The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1849, Page 3

Wreek of the Empire—Inquest at Fish- ‘ willy, Burden’s Evidence: On Wednesday afternoon at two o’cleck, the jury in ghe case of the bodies drowned by the wreck of the Empire, re-assembled at the Long Dock, Fishkill Land- ing. Samvuzt B. Hyer, a colored man, was examined.—Fe was barber to the Emp{re; when he heard the bells ring om the night of the 17th, he ran out of his shop, ‘when he saw people coming from the lower cabin half. Gressed; they ssked him what was the matter ; he re- that he did not know and bad come out to see ; then returned to his shop for his overcoat. and on aie on deck, he found the vessel sinking, and saw Mr. , the engineer. coming out of the engine room; he mm went to the larboard side, where he found his brother loosing the quarter boat, and the pas- sengers around bim ; brother advised witness «zo 4m her ; he did; Se at Teal of yasnengers 4 when they ‘were pushing her off, a lady came to the gangway, cry- ing, with a child in her arms, calling on them to save her; agentleman in the boat o jected, and said they ‘would be swamped ; he pretended to be somewhat of a seaman, and wanted to take the command of the boat; said his niece was on board, and he wished te save her, Dut he never tried to do it; there were only two of the hands of the steamer in the quarter beat ; witness by some means contrived to shove the boat in, and the women climbing on the top rail, made an effort to jump in, but fell into the water; she went down, but rose again, still holding her child, which was about six weeks old ; her onl: ay was to save it; witn t held of her a her in with the child ; he made her lie down in the boat, as there was no room for her to sit, and it was £0 full it was dangerous for her to stand up ; they then rowed off to Newburg, and landing the passengers, ho returned to the wreck, after some delay in trying to Persuade some of the passengers to return to give as- sistance; he said to the geptleman who objected to their taking the woman in, You have a niece on board, that oy were very anxious about,why don’t you come to save er?” at length he came, and rowing to the Empire, they fastened the quarter bout to her ; the water was then to the promenade deck; she did not sink any more after that ; then he went on board the Rip Van Winkle, Henny Hunpen, of Troy, examined—His pursuit in Ufe is engineering and manufacturing; was on board the Empire on May 17th; in the evening he was in the Upper saloon, and remarked that there was a great deal steam on; thinks she was stoved once somewhere on the way; nothing else excited his attention, till he went down from the promenade to the main deck; was passing the engine reom on the larboard side, when ¢ had seme conversation with Mr. King, the ebicf engineer; they were discussing the subject of steam engines and ocean steamers; ae had been dis- coursing for half an hour when he heard the first bell, to slow, and. instanta neously after, two strokes together, to back; he knew there was something close engineer commenced instanter to reverse the engine, but had only got about a quarter of a revolution, when the crash came; thinks he then stopped the engine alto- gether; the boat keeled over te the starboard side, when witness ran off to the after gangway, to see-what was the matter; he saw a boat alongside; the steamboat lay nearly southwest, and the schooner at about right gles to her bow; very soon there was an uproar that e was sinking; some one cried out to go to the ether sie to right her; he and others did so, but he found that this made no alteration; the main deck was about eighteen inches out ef level, aud the boat seemed pe stationary; he had never learned to swim, for e Was always afraid of water from the time he was a boy; his great anxiety was to find how fast the boat was sinking; he put down his cane, and found she was sinking steadily; heard, at this time, some gentlemen ery out there was no danger, while ladies were running up and down; the cry of “No danger’? was repeated, but he did not know the voice; from half a minute to a minute after the collision, the safety valve was raised, 80 a8 to ease the engine) there was still, he thinks, Plenty of steam to bring her toa place of safety; he w no other officer but the captain, and he made every effort to find him on the main deck. Witness never left that deck; he could not find the captain; he then ran to the quarter boat, and sung out for some- body to help him to loose her; he could get nobody; she was so full of passengers (he thinks there were 40) that he could do nothing; he saw nothing before him but death; he did notdare go up stairs, for if he had done s0 he could not see how the water was rising; thinking he was putting off too long any preparations for his own safuty, and seeing nobody there to give directions, he went to the starboard side, and found the water afoot high on the deck; the larboard side was still dry; he then went back to the quarter boat, but found it still fast, and so full of people that he abandoned the idea of going into her; her keel reached the water in a moment or two, and a number of the ssengers fled out of her into the steamer; the water now risen above the freight on the main deck, when witness seized two boxes, a large and a small one; he was quite sure from the weight of the Empire's engines she would sink as soon as the main deck was filled with water; he thought it was much better to go by him: self, a8 he was no swimmer, and would be likely either to drown himself or somebody else; he ‘had recollect- ed how that, many years ago, ninety lives were lost in acanal basin, where the water was only six feet deep, by pulling each other down; he therefore chose the low side, forhe knew the rush of passengers would be at the other side; he stumbled against the gang plank, which was afloat on the main deck; he laid down the boxes on the water, and tried to shove out the plank in order to take it instead of the boxes; it was enta: Jed in the railing; he let it go, and taking hold of the fixe box, stood, he thinks, on the railing till the water ‘was up to his middle; he took the box, and shoved off on it; pressing it too hard, he and it went down tege- ther; he came up again, and got hold of the box; looked round, expecting to see the boat go down.pipes and all, the water being deep; the box was so large that he found great difficulty in adjusting it, and lost his hold of it a second time; by-and. by he got it firmly to his breast, which just’ kept his head above water; he dia: covered some swimmer making for him, who, however, went back; witness then discovered that the steamer stopped sinking; thinking she had ground- ed, he made an effort to get back, and again lost the box, recovered it, and made no further attempt at loco- motion; he then cried for help as loud as he could; the time from the vessel struck till witness left her was twelve to fifteen minutes; after bein; in the water in the position described, he discovered the Rip Van Winkle; he was not then excited, though he was before; and bis only fear was that he would not be noticed where he was; he was pertectly cool; he saw the Rip at about halfa mile distant, coming up the river, and she passed on for another half mile on the east shere, when. she rounded to and came down the river; she hesitated some time when coming up; then she moved in be- tween the schooner and the stern of the Empire; about ten minutes elapsed from the time he saw her till she made fast to the boat, thus making twenty to twenty- five minutes in all from the time he went into the wa- ter; she lay there ten minutes more, against the Em- pire; this made thirty to thirty-five’ minutes, when a iishing boat coming up to take passengers off the pro- menade deck, hearing him sing out, rowed to him and told him to let go the box, when he said “ No, no; two men then pulled him into the small boat; Daly, he since finds, was one of them; there were two others; he thinks they were fishermen; there were no other pas- sengers in the water to be picked up; he was landed on the Newburg shore, and the fishermen went back with- out asking who he was, or sceking compensation; he faw nothing more of the wreck that night; he is a stock owner in the Empire, in conseyuence of being a stockholder in the People’s Line, the proprietors of which hold one-half of the Empire; knows the engine was not worked after the collision; the wheels never went forward, and only about a quarter of a revolution backward; is confident the boat could be run to the New- ligt y shore and back twice; she could have becnrun there if the fires were even put out, and the water over her and enginos; the first British steamer, Sirius, that came here,was worked, and the water over her main deck; the Empire might have been steamed to New- arg before she could be six inches deeper in tho water, if the pilot had only the presence of mind to give the order to go on; saw no officers; he only knew Captain Tupper; but if there had been’ officers there, he would have knowu them by the authority they would exercise; it there were any jn the boat, they might as well not have been in it, as far as he saw, and as far as the pas- sengers who were with him were concerned; there were very few lights on the main deck; the bell was never rung to go on; a careful, prudent pilot would have run the boat on shore to save her and the freight, even if there were no passengers; witness considers the strik- ing was nothing; it was the neglect of the means of eafety at hand that was s0 culpable; would not change his mind if he saw in the vessel, when she was raised, a hole the size of the table; for he could calculate the size of the breach from the time she took to fill; did not know what the schooner was loaded with; if he had, he would have gor board of her; did not know whether schooner; the reason he did not at- tempt to get into her was that he knew from experi- ence, whenever a collision took place between a steamer and a sailing vessel, the latter came worst off ; it was from 20 to 25 minutes from the time the collision took place, till the Rip Van Winkle passed the Empire, up the river; the alarm bell was rung before the Rip Van ‘Winkle came up; she was too far away to hear it; the accident happened between 10 and 1034 o'clock; the boat got down to the main deck in from 12 to 15 minutes; he did not give the ladies any advice; they did not ask him for it; they were all running to and fro; Mr. Smith was once pilot for witness; has no grudge against him; did not know he’ was pilot of the Empire till after he read his testi- mony in the newspapers in relation to the late geourrence; thinks him an excellent working pt- lot to steer and manage a vessel, except in a great emergency, when he loses his ‘presence of mind, and becomes paralysed. He was piloting the “Cigar? boat for him, and ran her, in his own presenee, in day- light, upon the dam, and wrecked her; he was the same as @ dead man in her ; witness treated him just as if nothing occurred, for he knew he could not help it ; never believed what was said of him, that he wresked designedly ; does not consider it safe to run the ‘mpire on this river with one small boat, though after all the great safety is in the managing of the ve; } if there were other quarter boats that night. and manned, more lives would have been saved; it was retty dark in the ladies’ saloon ; could see nobody in it from what light was there ; it was pretty dark on that deck ; the freight appeared to be where the lights ought to be ; it was the duty of the pilot, without ask- ing questions, or waiting for orders, to run the steamer ashore the moment he found she was making water ; had he been in the Highlands this would still have been his duty ; he ought in that case to drive her nose against the rocks, and keep her up to them by the force of steam till the passengers all got ofi; the Em- Pire could have been brought from the spot where the collision took place to Newburg dock in two minutes, or at most three; it would tale ler, probably, four minutes from a state of rest to tow te echooner there ; certainly not more; the engines would work till the ‘vessel was down to the hurricane deck, and that of themselves without any engineer, if they had been only set going, and they would have turned the pad- dic wheels, as usual, if nothing external obstructed them ; the water would not Prevent the engines work- the steam, which was at about 30 to 40 Abs, pressure on the square inch, was not reduced below 4 Ibs. ; the cold water running over the cylinders would take a considerable time to reduce th that degree; but the water would not have come up than the lower end of the cylinders, till the ‘doat got to the shore, had the order been given to go on at once ; thinks, as an owner of that vessel, there Was the worst of management, after the collision, even hes was evidence. ao Fongman—Then it evght to be taken down by Clerk. ‘The Crenx—! will only take down what the Coroner directs —Will we return improper evidence on — Private conversations sought not to be taken down; and! hope the reporter for the Herald will not take any note of them. Mr. Dusom—¥ou must not dictate to the reporter; he will use his own discretion. The Reronren ror tux Hexaro—The reporter _will do his duty impartially. The Cononzr—The conversation between Mr. Bur- den and Mr, Cannon, think, has no bearing in this case, and,tberefore,| shall not have it inserted on the mi- ; but ifthe jury wish to hear it, I will request the Clerk to take it for their use separately. The matter then dropped, and the examination of witness was resumed. So, far a8 his own observation went, and so far as he heard from all the passes. ers, neither Captain Tupper nor any of the other ers did apything to save the passengers. In reference to his letter, in which he stated that Captain Tupper and the pilot jeft the boat in the beginuing, his reason for so saying was, that in the portion of the boat where he was they never made their appearance, neither did they when he was in the water; and till he left in the fishing boat he saw no indication of an officer giving orders or aiding. After the Rip Van Winkle came to the dock, witne#s went en board, and ina little time after she started on her way for Albany, Mr. Brownel stated, before all the passengers, that immediately after the collision he went on board the schooner, and saw Captain Tupper standing on the lumber. Brownel is rinter of the Toy Budget. When Brownel saw the cmpire was sinking, he asked Captain Tupper whether she was sinking; he said she was; Brownel said, “In the name of God, why don’t you get the passengers off?” One of the jury here objected to this statement, as not being evidence to go to the jury. Mr. Owens, the Clerk, said it was not evidence of facts for the jury, but an explanation from witness as to why he stated in his letter that Captain Tupper and the pilot left the boat. Witness was then permitted to proceed. He could mention a hundred others, including General Davis, who never saw Captain Tupper. ‘The captain, officers, and bands, could not have been doiog what they could without his seeing them. There was no notice sent to the ladies’ cabin when he was there, of a schooner being alongside with lumber, to save them; thinks it was the duty of the officers to man the little boat and save all that went overboard; a vessel like the Empire ought to have four boats, two hanging on her quarter and two on deck; thinks life-preservers would have been very valuable; had the ladies as much India rubber around their necks as would have displaced five or ten peunds of water, and the boat had sunk below her hurricane deck, and they were all left in the water, it would have been only a frolic among them (laughter), He wrote | the letter in the Herald for the future, in order to call the attention of steamboat folks to the necessity of guarding against danger to human life in similar col- sions. ‘The cigar boat he had spoken of was steered differently from other boats; her helm was not in the bow but in the centre; it had no effect in driving her on the dam; he knows nothing of the causes of the col- lision, for he did not see it, Aurnep H. Prence examined—Resides at Tro: y ise merchant; was on board the Empire, on the night of the 17th; was sitting in the state room No. 6, talking to Gen. Davis; it was about 15 minutes past 10 o'clock heard the bells ring in quick succession, to slow, stop, and back; he bad not time to cross from the saloon to the stairs, till the collision took place; after getting on the main deck, proceeded to the engine room; found Mr. King, the ye nee there; asked him what the trouble was; he said he did not know; he was letting off the steam; he went tothe engine, at the other side, and opened the safely valve wider; he felt the vessel give a lurch; the alarm bell then rang; he then met Mr. Bugbee, the second pilot, aft of the engines, and asked him what ship they were in; Bugbee replied that the Empire was Coed and said they ought to look out; alarm was given in the ladies’ saloon; saw people lowering the quarter boat; he opposed their doing #0, telling them there was safety for them all, on the load of lumber, on the schooner, at the starboard side; then there was a rush to her, by those who heard him; saw Captain Tupper on the lumber, with a light in his hand, giving orders about the fastening ot a line; in a few moments, Captain Tupper went back to the hurricane deck of the Empire, and passed the people down on board of the schooner; witness also assisted; did not see Mr. King from the time that he left the engine room till he saw him at the schooner, at the time the Rip Van Winkle came up; he appeared to be working at a line; the steam was blowing off all the time; did not see any of the hands give alarm in the cabins, for he was not there; there was great confusion in getting a line fastened to the Rip Van Winkle; saw the hands assist the passengers into her; did not sce Mr. Burden that evening. The time could not exceed fifteen minutes from the collision till the water was just ap with the saloon deck forward; does not believe it among the possibles that the steam- er could haye been brought to shore with that schooner fastened in her; the engines could have been worked, but thinks the lumber would haye been knocked about and do mischief, if the starboard en- gine had been worked; the larboard engine might have een worked, but she would not steer; never was a ce, but had stock in steamboats ; did not hear the cll ring to go on; the cylinders are in the bottom of the Empire, and he cannot conceive how they could work steam’ with cold water running over them; he does not give his answers upon scientific principles, but practically. Mr. Burpen recalled.—The temperature of water in the Hudson river running over the cylinders, would not have made any perceptible difference in the effec- tive force of the sicam, perhaps not a half per cent ; eyen ice water would not have so reduced the steam as tolessen its take materially till the boat could be brought into safety ; he never saw an Ge ta worked under such circumstances, but he knows it could be, and he can demonstrate this scientifically ; an explo- sion might have taken place, but it would not amount to anything. Mr. Dunozs here again insisted on Mr. Burden being examined as to the conversation with Mr, Cannon, and argued that the public had to do with it, inas- much as it bore upon future wrecks; Mr. Cannon re- fusing to agree to Mr. Burden’s proposition to com- pensate the fishermen, they would not, perhaps, exert themselves in similar emergencies. Mr. Trier said, he thought private conversations ought not to be inquired into. There would be no end of this. for he would have Mr. Cannon subpenaed to give his version of the affair, Mr. Henny and Mr. Hanson contended that as thore were other conversations permitted to be given in evi- dence during the investigation, they ought not to muppress this testimony, 1x. Dunois.—You will see it all in the Herald. The majority of the jury being opposed to the taking oe thle statement from Mr. Burden, he was then dis- missed. The Conoxen then said he theught they had now sufficient testimony, and that they ought to adjourn till the wreck was so raised that they could find any more bodies it contained, or was removed from their jurisdiction. They could then give thelr verdict, and thus eave the trouble and expense of another inquest. ‘The inquest was then adjourned accordingly. ‘The jury most probably will not agree. Thus has the examination of witnesees at this in- quest been brought to # close, and never did any jury pursue a similar investigation with a more searching, pains-taking anxioty to elicit. all the facts of the case. And while no stone was left unturned to get at the truth, and differences of opinion occasionally occurred, suavity and good temper at the same time prevailed, and the highly intelligent and gentlemanly. foreman conducted all the proceedings with impartial dignity. Escare or Srate, tue Great Jewrtry Ron- BER, FROM THE State Prison.—There was some excitement at the State prison, Charlestown, this morning, upon finding @ rope ladder suspended from the outer wall of the prison, The inference at once was, that some one of the prisoners had made his es- cape and a search was forthwith instituted, to ascer- tain who was missing. It was seon known that William Seale, alias Thompson, alias James A. Seale, the person who, in company with Jim Webb, of government jewel notoriety, robbed the jewelry stere of Messrs. Davis & Palmer ‘of $20,000 or $30,000 worth of property,and the brokers’office of Messrs. Gilbert & Son ofseveral thousand dollars, was gone, and that he had accomplished his es- bey in the following manner:—A short time ago, he, at his own request, was placed in one of the cells of the old prisom, the new prison being overrun witheoccu- pants. His trade was that of a whitesmith. id he surreptitiously possessed himself of tools, with which he bored through the rivets of the lock of hi> cell door, and was enabled to open it. This let him into the arch-way, from whence to the pint only one door intervened. This door he also forced by cutting an iron chain, Then, by means of a rope ladder, he scaled the walls, and was at liberty. He probably chose last night for the attempt, in consequence of ite being dark and stormy, which would prevent his being se easil observed by the guard. Seale is 30 years of age, is feet 545 inches high, bas black eyes, black hair, dark complexion, is some pitted by the small-pox, and has scars over the right eye, under the left eye, on right cheek near the ear, on left side of neck, and two large seats on lower part of right arm. He was si tenced on the 12th of July, 1841, to fifteen years in the State prison for the two robberies, and has consequently been there nearly eight years, during which time he has behaved in an exemplary manner. This is not the first time that Seale has escaped from custody, When Constable Clapp was bringing him from Montreal to this city to answer for the above rob- beries, de his escape at Concord, from # room in whieh he and Clapp were locked up together. They had been riding ina stage for two days, and it was not strange that the officer should sleep rather sound. Seale took advantage of this, and placing one of his Pillows ro as to give the appearance that he was still in ed, he went to the window, which had been nailed down, and worked until he removed a part of the ffame work, when his escape was easy. He was, however, soon after recaptured-—Boston Trax eller, May 31, = .A Born Forazr.—We learn from the Steuben- ule Papers, that Dr. M. M. Crawford, of Bloom- eld. Jefferson county, obtained, upon forged pay $1,600 from the Steubenville Dank’ $1,000 from the Cadiz Bank, and a similar sum from the Banks of Wheeling. ‘The rascal has decamped for parte un- known. David Moody, Eeq., cashier of the Bank of Steubenville, offers a reward ef $500 for the apprehon- jon and delivery of Crawford at that place. A full de- scription of the scoundrel may be seen at the office of the Morning Post.—Columbus (Ohio) Journal, May 80. amount of tolls received during the past week (Pa) Railroad, amounted to nearly sum than was received any previous week since the construction of the road, Our Central American Correspendenee. (Cuntaat Amznica,) Jan. 2, 1849. Scale of Duties—Postage—Climate, $e. Sinee my last, there has been nothing very startling im these quarters. The political state of the coun- try remains in statu que. The English consul has ta- ken up his headquarters at St. Johns, formerly the Spanish San Juan de Nicaraugua. The Musquito King has established it as a port of ent and the following ae the duties on the principal’ artichon of im: — Tobacco, per 100 Ibs, 4s, sterling... ... Spirits, (al xinds) pai 6 bot » per gall., or jes, Wine do. lo. do . Gunpowder, per 100 Ibs... ....6 ‘Ihe following, in regard to port charg: establirhed rules -— ‘Tonnage on vessels, 18. sterling (Vessels under 30 tons to pay months.) Entrance and clearance, £2 sterli (not paid by vessels under 30 tons ) The following postal arrangements have been finally fixed upon AN letters under 1 z., to or from, 3d, sterling, (6% cents) ; more than 1 oz., 6d. sterling, (123 cents). J send the above, as the alterations have recently been made, and as St, Johns, or Grey Town, as it has recently been christened, is destined to be the port which is.to supply the coast of Central America with its many wants from the States. Tobacco and epirits are the principal articles of im- port, and yieldan immense profit; common cavendish tobacco (negro head) sells for a maccaroni (twenty-five cents) per pound, and commands a ready sale, | find that the amount of wood, bot lignumyitw and maho- gay, cut along the coast. is very large, and but awaits vestels to carry it away. Thereare no less than 600 logs on one barynedier- at Blewficlds there areas many more. Ina recent trip towards the cape (Gracios a Dios) I found plenty of mahogany drifted om the beach—logs 16 feet in circumference, lying high and dry, Wood seems to be a bocry fees and some, of the most beauti- ful grain and polish. Any one who has resided here, cannot fail to see the germs of a great and prolific com- merce around him, and awaiting but a { eg govern- ment to nourish and protect the fruits, [am sorry to say that at present the social. condition, as well as po- litleal, is rather calculated to retard its progress. You will scarcely believe that the birds are singing merrily around me, and that the pine, cocoa-nut, an fruits In endless variety, regale the eye and palate. One eternal summer reigns, and the climate is blessed with a pure and healthy atmosphere, have to take the chance of my letters being for- warded regularly. as the ridiculous regulations of the British West India steamers—that no letter oan be forwarded to Ameri less prepaid—retard the free interchange of communication ; having no agent at Jamaica, | must trust the honesty of the Lge at St. DP. Johns, More anon. Buewrrenp, Centrat America, ? Musquito Shore, March 4, 1849. "§ Misgovernment—Soil, Climate and Productions of Mos- quito—Manners and Customs of the Natives, §c. Having an opportunity to write by the regular mail, (an Indian with a dorie, or canoe,) to St. Johns, I avail myself «f the chance of throwing @ little more light on this copper-colored country, (as far as the na- tives are concerned.) Affairs have been sadly misgoverned since the non- arrival of the new Consul, for since his appointment he has scarcely been a fortnight at Blewficlds, and has come tothe decision of making St. Johns the head- quarters of this “protective” Anglo-Indian gevern- ment. I will devote this letter to a brief description of the country, and the prospects in advance for it. In the first’place it is very productive; turtle, m itee, and fish of the largest liberty as well as abound; whilst the land produces almost spontancous- ly, the bread fruit, plantain and the sweet potato, and last, not least, the cassada, the nearest substitute for flour | have ever seen. The plantations are cleared, and worked without any difficulty, as the papta and wild cane are the only obstructions ton clear field, which are easily removed; fruits of all tropical kinds grow in great abundance—the pineapple, banana, ani come boy very curious Indian names, but perfectly civilized favor. ‘The climate is delightful; at this season the birds build their nests, and the air is vocal with the notes of the tulu. yellow tail, and other birds of the most beau- tiful plumage. 1 with you could be transported from the cold and cheerless ecason that you must bein at the Ehbet writing, to sit a few hours under the cocoa nut tree fn front of my “wattie,” as they call the houses here; you might be startled occasionally by his aligatorship, who sails unconeernedly along the bright rs, upheaving his huge head, and looks a floating island; or the rush of the wild’ deer, as he dashes through the glade, might make you jump; but tho ugliest looking gentry are the tigers, whose wild glare is apt to shake the nerves a little Now, a word about the natives. ‘They exist in nearly rimitive state; their limited intercourse with the white man has not been felt, enough at least to change their customs. or make a visible ge in their man- ner of life. They subsist by hunting with the bow, and striking fish; the lntter ia very novel; they start off in the night in ® canoe, with one man at the stern to paddle slowly on the lagoon, whilst another stands with a lighted torch of pine wood in one hand, anda harpoon or striking staf in the other; the fish fre- quently weigh over 100 pounds, Turtle catching is accomplished much in the same way; they catch them of enormous size, weighing from 160 to 200 pounds, the standard price of which is $1. ‘The country generally is very fertile, but flat, and contiues so for miles up the rivers, until you near the mountains, when the rivers gradually rise, and are in- tercepted in their flow by numerous waterfalls, which ive ita very picturesque and beautiful app: 'he whole coast is free from rocks of all kinds, comparatively safe; the rivers are large and all navi- guble, but as yet there is but a very limited trade from the interior, or Spanish country, as it is called. I will conclude by stating, that the condition of the overnment, if such it can be called, with its nominal Ang, has crippled what little enterprise heretofore ox- Isted, and the chief article of export, (mahogany) is absolutely rotting on the baryndiers, for want of ves- rels to carry it away. With a liberal government and sensible heads, this would be a very flourishing terri- tory. To-day is memorable at home, as the inaugural honors are to be confirmed. @n whom ? for we do not absolutely know who is President. Oh! tora magnetic telegraph ! fu revoir. . P. Buxwrrecps, (Mosquito, C. A.,) March 18, 1849, You will perceive by the following copy ot instruc- tions, that an important change has “come over the spi- rit’ of affairs here, and that her Majesty's agent and con- sul-general has made rather a Cromwellian movement. It was high time that some radical change should take place in the administration of affairs here, as they have been sadly mismanaged, or, more properly epenking, entirely neglected. There are but few Europeans here, and less Americans; but these few should be protected in their life and property, if there is to be any thing like a civil government. Neither, however, have been safe; murder and outrage have gone unpunished, and the offenders not even sought out, But yesterday, we heard that the house of Mr. H. was plundered, and no effort is made to bring the offenders to justice; this, if allowed to continue, will render the coast unsafe, and not fit forthe habitation ot civilization, I subjoin a copy of the instructions. It strikes mo as being a very important movement on the part of the English government. The Couneil of State was com- posed of the natives of the country, who, of course, do not relish this cavilier conduct. Mr. Green is the vice consul, and has acted.in the interim, since the melan- choly death of Patrick Walker, the former consul, and the recent appointment of Mr. Christie. The King, of course, being a cypher, has nothing to say, wit about as much power as the king of clubs, or any other in the pack of pasteboard—“A vice of kings,” &e., a8 Shakeepeare has it. By a strange coincidence, I heard of Gen. Taylor's election, on inauguration day. I have not seen @ paper from the States in three months, so! take it for granted it is true; somebody must be, by this time, and old Rough and Ready will fill the chair,as he has the “measure of bis country’s glory,” in a vory satisfac. tory manner, The Americans here are all delighted, and wich the good ship Constitution a glorious and safe four years’ voyage under her new commander, General Zachary Taylor. Distance sometimes lends more sban enchantment to the view. I heard a gen- tleman say this morning, when I told him the news, “ Oh, I know Commodore Taylor well, very well !”” Among other instructions,are new postal regulations, of a most exhorbitant nature. What do you think of 9d. sterling for internal postage, on a distance of 100 seeeeees 1000 miles? Aman must be sparing of pen and paper at that rate. R.D.P. (cory.) Kino’s Houser, Jamaica, January 8, 1849. Sin—Before I left Mosquito for Costa Rica, I instruct- hee not to call the Council together after the 10th of September, when their term of offite expired; ard in- formed you, at the samo time, that | had come to the conclusion that it was not expedient that I should ad- vise their re-appointment. 1 took the first opportunity of informing Viscount Palmerston that I thought it advisable that the Coun- cil should be discontinued, and that her Majesty's agent and consul general should be, in future, the os- tensible, as he had hitherto been the real, adviser on all matters, and I have receive@a despatch from Lord Pal- merston, approving of the discontinuance of the coun- cil, (Signed) W.D. CHRISTIE. James Gren, Enq. ELoreMent IN Massacuvsetts.—John Simpson, a widower, and Mrs. Lacy, wife of a respectable man, all of them citizens of Springfield, have found » self-divorcing machine in the form of a railway locomo- tive, and retired to parts unknown. Mr. Simpson was a widower, and represented himself to be a “poor, heart-broken thing.’ “ All his enjoyments were gone, his arrangements were broken up, and life had lost its charm.” “He was going awa: Pre 3 to the West In- dies—didn’t care where.”’ He has left two children be- hind him, in the care of hisand her relatives, His poor heart, tender to the last, he has patched up with a most despicable crime—forsaken his children, and made a fool of himself, if sti ft him the ac- complishment o! Mrs. Lacy left first, on a pretence of visiting friends at Windsor Locks, The next train brought her amerous lover. There he was joined by Mrs, L.. and away they flew on the wings of love and steam. understand that the husband of the lady has received « letter from her, saying that Pos ae not return.—Springfield (Mass.) Ke ican, jay 29. Tur Rusw ror Minnesota.—It is said that ac- commodations cannot be had at the hotels in St. Pauls at any price, so great ia the rush of emigration. A. entleman who recently returned states that some of fhe strangers there have provided themselves with tents, being the best accommodations that can be cured at present; men are doimg their own cooking, and overseeing the household affairs. Board is $5 per week, Ro ovoid ad sleep on @ bed or under a eounter.— Chicago Jownal, Our Nicaragta mee. San Juan pe Nicanacua, March 23, 1849. Description of San Juan—Climate, Productions, $c.— Scorpions, and other Vermin—The King of the Mosqui- toes— British Government, ¢c., $e. 1 landed at this town on Sunday, the 11th inst., hav- ing made the passage from Sandy Hook, in the brig Mary, Capt. Hays, in 19 days, in company with 120gen- tlemen, members of Gordon’s California Association, and passengers by this overland route, This is @ miserable apology for a town. There are some 40 one story houses, with thatched roofs, and about 150 inhabitants, mostly English, Spanish, and French creoles. The white population consists ofthree Englishmen, one Scotchman, the magistrate of the town, two French families, and 4 Polish family. There is but little here to eat, and that little at enormous ri There is plenty to drink, but ofa pose quality, ‘There sre no Mosquito Indians living in town. They are at Blewfields, 60 miles north, and scattered along theceast, They occasionally visit us in small parties, with fine fith and tortoiseshell for sale, or to barter for rum. They are very dark, and have beautiful, straight, black, glosry hair. They spear the maro, and other large fine fish, with greatdexterity. They sold a maro, weighing 20 pounds, to one of our party, the other day, for 80 cents ; and | saw them barter four pounds of tor- toise shell, with a merchant here, for three bottles of rum. The Morquito flag floats here on Sundays ; but itis, im fact, the British flag, with a very smail strips of the old Morquito in it. Capt, Shepherd is the great man of this const, having been on it for 30 years. Tbrovgh his management and influence with the na- tives, they have been partially civilized, and wholl: subdued, and handed over to British protection, whic! is, in fact, British government. ‘The present king of the Mosquitoes is17 years old. He resides at Blewflelds. He was educated in Jamaica, id to be a very intelligent, good-looking boy. + for a crown, a coronet of some extinct Eng- rldom, ure at present four vessels lying here :—Brigs 4 Thowson, American; schooner Superior, Eng- nd the vrig Prudenta. Italian. 1 consider this a very healthy place, as we are a'l well as yet, though we have lain here nearly two weeks, It is a dry, sandy shore, favored with a fine sea breoze daily. The thermemeter ranges from 75 to 90 in the shade. We have showers almost every day, but no thunderor lightning; nor have they any here, except in the months of December and January. There are plenty of snakes and insects here, of a very polsonous nature. Doctor Doneghe, one of our party, was stung by a scorpion, yesterday morning, in the fin- ger, causing rapid swelling and severe pain; but, by the use of active remedies, he got relief soon, and is now considered out of dauger. A gentle- man lodging in the house with me shook a@ scor- pion out of his Pants as he went to put them on this morning. But the moet vexatious and hat ful animals here, are jiggers, an almost invisible insect, with which the sandy streets swarm, No co: yering of the feet or precaution can guard agains! them ; they get in, some way, by dozens, and before they can be felt or discovered they bury themselves in the flesh, deposit a score or more of eggs, making a bad fore and considerable swelling. All that we can do is to operate for them every morning, with pen knives, needles, apd tweezers, ‘The waters about h gators ; but we look out for them pretty sharply—e pecially since one of our party, while bathing but a few feet from shore, opposite our camp, came within an ace of being caught by a shark: @ breaker struck him and threw him ashore just as the shark made a lunge for him ; he wak badly feigntaned, but not hurt. We tind the people here very civil and obliging, but they evidently intend to make the most of us while we stay with them; they charge fifty cents a dozen for eggs, and seventy-five cents u piece for chickens, which are very plenty and very fine. There is no butter nor milk here, and but a little miserable cheese. Yams, plantains, and bananas, are the only vegetables worth anything, and as these are all brought down from the interior, they are pretty dear. There is good order here, but no law, nor any power to enforce law if they had it. 1 learn that the English government will soon senda sloop of war anda small military force to establish some police regulations, and to protect the citizens of this town and the coast go- nerally. Mr. Christie, the Consul General for this coast, is now in Jamaica, but will come here in the steamer on the 28th or 29th inst. The mail from Costa Rica for the steamer has just arrived overland and down the Sampson river. We expect to embark in our little steambeat Plutus in about a week, for Grana- da; we have ascertained the navigation of the San Juan river to be easy with our craft. Cuar. 188, tive to the State Arsenal in the City of New ed April 2, 1840, threexfths being preemnt. e An Act rel York, wople of the State of New York, reprecented in nd Assembly, do enact as follows:— Bee. 1, The Common Council of the city of New York {s hereby authorized to sell and convey the land now occupied as the State Arsenal in the city of New York, situate on Centre, Kim, Franklin, and White stroets ‘and to pay into the treasury of the State the sum of thirty thoweand dollars from the avails cf such sale, in ursuance of the agreement between the city of New York and the Commilesionera of the Land Offles, as cone tained in the Comptroller's report for 1849, page 91; the raid sum of thirty thousand dollars to be in full of the claim of the State to said property. Gee. 2. The Comptrolleris hereby authorized to bor- row the enm of fifteen thousand dollars, to pay for work done and materials furnished for the said arsenal, the said amount to be teimbursed from the sum of thirty thourand dollars thus to be paid into the treasury. Sec. 3. The eum of eix thousand dollars is herby ap- propriated out of the general fund for the completion of the said arsenal, and the payment of any balance of rincipal or interest that may remain due for money Borrowed therefor. Seo, 4. This act shall take effect immediately. Cuar, 190. An Act to Prevent the Lvweens ¢f, Offal and other Filthy Substances in the Streets of the City of New York. passed sApril 2, 1849. The people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:— Sec. 1. No ashes, offals, vegetables, or garbage, shall, at any time, be cast or laid in any street, lane or alley, in the city of New York, but shall be placed in some suitable vessel for removal, in such mannor as tho Common Council of said city shall, by ordinance, direct. Sec. 2. No dross, cinders, shells, straw, shavings, dirt, filth, or rubbish, of any kind w L time, be cast or laid in any lane or alley of; city, or in any public square or place therein. Rees The Mayor, Aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York, in Common Council convened, are hereby authorized to declare offences against th provisions of this act to be misdemeanors, and to ye scribe punishment therefor, by’fine of not more than ten dollars, and imprisonment in the city prison of not more than five days. Sec. 4, The Justices of the Assistant Justices’ Courts of said city, shall have jurisdiction to hear and deter- mine all complaints arising under this statute. Sec. 5, This act shall tuke effect immediately. Cuar. 197, An Act to authorize the Mayor and Common Council in the Ctly of Brooklyn to erect Posts or other Fixtures of the Public Streets of said City, for Lighting the same with Gas, Passed Aprit 4, 1849, “ three-fifths being sent”? ‘he people of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :— Sec, 1, The Mayor and Common Council of the city of Brooklyn are hereby authorized to cause to be ereeted in any of the public str avenues, and equares of the city of Brooklyn, posts, Pipes, and other fixtures, for the purpose of lighting the said streets, avenues, and squares with a such gas to be fur- nished by gas companies, which are or may be estab- lished in said city. Sec. 2. The expenses of such erections shall be paid out of the public treasury of said city, and shall bo levied in the next annual tax after such erections are made, upon the persons and property within the dis- trict in which such erections are made respectively. Sec. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. Car. fn Act to amend “an act in relation to the keeping of Gun- powper, Saltpetre, and certain other substances, in the city of New York,” passed May 13,1846, Passed April 4, e409. eople of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fullows:— Sec. 1. Section one of the “act in relation to the keeping of gunpowder, saltpetre, and’ certain other fubstances in the city of New York,” passed May 13, 1846, is hereby amended eo as to read as follows: — “01. It shall not be lawful for any person or per- fons, except as hereinafter provided, to bave or keep any quantity of gunpowder in any one house, store, buildings. or other place in the city of New York, to the southward of a line running through the centre of Sixty-second street, from the North to the Kast River,”’ Domestic Miscellany. A man named James Brown, under sentence of death, for negro stealing, eseaped from the officer in charge, while on the way from Columbia to Camden, 8. C. There were seventy-seven deaths in Boston, for the week ending Saturday last. A man named ner, had his head cut off, afew days since, at St. Clair, Pa., by a train of cars passing over his neck. The whole amount of damage, in Boston, by during the month of May, was $700, upon whic was insurance to the amount of $480. The mine at Gold Hill, N.C., has yielded $360,000 of pure gold ore, per annum, for the last five years. ‘The jury in the case of Thomas Pratt. at Aurora, N- Y., on trial for an attempt to poison his mother, was discharged on Thursday, the 30th ult., being unable to agree upon a verdict. Romell Leathers has been arrested at Warren, N.H., on suspicion of causing the death of his wife, by burn- ing the house in which she was sleeping. She was blind and insane. Two negroes were recently killed in Laurens county, Ga., by lightning. A third was stunned. The mansion of the late Hon. Harrison iy A in Beacon street, Boston, has been sold for $110,000. The body of Dr. Silas Holmes, U.S. N.,who was drowned by the upsetting of a 1, in Mobile Bay, on the 28d ult., was recovered the following day, and buried with military honors. fires, there Fresnet in THE Genesee River.—The water in the Genesee is now very high and is still rising. The recent heavy rains have swollen it very rapidly. At Mount Morris, we aro informed, it rose on Wednes- day five feet in three hours. @onsiderable damage has ‘been done by this sudden freshet. About four thou- rand pine saw logs, belonging to Taleot & Co., of Por- tage, have been swept away, and were all day yester- day pasting rapidly down the ri’ A large number of men were employed at different points in taking these logs out of the river and securing them, A very large number passed over the falls, many of which were carried by the eddy just below, near the shore, and thos secured, The smaller streams south of us are much fwollen, and some damage bas been done in the neighborhood of Fowlerville to dams, bridges, fences, Ce ef ‘WANTS. WANTED, Acrmarcees HOETE top man, 0 cn mere & Biggar, 100 Bookman street. sae At (A ERSPECTADLE MAN AND HIS WIFE, OR THREE or four tlemen, can be accommodated with Board, full or partiaf, at No. 72 Sixth avenue, two doore from Waver: ley place. : ‘jed lt* WANTED—BY A YOUNG MAN WELL ACQUAINTED with the business, a situation as clerk it Store.” Rete f the highest reepectabili Please address M. 7, D., Branch Post Ofice, Chatham New York. - * Gee ey SALES BY AUCTION. FURNITURE SALE. 1, TODD WILL SELL AT AUCTION, ON THURS R.} 7th June, at ten o'clock, at 39 Butler street Some 1 some furaitare of ‘A xentleman sine le @ housekee; order. wri ww BOR SALE AND TO LET: » GROCERY STORE 1 HE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF THE i Grocery, 27 Biehth avanus; has’ boa iahed Over and offers most dealrable entering man, with moderate capital a Eigeh oye DVICE GRATIS TO GENTS.—AS CLEANLINESS IS nded remedy against cholera, you can- uta 3s,, withoutsteam or coloring. Perepiration must be extracted from woollen eloth- ing, if you wish to avoid chole "fio 1d A. CORTISSOS, 6 Murra: SAL E ARE NOW READY WITH A LARGE AND ELE- street, where treet, CLOTHING AT WHOLE: ant stock of Fashionable Clothing for the Spring and Summer, suital for the Southern and Wostern Trade, which will be offered at such prices a8 induce those who may fayor us with a call to make their selections. Our prices are full fifteen per houses, and for variety and styl vorably ith any other in the el D 13t 33 and 45 John street, corner of Nassai TO TAILORS, DEALERS IN CLOTH, &e. ENRY KLEMM BEGS LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO n lofts No. 61 William sseeeh, Tower than those of tine urs compare ‘tJ. DEVLIN, ot] manufactured expressly for the Serges, Tailors Trimmings, Ke.,which he offer under market Brice, FOR CASH OR APPROVED NOTES, Country Buyers, particularly, would do well to examine hii hhere they have the privilege of selecting tro Heck atest, in dest handn Bose®? HEN Lea mhi8 1306 No. illiam, near Cedar stroot, New York SHIRTS! SHIRTS ! SHIRTS! HERE IS THE GENT THAT DOES NOT APPRE- ciate a clean shirt, and above all, a good fitting one? You may nsk, where is sueh a thing to be found? Why, at y eight doors west of Broadway, and ‘ad difficulty in getting a shirt to auit 1, and if he cannot please you, you ep tho shirt, ‘Remembgr 95 Liberty street. H. REED. SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER, CUT BY MEASURE, AND WARRANTED TO vir BY MRS. E. C, BEMAN, Clinton Hall, 129 Nassau strect,/New York. [Established in 1843, (T.0,BE REMOVED ON THE ler OF MAY NEXT, TO No. 1 Astor House, Broadway, corner of Vesey atreot® Richardson and Owden’s, Saddler Fenton's, and other Famil Linens, and York Mills Muslin, always for sale. Mrs, B. the inventor and only manufacturer of the celebrated MAN COLLAR B Btitched Bosoms, the best and ri for sale in the United States. Run, &e., of more than fift it assortm Bosoms Embroidered, Corded, different patterns. For Seam= stress’ Work on Sh ra, Boman is paying the highost Brine ever paid by an; t Establishment in the world, or Linens; Mrs. 3. phys as high ay threo dollars a yard— ices rarely paid by any of the royal or ex-royal families in Europe. For’ Shi ¢ charges from Two to Sixteen Dollars y Wedding Shirts, A xpensive a New York. hours’ notice, Mra. B. gt up Shirts to order, out by measure, and warranted everal hundreds best atitchers constantly employed. As [to references, Mrs, Boman ean point with confidence and pride to her Order Book, in which are tho original autographs of between two and three thousand among publics, Ambassadors at fro: ‘orcign Courts, Senate: and Members of Congres: jovernors, and Consuls, Gene: Officers of the Army and Navy, Editors, Poets, Orators, Mer- chants, Lawyers, Doctors, and gentlemen of distinotion in Efery arade of Military, ‘Naval, Diplomatio, and Civil 0. m 3 13¢ law MRS. VAN HOUTEN WOULD INFORM HER FRIENDS, AND THE PUBLIC puare now prepared to execute orders om m SHIRTS, BOSOMS, AND COLLARS, In the latest and most approved patterns and ‘styles, oF as may be desired, at her Shirt Store and Manufactory, No. 85 Nassau street. N. B.—Particular attention is called to hor new style fall bosom Summer Shirts. apl7 8b STANDARD FASHION—SPRING 1849. EARY & CO., WILL OFFER THEIR STYLE FOR THE uing season for inspection and alien? March 2d. RRALLY, for fine ous= GENUINE BEAVER An experience of nearly twenty years, under clroumstances well calculated to test the jus of their views, onablos Leany & Co. to assert that this unrivalled article is peouliai ted, from its rare combination of utility, beauty of &- d artistic taste, to the habits and wants of ous~ . & Co. while keeping ® careful watch over the improve- ments of the French Metropolis, have rejected every ex Fation of fashion or style, and are confident that the perfection of their present issue is in character, as well with the taste of ae eT, ib with their house, with whose name & gen- jeman at has become synonymo' TEARY & CO-S FINE MOLESKIN SILK HAT, Of the‘Anest quality and latest fashion, embracing all the most Fecen| vements, colle eretofore pro= duced, will be wold at dial ¥ FOUR DOLLARS EACH. The additional preparations mado for the manufactare of this article; the increased facilitie for procuring from France and in this market the choicest necossary materials, ted by L. & Co, war= and ¢! greatly exis re nalens palletes rant them fording the article as abov ‘LEARY & 00, m2 Nos. 8,4and 5 Astor House, New York. PRING FASHION 149 NOW READY.—UNSURPASSED by any manufactured in this city for elegance, durability or cheapness, at the one price store, 116 Canal street. Every SIS Te need to ive patisfaction. | W. xELLOGG, BOOTS AND SHOES. BE LARGEST, CHEAPEST, AND MOST FASHIONA- ble assortment for Ladies, Gentlemen, Mirsos and Chil- dren can be found at 367 Broa above Frankhin street. Country Merchants that want a fi rticle cheap, by the dozen or Case, will do well to call before purchasing. else- where. AHILL, 267 Broadway. m3 [3t* FRENCH CALF DRESS BOOTS, GA. 70,84 paunl to thot nol at from $5 to 36; . Gather Boo and Morocco Buskins, Ties, bine! ‘apl0 13t* law OARD.—IWO OR THREE SINGLE GENTLEMEN, OR & gentleman and wife, can be accommodated it able private family, in the neighborhood of Jane and Hora streets, with a fine view of the Hudson River, at stom Cs Address W.N. S., this office. KGOOD OPPORTUNITY AN ENGLISHMAN, AN, ENSHSHMAN HAVING A LUCRATIVE CASit Wusiness in the best part of New York, (the transactions of which are principally amongst merchants,) and being de- sirous of extending the same to the various States, is anxious to meot with an Englishman having from £250 to ling, to take an active part. Sales can be made to almost any extent, free from risk and does not require a previous Kk Good ity would be given for whate vanced, and an income guaranteed of the most beneficial ni ture. For particulars apply to Thomas, at the Office of this paper. Je51t™ ent $100 per annum, possession imm this office. OFFICES AND LOFTS TO LET, WO LARGE OFFICES, AND TWO HANDSOME Lofts, eighty-vight feet deep and ceiled, to let in the new Ro. M0 Clit street, near Jolm st. Ay fire proof store, 13 ite R. 8. STENTON, 47 John street, up ai SHIPPING, aeerrrrrrrmrremrnrrrmn rane NOTICE TO MARINERS. PUBLISHED THIS DAY, BY HENRY SPEAR, 78 WALL STREET, Corner of Pearl. New York, AX ELEGANT STEREOTYPE EDITION OF A NEW Work, entitled “ Nautical Routine and Stowage,” with thort rules in navigation, by John MeLeod Murphy, and W. N. Joflries, jr. Being & complete manual of practical re= ference for merchants, insnrance companies, ni’ jcers, TB of vy js, constructors, igators, stevedores, sailors, &e., bo.—large Svo., 340 pages, illustrated with up= wards of forty new and original plats This work trenta of every importa pauti AAR bject touching the I profession, as spare, rigging, sails, outiite, eduip= ry round tackling, lightning conductors, patent stoppers, &e., frictien b parrels, Be, &e, Also, ea, tideway ev: Skiddy's rudder, besides num: tical hints on soud~ ding, wearing, heaving and ighing, & togethor wigh the general (trac tion, local attraction, hints on the us com passes, rules a trim’and ballast, use of dunnage, analysis of EO, VentiTati ip fever, clearing choked 8 of owner, shipper, toppage in tea f policies, warran! ottomry and respondentia bonds, r the stowage and management of ever; species of merchandise, as iron, lead, salt, coal, whalebone, silk, grain, flour, lime, staves, teas, brimstone, line ¢rockery, tar, hemp, 1 per, dry goods, wines, brandics, mola m, inéry, boilers, marble, oil, hardware, goatakins, &c., Ke, In addition to the subjeots here enumerated, will be found Short Rulos in Navigation, embracing the treatment and rating of chronometers, redution e elements fr Nautical Almanac, concise methods tudes, Iatitudeand Jongitude, and the position at ea, yp also directions for ni oe ed in any other worl the American navigator. The whole simplified in such # manner as to render the unders*anding and solution of the rules and examples cloar to the minds of those possessing » most limit= ed knowledge of mathematics, ‘To be had at the principal nautical stores, and at the office of the publisher, 73 Wall street. jo5 16 &o.; a8 also rules ie FANCY GOODS, &C. J. GROSS.GARELLY & CO., in 80 Winn Sraeer, Ur earns, lanufact an irters of Fringes, Gimpe, and Tattele; Lmproiiertag’ Brnider Button on Letee Dresses, HAE just received beautifal assortment of P: Di nd Mantilla Frin, hs and fashionable’ styles of Buttons fo i China at ae ping bik i gerecmee ee Lihtwad tf of which w: e ¢ lowes prices. sn sl Lega mh 80-13¢* NOT GONE TO CALIFORNIA. A NAME SIMILAR TO OURS HAVING APPEARED in a list of California passengers some we wines, has led many of our friends to suppose that had gone to the Pacifit const. This is not the case. We removed from Mo. 122 Fulton street on the first ef February, and are now pre- pared with at rtment of Fishing Tackle at wholesale and 4 tail, at No. 108 Fulton street. Penh 18t metres’ SOHN J. BROWN & CO. LEVI CHAPMAN, No. 102 William street, New ANUFACTURER OF THE Razor Strop, of for Bpectacle and Bankers’ C ‘extensive scale. York, CELEBRATED MAGIC iso Pocket Books, Walle , in every variety, On’ the Me fr 318 to Daguerreotype cases a nom $10 to S6t per gross. « Bud « Mate and Prosorvors of all kinds. SAS. CEM, } Agente BABY JUMPER. THE PATENT INFANT GYMNASIUM. USE BAS PRODUCED A CONVICTION OF THE ME~ rits of this novel invention. More than ‘Thousand of, them have been used without the occurrence of a sii mbl3 13¢ le 80= cident. The most eminent Physicians daily recommend them for the healthful exercise of little children. Every should be provided with an article so conducive to ite healt PP MERCHANTS VISITING THE CITY should not fail yeast hase ipply of Baby J id the benefit of those customers #@ for profit to themse “Also; PATENT SWINGS for Children of all ages, o be bad or Children o wholesale and retail, at the established depot of mh20 13¢' a. W. TUTTLE, 311 Broadway, New York. REWARD. Reena nnn STRAYED FROM HIS FRIENDS. FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ANDREW PULLAR, & native of Dundes, in Seotland, about 35 years of age, born deaf and dumb, but who eam make himself understood, arrived at New York im May, 1047, 1 he left in about three had proceed interior, and h ~ut-law, New York, or Messrs. ‘orge Reid, Norfolk, Virginias or ‘Lofela Nt Ellett, Esq, Richmond, Va. who will, on ‘his being brought to any of thiem pay the’ person a reward of $50. myll 3t* law a TOBACCO, ww Sraquagagnanaenaay TOBACCO, SNUFF AND SEGARS. W. C. LEMON, i ANCA OFURER of Fine Cut Chewing and Smacking To- baceo and Sn invites the attention of merchants and rein the fae to these articles, as being unequalled ia quality, style and price, a trial of whieh will sat tl inte— rested that they are the cheapest and the best. Also, in great variety, always on hand, wt the lowest prices, Deal= ers mi pee ‘call before purchasin, wewhere. 1St* w. LEMON, 4 Wallet. apll STATIONERY, &C. Renee nnn, LANK BOOKS, PAPER AND STATIONERY.—FRAN= CIS & LOUTREL, 77 Maiden Lane, manufacture every style of Account ror ay sell at the lowest cash also, Letter, Cap, and Not one Gold : Portfolios, Scrap’ Books, I lanifold Latter [a ges, Copyini aod c f) ‘ancy and staple iT} a) atylos. mei woes ty FRANCIS & LOUTREL, mh20 13¢ 77 Maiden Lake. BAHAMA SPONGE, HITE CARRIAGE, SUPERFINE VELVET, FINE flove and coarse Sponge, A large attortment constantly on hand and for sale, by y. HH. NEWMAN, myl5 tf 75 Peurl street. WILLIAM GIBSON'S “i STAINED GLASS ESTABLISHMENT. 0. 77 WHITE STREET, NEW YORK, NEAR BROAD- way, enst side.—Manufa Colored and Ornamental G) for which it is now so extei REMITTANCES TO eS uAD IRELAND AND OTLAND. HE SUBSCRIBERS GIVE DRAFTS AT SIGHT, PAY- ‘able in all the principal towns. Money may be sent them by letter, giving the name and address of, the party to hi it, ie! regular! forwarded. 0 ey 11S® ABRAHAM DELL & SON, 117 Fuleon-strect, SHELLS! SHELLS! SHELLS! HE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SA patrons of conchology and the public in choice selection of fancy shells, both for th i amateur collector, at mod rices. All kinds of specimens of natural history bought, sold and exchanged. Shells cleaned in asuperh manner, 30 John street, corner Nassau. myl513% NOTICE TO Bahay AND BUSINESS DD. TEAVEL WILKIN, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, gy (formerly of Orangeso, N. ¥.), having anently lo- cated himself in Nashvil adi will at lection and litigation in ie Tenne: and business men of Northern and Eas eet notic it antisfaction that punctuali will warrant. He refers for inquiries to Neil #. Brown, Nashville. Tenn. H. 8, Potino, Mich, ve th business This Excelienc: R. J. Meigs, Ni il Francis B. Edwin. q 15. ker, “ John M. Eager, Prof. James Hamilton, “J. I, McWilliams, Mershant, Rey. J. Huntington, | “ | [22 Liberty st, N. York eity. Commins & Alexander, lawyers, 11 Ni 1 Bt, Cummings, Collins & Seaman, merchants, ll W: Nashville, April 7, 1549. PRACTICAL BOOK-KEEPING, NO. 88 CEDAR STREET. R.C.C. MARSIL, Accovntant, Author of the “Science of M Double Entry Book-keoping Simplified,” and Single Entry Book-koeping Improved,” oo a aeser—each pupil has a desk to himself, is put ing books, receives separate instraction, and thus becomes eonyersant with all the account books eo: tuting » y lations. ae pas Sear LEGAL NOTICE Anne ¢ UPERIOR COURT OF THE CLTY OF NEW YORK.— Calvin L. Cole against William J. Kerr, ons for & money demand on ecantract.—To William J. Sir—¥ou are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action, 4nd serve a copy of your answer on mo, at the city of New York, within twenty days after the service hi xolusive of the f such . 00} and if ‘to answer the com~ my 86t saan ices D’ v. ORDER OF THE SURRO- nine Vandorveer, wityrut Rew York, deceased, to the same fers theres hecriber, at his store, No. 65 tot he city of New York, on or betore the Mott Broad eM ovember next. Daved New York, the fours at204 Law TGORNELIUS VANDERVEER, Administrator. ——— CREDITORS.—BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER Now Derr rate of county, netics is en A re tolaw, to persons Uiker Tames Osborn, John Osborn, or M of the town of Brookhaven, in the county of Suffolk, deceased, that they are required to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, administrator of the geods, ohat- tels and erodits of the eaid deceased, respectively, at his resi- the eity of New York, on or before Eo iGub day of Sune Sent + teargng WILLTAM KEYAN, Administrator, Date tho Wth cay of December, h4s, racaccnall NEWS PRINTING, BOOK, WRITING, HARDWARE AND WRAPPING PAPER, PERSSE AND BROOKS, PAPER MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS, Wanxnovse 66 ann 67 Nassav treet, N.Y. Mills at Windsor Locks, Conn. HE subscribers ment of all ki and Warping Papers, and Trunk. Straw, and Bonnet Beards, of all kinds and qualities, suitable both for the New York Southern market. Paper manufactured at thelr Milles equal to any. otheg ting in the market, of strong texture and fabric, and of uniform color. arrngements with other manufacterers are such ag ‘able them to fll orders for any kind of paper desired at the shortest notice. mhl3 1 "PRINTING INK, JOHN G. LIGHTBODY, * 8 CONSTANTLY manafacturing, and has al’ band, every description of Printing Tak, from the Diack and eolored to News Inks, which he warramts eq to any ever manafaetured, and at as low prices as can be sold by any lar manufacturer, railros ‘Orders forwarded by steamboat oF id, to any part of the country, by addressing a mote to 38 Rose street. ~This paper is printed with my News Ink; also a great many other news; oe in this city, Phils Baltimore, New Orloans, and other cities United States. CALIFORNIA. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Sana for this principle, notwithatandin every particle of the gold into its ins it in perfect security. Come ts cal ope- ration, at the California Depot, and wenger Office, 11 Park Row New York. Price $2.’ ARNOLD BUFFUM & Co. Jeb 2t HE WEST INDIA ROYAL MAIb STEAM PACKET Company for the conveyance of Mails, Passengers, Mar ndise, and Treasure. Steam ets of this a pany are appointed to, St. Thomas on the lst of exch successive month, for Bermuda and New York, at the first of a ‘end re- Shite pines u 11th of the same mes pected t dures, joa gSt. J nish Main iakisding oh the 15th, the steamer last from. pene 08 the 234 of the month, yr m New York are as follows :— t, Thomas, $75; Porto Rico, $35; La @uay= wieeto Canolloy $110; Any ig Si: ‘Barbadese, erara, $140 ; St. Vincents, $130; Trinidad, $190; Fane, $100; Mobile Point, $140 $140; ‘St. Jago de Cubs, $160 ; §)7 Tampico, $170; Su th , $105 ; Chagres, $i ight on specie and on g There HY Ween charged. For further fare, fore been MATE TTLAND, PHELES, & CO, Agents, my] 26¢ 14 Stone street. GOLD TESTS. Cé Meck call En beat bm! OBTAIN A true Tes igi Cae k W. MASON, Lis Paivon atecte ; W. SPiee & Con MABE LANE. faPORTERS ° 1 ey i. + and dealers in Fire girmes, invite the attention of Cali- fornit thei: States Rift ie Knives, Pouches, Welle Rey Ree” having th tock of articles of this ‘description, whieh they o an = da wholonale and retail. PORTABLE IRON HOUSES FOR CALIFORNIA. HE GALVANIZED IRON SES CONSTR far California, having met with so mueh Tam thus induced to call the attention of thove fornia to an examination of them. The iron is such © manner, that all parts of the house, root de together, And « house 20x15 can be \ are far cheaper than wood, more ecmfortale than fenta.” A'Rouse of int i é age He rere ——“—s—s———C( Cs