The New York Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK :-HERALD.-: WHOLE NO. 17525. ————— MORNING EDITION----MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1859, THE CRYSTAL PALACE. ! ‘Wrogress of the Exhibition—Description of Arucies, ‘The work of unpacking and arranging in the Crystal Palace goes rapidly on. The long naves have at length been cleared of the packages and boxes ‘which so long obstructed the visiter in his peregirna- tions around the building, and their contents have “enhanced the interest of the exhibition. Great whanges have been made, particularly in the Ger- man and French departments. When the anxiougly expected Gobelins and Sevres arrive and fill the places assigned them, these deparfments will be near completion. With energy, the work continues in ‘the other departments, and no longer are heard the ‘expressions of dissatisfaction by the visiters, because of the non-arrangement of the goods, An interesting incident occurred before our eyes on Saturday, while in the Palace, a recital of which may go far to lessen the prejudice of a portion of the community against the admission of colored people ,t0 the exhibition. While in the directors’ rooms, con- versing with the officers of the Palace, a little, bright eyed mulatto girl of about six years of age, presented herself, accompanied by her parents, who presented to Capt. Dupont a fifty dollar current note, which their daughter had just gicked up in one of the aisles of the palace. When “the captain generously spoke of rewarding the child for the honest deed, the mother and father both dis Sented from receiving anything, saying that “ho- nesty brought its own reward, and that they asked mo higher remuneration than the consciousness of having done to others as they would have others do to them.” Capt. Dupont, however, appreciating the honesty ef these people, liberally rewarded the little child for her praiseworthy act, and took the address of the family, that their names may be mentioned to the owner of the note if found, and if not found, ‘that the money may be returned to them. This in- cident demands no comment—its mere narration is speaking the highest.praise of these humble but ‘worthy people, whose honor was beyond the reach of gold. With much pleasure we have received the an- nouncement that the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroad Company, the New Jersey Railroad Com- pany, and the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the Camden and Amboy Railroad and Transporta- tion Company, have all agreed to transport goods for the exhibition free of charge. The great expense of transportation has prevented many of our country- men from adding their quota to the Crystal Palace. ‘We believe that this announcement will have the effect to increase the number of valuable contribu- tions to the exhibition. ‘We have heretofore called, as we do now, the atten- tion of the public to the model of the Washington Monument, With the belief that no one will refase the paltry pittance that every American owes to its con- tribution boxes. It must be admitted as appropriate to associate with the display of the various evidences of our nation’s progress, the memory of him to whom We owe so much, as the founder of that prosperity. While upon the one hand we view our onward march in the arts and sciences, and commercial greatness, it is peculiarly fitting to see, upon the other hand, this memorial to Washington standing asa record of a nation’s gratitude for these results. A very trifling donation from each visiter would aid greatly in setting the star in the summit of this monument, which, to the fame of Washington, would radiate evermore. The contributions, so far, at the Palace; for this great work, have been much less than we had @ right to expect. We have no doubt that this is owing, ina great measuy, to the unfavorable lo tality of the model, visiters being unable to find it at present. We would suggest what, no doubt, wil meet with a favorable response from the patriotic directors of the Palace—that the model of the Wash- ‘ington Monument be placed by the side of Marochet ti’s work, on the first floor. Be where it will, it is an ornament to the exhibition, and its association with the colossal statue is appropria‘e. There all can see it, and few, very few, would refuse their mite. We received the following statement of the contributions on Saturday:— Cash on hand Contributions for this doy DOM iid ew edesvatned ay ode sawseste $586 80 ADMISEIONS AND RECEIPTS ON SATURDAY. Number of admissions on singie tickets... . ? “ “ season tickets. . Cash réceipts at the door CANADIAN DEPARTMENT. MACHINERY. Heretofore we have described at considerable length the various articles sent by the Canadians for our in- spection and edification. We again refer to some of their contributions, believing that everything from those so nearly ielated to ourselves by geographical position, will be read with peculiar interest. In agri- cultural implements the Canadians make only a limited display; not, we suppose, because they do not possess that innate inventive genius which has filled the American department with almost every variety of mechanical implements, but because the difficulty of transporting heavy machinery is very great and expensive. Our Northern friends, however, send us the results of their agricultural labors; and in their grain and other productions we can plainly read their capabilities and powers, as tillers of the earth. One machine is sent us, however, which is somewhat diffe- rent from anything we have seen among the inven- tions of our countrymen, and which, if particularly examined, may be found well worthy of being adopted by our own people, and associated with their own dis- coveries. The machine of which we speak is de- signed to thresh, winnow, and separate the dif- ferent qualities of grain, and acts without cog or bevel gear. This was made in Brantford, Up- per Canada, at a late date, but has already been tried by the Canadian farmers with favorable results ‘The same machine can be used by any power, either hand, horse, steam or water, and is portable and easy of conveyance about the country. There ‘is very little iron work about the machine, and it is as simple as it is effectual in its operations. In the American department, we have a machine which performs nearly the same work as this. Snider's Labor Saving Machine, thrashes, cleans and bags the grain, and this thrashes, cleans and separates it into different qualities. Comparisons are always odious, for which reason we do not institute one as to the superior utility of tffese two inventions. They are, no doubt, both valuable applications of machinery,and the Canadian separator would even have reflected credit upon the acuteness of any living Yankee. It 4s somewhat novel and’ interesting to sell, from he Bame crop of grain, a half dozen different specimens, each superior to the other. There is that about this invention which is well worthy the attention of poientific men, and particularly deserving the notice of those who are the bone and sinew of our country— pur honest, frank, practical, sensible farmers. FINE ARTS. | A few paintings, mostly representing Indian cha- racters, add much interest to the Canadian contribu- tions. Of the paintings shown, there is one called « The Presentation of a Newly Created Chief of the Council of the Huron Tribe,” which excites as much interest as any other picture in the Palace, owing to its life-like images of many of the noted Indians of Wanada. The artist is Mr. D. Thielcke, who has proved himself fully competent to perform the very @ifficult task of faithfully representing on canvass the expressive countenance of the American Indian This psinting is about three feet wide and three feet and a half high, representing the full council of the Huron tribes as they assembled at Lorette, Lower Canada, to inaugurate the newly elected chief Hot- sa-wa-ti, that is, “ He has defended our country.” Fach figure, ‘the group consisting of about twenty- five,) is painted from life, and all are dressed in full costume. To the picture is attached a card, giving the name and history of each one of the group, and the translation into English of the various Indian appellations. Who will neglect seeing these few re- maining chieftains, whose ancesters were the unre- strained monarchs of America until driven by the advancing white man to the very shores of the Paci- fic ocean? UNITED STATES. BAULRQAD SIGNALS, Every invention which will serve to lessen the daily disastrous collisions upon our railroads, will be hailed as a common boon to the travelling commu- nity. The heart-rending slaughter by railroads, of unsuspecting hundreds every year, is aggravated by the reflection that some simple contrivance, some in- genious device, by any one of our multitudinous in- ventors, would save the recording of these direful events. Noone can doubt that many hundreds of our citizens, if they had been only set to work, could have constructed a tell-tale for engineers, which would have saved the train on the New Haven road from the fatal leap at Norwalk. Each day new vic- tims are added to this mo@ern hecatomb, outnumber ing, by many, the beasts slaughtered in accordancg with the rituals of old. The public voice is fora remedy; and with reason we might ask, ‘Is there no balm in Gilead” which may serve as a prevention of these frightful railread murders? The best ar- rangement which we have yet seen is an invention by Dr. Clayton, of Virginia, now on exhibition at the Crystal Palace, and to which we would particularly call the attention of railroad directors. The invention consists of a set of signals at the top of polls, say three or more, placed on the same con- nection, (which is of wire,) two miles in length, with alever at each end. The one at the end first entered by the train is an upright one, so that, as the engine passes over it, itis pressed forward far enough for the train to pass, and draws the connecting wire, by which means all three of the signals are set, discern- able at any distance, at the same time elevating a role pointed lever at the other end, for depressing the signals. The train rans the two miles with the signals up in advance, and then, in passing the lever at the other end of the connection, it is pressed down by the engine, which depresses all the signals, set- ting them down behind the train. They are so ar- ranged that it will be impossible for the two trains to meet in collision. Again, a signal is up behind the train always, to guard it from being ran on from bebind, thus preventing concussions. For safety at bridges, it is only necessary to set the levers at the draw, and every time the draw rises the signals will go up a mile each way, and when the bridge lowers the signals fall. This is a simple invention, and if it proves a salutary one, it is the duty of every railroad company to adopt it. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. We, and probably thousands of others, never dreamed that there was any improvement to be made in a common corn broom. But who shall set limits to Yankee ingenuity? Whocan say “ thus far thou shalt go and no farther” in making inven- tions, while with us this characteristic faculty is coeval with birth, while the child dances in a baby jumper, rocks by machinery, or whittles a model be fore he learns to walk. If Solomon had lived in the nineteenth century ke never would have sald “ there is nothing new under the sun,” but on the contrary he would have joined in the common chorus— “Every day brings something ne#.”” Moore’s patent clasp broom is something that is considered (especially by its inventor,) cheaper, more durable, miore elastic, and better every way than the common style broom. Its peculiar advan- tage is that any one owning a handle and clasp may at any time have a new broom, which will sweep as clean as the most approved article. The invention is a very simple one, and consists of merely a han- dle, a clasp, and aring. Upon the end of the han- dle is an iron clasp, set with teeth, which opens an receives the corn, and shuts its teeth firmly into it, holding it until the good housewife makes it dis- gorge to receive within its jaws a new and better mouthful. When the corn is fastened in the clasp, an iron ring is slid down over the broom, making it firm or elastic at pleasure. This broom is more durable, because it does not cut the corn, as in the present way. It is more elastic, because the iron spring is moveable, and therefore it does not wear and tear the carpets as the common broom. It is more economical, hecause one handle and clasp will last a long time, and the cost of re- filling is very trifling. It is more especially intended for farmers, who raise their own broom corn. It is true that hig § little expense is incurred in being the possessor of the common broom ; but if this is su- perior and cheaper, the farmers ought to know. lowever trifling the oe a! be, yet “economy is the way to wealth,” and ‘‘a little leak will sink a great ship,” as r Richard gays. Our-country friends will examine with a great deal of interest this new broom. GERMAN STATES DEPARTMENT. “ PHILOSOPHICAL APPARATUS. In th’s department, T. F. Luhme & Co., of Ber. lin, Prussia—a firm somewhat known to every one who has studied in any branch of the natural sciences—has exhibited a selection of chemical, philosophical and pharmaceutical apparatus, of a fine description, and most of them upon new princi. ples and of a new construction. Among the most important we would allude to a large air pump, of the most recent Berlin construction, with two barrels, two various ground plates and two bell glasses. The evacu" ation is very simple, and performed by four crossing handles, and seven or eight movementsare sufficient to lower the barometer to half line difference. There are also exhibited a series of fine balances of a new make, according to Perthling, with all the appli- ances necessary for chemical analysis. The beams and the end axis of most of these balances rest on agate, and turn with half milligramme when loaded with 20, 50, 100, or 1,000 grammes. Besides these, there are various other apparatus, together with an assortment of fine weights, apothecary scales, double blast lamps, and other new inventions. These arti- cles are on the second story, near the south nave of the building. TRISH DEPARTMENT. PLAX AND LINENS. We have spoken at some length of the linen works in Ireland, and particularly described the magnificent specimens on exhibition from the exten" sive manufactories of Mr. Richardson, of Belfast. We have since been able to gather some statistics of the linen trade, which we publish, believing that the public are particularly interested in learning the resources of the Irish people. Treland is peculiarly adapted to the growth ot flax, both from the fertility of the soil and the softness of the climate. The grewing of flax andthe manufac- ture of linen, is the oldest and most important branch of industry in Ireland. It is difficult to discover the origin of this manufacture, as we find mention of linen in the earliest accounts of Ireland extant. In old times each peasant planted a small patch of flax, and manufactured it at home for himself; but the de- mand for linens increasing, the amount of flax re- uired by the weavers exceeded the produce of the farmers, and # became necessary to import largel; ffom abroad. To obviate this, a society was form under the Royal pats e in 1841, called the ar. al Flax Improvement Society,” to encourage branch of agricultaral industry. At that time, (1841,, the Irish flax crop, covered ubout 60,000 acres, an in two years, (1843,) it had increased to 112,000 acres, and now exceeds 130, The price of flax for the last fifteen years has ranged from £86 to £80 per ton, and sometimes higher, according to the quality, season and demand, making it a yery profit- able branch of farming, as will be from the fol- lowing table. showing ihe expetie and procs of one acre on the estate of Lord Caledon in 1845:— Produce, Five burhels seed £3 16 Weeding........ 10 Pulling & steeping 43 Spreed'pg &dry’ng 2 1 2 9 Flax sold... Bolls and seed. Total produce 260 14 3% Expemse........ 16 3 63 Total exrense £16 8 6, Profit.... ....£44 109 The follewing is the various reparations of flax, from its ripening to its belag woven:—When oe Bpe. it ty pea wy, Oe ene Cae the joved by a ing machine; it is then boand up in padi! and put to’ steep, for about ten days or a fortnight, to rot the outside rind. It is then spread over the ground to dry; after a few ays it is gathered up and tied in bundles and smoked, so as to make the rind brittle; this is done by piling it ona hurdle made of willows woven together, and setting a fire under. It is then ready for Scutching, the process by which the bark is taken off. Next it is hackled, which separates, all the fibres from each other, and leaves it ready for the spinning. Specimens of the flax in all these dif- ferent stages can be seen in the cases of Messrs. Fenton, Sons & Co. All this work of preparing the flax, which nsed to take from three to four weeks, is now performed by a machine patented a few years since by a Mr. Watts, that is now coming very zene- rally into use. Until the year 1828 all the yarn used in Ireland was spun by the old spinning wheel, but in that year the first ‘spinning factory was erected in Belfast, and these factories increased 80 fast, that in 1841 there were forty-one mills, con- taining,280 000 spindles, and last year (1852) notless than eighty-one mills, containing 408,000 spindles, and representing a capital of about '£5,000,000 ster- ling, employing along with the bleaching and weav- ing departments, upwards of 200,000 persons, and paying in wages ail of £1,300,000 per annum. he home and foreign market, especially with Spain, United States, and Mexico, is ey large, increasing every year. The average annual exports of linen, amounting to more than 75,000,000 yards, and valued at £4,200,000 sterling, not including a ee quantity of linen yarn exported especially to Belgium. Messrs. Fenton, Son, & Co., who have well filled cases of Irish linens on exhibition, have one of the most extensive linen manufactories and bleach greens in Ireland, which was visited by the Queen and Royal family on her visit to Belfast. They have established connexions in Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain, and all through the British colonies and United States. One of their cases contains sam- les of the linens made eepeoinlly for the United ‘tates trade, and another the linens for the Mexican and South American trade, and also heavy linens manvfactured for the home market. Lifting ond tying 1 Seutching 4 £ | Frmeoe State Elections, The following seven States will hold their annual elec- tions te day, viz. : Alsbama, Kentucky, ‘Arkansas, Misseuri, Izdiana, ‘Texas. Iowa, Im Alabama, a Governor, members of Congress, Legis- lature, and county officers are to be elected. The follow- ing candidates are in nomination for the effice of Go- vernor :— Democrat, Whig. Jobo A. Winston. Richard W. Waiker. And in addition to the above, A. Q. Nicks is the Union candidate, Robert A. Baker has been nominated by the temperance party, and William S. Earnest is in the field as the internal improvement candidate. The following are the two Congressional tickets :— Dist, Democrat. Whig. 1—P. Phillips. E Lock zoo! 2—David Clopton. James Abercrombie, 8. D. J, Moore. 3—Saw pron W. Harris. 4-8, Me loore. Stephen F. Hale. 6 { W R. W. Cobb. ©. 6. Clay, Jr. 7—James F. Dowdell, Arkansas has no offices to fill but representatives to Congress. The following candidates are in nomination :— Dit. _ Democrat. Whig. 1—A. B. Greenwood. — 2—Fdward A Warren. James M. Curran. The election in Iowa is for Attorney General and county officers only. Kentucky will elect her Legislature and ten members 0! Congress. In some of the districts conniderable excite- ment is manifested, and some interest is also felt in other tections of the Unicn in regard to the result of the elec tion in this State, as it was one of the four in the last Presidential contest that gave its vote for Gen. Scott. ‘The following are the Congressional candidates :— No nominaton, Dis Democrat, Whig. 1{lypn_ Boyd, No nomination, Jefferson Brown. 2—W.G. Davie, | - Benjamin E Gray, 3—No nomination. Presley Ewing. 4—J.8 Chrisman, T E. Bramletto, 5—J. W. tone: Clement §. Hill, 6—J. M. Elliott. Dr. Pierce. 7-8 S. Foglish. 8~J, C, Breckenridge, 9—J M. Rice, Learder M. Cox. 10—R. H. Stanton. George B. Hodge. In Missouri, judicial and eounty officers are to be elect- €d, and two members of Congress. Five members have already’been elected, but by the new apportionment the Third and Seventh districts were left without representa- tives. The delegation of the State will be completed to- day by a choice of two of the following sandidates :— Dis. Democrat, 38—Claiborne F. Jackson. vf hier A. Rozier, William Preston, Robert P. Letcher, Whig James J. Lindley. Sam. Caruthers. Albert Jackson. Thowas B. English. C. F, Jackeon in the Third, and Thomas B. English in the Seventh district, are anti-Benton candidates. ‘@ Texas will elect a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, mem- bers of the Legislature, and her Congressional delegation. ‘The following are some of the candidates. FOR GOVERNOR, Democrat, Whig. Jobn W. Davey. W. B. Ochiltree. M. T. Johnson, Gon. Tarrant, James W. Henderson. George T. Wocd. FE. M. Pease, Temvel D, Evans, Themas J Chambers. FOR LIRUTRNANT GOVERNOR, LHI J.B, Rebinsop. J.B. Kirby. David C, Dixon, W. N, Goode. — covcmmse, Dit, Democrat. Whig, i—Geerge W. Smyth, No nomination. P. WL Bell. 2] @ K Lewin. B. F, Caruthers. Thowss W. Blake. 8. C. Blanton. W. R. Scurry. Personal Intelligence. Bishop Williams has resigned the Presidency of Trinity College and has been appointed Vice Chancellor of the institution during the life of Bishop Brownell. Rey. Professor Goodwin, of Bowdoin Coll apnointed President of Trinity, in place of Dr. Williams The British war steamer Medea, Captain Bailey, o° Bosten tock on board the Earl of Ellesmere, lady and sutte, and sailed on the 30th ult. for Halifax, ARRIVALS. From Richmond, Petersburg, and Norfolk, Va., in the steamsbip Roanoke.—Wm Bagnall, H Ws Clifton, HA Gordner, C Erubank, Saml Reynolds, Goo City, FB Smith, “orprew. J Wheeler, NY Webster, A Howard, EN 0 MeCorkie, © G Spring, Ely Shaffield, Fawarde, Miss Pomroy, J A Kegleston, J A Edwa 1 O'Brien, Miss Spenen, Miss Brown, Miss Spencer Spencer, J Faulkner, Indy and child. F H Smith and E Thorburn, J M Gibbs and two ebildren, E Lyons, in the steorage. BFrom Port au Prince, in the brig Solomon Eaton—C Ba- ei}aae and son, J B Longinotte, ¥ ¢ ship Joshua Bates—Mrs Enstorbrook, two danghters ‘and servant. From Loghorn, in tie Carlo—Me R Jacomruzi, A Peri, 8 onotti, V Galgiani. ork, From Tampico, in the schooner George Savary—J Huge, T Lewis, Mies A Rogers, © Rogers. For Norfolk, Peter Jamestown—A Lybri leton, J © Powe!l, © Polt, i, D Amos, Mrs JL L Bigger, Mr Mevonald, Thos iron, Mrs Wim Blais HW Quarl Brooks, lady and tw two obildren servant and BE Tinsley, WG 1d, OL Lawton, Jno AP Roberts 0 Bowsanx, Barron, Dr Sinclair, rant, as Marine | Affairs, To A Sarton’s Memory —The vensels in the harbor will have their flegs at half mast ne oa, in memory of the Inte,Captain Watecn Ferris, of the ship John Stuart, who Tiedjor bis passage home from San Francisco, as stat m the Herp yesterday. Ai Intelligence, tae United Sater army, died on the Blue Sulphur Springs, in Monroe shot wound lower region ion, received in the Flo ida war, TH PILGRIMS. we ~ The Emberkation at Deltthaven—Celebra- tien To-day at Plymouth. The New England Society of this city, escorted bf the Light Guard, Capt. Vincent, left town at five o'clock on Satnrday afternoon, for Boston and Ply- mouth, to join in the celebration to-day at the lat- ter place. They left in the Norwich steamer and reached Boston yesterday morning. They were to have left Boston yesterday evening for Plymonth, on the Old Colony road. TELEGRAPHIC, THE NEW YORK LIGHT GUARD—THE CELEBRATION. Boston, July 31, 1853. The Now York Light Guard arrived here this morning via the Norwich and Worcester road. Tney were re- ceived at the depot by the Washington Artillery, and escorted to the Revere House. In the forenoon the Guards attended Dr. Lathrop’s church, in Brattle street, ard in the afternoon*left in @ special train for Ply- mouth, where they will participate in the celebration of the apniversary of the Embarkation of the Pilgrims to- morrow. A large delegation from the New York New Evgland Society will also be present at Plymouth to morrow, to unite inthe ceremonies of the occasion. Messrs. Fd- ward Everett, Rufus Choste, J. P. Hall, and others, are expected to be present, and will take a prominent part in the ceremonies. the Boston Transcript, July 30, mete Wailiors:<<whorh aco they? 1 The waves that brought them o'er Still roll in the bay, and throw their s pray Aa they break along the shore; Still roll in the bay as they roiled that day ‘When the Mayflower moored below, When the rea sround was black with storms, And white the shore with snow. The celebration at Plymouth on Monday, promi- ses to be a brilliant affair. The sons of the Pilgrims will attend in full force, and it now would seem that a new historical anniversary will be added to the days devoted to a consideration of the memorable events in our past history. We compile the following account of the embarka- tion of the Pilgrims, and the history of the Mayflow- er, from the historical tract, printed for private cir- culation, by Dr. Nathaniel Shurtleff. The account of the Mayflower will be new to most readers, After a residence of some years in Leyden, where they lived in love and harmony with each other, and on friendly terms of intercourse with their neighbors, in 1617 Mr. Robinson and his church began to think of emigrating to America; and, as a preparatory, step, sent Mr. Robert Cushman and Mr. ohn Carver from Leyden over to England, to treat with the Virginia Company, and also to see if the King would grant them the liberty of con- science there, which was refused them in the land of their birth. Although the agents were not able to obtain from the King their suit for liberty and reli- ion under the broad seal, as was desired, neverthe- less, Shey ngenied 80 far as to gain the connivance of the King that he would not molest them, provided they carried themselves peaceably, In 1618, the agents returned to Leysen to the great discourage- ment of the people who sent them; who, notwith- standing, Tere 2 Virginia Gon again ano arene to agree wi e ompany; and at this time they sent Mr. Cushman a aed time, and with him Mr. William Brewster, who, after a long at- tendance, obtained the patent granted by the com- pany to Mr. John Wincob, which was never used. Notwithstanding all these troubles, so strong was their resolution to quit Leyden and settle in America, that they entered into an arrangement with Mr. Thomas Weston, a merchant of London, for their transportation, and sent Mr. Carver’ and Mr. Cush- man to England, to receive the money of Mr. Weston to assist in their transportation, and to provide for the voyage. eA direction, Mr. Cushman went to London, and Mr. Carver to Southampton, where they finally joined with Mr. William Martin, who had been chosen to assist them. A vessel of sixty tons, called the Speedwell, was bought and fitted’ in Holland, to be used in their transportation, and was designed to be kept for use in their new country. Mr. Cushman, in June, 1620, also hired at London the renowned Mayflower, a Mod of nine score tons, and also Mr. Clarke, the ot. 3 Mr. Cushman, haying pevaree the Mayflower at London, and fitted it fur the voyage, proceeded in it to Southampton, where he and Captain Jones, to- gether with the other spent, remained seven days, until the arrival of the Pilgrims, who left Leyden on faturday, July 22, according to Old Style, but August Ist, accarding to the present mode of com- puting time, embarking from Delft Haven. On the Sth of August, both vessels, the May- flower, Captain Jones, and the Speedwell, Captain Reinolds, set sail from Southampton. The small vescel proving leaky, they both put in to Dartmouth about the 13th of August, where they remained till the 21st, when they set sail again. Both vessels were obligea to return a second time, on account of the leakage of the Speedwell; and this time they put back to Plymouth, where they gave up the small vessel and dissmissed those who were willing to re- turn to London, Mr. Cushman and his family return- ing with them. On the 6th of September, their number then con- sisting of one hundred persons, they made their final start, and arrived at Cape Cod on the eleventh day of November, when they signed the famous compact, and landed at Plymouth, in America, on the eleventh payant December, old style, or on the twenty-first of ember, new style, in the year 1620. The Mayflower was procured in London by Mr. Robert Cushman, who was debarred the privilege of coming over with its infant colonists, as it was necessary that he should remain in England to keep together those who were left behind, and to provide for their future emigration, as he had done for that of those of the first passage. This he did by pro- curing the Fortune, and ling from London in July, 1621, and arriving in New a on the 9th of November of the same year. It is also highly robable that he obtained the other early vessels, as fe continued to be the agent of the Pilgrims till his death, which occurred in England, just as he was ready to come to spend the rest of his days in New England. In 1624, when the first division of land for gontinuance took place, Mr. Cushman, although in England, was placed at the head of the list of those who came in the Mayflower—an act of justice alike creditable to our forefathers and honorable to him. The Mayflower not only brought over the first of the Leyden Pilgrims, but also, in the year 1629, with four other vessels, transported Mr. Higginson and his company to Salem; and in 1630 was one of the fleet which conveyed to New England Mr. Win- throp and the early settlers of the Massachusetts colony. A vont bearing this name was owned in England about fifteen years or more before the voyage of our forefathers; but it would be impossible to prove or disprove its identity with the renowned Mayflower, however great such a probability might be. It is known, nevertheless, that this identical famous vessel afterwards hailed from various English ports, such as London, Yarmouth, and Southampton, and that it was much used in transporting emigrants to this country. What eventually became of it, and what was the end of its career, are equally unkown to history. ‘Ihe Pilgrim Fathers are at rest; throned ov high, rm breast is in verdure drest, Go stand en the hill where they lle. The po tay of the golden @1 On The Pilgrim spirit bas not fed; It walks in noon’s broad light, And it watches the bed of the glorious dead, With the holy stars by night. It watches the bed of the brave who have bled, And shall guard this ice bound shore Till the waver of the bay whore the Mayflower lay, Shall foam and freeze ne nore, Should the weather be pleasant, there will be a very large attendance at the festival at Plymouth, in honor of the embarcation of the Pilgrims. The New York delegation will be escorted by the Light Guard of that city. They will arrive in Boston this morning, by the Norwich and Worcester line, and will quarter a the Revere House during their stay in the city. ‘They will be accom; y Dodworth’s fall band of thirty-five pieces. In the forenoon they will attend Divine service at the Brattle Square Church, with the Boston Light Infantry. They will take a special train for Plymouth this evening. 4 bg gd a Cadets escort Governor Clif- ford dnd the State authoriti down in ® special train on Monday morning. A a our eitizens will be present at the festiv: ——— =‘: apn, hin. at 9 o'clock, the following religious services will be heNd in the First Charch:— Voluntary on the Organ. Original Hymn, by Rev. E. H. Sears, s?rayer_ by Rev. Dr. James Kendall. Hymn, by Mrs. Hemana, “The breaking waves dash’d high,” &c. s2eading of the Scriptures, Original H, ion. The music wil! Ke performed under the direction of Mr. B. F. Baker, of Boston. One of the most fi@eresting features of the cele- bration will be the admission of ladies to the dinner. Speeches will be made by Governor Clifford, Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Fatas Choate, Hon. B. F. Hallett, Hon. C. H. Warren, Hon. Abbott Lawrence, Hon. N. P. Banks, Hon. 0. W. Upham, Hon. J. G. Palfrey, Rev. G. W. Blagdea, Rev. Samuel Osgood of New York, Hon. John P. Hale, and Hon. Benj. Seaver, Mayor of Boston. The observance of the day*will be elosed with music in the evening, by the mn. Brigade Band, from eight to twelve o'clock, in North Square, which will be illuminated for the occasion. The President of the Pilgrim Society, by a card in the Old Colony Memorial, invites the marshals of the day, all military officers, and members of the society, to visit his residence Monday evening. NEW»s BY TELEGRAPH. From New Orleans, ARRIVAL OF THE ASTA'S NEWS—FRIGHTFUL RA- eS VAGES OF THE YELLOW FEVER. — hae era) New Onieays, July 20,1855. 7 The European advices per Asia, at New York, Thurs- day evening, came to hand, over the National Line, at 10 o’elcck this morning, The news has depressed the cotton market about ‘ic. ” The number of deaths by yellow fever, yesterday, was one hundred. Nominations in Oswego and Madison Counties . Syracuse, July 30, 1853. William W. Farwell, of Madison county, was to-day, nominated by the independent democrats of Oswego and Madison counties, ‘in convention in this city, for State Senator from the Twentieth district. The Maine Law Convention made the same nomiaation yesterday. The independent democracy and temperance men have strong hopes of Mr. Farwell’s election, From Boston, RAILROAD ACCIDENT—SHIP JOHN C, CALHOUN— THE WEATHER. Bostor, July 31, 1853. The railroad train from Montreal yesterday morning, with about 200 passengers, was thrown off the track at the junction of the Lake Champlain road, near St John’s, owing to the misplacement of the switch. Some damage was sustained, but none of the passengers were fatally injured. . A telegraphic despatch from St. John, N. B. yesterday, states that the ship John C. Calhoun, before reported ashore at Muequash, had been got off. and was at anchor at Little Musquash. A steamer had been sent to tow her to St. John. The weather has been excessively hot and sultry to- day. which was relieved in some measure by a heavy thunder shower about five o’clock this afternoon, Markets. New Orreans, July 29, 1853. ‘The sales of cotton to-day foot up 1,100 bales, opted since the receipt of the Asia’s news this forenoon, 1014. for middling. Sales of the week, 2.800 bales ; week's ro- ceivts 900 bales: stock in port, 25,000. Tobacco—Sales of the week 1,400 hhds. Flour—The market is less active, and prices are decliniog. We quote Ohio nominal at $7. Ccrn is worth 72c. Mess pork $14 50, Mosnx, July 29, 1853, ‘The stock of cotton in this port is estimated at 7,000 bales only. Provipener, July 30, 1853. Cotton—We bave no change to notice im prises. The market continues dull Wool—Sales of the week, 32 600 un’s; the market closing dull at previous ‘prices. Printing cloths—The market closed firm at a further ad- vance of one eighth. Sales of the week 54,750 pieces, Cy Intelligence. Tus WEATHER —Yesterday the weather was excessive. ly warm; atmosphere bright and clear, avo’her Sanday. Thermometer at 9A M.77 3P.M 85. 8PM. 80. The wind at the above mentioned hoara was respectively S. W..W.,N.B CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.—It will be recollected that the Southwark Fire Compsny No. 38, of this city, returned from their Jate trial at New Haven, very much di-satis- fied with the result. and immediately passed a resolution challengirg the Garpee company to avother trial for $1000. We learn that the Niagara Company No. 1 of New Britain, a second cless engine, will axcept the chal lenge and agree to meet the South wark aay time previons to September. But where is the Gaspee? She is the ma- chine for the challenge—not the Niagara. Any engine company who would think of competing with the Niagara in throwing avolureef water, should be provided for at Bicomingdale, The Niagara can’t be beat this side of the Falls. Fir.—Yesterday morning about 4 o’clock, a fire breke out in a stable in the rear of No. 8 Pitt street, oc copied by Thomas Callen and others, which extended to the adjoining dwelling house in front of No. 10 Pitt street. ‘A portion of the stable was destroyed, and the roof of house No. 10 very much injared. The whole extent of loss incurred is estimated at $490, there being no ia- surance. Capt Russell, with a platoon of men from the Thirteenth ward, and Capt. Haggerty, with a section of men from the Seventh ward, were present on doty. ALARM oF FirE —Yesterday, sbout 12 o'clock. an alarm of fire was rong for Sixth district, which was found to proceed from a frame house in Ri ige street, be- tween Stanton and Houston streets. Fortunately it was of no greatextent. the chimvey having caught fire, and it was speedily extinguished with a liberal supply of the Croton, no damage having been done. Atwoer 4 Fire. —Early on Sunday morning. a fire broke out in the house No. 221 Sullivan street, caused by the crrelersness of the servant girl, who, in blowing out the light to extinguish it. drove the sparks into sone raza lying about, which having become ignited. set fire to the house. Policeman Bodine of the Fiftesnth ward, with tho arristance of the family, succeeded in putting it out be- fore any damage was done, The girl’s hands were, how- ever, severely burned. A Nowance iv tae Stxreenta Warp —The particular attention of the Health Warden of the Sixteenth ward, ia eslled to a row of hog pens filled with swine. situated in Twenty fifth street, between the Sixth and Seventh ave- pues. The effluvia arising from these animals. and the acovmulated filth surrounding them, have becomea nni- aance auch as cannot be eadured by the inhabitants in that vicinity. Thrown From 4 WaGox.—Mr, Andrew Whelan, who was thrown from a wagon and badly injured, on tho ‘Third avenve, on Sa’urday afterncon, was taken from the street by policeman Alexander Thompson. ef the Mirat ward. who procured a carvinge and conveyed the injured to the New York Hospital. Pons Founp Drowyep.—The corpre of & person drowned, rupposed to be the body of Mr. Smilie, who was few days since, was found floating in the water on Sat at the foot of Franklin street. Yesterday worning, the bedy of an unknown man. who had besa drowned, was found in the Esst river, at the foot of Ful ton street, by Patrick McLaughlin. Lec Broxt —On Saturday, William Wallace, residing at 79 Oliver street. bad his log broken by the falling noon it of some lumber belonging to the Second Avenue Railroad Company, that was piled up in Oliver street. Arrevvt at Scrcing.—Late on Saturday night, a man named George Richards, was taken from Tamoany [Hall to the City Hospital, by officer Witts, of the Fourth ward, who found him suffering from the effects of poison, which he had taken to destroy life. ; Run Over —On Saturday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, a boy sbout thirteen years of age, whose parents reside at the corner of Elm and Pearl streets, was run over by @ milk wagon in Broadway. The boy was taken home by « pol'ceman, Scapen On Saturday night a child waa eeriously scalded in Carlisle street, by a quantity of hot water, which was thrown out of a window, on the sidewalk. Naval Intelligence, OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. 8, 5. Cyanz, Pensacota Bar, July 22, 1833, are crossing the Bar I write to inform you that bound to Norfolk, Va., and have on board 106 .sbipped at New Orleans, which, it is supposed, are destined to man the frigate Savannah, now fitting oat at the port of our destination for the Pacific. The U. 8. fisg chip Columbia we left in port, awaitiag Hon, folon Borland, our minister to Central Ameriea, when she will proceed with tho latter person to San Juan de Nica: It is doubtful whether Commodore Newton will go himself, as his health has been in a precarious condition lasterly. ‘The officers and f both ealoy perfost health. isto} the arrival of t! our officers :—-Commander— Theo. P. Green, Richard ham ; Surgeon—W. A. W. Spotawoode ; Master—Wm. Upham ; Surge W. mtn Ps utes a ‘bipmen—Vanzant and A. Seawell ; Carter and Fitzbogh; Captain's Clerk—J. Sterett Hollins ; Pureer’s Clerk— Chas, M, Gilberson; Guoner—Jas. A Lil, liston; Carpenter—N. Williams ; Boatawain—F. Hewlett Sailmaker—D C. Brayton, = P'S.—1 write you yer the Pilot. I fe to say that the Cyane is ordered to Portsmouth, N. H. This looks like a cruice on the fisheries. Eaeeee ee ee aoe last a Logg of U. 8 marines, from the ik, for service on way of Baltimore and N: Savanpah, for ine (an we under: a Mo the Sishing grounds.— Washingon (“Tasctigencer, THIRST. & sloop of-war Albany was crulsing off Havana ‘22d inst. ~. ——— PRICE TWO CENTS. NEW CHURCHES. Laying of th Corner Mone of Christ P. EB. Chureh, West Eighteenth Strect—Interess- ing Ceremonies. The ceremony of laying the corner stone of Christ's Episcopal Church, recently removed from Anthony street took place Saturday afternoon, at five o'clock, on the site of the building in Eighteenth street near Fifth averme, in the presence of a large uomber of people, comsisting of the congregation and a number of clergymen invited from other churches in the city. Among the clergymen present were the Rev. Charles R. Halsey, of Bowto7, the Rey. Drs. Mublenburg aud Camp ; the Rey. Messrs. Cox, Cook,.and Ward, The ceremonies began by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Halsey, reading Psalm 48 and 18. The proper lessons forthe day were then read. The pastor then announced tlvat the following articles were enclosed in the box about to be depo- sited in the corner stone :— A copy of the Holy Bible. Historical sketch of the parish, written on parch ment, as follows7— CURIST PROTZSTANY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NEW YORK, The first church of this mame in New York was erected fe Arn street, in the year 179’, the Rev. Joseph Pilm: rector. On the Sth of M arch, ISX, the corner a new edifice was Iaid ix Anth ony st10e¢, the Rev. Th D. D., being Rector, and gn Easter Eve of the following Tear Ik was consecrated’ by the Right Rev Bishop Hebert. ‘his building was destroyed by fire in the summer of I347, was rebuilt on the same spat, and resonsecrated in June, ight. Rev. Blak >p Delacey, of Western Now ector. Kat Dr, Lyell, eying departed this in preceding. On the 30th dhy of July, A. D. 1863, sho corner stone ofc Sew ed ifco wautuid in Kightooutit street, west of Fifth avenue: by the Rov. Charles H. Halsey, lowing aro the m ‘mes of the Wardens an F. J. Austin. J. G. xmbler , M. D. VESTOYMEN, jitton. G. \V. Farviian, . H. Maxwell, M. D., Wilt iam Aymar, fones S. Beach, Tonae! Mix, Je., Wiihm Hegemaa, Jol err, . G. Ambler, H7D., G. W. Farnbi James Litto: F. J. Au Joh Messrs. Wills and Badioy, A ts, Jobn Gallier, Contracter for thevarection of suid edifice, WM. HEGEMAN, Sooretary, week pf the constitution of the-diocess of the State of few York, peerings of the last Protettamt Episcopal Com- vention. A copy of each of the Church of ity pub- lished fain week. rere verens exe oh Book of Common Prayer. The pastor then offered up the*following previous to laying the corner-stons7— rel Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with Th; gracious favor, and further us with Thy continnal helps that in all our works begun, continued and ended ia we may glorify Thy holy name; and*finally, by Thy mercy, obtein everlasting life, through Jesus Chiriat our Lord. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be neme; thy kingdom come; thy will todone om ae it isin beaven; give us this day ovr daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses. as we forgive’ those whe trespass against us d lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us fro il; for thine is the kii mn, the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. The stone being laid im its place, the pastor said :— Our belp is inthe name of the Lord. Except the Lerd build the house, their labor is but lost that build it. Then taking a hammer in his hand, ex striking the stone three times, he said :— In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. I lay the corner-stone of an edifice to to be here erected bythe name of Christ Chureh, orChapel.) and to be devoted to the service of Almighty God, agree~ ably to the principles of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, in its doctrines, minig- try, liturgy, rites, and usages. Other foundation can no man lay *han that which is laid, even Jesus Christ ; whe is God over ail, blessed for evermore; and in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveneas en. oftine, Am At the conclusion of the ere » the choir, com- ic Society, sang a by the Psalins of } Wardens. Butlding Committee. posed of the Sacred Harmo: Cie d from different passages from the. avid. The rector of the parish then offered up the-fol- lowing prayer :— Blessed be Thy name, O Lord, that it hath pleased Thee to putinto the hearts of Thy servants te commence the erection of a building in which Thy holy name is to be worshipped, and the mesasges of reconciliation are te ped peor snd the mears and pledges of Thy graes apd mercy administered. Prosper, Thou them, 0 God, ia this their undertaking; O prosper Thou their work. Give to those who have the management of the concerns of this eongregation unity of council. purity of intention, and a supreme aim at the adrancement of Thy glory, in promoting the extension and interests of ‘Thy holy church, appointed for the salvation of maa- kind. Guard by Thy providence everything which may appertain to the building which is bow agun in Thy fear, and in dependence on Thy blessing. Excite the skill and avimate the industry of the superintendents acd workmen, Protect them from accident, and from éarger. And grant that all who are in any way coa- nected with this temple to be made with hande, may sock those influences of The Holy Spirit by which their roula will be made ree holy unto Thee, and prevared for thet city of the liviog God, which is eternal in the hea- vene, Animate us all who are here present. 0 God of our salvation, with the same holy purpose; that seeking eu- premely Thy merey and favor, through Thy Son our and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the ordinances of Thy sane- tuary on earth, we may finally be admitted to unite im the praises, and to partake of the felicity, of the com- ny of the redeemed, in the courts of the hes Zien. And hasten, we beseech Thee, the time when Thy Church, at unity’in itself, shall serve Thee in godly quietness, and when all who profess Tay holy name may agree in the truth of Thy holy word, and be one in that faithful communion with the mystical body of Thy Son, by which they will grow up unto him in all things, glorifying Thee in Thy church on earth, with ono heart and one mouth, be finally numbered with Thy saints im Thy church triumphant, ali which we will tl rh the merits of the same Thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, evor one God, worid without end. Amen. - ue choir then sang the one hundredth. Psalm of a vid. The rector of the church then proceeded to deliver a short address. He began by saying that, in the absence of the Provincial Bishop, he was authorized. to lay the corver stone cf that edifice. Tixe present ceremony was one of an interesting character. It ever occasioned interest, when an edifice was seb apart for the purpose of worshiping the Almighty, therein. It was little more than eh years when the first church of Christ’s ish was buil§ in Ann street, between William and Nassau séreeta, The city at that time was so small, that for v years this edifice accommodated all those who wis? .- ed to go to that parish. In 1823, tho church was removed from Ann to Anthony street. There fhe building was burned down in 1547. In 1848 it was rebuilt, and the worship of God was in resu ned. in that edifice. When the church was. bat in Anthony street, a great many of the con ation remonstrated, on account of its being so @.r up town, as it was then on the very outskirta of the eity, indeed many doubted whether it would be well attended. Now, in the year I8%3, they have had to remove the church trom tbh e lower part of the city, but what was when it was first removed the upper part, to a great distance up town, but still even in the rey heart of the city. ile then invoked God’s choi biessiny ;s on the “building, and said that he would be neglecting his duty, if he did not call their attentior to the fact that they came there for the purpose @/, the corner stone of a building to be set /9 for the worthip of God. | He hoped that ever; y one present would pray for the good success of %8 .at church, ag they would be well rewarded in thy» next world. When the day of judgment would © yme, he ho) that many thousands would bo sa ved, by hat worshipped in that edifice, where tre .th, holiness, justice could be only attained. Jife concluded by saying that the edifice, the corner tstone of which just been laid, was the fourth of ( ‘hrist’s parish, and e hoped that it would be sucessful, and be the means of restoring many a lost ¥ inner to heaven. He then offered up the follow} ng prayer :— O Lord, we beseech Thee, let Thy, continual cleanse and defend Thy church ; and, becanse it cen conti- nue in safety witheut Thy succor, preserve i» evermore by Thy help and goodness, through Jes'ss @hrist our 10 Godt the protecter of all that trast ’ hout whom nothing ls strong, nothing Inf ch, testes ant multiply upon us Thy marcy ; that T pou being our ruler Sato aly ed ant obo tine” face cache that we ly lose not |. Grant’ tl ot Father, for Jesus OF it's sake, eur Lord. mem. ‘The benediction having brn pronounced, the as- sembly dispersed, much ple sed with the ceremonien of ine WeouseD. _ P satponed. THE LAYING OF TH’, CORNER STONE OF ST. MARY'S CHURCg, WILLIAMSBURG. In consequence of Bishop Hughes being in Mil- waukie, Wiscor sin, attending to the consecration of the cathedral, the laying of the corner stone of St. Mary’s chtsrch, which was to have taken place yea- terday e/ternoop, was postponed for an indefinite