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Gur Havana Correspondence. Havana, Sept, 10, 1855. Our Consul et Matanzas. 1 wrote you some time ago, and mentioned 1 would eommunicate with you on the subject of deceased Ameri- cane’ estates ; but from what I knew was progressing e@eially bere—or, rather, in Matanzas—] supprewed all ‘wterference in it, I now learn froma friend in Matan- gan that the Consul there, Mr. Worrell, is bringing the abject to an issue both with this government and his ewn, and as] know his determined disposition and the fearless manner he has stood by his countrymen’s rights, 1 know he will not shrink from the consequences, be ‘they what they may. Some time ago, he placed the seals of his consulate upon the effects of an American eitiven by the name of Hatteld, a citizen of New York, and braved the whole authority there, and referred the whole case, with the correspondence, to the Captain- General. I now learn the Captain-General has requested him to withdraw those seals, apd give the authorities posscesion, which the Consul has refused to do, and has iold the Captain-General that if he issues the order to break those seals, which he has threatened to do, he ‘will consider his government dishonos and has asked ‘that, with the ler to remove the seals, he be furnished with fassport as he will not hold a dishonored po- sition. Will the Consul be sustained by the people in his fearless defence of their rights? He has advised his own government of the facts in the case, and long since sent Cap the whole correspondence. This question will new come before the people, and they will ‘then see how ae have been robbed and swindled in this alan You may be assured that Mr. Worre}) will do as he has maid. The fees of his office, nor al} al} the gold of Cuba, ‘would be no inducement for him to retain @ position he eopsiders a dishonored one. Jook for the ie Havana, Sept. 16, 1855, The Spanish Bank—Jhe Sponish Steam Line. ‘The affairs of the Spanish bank for the Havana are pro- greseing slowly, To last evening 1,251 shares of stock had been subscribed by 128 persons, embracing three citizens of the United States doing business here, making an approach to the capital $607,500, about one-fitth of ‘the amount intimated by the royal charter as needful, Our second independent line of ocean steamers, called the Catalan line, is fairly inaugurated under the prestige ef Catalan, industry and capital. ‘The Europa Jeaves our port this afternoon, with a full freight and a good start- Jog list of passengers, for Porto Rico, Toueriffe, Cadiz, 1, Valencia, Barcelona and Marseilles, and to re- turn touching at same ports for delivéry of mails, p&s- sengers and freight. This steamer is commanded by Felipe Ramon, a man of good nautical experience. Be- aides the ports named above, she is to touch at Vigo going aud coming, She is a propeller of 800 horse power, and tan accommodete one hundred passengers of all classes, ‘The first cabin rates are to Porio Rico, $40; Teneriffe, $80; Cadiz, $110; Mal $120; Valencia, $140; Barcelona, $150; Marseilles, $160. Large deductions made for other ‘abin and steerage passengers. This steamer is to be followed by others of larger class. and the company pro- yore toequal in their material and agcommodation any of the Northern lines, while they offer the temptation of new views for the traveller, and courteous attention never to be forgotten. 1 hand’ you files—:ommorcial report for the week—and forbear’ giving yon a story of Regla and the Black Saint, that we parade this evening. D. Havana, Sep!. 23, 1855. Oiroumstances of Santa Anna’s Flight—The Hurana Press and Corresponsient ‘The H. B. M. brig-of-war Daring, Napier, commander, “arrived here the Jlst inst., from Vera Cruz, where she bas beep at anchor during the political changes which were brought to the climax by the flight of Santa Anna. From the officers on board, I learn some incidents as to ‘the manner of the departare of the Dictater which may not have transpired from more direct sources, and which perve to show his solf-possession under circumstances which, inet by the slightest hesitancy, would be fatal. Having entice faith in his Guards, Santa Anna had in- tended embarking in tho day time, and to leave Vera Cruz with the éclaé and honors of his position, and in the afternoon the Guards were ordered out to escort him to the landing from his temporary residence, The troops were formed in open order—front rank to the “right about,” as usual—for the chief to pass through, and as the abdicating President, &c., arrived at the right of the Hine, the Colonel in command advanced saluting, and in formed him ‘that the Guards had determined not to per mit him to Jeave the country.”’ The resident met the intimation with his happiest smile, saying that the troops “entirely misunderstood his purpos hy wore of great national importance, and if the Colonel woul or- der them on parade the following day, at 11 A. M. precisely, he would have the pleasure of making ‘an explanation in person, which would be per- feetly satisfactory to their patriotism.” The troops were on parade at tho hour appointed, and im the offing, over the verge of the horizon, could be just @iscerned the smoke of the Iturbide, which was bearing him on his m n for the pacification of the country, he having embarked at a late hour the previona night, with the aid of personal friends, and the protection of parties accilentally on shore from the foreign armet vessels in port. Tne Diario dele Marine has been indulging its malig- Bity with some threats against correspondents of the press here, which aro scarely worth a:tending to—as fav as yours are concerned—as’ they give < thing which is net sustained by 5; dest Spanish anthority ; and, as f which he prates, they pay for fare Wg Waged by this journal aga the Hiaria is in the wrong ; but the Pre ‘ aves him without glove on his right hand, This press— the Piario deta Marina—has » pensioned agent in the Dnited States—where al re made public not con- crale’ » piek ap all your moral and vilify your public © where the law does ish records ant t tho hospitality of here is a are , to abuse your institution men, to feed Caban intelli permit th The cor which is 1772 chares taken by 162. inc amounting to $886,000, dseription for the Spanish Bank TAVANA, Sept, 28, 1855. Sponish Bombest—Fuhionable Marriage—A Summons— High avit?—Execution of a Negro—the Backhouse Mar der— Feliz Sent to Couta~-The Diario on Correspondents. J was riding in the cars between Regla and oa, 0 few days since, when the conversation wpon the subject of the 25,000 men which it is reported Spain ie to rend to the aid of the allies in their war against Russia, and who would probably be the geneng sent to command them. One Spaniard expressed his opinion that O'Donnell would be the man; ‘“Caramba,”’ replied another “4f they would but send achico (little fel- Jow,) that I could name, he would say to the English "Go you to the right,’ and to the French, ‘go you to the left,’ when he would sdvance from the centre with the brave Spaniards, and, presio, Sebastopol would be taken.” This was uttered in the peculiarly pompous man- ner of the Spaniards, and no doubt the poor man believed what he said to be the positive truth, though 1 confess it was with difficulty | avoided langhing at hearing the very worst scldiers in the world thus praised. Little more than a week since Don Juan Belt led to the ‘The Indy was tes Grandes, which I at- A bandsomer altar the lovely Senorita Carmen Munoz. the “belle of the b tempted to deserit cent letter. couple it would be difficult to produce i world. Mr.iBelt, I believe, is «nat ‘A gentleman named Carlos Mola, Principe,” is called upon, in number of the Gacda, to appear at the royal castle, in this city, within nine days, to anawer a charge of dnfdencia, (teason,) preferred against him. They may “call spirits from the vasty deep, but will they come ?’” We were amused a (ew Jays past at o dixpute that had arisen between (he Prensa and the Diario de la Marina, ‘The Prensa, in a recent article, stated “the reason why the poor could not buy bread was the heavy duties tm posed upon flour.” This the Diario decls » be attack upon the government, calculated to breed a r Jntion in the country, ‘To thik harsh remark, the of course replies with becoming spirit. The ‘best of the joke ss an understanding that prevails that General Concha advised the publication of the original article in the Prensa, and that his Excellency feels that the duties n articles of the first necessity aré enormously high, and be would tain them, but the orders lie has’ re- ceived from Spain are to rather increase than reduce the i Last Monday morning, the negro who recently mui dered another negro, war the corner of Amargara ani Tamparilla streets, was garvoted. He went to the «caf- fold like a hardened seounel Several individuals have beon arrested for the murder of the late Mr. Backhouse—~one of them having been taken an the premises on the e ening of the murdee yet | understand the evidence is 9 slight’ against therm’ ‘that they will all probably be discharges, “™ T have ascertained within the last forty.eight houre that unfortunate innocent Felix has been rom Cal to the Island of Ceuta, where {he will axsuredly soon die. Of what use is it to enter treaties with such a coun- try as Spain, who breaks them whenever it suits her yur pose? The release of poor Felix is surely worthy the great diplomatic ability of even Mr, Augustus Cassar Doiige himselt, Diario de la. Marina of the 20th inst. contains » attack upon the correspondents of the American press in this city, for having reported the recent nume- eonasinations here. nswer for myself, I will bat obrerve that | have rarely done more than send y corants of matters of this kind that have come under own personal iad | sont you one quart of the repor hat have been in ciroulsti much larger portion of e fle warranted in dotng. 4 neighbor of Puerto other wive 5 marks, the Diario saysi—' Those in glass honses should not throw stones,” forgetting appaccotly tha along period, the letters of its New York corresponden i little eke than accounts of crimes comr section of the Umon, Thaye nob leisure t © reply fully to the Diario: if, however, on reperuming ite art shall find it worthy of further con r bly be tronbdied with T cannot, howe “hie fetter without relating anoth ot which | myself caw. Taking « stroll a few n le rae affair, the vietion de the wails, g onl with voven frightful < i E 5 i fe peeeee tank Shei eehle * 35g Beg & ut 2853 cf é blood that covered at least teen i ER gi) io please remember I say this. {t is perhaps a im wy character, but J am nati very inguisi~ I cannot see a crowd witbout desiring to know the cause of the assemblage; if 1 Eo greta. ag. 9 tam irrerist! attracted by a desire to know of their laughter—and thus with in life, This may make the Diario ‘waspish, but I not its striving tt ‘The British brig of war Daring arrived from Vera Cruz on the 2Ist inst. She hada long passage, and does not, therefore, bring any news thenee. B, #ESE OUR NEUVITAS CORRESPONDENCE. Nevvrras, Sept. 17, 1855. Movements of Santa Anna--The War Steamer Gwrrcro-~ More Slave Trading. As I promised in my last, I will give you notes of the career of his ex-Highness, Santa Anna. At midday of the 10th an express arrived from the Mexican Consul, Don Ramon Caryallo, of Havana, informing the General that ‘the English steamer Derwent, from Havana to St. Thomas, would be off this harbor on the 11th, ready to take his ex-Highness on board with his family. The engineer of the Gnerrero being absent at Puerto Principe, the autho- rities made a pretext of going out in the Spanish war steamer Bazan to look after a slaver said to be on the coast. So, at half past 6, on the morning of the 11th, his ex-Highness and family went on board the Bazan, trans- forring seventy thousand dollars, mostly in hard cash— silver put np in canvas sacks, $2,000 to each sack, thir ty-sacks, and two sacks of gold. On the way on board of the B, the boat went alongside of the Mexican steamer, and Santa Apna in a few words said good bye, thanking the officers for their kindness and attention, and leaving the poor devils without a single dollar. The commander of the steamer, Senor Bosquet, having received a hint that if he went back to Vera Cruz he might find the air uncomfortable, drew up the officers and crew and resign- ed the command into the hands ofthe second commander, Senor Gastanado, a very worthy person. The chief is a native of Carracas; so he merely returns to his home, ‘The Bazon lay off and on the day of the 11th and the night, and early on the morning of the 12th, they saw the English steamer, and at 12 0’clock his ex-Highness, lady, son-in-law, wile and child, Genotal Soto and the six servants, with the aforesaid ke, were duly trans- ferred aboard, and | suppose ers this are in St. Thomas, enjoying the cool breezes of that lovely spot. Santa Anna left here thoroughly despised by everybody, authorities and people. In Principe he received eyery attention from the authorities—serenaded by the bands of the regi- ments, visited and attended in every manner. He never called upon any of the authorities, and left his hotel three times in cight daye—and what for? ‘To buy gamo- cocks, of ehiec he carried off a good assortment. The officers of the steamer Guerrero left Vera Cruz with very little funds, and rather suddenly, Whatimoney they had on board in the purser’s hands when in Havana they laid out in provielons and extra stores for Santa Anna and family; when he left here, what few extras were left he carried off with him, fcuving the officers and men without stores or money, The purser, Perez, bought afew tons of coals and some extra stores, amounting to seven hundred dollars, and Mr. Peter Sanchez Doly, through charity, paid this amount, taking a draft on the Mexican Consul at Havana. The steamer left this port the morning of the 14th for Havana, to await orders from Véfa Cruz. It appears that while the authorities at Prinsipe were busy dancing attendance on Santa Anna’s heels, the negro merchants of Principe, at whose head stands a high offi- cer—iho postmaster-—landed near Santa Cruz, on the south side, 407 negroes in good order, vessel and captain American. ‘They were distributed by the agents of the aforesaid postmaster to the different purchasers, but by some little pecuniary quarrel among themselves, D. Ra- mon Conts, Governor of P. P., got hold of the whole affair, seized some 80, and is hard at work after the rest, My dear Herat, there is one solewm fact; all the vessels for these last two years or more, engaged in this traftic, have been fitted out in your city, and mostly manned and officered by American citizens.” This is positive, and they have also been taken in and done for by the merchants generally, for after the negroes are once landed the cap- iain has no hope other than, that bce to the honor of the Cuban siaye merchants. SUCKSHOT, 5 Our Key West Correspondence, Key Wrst, Sept. 25,4855. The Divosters of the Year. ‘The year 1855 will yet prove to be as prolific in acci- dents to ships and marine losses upon this coast as was ite predecessor, 1854. Our list now numbers 45 vessels, and the most inclement portion of the year is to come. ‘She additional facilities extended by our generous goyern- ment to the safe navigation of the Gulf does not seem to afford (hat security that its advocates promised. Until the contvery and mysterious currents of the stream are robbed of their dangers by the hand of science, their courses. changes, and velocity classified and systemati- cally arranged, wrecks will be of common occurrence; and 80 far as we now can jndge, the eareful study of these currents cannot resol! many decided advantage to the tor. ‘The cause of their great speed, the fickle- ness of their course, their sudden and unparalleled changes, may be accounted for, but can never be antich pated by means now wit the reach of scien ervers, That the stream has its origin ‘aribbean sea, or perhaps as far south mouths © on, there can be no doubt. We hin the y picked up from the beach ' « large piece of pumice stone, of grayish white r, hard, rengh and porous, and tighter than water. 1g* quantities are to be found on the beach at Cape Florida, We Lelieve that there are no active volcanoes among any of the West India islands, and this stone was no doubt thrown up frou a volcano situated upon the banksof the Amazon, or upon one of its tributaries. It has protably travelled a distance of six thousand miles before resting upon this shore. New Patents Issued. of patents issued from the United States Patent OMiee, for the week ending September 25, 1855, each bearing that date — Haniel Bedford, of discharging reservo co ‘ew York, N. Y., for apparatas for . G. Bietel & H, J, Brunner, of Nazareth, Pa., for im- provement in machines for sawing stones. Frederick Beorstecher, of Philadelphia, Pa., for improve ment in fire arins. chain cables, rk, N. J., for improved method of regulating length of stroke in mortising machines, Joshua £, Hall, of Cleveland, Ohio, for improvement in coffee pots. £ Thomas N. Lupton, of Winchester, Va., for improve- ment in rakes to reaping machines, Henry J. Behrens, of New York, N. ¥., for improve ment fn wrench, Wm. Mt. Storm, of New York, N. ¥., for improved me- thod in actuating gas engines. Richard Montgomery, of New York, N. Y., for improve- ment in corrugated beams, Jacob Nelson, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for improved awning for horse and dray. John &. Robbins, of San Francisco, Cal., for improve- ment in ships? rudders H. and Richard §. Sehevenell, of Athens, Ga., for im proved machine for cutting ornamental mouldings, Robert B. Toles, of Canastota, N. Y., for improvement in optical instruments, Alonzo Webster, of Montpelier, Vt., for improved hold- back for carriages Chas. Weston. T. FP. Weston, and John W. Weston, of Salem, Mass., forimprovement in leather splitting ma- chines. A. Wyckoff and E.R, Morrison, of Elmira, N. Y., for im- proved boring machine. Wm, White, of Portsmouth, bedsteads, Veter L. Weimer, of Reading, Pa., for improvement in trip hammers. Samuel L. Weed, of 3touehaw, making printers’ types. D. S. Wagener, of Pean Yan, N. Y., ing mills Va., for improvement in #., for machine for fe improvement in tlouri t, of Roxbury, Mass., assignor to himsel( Parker, of Boston, Mass, for improvement in artitictal legs. shn B. Holmes, of New York, N. ¥., assignor to John R, Pratt and John’'R. Holmes of ‘sane place, for improve: ment in shfps? windlasses, Re-Tseve muel P. and Wm. F. Dodge, of Newburg, x. Y., for improvement fm pumps. Patented June 7, X Female Equestrianship, The Albany county fair closed last week with a riding match. The attendance was large—reccipts over $3,000. But two ladies presented themselves as contestants: Miss Flizabeth Morey, of Brunswick, and Hallet, of Alba. ny, the latter a somewhat “matured” Indy, The Argus doeseribes Mise Morey as a dashing, easy rider, who manages her steed skilfully. Another Albany paper says she sits on a borse like a trooper, and possesses a degree of coolners that peculiarly fits her for the wants ora sad die, The competitors passed three times round the course—once on a walk, once on trot, and once on the gallop. Miss Morey was mounted on a glorious anim: and doing her mile inside of two minutes, when hor girt broke, cansing a degree of alarm for the instant, She retained the reins, however, and sprang to the ground without losing her balance or sustaining any serious in Jury, The coolness and courage displayed by Miss Morey at this time were highly raised. The contest terminated with the accident. The hat premium, $26, was awarded to Miss Morey: the second prize, $10, was awarded to Mrs. Hallett” Miss Morey is the same young lady who took the first prize at the Lansingburg fair. ‘The following { « list of the preminims awarded to the female equertrians of the Washington county, New York ti First premium, consisting of « silver cup, valued at #10, to Lp M. Hanna, of White Creek, Seeond premiom, a cake basket, valued at $8, to Miss P. A. Noxen, White Creek Third premium, a set of silver spoons, valued at $6, to Miew Sarah M. Cowan, of Cambridge. Fourth premium, ® pair of butter knives, valued at Mise Helen Burdick, of Greenwich. (th premium, vol, on cookery, to Miss Josephine Briggs, of White Crock i Great Rise is tie U telegraphic despatch from Nabuque, eayer— The river has rixen four foet will be good news to merchants and Immense rains have fallen in that ¢ probable that mavigntion avill now be upipterrnpted ontil t is closed hy the ice, News from New Mexico. DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT SANTA VE. We have received the Santa Fe Gazetic of the 25th of August. Geis olunteer of New Memico, called into service by ov. Merriwet ve been discharged. ‘Last week Sante Fe was visited by one of th @ everest storms of rain that has been known for many a. It was the 0 of the rainy season, and in good Som the 46th tant but after tinuing about half m cont about Beda ui aa a nt tne nat ty tine if any more unt next 5 Rerepommemenb aboot Bas gant Hise, Friday evening, and continued nearly all nig with fary almost unknown in Mexico, It seemed that the of over ‘its and the water, 4 Gelocity, loundated gardens ami felis, and. in some ine stances, washed down houses that obstructed its course. ‘The Rio Chinuito rose to an unprecedented height, and po time cutoif all intercourse between the two parts of We had retired early to rest, and was not aware of the terrible storm that was raging without until about two o’clock in the morning, when we were awakened by ‘Samuel Ellison, Esq., ‘at the door, and asking for shelter from the water. ‘other gen’ with him, all of whom the water had routed from their rooms. In a little while Major Fry, U. 8, A., and family sought shelter with us, having likewise been driven from house by the flood, They were awakened in the middle of the night by the water pouring through the roof, and rushirg in at the doors—great cracks opened in the walls, and some of tho buck walls fell down. The two rooms of the office, adjoining the dweliing, fell in, burying books and furniture under the ruins, In one of these rooms Messrs. Lendvum and Brevoort were Reaping: and in a few minutes after thoy had left it the walls ic)! 2 joining were the roomsof Messrs. Smith and Mil- Jer, both of which were flooded, and one of the back walls fell in, Adjoining the house of Major Fry, on the other side, were quarters of Mr. Ellison; his rooms are en- tirely ruined, and some of the walls have fallen down. This wkole row of buildings, nearly three hundred feet long, is ruined, and will have to be entirely rebuilt. The lows may be estimated at two thousand dollars. The loss of Major Fry, in damage done to furniture and clothing, is about two hundred and fifty dollars. Jn other parts of the town our citizens fared as badly. ‘The Quarter Muster’s stables, in the garrison, foll in, but fortunately there were no animals in them at the time. A torrent of water rushed into the house of Dr. Abadie, flooding parlor and chambers, and doing much damage aie Eee aonb om of the set ee ei 8 La i fell in, igener .. The Rev. Mr. Talhuret am fusilty ous driven out of their rooms, and obliged to seek shelter with afmend. Mr. Spencer and family, in the same patio, were also washed out, and for shelter from the rain in future they moved into his store room, which has @ tight roof, The brewery estabtish- ment of Myers & Ott is almost entirely destroyed, and the lossjin material, &c,, is estimated at from one thou- sand to fifteen hundred dollars. Both the hall of the Ma- sons and that of the Odd Fellows were flooded, and con- siderable damage done to the furniture; the buildings were not materially injured. Three houses of Simon D, were destroyel, and that of Mr. Lerma 4s in ruins, ex- cept one room.’ A house on the opposite side of the Cai- quita, at the corner of the street and the river, was par- tially destroyed. Besides the houses enumerated, many others were materially injured, and scarcely one pro- tected its inmates from the torrent of water that descend ed. Fortunately, our merchants did not saffer much, having taken the precaution to repair the roofs of their stores before the rain, ‘The Council Chamber and House of Representatives are yet filled with goods of families who were driven from their houses, where they will remain until the owners can provide themselves with other houses to move into. ‘The quantity ot water that fell during the twenty-four hours was about three inches and a half, according to the rain guage at the hospital. The entire loss sustained Ly'our citizens cannot fall much short of ten thousand dollars, including the damage done to the fields of grain in the valley, some of the ctops being entirely destroyed Oveicens Coxe to Et Paso, Tuxas.—iajor Blake, 1st Dragoons, Brevet Major Brooks, and Lieut. Jackson, 3d Infantry, left Santa Foon Monday, the 20th instant, for Bt Paso, to’ sit as members of a court martial to be assem- bled there. Surgeon Abadi accompanied them on busi- ness connected with the medical department. [From the St. Louis Republican, Sept. 27.] We have advices from Independence of the 22d. On that day the mail {rom Santa Fe reached that place with datos 10 the Ist inst. On the route the mail party report no news of special interest. A few Indians were sean at or near the crossing of the Arkansas, and at one or two other placeson the way, but they all seemed very friendly. From the Territory of New Mexico there ix no news of an exciting character. Business was improving as the trains reached thelr destination, A letter from Fort Union, dated on the 1st, gives « few items of news. Gur Indica relations,” it’ says, “are assuming a better aspect. Treaties have been made, or with the Mescaleros, the Navajos, and the » Utalu—leaving only the Blanco Utahs and the la Apaches, With whom we have been fighting all e winter, out of the mystic circle. These latter are, at their own request, to meet the Governor at Abique in the early part of this month, and it is expected that they will make a treaty which they will keep in good faith, for a year or two at least, They are all behaving themselves Very well at present, and’ we hear little or nothing o! depredations in any quarter. ‘The recruits from the States arrived here on the 17th July, A fire at the Little Arkansas meadow burned up their cap. Jt burned and discharged several of their muskets, by which some of the men were injured—one fatally. They left here for Santa Fe the day after their arrival, and lost two men by drowning, in attempting to croas the Sapillo, which was swollen to a torrent by heavy rains. Their wagon train has returned to this post, and Icaves on the 6th for the States, Capt. Bowen and funily, Capt. Whittlesy and family, and Lieut. David- son, 6th Dingoons, go with it. Itis rumored that the Governor, Gen, Garland and Col. Foutieroy, will return to the’ States in October ibough I think it doubiful as to the mililary men named. Gen, Garland would, no doubt, like to be in Washington next winter, to keep an eye on the vacant Brigadier Generalship. ‘The approaching election for delogate to Congress is exciting some interest. From present appearances, it is probable that Padre Gallego, the former delegate, will be defeated by young Otero. latter gentleman was educated in the United States, (at St. Louis, where he studied law,) and ap American in feeling. Being ove of the most respectable men in the country, both by birth and education, it is to be hoped that he will be successful over the rene gade priest, who is a very corrupt man. While he was in the United States as dilegate his mistress died, 1 Caughter was married to a most respectabie gentiem one of the Armijos—and since the padre’s return has been the means of separating her from her hush which hus transformed all his former felenis in A. .- querque and its vicinity, into bitter enemies, and as i yey axe among the most infiuentia) menin the Territory, | | not unlikely that Mr, Gallego will be left at home. The bishop is busy with bis school and his pastoral }i- bors; as yet, however, very little improvement is visible in Santa Fe, Fire at Flint, Michigan, Werhavea telograplsic notice of the fire at Flint, Gen see county, Michigan, of Monday last. The following particulars we take from the papers of that place:— On Monday evening, between 8 and 9 o'clock, our flourishing city was visited by the calamity of another of those awful fires whose ravages made a clean sweep from the corner of J, B. Walker & Co., on Saginaw street, to that of fr. Moon, notwithstanding the almost super: human efforts to stay its progress. fe ts ‘caposatble, to state yet, with accutacy, the precise loss of the suipr- crs, but below will be found as near an estimate ade have yet been able to arrive at after careful inquiry. Fortunately there was time afforded, ia the majority of casor, to remove the goods from the stores before the tire reached them. It originated in the daguerrean rooms of Mr. Lacy, but in what manner is not knowa, as the rooms were locked at the time, Walker & Co., merchants—Loss $2,000. surance. M. L. Higgins & Brother, boot aud shoe store—$1,20), No insurance. J. Skidmore, hat and cap stove-—$200, No insurance, ‘Thomas Symons, bockbindery—8350. his tools ard stock, No insurance. A.D, Lacy, dague rrean and dentist's office~$300, No insurance, J. Sutton, tailor—$1,200, No insurance. Frary & Lyon, grocers and merchants—81,500. Ta sured, E. Hl. Hazleton, building—$1,400, Insured for $9,000, D.&. Frary, daguerrean rooms—$200, No insurance. Dr. 8. C. Smith, dentist—$300, No insurano Dr. Axford, surgical instraments—$60, No insuran + A. B. Witherbee, druggist—82,500, Insured 31,700, ‘T. V. Rodgers, merchant—8500, No insurance. Curtis & Fon, harness shop—$400, Insured $200. T, R. Camings, hardware store—$500, No insusance Crosman & Dewey, building—$260, No insurance. ©. M. Dewey, buiidings82,500, No insurance, D.D. Dowey, merchant—82,000. No insurance Baker & Patterson, boot and shoe store—$2,500, No insurance. Town & Raymond, bakers—$200, No insurance EL N. Pettee, building—$1,600. Ny D. Foote, drug store—$1,600. Lowe & Miller, cabinet warerooms—8500. No insurance. 4.6. W. Hill, cabinet maker—81,500, No insurance: W. 8. Patrick, deug store—$1,000. No insurance, Wm. Chamberlain, saloon—$200, No insurance R. Parker, segar manufictarer—$200. No insurauce. R. D. Lamond, buildings—$1,500, No insurance Dewey & Pierson, buildings—$1,000. No insurance, H. Toles, grocer—$1,600, No insurance, S. Prizell, clothing store—$50. Insured. Wm. Hubbard, grocer—$300, No insurance. Wm. Moon, buildings—$1,200. No insurance. men came No in- Tar Great Souar Ectarse or Serreyvecr 29, 1875.—Twenty years from this morning, says the Boston Traveller of the 20th alt, there will ocear a solar eclipse, whieh will be annular in this city, and central in part of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Nova Scotia, In Boston the sun will rise about twenty-five minutes be: fore the ring forms, and the eetipse will end about half past even. This will be the last central eclipse in any part of New England or the Middle States daring the re- mainder of the nineteeuth century. Indeed, in the course of the next forty-five years there will be here but eight eclipses of the sun in which the obscuration will exceed wix digits, vir.— 1860, July 18~(Probably) total in British Oregon. 1866, Oct. 19—Annolar and central in North aad South Carolina. 1860, Aug. 7-—~Total and Central in Virginia. 1875, Sept. 20—Anvular and central ia Massachusetts, Maine, &. 1878, July 20~ (Probably) total in Texas, Louisiana, and Cuba. 1885, March 10—(?robably) annuier in Oregon 1892, Het. 29—(Probably) annular in Kast Canade and Labrador. 1900, May 20—Tota! and central in Virginia. A Woman To be Hona.Today, at Concord, New Hampshire, Haskell and 9 woman ‘named Brown, will be hung for the murder of Steph asher, Agxicultural Fat (From the Harrisburg Union, Sept. 27.} To respons tata seransk invites 0 vee nia Agricultural Society, Presiden: Pierce left W: ton on Wi y morning, the 26th of tember, and after a rapid ‘agreeable trip, reached at ‘At Baltimore the Hon. J. P. Keanedy, President of the Baltimore and Susquehanna Rajlroad, any of the Navy under the tion of Mr, ore,) Hon. Joshua Vansant, representative in the last Congress of the Baltimore district, Hon. U.K. Bowen, R. M. Magraw, Eaq., and Zenos Barnum, Eaq., joined the President and bis party, At York were inet by the seek from 1 Gotteanial, Bigler, on the part of the Agricultural Rociety, John H. president of the Covtaciis. Arrived at the capital’ the State, the President was received by a deputation from the’ Agricultural Society, and a committee of citi- zens, in the midst of a great mass of citizens and visiters, Aunong those on the stand with the President, we no- ticed his Excellency James Follock, Governor of the State, and his cabinet; ex-Governors ler and Porter; Judges Black, and Knox, of the Supreme Court! Hion, Arnold’ Plumer, democratic candidate for Canal Commissioner; Canal Commissioner Hopking, Auditor General Banks, Surveyor General Brawley, including the tlemen in the suite of the President; Sidney Webster, i“ , bis private Secretary; Acting Commissioner of Patents, S. 8. Shugert; Hon.’ J, Glancy Jones, of Penn- syivania; Hon, A. U.P,” Nicholson, editor of the Was- ington Union, Mr. Sullivan and others. Order having been restored, James Gowan, Esq., Presi- ba of ear enuaslyecia Agricuitural Society, addressed the The President proceeded to veply in clear, rapid, dis- tinet, and manly tones. It ix impossible to describe the effect produced by his style and his language Lasge as the crowd was, there was not one person wo could not distinctly hear what the President said> ‘The following is as faithful a report of his speech as we oould obtain, but we are sure that the sentiments he proclaimed are such as will be responded to by our patriotic citizens. The President of the United States replied in substance as rollows = Nothing could be more agreeable than the circum- stances under which, for the first time, I visit this locali- ty, which besides being the governmental centro, is the centre of the population and wealth of the great agricul- tural State ofPennsylvania, My journey hither has been full of interest. I was particularly attracted, as J en- tered the valley, near the boundary of your State, traversed by silver streams beantifully skirted by groen foliage, with here and there the tints of early autumn, but yet more impressed as the broader valley of the Suaquehanaa opened upon us, with fertile flelds on either side, with te” Fictaresqus gop of the North Mountain, with e Blue Mountain in the distance, presenting a sketch of almost unrivalled boldness ‘and beauty. And now, sir, what shall I say of the gracious manner in which it has been your pleasure to re- ceive me in behaif of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society? Iam deoply moved and deeply grateful. It is gratifying to witness, on any occasion, such a representa- tion of the patriotism, intelligence, industry, and high moral and religious tone of a powerful Commonwealth Which recognizes no distinctions among its citizens but those which merit and worth confer. But especially in- aspiring is such a scene as this, where the yeomanry—en- grossed during the year in their own pursuits, living upon their own acres, cultivating their own soil, superintend- the interests of their own domain—honest, thought- ful, reflecting—but much secluded by the very nature of their noble and independent vocation, have come together for a better purpose than’ to criticise and condemn the sentiments and opinions of others. Passion and prejudice are left behind to-day. Social spi judgment, and kind emotions rule the hour. ‘come to exainine and compare the productions the stock and utensils of your neighbors, not to find fault with them, butto improve your own; and I, by your in- vitation, have come among you to ‘enjoy the decasion and with you to be gratified ‘and instructed. It is a re- markable fact that in this country, where public law fm. poses no restraint upqn labor or innocent diversion, we fave fewer holidays than any portion of the etvilized world. Such gatherings are useful in a social aspect; and with our present knowledge of their prastical m- portance, the only matter of surprise is that societies like yours were not earlier established, and that they are not ow more generally encouraged. Men engaged in the other great interests of commerce and manufactures are, from the nature of their pursuits, brought together in cities and dense communities, and, in tependent of their chambers of commerce and corporate arrangements, have almost Gatley and hourly intercourse. There is with them a continual communication of thoughts, and interchange of sentiments and opinions. Maverial facts are elicited and communicated with telegraphic rapidity, Are not these advantages most important to the two great na- tional interests to which J have adverted? Could they thrive without them? Are they not, indeed, indispensa- ble? What but this interchange of thought, rivalry if you please, of genius and invention, has whitened every sea with your canvass? What but this, let me ask the distinguished gentleman (turning to Hon. J. P. Kennedy), standing near me upon the platform, who recently pre- sided over the Nayy Department, has made your ships as staunch and swift'as any which plough the waves of the ocean? What but this has given a velocity to your spia- dies and a perfection to your fabrics which enable Ame- rican manulacturers to compete successfully with the civilized world? And yet, let it be remembered, your pur- suit of agriculture ix the basis, the foundatfon, the only sure support of both the others. Without it their shut- tles would cease, aud their ships would decay at their moorings. A yery short evap throughout America for a single year would not only criyiple all the other interests, but it ‘would seriously affect the commerce of the world. ‘the agriculturalists literally feed and furnish the mate- rial of clothing to our busy inillions at home, and hasten o supply the urgent wents of suffering multitudes abroad when the voice of hamanity comes to you over the ocean. The cultivator of the soil who dovs not realize these things lives unconscious of the true dignity of his calling, What agricultural societies have accom: lished cannot be computed, but I think it safe soy that in examinations and comparisons in- stituted on sueh occasions as the present, in respect to the cultivation end gathering of crops, the wants of the farmer have been clearly disclosed, invention ha» been stimulated, and the needed machine, process or chemical combination, has been discovered and produced to sup='¥ the want. In proportion to the numbers occupied, 9 science of agriculture is doubtless better understood, and the art more skilfully practised in some parts of the old world than in this, the new; but we are on the march, impelled by tho energies of a young and free people, with State agricultural societies leading the way, and they who will maintain the advance must content themselves with no slow movements. Meanwhile we may regard with just satisfaction cur improvement in machinery and utensils appliable to husbandry, some of which haye gained such distinguished consideration at the great ex. hibitions in Pnglaud and France, Your vast. territory, your central position, your climate, your soil, your fa- ities for reaching the great commercial marts, the boundless resources of your mineral wealth, contributing to your general power, impose upon the sterling popula tion of the Keystone State the duty of taking the lead in ractical husbandry and_ in agricultural art and science, ature and the events of history have imposed upon you e respects, and in others, responsibilities which, he Providence of God, can rest upon no other State. You, my countrymen of Pennsylvania, constitute the po- litical centre of this glorious Union of States, in which you are an impreguable empire, oat of which you would he an empire doomed to woe, distraction and decay. How are these your grave responsibilities to be met? How are these your solemn duties to be discharged’ If ever this noble arch of liberty shall be undermined, or shall crumble, the crash of the Keystone will be the most fear- fuland fatal—and it onght to be. I can never touch the soil of Penusylvania without involuntarily recurring to the stirring incidents of her history, which, instead of being shaded or obscured by time, aré inevitably, as years vellon, to be bronght out in a stronger, clearer and more glorious light. Within her borders the Declaration of Independence was drafted, signed and proclaimed to the world, To the memorable convention of the United Colo- nies on the 25th of June, 1776, she declared, through her delegates met in provineial conference, in favor of abso- lute separation from the mother country. Within her borders the constitution under which we live was framed, adopted ani! signed by the ‘Father of his eoun- try” and those associates whose patriotic labors, like his own, will never be forgotten, though signa- tures may fade aud parchinents perish. ‘Oh! how boun- tifully have the unealeulating courage and personal sa- scrifices of the fathers ,been requited to the children by the countless common blessings which that constitution has so lavishly conferred! Do not, my fellow-citizen:, convert it to purposes not embraced in’ its design. No not depart from the strict construction of its granted powers which hag secured such harmonious action and a degree of progress, happiness and security, socially and politically, of which the history of nations furnishes no example, "Do not for a moment indulge the desire or harbor the thought that you may sadoy the privileges which the constitution coufers without according to each and every one of the sister States of the confedera- tion all the rights and immunities which it designed to secure to them. As honorable men you cannot do it, So long as you sre content to live uniler the compact, maintain it sacredly in all its parts, in its letter and in its spirit, Without a cheerful, practical obedience to all its obligations, the key-stone, firmly as it peems to be set, may be shaken and tremble in its place. Your past, however, is the best fuerenty for the fh. ture. From the days of William Penn, eminently a peace loving and a peace cultivating people, you have shrunk {rom no responsibility, and faltered before yo danger which threatened ovr com. mon country. This was signalty verified in the struggle of the Revolution, in the war of 1812, and in that in‘er war, when at the first blastof the summoning tran + your sons hastened to their weapons, and forming thea. selves in serried columns, tendered more regiments to the republic than the government with a proper regard io patriotic enrolments in other States could consistently accept. But there is another class deserving, if possi- ble, still higher praise. 1 mean the fathers of those gal Jant sons, the men who own ani cultivate the land—toe unobtrusive Union loving, law-abiding, agricultural cou. munity represented here to-day—that great, aboundirg interest compared with which all others are but fro tions. And now in conclusion, fellow citizens, permit me to say, wherever fortune may direct your footsteps it will be the source of just pride that you hail from Penn: sylvania, but individually your highést pride and tos diest consciousness of security, at home or abroad, will vest in the fact that you are an Amonean citizen, Miltary Affairs. The 69th Regiment, Col. James K, Ryan, will parade for inspection and review on Tuesday, October 16th. On this parade blue pants will be worn, and the rank and file must wear knapsacks, ‘The following singular order has been iasued to the 12th iment: 12th Reoiment, dtu Beroane, N.Y, 8. In accorlance to Brigade Orders, the 1th Reziment will parade on the Sfteenth day of October nox, with falurue dress and overcoats, ‘The line will be formed ai Ri o'clock, A. M. Sergeants will report (o the Adjatant by 15 minutes part § o’cleek. The commandant will ike command at 25 minutes past § o’clook, and the Regiment will leave the groand at pre cisely 38 minutes past 5 o'clock. The Will proceed io the Red House avenue 3 @nel member will come fare, which will be collected hy the of the cars. By order of R. FRENCH, Colonel ‘This is the right kind of a document, and shows that the new Colonel means to make the regiment punctual, ‘TO THE BDITOR OF THE NEW YORE AERALD. In your journal of the 224 instant, ® brief notice appeared respecting the movement now being made, ua der the auspices of the New York Colonisation Society, to explore the interior of Western Africa, for the purpose of extending the civil and Christian institutions of the re public of Liberia among the better heathen tribes in that direction. Reference was also made to my efforts and purposes in behalf of this object, im thet connection. Will you, therefore, permit me the privilege of « little space in your columpr, for the further explanation of this mission before the public? It is well known that for ages immemorial Africa bar been a land of unsurpassed buman degradation. The lights of science, literature, arts and social happiness hewe long since been extinguished from her smouldering altars, the genius of civilization and Christianity extled from ber ancient temples, leaving ber population, of some twe hue dred millions of souls, subjected to the most cruel heatber- ism—the most bloody, superstitions and crushing ayy tem of social amd domestic slavery, that the world bas ever witnessed. ‘The colony of Liberia, planted on her western shoves by American philanthropy, was the first grend refiex wiview of civil and Christian light to dark and bleeding Afriea—the first and only mission of true brotherly lowe thet giver evidence of permanent and enlarged good te Airis and the African race, in ber own besom and throughout the world, ‘The Republic of Liberia stands to-day the only proepe ous civil, Christian and independost national! ihe negro race on earth; aud as #uch, in her well engankeed and efficient government, her virtuous, intelligent aad happy citizens, commarfis the confidence amd respect of civilized nations, while at the sawe time the practionily demonstrates the capacity and cligibility af the colored man to freedom apd self-government. Her influence, wherever felt in Africa, is favorable to social amd moral improvement, and her reflex influence is caloulated to create and properly educate a correct conselence amd ayim- pathy respecting our duty to the colored race in this country, Liberia is, then, the great and legitimate mediam of access io Central Western Africa, And her intelligent Christian citizens, together with corresponding colored persons going there from this country, comprise the only appropriate and reliable instrumentalities by which the institutions of civilization and blessings of pel are Be be successfully introduced to the millions of that be- nighted, it. ith , duty. is plain active aggressive liey should de adopted, encouraging Liberia in her ef Ports relations, institutions and influences eastward among the better heathen population of the more fertile, salubrious and healthy interior. ‘This has long been her cherished hope, as well as the earnest desire of those higher civilized interior tribes. Liberia, as every one knows, is situated on the coast of Central Western Atrica; its extent of coastwise territory apd settlement having ‘now increased to about six hus dred miles, while its depth or back settlement has re- mained for years almost stationary, and does not extend to-day over from twelve to eighteen miles—and no roads openéd even thus far into the interior, This low belt of seaboard is generally, as in all tropical and ee sea coasts, less healthy and productive than the back country. ‘A high, healthy, fortile and salubrious back country, adapted to agricultural purposes, is indispen. sable to the growth and permanent prosperity of Liberia herself, and alike indispensable to the encouraging intla- enve of African colonization on the free colored people of this country. ‘The want of such back country—interior settlements, aftording fruitful agricultural resources, aud stimulating the proper enterprise in cultivating’ the abundant and yaluable products of the country—ias of late greatly stagnated the progress and tmyeded the true rosperity of that infant republic, while at the same time it has cast a prejudicial influence on our ordinary colo- nization work in this country, The time, therefore, has tully come when we must encoui the opening of a healthy and fruitful back country to Liberia—aflording the oniy permanent basis of her true national greatness, and inducing voluntary emigration from this country; or ‘we must cease our encouragement to Cae pars ‘The thorough exploration of interior Western Africa, divectly east of Liberia, leading to the better acquain- tance with the geography of that country—its soil, pro- ductions, climate, and inhabitants—the opening roads from the’ seabourd back—coneiliating the native popula tion, securing their friendship, arranging treaty stipala- tions tor the annexation of valuable and contiguous territory—the settlement of enterprising American colo- nists on their own homesteads, more inverior—the,intro duction of teachers and missionaries among the native poorle, and forming more extended commercial relations etween the marilime towns of Liberia and the central vegion of Western Africa—comprise an incalculable im- portance to Liberia proper and prospective, and to the great colonization interests of this country, involving the best hope of the African race among us. Such are the objects contemplated by our mission of exploration to Western Africa, and not the establish- ment of any new colony. We look on the Republic of Liberia prospectively—in the ages of her future great neéss—as embracing Within the arms of her coniederated States all of that vast, rich and beautiful country south of the Great Lesert, north of the Gulf and west of the waters and valley of the Niger. ‘True, we propose little more than the sunple initiatory steps in this great and interesting mission. The of Managers ot the New York Colonization Society had this whole question under proper consideration; and, with ali the facts before them, unanimously resolved to sanction and encourage sach an undertaking, even in advance of the ordinary policy of the Colonization Society. ‘The importance of such exploration was so deeply felt by the friends of Liberia and colonization, that @ few years ago, through the influence of a State society, the general government so far gave its encouragement to the mission that # distinguished naval ofiicer wus selectel to take charge of the survey. He repaired to Liberia, ef- fected his arrangements, awaiting the sanction of Con- grese, but to his alneoay and the humiliation of the friends of this cause, the bill ot appropriation to the snis- sion was lost in one house of the national legislature, and Commander Lynch recalled. But shall the work be abandoned because our general government has failed todo it? Haye not voluntary benevolent associations, and even individual enterprise, often gone in advance of either Chureh or State, in the promotion of great and frequently very important progressive movements / True, there are ‘difficulties and dangers in the way ;? and so there have always been to every good work. And not untrequently the more important the work the great- ec the difficuliies and dangers in accomplishing it. If Africa is ever redeemed to God—if Liberia does the great work expected at her band—this first progressive step eastward must be taken. Thousands of the friends of that republic and of African colonization, both North and South, arecesirous that this step should be take! at onee, and only wonder that it has been so long delayed. The citi- zens of Liberia pledge their co-operation—the govern- ment will give her patronage—the more elevated tribes of the interior have long expected and requested the intro- duction of Liberian industry among ther. Let not a few difficulties and dangers incident to os trating and settling any new country discourage this too long neglected missiou, It is not acting nobly for Anglo- Saxon confidence and enterprise to be afraid of danger, or shrink from difficnity in the way of human progress. Every difficulty and danger should be duiy apprehended and provided against. Christian faith and perseverance should meet the obstacles in the path of duty, however formidable, and either remove or surmount them. As to myself, I may be permitted to remark that, should my life and health be preserved, and the funds necessary to commence and carry forward this work be secured In time to complete my arrangements, I hope to leave for Liberia, on this mission vo the interior, in our November emigrant, expedition. Should the means not be sgcured in time to warrant the undertaking this fall, it will be deferred, and | shall continue the work of my agency till such time as the re- ceipts for this mission will enable arrangements to be effected as far as possible, insuring safety, efficiency and success. In the meantime, contributions are solicited in aid of this mission. Persons wishing to communicate on this subject, or to remit donations, can address the nnder- signed, at the Colonization rooms, Bible House, New York ivy. ‘All lettars will be personally answered, and con uti Journal. tributions duly acknowledged in the Colonizati JOHN MORRIS PEASE, Agent New York Colonization Society for Promoting African Exploration. New York, Sept, 24, 1865, x Marine Court. Before Hon. Judge Thompson. LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS FOR BOARDERS’ BAG GAGE. Fert, 28.—Wilcor vs. Bartlett.—The plaintif€ is the signee of Henry G. de Burlo, The defendant is the pro- prietor of the Washington Hotel, No. 1 Broadway. On the 224 December last, Mr. de Buclo, on his arrival at this city with a friend, from Trieste, stopped at the Wash- ngion. He occupied room No. 21, in which his baggage, consisting of a trunk and two carpet bags, was deposited on the day ot his arrival. About one o'clock of the same day, with his friend he left his room with the door lock ed, went out into the city, and returned again at about the hour of five P. M. He left the key of the reom with the barkeeper before he left the hotel, Upon his return, he looked for itis key, and not finding it, went up to his room, Here he foun his door unlocked, and the key in- side, He also atscovered that his own baggage, together with his {rieud’s, had been broken open, and the con- tents strewn around upon the floor. He subsequently discovered that he had lost clothing to the amount of sixty-one dollars, and ten English sovereigns. The whole loss amounted to nearly one hundred and ten dollars, This action is brought to recover the amount of the low. ‘Thompson, J,—It is a well settled rule of law that inn keepers are liable for the loss of property deposited with them by their guests, whether the weperty stolen or etherwise taken from their pled se, and whether they beat fault or not. It is their daty to take care of the property of the traveller. They are insurers of the pro- and are answerable for its safe keeping. It makes MO diderence whether the property consists of money oF merchandise, or mere ordinary their Hability ix the same. The law gives them a lien apon the goods of their guests for the aatisfaction of their charges. On the other hand, it exacts from them a vigilant watch over the property of those who entrast it to their care. The very moment a person becomes the guest of an ina, that moment bs Bay of bg landlord attaches for the subsequen' guest's property, and there is no limit to the atnount of his avtiy? Nothing but the act of God or public enemies will exeuse him. | en- tertain no doubt but that de Burlo’s pr was stolen from the hotel of the defendant, and that the latter should refund to the plaintiff in damages. Judgment against defendant for $109 48, and cg the servioes of the wile, and 815 for the serviews of the hosband Whether or not i was necoemry to omte the Piainties wife with Bien 1a an action recover for wer i He 4 first Judge, the plaintiff shoald not recover for ” views of De besten. Whether fhe tcaotaat mab he cont Jointly woth others as oF Ret, immatariol under the loves mate hav Up toa pote If he wished to rely on the non foinder of other pa ties ar a defence, he should have set up the gon-jeinder Avogarde anal wife ve. Ole Ball Date, denna favors were Tv) pt iled under statate the oeaee ‘her, Laws was any variance between the A [? + — uf e2k returned, the objection should have been mace before the joini Sf dees, sod. sething cgosese ty mee seers so show that there was auch a vari . eapremy cow tract of hiring was proved by Marwtaek, the terms of (l. of that he had authority to make it for the delendast, emt he also proved that services wore rendered in prarssan-« of the contract to the full amount of the recovery, ft dit not appear that any partnership had been formal ty the defendant with an ee re See the artists we to be any contrary, the pay wan ooo own name, The plaintiff was entitled to services of his wife, The judgment stoull be aluemed. United States Circuit Court. BILL OF LADING DELIVERY. Oct, Lm The Schooner Jane vt. Hamer Ly Deri Svewe C. d.—The libel was filed in this suit to recover (he value of a parcel of goods shipped by the firm of Meda, Ylati & Co, in the schooner Jane, to Newbern, N.C. comsigne? te J. M. Gooding, charging the non-delivery of the goods by the master. “The decree of the court below Is veyersed and the libel dismissed with conte. NAVAL STORES—DELIVERY-—USAGE. Jonas Smith and Paul Hutee ve, Benjomin ant CW. Blossom.-—Nvis0N C. J.—Thir is libel filed by Be end €. W. Blossom to recover the value of a qaantiiy of reste * The resin was shipped at Wilmington, * C., BA vowel belonging to the defendants, and consigned to the live! lants, There were several other consigaments af this same article, The vewel arrived the 20th May, 185° hauled over to Mitchill’s yurd, at Brooklyn, to er cargo, where the different consignments of resin were de livered, except that consigned to the Uvallants, | The agent of chill refused to permit this t to Pe landed at the yard. The livellante were mated 1 this by the mastes, and were requested to secure the resin from the vesel. This they and requested that it should be delivered at a yard be longing to'themselves in Brooklyn, about a mile and a half from Mitchill’s, or at some other yard there where naval stores were received. The master then hav le! over to pler 28, New York, (her own,) and notte! the lideltant of his readiness to deliver the resin thera, Thix they refused. Resin is not permitted to be stared in the city of New York, The master then sent the article ln lighters toa public yard in Brooklyn, and notiihed th Ubeliants, and tendered the receipt for the deli very given at the yard, and demanded the freight, including the exp pense o Tightering. ‘The libellants tendered the 0 excluding the lighterage, ana demanded the resin, which was refused. 1 think the court below erred, and that the Aecrve should be reversed, and the libel aisinisyed with costs. United States District Court, Hefore Hon. Judge Ingersoll. CHARGE OF OBSTRUCTING AN OPFICER IN THE BXBUU- TION OF HIS DUTY. Serr. 28.—The United States ve. Thomas Burns.—Thie ‘Was a prosecution against the defendant, Thomas Burns, charging him with obstructing Peter Dawson, an Inspector of the Custom House, in the execution of his duty while on board the ship Devonshire, as discharging officer, on the 16th day of August last. "The defendant, with some other persons was engaged ine fight on board said ship. on the day in question, while she was diseharging her passengers at the foot of pier No. 14 East river, and, according to the statement of Mr. Dawson, the detenda flourished a handspike and afterwards hit him (Dawson) on the head with astone, On the part of the delendant who was represented by Messrs, Edmon and B, J. Blan! man, as his counsel, it was contended that the defenda: had committed no offence known to any act of Congress and that {f defendant was guilty of any offence {t was of an assault and battery only, and that this court had ne power or jurisdiction to try «uch an offence and thet the proper place to try the defendant was in a criminal court of the State and not in the United States courts, and that, therefore, the it was entitled toa ver dict of not guilty. ‘The Court seemed to take the same view of the cause, and directed the jury to render a ver dict of acquittal, which they did’ accordingly, and the prisoner was discharged. The Commissioners of Police, The Police Commissioners met on Saturday, with a full trial calendar—present Mayor Wood and Judge Stuart. , The case of Daniel Linn was again postponed condi- Monally that it be disposed of at the next meting. Seve ral other cases were also held over. ‘The case of William Hathaway, Eleventh distefet, tried, the charge being that on the Oth instant he de wanded $2 of a prisoner named John Noonan, for services to be rendered, and asked for and received a silver wateh in View thereof. A market runner was put on the stand for defence. He swore that the money was asked for on hir account, he having visited some friends of Noonan to pro- cure the payment of $10 fine, On the other hand, {t was s+ -tated that no mention had been made of a second party ‘but that the money was asked and the watch given. Se. veral witnesses were heard on both sides. William Gorman, Fourteenth ward, charged with jl) w « Philip Riley, Tenth district, was called om, charget with calling Alonzo Jordan a thief, loafer and son of a b—. Looe tor defence being on an excursion, the cate was eld over. Samuel Fellerman, Fourth district charged with calling | ‘William Gilmartin ‘a d——<d thief,” and with threaten. j ing to club him, on the evening ot 13th September. Sev. eral Israelites appeared on the stand and ‘to jostify defendant, as they had themselves suspicions of the ) character and intent of the young man and hix-compa- ni Complainant appeared also, and gave @ stislac. tory account ef himself. ohn Dalton, Lieutenant First diste ot, was next tried, charged with disobedience of orde erased and altered writing in the minute tion, and with to relieve Lit grass. Only one witness was called to «1 wae in the right, or rather, to show he ba: tain impreeatory remarks, as charged. | ton alleged that Snodgrass was stupid, understand the telegraph, and was constan station into disrepute. Ap entire section of the First district wa: lefene, Dal- 4 epuid not geting the them- had up, ; | { eh by ain Halpin with neglect of duty, in not a en themselves at aire in Qurlisle street. se heard and dismissed, Py @bued cron 20 of wame gt re eontinus he other, thus the First ward police, who ly making complaints the one against Keeping the district in a constant ferment, the oara then adjourned, /