The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1855, Page 4

122 —— eee ee ne ee a eee Ce ee ee a nn Lah > AL: yo TR ELST A Revolution. Testimonial to Captain West, of the Unfte: Politics. OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE. Norvoax, Virginia, Jan. 14, 1855. Know Nothingism in Vir ginia—What they are Do- ing in Petersburg—One Night’s Work—Their Strength in Richmond—The Whole Number in the State—The Prominent Men for the Nomina- tions of the Party—Independent of the Whigs— No Fusion, No Favors, §¢., §¢» ‘Whoever says that Know Nothingiem has not the ‘wpper hand in Virginia politics, and that denry A+ ‘Wise is not already doomed to a most dieastrous de” feat, you may rest assured knows nothing of the con @iticn of parties here. I find that all classes and every creed here are tinctured with this new native American sentiment, which has sprung up like magic to leaven old parties and change party lines. In court and ont of court,in the bar room and at the cinrer table,¢ven in the parlors and drawing rooms, Know Nothiogiam stalks giant-like, and con" fident of victory. Mr. Wise may just as well as not hang up bis fiddle, for be stands no more chance of being Goverror of the State of Virginia, than has hie main prop and staff, Frank Pierce, of being sent back again to the White Hoase in 1856, I will tell you what { know of Kuow Nothings here. T have written before to you what I thought was the power of this party in Norfolk, Petersburg, and Richmond, and from these cities judged the com. plexion of the State, Further light proves to me that my previous opinions were entirety correct. On Wedovesday night last Mr. Wise took the stamp im Petersburg, as he said to the citizens, ‘to throw ut his political banner for their sweet voices.” Ien’t this somethiog similar to the blarneying once upon # time of candidate for the “rich Irish Dbrogue?” Well, itso happened that on this very nigat of the ap earance of Mr. Wise, the Know No- things he'd their meetings; and while the Accomac erator was |«boring to praye the villany of Koow Nothipgism in cne part of the city, thivty-two na- tive born citizens were being initiated into the order tm another part of the city; thirty more who were te bave been initiated on the same night, were, from ourlority, jietening to Mr. Wise, only postponing for @ week their union with this party, and forty pew pames were sent in for election into the ordar. ‘This was the work of the lodge in ove night, in the Tittle city of Pete:sburg, and on tha very evening when, with a flourish of trampets, the bombastic Bominee of the anti-American party was heralled imto the place and Jed to his audience. Wall Mr, Wice aid his fiends ‘‘put this in a pipe and smoke a?” With a povolar vote of only about two chou- send, iscluding the whig and Gemocratiz, in the city of Petersburg, the Kuow Nothiogs already have gown a thousand stroug tiere, and are mill growivg every week. In the city of Rictmond on the 21st of December lust, the Know Nothing rolls numbered tweuty-tores buo- @red avd fit'y names,a Jarge mejority over the ag gregate vote cf all the other parties combined. Here, as in other parts of the State, the jodvea are nightly crcwced with new comery, and at this time the Know Nothing Jista of Richmocd mill foot up three thousand quite. As regards their power elsewnero in the State, { ean ray with ssf-ty thas tows aud cities -vory- where art keeping pace—equal pac:—with Peters Darg acd Rechmord. [ have beard from some of the ocurties in Western V rgiuia, dows wo ut Rack enFack, ond the report is thet almost every Amort oan vi ter there (very f # toreigoers ta tots section) bay already reen ‘ Sim,” aad ail are pivaved wita esrance, a) d with hearty good wil cuts vate bis acquaintance. Inthe istter week of De eember records from "he entire Siats work seut 10 to betéquartire, at Richmond, acd the eure re- tarns of the Siate were rixiy-one tooasand—rather BS stong party, ove would rupposa, for the Acowac fire eater to puil agaivat. Yue eutire popoiar ve ot the State, of ali parties, is something, | bolievs, dese then, or about, one basdead acd tuirty soon. send. Now, sixty troussnd egainss tals, tour months befure the elect on, snd this nuwber uigat- Ty increasing by hundreds, gives w be Kaow No- things a pre ty fair prospect of success, At leset, it would Lot be very safe Lo bet agsivat soem, ua- Jers ore was willing to sacrifice his “pile” to rash. Beer ond politi 4} bragadoci Phe above hema the strength—the real strengib—cf ths Koow Nospiogs ia Virginia, thie party ie iwdependeut of alt otser cresds, facdone or parties, wrigs or dissffe ted demo- @rats, and st preseot are dens ing the provris ps ele an independent ticket om torir own ik,” asm New York a5 the ‘ast election, Tre two promwent men for the Dowins ion of the orser sre the Hoo. A. H. H. Ste wart, and tor Hoo, Cho asa B. Basly, present represen ative ia Cougresa feom Acomas. Other panes ere menvoves, bus tae anove are the most handled in the cebates for the aomioa- tion of the order. It wil not be Known uctil after election who is the nominee, if tnis can pomiby be keptase ret. in their stric'a:es, order of proveed- dege in their meetivgr, avd unanimity of fee wg, the Kuow Nothy gi or Virgiwiaset a good exawple to other 8 or the Union. All through the State are legione of democrsts Wo will give Wice “war to the hilt,” aud alvnough not willivg to unite witn the Kuow N things, are ready to vote for their pominee. The Jacksou cen will not forgive him, and vhe whigs still nate hin for his spostacy to their party. Vise, with toe cuguing of a politician, is trying t> seer between to-43 two ctints and unite them bovh. With tae aim in wew, bia speech at Petersburg,on W-daswsday Digit Jost, was balf whiz and half democratic, ta- ternai imorovements and free trade, free colieges, and no European mediation. Bat Mr. Wise, ia this atiempt to fteer between wind aod water, sadly faile, for bys aim is too clearly scen, and tie ovly ‘union it seco ea is a union of personal couvemy: vith political dislike. The attempt, also, of Mr. Wise to eonvince int} igent men that the whig and Kaw Not ivg parties of the State are one, and the uaa Gf the two syronymous, is the next ridicuious fort, after bis non-committalism 10 neither of tie eld ,arties. The Know Nothings of Virgicia ara Up rea ly a4 mnch of democratic as woig qaa Bty, and £0 tar from there being any fusion bawween the whigs and Krow Nothings, [ am pretty well convinced, now that I am beomd tbe curta‘ns, that the whigs will san an independent candida-e if tne Know Notb.ng nominee is, a8 intenied, kept a secret, or if he should not be acceptable o> them om pariy grousds. Should Judge Bayly be tne native Amercan vomines, the -weigs will rang seperate ticket. Should Hon. Wm. C. Rives be the peminee of the Know Notoings, tue whigs vill ante vith them; but the qnestton or policy of uci ao or forion with the whig, or any otaer party 4oos not ip the lesst en’er into the debates of tne Vir i Kvow Nethings. They feel and act perfeosly pendent, because they have caovasael the Biste, a+ I bave stated, acd feel they hive the ace’ in thetr own hands, and they intend to wield it without fear or favor. From ‘he above bird's-eye view of the condition of this new party in the Sta'e of Virginis, you o eeei'y (ome to a correct conclasion up m the chances of Henry A. Wise. From Hamvtoa Roads to tne Big Bend of the Obio—from Rackencack to the Potomse, this rew political apoacte has marcoed @ cenqoeror. New sccessions are peing tnade vo te power, new disciples ave comtag inv the faisn — ‘aod if Mr. Wise Knows so many of tress facta ws he feased in Petersburg, be Koows bé tate a bos rohence of being made a Roman Cx:dolo carti- pal town he has of being made the aext ecu of Virginia Tre flat bas gone forth, and tf ooaoged ae oil it will be by powers beyond the toflaence and oontro! «f either Mr. Wise or bis party. Great berm may be doce *o the Kaow Notniows in Vie ‘a by abolitionizing the varty at tue No tall aah attempts be crassed in the bad, and Shen North anj Soon, East and West, va'ive ame ism sweeow the field. J will bave more ty say mmcer tis bead 1m my next 1776, “Latest from orie. ‘rom the Buffalo Commercial Advertiver, Jan, 13] Biuahop of the Roman Cachelts Church hag been vigorously a:tive in restraiging lawiessness, and 0 for en the people under his command are concerted they bave fiom fizat to last acvoi like goed and fakufal citizeas. [ve prociaaatioa of the Sheriff war read and circulated by th Vatho- He Bishop and Priests, and their people urged to the awe. Not an Irishman was among the Measures are to progress to revaild toe Dridges inmedistey at Erie, two of which wero pny be tg) of sa hundred feet, ani the other sixty in length. To show the indignation of the decent citizens of re, we will give a scexe of yesterday:—Jobn Walker, prominent citizea, ia witnessing the outrages committed, ex laimoi that he wisbe an Onaip tence for ons hoa, and he w ik Erie so teep that it would be 14 Berrible to look into the pit.” ‘The following cespatch, dated Erie, Jan. 15, has ba ved:— le advices from Dankis! the troubles at Erioand Harbor Creek are settle’, and the track ‘Treins we now ranning regularly betwean veland. antity of freight for New York, by the break, is arriving at NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1855. Interesting from Venezuela. OUB CABACCAS OOBRESPONDENCE. Cansocas, Dec. 16, 1854. Social and Political Condition of the Country~Sum- mary Executions of Revolutionists— Preparations to Re- ceive the New President, Tadeo Monagas—His Imper. rial Programme—The Ourrency—American Affairs— Cholera Devastation. ‘We have no news of importance to communicate. The country is comparatively quiet. Assassinations have been carried on to an alarming extent, as authorized by the government. The laws do not make ita capital of- fence to be engaged in revolutions; but the principals are secretly shot on the read after being taken prison- ers. The numbers capnot be ascertained ; but many who were known to have been taken prisoners have not since been heard from. Amajor of the army, who took sides against the Monagas dynasty, was wounded, taken prisoner, and brought to the jail of Caraccas, and locked upinacell, Soon after, a high personage went to the jail at night; the jail was opene dto him; he entered the cell of the major, and ran him throngh witn his sword. This coldblooded murder was known the following day throughout the city, but no investigation took place— no one dare accuse; and if they had, no judge would have entertained the complaint. Great preparations are to be made to receive the new President, Jose Tadeo Monagas, with imperial dignity. The last Congress made him a General in Chief, His rivate dwelling is reing fitted up in princely style. It « situated on Plaza San Pablo—the Provincial dopete- tion bas changed the name to Plaza Monagas. A large body of tro) to be assembled ia Caraccas to receive him when he makes his public entry, He will not come to the city until Congresa meets and sends a deputa- tion to Barcelona to aunounce to him that has beea elected Presivent. He will then embark on bowrd a steamer fcr Laguayra, attended by the deputation, with his lors in waiting; another deputation will go to mest him at his landing; thenc IL be escorted oy & body of cavalry to the ca the Imperial Guards will be drawn up to receive his highness, After tals sworn into office, he will deliver inaugural address, The Ministers of government are principatly engaged. through agents, in buying up the depreciated paper of the government at ti/teen cents on the dollar, and turo- ing it into the treasury tor its face, for which they ob- tain speci¢e—and thus are accumulatiag every cent of the public money to their own use bef ore the oew afministra- bor comes into power, on the 20th of January, leaving all the clerks and officials without the:r salaries, some of which are now seven months in arrears, pretending there is no money in the treasury to pay them. ‘Thus the Ministers, with a salary ‘of $5,000 a year, for two years, will retire from office with $200,000 each, Who cun blame the people for making revolations under such @ state of misrule? Foreign caimants are de- prives of their just rghts for spoiationa, sad tue slave owners have been robbed of their property ia order to support the imperial dignity of the Mouagas cynast with troops; aud the tax created for ther payment all goes ivto the imperial coffers, It will require the most ample instructions from the United States governments to their resident Minister, to protect the rights ot American citizens, and w entorce their just claims, however they may have originated, weether by violence duriag political commotion=, syoba- tons, or civil contract, where the goveramens have act- ed on bad faith to defraud them of their just righ Without such instructions, and a resolute determi on the part of the Minister to act with decisivo and promptitude, he might as well remain in Wasbingtoa. pere isa field of labor before the Minister; aad his known energy of character gives hope to the American citizens that be will not be found wanting when he returns te bis post—but he should have plenary powers to act uncer every emergency without deray ‘The cholera is devastat ng the eastern sectfon of the country. About one-tenth of the inhabitants have fallen victims to this worse than S+bastopol plague. Io the city of Cumana, where toe mhabitante weve reiuced to 6,000 after the great varthquake 800 have fallen vic- toms to the terrible scou: the short space of tweaty days. The Loly Virg+u’s inage is deing carrie 4 through ibe street of Caraccas, in dolemn procession, to divert the disease to some other quarter. Our Tennessce Correspondence, Russetvitce, Jeferson Co., Tenc., Jan. 8, 1855. Hints for Unemployed Mechanics—Demand for Labor in Tennessee—List of Trades in Request—Wages, Rent, Beard, Charges and Cost of Travel—Price of Real Extale—Railroads—Chance for Capitalists. ‘hough not a subscriber to your far tained and exten- sively perused paper, 1 am, nevertheless, through the kindness of a city friend, @ ‘reqaeut reader of it, i fatter myslf that philantiropy has not less to do in prompting this communication than a laudable desire to promote the growth and a’vancemenot of this, my State, with which nature bas dealt so bounteousty and art so niggardly; and, if it should not seem objectiouable, Isbould like to occupy a plase in the columas of the HeRatn, which, peratventure, may prove ax productive ot good to some of your millions of readers as the re- iterated accounts of such terrible slaughters as that of the bloody Inkermann. Ip reading of the almost unprecedented suffering among the Javoring classes of our iarge cities, with waich the columus of the newspapers are replete, the aivantage aflcrded by Kast Tennessee to laborers and others, forci- Lily suggests itself tomy mind, Here the dewand for Jubor is greater than the supply. In this town a few mechapics of almost every trade suited to couatry towns, would fiud cheap living and remuserative prices tor labor. We need tauners, shoemakers, tauors, black- smitts, carpenters, masons, &e. Several persons of each of the sbuve named vocations would find ample employ- ment. Maverial is cheap, bouse reat, land, boarding, &e. Poard may be had at from one to two dollars per week, The Jast figure the highert price demanded at the best houses, where cysters and sa mon may not be found, bat instead thereot goiden butter an‘ rich sweet m lk, fresh from tne spring bouse, good weolesome bread and meat, with such fowls and vegeablee as the country wbounds in Flour (wheat) here sells at from $2 50 to $3 per cwt.; Indian meal at 60¢., usually 266. to dso ; perk this sea son at os —(the price of this article and bacoa is very vos lating; it ts vigher this year than it has been several years)—bacom now commands 7c. —that is, last to us.; eggs be. per doz , (they some- per doz), chickens tc’; turaeys at to 60c.; ducks llc. 8 piece; geese 25c ; beet at de. per pound: butter at from 4c. to Lie, use ® shilling as the sixth part of a dollar, i. .) The prices of some of the articles above men- tioned are higher this year than usual, at mentioned by way of parenthesis Though steadily wereasing in price ae facilities for tran: 4a ioa increase, and consamp:ion at home becomes greater, yet in consequence ot the short crops lact season, owing to the drought, the prices of most articles are at least 25 per ceat higher thaa usual. Nor is the demand for laborers confined to this towa, s scarcely « village im East Tennessee but what on the average, affordemployment to one or vwo additional mechanics ia each one of the trades, Houses and lot« may be rented in most 0? our towns at com- paratively the same rates as in this, (whece Lave several vacant) vie. at from $20 to $40 per annum. Lots with and wichout improvement may be purchased at from $50 t) $00, The last sum would pucchase a comforiaole Jog or frame dwelling, with from one quar- ter of an acre to two and three acres of grouad, ern Tennessee aad Virgiaia Railroa, which is now being graded, and a depot of which will be es ab- lished in this immediate vicinity. would furaisn employ- ment to several bundseds of toe malcontents in New York. The greatest difficulty experienced by the coa- tractor on the route is the procuring of haais. They give liberal wages. too, when considering the compara- tive cheappers of ving. They pay @ common shoveller one collar diem, and sowe of the hands get $1 25, Oue may. Truppese. live comfortably here on ono fourth the they find necessary to subsist onin “ Gotham " The e of reaching here from New York would be to one man about $.0, perhaps less, One of our merchants jetormed me be weat to New York last year, via Lincia- noiti, for $28, avd he took first class tickets, put up at the best houses, tr thongh, of course be could not Dave stopyed long at any place, The quickest route, perhaps, would be via Charieston, 8. C, and ax cheap and tafe a one via Phladeiphia, Baltimore’ Rishmond, Va. (or Lyvebburg or Wiuchoster), Wythville, Abington, Va., Blountevi Tenn, ke rom Chariestoa woult come through Ger rgia, to Chattanooga, Kaoxvilie feon., &e. Fastero Tennes ors peculiar advantages to tha capitalist—the energe piv We need mils aud machinery. We have ao abundance of water power, perhaps rarely equalled in the world, and the machfuist saware of the advantages this natural power possesses oversteam, lightning, &c, We have inexhaustible beds of iron end ober vyoluatle ores, to which the attention of our people Lee but receatly been called. Our schools, too, stil compare favorably with avy in New Englia, and offer advantages ix pesaniary and moral point of view tor the ef cation of cnildren scarcely surpassed in perl aps uneqaalied ia the south cularly refer to the scaools at Rogersville, Croeuy Me, cod Jonesboro’, The ptetar- esque scenery, healthful el mate, pure water, and fertile soil of Enstery Teunessee are proveroinl Ovr r.vers abound with fine fish, our mountains with gamecand yet are we free of the Iatian, the hurtful wild beast an\ the reptile, These are things ooly knowa to the memorics of our fathers, and handed don to ua by tradi‘iou, with wany « soul-rtirring legend of tho land of Crockett ani Jackson's early life. RAILKoab OouLision at Brockroxt.—While the fregot tain on tae Nisgara Pails and Lockport iy, Ra lrosd wow standing at Brockvort, om Savar on emigrant train came roshiag along, and rea the hind car of sie freight urain, injaring these ‘eons—one of them fatally. The engineer of the emigrant trata supposed otner to be on the swith. and pasting ov, ran completely through the oar of the freight train, making a complete wreck of it, James R. Thompson, late Colleotor of this port, is among the injured.— Albany Argus, Jan. 15. —_—— CoxvicrEn or THe MURDER OF A SLave.—In Wil- Binson conaty, Misisstupi, toe trial of Justica Hard Indicted for the kiiing of one of hie elaves. rewui last week in « verdict of gwity, and the prisoner was sentenced 0 seven years’ \mprisooment io the penitentiary. He AS wealtiy eltizen 4 Amite wes riginal'y from New Eogiacd, bot a res Gent of Misolsalppl for twenty years. Oar Key West Correspondence. Kev War, Jon. 10, 1855 The Shipwrecks and Disasters on Florida Reef in 1854. The following is a correct list of marine disasters, in. eluding wrecks, upon the {Florida Reef, and arrivals of leaky vessels at the port of Key West, together with the salvage awarded by court and by arbitration, and losses, expenses, &¢ , for the yearending Dec. 31, 1854—report ed expressly for the New Yor« Heratp:— ‘Jan. 9.—Ship Elizabeth (586 tons, of Boston,) ‘Theodore Brown, captain, from ‘pound to Mo- bile; value of vessel, $18,000; value of cargo, $11,000; expenses, $798 92; salvage, $3,621 20; loss, 22,000. ‘Lost fort Reef; the undamaged re-shipped. Harriet and Martha, (188 tons, ot Charles- ton,) J. P. Purefoy, captain, from leston, bound to New Orleans; value of vi $815,000; value of cargo, $92 80; salvage, $685 53; lose, $26, Tortugas; sails, cargo and materials raved—$1,276. ), 20,—Span. brig Dos Adel J. M. Lauricica, captain, from Hamburg, bound to Ha- ‘yana: value of vessel, $6,000; value of , $42,355 88; expenses, $5,397 31; salvage, $13,829 28; loss, $25,000. Pacific Ri repaired, and voyage. 26.- Br. brig Meteor, (236 tons, of se Joba, N. B.,) ames Allen, captain, from Cienfuegos, Cuba, bound to t. value of vessel, $20,000 ; value of Cog he 000; expenses, $125 43; salvage, $323 27; loss $25,- sel (175 tons, of Havana,) < s . Lost on Pickles Reef; cargo total 26,—Sehr_ J. H. Planner, (194 tons, of Wilmington, N. 1.) Aart ven Gallees, rats ie * bound AN — ralue of vessel, 5 Value of cargo, A ; $7,085; loss, $10,000. Ashore on, ublic, (950 tons, of New York.) Moses Sawyer. rm tain, from London, bound to Mobile; value of vessel, $10,000; in ballast; expenses, noae; salvage, ; loss unknown, French reef; got’ off without as- Feb, 5.—Sebr. Mustang, (815 tons, of Mystic,) Win- thiep Sawyer, captain, from New Orleans, bound to Philacelphia; value of vessel, $20.000; value of £40,000; expenses, $1,487 37; salvage,” none; 00. Lost masts and spare; reGtted and proceeded. 11.—Brig Warren Brown, (142 tons, of Wells, Maine, ) Richard C. Bartlett, caprain, from Kingston, Ja, bound toNew York; value of vessel, $4,500; value of cargo, $40,000; expenses, $502 83; loss, $600. Lost foretop mast, &c.; repaired, 14.—Scbr. George Mangham, (275 tons, of Philadel. phia,) Wm. Scudder, captain, from Philadelphia, boaad to New Orleans; value of vessel, $14,500; value of cargo, $30,000; expenses, $360; loss, $1,000. Leaking; top Works repaired, apd proceeded, 20.— Schr. Martha Post, (195 tons, of New York,) Wm, M. Post, captain, from ‘Mobile, bound to Provulence; value of ‘vessel, $7,000; value of cargo, $43,000; expeasax, $1,125 10; salvage, $10,650; loss, $12,000, Conca Reef; rot discharged; caulked abave, 18.—ark Nopang, (191 tons, of New York) Wn Ht. Croaher, captain, from Matanzas, bound to New York; value of vensel, $4,000; value of cargo, $5,300; expensos, $2,800; loss, $2,800, hisebarged and repaired; leaking, Narch 1.—ship Excelsior (444 toos, of Kennebunk, ) F. J. Smith, captain, from New Orleans, bound to Paila delphia; value of vessel, $20,000; value of cargo, $49,000; , $4,591; 1098, $10,885, Cargo snifved; dis- cbarged and reloade 13 —Ship Vievoria, (750 tons, of New York,) Stephen Chase, captain, from New Orleans, bound to Amsteriam; value of vessel, $20,000; value of cargo, $80,000; ex- penren, unknown; salvage, none; lors, unknown, Delta loss, (New ves- shoal; took no aid. and proceeded on, 19 —-Scbr Angeline. (110 toas, of New Orleans.) A. W. Spell, captain, from Wilmington, bound to New Orleans; of vessel $2,100; value of cargo. $1,500; expenses, salvage, $100; loss, $800, Carysfort Reef; took as: ace, Schr. Optir, (118 tons, of Rockland,) B. I. Rook- er, captain, from’ Kingston. Ja., bounst’ to New York; value of vessel, $3,500, value of cargo, $12,000; expens: age, none; loss, $1,200. ' Leaking; pa k Calif (299 tons, of Thomaston,) Wm. ptain, from New Orleans, bound to New Yor«; $6,000; value of cargo, $39,000; ex: 04; salvage, $3,418 49; lose, $5,000, Conch eet; assisted off; temporary repairs. A Schr Wohawk, (140 tens, of Waldoboro, Me.) J. A Johostone, captamn, from Attaképas, bound to Nev York; value of ’versel, $3,000; value of cargo, $9,150; expenses, 61,286 47; salvage, none; loss, $1,280, Leak- ing; du charged ani repaired, tl—Sehr. Francena, (122 tons, of Brooklyn, Me ,) J. A. Hooper, eaptain, from Attakapas bound to New York; value of vexsel, $4,000; value of cargo, $9,000, expoases, pone; salvage. $6,802; lors, $12,600, Lost at sea, two days from Attakapas; saved by voor. Mohawk, f.—thip Glan e, (534 tona, of New York,) E. G. Tay- lor, captain, from New Orlvans, bound to Liverpool; 20 000; value of cargo, $17,209; ex. penses, 61,115 71, saivage vove; loss, $3,000, Steering apparacus injured, aod other damage. b—Sebr. Pauline, (199 tons, of Cape May, N. J.,) Townsend St tes, captain, trom Attabapas, bound to Ne + York; value of vessel, $7,000 f cargo, $15,200; expenses, $150; salvage, $75; loss, $23,000, Pickles Reet; vessel and cargo total lox, 6 —Shipfaxeny, (094 tons, of Brunswick,) J. G, Chase, captain, from Boston, bound to Matanzas: value of ves" nel, $15,000 cargo $6,000, expenses, $250; sal- $22,000, Lost avove Cape Florida; ma- Brig Amesbury, (168 tons, of Gardiner,) Daniel 4, Jr, captain, from Attakapas, bound to New of vessel, $4,000; value of cargo, $17,044; $2.28 80; salvage, $4,667 20; loos, $9,976. 45 repaired. 246 tons, of Rocklaad,) Inaac A. Ay nd to New York: value 1, $6 (100: { ‘cargo, $14,000; expenses, , $900, lows, $2,500. Ashore on Ameri- Hark Linden, (400 tons, of New York,) D.G. captain, from New ) ork, bound to Monile; val of versel, $20,000; value of cargo, $40 000; expenses salvage, $1,500; loss, $200, Pickles Reef; no aid; lage outside, :—thip Calcutta, (460 tons, of Portland.) DC. Lor- ptain, from Bristol, Eng., bound to New Orleans; value of vessel, $20,000; value of cargo, $42,000; ex. nes $587 62; ralvi 1,600; loss, $8,000, Mary- jand shoal; received aid; no repairs, 28.—Br. bark Snow Drop, (600 tons, of Sunderland, Eng.,) C. Fleming, captain, from Havana, bound to ‘Trievie, Austria; value of vessel, $30,000; value of car- go. $60,000; expenses, none: salvage, $1,037 60; loss, $16,000. Pickles Reef; threw over 600 boxes sugar; no aid) sugar partly saved. 28.—I'rig May Flower, (160 tons, of Portsmouth,) eap- tain vot knowo, from Cardenas, bound to Portswouth; value of verrel, $4,000; value of cargo, $6,000; expenses, #100; tons, $100, ysford; towed off steamer Corwin, Lieut Craven. May 1.—Kark Byron, (291 toos, of Providence,) J. H. Titus, captain, from New Orleans, bound to Baltimore; value of vessel, $11,000; value of $19,000; ex: penser: $1.0:8 71; salvage none allowed; loss, $1,200. riangle Shoal, got off by assistance of wreckers. 9—<cbr VU. K., (176 tons, of Jacksonville, O. Willey, ain, from Jacksonville, bound to Tortugas; value o! el, $3.00, value of cargo, $2,000; expenses, none; ce, nome, lors, $800. Ceruee Creek; threw over rig Stirling, (144 tons, of Boston.) J. W. Dick from Matanzas, bound to Moutreal; val vessel, $4,000; value Ko, salvage, $241 97; loss, $12,000. 17.—Ship Sea Lioo, (562 tons, of Bath, Wall, captain, from ‘Matanzas, ‘bound to Cow market; value of vessel, $15,600; value of cargo, $40,- $2,263. 19; nulvage’ $8,960 95; lows, $12,- onl; vessel repaired ia Boston. £0.—thip Germanica, (1,100 tons,’of Thomanton,) — ain, {rom Liverpool, bound to New Orleans: value of 1, $80,000; of cargo, none; expenses, none; nown. Tortugas; ashore 24th; Ship Cleopatra, (194 tons, of New York,) 8. land, captain, from Attakapay, bound to Rich- value of vessel, $8,000; e of cargo, $21,000; 2, none; loss, $5,000. Leak. and repa red. Warciasa, (164 tons, of New York,) KF. Howes, captain, ‘from New York, bound to St. Marks; value of vessel, $6,000; value of cargo, $6,000; expen: $558; salvage, 81,000; loss, $1,600, Long Key; assist by wreckers; repaired. August 4.—Scbr. Nicola, (160 tons, of New York,) Capt. Desulles, from ‘eche, La. value of vessel, $4,000; $2,116; salvage, none; loss, $2,200. Leaking; dischar; and repaired 12,—Ship Edwin Fly, (1,207, of Boston.) Capt. Hitoh- cock. from New Orleans, douad to Liverpool, valus of vessel, ££0,000; value of bay Pe $100,000; expenses, S446 46; salvage none; loss, $500. Loss of captain and part of crew by yellow fever. 24.—thp Indiana, (500 tons, ef New York,) Capt. Cot. fin, from New York, peand to New Uriwans; vatue of vessel $25,000, value of cargo, $55,000; expenses, $304; e, pone; Wes, $500. Crew mutivous; dischar, 1'eslipped aew crew. hip Semarapore, (499 tors, of Boston,) Capt. Read, from New Orveans, bound to Havre; value of vessel, $00,000; value of cargo, 50,000; expenses, $447 87; sal- veg, nene; loa, $500," Y-llow fever, September 20,—8et r Athalia, (236 tons, of New Yor',) C0. Welton, captain, from New York, bound to Apa Jachicota; value of veesel $10,000; value of cargo. $70,- O00; expenses, 8 ®, $12,000; loss, $50,000, Western (ry Re bilged 21—Prg lh (1f0 tons, of New York,) H. Bort, from Santa bound to New Yor; value ot veasel £4,(00; value of cargo, $6,500; expeuses, $1,991 72; $31,860; oes, $5,000. Kastern Dry'Rock; cargo wel Yost. Seber. J. B, Bleecker, (180 tous, of New York,) C. fain, from Laguna, bound to New York; i, value Of cargo,($2,000; expenses, Joss, $2,00, Louking; discharged repaired October — Brig Detroit, (197 tons, of St. George, Me,) Hiram Robinson, captain, from Newvitas, bound to New alue of yeseol, $6,009; value of eargo, $18,000; $4,014; salvage, none; oss, $5,000. Dismast- } d and proceeded. 19, r. Jenny Lind, (100 tons, of New Orleans,) Peter Seagrew, eaptaio, from New Orivans, boual to ey Went; value ot vensel, $6,000; vaine of cargo. $10,- C0; expenses, $1,880; salvage, nove; loss,” $2,000, Leal ing; repaired; damaged cargo sold. 4 21 —sbip Lady Arabella, (300 tons, of New York.) B. Rowe, captain, m Mobile, bound to Marseilles; value $ we nad Danag vole pg coe expenses, , none; 5 . Leaking; tempo- aed put into Norfolk, “ADs inabel tons, of Charleston,) Rich- iD, —_ enh pa a Key West; we of cargo, ; expenses, j boas, $15,000, Broken shaft; Chat Woleott, (72 tons, of Mobile.) W. 0. F. pson, captain, from Mobile, bound to New York; value of veasel, $5,000; value Nah 95,000; expenses, ing under the coun- 106; ralvage, 5 : i Turner, captal 0, ‘york bound Cee Dale .} value of veasel, value of cargo, pone; expenses, $4,334 33; loss, $6,000, Loo Key; taken H jane, (108 tons, of New Y« J. R. Fisher, satan are no Ste eam en ; value o ex) 3 salvage, none; loss, $1,000. 4 ; lose of sails, &c.; .—Brig Grand 164 vidence,) W: Pe py nen tare Pro bead ide: val vessel, $3,000; value of $5,000; ex) 3002; salvage, ‘none; Toss, $1,000, Leaking; nord re} and reshi maize onde 600 tons, of London,) captain un- and to New Orieans; value of vessel, $6,000; vali $5,000; A salvage, $400; loss, $10,000. - Burned on the Quicksands, December 5.—Ship H. M. Hayes, (1,400 tons, of Bos- im New Orleans, bouad to vessel, $70,000; value of rd expenses, $6,000; salvage, none; loss, $6, ing; dis ; eaulked above, 10,—Schr. W. A. Spofford, tt? tons, of New York,) Capt. Gamwell, from New York, bound to Bayport, value of vessel, $6,000; value of cargo, $1,000; expenses, $197; ralvage, none; loss, $200, Split sails and injured bow- sprit. ¥{0.—Schr Hudson, (160 tons, of Boston,) Capt. Wren- from alue of vessel, ner, ston, ‘bound to’ Mobile; ¥ $3,600; value of cargo, none; expenses, $136 99; sal- vage, none; loss, $150. Bound to Jacksonville from Bos- ton; blown off, and lost sails, 1f —Schr, John T. Furdes, (123 tons, of Baltimore) Wm. Gourlay, captain, from’Attakapas, bound to Balti- more; value of vessel, $6,500; value of cargo, $12,000; expenses, $1,972 31; salvage, none; loss, $2,000, Leak- ing; disc] 1d and repaired, {5 reissa, (164 tons, of New York,)"R. T. Whiters, captain, from New York, bound to St. Marks; value of vessel, $5,000; value of cargo, $50,000; ex- prnses, $1,002; salvage, ‘none; loss, $1,000, Lost sails and anchors on Galame Banks the 10th, 16.—Brig Lucy H. Chase, (189 tons, of Newburyport, B. H. Bixby, captain, from New York, bound for, Mobil value of ve , $6,000; value of car, om by 30.—Sehr. from 30, $50,000; ex: penses, $2,600; salvage, '$850; loss, $3,000. Dismasted south of Tortugas on the 14th; repaired. 20.—Steamer Jasper, (009 tons, of New Orleans, ) Fred, Truce, captain, from ‘St Marke, bound to Key’ Weat; value’ of yersel, $15,000; value of cargo, $3,000; ex: renses, $160; salvage, none; loss, $1,200,’ Ashore near Rorthvest Pass; lightened Cargo: 0.—Brig Daniel Molony, (247 tons, of Philadelphia, ) Henry Wildin, captain, from Philadelphia, bound to New Orleans; value of vessel, $13,000; value of cargo, $2,000; expenses, $2,000; salvage, $3,000; loss, $6,000." Ashore neur Carysford Reef; received assistance, 20,—Sebr. Tempter, (218 tons, of New York,) R, B. Appirman, captain, from Attakapas, bound to Richmond; value of vesscl, $18,000; value of cargo, $18,000; ex- ses, $2,(00; salvage, mone; loss, $2,000, Leaking; ischarged and repaired, 28,—Brig Robert M. Charlton, (130 tons, of Savannah, ) "Gardner, from Savannah, bound to Havana; value of vensel, $407 11; salvage, $1,400; loss, $2,000, rysford; received assistance. ‘chr Bowditch, (70 tons, of Coast Survey, ) Capt. Fairall, from Baltimore, bound to Key West; value of vessel, $4,000; value uf cargo, none; expeuses, $100; al- vage, none; ioss, $100, Loss of small sails, binnacle, $4,000; value of cargo, $5,000, expenses, Ashore near Ca- ce. 26.—Echr. Agassiz, (76 tons, of Coast Survey,) Capt. MeGinnis, from Baltimore, bound to Key West, value of $4,000; value of cargo, none; exper $500; salvage, none; loss, $600. Ashore north side of Gaba, near alt Key; repaired, — Brig Avon, (200 tone, of New Orleans,) Oapt. A. W. Gaw, from New Orleans, bound to Marseilles; value of , $5,000; value of cargo, $6,000; expenses, none; ‘enone; loss, ——. Dismasted 76 miles uorth of Cape Floriva. 24.—Ship Belle Wood, (1,600 tons, of Mystic,) ‘Capt. Tucker, trom Mystic, Cvnn.,” bound to Mobile; value of 1, $150,000; value of cargo, none; expenses, noue; ge, $6,600; loss, $8,000, Tortugas; got off by the wreckers. 31—Xchr. J. A. Bayard, (190 tons, -of Providence,) David Lawrence, captain, f om Provicence, R. I., bound to Norfolk, Va ; value of vessel, $9,000; value of cargo, $400; expenses, $1,000; loss, $1,000.’ Driven off the coast; lost le Total to . 22,513 Total value $974,006 00 Total value of cargo <1, 268,454 86 ‘Totul expenses 72,724 65 Total salvage. 80.472 87 Total loss. 402,706 21 Value of ver 435,009 00 Vaiue of cargoes wrecked . 833,794 00 Value of property subject to salvage....... _ 768,794 00 Value of property not subject to salvage. 1,473,030 00 Value of property endangered by the reef and by Accidente at Hehe... sees eeveeeee+ 1,242,464 00 Value of vexsels arriving in distress, leat- ing, diemusted, &C....e.06.seeeeeees eee 630,000 00 Value of cargoes on bourd these vessels... 934,660 00 Arccunt of property total y lost... 230,000 00 Yrobable loss to Underwriters from ail acci: dents reported here.,...secaesecees 450,000 00 Probable loss to Underwriters from dangers Of the reel,....cccecesssececeesecee sees 805,000 00 Expended at Key Weet for wharfage, stor- axe, labor, &e... sescccceceesece 75,000 00 Sslvage paid the wreckers, CO in number, 34,000 00 ‘Average hare of eaeh man........0 0 ves 120 00 Toial salvage awarded crews and owners of vessels... 72,000 00 tid bythe’ Hiorida ‘wreckera, Number of vessels Number of veacela totally loet on the reef Number of versels ashore, and gotatloat without aid ‘Tote) number ashore during the yeai Number cf arrivals in distress, ‘lotal number of accidents, fteamships, American, Ships, American Bi American, 5; British Brigs, Americen, 14; Spanish, Schooners, Americal Number of wrecking ‘Tonnage of tame Number 0° crew Ratio of salvage to property Ratio of loss tu property insured. VUIIUI1B to 100 It will be teen that the number of accidents steadily increases, and that the value of property endangered is greater than in any previous year. The number that have been ashore is not so great, yet the total losses are larger than in '53, snd the amount of property lost ex- ceeds that of any year since 1846, The value of property brought before the Admiralty Court for adjudication is close upon a million, yet the Judge has considered that the actual services rendered by the ralvors were well compensated by an average award of twelve per cent. The repairs upon vessels injured by the reefs, and upon those arriving in distress, bave been far from extensive, Nearly all repa rs have beea temporary, and in some in stances lesa was done through fear of excess than the future safety and the actual wants of the vessel demand- ed. We cannot let this opportunity escape of protesting inst the policy of those in power of sendeng leaky ships to sea, exposing valuable lives and property, when the a¢option of a more thorough system of repairs would lessen the chances of suffering and of less. The dangers of the deep are frequest enough to sound, well conditioned, vessels without being multiplied by the false method of economy in sending those in distress a thou- sand miles for repairs. The system will not be abandon- ed until some heartrending accident occurs, and directs public attention to such wanton risks, and forces under- writers to value lives more than dollars. ‘The arrivals of merchant steamers and sailing vessels numerous. From coop et see 26,479 tons red ut the Custom House, and coast wise 47,638 been entered. Total, 74,117. The clearances were—Foreign, 12.414; coastwi ‘At the Marine Hospital, the ted, wae 172. The deaths in tl a second, 9; third, 13; and during the last, 1. Remaining in the hospital Dec. 31, 10. Discharged, 137. nhabitants of the Key have realized from the wrecking business, during the past year, in sal- 389,000, ee sce: The Hye eae ralt, s im RpoNge, 6,000 quintal dried fish, at 1,000 head green turtle, at $- Vegetables and fruit. Fresh fish, bome mari o for Hava Cabbage wood and mangrov Timber for sbip building... . Four tons Sisal hemp, at $250. ‘The government expenditures have been as fo! Labor and material fer fortification Ealaries to officials, soldiers’ pay, &e Expenditures of the Coast Survey... Furnishing of lighthouses, pay of men, &c.. Shipbuilding, boats, de Trade of transient vessels Pilotage. men, Total income of the island se Population, 3,000; average for each persou, $124 43, During the g and summer the islaod was visited by the yellow and the mortality for May and June wai In 1858 the total nomber of deaths wan 12. ‘The 25 died in the hoxpital, 11 at the United States garrison, 45 in the city—total tor the year, 81, The island had not been afflicted by the ravages of the yellow tever before rince 1841, wien out of » populasion $00 the deaths were from that disease alone 47. We not anticipate return of this disease again, a« the presence among us has been removed. A nant water, situated in the centre of the of the city, has been filled ia no fresh water ly settled part There ds on the gins on, The gro BO means luxurio lcalclime. The thinness of the soil sufficient putriment for a tree to atta vated, the height of all the keys, and the ely resembles that of the mit of the high mountains of Berkshire. From diseares arising from rank vegetation ani the rapid decomposition of vegetable mattery, the Florida Keys will never suff'r. They will, from their natare, al- ways be remerkable for their healthfulness, he activity displayed at the werks of Fort Taylor, and the frequent arrivals of materials and ordoance stores, ke., have caused some speculation here a8 to the object—some opinions attribute ft to expected hostility with some foreign (gy commanding engineer offi- that as there are available means for tbe vigor as tions? the works tbe 9 vern- ment desires that they should be applied as raj wa farthfal construction will admit, aod that the operations are net more active than they should be here and at other points of the coast, Progress of the COMPLAINTS AT THE MAYOR’S OFFICE—REPOBTS OF THE POLICE, BTC. ‘The Mayor has commenced a most unrelenting warfare against the emigrant boarding house keepers and run- ners, who, for several years past, have perpetrated their frauds on the poor emigrants with perfect impunity. Hardly a cay passes that several of them are not brought before the Mayor’s chief clerk, Col. Ming, who, acting under the directions of the Mayor, has compelled all who have been brought before him to refund their ill-gotten gaine, Nearly thousand dollars have in this way been restored to the rightful owners. But the vigilance of Mr. Wood is not confined to these cases alone—he also extends his supervision over the pawnbrokers, whose exactions on the poor have been allowed to go om un: checked under many of his predecessors, Every case of imposition that comes before him is thoroughly investi- gated and promptly punished. Mr. Ebling also continues his work with unabated ar- dor, although, as yet, the streets are not exactly what they should be. However for what he has done he should receive due credit, and we have no doubt that he ‘will correct whatever defects still remain in his depart. ment. The following are the reports of the citizens and police or Monday and Tuesday:— WHAT THE PEOPLE SAY. That Andrew Martin & Brothers obstruct the sidewalk on the corner of Hamilton and Catharine streets with tierces of sugar. ‘That the coal asbes and garbage in Hamersley streot ave not been removed from ougal street down to the North river, for a month past. ‘That segar, toy and candy stores are kept open on Sunday on the corner of Iwerty-fifth street and Seventh avenue, and that grocery and segar stores are also open on the same day all the way between Twenty-fifth and Fifteenth streets in Seventn avenue. That German butcher shops in the Sixth avenue are kept open on the Sabbath, That the ashes in front of 32 Madison street have not been removed for the last three days. ‘That the police officer on duty on the 15th inst., neglected bis duty in not reporting a nuisance and in- cumbrance of street and sidewalk in front of No. 207 Downing street. That the sidewalk on the south side of East Fourteenth street, between Second and Fourth avenues, for several hundred feet, is in a wretched condition, being ankle deep with mud WHAT THE POLICE SAY. Captain Ackerman sayt—Hudson, Greenwich, Wash- ington and West streets, are ina Athy, eondition; many inquiring when the str will be cleaned. In to the contractor, I wou ay that the streets are not in a proper condition to be cleaned. The cross- ‘walks, however, are swept daily. Caplain Dilks—The cover of the culvert is off at 94 Fourth street, it is ina bad condition, and should be looked to immediately. A person was injured there on Monday night. Cover also off the sewer in Amity street, near Laurens street, Captain Turnbull—At three o’clock on Monday after. noon, I received informstion that a large quantity of unpowder was stored in the house 600 Broadway, kept fy Messrs. Titus & Dayton Upon receiving the infor. mation, word was despatched to Mr. John Corssin, one of the Fire Wardens, who accompanied me to the place, and there found, in the attic, about one hundrad pounds of gunpowder, in cartridges of about one pound each, also a large quantity of caps. They were taken to the arsenal. Captain Carpenter—The streets in the Fifth ward look mun beter than they did s week ago, and. are improv. ing every doy. There are some streets, however, that still Jcok bad’ from ashes being thrown on them from the houses. Strict orders have been given tothe men on post in all cases where they find ashes to warn the per- kona whose hoyse it is opposite, and notify the resident that they will be arrested if caught in the act. Captain Squires—There is nothing very special to re- rt in relation to the streets. ‘The present freezing spell The contractors, to my know- h cart is seen No ashes taken from as had a good effect. ledge, are not entitled to any credit. occasiovally, but this is very ra Third street yesterday or Saturcay. Captain Speight—The citizens residing in Thirty-ninth street complorn that the ash earts have not been through the street in three months, nor has the street been swept for the same period, DISCHARGE OF AN OFFICER FOR INSULTING A PEMAL® A complaint was made yesterday ny Mrs. Mary Craren, at the Mayor's office, against policeman 833, of the Tenth district, for using insulting language to her on tue night of the 16th inst., while standing at the door of her own residence, 26 Ludiow street. It appears from her state- ment that he aleo took hold of her, and gave her a blow. On telling her father he went to the station house about 12 o'clock that wight, but could not see either the liea- tenant or ceptan, Affidavits were taken in regard to the outroge by the Mayor’s clerk, Col. Ming and the of- fending j olicéman was orcered to be suspended, > The Board cf Ten Governors. OPPOSITICN TO FEASTING EXPRESSED—INTERESTING STATIBTIOS, ETC. The regular meeting of the Board of Ten Governors was held yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, at the Rotunda in the Park—Governor Townsend, President, in the chai Present—Governors Smyth, West, Henry, Tiemann, Taylor, Dugro, and Draper. After the transaction of some unimportant business, communications were acted on, one of which was from Stephen P. Hand, chairman of @ body of marble cutters recently diecbarged from the employ of the Board. The workmen ask to be again employed, as business ig dull. Referred ‘0 an appropriate committee, to see if work cannot be given them, OUGHT THE GOVERNORS INVITE THE LEGISLATURE? Gov. West offered the following:-— Resolved, That his Exeellency Goveraor Clark, the members of the Senate and Assembly, and their presiding officers, be, and they are hereby, respectfully invited, upon some day to be set apart by them, to the usual annual visit ot inspection to the charitable faati- tutions, the work house, and prisons under the care of thie department. Gov. Taytor wished to know if that invitation was to ost anythioy. The Ciiarmman thought it would, Gov. TiEMAN was not aware that they bad any power to spend money in these periodical feasts. Gov. .—O, yer; we have a fund for that purpose, $4,500 have been gianied by the Supervisors. joy. West —I arm in favor of this resclution. It is nanal to invite the Legislature, and we have full power 10 do no. Gov. Tiawany,—I think not, sir, We are not indepen- dent of the city government, and I deem it wrong to spend money in this manner without an appropriation from the Common Council. Gov. West.—We have full power over the departments under our charge, with the exception of one bastard provision in the wmended charter, This was what caused ‘the cifficulty between the Mayor and ourselves, Th money given us by the Supervisors is sufficient for a! purposes of this kind, Gov. Draven —This matter has come up suddenly, and Thope it will be deterred until another time. I confess, however, that I am in favor of the resolution. Gov. DRarer afterwards withdrew his motion. The yeas and nays were then taken, with the following result:—Yeas, Draper, West, Henry, Dugro, Smith, Tay- lor, Nays, Tiemann, Townsend. The resolution was declared carried, A motion to devote the whole sum at their command, $4,600, to the entertainment, was 4 down ; as was also an amendment to apy jate $1,000. It was at Jength agreed to expend $1,5U0, should ‘the Legislature oak them with » visit, This was carried by a vote of EMOULD THR GOVERNORS FURNISH THEIR EMPLOYS’ ROOMS, ‘This matter being disposed of, considerable discussion arose as to the propriety of furnishing the room of Ise cig, one of the assistant matrons oa Randall’s nid. Governer Tixmaxx was distinctly opposed to furnish- lon ose rooms of any of the cupeyie, He knew that it hed been done, but was it not evident that it waa susceptible of great abuse? He was not aware that the Governors bad any power to fit out the apartments 5 matrens or others. He was opposed to it oa prin- po. Governor Draven believed that it would be economy to give this money, as the lady’s salary would have to be incresred were it uct done. He did not see what principle was involved. If it was to save money, he vas in favor of it; nor would he yield to avy Governor in hin desire to economize. Covenor West moved that the mum of $96 be ex- perece in furnishing ‘he lady’s room, ‘This motion was carried. Governor Tayior moved the following:—Resolved, That from and after this date no sum or aums of money , shall be appropriated by this Board for furnishiag any apartments for th officers under the charge of this | Board. on motion, was laid over until next meeting. oard soon after adjourned, Mowing is the weebly statement of pe the ivstitutions under charge of the tea Govern Bellevue Hospital... , rk Lunatic Asylum Alms House. Pemtent.ory Hospitals Workbour Victims or Srimirva1ism—There have been three victims cf spiritualism brought to the Hamilton County Lunatic Asylam within the three weeks. The sician ¢f seylam, Deed Qatnn, has been astonished at some of the revelati | of the de ) VOL. XX, States Mail Steamship Atlantic. 4 It will be recollected that the Atlantic was on her pa: sage from Liveropool to New York, in September when the terrific gale of that month swept the coast the United States, and across the Atlantic—causing many noble ships to disappear. The conduct of Ca} ‘West and bis good ship was the admiration of his sengers on that occasion, and complimentary resolu! were passed and money raised to present to Capt. W: his officers and crew, a substantial token of the of those who had safely passed through the storm their guidance. ‘The calamity which befel the Arctic caused the fact t pass out of view for the moment, but the intentions o the passengers having now been carried out, it is per to give place to the following correspondence = New York, Jan. 9, 1856, Captain James Wrst— Dear Srz:—On behalf of a large number of the passen gers on board of the United States mail steamer Atlan tic, on her voyage from Liverpool to New York, in Sey tember last, we have great pleasure in presenting t you the accompanying piece of plate, with the inscrip tioh thereon, as @ tribute of their admiration of th ability, skill and energy with which you performed you various duties during the hurricane which swept ove the Atlantic on that passage, and asa special token heir esteem for you as an officer and « gentlema: When we reflect, sir, on the perils through which w on that occasion, and the terrible accidents o isasters at sea which have occurred since our arriva (almost on our very track), we feel that we cannot b too thankful to God for bis special tous and ours and we experience an increasing sense of admiration an respect for the officers and men who, during the vio lence of the storm, were ever at their posts and faith ny performed their duties with vigilance, fidelity anc I May the happiest success attend you on all your fu ture voy agen; ‘and please accept, sir, our collective anc individual wishes for your happiness at all times. Very sincerely, your friends and ob’t servants, T. B. VAN BUREN, WASHN, A. BARTLETT, U.3.N. roses pape ‘ ‘ommittee on behalf of passengers P_8.—The committee have placed in the Band of EB K. Collins, Keq , $300, to be thus distributed: $100 t the chief officers, $100 to the sub-officers, $100 to th: crew, (not to include the servants). ‘The fellowing 1s the inssription on the plate, a silver pitcher, eighteen inches high, superbly embossed wit! nautical emblems, and a picture of the Atlantic breast ing the storm:— “Presented to Cart. James West by the passengers o1 beard the Atlantic, for bis skill an’ oqaragy covet ‘th gale of the 11th, 12th and 13th Sept., 1854, and as : testimonial of their esteem. T. B. VAN BUREN, ANSON BAKER, LIEUT W. A. BARTLETT, U.8.N, COL. G. A. FOSDICK, W.G. BUNT, 8. A. MERCER, Esq., Treasurer.” Usrrep States MAIL STEAMER ATLANTIO, New Yor«, Jan. 10, 1865, GxntL¥MEN—I have the honor to acknowledge the re ceipt of your letier of y-sterday’s date, with the accom panying piece of piate, which, by the inscription thereon is destinea to bear witness to the kind partiality of gene whom I bave had the pleasure of conduct ntic—some of them many times, nd tokens of remembraace after th Committee. the more starthng events of a seaman’ to my mind, most vividly, the long 4 through wh ¢ gullant’ ship so successfully bore us} while I then, now felt ratified by the calm conf dence of all those who had entrusted taem#elves to m | care. The support, in times of trial, and subsequent appro val of our gucets, is an ample reward for all our labor. For my officers’ and crew en that voyage, I beg to re| turn you my thanks for the handsome manner in whic’ your communicntion refers to them. ‘Aod for myrelf, to assure you that your elegant ‘s| timenial of esterta’’ shall be preserved by me and mine an “heir loom’ worthy the most honored place ia ou memories. With sentiments of the hichest regard, T remain, gen tlemen, faithrully your friend, JAMES WEST, Political Intcliigence. ANOTHER NEW ONDER. There is another secret political organization in cinnati, called the ‘Owl Fick,” We find the followin: notice, calling the flock together, in the Ciucinnat Commercial:— Owt Frock, No, 101.—There will be a gathering of tl. flock at the Buzzard Roost, on Friday evening, at th: usual hooting time, for the purpose of deciding upo: certain nominations. By order of the Most J. C. @. 8! wh To what extent this order is allied with the ‘' Soy Nicht” and Know Nothings, weare urable to say, pu presume they are all birds of the same feather, and wil flock togetber to put down the Know Nothings, } THE TWENTY-NINTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. There has been no whig candidate nomicated yet ir he Twenty-ninth district, for the election which come: off on the 0th inst. to fill the vacancy, Severel person: are talked of, however, as candidates of the Know Nothings. Rey. Mr. Goodwin, of Geneva, and 3. V. R een ry, Esq., of Cavandaigua, were prominent amon; em. THE KNOW NOTHING CONVERTION IN MOBILE. ‘The Mobile Register, of the 11th inst., eays:—The Kaow, Nothing Convention has adjourned, and we believe wi know pretty weil the result of their proceedings. Ic stating what they are, we premise that we had it frov! no leaky member. The information has transpired ic the most natural, and yet in the most accidental, man ner. ‘The Convention adjourved to meet here again in Aprit, It made vo n« mination for Governor. It bad four pames under consideration—Jones M. Fiithers, R. A. Baker, George D, Shortridge, and Jamex ee. The Convention was of opinion that it would not do ta run avery strong ‘State aid’? man, as thst would be dangerous in the country, Whether it shouldered the “liquor question” or not, we are nor advised, A motion was made in the Massachusetts House of Representatives on Monday to grant the of the Representatives hall to the members of the wnig party (five in number) to hold their caucuses, At on election on the 11th ivat., at Fairfax Court House, Virginia, the Know Nething candidate for Com- missioner of the Revenue for that county, beat his anti- Know Nothing opponent more than four votes to one. It ix said that the Know Nothings of the Pennsylvania’ Legirlature will support Jas. Veatch, of Unioatowh Fsyette county, for United States Senator, in place of Hop. James Cooper, ‘The Eostou Chronicle states that on Friday evening, at | &@ session of the } now Nothing Council ‘ Ward 11, Charles W. Slack, President, in the chair, a vote was passed, instructing the President, Mr. Slack, not to vote for General Wilson for, United States Senator when the election came before the Legislature. Mr. Siack, who is a membor of the House, immediately re- signed bis office in the Know Nothing Caancil, and with- drew from all connection with the order, The Cass county Tribune (Dowagiae, Mich.,) nomé-_ » William H Seward as its candidate tor the Prests y A motion was made oo Monday in the House of Repre- sentatives of Mas ac usetts to take down tre Latia in- scription over the Speaker's desk, and substitute plain English. The motion was supported by the whole force £ uae party io the House (Mr. Brown, of ‘olland). The Territorial Legislature of Nebraska was to assem ble at Omaha city yesterday. ‘The Governorship of Vitzinia is now filled by Joseph. Jobnron, Esq., a citizen of Northwestera Virginia, and # native of New Yor — He was the firet Governor under the pew and reformed constitution of Virgiaia. The constitution does not permit « re election. ituary. Fx-Governor David Jol , of Youth Carolina, died at Limestone ¥prings on the 6th Inst, Died, at St Hyacinthe,C E,on the 274 alt., Matie Rosalie Papineau, daughter of the late Hon. 0. B. Pa- piveau, and wife of Donald G. Morrison, Esq , M. P. Ex-Covernor Benjemin K. Henvegan, of South Caroli- 4, died in Marion «is rict on the 10th inst, The Manchester Mirror ebronieles the death of Hon. J. Mheen Wilkins of Manchester, Mase. He died on Sat- urday, the 10th foxt., after a whort ilincas. He was so- venty one years of age. Mr, Wukins was a native of Amberst, and a pradnate at Dartmouth. He subsequent- ly represented the town of Bedford in the Legislature, Was president of the Sonate, and ona of the Governor's Couvell. He was unmarried, and left a large property. Tied, at Aldie, Loudoun county, Virginia, on the Sth. instant, 1m the +Oin year of his’ age, William Noland, krq., formerly several years Commi-sioner of Pablis Buildings at Washington, ond previously for many, yeara & leading member of tbe Legislature ci Viegiowe be THE FUNERAL OF SENATOR NORRIS. The remains of Mr. Norris arrived tn this city on Sat- urday evening, accompanied by Mr. Morrison, of this Congressional district, Seaator James, of Rode Island, the clerk of the committee of hh Mr. Norris was ebairman, and Judge Clarke, of this city. They were met at the depot by friends of the decensed, aad attest!~ ed to bis late residence. The faneral services took place yertarday, at the St, Michael’s Church. An appropriate discourse was preached by the Rev, Mr. Habbact, the reetor, from Jobn, mains we were the axed in this aad other places. Among citizens of Concord were his Excellency tue Governor, Judge Harvey, of the United States District Court, and other prominent citizens of that city.—Manchester, N. H., American, Jan. 15. business portion of the town was fixe commenced at ths corner of aod Ni streets, apd went alorg the nortn side of Mi street up to Cometock’s store, where it was thou the fismes would be arrested —Rochester Jan. 13, :