The New York Herald Newspaper, September 5, 1847, Page 2

Arrival of the French Steamer New York. The fourth steamer of the French transatlan- tic company, arrived yesterday afternoon from Newport, where she had put in, as we had pre- viously reported. The New York entered Newport under sails, having been, for the twenty preceding hours, without any coal on board. Once there, she was consigned to Mr. George Davis, of the firm of Mifton, Hall and Davis, under whose good cares the was furnished with wood and hard coal, the only fuel that could be found in Newport. After having taken in enough, the steamer left New- port on Friday last, at half-past three o’clock, and came round Long Island, and met with @ terrible gale, accompanied with rain, lightning, and then a very thick fog. Under these circum- stances tie New York was obliged to stop from 4 to€orclock. She then arrived at the floating light, and took a pilot at 12 0’elock. She enter- ed this port about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, displaying the American flag at her main top, aod thestri-color flag on the main peak. She fired two guns as she entered the East River. ‘We regret to state that a very painful accident occurred while she was steaming up that river. She was proceeding between twe vessels, when dragged away by the current, she came in con- tact with a bark loaded with sugar, and the col- lissiow caused cousiderable damage to the small vessel, whilst she broke one of her foreyards, and knocked off several of her buckets. But in addition to this, the steamer, in endeavoring to avoid « suil boat, came in coatact with the pier at the foot of Rutgers street, overthrowing a pile of lumber, and breaking the legs of Mr. Morris Moury, who was (on the pier at the time. This melavcholy accident took place in consequence, as we have said.ef the efforts of the pilot, Mr Thomas Vail, to avoid rusaing down a smail bout whieh had four or five persons in it. If the steamer had not been sheered at that moment, he boat would have been crushed, and all in it probably drowned. It was unfortunate that Mr. Moury met with the accident he did; it was painful, but it could not be avoided. The great difficuity in the whole affair was, that the offi- cers eculd not readily understand the orders of the pilot, they being in English, and the officers French; another difficulty is in the narrowness of the river; another in the current, and perhaps it is only necessary to add that in going up the E,st river in a steamer, with a strong current, every thing must be done quickly; hence the disaeter. Mr. Vail is one of our most experi- enced pilots. The New York was finally moored at her wharf, where she now lies. This steamship is the best of the four. Her saloons, and cabins, are indeed of the greatest elegunce, and of the most recherché kind. Tne New York has the same form, and the same length as the othet steamers, but her deck arrangements are altogether differ- ent. Instead of being divided in small blocks, and having her dining room diagonally, this steamer is arranged as the Great Western and others, c’est 2 dire—her dining room is in the centre, and the cabin from stern to midships. The cabins are spacious, furnished with excel- lent beds, adorned with curtains made of red erimson velvet, and filled with all the comforts of a boudoir. The dining room contains six tables, and surrounded by excellent sofas, all covered with crimson velvet. The ladies’ parlor is situ- ated on the right side of the steamer, and we ad- vise those who wish to admire excellent saloons to go and look at those of the New York, particu- larly at the pretty carpets, d’ Aubusson, and the furniture of rich velvet with which she is filled. The Captain’s and gentlemen’s parlors are as ele- gant in their style as the sanctuaire of the ladies. There is on board of the steamer a bath room, quite a delicious comfort when at sea. The en- gives, very capital ones, were furnishedby M M Cavé, from Paris. They are of 440 horse power. The Cuptain of the New York, Mr. Ferrand, is a very amiable gentleman, about thirty-five years of age, and is a lieutenant of the French Navy, authorized by the minister of the navy to com- mand this steamsh Tae other officers are :— NiW YORK HERALD. ; : M. Carlhan,...... +. . 24 Captain M. Chevreuil,. Ist Lieutenant. M. Billar,.. 2. 24 do M ad do M Surgeon. M Engfueer. . + Chief Steward. There is also on board a special agent of the Royal Mail, Mr. Thomas. This gentleman would have come to New York with the mail it he had not been prevented from doing so, by dif- ferent impediments, arising from various causes. This we state in justice to him, as many think that he oughtto have started immediately from Newport for this city. These are all the particulars that we have col jected relative tothe New York. We must not for- get that this steamer which departed on the 16th, arrived at Newport on the Ist., and would have reached New York iwe days before, (on Sunday evening,) if she had not been prevented by want of coul. The accident that happened in the East river, corroborates what we have written relative to the bad place chosen for the depot of these steainships. We hope the new local agent, Mr. Dagr will ut onoe arrange the matter, and obtuia a better location on the North River; the East river is too narrow for ocean steamers. Fain or rae Anegican ixstirure.—We desire to give full notice of this jubilee, in time for our countrymen to share in the advantages of it.— Those who wish to introduce to public notice their new or improved articles of any descrip- tion, ought to enter them at Castle Garden. Let them be ready in time, perfectly fiuished, so that there may be no room for regret, either at not being ready at al!, or not perfectly so. Many of our ingenious fellow-citizens have to date their prosperity from the exhibition of their works at the fuirs of the Institute. The visiters of ihe former fairs have amounted to some two hunored thousand, and we are persuaded that there will be a latgely increased number at the neat fair. Besides the spectacle exhibited at Custle Garden, the convention of farmers, gard- ners, silk growers and wool growers, called by the institute, will meet on the 11th of October, and tollowing days. This is an important branch of the action of the institute—the great measure eo earnest- ly pressed by General Washington, the estab- lishment of an agricultural department of the United States, the encouragement of new staples of production, and the amelioration of all others, will occupy the attention ef the conven- tion. The all important staples, silk and wool, fax and hemp, will be well considered by the convention. Many fine samples of silk, wool, flax and hemp, with new modes of man- agement, will be before the convention. We trust that our most judicious and patriotic citi- zens from various parts of the country, will make it @ point to attend this convention. The ploughing and spading matches will be held on Long Island, within a very convenient distance of this city. These are always cheerful, wholesome enjoyments in open air, and the ob- Jeet noble, to “honor the plough.” Tar ATLantic Stramexs.—The Union was to have left Cherbourg on the S3)st ult., for New York; the Britannia left Liverpool yesterday for Byston. Tue New York will leave this port for Cherbourg om the 16th inst.; the Caledonia will leave Boston on the 16th for Liverpool. Frevcu Sreamse Missouri, hence 3ist ult., for Cherbourg, was spoken on the 2d instant, at 7P. M., off Nantucket. New Samurt —The fitting out of a new ghip of a pe aay and magnifi- cently ae. is, tobe sure, no novel occur- rence in New York; but imship building, as in everything else with us, we are progressing, and a look at the beautiful new ship, Semuel Russell, will convince all who have viewed the specimens of naval architecture, as they have one after another been brought to our wharves, that this last is the ne plus ultra of herkind. She has been the admiration ofnaval artisans and others, since her frame was first put together, and now that she is finished and nearly ready for her departure from our shores. We deem it no more than proper to give her this in- troduction to the public. If she were not worthy of especial remark, we should pot thus introduce her; but being as near as possible the beau ideal of a ship, we call attention to her, in order that all who are fond of viewing a beauti- ful vessel may embrace the opportunity. She was designed and vuilt by Mr. Brown, of the firm of Brown & Bell, ship builders of no ordinary reputation, for Captain, N. B. Palmer, known as the discoverer of Palmer’s Islands, in the Pacific, and more recently as the commander of the East India Clipper Houqua. The Russell measures 950 tons burthen, 34 feet 4 inches beam, and a depth of 20 feet in hold; her length is 174 feet. The external eppearance of the vessel is strikingly beautiful ; her great length, towering and well proportioned spars, her sharp bows, and clean and graceful run, give her a dashy, man-of- warlike air. Her bow is formed according to the new style, no lumbering heavy cut-water, the planking running chuck up to the outer end of the stem, and is ornamented with a finely carved billet head, and gilded carved work along the trail board. The effect is grand, and is much admired by the old salt, as well as the merchant. The hull is black, with a narrow red and white ribbon streak rround her waist; the yards black, the jib and flying jib-booms varnished and tipped with black. The deck is almost flush, clear, and unineumbered, neatly polished, and ornamented by a beautiful eapstain, which stands abaft the mainmast ; here, also, is an iron tank, even with the deck, which runs down and rests on the kelson; itis used for the ship water, is com- pact and safe, and does aw y with the ungainly casks formerly used for this purpose. The long boat, galley, and fowl-coop, are encased in aneat and well secured house. She hasa top-gallant toreastle, used only for working the ship. The sailors’ apartment being between decke‘ are well cared for. Capt. Palmer has intro- duced a new contrivance, in the shape of a force-pump, which he uses with much advantage in washing decks, wetting sails, &c. It forees a stream 24 inches in diameter as high as the main or mizzen top-gallant sail. In case of fire, ite use will be of incalculable value for with a hose which can be attached, any corner of the ship or ship’s hold can be reached. Robinson’s patent steering apparatus, which Capt. Palmer thinks is superior toany otherin use, is applied. Various other im- provements are made throughout the ship, carry- ing out the spirit of liberality, which is apparent in every department of this noble vessel. The cabin, although last, is by no means uuwor- thy of notice. It is already engaged tor passen- gers; every room was taken up some days sinoe. The voyage to China must, with such con- veniences and luxuries as are here offered, be shortened at least one half the time usually oc- cupied. The cabin is half poop, running two feet forward the mizen mast, and is remarkable for its compactness and elegauce. The decora- tions are plain, but rich; ornamented with white enamelling, releived by gilt moulding. The furniture in the cabin and in the state rooms, which are very large and well lighted, is of po- lished black walnut; the French beds are of the same material, and gracefully hung with rich French drapery ; the water closets, and every other convenience requisite to secure vase and comfort to all are furnished. The great length and breadth of the vessel allows plenty of room to the cabin, which is ventilated and well lighted by a vertical sky light and the stern windows. It has been the object of Captain Palmer and Mr. Brown, the builder, to make this vessel as near perfection as skill and money could make her. There is but one opinion—that is, they have accomplished what they so much de- sired. She leaves on Wednesday for Canton. Tur Mais‘—We received a lettet from Mr. Bennet yesterday, which came trom England in the steamer Caledonia, which arrived at Boston on Thursday morning last, at one o’clock. In- stead of receiving it on Thursday evening, as we should have done, if Cave Johnson’s mail ar- rangements were properly made, it did not come to hand till yesterday morning, after having taken a trip to Philadelphia and back. Now, we would ask Mr. Johnson whose fault was it that this letter did not reach us? Whose fault was it that important despatches from Eng- land, directed to the government, were sent to New Orl-ans instead of to Washington, some time since? And again, whose fault was it that another letter written by Mr. Bennett, and direct- ed to this office, some months since, went the same direction as the government despatches did, viz.: to New Orleans instead of New York, par- ticularly when the directions in all these cases were written plainly. The fact is, Mr. Johnson had better leave newspaper articles alone, and attend more to his duties. He may have given directions to his un- derlings to misforward letters purposely, with the views of receiving doubleand treble postage, for in our ease we have had to pay for the mis- takes. If hehas done so, he will net increas the revenue much by it. It will be saving at the spicket, and wasting at the bung hole. Ivems From THe Paciric.—The Lima papers sre again discussing the Flores expedition.— They translate articles from the London papers giving both Flores’ statement of his having no intention of making the expedition anything more than an emigrant one; and, again, they pub- lish affidavits of officers he had engaged for the expedition, to whom he promised rewards, &c., after the fighting was over. There had been severe earthquakes at Ica, on the Peruvian coast, on the 28th June last, occa- sioning much damage and loss of life. The government at Arequipa were felicitating themselves on the fact thet Mr. A. G. Jewett, United States Charge d’Affairs to that place, had been dismissed by his government. They seem to have had some pique against him, and look on his dismissal as a reparation to their wound- ed dignity. A Peruvian traveller is publishing, in the form of daily articles, an account of his travels inthe United States, and what he saw there. He seems quite pleased with our penitentiaries, which he gives a long account of. INTELLIGENCE From Rio Janerro.—We are in the receipt of files of the Rio paper, O Mercantil, to the 10th Wily. The election of delegates to nominate a Senator for the province of Rio Ja- neiro, had nearly ended, and thus fur had given results favorable to liberal sentiments and liber- ty of voting. The ministerial party have been somewhat worsted. The final result was not known. The health of the little Princess, about which such serious fears had been felt, was per- fectly restored, and the daily bulletins regard- ing her were discontinued on the 8th July. The House of Deputies were still in session. ‘The fring heard in the harbor on Wednesday night was from the Cambri, Cept, Jadkin was Ia, hopes that some one would come down from the city with the cvening pepers.— Boston Transcript, 9d ines. » ©. the E . We have received inte etadtiieoen San Fran- eisco tothe 22ad of May last, by overland ex- press, which is the latest that we have received from that distant part. From our files of the Californian, and the California Star, we extract all the items of in- terest. The Californian of the 18th says:— If we were to search the annals of human suffering for centuries past. we would not be able to find s more eppalliog account than is contained in the intelligence received within the last few days from the Calli mountains. Nearly half of those who were detained by the earl; of snow have died from starvation; and the eeldue bave ooly been mnatched from the jaws of death. courage and perseverance of s small band of brave men; who deserve the lasting gratitude of every citizen of California, for their noble conduct The names of the gallant men who went to to their rescue, are— Aquila Glover,R.$ Montrey, Daniel Rhodes, John Ri Daniel T ucker, Joseph Sel, aud Edward Copy- The following is their narrative:— On the 18th of February, 1847, our party arrived at the Bear river valley; 14th, remained in camp. packs and provisions: rT left Bi snd ecto oo abe ou Yubu rivers ieth, to ee or ee camped on Yuba river— 18th, travelled eight travelled 15 mi Al ckey’s Lake, Plorable condition. en: Sapond descrip- tion. Ten of their number had al: ly died vation; and several others were expected to die in camp as they were toolow to resuscitate. The whole party bad been living on bullock hides four weeks On the morning of the 20th, the party went down to the of George Donner. eight miles below the first camp, found ith but one hide left. They hed come to the conclusion that when that was consumed to dig up the bodias of those who had died from starvatian them as food. When the arrived at the camp, they were obi! to guard the ttle stock of provision that they had carried over the mountains on their backs on foot, for the relief Gees ace pete as they t they gs. h vould have immediately used up small store. They even stole the buckskin atrings This little brave ‘rom their snow shoes, and eat them men, immediately left with nee -ON@ Persons, cipally women and obildren.for lemouts They lot all the food they could spare with those (twenty-nine in number) that they were obliged to leave behind; and promised them that they would immediately return to their were . they met a sions, that Capt. Kerns of this relief The same da; men on foot. packed reached the sufferers Lieut. Woodworth wasgoingahead with a full forceand would bimself visit ‘them fo their mountain camp, and see thet every person was be out. The wagons barsiig Ue to the emigrants are buried some fifteen feet under the snow. Later intelligence received from the party, states that the relief party succeeded in getting all the destitute emigrants over the mountains, but three of them died on the other side, one of them from over-eating. A correspondent writes as follows :— 1 am told that the soene of distress in their camp is indisoribable; fourteen had already died from starvation, and uot more than twelve or fifteen of the thirty left, can be brought in, as they are too weak to walk. Lieut. Woodworth has gone to their assistance, but I am fer ful, from the yy cage of the weather on the mor tains the past four days, that suffered much. It has been colder here than at any other time this season, and bas been snowing incessantly on the mountains. The Digger Indians, in the upper part of the Sacra- mento valley, hadbeoome hostile to the settlers in that section, aud had committed some depredations. Capt. Kern, comma der ef the Sacramento district, with twenty men, had gone up the valley for the purpose of obastising them. This tribe is not very warlike, and they never disturb the settlements in any other way than by balay > off and killing their cattle and other stock.— {f Capt. Kern should meet with them he will have no ene in liad ng tl be . mg e name of Yerba 38 been legally changed to San Franciseo. TheCalifornian states on itis now rapidly improving, and bids fair to rival in rapidity of progress, the most thriving town or city on the Ame rican contivent. If the neoessary labor and lumber oan be obtained, from three to five hundred houses will pro- bably go up in the course of the present year. There in room here for artisans, mechanics, and laborers of all kinds. The highest wages are paid, and will continue to be paid; and the highest price for lumber, brick, ado- vies andevery description of building materials will be given upon their delivery here, payable in cash. The Star says: — We learn from persons who have recently arrived from Monterey, that small party of volunteers return- ing from the South, were attacked while in their eamp near St Johns, by a party of hostile Indians, supposed to be of the‘ Horse thieftribe.” T' days sgo It being night, and the men unarmed, and not apprehending danger from the Indians so near the seat of government, were not prepared to defend them- selves. Four of them were severely wounded, and it is thought that one will die ofhis wounds. The names of the wounded are not given. The people of San Francisco are talking about establishing a post-office there. The Californian newspaper, which was former- ly printed at Monterey, is now issued in San Francisco. The following are the reasons which the editor gives for the change :— The most important reason for our leaving Monterey’ was not that we disliked the place or the people, for we highly pleased with both; but we have been fortu- enough to secure a valuable landed interest on the of San Francisco, on which w town, and it is, we believe, a uni pereons love to look after be as near to our interest tified that we could mal eq more useful to our patrons by publishing it place. The U. S. ship of the line Columbus, Commo- dore Biddle, was at Monterey, and was to have sailed from thence for home in July. An enterprising Yankee named Semple, has established a ferry at San Francisco. He issues the following announcement :— Persons wishing to pass the Bay of San Francisco, will hereafter find a good substan! Fer Boat at the Straits of Carquines. There is a good level road from the Mission Santa Clara by the Mission of San Jose and Amador’s Ranch, distance fifty miles; from Fran- noma twenty-five miles; from Francisca to tia fifty miles. It will be perceived that this is the nearest and much the best road from Sante (lara to New Helvetia, and from Santa Crus to Bodega. Rates oF Ferntac For err a ow ote emall party with provi- fort had "ont for thelr to ter yf not at this footma: eine Gov. Kearny, by a decree duted the 10th of March last, conveyed all the right, title, and in- wrest of the United States, and of the territory of California, to the beach and water lots on the East front of the town of San Francisco, to the people, or corporate authorities of said town. In pursuance of this decree, the town was sur- veyed and laid out into streets eig ty feet wide, alleys twenty feet wide, and lots fifty yards front and ninety-six yards back. The whole c'ty comprisés five square miles, according to the survey. The lots were to be gold at public auction on the 24th of June last, to the highest oidder, on the following terms:— On all sums over one hundred dollars, one half cash ; informs us that assisted to bury several te pare, on Bal sone Four of them wers rrcogaizea as Balis Williams, Lemuel Murphy,Mrs. Donner, and Mrs named female was lying Murphy. ‘The last fog Beg the ut wie har thigh cut away for food, and the saw. used to ember the of her, ‘The cannibal, Kelsb killed Mrs Donner, in order to ted appetite for human food; and h ho found him engaged at his horrid meal, that he preferred it to cattle, beef. In spkaking of these sufferings, the editor of the Star :—When this sad intelligence reaches the States, it wills considerable dimini we apprehend, occasion ution emigration to Califoruia tor e few years to come; but we trust, however, it will be productive ofa good re sult, in seokeaine, the authorities of the Union to the sctual necessity of another and a better road to this country, uatil which is effected, a yearly orcurrence of similar mishaps may be expected, and emigration, at ceases; for the difficulties and dangers foreven the bold and energetic emigrant his“ heart’s wishes’” in hopes of « better and more practicable route to California. One of the last acts of General Kearny, was to order po! Lieut fe should ar ra to Lower ‘alifornia, and take ion of that Ter . They would disembark at La Pas. is There was colder weather in March, in Californis, than had been experienced there for twenty years. Inrettiorncg rrom Tanit1.—The editor of the California Star has received a letter from Ta- hiti, dated 24th December, which says :— . The fort of Fautabun, which;had been considered im- had been captured by the French troops, led on by the a pr a ‘i The troo} afterwards eed ant turned the Ld of ative forces, th had to the te authorities. — Three hundred muskets, a piece of artillery, and all the ammunition had been taken, and the general submis- sion of the natives was expected. The new Governor General, Captain Lavard, of the French navy, was expected to arrive in January or Feb- ruury. Governor Bruat has been created an Admiral, The Star publishes some official documents in ion to the colonization of the country in the vicinity of Sonoma. By them it appears that— Signor the Mexican families in all States of the Mexican colonise the northern frontiers, grating to all the individuals who may wirh to bh ves there; and grants shall be confirmed to them by the Territorial govern: ment when the grantees apply for the same. Accompanying the letter of instructions was a private note, stating that— Many are the objects that the superior ernment bas in view ; but fe principal one lato pelt bad 48 soon as ible, the progress of the Russian settlements of and Ross, in order to make ineffective all the of that government to ours, which would tiesto the nation. " ult Cause great And again :— “Ultimately this territorial government knows and is persuaded of all that you have informed it respeoting the danger to which this frontier is exposed on account of our neighbors of the North, and it recommends that the Mexican population be always greater than that of the foreign, who, in virtue of the colonization, should solicit lands in that precious portion of the territory trusted to you by the government, for which it again charges you only to give titles to those who may prove they merit them, bearing in mind the importance of the rt of Bodega, and Cape Mendocina, which points are . neceseary for the preservation of the national wel- fare. ‘Theatr! nd Musical. Panx Tueatne.—Sbakspeare’s play of .“ Henry IV.” was performed at the Park Theatre last evening,and the parts wore all well sustained. Mr. Barry, as King Henry IV., did all that the part required; Mr. Hield, as Prince of Wales, and Mr. Dyott as Hotspur, made capital per- never be nor can it be plotured in 1 of mind, despair tfeaay the crashed hepa fy out bay , amidst a oats iow al half past 12 o'clock. at 177 Bowery, oceupled | Sohu tt | bursting of a spirit lamp. ‘The fi fermances of each of these parts; and Bass as Sir John Fallstaff, was excellent, and received the repeated ap- plause of the audience. The management have shown by their bills for Friday and Saturday evenings, that their stock company are fully equal to the production of good plays. On Monday evening Mr. Forrest appears as “ Othello,” and will be sustained by Mr. Dyott in the character of i and Mrs. G. Jones as Desdemona The remaining characters are well distributed, and no doubt the play will be well performed. Bowery Tueatny.—The Bowery theatre closed last evening fora short time. In two weeks it will reopen under bright auspices. In the mean time it will be re- decorated in a splendid manner, and the manager will devote himself to the preparation of several pieces, which he will produce as soon as possible. CuatnaM Turatre.—We are happy in being able to announce to the theatre-going public, that the much admired Miss Clarke has entirely recovered from her late indisposition, and will, in company with Mr. Wal- cott, Neafle, McCutcheon, &q., &c,, appear in the favo- rite comedy of “ London Assurance,” at this theatre, to- morrow evening This is an announcement which we are sure will be well received, and which will add considerably to the attractiveness of the Chatham The comedy of bs. Lorre oD will likewise be performed to. morrow evening, and between these pieces Miss De Loraine will perform a grand fancy dance. Castux Ganoen.—The whole of the Havana opera troupe witl perform a grand sacred oratorio this at Castle Garden, from Rossin! ‘Moses in Egy; This will be the second or third time that this great piece will be performed by this celebrated company of musicians, and we have no doubt that it will be heard to-night by a very large audience. We think our citi- zens Will find that Castle Garden offera attractions this evening which they cannot well resist. We are grati- flel in knowing that the public are highly pleased with the plan of giving sacred concerts at this beautiful place, nd are determined to patronize them liberally. Patmo’s Orena Hovse.—It must be borne in mind that the promenade of Palmo’s Opera House is thrown open to the use of the public, and brilliantly illumt- nated every Sunday evening and that the German Brass Band performs there a variety of sacred airs. Vircinia SereNapers.—To-morrow evening Sanford and Horn take their benefit—they are clever fellows. The Serenaders remain here this week only, when they will return to Philadelphia to fulfil an engagement there. While in this city they are well supported, and are much admired. The French ballet company made their debut before a toll house, at the Boston theatre, on Thursday eeening They were enthusiastically received. Madam Bishop was to take a benefit atthe Howard Atheneum, Boston, on Friday evening. The Peedee opera troupe are to sing and play at the Apollo Rooms during the evenings or the coming week. Mr. Lover was to give an “Irish Evening” at Bangor, Me., on Thursday last, General Tom Thumb never does anything by halves. He will be at Saratoga during the great agricultural tair, and is directing @ building 80 feet wide by 100 in length, expressly for his exhibitions; the building to be taken down at the termination of the fair. The little General is now in Hartford, Conn., and proceeds to New Jersey on Monday next, Mr. George Vandenhoff has returned from England. He ia engaged to appear at the new theatre in Broudway on its opening ; meanwhile he resumes his instructions in elocution, o1 which he is s0 eminent a professor. ‘Winchell, well known as an excellent comic delineator. layed to a crowded kouse on Friday evening, at Goshen. We are not curprised, as he reslly deserves ‘respectable patronage, for be is fall of comic wit and humor, suffi- cient to excite the risible faculties of the greatest sage. Police Inte:ligence. Escaped from Prison —A man by the name of Gookin. alias Thomas Baker, was arrested some few weeks ago on a charge of passing counterfeit money,and committed to he ‘Tombs for tris ‘ince which time twe women have u visited the prisoner daily in order to bring him his moals and clean clothing. Yesterday they visited Gookin a one fourth in one yoar; and ‘one-fourth in two years, from the day of sale, ‘Twenty-five per cent deduction will be mado in favor of those who improve and setile in the olty within the first year, to be allowed in the last payment. The California editors have a high opinion of San Francisco, and think it will bea great place. Hear him of the Star:— ‘The town of Yerba Buena. is no doubt destined to be the Liverpool or New York of the Pacific Oceau. At this point will be concentrated nearly all the cominercial enterprise and eapital engaged and invested in the Pa ciflo trade. ‘The position of the town for commerce is unrivalled, and never can be rivalled unles some great convulsion of nature shall produce » new harbor on the Pacific coast, equalling in beauty and security our mag- nificent bay. Without difficulty or danger, ships of any barthen can at all times enter the harbor, which is spa- cious enough to contain the navies of tne whole world. The extensive and fertile countri 1d by the Sa- cramento and San Joaquin rivers, and the numerous na- vigable creeks emptying into the bay, must, when they are settled upon with an industrious population, an they woon will be, pour their produce into this place, and re- ceive in exchange from our merchants all their supplies of manufactures and luxuries. All the products of the gold, silver, copper, iron and quicksilver mines, witu which the country abounds, must be concentrated here for manufacture aod exportation, In afew years, our wharves and streets will present a scene of busy life, re- sembling those witnessed Liverpool, New Orleans, wad New York. Mechanics and ans from all parte of the world, will flock here, and we shall be in the full enjoyment of all the clegancies and luxuries of the old- and most: Vag cote countries ofthe globe. This is ‘n0 farcy sketch; but, on the contrary, all who now read, muy live to see it fully verified. tome of the spars of the missi; noh of the U. 8 abip Portemouth, were found in the There is there- fore no longer any doubt but that she was wreoked, and that aillon rd were drowned. [From the St. Louis Revielle } We oonvorsed ye-terday wit Mr. William Peterson, ® printer, of this city, who accompanied Gen, Kearny in his recent expedition to California ‘The Casiformia Scar contains a detailed account of the suffering of the eee Ms the mountains ot California Ite jorrors. We transfer to our coll Journal, kept by one of their number, which gives a faint ides of the terrible state to which were reduced. The full of their sufferings will usual—about 2 o'clock they left the prison, and im half ao hour afterwards it was ascertained that Gookin haa made his escape. It apy that a woman who came into the prison to see her husband, was asked by Gookin to let him see her “ pass,” in order to ses the date of the month; this she very readily compfied with, and walked along the corridor to see her husband Gookin immediately upon procuring the “pass,” dressed himself up in woman’s clothes, with @ close green veil, and while the Keepers were busily employed in giving the prisoners dinner, Gookin slipped down stairs into the yard unobserved, and handing the “pass” that he obtained from the woman, to the keeper stationed at the outer gate, who, supposing all correct, permitted him to into the street.— Search was immediately instituted by the keepers. and suspicion at once rested upon these two women, and officers were despatched to ir residence, and on the bed in the room was found a ee ee ae vest and shirt, apparently in readiness for encal pri- soner. The two roe were eae into custor = of aiding in the escape prisoner, a tice Osborne locked them up for a further hearing Gookin is described as being & man about five feet four inches, pale thin face, iz ack long hair, and wore while in prison, large beck whiskers, but it is supposed he cut them off that morning. He has friends tiving in Bostom, and we understand he is an eastern man by birth. Mr. Edmonds, the keeper, offers $50 reward for bis srrest. Juvenile Thieves —Captain Buok, of the 3d Ward Po. lice, arrested, yesterd: wo small boys by the names of Michael Burke and Thomas Garvey, whom the officer caught in the act of stealing one dozen of jack knives, valued at $1, Veo | to John Levy, No. 106 Vesey street. Locked up by Justice Osborne, jal, Arrest of a Convict.—Officer Bramstead, of the 10th ‘Ward, arrested, lavt night, a fellow called George Kline, ‘an esvaped convict from Blackwell's Island. Justice Ketcham sent him back to his old quarters, in order to finish up his term of sentence Taken froma Thief.—A handsome black cloth cloak wrataken yesterday from thief, evidently stolen. for which an owner is W-mled. Apply to Mr. Snow, Clerk of Police, Hall of Justice, Centre street. Disorderly House —A — it was made yesterday before Ji Osborne by Mrs, Paterner Berger, re- aiding at No 129 Church street, fast Adaline Mil- Jor, residing next door, charging with house of prostitution the inmates of which are c! with obseone towards Mrs, Berger. The case will be further heard the magistrate Tt stood at the same time, Courtland street, at 82 degrees. Finns —A fire wes discovered yesterday morning about Henry was by the re was peomaiay ee guished. Damage trifling. About 11 o'clock in fore- ‘Boon another fire occurred at No. 104 Anthony street, wooden building It was promptly extinguished by the fire companies and police. Ronazay ox Boanp 4 Seuoowns —On Flday ome ning schooner ine mg North river, two blocks above Canal street. was visited by a member of the corps industriel, who al from as closeta cloth cloak, aud a amall French wateh. ‘The robbery was committed while the captain was sit- ting under an awning, not more than two rods distant. A reward of $10 is offered for the recovery of the pro- Tue BivewaLxs.—We would direct the attention of the street inspector of the third ward to the condition of the side-walks on the easterly side ot Greenwich street, between Chamber and Reade. and ask him if ‘he cannot have it cleared. From Monday morning to Saturday night—from the end of one week to that of another— from month to month, and from to year, it is cov- ered with barrels of dirt, sugar, molasses, workm: coopers, ke. It has becomes perfect nuisance to t! neighborhood. and. cannot be used by pedestrians. wi out the risk of dresses and coats being torn by nails. having a leg broken by the rolling of barrels street inspector bo good enough to look into this matter, and apply a remedy? ARRIVAL OF Esc doen ssraee —The number of emigrant passen; al is during Thurs- day and Friday fast.from foreign el gic a8 to 692. Mans.avo-rer.—Coroner Walters yesterday held an as at the New York Hospital, on the body of an unknown man aged about 45 . From the evidence, it appears that the d was crossing the Bowery about half-past7 o'clock on Manday evening, August 23, and was knocked down and severely inj: by a horse and wagon that was coming down the Bowery at it speed, having in it two men, Charles Walton and James Wilson, alias Crazy Jim, both in a state of intoxication. The driver of the wagon, after <a the mischief, in- creased the speed of his horse, andendeavored to make an escape, and one of them succeeded in doing so, the other, Charles Walton, was arrested. taken before a ma- intrate,and fined for furious driving and was discharged. The deceased, on the other hand, was found to be more seriously injured than was hd first supposed, and was finally conveyed insensible to the City Hospital, where he expired on evening. Thejury,in accordance with the evidence adduced, rende: a verdiot that the deaeared came to his death by injuries received by being ran over by a wagon through the ess of Chas. Walton and James Wilson alias Crazy Jim, for whose ar- rest the coroner issued warrants. Tue Fine 1x Goin srreet—Svurrocaten.—The Coro- ner was called to hold an in it also, at the Almshouse d, on the body of s colored man named William aged 37 years, a of Virginia, for many years in the employ of Mr. Thomas Bloomer. of No. 40 Gold street, and had charge of his establishment, in which he slept, and lost his life on Thursday morning last, when the building and contents were consumed by fire. The books of Mr Bloomer were found yesterday in a diffo- rent part of the building from that in which they were usually kept, from which circumstances it is presumed Hag the deeeased, In attempting to save them, was suf- focated, and afterwards burned. Just before the fire was discovered, the deceased was heard by a neighbor to c: out fire, murder, &c., but before they could get up an afford apy assistance, the flames had made such progress as to render escape impossible. Verdict, death by being suffocated in the building No. 40 Gold street, consumed by fire on the evening of the 2d inst. abe, na a tobneconist store. lyn City Intelligence, New Savines’ Bawx.—We took occasion to visit this beautiful edifice yesterday, and were much gratified at ihe fine style of arobitesture exhibited about every part ofit. Itis built of the finest and hardest freestone, got from s quarry in New Jersey. The exterior of the bulld- ing is completed, and the carpenters are now engaged in the interior. There are two other edifices attached, one of which is intended for the President or some other offi- cer, and the other will be rented out. In our opinion, this edifice willcompare with any other of the kind, both aa regards the beautiful style of architecture, and the solid and substantial manner in which it is built It is avaluable addition to the large number of beautiful buildings of which this city can boast. Proven Innocent.—We are pleased to learn that the girl who was suspected of having an illegitimate cbild. and abandoning it, has been proved innocent of both ol 8, and has been reinstated in her former occupa- tion in Mr. Remsen’s hotel. Persons ought to be very careful in bringing a charge of avy kind against a young female, for whether it be true or not, it injures their re- Lor pp and leaves thei liable to suspicion ever after- wards. Cruetty ro Aximacs.—A man named Francis Kee- ber, was arrested yesterday for cruelty to animals. It appears that a cow broke into his place, and in turning her out he threw an axe at her, cutting her very se- verely. so that she is not expected to live. He was held in $200 bail to r. aw Intelligenc: Supreme Count, Monday, Supt. 6 —The first goneral term of the Supreme Court in law, under atitution, opens at 10 o'clock A.M.. inthe ‘the Board of Assistant Aldermen, Justices Cady, Mc- Coun and Hurlbut. presidiog. This Court commence witha ioeehh calendar of 325 law cases. No day calei dar will for the present be made out. Sreciat Term 1x Equity.—The first special term of the Supreme Court iu Equity will open at 10 o'clock AM, in the Circuit Court room, Justice John W. Ed- monds presiding. ‘This Court takes up a calendar of 249 cases. No day calendar for the present. In consequence of the immense amount of non-enume- rated cases, and exparte motions. it is hardly probable that vither of the above Courts will make up a day ca- lendar during the next two weeks. Surenion Court.—The Superior Court has prepared a general calendar of 321 caxes. Monday is the regular day for commencing the term; but in consequence of the continued indisposition of Judge Vanderpoel, the Court will not open until Monday week. Surarme Court.—Before Judge Hurlbut —Discharg- ed.— Bridget Douglass and Catherine Smith were dis- charged from Blackwell's Island—Dovglass for informa- lity {a filing the recerd of conviction, and Simith for ex- cessive sentence, Remanded.—Anthony Guerin, who was brought up by a writ of habeas corpus to be discharged trom the United States service,on the ground that he was drunk when he enlisted, was remanded. Kisus Beekman, who also sought his discharge on @ similar ground, was remanded. ‘The case of ‘Geo. Thompson, who seeks to be dis- charged on the ground of drunkenness and insanity,was adjourned. Common Puxas.—In_ Banco.—Decisions.--Oliver Bas- ley et als ve, Daniel F; Tylee et als,—Motion denied, with- out costs. Samuel Schiletter ads Thomas Tate.—Report of referee sent back for further hearing, unless plaintiff stipulates as prescribed in opinion, in which event the report ix confirmed. Jobn Russell vs, James H, McLellan et al.—Nonsuit confirmed, with cost Count Caenpan.—Common Pleas, Monday, Sept. 6 — Before Judge Daly.—Nos. 19, 80, 13, 16, 17, 35, 89, 48, 68. 61, In consequence of the entire revolution which the new judiciary has effected upon the practice, it is im possible even for the Judges to anticipate what ture order of business will be. All is now confusion in the law, but from the whirlwind a radical improvement may be obtained. and one as lasting as benefivial Mall Arrangements. From the Newark Advertiser, Sept. 3) ‘The New Orleans papers of the 26th, reported by Tele- graph from yesterday as containing no news, have not come to hand. This default has occurred et lately. The Baltimore, Washington. and Richmond mails, due here last night have just come to hand. [From the Richmond Whig, Sept. 2 ] The distributing office for thie section of country ir Petersburg. Tue Southern mail is taken out there— the cars pass on—and it is detained. Now it would he far better, it strikes us, to establish the distributing offi ceat Richmond, and indeed we can imagine no reason why it is riot #0 established. Our Southern papers, un- der the present system, are kept a day in Petersburg, to our very great inconvenience, and to the advantage of nobody, as far as we can see. New Books. Perretvar Avmanac.—Berford &Co., Astor House have for sale Kentish’s Almanac. for one hundred years which our business men would do well to look at. Inetanp’s Weicome To THE Strancen.—Baker and Scribner, 135 Nassau street—We should say that this work will have an extensive circulation. We huve cur- vorily examined it, and einer a that it comprises de- tails of an arduous tour through many parts of Ireland, 4 cpuntry that is now attracting so much attention. Tne Kwickersocxer, for September, has come to hand. It is an excellent number. and gives evidence of prosperity. John Allen, No, 139 Nassau street, Fall Style of Hats—Genin, 214 Broad St. Panl’s Church, ie now treprred to farm ra with the new style of Hat, with au improved ‘ubscriber feels warranted ta declarive his eatablish: ment able 10 meet any and every demand of the "beau monde,’ the ecenomist, and of those. who, prefer to. follow there own tastes iuatend of complying withthe dietats of fashion. . Kellinger’s Linament —Thousands of botties have been us. Koberts, Mason, withont» failure, at th over Harlem ‘river. For partioul srs see a column, 42 dicate “decotie bire To Village Traders,—Mons De Ciplet’s Co. logne Warer, Fancy So pay and all Perfamery of the choicest kinds in A ex Also the more common kinds,are offered ov the most fiberal terms, only at Twenty One © urtiandt st below the Western Hotel. No other house has these per- fumes, &e., made by the best perfumer in This c -untry Merchants are invited to examine the stock, whieh embraces every variety of fancy and plain styles of perfumery, cosme- ties, &e ke. "N. B—ieesil at dozen pr sae0d Lockwood's “Bon Sejour ”—Am: it the of Teentt to Bytes the onties ven, we do not know any on tractions then the beautif vumerous pleasant pla New York betake them: offers a grente thing. fohieg, gunning, ore thin exeelient: ul d and sick ‘of the turmoil, an oad Semende, oe Te thai repeat ch fevorte place at vevort for familie lee the hot seadon, aud £05, Port Boa Bejour™ jot. to be wondere righto or ei ketene bey. ts ia the ficld!—_We re= ve * 0 ee MeN onde ts Mou ats Pais Bost avd Shoe Em. riam, where they can fiud the best f French Catt roam Docks, for $4 30, eatsht0 hogs sold in, Broad way, f+ $6 to 87; do tne calf som re Boces cm, Aeeity § vde—al ral! and warranted (0, Give pa ecald Office, “Call and tee genall prods ia his motto | Long Island, Canton, Morris Canal and Erie sorip, closed at prices currend yesterday Harlem advanced 13 per cent; Farmers’ Loan +¢; Norwich and Worcester Ki Treasury Notes fell off 4, and Pensylvania 6% i per cent. At the second board Harlem full off 234 per cent; Long Inland 94; Reading Bonds };; Reading Raliroad. x; Can- ton 34; Norwich aud Worcester 3; Farmers’ Loan . ‘The Phoonix Bank, of Hartford, Conn., has declared « semi-annual divividend of four per cent. ‘The reoeipts of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad Company, fer July and August, 1847, were $17,089 37, ‘against $11,048 06, for the comesponding months in 1846, showing an increase of $6,031 32, equal to 55 per cent. Foreign exchange is rapidly advancing. Prime ster- ling bills command eight and nine per cent premiam. There isa very limited demand at present, as there is no packet for nearly two weeks. Quotations are, there- fore, merely nominal. Forrion Excuanors. 35% a 36 7936 0 79 dis mm is i dia is i ae 2 de — dis er Value. Amor. gal, old..108w 106 a 1,06 a a Half dollars..."par 9 100 8 16,50 Portuguese gold.100 1 100; a 15,75 Spanish dollars..103 a 105 Sovereigns. a 4,87 do. quarters, 993 a do light... 482 a 4,85 Maxican dollars. 10034 2 100% Heavy quiieass.og a — do" 'quarters. 99° 2.100 Napoleons.-. 883 a — Treasury Notes. 3 a 34pm NcUMRENT Mony. "at, Sd at Sid at New England. ar, is Albany, Troy % is N. York country is J dis dis oe | Sa os oF ry of tre 136 per cent discount. We have no material alteration to make in our quo- tations of domestic exchanges, for specie, or for uncur- rent money. There is a moderate movement in the lat- ter, at our rates. The two former remain quiet, The average circulation of notes in the United King- dom of Great Britain for the month ending July 17th, 1847, compared with the preceding month, was as annex. ed. The Banks of England have increased their seou- tities, while those of Scotland and Ireland have de- creased, but not to an extent sufficient to reduce the ageregate:— Cincoration oF tue Usirey Kanapow. fune 19,47. July ‘747, Inc. Des. Bauk of pagiand. 18 298.336 di 215 319,877 ae Private Baal 4,306 202 4.319088 a7.198 Joint Stock Banks... — 3,088,44: 3,034,021 - ‘54.421 ‘Total in England... £25.773 052 — Scotland 3.017.314 151,393 lreland, + = 5.464,951 207,57" United Kingdom ., . 231,005,827 $4,774,683 — —tio,T04 Showing an increase of £248,262 in th» olroulation of notes in England, and adecrease of £110,704 in the cir- culation of the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month, ending June 19. The following statement will show the position of the currency when compared with the same period last year:— "46, Julyt747. Ino. Dec, Rank of England... £2u,367.435 18,608315° "1.719 320 Private Ba: ks 4.410.329 4,339,088 - T124t Joint Sto k B: 3.089431 3,034,021 - $5,410 ‘Total in England... £27,067.195 260213 — 1,871 Scotland. 3, 060 © 3,495,921 105 _ Treland, 6 91,257 978 - 1,429,113 United Kingde m ... £37,943,746 34.774, 623 - 3,169,123 . Thus showing a decrease of £1,845,871 in the circula- {Hon of notes in England, and a decrease of £3,169,123 in the circulation of the United Kingdom, as compared with the corresponding period last year. The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng- land in both departments during the month ending the \7th of July, was £10.232,051, being a decrease of £87,- 141 as compared with the preceding month, anda de- crease of £5,667,042 as compared with the same period jast year. i The stock of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 17th of July, was £2,777,- 160, being a decrease of £40,815 as compared with the return of the previous month, and a decrease of £637,023 as compared with the corresponding period last year. New Stock Hixchange $10000 ‘T'r Notes 6’s b30 103 200shs Canton Co bid 3000 di 3 25 do 630 lo. tt 9 500 Mex IademSrret 93 150.) do 11000 U State: ‘62 104-100 Harlem Railroad 73 20500 Pennsylvania S's 77% 350 do 73 1000 Ohio Bunds 60 10038 150 do b90 73: 1000 do bso 350 do 815 73 5000 Heading Bonds 7534 150 Mor & Wor RR 6, 50 shs Vicksburg BR 10% 125 do 63) bo do. bo WW 50 dy s10 65 200 Morr s Canal 33 143¢ 50 Long Island RR b30 35 20 Merchants’ ExchCo 7 200 © do 3 10 Erie Railroad 61% 50 do 3! 25 Stor RR $983 700 = do FS 100 Farmers’ Trust hy 50 do sl0 393 850 me 50 di bio 190 do 85; 50 do bio 9 0 do bio 35 $1500 Read Bonds Wn Harlem RR 15000 Read Bonds 60 75 4004 jem 73 ry 7% 1000 do. Bo we 50 she Leng Island RR 35% 200 do ‘30 72 100 do b90 355 50 do i 100 do 33.35 100 do 7 100 do 3 3550 do n® 200 do: 3% 100 do 810 7) 25 Canton Co ms 2 6% 10 25 jo bio 38 50 do. bs 70 100 Reading RR séms 65° 50 do nm 50 do 6634 100 Farmers’ Loan snw 35 so do 66%, 100 = do eo 3589 50 Nor & Wor RR 65h5 100 lo LY 2% == do 64 xchange. $2000 Hlinois6’s 30 4534 50shs Nor & Wor 53. 65; ‘50 shs Long Island RK 35: 50 Harlem RR cash 73) 50° do baw so do cash 73 50 do 030 358% 50 = do cash 73) 50. do bio 39% 100 do b30. 73} 25 Nor& Wor RR b3 69 50 Farmers’ Tr b'1O 354g St be 653% 50 = do 20 35: 2% © do 6558 100 do b30 35 do 65% 50 do 93 35, 2% do 0 5: — EE CITY TRADE REPORT. New Yorx, Saturpay Arrerwoon, Sept 4. The market for breadstuffs was heavy to-day. Sales of Genesee flour were made at $5 60 a $5 62}4, and some lots of Ohio flat hoop and Oswego at $5 50, and a lot of round hoop Ohio at the same priee. A parcel of com- mon mixed brands Michigan and Ohio, sold at $5 373. The closing prices of Genesee ranged from $5 60 a $5 6234, the latter price for fresh ground from old wheat. Wheat continued inactive, and prices inclined to droop. Genesee was worth about 180c, and handsome western red was held at 126c, while 120c was offered. There was no great show of samples, and the views of sellers being above those of buyers, no pales transpired. The foreign demand being checked, the chief enquiry was confined to millers, who seemed inclined to purchase with cau- tion. Corn was less firm, and sales were very light, be- ing confined to parcels of mixed at 650, and of flat and round yellow at 70c, Meal was nominal. A smali sale of rye was mado at 860, and of rye flour at $4 18%, af- terwards offered at $4 123%. Oats ne change. Provi- sions were very quiet and sales limited, without mete- rial variation from yesterday's quotations. Groceries were quiet and sales light. se a reel wn the Hudson River Sentember 3. Fanaa 8.600 be: i8.—Sales of 150 bbis pots, goo tares, were made ate ay 50 do, pearls, nold at $5 6256 8 $5 68%, and 60 P at $6 75. ne —BSales of 2000 pounds Northern yellow, were made at 2408 24}0. Basavsturrs.—Flour—Sales of 800 bbls. Geneseo, fresh ground, from old wheat, sold at $6 6236; 4000 400 do, United States Mills, Rochester, (Genesve,) at 60, and about 1100 a 1200 bbis, (in separate lots,) of Oswego and flat hoop Ohio, sold at $5 50; 400 round hoop Ohio, at the same price, and 300 a 400 di Michigan and Obio, sold at $5 375. Whee were reported, Corn—The sales were small, and the market dull. There were only about 5000 bushels re- ported sold. including Western mixed, at 660 flat and round yellow, at 100. For some lots of mixed, hold- era demanded 670. 1 Prices remain the same, but no sales transpired. Rye—We only have to notice a small lot, (800 bushels.) sold at 860 Rye Flour—Sales of 110 barrels were made at $4 18%, aud afterwards a lot of 200 do., were offered at $4 123, with- cute buyer Outs—A ooree was reported eold at 440. Barley—The last sale of old was mnde at 686 Boots ann SHors—Ann active business ia doing et very fair prices The stock ia light Canpirs—8) continued firm at S10. Corree—Snles of 607000 bags of Rio were made at 7% @ 7c. 4 months. Cocninrat—Sales of 10 ceroons of Mexican were made at 6 mona. Corron—The sales to-day reached 3000 bales, mostly ‘port, and nearly all the lots gon the market been taken up at prices a quarter of a cent be- low those re eee of the Caledonia. ‘The demand is chiefly fur the continent, elthough sey- . 7 |