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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
Explosion of n Ferry Bont-Awfui Loss of
Life-ThiTiy Killed and WOunded-Attack
By Indians, and Loss of Life.

ST. LOUIS "Wednesday, FeD. ..
On Sunday, ferry-boat here burst her larbosrd
boiler, wreokiDg the fore part Of her cabin.
Manged bodies and dead horses were strewn
around Fifteen persons were killed, and as
many have been severely scslded or are missing.
Information from Council Grove states that the
Pawnees attacked the Government station and
killed several persons. company of Dragons
have been dispatched from Fo't Learmouth TO
assist in repelling them
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
Ice on Lake Erie.

BUFFALO, Thursday, Feb =.
The steamer Arrow, from Detroit, arrived at
oliver Creek, 80 miles from Buffalo, at one o'clock
No ice in sight. She returns to morrow evening
At this place a small quantity OF ice lies at the
mouth of the Greek, which will dispense the first
eat wind. Navigation may be considered about
open.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
NETWORK LEGIsLATURE.
sENATE....ALBANY, Thursday, Feb. a.
PETITION.

SENATE. ALBANY, Thursday req -
PETITION.
To prohibit the of the jais OF tins state u
the Northern and Southern slave hunters
ELLIS REPORTED.
By Mr. CRoss-To regulate and restore TOE
powers Of Municipal Corporations ana Juice III
borrowing money and contracting debts
By Mr.. CooK-To change the time LOT Ss'e'y
Fund Banks to make payment to the BANK u no.
The bill repeating the law which PROVIDES tnAs
within ten DAYS after the fourth of March, any
Member OF the Legislature elected to Congress
shall forfeit his seat, passed-au the W mig neH-
bers acting for il.
The U. S. SenstOr bill was then taken up ana
after much debate it being understood tnat Il
passed, the bill would have been postponed 70 "a
April, it was laid on the table Adjourned
ASSEMBLY-PEuTIoNs. -
OF the Medical Faculty of New York for AID 20
build a Public Hospitals against the passage Oh
the Pilot Law to make It penal otfense 10 as
sist in removing any person from the State unless
fer crime; against the action Of the New YORK
and Erie Railroad in abandoning their original
route to secure the right Of trial BY jury to every
fugitive slave
Reports were made favorably to the Senate bill
authorizing the Railroad Companies Of the State
10 subscribe to the stock Of the Great Western
Canada Railroad.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Amending the act relating TO Police Justices IN
the City Of New York.
RAILROADS.
resolution was laid on the table calling on
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28

MOVEMENTS IN REAL EsTArE.-The properly
m the northeast corner Of Broadway and Grand
At known as the Broadway House, has lately been
sold for $4,000. The lot is 100 feet square ana
the new owners design erecting on it anew Ouilo'
ing covering the entire lot.
The Empire City Bank has purchased q
house and lot in Murray St near Broadway, anu
will remodel il 70 suit the purposes OF BANK
REAL EsTATE.-The following sales oil heAi
Estate were made yesterday, by A J. BleecAs .1.
tIouse and lot 2ls Teuth-st
10 DO "A ard az Csrmine 81 Solso. ....s'' "a
lots on 54hsL near lltn-av each 25xsS $6o eseh ~
- on 5ih.sv near l5lh-s each 22XioO, eo5eO eaen' a
poi ~ ground corner llthsv and Soh-stss''.'''' 20
House and lot 04 Ciinst 21xSo
MORRISIAEA. .on
lfonsa and
WILLIAMSBURSH o-o
9 iot corner Wyekof and Graham sts...'.'.''''''''
u D. P. GARDNER, the celebrated
Nv England Soap Man. arrived in this CITY ye''7'a
A., Gardner has Of late been leeurng TO large ana a.l
arsr sudeneies 10 various ciaes Of NeV'EngAna' Wiz
vofderfUl success
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
tremendous Tornado In Tennessee -SeVeraI
Lives Lost and Town Destroyed.

LOUISVILLE, Thursday. Feb q.
terrible tornado nearly destroyed the town
Of Fayetteville, Tenn. on the 9Th inst. Several
lives were lost, aud many persons seriously in
jared The wind blew perfect hurricane, amidst
which could be heard the screams Of women and
children, falling houses and crumbing walls, min
ged with peals Of thunder. The air was alive
with electricity. Rain subsequently fell in tor
rents, and impenetrable darkness prevailed. The
tornado came from the south west
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
THE Tennessee LOcos and the Compromise
Measures.
NASHVILLE, Wednesday, Feb. %.

NAsHvILLE, Wednesday, FEB %
The Opposition Convention which met here
Sssterdsv resolved that they would abide by the
Compronise measures OF the last session oil Con-
eress prOtided the North do the same; SUI
should the North evade the Compromise or re-
neal the same. abolish Slavery in the District OF
rolnmbia. or refuse TO admit new States because
chew were Slave States they would adopt sdc6
measures of defense and redress as the honor aud
safety Of the South would require
THESE stern resolves breathe much OF the
boviating spirit of those world renowned military
heroes. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow and Maj. William
n. Polk, both of whom were Delegates to this
Loco Convention, as they were also to the Nash
vile Southern Conventions. where they gascOna.
ded much in the same vein
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
y 7,l,raph to The Ncw-TOrk I
For late and important Telegraph
hos see Seventh Page.


fan Of the PrenIdenf's Message In
Ascep.s CaraIina by the Fire-Eafers-Cuban
Poiiuo"i ''' BALTIMORE Thursday, FEB. q.
cXorl,,to, Mercury tQuattlebuml ridcoles
10y cc-o.sJant's Proclamation and Message, and
she ,Sst he only asks extraordinary powers to
s.s' t hem against the South The Boston Pro-,
use .t; s is considered as mere ruse' as 1t is
csni a.. The South that he expects TO use the
s 4s.Dons that are to be put in his hands.
NOV that the Charleston Mercury has spoken
mbst does the CherGV GasefteTI
Mr. Stiff, the Cuban prisoner, has arrived r In in
ct..is.top and saws there are number OF Amer
LA IN tbe same prison who do not know what
they are charged with vvhosl.
p.sJgs csse to next term on the ap9lcatlono OF
dsSsndspts for want of time TO argue exceptions
10 the ChaDcellor's report.
~ W. W. have nomail South Of Savannah.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
THE WEAvERs.-The following sums have been
received from persons in this City, Tor the oenen'

FtIsOu8 " 10 Do r-I tLoir Iorofione
do sol are requested to forward tner uonS''oH'
as early as possible 70 -,,sos r.s,,,,sr
Tribune Office.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1851

Lands He was for an average limitation Of the
lan0 to be possessed by any one indivdu al TO 100
acres The great quantity of lands sppropr ated
by our plan, had opened the doors to speculations
and the new States bad been greatly injured by
the lands being held by spectators In an unpro-
ductive state. The whole country was injured by
the withdrawslot the amount ofcapita invested in
the lands III these lands were held only by the
actual occupants and cultvetors the result would
be different, and ne argued that for the benefit Of
society the land should be free to all who desired
10 occupy and cultivate it. The men who cult
vate the soil were they on whom the State was to
depend for support. II financial interest only
was to be held by Government, it was oppressive
on the people and defeated itself He enlarged
on these points, and urged that the policy of large
sales was very injurious to the Western States.
He pursued the argument contending that gratu
tous grants to actual settlers was the true policy
Of Governments He replied to Gov. Fech's
remarks and statistical statements that there
would be no revenue from the lands for
years, and that il these grants be continued
there would be deficiency in the revenues
to meet this. He was in favor OF retrenchment
ofexpenses when there was deficiency in reve-
nue.. Cut down the expenses, bat do not attempt
to pay the expenses by taxing in advance the
right to cultivate the soil. He then advocated at
great length the policy on relnquishing the public
lands to the States in which they lie, on condition
OF being given free of charge, in limited quantities,
TO the actHal occupants, pointing out the justice
and propriety Of such course and the great 5ene-
FITS resulting both to the States and community,
and the General Government therefrom He ex'
smined the question of the power OF the Govern.
ment thus to dispose of the lands, and commended
that the power was unquestionable.
Mr.. CLARKE moved to amend the bill by pro-
viding that for every Representative in Congress
there shall be granted to each State 900 acres
of the Public Land.
Mr.. DAWSON followed in strong opposition to
the fast progressing policy of giving away the
Public Land
Mr.. MILLER moved the bill be laid on the table.
Carried.
The bill providing for a survey of Public Lands
in California, and making grants to actual settlers
thereon, was taken up The bill proposes the
same grants of land to actual settlers as were
granted by the bill passed last session TO the set.
tiers in Oregon 1910 acres)
long discussion ensued, and at 81 clock. on
a motion by Mr. MANGUM, the bill was laid on the
table, and the Senate went into Executive SEES
sion At a the doors opened No qoorum. Ad-
journed.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28

SUICIpE.-A woman named hutn AM
Frances committed suicide al half past one ococA ye
Se manning bv Jumping from the fourth story "inoow
re bonse No 3i4 Nnhst, while In dersnged segte -
,ird She was instantly killed. An inquest was nea Sa
u. hody srd verdict rendered in accordance win me
hove fctS Deceased was 40 years OF age and oorn Il
this State
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28

STEAMBOAT ExPLOsIoN-We learn lIOta ~: tne
Clerk Of the 81 Charles, that the stesme. Drl1e;
Capt Amsden, from Cane River WIN = Gsrso u
? Geo bales Of cotton, burst one Of neI oVnels On
Friday last, in rounding too; ana ma I ersmsn Tbs
-, roste and some Of the passengers OF the
R,is sa cane down to the city on the St, Charles.
D''e' o'"'S n. 0. True Delta 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-28

ATTEMPT AT LARCENY.-J auIeS h1IIJ
was taken into custody 10 o'clock on wednesday even
nc charged with breaking into the stable OF JOS
in Npeeerth St near Broadway with intent 10 STEAL he
was held for examination
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-25
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEI
Tornado i'm Shreveport.

FEBRUARY ~, looV
GenaeenI have this moment witnessed one of the most
hurri i:aneI that have and the most
destructive in its course
1t commenced raining here yesterday and con'lhueu w
little intermission all night until this morning, when hed
up for whle and commenced raining again al intervals
throughout the day. At O'Clock in the afternoon there
was momentary cessation, but followed by the tornado
The first effects of this terrible s,om. visible IN town. was
the blowing the gable end of the house on Texas street,
occupied by Mr. E. H. Jordan and Mr. Morgan, doing some
other to the roof but not serious. Passing along
new building with the joce pinned FAST it turned them all
from places Passing to the house at the corner OF Texas
and Streets upper side. occupied by Mr. kneeand as
grocery and dry goods sore swept the entire roo from
the house raising il above its POSITION and letting it down
again with such force that broke through into the store
The rain falling torrents at the time, will cause great loss
to Mr. Kneeland who by this unfortunate stroke was lett
houseess for time The wind passing thence to the lower
corner of Texas and Market Streets almost completely
rooted the story brick formerly occupied by Mess
Webster Co., and owned by the enterprising firm OF
Og esby Grswod. The house being covered with tin the
wind TO off in large sheets. and rolled up like rag
threw the several houses into the yard oil Colonel
Hearns hotel passing along in its course it took the bck
house Market street below the market, owned by MI
Brown and partly occupied by Dr. M Estes as bis office
blew the end fronting Market street, leaving all D
Estes medicines posed sight and to the weather. In M
course to the Levee Mr. E. c. Hart large brick warehouse
stood in It's way and suffered considerable damage TO the
roof The steamboat Cahdo lying at the landing was dryer
out into river. her lines giving way The chairs tina
happened to be outside cabins snached up by thu
wind and after piroueng for while in The air, fell into th
river and the wild wrenchng off parts of the hurricane
roof of the boat content to onts way What fur
ther damage may do on It's way IS not known mucf
hone that The main force spent here, and that maj
hear of no other injury TO any one.
One little incident will mention further: While the whrl
wind was passing the Levee to the steamer Caddo,
ay by chance stood in the way and as an accom-
paniment to the dancing and wszing of the CaddOs chair
in the ar the horse and day taken in the
Old Borees suspended between the earth and the heavens
dance several fantastic motions before they wer
l.. down on terra ra again No damage resulted to
one personally thank heaven There however,
very narrow escapes from death by those who in tn
houses at the time of their injury. The the win
be from Northwest to Southeast as near as coul
Judge from the Indications left in its track.
| Very respectfully, MopovIC,
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-25


JONATHAN EDwARDs-Hs Oratory.-A few
the eminent New Engl land Metaphysician and the
South Carolina Statesman. We now give the
sketch from Gilfllan:
SIN the pulpit his triumphs were those OF the calm
cherubic reason. Unmoved himself he sometimes
set his audience in a flame. He reminded you of
Mltons line:
The ground burns froe and cold performs the effect of fire.
A signal instance of this is recorded. A large
congregation, including many ministers,
assembled to hear popular preacher, who did not
fulfil his appointment. Edwards was selected to
fill his place, principally because, being in the
habit of reading his dscourses, he happened to have
a sermon in his pocket. He ascended the pulpit
accordingly, amid amo,t audible marks of disap-
pointment from the audience, whom, however,
respect for the abilities and character of the preacher
prevented from leaving the church. He chose for
his text: Their foot shall slide in due time ard
began to read in his usual quiet way. At first he
had barely their attention; by and by he succeeded
in riveting every one of them to his lips; few
sentences more, and they began to rise by twos
and threes little farther, and tears were flowing
at the close of another particular, deep groans were
heard and one or two went off in fits and ere he
reached the climax of his terrible appeals, the
whole audience had risen up in one tumult OF gret
and CONSERVATION. And amid all this, there stood
the calm, imperurbable man, reading on as softly
and gently as if he were in his own study. And,
in reading the sermon, do not wonder at the
impression it produced upon an audience constitu.
ted as that audience must have been. 1t is sue.
cesson Of swift thunder claps, each drowning and
deaening the one which preceded it. We read /
once to distinguished saVG7lt, who, while disap
proving Of its spirit, was compelled, literally,
shiver under the fury of its power"
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-25
WATCHES AND JEWELRY

I d. ANDERSON, No. IT st. Charles street. Cf
accurately adjusted Philosophical and Elec
tIica Apparatus made to order and repaired. 1
30-hour Chronometes altered to run 80 hous. 40 ly
Al II. MEYER, No. 100 CAMP street, WATCH -
lvl. maker and dealer in JEWELRY. GOLD tA
PENS, FANCY ARTICLES, and WATCHES. HA
All Jewelry articles repaired at moderate pncss mlsAs
EINE WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER
L WARE, etc. c.-YOUNG & co, No. Camp street,
al complete assortment Of ertIcles
the mentioned WATCHES of the best Eng
ish manufacturers Gold Silver and "a.
cases. Lever and Duplex Esca full and g.
eweel, full plate and threequerters plate movemens an
all Geneva Watches pa engraved eaaeie and the
With Danondsa Of which fully warranted or time
and quail "
Ladies' CHAINS of the patterns.
Gentemen's Guard, Fob aud Vest CHAINS.
SPECTACLES Gold, Silver and Steel, for all nghts
Diamonds n Breastpns and Rings-very cheap.
Ladies' Breast pins Ear Rings
Gold PENS Gold Silver Holders Points warranted.
sgnet Rings other Stone Rings, Wedding Rings plain Gold
Rings.
patterns conssng Of Table and Tea Desert
Spoons Table Dessert Forks Soup Ladies' Butter Knives
Sugar Tongs.
An assortment of handsome Silver Cups.
PLATED WARE, OF Castor., Csndestcks etc.
| Msntel CLOCKS, Of black, white and gray Marble.
English Office Clocks, with Steel Winding Chains.
Citizens and visiting the respectfully
before purchasing elsewhere the
finest quality be ercsled by house the
i trade, and nt moderate pricss -
repairing Clocks Watches and
| Iewelry Diamonds nj en-
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-25

We translate from the Cardenas correspondent
of the Diario de Ia Marina, for the amusement
of the reader the following description of recent
ceremonies in that place:
After stating the arrival in Cardenas OF his Ex-
cellency, General Concha, the correspondent goes
on to say: "The two companies that, in my last,
l informed you were here, and the squadron of
lancers, were stationed in waiting for his Excel
ency in that plaza in which, with so much glory
to our army and to our flag, and with the disgrace
Of the infamous pirates, was beaten the horde of
bandits that on the 10Th of May last surprised
this tranquil population. After some maneuvring,
and the proper arrangement Of the force the Gen
era arrived on the ground and reviewed them. On
one side was stationed the brave Lieut.. Morales,
and on the other d. N. Vega, who, as is well
known, acted so valorously as the first in attack
ing with but weak sword the enemies of our
country. In this attack he was twice wounded,
and was not included in the official reports or in
the rewards that have since been distributed. All
thus arranged, his Excellency drew with spirit his
sword, and pronounced with energy and fire, an
address that drew tears of enthusiasm to the ewes
Of his hearers.
80 Soldiers" said his Excellency, this place,
| that was not long since, witness Of the vaor and
| the loyalty, of what Castilian breasts are capa-
BILE; this place, where twenty lancers, led on by
one of your lieutenants, routed the horde of rob-
bers that dared to violate this soil this place. wish
to-day to be also witness of the rewards that this
| glorious exploit merits. On the Lieut.. Morales,
will be girded from to-day, this sword with which
| now with pleasure present him. And, represent
ing here her august Majesty, the Queen of Spain,
give my hand to this other valiant man. taking
! ham anJ pl, II In
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-25

project is on foot to build railroad from Pitts
burg to Olean, on the Erie Railroad, and a Con-
vention is called for the 22d, to consider the plan.
The Pittsburg Gazette says:
We believe the plan which would now gain the
largest number of suffrages is, railroad to the
mouth of the Clarion, thence up that stream to its
source, thence across the table land summit be-
tween the sources of the Clarion and those of the
Allegheny itself-which, singularly enough, here
flow in opposite drections-thence down the latter
to Oean, or near it, where it would unite with the
great road to New York. This would open com
municaton between Western Pennsylvania and
Western New York, a most desirable consumma-
tion. Some in favor of adopting the old Sun
bury and Erie survey, at the point where it reaches
the Clarion, and following it eastward to the Will
Transport and E'mira Railroad, reaching the New
York and Erie Road at the latter place. These
questions of routes will be settled hereafter, and
| we think it would be premature to discuss them
| now. We will say one thing, however, if we de-
| sire the aid of the friends of the New York ant
Erie Road, we must aim for Olean; but if the pso
| pie along the other route can dispense with tina
aid, then it will be only question of distance
grade, etc.
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Eds Crescent-lt long time since ave troubled you
with any of my commuucations-and it is for this reason
thqt this occsOn take the liberty OF inruding
your kind attention few suggestions to what has
peared many defect in legislation, and which de-
mands in our opinion the consideration of egis
gesed by the proceedings which witnessed in the trial
OF two slaves of Mr. VIM NJ Pinkard Of this Parish, who
stand accused of the crime of who have been tired
twice for the offence and each time has resulted in mis-
trial The law of 846, ia, establishing especial m
buna for the trial of slaves accused OF capital crimes makes
incumbent on the Justice before whom the affidavit has
been made neghb ring Justice TO attend at his
Office and unite with him in choosing ten shareholders, who
snail with them form Jury for the Trial OF the accused. Now
legislators have made provision. in the event OF
trial. for second impartial trial, but leaving entirely
the Justice before whom the affidavit has been made
again call jury and also to juror in the
second triasee State Nelson Ann 49-hus leaving
subseq ent trial at least of the Jurors with
opinion formed, before going to trial. and sometimes
invariably the Justice is gan called aid in the
which has been the this instance. Another in
convenience arising from the tribunal pointed out by the
legislature is the fact that there Judge preside
deiberaon, OF the jury OF eehoders, from which is
impossible Of presenting the Supreme Cour question
as to the suRency the proof by of exceptions the
charge of Judge. This has been by Su
peme Court be difficulty in the law which required
remedying See also case Ann 4s7. Notwithstand
ing this decision of Supreme Court, declaring the law
be imperfect, yet Legislature though has held
sion SINCE has provide remedy for crying
evil.
These few crude suggeons which have been brought to
my mind from witnessing proceedings in the above
alluded to- have been written with expectation OF
throwing light upon our criminal jursrudencs, but
my sole object has been draw from like yourselves
members of the bar who have experience in these
their opinions the subject and for them to the
remedy. ionrs, etc., BAPTsTE.