New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-05

Of the iigber-law teachings Of the Republican party,
impelng the Convention 10 reterae its faith in the
doctrine that constitutional law is the only basis Of
executive action in peace war; the second ex-
tends 10 the National Administration the most cor
dial support for the speedy suppression Of the Re-
beon by all constitutional measures: third assert
ing that the people have reserved TO themselves al
the power not delegated to the Government; there
fore all assumptions of power by the Administration,
whether in the suppression of the habeas corpus, ar
rest and imprisonment without due course of law, or
restriction of the freedom of speech and the press are
dangerous infrngements of the constitutional rights
Of the people, only be patiently borne BY the hope
less seris of an irresistible despotism the fourth,
While protesting against extravaganza, infamous
pecuatiOn, and political outrages, they feel II DUTY
10 advocate every constitutional means to suppress
The rebellion aud yindcate the authority Of the Con-
stution as il is, and the restoration Of the Union as
it was; the fifth abbors the idea that az an object OF
the present civil war any purpose Of the emancipa-
tion of the slaves shall thereby be promoted or re-
garded; the sixth appauds the volunteers and eN-
tends sympathy to the bereaved; the seventh
lodges support to the caneidate the eighth ox-
presses regret at the death of Gems. Taylor. Keamey
and others.
! DR. Malcolm Ives, in bis testimony in the Me-
crath case, given Yesterday directly denies all the
damaging charges alleged in the complaint OF Me-
grath. lie says Mrs. NJ. is his conslu, and their
associations have alwaysbc been honorable and proper
he says he il still Roman Catholic pies" once
a priest always priest aid has had charge Of q
church III Milwaukee.
"A colony Of G5 persons, consisting entirely OF
agricuri-ls ard their families. sailed in tie bark
Cuanticleer on " Wednesday, 4th inst, for Port oe
PAX Hayti. They were all from Illinois, with the
exception of one family from " isconsin. They III.
tend 10 JOIN the coiton-rsisng settlement already in
successful operation in the neghborhood Of Port de
Paix. Another colony will sail next month.
The banks Prentiss Hobbs and Emma f. Chase,
from Maiauzas, report that on the day previous to
their sailing, an ircuclad steamer arrived at Car
denas, Cuba flying the Rebel flag. She refused the
authorities her name. but stated that sne was Con-
federae steamer. She il supposed to be the Oyeto,
recently seized, but released fer lack Of proof.
The proceedings of the Councilmen last evening
Were almost devoid of interest resolution to az
propriate 800 TO deray the expenses OF the rccer
ton Of Gen. Corcoran and Cap. Downey was laid
over. The Board adjourned to next Monday.
The September Term Of the Court of General
Sessions commenced yesterday. The Grand Jury
was mpanneled, and briefly addressed By Judge
McCuun upon the usual topics relative TO tie duties
OF the Court and the jury.
The gunboat Seneca arrived yesterday from
Port Royal. The health Of the army and navy re.
NAMED satisfactory. Gen. Hunter had established
a rigd quarantine on vessels from the Gulf.