rothers participated in the debate.
‘names of the members ofthe nominating committee
‘No less tliansevcn towns, viz: Monroe, New Fair-
-field, Redding, Sherman, VVestport, Weston, and
-Bostxvick, \Vm II Peat.
Vvhig state Convention. .. -
This body assembled at the Exchiinge Saloon, in
the city of New Haven, on ‘Wednesday ni'oru‘ing
last at 10 o’clock. and were called to order by.JAMES
F._B.uioocir, Esq. of the State Central Committee,
and 8. temporary organization was effected, by nomi-
nating Enws-an‘ ELDRIDGE, Esq. of Pomfrefr FY95!’
dour, and Nnnsozt L. \Vmri:, Esq. of Danbury,
Secretary; ' _ -
On motion of Marcus Merritnen, Jr.,
Voled, That a committee of one ii-om it coun-
ty be appointed to‘,'exauiiue} thelicredeutiuls of
the Dglegates, and prepare a roll thereof-
The following gentlemen were appointed :
Mr. Freeman, from Hartford County.
Marcus M erriman, Jr. “
It
New Haven
Mr. Cornell. “ Fjllffield "
Mr. Larabeo. - " 1V_°“' I-"“‘d°“ "
Abijuh Cathn, " Lit_chfield “
Mr. Scarborough, “ Windham “
Mr. \Vhite, “ Middlesex “
John W. Boyington, -‘ Tolland "
On motion of Henry Peck, Esq. .
bled, That the several Whig Committees
alld substitutes for Delegates. together with such
other VVhigs as may be present, be invited to
take seats in the Convention. and participate in
all the proceetlings. except voting.
On motion of John B. Robensop. Esq.
Voted. That the Whig Editors ofibis State.
present, be invited to take seats in the Conven-
tion. and report its proceedings.
On motion of James Dickson, Esq.
‘tiled, That a committee of three from a
County he appoint'ed by nomination. to select
permanent officers for this Convention.
The committee nominated were as follows :-
« Hartford county—General M. Kellogg, Thomas
J. Holcombe, Parks Looinis.
New Haveii—Selah Strong, Henry IV. Chitten,
den Abram Rogers, Jr. ‘ _ ‘
Fairfield couiity—Dwight Morris, Harvey Smith,
David V. B. Baldwin.
New London Couuty——Ch:is. J. McCurdy, VVin.
A. Buckingham, VVm. Randall.
Litchfield County—John Buckingham, Lot Nor-
ton. Charles F. Sedgwick.
\Vindliam County——S. Davidson, VVin. H. Mason.
W'm. Lyon.
Tolland Coiii1ty——l\Iinor G rant,Chauncey Griggs,
Elijah Peinber.
Middlesex Coiinty—L. H. Treat, Samuel Par-
sons, Eliphaiet A. Bulkley.
The Committee appointed to nominate perma-
nent ofiicers for the Convention. reported that they
had attended to the duties of their appointment and
would recommend the following gcntlcnicn—which
report was accepted.
For President,
Hon. JOHN S. PETERS, of Hebron.
For Vice Presidents,
Ricminn B.-icon, Esq. Hartford County.
Si:r.A'u STRONG, New Haven
IMEON Snirii, New London.
\Vii.i.i.\.\i Ilowa, FnirfiCld-
VVM. H. l\I.iso.v, W"mdlIam.
Asses STERLING, Litchfield.
'I‘i.\iornv Gruzzx, MiddleSex-
Mixoit Gnsxr, Tolland.
, For Secretaries.
E. CHA.\'l1’I0.‘l‘ Bscoiv, Esq. of Litchfield.
Nsnsox L. lVruri:, Dzinbury.
JOHN Du.\'n.i.ii, Norwich.
On motion ofJohn B. Robertson, Esq.
Vulerl, That a committee of one from each
Senatorial District be appointed by the Dele-
gu-'es from that district to noininatc State
oflicers.
This resolution elicited much discussion.
' Asa Hubbard, Esq. of Middletown, warmly op-
posed the reference to a Committee, claiining'that it
should be left to the Convention as a Comiiiitte of
the whole.
Gov. Ellsworth, Hon. Jabez Huntington, Mr.
Hoyt of Danbury, Mr. Hutitingdon of Haddzim, and
The resolution of Dr. Robertson was laid upon
he table to make room for the substitute of 1 Ir.
Hubbard of Middletown, that the Convention take
an informal ballot, for State Ofiicers. Substitute
not accepted. ‘
After various amendments and counter amend-
ments, the resolution was finally passed as follows:
Volcd. That 2! nominating Committee cou-
sisiing of one msinber from each town here
represented, be appointed for the pitr-pose of
nominating and substituting to the Convention
a list ol‘(3aritlulates for State Officers. and that
the members of each Senatorial District meet
together and and appoint said Committee.
The Convention then took a recess of ten min-
utes to appoint the committee, &c.
The convention was called to order, and the
read by districts. _
On motion of‘ Gov. Ellsworth, it was
Voted, That a Committee of one from s
‘ i e a noin:c-d b Ilie chair, to re wit an
oun y t 1 _ y l
Addfegs and _Re5oliiuoiis. such ‘as tpqy (may
deem expedient for the consideration o no on-
venti on.
u ' Y
The following gciitlcmcn were appotnted’_:—W ni.
IV. Ellsworth, llarttord {£()ll;ll)’ ;_ Deiii1is‘&_ximb<£i'ly,
‘~'\'ew Haven Co. ' J. V . I. u‘flIll1"’t0ll, few on-
4 Y D
don Co.: Eli T. Hoyt. Iiiiirheltl C%o._;l Giorgio
S afford W'indlizim Co. ' ruiuan kl-nil-)1 H0 '
fielld Co}; E. A. Bulklev, Middlcsex Co. ; and J.
Vi’. Boyiiigtou, Tolland County.
The Convention adjoiirned till‘2 o'clock.
The Convention came to order at2 o'clock. .
The committee of one from each town, embra_cing
over one hundred, appointed to nominate State
Officers, reported-
FOR G0\'ERI\'0l'lr
Roger 5. Baldwin, of New Haven-
}‘0ll LT. GOVERNOR,
Reuben Booth, of Dtmbury.
you SECRETARY.
Daniel P. Tyler, of Windham’.
FOII TREASURI-IR,
Joseph B. Gilbert, of Harlford.
FOR CONTROLLER.
Abijah Carr-ington, _of Milford.
Gen. KIMBERLEY of New Haven;
Hon. CHAS. 1 McCURDY of Lyme. and
JOHN MCCELLAND, of Woodstock,
were appointed a Committee to wait upon Mr.
Baldwin, and inform him of the iioiniuation of the
Convention. _
In a few minutes th
ported the willingness 0
nomination. , _ _
This decision was received with unbounded ap-
plause and entliusiaism. _
- The Committee on credentials reported.
‘ ‘[Our limits do not permit us to give the long list
ofdelegates. \Ve therefore, take from it our own.
County, which we regret to say", was very slimly
represented, more so than any otherin the State.-
e committee returned and re-
f Mr. Baldwin to accept the
Wilton, were without delegates.
l’-'.-XIRFIELD COUNTY. ' .
Fairfield--Isaac Deforest, V D Ellsworth, Ira B
Wheeler, \Vui II Robbins Ezra Wheeler.
' Bridgcport——Philo Hurd, Dwight Morris, Chas
Brookfield-—Ebin Blackmail -
Danburv—Ell T Hoyt, Edgar S Tweedy, Clark
F. ,'tVAJ Id. , -. -
B “Ty ' h.-Szimnel G. Cornell, Obadiah Mead,‘
Levi Clark,
Grcciiwic
John G Reynolds, Jared Mead.
Isaacs, Jas R_9ed,_ J1’-a
N orwalk.--Benj
I
Ridgefield.-_VV Howe,-: Harvey Smith, George
Keeler, Benj,_D Norris. . = «
Stamford;-gH J Sanford, VV T Minor, Iaaac'S
J ones. Jonathan D \VeeIts, ‘Eliakim Hough. .
r'.Trumbull.-—.—Elijah Middlebroolt, Birtlsey, B
Plumb.‘
Dari‘eu.—Gilbert G Waterbury.
Huntington.—Daniel-Bennett, Isaac Cummings.
- Stratford.—-E Hough. -
Resolved. That six delegates be chosen to at-
tend the Convention to be lioldon at Baltimors
in May next, for the nominiition of candidate
for President and Vice President, in the follow-
ing manner, viz: Two for the State at large by
this Convention. and one for each Congression-
al District; and that six substitutes be chosen
in the same manner. .
The Committee appointed to nominate delegates
for the State at large, reported—-
JUBEZ W. HUNTINGTON,
DENNIS KIMBERLEY,
Substitute, JOSEPH TRUM B ULL,
JOHN H. BROCKVVAY.
Resolved, That a Committee of one from
each County. be appointed to nominate a State
Central Committee.
Evening Session.
The Committee of one from each County, ap-
pointed to nominate Delegates to the Baltimore
Convention, and also the County Conniiittces for
the year ensuing, reported as follows;
First Congressional Dfslricl. ..
Dele_i:ate—VVM. W’. ELLSVVORTH, of Hartford.
Substitute, B. B. CHAMBERLAIN, do,
Second Congressional District.
Delegate-—SAi\I'L D. HUBBARD,ofMiddletown.
Substitiite,SAMUEL A. FOOTE, of Cheshire.
T/iirzl Congressional 1)2's!-riot.
Delegatc—SOLOMON PAIN E, of Canterbury.
Substitute, GORDON TRUMBULL, Stonnington.
Fourlh Congressional Dislrict.
De1egate—TRUMAN SMITH, of Litchfield.
Substitute,'I‘HOMAS B. OSBORN, Danbury.
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
Hartford County-T K Beiknap, Jona. Hurd,
\Vm B Ely. '
New Haven Co1uity——John S. Rice.
Fairfield Couiity—Pliilo Hurd, Wm. T. Minor,
David D. W'ildmiin.
Litchfield County—G H Hollister.
New London Count '—-John Dunham.
VVindham County-— eptimus Davidson.
Tolland Couut_v——Joliu VV Boynton.
Middlesex Couuty—A E Bulkley.
The Committee appointed to select a State Cen-
tral Coinniittee, reported as that Committee-
Jxnrzs F. BABCOCK,
Hisnriv PECK,
ST]-'.l‘HEN D. PARDEE,
Ezua S. H.tuii.roiv, Ha",-m,d_
J.iui»:s Dl.\0ll,
which report was accepted.
The resolutions offered in the afternoon session
by the Committee on Resolutions, were then called
up and again read, as follows :
VVIH-IIKEAS, The present 'l‘ar'-fl‘ is of vital im-
portance tothe labor and agriculture of the
couutrv generally, and especially to New
Englflfltl-—8ntl whereas every Reuresentative
in Congress from New England ofour oppo-
nents, with one exception. voted against its
passage, and but few of their number from
other States supported it—and whereas their
Newspapers almost invariably. and each of
those published in Connecticut, have denoun-
ced it and are laboring in conjunction with
their party to discredit and destroy it—and
whereas John C. Calhoun. Martin Van Bu-
ren. Thomas Betitou and their associates. are
publicly committed to put an end to iisexist-
once as soon as practicable. Resolved, That
the manufacturers and operatives, mechanics
farmers. and laboring men oftliis State are
deeply interested in the character ofotir next
Legislature. which will be called to choose a
Senator, as well as in the next Presidential
struggle.
Resolved. That the triumph ofthe free trade
notions of John C. Calhoun and the equally
Southern policy of Martin Van Bureu. whose
late letters to a gentleman in Virginia declares
his utter aversion to the principles as well as to
the details ofthe present tariff. would destroy
the hopes of New England and send her sons to
laborinithe far \Vest, where their incustry
£Neiv Haven.
"would only increase the already surplus pro-
ducts oflier new lands.
Resolved. That it is our true interest and our
deteriiiiiiaiioii to maintain essentially the pres-
ent Tarif‘f'aiid we are confident. ifoiir opponents
will stiller suclia Tariff to become the sellled
policy ofthe country. that with its great chain-
pion HENRY CLAY, at the head. the people
will enjoy a degree of prosperity and happiness
in no other way attainable.
Resolved. That the resolutions passed by our
political opponents at the last session of thc
(;eu¢_~;-al Assembly of this State. declaring that
the “present tariff is unwise in its details. ob-
jectionable in its provisions, of doubtful efii
teiency as a revenue measuze; that his unequal
and unjust and ought to be so modified as to
make it most consistent with the lctterand spit-
it ofthe Coustitution-adapted to the wants of
the Governnicutand coinuicntl it to the good
sense ofthe people by ihejustice of its provis-
ions. and the pt'0Spt'('l.s of its perinanence-t" fur-
nish conclusive evidence that the mis named
democratic party in this State. areiopposcd to
the protection of A meriean Iotliistry. and in fa-
vor of sustaining the pauper labor of lltfeigll
countries, sothat the wagesofour citizens may
be brought down to a level with thoseofthcir
starving population. '
Resolved. That the country owes much to
the mngnauimous spirit of HENRY CLAY.
for his iodoinitzible eflbrts to preserve the public
rlomiuion; a Tiirifi adequate to protect Ameri-
can Industry‘; to establish a general. safe, and
convenient currency; and to extend the bles
sings of just and free governmentsto the op-
pressed anrl suffering of every clime. Resolved.
That we are proud to call him-our leads-r—we
greet him with our warmest efforts, and we
look to no other to rescue the government from
misrule of passion and weakness and the inter
ests of the people frotn the hands of dishonor
and meanness. - , , _ . - .
Resolved. That we have entire confidence in
the Senate of the United States: that in this
tztomentous crisis, that august bodywill uobly
maintain its independence. prcservecssentially
the present Tariff from the violence nf,lbe
House of Representatives, many of whom have
been elected and pledged to repeal it; to arrest
all measures tending to increase the power of
the Executive; to reject the nominations to
ofiice of men whose chiefqualificutions are. that
they are sycophants and rzoiirtiers; and to ch_eck
theiboltl and alarming progressofthe President
and his Cabinet in proscribiug virtue and merit
in public servants. and using the public pat_rn-i-
age to purchase the unpriucipled, and corrupt
the necessitou-K ’ ’
Resolved. That the office of President of .the
Uniied States is one of exalted" honor, power.
and respon sibility-and that in the discharge of
its high duties. the Whigs cannot forget _or for-
give a vindictive temper, treachery to principles
and perfidy in patronage.'_ The _,character- of
the office alone restrains us from expressing
our opinion of the’ incumbent. as well as of his
policy, which seems to be to slay his friends.
that the-.v may nourish his enemies.
Resolved, That a uniform‘ method of electing
A E Beard. , .
New Cunaziu.-\‘r':ttts Comstock, Juncitliiin K
Johnson.
members of Congress. is ofthe highest import
ante, and therefore we cor-liiilly approve of the
~!I“ :11.
act passed, at the second session _ of "the",--27.},
Congress.‘ requiring the «States (for the‘elgcti..n
_ofthe House of Representatives) to be divided
into single districts of contiguous territory, and
any violation ofthis wise and constitutional law
sliould receive the decided repreliension cftlie
friends of our free institutions througlioutthe
country. I R ,
Resolved That the ofiicc of Vice President
is one of high importance, and should be ifilled
by a citizen ofintelliger:ce,integriIy. patriotism
and undoubted fidelity to his principles’? and
we express our confident belief, that in the
selection ofthe National Convention ofan indi-
vidual io occupy this post of honor and respon-
sibility, reference will be had to the foregoing
qualifications.and also -to the neccssitv of an
harmonious co operation of the different depart-
ments of the goveruuient, to ensure its success-
ful administration. ‘ --
After a succession of brilliant speeches, a ,very
animated and eloquent discussion of the rinciples
embodied in the resolutions by Messrs. llswortb,
Huntington, Suiitli, Tyler, G H Hollister, E Cham-
pion Bacon, and White of Danbury, occupying the
entire evening, they were unanimously passed by
the Convention.
The following resolutions were then offered by
E. Champion Bacon, Esq. and passed.
Resolved. That we unanimously recommend
to the people ofihis State, for their “arm sup-
port at the election of State Officers. to take
place in April 1844, the ticket this day nomina-
ted by this Convention, 2: ticket which we doubt
not will meet their cordial approval; and ti
ticlie', which we believe they can and will elect
by a large majority. '
Resolved. ' bat in lbs opinion oftbis Conven-
tion. the principle avowed by the Whig party
in 1340. that a President should forcverzreiire
from his place at the head of the Nation aftcr
serving ONE TERM. is the principle we
would reiterate here and everywhere. nnd"we
are more than ever convinced of the necessity of
adhereing to this principle, from the recent
mouruful exhibitions of fully in the efforts of
Messrs. Tyler and Van Bureu to secure their
re-elections.
Resolved. That we tender our hearty tbapks
tothe gallant Whigs of North Carolina, Ten-
nessee, Maryland, Georgia. Pennsylvania and
Ohio. for their generous and successful efibrts in
behalf of our good cause. and we will use our
best endeavors to imitate their example.
-Reso/tied, That this Convention recommend
to the Young Men of the State of Connecticut
that a Mass Convention beholden in the city of
Hartford at such time as shall be designaledlby
a committee ofone from each County to be ap-
pointed by this Convention. '.
On motion of Hon. Truman Smith. a vote of
thanks was passed to the State Central Com-
mittee. for the indefatigable mannnerin which
they have watched over the interests ofthe wliig
party.
'l‘en o’clock had now arrived, but the Hall remain-
ed densely crowed. Three hearty and enthusiastic
cheers were then given for HENRY CLAY, and
as many more for the State Ticket, and the Conven-
tion adjourned. '
THE BRIG JOSEPH GORHAM.
Some five or six years ago, Capt. Elisha
Steely, of Dorian, sold to a Capt. Williams,
of New York the one half of the brig Jo-
seph Gorhani, then a new vess."-l, taking his
notes forthe grezitcr part of his pry. Wil-
lizims took charge of the vessel and went Ill-
to the southern trade with her, and contin-
ued in posstvssion until recently, having nev-
er rendered any account of her receipts tb
Seely. Some few \\'etfl\'S ago Capt. Seelcy
found her ifi New York discliargirigflber
cargo. Williams not being on board," “
took possession on a VVr-dnesday. Ontlie
Saturday following, her cargo being nearly‘
out, Seely went to the Custom House, took
the papers in his own name, and cleared her
out for D.irien, and on the Monday follow-
ing. at about 34 o'clock in the afternoon, Silt‘
sailed and arrived at Daricri that night. [in-
mediately on her arrival, Constable. Bowler
seiz.-rd her by virtue of several attachments
in favor of S:-cly’s creditors, and subsequent-
ly attached Williams’ right in her, on a suit
against him in fzivor of Secly for dt-bland to
account. Soon ufterthis a Deputy Marshal
of.-New York came up and demaiuded the
brig, claiming that at the ‘time she was
taken from New York,- she was in
his custody by virtue of a libel he had
served upon her in favor ofan individual ‘in
the. West Indies, for moneys he had advan-
ced for repairs upon her. The creditorslof
Seely-and lVillianis refused to let her go.-—
Application was made tothe District Judge
of C0t‘ll'It".!llcl)l.,\WlI0 issued an ‘Order to the
Marshal of this District, to take her and
deliver her over to the Marshal of New
York. In the mean time, constable Bowler,
dismantled the brig and puts guard on board
to hold post-ssion. List week a steanibont
appeared in Daricn harbor, having on board
the Marshal of Connecticut, two Deputy
Marshals of New York and a number ofsai-
lors. They landed—-broke into a building
and took the sails by force,’ then made anat-
tack upon the brig and captured her, after it
smart skirmish. by superior force to the con-
stable’s guards. and commenced bending her
soils. The tide not rising high enough to
float her in some days, they were unable
to putto sea with her until Sunday morning,
(5th lost) in the intcrium, however, Con-
stable Bowler procured a warrant and had
the Marshals and all the aids arrested, héld
to bail in the sum of $24 000 to ‘appear be-
fore the Superior Court in this County, in
February next. then and there to answer for
thus forcibly taking from his possession prop-
erty holdeu in obedience to the commtindsof
the State of Connecticut. Some of Seely’s
friends have been arrested and hold to btlll in
the city of New York. charged with having
assisted Seely in clandestinely taking the
brig from the port of New York while, 8$t'Il-
lodged, she was in the Marsli:il's custody,
fl:-re the matter rests for the present. Able}
counsel are employed on both sides and they
have a good flock of fat geese to pick -be-'
tween them.—-Slamforrl Advocate. ‘ '
Mr. Van Buren’s ‘Anti-Tarif Letter.-if
Tbe Richmond Enquirer publish:-s Mr. Van’
Buren’s anti-tariffletter, as follows: i
"Ar..aAin'. Feb 28, 1843.
‘My Dear Sir-—-I thank you very kindly
for your friendly letter. I have at no ti_me,.
not: anypivher-=. hesitated to express my de-
ci.lcd,dis."ipprohatio.n ofthe Toriff Act of the-
last session. as well in respect to the princi-
ple irpoii which it is founded. as to its details.
In good time you will l]=iv_e tny‘ vi.-I-ti-s in re-
sp«~ct_to that and other subjects .bcfore~t-be
public. In the mean time believe me to be,
‘Very sincerely, '
--and character, should abidetbe result.
The Massachusetts VVhigs had a Mass Conven-
tion on Thursday last,..and were addressedl-by the
late Secretary of R State, Dssinr. Wnnsrnn. The
following paragraphs are the most interesting por-
tions of that address, referring as they do to his re-
maining in the Cabinet of this auctioneering admin-.
istration._
‘He was aware that persons, not disposed
to be unfriendly to him, had thought that he
ought to have left the Cabinet at the time
his colleagues did. Of this be had not com-
plaiued. and if explanation had been wanted
by such friends it would have been readily
and cheerfully given. On the other hand
there \\'t'l'e.lll0SB who dealt only in vituper-
zttioti, and whose only arguments were char-
grs of den-liction from Whig principle.-s,ivbo
Wete entitled to no :inswer——aud they would
receive none. Their inclination to censure
would have been rebuked, had they known
by \\"ttose advice he had remained.
‘It ivaszi time of great excite.-uicnt, and
there was much exasperation in the party
aguinstthe President. No one could have
supposed that without some strong motive
he would have been willing to remain —
to diff}-r from his collegiatt-s; and as for
those \\'llO supposed that motive was a per-
sonal one, neither their candor nor their sa-
gacity (.lt’S9l‘ln'(-‘(l anything but contempt. Ad-
mitting his desire to settle the difficulties
with England to be a personal motive, then
he had a personal motive. As for the im-
putution that he acted for any other selfish
adiantage, he repelled it with scorn. He
tll0l)L'l'll he could do the State same service.
and he remained in the Cabinet. But it ex-
citeil contempt when those whose only de-
sire secmcd to be to make a noise. when
men rec-king, from their supporlof General
Jackson, [laughter] odorous all over with the
perfumes of the Sub Treasury, cried out—
like bcintrim cocks on the rail——"take cure!
Mr. Webster is showing infidelity to Whig
principles”-—this did excite contempt.
"He repeated that he had thought he saw,
sin opportunity to do the State some service,
he had tried to do it. and he was willing to
leave it, to the public judgment to decide
whether he had succeeded or not. On this
question he was in the judgement of this
generation and of the next generation; and
was willing to agree that his name, fame.
[ML
Webster spoke these words with much feel-
ing. and they were received with enthusias-
tic cheers]
"lleconcltided his remarks on his con-
nection with the Cabinet, by acknowledging
’Mr. Tyler's interest and assistance in the ne-
gotiations with Great Britain; and depreca-
ltiug the idea that his note published in the
lntelligencer at the time of th-- resignation of
his C0ll9itgUt‘S, reflected at all upon them;
saying that his final retirement from the ad-
ministration arose from the antagonism be-
tween the Presidcot and the Whig party.
which would have made his continuance in
office unpleasant to both.
' SUMMARY.
The Knickerbocker relates the following on
the authority of Robert Tyler.
‘The old negro who receives and .ushers
.~"si'tors'liit"'fhe- I°resi.ient’s mansion,is always
very precise in his announcements. On one
occasiona gentleman nuined Foot, with a
daughter on each arm, was shown into the
drawing-room with the introduction, ‘Mr.
Foot and the two ]lIzss Feel I
The VanBuren (Ark.) Intelligencer states
thattlie triail of Jacob West and others for
the murder of Isaac Bushyhead and attack
upon Mr. D.ivid Vane, commenced on the
25th of St"pIf‘llll.')8l'. West was convictt=d',and
sentenced to be hung on the l5th ofOctober.
The-jury recommended him to the Chief for
pardon. and it was supposed the sentence
would be remitted.
An unpleasant scene occured in the Ver-
mont Lt-gislattire, just before the adjourn-
ment last week. Hon. Horace Evert-tt hav-
ing made some offensive relt-rences to a bank
with which Mr. Speaker Tracy was con-
nected, he left the chair and replied tartly
on the floor. The House sustained him and
Mr. E. forthwith resigned.
On Saturday evcnin_2. Mr. Russel. ex-
mnnager of the Philadelphia Arch street,
Theatre, was coivhidcd by Mrs. Madison
an actress. in the parlor of the Western Ho-
tel in Market strer-t. Russel made no resis-
tance. The difficulty originated in a defol-
cotion on the part ofRussel. Thescarethe
morals and manners of the 'l‘he.'itre.
The New Haven Herald says that the
Rev, John Robb, lute Superinte-ntlont of the
Armory at Springfield. and Rev. R. R. Gur-
ley, lute Secretary ofthe American Coloni-
zation Society, have been appointed Chap-
lains in the Navy.
Defalmlion.--The rutnor prevails, and
we believe it is generally cretlited,that within
the last few days, a considerable def-alcaition
has been discovered in the accounts ofone of
the clerks in the Louisiana State Bank.
I N. 0. Bee 3d.
‘ The American Sunday School Union
have appropriated three thousand dollars of
‘the society's collections for the next six
months, to the supply of destitute Sunday
Schools in the Mississippi Valley with libra-
ries, wholly or partially gratuitous.
The appointment of days ofThanksgiving
by the Governors of Georgia, Maryland and
Missouri, showsthat thistime honored festi-
valis soon to be observed throuought the
Union. '
‘,"I‘he ‘delicate situation’ of Qtiecn Victoro
, is announce-_d as thefashion. for the coming
winter. in England the rule is to follow
the Que-e_n; in this country folks can do as
. they please. ,
It is said there are nine Fourier associa-
itiohs already established in the United
States. and tliatouo other is about to be or-
ganized. S i
The ‘Pope is in the thirteenth year of his
potttificrite, andlontbe ‘l8lll inst. will have
reached‘ the severity eighth year of his age.
The New England Society in New York
will" be atldrnssed at the approaching anni-
versary by Messrs. Cheats and Webster.
Eight htxndred and twenty four deaths by
'Your friend and cb’t. servant,
"bl. Vsx B'u-ii.r-zx.”
yellow fever have been reported at New
O-rlcans the past summer-._
"trip from Albany on Monday 6th.
N‘. ...—- ..—.._.._.
T/re Steamer RocIresler.—An accident be-
fel‘-the Steamer Rochester on her downward
About
ll o'clock in the evening, whenoff Hyde
Park, the shackle which connects the walk-
ing beam with the shaft _of the water wheel
broke at the water wheel, and a tremendo-
oufcrash ensued, upon the next revolution.
One half of the pilot’: house was swept away
ihe state room of_tbe assistant engineer and
the bar were both smashed to the bottom, and
the: ruin was only brought up on the keel.
Strange to say and almost miraculoiis, no-
body was killed or hurt. The pilot heard
the first crack and jumped out ofthe wheel-
house, the assistant engineer jumped out of
his room at the some signal, the drinkers
and smokers had retired from the bar, the
keleper having just gone out and locked it up
and the passengers generally had retired to
their berths, so that no one stood under in
the forward cabin whrn the mass came
down. lfthe blow had fallen any where
buton the keel, it would have gone through
the bottom, and the boat must have immedi-
ately sunk. The engine is the largest on
the river, as we are told, and the exhibition
of power was appalling. The engineer was
at his post. and shut off steam instantly.-
Cuptain Houghton did everything in the
best possible manner on the occasion, and
when asked what damage had been done,
exclaimed, ‘No matter gentlemen, since no
one is hurt.’ It W88 certainly a most won-
derful preservation, such as under all the
circumstances will hardly hnpppen again.
The Rochester was entirely unmanageable,
and was towed to the wharf and the passen-
gers brought down by the morning boat of
the next day.-‘—Jour. Com.
New York and Albany Rai.’road.—The
Commercial Advertiser contains a communi-
cation from Alnxender Hamilton, President
ofthe above Company, from which we copy
the following paragraph:
lfthe sum of two hundred thousand dol-
lars can be raised, in old of the subscription
already secured the board have determined
to construct that portion of the |'Oild which
will most conveniently form the means of
connection between the Harlem and the
I-lousotonic railroads.
With this small amount. the most impor-
tant portion of our road will be ready for use
within twelve month.-, and the whole con-
struction ivill not exceed one fourth of the
money expended on any railroad of equal
length in the United States.
Acting under the belief th ~t the communi-
t_v feel some interest in the rapid prosecution
oftbis invaluable 'ork, applications will bi-
made for subscriptions, through chann-.-ls of
undoubted l'£'Sp£'Cl.tll)llll._V.-——J0’IH‘. ofCom.
Great Loss of Lives.—The brig seen to
founder off Abuco Light, by the lies-pr-r of
the same, during the lute gal», is suppos--d
to be the Virginia. of Boston, with sixty
passengers on board. The N. O. Picayune
siiys, ‘All hands perished, the catastrophe be-
ing within full view of the shore, but the
spectators being unable to extend to them
any assistance.’
A schooner belonging to Abaco has like
wise been lost, having eight men, eleven
trainer) and livo children on boa rd. A All lo:-t.
A sloop with fivo men on board of ht-r.
bus likewise been lost on Abaco. A black
mun was found dead in her cabin, and it is
presumed all the rest were lost.
Canine Emlurance.-—Mr. L B. Stanton
of this village, about three weeks since, clos-
ed" his dwelling, and with his family visit:-d
'l‘roy. After an absence of nineteen (lays
he returned. and was surprised to find his
do: in a chamber of his house, in which he
had been accid--ntally locked, and where lit‘
bod remnine-d the whole time witliont food
or other sustencn-cc, except part of a pail of
water. We saw the animal soon after his
release and‘ although reduced to a skeleton,
henppcared quite lively. We cannot now.
think of any thing thin enough for zinnlogy.
According to our notion of Pli=traob’s lzan
kins, they wt re good ‘beef cattle,’ in com-
parison to the dog. Indeed, he would have
becn worth little or nothing to a sausage
m:ilier.——Cats/sill Recorder.
T/ze Annexation of Te:1:as.—'l‘here seems
no.re-‘zison to doubt, from the indications in
the Mzidisonian and other quarters, th:.tJohn
Tyler will recommend to the next Congress
substantially, the Annexation of Texas to the
United Sl.:lI.€Sl The reports of disst-nsiou
and an apprehended explosion in his Cabinet
on this and othersubjects may or may not be
well founded; but thatthe lklcssage will talk
largely ofthe designs of Great Britain on
Texas, the untiring machinations ofthe Ab-
olitionists, and the necessity ofcountcracting
them by some prompt and decisive action
with regard to Texas, appears certain.
lfthis7projectlof Annexation be forinidably
backed and vigorously pushed, it will for a
time override all party considerations. The
Free States, without regard to party, can
never agree to the addition ofa vast new ter-
ritory to our dominion in which the poison-
ous seed of Slavery has already been thickly
sown. The serious proposal of it will a-
rouse a resistance to which the Missouri ex-
citement was a trifle. But it cannot be
strongly pressed. Mr. Van Buren and his
friends will keep out of it, while the leading
Whig Journrils. even ofthe South, have al
ready condemned it. Mr. Ca|houn’s friends
may go in-with Mr. Tyler, but they will
not make a great force, all told. VVe be-
lievethe project of Annexation cannot sccu re
over fifty votes in the House and twelve in
the Senate. Yet we shall watch the course
ofthe demonstration with a lively interest.
~ "I"ribu.ne.
The Sfuflield.--The packet ship Shiffield,
Popbaui, from Liverpool. Oct. 5th, with a
cargo of merchandize to Robert Kr-rmit,wrnt
ashore in the fog on the East Bank, on Sat-
urday at 2 o'clock P. M- it blowing fresh
E. S. E. The breakers making a breach
over her, they were obliged to cut away all
the masts to keep her from rolling over. In
the evening the wind shifted to the west-
ward, and the steamboat \Vave went to her
assistance, and succeeded in taking off the
pnssengers and bringing them to this’ city.-
The ship has bilged and is full of water. It
is probable she will go. to pi.eces.,-—-Tribune.
Wednesday, Nnvember 15, I.§'4’::_,.
Tun _CONV1-SN-T'ION.:-\_r_V’eq‘_l)a_(l. the p_l¢_-._aMs_p;!9_ 1
assembled in the city ‘of New Haven last Wed
the sentiments ofour worthy cotcmporary ofthe
New Haven Herald. “that agnoblcr and more
intelligent assemblage than that has neiveilbeen ’
known in this State, and we llllyili we may just
ly say, on a similar occasion in any other.—,-_-.
Nearly all the towns in the State were repre-
sented, coniprising many ofthe first menin the
State,and an array of talents. patriotism and
public spirit, which speaks emphatically the A’
anticipated success ofthe great.causl'-.-ip which
they are engaged. The evening sessiloir was
devoted to the discussion of the various topics;
measuresofihe National 8:: state Governments‘.
The meeting was addressed by the Hon. Wm."-I
W. Ellsworth. Hon. Jabez W. Huntington,
Hon.Truman Smith. ' Daniel P. Tyler, Esq,
G. H. Hollister. Esq. E. Champion Bacon.
Esq. and Nelson P. White. Esq. and by all in-
a most able and esthusiastic manner. The ad’.-
dress of Gov. Ellsworth. which led the way-,
we have seldom heard surpsssed, which gave in
spirit of emulation totliose who followed. The
profound attention viiih which the speakers.
were heard, the patient sitting and standing ofu
crowded audience for more than three hours,
and the shouts of applause which were the only
interruptions to the speakers, all expressed the
intense feeling which they had aroused, and the‘
devotion of all present to the success of Whig
principles, the redemption of our State from the
inisrule of Locofocoism. and the election of’
Henry Clay tothe Presidency. No good W big
was there but that felt better for the interview,
and all retired with better determination to put
their hands to the work. not to cease to labor
with all dilligence till the glorious purposes of
their meeting were accomplislie-.l.
“The gentlemen delegated to the National:
Convention are all the fast friends of I'll-Ji'\‘BY
CLAY. and will speak the true voice of Connec-
ticut in that body.
A TRANSACTION on rm: “BIG-AUGER Srs1'r:M,"'
recently took place in this vicinity, which goes a
“leetle” ahead of anything that has transpired in
these diggins’ for a considerable time, if not more.
An Oyster-man who belongs here, finding his stock
on hand somewhat larger than the demand for home-
consumption warranted,employed one Bill Byxbee to-
take a load into the interior to peddle out. Accord-
ingly a horse and wagon was obtained ofthe worthy. .
host of the N orwalk Hotel, and Bill set out with his-
load, on the road to Danbury. He had no sooner.
got beyond the limits of his own town, than an op-
portunity offered for swapping horses, on terms so-
temptiug and seductive, that it was impossible for
Bill towithstand. He therefore took his roan from
the thills, and supplied, the vacancy with that of his
fellow trader, and the bargain was sealed by the
paying over of the boot money into the palm of our
hero, which, in the gross, amounted to 25 cents.——
Bill pursued the even tenor of his way with his new
Bucephalus, until his stock- in trade was disposed of,-
this voyage finished, and his horse sent to feed at
the stall which had been vacated in the stable of
mine host. The success of this voyage had raised
Bill’s animal spirits too much above their ordinary
level, and the consequent exhaustion, rendered it
expedient for him to take to his bed. In this situa-
tion he remained for a length of time too indisposed
to receive the ever-ready and unwelcome calls
of obtrusive friends. Access, however’, was at
length obtained, and some clue to the missing horse
obtained. Pursuit was immediately made and "Old
Roan” was found about 14 miles north of the village
of Danbury. It appeared that he had already
passed into third hands. The worthy who received
him from Bill, had sold him to the first customer
that appeared, and the value received was two
sheep, and four dollars in cash. This last owner of
Old Roan, whose came. we understand, was ’Roe,
suspecting from the train of circumstances, or from
information otherwise received, that there was some
posibility of being over-hauled, was making tracks
as fast as possible out of harm’s way, when his booty
was taken by one of otir officers. ’Roe, unfortu-
nately was permitted to_escape._
Col John Trumbull, a hero of the Revolution,
and Aid to General Washington, well known in this
State as the author o.f many historical and other
paintings, constittiting the “Trumbull Gallery,” at-'
tached to Yale College, died in the city of New
York on the ]0th inst. at the advanced age of 87
years.
NEVV YORK‘ ELECTION.
The result of the Election in the Empire State, is
very untoward, and indicates a waywardness quite
inexplicable. Out of 32 members which compose
the Senate, we can lay claim to but six, a falling off
of 4 since last year. In the Assembly the dispro-
portion is not exactly in the same ratio, but-
ORFUL enough in all conscience.
In the city of New York, the Whig candidate for
Sheriff was elected by about 1000 majority, and one
Assembly man out of 13! is said to be ours.
This is rather dark, but there are a few rays
hope that penetrate the general gloom.
The city of Albany has come out of the contest
with a majority of 500 votes.
Brooklyn gives an average VVhig majority of
150; last Spring some 200 against us; last falls
about the same. The Whigs have carried five of the-
nine VVards and will straighten out all tangled.mat-
ter next Spring. There will, we think, he only one
C otnmonCouncil there next year, and that one whig_
The Tribune speaks as follows, which does not
appear so discouraging after all. I “There have‘
of
Popular Vote—gains in every County. where any _
thing like a Whig effort was made. The‘ heavy
one halfwithout a serious push; can we not do-gthg,
can.
Old Massachusetts held her election on Monday-
Let those tremble who deserve defeat! ~ V ..
Rsrstruzn-—'l‘he Northampton Canal isn-
gain in full operation, its breaches btiviog btien.
repaired.
ofattending the Whig State Convention which I
nesday morniug,and we can heartily endorse’ ’
comprised in the Resolutions, and ofthe various.‘
\
been almost everywhere decided Whig gains on the s-fl ,_
Loco foco majority of last yearis probably reduced ,
_~
balance when we try next Fall ‘I It strikes" in ‘we ’
Norwalk Chronicler