
SENATE. ALBANY. Jan. 27-f 2. NJ.
The River and Hsrbor resolution was laid on the
table TIL TO morrow.
The bill relative 70 State Eng lneer and surveyor
wss ordered 20 a third reading
There was farther debate on the Buffalo Gas
Light Co.'S bill on the Oriskany clause, ~nicn
was not disposed o. ~,
Progress was made in Committee Of The Whole
on general bill for the incorporation of Bridge Co 8
Several private and local bills were agreed to IN
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
ASSEMBLY.
Notices were given of bills by Mr.. Cross 10 IN.
corporate the Emmett Society Of Brooklyn.
By Mr.. L. SMITH. 70 amend the act organizing
State Lunatic Asylnms.
By Mr. PHGSlx. In relation TO Guardian lnsur'
ance Co. Of Newiork.
Mr.. RosE brought in bill to repeal the Shaker
Trustee Act.
The House then went into Committee on the
bill in relation 70 the Hudson River Railway
Co the new section authorizing appeals from Com
missioners to the Supreme Courts. was lost
Mr. BOwEx SAID the land holders wished 20 De
heard on this subject. sndmoved to delay the on
Mr. UPHAM affirmed that they had already been
heard.
The bill was reported to the House and the ques'
ton on agreeing to the report laid on the tsoie.
The House weat into Committee on the bull CIV
ing the Appointment Of the Commissioners OF Turn
pixies 10 the Governor.
Mr. w. S. SMITH moved to substitute the Board
of Supervisors which motion, after long debate
prevailed.
Mr. PARKER moved 20 substitute the County
Clerk. Treasurer and County Judge Tor the bosrd
of Supervisors Lost
The bill went 70 third reading
The House was in Committee on the bill TO moor
porste the Troy Gsslight Co.
Mr. WALSH raised the question that the Co. could
be incorporated under the general law, on which
there was long debate. -,
The Committee rose and bill was referred with
instructions TO report general DILL Adjourned
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Wi.consin-state Constitution.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
MApis.S, W. T. Jan. 9,


MApIssS, W. 7. Jan. 9, isis.
We have now been in session nearly four weeks,
aud thus far everything has passed off quietly
there appears to be feeling Of harmony and COM
promise, aud the idea is at once formed that We
shall have Constitution that can be adopted by
the People. The Article as reported BY the Com
nittee on Banks and Banking is much too strln'
gent to suit the Yankees, and think il cannot be
saopted. We shall have an Elective Judiciary.
The Single District System for Senators and he
representatives. will prevail, and all officers will be
elected annually, with the exception OF Governor
AID Lieut.. Governor, who will be elected bien-
nslly.
As 20 boundaries we 20 for So 40, but find our
Delegate from ST Croix very anxious TO form new
Territory upon our Northwest
We End, upon our census returns, that we now
number q little over two hundred and twelve thou
sand peoples much greater population than any
other State on its being admitted into the Union.
send yoa other Constitutional documents.
Yours truly, a NJ 1.
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TRAVEL EAsrwARD.-The two night lines 10
Boson-one ria Stouingion ard Providence, the other va
Norwich and woTcester-sre under excellent man.
s.ement The boats running to stonngton are the Mas
sAchusetts' Capt Thayer and the Rhode Island, Capt
Potter Those on the Norwich route are the Worees-
ter Capt williams, and the Cleopatra, Capt. Van Pet
These boats We believe all In good order and We know
them TO be in the hands Of skilfa and cbgng oicer'
whose pleasure less than daiy 1t Is to satisfy all the rea
sonabe wants Of the travelling public. The conductors on
the several railroads also deserve credit for the dlgen
and faithful discharge OF their responsible duties Tskns
int account the per Of navigating the Sound in the Win
ter-peris which the greatest ski and foresight canno
always ayoicwe doubt II there any other great thor
Of accidents In the Of year The line ria Fa
River uhree times week. Is also equally deserving OF The
public confidence. Thesteamer Governor Capt. Brown
is.ad 10 be excellent boat, well ted to encounter
the perfls Of PolHt Judith.
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Tux HusKER STATE CONFERENCE.-The Albany
Argus reports forty.two counties represented by
over ninety Delegates in the State Convention of
its section Of the Loco Foco party which assembled
at Albany on Wednesday. Looking over the list
of members we find it body strong in talent.
Judge Hiram DEMO of Oneida, Charles McVean
and l.. b. Shepherd Of this City, Gen Borland OF
Orange, John c. Wright of Schenectady, Erastus
Corning of Albany, VIM H. Noble Of Cayuga, T.
A. Osborne of Chautsuque, Geo. w Clinton OF
Erie, Fred Follett of Genesee, are names not I'M
known in the Politics Of New ork-The spirit
evinced is that of Incorporating hostility to the
Bsrnburning section, and resolu.e purpose 10
force them into unqualified submission drive
them oct of the party. IL is evident that sci
of leaders must so to the wall, bat rhich time
must determine
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JoHN b. FnmoL Receiver OF Pubic Moneys for toe
district Of lands jec, 10 sale st oaacbii, Louisiana
; AcC. fenner, resigned.
ARMY Court NARTIAL.-IesterdayL Lieut. Col.
Fremont concluded The reading OF his defence which
the Court nto closed session. Wheo the doors
opened The Judge Advocate stated that he won this
morning Oder brief paper single point embraced ia
the coieEce aud then the Court adjourned 10 o'clock
this day. (Nat. Int,llgencer, 9th
THE WAsHISGTos MONUMEsr-rhe Joint reso-
luton granting site the public grounds In ths city
the erection OF tbe National Washington Monument
passed yesterday BY the House OF Representatives con-
hal previously the Senate and Of reqursnog
only the assent Of the President TO have all the forms "
law.
The Manager understand, propose the
stone Of tho Monument at an early day-on the 22c Ct
February next, II the proper Arrangements be
pe,ed by that day; II not, then on The 4b OF July next
Nat. TAT 27sb.
SUPREME Court Rhode Island CASE The ar
gument IN this Is still going Mr. Webster closes
t.day the part Il the defendant. and the Attorney
General closes tomorrow on the part OF tho plaintiff
Nat. Intel. "a.
NayAL.-Tbe u & ship Plymouth. Capt 1hos IL.
Gedney, commanding Is under sailing orders for tho East
Indies. IL is said that Hon j. w Davis of Indiana viii
20 out in her. to succeed tho late A. H. Everett u =
Commissioner 10 Chns The T. ). brig Dolphin is shortly
expected 10 sail for the Coast OF africa, under the
mand of Lieut.. w. g. Ogden. NAT. Intel. 1Ith
LIBEL SUu.-A verdiCo was yesterday rendered
In the District Court against Col John s. Dn Sole.
noiiof % me Spun V me U"es, TOT ol,"oO osmssts
Tor libel on a Mr. kunyan, Of EastOD, Pa. The suit
WAS brought for tho publication Of article In tho
Times. rejecting iDjuriously Runyans character.
The same article appeared also Ia several OF the daily
papers, against the propreors OF which the paDuh hss
succeeded In obtaining Judgments. IL not charged
believe that the editor tho author bat simply The
publisher Of the offensive arlcle.-lP hlai Bulletin.
SERIOUS AFFAiR.-We learn, from the Hagers
town, Md, papers that young named Barney ODon
nell. committed TO Washington County jail. on FRIDAY
last. for shooting negro In Hancock New Yesrs Eve.
In the leg, from the effects Of which he has since died.
ODonnel and others were engaged In the foolish custom
Of shooting out the old year.
MAD DOGs.-An alarm was created about nooo
yesterday by the appearance OF dog rabid state 10
the vicinity OF Reed and Second Southwark Pursuit
given by snndry persons around who succeeded In
destroying the animal Oae also killed IN Kensing
ton May their shadows grow less" Philad Bul 9Th.
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LAWYERS TOO LATE.-We hear OF an incident
which occurred yesterday court before Judge johnson
which amusing, and somewhat Instructive 10 those con-
eerned- case was on trial the witnesses had all
bees examined, and the Court adjourned for the night
expecting To hear the arguments OF counsel in the
Ing Morning came, and with It Judge and jurors but
lawyers After waiting time the Court ordered the
crltr 70 call them a. the door. There answer.
Tired ef waiting and thinking. perhaps, that les
son in such necessary the judge charged the
Jury, and sent them 10 their room. When the counsel
arrived, laden with bags full OF authorites and heads
full Of wise and modern inStances," the Jury
were just about briDgsg their verdict Cinc,n. Atlas
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From Washington.

WAsHISoToN, Jan. q.
The Supreme Court Room was crowded today to
hear Mr. WEBSTER speak on the Rhode Island
case
The character of the last Government dispatches
remains unrevesled. The Cabinet are counseling
upon the. Great anxiety prevaisto hear the result
The treaty of Peace is still very doubtful
The Wing Senators are determined 70 postpone
voting on the Ten Regiments bill till they are better
informed a. TO the army troubles, sc.
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Markets.
SKv-ORfEASs. Jan. 81

Cottor-The demand continues sctive Suzar--remains
UNCHANGED Quotations stand a. :; 70 J.. -
Four-rt Louis brand IS quoted st 25 Illinois a. VI
Freghts-SeverA vessels firS up a. pevloas rAes
Exchsngcs-Ye-y limited Business toirs.
CLEAEEo-Shp France and brig II. hellook FOR Phlls-
aslphia ard brig Louis Walsh for New-York-
AKRIvtD-Barks Ithaca and So Andrews from New-
York: bark Klby and brlgs Ellis and s.. George, from
Boston, ans bark Louisiana from Baltimore.
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PrrEsssrIs, Jan. q. lsss.
The Overland Pony Express for The Ner- York
Tribune has arrived With news from New-Orlesns
Ii the 2lst inst
The brig c. Street bad arrived at New-Orlesns
toom Havana January IL. great fire broke
out in Hsvsns on the night OF the 18th inst con-
sumine several warehouses Damages upward Of
fifty thousand dollars.
The brig Adam Gray, having on board as Pa'en
gers, P. T. B.rnnm. Esq Tom Thumb and suite,
arrived az Havana on the 9Th inst sll well
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THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
g,.g ca.cs,-sp<ecA Of Mr.. DIR - ~ ssH%-" NY
Pslrrsv ~ ia H0us>-!Se'' y Ffao<'

H5.u C1acls-sD<<ch Or NJ ~ W
Palrrtv ~ ia Hsus>-.yess II Ftao<'
c,rrssponasn-s u Tro rfi'une-
WA,zrxsros Jan. 2s, ls4s.
rhs Ub;r, Of Congress- hold q caucus tonor-
row evening for the purpose OF determining tne day
and place Of the National Convection. hns sup
po,ed tina, some few of the Southern Wings may
in,erpose objections to any Convention But the
obiectiou. if made will be overruled and with the
concurrence of the parties bringing Il forward
Everything now warrants the prevalence OF great
harmony not only in the Convention 70 De ho''en
Init in the esnvass The candidate selected oy the
Convection will receive the unanimous support OF
the Wings and rH Be ciec.ed.
Mr. DIX Of oar State made, today, an ingenious
speech in the Senate OF the Loco-Foco party
proper in that body be may be considered decided
ly the man OF most ability, CALHOUN and BESTos
beloneinging rather TO themselves than the party.
Those untcqu tainted with the extreme lengths
party discipline will impel even sensible and hon
est men can bat wonder al the astounding TACT mat
the same Legislature elected DIX and DICKINSON
at once its pride and shame Tor though zen.
DIX cannot be pronounced neither profound states
man or brilliant orator. he IS gentleman an ex-
perienced politician. and a pleasant ana somewhat
effective debgter. W bOeVer suspecteu LII hiNsO'
of being either The joining contrasts must have
been the intention Of the Legislature that sent DIX
and DICKINSON to the u. 5. Senate
Mr. PALFREY. in the House, made his maiden
speech II was not 90 comprehensive as was ex-
pected. Hehardly did hinselfjgstce- lne novelty
of the undertaking, the want OF acquaintance with
the tone of the House and q pardonable tperhapsl
though assuredly unnecessary distrust OF his own
abilities must have saficed to render hm less Ell
cient in MS speech than his reputation and great
talents promised-another occasion, he VIII IN
doubtedly be more successful he iss ripe scholar
a fluent speaker, and, BY practice, VIII become an
accomplished debater.
Notwiths;anding the implied denial in the On,oH
of ast evening. and the express and emphatic DIS
claimer by the President 70 a Loco-Foco Senator,
the general opinion here is that Mr. TRIsr has &C
tually arranged with the Mexican Commissioners
the pfeminsries of treaty. The news comes
in a ess questionable shape tlAn the rumors we
have of late been accustomed to receive. Many
think the Pre.iden, is purposely deceiving his own
friends with some view TO personal objects others
more charitable that be wlthholcs the Information
ne has received from a mistaken sense OF public
nolicv There are few bat believe that he has with
Ia day or two received important information IN
relation 20 the state Of our affairs with Mexico.
Aresooton Of inquiry might be adopted IN the
Hcuse-but II would answer no ehectual purpose
FOR the President could refuse to respond to the
wishes Of the House. as hitherto, on the speclous
plea that the public interest would suffer by his
compliance
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Things ia Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. a., lsss.
dull misty day, and nothing of interest trans
prng shOuld Ike 10 write 4 masic,ion against tAe
iooth-ache, but Tire tsnge would get the better Of
shall certainly be driven to chloroiorm suicide.
Our markets oday very dull, and Flour continues
heavy Sc 20 H. Com Meal has fallen below 80 Nothing
dliog In Grain Cotton and Provisions without move
ment. Sales Of \. o. Melssses at 2c cts and su
gar az At TO cts. whisky in bbls rs CTS.
Stock, arm to-day.
First Board and 4fier-.0 Msruf 4 Mech Rk. % $50
Reading 25f 10 800 Penn Sc n 600 Co. 90 9ft ~
Girard, q Beaver Meadow, s3i 2ooo Treas Notes,
99i l,ioJ do, ssi 50 Morris, " penn Bk, 1871 U J
20, 81. sst.
Second Board and AfteroO Morris, 81 $50 Bk, 5.
1890 6s 81 99i 1900 Penn %. 81 30 Girsrd, u
1000 Nav 80 49, "a 2so0 6s62 97t; 200 L-high
81 II Kentucky Bk ISL 900 Reading Bonds. -. eco
Treas Notes, s9i 500 sehaJl 90 s., b. Az toV
Lehizh 6s, 81.
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y utH ttcrtsl = uIka IIlIN lOAT
Shall get thump across the knuekles'
LrelsLArvRr or NV Bnusswrcx-rhe Ii

LxoIsLArURE OF NV BRusswIcx-The Lieut.
opened tie OF this Legislature on the 4gd
ias with speech In which he states that the late har
vest hes not necn abundant that he Is anxious for
greater extension Of the BENEFITS Of school ed
ocsiion-shs, the British Government TO send cut
eompeen; teacher for model and training school ths,
the tire q railway TO be carried through The Britsh
Provinces has been surveyed he has hopes that the
management Of The pos-ofcs will be transferred to the
eoion.ss ana uniform rate and system for them all.
sdepied that there has besa disturbances In several dts
tre,s thst the Of lss7 has been amply sustained
and inst the repeal Of the that had pcsec
BY England. uncsr the Of last session would csnse
material redac,ion q the revenue
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BLNJ. WkIIUI, FTs5id<HF.
SorE-At the Annual Charter Election Of the Phalanx
held Dec. Is, the following persons were elected:
STEYHEs BATES Irssident
WILLIAM STAIR We Prssident
EEfKL FARnIs. Secretary.
A. DEyIsE WneHT, Trtdswd.
Jacob Beekwith Jacob Woodruff. Carlton Lane, Chss-
ter Adkins Benz Wright. Robert ID. Mason, James Heb
den, Seth X. Kellogg and Berj. shelden Councillors.
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II" TIE TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY AND PoLIricl-
HAND BOOK, contains great variety Of useful sta
tstics and sold BY all dealers In cheap books for shl.
ling IL Is worth the money
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on the ground that he had as was nlesed1 o"'
charged some workmen, and employ ed steam
engine. His name was Withdrawn After inc
Transaction OF unimportao, business the Conven'
tion adjourned
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Ii has been raining here all day. which mas
caused a suspension Of out door operations.
The markets are all quiet. Flour remains ~
previous quotations. Barley is in better demand
AZ an advance. with sales at 75c. 4 sic.
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GEN TAYLOR AND Mr.. CLAY IN ALABAMA
Tic Mobie Dallu Adrertiser says:

The M0bie DAILY hdrerf~T says:
We are free TO say, that the Taylor movement in this
State a. al present conducted does not meet sppro
baton aud that. In regard 10 Gen. Taylor himself 50
long he occupies his present doubtful position we eau
not give him our support TO do 90, would be an aoan-
donmen Of the principles which we have ever cherisned
Il would be- estimation, treason % he cause which
we have years past beer laborngfesDy snd unpro
naby, perhaps but faithfully. zealousy and honestly,
with all the energies of soul-to advance. man
who does know his opinions great questions Of
public pocyor knowing will not express them publicly
10 tha worlds not the man for us.
The same paper adds private letter, from a
" distinguished Wing IN neighboring State, who
expresses our own opinions" says the Adpert'ser,
truly and eoqusntly,' thus;
am therefore. for Henry Clay. In veal or woe sun-
shine storm; until be either positively declines TO be
candidate or Is elected, go for him against the world.
Bat II he shond decline 20 ruu National Convention,
fairly constituted. shall determine not 10 him, am
still loss for candidates whom prefer TO Gen. Tsy-
or. We hall stil have Criitenden. Clayton. and
host Of other good Wings aud true who approved them
I selves such in times gone by.
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FROM BaLrrMoRE-Due Erpscted.-The Pha-
aislplia Bulsha Of yesterday has the following tes-


graphic despatch;
BALTIMORE. Jan. Ill Pm
An unfortunate difficulty occurred In Court yesterday
between Hon. RRvERpr JOHNSON and RoDtRr j. RIrSr
Esq These gentlemen engaged opposing counsel
and In tho argument, Mr. Brent supposng that
Mr. johnson had accused him oi want Of professional
courtesy. pronounced the charge false.
Sharp words followed. Judge liz GRAND, who was On
the bench nerfered. but Mr. johnson said that In asy
matter involving his personal honor be covi defend him
self.
The matter rested unatjas'cd at the closing OF he
Court Mr. johnson went 10 Annapolis this morsiug and
1t is supposed that challenge has passed between hs
parties.
Our markets continue dull Siles Howsrt-s, Flour Of
FL, with lev offers az over IS. City Mils6l2 The
price Of Wheat II kept by limited supply AZ 81 70 es
for red and white prime Corn dull aud prices %
s; COO il abou' the average Corn Meal has declined "
So. Rye ~ 10 T3c. and Rye Flour go both dull. Pre-
visions and Groceries unchanged.