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8 NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1855. The Fusion Convention tn Massachusetts. is the ticket which the Convention have ‘The following bomsinated 5 ‘Governor—Sulins Rockwell, Lieut. of Concord. Hom, Rockwood Heat, of Coneord. Auditor ree my H. Gifford, of Duxbury. Treasurer—' . J. Marsh, of Waltham. stiniiess The following address and ‘resolutions were adopted:— 0 THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS. zie In all S¢¢ countries, political principles are represen ed by political i. Pe ing pitneiples, they become highest pat pry *y sne state, if not fatal to its life. For- tunate i: it for a republic, tf {ts citizens are found to have enough of virtue, intelligence, and self-control, to break the ties of associations, and the power of narses, ana to modify their political organizations to meet the real po- litical questions of the hour. A happy omen is it for our republic, that the parties of the day are organizing upon the principles of the day, to meet the real issues of the day; very, in its mational relations, is the great political question of our times. Slavery within the slave States, is a matter of State control, for which we have no consti- tutional political responsibility. But an imperious ne- cessity has made slavery, in its relations to the nation and to the free States, a question of practical, immediate and paramount importance. First.—It is a paramount question. Slavery and free- dom are inconsistent with each other. Slave labor and free labor cannot co-operate. slaves in this country have 40 increased that the number of slaves now is greater than the entire population of the country at the time of the Revolution. At the x and probable rate of in- crease, in eight years will be as many slaves as there are now inhabitants, bound and free At the adoption of the constitution there were but five States which were practically slave States. There are now fifteen. In 1787 all the national territory was made free. In 1820 half of it was left open to slavery. In 1854 the whole was opened to slavery. ‘The experience of the ‘ast few years, and especially the repeal of the Missouri compromise, has convinced the most doubting that Slavery is aggressive; that the slave power, if not re- pressed, will advance; that if slavery is not prohibited it will prohibit freedom. The slave power controls every department of the government. The question 1s not the abolition of slavery, but the existence of freedom; not whether slavery sal be tolerated in the Territories, but whether there shall be a foothold for freedom. Either slavery or freedom must be dominant in this republic. ‘The republic itself must be either a free power or a slave power in the family of nations. Second.—It is @ political question. It is no longer a question of mere ethics, or of political abstraction. It entails a political contest, which may last through this generation. It is a contest which must be fought at the lls, Slavery is to be repelled, and freedom made na- ional, by putting into executive office men who will be ‘faithful to freedom, We must send to Congress men who are faithful to freedom. We must fill the vacancies in the Judiciary with mon who will be faithful to freedom. Not only so, but such a preponde- rance of political power ‘must be established, that they may be kept faithful. Legislation for freedom is required in the State as well as in the national governments, These ends can be secured only by political means, by united action of men who think and feel alike; in short, by the ular republican method of a political party. hird.—The ends are psucticable. The free, States have the vast preponderance in numbers, education, arts, sciences, manufactures, commerce, wealth and business, Why should their millions stand in the relation of poli- tical thraldom to an oligarchy of less than half million of men who wield the power of slavery? It is not fit that we bear the shame longer. Fourth. The state of other poiltical questions is favora- ble to this movement. The whig party, formed on the idea of resistance to the increased executive power, adopting from time to time positions on the financial questions of the day, questions which are now settled or passed by, can no longer be said to exist as a political power in’ the nation. No hope can be entertained at present that the democratic party will be fuithful on this issue, or that faithful men can act effectually through it in our cause. The question of social reform, the pro- blem of restrictive legislation in aid of temperance, and the question of foreign and native influence in the at- fairs of the nation, are felt even by the greater part of those most interested n them, to present no just obsta- cle to united actior iverywhere are indications of an uptising of the hi nd mind of the nation to meet mount issue, an isaue into which the Presiden- ion of the next year will sweep every other. We offer no geographical or sectional issue, We adopt no principles which have not the sanction of the tuunders of the republic, in all the States, North and South, free or slave. We adopt no principles which Washington, Jefferson and Fatrick Henry would not have 'gloried to see brought into action. We sdopt no principles which conscientious oppo- nents of the increare of slavery from ail parts of the land, cannot and ought not to recognize. We act in no sectional spirit as to men. We are ready to votefor men trom any part of the land who will act with us, We know that within, the area of the slave States themselves, ave tree men, not'slaveholders, who sympathize with us. We know there are slaveholders who think as we do—to say nothing of the three millions of slaves themselves. A> to the Territories and the new States, we know no geographical limits, We desire to see all the future States fee, north and south. Secure free States at the southwest, and this will be no longer a geographical issue. Had our ancestors beon true in 1830, there would have been free States at the south. Had this generation en true, there would now have been free States at the uth. There may yet be tree States at the South if we true hereafter. “The Missouri compromise made fvee- domand slavery geographical distinctions. That is now repealed. We accept the issue which that repeal forces upon us—slavery or freedom ywhere. Hencetorth we recognize no apbical line. Our motto is, no Nerth, no Louth, freedom for all the lerritories—no now States but free States, North or South. - We conceive our duty to be done, if we adopt prin ciples and measures which are not in thetr nature sec- tional, but eminently national, and carry them out with a spirit national and liberal. If on those premises, a sectional contest arises, the fault is not ours, The world knows that we have avoided a sectional fasue, to the verge, and beyond the verge, of dignity and prudence. It it comes, it is forced upon us. t Let us avoid it and post- we it no longer. Delays and compromises have brough Tupon ‘us. ys and compromises will fix it, irre- trievably. it only now remains to declare that we attempt no re- quirement of uniformity of opinion on other questions. No man by Joi in this organization, does, even by ituplication, qualify his opinions on other subjects of State or national ‘concern, He merely recognizes the Paramount importance of this. This party, if it has a history, must meet, the great political questions of the day a4 (hey arise, but always in subordination to the question of freedom. It is ouly inthe spirit of conces sion and tolerance on other subjects, that we can be united on this, In the dissensions of the free, is the hope ever of despotism. Let us take heed that we Ly-e not the cause of freedom here, as it has been lost the world over, inall time, by unworthiness to enjoy its blessings, and inability to unite in its defence. 1. Resolved, That slavery, as a State institution, is not within our power or responsibility; but slavery, in its re: lation to the nation, ie the concern of every man in the nation; in its relation to the free States, is the coacera of every man in the free States. 2. Resolved, That the increase and advance of siay the additions to the number of slave States, the stuco sive triumphs of slavery in the political contests of the last half centary, the control of slavery over all depart menisof the government, the experience of the last few years in the legislative, executive and judicial depact- ments, and more e=pecially ia the repeal’ of the Missouri compromise, have made slavery, its national relations and in its relations to the free States, the paramount practical question in the politics of the country. 4. Resolved, That Massachusetts, the earliest battle- ground of freedom, gives her b nd hand to K the latest battle-ground of freedom. ‘esolved, That the repeal of the Missouri compro- es every inch of the national domain a battle- n_beween freedom and slavery. It makes the ad of ever: new State a conflict between freedom very, The issue thus forced upon us we accept. Ye commit our sause to God and our country. Let it be ‘by no fault of ours if another slave State is added to the v any of its Territories left open to the possibility y. dived, That we tender no geographical or sectional nor will we be detervod trom our duty by the fear sed issue, of one. The repeal of the Missouri compromiae the geographical line. Our principles are national and general. Uur spirit js national and liberal. We seek sympathy and co-operation from all parts of the land; we look for members and candidates trom South and North, Fast and West. Our principles do not justly lead to a sectional isave. If the slave power raises one, the fault is theirs; let the victory be ours. 6. Resolved, That we require no conformity of opinion on other subjects of national or State policy. No man surrendering or qualifying his opinions on those subjects, we all recognize the duty of making the question o! free: dom paramount. Tosecure unity of actien here, we tempt no unity of opinion elsewhere. 7. Resolved, That we accept the name of the republican rty, which has been adopted by our friends and feliow iaborora in other States. We unite in that party to as- aert the great principles for which we contend, and to carry them to a triumphant issue. t- American Bible Union. SIXTH ANNIVERSARY, OCTOBER 4TH AND 5TH. The sixth anniversary will be held in the meeting of the First Baptist church, in the city of New York ner of Broome and Hlizabeth streets. |The uaval business meeting, at which officers and managers are chosen, wil be held at nine o’elock A. B.,,on the day above named. The public exercises will commence at ten o'clock, the same day and place; and meetings, seat at suoh hours as way be agreed upon, will be held for two days, or , in the morning, afternoon andevening. Atten- tion will be given to the accommodation of the friends of from abroad, who may be present, and they are requested to register their names at the Bible Union Rooms, a4 early as practicable after their arrival in this city. The herr bing A meetings will be continued sufficiently long to enable a large number of friends to address them. Among the speakers who may be expected to be present are-- Rev, Somuel Baker, D. D)., Williamsburg, N. Y. « D.R, Campbell, L. L. D., President of Georgetown «George W: Eaton, aah ‘Thoological Instructor in Madison Universi “Isaac Warren, WG. B. b., Rochester. “N,V. Hull, Alfred, N.Y. ‘\ ‘T. Gracchus Jones, Norfotk, ‘Va. “A, Maclay, D. D., New York. W. K. Pendleton, Professor in Bethany College. C. P. Sheldon, Hamilton. QH. Trottman, Harford, N. C. perce rete: rat Al no ae The U. 8, steamship Saranac arrived at Port Mahon June 1%, She touched at Cadiz, and a When the Saranac entered the latter piace. she met going out & veasel, on board of which were lo trineess Jownn Louise Fernada, with her hasband Hele of Montrenster, en rovte tor Maly, 6 alee. aaing with their rea. recentl, vened under the provisions of the late law of Congress. ‘The general orders in execution of the “ fnd- ing” of the board, as set forth in their report, as ap- Ce by the President of the United States, will soon bo sued :— Navy Departuent, Sept. 5, 1855. Sm—By the provisions of the ‘‘ Act to promote the effi- ciency of the navy,” approved February 28, 1865, it be- came the duty of the Board of Naval Officers assembled in pursuance thereof to report to the Secretary of the Navy the result of their proceedings. order noti! them of their appointment was is- sued June 5, 185! “they assembled on the 20th of Jane, and concluded their Inbors on the 26th of July last. Their report to the Secretary, in accordance with the re- quirements of the law and the regulations having been made, is herewith submitted to you fom’ approval or disapproval, You have, however, informed me that you desire views on this important and delicate subject, and I shall, therefore, present them as briefly as possible, with much deference, yet with You will, no doubt, recollect that in my two annual reports I urged the iniportance of some measure of reform by which inefficient officers could be relieved and the effi- eat be promoted; and suggested the interposition ot a board of naval o , with a view to reaching more surely a correct and just result, The great end sought to be attained by Congress was, “to promote the efliciency of the navy,’ by removing from ‘the active service list”? all officers found incompe- tent todo their whole duty officieatly and Promptly. both ashore and affoat, and by dro) entirely from the rolls such as are to blame themselves for their incompetency. Scme mode, then, was to be adopted, and some persons selected to “examine” and make a ‘fi ? of not only the incompetent, but also of those who become #0 from causes for which they were to ‘“‘blame,’? The law on this point speaks plainly and distinctly. It does not impose tbis task upon, or intrust this delicate duty to, the Secretary of the Navy, or even the President. It does, however, provide that the persons who are to per- form this work shall be fifteen “naval officers,” to con- sist of five captains, five commanders, and five lieute- nants, ordered by the President. After thus se- lecting the ms who are to execute this work, it then provides how it is to be done. ‘This board of fit- teen naval officers ‘‘shall make a careful examination iuto the efficiency of the officers of the grades” specified. After this ‘careful examination,” what does the law next re- uire? Its terms are again plain. They ‘shall report to the Secretary of the Navy’’—not an argument to sustain their conclusions—not facts, the evidence, nor the copies of records by which they formed their judgment, Dut smply “the namos and rank of all officers of the said grades who, in the judgment of said board, shall be inca- pable,”” &c., &c., and recommend those ‘to be striken altogether from ‘the rolls”? whenever said board shall believe their incompetency has arisen from causes imply- ing sufficient blame. it may not be uninteresting to call your attention to . the fact that this mode of proceeding is by no means novel, and on occasions when Congress directed the reduction of thearmy, by which many officers were necessarily dropped from the service, the delicate task was performed ina scmewhat similar manner by the President appointing a board, who, afrer examination, reported the names of such as in their Opinion should be retained, without assign any reasons or facts which caused them to prefer some an exclude others. I have before me, the report of the board on the reduction of the army under the act of 1815. They report names, and give merely the result of their exainination, without facts or reasons; and their report was adopted by the President. ‘This finding—‘ this judgment”? of the board—is not, however, mitted to go into execution without the ion of the President, who is very wisely authorized approve of their action, by which means a safe ard {+ provided to protect the public service from any agrant abuse of power. At your suggestion I have carefally examined thelr re- rt. ‘The peculiar fitness of the officers selected for this de- licate and arduous duty has been conceded with remarka- ble unanimity by both’ officers and citizens. They were in session many weeks; they applied for, and had posses- sion of, the records of the department; there were among them men of age and experience, whose achieve- ments form a part of the bistory of the country, and young men of pride, intelligence, observation, and ex- alted character, Aad while I should be uncandid were I to eay that I should have formed the same judgwent and the same Glassifiation in regard to cach individual preclsely ax they have done, without a single variation; yet, 50 clear is tay conviction, from my own official knowledge of the correctness of their opinion ina large number of the cases, and such is my deference to the judgment of the Board, and their superior knowledge of what rendecs an officer inefficient; md what constitutes real officiency, that I cannot withhold from theic report my 1 nor advise you to do 80, unless your betvet judgment shall make suggestions which may have escaped me. I bave reflected much, sir, on this important proceeding under a proper appreciation of the trying task devolved on the Board, and with feelings far frome indifference or insensibility to the inconvenience and pain to which many may be subjected. 1 wansmit herewith a copy of the regulations pre- seribed by tLe department for the board under the law. Tnave the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedi- ent servant, J.C. DOBBIN. ‘To the Presipent, Exzcunive Orrice, Washington, Sept. 12, 1855. Si:—Having carefully exausined and deliberately con: sidered the report of the Board of Officers convened un- der the “act to promote the efficiency of the navy,” ap- proved February 28, 1855, and also your communication of the 5th instant, I’ hereby express my approval of the “finding of the Board as ret forth in their report. Proper orders. will accordingly be issued in pursuance of the ions of the law. FRANKLIN PIERCE. Dourty, Secretary of the Navy. ‘ihe excitement relative to the report of the Naval Board seems to be unabated. The newspapers have taken up the matter in behalf of some very deserving junior officers. The Long Island (Brooklyn) Siar says:— By the recent reduction of the officers in the navy, un- der the law of Congress, this great country savés the pitinble. contemptible sum of $197.075. The reduction amounts to [01 persons: dropped, 49. We presume that among the retired officers are many equal in expacity and vigor to any man in the Board of Commissioners, not one of whom should have belonged to the navy in com- mon fairness. This law, instead of benefitting the navy, will be likely to infwre fl, for the best and most fitting men will never *¢ck its service. Among those retired on pay is Francis B. Ellison, of this city, born and brought up here, and known by most of our citizens, who would testify to his capacity and efficiency. We’ have known jum from youth, and never saw we a better officer. Bat the department kept him, as well as others, a lieutenant, until he began to grow gray in the service. | Then he was made a commander, and now he is put aside. We ven- ture to say, that in'working a ship, or ina fight, Frank Ellison would stand shoulder to shoulder with any man on that board who voted for his retiring. Many, per- haps, who have not been in service for yeurs, it was well enough to retire or even drop; but men like Ellison, in the prime of life, and in active service, too, to be’ de- prived of their position and rank, is something that hon- orable people will call contemptible. We trust that Congress will revise this decision of the naval gentlemen who have passed judgment upon their brethren, and right what is evidently wrong. ‘The cave of Lieutenant Dominick Lynch, who has been retired, is also considered a very hard one. Lieutenant Iynch is considered one of the best executive officers in the service, and 1s perfectly competent to perform all his duties ashore and afteat. Cowmonons Cnantes Strwant.—We are sincerely grati- fied to learn that the President, under the authoriy of the act of Congress, in revising the decision of the late Boura to promote the efficiency of the navy, has assigned Commodore Stewart to the post of Captain’ Commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the duties of which be has so ably and efficently performed for the last two years. This order was necessary, ftom the fact that the Retiring Board had placed Commodore Stewart on the leave of absence list at $2,500 pay, and the Secretary of the Navy in communicating to the Commodore the vol- untary decision of the President, continuing him in tive duty, makes honorable mention of his great services to his country and the ability and zeal that have always distinguished him a4 a naval officer.—Phila. Argue. The Central Railroad Accide VERDICT OF THE CORONER'S JURY. [From the Albany Atlas, Sept. 21.) Coroner Whitney promptly empannelled a jury, after the above accident, composed of the following citizens:— Jobn Phillips, Wm, G. Latham, Alfred G. Richards, Alex- ander Van Epps, James A. Bugbes and Aaron G. Lyon. After a full investigation—reven witnesses being examin: ed—the jury concluded its labors at10 P. M., and return- ed the following VERDICT. That the said John Pratt and Francis E. Kirtland came to their deaths by # collision of the passenger train com- ing from the West, on the New York Central Railroad, and a freight train, ‘also coming from the West, which latter, at West Albany, in crossing the switch, parted one of its connections, ihus leaving five of the cars upon the main track, which caused the accident. The passenger train was running at the rate of from twenty-five to thirty miles per hour, being from nineteen to twenty-four miles Jot hour faster than ts allowed by the instructions Iaid down by the Superintendent. And had the engineer taken the proper precaution given him by the conductor of the train, the accident might not have occurred, Mr. Kirtland, the fireman, died at noon terday. He ity, at 836 ® , Jones, few York Central machine shop, Coroner Whitney ascertained, in taking testimony, that it was but a short time since the Superintendent issued orders to all the open that a forfeiture of place would be the result of their running their locomotives over the spot where the accident happened faster than six miles per hour. The engineer in this case was ranning at the rate of twenty-five miles per hour. There are, it is said, good rensons for cautious ranning over the spot alluded to; yet the order to that effect {s a disregarded. '¢ learned, on inquiry at the Mansion House this after- noon, that Mr. Griffing is very well, and that his physician considered him out of danger. he boy Simpson, at the Stanwix, was aleo doing well this morning, and was in excellent spirits. yet Welly of Palm on had not, deemed dit advisable, as , to proceed on journey, tho juries are evidently not ofaserious chavicters SY pr Pa 4 = in, Waa not injured internally, an tlso, war quite crmilortasie toe pa = eee About three months ago, irty of fift; Gas. cous embarked at Bordeatx bound for this countey, for fear of drawn in the conscription and went to the weeks ago, and on the éth ise the lact of the ay oes convigned to the eact'. 4 a Political Intelligence, THE MAINE ELECTION. We have returns from 411 towns and plantations in this the vote for Gore dais State, in thes nor is a8 fol, Morrill,, Wells, Representatives will cont higs. The Senate will con- cans, 68 democrats, and 20 w! tain 15 democrats and 10 Mhign, elected by the union, if the opposition have elected in W: » of which there now aj to be some doubt. In 32 towns in this ‘om year : 228; all others, 478. The same relative gain for the re- publican gta in these, as in the other towns, would elect ‘Three republican Senators are certainly chosen in Han- cock county by a large majority, In 14 towns received, their mally is 611. In Aroostook and Penobscot there is mo cl 5 THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MASSA CHUSETTS. Mr. E. D, Beach, who was nominated by the liberal convention of Massachusetts, for the office of Governor, scoops the nomination, and says:—In taking a platform whi unyielding hostility to all that class of legislation which invades personal rights, and is alike il- liberal, unjust and unconstitutional, Ido but re-affirm a long ae Fe de ale eanlas bok om it 3 C4 same time to the respec! ly of gentlem from whom the nomisation comes, to add in all frank- ness, that in politics 1amad democrat, and may not be. expected to surrender principles I have always cher- ‘The following is the call for the straight-out Know Nothing Convention in Masaachusotts:— We, the undersigned, citizens of Massachusetts, believe in the sentiments and principles of the American party, as expressed in the platform adopted at a mecting held in Springfield on the 7th of August. They have no confidence in the political integrity of very many of those who are seeking for a fusion of par- ties on the single issue of opposition to the extension of slavery; but they believe that their hope and desire is to betray the American sentiment, and to give a death blow to the American party in the State. They therefore respectfully invite all those who believe that “Americans should rule America,’’ and who desire to <¢ ‘tuate the sentiments of the American party, to meet in their several cities and towns, and elect delegates in the proportion of three for each’ representative on valua- tion year to an American Convention, to be holden in Boston on Wednesday, the 3d of October next, fur the purpore of nominating, eandhdates for State oflocis, to be voted for at the next State election. HARD SHELL COUNTY CONVENTION IN WYOMING. ‘The hard shell democrats of Wyoming county held their convention in the village of Warsaw, on the 1ith inst., and after nominating their candidates for the county offices, passed the following resolutions: — Resolved, That we are opposed to sectionalism, as em- bracing and fusing with the spirit of abolitionism, be- cause we regard it as dangerous to our peace and happi- ness as a great nd united nation of congregated States and Ter: itories; that we would not weaken by any action of ours, the bonds of brotherhood that make us one nation and one people, but would strengthen these bonds and make them perpetual by avoiding and repudiating the pharisaical spirit of sectionalism referred to. Resolved, That we are opposed to the present Prohibi- tory Liquor law, as in our opinion in many respects an infringement of’ private and constitutional right, and that we are in favor of its immediate repeal. That while opposed to this law, we are in favor of a just and equita- ble law, avoiding constitutional objections for the sup- pression of the evils of intemperance. Resolved, That we will stand to, abide by, and main- tuin the principles of the democratic party as expressed in the resolutions of the National Democratic Conven- tion held at Syracuse on the 23d of August, 1855 ; and that we will give to the nominees of that convention, who are all excellent in character, capacity and fitness for the places assigned them, our earnest and united support. MISCELLANEOUS. Wm. §. Damrell, K. N.. member of Congress, of Massa- chusetts, is out against the nomination of Gov. Gardner, and says that he cannot be trusted on the slavery ques- tion. Damrell is a fusionist. ‘The Elizabethtown (Ky.) Jntelligencer nominates Garret Davis, of Kentucky, for President, and J. 0, Putnam, of New York, for Vice President; and the Elkton (Ky.) Ban- ner bas at the head of its columns the names of Millard Fillmore for President, and Garret Davis for Vice. The American Convention in the Second district of Maryland has nominated Hon. James B. Ricaud as a can- didate for Congress. A Know Nothing mass meeting will be held in Lock- port on Saturday, the 22d inst. The call is signed by twelve hundred Americans. The Know Nothings were victorious at the municipal election in Rising Sun, Ind., on the 10th inst., electing their candidate for Mayor and @ majority of the other city officers. We observe by the Augusta (Geo ) papers that Senator Toombs has arrived home from Europe, and will take the field to sustain Stephens and Johnson. A portion of the Know Nothings of Oglethorpe refuse to oppose Stephens, and bave repudiated the nomination of Lamar. - The name of Passmore Williamson, as the republican candidate for Canal Commisioner of Pennsylvania, is hoisted by the Pittsburg Gazette, Beaver Argus, and Mon- trose Independent Republican, Hon. Ed. Wade, in a speech at Jefferson, Ohio., last week, said he ‘wanted the ‘fusion’ furnace made hot enough in Ohio this fall to bake every doughface in the Btate.”” The Storm ac Chicago. BRIG TUSCARORA WRECKED—GALLANT RESCUE OF THE CREW—ELEVEN MEN SAVED FROM THE WRECK. {From the Chicago Press, Sept. 19.] ‘The storm yesterday was very severe at this end of the lake, rolling in a heavy sea from the northeast. All the lumber vessel: coming down before the gale, being of light uraught, were fortunate enough to make’ the bor, entering close to the north pier; but heavily loaded yes:els dare not attempt that channel, even with the wa- ter as high as it was yesterday. The bark Sunshine lay wellat anchor all day some distance north of the piers, and another vessel lay off nearly opposite the hacbor, but so tar out that she could not be ilentified. The brig Tusoarora, loaded with coal, from Cleveland, came to anchor south of the bar yesterday morning, but immediately comuenced dragging, and drifted rapidly to leeward, until about one mile south of the piers, and only three four hundred feet from the railroad breakwater, Her masta were then cut away, andshe held on better, although still drifting slowly. Asnight was approaching, and the prospect was that the storm would increase, the situation of the crew be- came critical. Ifthe vessel should fill and sink, or go against the breakwater during the night, they must all inevitably be lost, As soon as their danger was report- ed to the harbor master. Captain J. A. Napier, he and Captain Warner, Marine Inspector of the Chicago Mutual Insurance Company, commenced rallying crews to go to the rescue with the two government life boats. No dif- ficulty was experienced in collecting a band of courageous and skiltul men from the yessels in the river, and abont four o'clock the boats left the harbor. ‘The passage from the harbor to the wreck was accom- plished without much difficulty. The shore was lined with spectators to witness the rescue, and hundreds stood upon the railroad track. The boats were welcomed on their arrival at the brig by cheers from_ the crew, eleven persons in all. The debarkation was ellected by the life- boats rowing up cautiously to the side of the vessel, and as they drifted astern, those on board would seize a favorable moment to leap into them. Every time that one of the crew leaped jato a life-bout, a shout of joy would burst forth from the crowd on the railroad track, and be echoed by those gathered on the shore. Capt. Mullens, of the Tuscarora, was the last man 1d leave the wreck. He declared at first that he would remain on board and share her fate, but at last suffered himself to be persuaded to jump into one of the boats, ‘Now came the long pull to reach the harbor. Fach boat had six oars in the row-locks, and a steering oar lashed in its place. They were steered by the two Na- piers, who exhibited much skill in keeping them head to the sens, running as they did mountain high. The boata made good healway against the wind and waves, and reached the harbor without accident, the persons in them completely drenched by the spray. As they passed up the river the people on the dock’ testified their admira- tion of the bravery of those who manned them, and joy at the success of the effort, by enthusiastic cheers and clap- ping of hands. Taxes Levicd in Brooklyn. The following is a correct statement of the amount of taxies levied on property in the city of Brooklyn and county of Kings, for the year 1855, as prepared by the Board of Assessors: — The aggregate amount of tax levied on the cit; Brooklyn, for all purposes, is ‘The State tex of Brooklyn, of For the entire . see 124,091 03 The quota of the school tax Of the county is.. 5,301 00 The amount levied for State and county ‘purposes, exclu- sive Party 87 33 (Or, $9 cents on the $100 of vaiuation.) nd Raya = Cad the — city of Brooklyn. ..$1 62 ©. for the first twelve wards, compris of Brooklyn, is... apesNeenriarer ech | Do, for the 19th, 14th, 15th and 16th’ war the late city of Williamsburg Vo. for the 1th and 18th wi town of Bushwick, is, Actual Rav Ward 1 ee Brooklyn City News. Bow Atrexrr at Hicnway Rouseny. part of Wednesday evening a dari rob a lady of her gold woth, while passing the Clinton and Schermerhorn streets. lady, is Wilson, and resides at @1 Willow Street, was returning from her father’s house, 34 Schermerhorn street, accom: her husband. When approaching the corner she aw two men sitting on the iron railing; both of them got down, and one grabbed her wateh chain and jerked it with such force as to unloose the belt of her dress, to which it was attached. The rascals did not auceeed, how. tracks aa fast as they could. were out of sight suddenly afterwards, yp 8 of the occurrence was at the First district station bn but as the men could not be described, more than were rough looking ¢ thal they Wil be ideutided. © e419 notprobable "The Prohibitory Liquor Law. THS CASE OF MESSRS. COLEMAN AND STETSON, OF HR ASTOR HOUSE, | Before the Court of Special Sessions—Recorder Smith. The case of Messrs. Coleman & Stetson, proprietors of the Astor House, who have been charged on the com- plaint of Mr. C. J. Warren, Secretary of the Temperance Alliance, with a violation of the Probibitory Liquor law recently passed by the Legislature of this State, came up yesterday in the Court of Special Sessions, before Re- corder Smith. The charge was based on the affidavit of Robert J. C.wen, who was the only witness examined. ‘The counsel for Messrs. Coleman & Stetson were Messrs, Miller and Davis, and for the Temperance Alliance Mr. Ca- pron, There wasa large attendance, and considerable interest was manifested in the case. Robert J. Cowen, being sworn, testified as follows:—I am twenty-two years of age; I reside at 249 ast Four- teenth strect; 1 am a clerk im the India goods busi- ness, with J. P. Fountain; I know the Astor House; in July last 1 was in the barroom of the Astor House; the barroom is on the street floor; it is in Broadway, opposite the lower endof the Park; I called for a gliss of brandy in the barroom; several other persons were present at the time; the bran: a in a black bottle; the barkeeper put down the bott! glass before me; I turned it out, drank and paid for it; I ged out sree ne ae . t = colnet randy—dark brandy; one shilling for it to the bartender, and he oh the money in the drawer; I had no conversation with the bartender more a havo stated; the Uquor | was brandy; the bottle was about half full; it was a black bottle. Crogs-examined by Mr. Miller—I have been a clerk for the last five years; I have been in two different stores; I was at Frazier’s, 283 Broadway, for three years; I left there nearly three years , and went to 655 Broadway, where I have been’ ever since; Jam not in the habit of drinking intoxicatirg liquors; I drink them when I want them; I drank at the Astor House because they have the reputation of selling good liquors. ir. Miller—Had supany seaereonns with any person before going to the Astor House to purchase liquor’ Mr. Capron objected, but the objection was not sus- tained by the Court, the Recorder ruling as followa:— Wherever a law exists there is no Coubt that when a citi- zen fees it violated it isa commendable act in him to make a complaint of the individual who violates it; but there is a great difference, said his Honor, betwren an individual who becomes a voluntary informer for the en- forcerent of the law, and he who does it from selfish or pecuniary considerations. The latter has always been joked upon with great suspicion. It may be, he con- tinued, that in this case he has done it from motives that would influence any good citizen; and if so, so far from the act being disrepiitable it would becommendable, Now, the motives of the witness must always be taken into consideration, for, although they might appear very slight in themselves, they would make a very great dilference in the testimony. It isa right that counsel have to ascer- tain the motive of any witness who comes upon the stand, the circumstances which call him there—whether he was subj dor came yoluntarily—whether from reward, or any other motive. In the one case his testimony might be very seriously impaired, but in the other it would, in my mind, very much elevate it. ir. Capron objected to the ruling, and the testimony was resumed, as follows:— Mr. Miller—With whom did you make that arrange- ment? ‘Witness—I did not make any arrangement to go and buy brandy or liquor of any sort in particular; 1 went there to get a drink, andI did not know what kind of liquor I should get. p Q. Did yougo thereaccording toan arrangement with any other person’ A, I went down there simply toget a drink, Q. Who knew you were going there for that purpose? A. Mr. Williams knew, Q. Who elset A. Mr. ©. J. Warren. Q. Who ele! ‘A. Mr. Fountain, my employer. Q. Was there not an arrangement that you should get adrink, and then complain of the parties from whom you ot it?” A. There was no arrangement made at that time; Front there und gota drink, and Mr. Warren asked me if I would make an affidavit, when I said I would. Q. Did anybody furnish you with the money to pay for ith A. Noy sis; 1 took it out of my pocket aud pald my- se Q. Has it been returned to you! A. No, sic, no money has been returned to me. Q. Has a like amount of money—not that same money, perhaps? A. No, sir, none at all; it was known that [ was going to take a drink. Q. How did they knowitf A. Oh, they knew it because T was talking about it in the store, Q. Was not the intention and understanding that it was for the purpose of afterwards making an affidavit? Objected to by opposing counsel, but ruled as admissi- ble by the Court. : Recorder—The simple question is whether you were jing there to drink, and give evidence to test the law. iid ey send you there for the purpose simply of getting something to drink? Objected to again. Recorder—I insist upon having the question answered. Was it the understanding when you went there that you were to go there torany other purpose than simply to get a drink> Witness—I think there was an object, and that object was that I should get the liquor for the purpose of testing the law. Mr. Miller—What day of the month was it that you got this liquor! A. The 7th of July. When did you report to these gentlemen, or either “ them, that you got this liquor? A. I can’t remem- rr. Q. The same day? A. I think it was. Q. To whom did yon make the report? make any report; I told somebody, but Q. Lid Mr, Fountain ask you Objected Q. This, you say, was good brandy ¢ pretty fair’ , Do you know where the best brandies are made? A, They are made in France, £ believe. ‘This question was also objected to, upon the special ground that it was not proved beforeband that the wit- ness was competent to answer it. ‘The Recorier—The defendant himself is not bound to prove anything {ill the violation of the statute is proved. Mr. Capron—l'id ‘ou to say that there was ain under tanding bet you should be a witness’ Witne-s—! went to the Astor House to get a drink, i to me about being a witness. mu to go! A. Mr. Foun- ould go down, andT said I A. T didn't lon’t know who. A. I think it was Who request d me if i w Recorder—Any more testimony, Mr. Capron? A. No, sir; we can call anoth itness, ith him and necessary. peached irve, 80 that it will not forma point m your bil ceptions. I tay av well dispose of this case now, unless the counsel want to ar Mr, Capron—We been one betore your honor alrew Mr. Miller—We have no objections if the Court will allow it, to present our argument in writing, and we will furnish the counsel on the other side with a copy in about a week, so that hem ne to prepare his own. Both will then be 1 honor’s consider- ation in a fortnight, at th his proposition was agre Journes. , but there tis utmo nr o, and the case was ad- Marine Court. ACTION AGAINST A WOMAN FOR ASSAULTING A MAN—A SUNDAY MORNING DRINK. Before Hon, Judge Birdsall. Patrick Quinn vs. John Brady and Mary Anne, his wife.—The plaintiff in this case brings his action tor as- sault and battery, committed on him by Mrs. Brady, oa sunday, 24h of June, at a drinking shop corner of State and Wiiteball streets. ‘The plaintitf alieges that on that day he was standing at the bar of the saloon, when Mrs, B, came in, and assaulted Lim with a “lemon squeezer.”’ She held him by the hair of the head whilst she belabored him until the blood flowed freely from his wounds, and aturated bis shirt and vest, The reason of the assault Le was unable to surmise, exeept that he supposed it was the result of » venomous feeling of long existence. Benjamin Shepard, examined by Mr. Busteed for plasntit, deposed that the defendants reside at No. 2 State street, where they keep a hotel and barroom; witness was standing on the sidewalk on the morning in question, when Brady came out; Mra. B. caine out afterwards an called ber husband; he went towaras her, and Quinn calied Brady back, and asked him to take a drink; Brady made some reply, to which Quinn rejoined in no very delicate terms, and in presence of Mra. Brady; Mrs. 'y said she Would not stand this any longer; Quinn ed away, and went into West's saloon, where she followed him, ond assaulted hinpwith a weapon. Cross-examined by Mr. Holmes, on part of defendants— Could not say that he beard Quinn use violent or inde- cont language towards Mrs. Brady; witness was aware of the extstence of unkind feelings between Mrs, Brady and plainti on believes that Quian’s bad tongue was of tha that Quinn, who, it is said, is a Cali- fornia runner, had taken liberties with the fair fanie of Mrs. Brady, and was in the habit of coming into her store day after day, and annoying her with insulting language. Other witnesses deposed to the melée, and that while the assault was going cn, Quinn had one hand in ber hair, and che bad hie Ginger in her mouth. She caied out, and they were separated. Suage Birdsall, in charging the jury, said:—In this case Thave nothing to do with the facts; such are left with you for you to pass upon, Comment, then, on my part, is unneceseary. The action is for assault ‘and battery, The commission of the act is not denied. The plaintiif, then, fs entitled to a verdict; but in what amount’ Shall it be $600 or 634 cents? It is for you to say, But in estimating the damages, however, you are to teke into consideration the cause ‘or provocation of the xrault. If the beating waa a provoked ove, sought wnd brought about by the acts of Quinn, it should 1 weight with you in settling the amount of damay t, in an action of this kind, matter of provocation, bap- pening so long before the assault that there has bees time for reflection and for the passions to cool, cannot be taken into consideration by ht in the assessment of the dai It is otherwise where the provocation and the assaultare simultaneons. Therefore, gentlemen, was this difficulty brought about or produced py some simultane- ous provocation on the part of the plaintiff? if so, you would be warranted in rendering a'verdict of ms (athe tary. gave 0 verdict for plaints’ of 8900. Counsel o plain’ . Counsel for Melati obtained ten days to make a case for general term. A slave boy named Frank, only ten years old, was hi in Alexsndris, La., onthe 24th ult.; for the murder Rev. J. J, Weems. On the day of his execution, he was amuting himself in his cell by shooting marbles, Connon PieaeLio, M42 to 151, 165 to rt ituary. joceph Crandell, a soliter of the Revolution, died at i Mr. Jou? £ nae county, N, ¥, on the 1th inst., 89 years. * Age of 16 the doceavee &°* Sete sane peeetenes Ne 20 eden con: Sinaed in the corrice matil the close of the war, Married. On Wednesday, nee 19, by the Rev. Dr, Cort, THOmAs ys o, to Canouine M., daughter of ‘is city. On Sept. 18, ‘by the Rev. Joseph Banvard, Captain of ym, Mass., to Miss Re- wgcca F. Loverr, of Beverly, Mass. ” oF Re Gag te Cn 18, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Plains, N.J., by the Rev, P. Coe, Me. De Ranzeu A. Taorr, of New York city, to Miss Jane E. ‘Wuson, of the tormer place. In Newark, N.J., on Thursday, Sept. 20, by the Rev. James Scott, Mr. J. T. Suaver, of Jersey City, to Misa Hannum A. Coma, of the former place. On Wednesday, Sept. 19, by the Rev. A. Blanchard, D.D., in the presence of a large circle of friends, at the Kirk street Church, Lowell, Mass., Mr. Samom. ALLEN, of bd York, to Miss Carotine U. Sanroup, of the former place. Died. On Fridey, Sept. 21, after a lingering illness, Caruwaixe H,, wile of Lavia D. Grane, in the 50th year of her age. the friends and relatives of the family are respecttall invited to attend the funeral services; at her tate resi- dence, No. 170 Weat Eleventh street, to-morrow after- noon, at five o'clock, without further invitation, Her remains will be conveyed to Uak Hill Cemetery, on Mon- day, for interment. ston and Baltimore papers please copy. On Friday morniog, Sept. 21, Many Janz, youngest daughter of John Fell, aged 9 mouths. The friends of the famtiy are respectfully ivvited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 204 West Twenty-fourth street, to-morrow afternoon, at one o’clook. On Friday morning, Sept. 21, Manrita Crianstive Ware, daughter of Arthur’ T, and Caroline White, aged 1 year and 7 days. ‘The friends and acquaintances of the family are respect- fully invited to attend her funeral, from her residence, No. 187 Mott street, above Broome, this afternoon, at two o'clock. On Friday, Sept, 21, after a protracted illness, Sanait, the beloved wife of David Alexander, in the 64th year of er age. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respecttully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 257 West Eighteenth street, to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, without further ‘invitation. Her remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery. On Thursday evening, Sept. 20, of consumption, Mrs. Ewazy Bayta, ‘wite of Jobn Banta, deceased, and daughter of M. Eliza Winterble, aged 24 years and 6 months. The friends of the fumily axe re-pectfully invited to attend her funeral, from the Sullivan street Baptist Church, this afternoon, at two o'clock. Her remains will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery. On Fiiday, Sept. 21, Dstia Monacitax, youngest daughter of Arthur and Bridget Monaghan. The friends and acquaintances of the family are res- pectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her’ late resi- dence, No. 240 avenue b., corner of Fourteenth street, this afternocn, at two o'clock. On Friday, Sept. 21, at his residence, at Turkey, Mon- mouth Co., N. Y., Cuarnes P. Jackson, aged 39 years and 26 days, ‘the friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his brother, James L, Jackson, No, 302 East Broadway, to- morzow afternoon, at two o'clock, without further notice. His remains will be interred in Greenwood. On Friday morning, Sept. 21, of scarlet fever, EMwa Deus, youngest ebild of Cornelius W. and Christiana Willisnis, aged 2 years, 1 month and 20 days. ‘The frienus and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 285 rixth strect, this afternoon, at two o'clock. At Yorkville, on Thursday, Sept. 20, after a short ill- ness, Honing, infant dadghter of John E. and Delia Ross. Her remaipa will be taken to Rhode Island for interment. On Friday, Sept. 21, at his residence, in Jersey City, Duin B, Wakewan, in the 44th year of bis age. ‘The funeral will take place from St, Matthew’s Church, next Monday afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. In Brooklyn, on Friday, Sept. 21, of consumption, THo- MAS HALLEY Cormenine, aged 25 years. ‘The friends of the’ tamily are respectfully invited to attend bis funeral, from the residence of bis father, James Cottercle, Flatbush avenue, near Fulton avenue, this afternoon, at two o’clock, without further invitation. (n Friday, Sept. 21, Mary E. De.axex, oldest daughter of Martin and Ellen Delaney. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 5 Garrigon street, Brooklyn, to-moygow afternoon, at one o'clock, without further notice. Hfr remains will be taken to Flatbush for interment. In Brooklyn, on Friday, Sept. 21, Cuana, wife of George F, Saward, in the 24th year of her age. Her friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 67 Pine Apple street, to-morrow afternoon, at two o'clock. On Thursoay, Sept. 13, at No. 111 Second street, Brook- lyn, E. D,, Romer RaNkix, aged 90 years, His remains were interred in the Cemetery of the Fver- greens. On Thursday, Sept. 40, of dropay, Perer McNaman, in the 70th year of his age. ‘The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully vited to attend his funeral, frém bis residence, Division avenue, near Cook street, Brooklyn, late Williamsburg, this afternoon, at two o'clock. On Fides morning, Sept: 21, after a lingering illness, which she bore with Ubristian resiguation, DyMvand Cocas, relict of the late Brian Cogan, aged 48 years. Her friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 114 North Third street, Williamsburg, at two o'clock P. M. On Friday, Sept. 21, Carugrixk’ Datey, wife of Patrick Daley, formerly of the county Monaghan,’ Ireland, in the OUib year of her age. The friends and relatives of the family are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her late residence, No. 16 Nichols street, Newark, N. J., to-morrow after- nocn, at half-past two o’eloe ange, Dutchess Co., on Thursday inorning, . 20, Grorox InviNG, infant son of Rosina and George W. Haff. aged 7 mouths and 17 doys. The funeral will take place from the residence of t halt- His remains will be taken to Greenwood for Hafl, No. 181 Division street, this atternoon two o'cloek, interment. MARITIME INTELLIGENCE, New You BA All packages and letters intended for the Hkarp should be sealed, NAC YOR NEW YORK-THIS DAY, SUN rises, 5 47 | MOON SeTS....../..morn 120 SUN SETS.. 659] mom WaTkK.......morn 4 31 Port of New York, September 21, 1355. CLEARED. Steamship Arago, Lines, Havre—M TAvingsion. Steamship Ariel, Lefevre, Havre—D Torrance. Ship Devonshire, Lord, London—B E Morgan. Ship Cufton, Williams, ‘New Orleans—Stanton & Thompson. Bark Nazarene, Smith, Bona Ventura—M M Racks. Bark Joun Coty, Motiroe, San Jaan, Cuba—Cartwright & Harri Pere Ward, St Thomas—T Dwight. Bar! Juscher, Galvestou—D C M '. Bark Montauk, Lincoln, Gaiveston—J li Brower Go, ps Pentucket, Lew! Montevideo—Yznaga, Del Valle & Co. ane Pauline (Brem), Pirela, Porto Cabello—Agreda, Jove 0. Brig Wm Heath, Heath, Turks Islands—O & EJ Peters. Brig Alma (Br), Fitzpatrick, St John, NB—J Pickard & Co. Brig Velocity (Br), Mann, Halifax—MeArlifl_& Wheelock. Brig Laura, Stuart, Philadelphia—! Talbot & C Schr King Bird, Wicks, Miramichi—Stannard & Co. Schr J A Stanley, Simonds, Charieston—Dolner & Poticr. Schr Only Daughier, Van Clerf, Richmond—C H Pierson. Schr Conquest, Bonner, Baltimore—Brett, Son & Oo. _Sebr Emily Jobuson, Tunnel, Baitimore—Jobnson & Low dun. Schr J H Roscoe, Perkins, Boston—Brett, Son & Co. Schr Champion, Rathbun, Providence—J' H Haven. Schr Emily, Southworth, Providence-—J H Havens Beir Elen Louisa, Thompson, New Haven—Master. Sloop E Sprague, Fieh, Wareham—Master, Sloop Phenix, Buell, Providence—J H Havens. Sloop Rhode Island, Hull, Providence—Master. Propeller Locust Point, French, Baltimore—Cromwell’s Line. Propeller Ironsides, Stackhouse, Philadelphia—J & N Briggs. ARRIVED. Steamship Jamestown, Pariah, Richmond, with mdse and passengers, to Ludiam & Pleasants, Ship Humbold! (Hamb), Joba: Hamburg, 40 days, with Sebmidt & Co. Had two mite and 142 passengers. to W FF on the passage. Experienced heavy wester! . Ship Continent (of New. Bedford), Furker, Provitence, 7 days, with coal, to Gas Company, ip Sea, —-, Warren, RI, in ballast, . The was towed to the olty by stéammttg Achilles. eoonct Mea ig Aaron Eaton (Br), Morris, , B, 87 days, rad "eit Whi ris Bristol, B, 87 days, with ig Chatsworth, Brown, Carthagena, Aug 30, wi and weed, to James Bishop & Co. Aug 30, Gatihaenn bear. og SE 5 mites, C f from Aspinwall, bound in, Wiih one cf salle: Sept 5, en St Domingo and Cuba, Spoke steamer Henry'Wells, hence for C na, all well. Brig Correo, Goodwin, Ciudad Bolivar, Sept 1, with hides, to : conn ee rre bound up, Caura, Ippen, hence. Sept 16, lat spoke bark Joseph Fitch: ty: ath, the Highlands. b PNNE hence for Rum Key: miles, spoke propel it, hence, with machinery out of order—wanted no » and would be ready to pro- cage in 13 Bourse sin te Lerinona (Brem), Ruyter, Trinidad, © ABS Grae « ms m) jayter, ‘aba, 21 days, with ir Celeste (Br), Davison, Cumberland, 1 days, with FrRehr LF Bones, Beickson, Charleston, 6 days, with naval Kore and tap fo Doiner & Foter. Sept, Cai Hiateras miles, eachanged sigtais Noun ‘abd brig Philura, Pence forUevacean -’ a Charleston, 10 days, with cotton, su Bebr DW Vaughan, Smith, Virgil Behr DW Veughsa, : Fehr Jane Ross, Cropper, Virginia, , Behr Willian Siaith’ Basipore* * “*7* eur Cape Co, Reiley, Marbishend, Schr Charter nk Kells, Boston for Albany. Bebr Govern. Chace, ost for Albany. well, Fel John © Calbou , Boston. Behr BMeDopalay Neil, Boston. Schr Boy State, she ny ‘ Pie cine’ Lecest Polat (Cromwell's iine), Frenci, Baltimore, a BELOW. ‘Btephen Laraireys, trom Angostirn, witn hides. ‘Wind during the day, SSE. oNCRED—/ Ct, 18th inst, by Messrs Maxson the Capt B Jr, ia built expreealy for Mesars Brodie & Gi Ara, al Arr, aches Win, tioae, Bertiett; Rion mss Wuile Sodnel, Now Haver. 3 Hamabes Frambes; an, Jarmer "Theresa 0. Lloyd; A Tirreut 5s F i i FF a ue i : ‘< if 38 Hed intl ebeie }, of and for Boston, with ashore on Brown's nat FH j é went, Island, below Plymouth, had beea struck b; a pie auall of Soituate, pome to anchor, and dragged Fass home with 32,000 Grand Bea aoe ed with their and tymouth on Moa: day. enough 10 take bem of 20th, aod A sca: came ashore on Absecom Bar morni capsized, Her name wae not ascertained, nor what Fi 8 8 her crew was known. “ The Melbourne Journal of Commerce says that an unknown rock exists rit in the mid channel at Ue Hen the fagsiadl, ‘The Al (oly asrtfea, draw. pha, from Gottenburg, lately * ing L535 fect water, struck heavily with her keel on what the captain supposed (o be the polnt of a rock, hitherto totally ua- known to the pilots, The force wus so great as to upset the map at the wheel, ‘A SUNKEN ROCK. 29—To the Editor of the Shipping and Mer- Sir—I beg to forward to you an account of the bark Kestrel, of Newcastle, under command, on the 20th inst, at 6 AB, from Liverpool for Memel, laden with ralt and cotton, At2 Abt on the 24th I was blowin; wind x ts, with oly I ‘cam uitately, na, blowing strong, tn equals, w! 2 f° Toaave time, and Aid t Tonenaory, A cantile Gazette: the toial loss of nel to leeward, between for it, and, while midway between the two, came to the on & sunken rock, not laid down in my chart, nor mont in the “Direction Book.” ‘The very place where the ship struck inted out 12 fathoma water. We had Just tune to gol the «8 oats oUt (0 save ourselves, which Was fortunate, as tt hard gle shortly after we landed on Canna. The over the reef, and disappeared in deep water. [have only ghe remark i make: I see by your valuable paper of te ‘24th, the day my accident occurred, that aham has been able to aweey Wey some fabulous reefs from our charts of the South Pact and makes p! Feejee group. I sincerely hope employed at home to survey, or the publishers of the would insert some not at all ulous?” ‘of the Hebrides and Lewis Isiand romps and this reef in par- Ucular, which would have placed 14 sonis in the greatest jeo- Tam, air, your obdtservt JOHN LINDSAY. N B.—My chart is by J W Norrie. Additions up to 1852. ‘Whatercen. pardy one hour later, Spoken—July 31, Rienzi, ton, Provincetown, clean; At 10, itichard, Youdg, do do; 24h, B Nickerson, Preemaay do'do, Spoken, dic. Ship Progress, Chase, from Liverpool, of and for NYork, Sept 2, Cape Clear E 100 miles. ‘hip Brewster, Clark, from Cardit for NYork, Sept 3, no 5 lat, &e. Foreign Ports. Bomnay, July 90—The Am ship Caroline Read ia at present in dock; she had a considerable portion of her copper ott t $—Adv Oroondates, Cherokee, Radius, Min- nesola, Hansa, and Lemuel Dyer, for NOrieans; Mary ‘Dan ham, Northwood, and J W Andrews, for NYork; Mary Luore- tia, for do and Char.eston. B i—Arr Sierra Nevada, Foster, Havana; 6th, uidridge, and T J Roger, Maxwell, do. Cld 6th, :' Charleston, the Pill bth, Mary Chipman, Hill, Cardiff, Constantivoriz, Aug W—Arr Albert’ Gallatin, . Swansea; Redwood, Ross Trieste; 20th. Rockiight, Dram mond, dd. Sid prev’ to ath, Western Sea, Taylor, Kamiesola Bay. Capiz, Aug 2—Arr Bennington, Edwards, Rochelle; 24, Henry warren, Warren, Frederickshall; 2th, Magnolia, Pat’ tersou, Malta. z.Sepil—Arr in the, Vietor, Porter, and JG Hatt, aspe. PAL, Sept 4—Arr BL Gilchrist, Giichriat, Quebec for Loa- don (and proceeded 71h); 5th, Lizzie Harward, Delano, do for do (and anchored): 6th, Ann'Hood, Wady, London for Moute- video (and proceeded), Dover, Sept 2—Arr Henry Nesmith, Blackingtoa, from Har tlepool for Coquimbo. ‘aLMOUTH, Sept 5—Arr Tonquin, Winaor, Havana. Sid Sd, United Stale’, Tonnes (trom Havana), Bristol, pCi, do Gib, Wim & Jane, Patterson, from ifavana for Ham. purg. GLascow, Sept 5—In port Lorenza, Merrow, for Melbourne and Geelong, ldg; Moro Castle , Monroe, 4 GREENOCK, Sept 1—Sid Milemiac, Auld, Halifax and Chartes- An, Ang 22-—Arr Fredk Howell, Carr, Malaga; 26th, {veh RYork: Glenburn, Wenernfort, Maianwas z th. Ei, for Trieste; Turk, Small, Boston, (glOXG KONG, July 10—In port bark Golden Fleece, Wood, for sale. Sid July 8 ships Romance of the Sea, Henry, and Flying Dutchman, Hubbard (rom Whampoa), Shanghai. BianworG, Sept $—Sid Hannab Thoraion, Swasey, Monteri- deo and Buenos Ayres, Lee, Quebe Hott, Sept 3—Arr Matilda, Ce. tain, Rae, St Stephen, NB. _davedirees, Sept (arr 24h #14 Biltes Standish, Lord, Calcutta, xi the river outward bound sh, Empire State, Betgas, for NYork. Ady America (s), for Boston 6th; Star of Empire, Janvria, 61th; Chariot of Fame, Kuowies, do with despatch; Paage ®), for NYork 22d; Excelsior, Hadley, do 10th; Sea Lark, Adams, do, Mth; American. Union, Owens, do 12th; Calboua, © 5Ih; Constantine, do 16th; Harvest Queen, do 18; Joho Rutledge, do Zist; Jas Brown, for Philadelphia 8h; Wy © 12th; ‘Thos H Perkins, do 20th; Fanny M’ Henry, do wi expath; Emily St Pierre, for Baltimore 10th; Andapolis, do Gib; Mackinaw, do with despatch; Easiern Queen, for Charies- ton loth; Emma, do with despatch; Mary Glover, for NOrieans 10th; Western Enupire, do 15th; International, and Rappahan- oek, do Oth: Col Cutis, do Zh; Lancaster, and Gosport, de With despate Loxpon, Sejit 4—Cld Thos Ritchie, Smith, Newensile and Boston; Sth, Sumter, Hamphrey, Poiladelphia. In port 7tb, C Grinnell, Fletcher, for NYork Luh; Northern: a. of do Suth; Yorkiown, Meyer, do 27th; lon. Granart, Dolphit al pepe for Rio Janeiro do; Virginis, Pardon, for Rangoon direct; Fol urn, for Caicutta'lath; Oriental, Robinson, for Port and others aa before. : Wm Penn (s), Bona, Algters; 2d, H Townsend, Hu‘chinson, Sierra Voyager, F1 a nople: Sept 4, Champici enney, Bld Aug’ 2 Gilebrist, Const Adv, P epler, and Messeuge island Queen, Marti Ta aLaGa, Aug iS—Arr Samuel Killam, Lot Golden Age, Curtls, Liverpool; 241, G Spear, and Gibraltar, prev (o 20h, Young Turk, Taylo Adelphi, Gorliam, Boston. wioRT, Aug c0—Arr Lagrange, Maxey, Bristol, to lord for Mal'a; Sept 1. Spark the Oceana, Drummond, Loadoa. te load for St Thomas; 6th, Cumbertand, Mer i Hiiter, Rio Janeiro; Marilla’ Robinson, Madras, 4—-Arr Anmulty, Crowell (rom Havre for Sc Uses, Aug 20—Arr Seotia, Merrill, Amsterdam. = Aug W—Arr News Boy, Leckie, Boston via anie. Se0NA. Ang 5—Ambaseador, MeDéna’d, Trieste. Vance, Aug $1—In port Dani Dyer, Cooper, for Loudon. Home Ports. Ss ALEXANDRIA, Sept 19—Sid brig Sarah, Gibbs, ; schirs tram Smith, Crowell, Pall River: Palestnee Chuibeses NYork, BALTIMORE, Sept —Arr ship Capitol, Lennon, Liverpool; bark fiadley, Gould, Boston; brig Hobart, Hooper, F ; sehr Flibernia, Newell, Barrington, NS. Old brigs ‘Vivis (Be), 8; Chief, Lowry, Havana: John Price, NYork: Wan i nt, do; Fannie Crocker, Williams, Dight BOSTON, Sept 0—Arr ships Desdemonia, F Comoro, Farker, Newcastle E; brigs Rogelin (of N York), C is, Jacksonville. Signal tor’ tree , Proctor, Liver | Canta Clay , echre Hagbinger, Nickerson, ‘Sactnel, Wit. rice, Chase, NYork; Albert Dexter, Nitkerson, do; J NY. Si Ww |, good Stratton, Bates, Havers! win to W, breeze, ships Win Wir!, Coneordia; bark Union; brige Boston, Air Shibboleth, Chicopee: Loch Lomond, supposed for Sears: port; and from below, stip Revere. BAH, Bept 18—Arr sehr Henrietta, Gilman, NYork. Cl 19th, sbip Caravan (new, 1,262 tons) Sands, NOrieans. Towed ship Eliza Konsall (new), Tinkhm, NOrieans; brig. we, Cushing, Wilmington, NC. CHARLESTON, Sepi 17—Sid brig Somers, Watson, Gulf of lexico. 18th, AM—Arr steamship Marion, Foster, NYork; schr Ze: Sit bark GW Buteh- hye, Gage jexioan Gulf. ei jis. ir Satterly, Stetson, fork. pionne Pde Arr sche Whisticn Yorke LL ER, it ‘Arr slooj j naett, and Jane, Clark, NYerk. pesereemesieseatics HOLMES's HOLE, Sept 19+ Arr brig Ormus, Baker, Phila- delphia for Boston; fehrr Northern Light, Waters, a for do; Del Norte, ork for —-} aly brige Nebraska, MeCobb, Wilmington, Ni lead; Magnet, Miche Eastport for Piiladeiphin; schrs Plymouth ‘Rock Lacy NYork for ton; Atuelia Kecves, Ingersoll, Salem’ for Philadephia, brigs BR Haskins, Monticeilo, Rraben, Carver, Orm' braska; echre Ida, 8 A Aponte Pallas, J A Baker, Charlotte, Orris Frances, Matiida, Sarah Catch (Br), Esthet Eliza, Harriet Ano, G D King, Splendid, Leah. Floreace, Ann Maria, Belle, Myrover, Phihp Gilkey, Bel Norte, Northera Light, "Plremouis Rock, and Amelia Reeves. LEWES, Dei, Sept 20, 6 AM—The ship Philadelphia, for Liv- erpocl. is now in ight and she will doubtless proceed to nea immediately. A tice! of vessels, say 75 in number (including a bark ond four brigs, upward bound), came to harbor last evening, and still remain, Nothing has’ been beard from the brig Arcturus, ashore eonth of the Maia Ngbthouse, Weather stormy ™ K. TUBE, Bet l4—Arr schr Southerner, NYork. Sid 13th, schr Turk, do. MOBILE, opt 16-Cld bark John Denham, Davis, New York. NEW LONDON, Sept 19—Arr sehre Christopher Peadieion, y ‘Wilmington; Superb, Bennett, Nor’ Avery, Millstone Point for le PY ; Rob Ros, Sherman, by + i Wok eis NYork; slocp Washing‘on, Kin Colonel ney, do. {ADELPHIA Sept 20, PM—Arr schrs Aga Kidridge, oli york: Glover, Brinton A © PROVIDENCE, jag A 3 Felicap, Wiens, N ; sehr Net . limore, Baltimore. Env hin; Expedite, Heebe, do; Island MOUTH, Arr sehrs Abb: ; ith, Freak averages Riad, Balimores so anus Quincy, Sept 1d Arr sabe H Steele, NYork. BAVADY, , Sept tt Cid aches Eclipse, Downs, and Rn- chantress, 5 EGRINOTOR, Sept 18 Arr sehr Virginia, New York tor