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@ ie route till they reach the junction of the Colo- | mado, where a blank desert of ninety miles inter- ‘wenes to San Diego, and a journey thence of four indred miles up the valley to the gold mines. bes The pods) route, indicated in the letter of Mr. McDougal to the Herald, is officially unknown ; Dut if correctly described, is the best overland pas- re and the safest. . “a The northern route, via the Salt Lake and Mary’s river, is best understood and most generally travelled by overland emigrants to Oregon and California; but it is the most hazardous of all during the current season, from the immense emi- tions tending in that direction, and the utter possibility of finding grass for the thousands of that are already setting out from Missouri. We apprehend these Will be some destitution on the Gila; but we are ae to express our lar at ospect of the breaking up of caravans, | - bay vol of animals, and the fost ein fe from starvation, along the six hundred mil from the Salt Lake to the Western barrier, If emigrants are delayed in the basin till Novem- r, and should then attempt to scale the moun- tains of the Sacramento, they must perish in the snow, or be reduced to conn caliens, as were peat i in 1846. they woul r Enois emigrants i ‘ve their wagons and supplies h, must leay pee if ‘hey persist in trailing their wagons over the desert, their animals, from famine, will die. They must, on this northern line, agree i ush for the Sacramento, with nothing but eens clothing, or hazard thg alternative of gtarvation by delay with a wagon fain. i Fini lly, from the pressure of the overland im- migration at every point, from Fort Hall to Panama, the surest, if not the most expeditious, route to the @old Region, is the voyage, almost a voyage a tour du monde, around the Hern. “ ¥. Ww. Wasuineton, April 15, 1849. ‘The Diplomatic Smuggling in Stockholm. You published, some time ago, a communication of the interesting affair at Stockholm, in which our eountry, for the first time, has been honored by mech a gallant transaction. A few days after the first publication, there ap- peared a letter, under date of October 18, at Stock- holm, written by Mr. Ellsworth, which the public supposed was the same transaction as originally referred to. ; In this letter, Mr. Ellsworth stated that a certain gentleman, whose name was purposely withheld, hed forwarded to his address, for him to pass through the custom house, twenty trunks and cases of articles, consisting of pettic go-carts, sweet- meats, hams, silk dresses, Wc., & . ‘The name not being given, some speculation has arisen as to who the person was that forwarded the above articles. [ am now enabled to state that they were the property of an American lady of the first eircles of Stockholm, and were, in part, presents from her family in Philadelphia i They were addressed to Mr. is rticular solicitation, that he might be allowed the cnor of passing them for the only female repre- gentative of his country in Stockholm; and the pub- ication of the transaction, under the circumstances, we consider only a little amiable egotism, In relation to this, | can add, that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Sterneild, when the charac- ter of the transaction was made known, addressed a letter to Mr. Ellsworth, saying that he regretted to call his attention to the ten cases which he had entered a6 ean ten sugar, tea, coffee, &e., Ke. ; lent one had been broken open in the was found to contain valuable Mr. Ellsworth nd see the other , and Britich goods; that he reque would attend at the custom-hou: cases opened. A Ai Mr. Ellsworth replied to the Minister that there ‘was some mistake about the cases, and desired to be allowed to re-ship the ten cases back to the city of Lubec, from which place they had been sent to him, and there the mistake would be rectified. Baron Sterneild replied, that, as his ten cases eontained sugar, tea, &c., &c., it was certain those An possession of the government were not his ; there- fore they should endeavor to find the owner in Stockholm, and would not allow them to leave the eustom-house. eae : ‘This correspondence, I understand, isin pessession of the State department, placed there by the Swe- dish Minister. a This is all about the smuggling, that I can find. ‘It appears to have been a piece of gallantry on the part of all around towards a beautiful and accom- lighed American lady, who first drew breath in *hiladelphia. What a fuss about nothing ! Warurseton, April 10, 1849. Mr. Stubbs’ Case. ‘The case of Mr. Stubbs, late disbursing clerk of the State Department, is aboxt tocreate some diffi- eulty. It appears that two weeks ago, Mr. Stubbs, who has held his late office under successive ad ministrations since the time of Monroe, was re- moved without being informed of the charges against him, and without being heard in his de- fence. On last Saturday fortnight, he was in- formed by the chief clerk, by order of the Secre- tary, that his successor would be appointed on Monday, and accordingly on that day he was super- seeded. He has applied for a copy of the charges against him; but this has not yet been furnished. On yesterday, he sent the President a duplicate of his first application, reiterating his request for a copy of the charges against him. He is about to publish a statement in a few days. eee ‘There are several remarkable features in this ease. If there was one manin the Departments, more particularly free from objection than all others, judged by General Taylor’s inaugural standard, it as Mr. Stubbs. He had held office under several succersive administrations, and had been found by all freefrom blame. He is possessed of more formation in regard to the laws regulating the De partment, and in regard to everythingconcerning it, sides have engendered the most vindictive feel- iat sot years, past, between the 2 races. The ches live, in a great measure, je tas on the Mexicans, and the latter look upon their Indian depredators as 80 manly somaus ver- min, whom it is not only lawful but laudable toen- trap and exterminate ie every expedient. The Camanches, on the other hand, are brave, w: e. according to their rude notions of | war and chivalry ; and in physical strength and | skill in horsemanship, are the Bedouins of this continent. They have a thorough contempt of the Mexicans, and look upon them as their lawful prey. Annually and at stated sea- sons, they swoop down on the States of Durango and Chihuahua, on organised expeditions of massacre and plunder, forcing off horses, mules, sheep, and other articles of plunder, dragaing with them as slaves the young bapa and girls, and killing the adults. Ruxton says, that so regular are these expeditions, that, in the Camanche calendar, the month of September is known as the “ Mexico Moon,” as the other months are designated the ‘*Buflalo Moon,” the ‘Young Bear Moon,” the «Com Moon,” &c.;, and he adds, * they generally, invade the country in three different divisions, of from two to five hundred warriors each. One, the most southern, passes the Rio Grande between the old presidios of San Juan and the mouth of the Pecos, and harries the fertile ‘pains and wealthy haeiendas of El Valle de San Bartolomo, the Rio Florido, San Jose del Parral, and the Rio Nasas. The central division enters between the Presidio del Norte and Monclova, where they join the party coming in from the north, and, passing the moun- tains of Mapimi, and traversing a_ desert country destitute of water, where they suffer the greatest privations, ravage the valleys of Mapimi, Guajo- quilla, and Chihuahua, and even the haciendas at the foot.of the Sierra Madre. It is said the Camanches number fifty thousand warriors. A, war with such a nation, so strongly impressed with a sense of their own prowess by a thousand triumphs over the white race with which they have come in contact, would be no child’s play. But something must be done. ‘The dictates of humanity, and the national honor, require that our faith be kept with Mexico in carrying out this stipulation of the treaty. Perhaps the best plan would be to despatch agents forthwith to the chief tribes of the Apaches and Camanches, to warn them of the determination of the United States that their incursions into Mexican territory must cease ; and should this warning prove ineffectual, to follow it up with stringent military measures. As to the Mexicans now in captivity, their libe- ration is nearly hopeless ; but, nevertheless, some- thing “might be eflected by a proper show of firm ness on the part of this government. Provapenrma, April 15, 1849. The Hinchman Case—Severe Weather. The counsel for the defendants in the Hinchman case have moved for a new trial, and will file their reasons on Wednesday next. ‘The verdict, of course, carries the costs of the suit with it probably $5,000, exclusive of counsel fees, which haye to be borne by the respective parties, A civil action is still pending against some of the defendants, for false imprisonment, which cannot be tried before October next. A furious gale from the northwest has prevailed during the last forty-eight hours, accompanied by weather the chilliness of which puts one in mind of February, Ice was made during last night the thickness of a dollar, and renders it highly probable that the fruit trees will be so much inured as to spoil our prospect for the usual luxuries of summer. and chivalrous, Late from Texas. 3 The steamehip Yacht, Capt. Wilson, arrived at an early hour this morning from Galveston, bring- ing dates to the 4th inst. There is little of interest, save the ravages by the cholera on the Rio Grande and neighboring portions of Texas. We copy the following paragraphs from the Gal- veston Civilian of the 4th inst. :— The accounts of the progress of the cholora on the Rio Grande are still very unfavorable. The disease still rages to agreat extent at Matamoras, though it appears to have run its course at Brownsville, on this side of the river. A letter toa gentleman of this eity, from Brazos San- tiago, dated March 26, says that out of a white popula- tion estimated at only one hundred and fifty souls, thirty-four had died of cholera in twenty-tive days. At Brownsville, the letter says, one half of the populatien have died. Among the victiins are John Kinsey, a car- penter.) John D, Chamberlain, John H. Byrne, and R. Breckenridge—the last not of the cholera—all formerly of Galveston, The writer says:— While I have been writing, no less than three more have been sum- moned to appear before their Creator, viz: Captain Young, of the steamship Anson; a Mr. Kase, and Geo, Grey, from Houston.”’ Frost Lavacca.—On the night of the 23d, a child of Dr. L. Cronkrite’s was attacked with cholera; on the 24th, Mre. Conkrite was attacked, aud died that night; on the 25th, Mr. G, 8. Peacock was attacked and died; the same day two negro children belonging to Mr. Troy were atiacked, and one died; on the 26th, »daugh- ter of Mr. 8 8S. Givens, aged 4 years, was attacked; the same day another negro child of Mr. Troy's was at- tacked—making seven attacks and four deaths in four da; Since Monday there had been none until Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. Segui was taken, and died yester- day. We learn that the District Court of this county, which was to have b held in thia city, and to have com- menced on Monday last, did not hold its regular ses- sion, but adjourned until October next, on account of the prevalence of the cholera at this place. From tux Rio Granpr.—The schooner Spray, Capt. Sawer, arrived on Sunday, from Brazos Santiago. the Spray, in consequence of bad weather, had a very te- ious paseage. We learn but little in ‘addition to the intelligence we received by the steamship Globe, The steamer Tom McKinney, from Roma, arrived at the mouth just before the Spray left. Captain 8, informs us of the following d which occurred on board the McKinney, on her n:—Sirus Coolard, cle John Byrne, barkeeper; Sam O'Neill, pilot; and Pet Johnston, carpenter, The cholera had been very revere at the Mouth, but when the Spray left, it had almost disappeared, At Brazos Santina there had been no cases for several days, Brownsville was healthy, while at Matamoros the cholera raged with extraordinary violence; the deaths at one time being as many as seventy a day, but had decreased to about thirty, according to last ac- counts. r than any other man living. Mr. Clayton can have had no agency in his removal, because he received the very strongest recommendation of him from Mr. Buchanan ; and th ssent Secretary, more- over, Mr. Stubbs declare sured him he should have a fair opportunity to defend himself, before his removal would be determined upon. Besides, Mr. Clayton is against proscription, and as M. Stubbs’s character is unimpeachable, it is ap Tent some extraordinary ncies must have been at work to effect his removal. The impression is, that Mr. Stubbs has been * sacrificed to conciliate Mr. Webster, whose wrath against him is said to be _insatiate, for the reason that it was through Mr. Stubbs’ bureau Mr. Charles J. Ingersoll obtained materials for his expose of Mr. Webster's alleged misuse, of the contingent fund of the department, This complicity with Mr. Ingersoll, which Mr. Webster charges on Mr. Stubbs, it is said, he has never forgiven; and it would appear that he has at length been avenged If this be the cause of Mr. Stubbs’s removal, it will injure the administration quite as much as the nomination of Mr. MeGaughe If the rule laid down by General Taylor has been violated in this instance, it i bad as if it had been violated a thousand times. If General ‘Taylor has been se- duced by false representations to consent to this removal, then the blame should fall on those mis- leading him. The President has referred Mr. Stubbs’ application to the retary of State, and the Secretary of State has referred it to his chief elerk ; but it cannot rest there. Mr. Stubbs is re- solved toknow the cause of his removal, and he has a right, under thefcircumstances, to demand it. Itis clear that the strongest efforts are being made to force the President to violate his pledges, and it will require a firm determination on his part, and on the part of those of his cabinet, who think with him on the subject of proscription, to carry out the policy indicated in his inaugural, Iam persuaded that Mr. Clayton will be found aiding the President in stemming the tide of proseri ption which is now rapidly encrowching on Gon taoteen platform. ee Wasirneron, April 14, 1849, The Mexican Treaty and its Tyouble There is a portion of our treaty with Mexico, which this government will find some difficulty i carrying into effect. I mean that portion that pro- mises the interposition of this government for the Liberation of Mexican captives taken by the Indians on the frontier, and inhabiting the territory ceded to us by Mexico; and also the restriction of Indian incnrsions. Article 9 runs thus :— Considering that @ great part of the territories which, by the present treaty, are to be comprehended for the future, within the limits of the United States, is now occupied by savage tribes, who will hereafter be under the exclusive control of the government of the United States, and whose incursions within the territory of Mexico would be prejudicial im the extreme, it is solemnly agreed that all such incur- sions rhall be forcibly restrained by the government of the United States, wheresoever this may be necessary; and that when they cannot be prevented, they shall be uniehed by the raid government, and satisfaction for pom tae be exacted,” &e., Ke. nother portion of the article binds the govern- ot haat United States to rescue and Gin ch captives as may be taken by the Indi yoy ano rl ken by the Indians in The possibility of discharging rither of these ob- Kigations is extremely questionable. Alo: northern border of Mexico, swan ane (he merous tribes of the Apuches and Camanches,— It is well known that in the |: are at present upwards of five thousand Mexi- ans, then, women and children, in a state ef slavery, ‘The Apaches, who are cowardly, ter nation, there Laren rnom Brazos Saxtiaco.—The schooner Star, Capt. Parker, arrived this morning, from Brazos San- tiago on Wednesday la: The cholera, as we learn s of this place, is very severe Brazos, On Tuesday, the 27th ult., there were en deaths, Capt. George Bonner, of this city, who there on the Star on her last trip down, was attacked with cholera at the Brazos, and died a3few hours after- wards. Our accounts from Brownsville and other places on the Rio Grande, are the same ag reccived heretofore,—N, O. Picayune, April from passengers, citize! at th From Yueatan, ‘We are indebted to a commercial house of this eity for a slip from the Pensacola tte, which contains later news from Yucatan, received by the U. 3. schooner, Flirt, which arrived there on Wednesday mornin; ‘The Indian war wae still proseeuted with bitterness on both sides; and since the discharge of the American volunteers, it was apprehended that the Indians will again get the advantage of the whites and drive them back on Merida, Campeche and Laguna, where they will be of eige, if not be compelled to abandon the country A memorandum of the news furnished by an officer on the Flirt to the Gazettesays that the whites are pro- voking the Indians toa war of extermination. They have begun to treet their Indian prisoners of war as slaves, are selling them out of the country as fast as they can capture them, to certain dealers in Cuba, to which island they are transported, On the way down to Laguna the Flirt touched at Sisal, and found a Spanith steamer from Cuba waiting for a cargo of prisoners for Havana, The prisoners are gold for ten years, and are expatriated under the name of ap- prentices. The Spanish dealers pny $25 per head for them, and the proceeds are applied to earrying on the war, that is, tocatching more prisoners for the market, Both the Yueatecoes and the Cnbanos, will no doubt, make a handsome speculation out of this new species of the slave trade on the American continentf if the Eng- lish or ourselves do not interfer to prevent it ‘There had been an attempt at revolution in Tabasco afew days before the Flirt left. Some citizens com- Lined with the officers of two regiments stationed at San Juan Bautista, the capital of the State, to over- throw the government, but the serge ring of it, drew out most in opporitiot essed the move- ment, making prisoners of their officers, A beautiful commentary on the military eystem, as practised in Mexico. There was considerable logwood being exported from Laguna, but little other business doing. Lumber was in demand at $25 to $30 per M. Coru was worth 908 lode. per bushel. Both are allowed to enter duty free until August. Mobile Herald, April 8: nts of the regi. the rank and file, Tue LATE Fink NW Troy.—The Tro: Post, of the 12th inst., speaking of the losses by the late-fire in that city, says :—The total loss cannot be lees than $100,000. J. P. Kelloge was insured $10,000; we could not learn the amount of damage. ‘Tater & Co. were insured $6,000 in the Troy Mutual, and $10,000 elsewhere. “They will probably not lose much above insurance. ‘This was ow ned by Mrs. R. P. Hart, end insured by Howard Company, Southwicks & Forbes were insure tn hes . thes were insured $10,000, in the Hartford, of Hartford, and $10,000 inthe Franklin of Philadelphia, The store was full, having just got in their spring foods but they succeed i great eflort, to suve largely, 60 that their insurance will probably cover their loss. Miss Phebe War, ren owned the building. It was insured, but un ble to learn where. Kellogg & Co. were insu $10,000 in the 4 Mutual, and $10,000 in other companies ; their loss was small, compared with the others, and was chiefly from damage by the water thrown; they owned the store. The loas upon the stocks is nearly covered by insurance. ‘The stores were all of them first class brick build- ings, four stories in front, and six in the rear. ‘The schooner Colonel Powers, of Onwogo, N. Y., was Blown ashore at Wellington, Canada, on the Sth {nat,, treacherous, and blood-thirsty, hate the Mexicans ith an intense and bitter hatred, and repeated acts of cruelty ond whole er on both slaty during a gale, She is said tobe entirely out of the water, The rehooner W. J, Pardee wae wrecked at | Kingrton, Canede, in the eame fale, Trial of Jacob Shuster, alias Tom for itealing the Government Jewels. ‘Wasninotom, April 14, 1849. ‘THIRD DAY. The weather having changed from warm to eool since yesterday, the prisoner came into the criminal eourt room with an overcoat on. His wife, and @ female rela- tive outside the bar. leaned over, and talked with him. A crowd had collected, to witness the termination of the legal proceedings. The District Attorney brought with him the pearls and diamonds, in little glass bot- tles. which were examined by many of those present. Little groups were standing in various parte of t reom, talking over the important matter pending. the jury were obliged to keep their mouths cl |. they contented themselves with reading the news of the day. Ten o’clock is the hour for opening of the court, but the Judge did not make his appearance until half- past, when officer Plumzell commanded, “Hats off!” "The Jupcx—Open court, Mr. Robinson. ‘The Crier did so, and the pettit jury having been as- certained to be in attendance, Mr. Key mid—Call Nelson Stewart. ax—Call him at the door. I will goon with witnesses. Call Potts, Banirr—Mr. Potts! Mr. Raper —Where are those letters? Mr. Potts was sworn, The Covurt—What is his name? Mr, Rapcuirre—George Potts. Po double tt-’s, I sup- ose. Petr. Porre was shown the two anonymous letters written to the President in December and February last, with reference to the restoration of the govern- ment jewels; and said that neither of them was written by Shuster; it was not the style of writing he had seen. Witness was in partnership with Anthony Shuster, and had received letters from the prisoner in relation there- to. He had seen the prisoner write as often as fifty or sixty times. Cross-examined—Shuster wrote to witness in his na- tural handwriting, about his brother's business, and he had seen him write in Baltimore and in Philadelphia. ‘The Court—What is your business, Mr, Potts? Mr. Ports—A coachmaker, "The Counr (significantly)—Nothing else? Mr. Ports—No, sir. Mr. Rancuirre—You can take your seat, sir. Mr. M. Tuosrson was recalled, and he said, in reply to a question by Mr. Radcliffe, that he did not attempt to imitate the writing, which imitation was exhibited yesterday. He had merely seen the letters, at a distance, in court; and had never seen Shuster’s handwriting. Mr. Key—Mr. Radcliffe, are you done? Mr. Rapcuirre—We are through for the present. We telegraphed for witnesses, but they are not here yet. ‘The Court—They are not here?’ Mr. Key, proceed. Mr. Kwy, for the United States, then addressed the jury, telling them that if, from the testimony adduced, there be no doubt on their minds that the prisoner committed the robbery, they must render a verdict of uilty. ‘The distinguished counsel on the other side faa intimated, that there was # combination formed to crush this man, as if the witnesses had sold themselves lusting perdition, for the small sum of fifteen dollars. The witnesses stand untainted, without a particle of evidence to sustain the charge. The le ‘« written to the President of the United State December and February, and which were ved to have been written by Shuster, show, inde- pendently of other facts, and conclusively, the guilt of this party. They show, by the prisoner’s admissions at the jail, that he Was the perpetrator of the cirme. Mr. Key reviewed the testimrny of witnesses, to prove that Shuster wrote the anoymous letters, Mr. Blaney put on hia spectacles and examined them. (Mr. Carlisle— “The other men don’t wear spectacles.””] Mr. Potts, @ witness for the defence, swore that one of the letters had no resemblance to the hand-writing of Shuster, This witness did not even turn over the lef ; came in, swore, kissed the book, and offered such testi- ‘The letter might as well have been sealed up in an envelope,and he swear to the writing inside, as to swear inthe mannerhe did. The witness cannot be relied on, Put this in the scale with Blaney’s evidence, and it will have no weght whatever. Mr. Atkinson swore that Shuster told him that the National Police Gazette hac_not much longer to live, be- cause “we had things fixed to take away from it its mainstay, viz.: the government patronage. This is conclusive, in tracing the letters to their proper source. This nuils the truth—— Mr. CantisLe—While you are nailing, you will pl to state the evidence correctly. ‘The witness said “they”? had things fixed. Mr. Key—He said “we.” Mr. Atkinson expressly said that Shuster used the word “wo.” Mr. Canuistr—Oh, no! Mr. Key—If the counsel will look at their notes, they will find it so written. Mr. Rapctirrs—The Judge has notes; and it isso re- ported in the papers. ‘Mr. Key—Gentlemen, I wish you would not interrupt me. Itmakes no difference—“they,” or “we.” Mr. Cantiste—Take it as it is. Mr.Kry resumed, and reviewed the anonymous letters, (offering to give up the jewels, if the government would take the printing of advertisements from the National Police Gazette.) and endeavored to fix the authorship on Shuster, who therein acknowledges the larceny—himself the thief. “These are my conditions,”’ shows that he is the sce acest, eud-adiolni coneraeiwiar tin. it: Key spoke in relation to ‘the testimony of Jones, who, he said, stood ina “ peculiar position.’’ (Messrs, Rad- cliffe and Carlisle laughed, ‘1 his did not «eem to please the District Attorney. Mr. Carlisle said that they did not laugh at him, but at the fact that Jones stands in a “ peculiar position.’"] Mr. Key repeated that Jones did stand in a “ peculiar position.” This man was the vic- tim of design and infamy ; his weakness was@imposed on, and he was made to possess himself of the property of the government, which was made use of by Shuster to extort from him more than the value of the things ; Every circumstance of the case—the letters, the previ- ous conduct of the prisoner, the testimony of Jones— show that his testimony istrue, When lowell brought the gold to Jones, he asked him “ Why do n’t you carry it to the Bank and get it coined?’ Powell said—I do n't want you to get it out of your possession,” or “my” possession. Jones never having seen the anony- mous letters, it is a singular cireumstance that Jones's testimony agrees with what is stated in them, “I in- tended,” suid the writer to the President, “to return the articles ; but as I was not able to negotiate safely, I came to a another conclusion.” Mr. said that, as he was up all night, he would ask the privilege of the Court to retire for a short time ; and he took up his hatand went out. The jurymen availed themselves of the suspension of proceedings, to patron- ize the cookery establishment in the outer court ; and Shuster to talk to his wife and to partake of the dinner which she brought to him. Mr. Key, after an interval of twenty minutes, again appeared in court, and resumed his remarks. Captain Goddard's evidence shows that the prisoner, in jail, ad- mitted, in effect, that what Jones sald was true. Tho proposition of the Commissioner of Patents to Shuster, (that if he would plead guilty to the indictment and Testore the jewels, he should have but two years im- prisonment) was made to Shuster, in prison, nd he was permitted first to cousult his counsel before giving an answer. He asked Capt, Goddard, how can I rely on this proporition?—must see my counsel,” Ie any thing more necessary to show an admission of his guilt, than this? He did not, as Mr. Radcliffe said, “indignantly repel the proposition.’ An alibi was at first spoken of by the counsel for the prisoner, but it was not attempted to be proved. The United States have proved that the rob- bery was committed on the Sth of Nov, last, and th Shuster was ton at that time, to rob, he could have procured wit- nesses from a populous city like Philadelphia, where he resides, to say that he was then there; but not a single solitary witness had appeared for this purpose, and why? because such a witness could not be found.— Only two immaterial witnesses testified for the defence as to the handwriting, Mr. Rapcurrr, for the defence, (after calling for a glass of water,) proceeded to reply to Mr. Key, who, he ydeduee an argument from the ce of witnesses to offer evidence in behalf of the prisoner, The learned gentleman remarked that he did make an effort to get witnesses to prove an alibi, but fuiled, As to poor Potts, the District Attorney had en- denyored to destroy his testimony. If that witness had sworn falsely, could he not have as well sworn toan alibi? It was an unjust imputation, and ought to be retracted instanter. He sttagked Blaney, Atkinson, Kenouse, and Henry Jones, as a band combined to crush Shuster, of whore character he had nota word to say, This Blaney had called on Shuster to do hia dirty work: to write an annonymous letter for him a few years ago, A man is known by the company he keeps. Would an upright sy such an instrument? He would not con- n Blaney on such evidence as Blaney had off y faid, in his examination, that the December came nearer than the February letter, to Shus- ter's handwriting; and Atkinson swore that the Feb- etter wes the natural hand of Shuster. Here is ct contradiction, He asked the jury whether they had not seen enough to shake their confidence in the testimony of all the witnesses, except Messrs, Burke, Goddard, 8. H, Stewart, Stott, Lewis, and Varden? He ascribed the conduct of witnesses to the reward of $1,500. Will Webb get the reward—Webb, by whose instrumentality this cause was brought about? This man, Shuster, is to be made # scapegoat, © bear of the offences of everybody else, ‘The reward, and the ereape of the accomplices, depénd on the conviction of the prisoner, When Blancy was shown the writing he rnid it was a trap, but that it loo like Shuster’s, when the fact is, the lines were written by a gentleman (Nir, Thompson) who had never seon Shuster's writing. ‘This went toprove a want of know- ledge to enable blahey to testify as to this point, Mr Radcliffe endeavored to prove that Kanouse was hos tile to the prisoner, and then pasted on to wi ness—Mr, Jones, ‘Lhis is the only e «fore the court. Cast Shuster off, ha for him-could the jury a rympathy onviet him under such eireum stances testimony of the Joneses could not be r lied on, Their conduct has impressed on the public mind the belief of guilt. Jones toid an untruth from begin- ning to end. Jones Faw only one end of what he was told was gold, yet he advanced on it $600, toa man of doubttul cliaracter, and with a knowledge of the character of the man. Jones not having opened the package until after he produced the money, is proof conclusive that he knew what was in it, He knew that the property was stolen, but he kept it back, that he might get the reward. Webb is not here, “The go- vernment has treated us badly,” said Mr. Radelitfe ; “it has excited a curiosity in ‘the public to see thin man, and, notwithstanding, he is kept out of court, He ought to have been here to gratify the public with aright of him, and in order that the government and the defence might have the benefit of his testimony,” Mr. Key.—Why, Mr, Radeliffe, you have seen bim : you dined with hin Mr. Kanerirre—It was fortunate that Webb sat on the other ide of the table, If he had been near me, he might have lulled me to sleep, and abstracted my from me fmall ehanj ter.) Mr {Radeliffe pro- imony; spoke of his con- ment in the ‘Vombs, from which had eome “a dolefut miber a single word of the conversation which took place in the prison; he was in- {Lau duced to keep seeret, and deny, the fact that he had the Jewels, for fear of punishment, and only eurrendered them when he was assured that he would not be pun- ished! ‘The tertimony of Mr. Jones was falae in part— and was, therefore, faixe in the whole, Did any body but the Chief tell Uhe government where the property was? Webb was here; the government did not know where the property was,’ Mr. Kadeuife did not ask the jury to ray whether Blaney, Webb, Kanouse, or Jones, told, Did Shuvter, or Jones? Jones did nov tell where the wegen was, wotil the truth was extorted from him. he writer of the letter did not tell the govern- ment where the property wag. ‘The government derived its knowledge from the thiet If the writer of the letters (to the President in Decemberand February last) stole ti] roperty. said “lam the only person who knows,” the man who knew where the property was and the thief. told the government. Mr. Key —The man who knows the thief. Mr. Rancii#re—The man who told you where the pro- erty waa, isthe thief, and if you have not protected in I can convict him. Mr. Key—Do you ay that there was contract be- tween the government and the thief, Mr. Radeliffe ? Mr. Cariisix—I say there was, and it is demonstra- le. Mr. Ranctirry, said that if Webb were here, he could show that Shuster had nothing to do with the robbery. ‘The man who is base enough to betray his companions in crime, would not seruple to perjure himself, at the hazard ofof his present und eternal peace. The mighty chief or thief who knows all about the robbery, has been kept back by the government. Mr, Radcliffe made a few pathetic remarks in behalf of the prisoner, who seemed to be much affected, even to tears. Mr. Can.isze, for the defence, said that the jury had the best security—not ingots, or inguts of gold—that he would not detain them long, They had had their nostrils regaled with the perfune of the moat illustrious personage, whom the sailors call the Hi-mam of Mus- ket. With due deference to the court, it was an odor better for the room to have ; but beneath this artificial odor there was a strong fishy sinell in. the prosecution. Good Old Uncle Sam has been introduced like the mo- narch described by Milton, * high on a throne of roy- alty,? far outshining the “gold of Ind, and whose glorious setting shows barbaric pearl’ and gold.” While watching the gold, it goes away und fudes into a dirty, scrubby, miserable paper, (the indictment.) which contains certain plain, simple allegations, and which the jury are to try, just as they try any other case, involving the amount of five dollars, ‘The govern- ment has certain lines marked out, It was the whole of Oregon or none—up to 5440; there was no com- promise at 49. All that is desired must be made out, or nothing can be made out, Mr, Carlisle did not know whether Shuster was here on the day and night of the robbery, or not ; but he would say that Shuster was not here, and he defied the prosecution to prove that Shus- ter was here, He had never heard of a case where a man had been convicted of @ crime, when it was not proved that he had been present, By the rules of law, a negleet to prove that the man was here, is evidence to rove that he was not here, ‘The things exhibited, as looking like those which were stolen from the Patent Office, had not been proven as being those which were taken’ from Jones's cellar, Mr. Burke thought there must be a victim, after the old Jewish system. Some- body must be produced. ‘The altar of justice is here; the fires are burning, the knife is ready—bring the victim— let the blood run, and the flames crackle about him. Here's tho fifteen hundred dollars! If you don’t bring us a victim, though we got the diamonds and the gold, you shall not haveacent. Convict somebody, and you sl have the money. Mr. Key, the attorney, is not to get the fifteen hundred dollars; for he receives a fee of ten dollarsjonly; the jury are not to get the money. Now, if neither the attorney nor the jury are to get the money, some of the witnesses will receive it. Mr. Car- lisle then reviewed the testimony of witnesses, to show that they are not worthy of belief, As to Ranouse, he raid, ‘he had an extraordinary name, and not, [ think, Unknown to fume,” ‘There had been no proof to show that these articles were the property of the Unit- ed States. The constitution of the United States for- bids any minister or government agent accepting a resent from a foreign power. The Imaum of Muscat, t appears, sent a bottle of exquisite perfume to Mr. Van Buren, to neutralize the odor of democracy, whieh per- haps was not agreeable to his mightiness. Mr. Leavitt Harris, our minister to Kussia, was in the habit of visit- ing the palace of the Emperor Alexander, and having dipped his royal fingers in Mr, Harris's snuff box, gave him a gold one set with diamonds, How came these the property of the United States? It will be recol- lected a fine Arabian horse was presented to the Presi- dent, and that «law was passed authorising its sale. By the by, Major Gen. Eaton bought it; but it turned out that the animal didnot andcould not do what was expected of him, (Laughter, and cries of “Silence.”) General Eaton memorialized ‘Congress for indemnity, stating in his memorial how the animal was fed, 80 a8 to make him feel his oats, (Laughter.) Mr. Key—He asked the government to alter his con- dition, Mr. Canuisux remarked that General Eaton thought that he was swindled, and wanted back his money. He was in the Senate chamber when the memorial was read. and it producedmuch laughter. He then charged Jones with being the tool of Webb. ‘The District At- torney said that Jones was soft enough to be the tool of Shuster; why not, then, soft enough to be the tool of ‘Webb? 'Put this in connection with the fact that somebody (not Shuster) told the government—for the facts could not have been found out from any ono but the party who knew the fact, and the presumption being that Schuster did not tell—Webb is Indicated as the man, Mr. Carlisle was engaged in attacking the cha- racter of Kanouse, Atkinson, and Jones, when, at fif- teen minutes to five o'clock, this report was closed, in time for the muil of this afternoon. d. BY TELEGRAPH. Wasnixcrox, April 15, 1849. The jury in the ease of Shuster have been 24 hours in session. The court met last night at ten, to-day at the same hour, and this evening at 7 o'clock, to hear what the jury hadjto say. The Marshal who was sent up, eported to the Judge, that there was no probability of the jury agreeing before Christmas. The court ad- journed till to-morrow. Interesting from San Juan de Nicaragua, Extract of a letter from a member of Gordon’s California Association, dated San Jvan pe Nicaragua, March 27, 1849. * * * You will doubtless be surprised, by the date of this, to find that we are still delayed here, it being now thirty-five days since we left New York, in the brig Mary. aes The delay has been owing to the thne requisite to put togeiher our iron steamboat, which is nearly completed, and will, in a tew days, commence tran:porting our company, with their baggage and stores, up the San Juan River, and through Lake agua, to Lake Leon; from thence we have able means provided, to convey us by land to jo, on the Pacific coast, which we will, doubtless, reach in a short period. ‘The British steamer has just arrived, and will depart to-mor- Q OW. She is from Chagres, and reports a terrible state of aflairs as existing there, concerning which you will receive fuller accounts than I can give. _ You may fear that we shall have trouble in_ procuring a veseel on the cther side; but, from information re- ceived, we have every reason to believe that our ngent arrived in Panama in time to charter a vessel for us. In any event, I shall go to Realejo, and judge for myself what means exist for oa eae up the coast. Two days before our arrival, Messrs. Brown & Clapp, agents (I am informed) of Messrs. Ack- erman, Clapp, Howard & Son, reached here, and immediately proceeded up the river, and have suc- ceeded in muking an arrangement with the govern- ment, upon the tollowing tavorable terms, as I am informed :—In consideration of the sum of $10,000 cash down, and an obligation to, pay annually ten per cent of the company’s earnings, the govern- ment concedes the right to construct a railroad from Realajo, on the Pacific, to Lake Leon; from thence through Lake Nicaragua and the San Juan river to its mouth on the Atlantic coast—free na- vigation and uninterrupted passage between the two oceans, for the period (so | am informed) of forty years. In addition, there is granted an entire re- inission of duties on goods passing in transitu. The company are allowed nine years, in which period they must complete their undertaking. , ‘The bntrh Consul here states that if the above arrangement. has been concluded, it will be inop- erative, as his government claims the country about the mouth of the river Juan, and for fifty miles above, and will not allow the river to be navigated by any one not authorized by Queen Victoria. Per- haps it would be well for Her Majesty to show what title she has to a foot of the soil of the State of Nicaragua, before she sets up such a preposterous claim; and perhaps her right to the same may be contested before she, either anticipates or is ready for a strict examination of its justice. Our company have enjoyed good health ; it could hardly be otherwise, the climate is so delightful. We have employed our time in hunting and fishin, but time begins to hang heavily on our hands, as we are all anxious to be on our way. We expect to start next Monday, April 2. 1 will write you from ada and Realejo, until which times, I remain Yours truly, .B.G. Tur Icantan Commentsts at Navvoo.—Al- though Nauvoo has been reduced from her proud position of an important and flourishing city although her, population has been diminished to one-fourth of what it was under the dynasty of its frantic founder, yet a new era is now dawning on the humble capital of Mormonism; a new im- pulse bids fuir to make it far surpass, in substan- tial prosperity, its palmiest days of Mormon pride. Only a week since, there was an arrival at this city of three hundred citizens of France, who were secking that repose in the quiet of our own well- regulated government which they could not enjoy amid the stormy and proscriptive spirit which has so long agitated their own country. ‘This band of emigrants, struck with the picturesque beauty of the place, and impressed with the fertility of the surrounding country, and the healthfulness of the locality, have come to the conclusion that no place can be better adapted to their wants than Nauvoo. This company of emigrants is headed by the dis- tinguished Cabet, who is determined to make this place a nucleus for emigration. It is said that seven hundred, who belong to, the same associa- tion, are expected to meet their friends here in a short time, and that thirty thousand, who are still in France, and who are said to belong to the same brotherly fraternity, will emigrate and settle with their brethren who are already in the United States, under the flattering expectation that Nau- yoo will be made the nucleus of this emigration. There is no reason why it should not rival, in pros- perity and importance, the most flourishing cities of the “great West.”—Cor. St. Lowis (Mo. lican, April 3. A eonvention isto be held at Memphis, Tenn., on the 4th of July next, to eoneert measures for the oon- etraction of a railroad from the Mississippi river to the Paeifie ocean, Domestic Miscellany. A meeting for the taking such measures ae will #a) press the publication of the Sunday papers in Boston advertised to take place this (Mi y) evening. There were 55 deaths in St. Louis, Mo., during the week ending April 2d, of which 20 were of cholera, There were 80 deaths in Boston during the week end- ing Saturday last. ry Edward Clark committed suicide by drowning himself at Hudron, N, Y., on the 8th inst. His body was found on the 12th inst. Upwards of 19.000 persons signed the temperance pledge in Montreal in four days, on the occasion of the ministerial withdrawal of the Rev. Father Chiniquy. Martin Ryan was killed at Rondout, N. ¥., on Tues- day last, by being thrown from a wagon. The driver was intoxicated, Allen Meek was shot, near Annapolis, Md., on the 8th inst., by Baker Johnson, They were both intoxicated. ‘The navigation on Lake Champlain was fully open on the 11th inst. A son of John Tift, at Stephentown, N. Y., was burned to death on the 10th inst, his house having been de- stroyed by fire. Miss Newlan, of Bennington, Vt., was drowned on the night of the 9th inst., having walked into the river while in a state of somnambulism. Her body was found on the 10th inst. J ‘There were $850,000 in eoin in the Sub-treasury at Boston on Wednesday last. Antonio Sibbilich, the pirate, is to be executed at New Orleans, on the 27th inst, He is said to be insane. ‘Twenty-five acres of land in Kentucky, opposite Cin- einnati, on the Ohio river, were recently sold for $25,000. A bill, directing the submission to thefpeople of the question whether equal right of suffrage shall be ex- tended to colored people, Las passed both branches of the Wisconsin Legislature. The Taft Print works at Providence, R. I., were de- yed by fire on the night of the 9th inst. Damage, G00, which was fully insured, Bince the lat of Jan. 1849, thirty-eight steamboats have been snagged, sunk, or burnt on the Western rivers; and the loss has been $100,000. The Attorney General, it is said, has directed John Van Buren to commence a suit, in behalf of the State of New York, to eject the Livingstons from the manor of Livingston, in Columbia county, ‘There are now said to be 250 houses in course of con- struction at Syracuse, N. Y. A daughter of Caleb Stonchill, of Greenfield, Mass., aged 3 years, was scalded to death a few days since, by falling into a tub of hot ley. The lard and saurnge fuctory of John W. Crafts, in Boston, Mass., was destroyed by fire on the night of the 9th inat, Loss $10,000, which was fully insured. ‘The Temperance Hall, in Washington, D. C., was par- tially destroyed by fire, on Tuesday last. “Loss, $3,000, which was insured, George A. Dunham committed suicide at Belfast, Me, a few days since, by hanging himself, He was wealthy, and but 28 years of age. A large block of buildings at Auburn, Ala., was de- stroyed by fire on the morning of the Ist inst. A. M. Herring, « merchant of Florida, on his return from New York, was recently taken with small-pox, at Atlanta, Ga., and died on the 3d inst. A. Simmons has been sentenced to 90 years imprison- ment in the Pennsylvania Penitentiary, for arson com- mitted at Pittsburgh, Nightingale’s extensive cabinet factory at Dorchoster, Mass., was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night last. Loss $4,000. Propvce_ 1x Srore.—There are in store, at this lace, the following amount of produce :—Wheat, ,000 bushels; flour, 18,000 barrels; pork, 25,000 3 beef, 4,000 do, At the various ports on this lake there are the following. amounts :— st $2 at, bush. Flour, bbls, Chicago . 0 , 18,000 Little Fort ++ 70,000 18,000 Racine ...... + + 290,000 6,000 Milwaukee . . ++ 440,000 33,000 Michigan City +. 60,000 — Total. .... + + +1,050,000 72,000 ‘There is beside, no doubt, a large amount of flour at St. Joseph, and some at Michigan City, await- ing transportation.—Chicago Democrat, April 6. Darino Hienway Ronpery.—Thomas Schall, of Orwigsburg, while crossing the Second Mountain on horseback, on his return from Middleport, was attacked by some merciless ruffians, one day last week, and severely, ee we are pleased. to state, not seriously, stabbed, with the design of robbing him. Mr. S. was pa quietly along, when he was met by two_men, who stopped him upon some plea, dragged him from his horse, stab- bed him three times in the vicinity of the breast,’ and robbed him of three dollars. Mr. S. had been to Middleport, where he expected to obtain up- wards of four hundred dollars, and these villains being perhaps aware ef this, conceived the plot of obtaining this money from Mr. S., but fortunately for him he did not obtain the funds after which he had gone, and the efforts of the robbers to procure money proved abortive.—Pottsville (Pa.) Adver- tiser, April 14. CITY TRADE REPORT. Sarunpay, April 14—6 P. M. The flour market presents no marked change from yerterday, as regards prices, though in feeling it is de- eidedly firmer; the demand is fair for the home and Eastern trade,’ as also for the Provinces. There is no- thing of moment doing for shipping. Southern is sell- ing pretty freely at full prices. Rye flour, with mode- rate inquiry. continues steady. Meal, in consequence of small supply, is held rather firmer, and parcels are selling at advanced rates. Wheat remains about the same, with fuir demand. In corn there is a steady bu- sinesa doing, and the market is very firm, especially for yellow, which is quite scaree. Ryo andl oats are as be- fore. Barley continues inactive, and the asking prices are scareely sustained. In pork there is considorable movement, both on tho spot and for future delivery. The quotations for mess are hardly so firm as for prime. Beef, with small business, remains steady. Lard inmoving off pretty freely at prices in favor of the buy- er. Groceries continue in fair domand, though sugar and molasses are rather weak, owing to the large and accumulating stock. Cotton is somewhat steadier, and a fair business is doing. MARKETS BLSEWHERE. STOCK SALES. Bostom, April 14.—Brokers’ Board.—1 shares Maine Railrond, 103g; 2 do. Old Colony Railroad, do. 79hs) 10 do, do.» 76, 10 do, Vermont and Boston snd 7644; 2 do. 2 do. Eastern 10 do. Went 0. do, do, do., 843 Railroad, 99! Fitchburg Railroad, 104) ern Railfond, 102%; 10 do, do., $12 moe. 10244; ‘do, Northern road, B14¢; 5 do. do., 8134; 50 do. Heading Railroad, b 20, 2do. Hoston and Worcester Railroad, 10 do. Mer- ts’ Bank, 101%¢; 2 do. do., 101%; $1,000. C ‘Old Colony Raiiro: es Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, 4734; 25 do. Vermont and Contral Railrond, 5434; 29 do. Fitchburg Rail- Toad, 10934; 5 do. Boston and Worcester Railroad, 106; 10 do, stern Railroad, 102%; 10 do. do., b 00, 10: Cee Marricd, By the Rev. George B. Cheever, Mr. W. A. Cureven, of Minnesota Territory, to Miss Louisa M., only daugh- ter of the late Gen. J.'8. Wilson, of Hallowell, Me. In Harrisburg, Pa., Lieut. Francis F, Miner, U. 8. A. to Miss Henrietta C., daughter of John M. Eberman. Died, In this city, on Sunday, the 15th inst., Mr. Cuanune T. Scorr, aged 46. - His friends aro invited to attend his funeral, from the Bleecker street Church, corner of Downing, to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Boston papers please copy. On Saturday evening, April 14, Marr, wife of J. F. Brown, aged 36 years and 9 months Her ‘friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend her funeral, this (Monday) afternoon, "16th inst., without further invitation, at 4 o'clock, from her late residence, 112 Bleecker strot. At Brooklyn, Jacon 8, Fun. 38 years, ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, eorner of Concord and Bridge streets, at 2 o’elock, P. M., on Mon- day next. At New Orleans, on the 4th instant, Mra. Manta Camrercy, consort of F.C poell, aged years, At New Orleans, on the 4th’ instant, Avexaxprn Evaenr Grovsser, aged about 52 years, a native of St. Jean de Brue, Avignon, and for the last twenty-five years a resident of New York, 15th inst., at 8 o'clock, A. M., of inflammation d daughter of Robert turday morning, 14th inst., Lieut. , of the Brooklyn Union Blues, aged On the and Letitia it ‘The friends of the residence of her fath funeral, from the "clock, this afternoon, wich street sctfully invited to tend her funeral, to-day, at 3 P.M., from No. 124 Green street, without further invitation, In Exeter, N. H., on the 8th inst., Hon, Groner Lona, of Portsmouth, aged 87. He was the son of the Hon. Pierce Long. a member of the Continental Congress, and grandson of Pierce Long. a merchant of Portsmouth who emigrated from Waterford, Ireland, to this coun try. Pierce Long, the younger, was a man of distine- tion in the revolution, Mr. L. has been a man of active life and good reputation in Portemouth—was its repre- sentative in the Legislature in 1815, 17 and ‘18, and @ Senator in *10 and 20, in Oxford, Me., on the 3@th ult.,.Mr, Wat, Currstan, aged $8, a revolutionary soldier. At Saratoga, N. ¥., on the 9th instant, Rev. Fraxcie Wayiann, Sr., aged 76, —— MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, Port of New York, April 16, 1849, 6 22| moon wioxe. 6 39 | Hien wate Arrived. RM steamship Trent, Norton, from St Thomas April 3, and Bermuda 9th, to jand & Phelps. Wark Carolina, Godfrey, Charleston 6 days, with cotton, &e, to Dunham & Dimon, Sehr Alaric, Prosser, Wilmington, NC, 6 days, naval stores and cotton, bo Doliner & Potter. ' Sid’ in 00, sche Charles Mills, Francis, for N Sehr Samuel Castne flour to Miteheoek & Marshall. Fehr Weseonus, Wass, Addison, Me, 3 days, with piles fo the U's Navy Yard 7 piles for 0 ovell, 3 dx fm Boston, with eopper, &e. to BK 137 225 Robineon, Georgetown, 4 days, with Schr Jamestown, Coles. t de fm St Petersburg, with flour & tebaces, to J Hunier, 1th inst, off Squain Bonch, saw & sehr with (he lose of her foremast. Sehr Olive, Smith, 5 ds fri Wilmington, NC, with naval stores, to iM L Mec ready. Sehr W Collyer, Brooks, 2 days Philadel ith Middleven, Con. 4 pists ) Marsh, Kogers, §doys Qo» Ke, to Miteucoek & Moarealla, getown, with flonr, Below ied Aanica’ 2, from Fave 1, with passengers. #0, 2 Kir barks, secngers. Brig Metamors, from Mobile. Yesterday, at 5PM, steamships Northerner, for Charlete ton, and Chesapeake, for Baltimore, 15—Wind at sunrise, NW; at meridian, do; a une fet, do, blowing very hard. - big Herald Marin Lapeueusa, April 15, Puerto C , Sagua N York steniner Vule d—Schrs George & Emily, S d, do; H Borden, Crowell, Young, N York; St Helena, English, do; Achsah D, Do do; duo Compton, Sharp, Providence; Portiand; Sidney Miner, Bolles, Bostor Providence; Richard Law, Chapinan, Honah, Boston. Below—Bark California, Slater, N Orleans, Miscellaneous. Lerren Baas of packet ship Yorkshire, for Liverpool, wilt slote at the Exchange Reading Rooms this day, at half past nd of the Royal Mail steamer Trent, for all hagres aud the Pacific, thiy afternoon. Letter Bags of steamer Niagara, for Halifax and Liverpool, will close at the above office on Tuesday, 17th, (to-morrow: Ata quarter befured o'clock. Letters can be pre-paid to any part of the world. ce mi Correspondence. 4 P M.—Arrived—Bi o; ‘Transits Nilesor Deka him Grande; schrs T'S Green, Now ree : icket rell, ch i tter Bags of steamer Creacent City, for Chagres, Pana= moa. and the Pacific, will close as above, on Tuesday, 17th, ag [- past 12 o'clock, “Letter Bugs of steamer Unicorn, for Rio Janeiro, Valparat= fo, Callao, Ke, will close us avove on Wednesday, ish, we alf-past 11 o'clock, ‘The steamer Falecn, for Havana and Chagres, will sail ow. Thursday, 19th; and the steamer Hermann, for Southampton, and Bremen, will sail on Friday, 0th, Letter Bags as above. Scux Rio Grawpx—The Br ship Surry, from Europe, had. towed into Bermuda the Am schr Rio Grande, abandoned, her mainmast cut away; she was tight, had no eargo in, and. was about 150 tons, and2 years old, No papers were found on board; she had been stripped of everything. Sonn E Woorren, Ellingsworth, at Norfolk, 12th, from. New York, wasrun ‘into on the Ith, by # small sehr, and had larbourd bow stove. cHK J P Bickiry, Henderson, from this port for Philas delphisy with cargo consisting of marble and rags, went ashore during the late gale, Cape Henry bearing N by E dis tant 10 milos, Land cargo a total wreck. After much. suffering and exposure from hunger, the captain and crew succeeded in reaching the shore in sufety, saving nothing bué 4 portion of their clothing. The pilot boat Washington was off the Hook yesterday af= ternovn, with a schooner in tow which had lost her forecuects The pilot boat Phantom reports a schooner ashore on the point of the Hook. This is the Ocean, of and from Halifax; er foremnst is gone, ond her rail broken; she appeared to have been run into. A sloop or smack went ashore on Concy Island, on Saturday night last. Notice to Mariners, Care Acuinas Licht.—We have received from Tho Hall, Enq, U.S. Vice Consul at Cape of Good Mope, a one document in relation to a new Light House at Cape Ay ulhas, hear the southernmost point of Africa, “Le was issued by ene Col ‘e give the most important part of it. STRUCTIONS FOR PAWSING AGULHAS,. |. mh. #. Latitude of the Light - - - $149 457 oh. m. 1 je, East of Greenwich, - 2) 0 40 = 1 or. R of Cape Observatory, = 131 55 = 0 067.67 Bape il ight above the mean level of the sea, 131 Eng~ ish feet, Magnetic variation 29 d. 20 m. W. The Light can be seen in cleat weather in any direction rd, between East and North West by West, at the dis= f six leagues from a deck 15 feet high. “It iva steudy white light. All the bearings mentioned are Magnetic, and all the dis. tances expressed in miles are Geographical, unless the cons trary is stated, If a vessel from the Eastward passes Struy's Point at the distance of 6 miles from the shore, and steers a W by Seourse exactly, she will pass the most southerly projeetion of the Northumberland point reef at the distance of 4% miles, and. the Light at the distance of 54g miles, and clear Gunner's Quoin. This is ihe limit Northward within which no saili Se Lath re bane ay ccna every advan could possil 0 obtain ® closer course, aud at that distance the Tent will be brilliant. a Precavtions—In clear woathor, the Light may be seen, when 5 or 6 miles Eastward of Struy’s Point, from a look-out at the height of 35 feet; and if the vessel then should chance to be close in shore, by steering tho above course, she might seat tun: touch the shoal off Struy’s Point. To guard againat when the Light is first scen, it should be brought immediately to bear W by Nj and Keeping this bearing of the Light, the vessel will pa iles to the Southward of any danger ro+ specting Stray 's Point. Care should be taken when approaching the land before the Light is discovered, for im hazy weather, or from epray in @ fresh breeze, combined with the distance of Steay's Pointe (about 15 miles) the Light may be faint or altogether ob= fcured, and the vessel may get within the line of danger. Under ‘those circumstances, the lead should not be neglected, and the depth should not be leas than 20 fathoms, withoug putting about immediately to the South, ‘The like precantions are required in the day time, partiens larly in foray wenther; for tho high land of Agalhas invisible, while the sand hills of Struys Bay ‘and the breakers off Northumberland Point are distinctly seen. On these o¢~ casions it is difficult to determine whether the vessel is to the Festward or, Weitward of Struys Point; beeause the shore features of the ay Bastward of that Points ate si those of Struys Bay, although the extent is less, Sailing vessels in partioular should adhere to the rales, for if it should fall calm, the heavy swell which constantly rolls towards the shore would carry them with it, and the only re source, that of anchoring, would probably be of no avail from the rocky nature of the bottom, combined with the The “St Mungo” is said to have been wrecked im, ‘Ye ‘oming from the Westward, the Light will be seen first a 857d. 15m. E boaring. The extreme end of the low ground called Gunner's Quoin ¥ ra N 52 d. 30, from the Light House, distant 19: but is not visible from it. The soa was remarked breaking » long way off the Point—it Will therefore be necessary to keep off uutil the Light becomes visible, ffiven, there will be as little With the precautions here donger in rounding Agulhas sin rounding the Cape of Good land. Srrvy's Bay, Cure Hope, or indeed any other INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANCHORING for anchoring are the li &o.—The marks 248, and the sandy extreme ind fathoms sand, Here swell, thi reef where the smoother the bottom is for interspersed with patches of Tho latter ixansafe, the - cables liable to snap from foul accident that defel H M vessel ‘ Dee,” while Westerly wind, accompanied by IRECTIONS FOR ANCHORING.—Vessels from the Woste ward intending to anchor in this Bay, should not ring the w N3¢ N, until Light House to bear mor aeas8 orthumberland Point bears N WN. Then eect or NE by N until th h SFE RYN wat the tone hongo tetore mentioned bears W. “tine Legh, will not, be vistbl ring grounds e Light will not be from ‘hi ouiag bert swell of the intervening tang nee - ECAUTIONS ResPactinG Stuuvs Dav.—Shelter may obtained in this bay during Westerly aud Neve Woneane winds only. None is afforded with ‘the wind Between Sif round to the Southward and East. Wit! of the latter winds it is unsafe, if mot impossible, to ride in this bay , for the sen rises to such an extent as to break in 7 oF 8 fa 4 circumstance that was romarked on two obcasions, when H. M. steamer Dee was at ling o! raiting for the weather te r to anchor. At the time of anehori h the wind bad subsided for several hours, the Water noarly broke in7 fathoms whore the anchor was let go; and at the place from whence she had pat to sea three days before in 4% fathoms, tho sea was breaking heavily. Asa general Tule, vessels sceking shelter in this bay ina N W_ gale, shonla Put ‘to een immediately after it subsides, for the wind fre= quently changes in s few hours from » strong N W toa S Kot ‘outh point; in which ease it is very difhowlt to work out, im consequence of the heavy sea that rises with tl inds, Cunxxts.—During the examinal f the Const (Sept. 1848) no current was observed in nor about the const 2% miles from tho shore, a ‘estward of Agulbasns the letter E on the chart; but it was conden evorted Ly fishermen, and the, residents at ‘Strays Bay, A very strong current frequently sets to he Westward, round, Northumberland Poin ses Fore! Brawn, April 9—Brig’ Ind: next day: sche Kio Rony Ry ru Princess Royal, Potty, Baltimore; bri (See news column for further shi Bonpravx, March I7—Ady, 9 Boose, for N York, with despatoh; nto, Andreas, for do, 25th; Occas = riere, Griewon, for N Orleans, 20t uve, aud Adrian, Scott, for do, 25th; Broome, Jones, do, ro with des= patch; Majestuenx, Barbazan, and Alcibiade, rable, foc ‘alifornia, 25th; Albatros, Luco, do, 10th April; St Michel, Cortex; Paul Hubert, Gigueaux, and Globe, Henry, for doy with despatch, Havre, March %—Ady, Duchosse d’Orleads, Richard: for N York, 26th, idg: Bothnia, Jewett; Samuel’ Hicks, Bun’ ker; and Woodside, Higgins, for do Poseatore, Bourding Veta, Soubry: Charlamagno, Fale ragansett, Destebe~ gho; Francis’ Depan, Mulford, and Lochinvar, Westeott, for N Orleans, ldgi Salazes, Graveron; Edouard, Coret, Meuse, Hauvet; Elisa, Etoubleau, and Ceres, Messemaceker, for Ca- lifornia, with despatch. liveRroot, March 2—Of, the Acolus, from N Orleans, Mansvittes, March, M—Adv, Lamartine, Johnaon, Martha Washington, Stoward, for N York, ‘25th; Carolin Hertoru, for N Orleans, 20th; Castor, Camus, for Californiag fiat: Horizon, Samuel, do, April 10; 1 th d Sr THomas, March 30—Arr 21s, briga ‘Tam O'Shanter, Tufts, Sierra Leone; 22d, Tam O'Shanter, Bennett, Bennett, Boston; 2d, Lilen, Reed, Baltimore; Z7th, Choetaw, Flitner, th, America, Lambert, Const of Afriea; 20th, ¢ Branch, Clark, Grenada, ’Sld March 29, brigs To= az, Brookfield, St Domingo; Volusia, Borum, Ponce; 2ith ankee, Rich, St Croix; 2ith, schra Juliet, Miller, Laguay! lia, Cumming reule, Rougemont, do, 23d, Catherin bark Cordel Trinidad de , Currier, G nell, Brown, . Payne, Guayat ship Exc igs W'S Watwon, Rigzs, Turks Islan Brothers, Baker, Miraguar; 20th, bark. uayama; schi Ww nd; B Whitey, Hassell do’ eryant, Dosody, Home Ports. April 14, A M—Arr achr Lagrange, Hammott, Newark. ‘Telegraphed, ships Alkmaar, and. Denealions {r0% N Orleans; brigs nd A 5. brigs. Cld ship Fanenil Hall, vola, ‘Kendrick, Delaware, Harding, Jago, Cubs; BO Holt, lavana; Ottoman, Hane \e, J; Catherine oble, Boothe, hina, Studley, de: Baltitnore; schra Gulnare, » Thacher, Fredericksburg rk. April 1l—Arr steamship Isabel, Rolling, CHARLESTO West and Havana; ship Delia Walker, Condry, New] nd Wales; brig Nancy, Davis, Mayagner, D: sehr Hay= fruen, Smivh, London; sehr Serchrnt, St Jago de Col eorgetown. | Cld ‘brig Paul T Tayl lary, Lake, N York; Susan, Phila ‘am Bostor 4 Audas, Hietn. Barcelona; brigs ch Northern port; J Cohen, Huthorue, AnTFORD, April 13—Arr steam 0 - bang: achr Argo” Spencer, N Yorks Tach, stents seks Gane Botts do. Std ati, steam sehr Oceolia, Mi » RLEANS, pri A any, o} "AP rr ships Heng: do; Oceanus, Blany, Liverpool Norfolk, Snow, Boston; harks Joho Murrey, ne, New York; Juniata, (oo! 4, Liverpool; brigs Lima, Higgins Rainbow, Stackpole, Filla; eehet Lain’ Feasell, jeneva, Walling, do; Whig, Doran, Henry, Mall, Savannah. - Momoranda—Towbo towed down and to soa, the Ist instant, Thi and Nathaniel Thompson, and bri ‘ow sean towed down and to sea on the 3 instant, Towboat Alton towed down and to sen, the Iet instant, ship Boadie and, bark Ort Towboat Claiborne towed down 0 see lt, 6 james Titcomb, a 2 ond brig Salvadoran a eae Nonrouk, April 12—Arr bark TJ Sonthard, Bishop, New York. Newnvnyront, April 12—Sld sehr Nati i 6 min, Wienan pl schr Native Ameriean, Le- ew Haven, April 18—Are sehr Boll \s ville, EF. Sld'sloop Providence, Brown, 4 7 iw See Provivescer, April 1$—Arr bark A’ lachicola; rohrs Avon, Cushing, Savannah; Adventurer, Lewis, 3 open nd Cid Seer ke fore and aft aot thingles. in, bark Willi b iv D Pennell, Given, Ghaplerton ae a Southern’ pert; ichr Emerald h, brig Thos F Knox, Belcher, Frede brig Hebe. York ndros, Mobiles St brig Enoeh Pratt, Bacon, Norfolk, Sid ksburg. Se Passengers Arrived. Sp THomat ano Beawupa—Re RM Si and Mrs Higgenson, Mearrs Kneeland, ialt Mosra Ooguas o Mir Knrykelinaan, Mr Collet Major a Mr iveail and Indy, Mears Praser, Mo: trong, Frith, Werth aad servent. tward and nearer to the _ é { }

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