The New York Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1852, Page 2

NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.| Very Late from Eeuador, Pern, Chile, Lobos Islands, and the Society Islands. Mighly Interesting from the Lobos Istands. News has been received from Paita, in a private | etter of the 31st July, that when intelligence | reached that city containing the information that ‘Vessels had left the United States for the islands of | Lobos, for the purpose of collecting guano, and that Secretary Webster upheld and was in favor of the | movement, General Vigil, the Profect of the Depart- ment of Del Norte, residing in Piura, ordered the garrison at the Lobos Islands to be reinforced, aad that opposition should be made to all attempts to take guane without the consent of Pera. IMPORTANT FROM ECUADOR. whe Narrativeof Hvents at Guayaquil—The Revolt of the Chileans—The Failure of General Fiores’s Expedition—Three Days | command of the Later News. ‘We bave received three days later news from General Wlores, and have compieted the narrative, from the facts ‘@bdtained from Captain Owen, who arrived im this city, on Beturday last. We are much obliged to Capt. 0., for the facilities he gave us. for the compilation of this narra- tive, whieh embraces a history of the last attempt to ra- ‘yokutionize Ecuador. @ur account, published in the Henarv yesterday, Brought the details down to the Sth ult. On the ninth of July, another consultation was held, fm consequence of the communication of Commander Bmith, and it was resolved to go down the coast, land the troops, and march toward Quito, in the interior; the attaek en Guayaquil being postponed, until re-inforeements could be bad. ‘At noon, on the tenth of July, the entire squadron was got under weigh. and sailed down the river, effecting an anchorage at Ranchela on the eleventh, ‘The troops to the number of two hundred, dirembarked at daylight, on the morning ot the twelfth. They were esowded in small boats, and the enemy fired upon them froma the burh, ‘This was returned with interest, a steady aavanee being kept towards the shore, Upon making a landing the enemy fled. In this engagement the Flores perty bad oneman killed and two wounted, and the ene- my had two killed and one taken prisoner. A division occurred, at this point, between the Ameri- ean forces, anda party of fourteen formed themselves imto a separate company. They formed a part of the forces which landed, and one of them was ehot through the hand. General Flores was on board, at this time, and he im- mediately went on shore, attended by Major Bell and Captain Owen; but the encmy was entirely gone before he landed. The General, then, again toox the command of the troops, and ordered an imm- @iate march on Ranchela, which was four miles distant, ‘The ground was covered with brushwood of heavy cactu.4 and from this cover the forces of Urbina kept up a galling fire, and it was impossible to see them so as to charge Dpon them. Flores kept at the head of his column, and, as the enemy poured in volley after volley, he cheered on his amen, erying out “ Est is nada,” Est is nada,” “ Adalanta muchaes, dalante muchaes.”” About half way on the march, the enemy's fire in- @veared so much, and the brashwood was so dense, that Flores despatched a party to the fleet for a howitzer to elear the way. They returned with the gun in about an hour, and after pouring in some heavy grape and cannis- ter, the fire clackened, and the march was resumed. ‘Phe General arrived at Ranchela, and found it per- feetly deserted. with the exception of two persons, who were the only living souls remaining in it. Here he took up his querters, and made preparations to receive the enemy if he should sppear. Several skirmishes took place during the day, and, in repeated sorties from the town, Flores had five men killed and wounded. Major Bell and Captain Owen were, during the trying march, aides-de-eamp to Flores, and they bear testimony to his gallant conduct and bravery, as they bad frequently to @reg him to the rear to save him from the fire to which he was exposing humeclf. @n July thirteenth Flores derpatched General Valer= tia, with one hundred men, to take Santeroza, and Col wei Darrel surved at ine same time, with like orders, re. garding the town of Passaccy, having eighty five men under bis command. Each town is about seven leagues from Ranchela, but in different direction: Immediately after their departure, six of the enemy wode past Flores’s quarters, firing in as they came, and wounding a bugler in the hand. They then fled at fu’) epecd. About one o'clock, a heavy firing of musketry was heard im the dircetion which Barselo’s party had taken, and as it approached nearer, it was found to be the colonel’s party, engaged with the enemy. Barselo had advanced to within three miles of Paseaccy, whem he was attacked by avery superior foree, and forced to fall back, fighting for five leagues, without a drop of water. General Flores ‘ordered the remaining force to go to bis assistance, and on te arriving at the scene, the Urbina troops retreated. In this affair Flores had one officer killed and one mis- sing, and ot bis men, twenty were either killed or wound- ed. The loss of the enemy was said to be much greater. Here Colonel Geddes, of the Restaudores, a brave and good officer, was brought in from the party under General Valentia’s command, wounded by a bailin the foot. He ‘was shot accidentally by one of his own men. Colonel Geddes informed Flores that be left Gen, Valentia march- dmg, unmolested, to Santeroza. ‘The remainder of the night was quiet. On July fourteenth seventy-five men arrived et Kan- chela from the fleet. ¥ ‘On the fifteenth of July Captain Owen and Major Bell tendered the revignation of their commissions to General Flores for private reasons, which they stated. The Gene- val made an urgent request on them to remain, both from spersonal regard, and also fromi the fact that he dreaded a Tevolt among the Chileans in his camp, who formed the Sargest section, aud he could nct afford to lose the aid of ‘twosuch officers, at least until more of the German troops came up from the fleet. This tnduced them to remain, and they immediately ‘took possession of alarge gun which was in the hands of the Chileans, and kept « guard on it during the day At about three o’clock a fring was heard inthe direction of the chore, and Captain Owen and bis party were sent to ascertain the cause. After marching about a mile. through the thick brush, they found that it proceeded from party of the expected Germans, under the command ot Colonel Jackson, who bad a hot skirmirb with the enemy and were carrying a good many Wounded companions along. The troops united and returned to the town, where ® despatch haa been received from General Valentia, stating that he marched to Santeroza without opposi- tion, and had occupied the town, which was deserted ‘The night was spent in anxious watch for the Chil- ean revolt; but no demonstration was made, and upon the sixteenth the troops went nearly « mile toward the ficet, in consequence of a heavy firing having been heard. Here they found Captain Lewis, of ‘the Lancaras, and four sailors, running from the enemy. ‘who were in large numbers further on Captain Owen advanced, with a few American and Dutch soldiers, and | arrived justin time to save the life of on Englishman named Lyons, Urbine’s troops had placed him upon his Anees and were going to shoot bim, when a Dutchman Jumped forward and biew out the brains of the intended ‘executioner of Lyons. The others immediately fired on the Dut apd sent three balls through his cap one of which cut the scalp for four inches, The gallant fel- dow took the butt of his musket and jaid around him un- til Lyons was safe and free, The troops then returned to the town with some dead, and buried them there, Flores issued orders for tr to be ready at three o'clock, to take eleven sick soldiers and three officers to ‘the fleet. At this hour an escort of two hundred men, accom| d by a large gun, set out. the General himself marching halfway until he saw them rafe by the worst part of the march, when he returned. This escort carried orders to General Garier, to move with the fleet on the next morning down to the mouth of the fanteroza river, about five miles, and then to send a the sailors to be in league with them. and all communica- tien with ‘General W right and General Garier being cutoff. They kept a guard upon the captain's cabin, and forc- Tr tO get wp steam, they got away at day- ships not having come up. Owen, ping that the return to Chill wasa mere pretence. consulted with Major Bell, telling him that he dreaded they were running from Guayaquil, and | would deliver them up to death, and thus make peace and obtain @ reward for themselves. The two officers considered it better to parley with so powerful and un- | scrupulous an enemy, and if not suosessfal. that to figbt was better than to die at Guayaquil like felons. Captain Owen then stated his convietions openly to | Lieutenant Robbely and Sargeant Bravo, who bad the | volting party, stating that he knew | they were not going to Chili but to Guayaquil ; and as they had vot interfered with them, they demanded their | arnis, liberty, and the schooner Mosquito, which was | the» in tow, and they would take care of themselves. They acknowledged the truth of this, and said they | would’ give the boat to them. Then Oapt. Owen pleaded for the officers in the eabin, saying, “ it wontd be brutal to take them to Guayaquil to be murdered.’ This they | said they would think about, When about five miles out at sea, the steamer was stopped, the small boat astern was brought round to the gangway, and all the officers in the cabin ordered up and in one by one, the entire force of the armed Chi- Riens standing im line, with their pieces cocked, as each officer appeared. Colonel Oastleo, their old commander, was the last to Jeave, and Mead if he attempted to remain Cod would shoot on the spot. Castleo is a noble speci- men of a soldier and a gentleman, about forty-five years of age. and tix feet two inches high; and as with proud mein he walked in front of his rebellious troops, he took a rich military cap from bis head and presented it to Sergeant Bravo, who was commanding him in a scoffing manner to go quickly. then bowing he entered the boat covered with the chapeau of a private, ‘The boat was then let go, and there were in it the offi- cers, particularly Generals Wright and Garier, without clothing. a scrap of paper. or any comfort, but find to es- eape with life. tain Owen, during this scene, was doubtful for the fate of himself and his mon, as he did not know if they intended to murder him or bring them to Urlina, The officers again assured him they would al- low them to goto Paita, and give them provisions and their arms. In about an hour the Musquito was ordered to the gangway. and they were put abourd with arms and all, forget\ing, though, many thivgs in the hurry. They got a sack of buscutt and some beef, and were Withed a good time by themutineers They then steered for Paita, not caring to go to the fleet as they knew thas the boat, with Wright and Garier hud arrived there with the news. ‘They saw the fleet get under weigh as they passed. and eoncluded it was bound for Paita also, In the afternoon they boerded an Ayerican whaler. an? the captain and hie Iedy supplied ffem with provisions enough io last them to Prits The party anebored at Paiia on the night of the twenty- fourth Next day. July twenty-fifth, the port captain boarded the vessel. s ng any papers, ordered all to re- main on board. after giving up their arms, until he sent word to the Governor. at a distance of fourteen leagues, ‘They were placed on board a small brig catled the Jani- enti, for better s¢ curity Captain Owen then imagined that a despatch was sent to General Flores, who was thought to be at Tombez, a pisce in Peru, distant about three days march from Santaroza. There was no news from the Governor on the 26th, but the prisoners reeeived an assurance that they would be allowed to land on the following day, The 6 ship Lecns, was seen off the harbor at chored at four o'clock in the morning. also by the port captain, and eighty taken from her, as she did not mount cannon. munication was permitted bet the two vessels However, at ten o'clock at night, some of Captain Owen's party made free to take a boat. brought alongside by two young men who were sent to guard the ship, and boarded the Leons, unseen by any of the Frenchmen on shore. Here they were «<1 to learn, that from confasion and laxity of discipline amongst the troops with the fleet, that no one wou'd order, nor would any One volunteer, a messuge to be carried to Flores, and that the news bad not reached him yet They could, however. learn that on the 19th{ the fleet had arrived at Tombez, and that Flores feared the two steumers would return from Guayaquil, with the muti neers and fresh troops, and attack him, He however hoped that the American and French men of-war at ayaquil would not atlow the stolen steamer to return, but take possession of her for the owner, An order had been given for the Flores fleet to re- tum to Santeroza apd take off the General and his forces from thence, on their ret urning to it. One ef the officers of Leons had been abvard tae steamer at the time of the mutiny, and he said that the officers in the cabin made no fight, as from seeing the Americans with their arms. they thought Captain Owen and his part had joined the Chillians The 27th brought no news fromthe Governor, The brig Esperanza came in sight, and anchored at two ght, and an- She was boarded and of muskets No com. | ey ee agp emigrant ebip Staffordshire was wrocked pear Co! pOrrengers saved e: ‘one. A verre} from Boston isexpected bith a cargo of ice. on small steamer Ann Mary has arrived and ie in tbe 7. MARKETS Vairamaiso, July 14, 1862 —Little or nothing we have to add to the observations of our last mumber. %- cepting verhaps to note some increase of business for | home consumption, caused probably by a unusually long Fes of fine weather in mid winter. For export there been little or nothing done, except for fahiti, for which market moderate sales have been effected. The following vessels have arrived from England with os- sorted cargoes -—Countess of Sefton, £45,889; Wiliam Fisher. £29 666; Eleonor Dizon £37 468, from Liveryol, # heavy importation at this time of the year, Neither from France, Germany. or the United Stetes, bave there been any imports. Stocks are evil! heavy, as proved by | Custom House authorities finding warehouse room and | accommodation for the late importations; one vexse! being | ‘et a stand still inher discharge for that reason. There 18 | every reason to anticipate an improved demand from al) quarters; within this or next month and as moderate rup- plies are only expected, there is no reason to apprebend @ decline in prices of gous in general, On the contrary many deseriptions will become scarce which may cure rices to advance in all such cases, On manutactured En ‘lirh goods we have little to say. The articles always in demand here are white sbirting and bayetas fajuelas. and others have found ready sale The importation of this article has amounted. since the sailing of the last steamer, to 4,200 pieces, of which some 200 have been placed. The market for many months has been disas- sorted in colors, which cireumstance bas eaused this sale, Considerable quantities of white shirting have been sold ‘both by auction and private sales; 36 inch are abundant, but 29 inch were fellingat 63, ‘cent bond. With few transactions having taken place, we ean scarcely make an alteration in onr prices current.and therefore men- tion only the articles in which transactions have taken lace. bs SartretRe.—One cargo has been sold of §.000 quin- tals as 18 rls, at less than producers will sell at, but there are plenty of buyers at 17 rls We understand that the French government has put a duty of 10 francs per kilogramme on the importation of this article from the first of June, 1852, which is equivalent to a prohibition. ‘The result of this measure has to be seen. Coat.—The market is in the same position, only few transactions having teken place. Yhe Ann has arcived from Newcastle, and has been placed at Tongcy at $18, The cargo of the Biack Prince has been sold at $25, Paname or Acapulco. . It will depend much on the v sels chartered in Liverpool by the house of Gibbs & ( coming out in coals, and loading guano, how the pri coal will range in this port. We decline giving wy opinion The consumption is large. and little stock at band and we must wait to ascertain the production of Chile coal to form an idea. Fiourn —Noalterstion has taken place; 5000 quintals have been sold at $7 Srie, The stock in Valparaiso amounts to 20.000 quintals. There are at present, in courte of shipment, 10,000 to 15.600 bags for California The price will probably be maintained for a mouth or two, the stocks being much reduced. and the Concepcion Mills ore still at a stand, But with the present operations we have no doubt that price must recede, uniess some extra demand takes place for California or elsewhere. Wnrat.—Purchases have been madé at Concepcion | at 22 to 27 rls. In Valparaiso, two sales below 28 ris have taken place for export; but the season for sowing has | tea uncommonly fine, which may have an effect on the price. Banury.—Holaing are asking 19 ris. in bags. Plenty of stock and little demand. Braziz, Woop —2.000 quintals sold at 21 ris. The ar- ticle is giving way. There is still sufficient stock in the market. One small eargo has left for England, Pownrn.—Since the last saleg, buyers offer $11}, for parcels to arrive. Freice remains in the same state as at our last date. | The tonnage in the bay has slightly decreased; but we do | not expect to see much alteration on this account, nor | Wil the expeeted eriivals from England have a contrary influence, us they are, for the most part, taken up there by the Peruvian Guano Company. and the effect of these operations on the price of coals and freights in our | market. remains still to be seen The charters made by | the Peruvian Guano Company in Europe, average £2 | 47s. Gd.. loading at Chincha, ond calling for orders in | the channel, it is calculated that. at thisrate, ninety vos- sels have been chartered. Here the company have taken up. since last mail, about 1 500 tons of British vessels at £3 for a safe port. and £2 12s, 6d. for London and Liver- | pool calling for orders. One vessel has been taken for | saltpetre to Liverpool at 45s.; and a vesrel to loadin bay, | for California, at No other than two copper, one | charter. are inthe market—one for Swansea and one | for the United States. | _ Sucan-—The arrivals this week have been. the Olga. from Havana. 20.000 arobas. and the Kenvet Kingsford | with 13.000 arcbas. About 18,000 arobas Havana yellow | have been soid at 91ls. bond A sale in second hand has also been effected; 70 to $0,000 arobas. at 16; a 1734, according to condition, duty paid. The duty is 31g ris | per aroba, o'clock. Permission was then given to go ashore, and Captain Owen immediately went on board the brig to wara the Flores men not to give up their arms ; but as soon as the port captain boarded her they surrendered all the arms atonce, This vessel left Tombez the same day as the Leons did, and thus brought no news of Flores. Cap- tain Owen wished much for the arrival of the brig Ad- maranka Blanco, as he imagined that her officers would pot permit their veseel to be dismantled. ‘After much difficulty, Captain Owen got back his arms and appointments, valyed at Sve hundred dollars. ‘The port captain wanted him to get some citizen as security that neither his men nor himself would carry the arms out of the country. The captain was a stranger, and eould procure none; pplied to the Arnerican consul. but this gentin. . Im this dilemma, the captain's landlord for bim, and his arms were restored. tloman’s name is Gifford—a true American The brig Admaronka Bi » to anchor oa Thisgen the morning of the twenty-eighth, and Captain Owea boarded her, and told the ofiicers how the other vessels bad been treated, upon which Captaia Hom swore he would not give up a pin’s point to them, Gen. Wright did net sey much; and Hora warned him that if he sgreed wich the authorities, and ordered him except Vlores, Upon the demand being made be refused, and i is soldiers and most of his crew lef: 4 he would stay on board as long a he had two eighteen pounders, six twenty-four poand can onades, two twelve pounders, and a model brig of war. Hora left Flores at Tombez. on the 24th. He had heard of the lors of his vessels and the defalcations of the ing troops. They had heard it, however, and upon the General's ordering a march into the interior, one hundred and twenty-five Chilians refused to go, and he set eut, accompanied by about one hundred and fifty Americans, Germans and Peruvians. They were attacked by a force of three hundred and fifty of the enemy, which landed from the rebel steamer at Ranchela, tor it appears that the steamers, with one brig and one brigantine. were or- dered to return and destroy his fleet. Under these circumstances Flores had to cross the Santeroza river, the banks of which were lined with Urbina’s men, who kept up a heavy fire. ‘The Americans were flanking the troops, and on arriv ing at the river Flores ordered the Germans to advance, but they all faltered except their captain ‘The Peruvians and remaining Chi! also, refused to enter the water, and on his orderipg the cannon to the { front the mem disobeyed him Flores then ran himself, took hold of the cannon, and, ascisted by a few officers. brought it to the bank of the | river, He then fired it himself, and with effect, asthe | enemy écattered a little. The general then took off his cap. and piaced it upon bis sword point, shouting—“All who wish to follow me, come on‘ He then raninto the | water, closely followed by the Americans. General Va- lentia and the German captain were each shot in the leg, in fording the river, This battle took place on the 224. and the contending armies fought to the line of Peru—Flores refusing to en- ter the territory of the Peruvians The recusant troops came up in the rear. and, as the fire was heavy, they crossed into Peru. The general azk- ed if twenty true men would stay by him, whereupon tain Tracey and twenty-five of the American com- ¥ yolunteered, and remained by him on the Ecuador side of the line. Some of the troops, in their flight, had reached Tombez, and the authorites came oat to meet Flores, and advised him to cross the line. pile bis arma. and then ho might enter the town, Flores was forced to consent, and, on reaching the hacienda, be gaye up) one hundred and forty stand of arms, the rest having been lost hy the killed, wounded, and deserting soidiery. Flores had thus marched on foot sixty leagues, cpg 2eth of July, Hora wae allowed to land at Pal jor pro- visions and water, On the 30th. Captain Owen had de- | the bacienda for atew days, but be gave no intimation of bis future plans or intentions. {pon that evening, ‘ajor Bell and Captain Owen left by the steamer for Pa- nama, after many hardships and hair breadth ‘capes, THE VERY LATEST. A letter has been received from Paita, dated July Sist with the information that General Flores had been com- pletely defeated, in consequence of the steamer Chile having gone over to the enemy, with a very considerable part of his forces, Having been thus treacherously be- trayed, General Flores was compelled to cut his way through the euemy with the remnant of his expe- dition, and reached Tombez, in the territory of Peru where the Peruvian fleet proceeded to disarm the vessels and men belonging to the expedition, as they were bound to do, on account of the neutral character which Peru has ostensibly kept in the affair, It is also asserted that steamer up the r ver to the town, and Jand the troops in small boats, by the return of which Flores would send a to the fleet; he himself marching on that af- m from Ranchela to Santeroza, with bis land forces, ‘The escort arrived safe at the beach with the wounded, and Colonel Geddes being among the number, he, with Captain Owen. went on Gourd in the firet boat; Major Beil Ss my. Sod the men having to lie on the neers all might withou' or water, owing to the want of a large boat ad them off, They were on board at seven next At deven o'clock, on July the seventeenth, the fleet Doisted anchor and set sail for Santeroza It phe at the mouth of the river at about one o'clock. and anchored there, On the morning of the eighteenth, at three o clock, when all were asleep, except the sentrica, who belonged to Colonel Curtieo’s regiment of Lancaras, the call to arms was sounded. They all immediately jumped up and armed. Upon mustering on the poop. tlie cause of alarm could not be discovered, but in about half an hour a ser geant of Col, Castleo's Chileans came on deck, with fifty men, and “ Who had dared to arm themselves,’ Captain Ower replied, “The Americans had, in obedience to the call,” a8 they were always ready for duty, The t then said thit the Chileans wi gyoid apy goarre) with the Americans or Kang! were ed to get free of the expedition, into had been entrapped by feise representations; ‘that they had no pay for five months, and were now determined to pay themselves. by taking the steamer and going ack 20 Ci an - ad now on board might ac- wi 5 They “had at ‘ime secured all the officers, except Owen, in the cabin, and disarmed thirt ht in the forecartie, and the bow gun was turned aft, Pepeting ermen saw that there was 10 use In fifteen men ecplending with them, more perticulariy, as by syapected He a revolution has broken out in Ecuador, headed by Gene- ral Elizalde, against the usurping government of Urbina. News from Chile and Peru. TWO WEEKS LATER INTELLIGENCE—POLITICAL AND o {POMMERCTAL Martens, ‘rom the Valparaiso Reporter. July 15. We have but Little intelligence of general eo tince | our last number, as regards Chile, as well as the coast. Don Carlos Bello. the newly appointed Charge d’Affairs from this country to Peru, has arrived at Valparaiso, and will embark for Callao in the present steamer, Ile will, at the same time, be accredited to the Republic of Kcua- dor. The new Intendentes, both at Coplapo and at Co- quimbo, appear to have eutered upon their respective offices, under = favorable auspices. The silver mines continue generally in a very satisfaetory conditior though we netice the amount of bar silver expor through Caldera to be under one hundred thousand marks, for the querter ending 30th ult. It is eaid that arich Vein has been discovered near Huasco copper mines, which are much in favor, aince the impulse given to this branch by the Copiapo railway. At Concepelon, we unders'and the flour mills were gemerally ata stand still, as wheat #till maintained its high price of 26 reals. In Congrese current business las given rise to long de- bates, not likely to interest our readers abroad. The bill for creeting’® light house at Ancul (Saint Carlos) Chiloc, had been reported on by committees. Neither Bolivia nor Peru offer anything for remark ‘The American corve ja yo-« to give up bisarms, he would not obey him. ner any oan, | Chilians, and endeavored to conceal it from the remain- | oe ae On the | ta, f spatches from Flores, stating that he intended to remain at | | people’s good Secans—The Olga brought 700.000 segars, The mar- | ket is already overstocked. and but few sales are making, | except for good qualitie: | Corre is very searce, and all in the market fs readily purchased at $16 4 rls. onshore. The produce coming | forward is engaged. At this season copper is al- | Ways scarce and in demand, on account of the scarcity of smelters. We have heard of some sales higher than | stated above. | a hRgristoss-—Scaree, Meet is eeling at $14, and pork at | — Give Coats.—Nothing new since our last report. ‘The | Messager salis for Lora on the 16th, and the Cazador on | thel7th. p. arrived and in stock, has been sold at 14/ per cont above ley. Su. ‘The 17,000 mark: rrived by the steamer have ge price of $10 1 rt. k. being almost on @ par with excbange on . Bills on London, 48 a 4914, sixty days: on ‘1h ; silver in vats, $10 Lr]; copper ashore, $16 4 rie, or $17 2rls on board; gold above by 144 per | cont; hard dollars, 8 per cent. hy portant from the Society Istands, | ABDICA’ IN OF QUEEN POMARE—ANTICIPATED AL- LIANCE BETWEEN THE SOCIETY AND SANDWICH ISLANDS. | The schooner Eiily Frances arrived at San Francisco | on the 15th ult , from Tahiti, whence she sailed on the | 25th of May. | The San Francisco Herald, of the 16th ult., gives the following important intelligence from the Society Islands :— The long disputed question regarding the sovereignt; of these islands had at length been settled by the pe nition of the elder son of Queen Pomare as King of Rai- | atea, her second son as King of Huahina. and her daugh ter as Queen of Bolobolo. A matrimonial alliance was _ in contemplation between the latter and the Priuce Kamehameha of the Sandqich Islands, Our Cuba Correspondence. Maranzas, August 3, 1852. Unjustifiable Arrest and Inprisonment of an Amevi- can Resident in Matanzas. Since my last, nothing of interest, or, at any rate, nothing worth communicationg to you, has occurred at this place; and I should not have troubled you with this letter were it not that we are anxious that you should be made acquainted with the circum- | stances under which Mr. William Sims was, a fow | days ago, arrested, and is still confined in the eom- | mon jail of this city, in order that his numerous friends in the States may not become alarmed about him, from false or exaggerated accounts of his im- prisonment. Mr. Sims is an elderly gentleman, of | about sixty-five years ofage, possessed of considerable | property in and about Matanzas, where he has ro- sided upwards of forty years. Ofa very benevolent disposition, he endeared himself to all A mericans, as | Well as foreigners, from the kind interest which he | took in the fate of our countrymen, who were go un- justly imprisoned here during the famous, or rather ade intended Fett of the negroes in | this jurisdiction, cumped up by the mi O'Donnell, in the your feet er ee rom advanced age and great respectability, Mr. Sims is looked up to asa sort of father, % whom Americans, as weil as Englishmen, in all their difficulties, resort to for counsel and advice. A drunken Spaniard having entered his house, a | few days ago, was summarily turned out by the old | pentlemen, who, I believe—the Spaniard having een very insolent—aesisted his departure hy a kick on the hind quarters, which laid tho fellow sprawling on the ground. The Cayntan de Partido who has just arrived here from Spain, was a witness to the act, and, knowing Mr. bims to be well off, immediately arrested the old gentleman, and took him to jail, where he has been now upwards of seven days, confined in a room with about fifty or sixty tnurderers, robbers, and assassins, of all shades and colors. The object of the arrest being to extort money from him, strong reprosentations have been | made by all the principal merchants here to the Meee General in his behalf, and to the Consul; and it is to be wpe he will speedily be put at li- berty. I will not fail to report the progress of this unheard of tera ed The merchants look upon the arrest of Mr. Sims with considerable alarm, because they feel that if ® man so well known as is Mr. Sims, who is so gene- taily respected by all classes of the community, who has resided upwards of forty years in the island, had never had any difficulties with the authorities, was of a pacific disposition, and, notwithstanding his great 5Be> can be arrested and confined in the eom- mon jail at the pleasure of a miserable petty officer like ‘a vi dans de Partido—the merchants feel, I say, that-they are all liable to the same scandalous treatment, and that no foreigner is safe from the ra- pacious cravings of the Spanish officers after other ‘ww Mcrprnovs AssavLt —Last evening, a man pained Dennis Callahan, upon going to his hee in Chas: lestown strect, found ® ran named James Manning, in company, with his wife, He immediately seized a knife, and attacked Manning in a furious mannor, making several stabs at his breaet and arms, which cut his shirt, but did not inflict any wound “upon his person, Finally he stabbed him in the ie; , making & fearful gash, fevering several arteries and cuttin; the bene, He also stabbed his wife in the hand. Watchmen Taeker and Currier wore attracted to the t,and arrested Callahan. Dr. Ayer was sent for to The steamer Quito arrived at this port on the 13th inst, With 180 passengers and $200,000 in specie. The North American has arrived from Bovton with 471 Parsengers, and sailed for California. FOURRIERISM IN AMERICA. Our Second Visit to the North American Phalanx, N. J. A DISAPPOINTED PUBLIC. Men Ben BC. The vivid deseription, in the columns ofthe Hera, of this Fourrierite retreat from the din of the city, | and ‘ civilization” (as the members themselves | | term the ordinary mode of life, in contra-distinction | to their own,) induced such a large number of visi- ters from New York to seek the hospitality of the community, on Saturday evening last, that the spi- ritual bonds were completely stretched beyond their capacity, and, notwithstanding the extent of their brotherly love, they were painfully compelled, at a late hour, to deny the shelter of their roof to the nu- merous applicants, who kept driving up in all kinds of conveyances. The first arrivals came by way of Red Bank, and were immediately accommodated. Two large stage loads next made their appearance, having driven from Keyport. The shades of evening had already closed and dark- ness enshrouded the retreat. The matter was really becoming serious, and Dr. Gillinan, the major-domo, or chief of the domestic arrangement group, was put to his wit’s end. By alittle management, however, this difficulty was surmounted, but “the cry was still they come,” and the passengers by two stages afterwards found it impessible to obtain admission. Though the event proved that the Doctor's spiritual love was not unbounded, any more than that of the female votaries, whom we confi- dently expeeted to have camped out, under such circumstances it is but fair to sqy of him, that he preserved much gentlomanly equanimity of temper, and evinced much courtesy to visiters, though he must have been much embarrassed by the situation in which he was placedSbut as has before been hinted, spiritual love is notinfinise, and his patience, and that of his assistants, threatened fairly to give way when the last two dptachments of the invading party arrived on the ground, and showed their unwillingness to retrace their way along the dreary dark road fora distance of ten or eleven miles—a fate which inevitably awaited them. ess Manning's ‘ound, and, after some temporary tp. miications, hela. eeat to the pital pre eee = to jail to puswer for the aesault—Borlun Troveller, Bug uet 13, u “T am very sorry I cannot accommodate you, gentlemen,” said the doctor, ‘‘but the HERALD has been advertising us, and we are completely flooded.” (A very natural consequence, by the way.) “But whatare we to do,” said one of the hungry tra- vellers. ‘‘Can’t we have any supper?” “‘Treally don’t think we can give you that. We’re in a very awk- ward situation—they’ve eaten up all we had in the house for to-morrow’s breakfast.” At this juncture, a young gentleman, who had made up his mind to have a ‘thigh time,” jumped out, and said—** At least you'll give mea light for my segar?” “J don’t know that,” said one of the attendants, quite out of patienee. ‘The light is very nearly out, too.” “What are we to do?” was despondingly repeat- ed, when some sage suggested the hotel at Leeds- ville (about a mile distanc). Tho suggestion, after some vain discussion, being the only possible course to pursue, was acted upon; and our friend having obtained a light, the heads of the wearied team were turned towards the above named hostelry—re- calling to our minds Shenstone’s lines:— Whoe'er has travelied life's dull round, ‘Where’er his stages may have besn, Will sigh to think he always found The warmest welcome at an inn” The conversation among the doomed and hungry travellers was highly entertaining and instructive, exhibiting the effects of a disappointed stomach on human nature. ‘J ee it all now,” said an Irish- man, who had been reading the HeRALpall the way down, and exclaiming enthusiastically, “if ever there was Christianity, this (¢. ¢. socialism) is the true one. I see it now—its a humbug of Ben- nett’s to bring the whole thing into disrepute, and he’s done iv cleetually but the system ought not to suffer at all for that—they’re not sozialists”—when another replied, ‘you don’t think Fourrier would have treated you so?” ‘They’re a set of idle fellows,” said one, “who don’t want to work; they're afraid to take theirchance in the world and shut themselves up there. Charity Pee at home upon that hill, and stops there to.” Thus the wa; Wus beguiled when we arrived at Leedsville Hotel, a roadside public house, which, with two or three other buildings, constitute the ville. Here, as we might fairly have anticipated, there were no beds, bu’ what was of more immediate moment was procured—a supper Lights being brought, a French gentleman, whom Sterne would have classed us on ‘inquisitive traveller,” and who had discourred ike a man of experience on Four- rierism, communism, and other isms, during the journey, produced Hawthorne’s work— Blythedale—and significantly pointed out a passage in which the author wishes the reforma- tion of the world was postponed for half a century, or beyond his own lifetime. We cannot follow the disappointed of this class any further, as we must now turn to those of another, and for this reason, must, after the fashion of novel writers, transport our readers to the Phalanx. The breakfast having been disposed of, the visi- ters who had been fortunate enough to obtain ad- mission, began to perambulate the shady groves, and take a survey of the grounds, all of which we fully described last week. Among the New Yorkers were several young bloods, who were evidently anticipating some brilliant triumphs over the wood nymphs whom they calculated upon meeting with. “Tis true there were some young ladies habited in Bloomer costumes, but they did not on that account appear to fancy them- selves at a masquerade. or @ bal costume; on the con- trary, they wore them with the most provokingly matter of course air, and set about their household duties just as quietly and naturally a3 any mortal we ever beheld. On the whole, the gentlemen alluded to voted it “very slow,” and in evident chagrin took their de- parture for Fort Hamilton, Coney Island, or some more congenial scene of festivity and flirting ; nor could they be prevailed upon even to stay todinner, to which they were hogpitably invited. ‘The superabundant numbers being thus reduced, the day was spent in what, we are informed, is the usual manner. After dinner, the inmates retire principally to their rooms, or divert themselves as suits their fancy. On further observation and inquiry, it seems to us thatthe establishment is conducted on a very modified or bastard system of socialism. It isa mere joint stock company for the cultivation of a farm, with accommodations for a few boarders. Every member has an individual interest, and either invests the surplus of his earnings, or appro- priates them to his own private purposes. Upon the capital stock, of which Hon. Horace Greeley is a large holder, being also Viee President of the society, no dividends have yet been paid, the whole having been expended on improvements, which have been considerable. The community do not recognise any church, nor have they any peculiar tenets of their own, save that of looking to the establishment of God’s kingdom on earth, which they suppose is to be brought about by the combined efforts of the people in aséociation ; but even to this allthe members do not appear to subseribe, and the most perfect liberty of private judgment prevails. Of marriage and divorce they have no doctrines different from persons living in civilization, and they ee, acknowledge the right and power of the propor legal tribunals on the subject; unlike some social communities who undertake to settle these little matters among themselves. We observed by the book kept for entering visi- ter’s names, that it was not on Saturday night only, but throughout the week that several ut oalled among others were the names of the Irish patriota, Mossrs. Meagher, Dillon and O'Gorman. In the course of Sunday last, also, several private parties drove out consisting principally of friends of the inmates. As the heat of the day subsided, the groups of men, women and children re-appeared on the grounds and waters, the little boats on the lake, which has been artificially and preraly constructed, being put in requisition, until the hour arrived for THE LECTURE IN THE EVENING, BY MR. C. A. DANA. The time appointed for the delivery of this lec- ture was 8 o'clock, in the Me pa Dining Hall, and soon after that hour, Mr. Charles Sears, Secretary of the Association, took the chair. The Presipent, in introducing Mr. Dana to the audience, said:—It is now eight years since we have had the opportunity of hearing Mr. Dana. Since then, great political changes have taken place in the social sgetem, and a revolution has been ef- fected throughout the world, Life has become much more ee ld eg the antagonistic positions of the successful und the unsuccessful have every day become more marked. To the many, life has become more and more imnpossible, and the necessity for a social change more apparent. The present oo+ casion seems a fit one to eflect another change in the social life of the country, and at such a time we Wont Mr. Dana with uncqualled pleasure. (Ap- plause.) ©. A. Dana, Esq., then came forward and said:— Ladies and gentlemen: The President has only an- ticipated me in alluding to the former ory I had of addressing the North American Phalanx, now eight vo ago, when I presented myself as the ogent of the genoral organization throvghout the United States. I bad just returned after visit™ ing three or four sssociations in the western part of the Stato of New York. At that period the cause of rocial reform was coma more flourishing than at present. Enthusiasm bad been aroused, and tho whole cirele of ideas whieh compose the sovial cle- ments bad recently been enunciated to the coun- try. Three or four causes concurred to produce this great effect, and the general effect was to lead us to hope for @ change throughout the entire wa Thet enthusiasm since disappeared, and of the ascociations then formed, only two remain to day. All the Phalanxes which I had just come from vis- iting, have entirely disappeared. No longer does any trace ofthem remain, save that, perishing, they have sent forth their sous and daughters as missionaries throughout the world; and Iam happy to see some faces Rare that were among the strugglers of old, and the suecess which bas crowned your efforts. What a contrast is this with the meeting of eight years ago. Contrast the numbers with the mere handful preeent at the commencement. Survey the domain on which you live. Contrast your orchards, and everything around you, wearing the. appearance of pr rity and hope. - I ee Cee: ed, and ty oom ae encouraged, this day. If ever you feel any doubt, if you can feel a doubt, in the faith you love, all’ that is necessary will be to look back at that period, and the achievement for which you have toiled and travailed, and take courage, and pursue your career in future with the same devotion. (Ap- planse.) I can speak from my own knowledge, and bear testimony to the toil, to the devotion, which beginnings and pursuing their way have wrought these results. Before you there was no holiday, no easy task. I have no desire to compli- ment you vainly. I speak the sincere sentiments and feelings of my heart. You should take encour- agement from yourown example. Your labor is not for the nt, but for the future—more, much more, remains to bedone. Thisis but the beginning ofa long career, and, hope, the achievment. There is a great deal of haid work, a great deal of strug- gling with difficulties, which seem almost insur- mountable. With thesame perseverance and steady resolution, you must triumph. It is not by sudden jerks of enthusiasm, but by a steady, straight on- ward progress, without looking to the right or to the left, and only stopping to-day to begin to-morrow. Where the end is so magnificent as this, it is no trifling thing to be set about with faltering hand and fickle hearts. You are organizing true democracy, and true socialism; and very humbte and inadequate means you have. If the world knew what you were doing, you would have ample means. Machinery, aid, and sent bs would be flowing in like the tide; but the world does not know, and you have to do it without their aid; relying on pier selves alone, the great end is to be achieved, if it is to be achieved by you. The causes of the present arance of failure are not difficult to discover. The entire movement which Pe rise to the forma- tion of these associations in 1843, when eight or ten ofthem were originated, the cause out of which they grew were too transient; and, apart from your own, and the one at Brook Park, I know of none that could promise any other result. Not one of them beginning without any means could promise success. If a_inan of busiaess had commenced any business, eperstion, orundertaking, without means or capital, e would have been uni- versally laughed at. What you have done, small as it is in comparison to your wishes, is an impossibi- lity. No such business, in any other way, could have produced such results with such means. The others were all undertaken with too little means, too little faith, too narrow views. They went on with selfish motives to improve their own means, and doing very little, and having nothing. They supposed that in association, by some magic means, wealth was to spring up; of course the con- sequence could be nothing but failure. Tho working men in Paris had established about a hundred and fifty of these communities, and most of them have been successful, though some failed ; still the general results have been high- ly encouraging, and the result would have been satisfacto aes would have achieved an indepen- dence for themselves and their children, and them- selves would have enjoyed the benefit of their wages, without dividing them with capital, and in eneral making a very bad division forthem But the present despotism struck it all out, and the sys- tem only now remains in the hearts and souls of the members--of a million of Frenchmen—who believe firmly in the faith that you do. In England the prospects are rather better. Some half a dozen of these protective unions are in successful operation. Some ea of the Protestant Epis- copal Church, who thougbt some mere than the present means were required to form man in- to a brotherhood, which is the realization of Christianity—bave furnished the capital. One of these associations was formed among the men, after the strike among the iron workers, last winter. In these protective unions, among the working men. it is not doing too much—it is not doing any more than they are prepared for. These unions are only between labor and capital, not in any social rela- tions. A very important association has also been ‘ormed in New Eng'and, as a protective union, buy- ing goods on common account; and the business trapsacted by the Central Committee in Boston is very great. Of these there are several in England, who save themselves retailers’ profit. Though this seems at first ynimportant, as one principle of union, it is not triff_ing. While you are the only remnant of that great movement of 1843, the social principle has not been inactive. It is not now inactive. It is establiching’itself in practical working in the world. From these humble begianings must grow aa new state of society, different from what we see in the world at large. Whatever those who have no faith in humanity, and, therefore, none in God, may believe, it will develope itself and take pos- seesion of the world. My reasons for this faith are many. To you, who have given heed tothe doc- trines, it is scarcely necessary to state them; but you will bear with me while I briefly state thom. First—Because it is the fulfilment of democracy, and democracy advances to the control of the whole world. There can be no realization of democracy without social democracy. Political democracy is incomplete. What is it to me ‘and to you, that our vote is equal to that of our neighbor, if still we cannot eojey social rights? If constant toil prevent our souls from expanding, what is it to us if our children cannot have the same education as his? What honor is there for labor? Take the ein the Massachusetts Commonwealth, which tee lares that every child shall have an equal educa- lon—that is nothing more or jess than a degree of association which ie realized in that community, and therefore it is enabled to introduce these lity of rights. We wish to carry it infinitely fur- ther, asa duty which eociety owes to every child. Unless we have this, there is no democracy. Here ‘we eco an association, small in numbers, almost with- out means—here we cee every branch of industry flourish, every one toils andlabors—here are no me- nial servante—no man looks down on his neighbor— every perzon occupies the same platform, entitled to the same respect, according to his character. That is true democracy; and w there is no de- mocracy there is no liberty; and because it is only in associations where this sentiment exists, just so sure as democracy will triumph, just £0 does it hasten on acsosiation. I believe in it beoause it is the fulfilment of Christianity. I know that bitter religions feclings are enlisted against socialism, and what is, par excellence, called the church, wages against it relentless warfare. There are, i know, some men inthe church whose hearts are too large for bigotry, and still labor for the triumph of hu- manity; but these men are few. Men who presume to think that this life is anything other than a vale of tears, who believe that there is anything possible upon this beautiful globe, but one continuous round of toil for man, is looked upon as an atheist and in- fidel. I cannot agree with thore who contend that the whole essence of Christianity in this life is to ire re for another. I looks to the Kingdom of ‘od on carth no less than to a future world—to one on this beautiful blooming earth. (Applause.) ‘The author of it has taught us in his sublime prayer to pray “ Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth.” There is no illusion in this prayer to a fu- ture world or future life. I have no quarrel with the church—I do not want to do that; but Ihave no faith that that Divine Being, in whom I have faith, places his children here that they may suffer, and condemns the greater part of them hereafter. Because the great Teacher taught us to ask for the coming of that kingdom, I cannot entertain a doubt that f is to come. That state ot equal rights, which is no- thing but association, is the fulfilment of Christi- anity. Where does the association ain anything ? Where are her converts? Where is fee influence fr such? In our own county—in any other—is there one? Is hor influence a jot wider at this day than it was five hundred, two hundred, or one hundred years ago? Ido not find any such ovidence of progress. I do not seo that she is making any advancement. We hear, sometimes, of Catholics turning Pro- testants, and Protestants turning Catholics, but where is the inereased influence of the nominal and professed Church? Then she is stationary—if anythin » falling back. The world is not stationary. Thieace triumphs achieved— here are changes—and there are the triumphs which lay the foundation of real Christianity manifest in all life-——not in observations or ceremonios, not fanctified to you or to me, but to every man that is born to the’ world—on this globe, of which ho is born and created lord. (Applause). There is a great tendency in society to this bolief; but I beg differ from the great body of my friends. That is, that society is in a worse condition than it was at any or at some former time. Tho President this evening ado) this idea, though I forget exactly how he put it—it was to that effect. at is the |, cortainly a very genoral, belief, and one accepted by all writers. It originated with the great English litical economist Ricardo, who, in arguing why rent should be paid for the Jand, sets out with the assumption that the best lands are first occupied; and then the next, and so on, and that the rent is only unive) the difference between the good and the infe- rior land ; but this is ce A assumption, and the author was connected with another political econo- wist, Malthus, who wag go afraid of tho inérease of population. Hi was, that there would be too many born—that there would not be sufficient for them to eat, and that the human race would be starved. To use bisown words, “There are some for whom there is no place at the table of nature.’? These are two radieal errors in the science. Fours rier refuted the one of Malthus ; but he did not ap- ply his power of analysis to that of Ricardo—he let it pass—in fact, he adopted it as true; and it is now generally adopted, and the ery is, *‘ Flee from the impending evil — hasten to associate.” But it is not true. Savages begin with tke land they can cultivate most easily— light soil, whore there is no malaria—so that it is generally the poorer soil that is first cultivated, and civilized man finds out and cultivates the richer. The march of the world is one of progress and im. provement. Now, by the-use of the machinery ono man can in # day make as much cotten, as seventy thousand men could seventy-five years ago! So it ia in every department of art. There is a constant improvement in the condition of society. God did not constitute society exposed to the risk of general retrogression or failure There may be sueh indi- viduat cases; but man’s mission is to rise superior to- nature. He emancipates himself, and controls na- ture He sends his vessels across the ocean b; steam power, overcoming wind and tide, an wafts his thoughts with electric swiftness, over- coming space. There is something noble in this great principle of the triumph of society. What- ever monopoliste may strive to reap all the benefit, society is always the gainer by every great success- ful railroad, or other work ofscience and art, though the mosopolizers may gain, the benetit to society is incalculable. He then instanced the Irish ine, which he attributed to local misgovernment; and though you might find individual cases, pareeras ly in large cities. they were always caused by accident or mismanagement, And, hecontinued, hee will find a steady improvement in the masses within the last century or 150 years, achieved by industry and in- vention. Let then this error be corrected, and say tho state of society isanimproving one, through which we are advancing, not from which we are to escape. There is a Jong path in the slow passage of sueh en- terprises. It is not to benefit yourselves, but a noble effort to better others. Let democracy, fra- ternity, harmony, and co-operation, combine to shorten it. That is the end in view in er at tempt at association—inevery ono that is worthy of the name. Where can there be one more grand, more noble, towards humanity at large—one exceed- ing the greatnces of all great deeds! These enter- ses may fail, but still the effort, or the recollec- tion of it, fills us with pride. I look back on the seven years I spentin one that failed, not as lost, but a recollection to be treasured up. But when in success, there is something inexpressibly encouraging, and something that keeps up the en- thusiaem, which is its life. Of the prosperity of your association I feel confident, and that it will be the forerunner of the greater and more universal success—and God grant that it may be so. The lecture, which cen Ta upwards of an hour in its delivery, was received with much cent Mr. Joun Frencu, an old member, addressed a few remarks to the audience, after which somo songs were well sung, in French and English, and the company retired to their respective rooms. _ Two Key, and some Red Bank stages were in attendance in the morning to reconvey the visiters towards the busy haunts of men. h Business, The sre Sr (From the P' iphia Ledger, Aug. 13.) ‘There are, probably, few persons who are aware of the vast increaze of business by the various lines of magne- tic telegraph. Until recently, its use was almost wholly confined to matters of great personal or political emer- gency. ‘The tolls, however, having been materiall Coy oe the character of the business by tel bas been greatly changed. The messages new flying in every direction, over the different lines, are mainly to fa- ae ee as saeechany andthe evr are Dow 8 great patrons. It has sady become an reine bee The man having business Telations at a distance. and neglecting to use the telegraph when he may can no more hope to compete in business with his neighbor. si- milarly situated, who does, than can a man hope to kee) up with the times. without availing himself of the ad vantages of the daily newspaper. The telegraph, like the newspaper, is now one of the links of trade and business, and will never be ee with until something shal) be discovered that will more effectually annihilate time and space than lightning From an actual report of the “Magnetic Telegraph Com- pany,” extending from Washington to New York, just publithed, we glean the following table of the number of messages sent. and the amount of money received for tolle for each month of the year. The business, it will be seen, is steadily on the inercase : “Messages. Receipts July, 1851, 13,463 $4,991 62 August, 9% 16,580 6,391 96 September, “ 16 744 4,979 35 October, ° « 18611 6 322 98 Devehiber 17-08 7.8 13 jecem! i 7: January, ’ 1852, 33,962 31,362 97 February, “ 27 880 11,941 75 Merch, “ 27.934 11,918 63 April, « © 25,823 11,114 01 May, « 24.938 10,949 75 Tune. a 25 298 11:82 03 ‘Total, 258,857 $103,232 37 7 The business of the several months fluctuates # little; though, by comparing the first six months with the last six, it will be seen that the use of the line is increasi! wonderfully. The number of messages sent in the firs! six months, is 99,313, producing $34.733 14; and in the last six the number was 154514, producing $08,499 23. It is proper to state, however, that, in January last, th “Magnetic Telegraph Company’’ became of the wires of the Baine line, extending from Washi to New York, by which the company's facilities were increased, and its busines augmented beyond what it probably would have been without such facilities, The increase of December over July and of June over January, and the very large business of Oetober and March, the most ac- tive business months in the year, show the general and: growing ure cele — invention by ae public enerally, as well as by a dass ons, e merchants, brokers and bankers, The follo' Pe iaule exhibits the annual receipts of this company, which was the firet organized in the country, from its commence- ment to the present :— From January 27, 1846, to July 1 «July 1, 1840, to July 1, 1847. « July 1, 1846, to July 1, 1848. “ July 1, 1848, to July 1, “ July 1; 1849, to July 1, 185% “ July 1, 1850, to July 1, 1851:.; “ July, 1861, to July 1, 1852. Total amount received up to July, 1852...... The capital of the Keen od wires from Washington to 1846... Philadelphia, Trenton, New Hope, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark. Jersey City and New York, and employs in its service, including messengers, outside laborers engaged in keeping the line in order, clerks, operators, etc., about one hundred and twenty-five per- sons. The'distance fram Washington to New York, by the line of the wires, is about two hundred and seventy- five miles; ae between nineteen hundred and twe thourand miles of wire. The cost for chemicals is con- siderable, and the amount of stationery quite immense— the single item of envelopes for the year reaching in ott Mange A uarter of a . This is the ioncer line ‘magnetic et in the world, and very sums have been expended in various experiments, the object all the time being to make it as ot as. ae le. It is now, perhaps. all things consi for its length, the best appointed and most reliable in the country, and probably the most productive in the world. Within the last two or three years, it has undergone thorough renovation, and while under its present man- agement, the public may rest assured it will not suffer deterioration, Ohtenary. A colored man, named Jacob Butler, who had arrivo? at the advanced age of 105 years, died on Thursday at Baltimore. The venerable deceared wae in the revolu- tionary war, and acted with great cou and bra’ ' He had often waited upon General Washington inthe capacity of eervant; had sixteen children, only four of. whom are now living. One of his sons was & servant owe King, of Georgetown, at the battle of North oint. Major Jozef Czreuner, who arrived in this country about fifteen months ogo, died at Brattleboro, Vt.,on the 6th instant, He & native of Pesth, only 28 years of age, and participated in several battles, particularly those of felmetz and the famous one of Branyiczko, the e: | of a bombehell. he was severely wounded in his leg. rendering amputation neceseary r his arrival ia the United btates, and now causing his death. Itis said he was the first Hungarian officer who received the Hunga- Han military decoration as a reward and recognition of his Bia courage, and distinguished behavior on the battle field. | William B. Searight, of Fayette, the democratic can- didate for Canal Commissioner of Pensylvania, died ag Pittsburg on the 12th instant. Benjamin Matthias, Eeq., State Senator from Phila. delphia, died on Saturday morning, after a protracted illness, Mr, Matthias has, at various times during » number of years, represented the city in the State Legia- lature, and has always been « fait active and indus. trious member, ent satisfying his constituency and doing good rervice tothem and io the State, On the 9th inst, Major Robert Lamberton, a wel known and highly respected citizen of Carlisle, Pa, died et bis residence after a protracted and severe ifiness, Ma- jor L. Ler for many years, held the office of Post- master of Carlirte, and was, d the late war, a pay- master in the army of the United States, THe was a neighbor, a useful citizen, and a kind-hearted and honest man. He was an about 66 years, Mr. Carlos C. Wileox, & merchant of Ottawa, Ill, died in Boston on the 12th inst., of typhoid fever, ij Ropvery av tk RAILROAD Orricr.—. o'clock this morning, Mr Hi. Foster Gaeraed ane we checks on the New York State Bank, drawn by B. McIn- tosh, and payable to his order, had been abstracted from the check book of the Albany and Schenectady Railroad book, one for $1,507 81, payable to-day, and the other for $408 29,0n the 18th. As s00n as the loss was discovered, he started for the bank for the purpore of giving then, notice of the robbery, and on his way he mot the Toller Mz. Allen, in company with boy about 10 years of age, who presented the \ 8 check. the date 6f which been changed from the 18th to the 13th, and “ order” to “bearer.” Ie was takento the station house, when he gave his name as John McMillin. MeMillin has been at the Mansion House in this city, for three weeke, He saya that bis father resides in New York, and keeps a farnish- ing store at No. 2 Maiden Lane, He ranaway from home om account of punishment having been inflicted upon him by his father, When he left New York he had $40 in eng and a check on the Greenwich Bank for some $400, all of which he had lort.—4lbany Journal, Aug. 13 *