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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-03
Marine Court......FRIDAY, May 2

Before Judge Lynch
William II. JcDeTs agt. RDbert H. PIerson--
Aeuon FOR false ia pIisonment by sszmsn on bouiuo
fesnih'p Oregon against he master for treating MN
muneer at san Fsncsco IN Is causing bin 10 90 psei
IN HOns on board an American Of war there, and "S
the steamer ready 20 Tart for Panama taking MN
board placing him IN irons. ana keeping him oonnned
the lower tod. putting him shore 81 Panama wtb0as
means O support &c already referred 10. Plan IN D1na
tho sbps articles and after getting 10 San tsn
cisco GsEed 10 be discharged but the Captain held hn
and used Il said toward him very oppressive meso
TIE Court gave opinion ~ considerable length hss
he u plaintiff tho ships arices he cap.
tain would have been usuhed eCcDg him 10 duty 0at
be had more right seaman whose nano was not
The SHIPS snicles thsn be hsd passenger TIC
acl ~ Congress " July 1910 says seAmaa not shpPa
ofduR 10 The ecs ~ COngress msy leave al any h'
The phinun while In ifols the lme, betweeo Cal.
MrIa and Panama, nj. Rave earned between sOO sos
$40 Plaintiff Ia entitled % damages for the mpnsoe-
meLI, Se.-JudgmenI for plaintiff $50.
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LAW COURTS.
Court Calendar.

CoMMoN PLEAS Nos .. PSI. 2s5, 3i5, 367,
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The sarannaA Netes OF Monday, says t ,as GU ~
M r. rave been ne there several days soo toe " ~
sTnmert Of Gals have exhoiie9 giess ss ~ Ma
~. 49, ~ Serret out he stOTs and preserve 5 va
,tensi rsutrsity The steamer WeisEs was
ard sailed on Sunday night for ne soah VIZ ~
~ ID, putes on board 10 pursuit. OF ne e2peola'n WHICH
= a ne ported, is c5ncsE graioa on Tie coast
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Nv telegraph TO The New.Yofk Tribune.
Washington Items-Asether Duel on the
Tapts.
WAsHISGToS, Fddr

WAsHISGToS, Friday, hJ
Owing 10 personal collision last night at zoe
Esfioral Boiel between Captain shsmburg iate o. ~
Army. and Psssed hothipmsn SOnerytle sssI
sse 10 sssled 10 be arranging between hem 'o-os ~
ihsir woabo ed honOfa ..o. Of ia
The Census Burean having closed some pof ~ -, III
vork, several Clerks were dropped YESTERDAY "
farlkef emplOym
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
The e PRESIDENCY.

We observe by our exchanges that feelers are
occasionally thrown out in different quarters, as
if to measure the popularity Of their ~favortes
with the mass OF the people, with a view ~
pressing their claims for the Presidency.
We are, we believe, with a majority Of the
press and the people, against premature action
in the premises, but are willing to cOncede as
well as 10 claim the privilege Of expressing,
Ihumbly, our views and preference. First, we
are opposed to each and every as pirant who will
net abide the decision Of a National Democratic
Convention. 1t is the most democratic and
equitable plan Of choosing a candidate. If a man
has no friends there, it is BECAUSE he has few
warm and jealous friends in the country who
believe him the nan for the post. Depend upon
it, man who is strong with the people, will
have friends in a National Convention. 1t is the
only way to secure the choice of the greatest
number, and rally from Main to Georgia for tie
principles of tie party.
No one but a secret enemy Of the party, or one
who thinks more Of himself than others think
of him, will think Of running without a national
nomination.
Secondly, we are opposed TO any man who is
not a national Democrat, and who does not sup
port the principleSOf the party as avowed at the
Baltimore National Conventions of "a and '4S.
Thirdly, we will oppose 10 the last extreme
any man who is not a friend to the late Compro-
mise measures passed by Congress, tOgi.e peace
and quiet to the country.
And now it may be asked whom we will IA
vor? We will support any national and Union
Democrat who receives . national nomination.
.Of those that are suitable, their names are le-
|gion. But if we have a preference and may
express it, as we hope every one will, we proud
lily point to LEWIS CAss, Of Michigan. II was
he who in the darkest hours of republican pros
poets, when the dark cloud of a%boliticnism low
cred in the North, and the fierce storm Of seces-
sion ragged in the South, first raised his patriot
voice in behalf the Union. 1t was he who.
when Clay and Webster (who have since so no.
bly, done their duty stood appalled,. and trea.
son run riot even in the Capital. FIRST marked
out the high national doctrine of snon-interven
tom with slavery, upon which the UniOn-.ov-
ing members Of all parties rallied and saved the
Republic.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
The Fate.

The New York Globe gives the p~articu-
lars of q young MAPS fate at the gaming Ia
BILE. He was a resident of Western New
York, very highly esteemed and wealthy.
He married an accomplished wife. His
property attracted the eye of the genteel
gamester, into whose foils he soon FELL
The sweet embraces of home were neg
lected, and in a few months about thirty
thousand dollars were squaedered away in
the gaming table. Discovering at length
the vortex into which he had plunged him
self, he came to New York. Having spent
what little money he had made, we next
find him resorting to the lowest subterfu-
ges to raise money. He borrowed several
valuable watches, &C., from his friends, and
took them to a pawnbroker's shop to raise
money to crafty his base inclinations. and
last week was compelled to fee the city, q
fugitive from justice. Of bis future it re-
quires no prophetic pen to speak. A bro
ken.hearted wife, d~esolate home, and in
evitable disgrace, are now his portion.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
The Fueitive Slave Lao an Boston,

The Fugitive SAave La,0 in Boston,
The Boston papers all, with one exception,
speak strongly and periodically in relation
to the attempt to annul the action of the fu-
Igitive slave law in that city. The Courier
remarks that the evidence is decided as to
the claim of Sims as a fugitive, and adds:
"The temper and disposition of the citi-
IZens, as m infested thus far in relation to
the matter, are most commendable, and af-
ford every assurance that violence and dis
order will be promptly rebuked, and the au
thOrity of the law supported by all decent
people. The efforts of the mad fanatics to
stir up sedition and riot among US have to-
tally failed thus far, and we see no reason
to apprthpnd that they will receive any
practical countenance in this neighborhood.
Indeed, when insanity becomes so far de-
~veloped as to call upon men to fill their
pockets with pistols, and to tear up rails in
the cause of a "higher law" we can hard
ly expect such appeals will be answered
by an asserting voice outside of bedlam."
The Boston Bee ofMonday morning week
says:
"The gross insults off red to ChiefJustice
Shaw, Daniel Webster, Mayor Bigeiow, and
the Judiciary power of The city, by the crazy
aud knavish a~bolitionists, has astounded all
good citizens. We met an intelligent stran-
ger from the west, on Saturday, who ex-
pressed the most profound amszement that
such men should be permitted to go at large,
after uttering and reiterating so treasona-
Bile, libelOus aud insulting language.
SIN good earnest, we think the time has
arrived when an example should be held up
to New England and the whole country
Let these violatOrs of the public peace
these malicious plotieIs against real liberty
these bold treason hatchers-these inso.
lent %trampleis on law these foul abusers
of men and institutions which are our pride
and hoPe-let them be taught that there is
"a power that can reach and fifty punish
them for their crimes. These are peculiar
times, and they indicate a peculiar line Of
action"
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

NAVIGATION OF GRAND RIvER.--The
practicability of navigating Grand river
with steamboats,, has now been so thorough
ly tested. that we hope those whose imme-
date interest it is to do so, will not suffer
another season to pass of without erecting
suitable warehouses at convenient points
upon its banks for the storage Of produce.
Our farmers are going extensively into the
culture of tobacco, this season., and as the
larger portion of it will no doubt find its
way to market down Grand river, the pres
.ent number of warehouses will not be sde.
.quate to its storage. Emigration is pour
ing in, land rising in value, and business
generally improving; and, until the railroad
is completed, Grand river must necessarily
be looked to by our farmers and merchants
as the principle channel through which to
convey their produce to market.-(Grand
River Chronicle.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

ALAuGHABLE NoTIcE.-We are indebted
to the Warren,on N. C.)News for the fol-
lowing advertisement, which was posted up
in tavern in Newbern, while the Legisla-
ture was in session at that place. Mine
host, it seems, was an honest, well mean
ing fellow, who had conceived an idea the
members were the very salt IF the earth,
and had listened to the complaints of GER
tain of them, relative to the doings of a few
sprceing characters, who did not belong to
their fraternity. Here is the notice which
he posted in the most conspicuous places in
the house:
"LOok Here!-The following rules of or
der will be hereafter observed in this hotel:
Members of the Assembly will 20 TO the Ia
bic first and the gentlemen afterwards"
After reading il over he did not exactly
like it. 1t didn't say anything about row
dies aud blackguards; so, to caution them
particularly, he added:
"NOta Bena, rodies and blackguards will
please not mix with the members, as it is
hard to tell one from the other"
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
FRoN MExIco.-Dates of papers from

From MExIco.-Dates of papers from
the capitol are to the 23d ult. Gen. il
Vega announces from Tsmpico his mten.
lion to take passage Oh the first English
steamer for Yucatan, via Vera Cruz, in or
der 10 take the command Of the army, aud
to carry Oh the operations of the season
against 'he Indians, who have done much
The people Of Vera Cruz are in extacies
at a recent discovery made by Mugica.-
1t appears that BY !.is energy the river
Atoyac has been examined from its source,
and found to be bavieab!e tn its mouth on
the Pacific ocean. This discovery is truly
Of the greatest importance to all Mexico,
hut more particularly 10 the States of Pueb-
la and Vera Cruz.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

q. The following is an extract from the salu-
tary address ofthe editor Of the Restern Chron-
iek, a new paper published at Lexington in this
State. The views expressed are sound, and
should meet the appreciation of all parties:
"We believe, with Gen. Cass and Polk, that
Congress has no constitutional grant, authoriz-
ing her to interfere with slavery in the terrific
ries-that the general government is nothing
more nor less than the trustee in whose hands
the territory placed as the join. property Off
the States, and that there would be as manifest
an improperly in Congress prohibiting the ex-
istence Of slavery in the territories as there
would be in forcing il upon them by legal enact
ment. Let the rising States be unlrammeiled ia
the choice Of their institutions, SO that they do
not intefere with the constitution of the United
States. II slavery be an civilian eating can
Ger, a It is sometimes called lit is our evil, our
cancer, and we acknowledge the right of no dis
interested power to probe that cancer"
Or the Compromise measures he says: Gas
9 whole they require no sacrifice of principle
from either extreme, and are well calculated 10
allay that aspsrity Of feeling On both sides, that
has been the most threatening and dreaded ele-
msnt Of discord in our national councils
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

Qua CHARTER ELEcrIoS.-We failed to notice
in our last the result of our City election on
Monday last. The result, however, was moi
fairly ascertained when we went TO press
George w. Tburmond was elected Mayor by
one majority over John 6. Msrkley.
The following gentlemen were elected Coun.
cilmen:
LIST Ward-H. J. Martz and VIM. o. Parks.
I'd Ward---Edwin Draper and VIM. Vanhorn.
Sd Ward--Chss. Bealert and Root w. Peay.
The vote in favor Of the city's taking stock in
q plank road from Louisiana to Middletown, was
almost unanimous--but two or three votes dis.
senting. Three cheers for Louisiana and the
Plank Roadi
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

a7. Robert Rantoul, of Massachusetts,, who
has heretofore held a high position with the ma
tiOnal Democracy, and who was ever regarded
heretofore as a republican of the old school, has
recently sold himself to the Abolitionists, with
the hope, perhaps, Of reaping some reward for
his treachary. AT a meeting lately held at
Lynn, in that State, by the AbOlitionists, in a
lengthy speech he embraced their E~eresies,' and
BY the Introduction of violent resolutions against
the fugitive slave law, sealed his abandonment
Of principle.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
INVASION OF CUBA.
WASHINGTON, April Is, P. NJ.

The National Intelligencer has letters to-
day announcing that preparations ale going
at various points in the south for another
invasion of Cuba, with a view Of wrestling
the Island from Spain. There can be no
doubt Of the truth Of the reports, as they
from various reliable sources. Apa-
lachecola is to be the point Of rendezvous.
A party of young men, about one hundred
and twenty in number, left Georgia on Sat-
urday, ostensibly for California, but it is
well asserted that they are destined for the
Cuba expedition. They carried quite q
of rifles and small arms.
The President has had his attention call
ed TO the Cuban invasion, and will doubtless
DO all in his power to prevent our citizens
from joining any enterprise against a friend
ly nation.
The Captain General of Cuba seems to
be fully prepared for any expedition. The
are said to have slarge force en-
rolled in the Southern States, with artillery
and other munitions Of war. u,e-
In speaking of this invasion, the National
Inteliigencer says:"We have letters from
the Interior Of Georgia, stating the depar-
ture of aumbsr Of persons for the Gulf
coast. intending to meet and organize on
the coast in the nsighborhoOd of Apalaehe-'
cola. We cannot doubt that the authors;
ties Of the United States, civil and navel,
will be on the look out to prevent or defeat
this attempt to dishOnor our Republic 10 in
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
US. Law Magazine.

The April number Ofthis valuable Journal has
been received. The March No. did not reach
us. 1t sustains the high reputation which il has
already acquired as medium of legal infOrma-
ton. The article on the "Ndture and method
of legal studies," will be perused with interest.
1t also contains the usual amount of useful mat
ter in the "nOtes and digest Of recent .4msrican
decisions"
At the close of each No. is given a notice of
all new works published on any branch of the
law, with remarks on their respective merits
This No. is embeilished with a steel engraved
likeness OF Mr.. Livingston, the editor Of the
Magazine. We should be glad that Mr.. Liv-
ingston would send us The March number.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
Law Register.

Mr.. Livingston has sent US the Law Reg.
lister for the year 1914 valuable work
which should be in the hands o~fevery bust.
man. 1t purports to give the name,
post Office, county and State Of every Law
yer in the United States. Also q list of all
the counties in the different States of the
Union, with their Shire-towns. The well
known industry and energy of the Editor,
afford a strong guaranty of the correctness
Of the work, although it is one requiring
much labor for its preparation.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

a. The anti pOpery excitement in Eng
land still continues. More than 5000 Pc
%titions and addresses, containing over a
million signatures, have already been pre-
'sented to Her Majesty, respecting. the re-
cent measures of the Pope with regard to
England. Public meetings continue 10 be
held, and strong resolutions adopted, par
ticularly with reference to Lord Russells
unsatisfactory bill for a modification Of &C.
clesiastical titles. A meeting was held in
Sion College, London, on the 18th March,
Ct the incumbents of livings in and around
the city, TO petition Parliament to amend
and strengthen that enactment. A num-
Der of spirited speeches were made and the
following resolution unanimously adopted:
SHAT in the opinion of this meeting, the
bill now before the House of Commons is
for repeIling the Papsl agrees
sions, and altogether below the expressed
wishes Of the people of Great Britain, and
therefore a petition ought to be pre-.
TO both Houses Of Parliament, pray
ing them to pass a sufficient and sstisfactO-
ry measure.'
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
MORALITY.

We find in the New York Express Of the 9Th
inst, a letter from their correspondent in Cali
~fornia, dated the lst Of March, at San Jose, the
seat Of government, giving a most lamentable ac-
count OF the debauched condition of both morals
and politics in that State. II the following ex-
tract, which we take from that letter, will not
have the effect of preventing any maj Of repu-
tation or standing from emigrating 10 California,
then we are at a loss to know what would:
The scenes Of the past two weeks in the Gun
ton have been Infamous. Drunkenness has
been the order of the day, and murder has not
been avoided for want of arms, for more than
one-half the members go armed. have heard
the President of The Senate, D. c. Broderick,
tell a Senator in his seat that he was an arrant
liar, TO which the Senator retorted that the truth
was not in the heart of this "Mose" of the Sem
ate. Another Senator, gallant Texan General,
who married a widow with a "plum," at the
City Hotel, a year or two since, has bought his
liquor by the cask, and kept it in his room free
TO all. Nay, more, he has in open Senate invi-
ted that body 10 adjourn TO his room, and drink
to ill-feelings, caused by the excitement
of the Senatorial election; and another has risen
in his place, and with drunken tear in his eye
ard maudlin voice, accepted his offer. Another
Senator, a Wing, has not breathed sober breath
in months.
The archives of this State are now packed up
10 be sent to Washington, to the Land Office
This removal of the titles Of the vast majority
of the landholders here, has caused a great tur-
MOL. and the transfer will be resisted, if need
be, by force Of arms. 1t is openly asserted that
this removal is part of a great scheme Of frand
in relation TO the public lands, and that they will
never reach Washington.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

EDITORIAL CHGNGE.-We see by a late num-
Der Of that infexible and sterling Democratic
sheet, the Metropolitan, that w. H, Burlington,
Esq, has become its sole editor. Mr.. Buting-
ton was the assistant editor of the late H. l..
Boon, and did much to make the metropolitan
at the time the first political paper in the State.
He is a writer Of no ordinary ability, and We
welcome him again to the Democratic editorial
corps.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

PRopHErIc.-The Liverpool Journal says;
"America exists TO reproach and reform
the world. There is a providence in these
things The rough and ready republicans
expand themselves over the universe; the
Union has just been enlarged by territories
as large as Europe, and already the new
state of California exports half 9 million a
month aud proposes TO open a steam COM
munication with China and japan. The
Pacific becomes the highway of nations,
and enterprises unteard of approach matu-
rity, while the minds of the miserable SUBJ
jects of divine right are becoming darker.
The majesty of civilization and commerce
brightens regions rich and vast, while Eu-
rope pauSes to parley with idiot, legitimate
and ancient nonenties. The republic of
America bids fair for the majesty Of the
universe, and will achieve it."
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

u A number of emigrants have arrived
during past week, mostly for Oregon. They
all speak Of considerable companies who
are to follow, and who will probably be here
in a few days. Among the emigrants to
Oregon, are several Missionaries sent out
BY the Baptist Home Missionary Society
st. Joseph Gazette.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

Is VIM. Smith O'Brien, Esq, at the
earnest entreaty of a numerous body o fhis
countrymen in Van Dieman's Land,hs con.
senteo to accept the ticket of leave offered
him By the British Government for a period
of six months.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

II The Marion County Court has reduced
the proposed subscription to the Hannibal and
St. Joseph Railroad, from $1,000 to $500 600,
and has deferred the time OF taking the popular
vote on the subject, to the l.t Monday in Au-
gust.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

u Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois, is
recommended by the Bellville Advocate as the
next Democratic candidate for the Presidency.
If nominated by a National Convention, Senator
Douglas would receive an enthusiastic support
in the Western States.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, April IA.

SENArE-The bill dividing the State in
20 judicial districts has been vetoed by the
this morning, on account, Of OBJ
vious plumbers, such as requiring all asso-
ciate judges to be learned in law; requiring
Courts to be held on the same day in the
different Courts in the same district, and
other errors of same sort, bearing evident
marks Of hasty and inconsiderate legis!a-
ton.
HuusE-The bill to repeal certain laws
exempting property from taxation was Ia
ken up, amended and passed. =.
The resolutions relative 10 the tariff came
up in order, and were postponed for the
present-yeas Al, nays 40.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

II Among the objects of the Swiss col.
lection for the London Exhibition is a gold
pen-holder with a diminutive watch at the
end Of it, indicating not only the hour and
minutes, but even the day Of the month.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

SUrcrDE.-Edwin Allen, about so years
Of sgs, who lived nssr New Hope, in Lin
coin comfy, Mo-, hung himself on Satur-
day, 2sth ut.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

TAXES IN PHILADELPHIA.-The gross q.
mount of taxes leviedin Philadelphia, dur
ing the last year, for city and county pur-
poses, was 50 ,O3S, l5S.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21
Boston, April-l2p. N.

During last night there was but little ex-
element in this place. The watchmen and
police were under military drill till 4 O'Clock
this morning, when they halted in . body
i'm front ofthe' east door of the court house.
The fugitive slave Simms was then brought
from his place Of confinement and the whole
body moved ofdown State street to The
Long wharf, when Simms was deposited On
board the brig Acorn, Capt. Coombs. The
brig was then lowed down the harbor by
the steamer Hornet, and IS now probably
under good Roadway for Savannah. Sew
eral officers accompanied the captive, and
the whole affair passed off very quietly
There were from three to four hundred po-
licemen and watchmen in column, armed
and equipped; the military were not seen
at all, but were kept in readiness in case
their assistance was necessary. The u S.
Marshal, Davis, and City Marshal Turkey,
were present, as also was the U. s. Deputy
The spectators who followed the
procession TO the brig, did not exceed 100
in number; there was no disturbance ex.
cept a little Kissing. Massachusetts is re-
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

II The California Legislature adjourned
without the election of q United States Senator
Fremont, it seems from the ballots, stood little
or no chance for reelection,
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

PROPERTY IN SAN FRANcIsco.-A piece
OF property was sold in San Francisco, on
the 10Th Of February, at auction, for $ll,-
9l7, which the owner and occupant . year
previous, refused $780, 900 for.
Democratic banner., 1851-04-21

IL Hon. Henry Clay arrived at New
Orleans, from Havana, on the 9Th inst.