The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1856, Page 8

SEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Atuayy, Ved. U5, 1854. Mr. Brooks prevested a petlion frem the New York Pye 1.4: wary ‘or az arpusl appropriation of $10 000. WILLS REVORTED, ETC. ‘Ibe bul to incorporate the Ladies’ Home Missioaary ‘etety of the Methodirt Episcopal church of New York wos favorably reported. Mr. Noxon reported favorably @ re olution providing tor the appointment of th-re commissioners by the Gu- | } vernor, 10 determine the boundary Jive between New | York a: 4 Connecticut. Laid on the table under the rule, Mr, A. M, Surru reported favorab!y the bill for the re. Lief of Cintom Agriculture! College. ‘Mz. Ciaax reported tavorably the bill for the relief of Chatham Bank. Mr. BRooxs gave notice of s bill to amend the law rela- tive to the tion of sectetics. Mr. Parrarson introduced » bill to authorize the Canal Board to charge the termination of the Vatley caval to Olean. BILLS PASSED. tamer the ect concoeniag-the election of Justices of ‘A bill relative to sheriff's certificates upon sale of real ote $40,000, on loan, to establish a Now tural ‘To epprepriate Yor’ fr een a At 12 o'clock the Senate went in‘o ¢: _— Xecutive session. Ausany, Feb. 13, 1856. REDUCTION OF THE MILL TAX. Mr. CDmLL, trom the Cemmittee on Ways aad Means, made a report (by bill) redusing the State tax from one ‘and a quarter mills to one mill. BILLS PASSED. Mr. Paix reported un‘avorarly on the bill for the ‘ereotic n of the new county of Canisteo. Mr. Crovaza, favorabiy, un the bill for the sale of the Arvenal in New York city.9 Mr, Wakxman reported favorably on the bill to amend ‘the iaws in regard to the navigation of lakes and rivers. Mr. SP1yOLA reported favoradly om the bill 10 opea Pros- pet square, Brooklyn. [‘he bili contemplates the aale “atcne in that ef a Water Works Company, | 0, rned. Reduction of State Taxes. BEPORT OF THE LEGISTATIVE COMMITTEES ON WAYS AND MEANS. Mr. Opti presented in tue Assembly, yesterday, the folowing report:— The Committee on Ways and Means, to whom has brea committed the duty of 1ecommending such measure: may be vecesaary for mainta:ning the credit of the state, an¢ provicing means for the support ot the government ing the next fircal year, respectfully report— That on examinivg into toe condition of ihe different deparin ents, they have found that the general fund has become so completely exhausted by the contiaual drain age by legisiative appropriations which have for a long series cf years beg going 02, that it i uow, in the lags ot the late Comp roller, without assets from which income is derived, and must herestter be re- plevished by direct taxa.ion. Humiliating sa this sdmis- sion may be to the pride of the great State of New York, it is nevertheless strictly true; and whie your committee are ot divpored to enter a, this ‘tine into ao ditcussien of the varions cansei which have produced this result, and which are #0 lucidly set forth tu the annual reports of your State oflicers, they find so difficulty in artiving at the coneluson that the @ remains only (ne ethcient remedy to mee: the userssities of toe treasury, and to maintain, inviolate, the faitn and honor of the State. A resort to direct taxation ia always an irbeome duty for any Legisiature; and yet. whea this fa presented im contrast with the ‘huni iatiog alterns- tive of pubdiic financial embarrassment or distrusted ceedit. our fateliigent ci-izens have never ye: failed to respond with alacrity to the call, and to cing tena- ciously to the preses vation of the integrity of the pu faith. Nor will they ever be found repuciating tne j obligations of the State, or allowing the g ve.ninec become ercbarrassed by the want cf the necewary meaos to cary tt om. fo the casual observer it wy sear stuapge inceed that tarough & succession peace ond general prosp out fiebia a teeming with absrdant harvests, whilo thes prices of all our proc uste have reached aud commande } (be extremes of fai. ive rates, while ibe rieb mines of Caiforaia huve been contributing their golden miilious in wid ot the gemere! prosperity, and waite every branch of comamsr eal eoterprise vas deen eminently suc-essfal, and re- twruing rich steams of weaith all over the land, the geserni fund of ike State should be yearly sicking uader continued depletion, and finally forced to lean upoa direct texatiou as toe only chsanel througn Waic not only its urefuiress, but its sery iceutity can be no longer maintain- ed. Sarprice at this, however, maybe in rome measure mitigaieo, when we reflect that our State is engaged in enlarging and perfeo ing the most magnificsat and gigaa- Vie cbanntl of internal crmmunicatim of whish the world can boast; and tha: ihe expeure of prosecuting thie great work is gracuated uoon a scale fulir commensurate with the magnitude of the object to be attaized, Wnen this enormous drain upon the treasury ball bave been discontinauec—wnen the work of euiarge- meat shal! bave been completed, and the revenues from cur canals egaia begin ‘o tini their way iato the pudlic ireseury, we may hope for scme remuneratiog retura for these extravagant expenditures, and the geaeral fund of the State may sgain become # metaing more than ‘a mere statement of the recerpts aml disbarse- ments ot the government, the only use of which seems to exist iv ita power of absorbing money belonging to other funds, and furnishirg a means by which ite cebts can be correctly staied on the bozks of the depar'- ments.’’ Unii this is accomplished, your eommit ec fully covcur in the opinion so clearly expressed by your late Comptroller of ita actaa! exhausted ¢ ndition, azd thts the only feasible project of repleaishing its empty coffers, which can be mae available at this time, is & continua’ ion of the system of direct taxation. There wea levied and a-sesred by the statute of 1855 a State tax of one mili ands quarter on the taxable pro perty of the State. The net proceeds of this tax, as set cown by the Comptroller in round numpers, was $1,650, 000. Of this pees ae is payable Chega Fand $020,000, snd thus leaving for purpg-es of gene- rel fund $1,330,000. This sum, i; 1s estimsted, will an- ‘awer all the purposes ot the generai fand for the current year, exd enable the Comptroller to reduce somewhat, but not entirely ‘the indebtedness of that fand. Taking the actusl ex, tures of the last yea: as @ basis for estimating the suture, your committee are of the opinien, that with s'rict economy in every branch of tne public eervice, the State tax may be reduced from a mill and s quarter to ove mill; and that by prudently keeping our appropriations within this amount, the public faith =a maintained inviclate. ere will be payable to the auditor of the Canal De- partment the sum of $250 000 for caual par; out of the amount thus proposes to be rnised, some'hing over One quarter of the entire sum, and consequen ‘ly redusing the amount of tax for the use of the beard t less then three-quarters of a wiil, as recommended by the {ate Ccmptrol er. But in making these estimates your committee cannot too strongly impress upon the atten- tion of the Legislarure that they are based upon a system of the most rigid economy, which requires an avoidance of ail extra’ nt appropriations or eucouragement of unnectssary or doubtful projects, to keep the expenses of the government within the means to ve placed atits dis- We ebruld keep constantly in view the source from | | | { NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1856. benefits, eat they tave a right to require end consideration and demand of us the + xr ike of more 4 leginiators, at a wont im pate gr veroment. The developement end immeore resources of {otividas! and national wealth and pror, to complytion of our vty; the near aporoach ‘and colarged system off intornal imsprovementa,cnd = pret mange ty change whi:h the consumms. a reat works is to produce “indawtry wed. entire, Anaeclal polioy ot and the most 1 ead any and every measure to adopt hat a upon these great and vital in’ career as a aa ae State, acd es s prosperous and happy peopie, bas hitherto been steadily and progressive- jy enward; and our cleim to the proud title of ‘‘tm- pire” net Cay sister States hss thus far been held un- disputed. ir duties, theo, ss legislators, i+ to put forth ail our energies, not only t> maintain this proud ascea¢ancy, but to advance our standard “higher and still higher” in the sca’e of progressive improrement, above all surrounding compe‘itora, Tae trae road to ‘the accomplishment of there desirable results lays along that prudent and trogal way which eschews ail unneces- tery ¢r extravagant exoenditures— which weeks to re- eve and encour age and elevate the people, by reducing end alleviating the pressure of the public burtbens, instead ot aeealing their energies by increased exac- tions; and which lsys broad the foundation of pro- gretsive prosperity, by a careful and economical ed- ministration of eviry department of the State go- vernment. Governed by a scale of the most rigid retrepchment in their estimates cf the expenditures in every brarch of the public servicx. and indul in the belief that this honorable body, sc marked for ite in- teiligence and incependence, will betes -ad willl unite with them, in lessening the bur ..us of taxa:don, ard reducing within narrow limits the annual public ex- penses, your committees have come to the cocclusion that the State tax cam be reduced from one mill and a quarter to one will for the next fiscal year. The amount to be reslived trom miiltax they believe to be absolutely necessary for the legitimate put of the government, and herewith ask leave to introduce a bill fur that pur- pose. LYMAN ODELL, GEORGE G. SCOTT, P. DENNISTON, WM, A. GUEST, H. A. PRENDERGAST. Sale of the New York Arsenal. Mr. Crecker introduced im the Assembiy yesterday a bill authorizirg the Commissioners of the Land Office to sell the New Ycrk State Arsenal and grounds for « sum not leas than $220,000, after proper notice, The receiow are to be appropriated as follows:—For the purchare of the United States Arsenal at Rome, to be used as a State Arsenal, $17,000. For the improvement of the Albany Arsenal, $30,000. For the erection of an armory at Brooklyp, $20 000, For anarmory in New Yor, $100,- 060;—and for an arrenal at Buffalo, $50 000. The bill also suthorizes, if the Commissioners see fit, the sale of the Al- bany Arsenal and the grounds attached, if. previous toany expenditure for improving the same, the Common Cyuncil shall convey to the State a site for a new lA proved by the Adjutant General, Inepector Gene Commissary General, when the proceeds from the sale and the appropriation above may be appiied to building the vew arsenal. The Commissioners undoc the bitt are the Adjntant, Inspector and Commissary Generals. Chey sre to execute bonda of $60,000 each for the faithful dis- charge of their duties, which comprise the supervision of the above improvements and erections. They ace to receive 20 pay, excevt for actual expenses. The dalance unexpenced from the sale is to be applied to military purpo-es. Live Onk George Law Demonstration. Atuany, Feb. 15, 1866. A large meeting of the friends of George Lay wan keld atSiapwix Hall last evening. It was composed princi- pally of memvera of the Fegislature, among whom were Sevators Godain, Harcourt, J. A. Smith, A. M. Smita, and Nichols, with twenty-five members of the House. A paper, recotwmending delegates to the National Con. vention to vote fur George Law as the American candi- ¥ Care for the Presidency bers of the Legisia‘ure Mr. Degaane introduced a resolu'ion alverse to sush action. Sepator Nichols also protested egainst it. The principal speaters were warmly Law, and very cecisively opposed ty Mr. cation. was signed by some of the mem- favor of Me. illmoie’s nomi New York state Agricnitaral Suciety. Atsaxy, Feb. 15, 1856. ‘The State Agricultural Society met to-day, and the at- tendance was quite large. Hon. Samuel Cheever pre- sided. The report of the Treasurer shows the receipts ot the year to have been $17,000, and the exvenditures $14,/00. The cash on hand is $2,900. The Executive Com mirtee’s report was read and adepted. A motion was made te amerd the constitution so as to locate the annual fair permanently. Ap amendment was moved to insert “at albeny, Syracuse and Fimtra ”” The Chair decided the resolution out of order. A committee of twenty:tour, consistiog of three from each judicial district, was appointed to make tac nomt- nation of officers, and to name the place for holding the avaval fair. ‘he meeting was addressed by Hon. M. Denniston on the subject ot the Fruft Growers’ Association of Western New York, and by Judge Miller and Measre. Baldwin and which e rery dollar we appropriate is to be drawn, and determ ne on legislation by that sound principle which in- quires bow far justice sustaiu us in drawing directly from the pockets of the pecple by taxation the very money We propore to appropria’e. Your committee do not permit them¢elves to doubt the alacrity with which the good people of tre State will respond to tne calls which their reprecentatives may authorize to be made upon them, for meritorious objects of general utiitty, or for all the bectssary and legitimate purposes of the Siate government. Neither wili they distrust their liberality and gecercsity in the maintenance and enevuragement of our pumerous and praixeworthy public charities. Toe pulse of our peop'e flows tbrough hearts too warm aod philanthropic to dishonor any such appeal to their gene Tous sympathies, or to their charities; aud we should bat ill + it thelr wishes, were we now, ina spirit of parsimony, to withhold our accustomed aid from any ot taove institutions for the benefit and comfort of the unfortunate within our borcerr, and in the founde- tion and endowment of which we have gained for our State ao proud a reputatioa thrcughout the world. But the enactments upon your statute booka through & long series of years afford ampie evidence that such are not the only objects to which the attention of the Legts- lature is directed, or for which they are *o loudly im- I aasisteance. Frajovte of very y qonunentie general utility, enterprises the moat jonary, and claims of very doubtful validity are upon the Legwslature with a zeal and perti ity which are at least worthy of being employed in a good cause, but whieh are not alw be received as conclusive evi dence in favor of plicari Year after year the Legislature is besieged and harrassed by these doubtful appl: for indalgenves from the public trea- ; by the friends and recipients ‘and’ lobby agents.” of such applicants, whose services are ily bed be commanded for a price, and @ proficiency ‘exhioited in the kill and adroitness ich they can dress up a bad caure in the gard of justice and real merit. It is against such appeals and ‘such influences that we feel it our duty to remonatrate; and {*, by the exercise of grester caution and more searebing and thorough investigation, this Iagisiature can be ied to discrimicate wively and justly between these legions of applications which are prayiag you for sid, all the ends of justice will be faily anawesed; this poate ed 4 om the treasury will receive an effec- tual check, and an example of economy will be put upon record which thore who come after us may well be am- Litious toemulate. ‘‘ Be just before though an olc maxim, has lost nothing sv by age; and if all our legislation eould be formed ond ditected by this rue, pd geo treavury might find me rest, aod the halla lobbies of tnis chamber would soon be purged of their impure moral atmonphere, ad cease wo be the resort where barpies congregate for plunder. fhe enterprising merchant, the laborious stadent, the { dustrious meebanic and the toiling farmer, have eq cally claims upon us; they have wrongs to redress and aight» and interests Oo mes important, aa impera- tive and us just aware claims of many of those wao, year after year, hang around this chamber, and by con- nod WE) Ciding Diopeure finally succeed in drawing coc i cde and cbeir thousands from the treasury of Theve several industrial classes of citizens, by ur revenues, who pay your taxes, and ’ Le aggregate wealth of tne S:ate, may , vue extravagance of onr appropri vay purposes of very questionable 4 to many Instances, just he money which is «4 by direct taxation is h that rigid economy ulatiog it, or correspond ing Neweomb, upon the subject of fruit culture, and by Mr. Mile’, upoo sgriculture. Mr. Richaxpaoy, of Albany, gave notice of a future ap- plication toamend the coustitution so as to locate the fair permanently in three places. ‘The meeting was a)so acGreased by Hon. M. Conger, of Rockland, and Mr. A. B, Dickinson. The committee reported the permanent officers aa fdiows:— Preident.—T. §. Faxon, of Utica, Vice Presidents.— Jonat Thorne, of New York; E. G. Foule, of Westchester; Herman Wendcll, of Albspy; Wm. Knex, of Montgomery; Fnoch Marks, of Onosdag Frareis Rotch, of Otsego; D. W. C. Van Slyck, of Wayne; and A. S. Upbam, of Generee. Executive Commuttee.—Hugh Crocker, of Onelda; G. 8. We: ht, of Dutchess; G. 5, Barber, of Cortiandt; and A'spe Brocie, of Jefferson. Corresponding Secrdary.—B. P. Johnson, of Albany. Recording S:cretary.—E. Corning, Jr., of Albany, Ticasurer —B. B. Kirtland. ot Kenssclaer. ‘The Committee reported Utica as the piace for holding the next fair. Propositions to amend by substituting re- spectively Syracure and Watertown were proposec, and eventually Watertown was named as the place for holding the annual fair by a vote of the meeting. ‘The cfficers nominated hy the committee were then elected by ballot, and the meeting adjourned till eight o'clock, when an address was delivered by vr. Fitch, of Warhington county. ———— Honors to Dr. Kane and tre Arctic Exped. fon, The following preamble and resolutions, introduced in ‘the New Jersey House of Assembly, ia commendation of Dr. Flisha K. Kare and hia gallant companions in the Arctic expedition, were yeaterday adopted by that bedy by a unanimous vote:— Wherens, it bas long bern a proverb that republics are ungrateful, it behooves this great sisterhood of repab- lies, of which New Jersey claims tobe a worthy memoer, to use her bert erdeavors for the removal of the stigma, by jleléing appropriate honor to thoee who have deserv- ed well cf our common country, by their courage, re- search, or enlightenea enterpriee—iherefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, that in the conduct and manage- ment of the Arctic expedition under the command cf br. E. K. Kane, of the United States Navy, which has re- cently returned to our waters, after a cruise and journey of searcely paralelled harcshipa, with curious and important results, we see the lofty virtues united ina degree that adds nich lustze to the previous fame of the acventurous leacer avd bis undaunted coadjutors, waile reflecting itself with wundiminishel spien- éor upen our national flag; that whether we regard the chivalrovs benevolence that rompted ibe expedition, or the private magnificeace that inelii'ated its departure, the far-sighted philosophy that precicted ita chief reeuits, the patient endurance of unheard of cold and starvation, cr the masterly arrange- ment that successfully effected the gory acientific object with so small @ sacrifice of life and limb, we find on every hand those proofs of worth and energy which give dignity to human nature, and call for the thankful acknowledgment of our 5 Resolved, That by 6: mg the northern boundary of Greenland, Dr. Kane has ly Cotermined the detach. mext of this ccntinent, and its ndencies, from the Old World, in territory aa in institutions; and by dis- coveiing an open circumpolar ses, he has completed the knowlecge necersary to a proper theory of the great cur- f the ocean, of h the future importance can- not be estimated in the present age. Rerolved, That New Jersey fully uni'es with his native State in doing honor te the conqueror of icy barrier of the North, and hopes that under God he may live lo =, win yet other victories in the fields of peace an science. Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to send copies of the above resolutions to the Preident cf the United States, the patron of the expedition, and to Dr. E, K, Kane and officers. Army Intelligence, Mojor Wm. f. Chase, ('.S. Enginser, has been ordered to the ecmmand of the United States Military Academy at West Pcint. He has been relieved of the command of Vort Taylor by Major W. Hi. Frasier, U.S. Engineer, who arrived in the Jrabel on the Sth inst. Csptain H. G. Wright, Engineer Corps, U.S. A., haa been ordered from the command of Fort Jefferson to Wasbington. Captain Woodbury has relieved him of the ecmmond of the works at the Dry Tortugas, and bas al- ready entered upon thd Guties of bis station. piste aires Court Calendar#This Day. 875 to 190, ComMoN PisAs—Trial Term—Part 1 aR, 9, 68, 104, 205) inclusive 9), 283, 17, 22, 1 teteh Emigrant Aid Conventio. at Buffalo. SPECIAL COBRESPONDENCE OF Tad NEW YORK HERALD. Burravo, | eb. 11, 1866. What it Proposes to Do—Plans and Projet: to be Sw mitted— How the Poor Irish are to be Reliewed—A Great National Association and Local Emigrant Aid Socie- | ties Contrasted—The Canatian and American Interests in | the Conrention—Phe Emigration Plan of the Herald— What the New York Commissioners of Emigration Did and What they Didn't, dc., dc. Tke Irish Emigrant Aid Convention, which {a to be composed of delegates from the Northern, Western and Middle States, and from Cansda, assembles in this city to- morrow evening. It is expected that there will beat least one hundred and Atty ia attendance, of whom about thirty will come from different parte of Canada. As yet not mere than twenty, at the very utmost, have arrived, bat all, or nearly all, will be here to-morrow. ‘This movement, among our Irish population, ia whoily @ peaceful one, and has but one end, the amelioration of | the condition of the poor Irish, who are now liviog in a state of almost extreme destitution in the large cities of the Union. In this respect is differs from the Emigrant Aid Convention, which was held recently in New York, from English domination by force ef arms. Whatever opinions may exist as to the character, the proceedings and the aims of that bedy, there can be only one with i¢gaadto that which meots here to-morrow, although the purposes of those with whom the movement origiasted hae not yet taken avery definite form. In fact, there Appeais to bea great diversity of opinion, and » great Irieh in our midst, a3 well as thore who may hereafter come, is to be improved, and, as in every other conven- tion, whether poiitical or otherwise, it is but reasonable to expect that there will bo a great deal of cisous1on. There is one conclusion at which sll bave arzived, and fhat is, that the omy war to relieve the present or futore wants of their countrymen is to furnirh them with the meacs and facilities of leay- ing the cities, and of emigrating to whatever part of the country may afford them am independent living ands prorpect of raising themselves to s respectable and influ- ential pesition im scciety. Thix is the conciusion, aa I | hs aid, as which all have arrived, but the plans by which this desirable end is to be attaived are very con- flictug. There will be two prominent interests at ‘work im the convemtion—the Qanadian and American. It is the policy of the tormer to secure the emigration to their provinee, end to further this policy they hold oat a great many strong inaucements, ‘Tbe best land, they ray, can be procured in Canada for a dollar, and even 4s low ase half collar an acre, and at poiats where its value in great- ly enbaneed by its’ viciuity to the priccipal markets. A large amount of money can, it is adaed, be collected ‘among the wealthier Irish there to assist _the enterprise, tnd the Colonial government will ve willing, it is also wigéd, to bestow uli the privileges in their power upon thore who may emigrate under tbe cireums "ances. ‘There is one great obstecle which, I thiox, the Capadian dele gates cannot overcome, however anxious they may be to entice their count:ymen smeng them, and that is the | ana)ipg hatrea whion the Irish beat to British rule, aad | wnich wilt be found strongest among those who have | made the United States the land ot their afoptioa. The ‘avadian poiicy must, theretore, be abandoned oy the delegates who will it, agit will meet with no fav or trom the great majority. , ‘The American interest will uncer every consideration of the enterprise, be successful; and if apy plan should be deciced on, its realization must take piace nithia the linits of the Union, What wat plan may be it is imp9s- bible to sey at this time, tor all with whom I have con- Versed upen the subject hold very cifferent views. One propores the organization of s great society witch should bave New York for ita headquarters, and whose agencies should be situated in Philadelphia, Boston, Balumore, New Orleans and the otber priacipal cities througuout the Union, The ecciety itsef to be compored of respect- able, wflvential atd wealthy Inishmen, free from the twint cf political cr sordid motives, and to be maiutaiaed by the voluntery sonual subscriptions of Irian citizens ailover the country. If, as is calcolated, five hundred poucand collars at the least could ve raised in this way every year, one balf of it muht be profiubly expended in the’ purchase of fertile land ia the yest rections cfaome cf tbe Western States, and the other heifin the settiement of the poor and industrious irish upon it, with the implementa aud other raeuna we.essary for its eal i vation. ‘Ibis is the general idea the aetals would de- peud upon the action of the conventioe. For tne maintensnce ot this organization contiaued ns from year to yeat would be sbsciutely ne- das the turd thus formed would be lisple to ns from various causes, and might dectine alto- gerher in he courte of two or three years, it is haraly prc bable that the plan will be adopted, or if it should, vhat i: well be carred out to the extent proposed. Asso- ciatious may te multiplied on a more Jimited scale in New York and other places where they are wost re- quires, tut the formation of an institution which would embrace within the limits of ite benevolence the ltish poor scattered over the whole Unive, is utterly impracticable, and wil! not, I am convinced, be atterpted. Hesides there are a few societies im existence and somewhat reeembiing the plun bere pre- sented in their gexeral character. They are supported by subscription, and have, to the extent of their very limited meana, dene a great deal of good. If this cun- vention should do roibitg more than lead to the estab- lishment of a Jarge numper of suca associations it will Dave accomplished a most beneficent undertaking. Ia the event of its recommending the formation of local so- cieties of this kind, the Canadian delegation must go to work cn its own hcok, independent of tue United Staves, In 8 most any event it wil! have to do this, as the Irish here will want a)l they can raise for the reef of tneir ‘own poor. "buctber plan, and cue which appears at first sight more feasibl jhe formation mt > selt-aapportiog socie- view of laboring men, mechanics, iculturists and others, possessing from ne to five hundred dollars, tor the purchace of large tracts of land in the West and tae necessary Jarming implementa for their cultivation. Each rociety would be composed of from fifty to one hun- died persons, each of whom would be required to con- tribute at feast cre hundred dollars to the general fand, and as much more as he might desire, for which, afver the purehace of the land, be would receive a fair equiva- lent in its distribution. For the encouregement and as- sistance of such societies, the couvention, it is expected by the persons preposing this plan, would recommend in every large city throughout the country the establish- ment of a general inteiigence office to supply them with tbe necessary information in regard to the location of the best iard, its value, the best means of reachiog it, and to Ican theza whatever they might requice to meet avy éeficiencies in their’ pecuniary resources. There inielligerce cflices might te organized either by berevoient persons who have the lei- sure ard the capital, and who would be willing to de- vote a portion of poth in the support of so praiseworthy an enterprise, or be supported, like other philanthropic ond charitable institutions, by publie or private anvaor- toa, ether wholly or partially indepéudent of oatside assistence, much good might be accompliched through their instrumentality, and it {s not unreasouable to hope that trere would be found plenty ready to turniah them with the mean, through intel.jgence offices, for procuring desirable and reliable information. A society was oigan- ized, Iam told, on @ plan zesembl! this to some ex- wot, in Hartford, abouts year ago. @ Capital invested arounted to thirty-one thourand dollars, and was held in individual shares of about fitteen hundredeach. ihe Jand was purchased somewhere out West, and the colony, copatsting ct some twenty families, is, 1 is said, at pre- sent in a flourianing condivon. ‘There is still another pian which bat many favorable features to recommend it to public encouragement and support. Itis briefly thus :~ The couveation should ap- point a committee, whore duty it would be to inquire and report aa early as practicable (und, af possiole, be‘ore its adjournment) upon the iocation end price of the best Jard, and, alter its adoption, have the report printed in pamphlet form, and in a8 mavy vewspapers as might be found favorable to the enterprise. “Lhere are three classes of Irish, i is argued, amorg (he poorer portion of our population—the first ix cow posed oc thove who have been brought up to agricultural pursuits; the second of aecbanics and laborers who aie wi of the avil, if there is a chance cf mmahir an independent 920 comfortadle ving by it: andthe hire comseste 0: those who are Fo wedded to city life that they abandon it, even il Ly ro doing they were certaia of vro curing competent means of support in the country. Wi the lent of there it is the intention of the convent jar as] understand, to have nothing to do, as it look: them as incorrigible. ‘the other two, va the coutracy, claim oll its ccmeiceration and support, and both will be freely given. It is recommended by those favorable to thie project that an emigrant fund shoutd ve raised in each of the principal cities, and that men «uch as those comprised within the first two clases should be settied with their families on the best tracts cf land in the West, anc that the payment therefor in addition to the cost o: the implements provided, should be paid in yearly instal mente until the whole debt te cleared, and the occupant ia left in sole possessicn. To those wao have some capi- tal, bat not sufficient to meet all their wants, a loan would aiso be made, payable in tue szme way. Thus, io course of five or ten years, it is urged ihet tens of thou sands of pocr families who are now making 4 precarious living from day to day, would not only be placed beyond the reach of want, out be given the opportunity of earn. ing a respectable subsistence, and of eventually bacoming wealthy. As it is destrable to obtain afl the information in re paré to the value and quality of the public lands in Ohio Wisconsin, Michigan and other Western States, a com- mittee will be eppoited for that purpore, and willrepor: before the agjourument cf the convention. The statis ties and otker partloulars presented io thie report will he exceecirgly interesting ard important not only to those who are directly interesd, but to all, whe. ther native or foreign born, who intend cangrating Westward on their own resources. Thore will be another committee to inquire into mount of oxpital 80 far ag can be ascertained, tha: is Ij {>¢ iu the savings berks over the Union to the credit (f che icin. This will be done with the view of finding ont Low maay there are whe might be willivg, if the {ucicties wore afforded them, to emigrate, and also to what extent they would be dependent upon a society for assistance This has @ practica: look about it, and promises wel), Th» idea of general eociety for the whole cous however, will never be cartied out, nad the ecuvention will show its gocd sense by abandoning i! Loeal sorieties will answor the purposes of thore with whom it originated, and will ¢ uaefiling to eobeerve the interests of the poor, whom it was intended much better. They are casier ma.utaines, avd jure of one would not necessarily produce the i of the roet, # result which would cortaialy fol- an of th at national sasociation low the r rtlewlarly deserving of notice at this time taat it is & vlan of seeisting persons ve to ercigrate to the Woat, was presented in the editorial colamna of the Henaiy, about a year ago—s plap, too, which embraced some of the best features of those bo be pre orrideration of this convention " ned to Bug partiouln: class of 1 pexoed jhe pour, Whether Coovigu ve waky article attention was called t> the fact thet with the abundant meens in poaseasion, the Commissioners of Exnigration in New Yorx could send thousande who ta the midet of poverty in that city ous end the mesas or ine much better to do fbis than su bocied men on Ward's Ilana! In the ome case, they wouls have @ permsnect fund for he benefit of :hs pore Seater piys's nena ciding some Uebe woeish uper pC pu’a icg to eI HP) respurees cf the ‘omntey In the case (which ia their present conditions they are threat th bankruptcy, and are compelled to petiti m the Legisia-~ ture 10 recruit their rapid-y ¢ciminishing resources. Wi st have they done with the poor frish who have fatlea to their charge? They have done mucn towards de- eye them by « pauperisiog system, an like the poor- oures of Exgland, det ‘ing that true manliness and indepencence, which be cherished as the highest attributes of » fiee people. And now os to the character of the convention. It ia cowposea of men ot the highest respectaviuty—men whore character is above reproach, and whove weslth gives them ® commanding pi:ion amorg our [rish popa- Isticn. Ot the whola namober about twen'y a. tho.ic priesta, some few of whom are from Canada. Tney are enthusustic and firm suppor ers of the movement aad will copetita element of great 6! ia the con- vent None of the birbeps of the Catholic church bave taken avy part in it; but feom the fact cf the clergy { i tten ded 4 Celegater, it is but reasonable to pre- snd which had for ite object the liberation of Ireiaad | DAving ttten ded se deregaten, ft 18 bal ates = sume it hee received their ranciiva, That they may duc- ceed should be the earnest desire of every person who bas the interest cf the poor at heart. J. M. Coroners’ Inqaests, MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN—SUPPOSED CASE OF ABOBTION~-CUBIOUS CASE. For about a week past Ooroner Hill has been secretly | investigating @ case of supposed abortion, whorein a variety of plana by whish the condl'ion of the! poorer | young woman about nineteen years of age, named Anne Elizabeth Smith, died uncer very suspicious circum- stances, at the medical institute of Mrs. Abbey S. Crosk- er, situa‘ed at No. 680 Houston street. Tae death was reported by the Eyghth ward polica on the 6th fast., and on the Coroner proceading to the place in question, he found that a certificate of dexta from congestion of tae lungs had been given by Dr. Cieaveland, of 91 Woos- ter street, The suspicions ct the Coroner were sroused, however, and he ordered ® post mortem examination of the body ¢> be made, when it was clearly sown by Dr. Donegbe, the physician pertorming the task, that the Geceasec bad been enciente, and that anabortion hsa brea effected within two weeks previous to her death, and this, in bis opinion, was the cause of cissolution, aud mot con- gestion of the Lungs, as De Cleevelacd hao declared, A Jury waa then empunnellec to inquire into the merits of the cane, wide mass of teetimony was tuken by the Coroner, not a tins of whica, however, went to prove when or where ths abscion had Yeen caueed, oc who tue unfortunate teasle was, fuitver than she ¢sid -n6 came from Washiogwon, DC. Mrs, Crcoker, om being sworm, ceposed that tn9 deceased was sent to rer howe by a geutieman oamed Nelson, who resided somewhere to the Souta; that sae came to her insviture soout the 26 hult, labuctug fiom severe fickLees; vhat she was prescribed jor an the uaual man- Les, Bud tratsbe became apparentiy much impeoved in health so much 50, tuat sve #as able w go vat to the Yost Office wih # letter. Un Sanday, the od fast., the Geceasea becen¢ very ill, with what Mra Crocker sup- pores waa icflammation of the bowels. Dr. Cenveland wus called in, and also De, Pond, who voch peescriosd for and aitended her. On M nday any Tuesday the patient 16 w.ar ingly ill, sna oa iby eventag of (ne tase day meviioned the ceceased gradunlty sunk, aod expired ia great sgory. The witness denied ali knowledge wuAa ever Cf an avortoo being caused upon ceceased, alth ugh Khe turd rhe ruspectea she had been enciene, and upou ques- Novis g ceceased relative to it, received aa evasive wa- swer. the testiaony of Dr. Cleaveiand was wis» taken, ia which he etatea that he was not acquainted wish Mrs. Crocker, and never had avy conversation with her pre- vious to being calied upon to attend the deceased. ihe rd of the premises occupied by Mrs, Crocker 0 examined, and depured that he véecaue scquainted wich the fact of cercased's deate trom the family who resided pext door; that tuiakiug the case ce where the Coroner's der vives were required, he ia‘ornation of the death to Capiain Taraball, who thece- upor bad the Coroner noticed. ine case was postpoued frew cay 10 dey with the nepe 0: fiactog Out one tives of the ceceased, bus in vi A sarge number of Wi! debees WOre EXeM1L8I, Yet Uhee gis seemnt have heen Corown upon the mysteries case ine Uro- ner ceverr ined yesiorday io coccude ihe case, wad ac cormicgly Corea toe evidence, vnc geve the cise to tae jury, #50, efter cue de ineration, rencered tao fonowiog VERDICT ? We, the jucors, duly sworn w investigate the causa ¢f death ci Anne E. Smith, lately deceased at No. 080 Houston street, find that éeceased come to her death fom the eflects ot au abortion, and that Mrs. Aroy 5. Crusaer, Dr. FE. W. Cleaveland, eod Pr, 4. C. Johnson, were aiteud- ing ner as phy’ \¢ of her death. Eemuel J. M. Swuncers. McLean. S.@ Sieighter. 1y part of the inquest Mrs. Croeaer aud Dr. Jobpson were uncer he surveillance of the police; but at the conciusioa of the investigation, there beiog nothitg adduced sguiost them Lo warrant the Coroner in arresting them, they were vot arrested, ana ace now en- joyivg their noerty. dieanwhile ny intortnation has been ‘obtained relative to the proper name and resioence of the Geceared; but it 18 hoped that in a few days the arcret will be revealed. ‘ibe nudv has beeu tamporniily placed ip a vault, so that the fiends or celatives of deceased can have an opportunity of identitying it, Police Inceltigence. CHARGE OF FALSE P&ETENCES. George C. Holbrook, ef 344 Broadway, waa taken into custedy yesterday by cflicer Wade, of the Lower Police Court, on charge of ialse pretences, preferred agatnst hin by John EF. Courteney, of No, 2 State street. The com- pleinant elleges that in answer to an advertisement, he was induced to call upon Holbrook and accept from hin a situation as clerk at $40 per mouth; toat he wasals> induced to deposit $100 with cowplainant, for which be received a note for the rame amount as collateral securi- the end of the month, as soon as his wages became di he arked tLe accured for t2e promi @3 aala- ry, but was urable to get it. He further alleges that he has not yet received any morey for his services, and that in his opinion bis $100 deposit fs ae aslost. Che prisoner was taken defore Justice Connolly, at the Lower Pobce Court, whee he was held to bail in the eum of $500 to anewe! ————— ty; tha’ SUN RISES. BON SETS. Port of New York, February 13, 1856, CLEARED. Ph J Souikeraer, Kwen, Charleston—Spoftord & Tiles- Siesmehip Roaroke, Stinver, Nortolk—Lut'am & Pleasanie. thip eweepsiaces, Cane, San Franciseo—chamoera & Ber- fer, Ship Lonis Napoleon, Welnboldt, Hamburg —W F Schmidt & Bark B Shelton, Burr, Toulon- Chamberlain, Robinson & Co. Bark Verus, Atkinson, Curacoa— & Oo, Bak Rota Rogers Cardenas— Peck & Oburch, bark Buckeye, Burr, Salem—C H Miler. Brig Putnam, Munday. Cartbacena—Kverett & Brown. Brig Lane (¢7), Kocd, Falmouth, Ja—H @ Brig Wie, ttev art, Trinidad—May Donovan. whew, Talbot & Oo. Brig M ¥ Thompeon, Grant, Havana -Riiesell & Vining. Brig Mores. Jarvis, Chariesion—Geo Bulkles. Sebr Fiden, Savage, Kingnion—Henty & ve Cordova. Scbr Larokab, Brown, St Croiz—R P Buck & Co. Schr E € Howard, Nickerson, Movile—Lene, West & Fobr UB Koudsn, Squires, Key Weat—Benner & B Eebr Jobn, Burton, Wilmington--k 8 fo well Sehr Henrico, Scranton, Rickmond—C H Pierson, ARRIVED. Steamship Northern Ligkt, Saklepangh, fan Juan, Nic, Feb 5, with gold dust and pa: sengers, to organ. Steamehip Grenada, Grifin, New Orleas, Feb 5, via Ha vane, with passengers, to MO Roveria. Feb 6, experienced s severe gale from & end F; on the 7th 10 AM, hada narrow es: cave irom a buge water xpout which was broken by a pictol rhot when 200 yarce distant {th saw the wreck of & ship on Florida Keef, between Carysfort avd Florioa; observed that (he lor tern cn Cape Florida lighthouse was goae—men a’ wort on the top of the tower; 10th, lat 0 42 N, lon 79 21 W, exchang. +d colors with a bark supposed to be’ the “Albertina” from Havena for New York; 1th 1PM, took ® heavy gale from 2 W; rawe day, 2 PM, exchunged signals with steamship Black Warrior, steerixg 5 (hence tor Havana and New (" jeans) Bark Conrad (oi Philadelphia), Salsbury, Rio Janeiro, Dec j, 8nd 24 hours trom the Breskwater, with ooflee, to G Savory. Dec 40, 80 miles 8 of Pernambuco, raw brig Noble, ot Boston, from Pervambuco bound around Cape Horn. ‘The C has been 42 days N of Bermuda, with heavy gales, sprung bowspclt, Sopopeaiient mast, fore and. ep it alia, &c. Bark Mary Bawyer (of Wels), jet,» Cardenas, 13 days, with sugar,to master. Has weatLer, split salls, &c. Frig Winsiow Locke (Br), Cole, Montego Bay, Ja, Jan 27, with kagar, coffee, fc, to master. Experienced heavy weather. Brig bow, Pickings, Galveston, with cotion, £0, 10 DO Mur: ray. Been ashore on Bquan teach, and was got off ou the nigh! of the 12th inet, at 12 o'clock, after ereertet 200 bales cotton 400. bbls moiass#s and 9 bhds suger on the beach, ‘The verte) Is leaking badly, and the pumps are constantiy going 10 keep her iree. towed to the city by steamtug Titan. sebr Samuel Bolton (ot town, 50), Podger. Port au Frince 2days, wita logwood, (0 order. 20th ult, lat $4 45,1on {2 %, kaw the wreck cf Dark Pristies. of New York, diemasiod Ko (ae before reported); abe had hatches off aud perfeotly ti ond sitting ight on the water. Could not board her on accoual of the dreadful stench coming up the hatehway. The P was from fuenos Ayres and bound to this port; was ‘on the 10tb of Jan; the captain and crew were taken into Sav: rab, Ist inst, lat 37, lon 71 55, spoke schr Mary U Ames, Newburyport trom Porto Kloo for New York short ot wnier, taving only une barre) left; could not supply her; th inst, la ion 74, saw & brig abatconed and water! could ‘not MAL Out ber name, The 8 B bas jost and split aails, The brig Chief (of Baltimore) Lowry. for St Thomas, while soing Cown tbe bay, came tn cortact with « bark and carried kway iibbcom and returned for another spar. ‘The ship Wm B Travis, Musson, from Galveston, was towed up to the elty this atternpon, ‘Oo. ake. BELOW. Adeel from Liverpoo!, with mdse and ‘Marshall & Co. Ship Isnsc Wr! passengers, to 0 SAILED. Ships Confederation Havre; Kmma Jane, §NOrleans; Jobn Henry, Havana. Emily, Marseilles; Crescent, New Oricans, barka Charm, St Jago de Cuba; Carolina, Gharlewton; webre. HP Storey, do; Wonder, Providence via Sandy Hook ‘Also, sesmelips Southerner, Chariesion; Roanoke, Nor. foik; bark Clarisea, Neavites. ‘Wind during the day from NW. Herald Maxine Vorrespendence, KEY WEST, Fen 9—Tne U & s.oop-of war Cyane, Com- mencar Yairfex. welshed anchor 03 the afemoon ot 28th ult, ind proceeded as far aa the mouth of (be harbor, where abe re= frafhed uri the 2th awniling the arrival of toe frigaie Pow mac, with he Commodcre of the bome Bquadron, Lhe Poto trac was owed out of Eavana by the Futon on the 2 then incenced to sail or Rey West and Penssovia, but the wid being euro: g from the South. she proceeded directly wo the Int: tee port. Bho will wi bout denvt viele this piace on her return. The! Cy ang (esiteg to commnnica'e with Commodore Paulding, gated on the 2h. destination und rown, ‘vbe US Rleamebip Fr 1 Com Tielman, werived from Bayata he wor! Of (ay 2), aad wutied Jor Lodisa Beg | and Key Bicenvre ‘he 1h Ber poke 3) dies , mo beew stot and five were miseing. Nu eig s of Lodisis wore ss US traunport chr Lennox, Capt Baird, acrivet ou the i wor, © ‘as Set fem Cape Fonda and ri bie, with meertals for te Coline Fetch Lighticuse the U Seurvey steamer Corwir, Lieut Fodiger c mmaot: ing werived ou the Sist from New York cha «lll be engaged ina bydrograpbical survey of the waters of the reow the winter ard spring ‘The orig Huntress Unpt Plater, arr fem Mhartestyn thy 26th, with» cargo for Fort Taylor Kxperieoced wont @ ther end was nliges (0 throw over par ven Ber. wbila On the Hanks pie wrivmd ak tideraniv, The brig Me ‘apt Chasdworth trom Port rived on the 2j&, with love of rpa-e aod . (ered beavy weather, aod was ben aif tan nas! bbe was unable ‘o continue on bar voyage withy Ht recetsing repairs, Cot rigtec to Paceer & Olm The ship leans bound lm k- bee Mallory (of Mystic), belay trom New Or- to Ger oa, with a cargo of 36) bhiv dour aad 80 balcs.co.tov, urr the 30th ot January, in dietvese. She lat the Belize the 2b, end on the 2kn at 4 o'clock PM was pertect Vgbt ALS o'rinek same ove ing sou-det the pamps at fovne 2 feet of water phe leaked thoa sitadjly 12 tacbes per hour watt arrival here. ‘The leax is thongti to be in har upper worke, bee Dern Jisted, and her lactose side, (rom tHe ir, caulbed it the leak cannot be found. Oupt ¥ hes ce- cided to tuke his shioto New York or Chartesto, befare oan yo gd voynge to the Mediterrancan. consigued ts Packer ‘Ibe Dirk Gerrge Thomas, Cavt Cutler, fom Borton bound to Bavene, witha carg of ob woke, Ao arri rd the Lat, ta diss teers. Bhe had low Yaminmas! and savers! amnil -pare, her deck load evtus, ar coors, $6 ina terrible slorm ean ar ed of *ontuckat the rocond dey out she eadosworrd two re tnrp.(but failing, ae muted io make Norto k. but 'was blown off ad forced to sal! 1000 tai esto make thia bar vor. sho will left Cardenas on the Slet of January, lo with 45 hb4s coa- cent eied euger, and 173 bhde 2s tierres 12 bbia moinsees, aad {be some night sprung alesk. ana was cblined to stave in the deck load to prevent ue y strokes ver hour and on ber. ihe cactain was lakeu etok fu tbe ri eras unable to sail the vessel The firs. mate prought ber ia, and now brecharge. The Gen Worth is insured for Will be ducharged wad repaired. " Cousigue: ‘The Br bark Balaklava, “apt Beas. of Livervoul, from Moblie bound to Liverpool, ran ashore on Boca Grande 15 miles West of tbia city, on tbe night of the 2d ist, he received sid frem the pilot boate Dart acd Florida, and sebr Liboy shay. herd. They toor out 150 be'es eotion and gotherafoal. She arrived on tbe th the U S mull sieamer Florida, Oapt Cozzens. wriivei on the 4th ina’ trom New Or ene, ‘the Admiralty Gout have awarded the salyors of the Be ark Mary and carso 40 per cent on tbs rett. It ¥ it amount t $7,000." The cargo will rewain ure tbe salvage is pald. No advance con b6.prv cured either bere oF at Havarn. Tn thy care ct the pecket ship Siddons, Jutge Marvin bas decreed s selvage 0! 45 per centun the wet amount of propercy saved It will smonnt to 81, ‘Abe taie of materiel saved from the ship Mary Halse amounts $362 The cotton har not been void. ‘Ihe brig» belen F Ryder (expenses $370), and Barab Stare (eay er ees $567 98) have repaired, and the formar bas sailed, The bark Maz-posealied ‘or New York on the 4th. ‘the echr Botte, Jefersoa, from Atiakapes Or Noetolk, with spger fod Wolsees, a 68 lowed into thus Harbor On the sth by th amer seated She wre disussted oa the 20th ult, and bt ritved & complete wieck Will repsir without cischarg- in, ‘ibe brig Brookline Haskeli, from Peasacoia tor New Yor with 8 cargo of umbr, arrived cn the 7th in distress, leaking, end with wore «t rudder, Wilidbebarge and repar Con signed to Packer 4 Clark. ‘ibe eslvege on ship Ashbuiton and cargo is LI per cent mont tir g w $7 000. ebip Co ambia will discharge acd repair. Jon Zito—arr U Sateamship Futou Lieut Til:baiwa, Bs vers; brig Maria, adda Port au Pracce; 30th, shin Eliza Mavlory, Witton, NUrleans, dist, US sieamer Uuewla. Lieut Feouer, New Yort; U 8 revenue cntter seu Iritt Lisut Ran: e babi S transport echr Lennox. Beard, Cape Feb lst. bark Geo Thomas, Wutler, &: Columbia, wousl, NOr eans; brig Wen ras; So, tebe #$e Cunningham, Ha slesmer’ Ficride,” Cozens Nurbseny: Meproe. ‘Tortugas 6h, brig Taven . oak Joi Colby, , Leter, N¥crk; echr Gen beck, Mison, Charleston: Ist, brig’ CA. vce, Ktog, Tortie gue tor New York: 6h, echra Vilage Gem, Mathews Cnar es ton; Krtre, Jeflerron, Aliakepas, 7tb, brig Brookiine, (Tas Kel’, Pons-con; ‘th, steamec sorte o Light, tin-ispangh n dia U palo pot Wer Oynne, mF x, OD | Cewee; Heten F Rydee -mith, N tors; b, Urge boralio, Plan, Providence; Grorgs Whitney Ba ker, Mudie; Reb Sth, brig Saran Stare, Matagorda; Geh US Heamer Fulion, Lieut Tizbman, Tampaand reasacot , Yh, sicomes Ivevel, Koliips, Havana. Cicelianvous and Disasters. MireinG Ves: SAFF—£chr Sophronia, Capt Witiiem Van Nam’, bound to New York trom Virginia, with a cargo of pine wood, and betore reported as being missed since tae worth west gale ot the th ult, has arrived safe (no date) at Eastport, Me, with all Tercrew, but with loss of sails. the ioformettoa, which was rece'ved last everizg, was telegraphic; and furhet particulsre: could not then be obtained, the despetcn havi1g ‘been transmitted t) the friends of Capt VN, wno seaide oo Staten Island Sbip Black Warrior, at Gan Francise> Jan 8 from Ne ¥ York crossed the Kquator in the Atlanctic Oot 6; was olf Cape Horn 15 daye tu beavy westerly galer. Off Caye Hora, in & heavy gole, lost fore! ‘yard, sprung malalopssll yard, aplit nails, ac. bed not able to steer eight du wou course during the pacrege, with the exception of two we so off the Usps, oa account of very Nght witds snd calm. He royale and ull’ toe light aalie wet moat of the passage, Crossed the Equa‘orou the Pacer Dec 15, 10 lat 112, atier which time had tight N® winds mdchlas, Was within 900miles of port tur teu dava, Nov 16, Dovid AG ins, Colored, steward, dica on board, He wase Daelive of baltimore Ship Jeferder, at San Francteco Jap 19, (rom Boston, was 22 days to the Kquator in the atautic. Was 68 days from Bos- ton (0 Cape born; was off the Cape 20 daysia heavy weslarly . Crossed the qnator in the Pacitic Dec 30, in foa Lb, after Which time had light eoutbenst wind, Ship Jobn btaart, at San Pranciec> Jan 16. trom New York, wae [6 days to the qua‘or in the Auantio; was 43 days ‘0 tha Int ot hio,de Janeiro and 68 days from’ port to vape Hora, Wes cfftbe Cape 27 days in heavy westerly gales, daring which Jost bulworks, 4c Went af far eouth as lat6?, where she cura tye weather more moderate, bnt ailli the winds were frem the Westmard apd the weaiher thick. Did not take in topealiant sails from Rio to Cape Korn. Krom Gorn to Ben Pravcisco & continuation of HObt winas and did no. take in topgailant seis trom Jat 30 8 until witnin ine last two cease. Crossea the Equator in the Pacific Dec 29 to lon 118 20, and Fed moderate porineast trades for three daya afier cross- lug, ster which ime had light northerly winds woul within cy jast two days, when she experienced sirong southesst winds. Bort EH Yarrington, at San Fravcisoo from Rio Janeiro, was 22 days to Cape Horn, Was off the Cape 15 days in heavy weather, anc was as far south as Jat 07, where she saw sove- ral large iceberges While off tne cape experienced # heavy norihwent gale, which stove topgaliant forecastie and carried 42 as fore yard. From Cape Horn to the Equator in the Pa- cific bad gba and variable wirds moat of the time. Crossed the }quater Rec 29, in lon 112.02, ana carried the noriheast trades to ist 12 N, @inee which time had variable winds. Bask tdward Koppkche, at San Francisco Jan 17 trom Hong Keng, bed a continuation’ of heavy sou heriy and souiheant ques dur ng, tbe panage, Had heavy weavber in the Chian ‘aud two of the crew were much bruised. Capt P writes that the inbabitants treated himself and crew with great hindness Sarr Vatranatso—The following particu'ars ot the lors of the ship Valparaiso are addressed to the agentia New trleans, 1.8, Serrill, Bsq.:— Nassau, NP, Jan 23—Dear Sic: Wish much pain T have to repert to you the loss of the ship Valparaiso, nnder my com mand, on Sunday morning, the 2th inst, at 2:16 AM. Oh ‘Ihursday, the 19h, by o>ser vation, we were in lautuce 2 deg 54min W, lon 8 deg 37 min N. The weather was fice, and a brivk breeze Was blowing (rom the southewst. We coninued teku g Obsei vations at intervals throughout the day, and 1 felt pertecly secure in my position, From 8 to 12 PM we had Tigh’ ning from she couth west to the norihwest, and all appear. ances ol achange. The barometer was steady at 20 deg 50 min, (a fair weaiter guage.) At 1LPM, the wind haulng to the southward, we took in the maineai! and spanker, with all stay sails, the shin going about eight knots. At 2 AM there ‘Were squall, appen: ances, and we took in the maintopgallant ai), az dcalied sit hands io doable reet the topsa‘ls, At the same time, while looking around ihe satg, I observed wnite waters, and 60 the current had + wept meon the Florida coast. " iotedintely put the helm a-port. Hefore the helm Wee up, Isaw rocks be starboard bow I reversed the beim, putting it hy hoard; at the sume time the ship #tcuck the ground beavily. We let fly tne topsat: hatyards, and Je: go the sechor: but it. Was of no aval, tas tp wedken apoes the rocks and beatheavily. The up tarough the: wheelbox and there was every prospect of the shi up. I theretore cut away the toasts, tn eae the ship and save the cargo, if possible: atter which the ship thouge thum; it two ed well; the most per- the saat.’ T got the boats abandon in oxes the shid. ‘The crew ard fect ducipline prevailed on board to Wt roams paers eu be oOo a iH area reaented the cargo, stores, &o, leaving the officers und wreck master to wend the ret i SereS, to me, with all the ship's tackle: are furniture, with a tT BRENNELL. ‘The Valp ned arniso rad a 0 of 1701 bales of " od in Loudon ‘The skip ‘and teg val at , and insured in ship and freight were insured in Philadelphia for $10,000. nit ‘The clipper bark Jeanetirs FlevNs, Captain Cathoun, which ‘has been for nearly three years past a regular packet betweea this port aid Heng Kong, was wrecked on die night of Uke Sib OF ikn, nt Ball Moon Bay,” about 30 mates south ot San Pra cisco Heads, The veesel lett Hong Kong about Nov 1, with @ very full cargo, ing of and fine ere ate of the observations taken by him and first, Which, ax bo'h have been lost, can never be explained. 11% certain, however, that they were out of their and that very widely, ‘The veasel struck during the night, and the crew excaped without mush trouble or risk, Capt de- 0 termined 0 stand by the wreck. and the Is officer followed hi ecample—both consequently perished. At the time quite a gle wae blowing from the SSW, nd the next morning the vex gel broke in (wo a Hide forward of the foremast. he cargo Gilited nehore, and such portions of itna were ai al! vatuabie Wore seized by Wreckers, who swarmed from ait the neighbor Thr sections of the country to the const, Mr wfntura, of the flay ot Macondray & Co, (the consignees of the vessel.) ana Mr Davene, the agent of the Board ot Underwriters, repaired ntonce to the apol, endive steam tugs and the revenue ow: ae oee alm denvaiched to the scene of the wreck, hut no frog could be accor plished. Vessel und caro proved a total Feeee “Capt Calhoun aod the firvt officer were iostin wile npun {Orachthe shore. The wreck, which bas bren tomy ete « Meripped, was pod at ait n tor Yory Wollare, "The veMsol wey onied by Macondray & Vo, of San Frqacisgs, med was valued 2 Goan Vesuont WIlbA, of sobre Ve Wr eeaglen Bh rent teats 0h talteice Pence uk, kia beary a6 (voor PNB. ‘at $984, toa : wasova. wae howe cn ner h mous to aight bee kee ano oth, be er.7 ealen for 70 aye. pene 10 Ain HOME; AIO! gat heoa were the oe Penzarols for E aratsturee; that right ta heaving vs eel. 40 & burg port leo ting prowot es Sik wut na onevee tothe Vertort | font ‘The Five Fathom tack sizht Bip off tha ewe, Capen of the Rete # been driven trom ber niition by the ie, aud’ anit we, ‘reo! G8 P00D BA prart cahie By erver of the Ligntbrare Ragrd. - iM Lightbou-e Luspecter Philadelphia, Feb 10, 1386. - “9 The Stretford Light Bost, ebiah paried her moo-ings ae@ Orified of Fawtner’s faint as heat lowed inta vew Lea- don barbor, aed wil he ta her station 04 9000 84 # ta: vorab.e opportuntty offers whalemeca. , Atr ot Briatol Feb Lith, bers Hester Johan, fudiaa Oorma, Zavainer Get 17, pt He eon Dec 2t. of sad tor Warren. wite 450 bbis ep O2 Beat home 4 bbig ap: bes bese a’ 4 Tooth ard has taken only 100 bhis 1 hot 16 montis Jobreon has beem in poor bealth mov: of the time for the Inst year. A‘ Bt Helene Deo 21, bark Uregor, Babeook, of Greoaport 840 dba ap £0 60 bumpt kr oi, Louca Se. Bid frem San Franciaco Jan &, ehig Charies Carroil, Hunting, one cruise. Arr at Houeinin Dec 10, ships Juatiw, Andrews, a a tt Rg a es + Dani ‘human, If bone; téth, Rambler, Willis, 2.000 wh. 13,000 i 'b, vorsge, wh, tf bone eg Bar ig see foiled Saudolph, 140 ap 550 wh, 5,000 bons; End Wd at Hovelalu Deo 10, taratogo, Harding, cruiseard bvmez Luphrates, Kilmer, Hille; agate, Warner, Sin Francisco ‘Thowne Diskesons tuner were Gediond, Veoisn: Letinr acter? China, Howes, New Humell, Hedtord; Corinthian ud nes, gio: George Metacom, Woodbridae. do, Lhrk, Parsons Grehyjn, Guam; K: man, B'ackinaa do; Usniel Word, cruise and home; Mth, Lagoda tussed de; Ocean, Norte, cruke; Kebeoca Kiroms, Gavitt, di; (7th, Feony, Noa, orale and home; John Wells, Beery, cruise; Frince de Jmvile, Babeock. do. Cid at Lahaina, Dec 10. Culario, Tooker, cruise; Endeavor, Horsler, do; 2th Nimrod, Raker, 40; Eth ‘Brotus Swift crates ‘and home; Pacific Snell cruise; bark Fortune, Beeur, ernt-e and nome: Phos, Maury, do: 1th, ship Naviraue ‘Fisher, cruise; 1th, Omega, exvbtirn, do; Tiger, Lax, crulsé and homes bark Edward, Smith, do. ms Spoken, de. tear feral orate from NUrleans toc darre, Jan %, tat 25 U4, hip Urion (new), 2 days from Boston " ul Ea To 90 8 tr NOr‘eana, Jaa 9, iam 1 apscott, from Li 1 for NX - naared Feo Be McA BD A lon Oe 6 Ue oe NS ted, white ard: red perponcicuc seiper waa passat fae t, ciar strives, was p4inad Jaa et W's B, 20 miles of we laud: ehe bad 'e stack hud aed ite figure heed, end large and ower masts, round stern, erie 1 boe Walt it and be Philadelphia for Perneabues, y alter, of aad [rom be Pera Tan , lat 312 9, lon dL. bj Soreign Porta, Baaktava, Jan 10—In port bark feaac R Davia (not ahip Jotn H eervis), Used from Constantinoole Benxopa, Jan 2t—Io vor ship a Haaliton, Lewia, wag bare Geo allen, Frost, from Legnorn for Boston, had att baex with ofem # arted; brigs S Mercil, Means, aad Mary Wiking, Mickereon Canpenas, Jan 20—Are bugs Fornex, Garditer, aad Mora- irg Light, + aff York: Jauier Govaoy, Chttoed and Jown Oar. Ver. Bicbols. sOston; ist, brizs Young sopubto taoby, Port jund; Yuvaee tlace. Berry, Havsun; U6) 4, orig 8 P Brvea, Procman Wining; 51, Heury Vunser, Gilkes, Poet 4; 6th, bak IC Nickels, «an Boston, brig A Dew Hot. Portand; co wx, Tr Going 10 Jan Stat sebr Fiyit Jobn Haibaway, and buen ba den, Witmingtoa. in port Jan 31 oerke Aiberti, Hichbors, for NYo-k 10 capa; Inu es M Uburchill. Treat ¥1¢. atmira, Prive, tor Purdandy Almira Counbe di'g; ame ics Blake, wtg; Pampby lta, Ooaae, ‘Berools, Coleman, Wis; dria Dewarare, ‘ope And, Mcore, do; singgold, wile, oleou, ig; tart, —, do; tarriey —, Ie 3 J—Arr bark Sultole, Drinkwater, Boston, “a Auld, s York; Reuvea Carver Merry, WU Zith, echr “WR blinzon, Desknye,” Kingston; Fed towete 1, brig 5 % Bander,” York, st’ Thomas. rel. Cain, —— ih, Geo Kit he “" Fite pigniey : . hay 42 5 oO a th, tiie Pan; co ee ee HAVANA Out tier, At*ood Bovton rf barbs Cisitysin, Maron (or Havent, N Youk: Cwerd, Wy ie Portland, brig Tangcot Reed, dot © adumas, York, franwort: schr Avon, Clifford, :osun, Feb I, erg Manzaciio, Bailey. Bahie Honda; 24, acne’ Clotde., san rel, Mobile; 3d, scbr Hampcea dele, A exandor. Uh, drigs G@ W Banter, ouxter, Bath; J & Get Orleons; tb, barks Mary Merritt, Kinsman, Gnfin. Griffin; Ood Fe low, Finvit. Portiand: beige Xeuophon, Chan Kd ton. 0: sbip American Lass, MoKeller, Bosion; bark Aboone, | Cid 6tb bark Gien, Prentice, NOrlenns: sche Goiden Fieeee, Usher, Mobi e; 7th turk Alma aliea, NYors; sche Keodett ne Pallactnhia: ner, Polend, Oni 03; 4’ vevereux, ton, Mears, Boston; Sean Sherman, Cardeoss; brigs Joka alfred, Ferry, N York; John Baich, Barton, 4 i sor »Gnn Ma'arzas, ge ee 2l—arr bark Betrieg, Moree, Hakodedi 25 ge Feb 4—Arr bark Lucinds rary, NEG eden Putas Foca Sat re tle te '. a AN, a a hai. Hardy, Port aud: 6th, brige Moselle, G Fraak- ‘Mar ba Kinsman, #dwarils,and Thos Cor nor, York, Port land; Telearapn, sbarp, N York: ite Eun Paar Etre aeesens Fe 8 br, oo. a 5 inc @) a; iow . Norleenr; Ors, brig WD sebui, Suckiey, Philadelphia. ‘Trade Wind, Witaam, starve. ces Mantet, Feb 1—Arr bark St Jago, Means, Ravana. Brwrpi0s, Jan 2t—Arr brig Beronga, Marton. Havana. Sr Jaco pr Cuna, Jan 25~arr bark W Wine, Have- lin, Boston; 26th, brig Vivid (82), Holmes, Jacksonvite. ‘AGUS, Jen 37—Arr brig Wyatdcte, Bryant, Havara. TRINIDAD DE CuBa, Jan 24—Arr sehr Loovout, Butler, New i Manzano, Jan 20—Arr brig On the 13th and 14th Nov, experienced heavy gales trom | York; 2b, brig Ocean rgent, Port. WF fo NW, witha Beavy pee, whiok fied the cabla wih warar, | "tsi, FAG Ooean Traveller, sergeant Port-end, On the 14th, wb ¢ PM, sendairg ugdge dogole,rgeted top wen . ; ats ny Bab oa atvaard gulag «th | qGALTIMORE, Feb UL -Cid sehr Nightingale, Hai, From Toke pi Stove Culwarks, es les | ‘ of what was supposed to be Cape Mendocino on the 1ith fast, | , BOSTON, Feb 12—Are barks Sophia, Gupili, Mansaniia; sflee whice tise hea etrcng BE winds, Lilla; Joba Pleree, Melvi'le, Ourdouas: Zallah (Be). . Brig George try, a. Han Franclsoe Jun I from La Paz, | de; orest Stale, Mowers, Matanza; fiarriet Newell, Maton, LC, reporia baring becu ashore there g0 days, on comunt of | Hirieane via Key West ord Holinés’ Hte; Civt Praag, bebe) to ep gether of Ught norvaerly winds Peveacom; BG © er, Thompson. ‘Joospnvtler Glare Be from Cepe Lucas to $2 4, after which had sou! winds to | jer, Rey Satila River; F Reison, BU; SP. The G E made the qvickest vaseuge from Cape schtn ML Davis, Mathews "He 4 Lucas by days. Moees Taylor, bith, Mobile; Smiy Cursmus—A ‘etter from Cap: Pomeroy, of ship Che. | nah; Orallenge, Black. Doboy, Gs; Cri ebire, of Bexton from Callao tor Valencia (before reported), | Darien; Margaret Y Lav's, Kobinson, ion, No; JH states that while at anchor pight ot Jan 7, he was driven ashore | Chadbourne (three masted), Simpson, do; de, Cour: ! @ quarter ot a mile W of Tarifa Light, where she remains with | Deep Creek, Va; sarah & James, James, Balimore; botiom ail om, The crew landed by means of a ling floated a ‘rwood. New York. Teie! ships Dasha: asbore tat to @ barrel, The mate had hisleg badly broxen, | from Caleu'fa; Crusader, from Apalachi: brig. Cid bark Warden, Mosher, saxon, Freeman, Goree'and » market; a South, Wheeler, "Mobile; Chas William, Torr Gen Olineh, Baker. NYock. Sid, wind’ BW moderate, latter part W to NW, blowing hurd, barks Homer, | Curting, brie, Sarai; echra Speedwell | Hi At aner i B Forbes, 6 York, and pawsed Highiatd I ats 5 yiantustow, Feb “, AM—Arr steamship Marion, Foster, NY¥o CAPE COD, Fed 12, 31, PM—Paseing ou', 2 wih red and white signal at matamast hnd, ing down & the orix. Me FM—Wind W, blor ing a gale, Passing ont, a bark or ship’ wite off: steamer R # Forbes thence for N York) Lt, Feb $-—Arr ship Marchmont, White, Glasrow, barks Lampiighter, Payne, Boston; J Denham, Davis, Provi- dence; rebr U M Peitit, Clark, NYork. Cid ship Forest state, Polliter, Boston NOKFULK, Fe) 8—Arr ship Victoria (Br), Watlace, Callao; was towed up yesterday from Hamptrn Roads, DEWCARTLE, Feb 12, 6 EM—The atan vcr Palmetto, frow Boston for Philadelphia, passed this place at 4o’clook this af: ternoon, ara probably’ will auchor off 4 siropg wind from NW prevatis, which has blown the ice ia the ‘ river o thls Diage ou the Jersey shore, pAEWFouT, Fev Bid brig Fawia, Bonner (from Bie ache, NEW LONDON, Feb 11—Arr US Light Boat stationed Stratford Reef, in tow of propeller IN Fnulkper'a Isiand. Also, sche Myrover, Jackson, 7 New London harbor is again open as far os the Ferry, and vessela can goloand (rom tre wharves witout any dete: tion by the ie. PORTLAND, Feb 1—Arr sehr Pool, Haskell, Saco for New | ss a brigs Montrose, Davis, Cardenas; Simura, Hall, PROVINCETOWN. Feb 12, 4PM—Arr schr John Per Hulehinvon. Novfole for Roriou, The hurtor ofall o ty vensels cannot pass in or ont. 00 feet of the new by w gone. PROVIDENCE, F n—. thre Montrose (of NYork). Wius'ow, Moblie ‘ia, Newport Rencline (ot Byer, Mine, Howto ie Delta, Soke, iter, Fetcetak were oe New ertier' Groner, Korii sD Parker, Bo minster, dor Bnith, Tommoad, do vin Newport. Bid sohe Laura Gertrude, Fairchild, Savannah. abaiime Siraas tc Gaile hc ean \. £8) Sh, Black ‘Warrior, Murphy, NYerk 121 ayes clippee ship Samuel Appleton, Deshon. Boston; vark ly Miner, Met: ter. pera ih, steamebip Uregon idge, Pua 16th, ot Golden Age. atin; 16th, | .” Watking, Pi 4 thip Jobe Stuart, Chamberiain, N York 182 days; 171 barks Kéward Koppt rageston, Hong Kong 76 da Smith, Honotuim: Ish. bark Lenox Hatch, Batacia 199 rh, clipper bark Hf Yarringion, Gochara, Rio de Jar ship, probably the Red Ist. 1 AM—Outnide, Gauntlet, ana NY Cla Jan — Ships (Br), Kerr, Callao; Haenar, Winsor, Hong Hong: Aniged “Arrow. Bcaswes Maclin Sid Jan 6th, H B o's steamer Otter, Me ‘Varcourer Island; ships of the Times, Klein, Mazatlan: Hussar, Mare Island; Matchless, Potter, Ubloa; Suh. J aliens Sitka; 10th, ‘thou Watton, Lyle, NYork: Wm Cook 'ay lor . age Wild Rover, ‘Aiking, Bericin; Repniaec, clipper shins Hussar, Winsor, for Hong Kong, aed Winged Arrow, enrac, for Mama, have bot anchored of North Keach, HAVANNAH, Feb 9—Arr brég RV Lawton, Gardner, Ha © 4 bark Savannuh, Brirke, New York; brig August. vena Bione, do WILMINGTON, NO, Feb O~Are soir Vermont, Fitiot, Bow ton (ace Miseatern); 10:8 brig Riven Hayden, Howard - nas; Amarda Jane, Gove, ion; Tith, sehr Balto Hinkley, RYork O11 1h. Uelg Harp, Grant Wort Indies, sehr Saute ein Bere, Dawgs, B Tamow Pupoas, Oop, 1a,