New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-25
The afternoon was chiefly devoted ,ov,

The afternoon was chiefly devoted "a ",
| TArIoRIs bill 10 increase the number Of B,,A,.
! Masters. Mr. ST. JoHS denounced /. a.. hum
although re mover insisted tbs, he reported !, a, ~
request Of the Governor The sane yent-rnan f,,,,,
admitted the zeal and competency Of the pre,-., -
/ euu,benis. The Wings were dsposed to have sr,.
run out Of ths, thing by remsrkins that the seas A.
no, going into Executive session evidently ntsoa.s
indorse the sufeiency Of the preseR; Hsrhor N.r,,,
There Is good deal of bitterness existing Ssv.-
the ueusers of your delegation but the rsrL -
scntstivos viii see 70 il that your Interests su--r :.
detriment.
If MARCY is appoint 20 the Cabinet, TIA
son Shells vii become softer sni the Hard Aea,
scsrcer That appointment would render the p.sssss
vsnderbl,s Canal Project quite improbable TIRE ~,
too many in search Of the thIiit that follow, a,,
ing to run counter to the wishes of The rcnx power
The displacement of several of the Huaken
who held canal Offices has awakened new baseraes. b,
various locsiies Ii was marked insal, 70 the uu,,
ere Ifthey bear il meekly with other like os,sacsns
they will deserve the humilistins position Of esA
heaters for bird ca,chers. Svs RosA
The Caloric ship Hricssen-visit Of the Pr,.,.
dent, the President Elect. and Nsmcrs,.
Distins uished individuals.
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, Feb. N
President Fillmore and General Pierce sisit.
cd the csloric ship Eri.ssou az Alexandra this mora
ing They were accompanied by the Secretary Of d.
Navy. and the Secretaries of Statsknd tie lntsuer
Among the heads OF the Naval Bureaus prssea, v,,
Comm odores Morris Shubiick Smith sud Sloat Ca.
tsins wilkes. Rinegold Maury Sands and Powell sai
- a. III II NF.e N
Messrs Burroughs, Goodcnow and Pcnnimsn Of tie
House Committee on Naval Afairs; Hon T. Bsa,r
King, Hon r. C. Winthrop, Mr.. L. w s,ouge,oa, Mr..
j. O. Sargent Mr.. F. =. Blair. Mr.. Richie Mr. nacl.-
raw Mr. Washington Irving end other geoIlensa Il
sciesthc and professional Distinction BY invitation u
the Secretary Of the Navy.
The President and the company embarked at the Ne.
Wy Yard In the steamer Vixen. 1T ha,fpn IL oclosk
and proceeded to the ship, where they were reoavei
by the commander Capt. Lowber, and introduced to
Captain Ericsson, who exhibited and explained the Ia
veptiou partly by means of models and partly BY sAs
machinery in its practical operation.
II is now universally admitted that the triumphant
success Of the Ericsson settles the principle an e.
tabli.hed fact and the Secretary of the Navy will Of
once recommend to Congress to make the appropris-
ton necessary to build two first class Caloric shps Zoe
the Navy with screw propeers
The Naval gentlemen on board were exceedingly
gratifed and expressed the warmest admiration Ne
ship aud her wonderful machinery
Final Passage Of the Liquor Law In RAsAs
Island.
PROVIDENCE, Wednesday Feb. ~, lS1
The Senate passed the Liquor Bill this after-
noon and IL Is now law. II goes into effect ten dsys
after the rising OF the General Assembly which al
journs this week.
Avery heavy rain storm from the south hm
prevailed here all day.
From Washinston--tiens.P Pierce aud Scott
Exhibition Of the Mechanics Institute.
WASHINGTON CRY, Thursday, Feb. o. 1851
Gen Scott called to see Gen Pierce this
morning. but he had gone TO the Ericsson. Gen fsrcs
dined with President Fillmore this evening.
The exhibition Of the Metropolitan MecAaa.
les Institute opened at l2 o'clock TO day. with brilliant
and unusually attractive display Of American srt md
taste The inaugural ceremonies took place this wn-
ing A gay throng was In attendance Aitr pfsyefm
Rev Mr.. Gallagher Prof Henry. President Of As 10
sttute, made some appropriate Introductory reassb
An Ode 20 Art finely sung by Mrs. Lemon n ~
city. Hon Joseph r. Chandler delivered en- iavuunf
Grafton on the beneficial effects of labor savinS
chinery upon the industrial classes. The Marine bsA
envened the evening. and viii be In attendance danal
Rhode Island Democratic State Ceavestisa.
Providence. Thursday. Fob. n. 1854
The Democratic State Convention this after.
noon nominated
Governor ....... PHILIP ALLEN. of Provideucs
Lieut. Governor. .FRANcIs NJ DImAN, Of Bristol
Attorney General. WALTER NJ buRo.ss, OF Provides
Secretary OF State. Asa W. PorrER, Of South Kingston
Treasurer. EDWIN WILBUR, OF Newport
Congress from Eastern Dist, Thomas Davis Of NstA
Providence; Western District, Benz. u. Tharstoa 4
Hopkinton.
The candidates were notified and accepted the ssS
nations. The proct etings were harmonious The oil
liners having secured that event by managing he pr
mary elections. The Young Democracy, (Dorhrss) hs
no voice In the Convention and will have convennos
Of their own, la due season. M promised by the Pres
dent OF tho Peoples Democratic Club.
The new Organization Ia opposed to the Pierre ui
King Democratic Club.
The Free Democratic state ConvensisA
SYRACUSE Thursday, Feb. a, 1850
The Convention reassembled on Tnesiy
evening. Frederick Douglass took the hoor and com
mented upon the indignation Of Southern msn wh
colored women. No objection made 10 cogcuob
mage, but II marriage between the two coors ws IT.
tempted, Il was outrage. He referred susayyp
the late case OF Allen, the colorcd Professor.
Antonette Brown followed speaking eloquennyuPn
other topics.
resolution was then passed. that the recent GUMS
upon Prof VIM. q. Allen, aud the popular acquiesess
/ and rejoicing therein, proved, that on the subject
Slavery the heart OF the American people was eorsf
l TO the core.
Fred Douglass concluded his remarks. lie sad csL
I Webster and Calhoun were gone. We are heos IN
passed 10 their account with the chains Of 30p0sa
slaves cankiDg in their Our would sdsssS
He sung There's good time coming and the Con
vention adjourned sine die
Connecticut Wing state Conveatisa
HAsTPOpD, Thursday. Feb "a i.1
The Wing Convention to nominate candidates
for State Ocers, assembled in this city today srdss
organized By the appointment OF James =. B'be''r'
New Haven, as President
Communications were received from tie sevegl o.
tleInen composing the ticket last yesr decAsinsin
nomination, and accordingly entire new tesa"
selected, Ss follows;
Governor. Hon. HrNRY DUrroS Of New H"@
1t Governor. THos ffrcH Cd New Lonfoc
Secretary ...... THos ROBINSON, Of Norwsif
Treasurer. DANIEL W. CAap, OF Mdfletosh
Comptroller. ALLYN :. STILIsfAs, Of Hsrtsfd
The Convention was largely attended and zoe Wy