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\ principles. - net ts yytabe of comfort. INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS, Wasurne ton, August 21, 1848. Apporntment of General Lane, of Indiana, to be Governor of Oregon, in the place of Gen. Shields, declined—Court Intelligence—The Public Print- ers—The Néws from Ireand, A friend has told us of a time when he walked from the capitol to the President’s mansion with- out meeting more than one individual, and that one a colored gentleman, Well, empty asthe city 1s, that cannot yet be said of it, in this year of grace 1848. "Tis true our friend, the Doctor, has amputated his timbers, and, by this ume, 1s doubtless taking his ‘snuff of salt water,” though how he manages the operation, passeth our com- prehension, The lame boy, the old woman, and most of the members of Congress, have also de- parted; but there 1s still a stray spirit or two to be seen; and Walker continues to manufacture juleps and cobblere wherewith to quench the thirst of the wearred traveller on the avenue. There 1s no doubt but that General Shields has declined the appointment of Governor of Oregon. He was not consulted as to his acceptance of the appointment, previous to its being made, The case stood thus: Two good democrats, in the per- sons of Senator Breese and General Shields, were canvassing Illinois for the post of United States nator, which will be vacant next March. It was an vapleasant position for two friends thus to be tba} for the same office, and se Mr. Polk, good naturedly, (without, of course, any suggestion from Mr. Breese) thought to get one of the aspir- ants out of the way by sending him over the Rocky Mountains. The General, it appears, does not care about seeing the Pacific, and has, therefore, de- clined to go. Mr. Cave Johnson, the Postmaster General, (and not the Secretary of State, as has been stated) despatched a telegraphic message to St. Louis immediately upon the appointment being made; and General Shields sent back his declension by the same road. Had Mr. Johnson trusted to his own mail bags, it is possible the General would, to this time, have remamed in blissful ignorance of the high honors which were proflered him. c ss We understand, from good authority, that Gen. Lane, of Indiana, will receive the appointment of Governor of Oregon, which General Shields has declined. f Mrs. Polk, the President's accomplished lady, did not accompany him in his trip to the Springs, as was her“intention, in consequence of having a houseful of visiters ; among whom are Major Bill Polk and his New York lady, Mr. Polk’s sister and her daughter, and Mr. Polk’s mece, Miss Anna Rutherford. By the way, we are not cer- tain if the young lady's name is Anna; butit’s a favorite of ours, and we are sure she'll like it, even if it was not given to her by her godfathere and godmothers. Secretaries Walker and Mason are both absent on leave, and Mr. Cave Johnson is about to start on a tour, taking Montreal and the Lakes on his way. This looks like an act of great temerity on Mr. Johnson's part, and we should not be at all surprised if the Kenucks seize him as contraband stuff, in retaliation for the ure near Whitehall last spring. it will be remembered that Messrs. Wendall & Vanbenthvysen, an enterprising firm, from Al- bany, New York, competed successfully for the public printing of Congress, although, im doing Bactrwors, Aug. 22, 1848. The Tribwne’s Irish War Letter—Sad Case of Drowning—Wreck and Loss of a Baltimore Vessel—City Mortality—Charteston Steamers. The Tyrdwne’s letter has thrown our community into a state of unprecedented excitement for the receipt of the next news from Ireland. The hopes and fears of the friends of Ireland are excited; but this reported battle of Slievenamon is generally regarded as an unwise and improper fabrication on the part of the Provisional Committee of New York, to prevent a suspension of the contributions that are flowing into their coffers An appeal! for money is visible in every line of the fabricated correspondence, and the nonsense about letters suppressed and’ cyphers, is san ehianioas to ob- tain a moment’s credence. a: Elijah S. Fryer, a gentleman well known our city, los a fine son, d 11 years, on Saturday night, by drowning. He was in a boat with his father, fishing, when it sprung aleak, drowning a black boy also, ’ 4 The ship Andalusia, Capt. Wilson, which ar- rived here yesterday from Bremen, reports that on July 10th, ‘she fell in with the ship Wakona, from Liverpool for Baltimore, in a sinking condition, and took from her Capt. Payne, J. Berry, Istmate, Thos. S. Rice, 2d mate, the crew, thirteen in num- ber, and twenty-four steerage passengers, It was blowing hard at the time, with a heavy sea, and night coming on, they were only able to portion of the baggage. The Captain thi she did not float more than six or eight hours after the passengers were taken off. | Baltimore is again enjoying its ordinary good health. At the commencement of the truit Season, the number of deaths was about 140 per week, .but during the last week, there was but 85, ; I learn that sufficient funds have been raised, in this city, to build a steamship to run to Charleston, and 2 contract is about being entered into for her construction to be ready for her first trip on the Ist of next June. The ship Andalusia arrived here zestentay from Bremen, bringing eight cabin and two hundred and seventy-five steerage passengers from that port. The Watering Places, Nantucket, August 20, 1348. Fashion on the Sea Coast—Grand Fancy Ball-- Grace, Beauty, Gallantry, §c. §¢. My visit to this romantic island has been pro- longed far beyond my original intentions, that I mighthave the satisfaction of attending the first fancy ball ever given at Nantucket. it was proposed some two weeks ago, but for want of energy, inclination, or something, (on the part of the beaux,) wavered, fluttered, end finally fell through ; but the ladies, like General Taylor, “never surrender,” and in an ivincible phalanx charged upon Admiral Parker, and he who had heretofore nailed his colors to the mast, now, with nautical gallantry, hauled down to the petticoat ensign. The ladies were victorious, and the com- placent admiral named Wednesday evening, the 16th, asthe all eventful night for the mingling of merry hearts and fanciful characters. Then commenced the excitement of selecting and ar- ranging costumes, gay plumes, and bright mbands fluttered among the cottages of “ South Shoram” so, they agreed to do the work foras less than had been charged by the printers he tofore. Every impediment was thrown in th way in the commencement of the session, and i was believed »y many thet they could not fulfil their contract. They have, however, so far suc- ceeded ; and ther no doubt but that they will get through. The Committee on Printing, a day or two before the adjournment of Congress, sub- mitted a report, after investigating the whole mat- ter, from which we gather that, the ‘saving to the Government fin the cost of printing already com- pleted for the Senate and House, up to the present time, is $88,843; and that the saving for the eset session, when all the printing 1s completed, will be over $100,000. The committee pays a well- merited compliment to the enterprising contrac- tors for the expeditious manner in which the work has been executed. : The news from Ireland, which 1s detailed in the rafd, has excited deep interest here. There is no doubt but that the accounts published in the Epglish and Irish papers, are garbled to suit the views of their government. They have b nified so as to aff t fortunate people of Ireland prematurely into a con- flict, Ireland cannot be prepared for a struggle after harvest ; and we trust she will rem jet till that period arrives. To commence ear! would be sheer madness. With food, the stru; will bea severe one—witheut it, wha have the unarmed starving millions fed and well appointed troops ? An Examiner of Drugs and Medicines—Dissatis- faction— The City Press-—The Mexican Claims-- The Sierre Madre, etc. When Dr. Edwards’ bill was passed, providing that the medicines brought into the ports of the United States should undergo examination, with a view that the abominable trash dignifiea with that name. should be detected and burnt, or otherwise destroyed, (instead of being crammed down the throats of the importers,) there were sundry ap- plications for the office of examiner for the city of Baltimore. The democracy of that city had their candidates—men well skilled im their profession; but instead of one of them being selected, the ap- pointment was conferred upon Dr. Stewart, a staunch, unwavering, out-and-out whig. This has given offence to the democracy of Baltimore, assem- bled in convention, and they protested most strenu- ously against the bestowa! of the government patro- nage upon a political apponent. The §Secretary of the Treasury was spoken to upon the subject, and is much censured for his departure from demo- ic usages; but he refused to apply a corrective, lleging that the appointment was not made upon P grounds. A trip to Baltumore on Saturday, convinced us that there is much disatisfaction in the democratic camp in consequence of this (what is considered) outrage. If it be true that “ to the yietors belong the spoils,” the democracy should have had the drug-exarnmer: it seems to be indis- pensable to the proper ‘ workings” of the party. For want of subjects, the Natronal Jatelligencer still harps upon the utopian republic of the Sierre Madre. It quoges largely from newspapers, to prove that all it said sometime ago, was strictly corr and, laugnably enough, it makes a corree- tion in relation to the whereabouts of General Shields, the reputed leader of the expedition.— instead of being “San Luis Potosi,” the words should Hiave been “ St. Louis, Missouri!” This isthe most ingenious invention, for the dog-days, of which we have any knowledge. Our frien Gales is behind the age, if he believes that any je: miads can stay the advancement otf our acqui tions, The motto is * onwards,” “the whole boundless continent is our nd * ocean-bound republic.” We might as lmake up our minds, in the language of Mr. Buchanan, to * fulfil the destiny which Providence may have in store for both countries.” Old Canute could not chain the sea, nor can we the dashing billows of “ progress.”” in contrast to his neighbor, the other veteran of the press, Mr. Kitchie, comes out in a flaming editorial, headed, “The Conspiracy of the Whigs to Defeat the Execution of the Treaty of Peace and Boundary with Mexico, and to Nob the Mexi- ean Clarmanis of their Just Hight He endea- vors to show that the whigs have made up their tainds to cede back to the government of Mexico, Califormia, New Mexico, and perhaps Texu west of the Rie Grande! (Of this, as a com- ofrter, we inform our friend, there 1s not the least danger. There is no doubt buttsome of the whig and many of the democ would be,willing forthis, rather tha r djbe extended to the new poesessions, ‘The Southerners would rather cede beck, than that slavery should not go there. ut the great 1 peo- ple will keep what they have got, and, in due time, add alittle more to it. We do notbeheve that the whigs intend ‘to rob the Mexican claim- ants of their just rights,” as fmuch as Mr. Polk did when ke vetoed the French spoliation bill.— The reason assigned by a prominent member of ittee on Poresgn Kftars . why the bill to Board of Commissioners was referred, passed, was, that the President would ap- point General Pillow, McCrate, and others of like “Wait,” said he, “until the end of the next session, and we will give you a 200d bill and a good rd—there will be no If these gentlemen are appointed by Mr. they’ll do exectly as he tells them.’ The ctappeared to be, to wait until General Taylor shal! ave been elected, w good whigs ‘can tf So the delay is oc- party considerations, which adds no honor towheewhig party. As tv liberality in vot- iby mney, the Whig, have noticed, say “aye,” de naerats; ; ry d appropria- ‘onion private diamante: the Doth 4 itis elame: their i the: ra it comes wi d grace from ps eer wane «) a latention to“ rob the Mexican vlaimants of their just rights,” when a democratic President, iv tue face of qority of both branch: Congress, withheld from the French spoi clrimants what was jneiy due tothem 2S m much | t and “ Seaward Siasconsit.” Prints were inspect- ed, and long-forgotten novels re-read; oil fell, whalebone slightly rose, and all the gay and light- | hearted wentin ‘for the lion’s “lay” of amuse- nent. Wednesday atrived—the cauldron boiled and bubbled—the busy managers, big with important events, toiled with the hall-room decorations with remarkable success ; for a more beautiful and per- fectly arranged apartment I have rarely seen. Al- Sees transparencies were suspended in Doric columns around the room, while Chinese lanterns, in rainbow form, lit up the beautiful musical pro- scenium. An immense chandelier of original structure illumined the central space, and orien- tal candelabras wee, tastefully arranged amid flags and flowers ; the light was brilliant, but beau- tifully softened by the mellow tints of the transpa- Tencies. At nipe the doors were opened, and J gained a favorable position to witness the entrée ot the dif- ferent characters. Smith and Bearse’s band, as- sisted by the modern Sampson, 1n_full costume, who flourished not the Jaw-bone of an ass, but a superb iamborine recently imported from Stam- boul, burst forth in a wild straia of Arabic music. The guests entered—the mingling of characters being at once grotesque and beautitul. Time and circumstance were anmihilated—the different cen- tures combined—-Turks and Christians, Harle- quins and Mendanns, Knights and Sailors, were all in friendly intercourse; for in this great armistice of pleasure, national antipathies were allayed, and broke down all barriers to delightful ‘associa- uon. _ But to the characters as they met my eye. The first couple entering are Marco Bozzaris, in a per- fect Ajbanian costume of great beauty and worth, and his superb partner, Mre. M., dressed in ex- uisite taste as Di Vernon, her quick black eyes, Hashing with enthusiasm as she received ‘the flattering greeting of her friends. Then came Mr. G.R., of New London, as the Red Rover, the neat sailor rig displaying his manly form to great advantage ; leaning on his arm, with cousinly ten- derness, Miss B., the fair and interesting Norma ceme, but with no eadsess of slighted affection shading her intellectual countenance. Ah, Dog- berry, thon prince of watchmen, and wise ex- ounder of the law, sharp must be thy wit, well foned upon an Attie razor strop, to play success- fully thy part with the merry Grace Darling, Mrs. &., who watches with mischievous eyes an oppor- tunity 10 shywreck thy efforts, even at the hazard of being committed for rank burglary. Enter Conrad ihe Corsair, Mr. A., of Georgia, his proud eye sparkling with delight as the beautiful Medora, Mes K., replies to his greetings, and smiles with admiration on her handsome partner. ‘* Thunder and lightning, gents,” exclaimed Tittlebat Tit- mouse, Mr. as he makes his obeisance, “what a dem fine time we will have, won’t we, sodger?” The military gentleman, Mr. M., as Don Pedro, looked fierce at Tit’s familiar expression ; then muttered a few words of tender contempt for all civil characters to Annette Lyle, Miss W., who smiled with such bewitching sweetness, that the Don's ire speedily fee place to admiration. “Well now; do tell; I want to know,” says the twanging voice of a raw down-easter (who gazed with open mouth gnd eyes upon the brilliant as- sembly); “by Jehosaphat! what screamers! regu- lar angels! and alla fired handsome fixings! If this ain’t heavgn, then it’s mighty near the edge on it? Hezekiah Switchel was soon cooking up a most delightful association with a few of the angels who particularly struck his fancy. Mr.M., one of the managers, made his appearance in a unique Andalusian costume, gallanting the beau- titul and peerless Mrs. H., who appeared to per- fection as Rebecca, the Jewess ; her triends were full of a et ha pan and she seemed perfectly happy with the charming prespects before her. Miss W., as Cinderella, and Mrs. M., as the wild Gipsey Girl, were beautifully dressed, and at- tracted universal admiration ; but none more cap- tivating than the pretty little Miss M., of Sias- conset, who was exquisitely dressed as Rose Bradwardine, the flower of Tully-Vielan, a Scotch character of tender simplicity and sweetness of disposition that is natural to the interesting re- presentative ; her hand was eagerly sought for in the dance,and a poor unfortunate Turk, Ali Pacha. from Stamboul, was victimised by the playful gambols of her laughing eyes. Much regret was manifested for the absence of Mr. B., whose cheerful countenance and agreeable manners ren- der him exceedingly popular with the ladies in general; his recent hymenial conduct has en- toinbed him for ever from the anxious hearts that for years had basked in the sunshine of his smiles. dle ‘was expected in the character of Long Tom Coffin, from his intimate association with the name. Mrs. C., a8 Morning, looked as fresh and retty as a bright May dawn, with the buds and floseme of hope reposing on her bosom ; and all devotion to Morning was Mr. K., who appeared as Paul Cliflord. A captive, not to France, but to pleasure, was the valiant Abd-el-Kadir, whose graceful calas perfect costume, and heroic ap- pearance, drew ell epee upon him with looks of admiratio; Mr. McL., of Baltimore, as Don Crsar de Ba- zan, Was an admirable representative of the dash- ing caveler; a stranger to care, he seemed per- fectly happy anad the bright and dangerous eyes of beauty that sparkled upon him with symptoms of regard. Miss K., as the bride, looked beauti- ful, oud was much admired. Miss T., as the bride of Abydos, was aleo quite pretty; and litle Mies P., lady Parker's niece, was admirably dressed us & Swiss peasant girl, Selim, the Prince of Adrianoyle, Mr. ¥., of New London. was superbiy caparisoned ina Persian costume of the most gorgeous description; his dancing was much admired, and pronounced 10 be decidedly rene. Mrs, W., from New Hedford, in pure white as freeh and blooming as the rove of Sha- ile her busband, in the brilliant unilorm tiie < guards,” was all gallontry aod attention, whcie es egldiet most was needed. Mrs. B., as pols joo ron— ’ Lady "Gey: Sp: dooned superb; her injury om eta “unfortimatcly prevented i cme * tethe be; 'b her ine cn, Mr. W., as La Martine, devoted him- the ledies with poetical enthusiasm, Mi Velham, was quite réherchs. Mr. R., ia i military drees, was happy with bimself, ‘in love with all the ladies HOR? 40.9 ic 'y costume, was ‘tume, but in the yw the quadrilles bb; bined was the mingling of ters—sailors and driers, knights and 8 Tartare, and Yankees, ina melange bewildering tothe (ancy, leaving no room for. tion, al faculues being swallowed up with present admiration. Gay was the dance and un: the pleasure of the mbled multitude. Atl1, the band struck up a Polish march, and our jolly host, in full costume as Admiral Benbow, made his grand entrée, the characters conning him wath hearty Eregnas, ex. hibiting their warm appreciation of his charaeter, which was well sustained. May this pride of the ocean live long, to enjoy much, and keep Nantuck- etalive with his energy and generous desire for the happiness of the present and rising generation. Funcy balls are sneered at by the cynical and soulless Mawworms of the day—but ’tis surely an innocent amusement, imparting historical infor- mation, by the necessity of representing charac- ters of other days, and reading to understand them; for our part we admire these intellectual balls; and in spite of the wise saws and satirical remarks of certain bilious characters, shall al- ways giadly attend, as well as endeavor to culti- vate the taste among our trends. | The dancing was kept up with spirit—none more graceful upon the floor than Mrs. W., who was prettily dressed as a Sultana. Dogberry torgot is logic, and only expounded with his heels, that were true heels, and would not stand even at com- mand while music charmed the soul. Professor D—s—r, from Switzerland, as a Norwegian fisher- man, was an admirable character, and in the mazes of the dance forgot geology and all sub- marine formauon, for with such beauty bearing upon one’s tender heart, what can science or phi- losophy do, to ward off Cupid’s arrow? He, with Don Cwsar de Bazan, and a host of others, were enthralled by the beauty of Mrs. M.— © For ehe seemed to hang on tho cheek of night Like a rich jewel in an Etbiop’s ear; Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear,” Norma, the facinating Druid, was all grace; and her joyous face was but the mirror of bee and guileless heart—she was quite a belle, ar le Rose Bradwardive, thy angelic countenance will cheer the absent Waverley in many spony night. As the soft and loving Fylgia of his life, beware of the rover; he cruises not_for gold, but for hearts, and thine, Rose of Tully-Veolan, would be a rich pare for this greedy Corsair. The soldierly bearing and manly person of Capt. R., of the * Bedford Guards,” wer pre-eminent as usual, and he all that wasadmirable. Mr. M., of New York, as a Joily Boatman, was quite at home, and looked well in his costume. As mudinghe approached, many characters gave evidence of a desire to break their fast. Abd-el- Kadir was spread for supper early in the evening, but with Arabic fortitude restrained his pares ience. At midmght, the company was startled by the sound of the gong ; immediatelyfan army of Nu- bians, in full costume, made their entrée, with large waiters loaded down with the delicacies of the season. Tittlebat Titmouse charged upon them with great humor, which was not frozen up by the respectable quantities of 1ce cream he stowed away ; nor did he, for one moment, ne- glect the ladies. Tit is the beau of Seaward: Sia: conset ; his absence throws a blight upon the vil- lage ; and the“fair ones are so many Niobes drowned in tears, until he returns, Tremendous was the clattering of plates and tongues; the mer- y laugh, and heightened complexion, giving evi- dates of the joy that pervaded each heart. There appeared to be ‘no end to the liberality of Lady ‘aiker, whose pleasing countenance and energetic person were every where, and eeery where receiv- ed with enthusiasm, for the ladies knew that they were particularly indebted to her for their present measure of felicity, f Come to good old Nantucket, if yeudesire sub- stantial enjoyment, Property seasoned with the more light and fanciful. The atmosphere has a wondrous effect upon the system, giving vigor to the constitution and spring to the soul, for your feet cannot remain quiet to the earth, when mu- sic, with its merry measure, here breaks upon your ear ; and then to be under the catering of the Admiral and his lady, will insure health, happi- ness, and probably a fancy ball. At ene o'clock, General B., of Hyannis, superbly costumed as Apollo, gave new inspiration to the band, and brought the heterogeneous mass in beautiful con- fusion on the gilded floor. Dogberry would not be written down an ass ; and in the society of the ** tun-bewitched,” Grace Darling forgot his part, and was no longer Captain of the Watch. Se- lem, the Prince of Adrianople, with Eastern ap- preciation of beauty, was ever to be found wor- shipping at its shrine, as though every baeye eye was a gem from the temple of Mecca. Ali Pacha, Mr. G, in beautiful Smyrna costume, which be- cae him admirably, was a perfect Turk, from the multiplicity of his loves. Hezekiah Switchel whittled his way with the calculating sang frowd of a down-easter, notching on his shingle the cost of all the riband and fixins, with a cute guess of what their value might be on the tollowing day. Hezekiah sold Tittlebat Titmouse a watch ; and, from the inward chuckle that he gave, we fancy that Tit’s been “sucked.” The Ball continued till four in the morning, without one moment's abate- ment to the current of enjoyment that bore us but too rapidly along. All things muat end ; and the lingering hesitation with which each one regard- ed, with a farewell look, the beautiful room, was eleguence that could not be misunderstood. At halepast four, all was darkness in the ball-room. *Twas like some mansion hall, deserted, whose | boat, a young lady of personal ‘an entire stranger to me, of couree) suddenly me by the arm in an af- fectionate manner, ve uiterance to several faint exclamations of fmght and horror. My fituation was a very delicate one, and | Flom had not_ courage enough to prevent her from lean- ing confidingly upon my arm, nor could | help say- ing, in a soothing tone, ‘ My dear madam, there isno danger!” In fact, pry was the paramount feeling 1 experienced when, after we were in smooth water, my young friend, on Sading her- telf leaning upon the arm of a stranger, suddenly let go her bold and ran to the other en of the boat, covered with blushes and bursting with vexation. I beg leave to aseure this estimable voung lady that if the boat had swamped, I would have swam ashore with her if I could. . Niagara continues to be crowded with fashion- able people from the South. Trovnapovr. Spring Horen, Ricurrety Serinas, t August 17, 1848: The Fashion—Dancing—State Nominations of Candidates for Governor, §c. §. I am a wanderer, and you will not be surprised tofind me at Richfield. I find it an agreeable change, after running a single gauntlet at New- port, Niagara, and some of the watering places which are called fashionable, to retire to some quiet and charming town like Richfield, where I shall not ,be disgusted with the spurious etiquette of the beau monde, and the exclusives—where I may enjoy the luxury of liberty without being re- quired to do homage to beggars zncognito, or to hideous women with painted faces—where society is not fettered and distorted by outlandish formali- ties, which are the mere contrivances of some of the court fools of Europe—where you may kiss a lovely woman without having your lips beameared with an artificial composition; and, finally, where the food is not spoilt in the cooking. At this watering place, which possesses many greater advantages than some of those that are annually crowded by the fashionables of this age of humbug and high shut collars, some of our gay- est, richest, and Bapoeat peaks are now staying. There is a sociability and unanimity of feeling among them.§which are really gratifying; in tact, to see all ourexcellent guests seated at the table Whote of the Spring Hotel, you would imagine that they were a bappy family party, instead of a part: of entire strangers, who have not known eac! other more than forty-eight hours. So much cor- diality of feeling is seldom seen among our people. who, I believe, are gradually acquiring habits of reserve and austerity very similar to those prac- ticed by the English, Our conan compared with that at Niagara, is small, this is the rea- son why they behave at dinner, and in the drawin; room, in ‘a perfectly natural manner, without af- fecting any of those foolish airs which are prac- tised to a great extent among people who are merely people of fashion. There are some three or four lakes in the imme- diate vicinity ot Richfield; these lakes are from three to eight miles in circumference, and they abound with delicious fish called pickerel, trout, perch, &c., &c. A very fine opportunity for fish- ing 18, therefore, afforded to our friends at the Springs, and they heartily enjoy the fun; they form fishing parties nearly every morning, and after en- joying the sport during the cool morning hour|they return home well rewarded for their exertions. Richfield is, 1 presume, quite as cool in summer as the favorite resort upon the Catskill mountains, near the Hudson river; the weather has, however, been intensely warm here for the last two weeks. During the middle of the day our friends are, therefore, accustomed to keep as quiet and as coo! as possible. The evenings are remarkably cool and invigorating, and the parlors are thronged with the members of our happy little circle; danc- ing begins at an early hour, a.id it is kept up with- out intermission until 11 o’clock. By and by I intend to be very personal, and I shall perhaps give you the names of some of our pretty young riends who reside here. At present we have a number of elegant women here, and the MacGre- gor of this band is supposed to be Miss P—t, a young lady from the East. We have lately had a number of arrivals here from the Sharon Springs, which are only twenty miles distant trom Richfield. In fact, the Spring Hotel, the fproprietor of which is, by the way, a brother-in-law of the heroic and persevering Mrs. General Gaines, 1s completely filled in every part. The number of our guests is: limited, but their happiness is all the greager for it. In the early part of next week I intend visit the Sharon Springs. I propose to remainWhere a few days, and then go eastward. It should be borne in mind that the three great parties into which this State is divided are about to hold their State Conventions, to nominate can- didates for Governor, Lieut, Governor and State officers. ie {nominee of, the whigs will: be Hamulton Fish, or J. A. Spencer, or, perhaps, Col- lier. Weed is in favor of the nomination of Chris- topher Morgan, but any Paar Omnia who) recommended by Weed, will be defeated eitherin the convention or at the polls. The nominee for Governor of the party called here will be Chancellor Walworth, or Zadock rait. The nominee for{ Governor of the party called barnburners, it is confidently asserted, will be Wm C. Crain, of Herkimer. . This emiment man has acquired the title of mediator or pacificator in the Tuptured democratic party. He would ‘probably lights are fled, and garlands dead, &c. Long will this beautiful ball live in the memory of those who enjoyed its magic scene. I certain- ly was estouinlinds My private opinion had been, that it would prove a total failure ; but great was my astonishment, and enhanced the pleasure, by the perfect, success of this, the first fancy ball ever given in Nantucket. B. Cararact Howse, Niagara Fauxs, August 7, 1848. The Suspension Bridge at Nragara—The Bowling Waters—Romantic Incident, §c. The wire suspension bridge over the Niagara river, about which so much has been written, is in reality a wonderful structure; it has been built over the river at a point about one mile and three quarters below the Falls, and directly over the frightful rapids which commence at Mis point. The bridge is nearly eight hundred feet in length, and it is suspended in mid air, two hundred and sixty feet above the river. The waters directly beneath it are very shallow, and they dash over the sharp rocks ata velocity which is equalled only by the rapids above the Falls. I visited this bridge to-day, in company with a friend; you go from the Cataract House by railway, and you are set down immediately in the vicinity of the bridge, Upon the very edge of the awful precipice which bounds each shege of the river, towers have been built; they are about eighty feet ia height, and ata ed about one hundred feet in the rear of these uge towers, the immense strands or ropes of wire, which sustain the bridge in mid air, are firmly fastened; these strands pass from their fastenings immediately over the top of the tower upon either clifi—they pass thence across the chasm and then over the top of the tower upon the opposite shore, in the rear of which the ends ate astened into the rocks, as above described. ¢ bridge is entirely supported by these power- ful strands of wire, of which there are two—one at each side of the bridge. At the bottom of the tower, which 1s constructed of heavy timbers, you must pass through a gate before going upon the bridge—at this gate every passenger must pay twenty-five cents to cross and twenty-five cents to return. Stepping ed the bridge, before you walk twenty feet from the shore, you find yourself sus- pended in the air several hundred feet, above a mass of jagged and flinty rocks, over and among which the waters of Niagara plunge with terrific velocity ; to add te the sensations of horror which this frightful scene must inevitably produce at the first glance, you find the bridge oscillaung and bending beneath your weight in a fearful manner ; this oscillation is very like that which we see when we are walking over a river or lake which is frozen over with ice not more than twoinches in thickness ; there is, however, more elasticity and strength in the bridge than in the ice ; it is, in board, like that used by the fact, a perfect sprin; vaultin; troop in Howe's circus; my friend, a venerable ex-Senator, who wae seyeral fect be- hind me, suddenly stopped short and declared that he weuld not, cross the bridge ; but_he was never- theless prevailed upon to cross and return again. You may be sure that it requires considerable rerve to cross this acrial structure, and there are tew mer. who have firnessenough to look over the side into the awful surf, even for a moment ; the bridge is about ten feet in width, and a temporary railing of wire and slate of wood has been con- structed at each side; tie flooring 18 composed of ight planks ; they Test upon thin scantling or timbers, to which the wires are fastened. Many for the pi persens who have visited this bridge pore of crossing, have declined to do epecting it, After onr retorn from the Canadwshore we pro- cceded ina carnage to the jittle steamer cal! the * Maid of the Mist,” which starts from # point directly above the bridge, and rune up so close to the Kalle that her decks are wasied by oe ae which fille the air the vicinity, and forced up by the talling torrent. On one of these tripe in the Lite ateemer, we approached too near ree e106 fel! ; our fragile vecsel pitch: aged among the waters a6 if she was so after in- get a stronger vote for Governor than any other man whom either of the sections of the exploded democratic party could select. But I very much doubt whether, in the present, state of parties, he will not feel justified in declining a nomination from either wing of the democracy. | Winpsor Locks, Conn., August 19, 1848. Curious Water-craft-- Panoramas of the Connecti- cut, &c. Being on a journey eastward, and having a little leisure, { employ it by dropping you a few lines, that you may give your many readers some faint idea of this beautiful country. The villages are neat, and many of them handsomely situated, having fine broad streets, led with large elms, maples, and the various species of evergreen trees. The door-yards of many of the dwellings, being decorated with choice plants, flowers, &c., add new charms to this romantic and beautiful valley. The Connecticut river has never failing water pri- vileges, and abounds with mills and factories of al- most every description. The water is now low; there 1s, consequently, but a smali amount of boat- ing and raftung done above Hartford at present — There is, however, one very mysterious, odd look- ing cencern afloat upon these waters, which ap- pears to be driving business, to judge by the rapid movement it makes from point to point, and its zig-zag course over rapids, amongst the rocks, between the islands, and over flats, where it seems impossible that anything in the shape of a boat could go. My attention has, at several diflerent places, been attracted, and my curiosity awakened yy this odd-looking concern, and the daring enter- prise ot her aesigaior— dolag where no other oat could go, (as Ihave been told by those accus- tomed to the river,) and standing the wind hike one of our crack ships. Meeting with this novel water-craft at almost every turn, whether in the cars or the stage, I at last determined to unravel the mysteries of this nondescript--for she 18 a boat and yet not a boat—a_ house, yet not a house, bi a mixture of both. Having seen all the diflerent varieties of water-craft in my day, I must needs have a peep at this. So crossing the river from Warehouse Point, to where she was moored, after reconnoitering a little, 1 hailed the captain, (as I suppose.) a dapper little jocular sort of genius, whose countenance is strangely familiar to me (it I may be allowed such aterm.) Although I knew his face ¢0 well, I could not call him by name, nor could J muster courage to ask it. You know *tis unpleasant to ask the name of a person with whose countenance you are familar, and with whom you have frequently conversed. He stated the object was to get upa panorama of the Connec- ticut. Mr. Cabyo, a celebrated Italian artist of New York, was taking the drawings, which were nearly completed. 1 have heard hin favorably spoken ot before, in connection with similar pro- jecte, ond feel satisfied that a treat 1s in store for the citizens of Gotham. The prosect of Getting yy this panorsma, onginated with my familiar face captain, who is to conduct the exhibition, and who will, no doubt, strain every nerve to render the entertamnmentamusing and instructive. They live on board, and appear quite.an fait at cooking, as well os sketching, navigating, &c. May success attend them, commensurate with their exertions and the difficulties with which they have had to contend. Many new and extensive manufycturing establishments are in progress in this section, At Thompsenville, a large building, 300 feet long, will shortly be completed, as an addition to Thompson & Co.'s corpet factory, At South Hadicy, the wa- ter power is immense. Many new factories are in» state of forwardness, and the march of im- provermentis plainly visibie. The facilities afford- ed by the railroads from New York, Isoston, Al- beny, &c., must pring this section into greater no- tice ere long. Should J meet with anything new or interesting in my journ rs shal! , eyings, your rea have the benefit hoe De f le to you. e Younger.) P.S.—Afier long continued hot weather and oO esterly winds, we have an acceptable change. Heavy rains set in yesterday, and con- tinved through night. To-day oc A wind woth, and voletably frog | nga girlofthe town named Laurietta Franklin, -Aug 24.—Habeas D aisebes ped voluintona whe ned bee mitted = a a of rebbing a 1: ; and that the affidavit upon which warrant issued was EL orrow (this) morning, when he is to be brought ‘up in and the case beard. The,case of two colored men, part of the crew of the frigate Cumberland, was postponed. Conon Pixas—At Cuamnnns—Before Judge Daly — Aug. 22.—Six of the crew of the Cumberland were brought before Judge Daly to be discharged, on the wnd of minority, which were also postponed until o-morrow (this) morning. Police Intelligence. lvvest of @ Brooklyn Thief.—Oficers Moneypenny and Welch, of the 5th ward, arrested, yesterday morn- ing, an old thief called George Williams, alias Halse, whom they found ina porter house in Canal street, endeavoring to sell rome silver spoons. On taking him into custody, the officers found on his person several silver spoons, a butter knife, and old pencil to- gether with other rty, valued in all at $24 50. On Loe mare , YF was ascertained that the pro- perty, *“ to Mr. MeG: wr, No. 2 Willow street, rooklyn. w. the accused had been working as a house painter; and thus having access to the premi- fen, embraced the eH and stole the property. Justice Timpson committed bim to prison for trial, Wo understand that this fellow is one of themen who robbed the jewelry store in Brooklyn some four months Fy eniot and Assaulting (he Potice.—Captain Boudinot, and several of his men, had quite a desperate fight with a pare of Irishmen, on Monday night, in which the policemen received some rather bard knocks. The following named prisoners were brought before the magistrate: Niel McKenna, Alexander McKenna, Charles McKenna, John Jennings, Daniel Fallen, and Margaret McKenna, all of whom were held, severally, to bail in the sum of $500, to answer the charge at Court for trial. Jeanousy anp Arrempt at Murper.—!asteven- formerly of Deerfield, N. H., was taken to the police office by officer Patten, who stated that she had just at- tempted to murder another girl of the-town, by inflict- ing severe wounds upon her with a bowie knife, The wounded girl, whose name was Mary Jane Kimball, formerly uf Bangor, Maine, was also brought in, and a physician sent for, who found, on examination, that she had received a severe cut on the left temple, and another equally severe but not so dangerouson the left shoulder. It was gathered from the stories of the par- ties that a jealousy concerning some man had existed between them, a yoar or more, and meetirg in Court street. near Higgins’ oyster saloon, a few words passed between them, when Laurietta drew a large bowie knife and inflicted the wounds above described. The surgeon pronounced the wounds not of a dangerous character; but the girl on whom they were inflicted was so weak, from the loss of blood, that she had to be sent to her houseina carriage. Laurietta was taken to jail for safe keeping.—Boston Times, Aug. 22. MARITIME TELLIGENOCS SHIP NEWS NOTICE. Commanders of vessels bound to this port will confer @ favor upon us by baving all ye] end re- ports, intended for the New Fork Beretd Deady fen mediate delivery to our news steamer, the News Boy, She will board inward bound vessels in the vicinity of Sandy Hook. Those bound to other whether fo- reign or domestic, will confer an tional favor by to the Herald, mail or other- wise, ship news or that may be deemed of inter- est to the community. We will gladly reciprocate the Port of New York, August 23, 1848, | L | moon Rises . 6 9 Clearea. Ships—Liverpool, (pkt) Eldridge, Liverpool; Woodhull, Min turn & Co; Louvre, Weeks, Rotterdam, ED Hurlbut & Co; Vic ‘erpoo), FJ Winslow; Ashland, Rice, New Or- tory, Brody, 1 ae o Barke—Narragansett, Destobecho, Liverpool, Boyd & Hinck guj Frances Watis, Bemsec, Port Walthal; Harriet Taompson, ‘iden, Bi delphia, oud omas; Almode, (Br) Thso- 0, NF, |. Ron ‘ Selma, Livermore, Mobile, Clearman & Co; Splendid, Barbes, Wilmington, NC, N ready & Co. Sehri—E J Munsell, Riwe, St Thomas; Hams, Turks Island, SL Mitchell; A M Unincke, lifax "Ns, J unter & Co; Cornet, Pugh, Washington, y= dia, Pork, Paltimore; Kate Aubry, Anderson, Portland; Henret- ta, Parker, Bost a Sloope—iiidas, rch, Providence; Report, Tuthill, Fall iver. ‘orth Carolina, Wil- Br) Lang, Ha. Arrived. Paoket ship Henry Clay, Nye, Liverpool, July 23d, with mdse and pascencers, to Grinnell, Minturn & Co. Br skp Bir Charles Napier, Teare, Liverpool, 5) days, with salt, passengers, &o, to R Irwin, Witeonsin, Mumford, Liverpool, 1th July, with mdzo, to ws. tid inco with upd 'Z, for N York. 2h, ‘lat | SA, lon 21 an co with ship Monteruna, from Liverpool for N'York. iren died on the passaze. | t shipShezidan, Cornish, Liverppoo!, 80 days, with mdse | and passengers, to E Ds Ship Elizabeth Hamilton, (of Portsmouth, NH,) Jones, Havre, 49 days, with mdse and ers, to the’ Captais, Spoke on | the Grand Banke, fishing echt Doxbury, of Daxbury, with 150%) d James Port r, of Provincetown, with 23010 do, ‘The & shad light westerly yinds.” he BI was ‘boar ted by the Ne 534 o'clock, PM, 20) tuiles ESE of the Hook. | Ship Onward, Chase,” Havre, 52 days, with mdse, to Nesmith & Walsh, On the Banks, spoke fishing echr Corinth, of Essex. mith) Berleich, Ham burg, 15 to Schmidt & Balchen, 18th inst, lat 40 30, lon ed tignalswith a large ship, paic ted ports, with iannock hence. Lat 51 44, ion 25 m Bremen for -—. The W waa miles E by 8 Ship Uncas# Latham, Antwe Hulu U was ‘boarded hy miles ES E trom the Hook, Capt out, Jt was Mowing fresh, and aheay boarde:!in a sini] boat, aad’ was ot] ige’ mda and passengers to E D Nows Boy last night 20 m had uo report made sea. She conld not be to leave without a full Pactotus, (of Portsmouth.) Herding, from Antwopt, 6 July, with mdze and passengers, te the Captain, Spoke Bi ‘The P. boarded by the News Boy at 7 P.M, last night, 0 jock. aware, Fisher, Philadelphia, 3days, bound to Boston, Brig Amelia, ‘harks Philadel ain oa ound a lelph'n, S days, bow 0 Bos . in here on account of adverse winds. iy sigh! Seema Bark Francis, (of Marblehead,) Teor Bromen, 45 days, with ind atcersze passengers, to T Poppe. 26th July, int 49 iM, lon 27 16, spoke shp Washington, from Hamby «New York. 27th, Int 46 30, lon 2410, spoke bark Virgin ‘Mary, from for New York. 7th inst, on the Grand Ban! spoke sebr Duxbery, of Daxbury, with 18,000 fish; same time, schr He- rald, of Plymouth, with 16,000 fish, Hth inst, lat 43 , Jon 57 poke ship Equity, of and for Boston, from Newport, Wales, inst, lat 45 20, Ion 59 40, spoke schr Two Sisters, of and for ‘with 33,000 fish. On the 2th, wasinco with aship of the Havre packets. Bark Pentueket, (of Boston,) Taylor, Hamburg, 63 days, with md ve and passengers, to Schmidt & Balchen, 4th inst, lat 43 49, Jon 47 0, exchanged signals with bark Ohio, from Philadelphia, 7th, Jat a5 10, lon $2 50, spoke tark Swan, from London for Bos: tor. Sw brig Bull Junkay, Gottenburg, 62 days, with sengers. to Gelrioh ke Rruger, ne? °2 44% with iron and pas. Br brig Jauverna, Reed, St John, NT, with lathe, to master. Brig ssovditch, Harding, Bang vr: 1 daye. Hens Ontario, Linson, Banzor,¢ days Taster. Sits Delhi, Bodokise, Eastport, Me,'4 days, with Inmber, to Brig Elvira, Coggins, Eastport, 4 ds, with lath and iumber to Brett & V ose, Br sehr Kate, Holden, St John's, NB, 6 days. Br sebr Albion, Norris, Halifax, 10 daya, Schr Gold Hunter, (of New Uaven,) Thompson, R, 11 daye, with molasses and sugar, to L W Haven. ” Vesselsleft not ecollected. Schr Reancke, Smith, Fastport, 4 days. Sehr Patriot. Buckley, Thomaston, Set r Effert, Uawes, Tlomaston, Sehr Wilder, Bearse, Thomaston. Schr Oseclo, Friend, Lutec. Schr Only Daughter, MoDurfes, Lubec. Mayagaor, P Armettonz, of New Sehr Thotts, Sealy, New Have Sehr Mary Eliza, Ketchum, Providence, 23 hours. Sehr Emme, Lovell, Boston. pee pi ‘chr Victory, Pe , Boston Scbr Pair, Longfir id, Baltimore, 8 days, Sone D A’Gregery, aypicrate Vines a Sebr reg Applegate. Virginia, 8. Scie Lavinia Hopkins Hattield, Pore Withall3 lays. Sele Ad Horton, Curson, Philadelphia, 3 day’, Schr JP Lofand, lett, Boston, 2 days. Schr Emulous, Howes, from Dennis, Schr Elizabeth. Howes, from Dennis. Schr Charles, Jacobs, Reg Hurtor, Sebr Alert, Bradley, Now London. Schr Ontario, Stinton, Bangor, 4 days, Below. Ship Rolert Patten. tchez, Valparaiso; Br bark ‘acket piles Admiral, Havre; be my rig mmx, Lishon, Pree Trader; Damascus, 8t Thom: The ship Kute Hunter, which arrived on Monday fom Liver- pool, was 3 days on the’ passaxe, and not 89, ax reported. ghvertt 22-Wind, at Sea-rise, NE; Meridian, NE; Suneet, Merald Marine midence. Encanrowx, Me Aug 19—Atrived—Schrs Qaoro, Hard; Nowport, for Bangor; Hurd, Pillsbury, Thomaston, for N Yo QWth, schr Caroline, Corkell, Boston, for New] te ; DeILADEL hte Avg ii P. Me Areivod Ship Emily, Davis, N York; packet ship Wyoming, Miercken, Liverpool; briga Krie, Ryder, Boston; Gov Thor Lorter, Mayaguez; sehirs Solomon Andrews, Tucker, N Yor 3 Mary PF Slnde, Howes, Bost Mary, Whilden do; Elk, Nickerson, do; brigs Henrictta, Saw: Matanzas; Tolodo, Salem; St Patrick, Vail, New Yor! Winthrop, Lor % Pieree, Bast Groonwic sardiv, Proble, Rost. ter, Lancaster, Providenco; J: Butler, Borden, Pall River; Sen ell, Henytnan, Bostor Axlowood, Culain schrs Joseph Lybrant, Teal, Tow, Stall, Newburyport; Stancy Minor, Bowles, Bri niherner, Baker, Providence: Mart a Wash wich: Alweda, Whikden, Weymouth; Hornet it, New York; Italian, Pickett, do; Alexander M, Delano, Minerva, Davie, Fail Ri ry Patterson, Bateman, do, W Anthracaphora, Ewing, N Yor! London; Stephen Ross, (lenu, Bir sche Joho Gritin, Dever, P ared— ‘igor, Dunwi ‘ort Sprin, Trinidad, omnes, ‘Ship Thomas Watson, Th Cooper, , Bridgeport; Stephen Flanrey Benpete, Baltimore; Mary Peterson, Ba icnry, May, Providence: Mury Arn, Anthony, N Hudford: Ross, Glenn, Boston; Itelian, Fickets, do; HMoract, ‘Tro Boston, Hite Nard, Bdgortown; Ashland, N ornet, Smith, DDedford; Alexander M, De Misceltancous. ilAntin, of St. Stephens, before reported ashore at 4 tubgeruentiy. ibwed to: Coalagge Covey had nck on Deer Island shore, tm consequence of misting yO ng to Ler ballazt shifting, she was hor brondeide, tod her foro and main mavts were out away. In othor respects her damazo was not eo aroat as wanteared. Youn HyRaun, Io, from Bangor, with eargo of lumber, in going inte Xextary? iT} ae we on Pom? Toland Point, fond, and woul Vo lort, She ls about 49 years old; mo insurance on vow ol or or cAnge, | Sound. | she stopped at Payal for recruits, and that after leav Bever! with a black cross in her foretopsail, bound West—probably one | the cargo was cotton, and the Sapon vood. Half the cottou was insured in London. he, oer halt with’ the sugar and ‘were insured in thie city for $34,000, of which. the bie Otfice has $15.00 the Hope $12.000, and the Warran cantar tok Coan ection laa toon deere ot counts, 2 ks cotton a to fPisprobable that considerable aanount Would be saved dition. Siar Waxon A~Tho spip Andalusa, Wil Bremen, report—July 4, Int’ 19 40 WN, lot the ship Wakona, of Newcastle, Me, He ous m Lis more, in a sinking oe gees poe COS ppp ta Blowing hatd at the od onl cer), By saeng: ra, Blow ht coming on, # wake Ss ‘Tho discovered a frcm the wostward, nd, which was hed by the enit, and could not be worked; ved and cut to fit the fure and aZt hatches. golng, a8 well as could be made: at the xame time the male portion of the pasiengers werd engaged In heaving over sacks of walt to light the ehip. In this way, ehe hud been running some twelve honrs, when she was fallen in with by the Audal had been gaining fast upon he, sll doved in a sinking condition. Ca his own ship 283 passengers, ikindly receiving them all, orew and peegnaste, ay in number, on board his veagel, he sendinghis boats for them, opt. Payne wishes to express his most foel- i, and r the kind. Wilson, 3 i e. =: é ings for hire leo the crew and pas ongers, neta and gen! treatment received from (: Whilst on board his ship, The Wakona belonged to Ne Maine, vag cieht years old; bad s full carga of 1s hard- ware, iron. ealt, &c., and was consigned to Henry Mankinof Bal timore, an Sriexni, from, Milford, Ct, anchored in Vine gal jay last, and was compolled teoing ashore. She would be tow- er Massachusette, Machias, for Saturd: Bric Astone—We learn from our Chatham ent, says the Bosion Advertiser of Tuesday, that a full rixged brig was Aigcovered, about seven o'clock this, morning, ashors OM bench, S of Nausct lights, with nothing standing bat her bowsprit, lower masts and lower yards. She laid head off shore, amd. was apparently full of water. Onc vessel had gone to her assistance ant others would fellow immediately, Notice to Mariners. . Ovrice or THe Coast SURVEY, Wasninoron, Aug. 16, ise ‘The foll-wing discoveries and determinations, recently made ¥, the hadrographie party of the Coast Survey emy ed on the jantuchet Shoals, under the command of Lieut CH Davis, US ‘Navy, are of sufficient importance to be communicated immedi- atel; freliainary charts of the Nantucket Shoals: Ist. A shoal, 234 tn 8 miles long, making off from the Southern fxtrenity of Great tip, with which itis connected by a short ridge of J} fathoms. his shoal lies in aN by W and Sby B di- rection (mag) and has only b feet on it in several ¢ distance between the eastern end of the South Shoal and the new deiormination is orly 6% miles. The southern limit of danger on Great Ryp is. fifteen ‘miles from the shore, Vessels using to the southward of Great ip, or to the eastward of the Nd Nantucket South Shoal, should be careful togovern them- ves cccordingly. She cen re of the shoal bears from, Sankaty Head § E 3 East, 6 distant. The cen're of the (mag) and 8 62 deg 30 min (true)—13% miles 2d, ‘A small shoal, having only 8 tect of water on itin one epot, which bears N 1g W’ (nash, jd N11 deg W (true,) from east ern end of Old South Shoal—414 miles distant, 3d. A small shoal, with sixteen fect on it a little to northward gnd-eastward of the preceding, learing N by i (magaet,) and N 70deg 25min B, (true,) from Old South Shoal—5% miles dis- tant. 4th. A small shoal, with thirteen feet on it, to the eastward of south end of Bass Rip. ‘The middle of the shoal bears from San- katy Head SE by 1, (magnot,) snd $ 65 deg B, (true)—5 miles stant Sth. A very small shoal spot, having only 10 feet of water of i north of Gast Rip, and ono mile distant from the shoul dlscovere in 147, latest Coast Sur- bears (true)—6 miles distant. ‘Theground tothe northward and to the northward and cast- ward cf the Old South Shoal is broken, dangerous and marked by occasional strong tide-ri ie ou ay are advised to follow down and, passing over the tail of itin four the south side of the “Old Man,” is best to keep in sight, Bere they of at least two miles- » from | halfa mile to two and a b Hes from the “Old Mi Ve: sels taking this course (or westerly) tide will clear el the sheale in a few houra, ‘They’ will also have more room, and more favored by the prevailing westerly winds, than in the s A. D. BACHE, Superintendent U § Coast Survey, Whalemen. ‘ Touched at Fayal, July 21, Harbinger, nr, Westport, had Janded oil; 13h, Condor, Allen, NB; Ttth, March, Wood, Yar- bbls; 19th, Archer, Smith, NB, 90 bbla (which had been, araret, Pales, Newport, RI. | The Ssite, Milwood, and New Bedford, were near Fayal, with oil, whale ship Metacom, of and from Spoke 20th blt, NBedford for Pacific, 1 days ou At St elena, July 14, ship Florida, Gray, for NBedford, with 2800 bbls oil; (the ¥ has been reported with’ 1950 wh, and 650 sp. A letter from the bark Superior, of New Londor, states that there the small pox broke out on board tosuch an at sho started to return to New London, but thore who ware attacked becoming better, she had continued her cruise, When spoken she was again near Fayal—had seen several schools of sperm whales, but in come quence of the disabied condition of her crew bad been | unable to lower for them, Spoken, = man, from Boston (Ang 3) for Calcutta, 10 k bs froin Bremen, for N York, Aug 10, lat 42 21, lon oT. ak Helen Maria, from Boston for Baltimore, Aug 19, South Shoal. Bark Renuoke, Kelly, from Baltimore, for Rio Janeiro, Aug 9, off Wolf Trapp. Schr Paimyra, of Nants, with 69,000 fish; also, solr Elizabet!, of Plymoudi, Aug 6,8 W edge of Banjuera Bank, Forel rts, a Jone 16—Bark Elias, Perkins, from Mocha, arr 9th, fot Ay Musear. Cronsranr, July 26 Barks Marcie, Wilson, fur Boston, lag: | Neptune, sisson, for Rio Janciro, une: orig Haleyou, Shetherk, ‘weg: and others a before. Coxnaven, July 2—Bark Marmion, Jackson, Mvtanzas. Cannirr, Jnly ! i ‘Br ships Empire Queen, and Paragon, for Boston, dg railroad iron. June 10—Ships Goodwin, Kennard, for Boston, eo Mallet, Searr,do do; Amulet, Howes, for do abt ic, Whitney, di-g ice. Bark Talisman, » from Mouritius, arr at Kedgeree Sth, but bad not reached . "Bark Mary Adams, Lucas, for Boston, was dropping down the river. Gwxauran, June 2i—Brig Islam, Lofland, expected to pro- coed to Malaza, Gannia, June 1{—Sld brig Hamilton, Schultz, (from Salem) leeward cast. Nr, July 1-Ships Orlando, White, for Bostow, lag: nf Clydesdale, (Br) for do do; Elizabeth, (Br) for do eu iy; Geo Washington, Snow, and. Harmonie, Churchil,, w days; Br bark Allan Brown, and Eiizs, for Bos: ori Patriet, do do, July 1—Barks Altorf, Prince, for Vera Cruz, abt Juno, Dicks, for NYork, do; Austin, Lovett, for Ric Ja- 01—Ship Wisconsin—With maize to Frostand Hicks, sl ‘in company ship J. %. for NY; 29, lat M4, lon 21.35; was in company With ship Moptezamas, from Liverpool to NY. Liven ug5—Ship Amity, Pike, tor Newport, Wales, road ion for Boston se 5 for Newport load railroad rong Boston,” bia Ang t—Barks Lo-titia, Lewis, for Rio Janeiro, lig: | Amos Patten, Poster, for Boston, 20th a 25th; Sophia, M'Kenzie, ‘Allen, for do unc, , Domett, for Trapani, eame day, sappoced to load for ALAGA, June 24-—Brig Martha Worthington, Brown, 36 ds from Norfolk, azr 234d, only Am vessel, Mavnimws, May 6—Ship Duxbury, Woodberry, from Sumaten for Hoston, Putia 84, oaky, having cucountered very severe weather; would have te calk and copper, | pectheiay an , June otro} nn fork: Sor Wdays, Cld 28th, rin vor? pQiatax cas, Aug 6—Sit ship Russell, Simmes, for Boston, seme a fark Mary Broughton, Baw Wales, for Dostor iy for Bang, lig; are sd inst, a a ‘Mcesner, for Cowes and a market, waiting freight, Ben) Adama. do xpress, Doughty, from N York, lischg; Maria Hersey, Gordon, tor New York, in two Phenix, Borner, for Philadelpbia, Idg, to sail in a Hallowell, ldg for’ New York; Naindes, wtg froight, Abigail, Jonca, for Baltimore, ald two days before, xwront, Wales, July 3—Ship Marion, Sampson, from Liver- ool, for Keston, ldg. The P Hone was expected (tom Sligo, to oad for NYeork, and was not in pert As previously stated, Port Fava, Capo Verd Islards, June 22—Bark ‘Carlos, Brown, (not French) for Goree, 1 days. Rio GRanvr, Brazil, June 27—Barks Chancellor, Walker, for res, ready; Anahuac, Barstow, from Cape de Verda, ar Sctroder, from and for Salem, disg, ar Lith; Herscbell, Lishon, arr Zith; Jas Smith, Ballard, feom Cadiz, John French, Jeffrey, for NY ork in 10 days; Mormai pton, for Salom in 7; B Bigelow, Mayo, for Montevideo &: Al dred Hemmond, Leeds, trom York, arr'2tth; Chickasaw, Caul- field, from Capede Verds, do; Washington, Curtis, from Li do; KD Wolfo, Sturdevant, from Cadi 25th; Milton, Gray, fr Philadelphia in 20 days; ie, from Montevideo, anc; , Wexcott, 08 Ayres, S1ico, July 2~Brig Philip Hone, Joy, for Ne Wales, im- mediately. t load fog Nvork, m 1 gaa TRAPAN:, Juno 1—Ship Mattakeoset, Comings, for Boston noxt day, ‘Tareste, June A—Sld brig Geo F Williams, Paine, Mal Troon, July 2—Br briz tampson for Boston, abt ready, * Warenvonn, I, July il—Sld bark Cornelia L Bevan, Bara: bam, Matang. Avg 1 brig Eliza Jane, Si ANDRA, Va, Avg 18—Cld Eliza Jane, Stafford, Ja- schrs Gazelle, Horton, NYork. Had ‘Aug 10—Arr sche Mary, Howland, Baltimore, ‘Arr acht Wm Henry, Tarbox, NYork. Sid Moorers. , Coburn, Savannah. iN, Aug 21.—Arr ehips Mi milla, Apetl 4, Anjicr, th, St Helena, July 14; Equity, Nason, Newport, Wales; brige arbinger, Brown, Fayal; Swan, Bray, Philadelpnis, Via Stinson | iit Lig ey ebre The eenk cess : terpoo), ors Be brig. ‘The. tel re ports a schr in’ the offiog, with lost of asinmadte “CLd ship Ose nard, Chick, New Orleans, Nothing sailed. oF Miram, Cook, hence: 14th, brig Protes. i, Oth, eld brige Delhi, Hf » NY¥ork: 10th, by ‘Wall, Barladoes; 1:ith, sobr Harmony, Maleney, |As, Aug 17-—Sld_schr Wm Pope, Foster, NYork. rown, Hunt, Balti- r, do, me Avy I—Art sch bi tport NBy Brie, Harag, tote oe ne Haan, Ge) Weerpe New thaven, Aug 20—Arr brig ‘Tarquin, Moulthrop, St Mar- tins; seis Munter, Dr Franklin end Passaic, Philaselphiay J Mornitt, Surveyor and Morclic, Albany, sloops Celeste; do; Em- pire N¥ork; Franklin, do, Sid eches Passgicand Hunter, Phi- Ingelphia, _Newrort, Aug 19—Arr tark Piodmont, Blaisdell, Pictou, for Fall Kiver; sid brig Contidence, Merror, Havana, 21st, arr schrs Meridian, Nichols New. York, furl Louisa § Churchill, Philadelphia, for Boston; R Rush, Crowe, TOHMOKENCH: ur, Arr ache Gen Tajo, My ry layflower, br) ani vy ad veh (Pe) fafriet, Shute, and Geor Atchison, Charleston; Tol ‘ince; a ita schre Worcester, Rhodes do; Mths ken, fgena, Giicbaist, Philadelphin; = bing TD Baltimore; Empire, Adams, and Lemartiac, Sorelley, Philadel Broninuron, Ang iO—-Arr brig Gen Marion, Linscott, Savan- pal for Portemouth, with all het crew sick. ‘She will probably ¢ detained a tew days. “Savanwan, Aug 16—Cla brig Wilson Fuller, Crawford, New y Shinn, tag 18— Ate’ odtt Custew, Wtoos, Matthnoee, ter Dee well, Tripp, and H Holes, Marshalland Pamp ford, Boston: Com Nerth Caroling, Will awe; Mascia, Meckins; Anceonda, Mary, Crateb, and Geo Hen: Tholandyand butaw, Allen, at Faghs coking; ry. mons, New Fork; B Aamen ork: BP Hanks, Passengers Arrived, Livenvoor.—Paoket Ship Henry Clay—Mr Alovander R lady, 2 ehildrom, ad tervunts Goat do a Crolx and weer Countess de Pontatbe and servant, Mr Alfrot de secvart, Gaston 06 Vontalba a: Me Giementttccmmam Coane ts Baro Grew, Manion, Ui from Savanna! fr Portsmouth, a) 10ta instant, crow all Md fait ath Sea amr Ks! Sain Kennom, from Chartoston Cor trad, betote whore om 8 Gevuads in the Mogrngin—Mzs Paris and’ ° Misses de T ower, Estas, Master Jelloteand G 4 Ly: teenage, Ship Onward —Mr Alt amas; olan M8 Vamony; M Loin: GB care vata