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rer . prightene¢ into smiles.” HU WATERING PLACES. Letter? from Saratoga, Now London, Croton Lake, Reading, ho, &e.. ho. fipectad Correspondence of the Mew York Hezald. Saratoga. Savaroga Sramas, August 22, 1353, Opening of the Maren Mouse—Scciety at the Springs—Drinking the Water—Popularity of the Empire Spring—Luteresting Description of the Cave, §c. As every one, when vititing a place, is ready to 4nform himeelf of anything » newspaper says about it, what we intend to say in this letter will, we trast, nterest your readers not ouly elxewhcre, but also “Bere, New York papers, particolarly the Henao, ave quite a large circulation here. ‘This place is still quite an attractive resort, and ‘will probably continue so, more or legs, till the close wf the State Agricnitural Fuir, which is to be held Bere next mouth. The hest hotels have, during the ‘past week, been full—I may -ay, brimfal, almost to «Pverflowing, so that itseemed sometimes as though . Baratega was gathered altogether, men, women and @hildren,at the public houses. In consequence of ” Bhis state of things we bave been colonizing at a Bewly opened house, till, by the departure of others, we corfid obtain rooms at the United States, The house at which we are stepping is designed Bor a hotel, to be kept open the year round. Such -@8 Union Hall, Congress Hall, and the United States, Bre especially for the fashionable season. The build- Gog is in an unfinished state, but the labors of work- Men seem to indicate that it isnot to be so many Bays. The time is coming, probably, when it will fhe quite an accommodating and well-conducted hhoure. Iti called the Marvin House, named after Bhe deceased brother of the chief proprietor of the wreat house ut which we have beeu trying to obtaia { 4 wWeoms. Some friends intend tu furnish the parlor with a portrait of the deceased geatleman from Swhom the house is named. The company at the turee houses which. are es- Pecially deemed the tasinonabie ones, is, for the: Most purt, of au accomplish character, quite ra- dional, and, we should think, more svuciacle than } msual. ‘There are rome o casionally seea ulira-faih- | dovable in dress, and boltyho: about the head | with ribbons, who assume ‘supervilicus airs that chill mdmiration and dispose observers to be critical. Buch, as usual, seem to eye every one askance that womes neerthem, as if measuring bis claims to re- spectability. The plain looking, it notived at all, zeceive from them nothing but cold glances, while he richly dressed are met with ‘“‘countenauccs and fashion at the different watering places in your State, we cannot but desire to send you back an echo from the mountain hills and quiet dales of New Jersey. The Heath House is the Principal rendezvous on the mountain for the lovers of wild scenery and pure asir—and among the many who have been pleased to select this favorite resort, far from the fretful stir of the busy world, I could number those whose beau- teous micn and heavenly grace are only to be found where nature has herself unfolded hidden treasures and secret sources of delight. Fain would I dwell upon the varied charms which, in their modest worth, evade expression. For they are more ‘Than lan, can express, Or youthful poet’s fewoy when they éream. I may mention in particular, among our many visi. ters, Miss J——, at present a resident of our State; where from before I cannot say, but am inclined to think from Heaven. Her beauty is of that mild, de- licate sweetness which seems to breathe of her good- ness of heart, and she roams in our midst like some irit who has waudered from the skies to teach Seok that is felt in the realm where angels love, ivy V——, of your city, is another of our sweet- est and most fascinating beauties. Her pensive eyes are the index o1 her feelings. She is modest and graceful, and admired by all. Mrs. M—— and her daughter, Miss C——, are a here—the latter a pretty girl aud an exquisite jancer. Mr. and Mrs, W—— and daughters are am our most delightful boarders, as also Mr. and Mrs B—, son and daughter, of your city. Itisa. Epieaans place, our quiet home on the moun- tain; and the breeze that sweeps over our verdant lawn is not the breeze that is. telt with you—but one more pure, wore elastic, more buoyant aad more in- vigorating. ‘The drives around the mountain are dolightfal, and the lover of romance may while away many & pleasant hour by roving o’er the oraggy precipices, the sloping hills and lavghing valleys that rise an swell tke waves upou the sea,in the picture that the eye enjoys from Winthrop’s Rock. The scenery is romantic in the extreme, and when, at even, I retire from the gaiety on the lawn, and alone enjoy the melody of birds, or the marmarings of the waterfull—when I walk tothe rocks which overlook the several neighboring villages, and enjoy the view that hes bencati me—the spires gilded in the pale moonbeams—the hil's which rise, one above another, into sight—adorned here and thore with a cottage, which seems to smile with light from cach casement; or, when I tread the winding valley beneath, with its transparent stream flowing at my feet, and all the pleasing objects, either of na- ture or art, sarreunding me; I often stop, amazed and perplexed, at the variety of the scenery, and can- not but feel thet they havea purifying influence upon the mind as well'as the bocy, and that, while admiring the sublinnty of nature, we are uncon- scicusly led to dwell more intently than we are wont to do upon the infinite greatness and goodness of the creator of all things. Wys. From the Connecticut Shore. stray us M is an encampment of Tudians abont a quar- fer of a mile from the village, Some of them are frem St Francis, Canada, others from Oneida, in “his State. Axis usual with those who are accns- Bomed to rove abont in the preciucts of civilized so- wiety, they uroengaged in making basket work of warious sorts, funcitul aud ueetul. All their employ- Ment, however, is not coufived to basket work. We Doticed other articles exposed fur sale, such as hows, wanes, fans, ladies’ bags, watsh cuses, ne oushions, io. We cannot say how gliv'y the Indian boys can Speak our ege, but “putup w cent” is easil: pp mere: uttered on the sppeurance of visiters. me 160 people appear to be quite intelligent, ry red noticed one ingiydual teachlog the Re le girl. We have visited all the springs in the place that mre used for any practical purpose. Oungress spring is, a8 usual, visited by oreo For Cavs three every, morning the tripartite tumbler appa- ratus is kept constantly at work dipping into’ the ‘waters of the artificial tube. Sometiaes for different ‘Boys ate employed in dipping w a triplet of tumblers. an this prockes of supplying three tumblers at one — time, Peicknypnd ae glasses, loalated, can be furuisbed im w minute, or over peer as hear a . wet spring, atthe north en the vil- , is beginning to acquire quite a reputativo. It been resorted to this seasoi more than ever. Al- most every one who has made use of the water Bpeaks highly of it, und it is the opinion of some that in course of a few years it will be wisited 5 Inuch, if not more, than the (Con Bor bottling it is considered’ eqivul to the CongAae, vemaiping trang) nt longer than that water, when its carbonic acid gas has escaped. We understand dhe demaud for the bottie? water is such, that in ad- @ition to tho buildings already provided, another is about to be erected: The water has a very pleasant Baline taste, with a pungeny and livetiaess which akes it arreeuble as a beverage. mNo spripg has interested us more than High Rock, at the foot of the hillsiae stairs. The same old wo- moan waits upon visiters here that did su jaet tweive Boummers 2g0, when she first hired the privilege of Sipping the water. The old woman pays for the nivilege twenty-five dollirs a year, aud receives Eom gratuitous contribativns of visiters swi- ‘eient to ensile her to live a com/ortable life. The conical rock that ensloses the mouth of this foant very much resembles a heap of hay made ready tor @he hay cart. All the rings have beea tubed dy man, ad man is coi , a3 it were, to keep Rubed thoee much in use. This one udture seems to have tubed and kept so, through the wild forest times pf aboriginal life to the present. period All about the waters uf the ‘‘ fashionable spring” 4s artificial, and if we wnh o taye of the wa- hers they are not ebtained by a Gideon-like dip wf our own band, but we take our stané mpon a plettorm, beneath an airy temple wrected over the fount, and there wait till a boy, daving dipped his apparatus into the artificial tube and drawn up triplet of glasses, places them be- More us upon @ quadratic sheli-uke partition in a sort Bf businese-like way. Such is the Congress sprin; wf fashionable, civilized life. Not so was it wi sith EE Prquor Hovsg, Near New London, Conn., Aug. 20, 1853. Interesting Scene in the Cars—What they do at ‘the Pequot House—A Distinguished Arrival—a Flir- tation and its Results—The Maine Law—Fort Trumbull, &c. After broiling in old Gotham until I was literally nothing but skin and bone, I came to the resolution of leaving the city to the destruction which I then felt sure was inevitably at hand, and for a time seck recreation. This resolation, long nursed in the germ, Tat length proceeded to demonstrate a reality. Giy- ing instructions as to my luggage, I hastened to the depot, procured a ticket for New London, and, with an agility which would have donc honor to an artiste of acrobatic feats, deposited my emaciated remains inthe cars. A moment afterwards, with a prelimina- ty wheeze, we darted off at full tilt. I had been seated but a short time before my sympathy was keenly aroused by the dire distress of a wheezy old fogy, and I hastened to his side, with a view to alle- viate his pain. “ You are ill, I fear, sir,” said I, in an earnest tone. “ Do you intend to insult me?” I turned aghast, and beat a Spanish retreat. I watch- ed him occasionally, when his eyes wero turned, and thought I saw glimmering, at intervals—a emile of lofty satisfaction at having put me to flight in such a summary manner. We sped on with thundering days of universal railroad ‘catastroptitee, terdho- arrived safe at New London. I was now on decided- ly classic ground—the Jand of “steady habits and long noses.” Very remarkable that one should seek pleasure in such a locality; but I was determined to breast all obstacles, and to prove, beyond refutation, that it was practicable. An hour at the Cliaton suf- ficed to re-brace my physique, and I was whirling along, at oranibus speed, for the Pequot. When I descended I was an altered being; every nerve seem- ed regenerated by the change. Mr. Crocker, superintendent of the establishment, is a gentleman who Iam fully convinced was special- ly ordained for the position he fills. The very model of gentlemanly politeness, he is inexhaustible in his meuns of amusement for bia guests, transient though tuey be. The edifice is well ventilated in every part. ‘The furniture is superbly luxurious. Bouts, ing tackle, and a bowling saloon, are at the disposal of all, and are a fecund source of diversion. The house is embraced on three sides by a spacious piazza; it is often thronged, while the delicious sea breeze, play- iug upon your recently heated organization, renders it a luxury in itself. “Ihe liquids here, as well as the cotables, are done up in a style that epicures might envy. The ladies aye beyond competition, and natur- ally form the chief fascination. Miss I'—~—, from Alvany; Miss C——, from our city, and several whom I will not name, are paragons in their way. abe val font of the rocky coue, the chief resort of sen life. All abunt this must have been wild. descent down the steep hillside seems to Sell us that the locality was once somewhat romantic 28 well as quite Leantiful, To this lovely spot the Andian resorted for relief, and partook with his owa hand of the healing waters a+ they spread over the top and flowed down the sides of the rocky cone. To us the lingerng wildness of the rocky cone is Wore interesting than the artificial work of the airy temple erected over a larze tube who'ly devold of any feature that can interest the eye. It is one of Ghose singular formations ef natare which excites the wonder and claims the admiration of all who visit it. The cone is an isolated rock three or four feet high, and about nive feet in diameter ut its base. Tho wa- ters are seen from above through a circular opening the top of the cone, of about cight inches in diame- mS, It is supposed that the fountain once flowed Dver the top of the rock. According to one tradi- tion, a tree fell over the ig und split the rock at the bottom, thus causi waters to full below the flop of the cone. An Indian tradition accounts for it in another way, which I have found beaatifully re- in verse. It will doubtless interest those Who have visited the spot:— | For in the forest’s deep recess, Dark, biden and alone, "Mid marshy fens avd targied woods, There rose & rocky cone. It was & strange, myxtert Aed vear no mortal dweil’d ; But thore retired the sorcerer priest, His cecret ory ion held. ‘There the force tenanta of the wood ‘Gu one another prey’d, ' ‘And thongh the timid deor were slain, ly round they strayed ; 1 Yet fonal; ‘Their natures craved the saline draught ; sought, And ot ons atop one eo Was with thelr t Wee that rocky cene & spring healing waters 1068. And o’or the top it glittering epreads, And down the sides it flows ; It \ookod as if with brillixat gems, rook wa, bound, Av sparkling hurg tl 0 floating drap' From forth the forest's deapeat gloom There moved. with stealthy ¥ saad A female form of lovely ould, é And beanty's witching faco. Upon her brow the summer sun, ‘And the free desert air, ‘Gad cast a mellow auburn tint, ‘With love to revel thore. t ‘She esme to bathe in thet, enn nea waters oiled. — hand she raised to touch the foant— é Back! back the stream recotled, Deep printed on tuat beating heart, ’ Lorever to remain, ‘ <n spite of tears avd cleansing founta, was 6 guilty sian, om in the ey ms of ~ hed ¢ jountatn fell; There ary Ay and fis lone sound That guilty ooo, i trent f ty one, in frantic fear, Ted with theme,’ Nor was sho ever beard 0 more, And none her name, F From the Peak of Jersey. Scuoonry’s Mountain, N, J., Augnat 21,1853. Whe Location-—The Ladics avd the Scenery—~ Drives, etc., tte. While we ore regaled by the glowing accounta @hich daily appear in your columas, of the beauty R You see, then, that beauty being above par, match- making is consequently rolling on with resistless en- ergy. This is not to be wondered at, whea wo bear in mind that we have some very eligible gentlemen bere, who might grace the side of any lady in Chris- tendom. We occasionally ramble in the vicinity, in- hale, and vice versa, the pure air, and feel—at least I do—invigorated in spirits by so doing. By one of our contributors I learn that fresh air grows wild in Vennont: It is contrawise here, I assure you, being easily procured, refreshing in the hag oe and doing infinite service to all concerned. Meanwhile the romantic Thames rolls on, dispensing benefit ulike to all, in the way of fishing and bathing. I was perplexed in a manner, by an arrival here about a weel » A gentleman it was; one who seemed to have been early notified of his mizsion be- low the stars, and distended with the knowledge of his own dignity. Rumors were afloat as to who he could be. It was vaguely suspected—though I am not aware on what inds—that he was a million- aire. These suspicions were favored, it is trae, by the texture of his habiliments, they being of the rich- est material. ‘To be sure, he created universal excite- ment, from different causes, One peculiarity I no- ticed in his peraon, which was that it seemed the specimen had been from iafanc; » perhay 3, nourished on pulverized whalebone. I also ima that da- ring RA onde by some unknown process, it had aa- sumed its original shape—I mean before it was fed to him. I drew this conclusion from the fact that he never bent his spinal organization, to my knowledge, while he remained with us. Even under the most difficult and discouraging circumstances, he main- tained a perfect perpendicular. Some entertained the impression that, beicg round shouldered in his jouth, he bad adopted this painful—it must hate n—rigidity, with a view, far-fetched as it might be, that he would countermand the old dame’s or- ders. The fabrics we raised, however, were thrown to the earth, and we wondered at our own hebetnde when be wae announced as direct from West Point. Horror was in our midst, but calin was at last re- sl le It may be very well for military men to maintain themselves erect when in the performance of any duty where it is appropriate; but, at a summer re- wore, where even nature breathes with relaxed nerves, it is well to follow the worthy dame’s ex- ample, I do not wish to cast avy slur upon the military fession, but errors never will be eradi- cated until they are heralded. Tho son of Mars did not remain long with us, however; and departing, gave it as his opinion that we were decidedly un- aristocratic! I think so myself, and I hope we will long remain #0. is charming place Is, of all others to which I have resorted, the most republican. most entirely free from all pretentious snobs with bnt little sound sense and less genuine wit. I bave said that match making is in full tide; but, alas, it is occasionally “ nipt in the bad.” Bat little appears to the eye; but I, by the greatest diligence, gleaned the pets 2 which, considerin, my herculean labors in obtaining, Searle shoal duly appreciate. T——, a tiful girl of nineteen years, positively «1 by the gen- teel appearance of a certain young man. He was exceedingly flattered, of course, by her good opi- nion, and sought to confirm it upon all occasions. In fact, he was not cntirely the owner of his own heart; therefore it 1s probable—a mere conjecture, how- ever—tbat he wiehed to get her's in possomion, in order ,to maintain on equilibrium. Things were coming to a focus, that was apparent Ho dreased sailed’ and Toekat ea ‘aon his daughter was oy emi and lool on, is heiress. But thon the unfortunate truth leaked out, clinas, as "py" ywuskedy be wa 60, wut Tt is al- cles; but te did not a a al money; reverse; bat a man. should uover wed his douchters Yor he felt posttive that poor men are naturally low bred and valgar. This may be s0 in some cases, but it by hO means follows as a matter of course, J thin! fe at all are well laid out for this country—rery shad very clean. The railroad running bitweon thix and our “Gotham,” has given an fmpube to improve- ment dnd progression in a variety of ways not to be (qe eal ag) us abi Se in operation, silently, aps, but. surely. No liquor is allowed to heb ld onthe Sabbath. In all puta few low groggeries, isolated as it were from imme- Giate obeervation, it is strictly camled out. Fort Tromboll ia also an object of passing interest. Every thing about the post seems in excellent condition. at least to the eye. But one of the men told me that desertions were very frequent. and sonstautly 00- oars whenever It was feasible or agreeable to the men themselces. Very few are satijfied with their Cee at id ith cause. It might be very well for the proper authorities to investigate the matter. 8. Croton Like, } Westchester Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1863. Hotel Accommodations—Great Rush—Visiters at the Lake—The Comet, $c. This charming wetering place is the retired haunt of many fashionable French and Aierican citizegs, the lovers of real solid comfort and true pleasure. Nature has adorned the spot, and really made it al- most a paradise. ‘There are severn] large, comfortallohotels here, all filled with the élite and beauty which generally throng our operas, &c., during the chilly mason. “But the house is the Baldwin, fronting the léke, and is called after the present proprietor, a thoroigh-going, plaia, but model of a hotel keeper. The hiuse is crammed with visiters, and the weather is diightfal. Every one seems pleased, .and the beet swoet faces 0 the ladies betoken more than deligit. My attention was arrested by theremarks of seve- ral lsdies discussing the merits of te various watcr- ing places with considerable feeling, particularly as regards the mosquitoes aud flies of Long Island, and which numerous visiters have beer compelled to flee from. I shall never forget the way those confounded little musical rascals stuck their tills in my face and hands about a week since; but, the astonishment of all, not one is to be seen or felfin this quarter. ‘The picturesque scenery of thelake, with the so- cial aquatic excursions, and a jharming fa'ry or sylph-like creature, with oars in land, padalng the every jake, send such thrills pf joy through my breast that I am led to exclaim, O would I were a boyegain! We have here Mr. G.W. B., thecelebrated nautical festhored maker; Gen.C. and family, Mr. L. and family, &c. “About eight o'clock last he our attention was calied by several ladies to a brigit and beautiful me- teor, when the greatest excitentnt prevailed, some fearing to venture, lest the ladia should hoax them; but, to our great astonishment, on looking towards the northyeet, we beheld a conet; and splendid it was. We viewed it for some tme through a small lass. No doubt it will be seen ‘or several evenings. is excitement over, there wasa gradual dropping off for quiet alumber. Cood nigt. Mepicts. Our Pennsylvania Corespondence, Reapuia, Pa, August 20, 1853. Berks County and her Popubtion—Political Af- Sairs—Movements of Bigler Florence, &c., §c. This is one of the most delghtfal places in the whole country, and, at this mouent, ono of the most attractive ones in politics. Swrounded by mineral and fresh water springs, guhing from hills and mountains, amphithcatrically disposed around the town, and bleseed with a sulutrious atmosphere, the people of Reading enjoy life, yealth, and prosperity with that peculiar equanimity which characterizes all people of Germanic or Totonic crigin, and ex- hibits so strong a contrast witl the habits and cus- toms.of the Celts. Tho Germansgn id. descendants of by hard labor, live frugally, and ato 02 13 muh They are not st’mulated to melineas by the love of gain, and are seldom if ever “risky.” They not often take a part in hazardour enterprize; but profer hard work, with a sure thougi moderate reward, to making quick fortunes with 1 chance of losing wha they have got. They are a niet, unobtrusive, con- tented people, and there is, aterall, much to admire in their simple ideas of busimss and comfort. ‘The inhabitants of this twn—now a city—are nearly all of German extracton, and spcak the Ger- man language. They also have two newspapers printed in the German languaye—the Adler, more Femiliarly known as the “ Berki Sieh ny from its supposed infallibility, and te Beobachter, which may be looked upon as a moden Protestant commen- tator on that ancient book Tie former, it is hardly necessary to say, is democraic, the Jutter whig. There are also three English ppers published here-— Reading Gazette, the Berks canty Press, and the Berks and Schuylkill Journal the first two being democratic papers, and the thrd whig. The county is democratic by at least 4,50( majority which, by exertion, can easily be raised 9 4,800 or 5,000. It is thus the democratic citadel f the State; though, uncer the present administraton, State and aational, it canpot boa-t of many favon. Next Tuesday week the Denocritic County Con- vention will meet, and, it is suppoed, instract the delegates to the next gubermtorial State Convention to cast their yotes for oneof Betks county’s own strong men. Itis indeed strange, that so large a majority as Berks county gives fa the State and Union should not be able t exerdse some ivilaence onthe government. If the partyn the county stick together they’can, and will, nomiate their own can- didate, and elect him. Governor Bigler, not Mr. Buchaan, is now look- ed to ss the right hand man of teneral Pierce in this State, Buchanan having beerent into honora- bieexile. Bigler (not Buchanan)has the ear of the President; and Bigler (not Buchaan) has made the appointments in Pennsylvania. 1 is for rea- fon, a8 well as on account of certm derelictions of democratic duties, that the hostilit to Bigler is as. suroing a formidable character—tht the county of Westmoreland has passed violent wolutions against him; and that Lancaster county itlf will instruct for anew man, probably her own pn, Dr. Muhlen- berg. Cass men and Buchansn ma will forget their old feuds ond unite in opposng Biger, whose friends have no smaller notion tha to eloate him ,(Bigler,) over the heads of Cass, Richann, and Pierce, to the hg! maids om iain by Col. FI A desperate effor n y Col. Florence, of the firat district, (Philadelpbiy and Air. Francis Hughes, the Governor's ancient, carry the Berks count, Cin cogs for Bigler. Phitadelp) hia county and pay probably go for Mr. Witte, the member @ the Furth district—a young man of decided talmt aid red , and a little too active to play dommyafterthe ion of his col- Teaguea, Nos. Land 3. “cunsyvania is tired of her resent rulers, and ther is danger that should Big- ler be renominated, le will bk thrashed by the whigs. This would beadexpensre luxury just now, when the administrationin Waskngton ‘is stretch: ing out its hands for Medco and Giha, and perhaps for St. Domingo. The #mocracy. of Pennsylvania cannot be beaten withonWausing @ yenoral rout in the democracy of the Ua. The dénoeracy of Old Berks, therefore, begs tbe delivercdfrom evil. Lavrarscunacrr. ire Comet, (From the Washir‘en Intelligencer, Ang. 25 | The comet now vidle was discovered June 10, at Gottingen, by Mr. Kokerfues. HW was first seen at the National ‘Observory in this city, on the 28th July, and a notice v8 publithed in the National In- telligencer of its obeved on the 26th, and that it was then probati visi! ene he It has been observed on ery favonble night sinoc, and has constantly soe ngs ae By the last its pke is as folows:—~ coer TOPS Waskigon. UGK toenciom. Deo, North Aug 98, st 7b 2imJls. 11h.93m. 6s. 25° 1 60” The diameter of ye nu ) Yhen last measured, was eleven secondsof are, and the length of the coma fifty two minter It was Wsible in the great refractor of the Obsettory at fifty-five minutes past o'clock. gs ja not at presenidentified with any previous comet. Ita approxip® clements, by Mr. Bruhn, of Berlin, will be found! the firet communication from the Observatory, pu#hed in this paper. Tho pas- sage of the peribeli. Will be ubout the 27th August, as there given. It Qow probably ncar its maxi- mum brightness. PLEMENTS OBE ORDIT, RY C. RRUTIN, Pasenge of the pevlion Aug. 27, 213, meaa ume Ber- iin. L Ahelion, 216° 81° 12”, Kengitate fies ending pode, 140° 40’ Peganitbes ot peelion distazee, 9.491258, Mra. Carry of lena, overs n reward of $800 for the arres bean, who ran off from her, taking with him allot #Wife's jewelry and 4 large eum of bead | peony. Ovrrespondcnoe. Borwos Arana, July 2, 1853. Desertion of Urquiza's Squadron— Flight of Com- modore Juan J. Coe—United States Naval News, §e. The equadron which has been blockading here for some time past dec'ared in favor of the inside, and all passed over on Tuosday the 21st of June. It is said they did this partly because they were not paid by Urquiza, and partly while they were in a state of discontent on account of arrears of pay, they were offereda large amount of money by the insiders, Commodore Coe was obliged to flee on board of the United States sloop of war Jamestown for protection from his mutinous crew, and from there he took passage to Montevidoo in an American vessel. The loss of bis squadron was a severe blow to Urquiza, and to his hopes of reducing thecity. He still maintains the siege, but will be obliged, in a few more days, to retire, His own province is now in a state of revolt, and his preseuce is required there. In consequence of the brightea ing aspect of affairs, many of the meu-of-war which have been detained here are now leaving for other parte of the station. Among them the Jamestown, which vessel eails to-morrow to Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro, The Congress sailed for tho United States on the 12th of June, and Commodore 8. W. Downing is now in command on this station since the sailing of the Congress. The following isa list of officers of the Jamestown, bearing the broad pea- nant of Commodore 8. W. Downing: — Commsnder—-Cbarky K, Mointel, pennants. N, Siembel, Charles Deas, John Posey Aoting Master~.J. E. Detturen, Purser—J J Gulick Mertne Officer—Ge Holmes. Asstwvent Surgeor—Frederiok Horner. Midabipmen—James C. Wutker, H A. Adams, W. A. Chever. Commodore's Secretary—Frare's Gzayes Bootswain—Charies Woodland. Gupner—James ¥_ Woodward. Carpen'er--John Jervis. Setlmaker—Franais Boom. The U, 8. steamer Water Witch is also ia port, and will proceed up the river shortly ABC. Our Canadian Corrspendon:c. BauLEviter, Canava, Aug. 22, 1853. Union of Canada with Portland, Muine—The Grand Trunk Railway—Great T' mes ot Belle- ville, §c., &e, | Here we are to-night, after a most interesting and least expensive journey. Mr. Rose, Mr. Jackson, and party are all here, participating, or rather to partici- pate, in the festivities and demonstration to be made to-morrow. The town is all agog with excitement. All along the route from Kingston, up the beautiful Bay of Quinte, there were demonstrations, more or fess narked, of interest and enthusiasm in behalf of the grand enterprise that now absorbs all the ener- gies of Canada. Peace and good will seem to be the prevailing theme, and the only expressions we hear are expressions of hope that we may outlive theother in works of utility and public good. The gertlemon engaged in this enterprise, and to whom Canada is 80 much indebted, are men of breadth and depth, and seem to have a vast and capacious grasp of the matters in hand. On this very day, too, when we are sailing thus quietly and beautifully oa the peace- ful Bay of Quinte, a grand deputation of our friends and neighbors are coming down with their wives and daughters from Montreal to the beautiful city of Portland, Maine. Some 1,500 are there expected. But to return to Mesars. Jackson & Co., the great railroad giants of Canada. They, and especially Mr. bel who has 90 ably advocated the cause, deserve anada, you know, all through the summer, has been pouring over with people from the States. Here we are in the beautiful, truly Yankce town of Belleville, and yet under tho cross uf St. George, and ‘‘God save the Queen.” With the Pictou band, which we took in at Pictou, and with four flags fly- ing, we made a demonstration all along the reute. Here at Belleville they have got up great things, of which they will give us a touch to-morrow, Plent: of coaches, fine vehicles of all sorts, were driven with their four-in-hand, and with all sorts of streamers displayed ; and,on the whole, with the great cheer- ing which rent the air, we think we have been well done by. Kanak. Our Detroit Correspondence. Dernorr, Mich., August 22, 1853. Crowth of Detroit—Railway Improvements—The Any one who may nov uayovnrce. 0. the last two or three years, cannot fail to remark how much the place his improved within that period. Where only receutly, even in the heart of the city, weye to be seen vacant lote which it seemed were never to be built upon, because time as it passed made no changes, now stand handsome stores or dwellings. Tho fact is, Detroit is at last awake; and its growth, which hitherto has been but slow, must henceforth be greatly accelerated, owing to its favor- able situation and the enterprising spirit which now seems to sway its people. There never was any rea son why it should languish, while places farther West are making rapid s:rides in wealth and popula- tion, unless it were that they possessed a clearer in- sight into their own interests, and acted in accord- ance with the policy which these seemed to require, Thus we see Chicago connecting itself with New York by a continuous line of railroad, while this city had to depend for ita direct communication with that emporium upon the uncertainties of lake navigation. During the winter this was closed entirely, and then Chicago, though three hundred miles farther off, was actually nearer the great metropolis for all ayail- able purposes. But thongh this is actually the case still, it will not be so mach longer. Never men watched with more pleasure for the completion of a work which was to uit dimes iato their pockets, than do those of Detrcit for the completion cf the Canada railroad. This rcad, which extends from Niagara Falla, through Canada, to the shore exactly opposite Detroit, is now rapidty constructing, and it is expected that it will be entirely finished by the first day of next January. When the cars shall be once running upon this new route, pny one can sce by a moment's glance at the map, that Detroit will not !ack the means for keep- ing pace in prosperity with any Western city. etroit is well laid out. and its appearance now, at first sight, is attractive. The strects are wide, amply #0 for an extensive business. Jt would be fortunate for New York, if it could boast of two or three streeta down town like Jefferson and Woodward avenues. With such, Broadway would be relicved somewhat, imagine, even if tie thonsand plans which have been devised to effect that result should always con- tinue to exist only in the brains of their contractora, as they have done hithorto, The weather bere last weck was intensely warm, but it is now comparatively cool und pleasant. Detroit contains several fine churches, among which is St. Paul's, Episcopal, of which the Rector is Bishop McCoskry, of this diocess, He fs an able preacher and bas a larxe congregation, by whom, as @ pastor, he is much beloved. It also contains seve- ral excellent hotels. The Biddle House, where I am penning these lines, is, f think, oqual to the Astor, in a'l respects. The table would satisfy the most fas tidious epicure, while the waiters aré attentive and make it their business to see that guests lack for nothing. There is no necessity to tell your wants constantly; they are observed and attended to promptly. Such a hotel at Saratoga would, I beliove, yield a man a fortune in one season. 0. B. W. Buermnstow Baivar over tan MowawK.—The Amsterdam Inteligencer informs the public of the final completion of the new suspension bridge-—a noble, perminent{and nove! stracture which now so gracefully spans Mobawk at Fort Hunter, opp». nite the railroad station at Tribe's Hill. This bridge is 539 feet long between the towers, and $15 feet from anchor to anchor; the floor is ten feet wide in the clear, and twenty-foar feet above the water in the river, with ELT oneach side four feet high, the whole sustained by six wire cables, each cable containing 276 No. 10 wire, each wire capablo of sus taining at least 12,000 pounds weight. The but- ments and anchors are built of stone, and the towers are of live oak, properly covered and painted. This structure is probably the bert inthe country. Tt was built, we helleve, ty the eonstrvcter of the Niagura suspension bridge, and embraces all the impyove- mente that time and experience have enggosted since the latter was completed. he bridge is in fall view of the Central Railroad for a mile or two, and is a worthy object of admiration and criticism. Woman's Riants.—A scene tranapired in this city, this forenoon, that is all the talk. A merried Indy of reapectablo character had been insulted by a person who wears pata, The knowledge of this in- Puli coming to the evra of the husband wd another relative, it was agrocd to take summary vengeance on tho delinquent. The Jady was armed witha raw hide, and the partios went to the place where thé guilty onc was Going business. The husband und the rela- tive then ceived and held him, ond the lady admin - istered a severe cowhiding. Tho affair was wit- neased by a large company. Tt ia the latest applica- tion of woman's rights, and won't be very popu- lar with that class cf delinquents. But the eaid Amon ~ Ohio State Jowrnal, Ang. 20, LIEUT. MAURY AT LIVERPOOL. STATEMENTS OF MR. TOWSON. THE QUESTION SETTLED, ko, &0., ke. ‘rom the [Averpcol Mercury, Aug. 0) Ontrligpemetdnnn iene namber of the mer- chants and ship owners of this town many of them connected with the mercantile, ussociations, met in the council-room, to hear from Lieutenant Maury an explanstion of his views on the sub ect of a system Of sinm taneous metzorological observations for giv- ing additional speed and safety to navigation. Liea- tenant Maury Is superintendent af the American Na- tional Observatory at Washington, and is the author of the wied and current chart published by order of the American Congress. He arrived here a few days ago from America, in the steamship Pacific, and is on bis way to Brussels aa the United States repre- tentative to a congress of maritime nations which is to asremble there on the 28¢ instant. The object of that convention is to arrange a plan for the improve- ment of navigution, as recoramended hy Lieutarant Moury. The meeting wascalled by Hie Worship the Mayor, who had seut circulars inviting the attend- ance of the various associated bodies. Amongst the ee Be we observed Mr. J.C. Exvart, Mr. E Evaos, Mr T. Bold, Mr. W. Tyrer, Mr. T. Little- dale, Mr. H, Littledale, Admiral (irenfell, Mr. C. M’Iver, Mr. R. A. M’Fie, Mr. Shand, &o. The May or presided. On one side of the room were placed several oharta, to be referred to by Lienteuant Man- ry during bis explanations, The Mayor explained that some tine ago he re- seived comeninications from Mr. Dilke, one of the Toya! commissioner. now in the United’ States, and from one or two others, also a levter from the Mavor of New York, strongiy urging upon him the desira- bleness of introducing Lieut. Maury to the merchants of Liverpool, as he waa desiroax'of makiag a com- munication respecting his theory of winds and cur- rents, He (the Mayor) had doue so by inviting the varions mercanti'e ‘associations to atteud. He had also reocived’a letter from the Provost of Leith (en- clocing a copy of a memorial from the magistrates and town conncitef that borough, which they had agreed to forward to the government, on the same sulject,) requesting that be would bring the matter before the Liverpool town councils fhe council re- ferred the memorial to the mercantile associations. He bad great pleasure in introducing Lieut. Maary to the merchants of Liverpool, feeling satisfied that anythiog which might tend to facilitate the speed of vecsels, or improve navigation, wonld not be uninte- resting tothe shipping body, who formed such an important part of the community of our country. In couclusion, he begged to Terndios Lieut. Maury to the mecting. (Applanse.) Lieutenant Mavay then rose, and was very warm- ly receivi He said the plan on which he was en- gaged was commenced several years ago in the United States, aud the object of it’ was simply to get from log books such observations as navigators, in the usual routine cf their duties at sea, were accns- towed to make, with a view to obtaio facts aa to the direction of winds and currents, and present them io a book in such a way that each one might have the benefit of the experience of all. He referred to com- munications on the subject which had passed on be- half of the En zlish and American governments, and said that in 1851 the British goverameut instructed its minister at Washington to call the attentiva of tbe goverument of the United States to « plan of meteorological obvervations which had been devised by Captain James, of the royal navy, under the di- rection of General Bui ne, at nineteen foreign sta- tions, and asking the assistance of the United States in Kt pe ah those same observations on the land. After the Royal Society had been consulted on the Matter, the British government. receded from ite original proposition as to the observations on land, and agréed to that of the United States with regard to carrying out similar observations at sea, The result was that he had received a command from his overnmient, who had invited all the naval powers of curope to send delegates to meet him (Lieutenant Maury) ir a con-erence at Brnssela. for the pury of arrangirg as to a plan in reference to tal ing meteorolozical observations on board men-of war at sea. That convention was to take place at Brussels on the 28d iastant. But that related entirely to mea of-war. For the co-operation of the navy, lowever, in the meau time, he had been xuthorized by the United States to put foreign shipmasters on the same footing as Americau shipmasters with regard to qe charts which he had arranged. it was a system of mutual obligation and becefit; they received the assistance cf the merchant and other captains in the collection of materials, and after these were obtained, Ciscusted, apd arranged in proper order, and the charts published. each captain was presented with & copy illustrative of the nuvivation of that portion of the sea to which tho information so farpiahed was opplicable. He ought to mention that thoce odservations from the merchant vessels required at ses, namely, Ry ain viven. forthe pur- latitude and longitude at the time stated, the vaillng direction and character of the wind, at what the satiors call the three parts of the day, the tem- peratare of the weather and the height of the baro- qweter once a day. gud such remarks as any naviga- tors would choose t make to illustrate those observa: tions for themselves; also if there had been any phy: sical fact that came under their observation. ‘Blank forms were printed for keeping those abstract logs, andforms were also furnished having re‘erence to the ssiling directions and thé cruising grounds, If a captain was trading to the North Atlantic, he was furnished witha copy of that set of charts; and if he was going a whaling in the Pacific, a copy of the set applicable to the trade: He would also ‘have other charts relating to the navigation of the Pacific, so that the further a navigator was going .the more charts he would get. Any navigator sailing from a port in Bogland or America for the Pacific wold ob- tain charts of the winds in the north and south Pa: fic, and a navigator going to New York wonld have the winds of the North Atlantic. They would be furnished individually with the charta illustrative of their sailing ground. His (Lientenan’ Manry's) ob- ject in inviting the attention of the mervhants and others engaged in shipping and navigation at Liver- pool, to these tacts, was, that tley should be enabled to take advantage of them if they thought proper. He might state that they preferred always that those navigators portal with them ehould not be pressed men: they should not be compelled to co-ope- rate against their will, as he acted on the principle thet one volunteer was worth a dozen pressed men. It was only those ready and qilling to undertake such co operation whose services were most desired asit was from them they were more {ikely to obtain the beat results. Hitherto there had been no difficulty in get- ting volunteers. There was something like one thousand American ships in conformity with the plan in all parta of the world where American ships were in the habit of going. There was one matter to which he wished to allude. The subject he was introducing to them had been spoken of as a theory of his, Now it was no theory at all. Tt was merely a plan of his for bringing together facts and observa- tions, and afterwards to ascertain the nature of those facta and apply them as far as area tothe pur- joses of navigation, with a view to its improvement; io cnable any nav'gator to see at once, on inspec- tion, the routes of veseels and their precise courses through the ocean during the various months of the year. Any novigator would thus find the track of some vesse] that had been before him at thut time of th® year, and he could by that means juige of the progross he was making. There was another oe tem of charts which had been adopted, by which the ocean was divided into squares of five degrees of latitude and five of longitude, and it #a3 on the principle that through whatever part ofa square & veseel passed and reported the wind to blow, it was assuned to be found blowing iu that direction, at that’inatant, all over tho sqnare. They got observa- tions from each square, and classed them according to the month, and Ly that means they wonld be en- abled to calewlate on the direction of the wind on a certain square for a particular month. A navigator, having thns all the experience of other voyagers be- fore him, cowld calculate on the direction of the winds in that partef the ocean to which he was going. From such knowledge he might, by judi_ ciously going out of his way, make ashorter pascage than he otherwise would have done. Even taking into account the chances agrinst him, there would be chances in bis favor; but by adopting a principle of that kind, and noticiog the average of voyages, to- pcther with the ob:ervations he was enabled to make, he was sure in the Jong run to be benefitted by it. Gentlemen knew that ta route from England or the United States for cil vessels bound to the southern hemisphere was the same as far asthe equator. The average passage when they commeneed those inves- tigations was forty-one days from New York to the equator. Vexeels were in the habit of standing across to the Cape de Verda, then towards the south, and when they got near the equator, particularly at a cer- tain season of the yenr, they were met by a south- west wind, which forced them in the direction of Cape Bt. Roque; they then hid to cross the Atlantic athird time. Now, when they camo toinvostigate the winds of the North Atlantic, the fact was brought ont that 9 vessel could go a Rhorter cowse. It was no theo ry, but the reault of thoee facta and materials which uavigutors traversing that course hod afforded. It was Amatter of fact. Fo that he said to a friend of his at thot time, who was much interested in the matier— ‘What think you of reducing the nace to the cqnator fifteen days?” His friend said it would be finpossible for a vessel to make it, But the fact was that it bad heen made only afew days ago in fourteen days under the usual time, and the average passage was now twonty-reven days, being anactual grain of two weeks. (Hoar, hear.) A Ha, tho yain in the re to Cuilfornin had beeo still more bbe OL owing to the resnits of a combination of those facts which navigators had heen the means of bringing to- ther, and which were 80 com) ond ode at each could bave the benodit of tho whole. OE _—<$<$£__£ lh he wihed to call atten e call attention. log books from whalers, and intended chart, so that it could be seen in what ocean, and in what montha, whales mig! for. By that means the whaling grounds would not be a mere matter of speculation. There were anmae parts where they had never been found, and tt was curious fact that they conld not cross the equat) . oe connected with this part of the sul ‘ ‘as said that the whale found in the North Pacificand the whale found on the shores of Greenland were the same fish; and if so, the probab‘hty was that et some pitied they might find an open water commanication ‘om one Orran to the other. That inquiry was set on foot; aud thongh they had not as yet been able te collect information to eny extent, ey some evidence bad been adduced to show that, so far as they could judge, the whales of both seas were one and the same animal. That & fact illastrating how a collee tion of information may throw light upon an inquiry, however impossible it might at first sight There were portious of the information which had been acquired that waa to be devoted to other par- poses; one part was intended to show the natare of the northeast trade winds, in what parallels of fatl- tude, what meridians of longitude, and what montha of the year they were fo be found. Now, the: tell pretty neariy the parallel of latitude in which they had @ good right to expect the northeast trade winds, where they might lose them, sud where the; might expect to fiud culms; how many miles of lath tude they wicht expect to make before they got through those calme, together with many other mat ters of similar kind. The object of the investixa- tion was not to give any vew result and publish it, but rather to arrange a plan of co-operation fron which wl] would derive advautage. Another s which had formed a matter for Inquiry, was that af storms: and some very curious results had beew elicited from it, besides the compilation of @ storm, fog ard rain chart. Having laid before the mectiag @ genera! explanation of the matters which had en. guged their attention, he would axk their indulgence wo allude toa circumstance which had occurred re- cently before the dock committee. at one of its meet- ings. Lieutenant any, then read froin the Liver. poo! Afercusy an extract baving reference to the re- ception of w letter by the dock committee, calling gttention to his (Lieut, Maury’s) olyect ia coming to iverpeol to explain bis viewa Ou that occasion, when the subject had been mentioned by the chair. man of the dock committee, Mr. Renkin remarked that a prest part of Lienteaant Maury’ 61 Was taken from Mr. ‘Towson's work without Aekuow- ledgment. The Mayon said he had received a communication from Mr. Rankin, stating that he could not be Nl sent, in sapreauence of an engagement at the dock committee, which se could not leave, Lieutenant Mavsy. said he should have been glad Mr. Rankin been present. He then s'ated Chat he had received a letter from Mr. Towson, whioh ke read to the meéting. It waa to the effect thas Tieutenaut Maury could not have drawn av’ from him (Mr. Psp in reference to the wii and current charts, ashe had no idea that anytbin ever emanated from him in any way counected wil charta of the winds and currents. Lieutenant Man 5 in further explavation, spoke in high terms of ability of Mr. Towson, and then referred: to his (Lieutenant Mi ‘s) efforte in regard to the navigm tion of the Atlantic, ‘and said thit though he had made no discovery, he claimed some merit in eom- nection with directions for the marine aplication of the great circle sailing, and he supposed i was te that subject Mr. Rankin inten ted to refer. thought any further explanation unnecessary, be- cause in aie preschtoese is attention had been i- rected to a cl of the winds and currents, not te the great circle, He spoke highly of Afr. Towson's tables, in connectlon with composite sailing, and he hadhad the honor of being the firat to introduce that term in navigation ; so much did he value these tables that he bad distributed then amougat the vessels of the United Statea navy; but he (Lieat. Maury) claimed nothing of that ‘kind. After a re- ference to what had been already accomplished im Australian voyages, he expressed an opinion that the pasenne there and back might ulti mately be own to 130 aud 135 days, and oceanionalty kr mate be made in 120 or 126 days ; thet, however, must be the exception and not the rale. The resent per- formance of the Sovereign of the Seas showed what could be Sema ‘d, end there could be no doubt that abstracts from logs of various vessels, when collected together and general results obtained therefrom, must Le most beneticinl to navigation. Ahe*htslore.ot_his remarks, Lieut. ljaury was to Mr. Shand, who would lay it berore we wo ___ of Commerce. Mr. M'Iver wished to state what he believed Mr. Rankin would say if he were present—that be had ne intention to cast the slightest veraonal reflection ox Lieut. Maury in avy remarks he made at the dock committee. He (Mr. M'iver) knew him well, aed felt certain that no man was’ less likely to way any- thing intentionally that would give offeuce. Lieut. Mavny felt sure that Mr. Rurria bad no per motive, Mr. Bausen agreed in a great portion of what had fallen from Lieut. Manry, and he had given some at tention to sach matters, Mr. Towson said, in reference to wha’ had trpm spired-in connection with his name, he felt some re sponsibility. Every ove who knew Mr. Riakiu mast be fully aware that be would not intenti onally: anything thet would give per-onal otfeuce; but what. ever hed heen done wrong, he (Mr. Towsou) most tuke the elated on hiso#n shoulders. He had a conversation with Mr. Raukin in consequence of » paragraph thet appeared in the papers, aud he mast not screen himself on account of its being a private cunversation. He bad no idea that Mr. Raukin would have made any onservations, The convers: ation, how. ever, had reference te what was called the great cirele route to Australia by Licut. Maury. He looked it over, and i) appeared to him to be what had beem recommended by preceding navigators, aod nota track that had never before been tried; it was the same peincipie which he (Mr. Towsou) bad foe several years been endeavoring to pecs amongst the ship owners of the port of Liverpool. He ae quitted Licutenant Maury of any intention, in patting forward thoge seitiniy deans, to deprive hin (Mr. Towson) of any merit to which be was entitied. .. The Mayon said it was one of those instances which sometimes occurred where, in men of intelligence, the same idea might strike their mi On the motion of Mr. J.C. Ewart, sromadedibg Mr. Shand, a vote of thanks was given to Lieute Maury for the very able and clear statements he had laid before the qitey i ae Mavry briefly acknowledged the com ent. , On the motion of Mr. M’Fix, seconded by Me. M’Iver, it was agreed that (through the Mayor) the attention of her Hayy government should be called t the desirability of giving ther co operation at tho intended congress, and aiding to carry eut practically the recommendations of Lieut. Maury. The Mayor said he had no doubt tuat Lieatenant Maury’s hands would be bg. gee ty such 8 me moris! from the inhabitants of Liverpool. The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Mayor. AcciDRNT ON THR MicuiGaN Sovraesn Ram- ROAD.—The express train which left Toledo on Sua dey evening, at G o'clock, met with a severe acok dent about 4 o'clock —— morning, five mifes south of this city. The train just left the Rock Island Junction, and was coming along at only six milce per hour, when one of the brakes of the rear car broke, throwing the car off the track and cap- sizing it. The car was full of passengers, but fortu- nately few were injured ‘ond receiving bruises. The following are the names of those whe were picked up, badly disabled: — Sha sixteen years of age, of wrist George Hudson, a jn Mishawaka, Indiana, had his left broke, an@ ry, Indiana, received some scratches on the head. Mrs. Thomas Stevens, of Kit bodly injnred in the spine, Her husband, whe ia blind, was with her, and received some slight praises. F. H, Gorey, of Trumbull county, Ohio, injured ie his stomach, arms and legs. The wounded were immediately conveyed to the Rock Island Hovee on the arrival of the train, an® Dr. MoVicker called. Their expeasos will be paid by the company, and those who are compelled to re- turn home in ‘cousequence of their juss will be furnished with free tickets. This is highly com- mendable. £0) We are informed by Dr. Downes, of Lyona, lows, who was on board the train at the time, that a con stant thumping unter the car by one of the brakes bad been noticed for some time previous to the acoi- dent, and the attention of the brokeman called to it. ‘The train was stopped twice, and the broken brake taken off; but once again mnning, the other brake gave way, and notice of #@ wee givon hy the m™, but their remonstmance was ni needed to remedy the trouble, and 8 capsize was sure consequencé. The agents of the this city bestowed prompt attention to the bat the officers of the in have been hi al sured by several who were on )oand—~Cf bind dune, Aug. 28. change of remus has beon granted, on apniloation o® wt Sate Tam ad Ga ane Kisrane, Andsew Find! othors he feed ot Ratavia. Cermogt county, at the poxt tegm of them ‘Comagen P9n9,