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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01

a.. scorr.-The following tribute
r.,h.,aeter of Gen. Scott is the more inter
@ beug voluntary offering to merit, by
e CO., and good man, at time and on an occasion
e ..,;ae in a higher motive than under the dis
o.. ;nsuences Of party spirit.
'D,9', nav be found in the fifth volume of W. E.
c,..n;0s,s published works, in his preface to his
1. "a.,'re On War, delivered in the year 1888:
"Mucb, also, is due to the benehcent
n Cen. Scott. To this dstinuished man be-
se raye honor Of uniting with military energy
ppgs ne tie snrt of phIanIhropst. His exploits
sho Ssld which placed him In the nrsi RANK oi SOL
IN We 5eep obscured by the purer aud more last
ceIs ors NJ pacifcator and friend OF mankind Ia
w shoe history OF the intercourse OF CIVILIZED COM
~ ;.;os we doubt whether brighter page can De
S,Isn that which records his agency in the removal
%S,ss Cberokees As far as the wrongs done ~ tsis
80 esp be atoned for Gen. Scott has made tne eSpia-
a. IN his recent mission 10 the disturbed ooruerS
y r,r country he has succeeded, not so mucn oy
NV as BY the nobleness and generosity OF bis Guar
iYssy BY moral Influence, by the earnest convcuon
- vbieh he hes enforced on all, with whom he mad
,5o Inc obligations of patriotism, justice, humanity
"a ,eIciop. II would not be easy to find among us
~ vho has won purer fame and would do some
.lss ma matter how little, 10 hasten the time wnen the
-, NJ Christian humanity shall be accounted an es'
s,sI attribute and the brightest ornament in pubic
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
ON THE DEATH OF NJ DossoLI; And HIS WIFE
MARGARET FULLER

Ovxa 4s millions Death has lawful power.
Bus over thee, brave D'Ossoh none. none.
After longer struggle, In shght
Worthy of Italy 10 youth restored.
Thou, far from home, at sunk beneath the surge
OF The Atlantic on It's shore In reach
Of help; In trust Of refuge; sunk with all
Precious on earth TO thee child, VIE
Proud As thou wert Of her, America
IL prouder, showing to her sons how high
sweIs woman's courage In virtuous breast.
She would net leave behind her those she loved:
Such solitary safety might become
Others not her not her who stood beside
The pallet Of the wounded, when the worst
OF France and Perfdy assaed the wails
OF unsuspicious Rome Rest. glorious soul,
Renowned for strength Of genius, Margaret
Rest with the twain too dear My words are few,
And shortly none will hear my failing voice,
But the same language with more full appeal
Shall hail thee Many are the sons of song
Whom thou hast heard upon thy native plains
Worthy to sing Of thee the boar Is come;
Take we our seats and let the dirge begin
London Examinerl WAIrER SAVAGE LASpoR
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NATIvIsM IN NEW YoRK.-The Amer

can Standard, bitter Native American paper
in Harrisburg, Pa. gives the following account OF
an organization, mainly confined to our City,
which awe Gen. Storms for Prison Inspector and
some other candidates on each ticket last Fall a
very fair lift though not nearly so heavy one as
the writer supposes:
ORDER OF UNITED AMERrcANs.-Ths order Ia both
beneficial and political and is principally confined 70
the State of New-York Some idea may be formed oil
Its political strength there being not less than sixty Chap
tiers In the City OF New York alone very generally
conceded that this organization has ruled the City OF
NewYork for several years past and at the last state
election il was apo werul In the election OF one OF It's
members ON the Democratic State Ticket The Order
lie governed by Chanccry the members Of which are
said 10 be expert politicians and whose patriotism Is not
confined within the narrow limits OF partisanship. ,
They scruiinze the nominations OF both parues ana
if the Candidate is honest and capable and above all an
American the O. L. A. found at every poll IN that
wonderful City, giving direction to the machinery which
is cure TO end in victory We have heard 1t stated and
estimated that the y. T. A. bring into the field In
NewYork City, alone, any exciting question, we'll
trained vote Of ten thousand strongonOugh to control
the City Government and sway the destnies OF the
State This is Native Americanism in the Empire state
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
To the Editors Of the ". T. T'it ane:
TN, IT.; J.
sense, a Democrat


GENTLEMEN The Tribune of this morn
ing has the following: "Now, we are quite confident
The Eusning Post never said that Van 3uren was
Wing Free Soiler."
The Erening Post MAY ~ thus comments on the
"Debste on the Fugitive Slave Law in the Legislature
of California
at is worthy of observation, that Mr. Van Buren,,
wko figures in the debate champion OF the Slavery
intaSsst was Wing Free Soiler in the Presidential
camp tgn of 1913"
send this correction you In justice TO The Nation
al Era Respectfully, AN INDEPENDENT STRANGER.
B' Well: we publish the above as 1t
was sent, :" in justice to The National Era" But
it is none the less true that the Van Buren, i'll
question was a Van Buren, Free Soiler in rs, and
we are confident he now claims to be Demo-
crat.' And it is further true that The Era has
genius for picking up every stick which can be
used, fairly or unfairly, for a shy at the Wings.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01

" JAMES PHILLIPS, a colored man, who
has been working peaceably and honestly
for the last fourteen years at Harrisburg,
Pa, where he has O wife and children, was
seized on the oath as fugitive slave,
while at his regular work of driving team
for the Railroad Company, hurried before
Commissioner r. McAllister, where, on the
strength of testimony that would not have
proved title to dog, he was adjudged a
slave. The american Standard thus
closes its account of this business:
Mr.. Mckinney then addressed the Commissioner on
The legaty OF OF the testimony given, the naen
nepess and nsuiciency of the evidence as to the own
ershp by the claimant and the alleged escape, and the
want OF proof TO justify an ordeFoi removal
The Commissioner, hswever drew out the papers
already drawn up and filed In the name OF James Ph'
bps Mr. Rawn called the attention OF the ComInls-
sioner to such singular way OF doing business 70
which he replied that il he waited until the nearing Oh
The case he would have 10 stay up all night 10 make
them out, sc. The alleged fugitive was then nahded
to the custody of the officers and immeda'ey con-
yeyed directly across the street INTO paephln CoSuy
Jail The entire street filled VITA cuZens OF Dotn
sexes, and when Phillips wife saw hm dragged lnto
the prison door she gave vent to her ieengS In 1he
agonizng screams, which rent the air a. sue was
conveyed 10 her ueeOlAte nome rdlueis
OF families who had witnessed the practical work,
ings Of the infamous Slave law, now openly denounced
H. and entire revolution In public sentiment displayed
Itself throughout the borough. , -,
In the morning ut o'clock Phillips was taken In me
Baltimore and at in the afternoon to Virginia
so great the feeling manifested mat an aeh was
dispatched 10 Baltimore TO ascertain the Price sci on
Philips and purchase his freedom to which our czens
very generously and very literally contributed out up
60 the time of our going press no further news mas
been received beyond the safe arrival of the agent In
Baltimore and his expectation of their bringing Philips
back to that city TO be sold. ,
POSorip- Mr.. Shell has returned from pntliho oap
without procuring any tdings II is presumed the OH
GERS have taken Phillips on 10 Richmond Arrangements
are being made TO send Immediately another agent al
The way to Fauquier County, Virginia
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~ The Benton Standard is credibly

informed that mine Of silver has been discovered BY Dr.
eovey was made by the Doctor IN exploring vein OF esd
hen he discovered Whist he took TO be silver ore and IN
order be certain he sent TO 81 Louis ior
silver and about ~ per OF iron and lead The ground
Of scrubby and barren appearance Dr smith Is since
decided the greater portion the land FuIteI
are heinz ae and il thought silver ere vii te found to
he As abundant there as gold In California The above fscts
nes OF the ansyng Of the and can therefore be relied
On.
rA Jury ia Mobile, few days since,
gave udsment against steamboat owners with dam
res s.essd AZ go for the value OF slave whose death
s CHARGED to have been caused BY the Of
tie beS..
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Cnpt. Scott and his Recruits Gen. Scott.

dependence si lie " u it'uhe.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 9 ls52
Mr.. RoBT. G. ScoTT's platoon OF Loco
foco candidate. for the Presidency is before the
world. He has marched them out as an orderly
sergeant might parade section for drill. Every
man has shown himself obedent to his order OF
"Heads upm Eyes right" Dress" There
they arc, as Mr.. WEBSTER might say, behold
them for yourselves. There is their story they
have told it each for himself, and the world may
knOw..it by heart, if the world chooses 20 study
the record. They are as fair-loOking SGT OF men
as one could find in days journey. Yet they
are OF all sorts and sizes, and do not at all answer
Tie rules Of military proportion, owing to their
vast variety of figure and altitude. But what IS
Of more Importance they all come pretty close to
Mr.. RoBr. &. ScorT's political standard. There
are thirteen OF them in all, and We do not see that
more than one or two fall so far short as to be re-
sected as unfit for the service. Gen. Wool IS alto
sether below the mark and must stand ASIDE. He
seWdently green in Loco Foco politics, and sprung
Abe trap on himself, without getting even nibbe
at the cheese. The remainder OF the crowd VIII
bemarehed up and down the grass by their Captain
ior review and inspection, until one or the other
shall be selected by the Baltimore Convention, as
The man to be trotted out against Gen. Scorr.
1t were needless to attempt to conjecture, at
This late day, which Of these gentlemen will have
The honor of being ssddled and hrded for the race
with the Hero Of Lundy's Lane and Churubuseo'
The one so distinguished should not be enyied by hrs
f"a's' For be will but endure the long sgony of
suspense, only to b. disappointed and mortified BY
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FROM BRITISH GUIANA.-We ha


advces from Georgetown, British Guiana reaching to
May H. No of political importance had occurred
since our last dates, except Reform Meeting which
took place May g. under the auspices of the Reform AS
sociaton. This meeting thiny attended, and can
not be regarded expression of public opinion In
regard TO change in the Constitution IL was proposed
to appoint Delegates to London for the purpose of OBJ
tanning Constitution similar to that recently granted to
the Cape of Good Hope Tho resolution was carried
after being fully discussed.
The Court of Policy met on the 9Th Of May, but ad
ourned for one week, when it supposed that the
Government would go on with the Reform measures
based on the resolutions OF the proprictors of estates
and others held In London last year. but which do not
meet the wishes of the Reform Association.
The Inferior Criminal Court has commenced the
practice of sentencing criminals convicted of theft 10 be
ybioped within the walls of the jail II was supposed
that this measure would tend - thin out the crowded
jsils.
Sanitary improvement and the subject of education,
which have been neglected for long time, begin to al
tract public attention.
Two arrivals of immigrants from Madeira and the
East Indies had taken place within the last fortnight
and II was mentioned as curious fact that they ap-
peared insusceptble the epidemic fever which was
raging with extreme virulence.
shock of an earthquake was felt at Georgetown on
the 18th of April On the same day. the islands Of 81.
Vincent and Grenada were visited with similar con-
cussiOns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
Methodist General Conference.

BosToN, Monday, May 81, I5J2
The Conference met at the usual hour
this morning The Report of the Committee on Educa
ton was taken up and after slight amendment
adopted
The Report of the Committee on Pews and Free
taken up and discussed during the remainder
of the session.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
The Collision ON The ST. Johns River.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Monday, May 81, 1857.
The Coroners Jury in the case OF the
collision between the steamers Hannah Augusta and
Transit, have rendered a verdict Of manslaughter
against the officers of both boats.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
The National Democratic Convention.

y
The difficulty relative to the Georgia
Delegates has been amicaby settled between the con-
testans and that as to the Mississippi Delegates has like
wise been arranged.
The impression this morning is that General Butler
will be the nominee.
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The Gardner Case.

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 81, ls52 .
In the Criminal Court the motion made
to fix the day Of trial for the Gardner was further
discussed The Court announces the decision next week
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
Late and Important from Mexico-The Te'
hunntepec Route.
NEw-ORLEASs, Saturday, May %,

NEw-ORLEANS, Saturday May % 1851
We have dates from Mexico to the 18th
instant The news generally Is unmportant, except
report that the Chamber of Deputies had passed bill
granting the right Of way across the Tehuantepec TO
Col A. g. Sloo of New Orleans, by vote OF 90 to 20
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
Cholera Mt LnsaIle.

CHICAGO, Monday May 81, 1852.
The cholera at Lasalle is on the increase.
The deaths have been about sixty, mostly laborers on
the railroad Within the past three days, however sey.
eral of our most respectable citizens have died.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 81, 1852.
The Republic this morning publishes the
ratified treaty between the United States and Costa Rca
The Secretaries of State and Treasury
have returned to Washington.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01

:. content il you can ultimately bring it to
pssy =. ,,eely shine through it, and deem your
bsine = snent IL through personal defeat, misap-
iss r'D humiliation and obloquy, you shall
prs '.,.bl;sb that man may be openly and
s''u ,Is hostile to Slavery without fOrfeltlns
ss''s, :. Iosiog his influence as Democrat. This
s preclude s1 your s ~ ' asas ', yong
ss''',' me If those who truly govern by breaking
I''''' IN which the many will by-and-by adj
tie P' Geese may gabble about your consisten-
v'nce' nsed not stop TO answer them-leave
9, w. :. time palpable wrong-dOing may some
rs' ,.,rain YOU to oppose your party's noml-
t1e' out Of love to its vital principles but do
u''0. M; !, in patience, in charity and hope and
s'sf,, n .ceompIish more good and cherish juster
you =. .;.,;on Of what is good in Others than by
spp .,;.g in your present career. DO cha'ten
Pr ..Ieeonsequence and try
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Fire ut North Ii ridgewater-Depnrture Of Mis-
siOnaries.

Boston, Monday, May 81, ISj2.
The Baptist Church at North Bridgewa-
ter was damaged by fire last evening to the amount Of
e., 600 supposed the work Of an incendary.
Rev. Mr.. Crane and wife, of Western
New.York embarked for Smyrna to-day In the bark
Sutana 10 oin the HISTORIAN Mission.
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Fire In Philadelphia.

A FIRE occurred this afternoon on Wash
ington and Swanson-sts, Southwark, destroying the
stables attached 10 the Washington House, John W.
Ryan's Alcohol Distillery VIM. Mchells shed, Joseph
Painters stable, dwelling occupied by two poor fani-
lies, and damaging the Washington House Snowdea
House Stevenson Porters cooper shop, and MERGERS
li1rnhnr.varh
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THE LATEST NEWS.
By Telegraph to the New-York Tribune


The Democratic Convention at Baltimore.
Special Dvyafeh 70 the ~ Y. 7Nbsa<.
WARRINGTON, Monday, May 81, 1852
Old Fogy Hunkerdom is dead. Judge
Douglass and Young America sweep the field.
The first ballot will be complimentary to the old
ones; the second and third balancing and dodging
the fourth conclusive. Young America in great
spirits. Old Fogydom downcast and angry:
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The Reported Fire mt st. Louis.

II. LOUIS, Monday, May 81, Ie02
The only fire that occurred here on Mon
day last was on the premises of A. NJ Merchant 81 Co,
doing damage to the extent of 200 No large fire has
recently occurred here
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
Portland (Me.) Wing Convention.


At a meeting of the Wings of Portland
to elect Delegates to the Wing State Convention reso.
buttons eugoishc Of the administration OF Fillmore and
declaring preference for Webster for President were
laid on the table by " to 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-15

che plaiDcst rules Of law II the patent was frsudu
lent Goodyear, whe obtained it by means of fraud,
knew it; and, therefore, the bond might be set aside
upon that plea of non est faetum. Your honor OBJ
serves that set this agreement to be estoppe,
and suppose the law to be, that where, in this
case the matter of estoppe is fst presented by the
answer the cosrt will give it full effect as an estop
pei, and the plaintiff may claim its entire force
such. And as to the estoppel by record, the court
are bound, wherever it appears, to enforce it for
great reasons of public policy.
The court will not suffer its time, and the time
important to the other parties to be taken up with
questions which have already been settled, and es-
pecially before the court itself / look upon this
trial and judgment in the covenant suits an es-
TOPPED by record 1t is to be used by the authority
of the court, who will not suffer parties to open
anew that which has been settled, according to
law.
have now gone through this case, and it may
seem that have done so too much at length find
my apology in the Importance of some of the topics
it involves. have to express my thanks, in COM
mon with the other gentlemen on both sides of this
cause, for the kindness and indulgence awarded to
me by your honor. feel how many obligations am
underin this respect And thisis the first time that
have presented professionally in the state of
New Jersey, and as / have cultivated very long
acquaintance with the good people Of this State,
more intimately than with those of any other State
with the exception Of chat in which have SO long
lived, and as have great regard for Them am not
willing to leave this performance of my duty and to
leave this State without congratuatng the citizens
of New Jersey with the certainty, that while this
tribunal shall continue be constituted it is
constituted the administration here of the laws of
the United States will be such to all the
people in the full enjoyment of their constitutional
and political rights and to give them that happ-
moss 30 felicitOusy expressed in the wish of Lord
Coke, Of living always under the protection of the
law, and in the gladstone light of jurisprudence"
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The Crops.

The Pennsylvania papers complain of the winter
crops. The Allentown Register says:--The wheat
ana rye fields Throughout Lehlgh and the adjoining
The severe cold of the past winter killed many of the
young plants, thus preventing that luxuriance ne
eessary to plentiful crop while the lateness of the
a fortnight compared with former years The
grain fields as general thing, have bald, uneven
appearance. The Reading Journal of the 9Th inst,
also speaks of the unavorable prospects of the grain
fields in Bcrks county. The stunted growth indi-
Gates late harvest liable to partial if not material
injury, by rust and mdew. In many localities,
half the usual yield. The grass, though backward
is shooting up finely under the genial warmth of
the last few days. and bids fair to turn out fine
crop The fruit trees are now putting forth their
blossoms, and present hopeful appearance. Oats,
corn, and potatoes, though later sown than usual,
are likely to do we'll
The wheat andrye crops of Washington Co., Md ),
are looking well now. The last week has improved
them wonderfully.
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Suprcne Court of the United States,

MAY II, lS52.-Francis H. Cone, Esq, of Gcor-
gia, was admitted Attorney and Counsellor of
this Court No. 1876. II. ii. Day vs.. w. j. Wood
worth ct al.-In error to the Circuit Court of the
United States for Massachusetts. Mr.. Justice Grier
delivered the opinion of this Court, affirming the
Judgment of the said Circuit Court in this cause,
with costs for the defendants in error. No no $.
b. Lord ct al vs.. j. Goddard In error to the Cir
cult Court Of the United States for New Hampshire.
Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of this
Court, reversing the judgment of the said Circuit
Court, with costs, and remanding this cause, with
directions to award venirc facias do novo. No.
l7S. ID. d. Mitchell VS.. M. X. Harmony-In error
to the Circuit Court Of the United States for New
York. Mr.. Chief Justice fancy delivered the epn-
aaid Circuit Court with costs, and damages at the
rate of six per centum per annum. No l60 j. Asp
denis administrator ct al., appellants, NJ Asp
denis administrator ct al.-The argument of this
cause was continued by Mr.. Read for the appellees,
and Meredith for the appellants. Adjourned until
tomorrow at ii o'clock, A. NJ
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Superior Court.-Part First.
Rcfoyc chief Ju,f Tao pLnt,in-

MAY l4.-.icion Jor Stdndcs.---John c. Gaioupeau u.s.
Etenne Phipoiesu.-This an action Of SANDER the
plaintiff Is wine merchant and the defendant is an i'm
porter OF baskets, residing at No Maiden Lane IL is
alleged that the defendant stated TO several persons
friends and customers Of the aintif that the plaintiff
was in the habit Of aduteratng his wines kept bad IL
quors and also that he called dcfraudcr and other
names Of like report Verdict for plaintiff $50
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heels and thrown into tho bottomless pit Uaayhtsr
This night glorious sghtone that u had never
hoped to see though he had always faith - sRseeps
matter Of prophecy from the first time he hd oegnn
TO speak this great subject The speaker proceeded 70
give account Of the results Of the lectures he had
beon In the habit Of delivering Mt Ltchfeld He spoke
Of principle being correct principle OF legislation
but said he had been anticipated in all he meant 10 say
He however would read Of it, He had always con-
tended that ntemperance would go to do its work Of
desolaton While the temptation suffered to exist,
II must be positively forbid while the traffic IN liquor
was legaized 1t could be checked. and IL must
therefore, be made Illegal and eonraband. They must
persevsre and he had great confidence but Of his
notices Put your trust in God and keep your
powder dry daughter
Dr. TYING seconded the resolution. At that hour he
would be very brief The American applause very
equivocal sometimes they applauded when they wished
q speaker to continue and sometimes when they wished
him to cease. ULaughtcr) lie would give them story
clear. hear.) There some Indians who had got
hold of animal whose power Of injury in his tail
and proposed to cut little bit Off and some others
different remedies when old man said IN tell you
what my friends-youl do any good till youcu of
his tail right behind his ears cloud aughter) That
was all he had say the subject before them IRE
newed laughter and applause
The benedction having been pronounced the meeting
separated the band, as finale striking up Yankee
Doodle