New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-08

James Guahrie of Kentucky, Chairman, james
A. Seldom of Virginia, Reverdy johnson OF Mary
land, James Harlan OF Iowa, Stephen I. Logan
Of Illinois, Caleb b. Smith Of Ind, Thomas Ew-
ing Of Ohio. Daniel NJ. Bates Of Del, Thomas
White Of Pennsylvania, Peter d. Vrooin OF New
jersey Roger s. Baldwin Of Connecticut, SAM
uel Ames of Rhode leland Thomas Rufhn OF
North Carolina, Highland Hull of Vermont, and
Asa Fowler of New. Hampshire. The New-York
delegation arrived tonight, and has been only
represented thus far in Convention by VIM. +.
Dodge. Massachusetts,, Missouri and Tennessee
will attend tomorrow, and these four States VIII
then designate their Committeeman.
TIE KANSAS JUDGE.
Judge Petit, whose nomination is now before
The Senate as United States Judge for Kansas
FOR life, decided only month ago that the Ter
ritOrial law there, passed over the Governors
veto, waS unconstitutional. Yet, with this record,
the effect Of which was to legalize Slavery in
Kans1s against the viii of the people, no expects
confirmation BY aid Of Republican votes. Mr..
Douglas, aud perhaps one other Democrat, will
vote ugainst his confirmation.
TERRITORIAL BILLS.
Two more Territorial bls for Dacotah and
Nevada viii pass the Senate this session, and
with the one for Pixies Peak will pass the House.
To The A.,ocia,si rfer
WlgHsCrsg, Thusday Feb. 7, 1861.
Tho Artillery Company lately At Augusta arrived
hero this morning. They are q4riered in the south
wing Of the Treasury Budiog owing to the difficulty
OF procuring Accommodations elsewhere.
Gov. Lotcbcris among the latos. arrvgl,
Tie Senate BILL IN addition 10 the act to promote
tie progress OF tho use arts, posed the House TO-
DAY iti sgudry amsudirenta, one Of which provides
that thee shall be to extension Of any patent when
the Commissioner ia satisfied the het pronIs are
10000. Ai law GSing the rites Of fees 10 be paid,
and Terminating between inLsIitsnis OF the Uured
Siafes and those of Other courties which thall not
discriminate against too inhabitants Of tie United
States arc repealed aud ia their stead certsn rntes
es.ablis ed The Commissioner 70 authorized to DE-
pen.e In the future with models Of dsigus, when the
dc igus can be- sufficiently rcpres, utgd hy drawings.
Gem. Donipha1 and Gator aud Judge JOHNSON,
COMMISSIONERS 10 The Peace Congress, have arrived;
This judy after short sori0m to-day, adjourned 20
nav visit 10 The President oud attend tie Capitol
lhe object Of Mr. Corwin in del ,ying action on tho
rrr,5t OF the Committee OF Ilirty-tbTCo FOR week
loi ger was to zee What the Pease Congress viii do
meantime.
The resignation Of Capt. Ingrahln bss been &C.
ccrttd Capt Shubrick il not now likely, IA hereto
.3-a designed 20 pursue . similar coUrfe.
The galleries II the House were densely crowded
TODAY Among the Spectators were the Commission
ers to The Peace Convention.
ioaud ike the soycrbor..ing Of n cannon startled
almost every body The members rushed 70 Their feet,
and tie ladies hastily left the galleries. The Speaker
quoted he fear b. say hg that something had iulen
On tie roof j. wag subsequently nsceTsiued that the
wind had blown down 9 sniaA derrick.