New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-23
RHODE ISLAND.
Progress of the Anti-Liquor Bill-PolitIcs.

Progress of the Anti-Liquor Bill-Po'itlcs.
Correspondence Of he ~ Y. Tribune
Providence Monday, Feb. 81, ls53.
The Senate concluded its consideration of
the Anti Liquor bill on Thursday afternoon, after hav-
ing had it under discussion for three days Up TO
Thursday noon they had mAngled IT, that had been
sent back to the House the original trainers OF would
have been unable to recognise the work Of their
hands But after dinner the various amendments ma
tersl 10 the effectiveness of the BILL reconsdered
and 1t passed by of 10 TO ljt being insisted,
however. that a provision should be annexed to it,
leaving the question Of lis repeal to the people NJ the
ensuing Spring election. The House commenced the
consideration Of the SeGa;e's amendments on Friday,
snd concuTred in all contained In the hrst nine sections
with but exceptionthe reduction OF the term OF
imprisonment for the first violation OF the law from
thirty 10 ten DAYS That the House Will concur with all
the amenirnens there's some doubt as the trends OF
prohihtory law in that body seem 10 consider the pro
wien Tor the repeal Of the Law as uncsed Tor aud re-
gard very much IN the H. hi Of tin kettle tied to dog
Italian eppendage neither useful nor ornamental. /
am sorry tie BIZ going back the Senate for there Is
much fear that that body will give Il the go by, # another
opportunity is offered them. The RECOMMENDATION OF
The amendments was the result Of bargain, the basis
Of which wss the addition 81 the provision Tor the sub
mission 10 the people Should she House refuse 10 con
cur in the amendment those who hold the balance oil
power in the Senate, and whose votes were secured ny
its being made may think II eApedient 70 change tner
subsequent occasion AMI mus VIII tue people
be defeated in tie hopes that the bill will become law
az tbs session Politics Is az the bottom oil the whole
movement To defeat the BILL
A special Committee. appointed by the senate 10
make inquiries 10 relation to the expenses attending the
operation OF the Mane Law IN this state, made partial
report On Thursday morning. From this report i ap
peers that the value OF the liquor destroyed is placed
at sl7s2 45 costs paid by State 10 Courts, s7Os 10
total, $3.50 CA. To this say the Committee is to be
added the expenses sendLl the suit of Greene the
City, say some s20O0 more; making grand total Of
S449064
The Democrat. State Convention meets Thurs.
day. and the busy note OF preparation u heard on all
sides There Is prospect tor uH among me d" hsrmo-
piousr NJ and before the spring election. The Demo
cratic political canldron has been set for weeks
and the weird sisters of the party have been casting
their spells The fret result OF their incanstions was
the dsevcrment Of the Dorre portion OF the party by
an act in secret Legislative caucns, recommending
Charles T. Jaues for seat in the Pierce Cabinet. Az
this act Young America in this State took very reason
able exceptions They look upon james "a only halt
WV Democrat any way, and consider the advance
ment of him in preference 10 - Gov Dorr, wac mas
s6 cd the heat and ton Of the battle ever since be len the
Wing party a. thing not 10 be submitted TO. A new
Democretic Club has been formed, and things look
urome'ug for a sort of triangular fight in the spring
The Wing party the side and the discovered Por
tons of the Opposition on the Otner Inc 0relch Is
widening every day, and the feeling between the wings
grows bitter and more bitter a. movements develop
The Old Hunkers have the most money, but Young
America hss the most votes and the discussion be
tween the Arstocrscy OF capital and the Democracy OF
labor Is interesting rather than otherwise The struggle
for .pos In this State vii completely use up the Demo
crat!c party a; the next election, II the DO-te portion
stand ss firmly for their right. election day a. they
DO now They have published an address and seem
determined TO persevere in their movement to over
throw the money influence OF the party.
Yours in haste, Wv. :.