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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MEETING OF THE T. 4. AEAGHER CLUB.
meeting Of the members OF this Club Wa held on

MEETING OF THE T. y. AEAGHER CLUB.
A meeting Of the members OF this Clab Wa held on
Tuesday evening at their rooms, No 1853 Bovery.
JANIS ROACH was chosen to act g. te nporary Sec
Rotary. The Finance Committee sub nitted reposs
Of the receipts and disbursements OF the Society since
the organ zatop, Of which tia following is an ex.
tract: Amount received, el.%3e s5; amount die
buried, 81 33s 90; bslsnce 500 26 Amount pad
en- sick end burial fees e4se; a1nouu. due the Socie
ty together with bslsnee on hand, 1851 %.
The CHAIRMAN sid, tho Club is now taking new
impetus and hopes entertained of carrying cut its
ors nal intention, viz Protectien to Home Indus
"try."
ibis was the object of the members az the time of
their ieorg anizstion in 1883. A. mat time Commit
tie made report basis OF acton, but the eos-
mics Of Tariff were fused into t1e Club TO great
extent and con eqaeptiy mp to this time iher opeSs
tons have been merely OF a benevolent nature. hs-
9, Mt politic- snd other events have done much to-
wsrd arousing the public to tie necessity OF pro;ec-
tion 10 American productions and the Club no
determined TO carry cut their original intention. de
said this Club wss the frst body OF lrisnmen tn 4.
came tos ether and broschsd this the pr ssent
distress in this srd other cities is attributable 10 the
rurous ~ stem of ETee-trs'e ~tich England WITH her
SCENTS ard gold, had succeeded ia bringing ABOUT.
The lrish in this country WELD very large vote
and by joining with those who favor the eI actment
of such law not many months viii elspse before ~e
shall have Protective Tariff For the future, II will
be the obie OF the CLUB TO discuss mis- gres' SUP
i.ct TO bave lectures from tine 10 time, and oventd-
aly 10 extend their field Of operations 70 other os-
tJicts He believed the present time arspieious Tor
the AGITATION of ths great national question: the sue
Gees Of rhich would be ,icnal benefit.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
FROM TEXAS.
From The Setc- O,leuas Pied,uas Of Jan. 81.

From me Scr-Oteu"s ftcutu"e " JUN ~
BY the arrival of the steamboat j. II. Bell Capt.
ceiyed The Cir,iian Of the 26th inst one day later
than we had by the steamship louisiana
The Ctvthdn notices an important decieion oil tue
Supreme Court of Texas, at the late term, in Tyler
County, Involving the question OF emancipatios
slaves in Texas. The Ciriii0a says:
1.-The case arose in Harrison County under the
will of William T. Weatbersby, in which he provided
that three slaves should be freed, with the provso
that his exeeutrx Mn. Sherod, his sister should
send them into free State or to Liberia. After his
death his heirs law sued for the slaves on the plea
that, ur der tie Constitution aud laws of Texas, they
could not be enancipated. The pleadings are full,
and refer TO many authorities; but, the Court after
an elaborate review Of the whole ground and refer
ences to the decisions Of Tennessee, Mississippi,
South Carolina and Alabama, unhesitatingy decil
that the will was good and valid one; that, as tue
slaves were TO be cent out of the State, the clause
giving them money &C. did not take effect till they
were beyond the State and therefore competent 10
take as btnefcares The object Of the restrictions
vas 10 treyent free negroes from remaining in the
State not prohibit their emancipation and removal
ont of IT, The case settles this great principle OF
ability to emanopate by sending the negroes oat oil
the State. -
the following paragraphs:
"Tbe weather has been mild this winter that
tropical fruit standing in the open air have not
been rjured. Banana-trees, oranges, dates, &c,
lock as esh and thrifty az they did in September;
and even tender vegetation like tomsto plants in
situations somewhat protected from the north Wind,
are resh and fourishiDg.
"1he weather continues unusually pleasant for
this session. of the year, and everything indicates an
early spring. Our farmers are repairing fences, po"-
ing up their ground and preparing to plant
Some Of the party attached TO the colony OF Fou-
rierites proposed TO be established in Texas have
arrived at Dslles.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
BROOKLYN BOARD OF EDUCATION.

This Board met on Tuesday evening in the Board Of
Education Hall, Red. Hook lane. CrRCs p. SxIra
presictd. After readirg the minutes, a commaoics
ton from Messr. Lott, Murphy g. Vanderbilt, cosa'
eel for the Beard in the action with the Brooklyn VI
Than sum- relative tO school moneys, was submii-
led BY the President The commune alton states rhx
tho amount Of judgment niered sg4in.. ths Beers
by the Supreme Court. and affirmed by tho Court Q!
App.sl. il 81 1913 - pru cpal s22s So interest," sns
sll3 81 costs; making n total Of i,Tf1 IS. ins
counsel fses were $3.50 "a in addition.
Mr. Anthony moved a resolution 70 the effect fhs
wsusn's be drawn for tn total amount and charger
10 the iusursDse Fund account, which wa carried.
Mr. Bergen reported ia favor Of drawing Ssfrsae
for Officers and Teachers wages for the past m9n's'
which was carried; and after considerable more ron
tine busitess, the Board adjourned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
sEWARD'S ELECTION.

NJ l.
ssr WAsHISGToN, Tuesday, Feb. o. loo''
-. worth wind blows. A few days nece
~ Ijeltnipg nashed the news that Henry W."
-. -. elected to the Senate. From the FL.
&,ems Wet, some time ego. came inc nc"
u.,,.,,. election in Iowa. Yesterday iosIuc-
.;n,, from Michigan were reesived BY her sens-
-. A vote sssinst the slave Power. In the
.-~,,,g THE TRIBUNE brought the news OF Dur
go. election 10 the 81 nate by the Legislature Of
w,..op,;p. The most,anguine Aboliticniss, even,
Md never have anticipated such revolution
:. here events indicate, 30 soon after the dis
ester Of 1850.
And pow. while am writing in the gallery OF
~ Senate, telegrspbic dispatches are flying
.,on,a The Senate Chamber, and about the Capt.
60, Senators begin to flock to Gov. Stewards
..,t 70 eopsr.tulate him on the news Of his TO
.l.c,;on. His desk is covered With dispatches,
Bringing the unexpectedly large vote for hum IN
IN hr.n.hes of the Legislature. His friends
.,,,;se are waiting 10 crOSds to greet him; and
nv seem to have multiplied four fold since the
news was received.
The result 10 entirely unexpected by those here
Who read The Herald only. They cannot account
6r II. Some of these have spoken qaite recently
With entire confidence and with mock sympathy,
Of Mr.. Stewards probable defeat. 80, wicked
"and peIverse generation, can ye nos discern the
Nsipps Of the times"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUB

Quite a spirited meeting of this Club was held 90
Tueday, at noon, Hon. II. l.. LIvisGsros in the
Chsir and Henry MICS officiating a. Secretary.
The Secretary, as u.ual, read number Of interest.
ing papers, principally TRANSACTIONS from scientSa
Agricultural Journals.
Tie subject discussed was Alkaline Washing ief
Trees which vas debated by Prot. MAPEs, X. L.
PELL. the President Of the Institute, DIR. CHURCH.
DR. WATERBURY, Mr.. FIELD, Of Brooklyn, ands
nsnnily large and The subject was listened to by the
members with great attention. The subject proposed
for the next meeting the Care OF Gardens, Hot
beds &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

The WEATHER IN BALTIMORE The pat few days
hsve been the colde-. experienced in this latitude
during the pre-ent winter Freezing yesterday, and
lsst hight intense. Our harbor however. is sill
open for the iDge-s and egress of vessels There Is
some ice in the Basin, which, however does not in
teIrupt navigation. The ice bos,s in readiness,
if their services should be wanting Most OF the
email docks ard nlets making up from the haIbOr are
fozen fast. which causes come difficulty IN landin.
produce. The Spring Gardens, We learn, are CON
pletely frozen over, sfFording fine amusement for
those fold OF skating, and hundreds are out enjoying
IT, II q atty ing learn that the icedeaers around
Baltimore, have taken advantage Of the times, aud
supplied then selves with abundant stores of this IN
ois pc bssble luxury. Those therefore, who the
article may hope 70 obtain it during next inner at
reasonable Iaies. Baltimore Patriot 9TH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

Posr.OFFIcE THIEF NICELY CAUGHT-A clerk ia
the New Orleans Post. Office yesterday detected
in fohing uabe letter from that of e. IL seems
tsSt several robberies have recently occurred there
that Mr. d. P. Bsir, the Special Agsn, of the Post
Office Dersr ment, arrived here Re days since, snd
Oh Wedle sdsy concocted plan By which the youug
rascal caught He cent 'decoy letter" .
New Orleans, and went on the same boat with
tee msil which contained IT, The letter was directed
n business 6rln in that city. aud they were ia-
sirue,ed 70 call fer i. they Gid so, but there VISA
DO letter for them Inquiry instituted for the
ussing document and Mr.. Blair found it on the per-
son Of clerk in the office and 10 bis room. TRe let
ter contained halves OF bsnk notes which were really
deItfed. Mobile Evening News, Jan. 90.
A very stringent bill TO provide for the better OBJ
seTyspoe Of he Cbrisan Sabbath has been ported
10 tie Board Of Aldermen of Mobile |. ord3ns that
the Sabbath person shall exercise any worldly
labor purchase sell any species Of goods spir
itoss liquors, wagner or dfsyman shall UNLOAD
sIy hind If merChstdiie, no sports or games Of soy
kind shall be- allowed congregation for religious
exeTci,ss shall be disturbed on any preteuse AMI No
slaves servants shs be employed except upon &C.
cesions Of absolute necessity AID 10 the violation Of
any pert q this ordnance Is attached sufficient
penalty.
A GRArHIc SIYILE.-Henry Ward Beecher says
that hores' uan inside of Know Knothing lod ae
has tie peculiar advantage that flies have in
spiders veb-the privilege OF losing their legs, Of
bszzirg without y ing, and being eaten at leisure
" by kigt.llIea spgdcrs.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

WATER STATISTICS For the purpose Of snos's
the comparative purity of water, we give TOO 'ND,"
ing tabe, showing the sold water in gallon Q, sSe.
taken from lakes and rivers and wells IN d'ne'''''
ciIies; IL
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

A HEALTHY PL.oE.-A correspondent Of one Of
cur contemporaries inquired, few day. since, where
there was healthy loc.tion in the country within
ore hours ride of New-YOrk. This has callei forth
replies from various quarters. A writer from Orange,
NewJtrsey, village situated in a mountainous
region, few miles beyond Ne.Gk gives some sta.
tiitcs which certainly show remarkably healthy
place. He sSys:
TIE NJ spEsrse resos Of The Presbyterian Church
Oarse TIE fT.t sabbath the present. ys
statement Of the nab OF death, dGrsg the ten years
in families connected with his gex.On and Numbering
scnetirs more ihsl coo iIdisduss II follow. VIZ
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Th. vtole Of the appropriation for s1 therefore,
r,nsnirr AFTER u-tips these will be peres.v.i
seuns 70 sls Ill 10 10 be discussed for purposes not
already contracted sor.
Al wiki is respectfully submitted.
The report a. adopted unanimously.
In connection With the above matter, the following
rfsouion was slso presented and referred to the
Finance Committee
Reoed That The Clerk under the Supervision Of the Com
u-e Of finance and pr---nt to this Board
meeting tabular form 10 clear sni Ineligible
stTbe de-pn.fei by aDn1.l estnsre
fer esch specific object The amount Appropriated oy This
Board the tin The statement prsseDted for each specific
object Sd-1he smount actually expended ., tbs time the
is prersred fer each o1jec 4,hIhe balance
appropriated sthThe basrce uoezpended 6th-"hethsr
any II VIA. surplus or deficiency pooisls "a tie
estimated f any e7lGr object 20 pa bssd de-
yeopntD wti;h may he made 1p 70 the time such statement
u pieieLtsc.
PIANOS IN THE SCHOOLS.
Resolution BY Mr HIBsARD that the President De
Instructed 10 refrain from gniog checks IN payment
fer sry piano forts for the of any School under
obsree Of this Board urls.s previously ordered by
the Board. Retired 10 Committee on Studies.
Mr.. WEST offered the following resolution, which
was adopted:
Rered That Select Con mtee Ct Eve be appointed 10
certain ui ibis Board the D1nb Der % Schools De-
rsrtu uDcs the 6on Of said 30rt not riH2 ptIaO
os and the probable OF fukhns sseh Schools s1h the
The Presidep. appointed such Committee Mssrs.
West, Fowler, niobsrd, Rutherford and Undsrhill.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The matter OF the Contested election ia the Fourth
Ward was motion, made the specialsubject for the
next regular meeting
The Board then Adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

YsIns ,.i Of le deaths IL year. population Of
COO or BOT quite ore In Deda1< the Of those
under years Cd large portion Of which Of infants
hut few days os have "a deaths and Of hese 3D.
hive 70 years Tbs T. thnk livery s.tsf,eto-y
flh.tn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Boerd Of Education held a regular meeting
last evening, WV. H. NELSON, President, in the
Chair. The minutes Of the Last meeting were read
ind approved.
COMM NIcATIoSs.
OfSchool Officers Eighteenth Ward. nominating
Andrew A. B,umner as Trustee OF said Ward. OF
Tenth Ward, nominating Jacob Reynar as Irustse OF
said Ward. OF Twelfth Ward, nominating Henry
Patterson and James Dals Trustees Of said Ward.
The above nominations were referred to Committee
on Elections. REPORTS
OF Auditing Committee, submitting ss2 % for
supdry expenses. Adopted.
OF Finance Committee. recommending appr3pra-
ton of $40 600 for support of various Ward Schools
Adopted.
OF same Committee in favor of appropriating
$50 eco 40 the estimated amount OF pay ments 10 bs
made on and after the 10Th Of Feb. next. Adopted.
OF Committee on Supplies, asking An appropriation
of 1000 for the DepositOry. Referred 10 Finance
Committee.
OF Committee on Repairs and Supplies, recon-
men dng appropriation OF - 900 for the Workshop.
Referred to Finance Committee.
RESOLUTION.
That the Principals Of various Schools under the
management Of the Board report the number Of
books &c. now in use in the Department under their
CHARGE. Referred.
FINANCES OF THE BOARD.
At this time the Board took up the report Of the FL
nance Committee proposing that certain sums be set
apart for school purposes for the present year, aud
recomu enc ing the adoption OF the following reso-
lutione
Rtsoed That the sum Of 500 $40 81 be reserved and st
apart Of the school moneys OF 1852 70 meet s OIL
stpTop made pTior 10 The 10. OF January 1919
That the Of $3.50 roo be rerby reserved aud
apart from the schOo MONEYS Of the year 1852 Tor the pay
s.ses Of Tea hers snd ysDitor ia the dehoos
paid cny 10 accofd-De- with the BY laws Of the Bosd
ard yur-usnt - appropriations
Resoted That he OF he reserved aud set apart
for the ooens purpose 10 be pad only p1suen, 10
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

II should be stated that Mr. Darkee had re-
oeived, at different ballotings, previous to the
lAst, the votes of two members who did not vote
ibr him on the las. ballot making in all 56 mem
bers who have voted for him.
Ats Caucus last night, the Democrats nom-
mated Byron Kilbourn, but be was unable to unite
The fragments of that party. d. n. P.
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THE ELECTION or Mr.. DURKEE-CASE
OF BOOTH AND RYECRAFT.
nrs Of TheN Y. Tribnne.

Cegrespondepce Of The ". Y. Tribune
MADISON, Wis, Thursday Feb. !, 1855.
CHARLES DURKEE was this day elected U. 5.
Senator for the term Of elk years from the Attn
d.v of NJ rch next. 10 succeed the preseat in
>-c.h.nk Issss p WALKER
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

DuIkee over all others ...................
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-17
NO 81


mo in The 6 o clock train without leaving
any letter or message of any KIND either
for YOU or myself: | recommended 70
YOU 10 remain here that day and the next
day, supposing they had gone TO balu-
more. and assuming that we should near
from them from that place. NO commu-
nication has since been received from
tbem. verbal or written, and am inform
ed that they proceeded directly from TINS
eity back 10 their respective homes IN vir.
cinia. Now the proposition which had
intended TO have submitted TO them at tue
Kirkwood House, IL / had found ihem'
when | called, was that Mr.. Boteler ana
his friends should proceed to Baltimore
and tha, YOU and myself would De shere
TO arrange the difficulty, in order thereby
to avoid the appearance of an intention oil
leaving the district with Uiec 10 J1gaf
Mr. Slrother and myself would OF course
on our arrival in Baltimore have tried 70
arrange the difficulty, but in the event ol
our not succeeding in doing so, which mas
more than probable, the affair would .hen
as matter OF course have been settled by
>
hostile meeting then ,heught as now
think, tina, such an arrangement would nos
have involved breach Of your recogn'-
sance. nor violation Of the duelling laws
Of this District, and in that opinion you
concuned with me.
Ii is true was prevented from making
the arrangements with Mr.. STROLLER. and
why Because Mr.. Boteler and himself
had left iha. morning ic the O o'clock
train for their respective homes in Virgin
ia. From the fact of their return TO their
homes, and back to the jurisdiction OF that
State which they had leit TO accomplish a
hostile purpose, il is clear 10 my mind
tia, Mr.. Boteler was, and intends 10 be
satisfied with the arrest in the District Of
Columbia. For you, under these circum-
stances, TO renew the affair, would be con-
sidered cruel, vindictiye, and sanguinary,
more especially as the affair has ,ermina-
ted so honorably 10 yourself. and so sa,is-
factorly to your friends. The poin! here
presented is not one merely technical. but
!, one of principle, and involves response
biily Tor your action TO an enlightened
public opinion. In conclusion hope
lyou will dismiss, the affair from your mind
now and forever.
am truly your friend,
II. b. TYLER.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-17
WASHINGTON, August %, 1855.
Hon. Chas. Jas. Faulkner, ,Mdrtinsburg,

WASHINGTON, August %, 1885.
Hon. Chas. Jas. Faulkner, Martinsbarg,
Va.
My DEAR SIR THE question which
| understand you TO submit. for my oPin'
ion, in your letter Of the 22d inst, is as
follows:
.Mr. Boteler and yourself being at this
time in Virginia where the district recog-
nisance has lost its legal operation and va
llidty, is it no, incumbent on you, as the
challenged party TO renew your affair wlie
him al the point where it was arrested by
the legal proceedings in the District
you further suggest the propriesy OF Tor
NAL notification 10 Mr.. Boteler ofthe ac-
ceptance of his challenge, indicating some
point beyond the limits of Virginia where
your affair with him may be brought TO
termination"
| answer decidedly no; and viii briefly
assign my reasons for that occasion.
When Mr.. Robinson delivered your lei
ter Of the sth Of August 10 Mr.. Boteler.he.
by your instructions, informed Mr.. b. mat
YOU would on The day of the delivery oil
The letter, leave Virginia for the City OF
Washington, and there remain one week
to receive hostile message from him.
On the night Of ihe 18th, Mr. Boieler AMI
his party arrived la this city, and about
8 o'clock a, night Mr. Siroiher. The friend
of Mr.. Boteler; delivered TO you his clial-
lenge. You then informed Mr. Slrolher
that the challenge would be accepted. that
had been selected as your friend and the
earliest practicable arrangement should be
made for meeting: Mr.. Slroih, ,r formal
Iy notified you that MIR. Boieler was al the
kirkwood House where he could be
found by your friend (myself.)
That night boih yourself and Mr. Bose-
Ter were arrested by lhe ciyil auihosili' $
of The ciiy. Shortly after breakfast the
nexl morning called, as yonr friend, az
The Kirk wood House 10 see Mr. STROLLER.
and to make such arrangements with him
as the arrest Of the pt-ceding uight had
readered proper. when llearned 'iiai Dir.
BoiAler and his party had left that morn
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-11-17

In availing themselves of the right re.
served by lhe foregoing arrangement, The
parties have thought proper 10 publish The
following correspondence. accompanied
bv an explana,ory statement.
On the 4lh Of August last, Mr. A. X.
Be.eIer requested me 10 be the bearer oil
the following note, written in answer to