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a] G2TERISTING LUTTURS. ern Our Washington Cerrespondence. ‘Wasninoron, April 30, 1851. ‘dhe Nicaragua Question— The Ne in Lom dom—The English Claim—IWhat will Mr. Web- ster do? Some time since, I gave a sketch of the Nicara- guan negotiations somnected with the “ Squier teeaty,” showing that there were difficulties in the way which prevented its ratification, unless amend- ec:aad that, im cweer ¢ emake these amendments, the late Secretary ef State had requested it to be passed by informally, until they had been agreed upon by the two governments; and that, in conse- queace of Mr. Mareoleta’s delay in reaching tals ‘country, the amendments had not yet been made. 1 find, upon investigation, that I was somewhat in error as te the earlier history of this matter, al- though the statement of its present attitude was perfectly correct. It appears that Sir Henry Bul- wer has always been hostile to the treaty negoti- ated by Mr. Squier, and, when it came on here, ob- jected to it on several grounds—the principal ones being that it recognized the right of Nicaragua to the whole cf the country through which the con- templated canal is to run; aud further, that it bound Nicaragua and this country, respectively, to keep the canal open, without reference to any ether power—thus giving us, as Sir Henry Bulwer argued, exclusive privileges. The treaty with Great Britain was at this time under negotiation, and Sir Henry absolutely refused to proceed with it un- less the “Squier treaty” was amended so as to com- ply with the provisions of the Lritish treaty. In this emergency, Mr. Clayton requested the Senate Squier treaty” informally: and he then drew up the amendments whicn Sir Henry Bulwer desired. ‘These amendments could net | reed to by the jcaraguan Charge, want of instructions. Mayton wrote to the Director of Nicaragua, caplaining the difficul:y, and requesting that full astructions sheuld be sent to the Charge here, or that seme other gentleman should come here with the necessary powers conclude a satisfactory ran, ent. Shortly after this step was taki Mr. Clayton resigned. » new Minister from be 1 caragua, Mr. Marcoleta, did not arrive here till the | commencement of this year, and it is to be presumed that sufficient time bas not since elapsed for the ne- gotiation of a treaty which will be satisfactory to both countries. in looking over these proceedings, it cannot fail to be matter of astonishment that the treaty wita Ni- caragna, which was amply advantagecns to this country, snd appears to have been obnoxious to Englaad simply because it set aside herabsurd Mos- quito claims, should have been practically aban- doned for such an undefined, and, asit trrns‘out, un- meaning paper a: the treaty which has been negoti- ated with Iingland. Had the Senate been aware that Squicr’s treaty was withdrawn because Hoagland 0 ed to the cavalier manner in which the claims of his breechless majesty of Mosquito were over- looked, it may well be doubted whether the treaty with Great britain, negotiated by Sir llenry Bulwer and Mr. Clayton, would have been ratified at all; because, taken in connexion with this objection to Squier’s treaty, it was evidently intended as a more sop to Cerberus—a little smoke thrown up to hide the intentions of England, to continue her ** protec- torate,” and to postpone the question which must ul- timately arise of her abaundoument of it. The whole question of the ‘* claims” of the Mos quitoes to any right or possession of the Mosquito «hore country, has been thoroughly and ably gone Abbot Lawrence—in his corres! Palmerston, during the fall of 849, ard spring of from Macon to Savannah, was all for a ruse. 1950. England sete up the claim on the part of her “‘ancent ally,” that the Mosquito shore never was conquered by Spain, and that, consequently, when the Spanis off their allegiance to the Spanish government, ‘ommaittce on Foreign Relatious to pass by the | eredulity as to the congo which so immineatly | The threaten the of this Union. | | | | durin, | ef the Union should not be permitted to float over Rainy weather prevented our attendance at the great camp meeting near Summerville. If the prevailing storm clears away, we expect to-morrow to be able to give an interesting account of a reli- gious jubilee in the weeds in South Carolina. Tor- nudoes and welag cane have nearly swamped the cotton States, and by putting back the seasou, in- crease the chances from the outset of @ short erop. Gentle showers and a bot sun are required to give cotton a fair start; but the season is backward and very unfavorable, frem the continued rains and cold weather. F ‘The fall in the prises of cotton in England has caused considerable disappointment among planters and dealers in this latitude. Some say that it is down for the balance of last year’s crop, and that the South will lose upon it twenty or twenty-five millions; or that the jBEregate, by some such defi- ciency, will be bese than their expectations. The | arrival ofthe next steamer is looked for with great sare eeeekene in the meantime being par- tially su Anna bishop gave a concert in this city to a very flattering house, on Thursday evening, and gives another to-night—her right "hand assistant being Signor Novelli, and the large gentleman, Mr. Bochsa, or Boxer, the chief of the instruments. Anna Bishop is a great favorite in Charleston; though ‘Truffi is the favorite of them all. Mr. Adams, (the manager of the theatre, and very good one, too,) meantime, keeps up his nightly bill of fare, and wil! do so sill the close of the forth- coming convention. He has a clever stock com- pany. Miss Anna Sinclair, as a singer, if she will, may yet command her own terms in New York; and Walcot would be the man for Burton, in almost in this city on the first Monday in May. New Ortaxs, April 23, 1851. The Tavasion of Cuba—Insull to the American Flag --The Sponish Steamer Pizarro Fung mmto the American Stexmer Falcon—Movements of the lw- raders in Texas—The Ruse in Georgia~ Arrival Virginia Reform Cenventiou—Hon. Henry A, Wise. (From the Petersburg*(Va.) Democrat, April 29.) No body of men could have assembled under more favorable circumstances than did the present con- stitutional convention of Vir; ‘The great mass of the people were disgusted with the aristocratic features of the present constitution ; were ashamed of its ccutwrasten and antiquated spirit, and were anxious to exert for themselves more influence in the administration of the government. ‘The mem- bers of the convention were elected under a pledge to accomplish the most thorough reforms in the constitution, and the people were prepared to ac- cept the result of their labors with gratitude. But, instead of addressing themselves at once, and with a practical purpose, to the task before them, the members of the convention entirely lost sight of the wants and interests of the people, and exerted the selves only in illustrating their eloquence by indulg- ing in a boundless and endless debate upon every conceivable proposition, from the most trivial to the most important. Instead of serving the people, the members were busy only in serving themselves. | The neglect of the people’s business brought upon the convention the contempt and indignation of the people. The elaborate orations of members were despised, their wit harangues ridiculed, and all their unsearonabli delay of rhetoric hissed and scorned. The peo} ave been disappointed and disgusted, and they regard the convention now only with contempt and derision. Anxious as the: ure for the reform of theconstitution, they would, to-morrow, scout the proposition for a convention, if it could be again submitted to them. A characteristic scene is enacting in the conven- tion at the present moment. A member is just anythin conoluding a speech which he has been delivering n conclusion, the cou f South Carolina and | for four days. Now, is it conceivable that so sim- of the South, and the question of the continuance or | ple a preposition es the basis of representation disruption of this great Uaion of ours, hangs very | should require for its discussion more than an hour | much upon the action of the conven which meets | or twot {nthe last convention, the affluent minds of Tazewell and Leigh, and Randolph, were con- tent with a few hours investigation of a subject in he discussion of which duys and nights are ¢gu- sumed by the pienice of the preseiit Sody. Bat | the members of the conveation are not satistied with the legitimate and logical discussion of a pro- position. question must be viewed in every coa- ceivable relation, and an infinite torrent of dema- of Gen. Scott ond Mad'lle Parodi, §¢., §c. ‘The Falcon, Capt. Hartsteine, whi he was fired into by the Spanish steamer Pizarro, two shots passing over his vessel, but doing no damage. Capt. IL. gave orders for all the old iron to be scraped together, for the purpose of returning the compliment with the only piece of cannon he had aboard, when an explanation took place, and the Spaniard apologised. This is certainly a high-hand- | ed affair, and shows that the Spaniards are so | alarmed for the safety of the island, that they are | afraid of their own shadows. It is a great oversight in pemnitting our il steamers to go unarmed. ‘They should be provided for any emergency, and, at least, have « sufficient armament on board for de- fence. It would seem the Spaniards have an old grudge against Capt. Ilartstcine, on account of some difficulty that wred with the authorities the last ** big scare,” when the Filibusseros landed on Cardenas. Aga general rule, the flag apy national vessel wh has not the means on bourd for protecting it from insult. That there are movements being made in diffor- ent parts of the South for some particular object in connection with Cuba, is not to be denied. | ascertained. inte by our Minister at the Court of St. James—Mr. | late demonstration got up on the coast of Cicorgia, | ndence with Lord | in which a considerable body of young men marched | possessions of Gausemals threw | finally they will propose to sell the island to our | What the motives really are, however, is not to be Ihave heard it whispered that the It is | supposed by many that it is # part of the policy of | | h arrived | here yesterday morning trom Havana, reports that an the part of our government, as well as bad policy, | | tion of Inde, goguism must be given vent to. The speech of Henry A. Wise is one of the most remarkable harangues ever detivered to a delibe- rative body. Whether considered in respect of its | magnitude, or the manner of its delivery, or the | doctrines if promulgates, it is a phenomenun—an intellectual monster. No man who has not seen and heard him in his present performance, canform the least conception of the matter or the manner. The attitudes and gesticulations of the man are in themselves a marvel. Now he stands erect, with | uplifted hand. imploring the tavor, or imprecating the wrath of hoaven; again ho sinks almost to the | floor in the agony of some extreme passion. Now | he whispers forth the accents of persuasion, anon | he hisses out some withering anathema. At one | time his voice rings like the bleat of a suifering calf; again it sinks to the solemn sound of a Sua- day sermon. At one moment his face beams with | gentleness, presently it dames with al] the passions of a fury. He strides up and dowa'the floor, he tosses and swings his arms, he shukes his fist and points bisfinger; be stamps and raves and scowls, The matter is suited to the manner, Such a | torrent of twaddle, such a mush mixture of mere fustian, such agonizing pathos, such erratic flights | of fancy, such blasting invective, such solemn prayers, such blasphemous impreeations! Every topic is discussed by the orator, no matter what its irrelevaney. Now he is speculating about the origin of society; in # moment he launehes into an invec- tive against race-horses. Now he is complimenting Jesus Christ, and now abusing John Kandolph; at one moment he quotes Shakspeare, at another the Bible, Magna Charta, and King John, the declara- cae see and Thomas Jefferson, the Medes and Persians, the Greeks and Romans, the French and Lnglish, the whites and blacks—all ure in this comprebensive medley. But to say | the liberators to harrass the Spaniards in this way, by keeping them constantly in hot water, so that the island government. Perhaps, Mr. Clay visi they could not claim a title to a country over which for the purpose of knowing what price to give for Spain had no control. aid of British State papers, which, by a fortunate accident, came into his possession whilst in Lon- don, proved by their own recc rds. that not only had | intended organization in the neighborhood of Apa- But Mr. Lawrence, by the | it when the pro oposition to buy should come up in the Senate. There is another rumor afloat, that the movement in (corgia, and the giving out of an | Spain exercised control over the Mosquito country, | lachicola, has been done to conceal a grand move- | but that it had been acknow!ed; House of Commons, and the coaduet of the British Governor of Jamaica, ix sending the Mosquito In- dians arms, andinciting them to a revolt against Spain, dizavowed, and the Governor recalled in dis- grace. And it was further shown by Mr. I renee, that England had to thus publicly disavow ‘he conduct of the Governor, and to protest against boing connected with the buceaueering expedition, n order to escape the necessity of a war with Spain, which otherwise would have resulted. ‘Thus the absurd pretention of Lngland that the Mosquito Indians never were subjected to Spanish rule, is by their own archives proved to be false, and consequently, their whole claim to regard the mosquitos a# one independent people, with whom hey are allied, and whom they are bound’ to pro- eet, fulls to the ground; even if the present con- dition of those people did not, in itself, cast ridicule over the whole matter. As well might the United States enter into a treaty with a tribe of indians iwing in Canada, and thereupon set up & claim, as their allies, to the land which formerly belonged to but which by right of conquest now belongs reat Britain. ping policy of Eng- Bat the aggrosive and gras ler bast India pos- land, is s matter of history sesaions present a bloody inonument of her system | of intrigue ; and the dissensions in Central America, | was ¥ are but another phase of the same policy. She bas for years turies—desired to obtain a foothold a Central A now as it ever was. Sir Henry Bulwer may make aamany Buncomb speeches as he pleases. He may declare that he hates humbug and dospise the old overreaching vystem of diplow whilst at the same time he jis pursuing ¢ very sytem he denounces le my mtinue to sneer at CbalGcld as & meddling fool, and at the same tin write bim confidential letters, telling him to keep dark, #0 a4 to assist in pulling the woo! over the eyes of this “ wo: government. With all these tricks of the diplomatic school in which be was educated, this country has nothing to Sir Henry Bulwer may be more of an Ame than the Americans are themselves; or like bis countryman, Dickens, regard us with ontempt—as poor simpletous in comparison to John tall. if ina this, I rope at, we have nothing to do. The duty of this country |: piain ard claims of England in (« Ameri be nanced, and the sowner the qu . vested of (he my fieation whieh has been thrown around it, the better Mr. Wobster basa plain pata before hun, and the cour wks to bis, in the confident reliance that he » jd to his bril- liant reputation by the ma which he will oncude ‘ not have me & party, we admit, has some “rights” —and a sppor ner ow t Wer rh t grouad in Central Amerie Our Southern Coreen edevee. CARLA ( April 26, 1551 Secrsoon—Unete Sam M i svons—M ments on the Inte ior Apy ne General Comeention— Mi scdllanevr Cat. § The United States garrison, « Pinckney amused themselves for several bours, yesterday, in srtillery practice, long and short range, and w understand thoy received quite a supply of muni tiows, Ke. Castle Pinekney is one of the fort which command the harbor of Charleston. The firing was rather tantalizing to the secessionist doabt intended to who thought that it warn them and defy them to attempt to leave the Vnion; and they say that it was in y bad taste wt at this particular time, to intimations that in eave of rev whipped into submission. We rat ver, that the administration, even ix vent of wen will delay the lust resort of bloodshed aa ong as but in whatever aspect the act of ve out any such ea, and that desire is as strong | din the British | \¢ lebrated for his eccentricities, | miserable, old-fashioned rainy da ment, which has been lately going on and concen- trating at some point between (Corpus Christi and Brazos St. Jago. It is true, that sometime ago Gen, Lopez was known to have left here for Texas. Afterwards, a certain Texas State Senator, deeply interested in the city of Rio Cirande, saddenly ap- | peared in this city, and departed again as speedily. | An ex-officer of the United States army, who d wearing a white & schooner heavil: for Corpus or Padre Island. It is not to bedenied that a considerable emigration has lately been setting in that direction, and Padre Island, from its situation, would make a good point of rendezvous. | give you these rumors and whis- perings for what they an It hae also been intimated that troop of men, calling themselves a were con- centrating in the vicinity of Alexandria, on Red river, and were to take a route towards Texas. Prom these cirew ven, it would seem that some” point on the Texas coast had been selected for a rendezvous. General Scott arrived here in the steamer Belle left here some weeks ago laden, it was said, worth. usiness of importance. with the Cuba movements or not, ** nobody knows,” So far as the weather is concerned, his advent unpropitious. Yesterday was a cold, | nd on thi there were about half the ons standing on the wharf n such cecasions, When ashore, with his hat in his hand, rowd uncovered, on being told who he was, ThoGeneral then commenced bowing on all sides, taking it for granted that the crowd rival of the steamer, usual nux t | had come down exp: ve him. He is do by Su aweon and Ge 1 Jones taken quarters at the St. Lonis Hotel + about IZ 0 k, a national salute was tired from the Place d’ Armes, n honor of the military here. To the eredit of our « ens, be it eaid, there were no wild demonstra tions of enthusiasm, or other tomfool doings. Another great event in th terday was the arrival, also, of the far at the St. Loui She ww by Lehinan’s celebrated brass band ber of spectators were present, when Italian tellow citizens waited on Mle pre g her with ima, ances mplated, it looms up like some horrible phantom in the wling its vietims to @rnin netion ¢ are seriously afraid that the real dangers to ore just within bail, like » line of break+ ing up their white ruflles between the ship and shore, with the win to the landward, and mutiny among the m the interior | we bene that ¢ a the several dis- to the General * Convent on of the State Kigh nearly all completed; aud that on the first Monday in May we may expert, instead of hundreds, sore thournuds of peuple, from all parts of the Sta attendance. As to the result of this Convention ‘al opinion prevails th declare fo sion, by seperate and indey tion, and procerd to steps to that © without he cautious policy of fir thmt they will adopt the more f the consulting the opinion | other cotton States, in reference to the concessions | we owded with ladies of the band, the crowd ongstress, and dispersed cton, a4 principal. and ¢ murder of Theo i Evington, wh ' are of age, married ® ¥ mnt sixteen, who had for t i, who w . ’ f age, and wh» h.vingtor rina ho The wife of } the trial, and ah as well as exhibit 5 | The Union, Capt. Budd, arrived at our wharf a little after 12 o'clock Inet night, after a pasmge of x deighteon hours, bringing ws files of the Mere y nv advance of the mail, containing its late Havana corr ler n tothe in on of Cuba Ree Frou the We have Jacksonville, d Newn: Advertiser. April 96 t ate ligence from of de<pera at that place, pon the island of Caba, ted there on the aight Florid mp nimaking preparation plated attack mer Was expr and that as of the 25th, to take them respondent has known of their proceedis ine past, but became aequainted wit! uch ® man divulge the secret m the 2th, says :—*) lof them thie evening ave een their arms and stores, and shall cit up ull night, if necessary, to see them off. It is a des perate gaime, at which none but desperate inen will play.” Is are nst ner that by permitted t 1 da tenesrine From THE Cunronke Narios.—We nh receipt of the Taleqnah Advocate of the Sth Letters had beon received there communi- the date of the treaty of 1846. And even that point upon whieh they will unite to demand of the North, | hod been referred to the Attorney General 0 fe | o® the conditions apon which they will remain in | girter of deaths hae heen kept among the (her 4 the Union as yet, and it would be aiffewlt fo fie upon that In ony event, we havo no ‘ proach'ng Convention of all the Southern Rights ciat-on of South Carolion, will have the eifect of nating the North very considerably, and 0. de pell og a large proportion of theit provailing in Joubt that this ap- | pe With any degree of accuracy, Several execu tioks were about to take place. Toney Watts Jim Wah-you-skee were to be hung on the %h for the murder of a Mr. Fish, and Oo-wa-skeeleo- greon the 10th, for the murder of as burgess. that this speech of Henry A. Wise is not charac- ized by ability, is to utter a manifest absurdity. In mountains of the merest trash and dirt, ave seattored gems of the first water. Mr. Wise is aa orator; he ean and does control the will and feelings of the men he addresses. In power, in interest, 1 effect, no man in the convention can compare with Crowds flock to hear him, just as they go to the play house, to be amused and excited by com e¢ | passages and by brilliant declamation. Booth was playing Hamlet at the theatre, and Wise Larle quin at the capitol, and the latter drew the crowd But when we suy Wise’s speech is a theatrical ex- hibition, we do Hot mean to intimate that he pro- duces no impression. He does produce an impres- | sion, if not upon the convention, yet upon the ulleries, to whom he especially addresses — t is imposible to characterize the doctrines of Wise’s harrangue in terms suffici tory. ‘Their tendency is mi: degree. We speak not of his opinions upon the basis of representation, but of those socialist doc- trines which be promulgates with all the zeal of the reddest republican. The whole burden of his ora- ticn ie abuse of the rich (whom he calls the aristo- erate) anc landatious of the poor; and the inevi- table effect of his doetrin is to exasperate and excite these two classes of society against one ano- ther. The tendency of his doctrines is revolutionary— | Indeed he openly proclaims, that rather than sub- aristo- calls the domination of the puld excite a rebellion. he doctrines put forth by Heor, fous to the peace of society; and their per- nicious tendency should be counteracted by the united opposition of all good men. mit to what h he crats TQ srixa rrom Loseria.—The Boston f the 30th ult., says:—We have papers of the Sth of February. 1 wil items of news we have already published. There are indications of national improvement and progress in the columns of these papers which cerve notice. The Liberia Merald of January bith, contains a lst of bills and resolutions adopted by the Nat islature, which adjourned on the ‘ » whole nuinber of these acts pe; wud it ix pleasant to arly wil of them uve direct reference to the pub) the republic and the nation. Six of these acts ro- ste to navigation, commerce, and the collection of € : about a8 many tore to internal ina- te—the survey of public lauds, the estab- | of new tie building ¢ sand the er of public buildings: there sre (wo or more r ¥ relating to the appoiat- tent of commissioners to settle disputes aud wars ting between dierent native tribes tigueus » the republ ts regulating wothoriring th aud pub awe of the rep he most iin ta rela navigation aud com or the trade of foreign ve within the republic, which arc The goods designed for such trade a at some port of entry, the amount o tuined, one-third of the araount paid s for the remainder, and fifty dollars paid for 41 » trade at each of the desired ports. If thy stenda Ler voyage, and selle «part beyond the limite of the republic, a son the eva able ¢ win ald fade Munnt, and others The ab the recent arrival in Monrovia f native chiefs, wish Junta, accompani . with war bo: + Cape " troments—to solicit the gor of the Mrosident of tho republic in stopping vases of a war in progress iu the \ ey The Herald of Vcbruary 5to, speaks in terns tation of the apir 1d ev iduue 1 ieprovement rywhers vicible in Monrovia andin the interior Tt sa. i nent “During the past year se bs ial d ’ av eD cree ia iauent athens are now an the couse uf erections frat | fic Missouri arrived at our whart on Wednes 4 buildings are being enlarged and repaired, | !#ts from mines worked near “eueho, Newton ame muy be anid of the cetticmonts inthe in. | SCUtY, Mo. ‘The mines are said to be very rich. rior, One would searcely credit the animation ies about twenty miles from Cow Skin observable along the banks of the St. iaul—the | T nd about twenty-five or thirty from ( um and bustle at the several brickyards—the sound | Te? The lend will have to be boated down ¢ nd fthe saw and hammer—and the chattering of the | Mt if flat boats, thence down the Arkansas little urchins i therremall ; iver, Tere is anew avenue of trade opened to t patehes of po the river.” as they ply the hoe tutoes and cacsadas on he banks of Arains ts Muxwxsora.—A Winuebago Indian, an intelligent fellow, who spoke Hnglich woll, and was known by the name of Dr. Jouon, was found murdered, near the brick yard, in the rear of St. Voal, last Friday. 7 ther Winnchagees were with him, one of both ef whom were guilty of toking his life. He waa killed by in| stabbed in We learn that the two Winnebagoes who killed kim have fled. We notice claim shantees erected on each of the lississippi, posite St. it yea the Father of Wa- fs was ia possession of those islands, and will be cating information that the department bave | ‘ery likely to squat there again. The Nominee ar- agreed to pay the old settler per pi sala according | tived friday last, vi tben ith day of April, im to the wishes of the old settlers, taking Judge | ‘he morning, catching St. Paulin bed. This is the State ac- | Hrown's roll for a basis. Also, that the emigrant | curliest arrival but one, on record, a boat hav though we | per copita will not be required to be paid according | errived five go, on the 2th day of Ma tonny ceneue taken previous to their emigration, | we believ A Wont could have passed throug! but neeording to the cenens that may be taken since | Lake Pepin quite as carly this season. Considera- hile operations in real estate have recently trans- piredio St. Paul, with rather an apward tendency. ‘’\ lot 115 feet by 80, held Inst year at $190, and af- bands, last | terwards sold for , chat . week, for $50), and a boarding house is to be built upen it by Mr. Rogers, running fr Bench a B.. Thi ante rg journe ithout Trond ap = Paw! (Ofin.) Aer ¢ good and the general improvement of | ene Taghiionee Establishment. {From Intelligencer, Ey By an act of Con, myer secretary of the Troamary was loard to be convened, to be composed the navy, of Ligh rauk, two officers of the engineers of the army, and such civil officer of high scientific attain mente ak may be under the orders or at the disposition of the Treasury Department, and a junior officer of the nang. to act anaceretary to raid hoard, whose duty it shail be, under instructions from the Treasury Depart ment, to inquire into the condition of the lighthouse etublichment of the United States, and make & general detailed report and programme to guide legislation in ex- tending and improving the present system cf construc- tion, illumination, inspection, and superintendence.” Under the preceding provisions of the act of Congress, we learn that the following gentlemen have been selected to form the above Board, viz ;*Commodore W. Shubrick and Commander 8. ¥, Dupont, of the Navy ; Brevet Brigadier General J. G, Totten, Chief of the Engineers ; and Lieut, Col. James Kearney, of the Topugraphicul Engineers ; Professor A. D. Bache. Chiet of the Coast Survey ; ubd Lieut, Thornton 8. Jenkins, of the Navy, as seoreta. ‘The Heurd will meet in this city in the ensuing month, for the purpose of organization, peevious to enter upon (heir highly important duties. These duties w caubrace a full examination of the whole of the glight- houre system of the United States, including a report as te any new lighthouses which may be required, and the ecleetion of the sites for them ; the propriety of altering or changing the location, or of discontinuing any of thore already existing ; the mode of lighting them, fur- nithing the needful supplies, and superintending them ; and reporting gemerally on any point connected with the system, The I+ bor will necessarily be great, aa the task involves the necessity of @ personal inspection of all the light- uses. light-vessela, and beacons. amounting to some hundreds, long the whole of the Atlante coast, from Fastport to Cape Florida, ard round all of the Gulf coast to the Rio Grande. Frem « board so judiciously selected, of officers of high professional character and experience, Valuable and reli- able reports may be expected, and results of the greatest advantage to this branch of the public service, Tue Late Destructive Fire at Granp Grur, Mois.— The New Orleans Picayune, of the 18th iust., publishes the following acsount of the lute fi hi re at Grand Gulf, Miss. :—The fire broko out at wif past LH o'clock last Tuesday morning, in a frame tenement, near the wharf boat, and con- tiguous to one of the two taverns in thetown. The steamer William Noble had just left the wharf boat, and as the river was very high, she was wittin a few yards of the front buildings. "It is supposed that the sparks from the steamer’s chimneys caught in this frame tenement and occasionod the fire. ‘The wind was blowing hard at the time, driving the flames ond eparks directly from the froat towards the rear of the town. As soon as the alarm was given, the citizens hurried in crowds to the spot, whilst a number of them brought down a sinall engine, and prepared to put it to service, After the hose and pipes were attached, which was not done until half an hour had elapsed, it was dis- covered that the engine was useless and could not work. By this time the flames raged furiously and uncontrolably over the entire front row of buildings. ‘The citizens struggled hard against them. Lines of men were formed to the river down the various streets, water was continually passed to the points menaced, the roofs of the surrounding buildings yet uninjured were covered with damp blankets, and whilst many thus strove to extinguish the flames, or to prevent them from spreading, others exerte themselves to save property, stores, horses, &c. These efforts proved of no avail to save the front square of buildings. ‘They were entirely destroyed. he sparks flew by myriads over the rest of the town, and it appeared as if nothing could save it. Suddenly, toward evening the wind changed a point or two, renewed exertions were made, the lines to supply water were better organized, and, finally, the flames were confined to their original area, and Grand Gulf was saved. The loss, however, is very heavy. ‘The twenty buildings destroy- ed were mostly of brick, and served as stores. ‘The citizens estimate the loss, at the least, as amounting to $100,000. ‘The Presbyterian church, a large, new brick banding: not yet finished, but used, was entirely destroyed. The brick building in which was the office of the Claiborne Gazette, pew paper, Was burned. The type was saved. 1 two tavere, the large iivery stable, and the jewelry establishment of Mr. Keyes, were also burned. The Lorees and vehicles in the livery stable, which was the depot of the stuge line to Port Gibson, were rewoved in time. Mr. Keyes’ stock was nearly aved. A number of mechanics are left house- cos ord penniless. Among the buildings destroyed Wee the warehouse ef Mr. Halloway. It contained 1100 bales of cotton, and a large quantity of grain. Sothing was saved.’ The large drug eetablishinent oli Shreve, in the second block, in the rear, War at one time abandoned. Had it caught fire, it { would have been impossible to save the rest of the town. i OPP DDD ADD AP AD DD DAD ADAP PDD PPD SD DAD POP ADD LDP PDD POPPY DOSED DMAP SA SPW MDW DIO LP MDP SWIPE III AP PAID PADI I es ED ‘Tue New York ano Erse Rartnoap Orrstva— Tie Vitnage ov Dexkinx.—A correspondent of the Detroit aily Advertiser, speaking of the open- ing of the New York and i:rie Kailroud, says : ‘Tuesday was a gala day at Dunkirk. At six o'clock the first train of cars was expocted from New York, bringing the l’resident and Directors of the New York and Erie Railroad Company. Preparations were being made to receive them with honors. ‘The ‘ on wis agreeably spent in examining the various finished and unfinished works of the com- | pany. Dunkirk is pleaswntly situated, the land gradually rising from the lake s On the south, high hills arise, on whose summits the snow yet re- wwains. A small bay makes the harbor, which is protected from all winds but that from the north and northeast quarters, and the company propose by tall, by means of new breakwaters and piers, to have it easy of at all times and weathers. About fifty rods from the pier stands their passen di pot, a brick building, 300 by 100 feet, light and aily, roof self-eupported, with various’ o at- tache road, thi in their connection with the Lrie. Back of about twenty rods, are situated the various »ps of the company, a magnificent building, ewn- ing the machine shop, # by 25) feet ; engine house, 65 by 296; engine room, 274 by 42; black- smith shop, 51 by 89; carpenter shop, 47h by). A. chimney, 10 tect in height, will adjoin, for the Ae purpose as that ot the depot in Detroit, Their elght depot on the la adjoining the pier, | ix to be #0 by 200 dock extends fato lake 00 feet, andthe greater part will be roofed ver for the aceutamodation of freight. Panetually | at ix o'clock, the train war announced by the firin of cannon; flags were strung across the street, and | waved from tops of buildings. The Dankirkers were in a state of great excitement, for what they had long hoped, prayed, yet feared might not be, Was accomplished. Tur Corros Crop or Sovru Carontwa.—A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, writing rom Bewafort, under date of April 22, says —" Our yps in this vieinity are very unpromising, and, in my opinion, it would have been better for the plau- to held their cotton until next fall; as 1 feel as- dit wil command fifteen cents by that tim | norning we were unexpectedly visited by a ¢ frost, which to us in the low coun- , is very apusual, as you know. This being a ¥ ng, cotton h me up Very soon after be- 1 ated, and quence of th nights y mornings, it has died more than has ever | u known, hig mornin ving scarcely a fourth of a stand » we fear, will make a Gnish of y lendeavored to borrow some ned by one of my neighbors that had tpon any terms, he having pant over a, but 1 could not ut retarned after searching the neighborhood for | * ‘The snow of 1818 wae not so disastrous as the ghisand frosty mornings have been, | rereas now, most planters the ground. And on the ith April, one woek in ISL, Oar upland plan { bers have been s¢ injured, as far as their corm ix concerned, by a fallof hail last week, and thove m the river have been unfortunate in having p tions of their land wed by high water in the & vannah river.” id Wes earlier in 1808 th Missornt Leap —Three flat boat loads of lend | this place. When the mines in the Choctaw nation sre opened, and the ore in Sevier county is worked, we shall bave quite a trade in lead.—Firt Smith (Ark) Herald, Api Newsraren Posraor.—The Repltic gives the following as the rates of postage on newspapers :— The new portage law is to go into effecton the let day of July next, when the rates on newspapers will be greatly reduced. Weekly newspapers will cireu- late free im the county where they are pablished. The following will be the posiage per annum on newspapers not exceeding three ounces in weight— except those which do not contain over three han- dred square inches, whieh are to be charged one- fourth of these rates—sent “ to actual and bona fide eubecribers fiom the office of publication,” vir.: ‘This will also accommodate the State line | | teeth, who told him if he approached th nz? @ cagtze gaq@ : Duetawera. 2 & z e = 3 « Fifty miles of unter. . ‘ 5m © O10 Over (0 and not over 900. . oe» © % 1D ww Over 000 and not o Low... 1 © 60 1% 18) OO Over 1000 and not 2.000 » © © 160 tO 1 2.000 and not over 4.000. DB w@ 100 tH WO Qret 4,009 LH won Living in California, ‘The following breakfast and dinner bills of faro show the luxuries to be found in the leading hotels in California :— ILIV DIDI i : 3 PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. — i Under the management of Isaac M. Hav, late of the Eagle Hotel, Rochester, N. ¥. * SNe PROPRIVTORS. A.A. Becoven, of Obio, Jo. Mippcerom, of Pena. B. VY. down, of Now York. —— BILL OF FARE. po Terspay, Mancu 4, 1851. —o BREAKFAST. Fried Fish. Bam and Bags, | Fried Trout. Boiled Exes. Fried Red Fish. Broiled Chickens, Broiled Salmon, Broiled Quails, Brviled Sardipcs. Corn Bread. ‘Mouton, Brown Bread. Latayetty Cakes. Cakee. Dry oat. ipped Toast, Magnolia Rolis, Hominy. 1 Broiled Weatphadia Iam, (English Eauce.) Stewed Kioney, a la Frau- eitine, Fried Liver. ‘Tripe. Roasted Potatoes. Fried Potateus. Chocholate. Coffee. DP DVIINLIL IN APD LID DOV D LIP LPS PP POMP | Breakfast from 8 to 10, Lurch from 1 to, Dinner at 5, and Supper at 74; o'clock, Lo mona renner BILL OF FARE. pa UNION HOTHL. PORTSMOUTH SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIVORNIA, —o— Vader the management of Isaac M. Haut, late of the Eagle Hotel, Rochester, N. ¥. ee Propnirrors. A.A. Sexover, of Ohio. Jno, Mippuxron, of Pena. BE. ¥. Jorce, of New York. —— Torsvay, Mance 4, 1351. —~— DINNER, sours Spinack. Green Turtle ‘Turn ips. Mutton Broth, Radiebes. Vermicelli. Leteuce. Beet. ROASTS. ris, Sirloin Beef. Boiled Trout, Salmon and Chickens, ‘ike. Venison, (Cranberry and Baked Red Fish, (Wine | Madeiza Sauce.) Sauce.) Veat. nore Turkey. Westphalia Ham, (Cham- Elk ¢ Sauce.) Pork. | uttor,(Caper Sance) Beat, ala Mode, | Corned Beef wud Cabbage. Amn. Chicken, Goone. ‘Tongue. Dack. i Curlew. H unis cal. Fi. Veowon, raaree. x Mouton Harrico. Calves’ Brains, (Paulette ‘Tenderloin Steak, (Ancho- vy Sauce.) VEGRT ABLES. Vrunes. Tomatoes. Oranges, Baked Sweet Potutors, Apple Maked Irish Potatoes. inute, | Boiled do. Almonds. | Mashed — do. Filberts. Beets Coffee. Breakfast From 8 to 10, Lunch from 1 to 2, Diuner at 5, Tea at 7 o'clock. WINE LIST. MADEIRA. r CHAMPAG: Anchor, ms. ees oo wo » p Haut Sauterne, .. ” White Wine wo 19 9. 4 to 2) WRANL IES. Tennent’sSooteh Ale 10 9 | Cel'd Dickey Jones, 400 do. leo Martell’sTreb.D' md 3. Chainpagne 19 § | 4 coRpis. Mareschino.. Pr Cafe. | $ St.Julien, Table Cit. 1 Kirchenwasser. St. Estephe.... Annisette.... Contiomen calling for Liquors from the Bar will be charged 0 cents. PD IO NOTIN PLDT OAA | Discovery or 4 Dex ov Horse Turrves 1v INpi- ana.—Mr, Jacob Weiss, of Boone county, had four horses stolen from him onthe night of the 22d of | March, Ile tracked the thieves to Beaver Lake, in Jasper county, in which there is an island where it was supposed a large gang of horse thieves, bur- | glars, and counterfeiters had their rendeavous. He Cushed into the lake, and swam his horse to the island, w di sof three quarters of u mile, and when he was within wading distance of the ishand eh he was stopped by five men armed to the island one step further, he would do it at the pe his life, ardat the same time each pointed a cocked gun at him. He told them that they had his horses, and that he would be compensated for them, let the consequences be what they might; that his object Wie not to ex to recover his horses oj the money f They secing bis bravery and determination, requested him to come ashore, which he did; they told bim if he would swear, upon his honor, thet he would not expose the names of any of those he might know, and boop secret all the traneaetions during the night, as it was late in the evening, they would remunerate him for bis horvee, and that be shoud vhare their kindest hospitality during the nigh bo taken to the lake shore the ext morning. Cader such embarrassing circum. he could uct do otherwise than accept of reposition. He was taken to a large cave on |, provided with a supper, and then shown plements such as villains generally use for | canying out their « na, euch as talee keys, bank note presses, metal for making bogus money, &e. ‘The next morning he was paid his owa price for his , and for his troubse in coming after them, , Coal can now be delivered by canal to P, ‘The Turt. Umion Covnsr, L. 1—On Monday afternoon, a large number of turfmen assembled at the Union Course, to witness the various races previously announced to take place, The day was fine, und the track in most supert order ; im fact, since John I. Snediker has become pro- prietor of the course, he has taken pains and expended « reat deal of money in much needed improvements, Islund can now boast of having two the finest trotting tracks in the world. The following isa summary of the races in the order they came off -— Match $1,000, mile heats, best three in five, togo as they pleased :— i 12 22 Puree and stake, $200, mile heats, best three in fiver under the raddle, 8, McLaughlin entered blk. g. Ralph....... 1 10 2 Isaac Woodruff entered b. g. Trojan.. 2202 D. Pifer entered b. g. Duteh Charle drawn. Time, 2:42: 38% — 2:30 5 Me ‘The other three races terminated without a start, Cayuga Maid received forteit from Lady Bevins, Cam- bridge Girl received forfeit from Shackelback, and the purse botween Fanny, Nelson Colt, and Susan, was not trotted for on account of some disagreement betweem their respective owners, Or: Tuesday afternoon, @ match for $150, mile heata, ‘Lest three in five, in harness, came off between a black mare and 4 roan stallion, names unknown, which waa very spirited and well contested. The mare won in three etraight heats, Time, 2:00 ;—2:48!;—2:51, Trottine vs. Pactxa at Mowite—Lavy Surro.k anm Cowpniver.—The race between the time-honored trotter Lady Suffolk, and the celebrated pacer Cowdriver, drew to the course a large number of spectators, ‘The ladies* #tund presented quae an array of beauty and fashion, notwithstanding it was a chilly and dreary-looking eve- ning. A fine band discoursed sweet music, which tended to cheer up the drooping spirits of those’ who had not invested on the result, but were spectators merely im compliment to her ladyship. In the betting, the horse had rather the call, but toour knowledge no great deal chonged hands. ‘The track was certainly the slowest wo have ever seen it. On the back stretch and round the turns, the horses buried to their fetlocks. The following ig the summary » Trespay, April 22—Mile heats, three best in five. to harness, purse $300, C. 8. Etlis’s gm. Lady Suffolk. ga1if8 K, Cottreil’s iy age bed 1228 AT. ime, 2:49-2:47 3.48247.” Mr. Eilis ttarts with the old mare for her home to-day, via Saint Louis, where she goes her last race, She could not have been placed in better or more “lucky’” hands. and we wish him that success which his merits deserve.—Mobile de. April Lovisiaxa Races.—Bincaman Covase—Frast Dav. — Sazunnee) Apel 19.—Proprietor’s Purse $300, two mile eata, A.W. Smalls (A. Lecompte’s) b. h. Flying Dutch- man, by Grey Eagle, dam by Muckle John, 4 years old : (Raneyy 1 D.P. Keni A am | "Flight, 3 years old. ie RH. Long's eh. £. 1: y Time, 3:61—8:58 1, Meramie Couxsy—Secosp Srnixc Mrerinc.— Bae Race even Ran iy Ameri T. B. Patterson's bm. Charmer, by Glencoe, dam Betecy Malone, by Stockholder, 6 yours mn trick) old. aged ale fet Pa i | | SM. Hill's ch f Maria Woods, by Yorkshire, dam Margaret Woods, 3 years old........ 0. 328 D.P. Kenner’s ch. h. Florin, by imp. Margrave, out of Picayune, 4 years old... Rat ee R. H. Long's ch. f. La Keine. by imp. Trustee, dam by Tonson, 4 yeu Old. ....... ireaves ide time. First Heat. Second Heat. Third Heat. First mile... BT 1:52 1:61 Second mile. 15445 1:50 Vb2kg ‘Third mile... 1474; 1:33 1b 5:38 5:35 54345 Scxnay, April 13.—Proprietor’s purse $200, mile heata, three beat in five, A.W. Small’ b. h. Flying Dutchman, by Grey Kagle, dam by Muckle Jom, 4 years laa s % Fae ‘ach. tn, June Watson, by imp. Vriam, dam by Bluster, 5 years old 123 G. W. Graves's ch. ¢, Scissors, by Grey E dam by Medoc, 4 years old 43 SM. Hill's ch. f| Talip, by Grey Engl: Eliza Jevkins, 4 years old 242 Time, 1:50, —1 ‘Tue Coat Trape ror 1351.—The quantity sent We rattroad this week is 82,020 by canal, 11,521 08—for the week, 43,801 05 tons. Decrease by railroad, 2,159 05 tons. Decrease by canal, 311 tons. The canal company hive reduced the tolls from 65 to 50 cents per ton, on all coal that asses through Fairmount Locks. ‘The boatmen ave also agreed to reduce the freight to $1 55 to New York trom Port Carbon and Mount Carbon, and $1 50 from Schuylkill Haven. The canal company have also reduced the instalments to be paid on boats sold, from $50 to $25 per month. elivere niladelphia for $1 10, and to New York tor $2 03perton. We understand that the rates of tolls promulgated by the two companies had been agreed, upon in good faith between the parties—and several operators who bad made their arrangements to ship by canal, suddenly transferred their business to the railroad. Other operators in this region, whe | Tast year shipped nearly all their coal direot | te New York by canal, {no ordere canal, received no orders by that avenue, and they could effect no sales for vet except by railroad. The canal com- yay, ing that they were not receiving their portion of the trade, began to suspest foul play om the pert of the railroad company. This was de- nied—but we understand that they have sifted suf- ficient to satisfy the Board that if no direet draw- backs had been given, certain parties were to re- ceive prospective advantages, which, in effect, amounted to the same, and deprived the canal of tonnage—hence the reduction of the canal com- pany; and we understand that the company are de- termined now to have their proportion of the trade under any circumstances. If the present reduction will not answer, they will make any further redue- tions that may be ‘necessary, and allow it on all the coal that passes Fairmount. Their expenses do not increase as the tonnage increases—they aro the saine, whether they carry 100,000 or 800,000 tons per annum—and having the necessary machinery to do that amount of business, had better se~ cure their portion of the trade, even if they are ppelled to reduce to 40 or 30 ¢ oll, ‘Their ne from rents alone will pay nearly, if nob quite, all their current expenses, pt, probably, keeping the ears in this region in repair. By striking out an independent, honest, open, and im- partial course, they will inspire the confidence of the operators to such an extent, that a trade will be built up for it intwo or three years, that will a = property, ae ba ih valueless, roductive and valuable.—Dottsvilie (Pa.) Miners’ Jeurnal, Apr il 2% sees New System or Kosneny arc West.— A few oi i nee, tWo men ina wagon, when withim le of miles of Jonesboro, Union county, IMli- sked a farmer who was the heaviest mer- n that town, The ner mentioned some chants, and among the number, spoke of a Mr. Dishon. They drove their wagon up to Dishon's store, and requested him to permit them to place box (whieh they had in their wagon) in his siore for the night. After urging some objection, Mr. is lly consented to take the box in his store room. The men then put upt horses for the night, and early on the following morning had their wagon at 1).’s store door to get their box aud start on their journey. Mr. D. then missed a bolt of fine broadcloth from his counter. His suspicion being roused, he examined his d and discovered thas dd his horse taken to the shore according | five hundred dollars Lad been stolen during the ment. Mr. Weies says there were over ¢ night. He then told the men that the mast dimen inthe gang, many of whom he knew; | bot be taken from the store until it was exan ined. they had been residents of this and adjoining coun ne J swore that he might yo to h—I!, for they ties, and that they had occupied high stations | Would take their box, and as they rushed to take pong the citizens. He states that there were | hold of it, Mr. 1) it of the door, aud Wt twenty-five women in the gang--the wives of ome of the rascals. They had one bundred and thirty horses on the island, and they had just sent tw ree out west in different directions. It is to be hoped that the new society gotten up in Jas- per and the surrounding counties will pnt an end to all euch villanous companies. New Albany (Ind.) Lidge, April 19. RMON Kixanomor Beaver Istavn.—We yd letters from Beaver Island—the king- m of Strang the Firet-—which state that a state of disturbance bas continued there during the entire winter. Strang, at the commencement of cold wea- aud after the season of navigation was over, more tightly the reins of government, well knowing that whatever might occur, there was no probability of interference from abroad. A wi ping post was ereete al cog devoted to the pumsbment of those who spoke lightly of the king, or east aspersions upon his “divine right” to reign. Several persons were cruelly whipped with fitty lashes wpon the bare back, with beach and hickory rods, Terror wae then spread among those remain- ing upon the island, and implicit obedience enforced. A wun by the name of Moore, © Mormon, becom- ing disaflected, left the island, whereupon his pro- perty, real and personal, was declared confiscated, and was given to another, by virtue of a royal edict. During the winter, Moore retursed upon the fee, and attempted to regain possession of his house and goods, but was compelled to flee for his life. He was ore by Strang, but was reseved and defended by a small tribe ot Indians, with whom he remained and passed the winter. Upon the open- ing of navigation, Moore obtained process at Mack- inaw against Strang, and takirg the Shoriff, with fn posse of fifty well’ arined Indian warriors, went to the Beaver to make arrests. Strang, however, spied out their approneh, and suspecting their ob- jcet, and with the royal examples of Charles I. and Lonis Philippe before bis eyes, fled amain, and took refuge on «mall island, some ten miles distant, he was driven by the Sheriff and original forces, who, at our latest advices il 11th.) were still in full pursuit, tig, Bee a longing ty his Majesty. h (Apri tured a large yawl, several stand of arms, a quantity of military stores bel —Dearot Advertigo, April f he war compelled to do so to t last time tion, the company had over fifteen and’ gold. with the two accomplices, fearing they would kill him, folly to put them in jail, for they had money and focked them in tainod assist door was opened, and the wea taken. Th knocked otf, when a stout, daring look sprung forth, and ing cloth, sks, and a dark lantern, fo in the bottom fellow pretended to turn “ State's evidence declared that he had long sought an opportunity to leave the other men; that to have left them vo~ lunterily would bave brought their deadly ven- eance upon him; that he had ne been detected efore; that he remained with them only because proserve his life; that e were now six hundred men fa the United gaged in the same business; and that the he Was at the general mo posit sta hels of silver in the same room iT States en; He would not be p ‘The two men swore to the officers that it wag friends, it would take at least one bundred well armed mente guard them, ani notified them that they could not possibly be detained three weoks,— New Allany (nd) Ledger, Aprit 2). Anerst or Mork or rie Miciiaax Ovriaws. —U. 8. Marshal Knox, assisted by his deputies, made another haul on Friday evening, about nine o'clock, in the town of Salem, Washtenaw county. hey arrested one Van Sickles, and another persom whose name we did not learn, for being engaged im counterfeiting United States coin. On Vau Sickles” premises, tho found about a peck of bogus coin, im alf dollars, Mexican dollars, five franc pieces, a 7 eagles. They also found a beautiful set of lies for making half dollars. The dies were found buried in his coal house, (he boing a blacksmith, and the coin in the bellows of the shop. The coin was well exeonted, and had a pretty natural ring, but rather light in weight. It was so perfect, how- ever, that it would readily pass among any bat sharp business men. Van Sickles has long boon ruspected of eine, ngaged in kindred operations. Jamas, id Heary Holden, of Jackson, came in on the > or ning train, with =< 0 Ladue and Robert M’Cann, conspirators. Airey wore arrested at Tequmeeh,— Detroit (Mich.) Advertiser, April 3. Constables John of this city, , turds: two more ebar; with being among the railroad