New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-15

Senator Cpham died at his lodgings IN the
Irving House at IL o'clock this morning OF vsrlolold,
after about ten days sickness aged SO. he died easily
and calmly. Ills wife arrived from Vermont few days
since and was with him when he died Early tomorrow
mOrning his remains will be invaulted in the Congress
sionol Cemetery whence they will in day OF two be
removed TO Vermont The customary announcement,
oulogies, &c will take place in Congress tomorrow
The Senate in Executive Session had Mr..
BADGERS nomination under consideration, and he'd made
some progress but had taken no vote, when the an
nouncement of Senator Uphams death interrupted the
proceedings The impression gains ground thathe nom
naon win not be acted upon finally utd alter tue iih
Of March.
We learn from Wilmington DEL that the
Wings there ore highly elated at Mr. Cleytons double
triumph and that 100 guns are TO be fired IN ms honor
tomorrow The like qualification Is expressed mere oy
ttc Wings.
TniaSorable reports were in circulation to-
ay about the Bank othe Republic OF this city but they
continued thu oughout the day to redeem their notes
Hon. John S. Phelps is personal friend OF
Col Bepton's and will not willingly be candidate
against him tor the Senate though events may possibly
force him into that position ST. Louis has had sena-
tor for 81 years. and during many years TWO wnereas
the most Democratic portion OF the state oil MlssOui
has mover been represented in the Senate II that sec
ton insists upon its rights Mr.. Phelps will probably be
their man. ii they yield Benonwill be the man: Inc
election however is years OIL, and speculation Is
premature Besides, Major Phelps is warmly urged by
Inc extreme West for Postmaster General During this
very week, Mr. Phelps interested himself IN carrying
through relief measure for Col Fremont al the re-
quest OF Col Benton.
Message Of Governor Clifford, Of Massachu.
sets.
BosroS, Friday Jan. IA, 1853.
Governor Clifford was sworn into office be-
fore both branches of the Legislature at to-day az
ter which he delivered his annual message.
He begins by alludng TO the deaths OF distinguished
men during the past year-Fowier, thompson anu NAN
tou of Massachusetts and Webster and Clay OF the ma
ton. A..
though Massachusetts gave her vote TO the
citizen who through long career, had proved ms pat
ro.m and his title 10 the confidence OF his country yet
she will he ready unite with her sister States In sus-
| timing the Constitution and perpetustng the Union
Thst the people of the different States Of the Union have
40 right 10 withdraw themselves from the full perform
snce 81 their constitutional obligations and that all ques.
top arising out Of national legislation must be referred
TO the supreme judicial tribunal provided by the Const'
The controversy relative to the boundaries OF Nasss
chusetts and Rhode Island is about 10 be determined IN
I the Supreme Co,ut-hoy having ordered Rhode Island
to apy ear and snswer TO bin IN equity which Nas's
| chuseits has fled against her.
The cost of legislation in Massachusetts has increased
in thewo past year, 1910 to lsi2 SliiO and the
LEGISLATURE viii have TO provide for 1903 hey ond the or.
dinsIy contingencies without taking into account te
expenses oi TIE coming Constitutional Convention.
lie thinks die law calling the Convention, Of doubtful
consttutionshiy and the Convention hsei altogether
Ne thinks tha, the debt of the State houd be met by
direct taxation rather than by resorns to temporary
Z expedlents. =, ,,-,.o...
lands in Maine not sold by the late Government
AMI thinks they should be offered 70 Maine at isir
prce-snd if she declines, TO DC offered IN small parcels
! for cash.
uehopes that the fisheries so portan, 10 the people
of Massachusetts viii be isvorably adjusted and tne
valuable rights Of cur citizens scr1puoasy nsihtsncu
In rerard 10 the Tariff he thinks that question should
be penSenenty settled with reference TO all the great
Interests of the couny-hai the people oil the niteo
states should be protected against fraudulent yasor
Of freisn iuporterssnd that Congress should repeal
the dudes upon articles which enter INTO process Of
I manufacture. r.. .-. =.
He enters al length into discussion OF the powers o.
tee LEGISLATURE and the Executive, and thinks thai Inc
duty Of the latter to all laws faithfully executed
and not 70 veto bill unless unconstitutional OF n atni
feet disregard of the wishes Of the people
lie aldes 10 the Liquor Law, by saying thai the cAu
OF morals has gained in the lonS run y an :,
tempt to give added power through ihes tinHle
upCn L. at the hands Of ts friends, where mas oeel
dragged into the political arena