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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01
Democratic Dodging on River and Harbor
ImnroYementR.
COuespOndence OF The Inbune.
WAsHINeToN, Thursday, Feb. q.

Correspondence OF DC lfluuue-
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Feb. q.
The Democratic Senators held Caucus this
morning, called by the Instructions Of the Demo-
cratic candidates for the Presideucy-Senator
STURGEON in the Chair The subject was IN
reference to the votes of the Democratic party on
the River and Harbor bill which is to be lmme-
diately taken up in the Senate.
This bill, it appears presents an almost lnsur.
mountable barrier in the way OF Presidential
sspirants and hence the delicacy with regard to
their action upon it.
The Southern ultras insisted that the party TO a
man should vote on one side against the Dill, wnne
the more calculating and modern portion Thought
voting at both sides a wiser course. The Northern
and Western men expressed an opinion that the
Opposition candidates would forfeit good many
votes in consequence of their not being true to the
bill. Gen Cass delivered a long speech. In which
be took both sides of the question, and passed a
high eulogy on Gen. jackson, Mr. Polk and Mr..
Calhoun, stating also he did not see how ne could
vote for or against it without injuring the party
Ii was finally agreed that they should use their
hest exertiOns to stille the bill, and hinder any
vote being taken upon it or, failing TO do so, they
should all oppose IT, each individual having agreed
to adopt some particular ground Of attack against
the bill to afford sufficient pretext for bis oPPosl-
ton. They agreed also in laboring to so amend 1t
as to send it back TO the House. and rely upon
vigorous opposition by their friends there to XIII II
Senator STURGEON was authorized to appoint
Committee who shall report to morrow morning
the names of three persons chosen by them, who
shall devise the best course to be pursued in rel.
erence to the action OF The party on this bill and
the most effectua means to relieve the Opposition
candidates for the Presidency in their present en-
barrasing position. Y
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IUAV MAL hILIU " ANULhLL I.

DEATH BY HYDROPHoBIA-Ar Austin Hutch
iuson, of Lebanon, died Of Hydroph last
Wednesday morning about o'clock. A dog,
afterward killed for madness, came Up to him one
day lsst September, when Mr. H. was some two
miles away from home, at work. The dog APP
pesriDg to be lost, Sir. II took compassion on MIN,
and osresied and encouraged him. Tue animal
in return licked the mans hand, which happening
to have an open sore at the time, it is supposed
IN blbed the virus Of che dogs malignant distem.
per, and produced ais death. He put cord round
the dogs neck, and took him home with him aud
tied HIM upi bat the animal Bit the cord in two
and ran away. He was killed day or two after
Mr.. Hutchinson never would believe that the dog
vas mad until he experienced the symptoms Of
tbe disease himself He was taken on the SstUr-
DAY night previous with the first symptoms Of his
dreadful mtladyi a physician we understood,
Gre. called on hin on Aoaiay, aud ia tE0 days ne
was dead. The regular spasms were OF about 20
mn utes duration a1d the intervals were OF ABOUT
equal length. " ilmRntic Conn Medium.
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HAVANA.
Havana Markets.


Messr, Greeley 4 MeEbah
Our apprehension was most gratefully aHsyed
by the arrival Of the Isabel on the morning OF the
10TH one day behind her time, having been de
tanned in Charleston by fog.
The arrivals are increasing the quantity OF ship.
ping in our harbor, and the prospect for good
business season is favorable. The Exchanges re
n ain at per cent discount for 60 day bills on the
United States, and all other parts Of the world in
similar proportion.
The inclosed papers will give you the views OF
commercial affairs We have in port forty three
American vessels; all that are discharged can
have immediate employment on good terms
Lard has been sold IN kegs and barrels trac
ton above the quotations, ID q 49,, instead OF
l24al3 given, and so with several other tmpor'
tant articles but il makes safe guide 70 the
merchant for this treacherOus market. IL also
contains an importation list for the last fifteen
DAYS hCh will aid shippers materially IN their cal
cuatons as to what they may do, from the dantlty
existing We have nothing shOss unsold, unless
OF The arrivals Of esterdsy and the day previous
The lsst sales of Corn were made at 81 rails the
arrobs, rs lbs,l making for the b1shel 81 %,
which, after paying duties-3e cents-ieaves
neat margin for operation.
The ruling prices for Molasses Freights from
outports 70 ports north Of Hstteras are IS p per
hid SUGARs-Box remain as last noticed, 81 so
a GA ard EXCHANGE not altered by the nego-
tistions for this steamer
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that Scott was the very same big Niger whom
he nretends to have seen standing outside the
dodr behind Mr.. Wright, who was never there,
with several small niggers in front, bat he does
not pretend to have seen him in the room. None
of the other officers pretended 70 have seen him at
all. The management of this case presented
strong contrast to that Of the preceding ones
The cross examination Of the witnesses lper'
haps by desig1) was exceedingly feeble, and, with
out check from Counsel or Commissioner they
were allowed to state impressions and surmlsss
as well az facts No witnesses were offered Tor
the defendant.
Scott was bound over ana gave bail in $4,000
Two cases still remain 70 be disposed Of That OF
Mr. Hayes (which is likely to prove rich one Is IN
order for to morrow.
Suits for Danages-We understand that
writ, returnable before the Court OF Common
Pleas for the County of Essex, issued yesterday
at the suit of Mr. BurtOn, of Salem who was
violently seized, on Friday last, AID brought to
Boston, by posse Of ten or twelve armed men
against Mr.. District Attorney Lunt, for false ana
malicious prosecution. The damages are laid az
$4,000, and Mr.. Lunt has been or will be held 70
bail in that amount.
We also understand that a writ was yesterday
issued on behalf of Mr.. Shsdrach Sims against
Patrick Riley, Deputy Marshal and George l.
Curtis, U. S. Commissioned, for assault and pat
terry, and false mprisonment-damages lald 81
$4,000.
We also understand that writs have issued on
behalf ofMr. Shadrach Sims against several oil our
city constables damages laid at $1,000 10 as
sault and battery, and false imprisonment, they
having assisted, contrary to the form OF the
statute, in OBTAINING him while held under arrest
as a fugitive slave.
II is evident the arrest of Mr.. Sims will furnish
the courts civil as well as criminal, with 8oou
deal Of business.
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ALBANY.
State Temperance Convention.

Correspondence Of The Tribune
Delavan House, ALBANY, Thursday, Feb o. 1851.
Mr.. GREELEY; Owing 10 the very short and
imperfect notice, but a small number Of Delegates
attended the State Temperance Convention yea
terday and to day An excellent spirit prevailed,
many spirited speeches were made, and series
of good resolutions adopted, and good influence
must be the result. Wednesday evening pup
lie meeting was held in the Assembly Chamber :
addresses by Rev. DR.. Wisner OF Ithaca, Rev. h.
w. Smuller of Kingston, Mr.. John Sheny OF Sag
HARDER, Gen Riley OF Rochester, Dr. Collet OF
Yorktown, and some others. To-day the COnven-
ton continued the discussion OF Resolutions, and
the form Of a Bill TO be urged upon the Leglsla'
ture through their Committee.
The form Of law adopted is essentially the
same as reported by the Legislative Committee
last winter. The principal alteration is that they
ask the Legislature to enact the law themselves
without submitting it to the people for their ap-
prevail Another citing is to be held IN the AS
sembly Chamber this evening and we hope iorthe
best
As to the prospect Of any bill being passed this
session, can form no judgment Prophecies Tor the
future are only guesswork and had rather tell OF
a little good that certainly is, than OF much that
may or may not be. The Committee will perhaps
report to the Assembly to morrow. They are ex'
pected to be present tonight. If they do lot re-
port so soon as that, hope 70 ascertain their IN
tentioDs and the feelings OF others before return
The resolutions adopted by the Convention you
will find in the Albany papers Of this evening
Respectfully yours, Z. ). W.
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Mr. ALIENS CHARGES AGAINST MEMBER OF
THE CABIEET-The Boston Atlas of the 9th de-
MES in the following emphatic language that 1t
was aware by the vague inuendo thrown out by
one of its Washington correspondents, that Mr.
Webster wss referred to, when the statement
was published;
at will be seen by the above, that no alluslon
IL made to the Secretary of State; nor Is there
ANYTHING in it which would lead any one to sup
nose that il referred to MIR. Webster more than
To Mr.. Corwin, or any other member OF the Oaoi-
net Or any other high officer under the Govern.
ment. And we can troy say that when we read
ik in manuscript or after it was printed, did we
have a suspicion that the person implicated was
Mr.. Webster. We have been asked several
times to whom reference was made, and we IN
variably answered that we did not know. SUB
seouently we learned through private letter
from w ashington, that Mr.. Webster was the per
son intended by our correspondent. we ielt II
to be a duty we owed to Mr. w ebster and 70 our
selves. Immediately to disclaim any knowledge
that II reArred to him, and with this intention
we wrote paragraph making disclaimer,
which was put in type with the intention OF hav-
ing it appear the next morning but upon rehec-
ton we thought il might do more harm than good,
N il would be fixing rumor upon particular III
dividual, which was now so dreamy and vague,
that few suspected it TO refer TO Mr.. w eoster,
and no one knew 1t certainly. These were the
reasons which induced us TO withhold the puoll-
cation Of our disclaimer, which was In these
words" Here the atlas appends the article
which il withheld
After stating further that their correspondent
WA almost an entire stranger to the Editors the
atlas concludes with the following, which we
publish without endorsing that portion which re-
lates to the inadeQuacy Of the salaries Of various
public officers
"Thus much by way of explanation. We shall
in conclusion say that the charges Of bribery
made against MIR. Webster, founded, as they are,
upon the lberality of private friends is poor, mis-
cradle stuff. IL is matter which the public
have nothing to do with AS well might Mr.. Cob
den, and many other statesmen and patriots OF
Eneland, who have been placed in opulence by
the erat1tous hberaliy OF friends, for great public
services, be charged with bribery, corruption and
treason. as Mr. Webster under the circumstances
now involved The only difference Is, that In Mr..
Cobden's case, he received six times the amount
that Mr., w ebster is charged with having received.
The pay Of our Cabinet officers, and Minister
70 Great Britain, is mean and inadequate 1t
should at least be doubled, in order that the In
cumbe nts Of the offices may be able TO exercise
proper hberality, and at the same time receive
proper reward for services rendered"
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A CURIOSITY or A oNvESTIoS.-An Old Hunk
er Loco meeting composed of the impracticables
from the various parts Of the State was held at
White River junction, John Wright, Chairman
Resolutions Of the style Of ls4s and anti coalition
were adopted. This is the frat National meet
ing we have recorded for long time in Vermont
A resolution of Dr.. Davis Of Norwich, who was
on the Resolution Committee and principal fuge-
man, reprobatiDg the course Of the ultra Disunion
Locos of the South, was lost, while the move.
ments of the Freemen Of Vermont were repro
bated. UnshGken confidence" was placed in
Cass, ard not a word was said in favor Of any
other National Loco, Isaac P. Walker James
Buchanan. and sam. Houston. alike received the
cold shoulder. What does this mean
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Distressing Accidenr-HorribIe Exposure.

From the Miners (Duouque) Express, SOIh ulL
On Thursday, December IL, 1850, Samuel Brown,
young man, aged D. left the village OF Qnasque
ton, Buchanan County, Iowa, on horseback, 70
transact some business at grove some twelve
miles distant-between the WapsipinicOn aad
Cedar rivers. On his return, when about four
miles from Quasqueton, while riding over strip
Office the horse fell cipitatng Brown on his right
side, and his foot remaining tight In the strruP
which was a small one. The horse regained bis
feet before Mr. Brown recovered himself. and ran
oil at full speed. To preserve his head from injury
be clapped both hands about his right thigh. thus
in part sustaining bic body, whilst his left leg
swung imme diately behind the horses heels. In
credible rs 1t may seem, IN this horrible position
he was dragged three miles. The horse, In the
mean time, by repeated kicks, had fractured both
bones of his leg about four inches above the ankle,
and bruised the leg from the knee dows, into a
perfect Jelly. At the end Of three miles the horse
becoming fatigued, abated his speed, and by
severe efforts, the young man succeeded in ex-
Treating his foot from the boot the latter remain
ing in the stirrup. He was dropped upon the
open prairie three miles from any house, and a
mile and halffrom road, and in such afractured,
bruised and sprained state, that he was entirely
unable either to walk or crawl
In this situation, lying fiat upon his back, he re-
aimed from Tuesday afternoon, december IL, TILL
Saturday afternoon, December2l, the ground being
hard and frozen, and the weather the coolest We
have had this w inter, with snow upon the ground,
which was increased TO FIVE or six inches in depth
by the storm on Wednesday, December Is. He
took off his overcoat and wrapped it round his
broken leg to prevent its freezing, but without
success, his left leg being frozen above the knee
when be was found, as also bis right foot, hands
and ears
During the four days and nights, he neither ate
nor drank any thing else except snow, nor closed
his ey es in sleep. The small prairie wolves hover
ed around him at night, bat without molesting
him, though they approached within few yards.
During the day, he could see teams and men pas.
sing on the public road, mile and half distant.
He exerted himself to the utmost of bis strength,
20 make himself heard by these teamsters, bat
without bringing any Of them to his assistance -
IL was in this way that be was heard on Saturday,
by those who we're hunting for him, at the dis
lance Of two miles, and by this means he was
found. His efforts at hAllooing bad set his lungs
to bleeding and when found, be had crimsoned the
snow for several feet around him With blood. He
was brought back TO QuasquetoD, aud two weeks
after the accident bat not until modification had
taken place. his friends succeeded, after unssc
cessiul Efforts, in getting surgeon to amputate
the limb He was still living, at last accounts,
but with little hope OF recovery.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01

New JERsEY-Some Of the long promised He
forms are being acted upon by the Legislature.
The Bill to EQualize Taxation has passed the
Assembly, and some progress has been made IN
the $500 Homestead Exemption and Ten Hour
Bills. No signs of Land Limitation Law yet.
We see that our New.Jersey exchanges gene
rally are now earnestly calling for the adoption
of the Reform Measures The Press without dis
tinction of party, urge the Legislature not to de-
lay these measures, but to adopt Land Limita-
ton Law and Homestead Exemption Law at
once, and thus satisfy the demands of the People
and place New Jersey in the front rank
The result of the Senatorial election is still
warmly discussed, and also what chances there
were of choosing a reliable Reformer or Anti
MoBopoliss. DIR. Whitehead, tWhig,l who was
found missing on the final ballot for Senator. has
issued a manifesto defining his position, in which
he makes out Com. Stockton "the man most &C
ceptable and desirable to the Wing party" &C
cording to the Nelcark Eagle. Whitehead we
see, on the 25th gave notice of bill for the cree
tion Of draw or swing bridge over Elizabeth
town Creek. This viii probably suit his Anti
Monopoly constituents far better than bis dis
graceful course on the Senatorial question, hold
ing the power tina. he did to prevent the election
Of a Monopolist
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ANTLRENT STATE CONvEETIoN,-This Con-
vention was in session two days at Albany, FEB.
90 and 2l and adjourned over till the 10TH prox to
adopt such further measures as the proceedings
of the Legislature may then deem necessary
The Convention organized, as follows:
For President-NEAL BENSON, of Sullivan Co.
For Zee Presidents-Gsmslie Bewdish, Montgomery
Levi B Tarbox Otsego; Adam Mott, Rensselaer,; L. D..
Perkins Oneida; Peer Finkle Albany; Adam D. Putz,
Columbia; Mathew Decker sullivan Jeremiah hrum,
Secretayies-R. r. Johnsone, Albany j. s. AnRbe, Co.
lumbia; Edmund Cole, Rensselaer,.
As this Convention was called in a different
manner than usual, on the 2lst inst, 1t was
moved that it receive the sanction of the State
Central Committee, and all those who were pres
ent signed the call, and undelegated Friends
Of Equal Rights participated in the proceedings
Also on motion OF the President. Messrs. John
stone, g. Finkle, Thomas Ten Eyck and Tar
box, were appointed Committee to draw up an
address and resolutions TO be laid before the LIE.
gislature and the people of the State in behalf Of
the manorial tenant farmers. Messrs. Bowdish,
Tarbox, Van Auken, Mott and Gregory were ap'
pointed permanent Committee to urge upon the
Legislature the adoption OF proper measures OF re-
lief to the tenants
A Special Committee made strenuous appeal
for the better support and more extended circujac
ton of the Albany Freekolder the central organ o
the farmers.
The FfeehOlder contains letter from l. A
Devyr of WILLIAMSBURG, pledging the cooperation
of the Land Reformers OF that vicinity with the
Anti Renters for the triumph of Reform.
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TnE FUGIrIvE MOVEMENT IN BosroN.-Thurs'
day's Commonwealth has the following additional
items:
Rescue Cases.-After dsposing of the case OF
nr. Davis, that OF James Scott was taken up. The
J. Jones. himself illegally present in violation Of
the law OF Massachusetts, for which we may ex'
pect soon to see him also standing in the dock J
He professed to know Scott and gave him an ex
celleRt character as quiet and peaceable cit-
zen. He saw him, as be says, in the crowd cut
side the door at the time Of the rush, with ten
twelve others before him. He caught slight
glance OF his head and shoulders, bat Is quite pos
rive as 10 the identity
That great spoke in the wheel, Anger Hole
Byrne, sWore that Scout was the hrst man VINO
entered the room. Had never known him before
but positively recognized him.
5awin, the next best card IN the pack s"oFe
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BY telegraph TO the Esw-YOrk Tribune.
Washington Items.

WASHINGToN, Friday, FEB q.
Mr.. Howard, Of Texas, presented memorial
IN the House esterday from citizens of Texas,
charging John G. Watson, U. 8. District Judge OF
Texas, with gross mafeasance in office, and ask
ing his impeachment. The Legislature OF Texas
had previously, by joint resolution, requested
him to resign.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have
agreed upon reporting an additional sum in aid
Of Collins Mail steamers.
The House Post.OfHce Committee will not
agree to the Senate amendment to the Cheap
Postage Bill, and serious fears are entertained OF
it's failure.
Hall: the capscious rooms were crowded with
fashionables now here, many of whom were In
fancy costume.
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Navigation on the Ohio.

CINCINNATI, Friday, FEB. e.
The River Is at food hight, and there are strong
apprehepsions Of more rain.
Freights are easier, at five cents per Dbl.
The Upper Mississippi is falling, with three feet
ofwater on the principal bars. To Keokuk above
the rapids, the river is yet gorged by ice. The H.
hnois River is on stand, with from to 81 feet of
water. Peoria Lake remains closed, but the ice
IL fast softening and is expected to give way in
few days The Missouri River is in fair naviga
bleBtate to Glasgow, with four feet of water on
the principal bars.
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Cireuit Court....FSIDAY, Feb. q.

Charles u. GUitd vs.. LeiciS Rogers
The plaintiff claims have bad ecution. Ia August
1896 foE about $50, against John Myers lessee OF The
Greenwich Thester, corner Charlton and VATick ss ard
that levy made todefd night Sd July. 10 be
by his couDse thu scenery wardrobe, saloon furniture
&c and Mr. Ms rghg, tile snd interest was old by the
Sheriff on the 18th DR.. = counsel (Ar. 81 bidding for
the lot on behalf OF piandf So and no other
bidder Al this monieut Mr. Rogers owner OF the buid
ing appeared accompanied 10y officer Parker and another
r, al psper end elected Mr. BOYD and those with him
doing 40 Mr. stated Ia insnltng manner. Mr. Boyd.
for plah if nngs this aysust Mr Rogers foe The
value Of The properties Of The Theser which he places
S20OO eonendBg thai he hSd vslidy the right 10 then
under the Sheriff. ssle
For defense IL said that rent was due by Mr Myen
for the Theaier aad that Nc Rs proceeding regular
under distress warrant nonsut was granted, with
leave to move to set II aside
VIII commence.
Leonard, Ell al. VS.. Gdrner.-Replevin
in rel alton 10 goat skins At ruins OF OF J. Brooks
already referred to- NeTdc1 for defendants
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ONE OF THE "OLD REsIDENTERs" LEFT
We learn from the Coudersport Potter Co. Pa J
Union that John Jordon, ESQ. zone Of the first
settlers on the fsr.famed STRENGTHENING" killed
an elk week or two ago, weighing some SIX
hundred pounds, and about seven years Old his
hons were four feet two inches long, aud live
prODes on each horn
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rribunes Special Dispatches.
pn..nae Of Ri,ehie,s Prin.ing CIainas.

speeiai DispateA 70 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. al P. NJ
The Joint Resolution TO release Mr.
Richie (by his jouneymen) from taelf
contract to execute the printing of this Con- 5
gress, and pay him one or Two nunul -
thousand dollars extra, has just passeu ' f
House by lO6 to 1913. Wing woes III
Richie Messrs. Ashmun, BtecK' DLIeSs'
Brooks, Billiard, F. c. Cabell' }. r Gald-
we'll. Cbandler. Clingman, Deberry, Hay
n,ond. billiard. James l.. Johnson, Levin,
Fin;s u. Mclean. Morehesd, Morton, Out
Law A. Isl. Shepperd, A. H. Stephens, John
7, Taylor, John b. Thompson and G. IL.
WiIIiams--in all %, and SO Loco-Focos:
II. q.
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The Courts.

The Special Term suPreps Court viii be held to-day bv
Judge Edmonds in The Special Tern ROOM the 0snsr,I
Term room being In process - getting ready for the coc
ofAppess is era 10 Ihis city on The l5,h a,
March On Monday The Comron PeaI will proceed viii
its esendsr Judge Dsy not having recovered from n.
indsr0sion. but one al Court will be held before Juds.
Wooe rae The odd numbers be proceeded ia and y.
referved taken up in their course The saOe
nor and Circuit Courts and oyer and Teminer prOcees
an Monday