The New York Herald Newspaper, September 24, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. ' WHOLE NO. 6604. OBSEQUIES OF BISUOP WAINWRIGHT, ‘Whe Ceremonies in ¥ ty Church—The Fu- neral raiion, &e, ‘The obsequies of the Riviit Rev. Jonathan May- hew Wainwright, the lamented and distinguished late Provisional Bishop of tie Epiwcopal Church of New York, wene perforved yesterday in Trinity Church. The body was couveyed to that building at an early hour yeste day morning, and lay in state in the northern chance! of 1s. It was encased in Mahogany coffin, atudced with silver bolts, and de- void of all other ornament or drapery. A small sil- ver plate told in brief term+ the name and position ‘of him who lay beneath. ‘The inacription was as ‘follows:— Eeecccoccovss eccccec0e TRE BIGHT KEVEREND oJ: M. WAINWRIGHT, D.D., D.C.L.,0 3 PROVISIONSL BISHOP be 0 OF THE DIOCESS OF NEW YORK. 0 e Died, September 21, 1854. p ‘s Aged 62 years 6 mvnths and 28 days. ° ° eeccoocoooe sooo D000 ODDO OO The coffla was provided with the usual slide to enable the features of the dead to be seen, and many -there were throughout t!e forenoon who availed “themselycs of the mourntal opportanity of looking ~t those features for the jas: time. A meeting of the Episcopal clergy of the diocess ‘was held in the vestry room of Trinity church, at 12 v’clock, for the purpose of “expressing sultably their feelings of respec: fur the memory of their late Bishop, and their sense of bereavement under the afflictive dispensation which has removed him from the church.” At this meeting, the Rev. Dr. Creighton presided, aud the Rev. Charles Jackson was appointed Secretary. The Rev. Dr. Hawks, after a few introductory remarks, submitted the fol- lowing resolutions, which were seconded by Rev. Mr. Verrien, and adcpted:— Whereas, God hath been pleased in his wise pro- vidence to remove from snO8e. us by death our spiritual father, the lute Right Reverend Jonathan z Wain ‘ht, Proviziouai Bishop of the Protest- ant Episco; Ghurch in the diocess of New York, we, the clergy subject to his juriadiction, bowing in submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, de- sire to render publicly this our sad tribute to his memory, and therefore do reso!ve— First, That the expression of our hearifelt sym- pathy be tendered to the bereaved relict and family of our late Pi Bishop. Second. That we of the clergy cannot but deeply feel the loss of one whom we .had fond!y hoped God, in his providence, had de-ignated as qualified ky his avgainaaee his amiabie aud conciliatory disposi- tion, hi courtesy and gentleness, and his zealous labors in the diecharge of his official duties, iP meaty and, to katt together the tecioors an eS a of i ceanmuin ion in the bonda of Christian love, and unity. Third. That we should be ungrateful did wo with: hold the expression of our opinion that no man could have more assidaously toiled than did our de- d father for the sarmony and prosperity of the ioce , and that the sickness which has sent him to the grave has ina yreat degree resulted from his untintp labors and ceaseless devotion to the -duties of his office; we will therefore affectionate! cherish his memory as that of one who, as a goo -soldier, fell at his post aud with his armor on. Fourth. That in testimony of our respect we will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days- Fifth. That the cbairwan and secretary of this meeting be a committee to convey to Mrs. Wain- t-and her fam:ly 2 copy of its proceedings, certified by their siguatores. fA ixth. That @ copy of these resolutions be pub- While the clergy were thus engaged in the vestry room, the body of the splendid church was becom dng rapidly filled up with persons anxious to parti -cipate in or witness ths ceremonies; and a half an hour before the time appointed for their commence- ment, standing room was bardly to be eecured in the spacious edifice, and seats were entirely inacces- sible. An empty catafalque stood in the maia aisle in front of the chancel, and the pulpit and stairs conducting to it, the reading desk, the communion table, and the tables of tc side stalls, were heavily draped in mourning. The fuveral bell kept tolling ita saddening tale of death, to which many hearts, within acd without the walls of the church, beat in responsive sympathy. The sunshine streamed in through the tifally stained windows, but the discolored lig it gave brought no pleasant emo- tions to the mind. Outside there was the din and bustle of the great artery of a great city, and inside there was silence and solemnity befitting the portals -of the tomb. It was one of those scenes which awaken awe, and bring thoughts of religion into the most thcughtless and callous minds. What a com- mentary on the instability of all human things is contained in the fact that the last occasion on which .our reporter was called by his profession into that church was the consecration of the Bishop whose obeequies were being now performed there. The bells of old Trinity chime for one o'clock, Immediately there issucs out of the vestry a «string of clergymen, headed by Bishop Doane, of New Jersey, and Bishop Whitehouss, of Illinois. All of them wear the clerical cassock and band. .A few of the cassocks are white, bus are draped in mourning. The greater sumber are black, and ‘those who wear them carry . white scarf over their shoulder, with a rosette of . 1e same color, fastened with black. The processic: moves up the front aisle to tne outer gate, heralded by the sexton, Mr. Lyon, holding in his hand his wand, the top of which is enveloped in crape. At the principal en. trance the procession meets the coffin, which has been brought round from the vestry room, and as it wends its slow way back, the impressive words of the solemn funeral service are heard, recited by the Rev. Dr, Berrian: I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, thon; were dead, yet shall he live: oe gecmaaae liveth and believeti in never die. that a liveth, and that he ‘We brought into thi ld d it is cer- wine nate is world, and it is ing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath way; blessed f the Lord. away; ‘be the Trane 0 During the recitation of these verses, the coffin was deposited on the catafalque, the pall bearers Rev. Dr. Muhlenberg, «0 Agthom, Hawks, “ « fyng, “ ¥.M. Johnson, = Wa Richmond, The clergy of the diocess, who were in attend. ance to the number of some tro hundred, took the seats reserved for them in the pews on each side of the main aisle; the Rev. Bishops Doane and White- house took their places at either end of the commu- nion table; and the Rev. Messrs, Berrian, Haight, Highee and Hobart, the « fficiating olergyuten, ocen- pied stalls in the chancel. Then the following anthem, prescribed in the church service, was sung by Mrs. Bostwick, a lady who had long been a highly esteemed friend of the late Bishop:— Lord, let me know my end, and the number of my dage, that I may be certified how long [ have to Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long, and mine age is even as nothing in respec’ of thee; and verily every man living is altogether va- nity. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and dis- quieteth himself in vain; he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them. And now, Lord, it is my hope? Truly, my hope is even in thee. — Deliver me from sli mine offences, and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sip. thou makest his beauty to consume away, like | ea it were a moth fretting a garment: every man, therefore, is but ig. 3 Hear wy prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears con- eider my callicg: hold aot thy peace at my tears: For Lam a stranger with thee, and @ sojourner, as all my fathers were. O spare me # little that I may recover my strength before I go hence, auc be no more seen. Lord, thou hast beeu our refuge, from one gene- ration to avother, Before toc mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were mace, thou art God from everlastiag, and world wihout,end. ‘Thou turnest man to destruction; again thou say- est, Come again, ve children of men. For a thousand years in thy eight are but as yes- Suter: seeing that is past as a watch in the night, As soon 68 thon acatterest them they are even as asleep; and fade away poops | like the grass. In the moming it is green, and groweth up; but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered. For we consume away in thy displeasure; and are afraid at thy wratbfal indignation. Thou bast set our misdeeds before thee; and our seciet sins in the igh+ of thy sountenance. For when thou art angry, all our cays are gone; we ing our years to au end, as it were a tale that is told. Tne days of cur age are three score years and ten; and though men be 82 87 ty reaper nes score yeas, yet is atren, shen but labor and sor- Tow; 80 soon pusseth it away, and we are gone. So teach us to number our days, that we may ap ply our bearts unte wisdom. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it wasin the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The anthem being concluded, Bishop Whitehouse advanced to the readiog desk, and with an empha- sis and intonation which gave increased effect to the words, read the !esson from the 15th chapter of the first Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians, begin- ning at the 20th verse. Then the choir, joined by the congregation, sang the following verves from the 16th Psalm of David, heing portion of the 13th selection of Psalms:— Therefore my heart all grief defies, My glory does rejoice; My fiesh shall rest, in hope to rise, ‘aked by his powerful voice. Thou, Lord, when I resi breath, My goul from hell 8: alt free; Nor let thy Holy one in death ‘The least corraption see. Thou shalt the paths cf life display, Which to thy presence lead; Where pleasures dwell without allay, And joys that never fade. During the sioging of the psalm, the Rev. Dr. Hicsse, rector of Trinity Caurch, was conducted to the pulpit, aud after its termination, delivered the following eloquent and touching FUNERAL ORATION, Brethren, in endeavoring to obey the request mace of me, or rather the command Iaid upon me yesterday, I cannct heip saying that I feel a bur- denis laid upop me heavier than { can bear. M; own spirit has not_yet recovered from the went of that affliction, How then can I speak as your preacher, your comforter? Could personal grief and anguish, and distress,'be overcome? Could I for a time forget that my faithfal and affectionate friend, my associate and companion for many years lies there (pointing to the bier)? could my own attention be arrested and occupied alone by the great public calamity that has befallen us, by the bereavement of the church in the death of the Bishop? still, s0 unexpected and so crashing has been the blow, that it must needs benamb and paralyze the strongest heart, In attempting to prepare this ad. dress, I have felt myself utterly unable to collect my tncughts or to give them any fit expression. As one suddenly hur.ed from some high cliff into the sea, I, who only hear the confused, mouraful sounds of death amid the waves, except as the sounds ever and anon are overborne by God's awful voice saying to all human hearts and all human tongues “peace ! be stil.” Brethren, pardon me if my al are few; and, ch! above all, pardon these few words when you find them all-inadequate to the scene and to the occasion. How utterly vain, this day, seem all human pane and hopes, and expectitions! Even in the best dass when the aims and the motive seem true and wize, as when faitxful men and chari- table men earnesty and conscientiously devise good for humanity, for religion, for the church, how often dce3 a higher cail mysteriously interpoee, confound- ing all their counsels, apparently bringing tonaught all their pu , and teaching them that God alone reigns. God alone! Two short years ago, this dio- cess of New York, deeply afflicted for a long time by having been deprived of the service of her chief pastor and head, succeeded in electing one of her most eminent presbyters to the offi e of provisional bishop. Sound in the faith of Christ, of good con- verration, true to the Leta of the church, of ua- defatigable seif sacrificing habits, of gentlest, most courteous manners, of the , Most conciliating, most charitable spirit, an accomplished ssholar ee tried by the test of time, proved worthy yy the great respect of those who had best kaown him from south to sge—Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright “was chosen to his high office emid the congratalations of the churca at large, not only in the United States, but ia Eng- land, and with the highest anticipations on the pert of the great body of the clergy and laity of his diocess for the chy att and peace of the church, which, under ivine blessing, would be the result of his labors.. His nearest friends knew that, humarely speaking, these anticipations were well founded. ey. believed in his disposition and his will to devote his best energies to the service of his high calling. They knew his powers of labor and of endurance, They knew his habits of punctaal dUigence. They had marked in him that constant devotion to his duties which would seem likely, even in early life, to have borne down the body, if not the mental strength, of any ordinary man. True, he was known as a eozial man, kind and cheer- fal and genial io the friends who delighted to gather around , in his hospitable home, and elsewhere; the succeeding hours, the punctual every public duty, the rising to toil before dawn, the midnight vigils of business, of etady of devotion, the intervening visits in suns in storm, far and near turough the streets and lanes of fa No fd od spare, and Sy rarrets ae vel , sickness an 5 neares aod ‘and associates, together with the ol of his care, alone knew of th alone the thoroughness with which be made the duties o his ministry, the business and the pleasure of his life. ain they knew also his views of the rela tions which the charch bears to the advancing prosperity of this new coun:ry, and of the daties o the church arising out of these relations. He claimed and sought for the church the same pro- gress which distingus-hes our land at large; hich ll, to ical ig) He did not ostentationsly detail to e: social cir- cle the varied weary labors of the brecedg’ and of ag! and it was @ part of the pious duty wi he thought bimseif called upon to falfil, aid in that progress. He favored no empyri igeas of progress, such as would sct aside or change estabhshed principles or divine institu- tions. it his favorite theme was that progress which was to keep ever in mind the spirit, the dis- position of the times aud of the people; and he wo adapt his administration, in unchangable ip'es and unchangeable divine institutions, to Fpirit, aa far aa it might be consistently done. That progress whicu wonld keep the trath of Christ Jesus ever in the van of civilization, which would answer the resounding axe of the hardy pioneer with Christian praise ond thanksgiving, was what he sought to promote; yhile the rich men of the world are changing field and forest into great cities, he would over: these cities with the spirit of the Goapel; he- would therein, in every aqaare and sirect, schools and hospitals, and meee % charity, and churches consecrate to the living God. He advocated a progress which aims at ths ex- tension of the ristian religion to the ut most limits of the human race. In short, the people and clergy of his diocess believed him w be « missionary in spirit and in truth. Above all, tuey belicve & him to be one who did nei- ther theoretically nor practically separate the doc- trines ond_ institutions of Christianity from the charity of Christianity. Natuyaily kind and beney- olent, these excellent gifts of Nature were exalted isto Christian principles. He understood, and be acted on the understandiog, that the doctrines and ordipences and dircipline of the Gospel were given for humanity's sake—were giver for peace and never for strifesfor edification snd not for des- truction; to make men g4ntle and forgiving and for- bearing: to stay discomh in families; to satisfy the SUNDAY MORNING, poor with bread; to raise ap ths fallen, and not to Crosh him ingo « lower depth; to reform the erriag, and not to become an instrament of persecution tw bim; to re-tore the sinner to forgiveness und peace, and not te bicd fim hopelessly over unto death. He preached Chiist—bear me witaess, peopie of this congtegation—be preacred Carist, xot ay pow éown fire from,Heaven ov offeavera,whethar in fsita or in practice, bat ag, all the day long, stretching forth his bends to the dicobedient and moge pre people, A steady defender of the institutions of the chacch, he yet remembered that these instituttons are givea unto us only tor the good of humanity; and tnore- fore he cherished and defended ana spplied them vever in a sectarian spirit, or in a sectarian man- ner, bat in their true catholic meaning, to heal, to comfort and to save. His disposition wast» be no man’s enemy on account of difference of opinion or even of faith. He treated no man harshly or bit- lerly, or viudictively, because he deomed him a bad churchman or éven a bad Christian, but ps tiently, kindly, tenderly, considerately, that he might lead him, a the grace of God, to be- come & beter Christian and a better man. We saw him in this light, and we believed him to be a trae servant ot Him wao came for the redemption not the condemnatioa of the world, who aoth at wil- lingly afflict the children of men. We be- lieved him to be @ true minister of the faith ful and compaesionate high priest who wag touched with a feeling for our untortunates, and tiok our mieries w him, who came to seek and to save the lost. © believed tat the charity of Christ—tke end and aim, aod substance and reward of the religion of Christ— wea in his heart, aud taat for the implanting of that charity far and wide in the heart of the cnurch,be would labor uato the death. Acd oh, brethren, has itnot been 80? Have not these anticipations been more than faifilled? seek not to portray bim to you in his labora in the Giocevs, bringing to those labors his whole life aad soul, yet in meeknegs and humilits. The record of bis tril during the two yeara of his episcopacy is known to you ali; and the fruits of his labor will re msin in the hearts of thousands of the young, the olé, the rich, the poor, clergymen and laymen of this city, and this dinceas. And there (poiating to the bier.) is the result tohim. (Great emotion ex- hibited by the audience, many ladies weeping.) He dic Isbor onto the death. But n thank Go that is rot the result to him, for “They who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the ment; aad they who turn men to righteonsuess, ssthe stars for ever and ever.” One of the morning papers of this city, i herp tag announcing bis dea’h, used the fol- lowing touching words: “Since the period of his electicn he has known but little rest; we have often seen him wrapt in an ample cloak, waiting ia severe stcrms the arrival of conveyances to take him to and from the city. The perky eee him; tae laity supported him; his friends loved aad honored bim.” Waiting; waitizg in severe storms! Aye; in every ret ef the diocess has he been at times seen— waiting, in the summer's heat and in the wia- ter’s cold. No, not waiting; but everywhere, on the great bighways, and aside from the thoroughfares of travel, in lonely vales and along bleak hills, braving the inclement seasons, and wet with the unhealtny dews of the night, he has been constantly seen porsping his way by any conveyance which might @ presented to him, from one distant point to ano: ther,to visit the populous town or the humble country church, or the obs:ure school house, hasteaing to bestow his blessing, whether on the great congre- ory oronthe poor three gathered tozeiuer iu iod’s name. No consideration of personal conve- nience or comfort; no mere weakness and langor and pain; no private interests or social engaye- ments; no anxious remonstraace from his friends— and they have been many—were allowed to iater- fere with his duties from the ieast to the greatest. My last words to him were a remonstrance, in case of his recovery, against this so excessive labor. His reply told me that he was uccons-ious of any excess; aud then his mind ran off on past and proapective duties. Awong the mivor duties ot bis position, the last--I belicve—performed by him was bis attend- ance at the merting of the Executive Committee of the Sunday School Union. His mortal sickness had even then ceed upon him But, thonga in fever and in pain, he refused to leave hiv place shoogh the scesion conticued till midnight. For the following evening there was an a6j acarent of the same committee. His illness havirg increased he was unable to leave his tocm. He therefore sent arequest to the committee, as he was anxious to meet trem, to come to his.own house. They did so; axd there, almost in his chamber of death, he gave his last conneela to that institution of the caurch. “Feed my lands” seemed therefore to be simost tie lost words that we have heard from his dying tips. Alss ! our master is taken from our heard to die. The field wisses the strong laborer. The shicld of the warrior is pierced in the battle. Alas! my bre- thren. Alas! but not for him. His toil, bis pain, his conflicts are over. The rough toil, the war with the heat aud cold, is past. ‘the tempest no more breaks over his head, and the rude wind is stil. The good soldier has fallen “ with his face to the foe,” ard with his armor on. The faithfal laborer bas gone upward—not exposi his heart, but bearing his shield with him. My biethren, we are the desolate; his bereaved family, they are the desolate. Almighty God, of the widow and of the fatherlees, do thou comfort them! (Great sensation.) We, his flock, ate the desolate; we are left to wander and moura under the dread ohas- tisement of the Almighty. Brethren, I am not here to interpret for you the full meaning of the bereavement; but, oh! certainly it teaches us, in terms not to be misteken, the sovereignty of God— the eovereignty of God alone. It warns us against reliance upon arms cf flesh; it teaches us to resi, ourselves, our plans, our be our fears, our all, most entirely, most absolutely into the hands of Hin who fulkiteth his own gracious purpose in his own way and in his owa time. And, certainly, it teaches us also to leave everything to the play of ore’s own heart: to search ont—not for ‘his neighbor, but for bimself, and in himself— the sin which, peradventure, God would rebuke; and in dust and ashes, under the rod, to plead for panics peed for grace, to smend every sinful bit and sree. wrong disposition, every thought ard feeling and action which is not {a harmony with the righteonsnese and truth and charity of the mas- ter whom we serve. And pow, brethren, as we are about to perform the last offices for our beloved friend and bishop, what more fitting memorial should we ofler to honor his clcsing tomb—can we | better honor him, better honor his memory ; nay, brethren, can we better honor his Lord aud ours, and secure our own well being—than by resolving, this day that we will, with united fraternal h . plant deep upon bis d iicaed the heaveoly fruits of charity and peace, and brotherly love? that we wili henceforth, day by day, and year by year, toni and cherish the heavenly plant, ti it shall take root and fili the land, and till it is grown aod to everlasting life? And oh, pardon me this |G. P hope that if there exist in sige & remnant of | pay feeling or of party strife, or any ucfra:ernal feeling, I pray you this day ket it be blotted out iu the darkness of death; let it be forever hidden in the dust and ashes of the past. And now to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost be all honor, glory, might, majesty and dominion forever and ever, amen. After the preacher had descended from the pul- pit the anthem from Haldel’s oratorio, “I know that my Redeemer liveth,” was sung by Mrs. Bost wick. Bishep Doane then advanced to the reading desk ond recited the concluding portions of the service: — Man - is en ot pe eee ® short time to live, ani of misery. He up and is cut down like s flower; he fleeth as it were & ebadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of life we are in death; of whom may a ee Sex seer but of te std, who for our sins ar! diepleased Yet, O Lord God most poly. O Lord moat mighty, a A most merciful Baviour, deliver us not Into the bitter palne of eternal death. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful eara to our prayers, but spare us, moat holy, O God most ey: oly and merciful Saviour, thon most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us + «|. ut ovr ‘ast hour, for any pains of death, to fall ft." ace. Forasmuch as it in pleased Almighty God, in bis wise providence, to take out of this world tae soul of our deceased brother, we therefore commit hia body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, (during the pause at each of these solemn sentences, the sexton Sropped some mould on the lid of the coffin,) erg yA the gen- eral resurrection in the last day, and life of the ‘world to come, throngh our Lord Jesus Christ; at whore second coming in glorious pavety ‘~® judge the world, the earth and the sea shall give up their dead; and the corruptible boJies of tho: who sleep in him shall be changed. and made like, y:to his own glorious body; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himeolf. The choir then sang the text from Revelations:— I heard voice from ‘.eaven, sa} unto me, Write, from henceforth Fiessed are the dead who die in the Lord: even 9q*aith the Spirit; tor they rest from their labors. In conclusion tie following prayers were read by SEPTEMBER 24, 1854. Bishop Doane, the congregation kneeling or staad- ing;— Almighty God, with whom do live the spirita of those wio depart hence in the Lord, and with whom ‘the wonls of the faithful, aiter they are delizeret from the buréen of the flea, are in joy aad felici*y; we gir thee hearty thanks tor the good examples @ aal thove thy se:vaats, who, having fuished their course in faith, co now rest from their labors, Aad we beneech thee, that we, with a‘! those who are de- parted im the trae faith of thy poly name, may have perfect consummation and bliss, both ia body soul, in thy eternal and everiasting glory; through Jesus Chriss our Lord. Amen. © mercifal God, the Father of our Lord Jesns Christ, wbo is the resvrrection and the life; ia waom ver beifeveth shall live, though he die; and whosoever liveth and believeth in him, shall not die etersally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Pua, not to be sorry, a8 mon without }, for those who sleep in him; We humbly be- h thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life, we may res in him; and that, at.the general Resurrectio: in the last day, we may be id acceptible in thy sig’; aud receive that blessing which hy weli-beioved Son shall thea pro- ounce to ali whu love and fear thee, saying, Come, ie Dlessed obilcren of my Father, receive the king- for you from the beginning of the l. this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Re- of our Lord Jeaus Christ, and the love of God, end the fellowship of the Holy CGhoat, be with us allevermore. Amen. The ceremonies being ended, the coffin was car- ried from the church, and conveyed to the Triaity Cemetery, near Maphattanville, where it waa in- terred. It was merely attended by the son, sons-in- law, nephews and other relations of the deceased, Dr. Highee and a few other clergymen. Marine Affaizs, DEPARTURE OF StEaMERS FoR Evrory.—The steamship St. Louis, Capt. Fldridge, for Havre via Southampton, and the British screw steamship Glasgow, Capt. Craig, for Glasgow, sailed yesterday. The former carries 130 passengers and $466,228 in specie; the latter about 150 passengers. Tae ACOTDENT TO THE STRAMER EMriRe STATE.—We leara by agenleman who came passenger in the steamer Empire state from New York. on Thursday night, that when off Stratford, the engineer was admonished by a slignt jar ring of the ms ner that some derangament of the tame was probable, ard immediately stopped tue engine, when upon examination it was found that the crosshead was pertialy broken, The whistle was immediately blown, when the steamer C. Vanderbilt, of the stoning ton line, which was close behind the Empire, cama along side, and at the request of Capt. Brayton, took off their Jengera and conveyed them to Boston via stonington. The accident is of such a nature as to require » weok’s time to remedy it, during which tims we learn that the steamer Stat of Maine will take the placo of the Empire State onthe Fali River line. It isa little remarsable that the majority of accidents of this kiad ooxur during calm weather, a circumstance that has el‘cited consider. able inquiry among engineers. Much praise was award- ed Capt Stone, of the Vanderbilt, for his courtesy on the ocessien. The accident is one of that bind that no human foresight can prevent, as we ‘eara that the en- [ape bad examined every portion of the machiaery re 0 always does after a passage,) on the day of leaving New York —Providence Post, Sept. 23. IMPROVEMENT IN Sur Bur.DING.—The Bangor Whig says that a pew arrangement of machinery has been adopted ina ship in that place, which greatly facili ates the construction of vessels, and relieving the workmen of much of the usual lifting and iugging, required in tho preparation of timber. ‘There is # largo steam mill with a twenty five horie power engine. In this mill is an up and down saw for sawing logs and timber. A slip ox- tends from the mill to the river, and masts and logs and timber are drawn out of the river and into the ship by an endless chain, plying on the ehaft of a large “‘nigger wheel.’ There are two timber dressers on planers for pianing knees snd timber; « jigger sw for cutting noes and other circular work; also two circular saws for or- dinary straight work, sud likewise two grindstones, driven by the steam engine. And, in aadition, by the use of a drum and belt, the windlesses are turaed by sicam. There is, too, a nicely arrauged tactle machine ry in connection with two derricks, tor hoisting tina ver, setting bowsprits, &c., which is warked by the steam engine All this tackle arrangement is tenZed by one map. Tho ti ber is drawn to ani from toe mill to the platform of the derrick by oxen or horses. The ex- hausted stoam supplies the steambox for steaming tim- ver, planks, &e. TELEGRAPHIC. THE FRENCH WAK STEAMER CHIMERE. Norvork, Sept. 28, 1864 The l'rench war steamer Chimere sailed this morning for New York, to join the squadron there. Good health now prevails on board. LOSS OF THE BRIG MARCELLUS. Nonroux, fept. 22, 1854. The brig Marcellus, from Alexandria, with coal, bound to New Bedford, went ashore yesterday on the Rip-Raps, and it is supposed ste will prove a total loss. STEAMBOAT COLLISION. Borraso, Sept. 23, 1854. “Frarly this morning the steamer Northern Indiana ran into the propeller Oliver Cromwell, twenty miles below the Detroit river, sinking the propeller instantly. No lives were lost. She was loaded with wheat, aad now lies in twelve feet water. THE KNOXVILLE AT SAVANNAU. SAvaNNall, Fopt. 22, 1854. The steamship Knoxville, trom New York, arrived at this port on Thursday morning; all well, and left for New York next evening. Personal Intelligence. Ex Governor Wood, of Ohio, we are pleased to an- nounce, is rapitly recovering from @ severe attack of. fever. 4 Apnexed is a list of Americans in Paria from the regis- ter of the banking office of Livingston, Wella & Co., No. 8 Place de la Bourse, Paris: — Mr &Mrs. D. Casbman.N.Y. E, Lenou.... G 4 0. A. Pegram R. E Randall W. Wales. “ BW. G. H. Hugh. . . Dav! Daniel Clarke Francis Leland. E Dr. M. Blumenthal... « L, Blumenthal C. A. Eckeibler. A. Benedi J. Keynard. : «J. EB, Mekleoy “Joseph Strain. . AO «RL, Hulford - 12": WD Lowther... “JH Hulford,..... « J.B. Lenoir. | ‘ AMET OURISTS IN IRELAND. Depar vres + nolt’s Hotel, Dublin, Sept. 4— ¥r. and dra, Uelfest, New York; Dr. and Mrs. Deebl, and the Mi phi ot U 8.; Mrs. Whiti do ; Rev. Mr. Gificsd, do.; Mr. Boyle, do.; Mra. wind, do. ARRIVALS. At the St Nicbolas—Gov. Seymour and family, Al bany: Sir Charles Grey, Canada; Hon, John C Wright, Albany; Miguel de sldama and Negid Havana; Fi 0 Cespedes, do; Col. C. F. Smith, U. 8. A. art, London; Judge Jones, Pennsylvania; Dr. D. L Ml ers, Green aiah; Lieut, Telford, uk 8. A"; Col, Locke : Dr. Brown an: iy; int place Hotel—Hon. William Klder, Phila- delphia; Mr. Burgoyne and family, New York; Mra. Mum- fort and family, & Island; Col Reed, New Orleans; Charler"ticken, Slaten land’ @. 8. Nelvon, Baliaore. At the Prescott House,—Mf fh Wooneath Ban Franelsco; C, B, Mount, Philadelphia; E. 4.’"Thurston, Charleston O56, R Lamm and femily Washington; 8. A. nesotta; Mrs. inyard; Mra. do; Mrs. AM Mrs. H. Book, Sapa, G. N. Johnton, South ; . Edwars, a At the Irving House.-Capt. R2 Thompson, Philadel pbie. Major Prior, Baltimore; frofeasor W. Banks, Ports- roouth; Dr. Criéket, Penngyivania; W., Hl. ‘Thempaon, North ‘Carolina; Capt. H. Burton, Virginia; Dr. G. D. Cebb, Kentucky; Cliver Ellsworth 8 onington; Robert W. Young, Baltimore, Dr. M, B. Fi New York; Ma- jor W. Brown, New Urlesna; Cap'g’ Boustoo. DEP, For Havrs, in steamship St Louis.Mira Joscphine Lyzes, Mrs Drake Miles, T V Loriano, Mia Can6ela and 2children, Mr Lemarcier, Mrs Lemercier, Miss JEL Yale, Mr Jordan, James A Wotton, A Amadie, II A Ward, H G Wild,” Mrs Rove Margiset, Latrosdo, J JGrogelance, A Brent, J D Bell, P Mugniel, BKoley, Mra Von Welfrenick, Mra E Schultz, Mr Krauch, 5 Plana, H Boll, J Hatweh, bey Mra St ee ORES F Francois, Mr Tlingworth, W Nash, J Porter, NB Strong, F Oiphers, TGarsult, OK Drux, Brineot. Mrs Pitns and 4 children—84 in oteerage. For Glasgow, in the steamship Gl =" Cunpiaghain and family, Blair Lodge, Edinburg; Geo Taylor, Miss Du mont, Senora Bs; Jane Hamilton, KE Zachots:or, Alex Knox, W Peet, Jeannette Cowan, Geo Laurie, Miss Magee, Mrs bo as and family, G T Mackenzie, Wf, Farrell. W BL Hommedien, M Mergans, Jr, Win Gor? oa, Tuchord Bens, John MeCren, PO Macte, Peter Jisaeon ») OF 0} John Smith, John Jones, J© Baylis, Petes MieNab, Wm Jores, JS Orr~-100 in steerage. a lo; NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. The Reciprocity BIL. Quwan0, Sept. 23, 1854 The Reciprocity bill passed both houses ef Parliament last night, ane’ will receive the royal assent to-day. The Governor Gener)! will issue a proclamation declaring the treaty in force as regards Canada, whenever the Prosi- dent of the United States will take the reaponsibil'ty of doing the same. From Weshingten, NEW LIGHTSHI?PS TO BE BUILT—MAINE ELECTION. Wasurroton, Sept. 28, 1854. The Seeretary of the Treasury has decided to construct several large lightships for the United States light ser vice. They wilt be built at the Philadelphia navy yard. To Hon. Thomas B. Florenee is to be attributed the credit of the consummation of this importaat addition to the protection of our coast. Letters from Maine, received by a Cabinet officer, state that T. G. D. Fuller, democrat, is positively elected t> Congress ia the Sixth district, instead of Milliken, fa~ tionist, as reported [(vhis must be incorrect, as the latest returas from the district alluded to, show s majority of 401 for Milliken.— Rep.) The Destruction of Greytown Endorsed, Boston, Jept. 23, 1854 At a meeting of the democrats of Swampscot, on Thoraday evening, presided over by Samuel C. Pitaasa, i was unanimously resolved, ‘Thot the destruction of Graytowa, and tho breaking up of that horde of rodbers and assassins »6ceives our eyprebation, and is proo’ to the world that the admivis- vation is determined to uphold the honor of our flag ia every quarier, aod to protect our citizens from injury and insult. Whig and Anti-Nebraska Conventions at Rome. Unica, Sept. 23, 1854. Tho anti-Nebraska County Convention at Rome to-day was organized amid much confusion. Dolphus Skinner was nominated for Congress by one organization, and 0. B. Matteson by the other, which apparently was the most regular. The whig County Convention at the same place had two organizations in the same room at the same time. The Grat and regular organization nominated 0. B. Mat- teson, of Uties, for Congress, and Woodman Kimball, of Rome, for County Treasurer. The second organization nominated B, N. Buntirgton, of Rome, for Congress, and U. H. Kellogg, of Utica, for County Treasurer. Great confusion prevailed. ‘The General Health. PROGRESS OF THE YELLOW FEVER. Conumnia, 8. C., Sept. 23, 1854. The interments at Savannah on Thursday were only 16, ineiuding 12 from yellow fever. This is s very gratify ing decrease. The deaths during the week were 189, of which 130 were from fever. The Savannah Republican speals hopefully as to the abatement of yellow fever in that city. There were five deaths by yellow fever at Augusta on Monday and Tuesday ‘ast. At Charleston on Thursday and Friday there were 37 deaths from fever. DESPERATE CONDITION OF THINGS. Couumaia, 8. C., Sept. 23, 1854. Nearly the whole population of Augusta has quitted the city, and the country for miles around is covered with tents. The fever was increasing. The Post Office was closed, and the mails delayed, there being no one to distribute them. No Southern papers have been received hee since Monday. ‘The people of Jacksonville fied into the steamer Welo ke, from Savannsh, on tie 1th, while she was passing up the river, on account of their d Agenilewan just from Augusta ts the place a nearly desarie!. There bed been eleven deaths ant tleven cases ia the last two days. We have no Savannah or Charleston reports to day. CHOLERA AT PITTSBURG. Prrrenunc, Sept. 23, 1854. There were forty fivo cholera deuths to day, beiog considerable decrease since yesterday. The weathor is favorable for the hesIth of the city. From the South, THE RIOTS AT NEW ORLEANS—RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Barrmorn, Sept. 23, 1854. New Orleans remained quiet, but the Mayor had sworn ina large special police force, to act in the event of any fusther outbreak. is The up passenger train on tho Georgia Railroad ran ia to the down freight train last night, killing the engineer and fireman of the passenger train, and one of the pas sengers; three others had their legs broken. The acci- dent occurred near Crawfordville. Mr. Baldwin, the engineer, was not killed, but cannot resover. No pas sengers were hurt. Three cars were smashed. Important to Maine Law Advocates AtBany, Sept. 23, 1854. A correspondence has taken place between Judge Bronson, the hard shell candidate for Governor, and Mr. E, ©. Delevan, the great temperance leader, upon the liquor traffic. It has been withheld from the public. The Judge, in bis letter, is for amending the license laws, but is decidedly against any prohibitory law. Powder Milt Explosion. Hartrorp, Sept. 23, 1854. One of Messrs. Hammers & Forbes powder mills in East Hartford was blown up this morning, killing John McCan, lately from Tover, Massachusetts. The mill contained about one hundred kegs of powder when the explosion took place. The cause is unknown. Death of an Eminent Lawyer and Politician, Burrato, Sept. 23, 1854, H. K. Smith, of this city, a personal friend of Gov. Marcy, and an’ eminent lawyer and politician, died this afternoon. Destruction of a Seminary by Fire. Boston, Sept. 23, 1854. the Free Will Baptist Seminary in On Friday mornii ine, was entirely destroyed by fire. North Parsonfield, No insurance, Philadelphia Stock Board. PHuaDsirHia, Sept. 23, 1354. At our first beard this morning stocks were very dull Pennsylvania state 5’s wold at 85; Morris Cenal 12%: Log {sland Railroad 133{. Money is unebanged. First clase paper tcarce. Markets. CHARLMsTON, Sept. 22, 1854. The sales of cotton during the past two days have been 2,000 bales, at an advance of 4c. closing however rather dull. Recsipts of the week 3,650 baler. Rice is firm, and has advanced $1 ger 100 lbs. Sales of 860 tierces at $4 75. Police Intelligence. Serious Stabbing Case.—A colored man named Nathan- fel Concklin, was arrested yesterday by officer pene ty, of the sixth Ward police, charged on the complaint William Raymond, with having stabbed him in the temple with a airk . while quarreling with him io the vicinity of the Five Points. Concklin was taken be fore Justice Osborné, who committed him for trisl. The wounded man was conveyed to the hospital, where he now lies ina jus condition. Robbed in a House of i0.-Fame —On Thursday officer Brown, attached to the Chief's office, arrested a woman named Louisa Jobneon, ptoprietress of a house of ill- fame, in Church street, on suspicion of being concerned in a robbery which took place there a few evenings ago, whens young man named Stephen Thomas, a resident of Brooklyn, was robbed by one of the occupants of abont $11 money, The prisoner was loc! ‘up for examination by Justice Usborne, as it is presumed she knows something about the larceny, f Stabbing Care —A man named Masiin Dowlin was ar: rested by the Feurteonth ward police, charge? with bbed David Barry in tle thigh, with a knife, ery serious wound. The prisoner was com- mi ted for exemination by Jdstice ‘ke. Burry wan coureyed to the New York Hispitai, wnere he now lies in critical condition Grand Tareeny.—John / Miller was brought before Justiee Osborne on Thar’Aay, charged with grand larceny in having stolen ® lot sf clothing, valuod at $50, from Willam H. Duro, clo‘hier, in street, near Broad- way, on whore com faint the trate fully oommitied Miller for trial. Te y was found in his posses- sion, of which by, could render no satisfactory account. ‘Oven Farrell was arrested Thureday by Oflcor Palion on the compl,int of Terence Brady, of 522 Washington 2 that he strongly suspected tho de — ste ver watch and ip gold 20k ae im, a 4 portion of the ty was found hia sessiea b; Fike ellicer, 1 Trtsoner was committed for exe.mination by Justice Stuart. a ling @ Gold Wotch.—William Irvin was alleges that he saw the stolen propert poms of the acewsed. Irvin was locked up for examination by Justice Stuart. PRICE TWO CENTS. AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. GOSSIP AND FASHION IN PARIS. The Anglo-French Alliance, &e., &e., ke. Interesting Letter to the Countess Bianca de Ree Panis, August 22, 1854. The Féte of Napoleon—A Lady's Impressions Thereon— Rachel—- Anecttoies — Theatres—Operas —Shakspeare’s Tomb—Literature and Literary Men— George Sand—New Works—~ Translation of Dante—The Emperor and Empvess on their Tour— Movements of the Former—An: Anecdote Fashions— Parisian Gossip. What can I send you from France, Bianca? Charming young girl, amiable brunette of tae New * World, have you not taken away with you the re- gret of all, and the hope of every one? What chould Ieend, if it be not the sigh of remem>rance, or the voice of the recalling tear? Our France ia a mir earavanserat!, placed at the centre of new worlds which daily and successively receive their ligat from the rays of the bright sun of progress and of tims te come. At least, my lady, you will allow that tris little spot, thrown as it is into spacious immensity, is a caravanserail of hospitality and affection. AM foreigners are our brethren, and we have nothing te refuse them; neither our ingenious trade, nor ou: ready wit, nor our open hearts, How can I delay answering your yesterday’s letter! Shall I dot an- swer the appeal made by your affectionate curiosity to my habita of observation? Fear not, deer Bianea, T have determined that an echo shall reach you frou the Parisian saloons in which you were so oftem hailed and so eagerly looked for. Toilettes, ever surpassed by your native elegance, shall be faith- fully traced by a friendly hand, and if we cannot at the theatre, (as we used to do last winter,) commu- nicate, or exchange @ emile or tear, according to the emotions which the actor excited in us, I will at least take note of everything for you-~of “mi lady" of scenic effect, of triumph, or failure. After having witnessed a theatrical representation in New York, your fancy may the next day, at post arrival, ac- company me to the Italian opera, to the Frenoh theatre, indeed, everywhere—and thus be with me in spite of the distance which separates as. The great event of late that has rendered Paria still more bustling than usual, has been the fée of the Emperor Napoleon III. The newspapers have, perhaps, already apprised you of this, but f am sure you will read with some pleasure my femi- nine and artistic impressions. On that day, the golden rays of our brilliant cun shed a lustre of gaicty and merriment over Paris—the streets were like rivers flowing and bubbling with human forme, agglomerated together, running towards the Champ deyMars, and streaming towards the Seine to see the nautical fétes. The Champ de Mars is a vast amphitheatze, which calls to mind the ancient cir. cuzes, where 200,000 spectators used to sit. The representation was the siege of Silistria by the Russians, and it was wonderful to see the enthual- asm with which the spectators hailed and applauded the heroic defence of Mussa Pacha. Ia all this there was the manifestations of a generous alliance to defend, a protestation of protection against op- pression. The eyes of the French multitude looked on the military display, but hearts were in the Hast. where dear friends and beloved relatives were fight” ing at that very hour for the Tarks, those teroia barbarians, as they have been called, who possess three boons which can never be surpassed-—love, Night, ard beauty. How would it evee be thought that a vation endowed with such inestimable trea- sures had not the capability to fight in defence of them. You surely remember, my well informed Bianca, the nautical entertainments of which you have read, conceived by the Emperor Agustus, which took place at the foot of the Mount Janicula, There was a lake of four thousand feet in length and twelve hundred wide, and the Romans disguised themselves as Persians and Greeks to fight as real encmies against each other. The triremes and quadriremes boarded with fary and killed each other, and when some of the wretches escaped from slaughter, would swim to the shore, that is tosay, towards life, soldiers were there to repulse and send them back again towards the fleet—to certain death. Ages have distanced us from the Romans, but wider is the difference betweem their fétes and ours. Your Parisian canotiers, im their picturesque costumes, their light and pretty boats with oars and sails, emulating in shrewdness, dexterity ani agility, bear no resemblance to the ferocious sailors of Augustus Cxsar, miserable vic- tims, unmercifally condemned to die for the amuse- ment of the multitude. In the evening we had the most beautiful specta- cle you ever beheld. From the height of the palace of the Tuileries, I saw Paris floating in a sea of fire; the illuminations were fairy-like. Spain, with her Moorish pottais, and her palaces with fantastic ara- besques—palaces and portals alike beamed luminous as an Kastern tale, all along the magnificent aveane of the Champs Elysées. The style of sxenery of every different country imparts a sympathetic na- tionality to the emotions, and the pleasures of its people. In your calm and majestic America, near your virgin forests, bankless rivers, and immense wilds, you have no need to create imitative fétes, it is the charge of chance and nature, and Ragghieri, our clever maker of fireworks, will never rival tha effects of the conflagration of an inland forest of Louisiana. The 19th of August would have affprded to your aristocratic mature a curious spectacle, presented by the entrance into the theatres, for the bills pro- mised 8 “ spectacle gratis.” Asearly as five o'clock in the morning the doors were crowded, here were whole families, poor de. preved set, loving the play as Parisians love plea- sure, viz:—Above the first necessaries of life, and never seeing the curtain rise more than once a year, tthe “‘ spectacle gratis.” A few words, my lady, ‘will give you an idea of that French spirit, better han all manner of dessertations. As I passed by the French theatre, Rue Richelien, 1 remarked a poor little child half stified im the narrow balustrade, Bother. othe chit wat eine Beit ee x7 "Ire ech eae child bad not eaten anything since the night be tore, they care’ they ‘were going to see that ht star sbines on us of the French scene has more the sceptre and the contemptuoualy rejeoted fay her at tre, and which no oi d ghost of each of our tombs in one incantation— listen to Rasine, pure an antiquity, the next we ho sublime, and in this mysterior wet ie Os alent sas 8 y of a qr shawl about her as Hertha hae her