The New York Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7499. SPRUAL AVITUSS MERICAN INSTITUTE.—A STATED MONTHLY meeting of this Institute will be held this Thursday, Tuly 7. at Fi o'clock, at its rooms No. S51 Broadway, HENRY MBIGS, Reo. See. A F2GULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ‘SHIP dA gdainers’ Union will be held at the usual place on this y evening, July 6, at 8 o'clock. _3.K.Ravwomp, Secretary. E. MORRIS, President, |ARD.—IN CONSEQ' ENCE OF THE V. tioles whieh have recent! di its, the of! i Geom ft incumbent on them to authorized aay combination, with y ing higher rates sasage mone: between the “Atianti nd Csliforata: nor do they their ehiest to Let T across the Isthmus of Tongthened by the great! d with this cons ways anticipsted 0 between Califor: oard tors, W. H. DAVIDGE, Sooretary. New York, July 1, 1853. MAsoNiC: THE MEMRERS OF POLAR STAR LODGE No. °45, of F. and A. M., aro requested to 3¢ punctual in their attendance on Wednesday evening, July 6, 1853, a8 Dupiness of importance will come before the lodge. JM Suerte, Si N. PECK, W. M. % ‘OTICE.—THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF OLIVE B.L. P. A., No. 7, are partic in ‘their lodge room on Wednesday e' st, ate quarter to 8 o'clock, as business of i in to bo laid before them. By order of LAURENCE CORBETT, W. Master. W. Watsn, R. Soribe. 7° INDIA RUBBER MANUFACTURERS.—YOU ARE hereby notified that William Judson has no authority to act as my attorney, or to xiv: ny licenses for the use 6 manufacture of Inéis lated August Si, 1835, and extende: ther term of seven years, aad that ing om mo, and that Iam y thin, ry EDWIN M. CHAPPEE. recogn. ‘under po obligation to ratify my name, rovideaoe, HE. NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. — Notice of Kleotion of Directors—Notice is hereby given hat im pursuance of the terms of an agreement bearing date ‘the seventeenth day of Ma: the Albany and Schenvota: necindy and Troy Railroad neotady Railroad Company, Company, the Syracuse an in the year 1853, made bebwi anaes. Company, the 3 Dowpany, the Utica’ an the Motawk Valley Railrond Railroad Company, the Syracuee and Utica Direct Railroad Company, the Roohes- der and Syract c he Bult Ro: chester rh aad Ni agara Pails Railroi d Lock- of ee! ? whereby the said several companies have agreed that they shall be consolidated inte and orm one corporation, by tho name of (HE NEW YORK ‘CENTRAL RAILROAD ‘COMPANY, the first eloction for Directors of the said new or consolidated company, will be held at the City Hall, in the city of Albany, on Wednesday, the sixth day of July next, between hours of twolve g’elock noon, and three o'clock in the afternoon of that day. ‘The stockholders in the sev'ral existing companies above mamed havo the right to vote at th election in person or.by proxy in the manner, provided for by the anid agroe- mont. Aibany, May 27 . McINTOSE, President of the Albany and Schon: ay Railroad Company. RUSSELL SAUE, President of the Schenectady and Troy Rallroad Company. ERASTUS CORNING, President o€ tho Utien and Schuneotady Railroad Company. JOHN V i of tho Mobawk Valley Railroad Company. OHN WILKINSON, Provident of the Syracuse and Utica Railroad Company. CHARLES STEBBINS, Prosident of the Syracuso and Utica Direct Railroad Company. 5 GIBSON, Presiden ¢ Railzond Company. ir road Company. of the Roonsater, Lockport and Niagafa Falls alr asp neater, Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Ce. . 1G. COLTON, Presidort of the and Lookport Railroad Company. ‘ANDEWATER’S HOTEL, SOUTH UYSTER BAY, Lovg Ialana.--This huss is most pleasantly and sa- Tubriously situated, within view of & fino bay, and Ee accommodations for families snd lenis gentlemen. It is of of the Buffalo and Roch $eey arcoan by the Long Island railroad and stage from Farmingdale. Fishing, gation kuning within a short ance of the hor and the drives in vicinity are cele- Carriages and br -ted for their ri horres on the prom! beanty and diver , and every att ‘the propriotor to the convenience ‘visiters. 1 will and comfort $2 @undry Mutusl Insurance Compas rs, and the notes o! FETE: Masterton, by Joveph 1. Mastert LOST AND FOUND. Se FROM a t ‘due 27th September. Getton Fly, endorsed b 681 06 Millard & k do. i 7th October 864 00 Ye Moore, endorsed by 5. Philndolpbia, due 24 October 250 31 Ondorsed by 8. W. 327 00 do. do. et. 400 00 do. do. 7thOct. 253 25 do. do. do. 7thSept. 252 00 Cornish Lampert & Co., endorsed by Walker & so: ‘and. W. Mecob’ duo 2d October, 200 00 ont, to theirowa order, due 1,256 60 wif &Co., do. do.” do. Isth Oct, "742 79 Reynolds & Devoe, do. do. do. 6th Nov. 392 00 Wirthrop a. Ray, do. do. do. 8th Nov. 497 84 RichAKnowltov, do. — do. hOct, 975 00 JM. Mackay, de. do. Ist Doc. 950 33 Beebe & Brother, do. do. do. 26th Deo. 1,578 88 do. do. do. 76th Dee. 11878 88 P. Balen & Co., do. do. €o. 2th Ang, "685 55 Do. do, do. do. _ 7th Oct. 1,144 63 BLN. Loonard &Co.. do. do. 13th Sept. "171 50 do. ‘Aléo the following notes past due, viz:— strong, dated Ist October, 1847, pay- from date, with intorest, to order of. him endorsed... 3% the enid papersand notes, and no questions asked, the samo being of no value to any but the ownersof the notes or the un- dersigned payment ofthe notes ha ‘The make hereby cautioned against paying, receiving, and nogotiatin Any of the raid notes, WILSON & BROWN, 88 Beaver st.” Rew York July 6, 1858, UrT—A POCKET BOOK, IN GOING FROM FORTY. rixth street to Yorkville, eeneatniny about $99 in casn and the following draft of $200, accepted by A. Oichs; for $27, trom John E. Rohr; cheek for $272, J.P. Pirrmann. All pertons are caution tiating ony of the above drafts and check: Been stopped. as payment has A liberal reward will be given to the finder, dy C43) P PEIRRMANN, 12 Frankfort atroot, TO LET. —A SPLENDID HOUSE, PLEASANT- v rly nev, and finished in the com| style, with all the medern impevvoments, There is ‘Beauti'ul treos in front, Apply at No. 151 Avenue B, nm Tenthystr-et, or at the office or the Journal of Commerc OUSE TO LET IN CHAMBERS STREET—TWO story attic and basement house thirteen light rooms, jn good order, three yours’ jease, which will be sold low. Also, » vood three story house in Twentieth street, west of aud near Broadway. BILLING & TUCKER, 489 Broadway. MISCELLANEOUS, ({RIST MILL, NO. 81 DUANE STREE.—CORN AND ‘eorn und oats ground at this mili for customers and other for the usual toll or by the busuel. also, cornmeal and fee cons.antiy on hand, at the lowest market prices. Dealers dare invited to call. D. VANDEVEER, Miller. $600 -To A PERSON HAVING A SMALL CAPI tal und sofie knowledge of the drug trade, » good epportnnity now to ostablish himself in a busi: Wess connected with shipping, where & good profit can be B realised The only reason for selling is other engagements, Apply to T. RICHARDSON, No, 24 Spruce street, Fino claret, $1 50 per doz ail other qualities, Bottled wives, liqu Sehic2orm Schnapps in every variety, by WM. H HILL 4.9 Broome street SPORTING &e. FOUR BEAUTIFUL YOUNG # old. strong and healthy, t No. 31 Spring stre LOST ON THE 24 IN3T. IN WEST # black and white King Charles ive the above reward by leaviag rnor of Ninth strovt. REWARD, firat etreet. ‘A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE, ALSO single gontlemen, may obtain good rooms, with Board and use of bath. by applying at2h Wooster stroot. OAKD—TWO OR THREE GENTLEWEN AND THEIR wives can be accommodated with rooms, and board for Berea the Indies only, inthe upper part of the city, near Madison ‘The house contning bath and gas, Board required venus, Addre Edmonds, Union square Post D.-A LADY CAN BE ACCOMMODATED WITH dacd a pleasantly furnished room. Apply at 38 treet. EFOKE TAKING ANY OF THE ANTIQUATED, tediovs and unsatisfactory methods in existence for ob: 4aining board or boarders, give the New York Boardin Bxolange No. 289 Broadway, a call. Satisfactory proo will be given that it is the'moet completo arrangement extant. OUMS WANTED—BY A SMALL RESPECTABLE family, to consist of sitting room, one small bedroom, lace for cooking. Location desi: ither in Brooklyn, or Williamaburg. Addrers Meohanic, Herald ting rent, which must be moderate, OARD.—A GENTLEMAN A ‘ing Jemen, can hi With bonrd as desired, in a priv ‘all the modern improvement quchar ved. Apply at 149 Awoon Sixth and Seventh aven' 107 NT “STREET, BETW: University place, the most New York - Porlors, ronme end 3 NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. GREAT CONFLAGRATION AT OSWEGO. TWO HUNDRED BUILDINGS CONSUMED. Loss Estimated at One and a Half Millions. HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON. Vessels of War Ordered to the Fishery Regions. LATE FROM AUSTRALIA AND THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, ke., &e., de. The Conflagration at Oswego. Osweeo, July 5, 1853. One of the most destructive fires that ever took place in our city, broke out about half past ten o'clock thi, morning, ‘The flames spread with the most unparalleled rapidity, and continued to rage for many hours, defying all the efforts of the firemen to check them. The heat was 80 intense that some of the engines caught fire, and were thrown into the river to save them. The spectacle which presented itself bafiles description, thousands of persons being driven from their houses and places of bu siness. Between the tollbridge and the piers every mill, ware- house and store is gone, including the mills and ware- houses of Messrs, Fitzhugh & Littlejohn, Amos, Doolittle, Abby, Penfield, and others, These mills were :nostly con- structed of wood, which accouxts for the rapid extension of the flames. ‘The schooner Arabia, lying at Fitzhugh’s mill, caught fire, but was towed away by a steamer. Her rigging only was burned. . The fire extended over a space of about forty-five acres. Every mill north of Bridge street (viz. Fitzhugh’s, Doolittle’s Penufeld’s, Wyman’s, &¢.,), was burnt, also Ames and Hall’s elevators. Nearly two hundred dwellings and stores are also in ruins. The section of the town consumed is bounded on the west by the river, on the south by Bridge street, on the east by Sixth street, and on the north by the Fort grounds. The only property saved within these limits is Randall’s elevator, the second Methodist church, aad half a dozen dwellings. The loss is not Jess than one million and a half, in- cluding goods in store. There were over 300,000 buchels of grain consumed. All the insurance offices will suffer heavily. Among the losers are the following :— Fitzbugh & Co., $20.000 on mill ; insured for $12,000. There was a large stock, seme 16 or 20,000 bushels of grain inside. 8. Doolittle, mill and stock, $45,000 ; partially insured. Ames and Brothers’ elevator ; $20,000 loss on building, insured for $12,000 ; about $60,000 loss on grain in tare, owned abroad, and $15 000 in provisions. Howlett and Gardicer, $32,000 ; insured for $13,000. H. M. Ames’ plaster mili and two stores om First stroet; loss $10,000, insured for $7,000. Penfield & Co.'s mill and’ stock of grain and flour; loss $40,000; insured for $30,000. J. Wyman’s flour mill; loss $40,000, Hall and Co.’s elevators; lors on Building $28 000; in- sured in New York. Loss ongrain in store $6,000. Fitzhugh & Co. bads large amount of merehandise in store, the loss of which is not less than $200,000, which falls on parties abroad. 5 Talcott’s machine shop, foundry, pattern house, and office: Ic#s $30,000. Seventy men have been thrown out of employment in this estaSlishment. Mr. tt’s house and furniture were also destroyed. Covered by insurance. Some fifteen blocks are entirely burnt over, compria ing, amongst others, the places of the following store- keepers, &c., the losses ranging from $1,000 to $10,000:— Abby’s clothing store, A. D, Johnson, blacksmith, uot’s shee store, Stark & Page, lumber yard, O'Kane, paint shop, L, Cines, druggint, Andrews, grocery, Phillips. bat store, Davis, do. W. Cooper hardware, Burr, do. Merriman, de Fowler & Co., do. J. B Colwell, druggist, Wheeler, hardware. Littlefield’s block. Brown, the Recess. Marshal, baker. Nett, grocer. Conzen's law offioe. McAvoy, do. A. F. Wallace's nat store, Doanelly, do. James Bown, law oflice. Andrew's Recess. © Robdbinson’ do. Murray, shce store. Farrell, grocer. Dryer & Kingsland, do. Hathaway, do. L. Wright's grocery. Wallace, boots and shoes, Eagle Tavern. Binger’s grocery. Rosell’s saloon. Wyles do. Sabine’s Tavern. Coplia do. Baker, grocer. Oliver. meat shop. Crandall. & Soott, black } smiths. Beon cu Bentiey’s dry goods. Benvett’s brick residencs. Grant’s do The Wilber House. tu block, embracing six or sevea buildings, o:- ed by grocers, &c ‘he Tavern Sailors’ Home. Hoper & Co., blacksmiths. Wheeler. pump and block factory. Pool, Bookstore and express office, Fore & Brothers, jewellers. A ‘The Canal Collector’s ¢ flice. Oswego Journal establishment, partially saved. The House of Heok and Ladder Co, No.1, ant Engine No. 8, Alxo the large new planing mill owned by Gerritt & Co., with all the machinery and lumber. The above are but partially insured, It is impossible to ascertain individual losses. Many removed their things three blocks from their respective residences, only to by removod ina moment more, so rapid was the progress of the flames. Three of the largest m‘lls were in ruins within an hour after the first discovery of the fire The fire of 1849 was nothing, compared to this, and many estimate the loss much higher than our figures, A large share of the loss will fall on persons abroad. The heat across the river, a distence of seven hundred feet, wan so great that it was feared the opposite side would catch, but the wind blowing strong in the opposite direction prevented it. Two fire epgines, came down {from Fulton and threo from Syracuse, , A meeting of the citizens, in view of this great cala- mity, took place at five o’clock this evening at the Court House. Large numbers were present, William Lewis was called to the chair, and William s. Maleolm appointed secretary. On motion of R. P, Grant, a committee of fifteen was appointed to arcertain the wants of the distressed, and device means for their temporary reltef, A committee of five was appointed to rai.e money, &°.—L. Wright being the treasurer. All bave been temporarily provided for—hundreds boing quartered in the City Hotel and other public buildings. A rumor was current that one man had been killed but it is believed to be unfounded. Many were injured by falling of timbers, being burat, &e &. Dest: uction of a Tobacoo Maiiufactory by Fire. Bamaone, July 5, 1853. ‘The extensive tobacco manufactory of Jamos Thomas, at Richmond, covering half » square, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Loss estimated at $80,000. In- sured for $40,000, The New York Canal Tolls. Aunany, July 5, 1853 The Canal tolls for the fourth week of June were $104,- 558, an increase on the corresponding week of Iast yoar of $1,100. The increase so far, this season, amounts to $25,800. From Boston. DEATH OF EX-JUDGE PUTNAM—LATE FROM AUX CAYES— VESSELS AT THE CAPE DE VERDS, BTC. Boston, July 5, 1863. Ex Judge Putoam, of the Supreme Court, died at Somer- ville on Saturday. He was eighty five years old. ‘The schooner Creole arrived here yesterday from Aux Cayes June 12, reports it very sickly at that place. The Croole lost her captain, by yellow fever, «few days before shejleft, Little or no coffee could be had at Aux Cayes, and the crop was nearly exhausted. Logwood had ad vanced fifty per cent, commandirg ten dollars per ton, Spanish, om board. American provisions were in good supply. ‘The brig Planet arrived at Salem yesterday, from Broya, Cape de Vords June4, Left there U. 8. ship Marion, arrived June 3, waiting orders, U.S brig Bainbridge waa erni« oy wivong the Islands. Tue U. 5. bry for Madiore in atew dayn. The bark Phoxena, frow won York foc Ayotrelia, wee iD puct, to anil moxt dag. * Porty was Wins | MORNING EDITION---WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1853. Very Interesting from Washington. nm ‘HE INTERESTS OF AMERICANS TO \3B PROTECTED—MINISTER CRAMPTON EN ROUTE KOR BALIFAX—MORB RUMORS THAT THE GABINET 1g NOT A UNIT, ETO. ‘SP, CIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HBRALD, Wasmnarox, July 5, 1853. In cons *uence of the urgent solicitation of the Ameri- can fishera ‘on, and other parties interested in the fisher- jes off the ¢0ast of Nova Scotia, &c., the President has determined to send at once a small force of three vessels of war to look ,after the interests of our citizens in that quarter. The a teamers Princeton and Fulton, and brig of war Decatur, » ‘ill be rent, This has been done after a good deal of reflect ion on the part of the Executive, whe at first was not disp 96ed to attach much importance to the difficulty, or belie, ’e that it required the presence of an armed American for ce. Official information has, how. ever, been received that the Maine fishermen have about one third more vessels em loyed in the Asheries this year than at any previous tim ®, and the same proportion have gone into the Gulf and bay. None of them it is believed, have gone armed, but there exists a good deal of excitement in consequence of the supposed neglect of the government in affo ding them protection. The fishermen declare if the govern.uent does not protect them they will arm and take care ot themselves, Under these circumstances, and to calm the irritation as much as possible, the armed United States vessels are to be sent. The move is a good one, if properly carried out. Much, however, will depend upon the officer selected, Commo- doreShubrick, to command the force. From the very nature of the duty nothing would be easier than to get into a conflict with the English forees,’and thus dofeat the object in sending the ships there. Mr. Crampton, the British Minister, has left town, for the purpose of having a personal interview with Admiral Seymour, and will leave Boston for Halifax, in the Cunard steamer, to-morrow (Wednesday). He professes to be ex- tremely anxious to allay all excitement, and will doubt- Tess use his best exertions to calm the fiery zeal of the old Admiral. We believe, however, he has no control of any description over him, The news from the fishing banks will be looked for with interest. It ia rumored in pretty authoritative circles that the cabinet is not a unit, aud that Mr. Marcy may yet bo got rid of by being sent to France. His barnburner pro- Clivities don’t work out quite as happily as was expected, and it is said the President is immensely disgusted. The course of things, too, in New Hampshire is annoying, and scarcely acts liko chloroform, or cold punch. But, per contra, we have reason to hope the President, although he has made some grave mistakes in the distri bution of office—mistakes which have been euphonised by the nauseating laudations of the pap organ—will come up all right im his foreign policy. The instructions given to our foreign ministers have been fully in keeping with the inaugural, and the action of the government will be fully up to the mark in this respect. The future is yet hopeful. General Pierce§ we believe to be a thoroughly honest man, but he has been unfortunate im the selection of his friends. ASMODEUS. GEN. PIERCE ABOUT TO VISIT NEW YORK—THE NEW MEXICAN MINISTER—LIEUT. TOTTEN—THE AUS- TRALIAN AND PANAMA STEAM LINE, ETC. FROM THE REGULAR NEWSPAPER AGENT. Wasmivatox, July 5, 1853. The President having accepted the invitation to attend the opening of the Crystal Palace, will leave for New York on Monday next. Senor Larranzar has asked an audience, and will to. morrow take leave of the President, when it is presumed General Almonte will be presented. Lieutenant Totten, formerly commander of the steamer Tennessee, having been ordered to wea by the Navy De- partment, will not resume command of a Pacific mail steamer. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has de- cided to cend its three steawers now building, direct to Australis, whence they will take their place on the liae between Australia and Panama, instead of joining the San Francisco line. ‘The Star appeared under its new auspices this evening It peys the steamers Princeton and Fultoa, and sloop of war Decatur, (the two former now Atting out for sea at Norfolk, and the latter at Boston,) wore to day ordered to proceed to Portsmouth (N. H ) Navy Yard, to avait instructions to ail for the ashing grouxds. The Presidevt hax avproved of Captain Meig’s plan fo: on aqueduct to supply Washington and Georgetown with water. The aqueduct ia to be larger than at first pro- posed. and capable of supplying 100,(00.000 gallons per day, The work will be proneoussd with vigor. fon. George Briggs waa to day fined fifty dollars and corts, for atriking Postmaster General Hubbard last winter. From the Cape of Good Hope and Australia. INTERESTING MARATIME NEWS—SUFFERINGS OF THE KAFFIR8S—THE AMERICAN JAPAN EXPEDITION— THE GOLDEN ACCOUNTS—MINKRS DISGUSTED WITH LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS, ETC. Boston, July 5—8 P. M. The bark Springbk, from Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, May 16, arrived here this evening, She ropcrts the ship Siam from Manilla for New York, before report- ed put in in distress, was puttiag in « no 7 foremast and fishing the mainmast; would sail about May 22, The Faneuil Hall, with goverament coal, had discharg- ed, and would sail for Calentta on the 18th; also the bark Tremont for Boston June 1. At St. Simon’s bay the bark Phavnix, from New York for Australia, put in leaking badly, and would be con- demned. At St. Helena, May 30, ship Severn, from Canton for Now York, to wuil next day; also, bark Maid of Orleans, from Munila and the Fegee Islands for Boston next day. Frem the Cape Town papers we learn that the new coa- stitution of the Cape had been promulgated. It gives equal rights to all classes and colors. ‘There is to be a Legislative Council and a House of Assembly, composed of resident colonists, and elected by the people, bat no Jaw can go into force without the sanction of the Queen, ‘The Cape Town Mail rays that “‘this constitution restores liberty to the people of the Cape.”” The bark Geelong, from Ade!aide for London, with thirty thousand ounces of gold, put into Cape Town, May 8, The screw steamer Melbourne, from Adelaide March 19, and King George’sSound April 3, for London. pat into the Cape May 10, with one hundred thousand ounces of goid. ‘The country appears to be ina quiet atate, except from the section of bodies of disarmed Katfrs, who, by the result of the war, are disposse: sed of their lands and aro wandering about the counny ina state of extreme pov- erly, sometimes stealing cattle from shear desperation : 8 steamer Powhatan. of the Japan Expedition, sailed from Table Bay, April 29, for Mauritius. The ship Sterling, from Sumatra, arrived in Table Bay, May 8, and sailed the 5th for Gibraliar. The news from Melbourne is not quite so late as that via Panama; but from Adelaide it is later, and contains some The particulars not published by thet arrival. Adeluide Weekly Dispatch, of March 19, says;that thres more grest nuggets bad been found in the Canadian gully; ove weghed a little short of 98 Ibs, another 79 Ybs, ond the third 140 ounces In the Canadian gully vome of the holes were down 112 feet, while new dig pings were being discoverad. The heretotore famous Oven diggings were ats discount, many leaving,gand but few arriy? The New Sonth Wales Legislatuce had pasred an act for the regulation of the gold fields, so atriogent that the result had been to diag st miners, and to put a stop to many diggings altogether. ‘IKere was po change in market quotations, except for lumber, which was rapidly increasing in price. items from Balumore, FROM RIO JANEIRO AND TEXAS—SUSPICIOUS VESSEL MALL FAILURE, BTC. Baurmorn, Jaly 5, 1853. Dates from Rio Janeiro to the 20th May, bave been re- ceived by the bark Delawarian. The papers contain no news worth telegraphing, = The steamer Perseverance arrived at New Orleans, with Galveston dates to the 24th June, The Democratic Convention, which met at Washingtom on the 15th June, adjourned withont making nomins tions, owing toa slim attendance, The ship Hampton, 49 days from Hamburg, arrived at Galveston on the 22d ultimo. The Pacific Railroad surveying party had arrived at Galvestom, en route for Albuquerque. In Fastern Texas the gold fever had subsided, but in the West much excitement still prevailed, ‘The Ll any of the crops were more favorable, Asnapicious vessel, auppored to be the Lady Suffolk, arrived at Laguna, Yucatan, on the 30th of May, and was letained owing to irregularities in her papera, “We have no mail from the South to-night. Extensive Robbery at Portland. Porttanp, Me., July 5, 1863. During the exhiWit'on of fire works here last evening. be jenelry sture vt Coshamn & Dobbs was berukeuw | 4figee’ ote contents, of the value of from $4,000 we pay PRICE 1,VO CENTS. === . “Tonduras, Non-Aratval o,” the America: ne Interesting frota eon Han, "4% July 6134 A. M. 2 eee 21. OUR BELIZE CORRESPOD. Andrew K ‘Smith, Md, 22, Tune 16, 1858, There are no signs of the steamer.‘ pratt (a a 3. HL. Skinner, Mich, 23, Bur, Hox. 6 Mah Present moment. She is now in her ex Yenth day outs | 4. 8.1, yt uo The Progress of the Colony of the Bay [side —., retin reer a 6. W. F. Wilson. 26. A. Ousting—Seisure of the Jamy Lind—-Curien U. 8, Steamer San Sacinto—Bey Dr: Ker 1. WoW. Kine. . rae Markets, de, * The U. 8. steamer San Jacinto, from the Mediven,*2°8 | 5: f° X- sete ee 20. f Be se fe Betp. Jee pecbel om 1 siee en SS arrived at our Navy Yard this morning. mm | 10. W.M Yerby, Miss, 30. J. H. Binghan settlement and the new colony of the Bay Islaritiy, ¢ A bost containing four boys went over Fatrmonnt D&™ | yy" pt At uethy) Miss. 31, HH Ketee, ©, | must inform you that the inhabitanty of the colony ary this afternoon, and one of the patty was drowned. 12, CP Son Ns Sanne a7 agen z y 12 GF, Smith NH. | 32 J Dr Ott Md.” | | already beginning to complain of the tex and dutios they Fatal Railroad Accident. 16, EH Fuller, D’C. 34, GPs Howell, Far | 8"@20W obliged to pay, in order to mon? the current ex- Pies agesiniaednts etmagone, July 5.1855 1 Ad Dinniow, io, 86. Joba Lowber, N.Y, Pense of their new government. Nor iy this all: they xnear , morn- » 16. C. Walbridge, Ohio, 86. T. Snowden, M formerly had an extensive trade threugt the American ing, upsetting the locomotive and instantl: the | 7. W.M. Fe N.Y. 37. W. .C. fireman, whose name we have not ascertained. 1 Gharlen Goatiot Dec. 38 rei Barnes, D.C, | ventele, which called there for fruit on their return from toe Io." Mounds, |" ©” ib, W.ChPowoll Gn Mery: Bay, Chagres, San Juan, and the windard islands. leamship United States, &c. 20. A, J. Stansbury, D. C. e duty now charged by thi if th Naw Onunase, July 8, 1853. 7 Firat Class, * PAR ai pesipe nr ike ylbe steamship United States sailed today for New ‘ork, The weather here is very fine, and the city continues healthy. Our Washington Correspondence, Wasninarox, July 5, 1953. The Cutan Authorities and the British House of Lords. Whew!—the medicine is operating finely. We shalt yet have all the credit of putting down the African Slave trade in Cuba. Let me see. What was the date of the last Anglo-Spanieh official correspondence upon this sub- ject which we published? Had we not better wait a Hittle longer defere we repeat the dose of a still more re- cent date? Probably their Cuban excellencies may be- come ashamed of their conduct, and promise to behave better in future. In the meanwhile I hasten to send you the copy of an editorial, which I have just received from Bravana, written in the Spanish politics! secretwry’s office, and published by order of General Canedo ia-the official @azete, on the 28th ult. According to it, Lord Carlisle is t0 be called out as soon an possible, or later, for having, in the debate which tork place in the British House of Lords on the 30th May, ventured to make any remarks at all relative to Seoor Canedo’s doing business with the slave traders in Cuba, avd the British government is to be called upon, and sa: tisfaction demanded immediately for their having . mitted the Lords to speak their minds 40 freely a1 they did upon that occasion ; whilst you, my dear Heratp, the fountain head of all this mischief, in consequence of your having 50 industriously shown up the tricks of their Cu- ban excellencies in sharing the profits with the pira- tical slave traders—you are to be utterly annihilated, by being burnt upon every occasion you venture to intro- duce yourself into thai remarkably well governed inland. But read for yourself. and then let me know if you don’t agree with me that Mr. Canedo, if he could only have foreseen his folly in listening to that jesuitical political secretary Martincito, and the consequences to which it has sinee exposed him, he would have acted differently from what he did on the 19th of November Inst. towards your always firm friend, QUARY. Classification of Clerks in the Executive De- partments, Washington. Wasuineron, July 2, 1853. The following lists embrace the classifications of clerks in the Departments of War, Navy, and the Interior, as made on the 1st inst., in conformity with the act of Congress, passed at the last session. The classifications in the Treasury Department and Gene- ral Post Office is not yet entirely completed. The salaries of the clerks under the new organization it will be remembered are $900 for the first class, $1,200 for the second, $1,500 for the third, anf $1,800 for the fourth class. We have added the States from which the appointments were made in the Depart- ment of the Interior, so far as practicable. CLASSIFICATION OF CLERKS IN THE NAVY DEPART- MENT. Jury 1, 1853, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY. Jobn Etheridge, chief clerk. Fourth Clare—L. B. Harding, register and disbursing agent. Third Clase—C. W. Welsh, principal correapoxd’g clerk. Hi. L. Harvey, warrant clerk. Goo. 8. Watkins, corresponding clerk. W. P. Moran, corresponding clerk. W. B Gulick, corresponding clerk. J. 8. Cunningham, corresponding clerk. Second Class—H. B. Upshur, recording clerk. EC Grier, recording clerk. P. Colston, recording clerk. W. Robinson, reco: clerk, BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND UYDROGRAPHY. Fourth Clase—J, P. McCurkle olerk. Second Clas+—E. M Tidbsll, clerk. C K. King, clerk. ©. K. Stellwagen, to act as draftsman. O.B Merrill, clerk. BUREAU OF NAVY YARDS AND DOCKS. Fourth Clase—W. G. Ridgely, clerk. Second Class—S. Gough, clerk. J. M. Young, clerk. G F. dela Roche, clerk, to act as draughts. maa. Jox, 8. Robinson, Jr., clerk, First Claes—J. P. McBldery, clerk. BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT, AND REPAIR. Fourth Class—P, C, John’ on, clerk. Second Class—-J W. Bronaugh, clerk. James Selden, clerk. WS. MeNairy, clerk. W. W. Morrison, clerk. W. Schall, elerk. R. Powell, clerk, to act as draughtsman, G. F, Green, clerk. First Clars—C ©. Hackett, olerk. BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING. Fourth Class—Jobn W. Cameron, clerk. Second Olass—T. Fillebrown, olerk. J. Williams, clerk, 1. B. Allyn. J R. Bowman. BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY. Fourth Class—S R. Addison, assistant to Chiof of Bureau. Second Class—I. B Irwin, clerk. ‘One vacancy. CLASSIFICATION OF CLERKS IN THE WAR DEPART- MENT. Surx 1, 1853, OFFICK OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR. Archibald Camptell, chief clerk, Class 4—Jobn MeVherson, dis bureing clerk. 3—Nathan Rive, John Potts, 2—Charles Calvors, James D. Kerr. 1—Williom B. Lee. OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL. Class 4— Joseph F. Brown 3—James 1’ Addiron. 2—John G. Law. James 'H. Lourdy. R. M. Hanson, Charlos H. Lee, Samuel 8. Randall. 1—Levi Davis, ICE OF THE QUARTER MASTER-GENERAL. Villiam A, Gordon, 3—James Goszler, Wrlliam L Bailey. 2~John 8, Moore’ S. D. Finkel, Thomas J. Abbott, J.C. Gordrich, Matthow Marklan. 1—James #. Nourse, F. @. King, @. M. Cooks, OFFICE OF THE PAYMASTER GENERAL. Cless 4—W. D Boal, 3--N. Frye Edmund H. Brooke. W. W. Youvg, Norman B. Smith, Thotaas Crom- well. 1—Richard T. Coxe ‘ICK OF THE COMMISSARY GENERAL. $—W J Smith. Columbus Munroe, Wm. H. Watson, John A. Wilcox, Joseph Schwartz. OFFICE OF THE SURGKON GENERAL, Class 4—Richmond Johnson, 2—Andvew Balmain, 1—P. M. Henry, OFVICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER. Class 4—F. N. Barbasin. }—James Eveleth, James C. Wilson, 2—R. B. Fowler. 1—H., C. Preues. OFFICE OF THR COLONKL OF TOPOGRAPHICAL EN- GINKERS. Class 4—George Thompson, 2—Philip Harry. 1—J. ©. Dorney. OFFICE OF THE COLONEL OF ORDNANCE. Class 4— George Bender. Morris Adler. —3, Ramsey, William McDermott, James P. Keller, Charles Slemmer. 1—N. W. Falos, R. B. Irwin, Derarruyt ov Tie INTERIOR WaAsinaton, July 1, 1863. } List oF APPOINTMENTS MADR THIS Day, SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Fourth Class. 1. K. Pritehett. 3. A. J. H White, Pa. J. Hood, Pa Class. 1, Simeon Smith N. ¥, 3. Geo. A.D, Clarke, Md, 2. 0. W. Moore, sich, Second Ol 3. 1, Charles A. Packard . G. Hyde, Ind. 2. A. W. Fletcher, Mass, 4, Robert Bowie, Ma, GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Fourth Class. 1, N.P. Cansin, D.C. 3, Moses Kelly, N. H. 2. J. W. de Kraft, D.C Third Class. . NA. Randall, Ma 12, James 1 2. Jobn L, Barnbill, D.C, 3. B.D. Reillay, Olio, 4. Wm V.H. Brown, B.G. 15. 6. HH. Heath, Mich, 16. D McCarty, N. ¥, 6. Nicholas Vedder, Ti, 10. 8 Brintuall, N.Y, 7. Samuel'V. Niles D.C, 18 PH, Sweet, R. § Wm. H. Lowry, D.C, 19. N C, beujen ie Eveus, Pa. 1 W " 10 8. J. Dallas. Tit 21 J & Conaut, UL, F. A. Toschiffely,B.0, 38. Oliver Dufour. | Je Ha "ber, Ma, 21, G. W. Bradford, Ia, W.8 G-8nford, Tenn, a. 22, Abm. Wingerd, Mc . P.M, Ma, "tin, Va. 28. A. J, Haley. . E. Brooks, D.C. 24. Colaby Young, Iu. 25. Wm. Darby, D. C . Otto Sehonen. Derg, 26. R. Rickette, D.C. . J. W. Strong, Mich, . J. Robinson. Ky. 27 J.B. Dade, D.C 28 B T. Swart. 29. R. Bassett, Va. 30, M.C, Farrelly, 31, G. W. Kimber 32, John Dupuy 8, Chas P. eRe 8 3 George T. : 38. Owen McGaw. 36, W. 0. Lumsden, 37. JH, Woggaman, Va. 38, ‘'T. W. Thompson, Ala. 30. George H. Gurley. 1 2 3. 4 ©. & Jos. D. Wary!) N. C. 7. 8. 9. SPpahees2 INDIAN OFFICE. Class. 1. Henry Beard, Ohio. 8. Geo, R. Herrick, N, Y. 2. Alfred Chapman, Va. 1, William B. Waugh, Md. 2. Luther R. Smoot, N.Y. 3, Hezekiads Miller, D. C. Clas. 4, Dédwd B. Grayyon, Miss. 5, M. J. Bacon, New York. 6. N. Quaekenbush, do. H. Berryman, D.C. 3. J. R, Poche, Missouri. 2. James Liadsey, Pens. 4. Geo. Hs, Holzuman, D. C, PENSION O¥FICE. Fourth Classe 1. J. T. Adama, 3: C,H Rhett. 2. J.N. Prior. 4. 7. Triplett, Va. Third Class. 1. R. H. Gedden. 4. J. 5, Smith, Ma. 2 JD, Wilson. Ma. 5. W. 0, Niles, Md. 3. William Gordon. Class 1, Bi Hesy-Ves 2. G.D. Kean, Va. 3. M. Bull, N.'3. 4. W. A. Beoadus, Va. 5. R. McRae, Va. 6. JH. Woods, Va. 7. William Burke. 8. T. Jenkins, Md. 9. A. H Evai 10. L.J, Browne, N.C. 1. SD, Toll. 12. W. O. Slade, Va. 13. JE. Stewart, Ma. 14. D. P. Perkins, N. BL 15. W. B. Malcom, N. ¥. 30. First Class. 1. J. L. Anderson. 6. 2. ALR Sperks. 3. DW. ilins, D. C. 8. W. G. Bussy. 4d, Johnson. 9. W.R Wilsos, D. C. 5. R.N. Clark, D. C. 10. J. H, Hood, Wasmvatow, July 2, 1858 The following is a complete list of the employes in the Patent Office, as classified on the first instant. The six assistants examined are included in class No. 8 It will be perceived that the changes in this Bureau have boen comparatively few :— Charles becroayg weed commissioner. ST po iat, chief cleck. L. D. Gale, N. Y., examiner. J. H. Lane, Vermont, “ Henry Baldwin, Tenn., “ S$. Smith, Ohio, 7 « C. Schaeffer, Ky., * T.R Peale, Pa.. “ A. B. Little, N. H., Class No. 4. TG Evorett, N.Y., cars W. C, Langdon, Ky.. (er R. W. M. Johnston, N.C, 8. Dayiel Breed, mn =; ek J. M. Horsy. Ky, «3, 2. Herbere Bec, “8. AL. Melatyre, D.C, 3. Hugh McCormick, D.C., 3. ¥, W. Kitter. N. ¥., eis, Thomas Gadwien, S.C, “3. J.T. Fales, Iowa, ear David Poole, Pa, Ge W.W. Turner, N.Y, Wm. A. Hacker, ill, “ 2 C.B Mow, ¥ a.. “ 3 Wmn. Read, N.¥., “ 3 W CG. Dunlap, Towa, ne Us, 8. P. Bell, N.Y, “ Wm. St cor, Md ,"machivist, (salary, $1,250.) D. J Brown, N.'Y., agricultural clerk, ($1,500.) Win G. Craoeh, D.C, temporary clerk. J.T, Ball, D. ©. “ Wim. R. Bradford, Ky., “ P.C Howle, DC, “ T M O'Brien Ma., “ S D. Mills, Ma , wu Thomas Jchps. Md., “ H. © Bailey, NY “ Hayrison Holt, low: More Appotntment Ls the New York Custom use. ‘The fcllowing additional appointments have been made by the Col'ector:— DEPUTY COLLECTORS, Charles C, Walden, John H. Hunt. Joseph D. Newton, Royal Hewens, Aaron N Phillips. Abrabom Verplanck, Charles A Crackbon, Jobo Van Duyne, John G. Voorhees. Jame: H Cornwell, Evan M_ Johnson, jr. John Scarlett, George L. Keeffe, INSYECTORS. John T. Burling, Jorin, Thompson Hallett, George W. M. Briggs, Joseph A. Yard, Simon W. Manwaring, Jobn Stephens, William Colyer, George T. Tee!. NIGHT WATCHMEN, Oliver Varderwater, janry Van Holland. William C. Gray, Samuel P. Goldeon, Anérew W. Doig, Charles Granger, George Hubbeil, William B Sbaw, EKéward Murray, Samuels. Graves, James B. Archer, Personal Intelligence. Among the passengers on board the Humboldt, which departed yesterday morning, are Hugh Maxwell, Esq , late Collector of this port, who is about to join his fami- iy in Paria, and Mr. De Braekeler, Jr., of Antwerp. This gentleman came to this country in September last, as sole agent of the Belgian school of painters, and has sucseeded not only in bringing the great merit of that scRool to the notice of the American public, but has disposed of a large number of their beautifal works'at remuneratiog prices. We have had, for the first time, thyough his instrumen tality, specimens of modern art, that of their kind are equal to any from the old schools. Mr De Brackeler returns to Antwerp for the purpose of bringing over to thiscountry a still larger collection of paintings, as well as statuary, and will return to New York in the month of September next. Daniel Ullman, Fsq., of this city; Henry T. Tuckerman, the poet; and his Excellency Governor Allen, of Rhode Inland are at Newport. ARRIVALS. From Savannah in freqmatip, Florida —J W Morrell, lad, a child and servant; Mies L P Morrell, BH Hardeo. E Cook, CH Campfield, Jr, P Ward, A P Millor, HH Scranton, Ti Daw H Verstilie, HW Whooler, Wi Boldan, DB vie! Lathrop, mrs J D Stebbins, JC Chandler, lady, WB Bloodgood, is8 Mary MoNeice, ann, Indy. 3 ebild: Miss O A"Thompton, aster JW Washburn Master Mosloy, H Mil Nicho P, infant and ebild; 8 Torrey, P Dono: Mra i 8 Hardee, re Mr Dickey, lady, Master E Washburn, Mas ler, J D Holden, Coln C L Hide, BE Kiooltand, Indy and servant; O W Wakefield and indy; Mr Beattio, W. CO Duiscoll. KH Fishburn and Indy, Miss E Tonny, Mrs Lent Mrs H Bogardus, Mra W Wright, Mrs MeClarron, SC Collina, lady and soo; Miss R Lockhart, Mra It J Gilbert, 4 wiildren and servant: Mias J C Jewott, HL Jowott, Indy, hild and servant; G Wood, Indy, child and servant; G W Davis. Mra GW Davis and daughter, A Clark, Miss Wd Gitbert, J Washburn, Miss RE Poyth d infant: “ ter Colitar I Willis, onng, & ne mM it . Mré Golden and obild, Mrs A M Collins and servant, Miss Chase, G MoCloa aad 3 in steerage. From Chas wn in the Steamship Marios Mre Haw pton and two children, J Preston, W two servants, J KE Dubose and lady. 4 F Pris Peck, B Hood. Mrs L Fanshaw. A Hendricks, 8 3 W Conner, MW Wetmore, § MoCuaghrin, WAL; s Nelron, Mrs K Seixas, Miss Warriford, aise Preston, Rich- Robort Manning, Mrs E M Spann, Miss Spaun, Miss M A Cartwell, BH Roa: Pars Jones, BR Ken neday, H Clark, W 8 Bir, , J 8 Flower, T Fay, G L Hamilton, A Newby. 3 rs. From Rich ond, Petorsbury ship Roan Powiter El Ht Newsome, G Allen, A’ Vinal, Tad, i, Mise Ryans, IB Ryans and lady” sir Ward, A M Cran jose) Lewis, ly and son, joCann, wry sated liyeeh, Jo Giemy end lady, JT i poleon Lyons, J R Bailey, J Vorrity, iin ol, in the packet shin Anstralia—Capt JG Win Corphy of Catinrdy brow Un im the bark Sl Crowelt—Mre Rovers, 7 children & 4 narsoa. From Arecibo, in she brig Magara—F G Gruger, swall, is yet sufficient to be an obstacle % vessels coming there for their fruit, as the distance frorvRuatan to the markets where the fruit is sold is so great as to make the profits of the voyage depend entirely on the chance of a quick run. The men who, wken the brig Persian was in the harbor making the colony, were. willing and anxious to goon beard of the American schooner then there, and haul down the Yankee fiag and throw the ‘“‘dameed Yankee captain overboard,” because he would not salute the man-of-war brig Persian, now say, ‘Well, we no know that time; suppose we ben know we ben bab te pay « dollar ebbery time our boat go from the island, we no ax the Queen to make us a colony.” Then, again, all tha inhabitants have been required to come forward and regiater thetr plantations, and pay a tax thereon, Add to that, they are obliged to take the oath of allegiance te the British erown, and to pay a duty on all they im. pert and buy; and you have the reason why they com- pais, They are a poor, ignorant people, who know little and care less who owns their island if they can only ee-their fruit. They, the black population, have been cajoled by a few Englishmen who live there into the colony movement, and are now heartily sick of the new order of things, and could their will alter it the new magistrate and colony won!d at once be sent adrift, Now thero is another, a far graver and more interest. ing feature im this new colony bustess. Some of the Orst settlers mew living on these islands—men who have large plantations and extensive cocoanut walks--whe are American citizens, these men have for years hnd their Plantations thore, have raised their families there; and their all is inveatod there in these plantatisns; coroenut walks, houses and vessels—these men, with one actitary exception, refuse to swear allegiance to the British crown, and will not register their lands or-vessols, aud are protesting against the magistrate for insisting om their doing so. About: this matter I shall say nothing more at present, as I Jearn the partios are determined to bring the matter before the government of the United States. But I will inform you that since the abolabmeut of the United States consulate here several: American versels have been wrecked on their passages home, and that the property has, in some instances, been taken into Ruatan and sold without any regular form of law, and that the new strate has taken a alas of the proceeds. I am ata loss to covjecture why or on what grounds? Are they the owners of this property because they found it in a vessel on a reef? Ur are they cal entitled to a salvage? These vessels have owners, and thore owners may easily be found; and it is (im my opinion) the duty of that magistrate to have a proper award for made, and then to seek out and restore balance ose owners. There i+ no doabt but your government should have authorized agent in parts to look to thore matters and to take charge of auch property, ee relief to the passengers and crews of there wrecked vessels. In Belize times are unusually brisk, still is the rivers have already risen, andthe if Out this season's wood, money will soon to circulate. Although au extrao: effort has been made to got out » great quantity ot mahogavy thia year, yet owing to the rains in Mare! April and May, (the trucking season,) over one half the wood cut remains in the bush. This and the large number of ves:els expected here to take away the e: pected large cutting caused an unusual atir in the mahogany market, and wood ix now enormously high: wood that formerly sold at $40 now would command 380 if out, and can be sold at $70 ver M., to be delivered in one, two, or three months, This and the extraordinary demand for logweod, (over 450 tons has been sold here at $20 aah.) will soon make money plenty, and what ca out has airesdy begun to come down with the Quite an exciting affair has recently come off at this quiet out-of the way settlement. Some time since a wen pamed Andrus, from Cozamel; came here and mode partial purchase of the sohooner Jenny Lind, and‘woat up in her to Cape Conti, where he met ‘@ Spanish vensel from Cuba, and made an arrangement to convey from the main land to the cape, where the Spanish vassal lay, a number of Indians; this be did. He says he took them as passecgers; report says he inveigied them om board, on the pretence of selling them goods, when he gave them plenty, ct BroK, made them drunk, and‘in this state conveyed them to the Spanish vessel. It is barely possible that the report or information on which this veerel bas been seized, and the parties arrested is oor rect, as the main or principal evidence is a negro woman, who bas enjoyed a very unenviable reputation for many years. Of this thing you may be certain; the owner of the vessel and hie wate (a Yucataco) has been arrested, and are now in prison; and this hax been done by order of and undor the direction of Mr. Wodehouse, H. M. Su- perintence.tt. I also deem it my duty to inform you that a strict watoh is kept over these men, noone being allowed to virit them alone, and wuch grumbling and dissatisfaction exist on the Er of the mover of this matter, if any one asks permission to visit them. On the whole, many of our best-informed and mo t intelligent men are free to admit that the proceedings of the authorities here are unjust, one-sided, oppressive, and arbitrary. 2 Our provision market is glutted, and pork, hams, shoulders, bacon, and heads cannot be adid at cont, with- out charges. MO&K ANON, United States Marshal’s Office, OHARGE OF ATTEMPT TO MURDER ON THB. HIGH SHAS. JuLy 5.—PeterGibbs, a colored man, steward of the a) John Wade, of Boston, was arrested by the Marshal on a charge of attempting to murder James H. Little, the captain of that vessel, on the 10th of February, while on her last voyage from Canton to this port. It appears that the captain called: the steward, and ordered him to arrange one of the state rooms; he refueed to do it. The captain took hold of him, to compel him, upon which the steward drew a pistol, with a dirk attached to it, and endeavored to stab the captain. The mate hearing the noise, walk- ed to the cabin door, upon which the stejard made a plunge at his (the mate’s) breast; the mate, in en- deavoring to guard himself, received a stab in the second finger of the left hand. The steward’ then ran forward to the forecastle, below deck. The mate took a cutlass and followed him, and the prisoner roe the pistol at him, and threatened to shoct him if he approached. The mate stopped in tho fore- castle until the captain went and armed himself with his pistols, and came and ordered the steward to go on deck, At first he refused, but afterwards said if the captain would go on deck first he would follow u captain went on deck; steward sprang over the jolly boat, then into his own room, which is forward the main hatch; the cap- tain and mate followed him, and the carpenter came witb a lantern; the captain then caught the steward, who endeavored to stab him; he then dropped the pistol, which was rpg up; they then put irons on the steward, sud kept him confined until they ar- rived in New York, which was for a period of five months. The pistol, which was loaded to the mouth, has « spring dirk, five inches long, attached to it. It al-o appears that on the 31st of January previous, the steward refused to work, and on that occasion drew a knife captain, and attempted to stab him. Gibbs has been committed for examination. Domestic Intelligence. The sn seriptions to the Washington monument during the month of Juae amounted to $1,067. Two cadet: of the Western Military Institute, named Elden P. Boisseex, of Franklin, Timpson county, Ken- tueky, aud My. Re'd, of the same place, died suddenly in Louisville, om the 27th ult., while on their journey home, Mr A. Sherwood, of Wilmington, North Carolina, haa been appointed Mail Agent, in place of Mr. W. A. Walker. removed. Thr Use or Woop Gas—The wood gas, which is now in use in many of the cities of Europe, will, we uncerstand, soon be introduced into our own sountry. This light was invented about two years sinoe by Dr. Peter Koffer, of Munich, who associated with himself Mr. E.R Breirach, an eminent chemist of Augsburg, to whom is due the credi: of having invented tho apparatua for ite practical ‘Those who have witnessed the use of this ges in Furope, unanimously affirm it to be, in ite power and brilliancy, far superior to con} gaa. Sanatoca Sprrinos.—Our hotels are rapidly fill- ing up, and after the 4th of July we may look for a per- fect rush Saratoga never presented o finer ap than at this time, and our hotels were never in better order, To meet the constantly Moreasing number of visiters here, new hotels have been and no fears need hereafter be entertained of a want of accommoda- tions in our village.—Saratoga Kepublican, July 2. Nearo CONVENTIONS.—-A convention of colored folks will be beld to-day at Rochester to confer and del. Lerate pha We premer gundiun ut the Atrives tus ; aod alo c sacha Principles and measures imp ttant to thatr weitere, progress, and general wprovemeat,