The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Slorth west corner of Fulton and Nassau sta. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR, ‘THE DAILY MEKALD.— 1108 editwns, 2 conte per copy— “inaum The MORNING KUITIUN t puolisves at Fed MEbITION oan ba had of the newshoys eth deiack slack. 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Broadway—Mowrs.Cawro—O1p Eravs anv Youno Beaute, NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Mose i Caut- vorwis—Romna Meapows—Taboy THE TILER, BURTON'S THEATSE, Chambers street—Misourmr Maxino —Fisrasta—MOnr0-Cnisty, MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, near Broomo—Curirtv's MinerReis. SOCIETY LIBRARY, Brosdway, near Loonard--Naw On- teams Benenapens. ALHAMBRA, Broadway, near Prince—Sanne, Lant & Co.'s AmeRican Erncus, ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vaw Amnuncm & Co.'s Meracenix, CHINESE MUSEUM, 559 Broadway—Onrwmsr Cunronrri=s. PANORAMA HALL, 698 Broadway—Dommavan's Paxo- BAMA OF Muxic0. Our columns to-day, contain official despatches from California, which were terwarded to the Secretary on the twenty-second of Decem- ber. They will be found in another column, under the telegraphic head. If one half of the information which Commodore Jones details be true—and we have implicit confidence in the whole of 1t—society in Calitornia is in a truly lamentable state. He confirms all that has been said of the frequency of murders in the gold region, and the necessity there exists for prompt and decisive le- gislation for that part of our territory. The necessity of Congress providing some sort of government for our distant territory of Cali- fornia, 18 becoming more urgent every day; and unless some relief be extended, we may reasonably anticipate the worst consequences. It 1s now in a state of direful anarchy and confusion—worse even than any country 10 Europe altera revolu- tion. Notwithstanding the pressing emergency that has existed for forming a government for that territory since it was acquired from Mexico, Cen- gree» has watted its time, frem the commencement ot the session till the present, inidle discussions on the slavery question, on mileage, on “them books,” on propositions to abolish grog in the navy, and reduce our sailors to a vege- table compound, instead of legislating for that valuable acquisition. Unless some government be tramed for that territory, great, and perhaps irre- parable, injury may be done. All Europe is in a hubbub ic consequence of the vast gold wealth of California. Expeditions are being formed in Ant- wep, Bremen, and every part ef England, and the prospect is there will be an inundation of foreign- ers of sll nations there in a short time. What a lamentable state of affairs must ensue among a heterogeneous population, without any government atall! The accounts which we are receiving from there rom day to day, are indeed harrowing. Murder etalks in broad day-light, and unless relief be im- mediately extended, we know not what the result will be. The thirst for gold is attracting all the worthless and reckless characters of the Pacific to he gold mines, and such a concentration of bad materials will produce a acene of crime and misery without a parallel. A Re-union.—Kumors have been in circulation for some day*, but especially at Tammany Hall, that a re-union of the old hunkers and barnburnera is about to be consummated. That some such event is contemplated we have every reason to believe. The wire-pullers of the two parties have been extremely active for the last two weeks; private meetings have been held in all the wards of the city; a mutual interchange of civilities be- tween the leaders was the result, and a resolution Movements or THe Eastern Manuractorers — We learn from Washington that a number of Eastern manufacturers have been in conclave there, for the purpose of submitting to Congress, or at leatt to the Commitee of Ways and Means» informaticn concerning the working asd opera- uuon of the tariff of 1846; and that having presented this infermation, the committee have aathorised their chairman to prepare a report to the House of Representatives on the subject. The purport of this report will, we are mformed, be a review of the protective system, and a recommendation to change the rate of duties now in force, and adopt a higherecale, and that the duties ought to be specifie, instead of ad vatorem. This 18, no doubt, an attempt on the part of the Eastern manufacturers, to have the tariff moulded to suit their purpose—to increase the value of their manufacturing stock, as the bulls of Wall street try to enhance the quotations of the fancies which they may held. If not mpped in the bud, this movement may become very extensive, and may end in fastening on the country a high tariff during the administration of General Tayler; for we ap- prehend that nothing can be done at this session. We trust that the commereial and agricultural intereets of this country will watch this move- ment, and not tolerate the manufacturers of one section of the Union, in monopolising the legisla” tion of the country and using it for their exclusive benefit. The country has prospered very well un- der the present tariff, and with some slight modifi. cations it can be made to answer every purpose. Tux Purtic Printing.—There is every indi- cation that the new movement in regard to the public printing at Washington will turn out a juggle, that at the next session some mode similar to the one last in operation must be adopted, and that the Union and Intelligencer will be appointed todo all the fat jobs. It appears that the adver- tisements for bids to do the printing are answered by journeymen printers, without capital or ability to carry their preposals into effect. The rates which they ofler to do the work for, are so re- duced, too, that 1t would be impossible to realize any profit from the work, or, indeed, do it at all. We believe all the contracts have been thrown up, and that Congress must go back to the old system. Home Derarrment.—We believe we were the firet journalist in this country to advocate the or- ganization of a Home Department, as a separate and distinct branch of the government, and we are pleased to see the subject taken up at Wash- ington with the progpect of that necessary reform being effected. It has passed one branch of Con- gress, and we hope it will pass the other, and become a law at this cession. It is very impor- tant that such anew department should be created It will embrace all domestic statistics of the country, as well as the taking of the census, matters which have heretofore been rather ne- glected. Theatrical and Musical. Bowrny Tueatax.—The pleasing variety of drama, farce and opera which has nightly been produced at this house lately, has bad the effect of filling it well each evening, and eliciting great apolause. The drama of the “ Locksmith’ we have already noticed as being one of the most interesting pieces of theseason. Such dramas as this and the “ Sergeant's Wife’ cannot fail to prove highly attractive at any theatre. The opera of the “ National Guard” has also been very success- foll; it is interesting and amusing in story, and the muste is most pleasing, particularly as it is most charm. ingly given by Miss Taylor and the rest of the per- ‘This is a season of the year when thestrioals ly are dull; but this winter our city has been continually filled’ with strangers, Californians, &0., and they bave liberally patronised th jong the firat to, it bas had its fullshare. The en- terprising, go-ahead way in which it !s conducted, will always entitle it to the full support of the play going public. For to-night’s bill,we reter to our list of amuse: ments. Broapwar Turatre.—Independent of the great at- traction that is offered at the Broadway Theatre, the ingle fact that to-night is set apart for the benefit of Mr. Blake, would be sufficient to fill the house. It is needlers for ustc enter into any details concerning the claim which this gentleman has on the theatre- going portjon of the community, The entertainmontes will be of the highest order. In addition to the od otac! the ‘Count of Monte Cristo,” edly noticed, and which has had @ run eversinoe it was put on the atage, t comedy of “Old Heads and Young formed. In this fe plese, Mr. theetre will be in requiition to-night for Blake's bone- fit, including Herr Driesbach end the Hons. Nationa Tnratre.—“ Rosina Meadows’ and “Mose in California,” are all the rage now-a days at this house, and the inimitable manner in which Chanfrau perronates the hero in both pieces. is ap- plauded “to the echo” each evening. Chanfrau {fs a capital general actor, but bis More is certainly his masterpiece. It is the most na‘ural and life-like per formance we have ever seen; and notwithstandi the pieces of which More is the hero are bu ganzas, there is nothing extravagant or overstreto! to forgive past offences, and abstain from further recrimination and abuse of each other, was adopt- wow that Mr. Van Buren has succeeded in de- feating the election of General Cass, which, in re- ality, was all that ever was intended—the Shibo- feth of free soil and free labor was all “leather and prunella””—it 18 not likely he will throw any obstacle in the way of an amicable arrangement, particularly as it is known that a strenuous effort will be made by the whigs, in the next Congress, to repeal the sub-treasury law, his pet measure; he knows it 1s only by a complete and thorough amalgamation of the democratic family that it can be preserved on the statute book. For this reason, we are of opinion that ne at least will not be averse to a reconciliation. But be that as it may, there are other and strong- er grounds for believing that in this city they will unite, even though they should not in this and the other States in which they have a party.— They have now been out of office for two years, in consequence of the unhappy diflerences that have sprung up amonget t em, leaving the whigs all the time in the quiet enjoyment of the city spoils. When the democrats are out of office, so long they are generally out at the elbows, too; and they now begin to feel the effects of their family jare by the emptiness of their pockets; so that, be- yond all doubt, an effort of no ordinary kind will be made to heal the dissensions between the two factions, in order that a determined rally may be made at the ensuing election, to oust the whiga and take possession of the spoils. A common in- terest will urge them to puraue this course, even should the master spirits forbid the bane, which is not likely, for the reasons we have above hinted at. Tux Inisn 1x New Yorn.—We give, in anothe? column, a report of the complimentary dinner that in bis acting, but the New York b’hoy, rough, honest, manly, ard energetic, fond ef his gal and his ‘ma’ chine,” is displayed in all his glory, The second act ef “ More in California” is the best of the two, though the fret one fs full of fan The wharf scene, and the departure of the good ship ftumbug are well managed as to scenery, and the devices of loafer Joe to procure a parrege free gratin to the land of promise, are very fonpy, To-night the two local pieces, and © Teddy the Tiler,’ will be played. Bunton's Tuxatne.—As usual, this favorite place of amueement was well attended lest evening, to wit- ness the ever attractive pieces get up by the prince of managers, Mr. Burton. Mr. Burton’s appearance ~Fistimania. or the Man Who Sew very laughable. The entertainments coacluded with the admired burlesque cailed “ Monto Christy,” in which the whole force of the talented company is brought into requisition. To-night an excellent bill is presented: chief Making,”’ “Fistimania,” “Your Life's in Danger.” and “Monto Christy.” ‘If these attractions don’t draw » crowded house, we don’t know what will. American Cincvs.—There {6 no lack in the patron- age given to thie place of amuse: it by the of sport, skill and agility in our city. If fe we do not know any place where they could be better served. Meetsrs. Sands, Lent & Co seem to have cone: d the desire to increase every week the number of attractions on their biil. And besides this diversity o: itertain. mest, the admirable feats of Mr. Sands and hii gracefal children, the instinot of May Fly, Cinderella, and the fighting pon! are, of themeolves, sufficient to insure anexcelient audience tothe circus. John Gowia, the witty clown, whose appearance was hailed with so much applaure, bas returned to the circus with an a! ly of puns, conundrums and good jok The aspect of this witty clown is sufficient to make any man laugh who fs affected with the epleen. Sicxona Biscacctanti —This talented cantatrice, who ts so anxiously expected in New York byall the admirers ehe left bebind when she went to Boston, after having appeared with immense success at se- veral concerts in that city, hes sesociated herself with M. Henri Herz, the celebrated pianist, and gave, on ‘Tuesday last, avery brilliant concert at Providence. ‘We understand that M. Hers and the fair lady are about introducing in Boston « series of “ Matineos Musioaies,” under the patronage of the ladies of that city. The ides is new in our country, and no doubt it will eucceed. Guna't’s Last Concent.—A series of most suscess- ful concerts by the band under the direction of the was given, the evening before last, to Messrs. Ber- gen and Ryan, the American sympathizers. While we are on this subject, we cannot help remarking the unfortunate condition of the Insh in this coun. try and at home. They come from Ireland to this country to enjoy perfect liberty, and yet we see the same feuds prevail among them here which have been the cause of their misfortunes in their own country. There are four journals published here devoted to Irish Interests, and they are thoroughly opposed to each other. The Bishop’s journal at- tacks the Nation, and the Nation attacks the Bisbop’s journal. It 18 this quarrelsome spirit, ‘this continually disturbing temper, which has been the cause of all the degradation of the Irish race in Sreland, and which holds them up to ridicule and depreciation in this ‘and, where they enjoy perfect liberty, and where they might make themsely entitled tothe highest respect, if they would but | dive peaceubly together and settle their difficulues | 1; amarational menner, Tux Mat Steame« Panama.—The steamship | Panama will not cai) til! Saturday morning. She as unavoidably detained. She 1s in excellent con- | dition. The Weekly Herala will be ready to go in | het to the Pacilc. | famous Gung’l, bas delighted cur musical beyend measure, and the closing one ‘cals evening’ will excel all those which have been given, will, no doubt, be fully attended. The programine consiste of eleven pieces, selocted from th: io of Dontaettl, Spohr, Straur, and Gung’t hi The ever-popular OB be played in the couree of ‘alts, acinth P nd other favorites, will ‘Sie, be ine? arte in a day oF two fur Washlugvon, last concert he can give here for some Cunity’s Minstrers.—The lorophers is not of that ep! Popularity of thess phi- meral nature that weeks, years, will wear out ; for they are second year of their concerts here, id are a9 ever, each evening, d to kee the excitement in their fa- is more, they work asfully. Their “The Voyage Musicale,” takes admir- New Ornteans Sexexavens.—These gonuises come out with # pew burlerque this evening, which will take the shine off anything they have yet done, good as it 1 bas been. ir announcement of it fs character. Jatio, and Lag wy their visiters for any amount of fun; it te no lees ne mi Pe 7 commencing at jaatle Gi roadway to the Societ: ‘ary, thence to ia. All the company wi exert themeelves to give this extraordinary burlesque @ firet retestart The rest of the programme wil be compored of their best pieces, not forgetting the Italian This = and interestin, visit from all, both old at It gives most aocurate of the beautiful soenery of the Donmavan' VERY LATE FROM THE ISTHMUS, ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP ISTHMUS, AT HAVA HIGHLY INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE, Affairs in Chagres and Panama. Shipwreck of Six American Vessels, &e. dic. See We have received some late and highly inte- resting intelligence from Chagres and Panama. It came te us by the way of Havana and Charleston, and arrived at this port yesterday afternoon, in the fine steamship Northerner, Captain Budd, from the latter port. The news from the Isthmus is a little more than two weeks later than our previous advices, brought by the Crescent City. Among the passengers in the Northerner was Captain Gladding, late of the brig Caroline E. Platt, of New York. He 1s from Chagres, and left there in the steamship Isthmus, for Havana, where he left her, and proceeded in the steamer Isabella to Charleston, and then took passage in the North- emer, for this city. We learn from Captain G., (and we cannot thank him too much for his kindness and trouble,) that on the 18th of January, while under charge of the best pilot of the port, and with adouble crew, and 1n crossing the bar, the Caro- line E. Platt struck, and was wrecked among the breakers. The vesseland cargo were sold at auc- tion, and brought about twelve hundred dollars, for the benefit of whom that money may concern. We also learn from Captain G., that the brig Mary Pennel, from New York, was lost under the same circumstances, on the 22d of January. Six vessels out of eight have been lost at that place within a short time. One of the two that were not lost, the Lowder, sailed from New O:leans on the 23d ultimo, leak- ing 1x hundred strokes per hour, while in port, by striking on the bar. She was towed over the barby the steamer Orus. The Orus, Captain Tucker, arnved at Chagres on the 14th, and the steamship Isthmus, Captain Baker, on the 16th ult. The United States mail steamship California, Capt. Cleveland Forbes, arrived at Panama on the 18th ult. Sne and two ships that were there, would take all the passengers to San Francisco— between six and seven hundred—who were waiting their departure on the 20th ult. % The California sailed from New York October 7th, at fifty minutes after six, P.M., (sea time) and came to an anchor at Rio de Janeiro Nov. 2d, at four, P.M. She sailed from Rio Nov. 26th, at noon, and on the 20th of December she anchored at Valparaiso. She left there Dec. 22d., at five, P.M., and anchored in Callao Roads Dec. 27th, at ten, A.M. She coaled and lett Callao January 10th, at half-past six, P.M., and entered the harbor ot Payta at nine, A.M. on the 13th, and was detained at Payta t-venty-tour hours. She left Payta Janu- ary 14th, at noon, and arrived at Panama on the 18th of January, at noon, having been detained twelve hours by bazy weather. Annexed is a reeapitulation of her trip:— Days. Fra, New York to Rio de Janeiro, sailing time to anchorage....... 25 «23 Rio de Janeiro to Valpa 19 «12 Valparaiso to Callao, do. 4 18 Callao to Payta, do.. 2 Payta to Panima, do. 4 New York to Panama, sailing time..... 56 19 The thoughtfulness of Capt. Forbes enables us to give the latest ship news from the Pacific:— Vessxis Saircep rrom Vatraratso von Catironmra ® Nov. 1, 1848. Chile ship Mereedes. Chile sch. Chile. Do. bark Dolores. Awwerican ship Minerva. Do. sehooner Correo del Ecuadorian do. Ann Pr 100. McKim. ‘Vxssers Loapine iv Vatranatso Fo! crmben 9. 1848. Chile brig Eleodon. Freneh bark Heruls. Do, do. Progreso. American do. Tasso. Do. do. Taleo. Danish sch. Maria via Do. ebip Julio. Mazatlon. Do, do, Confederacion. American bark Hortensia, Peruv’n sch. Sambazecuns The steamer California brought to Panama, from Callao and Payta, $118,600 in specie, for California, 17 cabin passengers, and 52steerage do. The public wall not fail to read the following letters, from our Chagres and Panama corres- pondents :— Our Isthmus Correspondence, Cuaares, Jan. 24, 1849, Important to Navtgators—Wreck of Six American Vessels-— Their Names---The Dangers of the Voyage to Chagres--How to Avoid Shipwreck— Interesting Intelligence relative to Chagres-- The Stcamer Orus--Hints to Emigrants, §c., §c. Much has been said about Chagres—some truth, no doubt, but many lies; so that few, if any, put confidence in what is said now aboutit. If you will publish a few lines from the pen of a sailor, I will vouch for the truth of all I write, although it may not be so polished as many pieces that have been written, and have done somuchharm. None, probably, have been injured by them more than myeelf. For instance, the report of 6,000 men waiting at. Panama when there were but 400, caused many that had paid their passage to Chagres to forteit the whole, and withdraw from an enter- hited iz which they saw nothing before them but trouble. But I will begin with the navigation. . When appreaching Chagres, which is essential in the winter season, and useful to those bound there—I now speak asa seaman, and to seamen in particular—a navigator that takes the Coast Pi- lot for his guide from May until November or December, may be all right tor what I know, as I never was there duripg those months; but the Coast Pilot Nee ot no other months, and says a vessel must fall in with the land 30 or 40 miles to the westward of Chagres, and he will find south and westwardly winds and eastwardly currents, so that he can easily gain his port. But it 1s quite a different affair in the winter months, I ean assure him; and he must fall in with the land during the winter when the northeast trades blow in the neighborhocd ot Porto Bello, and run to the west- ward; about here the Jand 1s high and easily known, as it is well described in the Coast Pilot. Lironnia, Da- | The current cff Porto Bello I found, ia two in- stanees, setting strong to the eastward until half way down to Chagres, when it runs as hard to the westward. As svon as the castle is seen, come to anchor northeast of the bar, one or one anda half miles distant; you will have five fathoms water, toft bottcm; as soon as the sails are furled, down boat, and with four hands, if possible to spare them, pull tor the town—for you may wait until your veeeel rote before one of the cowardly set would come near you. In pulling in, keep close to the rocks at the foot of the castle and between the breakers, or you may capsize your boat and lore all hands. ‘The c7rrent runs out five knots. Pull up to the harbor, and fiad Capt. Tucker, of the steamer Orus, or Capt. Wood, who lately went out in the isthmus; it they are there, you cen get all the information requisite about entering the port, or any other information wanted; fer 1f you inquire on shore you may be deceived. If you cam get the Orus to tow your veesel over the bar, do so at once; he is up the river, wait outside until she comes down; if his boat cannot be obtained, yor can get from the town a ragged negro for a pilot, who knows where the water is, but knows no more of a vessel than the people of New York know of Chagres. He will let yon know when it is high water on the bar, so that you can get under way accordingly. Ile cannot speak much Englieh—all he can say is “‘Jufl,” and “ keep away.” Jo not be frightexed on approaching the bar, al- though itis the ugliest place a satlor ever looked at, ap he can eearce see any openirg for his vessel toenter, if 1t blows a strong breeze; and if it does not blow etreng, a vessel cannot get inatall. If Jon sueceed in getting over the bar without knock- ing the bottom out, you Have not got over the worst of it, although you may think your vessel secure, for the current runs eut so strong, and the wind, usa general thing, striking the vessel, which requires the anchor to be let go and all sail clewed Up as soon as over the bar. As soon as poxsble, then, put a hawser or strong line in the boat, sen it on shore, ond, after making it fast, bring the end on board 16 hold the vessel with; be sure to make a grip from the shore to the vessel, as you cannot get trom the vessel to the shore with the line fast on board, on account of the current; you must uce all despatch in doing this, as your wachor will not hold, for the bottom bemg a kind of qucksaad, before you are aware of af, you will tind your vessel thumping among the breakers. [ft you are fortunate enough to get your vessel secured with lines, you will then be one whole day heaving up to your anchorage, a distauce of not more than three cables length; I speak now of when the wind 13 to the eastwaru, winch is duriag our wine termonths, for with (ie westwardly winds, there | cannot be so much difficulty or danger, as itas tair | to enter the river. ‘The difficulty and risk of en- | tering Chargres harbor can be better understood, | | | perhaps, when the disasters that have occurred there are made known, and all withim a tew monthe. ‘@ The brig Hewannee hies in the mud, and 1 used as a coal hulk; she was wrecked goiug in. | The bng Anne and El.za, Pratt, of Secunnett, will be condemned in a tew days atter discharging her ca)go of hides. She wentin the first time | safe— loaded, and on gomg out thumped on the bar und knock ad off part of her keel; however, she kept op, andin a few days a!! hands were taken sick, and she wea forced to put back again for Chagres; coming over the bar the second time got on shore, Jaid three days thumping; finall, got off and had to | haul into the mud to near from sinking. The echooner Mecon was lost on the 10sh or 11th of January; she was light, too, having a load ot passengers from New Orleani On the 13th of January, the ‘oline E. Platt, Gladding, of and from New York, loaded with coal for the steamer Isthmus, was lost. The Captain bad the best pilot in port, and his assistant. He took the precaution, also, te hire the brig Lowder’s whole crew to assist him in—but she was lost, clo. The brig Othelio, trom New Orleans, with a cargo of ¢20,000, went in safe; but on going out she was lust on the bar. | The brig Lowder, Henkness, from New Orleans, struck going in, and leaked in consequence, 600 strokes per hour, in port. Hewever, as she could | not repair there, she was towed out by the Orus on the 23d of January, with all the Caroline E. Platt’s | crew, in addition to her own, to pump cn the pas- sage. Noeargo on board. Jn the 22d of January, the brig Mary Pennell, | from New York, with a load of coal for the Isth- mus, appeared in sight; sailed off and on until the 23d. At4 P. M., assistance went to her from on | board the Orus, but every exertion proved of no avail, for in a few hours the, too, was alongside | the C. E. Platt, in the breakers. The John Benson 1s the only veseel I have heard of, since the gold mania, that has escaped; but she was fortunate in having a fair wind and strong breeze. Now, all these disasters occurred going in, and when ip, every one is anxious to get out, and the pilots say it 18 woree going out than coming in. So much for the navigation m and about Chagrtea. Now, if you are notalready frightened, [ will tell you what you will find atter you arrive there; that is, in all cases, ehouid you be lucky enough to do 50. In the first place you will find a perfectly smooth and eecure little harbor, which will not hold more than twenty vessels, if they lay side and side, although I have no doubt that number never will arnve there safe. The port charges are light. Pilotage in $6, out the same; $6 for custom house fees; $2 for doctor’s fees. The duties in the cus- tom houee are 62) cents per one hundred pounds, it makes no diflerence whether your cargo consists of silks, or bricks to build houses with, and you only pay on what you sell. ‘Che people are all negroes, except one white man, in the whole town. ‘They are inoffensive, superstitious, and lazy, and live by cheating one another as much as possible. In fact, it is thought nothing of by them to take all the advantage possibie of either themselves or any that happen among them. There 1s but one mer- chant in town; hisnameis Ramos. The people of New York all go recommended to him, There is another man, about the best in the place. He was born in Panama, and educated in Jamai- ca, and speaks very good English, and acts aa agent to the English steamers; besides he 1s con- neeied with the custom house—his name 1s Pe- redes. When a vessel gets in distress the inhabitants will take all advantage of her master, under the garb of friendship, for they are too cowardly to do iteny other way. They are much afraid to ap- proach the breakers in their canoes, although many of them are very large; consequently lighterage is very high. The price for a canoe that will carry eight tons, with seven men, to go off to a vessel, is from $20 to $25, and you must insure them by giving one thougand dollars bond for their safe re- turn. One capsized in the breakers the day before 1 left, with two men in it; one of them was drown- ed, and the other was dragged on shore exhausted. We could look at them from the deck of the Isthmus; but could render them no assistance. Allow me here tocaution any that may be wreck- ed at that unfortunate place, on no consideration to attempt getting on shore through the surf, when. a boat cannot live along aide, as the undertow 18 ecived by the Iathmus, with several gentlemen, berides Capt. Lanman, present, of the U. 3. Navy, who has epecimens of gold just received from San Francisco, now on his way as bearer of despatches to the American government, and who really seems # chivalrous and noble American, and aa oraa- | ment to his ccuntry’s navy. The Culilforuim arrived yesterday, and great ex- citement and joy were manifest among the pasaen- gers. She wall, probably, sa:l on Wednesday next, with some 300 passengers. Iehallgoinher, Sie Was at seu filty-six days only, being detained at Rio twenty-seven days. She brought 67 passea- gers from Valparaiso and Callao; she might have filled from below, but the captain deelined to re- ceive them. Those who purchased tickets have the precedence of the Pacific passengers. ‘The ship Philadelphia 18 now discharging her cos! along side the Califorma at Tobago, nine miles distant, avd will immediately depart for San Frenciseo, 7 A schouner 1 already preparing, and a schooner left a few days since, both echoouers having some sixty on board. The arrival of the mail by the steamer Isthmus, this evening, has cast a profound gloom over the | Pa : Passengers with little money fear, from so much competition, that they will not be able to leave in the veesels that will depart in a few days; but I think we will be able togo. At any rate, Mr. Nel- sop, the Consul, and Mr. Zacrisson, his partner-- the agents of Messrs. Howland and Aspinwall —will do all in their power to forward the passengers, all of whom thece gentlemen have treated with great cou:tety and kindness. Indeed, Messrs. Howland and Aspinwall have been most fortunate in the seleetion of such agents at this imgertant era in the history of the world. s Captain Lanman, who will hand this pack -ge to you, will corroborate all the apparently hyperbolical accounts hitherto received from the gold regions. Board is about $5 per day. The population of St. Francisco 18 about 15,000 whites; number of In- dians not known. About fifty houses are at St. Francieco. Vessels often arrive with passengers and provisions. 4 R The Calitormia spoke, on the Pacific coast, thirty- five vessels bound for California. The Orvs arrived yesterday—whose passengers have arrived here. Capt. Tucker, of the Grus, had a rough passage, | and conducted himself with true courage, being Tepresented by the passengers as a most heroic officer. The passengers by the Orus will go ia the Cahfornia. The excitement respecting the cholera has sub- sided—natives chiefly dying. __ Taylor was buried in one of Pizarro’s mountain passe, with the cloak of a friend on. The natives exhumed his body the next day for hiscloak. Seven of the barbarians died in three days thereafter, having caught the disease from the exhamatioll ‘ee t Mr. Douglass, the missionary, has been and is quite unwell. | Mr. Stewart is better. ’ ‘There are only a few 1m the hospital. Mr. Revere is down, but will probably. Yrecover. Captain Forbes 18 unwell with an affection of the heart, having bled several times. " Captain Lanman is tired, and going to his lodg- ings, and I must close this package, inasmuch as he leaves very early in the eee Jf Ican, I will write more during the night, and let him have it at five im the morning. Truly, Srepuen H. Brancu. P.S.—I shall send you one more package before 1 leave Panama. [From the Charleston Courier, Feb. 11—2 P. M,1 ‘The U. S. Mail Steamer Isabel, Capt. Rollins, arrived at ere on the 17th inst. bringing Hay dates to the 7th. The U. 8. Mail Seamer Isthmus arrived at Hav: on the Sth from Chi 26th of January, an er of dispatches to the United States Government, fal- ly confirms the previous reports in regard to the abun- dance of gold in California, of which, it is said, he has specimens to take on with him. ‘The United States Pacific mai! steamer California arrived at Panama on the 18th of from New York, and woul: convey: those ing the tales of fiction. other steamers having the The letter of the Courier’s correspondent, from sh the above items are taken, concludes as fol- resources cf the United States, al h euch rvellous rapidity. ry anticip: of the benefits, from an incres: demand our staple: Later rrom Berizz, Honpuras.—-The brig Ma eo strong that no swimmer can _ stem it, and he runs great danger of drewning. Being fearful of his veesei breaking up and loosirg ali hands, the captain of the C. E. Platt attempted to take a line on shore, through the surf, in order that his crew might be enabled to get on shore by it; the conse- quence was, he was taken out of the surf so much exhausted that he was insensible for half an hour; two of his sailors the next day ran as narrow a chance. Stull the vessel held together, and it roved much safer for those that remained on board to continue there until it moderated, when they were all taken off safe. On my arrival at Chagres, 1 found all the people with a bag or phial of camphor held to their noses. On inquiry, I found the cholera was thought to be very prevaleat among them, and they were dyu off by mere fright. A young doctor had arrive among them, from New Orleans, and had succeed- ed in pane them so much that he had the whole town under his charge. The priest, too, was having long processions at 12 0’clock at night, and was receiving, no doubt, fat donations from hia frightened parishioners. Soon after the Falcon arrived, it leaked out that the young doctor was known in New Orleans, by many of them that came in her, as an apothecary, of clerk to one. The camphor bottles were not seen after, nor could we hear of acase of cholera, nor do I believe a solitary case ef real Asiatic cholera ever happened in Chagres. | On_ the arrival of passengers at Chagres, the: will find no hotels or accommodations of any kin on shore. The houses are built of bamboo, an covered with the leaves ot cocoanut trees; and hogs and horses at the North have better accom- modations then do these miserable people. Plenty of canoes can be hired to go up as far as Cruces, the prices varying with the deniand; passengers paid, from the Isthmus, from $25 to $10 tor a canoe that would carry four men and their baggage. Capt. Tucker can go wp the river with hts bont, the Orus, twenty-five mues, and [have no doubt but he will fix a plan se eet pasesngers to Cruces much cheaper and with much less inconvenience than formerly. Mules are to be obtained at Cruces tor about $16 each, which will take passengers to qgnema. You may count the expense of getting from Chagres to Panama at $40, under the old sys- tem—as I eaid before, Capt. Tucker, perhaps, will do it cheaper. The Diy of a berrel of flour across, formerly was $3, but the gold mania has risen the freight to $12. Mules are wanted the: and a load would pay well, no doubt, if they rived soon. Another vdry important item is the kind of to Chagres to pay expenses with. r that goes out ought to get at dollars exchanged for five franc pieces. In Chaes he\| can spend them all for 1 dollar 25 cen ’ vereigns are worth five dollars; pistarkens are \worth twenty-five centa; our halt- eaglespleces ard worth five dollars only. Mexican doublodje, wheh I left, were worth eighteen dol- lare—vely often they are worth more; but pista- worth the most; ten cent pass for twelve and a-half. As it regards sickness in Chagres, during the winter months no man need be afraid at all. have not heard of a single passenger there from the States dying either at Chagres or at Cruces, or on the road to Panama. There is not the least difficulty el onan tte going te Chagres, so far as regards landing, as the steamers can go ip; and even if they could not, boats could land them. The Orus can go off and rid a ship of all her pageengers in a short time, should she draw {oo much water to enter the river. There is trom twelve to thirteen feet of water, and sometimes more, on going over the bar. water over the bar that hes been the cause ot 80 meny wrecks, but the strong currents and want of goed bottom to auchor on, ‘The town of Chagres contains about 1,500 peo- ple, and the suburbs and vicinity round about 1,500. J get this information trom the best autho- rity in the place. Their market is easily supplied, ag, they want but little at atime—fiah ca be ob: tsined there nice and plenty, and very cheap. I saw no fruit there but cocoa nuts. Alter this, Chagres cannot be made a depot for coala for the steamers, for they cannot depend upon recei it. Porto Bello, no doubt, will be the place, as it lays twenty-five miles to the east of Chagies andis a safe and acceesibie harbor, and will not detain the ster mers to go there. You will find the above confirmed by more than one, and navigators will find a tale unfolded that will not make them anxious to go to Chagr ineurers will eteud aghast and aay, * thi the most dreaded place of all.” A Satror. Panama, Jan. 18, 1849—9 P. M. Mr. Bennett :~- I am writing at the house of the American Con- sul, Mr. Nelson, a most accomplished and merito- rious gentleman, who is now opening the various mails for the Pacific before me, thie moment re- that has gone It 18 not the want of | complying with tho eal then this pardon shall cease and be imperative. the said James rion Gage arrived at this port last night, from Belize, Honduras. She left on the 20th January Captain Reed informe us that business was very dull at Belize ; produce was low. There had been no change in affairs in Central America; the whole country was in an unsettled state, and it was unsafe travelling. Robberies and murders were of frequent occurrence. All, without dis crimination, were the victims of the Indians. The toad from Ysabal to Guatemala was filled with bandits. Yucatan is in a most deplorable condition: the Indians conquered wherever they went, Cap- tain Reed was informed bya gentleman lately from Bacalar, that he saw a large number of dead bodies of murdered Spaniards, strewed in every direction, in the neighborhood of Bacalar, and no one dared to bury them. Captain Reed had heard nothing of the American regiment, [From the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 6 ‘We have files éf p from Campeachy to the 20th ult From these we learn that the Indians made ro- hearer! attempts ke Valladolid aud Tihosuco, jut that they b: been as often repulsed. On the loth ult., parti , they reorived » severe lesson from Col. Gonzales, who made a large number of pri- toners. They are represented as tion, aud being otherwise straitened in resources. The tone of the pres dicates that on the east side of the Peninsula they have been checked thoroughly; but not on the west, for we find that an incursion has been lo by @ great number of them into the district of peachy, even threatening the city. The Governor has been called upon to protect the place, the inha- Ditants appearing unable to ct themecives, The American volunteers are Late news from Honduras a: fall of the town of Bacalar into the expected ands of the Yuca- it with 800 mea. lace from which the Indians drew their they readily obtained from Belize, ia the vicinity of which itlies. Some fear is expressed b; the Honduras Gazette, for the jeurity of the inh tants of the country parts ut Belize, im the ap- proaching conflict. The Honduras Garette, published at Belize, of the Cth ult., etates that intelligenee from the interior is very unsatisfactory. New imaurrectionary movements bave teken place in Salama. and all th to Guatemala, was in a state of disord: y. Achange of government has been effected in Hondu- ras, and Omos is now in the power of Senor Bastillo, es Commandant. Tux Parpon oy Yanxee Suitivan.—The fol- owing 1s the pardon of Sullivan, so much talked of since his fight with Hyer :— these pre hall me je court held im and for our a: ‘esteh: in the month of September, 1842, Jason Sullivan was convicted of man degree, and was thereupo in the State prison, at unto us as a fit object of ou: Know ye, that we have leased, and by these presents do ion, remise, releace the eaid James Sullivan. of and from the whereof in our said court he stands convicte: anid, and of and from all sentences, jud) Lohan! kp Ea Cymer bat peace towards us, the said people, in all things, that be will not engege in any prize fight, so during his natural life ; and in tl id conditions, or either en an nm shall be arrested and imprison- tence. in teatimony whereof, ha ters to be made paten' the caused these our let- great seal of our said State to be hercunto affixed : Witness, Wm C. Bouck, Governor of the State. at our cit; of ‘Albany, the first of September, in the year of eur Lord, one thou- rund eight bundred and forty-three ‘WM. C. BOUCK. (Signed,) Guatemala —The war in “Los Altos” contin- ues with variable euceess. On the 29th of No- versber the inurgenta entered the town of Chiquima je, where there wos @ garrison of 350 men, without | ficinga shot. Tho place was well fortified and capable | of being defonded by o lesa number of treeps; bat not- iubmanding this, they surrendered all their mani. ee of war. Tho number of the rebels amounts to about 2,0C0 men, from which it would appear that the ipevrtection is of a rerious character. On the 27th ef November the Guatemalian Con- arene recommenced” ite ression. Don Jove Bernado Escoba has been appointed Pre- tident od interim of the republic, K tera, who was expelled some time since, was at the Isle of Carmen in the beginnning of December; thence be went to Campeoachy, thenoe to Tabasoo. pier, on the 23d. he went to Chiapas, Itis noted by seme that he le concocting some grand revolution: ary seteme for procaring the ind Statgs of Campeachy, Tabasco and © lestitute of ammuni- | TELUGHAPHIA THIRTIVTA CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Wasniworon, Feb. 14, 1849, Senate. The Senate convened at 12 0’slock, and organized with prayer by the chsp'vin. &s., ay usual. MIOMT OF War To RaILNoADS, ETC. Mr. Bavoga, of North Cerolina, moved to re-call from the Houee, the bill which the Senate seat tothe, branch yesterday, reepecting a right of way and a grant of land to railroads and canals parsing through lende belonging to the genrra! government, which motion, after some debate, prevailed, and the bill was sent for acoordingly. ‘A message was here received from the Houre, invit- ipg the Senate to join them ia the Representatives Hail, in onder to count the Presidential votes, ‘The Senate accordingly proceeded ia body to the House. See proceegivgs of tha House, THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PKRSIDENT BLECT. Mr. Jurvunson Davis, in bebalf of the committee ep. pointed Lo superintend the eounting of votes. reported @ resolution for the appoimtment of a member to join the commitiee on the part of the House to wait upon Mewers. Taylor and Fillmore, and notify them of tuvir election, which was agreed to. After the tram-aetion of some farther business of mo general intrroet, the Senate, on motion, adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasninaron, Jan, 14, 1849, COUNTING PRESIDENTIAL VOTES, Mr. Bannow, from the joint committee, appointed to open and count the votes cast during the late election for President and Vice President of the United States, reported aresolution that the House inform the Se nate that they were reudy to receive that boay. The resolution wes adopted, and the informa! communicated accordingly. LAND GKANTS Mr. Jones, of Tennerses, announced that his ocl- eague, Mr. Johnson, having occasion to be absent on +ocount of indisposition, had requested him to offer his bill giving to each head of families 160 acres of Janda ‘The introduction of the bill being objected to, it was withdrawn, AMERICAN SUBJECTS Mr. Generey offe resolution direating the com- mittee on the judiciary, to inquire whether tnere is anything im the laws of the Uniced States which coun. tenances the British doctrine, that “once a sudject a Ways @ subject,” and to report what action, if an. Congress ought to take in the matter. The resolution was objected to. COUNTING THE PRESIDENTIAL YOTEI—THR RESULT. ‘While the House were waiting for the appearaace of the Senate, Mr. Sawrer, of Ohio, made a proposal that hia sid of the Houre give up the election, and so save the trouble of counting the votes, The offer caused some merriment, and before it was acted upon, Mr. Cooks, of Tennessee, submitted another pro- position, that the ladies in the densely crowded gal- Jeries, be entitled and admitted to rents om the floor of the House— whereat the laughter was renewed. Mr. Atkinson did not wish te show any lack of courtery to the ladies. but he thought they would not find the floor of the House avery agreeable piace for them. ‘The Senators then entered the hall, preceded by the Vice-President, and escorted by the officers of the Senate The President of the Senate, George M. Dallas, took the chair beside the Speaker of the House, R J. Win- throp and the tellers, Messrs. Davis, of Mississippi; McClelland, of Michigan; and Barrow, of Tennessee, took seats on the platform of the clerk's desk. Mr. Daas them ennounced, in appropriate language the object of the joint meeting of the two houses, an: banded to Mr Jefferson Davis the vote of each State, Davis opened and read aloud. having ail jounced the pumber cast for each ofl number necessary to achoice, Zachary Taylor had rec Case 127; and that the oai dency had received the tively. General Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore were then declared duly elected to the Presidency and Vioe Presidency of the United States, for the term of four years from the 4th of March next, ‘The jeint meeting then adjourned, and the Senators withdrew to theirown chamber. The Sreaxen having called the House to order, Mr. Bannow submitted a joint resolution for the appoint. ment of a joint committee of the two Houses to walt on Messrs. Taylor and Fillmore, and inform tnem of theic election, which was agreed to, and then the House adjourned. resi- @ number of votes respeo- os NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, SENATE. Avnany, February 14, 1849. BILLS REPORTED. To incorporate the P. 8 Railway ; for the sup- pression of gambling. GOMMUNICATION FROM THE COMPTROLLER. A communication was received from the Comptroller in anewer to a resolution asking information res, eoting taxes paid the agencies of foreign insurance companidi, PASSENGER Tax, The resolution previously offered tn favor of impos- ing a tax of $3 each on alien pastengers for the sup- port of the Quarantine was taken up, and referred to the officers of the State to be reported upon. FREE SCHOOLS. The Senate, in Committee ot the Whole, took up the bill relative to the establishment of free schools, and made some progress in the consideration of the same, FOREIGN SUITS, The committee took up the bill relative to suits against foreign corporetions, and passed the same, On motion, adjourned. ASSEMBLY. Atpany, February 14, 1849, BILLS REPORTED. In favor of the village of Williamsburgh raising money. In favor of proviling King’s county. A bill authorising counsellors to administer oaths in certain cases, was reported upon adversely, and re- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House. KEEPING AMMUNITION, A bill making provisions in regard to keeping gan- powder and saltpetre in the city of New York, was read @ third time and passed. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, A bill respecting exemptions of homesteads from eoisure or sale for debt, was iatroduced. REVISED STATUTES, &c. Mr. Stocum, of Onondaga county, offered a resolu. tion instructing the committee on the aubject, to brin; ine extending the provisions of the revi: statutes ; also, a bill relative to the redemption of land be ent aaa rant ra) Feenre to sales under reclosure. e resolution having been = sidered, was adopted. Pes ae PRESENTATION OF A MEDAL. Mr. Parner. of Genesee county, called for the con- ideration of the resolution previously offered by him, expecting the pi entation of «gold modal to Capt, err: 1 resolution was taken up and refs the Committee on Mili Fate rere INSURANCR, The Committeo cf the Whols took up the bill for the relief of the purehaeers of the Land Trast Insurance Compavy, and wed the eam Adjourned, tk to the Surrogate of Sudden Death of Major Van Ness. Pontuann, Me., Feb 14-6 P.M. Major Van Ness, for some months the commandant at Fort Preble, died very suddenly, this afternoon, while taking a walk, He complained of feeling ill, wien » carrisge was called, and he was conveyed to hia lodg- ings at the United States Hotel. On reaching there, and opening the door of the carriage, he was found to be corpse. Apoplexy is said to have been the cause of his sudden demise, Nomination for U. 8. Senator in Ohio, Corumavs, Onto, February 13, 1849, The whig mombers of the Legislature met in caucus last evoning, and nominated Judgo M‘Lean for U. . Senator. The day of election has not yet been fix: te has passed @ resolution request{ ng tors, and instructing the Represontatives in Congress, to vote for the Wilmot proviso, The vote on thia reeolution stocd 25 yeas to 9 nays, Navigation Closing. Pitrsnvran, February 14, 1849, The river at Pittsburgh is full of ioe. Itis approhend- ed that navigation is closing, which will prevent General Taylor from visiting us,on his way to Wash- ington. Cinerxwatt, Feb, 14, 1849. Flour—The market is very firm to-day, ete advioen from the East, There were sales of 100 b at $375, Whiskey—Tho demand is fair at 160. The market for Groceries is uncha: at firm, Pitrsncnan, Feb. 14, 1849, Flour—The rales to-day been very meaereie; prices if anything are in’ f market has been quiet to in 36 & 38c.; sales of 10,000 at $11 25 for Me in barrris, There prices are unchan; of the buyers. The males at $3 664. Cora ash Pork may be quoted Lard in moderate request at 6%, mn active demand for Sugar, but Tux Captured Staver.—The brig In \- dence, which was brought into this pon as mya of the U. 8. brig Perry, Lieut. Commanding Jno. A. Davis, on suspicion of being engaged in the African slave trade, was taken charge of on Sa- turday, SY the U. 8. Marshal for the Eastern Dis- 17g) triet inia, and is now lying off the Custom House. Owen Burns, commander and owner, and the crew of the Independ t liberty.—Norfolk Beacon, PebIgn77? SC BOW at i A house bel. to 01 od Dy Arvom Monday ane ral