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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
Life In Boston.
Correspondence Of The Tribune

BosroN Jan. H. lsf1
DEAR TRlBuSE. 4 stranger In Boston az this
time would - likely % think recreauons eur 5usi-
ness and the reverse We are having species Of Cir.
cen.isn games carried On IN TIE broad syense which
connects Boston with Ro1ogry. called The Neck the
hoys In thi. beautiful ,leighirs have tie day al to
themselves and a crowd Of spectators attend their
races-n which three horses have already fallen dead
and an indefinite numb been handed over 70 the horse
doctors and contributed % the future cheats Of the
Jockeys. The other dag Herr Dries5sch attracted sn
eyes By riding over The Neck with a tame tiger ey
his eide. perfectly loose predicsment which made
the bysanders feel a. much concerned for their own
safety a. for TIA, Of the bold uonsner In the even
ing the sleigh rides INTO the suburbs and the gay dances
are still more exciting. Beside we have cur i've thea
,ers which have AZ this time not even STAY 10 vie with
the bright moon which pre.ies over the sleigh rides
and which pine sadly for wsn, Of patronage Add to this
the psckng.up for California in which great many Of
our people are engaged and you readily understand
that lot much time IS eii for business nor 'ny people
10 do Il
Beside these recrestons we have almost every even
ing some notable lecture Agsssz is holding forth be
fore the Lowell Institute. and Mr. Emerson commences
Course here next week Last evening Charles sum
ner lectured before the Mercantile Library Association
upon the law Of Hunsn Progress Tbs law, he said
hidden from classic ages. was the glad gospel OF
Christianity He reviewed In splendid array the mod
ern lights Of Literature, who have oehed Az ~ich
eiuded the intellect Of the great Plato himself lie eN
horiei the phianthropis; not 10 be impatient Il the
inertia Of healthy snd rational Conservatism. which
gives stability tn movement Il retards and me b
ter and ignorant species Of conservatism Is desuned 70
fade before the Increasing light Of the times lis Lee
iure attended BY brilliant and attentive audience
and left iastng imprsssioo D.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

4 New A>rI-SrAyERY PAPER IN VIRGINIA
The Day E1fsrprss is the OF new paper start.
ed At Wheeling Va The Editor speaks on, a. follows
in the iFs, number We hope he will be sustained In
the noble stand he has taken bu, hardly expect H. He
says
l. We are Anti Slavery soul and body now and for
ever. We 20 against eusiaying the body enssyns the
mind. tne tongue. the press
70 the question we're 10 be- decided between Per
petusl Bondage and Immediate Emancipation we would
choose the latter without hcstsncy.
We 20 for the abolition OF slavery the best plan
for the slaves own benefit That plan we could pro
pose II necessary.
We beheye that IL s national evil and an ndlvid
ual curse and that the aggregate the whites would
be greater gamers than the slaves
. We suppose the citizens of Wheeling have but liz
tie interest n the question except "a II Affects thoir
interests and In this respect prepared Il
discuss u themselves
Finally il We are 70 be- prescribed for sentiments liz,
these the get out OF this commonwealth ths
better But we have formed no such idea OF the PEG
pie Of Western Virginia few of the selfish and con
tracted may condemn for opinions sake, 5u, the mos
Of them liberal to permit their minds to be thu
biased
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Exaui-itc Toadyism.

We have received the ms, numbered the Wass-
iHsieH Cos-t JJarnal published saturday We tad the
following In Is columns
sunday. Mrs. Pok accompanied BY Mrs } hnox
Walker. Miss RucksT. sad Miss Hsys attended Divine
Service IN The morning At the Presbyterian Church
On Four and hAfst In the evening. Mrs. Polk IN
Accompanied, attended Divine Service at the Sane
Church
Monday. the President he'd morning reception.
Tuesday, meeting o. the Cabinet took plsce q; the
Presidents Mansion. His Exceilency the President
presided AT the honorable members were present
vita the exception Of the n. J. \ Mason. Secrs-
,sry OF the Navy who was contnei 70 bis house By IN
csposto
Wednesday the President As ususl held morning
reception. In the evening. Mrs. Polk held drawing
room. OfiAe corps diplOmarQge, there were present
bis ENce'lency the French Minister rs Exceilency
the Russian Minister and Madame De Bocsco. attended
By NJ &c Crsuer his Excelsney the Mexican Minis
ter attended hy Don salvador lturbide his ENceency
the Gillian Minister John = Champion ESQ Cnsrse
Aasres for Great Britain, Ceevalier Hu'semsnn,
Garage GA4sires tor Aussris; Hon. James Buchanan.
Hon. Robert Walker and Hon. William l.. Marcy
al members OF the Cabinet and many members OF the
Serste sud OF the House Of Representatives.
A. about = o'clock. suddenly. al the gas lights De
came eNtnsuisheG AMI the cistin suished company
were EFT in darkness The misbap Wa. however speed
iy rcmesiet, and the distinguished guests remained
81. midnight
HI. ExeeIercy the Presiieu, hs. been pleased to ap.
point Lewis Cas-, II. 20 be United states Charge Al
isirss b the Court OF the Holy see
The President has been pleased TO recognize Thomas
Williams Eco Consul OF the Republic OF Venezuela
for the port OF SeN-NoEk
Hon. Jsre. Buchanan on Saturday last entertained
a iistin guished party =, dinner
On Ihursisy evening Com. McCsuley and Mrs Nc
Cauey gave a grand entertainment II the Navy Yard
a. iGasas' Is 90 be given AZ WIZARDS Hotel next
week
The above Is the latest improvement, sbou, the
Court Of Democracy" Who says we are not
great People
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

The ASSUALs-Among the ii,booAs OF the
Ssson tho American GALLEY or Art edi'ed oS
the distinguished mezzotini engrsver ssr'sin fShA'
high 1t is very beautifully got up and rejects s'eS'
sredi, upon the Editor and his publishers In tue ' o.
artists who have contributed to the number OF ensr
viass. We notice the names Of Suhy, shaw keed'
Osgooo smith. &C, and among the list OF authors We
observe those of Mrs Frances 5. Osgood' Miss Ahee
Lee Mise A. Blackwell, Dr. r. Coates, ;. Cameron and
I : Arthur ESQ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

Hurt jenkins. Ksufnar. KELLOGG. D h'ng. T. sgre, W
II L.gr-rre : Ls~r-rr- Lord. hrlvulr. Mcksv.
Man Il Mana. Meade Miller, Mlll1. hsrphy, Newell
p 'rey. Pes. r. P-ui-, P.insn- keg 11d,. hollsol
Roc Eti RockWe. Rlms-y. p john saWy-r, sterrl-
x suiIl slArkpest-er Z silNrt, 7 .msdE-. rsyor
Jsres Ihoupsor = 8 Th0uFsor. Thomrsor. N-u
Dyss, " wentworth v cs Wley, "is7u "o5cHafd--'i
= tie H0use adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

ABOLITION IN DELAwARE-Ihe H"wiHgfoH
Blnf Hen's Chicken thus remarks
We have never advocated abolition. We want All
The STATE. where slavery exists 10 abolish IN their
own good lime But IL Is the eIieHst0n and propssAung
i. human curse tha, We oppose and We believe there
sfe Few Delswsrians except slave dealers os slANe
es,,hers Who do not think as do. We however,
~sns slsxs,v abolished IN our state upon reasons
be terms for the benefit Of the whites
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

CALIFORNIA AND rHE ADNl>tsfRNrt o>.-The
t'siga denies emphstcsy that the Admlnlstrstion has
any news from California IL does not publish. Tho
JsiGH says
The only officers SCENTS sent To California by the
Administration are the Military and Nsvs erieers 40
required By law and the Postnssiers and Poe, Orce
agents sent BY the Postmaster General in ooedenee to
the requirements Of the law. The Treasury Depart
meut has sent neither officers nor agents to California
The confidential clerk Of the Secretary OF the Trvs
sury sl here and has idea OF going 10 California
Nc J. Ross Brown who WAS once clerk OF the Tres
sury department but who 10 now Lieutenant 10 tho
Revenue service hss gone 10 Oregon, but not 10 Can
forns He goes 10 0in Capt Frazer. who sailed toe
Oregon Ia the cutter Lawrence before anything
was known here OF the gold Of California and Lieut.
Brown was dispatched with Instructions to overtsae
Capt Fraser he could 50 as to prevent the Lawrence
stopping At California fears being entertained II che
did stop there that the might desert snd IN any
event Lieut. Brown WAS 10 proceed TO Oregon and MOI
10 California
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
secretary OF the Navy, Washington.

\ CHINESE DISNER.-The PeHHsyr01iaH pub
lshe. let er dated Macao Roads, Oct. % l-i- from
which we take the following account OF Chinese d.
pomstic dinner
Twas during my stay at Canton that the Interview
took place between Dr. Davis, L. :. Commissioner 70
the Celestial Empire whom We brougn. out 10 the
Plymouth and the Chinese Commissioner S4e-s
sight would not have been deprived Of Tor any con
consideration Il Was held q one Of their lArze PACK
bou.es A they call them little distance lom the
city We had about twenty C,cers present anc being
Ia iuli uniform. Of course made an imposing show
Commissioner sue eynced very friendly disposlton
and responded % DR.. Dsyss observations concerning
the relations u the two countries n very warm ana
sensible manner for Chinsmsn
Afsr ID, Davis delivered his credentials and the
business wa. finished, we sat down 70 regular Chi
nsse dinner OF bird uest soup ducks feet sad o.
not now remember one hall Dlt 90 Know tn-t ~ nAi
nineteen courses Of coup % eli Of hicn We Of course
rad 10 usrtsSe As not taste would have been eonsid
cred uncourteous. After We go through the Cn-nese
dinner We mad ~ commence on anoAef, cooked &C
rrSinz 70 the artAr fashiOn vnicn Vas ~ Tar more
~ rrs ,hsn va, the Chinese There were about one
hundred Nsndarns present al waiting on sno teaching
Is outside barosrians hoT 10 use me enOp SUES
These you must know are Two SACKS soinetalnz IKE
our pen-hoiders. only htt.e longer Win VINCE 'ne
chirs g, al their food when they nee they hold
The bowl % 70 the mouth. and shovel II n moot dex
terousy with these sucks ar1 40 10 iaet WIN a.
their food which before cooking - Always cut nne-
r. sirnsr and indeed al the ceremonies Of tie day
passed Oh pleasantly and happily and we ei1 Tor tne
i-v In -ood hum0r With our entertainers, not even
,sspecuns we hsd eaten dogs or cats or r.. a. some
began 10 imagine We nae oei 90 not snd W 10Y
bsTsxai, II. sstmsied By tnose Initiated II Chinese
s.r, tbs, Zach one present eat about 100 worth or
:, 80, wb., eos, them thst amount You can. there
fore form some dsa Of LIE exIeni And masnihcenee u
-, - ~ H. entertainment Do not care partcu
- hosxcysr sb1t, eating smother Chinese diploma
tic dinner especially with chop sticks uness see II
cooked. g.. -. ~, 49,.
M Davis 10 now ivins IN CAntcn Win Df. fsrkeI
- s-s,srv Of Legation <hO sctec a. Interpreter On
- ocrs.irr NJ the presentation. Our Commissioner
:. 40 80 "a excellent uiAn. that he vi os much
liked ~ these people and thereby Be enabled 70 ren
- ,e, srvies 10 our country IN ne commercial re-
49,. ~ fssr our Government will not have the
hpes of b. valuable services long a. ne vii not pro
b.bIv remain here over year or two -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

KENTucKY LtGIsLArURE.-Ouites an interesting
debate took place the state Senate ON the 9Ih inst on
motion to set apart day to choose United states
Senator Mr. Bruce paid high tribute to Henry Clay
and demanded his return TO the Senate. The Senate
appointed the hrs day OF February the day OF cleo,
ton The Emancipation question Is also much asiated
Ia both Houses.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

Fsox RrExos AYRYs.-We have received HES
Of The Brhh Packet of Buenos Ayres to the ih Of Oc
tober last The discussion of the Gros1oTe question Is
eontoued large and well appointed Circus company
from hi. city had been for several days entertaining the
Iuenos Ayres public No other local news Of I'M
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

Books oS CALIFoRNIA.-Messrs. Strlnger Il
townsend have published entertaining book on the
Cold Regions Ills written by FAY. ROBINSON, and S
Illustrated By useful map Every one designing to
bob for gold ON the Sacramento should bait with this
kNol
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

NtTIoNAL REFORM AND THE WEstkfA>s.-
The Wisconsin Yearly Conference OF the Wesleyan
Methodist Church, Fourth Session. held at Wswofth,
Nov ISIS, lsgs, passed unanimously preamble aud
resolutions on slavery. National and Moral Reform.
Wax, temperance and the sabbath. The tollo~ing 10
the resolution on National Reform
Rs.lred That the principles advocated by the National
Reform Association the principles of the Holy scriptures
snd such ought 10 be advocated and supported by me
Church OF Christ
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

The Destruction OF TIE EMPIRE STATE
A correspondent Of the Boston Journal writing from
Fall River. Jan Is gives the following description Of
toe burning Of the splendid steamer Empire state
Az fifteen minutes before II o'clock Saturday night,
our citizens startled by sudden glare Of isht
and the cry that the Empire state on IRE The FIRE
Department was Immediately on the wharf end, with
the assistance Of the citizens did all that could be done
10 progress OF the hames ou, In less than -
minutes from the nrs discovery OF the nre THIS noble
boat was one broad sheet OF flame.
Before II o'clock her wheel house snd her promen
sde and state decks tell in and her srboard chin
uey went BY the board. AZ - minutes 10 O'Clock the
starboard chimney tell with tremendous crash and
before o'clock Ihe floating palace 10 'he
world was a complete wreck
The IRE broke out amid ships and spread with such
astonishing rapidly that some - or - persons con
necIed with the boat Who were In her lower csoin es'
capped with the greatest difficulty. Notwithstanding
four powerful engines and force pump from the Amer
lean Print Works playing into her from ii 10
o'clock the IRE could not be suodued. Az sttennp'
was made sink her Immediately sitsr the IRE was dis
covered but owing the lee and other difficulties she
did not an until past o'clock after her cabin and
saloons completely destroyed
Byac constant stream VI wster upon the frame mat
su.ains her pOnderous machinery tho position 81 nef
engine IL retained but owing 10 the extreme heat the
machinery must oeseriousy damaged
It's not certain how the fire. took, but the impress
sion that IL caught from stove In the Kitchen snd
from the neglect Of the wseomsn u bad made great
uroxress before IL discovered. The connssrsuon
was swfu1y sublime the sbt was intensely dark and
the immense column Of dsmes lighted up the country
for miles around and the deyourng element I" osp
ID and cracked through the gorgeous apartments Of
hi. IN fs,ed vessel gave the oeh0der some ides Of
what would have been The result mad the disaster oc'
cured upon the sound with but the common means
Of escape tor her usually large number Of PASSENGERS
The Empire state was built ast year oy h7esfs
Lawrence s Sneeden. Ia Eew.fork her machinery
which was considered the nnest specimens OF the snd
In the country by Allsire s. Co. she made her nfs'
| frra -fn IL nd has
undergopg reUsir. to take her place In the line early %
The spring She cost about 800 900 and 10 Insured Tor
about one nsli that amount
The wind At the time Of ner destruction, wa hsnt
and most favorable ned q blown from the north
. IL had for few days past destruction Of property
would have been immense she lay Ia the i'm nedst
vicinity u the g6t print and iron WORKS and TIE
steamers Bay Stale, Bradford Durfee, sc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

NEWSPAPER CHANCES. Nc.-Ihe ~. Laurence
Mercury hss again changed hands. Mr.. Knowles, i,s
late Editor and Proprietor has retired giving place to
william II. Wallace, Esq.-..L r. streetcr has retired
from the editorial control of the LOrc Macs Journal.
lie was long connected with the Boston press. j. II.
Wsrand Is to be the Editor BE-. The Faysae COM
" Wiis IL the name Of new paper published In
Uniontown pa ~ Mes.rs Bosler 4 shaw. The
Kesne Pliianihr0psi sort OF Van Buren, paper, has
been sold ou, by Hon b. Cooke, It's proprietor to Mr.
Ous r r. White who hss changed the title 70 SPva of
"a Times and raised the Wing fsg....The Ohio STATE
Tribune National Reform paper published at the sea,
OF Government oi Ohio by T.. Glover and George w
swan. has lately been enlarged The Tribune 70 the
third National Reform paper that has been established
10 point OF age and IN the fourth year OF its
stence Inc kentucky GdEctte, the Oldest paper Ii
Kentucky has been suspended The Ga;sne has been
for some time past under the control OF Joshua Gun
bingham good writer and most excellent gentleman
800 The PsfsrsbHrg VA fEfeHigsHcer appears In
complete dress OF new type. The IHieliglHc1 "a on,
Of the best newspapers IN Nirgnis-.-Ibs Mod'
DAILY Mercury Is the title Of penny paper pro
posed by Messrs Isaac ID. Ayres and VIM II Winans
The specimen number makes a neat sppearsnce.-
The Garr0rd Ky Banner. formerly the Ldnedsi0
Republican has been revived, and 10 now under the
editorial guidance Of Hon. George r. Mckee. AZ po
itical writer Judge NJ is syorably known 10 the PEG
Die Of Kentucky The POsghkssysN 5mertcan is nov
STYLED the DemOcraiic daercan, and iis new. Editor
Isaac Totnp has made IL Bsnburuer organ. The
Aurgra Boredis. new literary paper, ". Issued In
Boston, last Saturday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

ONO PUBLIC LASDs.--A correspondent oil the
0iiO Palladium Of Frssdon writing from Columbus,
ayss Mr. Beaver OF TrGmbu has gwen notice Ia Tue
nc Public Lands OF this State on comparatively iavora
We terms actual settlers The days Of Land Monopoly
~ numbered"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

PyxNsYfvANIA-The following is the final l3d)
bso, ia the Pennsylvania legislature for State Treas
uror
Gideon J. Ball. Whig..... 65l Arnold Plumer, Loco09
Thomas d Grover, Nst.ve.--. .
SoMr Ball was elected by one majority.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

IrLINois-Gov. FRESCH delivered his Annual
Message to the Legislature on the I'd inst The Mes
sage 10 Of moderate length and very well written lie
recommends alterations in the Statute and other laws
to the recent changes in the Constitution OF the
State more perfect organization OF the Revenue De
partment reduction In the expenditure OF the Pubic
Moneys Just appropriation OF the School Funds, and
that Join, Board Faculty be formed whose duty II
shal be to confer honorary degrees report the mum
Der of Scholars in each institution TO the proper officer
Of state preparatory receiving the dstrbutve share
Of interest to which each institution may be entitled
From Que reflection upon the reasons which ought to
govern the exemption of SPECIFIC articles OF property
from sale under ordinary execution he says that the
law requires amendment In conclusion he sllddes to
the Mexican War and congrstulses the country on the
return of tranquility intoxicating the benefits OF an hon
CRADLE peace with all nations
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

ILLIsoIs OS FREE SoIL.-The following Is the
resolution passed ~ the Illinois lie zsisure and ae'aS
referred 10 In The Trib4ns By telegraph;
Rssoref That our Senators In Congress DC ins'IecSo
and our Representatives requested 70 use az Honorable
means In their power - procure tne eng -
Tarrit1r.es Of the United states acquired ~ ueAy
limit. and settlement With the kspeohe OF neAco,
concluded FEB. 2 LAS, as shall contain tas
a.r.t,oo thar there sha Dc neither Slavery nor n'ol
nnrarv erytrude 10 said Territories otherwise t1An 70
he Duni.hn snt OF crimes whereof me paIres ssA
aaTs been duly conYised.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
r.r LArrr Ho.x-rbe particular, Of an

a.
renioQs hoax given in the Piadalpi,s Ledger o.
Monday person representing hirnsef TO be the con
of Mr. Lister Of the - Charles Thest-r New Orleans.
within the iasf two weeks has managed TO deade Il
ests hundred persons into the esef that be the
person he pretended 10 BE-. Listers principal hoax
wa plan ior the erection Of most nssniacrnt thea
ter he made negotiations win NJ fry the owner
Of large o Of ground in Fourth Of for The Parehass OF
the whole property agreeing to NJ terms and De
hvering check tor $500 upon the Bsnk CT Nortn Ane-
rcs where be has account u wa saoseqaenty ssee,
tanned The receipt given By NJ. Pray Tor fns caesk
De exhibited a. bil Of ssle and then induced well
known architect % draw cut pSns for sfurcndoos
thesier While the delason kept up, the rooms OF
The srchi,ect were nlled With mechanics whom Listrr
engaged 20 work In their various departments among
the celgdei gentleman OF The bar retained TOT
year 10 undertake the Management OF financial sfars.
drawing contracts, &C. He pretended that he vac
boarding sttae Columbia House but u has since been
discovered Aa, ne lived at private ho1se. NO 10
North Fiith o. and ae probably siil IN Fniaiepaa
The carpenter 10 whom he gave portion OF the con
days his shop and though he stu vent BY The came
name and recognized BY The carpenter the latter
was Induced believe BY the srtful conduct 81 bic De
eeiver that hs bad made mistake. and setssy spoac
-red 10 him tor having Cor moment entertained any
suspicious Among the various stories told ~ Lister
was ststement that bis father wa IN New York and
had concluded with Mr. Rdsewsy nesocsiion tor tho
purchase 81 the Park Thester properly asa tnst vas
10 he Immediately built up and the management svco
10 Mr.. Hsmbhn.
The so.ence Of airy attempts 10 obtain money ey 'hs
nefSrous sHsr far We have heard. sesos 20 me
supposton that ito suthor 10 Affected with mental hal
acnsion inducing him TO believe taat he 10 the Pos
sessor OF immense fortune which he 10 anxious 10
erpend IN the erection Of magnificent buildings Asa
Lister 10 his real name and 10 sad be originally be-
longed h Dover where bis mother resites There
smother chapter "a HE recent opersions BY which
many persons were Induced to engage with ham In
proposed expedition % California and he had entered
into negotiations for the purchase cf two vessels
Among the rest captain seducci BY his represes
istons throw up the command Of vesse to so into
his ship bound for IN, Gold Regions and now nnds
himself without any employment New cults Of sals
ara the most magnificent furniture. were ordered tor
the vessels.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17

~ German named William snaieI vs.
killed in an ARRAY with William shesm also German
81 81. Louis on the iih INST.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-17
National Courtosy-U. =. Frignte ~. Law
renee nj southampton.

The tnion publishes the following letter from
c apt PAuLDING Of the - Lawrence TO the secretary
Of the Navy The Hrnpfbire IqdsP1deHi, iournsl
published 8, Southampton, gives glowing snd lengthy
account Of the same affair