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to himself the most honorable reAown ia the his.
tori Of the American judiciary.

TO himself the most honorable reAown 10 the his.
tory Of the American judiciary.
The opinion Of Mr.. Justice Crawford deals
with the tchniealities Of the case rather than
with the general principles put forth BY JsAse
Smith. Indeed, Judge Crawford, alone Of the
three Justices of the Court, admits the constitu.
tionality of the Fugitive law, and denies the
power Of State Courts to revise the decisions OF
Federal Courts in matters affecting personal
liberty, where the lstter have Jurisdiction. But
In the present case he shows that, under the in
dictment, the District Court had NO iurisdiction-
and on that ground he orders the release Of the
prisoners. To those who may not accede to the
doctrine of State Rights stated By Judge Smith,
the opinion of Judge Crawford will be perfectly
satisfactory as to the justice Of the release. The
opinion Of Judge Wilton We have not seen, but
we believe it was in perfect accordance with that
of Judge Smith.
1t lie q striking fact that this memorable act in
behalf of Freedom, executed as it il with such
courage, ability and dignity, should proceed from
a new State like Wisconsin, and NOS from among
the old and cultivated communities Of Massachu-
setts or New York. We have hsd the opportu-
nifty, but have allowed the glory of improving it
TO escape u.s. All the more honor to Wisconsin
for the noble stand she has now taken against the
Infamous and inhumsn law of 1850, BY which men
are converted into bl0odh0unds, and the divinest
impulses of the he art are branded with the stigma
of crime.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

irjny TO themselves. We do cot wat adj
they, TOO much protection. Il only stiu,lsss.
domestic competition, and that We do not dssr.
We caa live at thirty per cent, but char. ....
not Givs Us, therefore just 20 much d,tv. All
that will secure US IA the monopoly W h.y.
established.
To enable then to manufacture chsa,t,. tA.,
required chesp fscd, and therefore thsy v.r.
willing to sacrifice the farusrs, q thar has.
done, BY their sham Reciprocity Treaty, ana ,,v
they would sacrifice coal, lead, iron, and ever,
other branch of industry in which they are not Al.
rectly concerned, to have cheap wool. chemical.
and dyestufs.
Strangely enough, however. the South uov
works with them-and for what To pssveas
that competition at home for the purchase Of cot.
ton, which would tend to raise ito price and !.
prevent that competition at home for thu AL. of
cloth which would tend to lower lite price and "a.
crease its consumption-when the true iutsrs.,.
Of the South lie in precisely the opposits air.c.
ton. The Aegro-dIivers have always lsborcd
hard to build up New England at their own cost.
and We presume the time 10 ssh remote when
they will arrive at a clear understanding how an.
tirely they work in the interests OF the people
whom they most profess to hate.
Under the Tariff of 1912 manufacturer, vsrs
gradually extending themselves throughout she
South and West and there was being produced
that competition which the merchant priaces"
and manufacturers Of Massachusetts, 90 greatly
dread. Under that Of 1876, southern and west
ern manufacturers have gradually declined and
must continue to do 90, and from year to year
the monopoly must become more perfect-aad %
become BY the special help Of gentlemen whe,
like the present Chairman Of the Ways and
Means, profess to dislike Yankee notions Yankee
books, and Yankee schoolmssters. Su,h meu
furnish, think, conclusive pr ,of of the truth
of the old saying that whom the gods would do
stroy they frat make mad. Hating the Ysnkees,
and anxious to raise the price of cotton, they ara
found working eide by side with the Yankee
buyer of cotton, who desires that it may be
cheap. Hating the Yankees, and anxious to have
cheap cloth, they are found working side By side
with the Yankee seller Of CLOTH, who desires that
it may be dear. The Yankees are now, as they
always have been, too keen for them.
The thorough protection afforded BY the Tariff
Of ls42 was adverse to the continuance OF the
monopy. Let the leading features
# that tariff be restored, and the men in Congress
If whom our correspondent speaks will have
ound mode of accomplishing their object.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

Commenting upon the recent conduct of the
Massachusetts, delegation in Congress, one Of our
correspondents says that "k there were any way
"of constructing new tariff so as to give these
gentlemen their deserts, without damaging the
"great and lasting interests of the nation, there
"sre plenty of men in Congress ready to do it.
There is such way, and happily 1t is the way
in which the interests Of the country will be best
served, and ttat way is to be found In such tho
rough protection az will produce domestic COM
petition for the purchase of labor, and cotton,
and wool, and domestic competition for the sale
of cloth. No one who has studied the movements
Of the manufacturers Of Massachusetts,, for
for the psIt six years, can have failed to
zee that their great object was that Of
preserving the monopoly they had been enabled
to establish-snd that they were well sstis6ed
that the only mode of accomplishing it was Ia
keep a. near Free trade y possible 10 do without
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

scientific men have rs,seI themselves morally
and socially 10 the elevation Of Frsntlis or
FrsnciaAr,so These men will endure In history
not meseiy a. astronomers and Mathematician.
but ss philosophers. moralisss, legislators, and
social reformers. Arsgo, 1t is true, commanded
respect BY his versatile knowledge, but still
more ss the unhinchipg advocate OF sacred popu-
lar rights, and for considering science as an agea.
cy to elevate the masses.
Moral and truly philosophical and historical
studies would prevent men from starting with
such opinions as those expressed in certain quar-
tiers on the diversity of rsces-opinions bristling
with philosophical, logical aud historical mis-
takes-and condemniDg 10 an eternal inferiori'y
and deba,ed civilization the ccored portion Of the
human race. But for the honor Of reA science il
must be added that these opinions-And their
originator knows it too well-hsye been spon
taneously and unanimously con iemned BY all the
scientific men Of Europe; among Others, BY Hum
boldt himself-loweripg immensely their author
in the general estimation Of the scientific world.
We perceive that the Senate, under the di.
rection of q Committee, have justified the mis.
manae cement of the Board of Regents, and of the
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute. At this
we are not lat all astonisbed. Knowledge spower
said Bacon. The oiieinasors and promoters Of
the Fugitive Slave Law such as Senators Pesrce
and Butler, and all abe'tors Of Slavery, must
necessarily caricature the idea Of generous
Knowledge. at any rate, they cannot wish to see
it diffused largely and Economically but will
ever aim to maintain it 10 narrow caste or class
limits-or in those still narrower, of sconceited
and self.lauditory clique.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

CHOLERA AT SALT CAY, TURKS IsLAsD.-Advices
from Turks Island report the prevalence OF cholera
at Salt Cay. As to its origin, II does not appear
whether it was imported or generated there The
disease first showed itself at the southern end OF the
Island, in locality designated - Pear Bash Town."
II is stated that this dsesse was gradually disappear
ing, and tina, there hsd been from the commencement
100 cases and s. d.aths. With but few exceptions,
II had been cosdned to the laborng classes Itseems
that for the want Of employment the lsborng casses
had become destitute Of the necessaries Of life
hence The presumed cause Of the disease. Up to the
Latest date, there no appearance Of cholers at
Grand Turk,
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the Middlesex bar. however they might have rel.
i,hed such thing privately among friends at .
Isvvers' dinner. will not be altogether obliged
to the Judge for having thus publicly volunteered
from the Bench this rather aneieuous certificate
~ character. Some Of them may not be quite
a. well satisfied at this putting the reputation Of
the whole bar into hotch-pot for the benefit OF
the more lean and scrsggy OF the flock.
But such observations, coming from the Bench,
have besripg-snd on that ground alone do We
notice them-of vastly more Importance to the
public than possibly can be the cha'acter-sood,
had or iudiferent--of the Middlese1, or any 9TH
sr local bar. L. amounts substantially-sO, a.
least, it strikes us-to saying to the lawyers,
Claim gentlemen, in the way Of costs ali you eau
think of or can possibly conjure up; and for that
purpose hesitate Lot to iign anything, no matter
what 1t is rothiDg but claim. II the party
Itiosnt submits 10 it, well and good; it s 20 much
money in your pockets, the reward Of your inge-
nuity. If be appeals, so much the better; for
that will give you an opportunity to run up ne v
cost. against him while your attempt at extor.
ton in the Court below will be passed over in
the Court above, if not as good joke, at least as
an innocent and very common and natural mis-
take. Is it not the business Of Courts and law
yers to make blunders at other peoples expense'
Such falkland it is but too common from the
bench to the bar, leaves but little ground for sur
Prise that British or American vocalist or dram
atst very seldom introduces lawyer OF the
scene whom he does not make at least ,itiful
cheat if not consummate villain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.

Under the inspiration of clique the discu s.
sions concerning the mismanageme of this Insti.
tute have assumed very curious character. The
public is bold assured that good and furnished
Libraries are but second rate agencies in dinasng
knowledge. The example of two scientific mag
nates-Cuvier and Humboldt-is invoked a. au-
thority. But ifHumboldt said to Mr.. Agassiz, that
he had no library, he took care to add that he was
too poor to have one. This proves that Humboldt
felt the necessity of good library, such one as
only can be procured with large moneyed means,
or Just such a. the Smithsonian fund can estab-
lish. Nobody denies that Culver encouraged sci
entifc publications and collections, or denies that
apart, at least of he Smithsonianfunds should be
devoted to the same object. But neither Cuvier
nor Humboldt could have reached their eminent
scientific positions if they had not extended their
knowledge through books; and had not within
reach two Of the best libraries in the W ,rld-the
one in Paris, the other in Berlin. Otherwise
Humboldt could not have acquired his almost
encyclopedia acquaintance with every depart
ment of knowledge.
But we are far from advocating that the rich
funds of the Smithsonian bequest should be de-
voted exclusively to the accumulation of books.
This would be as narrow minded and sided a.
the present Encouragement. Useful knowledge,
in our view, embraces all the branches which the
human mind can unfold-the moral the hstori
cal. the philosophical the artistic, - we'll as the
physical. How precious soever may be discov-
cries in Astronomy, Ichthyology, Embryoloy,
and even Biology, no less precious is the difu-
sion Of knowledge on rights and duties, on moral,
social and Psychological progress.
If Keplers, Newtons, Cuviers and Herschels
have shone in history, no less eminent and bene-
fetal have been Legislators and moralists. II in
the present moment We can point with some
pride to Professor PIERCE or Lieutenant Msury,
it was Washington. Franklin, an Adams, Ham
ilton and Jefferson who laid the foundations Of
our great social institutions. If the Revolution
ary Congress or the National Convention Of l7S7
had been filed with adopts and advocates Of
the notions maintained BY the Smithsouian clique,
human rights would hsye wanted their great Dc.
tenders at that period. Few Of the so-oallsd
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

The SUCCESSOR OF PROFESSOR LosGFELLow.-
The friends Of Harvard College will be rejoiced to
learn that JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, the poet, his
been elected to succeed Professor Longfeow In that
Institution, as Professor Of Modern Languages and
Beesettres There werefvs applicants for the place,
but Mr.. Lowell was not Of them, and his nomns.
ton was made without bis knowledge. We are happy
to learn tina. he will accept the appointment, but
before entering upon lts duties he will spend yes'
abroad, in Germany and Spain. He will leave here
in May; but, before going abroad, he VIII repeat, I"
the West, the lectures on English Poetry he has Ja''
delivered before the Lowell Institute at Boston
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
GLORIOUS WISCONSIN.

The great importance Of the decision recently
promulgated BY the Supreme Court of Wisconsin,
in the case Of Messrs. Booth and RyecrAft, inAu-
COS u to devote to the subject large portion Of
eur columns this morning. We give, accordingly,
. ueeinct history sf the case from The Maeau-
kss Sss,issl, with TIE elaborate judgments of two
Justices of the Court ordering the discharge of
H. prisoners.
Our readers were long ago made acquainted
via the admirable decision OF Mr.. Justice
Smith, pronounced al an earlier stage Of the pros
scutien against Mr.. Booth, and We dare say the
present opinion will not diminish the high reputa
aoa which that acquired foB him. As specimen
Of profound and vigorous reasoning, it deserves
10 b studied; while it's lofty spirit, and bold,
yst passionless tone, must command the respect
even of those who entertain an opposite view of
the questions discussed. The limited authority
Of the Federal Judiciary, and the duty Of State
Courts 70 interfere for the protection ofpersonal
HberE In every case where the Constitution does
not, By express provision or implication, Empower
tho Federal Courts T. imprison tho citizen 10 here
argued with striking force and clearnes,; and the
authority of the writ Of hahsas CORFU, 10 affirmed
anew ~ the great barrier against Federal en-.
croacAmsnts. By this judgment, a. well a.
By tho former ono on the const;tutionsiitv Of thu
siavs catching law Of 1850, Justice Smith secures
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

OUR STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY holds it,
Annual Meeting at the Capitol in Albany to'mer'
row, "wednesday and We hear that large at
tendance and spirited conference 10 expected.
Efforts will be made to effect radical changes In
the management, and We apprehend that tho
competent and faithful Corresponding Secretary
benjamin p johnson, Esq is marked for pro-
scription. We may be mistaken, but 1t seems to
US that his place could hardly be made good.
However, we simply state what We understand.
in order that every member Of the Society who
has an opinion on the subject may attend the
meeting and expressit.
We rejoice to learn thst strenuous effort IL to
be made to insigorate and render more efficient
this noble association. Let Us resolve to have
better Fair next Autumn than we have yet had.
and better products to exhibit. We believe that
some point on the Erie Railroad Is nearly agreed
on fer the location. Elmira can probably have 1t
if abe wishes; il not let the claims Of Bingham
on be considered.
One of these days, we shall have fewer pic
ayune premiums, with something handsome for
the best acre of Corn grown by youth under
eighteen years old-for the best pail Of Butter
made entirely by maiden Of sixteen or under
and 90 ON. Az yet enough has not been done to
enlist the interest of our fsrmers sons aud daugh
tiers in competition for the premiums given at our
Fairs. 1t is about time to begin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
Mr.. BARKER ON THE SrsAToRsHIP.-The Virgins
| spers give US the following letter;
NEw-YoKK, Jan. %, IL;

NEw-YoKK, Jan. %, less.
To Esq.-Dear Sv. Your valued favor OF
18th inst. IL received, and hasten to reply; an
well aware of the importance which Is attached to the
election Of u S. Senator from this State in the Order,
and beg to assure you that every means consistent
with rules has been and is being used 70 asIes
the election Of W. H. Seward. One point you are per-
haps forgetful Of Even Mr.. Seward is accsptsS!s 70
the present Administration and the Democratic sdher'
ep,s 70 il are instructed to vote for any one who ca
be elected Wig or Democratic, to destroy the PoN~
OF the K-N-. Hence, new feature OF anSsso'
nism presents itself In this unnatural alliance. nos'
ever, every effort being made to costro tbe orosn
er. belonging to the Legislature ana nsvs no. TO-
hopes Of success The appliances Of cspta ana Pco
lie patronage ere of course brought to bear ssenn;
u.s. but st the Order using all the means III JIG"
power to counterfeit those influences. III. al
A spirit of harmony peryades our councns -.
despite the efforts Of outside factions We have su
tanned cur position thus far: and are incress'ns !"
numbers beyond our anticipstions mutually
desire. am. fraternaly -
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

Tho Senatorial contest in the Pennsylvania
Legislature will hardly come offtO day. There is
q split in the Know Nothing camp, and the bolt
era, thirty three in number, were trying, last
night to agree upon an independent candidate.
The Democratic Caucus, twenty.six strong, has
nominated Charles s. Buchalew, Of Columbia
and the Wing Caucus, eight In number, present
Thomas Williams of Allegheny.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

BY the Prometheus at New Orleans, we have
week later dates from San Francisco. The
Northern Light is hither bound with 200 psssen.
GERS and 5000, 900 in specie. No U. s. Senator
elected from California, after twenty-five ballots.
The markets are on the decline. In Oregon the
Indians had msssscred . party Of whites, aud
are generally troublesome.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

Later news from Mexico confirm accounts al.
ready publishsd, ofthe formation Of q Provisional
Government by Alvarez. The revolutionists Of
Tehuaatepec have declared for him, and his
chances Of success grow brighter every day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

By and rith the adrtce and eosseH o :"
Au.u.u. Dodge Of lows. g b Is. ,,. - soss
"A'''' &c eoSsuIs or rHr UsIrED STATE .,,..
r.op.,d Marin Of A.bss Mssesis1h IL s@p,Ss Of NJ.
Samuel r. CoIlinss. 0! Psnnsy''&n''' '
rocco .., # ylr,ias, .. As.ss csiisats' IA h'1i''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13

The Prohibitory Liquor bill was reported COM
plete 70 the Assembly yesterday, and will doubt
less, pass that body nearly In its present shape,
after allowing its adversaries ample time for dis
cussion. We are disposed to acquiesce in the
passage of any bill which outlaws the Liquor
Trafhc, though We feel sure that any one which
does not concede thoroughly the Right of Search,
win prove Intellectual. If every structure called
q dwelling is to be exempt from search, we shall
have five thousand shantes and novels, each with
. keg of whi,ky under what passes for bed to
be dealt out slyy to all manner of thirsty people.
But lot n have Maine Law, any law-the best
No can get-and by.and.by We will make 1t the
law.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-13
MsIp1lnrk Dxilu Gribnar'
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
&c.. Of The Tribune.
CONGRESS, YESTERDAY.

SssArr. Feb. la-Mr Sumner presented petitions
for he prohibition of Slavery in the Territories and
To sette national disputes by negotiation instead OF
v.r He introduced bill TO secure seamen wages
!, osse of wreck Mr.. Seward introduced eight spe-
oIsI river and hrbor improvement bills He also
oslIsd IN the bill to remit duties on goods destroyed
BY Ares, principally in New York City. The bill,
which vas passed provides that the Secretary Of the
Treasury may remit or refund the duties on the un-
broken and original packages, destroyed by fire,
which were imported between the 9TH of July, 1888.
And dc asth of March, 1854. The collector and naval
officer axe to be commissioned to ascertain these
losses end the goods must have been destroyed within
Eve years. and If imported subsequently to the pas
ssge Of this scf within two years from the time Of
their importation. The testimony before the said
Commissioners must be in writing. Pro-rata allow.
aacss to be made for damage when the goods not
entirely Destroyed The Judicial Salary BILL and the
bill establishing special Court ia California, were
passed, without amendment The remainder Of the
session was spent in considering amendments to the
Indian Appropriation bill. Adjourned.
HOUSE,, Feb. l2.-The resolution to stop speaking
for Buncombe in Committee Of the Whole, for the
remainder of the session. was adopted. The JONI
Resolution from the Senate authorizing the President
10 confer brevet title Of LeutenantGener on oeh'
sral Scott for bis eminent military services passed oy
svote ofiQs against ss An unsuccessful attempt was
made TO offer a resolution thanking Lieut.. Gen.
Scott for his efforts to avert and prevent blood
aLed on the Northern frontiers. The House took up
the Florida Claims bill, being joint resolution to
carry into effect the Treaty Of 1919 with Spain, but
sd;eurnsd before disposiDg Of the question. These
ols,,,. .mount to over million Of dollars
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-18
PROPOSALS FOR NAL BAGS.
Posi- 0ETIcz DrPARrnEsr,

- january Is, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received al this derart
~ ment until O'Clock. H. of the Esd day OF April
next for furnishing for four years from the st day Of Juv
next in such quantities and at such times as NAV be 70
quired and ordered for the mail service mail bas OF the
following description to wit:
CfHpGs MAJ Bqqs
Size No l. as inches in length and So inches 10 crcu.
ererce TO be made of cotton canvas weighing ct ezst Is
ounces to the yard of % inches width the yarn Of toe
fabric to be doubled and twisted and fve-iold
Size No 2 al inches in length and 4S inches in circuna
erence to be made of cotton canvas weighing Is ounces
to the yard of % inches WIDTH and e cloth 10 be woyeu
in every respect like that of the first size Of bags
Size No g. 49, inches IN length and SO inches in circuus
erence 10 be made of cotton canvas weighing 10 ornces
above described.
The canvas bags Of sizes Nos and are be made with
a sufficient number of eyeet holes and provided with
strong cord to their mouths All are be well and
distinctly marked az 8 Aas" and to be numbered ac
cordiDg TO the sizes above specified
Leather and Gtnaas PgNeEs.