The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6473. THE NEW YORK i ERA MORNING EDITION—MONDAY MAY 15, 1854. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. Mere: otal Loss of the Packet Ship Winchester, of Boston. of Four Hundred and Seventy- seven Souls, i ONLY FOUR LIVES &e., ke, steamship Washington, Captain Fitch, arrived at itine, according to the following note, on Saturday { but we did not receive our packages by her till | o'clock yesterday afternoon :-— TO THE EDIVOR OF THE HERALD. New York, May 14,1854. | steam: Washington, from Seuthampton and , arr at Quarsuntine at 10 o'clock Saturday it, and your agent at that place immediately went side, but was not ullowed to board her. Upon in- | ing him (Capt. Fiteh,) of the nature of his busi- ) he repeated the corimand to his officer, not to the agent to come on board. After waiting over our, with no success, left her. Respectfully, JOHN P. HALL, Ship News Keporter. he Washington arrived at her wharf at half. past 12 | pek yesterday afterncon. She left Southampton on 6th ult; W. when she arrived at Quarantine had about It hundred souls on board, nearly five hundred 0! jm were rescued from the packet ship Winchoster pdered at sea. There were:— Washington's passengers... ~ ., Officers and crew, Winclsester’s “ LOST, | &e. | Passengers......., Officers and crew. following is a full account of the loss of the Win- , and the rescue of her passengers, officers and THE WRECK OF THE WINCHESTER. arrival of the Washington put usin possession of lancholy details of the total loss of the emigrant ship Winchester of Boston, with four souls, when passage from Liverpool to Boston. ‘The Winchester | dered at sea on the 3 of May, | n she sailed from he ha! hundred | twenty passengers on board. (2 ‘he 17th and | hing cf 18th of April she had her fore, main, and | 1 Jo masts carried away, and the same gals swept off sailors—who wero aloft at the time—who were diately drowned. After the passengers had been | a, bound to New York from Southampton, bore on the sinking vessel. Cnptain Fitch at this found—eight o’clock in the morning—the vesscl badly, and with five and a half feet of water in jold. The captain and mate of the Winchester were 0 last persons to leave the ship, and they had not on board the Washington for a longer space of time twenty minutes, when the Winchester went down. ‘n from the source from which we received the general account of this melancholy catastrophe, great credit is due to Capiain Fitch, and also to his officer, for their kind treatment of the unfortunate rs. Since the arrival of the Washington at this Mr. Henry Nye, third officer of the Winchester, has exceedingly attentive to the survivors. OT OF THE LOG OF THE STEAMER WASHING- he wreck for sixteen deys, the steamship Wash. | | TON. Southampton waters April 26, with a large mail, largo. and 240 passengers, at 2P. M.; wind N. E., d pleasant: 4.15 P. H. ulschargod pilot off Neoiles 1 290, midnight, Start Point bears N. 10 miles, a heavy heal ea. 7. ind, heavy head sea, ship pitching Lizard, veering N. 14 miles. cathar: Passed Dy. bark Echo, east. pl 3. z if winte®, Wound sgrigceeblate anicg aca With rain and hail equails, and ind N. W. to 5. W. Slowed Saeco: .—A continuous hard gale from N. W. toN, At ‘made a wreck, with stump of mizer mast and jur: st, seid. under square sail and staysails, witl set, union down. ‘M. hailed and tendered assistance. tolay by ship Winchester, of Boston, and for from Liverpool, with aseorted cargo and passen- ima sinking state. At 11 A.M. lowered large lee oat, and sent chief officer and four men to try and or obtain further information. Did not succeed rding, but a letter ina bottle was thrown over- secured, and brought back. Communication as lary Sexamer WAsnixcrox— ve been drifting about Ce ery dare mak ‘30; in all 436 soul. PRED MOORE, Master P. M. towed boat as near ship as possible, with 2 P chick offices (ifr. of encouragement orderii ) and crew to and remain till it moderated; difficulty they succeeded by the assistance of from ship; forced air chamber being stove, erent till daylight, and at 4A. M. low. | 51 al y’ and al . jow- | oat, ee tried eaeae seen feces ; eeut to the wreck to bring off passengers. At 6 A.M. first boat load; weather tepearnting, lowere? re boats, also sent only remaining boat, in all its. 2P. M. all pe-sengors on boar); at 4]’. M. provisions on beard; 4.30 P. M., received sin, officers, and crew; 5 P. M., boats all up, stecred our course for home; at 5.30 Winchester went head foremost. crew, and passengers worked well through- with each other to render every assist: comfort to passengers, with one accor’ tender- and berths. houses on deck for as many women — possible, spread awning over quarter for beh eo dropping down Saywhess; 0 P.M., sent but four we ly 4,4 A. M.—Called all hands to clear the berth | ler decks—wind =W.;clearand tine. At7 A.M. | ! deaths from exhaustion among the emigrants. | d t the day to shift cargo and bag- | on deck aft in deck houses. At9 P. M. ail emigraats but the aick, (per doctor's wieh left on deck.) 5.—Two more emigrants died from exhaustion. | ther moderate and clou ly. | 6.—¥resh breeze and Clea. Wind NW.’ Lat, 46 | |, lom. 84 20 W. ee 7,—Moderate breeze and heavy rain squalls; wind | This day two more deaths among einigrants, Thick day. Lat. 46 46N., ion. 4443 W—Caye Race bears | 8.—Light breeze und thick fog. Midday sounded. | several feces of ice, also two icebergs; | ‘swell from southward: air 42'deg., wa 6-10, Lat. per 1). K. 10 50 N,, lon. 60 : do. Wind south. | | | | PITULATION OF THE NUMBER SAVED & WINCHESTER. ved from ship Winchester:— ers. . \ OF THE L0G OF THE SHIP WINCHESTER. | following extract from the log of the ill-fated vessel a more minute account of her veyege upto the , the disaster :— ' April 9th, at 4.P.M.—Hove up the anchor and | wed toes by the steanutug Express j 2 A.M.—Cast off from steamtug about abreast of | | Wind . from the N.W. Light bre Stood the N.N.E. Ends at noon. Light breeves and fine. .M. saw the Skerrics bearing 5.W., 10 miles distant. ».M. naw Holyhead. - 2A.M.—It bore E.N.E., distant 15 miles. Ends breezes from the N.E., and pleasant weather. fl set. At 9 P.M.,saw Tusker Light bearing W. by 5. | wreck, having only the stumps of the fore | & inking con: | belenging to the Winchester; sev cer and fore topmast staysail; barometer 28; ble ving s | While close’ reefing the perfect gale, with a. high sea, ‘ore topsuil, ‘Francia McGuire fel trom the yard, o board, and was drowned immediately. After close ree {9 ads ift, and bands Were sent on cach yard to sceure them, when a sudden gust of wind blew he fore topgallant mast over the side, and three sesmen with it, who wers | drowned. ‘Their names are, William Young, Patrict: Boy. dem, and Charles Wiggins.’ Every exertion was made to gave them, but all to vo purpose; it then Uiowing a per fect hurricane, At12M., a sudden gust tool: the mas. mast short off to the deck, making the ship a complete masts loft; and blowin, ote by ong or paste leit; complete hurricane Eouth; barometer 28, , dt iron 18th —Plowing a complete hurricane from the South witha very heavy sea; ship laboring heavy, At SP. M., 0 sea boarded the ship and took four boats prerboen, nil stove the booby hatch; both pumps going with the sistance of the pascengers. A seaman named Philip Wilson had his leg broken by getting jammed in the spars. All hands employed in clesring the wreck. "At A, M., got a small piece of the spauker set on the stump f mizen mast; all hands employed in clearing the nd passengers at the pumps; moderating with atitude, by account 49 43, longitude 82. ore part strong winds from theeastward, with 'y heavy sea; ship laboring and straining badly; Tumps going all the time; six men disabied, the rest’ employed in trying to save the remnanta © the foremast. At 7 o'clock P. M., spoke the Pritieh ship Jane frem Liverpool for Quebee: offered to lay by us until daylight. At 2A. M. the foremast broke short off to the deck ant went overboard, and at day- light found the bowsprit broke and jibbosm gone, and no ship in sight; at 10 A.M. all hands that were able, with the y ascengers, came aft and requested to tie put out in the first vescel that would take them off. Ends moder- a heavy sta; sbip rolling and making very bad pumps golng; lat. 49 25, lon. 32 22 —Commences with light easterly winds with a heavy sea on; ship rolling tremendously; a sail in sight £P. M.; put cur eslors in the ri 5 P.M. tyoke a brig which ing, union down; } proved to be the Edward, f:om Liverpool, for §t. Johns, N. F.; captain came on bond and said ke would take'all he eculd, and he com- mencel beatirg away some of the passengers; up to 10 P.M. he hos taken about forty passengers and will lay by us until morning; Jatter past employed in go provisions and water for the brig; lat 4925 N., lon. 20 W 21st. Commences With moderate breezes aud pleasant | weather: ship relling heavy; a ship in sight bearing cown for us; at 3 P.M. the captain boarded us in his own | boat, and said he would lay by us anc take all he could; she is called the Mary & Caroline, and was from Liver. pocl bound for Quebce; at 5 P.M. snade the ship fast to our stern With our hawser, and sent his long boat for passengers, provisions, water, &.; middle part squally; parted the baweer from the ship; iatter part light winds som the N.W. und a beavy sea; ship rolling heavy; pumps going; leaking bad; at 10 A.M. was boarded from the brig’Anv, hound to Quebec, who kindly took 16 pacsengers, without stopping for any provisions or water. ines pleasant with a heavy sea; the ship and two brigs lsying by us, waiting for it to smooth down, 60 as to » Gf more passengers; no observation. Moderate breezes from the N.N.W., with a large sca: ship rolling heavy; both pumps going. Made two cr three trips to the ‘Mary & Caroline with provisions, | water, and passengers. At noon, put fourteen passen ger, together with stores and water, into brig Ann, ound to Quebec. It was all he could take, and he left us. Ends mo¢erate. No observation. 28d. —Commences light winds from the south, and weather looking bad; pumps going; ship rolling heavy. ‘The brig Edward left us this afternoon, taking about fifty Tastengers. The above vessel bas’ laid by us for three days. At 6 P. M. strong winds. Got out our boat, (the only one we have,) to put the captain of the ‘ship on board his own’ vessel. The boat re- turned at 7 P. M., and got her hoisted up all safe. The captain of the Mary & Caroline promised to lay Uy va in order to take us all of i our situation is very perilous. Throughout the night gales; ship making very bad weather; shipping much ater; wash. ed four casks water overbeard besides about twenty bar- rels of provisions which we badon deck ready for the ship to take this day. Sent two seamen with broken legs, named Philip Wilzon and Wm. Jones, on board the Mary & Caroline, also let the Doctor go to attend them, Took as many of the passengers into the cabin as it would hold. At daylight, thick and stormy weather, with » heavy sea, it making a fair breach over (he ship; pumps going these twenty-four hours by passengers and crew. No vessel in sight.” No observation this day. 24(h.—Commences with strong winds from the south and rainy weather; ship laboring heavily, sea making a fair breach over her; pumps goingall these twenty-four hows At noon saw three yersels, one a ship partly dis- mgsted with loss of head of main and mizenmasts and fore topgallanumacts, end ashiplying by her. No obser- vation this day. a ans, Wéwerfa our boat anc Vosrowi are wate sup a gon, from Liverpeol for Quebec, and from the captai ye less nea thet the dlamartod ship was the J. 1, Bogart, that eailed from Liverpool on the same day as ourselves, and had lost. bis gh the hurrisane of the 17th. Sent twenty five passengers on boord of the Paragon, without provisions or water. At 4.30 P. M., boarded the Thitish brig Robert Bruce, for Quebee when the captain faid he could teke about forty passenyers, making in all 8C0, Latter part moderate; the J. Bogart in sight from deck; pumps constantly going. Lat. 59 55 N., lon 31.22 W. 2eth.— Throughout thee 24 hours moderate breezes and fair weather: ship laboring heavy: pimps going all the time: got a sail eet on the mizenmast, fore and aft staysail unbent, the spanker to repair: no vessel in sight; latter part eiiplogea getiing a jury foremast ready to get up, us it is smooth weather. Lat: 6115, lon. 31 01. 27th.—Commences fresh breezes from the S.W.; ship rolling heavy;all bends employed in getting a jury’ fore. mast ready; pamps going by the passengers. At 10 A. M., saw a bark steering to the N.W.; took no notice of us; got the jury foremast up, and set the mizen topsail, with a single reef; made a small jib and eet it. Ends wind 8. W., running to the S. and E. to fall in with vessel. Lat. 51 86 N, 28(h.—Throughout these twenty-four hours moderate tneczes, with dine weather; all bands employed making sails and rigging wry masts; pumps sti'l going. Lat. 40 Commences with moderate breezes from the Employed making sails to suit our jury / Ying N. We, kept the thip off south, and run her uniier the jury foresail, all hands employed in securing cargo below. Pumps going by the passen- gers. Lat. 6147 N. B01h.—Commences with moderate breezes from N. W., with a heavy sca, ship rolling very heavy, running to the 8. W. under the jory foresail, mizen staysail, and “pods ee | from the with thick i ea. Pumps kept « . Barome- Lat. coun’ 40 20 N., lom. 30 W. —Throughout tiese twenty-four hours strong winds from the north, with bail squa sculding or ‘y bad weather, and making ver male a south course under the jury foresail shipping great quai this day; pumps going. Lat. 49 d ‘commenced with stron; hail squalls; seu the ship rolling pping great er. Throughout the night, strong gales with a rough sea, ship making ad weather. Atnine A. M., sawa steamship steering towards us; put our eclorsin the mizen rigging, union down, wi the bore down for us; she proved to. be the U.S. mail steomor Washington, Captain Fiteb, frem Southampton and bremen, for New York; assed us and hailed, when we told him Winds the north, with passing Jory foreeail, quantities of wished to be taken off, as our ship was in tion, He kindly said he would lay by us it was then blowing gale from the sent bis life-boat, with Mr. King his chief cMficor, and four seamen; and after two attempts succeede: in boarding us, when his boat imme- diately sunk alongside; we got Mr. King and bis four men on board ly throwing them ea, when they were very much exhausted. No observation. i. Commences wih strong gales from the north, with avery heavy sea; passengers ond crew at the pumps with five fcet six inches in the hold; at midnight, mor moderate and the sea golog down; pum ye kept constant ly going; at 5 A. M, commenced e:nbarking the paseen- gers, with four beats—thres frem the steamer end one pumps not worked, but ‘and found the weter gaining fust; at ed all the passengers without ac- bont fifty barrel# of provistone, which uniil it modera’ north, with a high sea on z ed every bows bad embu: sounded the pumps at 4:20 P. M., end found ve feet water, when the last hont left t p, con taining Captain Moore, his firet officer, and Mr. King. In le than ore bour the ship «unk, and at 4:30 we mn ani Preacher on us LEITER PROM MR. PY. W. KIQe, CHIEF OFFICER OF THE STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON. On bonrving the ship Winchester, I was entreated by the immigrants fo take them off the wreck, as they were very much worn out, not being able to lay down for the revious sixteen day*, on account of the ship’s rolling. t of Tosker, bearing N.E., distant 20 | } found some of them very much exhausted, not able to ee est piensa. Wind N.E. Lat, 51 deg. | help themselves; the general feeling among them was, N., long., 8 deg. 40 min, W. | that all had been done by the captain and officers that Srliroebhiont there 24 hours fine brecags from | lay in thelr power, aud they must eliher leave the ship ther. AH sail set. Dat, 60 | or find a watery grave. I next examined the dept Pre ae ace. ¥ Ewha e | water in the hold, an: found it to be five feet six inches, sy long., 14 deg. W. wraruphoet these 4h hoare fresh casterly winds, t weather. ll sail set. Lat., 50 deg. 26 | ., 17 deg. 80 min i pas. these 24 hours fresh breezes from IE, with pleasant weother. All sail set. Lat., 50 min, long., 22 deg. 40 min. : —First and middlo parts, sirong breeres rom the weat with " =. boffling and Teak tn the sesering salle. La . i . 22 min. Fist pert fresh bréezes froin W. ©. W., with plea- ther; all sail set. Middle and la part, light Latter y ing @ , 49 deg, 35 min., | and dy; no observation. Lat. by account, 50 . 80 20 W. a Co ees with fresh breezes from ©. W., and jy; at 6 P.M. the wind hauled to the N. W.; tacked it . ‘wind backing in to belonging to the ship that was saved was the American Wn tacked aoe We renghont the night ensign, whieh the captain ordered to be taken. At 4.0 able, With thick, cloudy weather, barometer P. M, sounded the pumps, and foun twelve feet of | 205-10, At daylight next morning, fresh breezes | water. The last boat now left the ship, containing Capt. sonth, with passing squalls; twe <Wips in com- Moore, his first officer, and myself. In my atom it | d. AtTA.M., strong winds with passing | was not safe Be ony, one to remain on board 1] 1: im | in the to ‘nt pails, fore and aft, and at | for if the pumps become choked the ship or ae 3, Avable rected “took in the mainsail | one comm, aa aft rd proved to be the cane, for tn an soe A. M., barometer Tabb ani hear’ _ hour’s time there was ag Sp he ceest skip imam area 0 topsaile, and | Winel “ Ln | ie \ i ate - wt bedi “Chiet officer U, 8. M. steamship Was’ington, ucla Sn rage he the crew and passengers at the time working the pumps. ihe state of the spars was as follows —the fore and mainmast gone, the mizenmast broken off below the ap. They bad rigred in place of a foremast a jury wast, where they could set a mizentop rail with one eet in and a very small jib. Also, had set on the mizcnmast a spanker and mizen stay sail. At this time it was blowing a very heavy sea on. At 12, midnight, it commenced to moderate; at 4 A. M., blowing a strong breeze; at 5 A. M., commenced to embark passengers with four bow at this time the pumpe were not to work, the water gaining on the ship very fast; at 8 P.M, all the paesengers were embarked, without accident, and sent on board the steamship; also sent about fifgy barrels of provisions—the only property | Max 5, 1864, e fore topsail, the topgallant sails got partly blowa e could stop to get, ax the water was gaining so | New York on the night of the ty gale, and a tremendous | LETTER FROM CAPTAIN MOOIN, OF TUR SHIP WiNn- cnESTER. + beg to offer my best and most sicere thanks to Cap- fain Bitch, commander of the United states mail stecm- ship Washington, his officers and crew, as well as to bia Jassengers, for the high instances of benevvienca and humanity they gave to myself, officers, Coew, asi passen- gers, from the first moment of our meeting them watil cur azrival at New York. Forever I shald be extremely obliged to Captain Titch, who kindly did ws adl the gooi that ay in his power, and even much more than we could possibly expect. When he- perceived our perilous situation, he did not hesitate a woment to.act for our | reseue, and from that moment, during two Jags and one night, he did not cease in the greatest pervonal ef forts, nor take a moment's reat until he had saved 446 souls; and although a heavy gale oppceed, he managed ‘our rescue with such am admirable Circumapection that not a single accident happened, aad after we had been taken on board his ship, by his exoel- lent arrangements, in the shortest time be brought us all onder shelter without any considerable inconvenience for his own Possongers, and with very much kindness and carefulness, he afforded the poor immigramts every sup- yort and accommodation they wanted. Next to him, J must pay my hearty thanks and due ac- knowlecgments te his chief officer, Mr. P. W. Ki , who, with the utmost intrepidity, and in spite of the a) parent peril of death, ventured his fe for our very moment the gale bad reached its highest degree, atrug- sling with four undaunted seamen against » tremen e: he came twice alongside our ship, and finally, wita the greatest effort, suceceded in getting on board, when hia b atin mediately sunk. There he was staying and work ig with us all the night and the following day, wi'h rest- Joss energy, until he embarked every soul from our ship. Nor dat bé quit me until the last boat left, and after everything bad been done, just a quarter of an hour be fore the ship sunk. Also, I feel under many obligations to Dr. Fuimer, who very willingly (ook the greatest pains, and cared for ho troulile, in attending and relieving the suffering and € ed, and whose. rkill and perseverance succeeded Yoon’ of them from death, y, Iyeturn my (hanks to the kind pai of ‘ngton. who, when first they saw us; showed (he most sincere compassion, who cheered Captain ‘ch tor his generous resolution of helping us, and ex- pressed to myseif and to my officers and passengers their sevelent byinpathy, and who not only were kind enough to undergo many personal inconveniences for the immigrants’ sake, but also assisted them in every way FREDERICK MOORK. Dramatic and Musicat Matters. ‘The approach of summer warns the managers that, far ss pecuniary profit is concerned, the theatrical sea- son is over, altlough we presume that most of the thea- tres will remain open three or four weeks longer. The Broadway will have a summer season, with Mr. and Mra, Barney Williams, who intend to sail for California on the Cottage,” by Menere. Geueril and Betout; amd the mu. sical burletia of “Jenny Lind’ with Mrs. Howard, Messrs. White, Le Rar and DuMeid, aud tbe chores ning: ers of both companic». ‘The St. Charles hod of drama) had béen produce pany were playing et the American. Sr. Loo1s. --Mr. Laidlow the artis? and score painter of the People’ theatre, S'. Louis, was'murderest ou the 4th inst. He was ontriding with a maw by the nome of Jackson, whowaaa ballet damcer at the same theatre, and with whom ho bad some’ quarrel. Wile in on-un- frequented spot, it is supposed Juckaon shot him, astwo reports of a pistol were distinotly heard. Jackson has made his cacape. Loussviire.—Mias Julia Deg is: playing at Bates’: theatre, ‘The Germanians, with Caroline Letman and’ Kate Saxon, were giving concerts on the 11th, Prmsporc.—Miss J. M. Davenport has concludsia suc. | cessful engegement at Foster’s thoatre, CauurorNiA.—By California paperato April 26, and cor- respondence, we have a few theatrical items :-— Mixa Julia Gould had a benctit at the Metropolitan ou the 4th, The Devina, the Bateman children, Miss Laura Keene, Miss Catherine Hayes, Madame C. Calily, (a French prima donna,) Mrs, J. Thoman, Mr. A. Phelps and Mr. Hann, (from the Western theatres,), mrived at San Frayoiseo on the same day, (San- day, April 2) Miss’ Keene made her début at the Metropolitan, on the €th, as Constance in “The Love Chase,” and ugde a favorable impression. On. the Tut she ployed Pauline to a “fair”? house, and allerward Juliana in ‘The Honeymoon,’ when her en. gogement closed. The pavers say she did not fail, and that she did pot create a great sensation. Mr. A. Thetps had joined the stock company at the American, and made a ‘hit.’ Mr. C, Burke closed a highly successful two weeks engagement at the American. He received $2,274’ for: eleven nights, on the Oth, and was succeeded by the-Denins. Mr. Hann had joined the stock company at the same theatre. The Dénins drew good houses, but were injured in busi- ness by the Bateman children, who- are said to have crowded the Metropolitan. to excess. Misa Heron and Mr. McGowan opened the theatre at Stockton on the 10th. A correspondent of the Boston Journal reports the marriage of Kate Hayes, the vocalist, with W. E. Bush- d ‘Miv Sea of lea’? (cxelo- at Plaetite’s. A Geritan com- Sth August. The theatrical events of the past week have been fully described in the Hgnaty. Mr. and Mrs. Wil. liams closed a fair engagement at the Broadway on Sa- turday night. Several dramatic authors are at work upon new pieces for these artists. Mr. Wallack played ‘“Bene- dick’? at his own theatre, three times during the week, to full houses. The audiences of the off nights were thin. Mr. Wallack will act every night during this week. At Burton's theatre there has been nothing new. Several members of the stock company have a: nounced their benefits, which have been well attended. At the National theatre “Uncle Tom’s Cabin’’ was played for the last time on Saturday afternoon, and two melo- dramagare announced for this evening, with the prices reduced to twenty-five cents to all parts of the house, Nothing new at the Bowery. A German company have been giving Flotow’s opera of ‘tradelia,”” in German, at the St. Charles theatre in the Bowery. At the same house, on Tuesday evening last, the New York Dramatic Society (amateur) gave a performance, which was well attended. On account of the large amount of improve- ments going on in Chambers street, Mr. Burton will be obliged to close his theatre, after two weeks more of per. formanges. It is rumored that he will, with portion of his company, proceed (o Boston, and play at one of the theatres in that city during three or four weeks. At the Broadway theatze, this evening, Mr. James An- derson will commence an engagement, and play Glouces- ter in “Richard IM.” Yevrqudyia. **\¢ Burton's theatre, this evening, four light pieces are enueuaced, with Mr Burton in two of his richest farce parts. Mies Annie Lee will make her début at this house, as Cario, in “ Asmodeus.”” Mr. Jordan, the popularliyht comedian of this catablishment, has a benefit on Wednen- day, when he plays Rover, in ‘ Wild Oats,”’ for the first time. Mr. T. B. Jobnston, also a favorite artist, has Denefit on Friday. At Wallack’s theatre, this evening, the ‘Merchant of Venice’? will be played. Mr. Wallack will play Shylock; Mr. Lester, Gratinno; Mr. Dyott, Bassanfo; and Mrs. Hoey, Pogtia. The principal scenes in the piece are to be | new, alsa the costumes. On Tsesday Mr. Wallack will play Benedick. The Ravels and M’lle Mathias continue to fill Niblo’s beautiful theatre every night. To-night “Medina” and ‘. Paquita,’? Tuesday evening, Mrs. Mowatt will play ‘Partbenia.”” She will play three times in this city, and then close her theatrial career by a farewell engage- ment at Boston. An “entirely new drama,” called ‘Salvator Rosa,” is announced at the Bowery this eveniog. Mr. E. Eddy, Mr. R. Johnston, Mr. 8. W. Glenn, Mrs. Clark, Miss Herring, Miss G. Dawes, and other popular artists, have characters in the piece. At the National Theatre, the days of “Uncle Tom” have departed. This evening, ‘The Blacksmith of Antwerp” and “The Sea of Ico” are announced. Mr. and Mrs. Prior, Mr. Fox, Mr. Clark and others are included in the | | enst of each of these plays. | | The summer season at Castle Garden will be imaugu rated this evening by Jullien. The saloon has been | newly decorated, and sundry improvements have been | | made. M. Jullien’s programme inclutes many musical | gems. | At Bornum’s a new drama, called “ Anna, the Child of | | the Wreck,” has heen played through the week, and it is announce’ for this evening. At Christy's, Wood's, and Tuckley’s minstec) halls, exeelient programmes are announesd for this evening's | performance. : N | The election of officers of tho Dramatic Fund Associa- tion, held on Monday lust, resulted in the following | choiee:—Fer President, Mr. H. G. Stebbins, broker; for trustees, James T. Brady, J. Prescott Hall, and John McKeon, lawyers, W.P. Chapmen, broker, and Jonn | Brougham, actor, author, &c.; for treasurer, T. H. Hada- way, comedian, of tho American Museum; for secretary, Mr. F. C. Wemyss, stage-manager of the Bowery; for | directors, G! Andrews ana C. Fisher (Burton's); W. R. | Blake and C. §. Bernard (Wallack’s); N. B. Clarke (Nw | | tional); W. 1H. Hamblia and R. Johnston (Bowery); D. La | enna, wusteion (Wallack's); C. Pope and , | (Broadway); W. H, Bellamy (Museum) j actor and dramatiet; W. A, Moore (Nibio’s), and J. Moor | (Burten’s | Punarsirma.—Paul Julien gives hia first concert at | the Mu-fea! Fund Hall this evening. - Mr. and Mre. Bar. | Ww commie! | street theatre | street theatre Bosroy.—Mr. W. Mavshall at the Howard Athenoum, | Miss Logan at the Museum, and Mrs. Farren at the Ne- | tional, have all been re-engaged for this week. Robert Heller is giving exbibitions of magic at the new Music Hall. Mrs. W. C. Forbes is to appear at the Howard this evening “atmaxy.—Mr. Chantrau opened the Green street thea- | tre om. Monday last. Daring the week Miss Mitchell ap- peared in ‘Masks and Faces.’? The business was fair, Mr. Chanfrau will play OMapod and Dufard (“The Firat | Night”) this evening. | Troy.—The ballet, with Julia Turnbull as the star, has | deen the attraction at the Mareum during the week. Berrato.—Mra, Mowatt had a complimentary benefit | | at the Metropolites © atre on Satarday Inst } ParmacRR—Mr. J /n B. Owens ts starringit” at the | Museum: Rienstoxp.—The theatre closed last week, after a suc- | cessful season. | New Onrraxs.—A benefit was given to the American Dramatic Fund on Wednesday evening, the 3d inst. “In a spirit of admirable sympatby,’’ #ays the New Orieans Picayune of that date, “Messrs. Placide and De Bar havo united fer such a purpose, and the members of their re- | spective companies have come into the arrangement, alt | qs ome man and woman, from the highest to the hum- blest, orchestra and all, Mr. De Bar opens his theatre gratuitously, and Mr. Placide closes his for the occasion; and the manager of the Theatre 4’Qrleans permits Mesers. Genibrel and Betout to comply with the prompt- ings of their own hearts, and aid in the advancement of enckhs pertorman’os of the eveulng were | to be the comedy of “Wild Oav,,’’ with Messrs. Browne, Bass, Placide, Holland, De Par, Lyune, and Mos. Stuart, © an engagement at the Walnat | the danseuse, ia at the Chesnut { | } | tothem orto the party, by Mr. H. | finally Bare wes pull | Court Wee engaged on Friday in the forenoon in enter- | deavoring to get the affair rettIed. nell, the popular steamboat captain. She is performing in Italian opera, and Madame Auna Bishop in English opera, at Mrs. Sinclair’s theatre. Madame Cailly, a French prima donna, is also perform- ing at the same establishment. These three operatic stars appear on alternate nights. Three opera troupes in three different languages is pretty well for one thoa- tre, even in California, Madame Thillon and Mr. Hudson were at Nevada doing well. ‘They will play a farewell engagement at the Me- troyolitan, in San Francisco, at the end of the present month, and return to New York at the end of June. Miss Heron is also about to return to this part of the world, Mrs. Voorhies, sister to Mrs. Sinclair, is singing the ecntralto parts in Italian opera with Kate Hayes, Loxpos.—On the 26th April, the National Fast Day, all the theatres were closed by order of the Grand Cham. berlain. On the 27th, Crayelli made her first appearance at Covent Garden, as Desdamona in the “Othello of Ros- sini”’—Tamberlik as Othello, and Ronconi as Iago, The News says of Cruvelli:— At times the produced powerful effects, and excited Booth and Warrik in the cost; a duet from the “‘Swits NE W 8 BY TELEGRAPH. | ‘The Latest from Was ng ton | HeGED OPVOsITION TO THE NEBRASKA Bi SNGS IN Cat WHAT 18 THE PROS Wasuixerox, May 14, 1864 ‘The feeling of opposition to the Nebraska movement is, we think, on the increase this evening, and the pros | pect of an amicable arrangement to-morrow remote. A democratic caucys has bean held of the anti-Ne- braska members. About twenty-five attended. It was determiwed to resist the passage of the bill at all hazarde, ond’ contest every etep. If Mr. Richardson will eonsent t medify his resolution, which is now to close debate in five minutes after going into Committee of the Whole, so as to-give about ton days more for debate, it will meet with no opposition from them; but the at- tempt to curtail the five minutes debate will be resisted tothe extent, if possible, of preventing all further leg's- Intion this session, The anti-Nebraska whiga have also held a caueus, and Geeided toresist everything. They will insist upon all resolutions to stop debate being withdrawn, and let it go on without limit, An address is to be issue.) plodging the whigs to support all Northern representatives who res'st the bill for re-electiom in the fall, without di party. Mr. Benton, it is said, will draw up-the o ‘Lhe whigs invited the anti-Nebraska democrais to join their caucus, but the invitation was declined, ‘The Nebraska men, irrespective of party, are to mot fo morrow morning at nine o'clock. We think it will be impossible, loosing at ma'iers as hey Low stand, to pass the Nebraska bill in its present shape bt we venture the opinion that sho bill first intro- dveed to the Senate by Judge Douglas, and which does no in express terms repeal the Missouri compromise, but leaves its conatitutionality to be decided by the Supreme Court, can pass. It perhaps would not reecive the sup- | port of many of the whigs and some of the democrats but as far as the North is concerned, there would not be sufficient opposition to it to be able to make any stand. Judge Douglas and his friends are said to regard this Grst bill as containing the principly contended for in the LD. PRICE TWO CENTs. PROGRESS OF THE REVOLUTION. SHANGHAE NOT YET TAKEN BY THE EMiPERIAL'STS. THE MANIA FOR EMIGRATION TO CALI- FORNIA ON THE INCREASE. Historical Sketch of the Tartar Dynasty in China. Thac-ping-wang, the Leader of the Rebels. The Rev. Mr. Roberts”? Annual Missionary Report. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, &e., &e., &eo, Our China Correspondence, Smanwag, Feb, 22, 1854. Meagre and Confused Character of the Accounts Published in the American Newspapers Respecting China—Interesting Historical Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Tartar Rie from the Evrlies* Time to the Present Day—The First Mogul Dy- nasty—Restoration of the Ming or Native Em- perors—The Second Manchou or Tartar Dynasiy —Hien-Foung, the Present Emperor—Rapid Pro- gress of the Chinese in Modern Civilization. China and the Chinese are acquiring daily addi- nal consequence among the nations of the earth. The multitude of papers which reach us from America and England are teeming with meagre ac- counts of affairs in this part of the world, using, too, present bill; and it is understood the bil was amended to suit the views of the administration. If this is 80, why is not the attempt made to restore it to its original shape by moving the first bill as a substitute? Mr. Jones, of Tennessee, intended to make this motion, Why hax he not done so? ‘The Anti-Nebraska Men at New Haven. New Haven, May 14, 1854. A meeting was held here last evening, in relation to the Nebraska bill. President Woolsey, Professors Silli- man and Thatcher, and the Hon. R. 8. Baldwin took part in the proceedings, and the latter made a speech in oppo- sition to the measure. After some discuasion, the fol- lowing resolution was passed :— Resolved, That we heartily approve of the course pur- sued by the friends of freedom. in Congress in resisting the passage of the Nebraska bill; and that they are urged to persevere to the end. The proceedings of the meeting were ordered to be sent to Washington immediately by telegraph. From New Orleans. FROM VERA ORUZ—DEPARTURE CAHAWBA. Nuw Onzeans, May 11, 1854. ‘The steamship Texas, from Vera Cruz is below, with two week's later intelligenco from Mexico. The Balize telegraph has failed to transmit any of her probably in- teresting intelligeneo. ARRIVAL OF THE bursts of enthuglastic applause; but the impression mde by her whole performance was not of that deep and sustained kind whieh is required toconstitute a complete triumy ‘The part afforded litle room for her powerful and original gepius aa.on actress, though bright flashes eanad.. of it occasionally anne: theatre. Comedy and extravaganza ruled at te nay- morket ; opera at low prices at Drury Lane ; light pieces at the Lycoum, Adelphi, Olympic, Strand and Marylebone. Miss Cushman was playing at the Surry, and C.D. Pitt at the City. At the Victorin, a drama called “<The World’s War, or the Turk’s Honor and the Christian’s Valor,”” was produced. Fer ‘Lucrezia Borgia,” two new artists ap- peered at Drury Lone. ‘The Times says — Mr. Hamil'on Bratam, a barytone, son of the celebrat- ed Fnglish tenor, in the pert of Don’Alphonso, and Made- celle Vestvalie, a contralto, in that of Malfeo Orsini. ‘ibe public waa propitions to of them, more espe- cially to the Lady, who, dashing, tal, and hadgome, made an impression at once before she opened her lips to sing. Mademoiselle Vestvaliesby birth, we believe, a Pole, was (we are informed) « pupii of Mercadante, and, after singing at concerts at Naples and Florence, made her first essay on the stage last autumn at the Scala in Mi- lan. Her principal successes were in Verdi's opera ‘Il ‘Trovatore,” which was given thirty-two nights. in sue cession, and as Romeo, in “ICapuletti I Montecchi.”” Young ond preporsessing, however, with a very pleas- ing, if neither a full-toned nor powerful contralto voice, and the will and determination to do her best, Mademoi- selle Vestvalie fairly established her claims to favorable notice, Mr. Hamilton Braham has scarcely sufficient force for such music as that of Duke Alphonso, nor fs his dramatic energy remarkable; but he was very care- ful, and perfect toa note. Jersey City Intelligence. THE RESULT OF THE POLITICAL CASE OF MAYHEM. In the Hudson County Gireuit Court, Judge Haines pre. siding, the trial of Wm. Barr and John Francisco, on an indictment charging them with mayhem in gouging out the eye of Mathew Bradley, in an affray which oceurred inthe Fourth ward on the night of April 12, the next night after the late charter election, was concluded on Saturday evening, and resulted in a verdict against them of ass: and battery, for which the Court fined them each $5. We gave the circumstances of the affray at the time it occurred. Mr. Harrison, candidate for Alderman in ihe Fourth ward at that election, meta party, consisting of Mathew Bradle#, Joseph Elwell, John A. Topping, Harrington, Willis, Barr, Francisco, and others, in Frank Boyle's tavern, where they took two or three drinks. Harrisoh told Bradley to come to his house, and bis party of friends with him. They went there svon after niné o'clock in the evening, and re mained until after eleven o'clock drinking wine, singing tongs, proposing sentiments, and making responses. Parr gave a toast to the United Americans, or Native Americans, Eradley took offence, and a slight alterca- tion ensued. When the party lefi they went ontside of the house, sang a parting song, having hold of hands. Parr and some one else had exch a bottle of wine given Immediately after the company broke up the fracas commenced. Owing to the condition of rome of the witnesses at the time, their recollections did not seem clear, but it is most pro je, from the testimony, that Bradley made an assault Barr. Severe! became engaged! in the melée, and off trom Bradley, who {ae tanger out that his eye was out. The man, and the latter ori taining a motion to quash the indictment, which the Court de While counsel were arguing the motion, Thadley, or some of his friends in iis behalf, were en Bradley was willing to take $150 and drop it, and be dropped—he being under indictment on a charge of aetanlt and battery for parti- clpating in the eflray. Harrison was willing to givea pert to have the affair hushed up, and Barr ond his were applied to for the balancs, but th lined aiding in the arrangement. The testimony was ccmmenced on Iriday afternoon. Mathew Bradley was called a at counsel for the defence ob- jected to his timony. Brad'ey's evidence was after. wards taken, Roweve?. At noon on Saturday the evi dence had closed, and the case was summed up and sub- mitted to the jury at two o’elock. The jury continued out until evening, when they came in with ‘a verdict of guilty of a snult and Lattery againet Barr and Francisco and they were fined $5 each. ase has excited cor viderable interest in Jersey Clty, owing to the fact (hat mn! native and anti native American involved in the Aixturbance. has been ieeved by BBM. * ngul at Charleston — ¥. awn &. Camormna, } Charleston, May 9, 1854. | f tounte Majestyts Coneul is ¢ by her Ma- vipel =eerata ce that in all va f State for Foreign Affairs to h the Lords of t xportation, wit! of avti¢les which ave probi- r ly exported from the United Kingdom, Caring the continuance of hostilities with Rusein, a bond will, in afl cases, be taken by the Commis: sioners of her Me. s Castome from persons export ing the articles, sy alialt be lended and entered at the port of and that, as regards foreign ports, thore persons will be expected to, obtain, within the period named in*the bond, certificates of landing and of entry from the British Consul, or Consular Agent at such port, or if there be none each, from the Chiet trate, or other prineipal national ic fanctionary OBEN Re M. Contu» of The steamship Cahawba left for New York yesterday. Destractive Fires, TOUR STONES BURNT AT BALTIMORE. Barmmone, May 14, 1854. Thad and Mek Michael Dorsey & Go., James Ni, Ma eT ard on Light B. F. Willis, and J.T. Travers, were destroyed by fire to- day. Loss $40,000. Insured for $23,000, of which $10,000 was in the Franklin Company of Philadelphia, and $10,000 in the Hartford Insurance Company. FLOURING MILLS BURNT AT HARTFORD. Hanrrorp, May 14, 1854, The flouring establishment in this city known as the Imlay Mills, and run by Henry French, was entirely de- stroyed by fire early this morning. The mills contained | a large quantity of grain. Loss $30,000; insurance $25,000. o From the South, | ARRIVAL OF MR. FILLMORE AT BALTIMORE, PTC. Bavrotore, May 14, 1854. The New Orleans mail, as late as due, has arrived, but we find no news of interest in the papers at hand. Ex-President Fillmore and Mr. Kennedy arrived here this morning, and were some hours in the city before their arrival was generally known. The Committee of Reception is in seasion this evening, making arrange. | ments for a public reception, probably to-morrow. Marine Intelligence, PuiLapELrma, May 14, 1854. The schooner E. Wales, arrived at this port from Trini- dad, reports having spoken, lat. 22 44, long. 84 35, the such curious names for persons.and places that we are sometimes at a loss to know to what they re- fer. To obviate this difficulty, I have Prepared a historical sketch of the rise and progress of the Tartar rule in China from its earliest date, and have inas briefa space as possible brought it down to the present time; my object being to refer to it here- after in subsequent letters, showing that the changes which are about to follow in this most remarkable nation, have had their causes, often deep laid, in the previous history of the country. I shall also refer to it in showing the various changes which have taken place in the names of the same provincea and cities at different periods, the ign@tance of which causes at present much confusion. The chronological historians of China have always differed as to its early history. According to the Chinese themselves, their great author, historian and philosopher, Confucius, was born 550 years be- fore the Christian era, and the empire had existed sixteen centuries then. Be this as it may, certainly the opportunity heretofore to examine their litera- ture closely has beea too meagre to place much confidence in, but it is hoped that the result of the revolution, now going on in this country, may throw down the barriers heretofore existing, and bring about, too, a thorough investigation of their own records of these important points. From data which is considered reliable, it appears that, about two hundred years befsre the Christian ra, what is now called China was divided bat af ane rest and established the Tait Ke Scere the | which, itis supposed, the whole country took its name,China. This prince wished to be considered the first emperor of China, and, therefore, ordered all the books to be burned. Thus were the records of the previous history of China destroyed, except a few works of Confucius, which were preserved till after the death of the Emperor, and from these works alone, can we | ever hope to know anything of the carly history of this wonderful nation. After the establishment of his throne, he turned his arms against the Tartars, who at that time were like the roving, war= like Scythians and Huns of Europe. This ts the first account we have of the wars between the Chinese and Tartars. To exclude these Tartars, who to this day are the dread of the Chigese, Chi-hoang-ti made a draft of every third mau in the Empire, to build the Great Wall, which was erected in five years, and is 1,500 miles long. The Han dynasty succeeded the Chin, and the | country was subdivided again ; but a descendant of Chi-hoang-ti succeeded, after a lapse of five hun- died years, in imitating his ancestor, by bringing U, S. sloop of war Cyane. The ship Tropic Bird arrived here to day from Dema rara, spoke, March 9th, lat. 82 20, long. 74 27, the barque Cuba, from New York for Sisal. | | Markets. New Onimans, May 11, 1854. Our cotton market has been for two days past, less ac- | tive then usual—the total sales not exceeding 12,590 bales, at fc. for middling. The decreased receipts at all Southern ports are now estimated at 471,000 bales. The market for flour is firm at $7 25 a $7 50 for Ohio. In- } fe firm at 6c. a 6c. per bushel. Pork is dull, selling at $12 75 per bbl. Lard is firm at | ie. in bbls., and 1035. a Ile. in kegs. New Orleans sugar. of fair quality, is selling at 3ixc., and molasses at l4c. per gallon. Rio coffee is steady at 940. a 10c. Freights to Liverpool have advanced to one penny. EX: | change on New York, !¢ premium CHARLESTON, May 14, 1854. Cotten—The sales of the week foot up onl: 500 bales, closing at adecline of 4c, Good middling, 9X0. The receipts of the week have amounted to 4,500 bales, and the stock in port is estimated at 40,650 bales. Willamsburg Intelligence. Incexpisny Fak. —About ten o'clock on Saturday night a fire was discovered in the public school house in the Second ward, corner of Fifth and North Fifth streets. The fire oviginated in the northeast corner of the swe | stored | speedily Damage from $800 covered the Williamsburg and Fulton Fite Ingurarce companies. About half an bour previous to the discovery of the fire, a man was seen by some of the residents in that vicinity to jump over the high feac which encloses the yard on the south side, and hurt away. Capt. Gallancett, of the Second ward police, endravering to ferret out the ineendiary. is It will be re. membered that this sehool house was ret fire to about six weeks since. —About one o'clock yesterday morning e called out by a false alarm of fire rang ne companies No. 10 and I came toge er of Soath First and Ninth streets. and in consequence of some eltercations between a portion of the members during the fore part of the night, a general fight ensued. Stones were use! freely, and several persons on either side were injured. No. 10'* company were driven from their engine, which terminat ed the disturbance. Engine companies No. 7 and No. 4 — came together at the corner of South First and Hleventh streets, when a fight was commenced. By the prompt interference of some of the Second ward potice the riot was goon quelled. A fight occurred between persons No, 2 ant 3, at the corner of South and several persons were in Honevan and others of the ad stopped the disturbance. oreman of F First ward police in! Officer Bell arrested ‘ No, 2, named Haugh Colgaa, cha in the fight, and lock culties is to bo investig: . ‘Axwiversamy op tn Yourns’ Missoxary Socumry,—The ct annivorenry of the Youths’ Missionary Society of Areas ny ath street M. f. Church, was held last evening at the above named ehureh. Addresses were delivered by :, K, True, of Middletown College, and Mr. ML. HK. theake ie New York. The following is an abstract from Vincent, of Ne the Treasurer's report: — RECENT. os Cclleated by the managers.. 160 eee ee juvenile soete Ved OF 420 0 00 at quarterly meetin by special rubecription en wv 6 place, BENCH, The Lansingburg Democrat says, that bil, nenend- ing the charter of thes tillage obigh the Laxi« » Was S murreptirionaly taken | from the Governor's room at thy Onplt si before ceoety. | ing his aignatuce ” Tote! Se ypropriations to aid neody Sfioms fa hin loteiot. sss vss sess «9133.98 Paid to the German missionary 660 00 To Parent Society of the M. b. 183 OL neldentals, printing, &e....... . U8 \ TOtAl ss eeevevverewwreesesccrsrersrgeensn ces Ohi them all under one rule. The revolution which es tablished his empire is known among the Chinese: as the war of the three kingdoms. It lasted forty- three years. From this period China appears to have made rapid advancement until the year 897, when the Yang dynasty was destroyed. The whole country was now in a state of anarchy and confusion. lany pretenders to the throne arose, The Tartars, encouraged by the internal dissensions of China, assisted an ambitious prince to gain the throne, and received in payment therefor a quantity of silk and the province of Pechele. This was the first foothold the Tartars ever had in China, | and was done against the advice and counsel of the wisest Chinese statesmen. But the eighth Emperor of this dynasty, Weitsoong, went further still. He | connected himself with a tribe of Tartars called defeated another tribe called alter which the Kins took possession of all the country evacuated ty the Khitans, obliging the Chinese to retire into the sonthern provinces of China. Theve unfortunate connections brought upon China, as had been predicted by her scholars and states- men, wars and conquests. These wars continaed for a long time; but now the great Mogal Tartar chiel Yemudgin, (called by a sorcerer Zinghia Khan, or Most Great Emperor.) having succeeded in uniting the various Tartar tribes beyond the Chinese Wall under bis bgt ee Mic pty fore been tributary to the Kins, felt Limself able, ta \ 1 ual tribute when demanded » war broke out, and the Mo~ y Zinghis Khan, made on inva- Rat portion of China occupied eulled. fier destroying many cities, they agreed toa thie copsiieration of many ‘valuable presente, vilk, and horses. This treaty lasted ut a sheit time, for the Tartars made another the and Kin the K invasion under Zinghis Khan, and time sueceeded in establighing the Mogal Tartar role in China. He proceeded to conquec South China also; died in the year next ascended the throne, succeeded in uniting by i conquest alt the States of China ander his rale, aw driving the last of the Kin race back to their native laine, There they founded the Manchou tribe, who ave figured so extensively for the last 200 years in the affairs of China. : . ‘This was the first conquest of China achieved by the Tartare. This dynasty, called the Mogul, ex- jeted 73 years, unde eight pricces—the first, of whem was much loved and respected by the Chi- nese: but owing to the neglect with which snoceeding: emperors treated long established Chinese custome they afterwards became unpopular, and lost tha coniidence of the Chinese, so that under Shunti,, the last of the Mogul dynasty, much dissatisfaction: existed. Societies were formed all over the country oppored to his rule. The genial climate of Chitty. had destroyed the manly and warlike prowess for | which his ancestors had been #o celebrated. While the country was yet distracted | My. ’ princes contending for the throne, a boy in L) Boel vince of Navking, named Choo, being eer ¥ ny sickly to follow any sedentary puranit, = poabiond army. After having distinguixhed himsel | profession, he married a lady whose Lovin: Rage op | posed to the Mogul dynasty: imbi Mayo ences of her family, he beaded a rev 5 ae after man: sive battles, ~ 3 1986, ae tee | title of Ta , proclaimed the first emperor Ming dynasty, t Tarta were the Chinese freed from the first iv vred government under thee pe a Terror o mete which bad did, but, in the midst of his career, His third son, Octai, who = pate princes, after a series of ware