New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-26
POLITICAL.

-A5ll for preventing and Furnishing the ceiling Of
liquor to slaves has passed both Houses Of the Louis
lana Legislature, and will become q lar. II Is very
stir gent ID its provisions and was designed TO have
e,peca reference TO the Parish Of Orleans where the
sbuses arising from this source sre said 20 have be-
com. intolersbls. The remedy afforded by the law is
complete in all respects.
Testimony il the contested election case in the De-
troit Congressional District is being taken in tina.
city II shows it is sai, extensive and glazing frauds
practced by the friends of Mr. Cooper the Democratic
nominee, ard will not improbaby result in establishing
the claim Of the Hon. w. A. Howard to q reelection.
The Netr Orleans True Deaprotests AZ sinstcruel
arbitrary unjust legislation against free negroes in
Louisiana Of whom there ia "a large native resident
population correct in their general department, honor
able in their Intercourse with society and free from
repIoacb so far a. the laws concerned; net sur
passed in the inoensveness Of their lives by any equal
number of persons in any place, Moth or South
A bill TO create permanent town.school library
fund has passed the Legislature Of Wisconsin.
Tie bill restoring oop'ta punishment, which passed
the Wisconsin Senate with little trouble, csptay
executed in the Assembly.
-Iic Louisville Courier thinks the fact tia. the
Hon James GUTHRIE has cold OlS of the first mort
gage bonds Of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
amounting to 81 0sOOO, without going to Europe, or
even to New-York, for help, proves him just such
fbsrcier as j, wsrted for the next Presidepts can
paign. Unfortunately however, The Courier is mis-
TAX en- in It's premises M Gutprie came to New.York
but We believe found here no buyers for his nerchan
disc.
Some uneasy politicians of Waterbury, Conn"
m 1 D..11 { IL 81
"upon which they have placed tie name Of Dennis
kimberly of w.Hayen for Governor, Ebenszer
jackson of Middleton for Lieutensnt-G Governor,
"and Austin Baldwin of MddletOwn for Congress"
The ticket is not likely even to do mischief.
The Indianapolis Journal gives these two rea-
cons why MI Petit should have accepted the Kansas
Judreshp First Petit is dead, politically, beyond
all hope OF resurrection, in this State. There Is moth
ing ahead for him here. Second, Ii is pretty certain
tbs. with the appointment Of Judge of the Territory
goes premise from the Presiceut to continue the ap
poirtmeEt when the Territory is made Stste, and
the United States District Judgeship is life Office
with a handsome ss'sfy. And it spossible thst an
opening to the United Safes Senate from Kansas may
be found in that Office.
One Of Mr.. Bucharsn's Postmasters in Tennessee
writes to the Auditors Office as follows:
"JlDo fenne. EenseTs County
'your' 50 forth BsIl D."
To which be adds postscript:
" Jaao Tennessee Henderson c2,n:y Me- iS
IAN - some Coz. curests b. Seai M
tn Boston Gazette says ths. the Hon. Timothy
Davis of Gloucester whose Congressional term hiss Just
expired, viii receive the appointment of Plot Com
missioner.
-Middleboro, Mas cares for It's widovs. At re-
cent town meeting it voted that al the widows
in TIE iowa who pay taxes should receive 200 her
rirg on presenting 50 order from the Selectmen.
-" Some men" says The Philadelphia Press,
"esgerly coyet uO.oriey though IL rather Of
al uperysble than Of credi.sbe character ana il is
natter worthy Of consideration, whether Mr.. Buchsn-
an, clearly seeing that it is utterly impossible. from
present indications 70 win honorable fame 10 the posi-.
tor which he has 20 mach dsgrsoed, is not animated
by the desire TO immortaze himself as Ae las. of the
hre Of Democratic Presidents"
III. National Era learns hist Mr. beavers re-
grston Of the cfice Of Commissioner Of Indisn Az
fairs sed by the sppoirt ren by the President
Of McGpffie the gambler, TO the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
Indian Affairs in California. NJ. Denver hal ear.
uesy demonstrated with the President on the subsc
and finding his remonstranee vain at length told him
that bis own resignation would be the consequence OF
the obroxiOus appointment He therefore returns to
California with sentiments any hing bet friendly to
tie Administrator. 1t is rot Improbable that Mr..
Denver rendered himself unpopular with the ruling
spirits in Mr.. Buchanan Cabinet by his co npasye-
ly moderate sod fair administration Of affairs in Kan
ss,, and the present. opportunity is seized upon TO pun
ish him therefor.
-7Le Ohio STATE Journal says:
% The Zaaesr.He o. aurora devo.es smother ar
tice TO the rights Of property in slaves, AMI reaches
the conclusion that Congress hss not the constitutional
power to prohibit the slave tTa;e upon the high seas
The editor has common serse 10 zee legal and logi-
cal conclusion, although il may monsrous even
10 binse. Toe monstrosity IL in the premises in al
uniting the right Of property il man at all"
1t is said that when Mr.. Douglas was recent
" uked TO consent to stand a. q candidate for
Douns,Or, 8. tie Charleston Convention, be declined.