The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1854, Page 8

THE HARD TIMES. Help for the Poor.What our Correspond- ents Think. ‘We have reseived & number of lettera contaiaing suggestions, good, bad and indifferent, on the best means of relieving the present aistress among the working classes. Without doubt the intent of the writers is very good, though it must be confessed some of the measures proposed are of a very ques- tionable character. Some of the plans, on inspe>- tion, turn out to be recipes for making bad soup , finentia! ané circulated , tbe acd widely joarval adoption men, who can pey io time interest. Aud there are many families wi o are ex tirely dependent on the rent cir support, which the occu- times of distress, are unable to pry, two terements for pents, io these | of such indulgent measures, would be ex. tended to reedy landlords owning that class of houses oc by loyed mechanics and woking mon. who are to pay rents, and com . neatly render the landlords urable to pay axee This @ the clees of landlords on which this vusuriong addition falla, aod not upon the wealtny to avoid the addition of iy nobody bod wentor. and yet the owners of those tenements are taxed pes eeullies-eehareea TN with usurious interest, and with a little considera- Others again, benevolently a ivise the poor to live on bran bread and unheard-of vegetables, forgetting that the difficulty is to get the money to buy them with. Practical men propose all manner of imprac- | ticable schemes, acd ‘‘Poor Men’s Friends” show , tion a2 the wealthiest landlord ia tbe city. One oF THe OrrrgssED. WHY NOT MAKE A NEW PARK? TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK MERALD. Amooget all the means by which the unemployed themselves to be very poor friends indeed. What laborers of the city might be relieved, has it ever struck you that the opening and grading of Central Park might at this junctare be entered upon to the poor want is not a plan to make the pot boil» but something to put in the pot to boil. It is, however, gratifying to see the commendab!e spirit shown on al! sides to remedy the existing dis- tress. The public sre appealed to from every quar- ter, and respond most generously to thecall. It their guard sgainat imposters, who are taking ad vantage of the kindly feelings evoked by the ap- | veals of the press to collect moaey ia the name of some benevolent organization. The following no tice should be heeded:— _ BEWARE OF IMPOSTERS, Will Few please ca!l public attention to the fact, that all the daly authorised coliectors of this aseo- ciation have a certificate of their appointment, with the written s’'g_atures of the local offizer:, Learn- tog uuantcorived persona uskaowa to us, are soliciting fonds tor this charity, 8 appears necasai- ry to caution the besevoten: against the imposition which may be practised upoa them, to the injury of the suffering poo: whom it is tueir design to relieve. R. M. Hartory;, Secretary of the Association for Improving the Con- | dition of tie Poor. | A concert for the benefitof the poor of the | Eighteenth Ward, was held at the Dispensary rooms, corner of Twenty tuird street and Second avenue,on Thursday evening. We understand a handsome sum was realised. ADDRESS OF THY AMERICAN AND FOREIGN EMIGRANT | PROTECTIVE AND EMPLOYMENT SOCIETY. The great number of persons dependent on Ia bor for their deily bread, now out ot employment, owivg to the unusual depression in all the depar! ments of iness, aud the large influx of foreign | emi , is the occasion of the present address, | We believe that you may render important assist | @uce to us,in our efforts to mitigate this evil, b7 | enabling us to ascertain what ope! yet exist for class of our city population, both of native and foreiga birth. We are convinced, that there are | many localities within a reasonable distance of New York, where labor could be protitably em- yyed—that at the present moment, there are gands of families in our own and neighberring | States, seriously inconvenieaced for want of domes. | ceptionable charact<rare out of situations, and redu- ced to the necessity of pawning their clothes to pay their boarding bills, and that agriculture and other business interests, are euffering for want of, the strong arms of the sons of toil, who are piniag in cellars in our city. and depending on public _or.pri- vate charity, for scanty and precarious subsistence —and all this for want of a proper corres;oadence between the employer and employee through the medium of suoh an institution ay this Society. We believe also, that it will be wise policy on the part of tae employers, to anticipate the wants of | the ensuing sprioz, anc engage their help now. A | business reaction may confidently be anticipated, and all avenues of iudustrious pursuits will be open and occupied by busy enterprise; labor will be pro- portionably in dewand, So the difficuities which met the sovicty last year in illing orders, will return with increased !orce. There is reason to believe that the supply of labor furnished by foreign emigration will another year | be diminished. The eastern war, so obstinate and sanguinary, and which will d.ubtless rage with incressed Violence next year, will not only enhance the price of agricultaral p:oduce, bot cali thousands to the battle field, who might otherwise seek our | quiet shores, and engage in the cc upations of | a peaceful industry. We therefore, gentlemen, respectfully aud ear- nestly request you to gives place in yoreeeneckivs journals jo this commupication. In 30 doing, you {imparta three-fold good—relief to our chari- table ins‘itations and city taxes—the meani of auindependent and honest livelihood to the uvem ployed and destitute poor, and benefit to those who need their service Letters, post 3, addressed to the Goneral Agent, Rev. D. R. Thomason, American Benen Society ’s Rooms, 13 Astor place, New York, be promptly answered. App‘ications in p2rson or fetter, may be made at either of tha Scolety’s Offices, 13 and 14 Astor place, 27 Greenwich street. Petar Coo » Presidsat. SHOULD THE PRICE OF THE NEWSPAPERS BE RAISED. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, Deo. 29, 1854. It is with pleseure that I see a portion of the valuable space in your paper is devoted to the pub- | lication of the many suggestions of correspondents | for the bexefit of the poor during theve hard times. I | em astonished, however, at the singular means some | of them advocate to raise morey for this charitabie | object. I refer more particularly to the letter of | « A Merchant,” in the Herat of 28th. He advises | the papers of this city untversally to advance the price of each o°py one cent. The extra sum thus that the Heravp alone will realize from this trans- action $400 daily, and all the popes of the cit; combined, the weekly sum of $10,000. Nov, have no doubt, but that the ten thousand dollars a week, would do a gveat deal of good, -if Gistributed; but Iam greatly opposed’ to freee of raising the ralsed to be distributed to the poor. He estimates money. It ‘was 80 og ge of the success of such an undertak- ing, that predicted that not one of the 40,000 readers of the Hexatn, would object to it; but, I | eve should such a course be adopted by the grav, or other paper, they would loose sub- | seribers faster than John Mitchel did, whea he ad- vertised his covetous desires for a plantation and fat negroes, for this very obvious reason : we Americans | ale opposed to literary taxation in any form, and | especially in this case where it would be so un- The corner-stone of a new Presb; equal in Yes workings. Just look atit, The “bron | waslaid at Plainfela, N.J., on the i "for aught { kaow, lives in a prin2ely mansion on an income of from five to twenty tl da year, and of his abundan:e offers to contribute the | gum of six centas week to aid the ar, idwg the remainder of the readers the ALD do as much, when at least one-half of them | are mechanics or men of small meaus, but who take as much pleasure in rea’ ih ni ‘wealthy, and ao 1 as they can by reatest possible economy ai the little that now | juisite for ite daily purchase, they will have it; : should the a 3 oe a | aworthy object, yet with such a er they oat oe submit to {t—rather let all | who oy i a ene oe pl ing mesns. None who are s consider themselves in this time of general Ste urally consitared objects of cpaniy, oxid Ta, o of ¢) x ma- thie te, and still | 5 I y milions that has been led in New we the places cf ig with eo meucn | | me Sg lor, Pecoriated Se cae cones. cena eee their Great Master, ‘of good, as the present « A Mecaanic. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD, New Yor, Dec. 30, 1854. I have noticed your suggestion in regard to rais ing the price of the city newspapers for the beuefit of the suffering poor. I think th$ view is a good to another me- as ing and all the hotels the soe ently Fy wd ee i: ‘with painted e them, lock and key and ai in ‘the lid for to drop in alms, 80 the be widest je given forphari- | . A few of our w stars stati ot on to see what was lent to the ‘was properly delivered to the o ihe poor. ‘BECRIBER, TAXES AND DISTRESS. Pormit tie, in theso times of general distress, to t. of 12 cent interest; 1 ha. joe would roommumend, Bieough Jour in great advantage? Labor can st this moment be had at afar mor: moderate price than when the Park was a matter ap advantage d‘scussion. the city, and the immediate com- ‘This would be certainly mercement of the work would be 9 source of emolu- would be well, however, for our citizens to be on ment and a means of eupport to many who are now pernilecs. What think you? A Peart Sraeer SussoriBes. RELIGY OF THE POOR FROM TBE BOWERY THEATRE. New York, Dec. 29, 1854. To Janxe Gonvox Bennett, Esq. As the director of one of the places of public amuse- ment in the city of New York, I would propose 'to devote one night in each week, for the next eight weeks, for the benefit ef the suffering poor pre cs meet comm ta‘l pul arrangements for the night approbation, I should e appointed for that purpose to carry out the nd name the night of performance. ‘By giving x to this you will oblige yours respectfully,* I. P. WALDRON, Prop’ of the Bowery theatre. Thus, one night to be ap- | to each fire district in the city; the ward ‘tee comprised in the district to act as a com- Should this plan be happy to see any THX POOR FUND IN SCHENECTADY EXHAUBTED. The Mayor of the city of Schenectady issued a procla- mation on the 23d inst., fund set on Sunda: unnguncing to the citizens the r under the charter ror the hausted. Netices were read in and committees appointed in each, to solicit subscriptions and afford relief. Religious Intelligence. The Rev. Dr. Beecher (late of Albany) will de- liver tbe ninth discourse before the Young People’s Christian Association of the Cavalry Baptist Church, at 74 o'clock. Rev. Walter Clark, D.D.., | Twenty third street, near Fitth avenue, this evening, , of Hartford, will deliver the twelfth discourse before the Young Men’s Aaso- the moral and ixdustrious among this unfortunate | ciation of the South Dutch Church, Fifth avenue, | cornerfof Twenty-first street, this evening, at 74 o'clock. Subject :— Solomon’s alliance with Pha- taoh, or the doubting conscience damaged.” ORDINATIONS. Edwin Hall, Jr., pastor of the Congregational tic help, while servant girls in New York, of unex- ; Church at New Hartford South, Conn., was ordained on the 13th inet. C. 8. Thomas was ordained as pastor of the Bap- tiat Church, in Chatham, 13th of July last. On the 6th inst., Mr. Tioga county, Pa., on the | Orvin W. White was or. dained pastor of the Free Congregational Church, in Olmsted, Ohio. On Wedneeday, the 20th inst., the Rt. Rev. Dr. bishop, geve tonsure to | Loughlin, acting on behalf of the Most Rev. Arch- Messrs. Joho Barry and Edward McGinn. On Thursday, the sane prelate gave minors orders and sub deaconship to Mr. John Murray, of the diocess of Newark, and to the above pamed gentlemen. On Friday, the same prelate | ordaiced all the above reverend gentlemen deacons. On Saturday, the 23d inst., Bishop Loughlin raised all these gentlemen to the priesthood. INVITATIONS. Rey. Aaron Potter has accepted the call of the Raptist chorsh ia Clarkston, Oak'and county, Mich. Rev. William L. Brown, of Boston, has decided to ciety ix Watertown, Mass, accept the (#1 some time since tende~ed to him, to pine the pastorage of the Baptist church and e0- Rev. Professor Dey, of Brown University, haz de- cided to accept the call of celvrd ao. Cambridgeport, The South Congregational church, Brookt iver Bunsninour call to Rev. Daniel Nashua, N. H., to becom tre B-ost street church, varant by the removal of Rev. Dr. chmond. Professor Dey had also re- from the Baptiat chureh and society of have ‘arch, of 6 theic pastor, aud Mr. Merch has accepted the invitation. Rev. John Campbell has accepted a call from ths churches cf Brownville. county, N.Y. Rev, J. A. Priest bas cburchtio Coaperstowo, from whic1 he was dismissed Ch in October last, to re-settle. by bis Presby! bas declined the call, but and Dexter, Jeflerzon received a call from tha He has conseated to remain indefinitely as a tempora:y supply. Rev. Charles Jerome, late of Bergen, N.Y., has recived #@ unanimous call to the First Presbyterian church of Ellicottville, Cattaragus county, N.Y. Rey. Mr. Wellmsn, of Derry, N.H., has been called to the Church of Cambridgeport, Mass., re- cently vacated by the ey rig of Rev. Dr. Stearna, | Mr. W. has also been ca! cburch, in Worcester. INSTALL led to Rev. Dr. Smalley’s ATIONS. 4¢ Laze’s Cove, Gloucester, Maas.,on Thursday, | the 14th inat., Rev. Nathan‘el Richardson was ia- wtalled pastor of the North Congregational Caurch. Mr. Albert Henry Barnes was ordained snd in- stalled pastor of the Presbyterian church and con- gregstica of Lawrenceville, Tio; resbytery of Pennsylvania, on Co., P., by the 2 6th inst. Rev, Nathaniel Richardson was ivstalled at Glou- is true the “Merchant” | cester, Mass., on the 14th. NEW CHURCIIES. Tee new house of worship erestei by the Preaby- terian congregation of Danville, Pa., was dedicated on the 16th of The new No lovember. Second street Methodist Episco- pal church, in Troy, was dedicated on the 29th took part in the services. | inst. Biehop Jones, of this city, was present, and rian charch 6th inst. The beautiful house of worahip recently erected 4 the Congrega ional Society of Eaat lampton, » was publicly dedicated to the service of Al: mighty God, December 7. MISCELLANEOUS. We trust no reader of ours needs to be reminded that the second Monday of the New Year has been set apart, asin former 8, a8 a day of special wrayer and fasting, for the conversion of the world. js observance has become habitual with man churches, and is so proper in itself, and 80 needfui, | that it can hardly be forgotten. Gensral the As sembly re.ommended it as a day of prayers the Synod of New York and New Jersey | the further recommendation of regarding it as a- ded to this day of fasting and prayer, in view of the present low state of religicn in the churcbes. 89 much of the impressiveneas ard utility of such oc >asions de- pend upon the be made, that it snd ressions shon!d Utes take preparations which may very desirable that the pastors early measures to make known, and awaken an interest in the proposed servance. ob There was never atime when, ifthe | sight of the eyes affect the heart, there shoal \d be a more spontaneous or uaiversal impulse to prayer and supplication than now. We hope a devont ob- servance aw be made an object of spe- cial care and ¢! The First Congregational C-urch in Poughkeep- late of sie, N. ¥., have engaged East Dougiase, winter. Rav. 0. D. Rice, Mass., as stated supply for this | “The Baptist denomination appears to be pro: the country. Nearl: of i hundred forged here jast joined that churol i2 . Success is also siona, Alabama, Texas and Florida. in Loa- In Virginia they bave a membership of 100,000, of whom 10,000 joined them las: year. Rev. Stephen Mans>sk, a Havgerian by birth, and | for many years ® priest of reeenti: eel ii copal ¢ ved into the at St. Lonis. Tne Rev. Dr, Chiid, pastor of the Firat Congre- og the Catholic church, was commnnion of the pie. gational church, Lowsil, and the Rey, Mr. Darl pastor of the Appleton charch, are ane asked to ed from tveir derstood, into be settled over the Congrega: om Castleton, Vermont.” ‘rece eclgooecna the © & pastor since the resig- months chureb in make ane vacant 2 churches in not baving settled nation of Rev. Mr. Towne, street Con tio lismisa- arges, Dr. Chrild, it is several ago. ved at the Missionary rooms in th's Letters recei' city, by the America, bring Rev. Josiah Goddard, one nat | Ptinant down; and that while they had him on ¢l pwards of 40,000 aie come in. Lest Mondsy off in pumbers sad vale combined this leat year’s killing o: the falls at two- Tl . Corresponds with @ calculation msde ia another Bae Apes oy Eset wri out y in that of meat; and as he has b: a!l along asa ‘long crop man,” it is aot posed that his calculation of the yield shorter than the fa:ts warranted. From iver ‘ountry and some p: ‘enneese* } to 75 per oe as compared with last year’s killing. But 96 a set-cff, it is now generally admitted tnat | the killing in Northern Indiana, [finsis, lowa, aad | Wiscorsin will be equal and may ly exced | that of last year. It ie well also nos to lose sight of | the fact thae last year’s crop was largely in exoass of the ccnsumption, and that a heavy sto-k of old | barreled mest ia yet unsold. | The Pekin (Ul.) Mirror, of the 14th, says:—— There hes been spre, eleven thousand hogs pack- ed in this city up to the present date. The average | weight per bead bas oeen about two hundred ani | twenty pounds (fat asusual). Prices with parcels any ¢xcep‘ion have not excecded $3 50. There wi be, without ¢oubt, twenty thousand head packed i. ~— market this season, & twofold increase on | | last year. | The Milwaukie entine/, of the 19th, says:—T2e | past week haa been an active one for our po k pack ers. Ricipta of hogs from the country have been | Unprecedentedly lacge, and the quality superior to anything ever seen in this or any other market. | ‘This bas been the general remark among ow deal: | | ers. Prices ave ruled low, the extrame stringency | | of the morey market, and the vary lacge supplies } of hogs, combining to keep down the rates. Du ricg the greater part of the week $3 a $3 50 was tba ruing cash rate for moet of the pork offering, | | though a few choice lots brought $3 75, and 20me. | purcdeses were made at the same rate on tims. The warket for this week opens at about the same fi- are with rather a better fecling apparent. It ie e impression of our dealers thatthe quantity o: | ork poked here during the current winter wi'l | largely exceed the aggregate of any previous sea- | sou. The number killed at St. Louis, up to last Wed- | mesday, was about 50 000 head. Very few sales have beeu made during the woek, mcat of the hogs that have arrived having been contracted for some time ago. On Friday 180 head, averaging over 200 Iba., sold at $4 50, balf cash and ha'f 90.dsys, withont interest, and about 100 head, averoging 155 Ibe., partly corn and partly mast fed, sola at $375 cash. Tae at ency in the money market atill operates uafavorably on prices. Heavy corm fed hoge are, however, scarce, and may bs quoted at $4 50, The only transactions in the product have been in hams, of which about 20,000 pieces have been taken by curers at Chc., 4 montos, without interest, and in one or two instances one per cent was added. There is no market for barrelled pork, lard, and sboulders and sides, holders being unwilling to sell at the prices 1 fered by buyers. The Minte Ball. {From the Cleveland Herald, Dec. 28.] A few days eitce we published an a:ticle des :rip- | tive of the Minie rifle bail, which just now is sand- | ing 2o many poor fellows to their long home, and | the name of the inveator down to posterity, | _ We are informed by an intelligent officer of our | army, that the Minie rifle ball is being adopted into | our service, and npon an improved olan. As now | usedin the Crimea, the powder drives the sheet | iron cup into the cavity of the ball, aud this \ pee the ball so as to, perteciia or fill the ifisd bore of the guu. The improvement, is to dispense with this sheet itomsoup and make | | the powder do all the work of g gags the ball. | Icis a little remarkable tbat the Freach gui smith, Deivigue, who invented the hoilow cheat ball, entertained this same idea; but as his merely rested upen the powder, the experiment did not succeed, and Ccl. Minie introduced the sheet iron cup, which was effectual in sfSreajing the ball. Our army will use the Miaie bal! without the cup. A portion, <r the whole of the charge of po *der is inserted into the cavity of the ball, and powder and bail made iitoa cartridge. The explesion of the lanka in tuis cavity does the whole work of apread- gz tbe bali and driving it on its miasion of deata. We understand the manufactare of muskets in our aimories is sbandoned, and our men will be armed with the improved Miaie rifics with bayonets. Axother improvement iu the manufacture of balla in our service, is that of cutting them cat of steét lead iustead of :unnipg them. These are termed | Peteed bal's, avd posessa much aoe nuiform dersity, hen-e more true in their flight towards the object aimed at. He Eg i Seg Hee es se 4 wee Bek & ai mE Another Roman Catholic Outrage, ASSAULT UPON & WOMAN SY A CATHOMIC PRT [From the Chicago Trivune.} 9 Kenosua, Deo. 23, 1864. The Rey. Mr. Frome ber pastor of the German | Cathclc Shure) in the North ward of this city, was- | arrested and brought before Jodge Nichols, yester- cey, for useaulting and beating Mrs. Zapf, a German wemsar, aud a member of bis chacch. The follow- | | ing are pr'eily the facts, # appears from the teati- mony before the Justice:—Mrs. Zapf went to the | | corfessionsl to confess to the priest above men: tioned; while at the confessional, the priest said to her: “ You aud your husband are very bad pects; | you rend sour children to the free school; the free | echoclis the devil's school; your children will bi i} —— and goto hell, unless you take them away,” | | C6 Ho furthermore told the woman to come to his | | house after the business of the confessional was | over; she ccordingly went, aud was shown int> , the rcom of the priest by the cook. As scon a3 she extered, he locked the door, The matter of sending | Ler children to the free school imme‘ fat ame the topic of conversation, the pri.at pei that the Protestant free school was the devil's school. The woman would not admit it, bu; expressed doubts as to its oe | the devil’s school. Thereupoa the priest laid hoid struck her, pushed her vio- lently towards the door, and ejected her from the room. It appeared from the testimony, that the women’s breast was severély injured, so mach 80 that she was unable to nurse child. The defence set up by the priest was novel. It was contended that the canons of the church re- | quired all transactions at the confessional to be | kept sacredly secret; that the woman, kaowing such to be the requirements of the Catholic Church, and having ‘violated a solemn obligation by telling her husband, ehe ought, therefore, not to be believed under oath. itnessea were in- trocuced, who testified to the existence-of somo po ad canorical laws, pertaining to the confes- Hien by the District ‘Attorney, ey, Wentided, thet it any improprieties were offered vo a woman at the com fessional, she would be bound to keep {t a secret from her husband, and every one else, ided | there was no personal violence. It she ld be bruised, beaten, or roug! lei, then she would | nsory given in tho case. trathfaly interpret, tho " case | cpene al the fehurch, we of course have no means | of knowing. But,if the witnesses offered by the de- fendant on this t md ig to senhe | the cenclusion wou'd seem to be simply this: Catho- lis priest is privileged to offer gross and it insult to a female at a confessional, all for the glory of God and special edification of the Virgin Mary. The Ne Bee! the case of the Rev. Mr. Fi grape ht in @ verdict of *' guilty.” The justice ® five on the defendant of five dol- lars and coste. Rather a light penalty to the offen Supertor Court—General Term. Dec. 30.—Decisions— Wm. R. Me: @gainst Jchn W. Rumsev—Three times and bill taxed at $52 10-100. Simeon Gage against John P. Cuming.—Motion for new tria dented. Samuel Ford against Don M. M. —An order will be entered striking out marked within “stricken out,” and d motion to strike out other parte ; With $10 costa to the defendant to Hoyt against The American E: ‘pene out pon ie American Exchange without costs, and without prejudice. Ordered to be settied. pekruepmaiiuntiticr Vem! Police Intelligence. HIGHWAY ROBBERY, A man, aecied William Layton, was arrerted yesterday on the complaint of Charles Shultz, of No. 84 Greenwich street, on the charge of highway robbery. Mr. Shultz | states in his affidavit that on Friday night, between the hours of 10 and 11 o'clock, while he was quietly walking along the street he was attacked by two persone, one of ‘m the prisoner, Layton, who demanded his money, not receiving a favorable answer, knockod the com- | around forcibly took from his possession » gold rin | valued at $3, which they carried off. Another witne: also testified that Layton was one of the | attacked Mr. Shultz, The prisoner was n befor Justice Osborne yesterday afternoon, where, | amination, he stated that he was a nintive of Capo May, | and a seaman by Feat mips In answer to the chat | preferred ya him ho said, “1 am not gailty; I was croak at the time.’ The magistrate fully committed | him trial at the coming term of the Court of General IN THE Case OF THR PROPLE AGAINST nonERT | We are to state by Me, Floeing, th ues ; ‘ plainant in this pkg - irl a charge flgamiling bs pot! the defendant in pring won from him in 2 aum of $35, it. aid ae his clothes, coal, Me. Fleming also states that he. was perfoctiy sober on | tts night he lon his svoney' wt Wilts’ plage, House of Representatives. Wasuisotos, Dec. 30, 1854. INSANE ASYLUM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ‘The Sreanen laid before the House several executive communications—one enclosing a plan for the organiza- tion of an Insane Asylum in the District of Cclumbia. ‘THE FRENCH EXHIBITION. Mr. Waaupurx, (whig) of Me., asked leave to offer a | | Tesolution that the Secretary of the Navy, if in his judgment not inconsistent with the navalservice, should | Provide aship fer the conveyance of works of art and industry from this country to France, for the World’s Exhibition in Paris, in 1866. Mr. Hamittox, (dem.) of Md., objected. Mr. Favtuxer, (dem.) of Va., reported a bill extend- ing the provisions of the act of August 11th, 1848, to the widows of officers and others dying in the military service of the United States. Referred to the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union. EXPRESS MAIL BETWEEN 8T. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO. Mr. Puxzrs,(dem.) of Mo., offered a resolution, (adopt- ed), instructing the Post Office Committee to inquire in- to the expediency of establishing an express mail be- tween St. Louis and San Franelsco for the transmission of letters, and for increased rate of postage by said il, x LAND OFFICE IN ORRGON. Mr. Larg, (dem.) of Oregon, introduced a bill estab- lishing an additional land office in Oregon. Referred. There being no quorum the House adjourned to Tues- day. ig Our Washington - Wasuwaron, Dec. 29, 1854. The Official Letter Writer and the Herald. A correspondent of the Boston Post, supposed to be Sid. Webster, the private secretary of the Presi- dent, writes to that paper to abuse the Washington correspondents generally, and the correspondents of the Hzraxp in particular. He attempts lamely to prove that the cabinet is a unit, that Forney isa cypher, and that nearly every public man in this city believes Franklin Pierce to be a pure patriot, 8 wise staterman, and a euccesstul President. Now, we beg to take issue with Sid. upon all these poin's. | It is well known here that so far from the cabinet being a “unit,” that each member endeavors to sustain himself by abusing his fellows, and de- | claring that all the taults of the administration are chargeab'e on them. Thus, Marcy growis that he | has no influence; that Pierce isa ¢d—d fool, led by the rose by Cushing and Davis. Cushing whispers in confidence that Maroy is a bear; that he is no more suited for a position requiriog courtesy and good breed! than he would be ris professor of eg and = that it is useless to expect a brilliant and succes:ful ad- | ministi part more abcut diplomacy than he does of French or any other foreign language. Tne difference botween ‘ion of our foreign affairs, whilst that de- Cusi ing and Marcy is thet, whilst the latter openly | m, the brigadier less manfally | expresses his opin; and more crattily abuses the Secretary of State only in the strictest corfidence, begging bis auditors for God’s sake to say nothing about it. Cushing, Marcy and Davis uvite in the opioion that Guthrie isa brainless stubborn old fool. Dobbineand McClelland mere clerke, and Campbell a ditution of dish vater. Guthrie say¢ but li:tle—Dobbin is pious and faithful— | aaa io, Cawpbell works away thankful fo: the position and coe! Gag determines to hold on to both as long a3 As for Gereral Pierce, he feels satisfied that “Marcy is a great man ”—puts up with bis humore, and endeavcrs to keep peacs all round. Pesseeséd of past De-vous, and sanguine tem- perament, he either greatly depressed or cor- tog mney elated. He means all he says—-while he is spesking—and, if ten minutes afterwards he is just of the op; that also. It is th tion. As o pao gentleman in a where he would have no reepousibilit dit made no difference whether he changed m'nd fifty times a cay, or had nd mind at all, he would get alor geple: didi; . snd wen he diod,would be entitled to don’t care what the cabinet thicks of ite opinion, wiy, he is sincera ia al! village Bu ates, E folly below his position; the kisdest criticism his Srienéa can icdulge in, being that it is hia head and vot his heart which errs! The contributor to the Bos‘on Post cannot vame balf a dozen distinguished puolic men now in Washington who b:lieve the ad- ministration bes becn sue essfnl; or who cannot bs heard to have expressed themselves ag utlerly and hoxelessly dissppciated in Mr Pierce. Forvey, the Post_man says, is highly amuzed with the articles in the Hrra.y exposing bim, Certainly, if this is true, the Clerk of the House has excellent control over his features; for no one, to look at him while Le 1s reading the Henanp, would imaziae that pleasurable sensations were experienced on such oceasiors. But Mr. Forney shouid not take the matter co much to heart. “Let those laugh who | win,” is @ good maxim, and excellent philosophy. here two yeats He hes won, decidedly. or on as Managed to “ago, ‘poor as Job’s tarkey,” he | the Presidsnt’s intimate and familiar, and to be re- Loe #8 the true avenue to favor at the White louse. Neither Serator or member can claim pre- cedence of tke President’s attention when Mr. For- ney desives a confidential audience. wer behind the iteelf, and if biscarecr is animadverted u; should conscle bimself by the reflection nees slways barbs the arrows of euvy. » he great- ‘The Governor of Nebraska. [From the Nebraska News, Dec. 9.] To TH PROPLE OF NEBRASKA The following letter has come to our hands, and we youch for its authenticity. It can be wed by the testimony of Major George Hepner and the whole Iowa Senate to be his own handwriting. It needs no com- ment from us. The original can be produced, if want: Omand Crry, Saturday, Nov. 25, 1854. Drar Gray—Your paper received; I have only thme to write a few words. I never forget my friends, and fur- thermore, have always succeeded thus far in my efforts to serve them. The capital (this is Btrictly private) will be located, if I control it, at Omalia City;and there is | qvery prospect that it will be the greatest ‘city in the Wert, between the Mississippi and California. Further- more, it will stay where it is put—rely on that. Also, on the election of Chapman to Congress. Somsthing may possibly turn up to disap; fears. Ihave made the proprietors of the town deed some extra lots to my friends. You have been a pillar of the administration fnd the combinations, and faithful to Western rights; on that account, and being personal asquaintances, I am yours intimately, and always with you in spirit. In a few days Ishall have the pleasure of sending qe the papers putting you in possession of an interest in the capital worth now from three thousand to five thousand dollars, | and of an indefinite value hereafter, after the location. This will bee guarantee by the propristors of the town. For the Inst few days been filled with @ succession of Celegations on the capi- tal question, armed with alternate bribes, threats and solicitations. Excuse haste, Belicve me, ever yours, (Signed) T. B. CUMING. Personal Intelligence. The following members of the Legislature had arrived | at Albany on the 20th instant:—Lyman Odell, of Livingston; David L. Dodge, Cayuga: James Bennett, Orange; John ©. Payne, Wyoming; Ambrose Btevens and D. Mallory, Genesee; Joseph H. Petty, Now York; F. W. Palmer, Chautauque. The following notices appear in the Qacbec Mer eury :— His Excellency the Governor General will receive visiters at Spencer Wood on Monday next, Ist of January 1855, between the hours of 1 and 4 o’clock P. M. Her Excellency Lady Head will receive visiters at Spencer Wood on Tuesday and Thursday of uoxt week, between the hours of 2 and 4 o'clock. ARRIVALS. At Union Placé Hotel—H, A. Perkins, Martti Robt. Anderson, U. 8. G._ Sit! jady F. Kotccavonker loyd Siete a er, 10} Stovi Led West Foi ‘ay; J. A. Wagstaff, R. A. Woodhouse, Li 4, New York; J. N. Cox, Sthith and famil Indy, Missouri. For Charl th ‘South or © in the steamer Southerner—Mise Con- verse, Miss key, Miss Coit, oit, R Lewis and ton, Miss Wescott, Capt Cobb, Mr Palmer, O'F Maltby, lady and two children, Calvin Baker, S J C Sweorey, J Vischor, FA Sturees, F Taylor, Jas Davis, Thos Jones, J D Thomas, Ins Griffith,’ Thos James and wife, D Cochrane, M Walsh, G Rhode Rhodes and 31 ts aS ‘or ma» Men ste iss jitter, Mrs A Taveros ter, Mr Southerland, Mex Melrose and’son, A Kreta, Mrs 8 MoLean, Misa 8 LF Miller, Rogenta Ker, Mr Van- denderg and Indy, Sirs SC Farrow and two children, Wm roll, RR Gordon, J Muirhead, F Oxiware, J Witherby, N Hunt, M Mins Wemplo, J M'B Lovell, Ino R Habersham, lger, Cyrns Reed, A Gracie’ and onnell and 22 in steorage. EE Jobn nephew, Mr Clemens, Mr or Norfolk, Petorsburg and Richmond, in the. sieamshi; Roanoke—Freerick Frave, Jovn. H Keed, 7 W. Lyin, Wm Hudson, E Wallaoc, Mrs Farmer, Mire Mar. Elder, Mra Root, JB Johnson, George W'Prooty, J PC tis Joteph Burley Mex C Gi Gray, $M Halls, B Mani- € ise A Mallory, Tho indaey'and Indy, Jt Jon Kins, WT White, RF Russell, 8 Howe, J Wngyerty, D 0 re. rs, and 47 in'the steorng CatHoLic Troustss iN MiLForD, Mass.—The Catheltos of Milford, Maas., refuse ts obey the com- mands of their’ The priest th to ox- communicate they attended the lecture of Mw. man. Thsy felt and ‘One of them, o |, denies : in at a nt is presided over by a man who knows no | 80 ic oe General Cass is satisfied—and | fault ot his ‘peculiar disposi: | int me, but I have no | have not had a moment | {ill now to reply to a score of letters, my room having | B. ¥, Major B, Graham, Texas; (. May and | Prescatation of Plate to Police Justice Bren- nan, elect. Yesterday evening the friends of the late Captais Matthew T Brennan, ef the police, presented him with a very elegant and silver tea set and i salver, valued at upwards of $300, bearing the following inscription:— “« Presented to Matthew T."Brennan, Esq., by th. mem- bers of the Sixth ward police corps ae, OD | mark of respect and esteem, on his retirit of captain, having been elected Justice of that district. | New Yorx, January Ist, 1855."" ‘This token of respect came from the police formerly under his command and friends in the ward. The pre- sentation was made by Captain Dowling as follows:— Justice Brexxax, Sir,—I bave the honor in behalf of the members of the Sixth Ward Police and friends, to present to you this silver tea set and saiver, as a token of their remembrance of the kind regard you have mani. fested towards them during the time you held the office of Captain of Police, and as a testimonial of their esteem and ue for you as @ man and a citizen Deeply as we all feel the loss we have ined by your recent resignation of the trust so long and ably discharged by you. we can but be gratified that the ingen of our fell w citizens have elevated you to ® more rable apd more responsible trust, and while we part with you, with these mipgled feelings of pleasure and regret, we can assure you. that you will carry to the new position you are about to assume our kindest wishes and our un- wavering cqnfidence in your eminent fitness for the dis- ebarge of its responsible duties, and who wishing to give expression to the feelings they entertain for you, selected this durable present aa best portraying the sta: bility and endurance of their friendship. To which tren talkin: made the following reply:— I can harldy find words suitable to give utterance to the emotions I {cel on this occasion. The remarks you have just made, recall to my mind, vividly, the many evidences | have received {rom the members of police and other friends whom you represent of their confi- dence and esteem in my behalf. I éid not part with the position I have for three years held ai you without regrets that the official relations existing between us, always so amicable and pleasant, must be brought | toaclose. But my fellow citiz have called me to as other and different sphere of a |, and I assure you that while I feel grateful for this expression of their hind regard, I look forward to the official station I am about to occupy with many doubts and misgivings, as to my ability to discharge its laborious and highly re- sponsible duties. But while t have these misgiv.ngs as to my fitness and ability, I shall emleavor to do my duty with honesty and integrity of purpose, and with a firm Felignce on Him wlio cont destinies to direst me in the path of justice. 1 pt this beautiful and vatu- able present of my friends, and wish, through you, to return to them my moat sincere thanks for this expres- sion of their kindn ind partiality fer me, and assure them tbat I shall cherish it, not only for its intrinsic value, but for the evidence it will carry to my mind of the cordial relations that have existed between us. ‘There were a number of persons present and the whole offair went off ina very gratifying manner. City Intelligence. | A Mup Mxerixc.—A mass meeting was called in the Parky yesterday noon, to take such action as might be necessary to relieve the city of the superfluous mud now | in the streets, About a hundred persons were present, Mr. Hosmer spoke at: some length, and wandered off | from the mud question to the more interesting topic of the hard times. He thought the mechanics neglectful of their own interests, and beratgi those who believe a superintending Providence watches over all. Some other speakers adiressed the audience; but, as their remarks partook of the character of the subject under discussion, we omit them. The crowd might have withstood the severe cold, but they could not stand the speakers, 20 they adjourned, atter being in session about an hour. Masonic.—The Grand Lodge of the State of New York celebrated St. John’s Day, by supping at Jenkinson’s Hotel, corner of Washington and North Moore streets, on Friday evening. The evening was devoted to festi- vity, and all f= agai’ to enjoy themselves. Songs, toasts and speeches were made by the brethren, to which was added some excetlent instrumental music by Pro- fessor Brother R, M. Condon, of St. John’s Lodge No. 1, ‘The company separated ata late hour, much pleased with their evening’s entertainment. On Friday evening, the members of Templar Lodge No. 203 F. and A. M., presented their Jate Worthy Mas- ter, P. W. Byron, with a magnificent gold watch chain and seal, asa token. of their esteem and regard. The testimoni 1 was presented by Brother John D Newman, ina few appropriate remarks, in which he gave a brief history of the lodge, its present prosperity, peace and happivess, to which the worthy brother replied in a few | touching remarks, in which he stated-he should continue, as he had ever done, to promote the best interests of Templar Lodge, his ‘Alma Mater.”” MERCANTILE LipraRy ASSOcIATION.—A meeting was held on Friday evening, at Clinton Hall, by the mer- cbants’ clerks, to nominate officers for the year 1865. There was consi‘erable excitement daring the evening ctive candidates. At Pt s 8 ¢ = 3 f= 2 s & 3 er 5 Z & length the fellowi For President... For Vice Preside For Corresponding For Recording Secretary, For Treasvrer........ ‘Wm H. Taylor, For Directors—Meears onion, Hyde, Clarkson, Morton, Arnoux, and two others. The election wil! be held on the 9th of January next ¥iitaxy.—Lieuterant-Colone! Dolieny, late of the Ninth Regiment, bas been elected Colonel of the new regiment, lately attached to Gen. Yates’ brigade. Brig- adier Juége Advocate Lucius Pitkin, of General Spicer’s brigade, bas been promoted. by unanimous vote, to the rank of Liewtenant Celonel Inevt. Col P. graduated at West Point, and report speaks highly of his qualifica- tions as 4 drill officer. THE BARLEM AND NEW HAVEN RAILROADS—WHY SHOULD ANY PREFERENCE BE SHOWN? TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. How long must the unjust preference be given to the assengers of the Harlem Rajlroad, over thove of the lew Haven road, exist? The complaint is that the New Haven trains do not stop at any place between Canal and Twenty-seventh streets, either to take up or deliver | passengers, The passengers between these places are subjected to the expense of taking and paying the small cars ami omnibtses to reach either depot. Wh not ac- | commodate the New Hayen passengera with the same facilities as those of the Harlem traios—they stop, deli- ver, and receive passengers at both Broome and Righth streets. Should any of the passengers wish expedition, | the first car might be run through without stopping, and the others stop at the same placcs as the Harlens trains, This will give the satisfaction which many per- sons who now travel on the road, think they are as much entitled to as those who take the Harlem train, Let the new directors of the New Haven road attend to this at their first meeting. A FRIEND. . Marine Affairs. Lavycurp—At Milford, Delaware, on the 27th inst., from the yard of Messrs, Revel & Lanky, a three masted schooner, called the William & John, of 515 tons, owned inpart by the master, Mr. Peter Clinton an’ George Logan, of this city. The William & John has been built under the inspection of the master, is double decked, with a whiteoak frame and planking, and is intended for the general freighting business. She will be com- mended by Captain E. J, Low, late of the bark Kilby, wio is well known in every c'ty and port of the Union | for bis noble conduct while saving the passengers of the ill fated +teamer San Francisco. Smr Buruprse in New Beprorp avn Victsrry.—The New Bedford povcnn Lp ener atable of the vessels built in that district in the years 1853-'54, which shows that during that time there have been 6,749 tons of shipping added to the whale fishery and 4,492 tons to the merchant service—making an aggregate of 11,241 tone bailt in that district. The Mercury adds:— During the present year there have been five ships and one bark, | amounting to 2,800 tons, withdrawn from the whale fishery, and nearly all of them put into the. merchant service. There have been lost at sea during the year six ships. one bark and one brig, amounting to 2800 tons, making the ite of 5,' tons lostand with- | drawn in this district. ere have been added to the whale Csbery, six ships and six barks, amounting to Sr as showing a diminution of 1,164 tons for the year 1854.7 . Wm. H Gilder «Henry A. Thomas LONG PASSAGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Harirax, Doo. 20, 1854. | IL write you these few lines to publish in your valuable ! » v, concerning my yong passage from New York to his port. I left New York on the 30th November, at 10.50 A. M.; got off the Highlands at 12, noon, with the wind N.W.; at 4 P. M., off Fire Island; at 10 P. M., Mon- tauk light’ bere N.; Block Island abreast at 11.50; at 2.40, Gay Head bore ., distant six miles; proceeded Fel) Vineyard Sound, and at 6.40 A. M., 1st Decem- ht abreast; © A. M., Pollock Rip light- ; 8¢ 12, noon, Cape Cod bore W.N.W., wind ‘still westerly; 24 December, 6 , and with snow; reefed the sails, p wind northerly; 12, noon, wind hauled westerly; 12 night, E., distant six miles; 34 De- cember, at 9A. M., Cape Roseway lighthouse bore 8. by W., distant fifteen miles off, when it fell off a dead calm; atb P.M., a light wind sprung up from the northward and castward, then N.N.W.; at 8 P. M. tacked E.S.E., when nt 10.20 P.M commenced to blow a perfect hurri- cane. But for this it would have been one of the quick- est passages ever made. My vessel is up in years—say five years ol as smart a vessel and as good a sea beat as ever floated. The best run was 1144 miles per hour. December 4, still blowing hard, when at 10 A. M. the wind chopped tn to the W.N.W., run for the land, and made Coffin Island light; then run for Sambro light, the entrance of Halifax harbor, when we had northerlj wees a = gale, with thick snow. Stood oft the land and shipped a sea, starting away everything on deck, and split sails: making water: spoke the schooner George, of Halifax, bound to Pugwash; for the Inat seventeen Ck had boisterous gales of wind from N.W. to SW. to S., then 8.6, which made my little vessel labor bard and make water. But now we have arrived safe in this port, all hands well, and will paire. 5 * Master brig Mary Ellinor, of New York. United States Commissioner's Court. CHARGE OF HOMICIDE ON BOARD TRE SHIP LADY FRANKLIN. Dre, 0.—The second mate, (Hughes,) ¢ with an assault with a d: ‘ous weapon on Joseph Lewi from the effects ‘of wl ich be ‘tied, was arrested ani brought before Commissioner Stilwell for examination. We Bilerstand ny other deaths are said to havo curted on board tip same vessel from and that other are her gos in the charge. . of the first witness for the a wee ast On examinat tion it that the caly, with tne bet wad ktek, Eis" Rraetace bre MARITINE INTELLIGENCE. AR ee nll Zeckoon, Cpls ms intended for the Naw Youe “Pert of New Work, December 30, 105%. CLEARED. Steamehip Augusta, F-yon, Savannab. 8 L Mitobiil. Steamahip Southerner, Ewan, Charleston, Spofford, Tiles- ten & Co, si! Reancke, Skinner, Norfolk, Lediam & Pleasants. ‘Ontaria, Wood, Grinnoll, Minturn & Co. Ship Culticater, Avotin, yo Ws Ship Valparaiso Kemnell. Caleutes, Booth . Muller & Gorling. ‘Ship Rose Standish, Hu Salinas Bay, J W Blake. Ship Osv ego, Williams, New ‘JT Frost. ~ Ship H Hoxie, Manwaring, 1 Broddie & Potter. Linden, Hasken, St John, NB, Grinnell, Mintars Ship cae (Beem), Munsing, 3 > te en, 0. Bark Escort, Luther, Gal DC Murray. Py ~ (Brem), Horstman, a, Hennings, Mello orling. Wark Colum! ia (Brem), Semcke, Bremen, Meyer & Stacken. Brig Laura, Stewart, trinidsd ‘rhempon easter | Brig Chinchilla. Jordan, Aspinwall, Place } Schr Eastern Belle, Doane, Point Petres, RY & Co. © T Doane, Buck, Norfolk, Chase ay " ' Sendo. | Sehr WM Pick : Scbr Neptune, Call Attakay Wellington & Knox. wet tayal ‘decantea, "Lowace,” Govensaht rene Sehr Cora A Lindsey, Day, Newbern, Davis & Holmes. Sloop Pointer, Tow ler, Fiovidonee, master. i , Stedman, 3 wane i Zandfords Sandloear Patadsiphia, Sandford'e .. ARRIVED. Brip Mary A Forrest (of Baltimore), Llufrio, Montevideo, 70 days. with hides, &o, to master, . tchght Martie, Keeve, Kinjston, Ja, via Savannab, 6 days, ve hown. woe cme | Gr), Kenney, Halifax. 27 days, with fish to eelwr °. Sebr Mary Hart, Ayers, Gloucester, S days, with fish to master. Sebr Mary Price, Hall, New Maven. ‘harlestoo; d Caroline Tucker, Liverpool; ba: Wind during the Memoranda. Lavuncnen—At Rockland 20th inst, by Messrs G W Law- rence & Co, s freighting ship of about 1800 tons, le decks, to be called the John Cottle, owned by th by Jobn Cottle, Esq, of New Orleans, and Ri well, who will command her, and others; 22d, by, Me ky Starrett, » slip o¢ about 1100 tons, called the Clarissa guned by the builder. Messrs John Bird. A Ht Kimball, Hanson Bird, who will command her, and others. Also inst, by Mesers Starrett & Havener, 'a schooner of 213 tons, called the Bita, owned by Mr Chas Crockett and others. ‘The Sbip Empire State, arr 2th inst, tromiverpool, had 206 ers; had three deaths and three bi¥ths on the pas- sage, amd was consigned to D & A Kingsland & Sutton. Herald Marine Correspondence. y EDGARTOWN, Dec 26—Arr brig Seip ory: neg ad Domingo, for Boston, touched on the flats in the har! below, but got off without damage, with assistance of boat's orew. ‘Also arr sckra Rubicon, Thomas, New York for Camden Medora, Richards, Rockland for New York; Minor, Vorill, do do; Artist, Hobart, Boston for River Head, 1.1, ‘28th, evening—In tow, brigs Neptune and J D Pennell, Tealy for Philadelphia; Rubicon, Medora, Mirror, Artist, C HEale, Halcyon and Ada Francis, Wind ENE. KEY WEST, Deo 23—News has just been received in town that t ‘New Orloans, 20 ase hen aie wan moor, tbe,lapds ond 7 N when she was near the land, an within & cable fensth of « fav towards raw) ce, | Fell U4 ®& wreoking nd returned to the place, but the brig was ne where . Her masts and rails were in the surf and om the the vessel conld be found. The mate urned, and this report is furnished by him. He thinks G' yroeured the services of some passing vessel, and has been towed into one of tho southern ports. ‘The brig Robert M Charlton, Lghtbourne, from Sayan zab bound to Havana, with s cargo of lumber and lige, run ashore on the reef uear Caryefort Light, the night of the = 20th, Not being a le to f alone, tool wreckers at hand at dayli off on the 2ist, and Lrought to this por x fectly tight, and needs no repairs, and will be able to it continue her yoyage without coming into the dock.’ Will average the salvage, and anil soon, The ship Ht M ia stitl in pert, waiting the shipmeng of a crew from Hi Arr 23d schr J P Hazara, 8: id 23d Si irige Lagearge, Wiite, Bt stnies, 32" Notices to Mariners. ‘ NEWBURYPORT BUOYS, MASSACHUSETTS. ‘The following buoys have been recently placed to mark tha approaches to Newburyport harbor:— A red buoy southeast of the north breaker, ia ‘pepo at low water, with the eastern light beari LS A binck buoy inside of the bar, in ten with the eastern light bearing W. 8. W. To onter Newburyport harbor, run forthe lights, leaving thered buoy baif « Cable's length on the starboard bands When up with the buoy, the chimney on the north part of Q the lighe Keeper's house will be hid by the eastern light house. Running on this range, leave the black buoy oa the 6 hand, and run ‘or the north point of Plumb Leland, whieh bears N. W. vy W. 34 W. from the black buoy, or run for the Black Rocks, ‘whieh bear N. W. by W. from tue black buoy. i By order of the Lizhthouse Board. A. AL ITOLCOMB, Lighthouse Inspector, Second District. Boston, Dee. 15, 16d. POLLOCK RIP LicuT vrssnt. The Pollock Rip light vessel, having een thoroughly re- Taired and fitted with a new lantern ay Luminating apps- ratus, will resume her station, in place of the vessel at resent th: lace, on or about the Lith inst, This vessel is words" Pollock Rip” im large white Tho following aro. the 6e] Length, 97 feet; breadth of ht of raj} from the water, 8 fe longth of feet. The mast-heads are by gg white. p mark painted red. One light, prodneod by Ny maps and retlectors, will be shown at an elevation of Jl feet from tke water ling, and should be seen, in ordinary states of the atmosph rom aa observer of tho sea, at a distance of 11 nautie the Lighthouse Board, tg Boston, Dee. 10, 1854. Letter from the bag) innate of the Coast Survey to the Seeretary of the 4 peasar tos sate aud conve- nient passage acrées the F! Indian Key, com- municated by Lieut T A Crayon, US Navy, Assistant in the Coast Survey :— New Yorx, Doo5, 1354. Sir—The following extracts from a letter of Lie TA Craven, U $ Navy, Assistant in the Coast Suri tive to a safe ans ors, from Newport, RI. Penssaolas Warcises, y, ‘at low water, Isonrings are magnetic. rose ors. Of all the Florida readily distngui It station, and contains five or six house tall cocoa nut trees, the With Indian Key bearing from N to NW by N, runit, orossing the reef in four fathoms, and graduall shoaling,to three fathoms whon within » mile ands half the Key, where they may anchor 8: afoly. T would rcepectiully request authority to publish the fore- going. ‘Veer xpos ny yours, AD BACHE, 5: tendent Coast Survey. Hon James Guthrie, Beerctary of the Treseury. Disasters, See correspondence. Sonn G Russrxt, Wooster, from Philadelphia bound to Houten, with & large cargo. of coal, while to tnd hewediately tusks {tis arteema tee pont ea an enn) is su) ‘vosnel @ will be a total foss. Capt W reteecd & pilot. ; ith Wnarrsure Memnow, burnt at Payta, will -prove a to!al ¢ having burnt to the water's edge. The bull was to ‘at auction 17th ult, . a Bark Exiza THoRnrow (of Nantuoket), Gardner, from Sen Francisco for Hong. Kong, before reported lost, with gers, was in ballast. She was laid to for six severe ty) nm in China sen, lost sails, metistaly ast Another Chinaman magnons et also got out @ and om Aberdeen, where they were hospital reosived, and on the7th reached Hong Roog, The ET was partially tae sured inBostor, but was not wholly covered. The master, Capt Alfred F Gardnor, and bis , Capt John J Gard: ner, were part owners. At Lahaina Nov 5 by letter pt Mardock, Nat NB; had taken 1100 btls oll this season. would ship bone an sll the oil but the ground tier by the Mount Vernon, of and for NB. At do Nov 7. by tetter, Gideon Howland NB, with 90 bbls oil; had lont § of her crew in the Arctic Ocean, by the upsetting of a boat, and discharged 6 moro at Lahaina, who were sick. At do Oct 29, by letter from Capt Whi Jaz Loper, Non, 1000 bbls whale on had taken atoug BAO bole this.“ vensén; would sail. ew injscn scralseene name O rr at do Oo! 88, ata ry ‘ 90th, Niger, Jernegan, Ni, to cruises Falmouth, Childe oe Honolulu and a crui At Sandwich Islands no date, Vi |, Fisher, - yarn, 40) eh le teason; Mary, Wiaplen: do 700; kestpas. ‘ease, do Heard from no date, W Scott Collins, Edgartown, 500 bbla this season. Ship Willis Mf Boston), Di h inst, off Sand Key, (5 days trem Bristol, B fox New Ofleaas. i Me Lith inst, Shij Bolt (new, of Yarmou' off Sand Key, 16 Gaye trom Portland, for'Now \—Arr Deo 28 schra Bow: Ann, do; E Townsend, E Wooden, and TON—No arrivals Doo 29, Cla barks Jasper, Bonnett, ‘Zion, Ids. Bat ‘Matantas. bile: sabe Lewis ‘hfe Froiter, ove ce ena 2S aS ALEXANDRI Lae York. Mar, aralae an a aa others, BiLyagto Are Seo sy Crovgtl; Atonan- ase To erin; Recher i Baltimore for do; eohr Ju GALVESTON: iA bark Inland City, Colburn, aT OLuES. He tie ‘Moaticello;_ aches Ca- ” eda Hemie Walche ana’ Mary ‘Hart? 20 rk i it Cink Ramer A denes Geto ine G Collyer, Almira Ano, ML, In Gare He aR 4. IVANNIS—, 6 27 light boat Polloo put in, ble to reach her station on accor erly Wind and thie went Norfe MINCOLNVIELE—Ci id Deo 2t eche Hatoka, Prinkwate:, (ol ‘OLK=—Cid Deo o& brig Ann Elisabeth, Fernan= “BEDFORD—Arr Deo 20 brig J A Hobart, Full, Sacy Cla Deo 21 ‘oung Republic, Litty, jegbr Adrianns, Rie Xion "i nee ir. aad Phere ee reas Ayers