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8 NOTICES OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Books Received During the Week Ending Pardee. : 5 get FS The Mormons at Home, by Mr. B. G. Ferris. 1 vol. Haslett & Hackley’s Mechanics’ and En- gineers’ Book of Reference and Field Book. id Freeman Hunt, A. M.; vol. 1. Published at the office of Hunt’s Merchants’ Magazine. We know not why the object and plan of this work ehould be novelties to us. Seeing the impor. tant part which commerce has played in the ag- grandizement of empires, from the time of Alexander the Great downwards, it seems singular that, save in a few solitary imstances, its professors should have escaped the recording pen of the biographer. The soldier, the statesman, the physician, the artist ‘and the divine, have all received their fair share of illustration; but the merchant, on whose anxieties and toils the prosperity of nations is based, has not hitherto been deemed worthy of a niche in the tem- ple of fame. No other people are, perhaps, 60 much indebted to commerce for their rapid progress in the elements of political power and material wealth, as those of the United States. What other coun- tries have gained by the sword and at the cost of tears and blocd, we have acquired by the peaceful operations of trade alone. With us, therefore, fitly originates that new branch of biography which il- Lives or Amenican MEROBANTS, lustrates the talent, the industry, the perseverance, the liberality and the patrioti*m of the men, whose Jabors, if they stand individually in less bold relief, contribute as much, if not more, than those of any other class. to the substantial happiness, prosperity and greatness of a nation. Viewed in this light, Mr. Hunt’s book isa wel- come addition to our biographical literature. Toa great commercial community like ours, no more valu- able or instructive text book can be furnished than a collection of the lives of those remarkable men who have raised themselves from obsourity to wealth and distinction, by the practice of all those virtues which constitute the good citizen. The story of Whittington has aroused the emulation, stimulat- ed the exertions, and raised to eminence many a London apprentice. The lives of our Lawrences, Astors, Chickerings, Appletons, Griswolds and Minturos will unquestionably ex- ercise the same healthful and exciting infinence on the minds of future generations, and urge them to imitate the energy, perseverance and self denial which conducted all those men to wealth and dis- tinction. There is nothing which exerts on the minds of the young such a powerful fascination as the: study of biography. As a French writer well ex precees it, it admits of all the painting and poetry of romance, but with this capital difference, that our passions are more keenly interested because the characters and incidents are more agreeable to nature, but strictly true. The service which Mr. Hunt has rendered us by the compilation of these memoirs cannot therefore be too highly appreciated. Another attraction is imparted to the collection by the fact that the biographies are not written by the same hand. Most of them are by persons distin guished in the different walks of science, literature and art, to whom personal acquaintance or affinity of tastes with the subjects of them rendered the task a labor of love. Thus the introductory essay, a nervous and elegant compositton, is from the pen of George BR. Russell, L. L. D., whilst the other con- tributors to the volume are the 4on Edward Everett» §. Austin Alibone, Dr. Berrian, Hon. Joseph R° Chandler, Charles L. King, L. L.D., Hon. Thomas G. Gray, Rev. L. Blake, D.D., Rev. Ephraim Pea- body, George Atkinzon Ward and John A. Lowell. The names of the-e writersare a sufficient guarantee for the ctyle and fidetity of the collection. Before we proceed to notice the main body of the work we cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of making « brief extract from Dr. Russell's introduc- tion, which is full uf sound advice and poetic beaa- ty. It is rarely that we find the materialism of what is called common sense clothed in such an at- tractive garb:— THE LESSONS OF EXAMPLE. ‘The examples befure us oid us work, aod the changing present offers ample opportunity. Around us, every- the new crowds aside the old. Improvement eceming perf-ction. Disc very upsets the ries calc ouds over estaolished systems. The usages of our Ddeyhood become matters of tradition, for the aausemen’ of our children. Innovation rises oo the eite of homes reverepoea for ea:ly association. The school books we used are Bu longer rewpected, and it is not sate to quote ‘the authorities of our cvllege days. Scieuce can scarcely keep pace with the names of publi-aions, qualifying or abrogating the past. Machinery becomes old iron, ax its Upstart su_-cersur usurpe ita piace. The new ship deshen scorn! the naval prodigy of last year, and the steamer attbem bob. The railroad engine, us i: ruskea by the erumb.ing banks of the cacai, screams out ite mochery at the baigs, rotting piecemeal. The astro- nomer builds up his Dy pothesis, and {s comfortiog hin- seif among the nebule, when ivention comes to the re cue; the telescope points upward, and, lo! the ta@ material of which worlds are manufactured becomes the centers of systems blazing in the infinite heaveus, aud the oe teanee x ae po Map ®pace, with his 8) wo mm routed when human nuit} Hota one bele-brosaih turtner into plea i$ ‘The powers of wan have not been exhausted. Nothiug deem done by him that cannot ne betterdone. There no effort of science cr art that msy not be exceeded; depth of pbiloscpby that cannot be deeper eounded; no flight of imegioation that may not be pissed by strong and scaring wings. ‘All rature is ull of unknown things. Earth sir, wa- ter, the atbomless ocean, the limitless rky, tie almost untouched before us. The chances of our predecessors have not been greater than tooxe which remain for our successors. What has hitherto given prosperity and dis- ‘tinotion has not been more open to others thaa 10 us; to No one, paxt or preven’, more than to tne young man who shall leave coliege to-morrow. Sit not with foided nade, cailing on Herculues. Thine own arm is the demi yod. 1: was given to thee to help thyself. Go forth into the word trustful, but fearless. Exalt thine adopted profersion, nor vainiy hope thet its name alone will exalt thee. Look on labor as honorable, and dignify the terk cefore thee, whether it be in the stacy «fice, counting room, workshop or furrowei field There is an equality in all, and the resolute will and pure heart may eanobdle : ‘ But no outy requires thee to shut oat beauty, or to ne the influences that may unite thee with heaven. wonders of art will humanize thy calling. The true poet may make thee a better man, and auknowa fe will well up withia thee, where the painter's pays on canvass, and the aimost breatbiog marble stacds@ glori ua monum@st of the statuary’s skill. Nature, too, #ill speak kindly to thee from field and forest, from hii and jake side. Go into glade aad wood- land, by the wat harvest and the brignt river hurry- ing to the ees; look up at the stars in the still night; Katen to the gentle voice of the south wind as it whisyers new; wrtch the pulrations of the ocean, as they beat on the sad. Such teachings will tell thee there is consolation in the struggles of this life, and may foresbadow the repore of that which is to come. The “ Lives’ open appropriately with that of ‘Thomas Handasyd Perkins, of Boston, better known 8 Colonel Perkins, one of the moat enterprising, sagacions and benevolent minded men who have shed lustre on the mercantile community of this country. Mr. Perkins was born in Boston, in Decem- ber, 1764. His father was respectable merchant there, and after his death his mother took charge of his business, and managed it with #0 much tact and ability that it flourished in her hands. So great ‘was her business capacity that it was not uncommon for her letters from Holland to be addressed to Mr. Elizabeth Perkins. That from this lady her children inherited the benevolence of character which distin- guished them, is apparent from the fact that after her death, in 1807, it was voted “that the officers of the Boston Female Asylum should wear a badge of mourning for the term of seventy-one days (cor- responding, probably, to the years of her life) in token of their high consideration and respect for the virtues of the deceased, and of their grateful and affectionate sense of her liberal and essential patron- age as a founder and friend of the institution.” We allude to this circumstance as another illustra- tion of the remark of the influence which the cha- racter of the mother exercises over that of the child. We connect with it naturally that generous and phi- lanthropic act which was one of the most re- markable features of Col. Perkins’ life, and which will constitute ene of his most enduring claims to the affectionate and grateful remembrance of his countrymen :— ¥ OF THR See = oF SCHOOL FOR BLIND CHILDREN IN BOSTON. ue to obtain fands for the f» Vikod chiidren ia Bostou, in boo # enw e: ahbeebment hw ob NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1856. nity to secure so valuable an estate asa; seat none) the sutjact py cat jutual sympathy in epdeavoring to ef- fect the purpose wasa ‘patural result. This became widely diffused. An institution which thus oifared intelligence, cnlorment and usefulness, in place of ignorance, sorrow aud idleness, was Teeogntaed State an deserving aid the common ealth, and libe- ra) public provision was made for the education there of blind children whore parents needed assistance. Under the directicn of Dr. Howe it has been eminently Successful, and i; known throug! a widely and favorably known im the Old Worid from the annual reports of what has been effected tours, at only by improvementa in the art of priating for tie blind, but by rew ducoveries in the possibility of instruction, which be bas demonsirated. The publications from the prees of tte institution, un- der bia care, p.obably comprise move matter than all other works in the Engiish Unst have ever been published for the use of the blind; and at the recent ‘Exhibition of works of industzy of ali nations,” in the Orysta: Palace of London. the prize medal was awarded to his specimens, for the best system of leiters and the best moce of printing such books. But, bevond this, Dr. Howe bas sosiget the scie.ce of miad, by reaching and develogirg the in’ ellect of the blind and deaf mate, shut up fr: bomen intereourse by obstruction 19 all avenues Ot the senees but one, and proved that the le sense of touch can be made the medium for effectual iartruc- ti nin reading und writing, and for the free interchange even of the most refined and delicate sentiments thet are known to the keart cf woman. In this he waa the firat to reduce to certainty what had before been on); “0 blem, snd has shown that there is no solid grouad for the principle cf lay on the subject, as laid down by Biackstone, that ‘(A wan who is born deaf, cumb and biind is looked upon by the law as in the same state with an ilict—he being supposed incapeble of any understand- ing, as wanting all those senses which furnish the ha- men mind with ides.” The estate given by Col. Persins, although spacious in extent, was becoming, from its posi'ion, better suited for purposes of trade than of residence.’ From the seme cause however, it was rising in poountary val and not long afterward it wes exchanged, with consent (he releasing ail conditional rights of reversion), for » large edifice in the suburbs, built for another pu:pose, bat acmirabiy adapted by location and structure, for the residence of yoang people. It overlooks the harbor, is secure by its elevation from any interruption of ligut or air, and affords ample room tor ail who may devire to come. The institution bears his mame, That some%hing im- portant would have eventually been done in Massachu- setts for the ccucation cf the blind, even if he hed ren- dered no asfistancs, cannot be doapted. Dr Jobn D. Fisher, a physiclan of great worth—t> whose memory a monurent bas been erected at Mount Auburn for bis early exertions in the cause—movirg almost unaided, had previously cbtained an ac: 0’ incorporation from the lature for the purpse; and kdward Brooks, Ex , and Mr. Prescott, the historian, wi h rome other geatie- men, had united with him tp promote it. Wohat tollowed iv, ip a great measure, 'o be attribuled to their prepara- tory movements. But Col. Perkins, by the impulse ot powerful band, suddenly rused the communi'y to aid tn the project, and placed it ut once in an aivarced posi- tion, ¥ hich otherwise it probably wouli bave required the lapse of many years, with arduous exertions, to at tain. At that time the institutions fur the blind 10 Eog: land were \it'le more then workshops, alfording hardly any in:troction, except for manual labor, and no print- ing, though 'wo Stunil booke had been peintel in S30°- land, But throvgh his aid and advice the mesas were obtsined ard effectually applied for an estadlishaeat on & wore liberal plan, giving the precederce to intellec'ual ard mcral education. There is little donot, trerefore, that a large por:ion of the good which has twon affested thus far within the institution, aud by its example e se where, is tre reeul: of bis muniasent donation, and the wise condition be attached to it. During a visit which Col. Perkins paid to Mount Vernon, in 1796, an incident occurred of which, with pardonable vanity, he was acustomed to boast dur- ing the remainder of his hfe. We give it iu his own words:— GENERAL WASHINGTON LIGHTING COL. PERKINS TO BED. Ichall never forget » ciroustanse which took place on the firet everirg Ilocged as Mount Vernon. As bave said befiro, it wasin July, worn the day trencred far upon the evening, and at seven or e ght o'clock we were tabivg our tea. not long sfter which the ladies reti-ed. nowy the habit of the General, when po’ prevented by business, to retire easly, at about nine o’elvck I made a movement in my chair, which led the Geoeral ty ack me it ] wished 10 retire to my chamber. Upon my a swering in the affirmative, observing there was no ser vant in the room, he took one ot the candles fcom “he leacing the way to the great staircase, then gave me the candle, and pointed out to me the door at tne head: f the etairs as my s'eeping room. Think of this! In the rocm in which I laid myseit down, tor I do not think I slept at all, eo much was 1 occupied with the o0- currences of the day, wax s portcait of La Fayette the elder, ana banging cver the fireplace the key of the Bas tile, whieh, I believe retain the same places to this da; On the sfiernoon of theeeond dsy after i arrived, I my lesve of Mount Vernon, mcre gratified than! can express. The life of Peter Chardon Brooks, by Sr. Everett, is pregnant with instruction to the mercantile com- munity. We have only space to quote THE GOLDEN BULES OF A MILLIONAIRE. The object of this memoir bei g aot .0 give uomerived notoriety to an individua’, but tw stow, by atrikiag ex- amyle in what wsy a persen e‘ar ing without capital may in thls coramunity rise to wealth, and that ina quiet ard regular course of buri. ess, have thought it might he useful in this place to sate a few of the prin- ciples by which Mr. Bro: ks was governed through ii'e, and to which be uncoubtedly owed his success. The first was one to which we have already alluded, viz :—to aoetain, as © geuersi rule, from specuiative ia- vestments. To quote egain the langasge of Mr. Adama’ chituary notice:—‘ His maxina was, that the whole vaiue of weatth corsisted in the persnra independenss which i; recured, and he was never inclined to put that good, once on, agein at hazard in the mere quest of extraordinary adcitions to bis superfiuity.”” Acting on this prinelple, he was content with modera‘e returns, and avoviec in- vestirents aitended with risk and uncertainty. He never mace purchases of unproductive reai estaty oa a calculs- tiom ot future epbanced vaiue. He did not engage large- ly in mennfactures, feeling how liable they were to suffer vy capricious legislation, caused by flactuating political influences, and aiso from the necessity, in many cases, of intrurting the management of immense capitals to per- #018 not trained to the business carred on. de consider ed railrcad stocks, genera'ly speaking, as a precarious property, from the paesion of multip'ying such en er- prises ou borrowed meana beyond the res! wants of the countiy, and in cases where ruioours competition with vival izes must eum He contempiated, also, with pro- phetic foreright, the endiess stock jobbery likely toatcend ibe undue multip ication of these enterprises. He was, bovever, at ail times willing, to a reasopasle extent, to loan his funds for the scoommedation of solid, weil con- ducted cerporations. Another of Mr. Broots’ principles of business was ne vor, either directly or indirectly, to take more than legat interest. Had be been willing to vio-ave this rule, and that in modes not condemned by the letter of the iaw nor by public opinion, he wigat easily have doubled his for- tune. But mary considerations led hia to adopt aad ad- here w hia rue on thia subject. I. was contrary to law to take more than legal imierest, and he held it to be eminently dangerous to tamper with the cuty of a good citizen and break the law, because he might thing the thing ‘orbidcen not morally wrong. This cons! eration wan entirely irrespective of the fact that at one period, by the law of this State, the contract was wh ‘ly vitiated by the demand of usurious interes’, and the creditur placed in the debtor’s power—an absurd inversion of the relation cf the parties, or rather an entire annihila- tion of ibe value of rroperty. But after the mitiga ion of the law in thin rerpect Mr. Brooks’ prac:ice remamed unalteied. He believed wad often ssid that, ia the long run, six per cent is as much a# the bare use of mon-y is worth im this country; that to demand more was for the capitalist to claim the benefit ot the borrower’s skill in some particular business, or of his courage and energy, or else it was to take advan’ of his neighbor's need. He frequently said that he would not pat it in the power of any one, in « reverse of fortune, to ascrice his ruin to the payment cf usurious interest to him. On more than one occasion, when some beneficial public object was to be promoted, he lent large sums at an interes: below the legal and current rate, These views, though shared by a few of Mr. Broks’ wealthy contemporaries, are certainly not those which ger rally prevail; and be bimseif, as a question of poli- tical economy, doubted the soundness of the usury law. He thought that money was a species of merchandise, of hich “he valae ought not to be fixed by leginlation, and tbat all laws pessed for that purpose tended to de- feat their own end. By tempting men to illegal evarions of the law, they increaved the difficulty of obtaiaing re- guisr loans in times of pressure, and eventually com- yelled the borrower to pay more for his acoommodation. That be paid it under the name of commission guaranty or premium, ratner than that of interest, was no relief. It war another of kis prinsiples never himse!ft to bor- row mney, The ican from Mr. Brown, above ailaded to, may seem an exception to thia remark, but it was under circum: tances of 'y peculisr pature, resembiiog len « business loan than e friendly advancement, made by & perton in years to @ young man erteriog li'e, and stand- ing, pro tanto, in # filial relation to tne lender. Itis doubtfal whether, witn this exception, Mr. Brooks’ name warever subscrined toa note of hand. What he could not ecmpass by the present means was to him interdicted. Equally invinerble was his onj-ction to besoming re«pon- rible by en orsementa for the odiigacione of others. With- out denying the ne essity, in active trade, of antic'pating the payment of business paper, he shunned every trans: action, however priliant ‘he promise of future gain, which required the use of borrowed means. The bold apirit of modern enterprise will decide as carrow minded #0 cautious ® maxim; but the vast numbers of indivi ovals and families snnually ruined by its Ron-observance, to may a heaven-caring immoralities #0 often brought to light, to which men are tempted in the too great baste to be rich, go far to justify Me Brooks’ course. Itis highly probable that, in tne aggregate, as much property is Jost and vacrificed In the Unived Suares by the abuse of credit ca is gaived by its legitimate ure, ith respect to the moral mi:chiefs resulting from some of the prevailing habits of our business commun ty, tne racking cares snd the corroding uncertainties, the mean deceptions and the measurelesy frauds to which they sometimes ead, language is tnadequate to do jus'ice to the notcriour and appaliing trath. Having recorded above Mr. Brooks’ aversion to »psn- lative investinents, it ia bardly necessary to aay that pur. chaves of the unee*tled Ianda in the Wea! ware regar ind by hum in this Nght. It ja probable that the real: of the enterprise of Gorhem and Phelps, above alluded to, had Hi ok in early life an impression on bis mind unfe- sae pester ‘The Yazoo purchase, in which many Boatovisns were to their cost deeply tavolv- ed, bad strengthened this impression. po eee ee duced, and that by the urgeney of in an investment of this kind, bs in a purchase of iands iu the 5 \- lected is wivhin the limits of the clty cf Cleve- Tt was, of course, admirab’y chosen; his interest in the purchase several y: end finding than rents, he sold out et a oarely aay ing ancther confirmation of what muy be conrideres a axiom, that specula'ions in wid ind» by non-resident proprietors razely lead to any great ascumu!a‘imns of p-o- perty. It is not desirable tna: they should, tor any such accumulstion must be & tax "pon the sot'‘lers of the lards— he picneers of civilization, whose lot in li’ is at best so Jaborions a# to merit exemption from apy unne cestary bardsbip. With these extracts we must close our selections | from the present volume. The second, we under- stand, will contain the biographies of most of our eminent living merchants. Our Washington Correspondence, Wasainaton, Fe», 26, 1858. News ly the Atlantic—Policy Avowed by Mr. Marcy —Pro bable Delay of Mr. Dallas—Death of Commodore Abbott — | Delayed Mai!s—Congressional Proceedings de. ‘he telegraphic reports of the war news from England did not clarm President Vierce and bis Cabinet ia the slightest, but rendered tue failure of the Northern mail yesteréay morning most provikingly annoyiag. Me. Marcy waa xpon nettles ali dsy yesterday, im his great anxiety to peruse the offigial dexpatcnes, ana learn the exact truth about the conci ion of affaire im London. The Secretary of State however, so tar as the quvtion of peace cr war ia concerned, +eems as mild asa May morning. ‘Let John Buli +wagger and bla-ter,”’ he ex. claimed pestercay, ‘Sour policy isto be firm, digaitied ard positive."’ ‘These few words. spoken in ‘great eac- nes’ness, give the key to the whole of our foceiga poii- cy towards Great Briain. ‘ We nave Ragla i ta tie wrong,” added Mr. Marcy, ‘‘and we'll kewp her there.” Yet, I know it t be the impres-ion of the administration, that wi h all the ewagge ing aod olua‘ering of the Britt-B mintetry, the British people #iil never permit caem-el ves to be fo: ced ito an unnectssary and ruinous war with tne Voited States, and the tune Istely of heLovdon Times would warrant ux in b-lieving that Lord Palmeracon him- self would not be willing to press cuatters to an extreme. Altbongh Mr. Dallas wae to bave left on Satur. day next for Lopvcom, his departure now de- pends up the character of the Cespatcne: at p.esant under coneideration by the Cediact. and tt is bare'y poa- tible that nis leaviog may b+ indefiattely postponed The exact character of Mr. Buchsnan's dessa :cue-, of coure, is vot known outeiae of ths Csbice; but encogh bas transpired to satis'y me that they coafiem in the mein, the teligrapbic accounts as eoa.ained ia yes- terda)’s papers. 1p *bh conzection it may be apropos to mention the fact that the G versor General of Canaé merroge to the Canndien Parliament, reported that he was buct'y ergaged in organizing he mihtla under the vee law. What cal's for an organiza ion of the Proviu- cial mili ia just at this junccure? Perasps the war ra- mors from Eugland way explain. ‘The Navy Vepartment is in receip’ of late advices from the East Tnate pquacron, givicg "he particulars of tne death ot Commodore Abnott, who commanced ‘he station. The Navy Department, strange ‘o assy. nas ao regular | chenuels of communication with the varivus aquadrous ebriad. It depends sorely upon chaace—apo vessels cider elly gowwg to or returpirg from sta inne; acd the reault is not oply the grestest irsegu arity. ou! frequentiy the greatest delay in receiving intelligence. Tae iat ad- vices received trom ‘he Brazi squadrea were und date of December 26; trom Atvican squadron, N vom>er 30; and the Meciterrarewn January 22 The Congrersiuna proceediogs yesterdey were without interest in the House. The Naval Kfficiercy bill cm- surec the time of “be Senate. Vhe proce-dinga f the two National Conventions seex to tad stillborn én this etty of politica! wire- working E Meeting of Fiour Receivers and Dealers at the Corn Kachange THE PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE STaNDARD OF FLOUR INSPECTION DEFEATSD. ‘The Corn Exchange, yesterday, was the scene of a good €eal of excitement. The committee apyotated at a pre- vious meeting, to cevire # pian for improving the pre-ent standard of flour inspection, were reacy to report. ‘Trey had had the same duty printed, aug gave us a copy ot the same; but finding a formicavle opp eition maai- fosted against any charge from the present mode we Geemed its publication prema ure uatil it shoula be acted upon by the mesting called to decide upon its aiop- tion, as we had reason to fear, whatever its provisions might te it woud be rejected At 12 o'clock the meeting wan called to order, hy N. H. Wolf, Esq., wh stated that the report vas reedy to be mace, and i; wan accordiagly laid before the meeting. amid much con‘ustun ane desult discussion, pro andcon. Un mouton, tae reading of report Was suspended, and its edoption moved by Mr, Edwarc Write This called forta aa ex- cited oppcsition. mr. Jcha Herrick, lave candidate of tke whigs for Mayor, ard one of the late Governors of the A msbouse, msde a strong speech against the waole me gure, which be cencunced ss an unau:horised pro- oreaing, which the Corn Exshangs had no power to 63- tabrish, and that the inspeciion of flour should be iett open to fair competition, as wt present. Mc. H’a re marks were applauded by the oppositicn. Mr. Sage wa: crlec for repestediy, and Gnally orc00 forward, and spoKe » Jetly in opocsiticn to the messure, and comeciuded py offering tae follewing revolution:— That we, the recetvers acd deslersia floor, deny the right of the Corm Fxchange tn interfere, tnatvicuaily or coilecuvely, with the inspretian of tionr. We siso consder any attempt on thelr part to interfere in apy way as an assumpllrn of ich is not apd canvot be vestec in them: and that the report of the commitee he rejected, and that the memvers faorese be discbarged frcm further consideration of the suo This increased the exci‘ement. There were motions by dozens, for the questisn, a¢j-uroment. &:. Befo-e putting it, powever, Mr. Edward Wise claimed to ex- d peak in ce of the commi:tee who hai ‘Corn Exchange bie with baving origina‘ed y diutpored to assume spy p wer ia the premises whatever. [he committes was appointed by @ tormer meeting composed of flour rec-ivers and dealers, to investigate and report upon the surject. Tae members of the committe. were. as @ general ching, nei- ther cflicers cf the Corn Exchange or s‘ocknoiders in the cmpapy. The mesure, if adopted, was not ornding on apy ore, apd would not interfere with the inspection by o'ber inspectors. He waa for free trade in the ousiness, and thir report did not propose to interfere with tre free trace pricciple. Is otly proposed a standard of inspes- tion aud a ¢len for carrying it into effect leaving buye-s free to purcha:e by tbat orand of inspection or by aay other, When he had concluded, the revolution was again read, end waa, on motion, put >y the Chait and carried by a corsideradle majority. A modon toadjoucn sine die then aiso put anc carried. Atter the sdjounment Mr. White gave notice that a mee ing, 10 be compored exclusively of the friends of the measure, woud oe callet at anearly day. ‘o fix upon e plen for the inspection of flour, by which they would pledge themselves to abide urd t. leave otpers to pursue sox own course. Soom afterwards those present als- persed. Police intesligence., CHAKGE OF FORGERY. Jewes Donneliy was taken into custo’y by officer Hope, of the Mayor's office, ons charge of forgery pre- ferred egainst him by James Mulligan. The complainant a leges chat, reverai weeks ago, he gave the accused a check on the Pacific Benk tor $100, dated as far shrad as the 18th inst. woile laboring under the imp-ession that be cwed Donuelly money to the above amount; that beiove the time expired for the check coming due, com- Plainant disccverec in posting up his hooks that he did not owe Donnelly ary:hing, and wrcorcing!y be went to bim and cen anded the reiun of the chesk. The ac- cused, however, he alleger, aatd it was not in his pases sion, but that be would prosure it for bim {na ew days. The comp/amant on making inquiries at the Pacific Baok there learnec that the check hid been presented on the ‘7th inst. by Donnelly, and had been duly paid. Upon » clove exam ization of the paper it waa disesvered that the date had been altered trom the 18th to the 7th February. to suit the purpose of the defencaas, ani wav accorcing- ly cashed by the teller upon pre-entation. Donnail; was brought before Jussice Osborne, at the Mayor's of foe, where be was btid for ¢xemination on the abuve Be. ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY. A young man about eighieen years uf age, named Charles White, was taken into custody yesterday, by officer Duxey, of the Seventeenth ward police, charged with having been tmplicaed wi b othe in stealing @ pocket book, containing $160 and promissory notes wo ike amou: rom the office of Mr. Orlando Cheeks, No. . The property in question was stolen some nd no Clue was o>txined to its whereaboats until yesterday, when the pocket book, minus the ¢s-h, was fonnd in the porsension of Whive,’ The accused was conversed befcre Justice Brennan. at the Essex Market Poitos Court, where he was commitied for ¢xaminstion. The scevsed depies the charge preferred agains: him rsying that he round the peeket book {p an aso barrel, Clty Intelligence. Board oF Tey GovERNons,—The Board met at 4 P.M. all the Governors present except Oliver, Draper and Smith The weekly statement shows the numoer of inmates of t iff-rent institutions under charge of the Governor to be 6,627, be ng a decrea ¢ of 66, a« compared with las week’s report. [here were 1,094 admitted, 22 diea, 89 dinsherged, 99 sen. to the fensientiary and 12 to’ ta State prison. 2.892 females reeeived out door relief du ring the paut week: 1.450 recetved ts aporary re ief; 16,- 26 females received fuel. The 16th of March was conig- pated by the Board as the time when out door relief should be suepended. The meeting waa simply conversa ional, and po business worth mentioning was transacted up to Ube time the Board adjourned. NaviGaTion OF Tk Souxp.—The Eim City, Capt. J. M. Smith, left at 2A. M., yesterday, for New Haven. She stopped at Riker’s Tetand until ten, and then resumed her journey, Her atoopage led to the report that aha worn ground, [he ice ia anid to be firmer a that point tran on any other part of tne river. fhe «coamers Champion and Travelier, for New Haven, and Catalioe and Ansonia, for Hridgeport, are all receiving treigat at Peck «ip; and some of them bad «team on yester‘ay, ready to leave ip the even! of tbe Elm Civy passing througe int the Sound. The &. ©, took ont ali tae olo fetgot of the Cieipion At 2AM. vexterday morning, t a Bey state errived from Fal Fiver, and the S'ate of Maine cane 10 dey efternoon from the bane place, bo h via Sandy it tax bills came in much more rapidly | \o6—aff ord: , fa his last | Colonel Sico snd the Tehuantepec Route. Massion Hoves, New York, Feb. 26, 1856. TO THE EDITOK OF THE HERALD. In your peper of this morning I find the folilowlog ar- tlele:— INTERESTING FROM MEXICO— I9fUMUS OF TEHUANTEPES, We have been tavored wiih ibe peruse: ot @ priva‘e adorewed toa genteman in thia chy, dated Ment | which enciover he following tmportant decree of um overtmert ip reference to the on the and nso to that of Vento-a, on | Isbmus, We Wensiate the decree tn fall, woish rans as {01 lowe ‘Citizen Comcrfort Pre-ideat Substitute ct the Mexic: public. by virtue of the powers with which he has he Ri'by the Pinn 0/4) Ue, makes tbe fol owiva deci | Sank putts of ¢ ostzacnaico; and Veatoss, oth in rp of 1ebuen' ere open 0 \oreiga commerce, with the Tvs ion of decermining bereatiar aperifically what wi'l vest evbterve the Wwteresta of the public revenues 19 referers | thereto, as veil wa the prosperity of thy teeritory, wneuever the Teeerconene con MUBICe iOu KOTOSS the fathmus Khall De | complet (Tha therefore ordered that thix decree be daly pubiishet ond ch eulxied 4 Given at he Pwlece of the Gwwernwent in Mexice, a Slat lus 40iv COM MPORT, 1 Re invest | day of January, 1656. God and Hoerty! ‘The same letter also gives information that the graat of ori this Isunus made in February, 154. to a G. 3 00 mixed Comosny of taxaca,?’ bas been tormally er by the ext-tiog Mexican government lo Mr undred thousand It appanrs thar Hetersed ‘onet nod others who advasced the atx dollars origivaliy paid Mexico tor his graut ‘he time the rept wee imued to sloo and the ‘* Mixed Com these parties pledged t: to due tormdo atr. Fa const aud Inters! (0 Diils diawn by Co’. Lee, 5100 4 agent, upon bis prireipai, for some six buudred aad fi teen | fivussnd dollars.” Uf this’ srrangemeot the aexican govern | ment war made cogcizant, Ava even furmaliy assented to it a tbe te @ DECOIIDK. Aa It Were. A party to the transaction, ‘Ths bil kdrawn upon slo were never pald; aud 4 ter atruggiing to recover tbeir money, in various forms, fram ‘bat umety the present the mortgacces fivails rerorted to the p: originat'y TeCe ALG cul ®: Ipoh the government OF Mex\20 Lo eucorce the morigaze, which bed orteina''y bean ratitied according ty the terme cf the civil law In force iu that country ‘this nas veen core, and Mr. Ksiconet ix now tavested with ail the rights end orivileges ard tranches watch formerly be ongsd tohls wor'gagees, A. G. 5.00 wud the * Mixed Compsay of Oaxaca.” Whiist 1 aémit the rigat and propriety of publishing ia public journuis, the letiers of even irresponsibie persoas, op Fubjects oF public importance, I objest to euch a course Wuere private interests are invoived, and may ve materisily prejudiced. In # city like this, espectaly. where stock jobving operations are continually geiag on, such things sre liable to oesur frequently. At pre-ent, it n€en.o there ts av attemp? to make » speculative move- ment ip Mesagua g ock, acd (nat of the ragems Rall- road ik struggiing for #-ms1 premiun. .Berides, there are parties Unat still cling to pbe nope cf resuscisecing we Gsray Grant.” It is obyivas toat ali thess con cerns Nave om interess in impaising the credit of che “sive gran? for the isthaus oc Teousutepec, a3 tha route is, on the face (f the map, ro coviously supertor w all oibere tor crcses g the isthwus, It will be seen that tne decies of Presi ‘ent Ovnon’o t ovens the ports ot Coatzucoaicos aad Ventosa, (the owo term ict he ‘Tehuartepec route,) subject to arrange ments to be mace woeo that route is opened, and the tx in conto wity to the letter andapiatef tha + Stoo grwut.’? Ar for what the letter proceeds Wray abnat ‘hat geen’ bring tumely treusteries by the extsiog Moxicwa « wo Mz, Katsomet wud others, the writer di or us with sty decrees, out vuly wita bis asrerticn, [presume the ouly foundativa for tue staw: ment is ap abdur.ive attempt to do the thivg py » provinioval s-cretacy Curing the Dee taterregnum that <ccucces cetween the retirement of Generel Ava rez trom tbe Presicessy, und the accessioa of the present rem Gens, Comoct rt. But that prosvediag hav no vataiy with us the eanction of the prevent reguia | geverceent, ond the letter wrt er furmiches us with a9 | Cecree t vbateffesi, Nor can there bs any such decree; | Sor my in ration, from a retian'e source, ix, that sack | sanctiou e»s waked aod refwed. Such # aanction coula | pot be given wirbout a fleg-aut violation of fai h, of which | Tebouid be sorry to xaspect, much Jes arcuse, the Mext saz goverpnen’, for the ume fixed by te con‘ract fur the construction of the read bas pot expired, nor will 18 exure pefcre the read is completed. Hexitex, [ have » letter fem ove of mny consree ore mm Vers Cruz, en route for tebuantpec stalicg that uo cliticultivs existed ia tne prosecuiion wf the work, par iculany under the guvero- mect ot Preetent Comonior.; aod that ietter came by tbe ivst mail irou Mexiev. nod must be as recon’, it aor more 60, than thavet tbe pameless correspord-nt of the geniieman who frvoreo you wish has inwltizence. Be: sices, (he $3 00 copten wis ratitied by a uren!y with our own goverrment, which siipuietes for tha important ngbts ct traneporiieg the Untied States matl, end ot gov- erpment es wel ar cf citizens’ proceriy, under tt; aad £ fancy that tre Wextesn g ove nment would nardly wuder- teks to teapefer soch # grunt to Mr. Faleouet, wo is a Bittied sutjesi witnout # pretence of she viowktiou oF its cond: ton, aud I epprerend that our own govern nen! 80 epaciour Ot 1th 1g ¥ty uncer the Clay on: Buiwer tr ty. oe te Centaa: Ameiiea—would aardiy eurrender taose of more Imyper'ance, as to che Tshuantupes route. But the jetier ebich uncertakes to cizpose ot the ‘‘Sloc gran: ro rucdenly, gx Bon tieRy, be way ot expluining the reas(p of puch # step, thatthe bills drawa by Colovel Let, my agent 'n Stexico, on me for some six Nuudred and fifwen thousand Collars, bave never ceen pa'd, aad tne holoers bave, after mavy frui-less attempi to get their money, at last resorseo to the Mextean g iverniuea: tu ge: this grant :wetead of it. Peruaps I ought to tnaak yo. for the ¢ppertunity pei alluz:ds me vf cc _8b- ing @ ca umvy on the tudject, Whish mas Deen zealously propsgated butb here auu 1a Kuropa, by lea tiog partice Concerted in arme of the rival rontes aod granta, [ bave je) with bed faith in no% soxpting or paying ‘The pretence for this charge 14, that the bitix were drasn by my agent and parchaied ou the fait of te ters ny me to him and this taingeven west ao far as that the bolvers of those bilis iastfiuted suit and uncer- took to attach my int+sest in the Unived States mail line of steamer plytog betaeon this city and New Urlesnx, Havana apd Axpinwa)l. But tha! suit they atd no: think xt expedient to pro-ecute; for I presume 1 was soon soon that it oou'd pot be sustained. T haa indeed wiitven to my sgent that if the con'ractx were yiven to we ample rupees were ready—not if given to others xs wall aa my- relf. The contract, however, was given to a mixed com- pany of Mexicans and myself, my share nut being deflaed, Ut Lot to ve fufecied, ou the face ot the cumvract i.delr, avo. than one-four'h, Aud yes I was drawn on, indi: viduaily, for the whole eum scvanced to the Mexicac gi Vernwent unaer the terms of the contract. Iris true that my agent seams t> bave thought, no éoubt horestly, that {row the great va ue of tae cvatrac Teculd sud would pey those ts, retaining « tien on the imterex's of the other co-grantess for the advance Bat ti must be obvious to every usiness man that the assumption cf such # responsibility, even by a person of the amplest wealth, would have travagressed toe limits of all ordipary prudence. It is true that afterwards, but iovg atter, the now- accepiance and protest of “hone cratis, 1 recetvei the power cf attorney of my co-grantess to make such nego- tisticny ond arrangements ax I might deem proper, to construct the works in conferaiiy to the grant, end J forthaith mace » coutrict wich ® wealtoy English tien to cons'ruct ‘be reac, aud alao made ar:ange nents to pey those crefis weking, as ¥a0 moxt proper, theanouut chargeable 10 the wok iteelf. Thst contract was not exrcutes by the Ergiiva hous, but, ia justice to it, I will state that ore of the members siartes over ia uhe Arctic, as | was informed to make atraogementa, but was lost in tbat ili-fatec versel, and thereny the firm was die- solved. I nave sino then, ard not long ago, contracted with an en‘erprising aud experienced ratiroad sontractor, from Ohio, for the prosecution of the work, and siready part of bis ewplcyé> anc bends are on Tehuantepec; and I do not bevieve that the pubdiicativa of levters from unknowo rene nor the covert calumnies ot thore who are well Bown of adverse intere:ts, bere or eleewhere, nor all the at acks on my own eredit, ‘nor even the actual detention of my own money >y people who claim « high commercial character, and quosidon mwiae, will avail to orevent the cpening of the Tebventepes rouie long before the time elapses which fs fixed by the contrast. A. @ 8L00, Brookign City New: ‘Triat or J. W. BRAISTED FoR ALLEGED EMne77LeMent, 48 COLLECTOR.—In the Court of Géenerai Sersions, yeater- day, John W. Braisted, late Collector of the Eastern dis” trict, (cr Williamsbure,) was tried on two of aome seven indictments, cbarging him with embesziing the pubitc money received by him in his cffic al enpaci'y. Under the Anoictmer | fire: tried it was sougiut w be shown tha! ve hed Sppropriated $300 to the pavioent of a private dent, or dy maxing s liar 1o Mr. Burney Boecum. ifr. B. B, was the only witness sworn, and he ‘slied completely to ea- teolish any case. Toe only trantastions ne had had with the oeendant were that hs had loaned him $300, and atterwards dircon: ted some nows, out of waich Mr. Biainied bad paid the $00, The jury, oy direction of tae Court, immediately aoquitied Mr’ Braixted on this charge. The cecons indictment ail-ged the emberzinment of $50), on the 2th December, 1854. To maiutatn this, Mr. Lit- tlefield, formerly # clerk in defendaut’s «ffice, (aod wa0 bas been ayres'e: at defencant’s instsnce,) was calle i, and ceposed that in fepiember. the Comptroller being then abrent from the city, Binisted bad discouated for a Mr. Scltivan « certificate for $600 for work done on certain streets, and bad given hit therefor s check on the Collector’s account at Fa: mers’ aad Otizeny’ Bank at two per cent ciscount. On cross-examination, he said that the cefendant had no private account at that tine and that he baa known him to pay in money and warrants received for his salary icto the cana to this Collestor’s account. The deence endeavored to show that the ia- diciment reeved ‘0 avotacr t-ansaction, as appeared oy the clacrerency ae to the date, aca witch transaction 8 copsbie of explana'ion; bv! the Court raled that the date being immsteria’, evidence a4 to any other matter wan irreleveut and inadmisadie, and soit tt to the jury to ray whetber the money ivvested in the purchase of this certificate wea public money OF not. The jury, a’ter « shore absence, retorred a verdict of not gu lty. Two beys, remed Nelson Burnett and James Kelley, were tried on a charge cf borgla:y, in the first degree, 10 hevirg (n the 26th Pecem ber broken into the house of Mre. Grifli:hy, 266 Fifth street, Wiitatasourg, and stolen vberefiom a silver cake basket snd some spoons. The property wes fund in tier possesion when arrested; bot ae ‘be witness could uot etace poxsijively whether tke cocr through which they had entered was ciovet or farrened, ano aa the amount stolen wi ined at $16 <aly, the jury orough’ Lo @ verdict of petit iarcapy. Amos Bai'ey, 8 colored mand indic'ed for burglary in the thire cegies, pleaded guilty to petit larceay, which wan accepted, and the Cour’ adjournec for the day. ‘Tux City RartncaAD —The ci'y railroad cars commenced ruvring inst evening, for the first time since the great «now storm ip January. The tracks which weregidden trom sight were brovght to light by means of pickaxes and ibe svow vlugh, which were put iato operation during the latter part of lart ween, Court Calendar—fais Uay. Srrueme CovntT—Olrouit.— Sor. 169, $21, 26, 320, 128 JR4 Tid, 21, 146, 32, 880, 387, 68, 71, 266, 203, 248, bs niion COURT. Now. 687, 608, “68, 7F1, 721, 762, 766, “0 77), 773, 774, 776. 776, 777, 779 "RO 783, 729, 65, 169. 786, 787, 788 780, 790, 701. 702, 7¥8, 794, , 70%, $00, BO, 802, 808, MARITIME INTELLIGENCE. Moveme: ents of Ocean Dteamers. FROM BUKOPR, Leaves Da Port of Now York, Sovruary 25, 1806, ULYARED Bhip Channing, Jaorbs, Shanghas--F A Delano, Bhip tri¢gewater Bar-tow “iverpoo!—Williama & Gulon, bin Paraga, vebgsion, ‘sutnos Ayras— WW Detorest. Ship Fria, sn Sew Urieans Kagl> & Angerd Bark Dos Au (60: (Peruy). Bovis, ire -P P iso oownacal, jane 8 Cazenora, mutchinaon, Laguayra—ve Agreia, love & Co, Bay’ ¢ ornelia, Barton, Havana—M Tayler & Co. Bark Jeni Lind Bence Mobile—Bage & Hazard tark Conred Malevuey {ty Pom! —Re; nolds & Cushman, Rrig Nebraska (Bri Mustars Glaagow-J 4 Woltiey & 90, Bri Sea Lark. Mciarland, Tishon—U 4+ J Zeters Brig Elza Aue ‘enn Santa Craz—B D Brontman & Oo, Behr Ls Fdwards, Coazinas Georgetown—Do nae & Potter. Eobr Americus, Varderbit ‘ har'ewoa—: olny & Potter fpr Bomming Bird, Morriss, Wilaingtoa -B Blossom & Sebr J W Hughes, Pialds, Newhern—Davia & Holmas, Sehr Ino Koe, Batnmond, Baltimore —Lo-~d & Quaread. febr bien Louisa, Thompson, New Haven -- asscar. ARRIVE), Steomsbip Fina (Rr) Miller Havre, Feo 5, and Halifax 234, whh mdse and passenger>, to K Cvard. Preamebip Nashville, Horry Churesion, 49 hours, with adie and pansepgere, to spoffrd Trlemon € Un. Caea over the barfu ooepany with rark NP Tailmatge, hounc to New Or lears, Monday, 7 AM, off Tapn Hatlorat, sigus'ized bark Courier for Mobie. Rark bristol Bel’e (Br) axle, Malaga, and 11 daya {rom Balitsx, *ith tru io McCiull & Wheeick Kxveriensat very heavy wea her. Rark J W Blodget, Wait, Sisal via Key Wea, 24 days. with bemp skins. 4¢ 0 hervut 4 boa Had heave weather krig Irene (of Harrington), Wass Nenvitas, Fes 3. with me togury. d¢, to Siwpsou, Mayh-w & Co. Expetanced heavy wenther, Ient boat ve cbr RL Mvera Warka Washington. Ni tot Ned, sonia, Winsington, NG 4 dar Sebr RH Verm! yeu Sbraham, Virginia Rots Yerhorough, Woot Virgicia (iept W etates thet the achr Shepherd a Maren’, cefore reported tun ta Rappahar- neck Rb er, was of 170 tone hrthen, and vabied at 85000, he is notin deep water, and was but lightly damaged. as the bump dept ber tree for three bourse after she aprang ateak; hut not having a avfivtart number of meo to ork Ht conatant'y, whe Wiimately filed, She tad cargo of first quality oysters on Propeller Wentchecter, 0! Providence, with mdse, to J Odell. Has been for several weers contined in the ine fa toe vicinity ef Sart Ie'and. Bene er Fav Stats. Jewett, Fall River via Sandy Hook, Sreomer State of Maire, Brown, Fail Rivar via Sandy Honk Rerursep—Sebr Felipse, Corwin, beno» for Savannah 2st inet, returned to part thie morning in consequence of having, inabeavy SW eale ou the i3q inst, when in iat 37 $6. lon 74, leat be66 of toremast, eails, Ac. BADLKD. U Brtore ship Relief, Rio Janetro; whips Storm King (clipper), San Fracciaca; Kobert ‘her (Rr), Antwerp; barks « A ‘ochron, Cerccnae; Muris Morton, Savanneh, brig Sabine, vention Wind ai sunrise SW; meridiao, NW; sunset, WSW. C G eiegrapaic Marine Report. ROSTON Feb 2—-arrabip Suttolk from New Or'eane Ou ib inst, Cane Cod bearing Woy 4M eile, fel in ith the brig Maine, 16 ¢ave from Havana for Boston, short of provi kicns and supplied ter. PROVINCETOWN, Feb 26—srr ship Napoleon, from New York tor Boston, Herad Martine Gorresponay sce. PHILADELPHIA, Feo 25—Uld echr d & Weston, Malloy Wi mingron, sC. ‘The wenm'ug Atlantic Capt Mason, arrived this afternon BL o'clock from Chester. end proceeted up to Richmond to con) bavirg ploughed her way through ice 11g tert thick with out baving sustained any damage. Reporte at Chester the City Tre Bont, aud reversi vessels necurely moored at the wharves, witcont the least protection from the piers. now ia & perfect state of dilapidution, The thew in eo sizong that the faeta at the Broakwater. Reedy Island Neweastie, Wilmington end ‘heater, will all reach the city by Thursday evening. Miscellaneous und Disasters. Fee Correspondence arore. Be Te egrapbic Marine Keport, avove. Suir TELEGRAPH ON Fing—A telegraphis despateh received teday by Kilwood Waiter, Eaq from Savanneh, states that the ebip Telegraph ts on fire (today, 20th). The T ts iying in the ‘Ty bee, ana it is probable she has reeriy a fail cargo on board. ‘Ibe naviration through the East river may now be consider ed open for the reason; the propeller We tchester, Capt U arke, trom Providence. having successtu‘ly ecied 4a pioneer in tor cibg A passace through the ice be ond tue Gate she s'arted on Friday last, a8 before reportet. froma H: eptrance tothe Found, uod arrived bere 5 este ard that have bern +uaparded for some time past will now be able to resume their operstions. Barr Guras Doxe, before reporiea Suet, went ashore off Pom brote (Wales) on the Gia toat, acd went to oleces. The 4 D was built at Chelves Mass, in 1854, acd owned in Boston, where (bere js insurance on ves+e! ao4 carg for $112 090. Smr KaveNswoop. trom Havre ior New York, hafore re Ported ashore on the North polat of Rico (Westsra Lalande) uta: Portlacd, Me tn IN5/, 663 t na tesivler, owaed oy ears Wm ¢ ron & Son, of thie city, and insured in Wall Fizeet for £89,000. Sir Gexny Pratt trom Mobile for Liverpool, poried ashore rear Forthnnigw! (Wales), was built at in 140, 606 tons register, bailed from New York. va'ued at wbout $18 000, and suppored t» be fusured fa Wa! street. Snir Batic, Morse, trom Liverpcol Jan 1 (efors reported be ow Philadelphia), conkes the lowiag port:—Jan. ath, white lying tom # heavy ga e from NW, wee ecrusk by ahoavy sex which awept av ay long boat wove bul-rarks, and started forward house, 20th, Joseph anton, ceavuan, a native of Ma daira was washe: overboard, and despite every aflort to save him, met with & watery grave. the 8 encountered tremen cone gales on the passare from NW, ane on the Ish uit she eroskes the Grand Banks of Wewtoundland, where she en count+red (remen¢ous fe'ds of tce. baie (not echr) Locnetia, Eytinge. bence tor Masel es, in distress at Madeira, for the laa. elgnteen dey of her passage sufleze. tromcortinus! ga'es end exnerienced two sevure hur ricanee. *h ch hove ber cown. voth rai.s under water, cat her to lek en per hour, which was increasing, though ai) 8 were constantly at tha pumpé. Lost many sails. andl ber storm salle, Vessel mush straiond. be bed been curve; ed anc conermned nud would be sold on the 16tn of Februsiy tor account of underwrit ra, MuesrnG Vesset—Sebr 0 G@ Peaslee, Vangilder. with @ cargo of stops, tatled trom New London a rout the 2id of Decemper, sor Charieaun, and has not since been heard from. Inwense Castinas—the covtrast tor forging the immense shaftr sud cranks tor the sleawer Adristic building at New Yor) for the Co line line, bas been given tc the Readicg Steam Forve. some idea may be formed of the moagattude of these shefts, when it a known that thay will be twenty.reven inches in claweter at the journsls, forty feet in length, an ¢ will weigd in the rough forty ton each, NavicaTion OvEx-- We have ths satisfaction of anoouncing thut at last the river ts open to navigation Oneof the lowooats rade Fer wav to Rockets on saturday evening, bringiog « tcboorer with ber. the Hosnoke left New York on saturday, end we mas fee ber bere today or tomorrow Thie will +6 most rgreeate, atier her long a's+no+; it will be something more than sgreeanie - it wil ce ® material relief, as our mer chen'e are vert much in want of supplies COonsideranle stacks have heen releaguered d+ the ice fora long ‘ime As they eze Hibeva'ed row, we shall have an active time the pre- sent Woek. The cpening of navigation wit! put n mo- tion the shipping onviness snd the trade fr floar aad wheat a0 Jong tuspendes.—Kishmcnd Dispatch, Feb 25. Com¥exck oF #aLTINORE —The number of vessels in the port of Baltimore “n the 234 inat., (exclusive of bay bina 12; berks 16: rigs 14; and #0 5 Tues} Reveona 2? aih i. Ghariewtoa a: Barone’ Grace, N Indies 7; Sevanns th 2, Charl % Rode Janelro 2; New Orleans 2; and oh for Providence, Mobile; Nor ‘ FcoUand, Cardenas Guayaquil, Valparaiso, Frdro islands St Jobns. Aspinwal’ ‘Sse Blas, Lisbon, Monks’ Island, Newfoncdiand. St Jago, Naeseu, Wilmington, NO, Fismonth, Ha iter, Portland, Roctlaud, Georgetown, 8 0, Buokeport, Trenton, end )ndianola. Susys 1s Distexss at tae Weeteen Ist.anvs.—The following extracts from letters are { us by Elwood Walier, Esq Recretary of the Board ot Trderwriters :— ‘AYAL, Jan. 17, 1856. Since the first of thia month we have had ® succession of xoles, Un the Sib aud 6th, we exoeriencad u most violent ga’e, and the eur was bi than any one recollected to have Wen {:, Bithongh the wind was offshore. On the 11¢h, the brig Keying, t1 Newburyport, Cook, master, bound from (harles- ton to Haveé, pnt in nvl6 With laa of foretopmast and jibborm, with everythi:g attached, ruader post spilt. 4c. Same afternoov. the bark Warren, Core porn J Coward, masier, from Philadeipbia, bound to Cork, out into Vaya! with love of foremant, jibhcoms, Mplopmast ang qverrthe at tached to them, and six ‘eet of water in the hold and had thrown overboard pari of the cargo—the pumps were checked the decks «wept, and lost hres of the crew. 1¢ 14th, ® abIp apy the port with oaly # close Fee'ro maintopeall;i eorseq.uence ot a rain equall, abe go! so for through the channel, it below flood tide, the drifted hraggh. | the next gay ihe ship was dlacovered wrecked oa the Pico Shool. the wind having shitted to the Northwar.t ta the Dight. A number otmen were Immediately sent over to their aseistance and ip order to save the lives of those suppose be nil)}on board. The ship proved to he the Raven woud. Cn the 1th, the barqne 5 impter appeared off this port, all down on ber larboard side, with six feet water in the hod and ump chocked: the wind having died away we sent A boa! to vw ber in, but tbe tide was ebbing and they were fosced to let gt en Apchor !n very deep water. On the tura of the tide, the boats were enabied to tow her into the outer part of the Koad- stead, and ater contiderabie exertion on the part of those sent to ber nseistanoe, ehe was anchored in « piace of safety. ‘Today, the ehip Welltlest. Westcou, from New Orleans, bound to’ Liverpool, putin with @ very desp larboard Hat an: 4 leet water in the Lord and the head oj the rudder entirely Ro rudder being worked by tackles irom (Te alter part of 1 From ail that we bare beard. we never have experieucea so destructive ® gaie inthis ne\ghberhood, 1 wish to inviie thet: tention of underwriterr @od commercial men to the fact, that & bill of heslth ina “sine qua nom’” to xdinveeion In the ports of Portugal and it dominions. The want of such a document In (be case of the Wellfieet. cocasions a loss io the owners and un- derwriters af not less than five thousand doilars, not taking into accourt the increared risk of the property, which is very erent, an. 18 —) he Sump'er has finally suoceeded in renching the regular anchorage, having had aix feet in the hold, No time shail be loet in having the Ravenfwood's cargo brought here ard stored, Jan 21—The weather having moferated a litte I dospatoied & boat to Pico with aline, and three more irusty Men to aeniat tp taking cure of the proper'y. ‘The tollowing ‘are rome of the particulars of the ship Raver wood. referred to above: Island of Pico, Cases de Mourato, Jen 16—-The in from Bavre, wih @ vory valuab'é 0 Of wine and merchandise. She had #el ‘and rudder wee all right, Phe struck abeut 6 o'clock this mornirg; all bands red" except a French boy, who lost his hold in getting aehore and was drowoed; the body not yet re- covered. We set 0 work an well as we con'd to get out the ergs, We got out about 100 baskets of champagne and per- bape 18 cares of dry goods, romewhat di We might have worked ionger but cid not like to ran any ritk to those on hoard, the rea increasing #6 the night advanced and causing ‘be verse] fo work very tnuch | The e«ptain’s trank and chr9- pome’er are ashore; his papers, the steward says, wore in his ‘The third day has oresed and the ship holds toge- To day We have accompli:hed a pretty day's wore, between decks (sha was tot full) except ing rome large carka alt and a fe * voxes of gees Lorw From the hold bave got cut a good deal aft, and ‘0 morrow pro- ably he)! get outail that is worth waving if the ea continues smooth, Forwara the cases are all «mashed, and the goods floating shout, If we aucceed In saving all that is worth aay ing to-morrow, 1 think I shal: goto Magdalena and nea what can be done in regard to the sale of the ship and what may re- rt ber. main io ber. Notice to Mariners, ‘Tho rafts of the fron beacon, marking the West Oystor Red, Newark tay, 8. J, and Plamb Gut Kock, off Oyster Pood Point, Loog island, N. ¥., have been broken and swept away be the tee They #il! be replaced at the earliest date possibile. lor of Ligbthowre Howrd, Be Or eee UDLOW OASR, Le H, Ins, 94 Diat, ‘The Fo! Grass Show! Heht veenel, Fishor’s Tsiand Sound, N, m driven from ber alation by the ton: also the van ig Bleck Ledge, off the eniravee te New London before re- Boston s | Harbor, Corn nee, ‘Thay, wil be replaced enscen aa pouble wher wane A. LUDLOW OASE, L. EL Ins. 34 Dist. Ship Francia P Tagoreel’ trom New Or'ouns fe Laver- pont tins stot ounien tortion’ jpihip ,Aurors, Buotl:g. hence for Liverpool, Jan 25, lat #8, round By ordei Woreign Perta, Axoy, Deo 6—In port ships Far Hawk, Simmons, trom Shanghae, arr Now 25; Kagle Kabeas feom Hong Kory (arr Sov 12) for navage, with coolles. pid Dee 1, ship Bee Wich. Lange, Havana, with croliaa, “ALCECINAS, Jan 2 In port brig New Era, Walker, from Pa ermo for Pilade'phis. RaNkox (diam), Ost 23—In port ehip Lucksow, Plumer, trom Macao, 24 day» passage to load rine far Hong Kooy. Batavia, Dec W—In port shios Monterey, Benson, fren Boston, (Avg 16), @rr Nov 24 10 load tor do; ‘ailier, from Melourna. arr Nov 16, for Amsterdam; Dashing Wave, Fisk, from Mebourne. arr Decl, for Bre vea, Sid Nov tt, tbipa Carniine Tucker, Congdon. Amsiardam; 24th, Vi 4 bmith, Brean, (and psaind snjier 20) CANTON. vec 12—In port ships Kapld. Corning, and Boa Rer- et, Whita.ove for nYork lags Uanymede, ‘Bramhall, foe Vow narnd. You'g, lor Callao. 813 Deo 3, ablp Hongua, N . . Ban 10th: Tyaneport, Higgins, from. Live: Lizzie Teomoson. Kelley, from da (July Davix. trom ¢e (July 20), arr 14h; Taroliata, anderson, from York via akyab, arr ith; Harverd, fotchites. from Bal- fimore via Cape town, CGH. arr ith; Wa an, Paine, for Hos- fon. ready; Stephen Glover, Baldres; Brutus, Mescom; Niobe, Evens; Usion, Lothrop, aud Sami Fa'os. Young, for 40. Hindoo Miller, for NYork; Messevger. Kennedy, tor Gelpbia; Juan ‘Ferrandsz “Given; Regulator, Wallice; Lav rerve. Patton; J W Whit» Snow; alma, Freeman: flo Fales; Con monweslth, Groner; Kd win Forrest, er. and Kose Standieh H for London, 1dg; 0) 7,a0d Hurricane. Very, for Falmouth «; Morning jobhs, for Hordeaux; Rowena, Burrows, for Oblun; Miller, for Bombar; Carolina Head, Ely. for Mauritiay; Mary Robirton, Crocker; Live Yankee, rhomdike; Rdith’ Rose, Crowel); ‘North Atlantic, Moore; India Youngs avd Olurisas, pares ene une, Mig w fe Pati Londas, Kg: , bargent, from Mare Gar, Peaeenden, une. Old 95, ships Northern Waule. Hil ton; 17h, La'la Rookh, Small’ ondov; Geo Marshall, RYork; Hh, Young Moechanis, Amsbury, Hall, Jabez “vow, Snow, Londor ; Marcellus att, Boat Ken Fore. Wiliams, do. Sid from town Uith. shine dtppa- gritf. Howes. do Jemer Cheater, Bryan, akyal a: cer, Winslow. and Parthenis, Btioot, London; 18th, Adelaide ell Plage do Caviz, Jan 20—Tn port bark Mimosa, King, feom Boston foe Smvrna, reve, to antl 2th Sorsunsaus, Feb 3—Arr ship Volga, Holm, Revet for Bowie! Constantinorie, Jan 2—In port barks Young Turk, Berry, gd serch, Co eman, unc; brige Laureita, Kaliey. ‘aod Flore, ates do. Foo cnow-¥00, Dec 7—Tn vort ship Carrington. Frere! from ‘en Prarciaco (arr Nov 29) for NYork 134; park Sarah now, Davis, from Hore Kong for Boston lag. sid Nev 21, shine Geiden State, Hendin, New York; Deo 7, Monkvoa, or lo. Genoa, Feb 2—In port bark Florexce, Wyman, for Palerm> and NOrleana Gin Avtar. Jan 29—In vort shiva Medallion, Theobald, fron ‘Trieste for FYor¥: Fortitude, Lord, for do. nearly repalredy Kerolution (Sie), from Sumaira, with a full cxrgo ot pepper, probably fnr Genoa; barks JH Duvad, Micl from Hmyrna tor Boston; Juntnus, Lovell, till ashore, but woald he ant off; Wizard. Nickerson, for Malsca Feot. Wiad W, but pppeared to be hauling round to the eastward. Cid 1 Br hark British *rincess, Lightbody, Savannah; 26tn, brig Caura Kioven Malema yayawa PR, Jan 3}—In port hark J Forbes, Francis, of and trom NHaven, une bere to di-oharas; >rigs L W Arm- strong, of and for do, wie cargo: A M Weeks, Bullock, from DYyork dt J D Lincoln, Wabher, from Portland do; ele Armstrong Thomas, from Haven srr same day. Hone Kong, Les 1?--In pert ships Nigh'ingsle, Mather. for Cal so; Florida Nickerson for Swatow, to embark cooties for Callan; Look ont. Jovee; Racehonnd, McDonough, and S' Beld~ in, Downer. for San Francisco: Meleor. Pike, for Mel- bovrne; Fem] Willets. Spicer. for Adelaide, NZ, X*orddsh, Ospoed, for Havana,with coolles; barks Maria, Petarson. from Feet Geaee arrnes 2. reog: re Ball, Bares {rem Cale cleeo, arr Nov to return to do: sel ‘i mington, Weléea, Fon chew-fon, Sid Nov 18, ships Helena. Thomson. Sac Francisco; 8th bark Burnbam. Kenney. do (and nut sack in distress, as reported yesterday); Dec 11, ships K teu Foster, Scudder San Francisco; Ocean Spray, McLellan, Manila (aot on Int ae before pay Hauirax, Feb 20—Sld U 8 prop Arctic, Hartatein, in search. of steamship Pacific. Liverpool Feb 9, 11 AM—Arr ship Dresdnought, Samuels, RB York Jan 24. 10:20 AM Sid trom co Feb 3, echr Col John W’Ree, Marshall, Rio Ja- nelrn. MANTA, Deo 6 In port ships John Gttpio, Ring trom Hom. ‘oloin, arr Nev 11 for NYork id; Competitor, White, from San Francisco, arr 30.10 lend for Boslot; John Land, Paral yal, fom fan Frarcivco. err Nov 20. unc; Frenk Johnsen, Lothrop, frem do, arr 2%tn, do: Augustine Heard, Phifliva, from Port Philip, arr 2th _repg: Waverley, ——, n>; barks Constance. Char der, for Boston dz, Reindeer. Nichola, from Hong Kong. arr Nov 9, for Shangsae. sid Nov 17.’ atioa Georges, B ster Stdney. NSW, 22d (not 18th); bark Ro:ke", Sannders, an Francisco: 28th, ships Starlight Chase, Cork; Corina. Hallett, Boston; brig Dover Lovell, San Franciaso In por! ship ic, Livingston, from Cape Verde tor Rangeop soon. Macnmios, Nov 1v—Bid brig Clarendon. Williams, Bydney, Mrssiwa, Fed 1—In. bark Kose Pool. Hardirg f-om Trieste, to load for Boston; Fruiter, Dawes, and Sictliar. Cawex, for Boston; brise Geo © Ackerly Baldwin, end P Mt ‘Tinker MiUken, (or NYork. 81d 2'4, brig GW Rrowa, Bari, Philedetpbia; 26th, barka Kiapire, York, N fork; Sist, Neud- lus, Godtre:, Boston. Manse, Feb 6—In port bark Eflen A Parsona, Webb, for Palermo to joed tor NOrleans. pte 4, Jan 21—In port Br bark Sylpb, from NYork for FIO. Davriivas, Feb 3—In port bark Jorgen, from NYork, just arr: bries Hannah Balch Keen for do 10 ¢aya; Moraocy. Ail, for do 15: Staven Jas, Ryder. for do 20; EO Uolt, Dollver, for 010; GL huckram, Wright, for do, ready to take cargos Castil'sn, Lord, ‘or do 18 Baya Prxanc, Dec 24—In port ship Chto, Hollis, from Singapore, arr J7th, for N York dg. Sid 10th, bark Falcon, doll, Padang: to finiet 1g for ¥ York. L Forde oe Pate jonas. Aid 2th, hip Pri ‘ork; barks Clemantina wo, Rorieae; 2. ‘White Wing, Sherman, Baltimore; 27th, rancesca (Sic) ‘leans. Rerierpax, Feb 6—In shio Ocean Home, or NOrleans; Mireisstppt, Allan. for New York and Balt. nore Dutch ‘brigs Amerika, ard Carolina, fer NYork; and others. Swanauar, Dec 6—In t ships Lanteo. Barstow, from Hong Korg, arr Nov 19" (oot ‘Anjter ax before reported) for NYork 1g; Geme Mock. O-gcod, and Robin H7od, Bearee, for 8 shins Swellow, Tucker, Lordov; 1sth (not rrevionsls). Queen of the Saas, Tay, aod Arnadia, Phelps, ghana, 15th, bar Dragon, Dunn, Bydney, NAW. Baya, Dec 10—Ip snip ocean Stand, Cunnin, frem Melbourne via Batavis. arr Nov 27. 8id Nov 7%, (another necount says Dee 22), bark Hien Noyor, Mescom, Padang and aston BinGarone, Dec %—In ortships Ann Maria, Rhodes, for York soon; Dudbrook, (Br), for do lag; bark Otranto, Hayes, from Swatov,une. Sid 10th, bark Kedekah, Hotch¥iss, er con, Dec7 Wert to sea ships E Norris, Follansbee, Lordon; Jac: b Badger Staples, do; 10th, Reels axtor, Lal r. Sour, kin, ¢o; Rosphorns, Pendleton, do; Nor Wester. Eldridew, Horton; 2b, Talla Rookh small, London; 10th, Walpoiey Woedrury, Boston! 19th, Wild Cat’ Metalisn, Londoa; J Cushing Plumer. d Kdward. Russell, d , do Syn, Jan 20—In port bark Suly Watson. for Boston. Santa (Roz (Cuba). Feb $—In port brig Marine, of Bosom, from Axpt.Wall, arr save dev, to load for Boston, Sr Jorn, XB prob 23 (by tel)-arr sehr Washington, Bren- ton non, ‘ Home Ports, BOSTON, Feb 25—Arr ship Rentinel, Soule, Liverpool Dee 1; bark Lion, Trott, Busnos Ayres; brig. dostyn (4) itedhe, Ralifax. Signal for aship ania bark. Cid abip Blondel (new, 69% tons, af Newburyport), Lunt, Valparaiso; bark Waybos- sett. SUnron, Buenor ajres; brigs Waverley, Raynes. Barba- doen; Azoren, Murroe Mobi'e sid, wind ‘NW to W. moda. 1m frigate Merrimec, on 8 cruise in aaerca of stestorhip Pacific: ships Goddess,’ Blondel, Moonlight; barks Firehe, ee Webster, Hadley; brigs Helen Jane, Joe ark. apes ‘TOI. "Feb 23—Schr Wonder. French, frm New York, reached tbe wharf this afternoon. The harbor is now oven. CHAKLFS10N, Feb 22—Arr Bremen barks Alfred, Bremen; Horace, Garver, N Orleans. Cld schr Fanny, Hi Ger oa. ’Sid Bremen barks Johaana Loule, Treniwebi, Bre: men; Jasper, Bennett, NYork; schr Mary Lucretia, Gibbs, N Orleans; brig J HJones, Milla N York. 24 A M—Arr sieamship Marion, Noa, Ellwood, NYork; scars Wm Smith, Gage, Matanzas. CITY POINT Feb X—Arr Treman ship Hermire, Hasha- gen, NYork: achr Hanover. Whipple, York; 274 slearnehia Jamestown, Parrish, York; 24, bark Zebra Crooker, Borr7, leaps. ATE AM. Feb 25—Rchr Plymouth Rock 1s at ancbor off this part, Rebr Cabot isin tbe ice near Monomoy Potnt—he ioe allo, Sehr James Lawrence remains as before 12M, echr Pymouth hock bas just got under wolah mare rigged » One ‘78 Viloels comin over the Wind SW. 6PM, echr Flash sld for Boston ms i g'c!ooe to-day. Bchra Cabot and Jas Lawrence remuin in the ic8, Aa Fepotted, several vessels passed bound N._ Wind W. ABIPOET, Fen 17—arr brig RB viark, Rumery, & Jobe NB. and eld for NYork, Sid 17th, echr St Stephen, MeGregor, Cuba; 19th, ship Rachel (new), Adams, NYork; 2m schr Sa: ron, “arith, do. HOLMEY HOLE, Fob 23 P M- Arr schra Mot Ha:d- Ing, Norfolk for Porlamouth; Margares ¥ Davis, Robiseoa, Beaton for Wilmington N ¢ hark Culloma, Osborn, of and from KYort for re Madonna. Maddo ka Baitimore via Ne tor Mi Bark Cul‘oma; sohrs Hellen Mar, In port at9 AM, wind W— Briadne. Benj F Reeves. Harriet DK arey, Robt Miller; & & mall, Wm Carroll, Geo Millard, T P Wobnson, MY Davia, Senmark, and John Maebow, HIGH AND LiGHT. Cape Cod, Feb 2,5 P M—A large bark, three brigs and several taanapired. MOBILE. Feb 19—Old Br ship David, Fullerton, Teeatos brig Empire, Crowell, Galveston; schr Hiram BE Bishop, Bourse Key West. arr schr Adelaide, Whitmore, Charleston. Nt.W ORLEANS, Feb 19 Ary st-amablos Florida, Gor: Key Weat via Florida porte; Mexico. Lawless, Indianola Galveston; skips Renry Ucok (Br), Fl Liverpool; JP b ay Me Roebuck, Wa dan. Ca W; Julta (37), Rosa, London; Gléneaira (Br), Buiford, Glasgow; harks See Breeze, mayo, Palermo; anton ‘awed, Rk d iro. el com! ‘up, Croikebank, fro ‘Bristol, Judith. Brown, wad Ooeance pene. from Livervool; Nathan Hanau, from Mer. fem Antwerp 'Br ship during; two surpa, 8 bark id steamship ire City, Howes, New Lorain Bernas: abip Petreh Lord brig: Aim: ork Yi re . i Re eo sore ion ‘Margere? reliock (he), Cralksbanks, 1 ATE E Bristol; Buzine (Br), Watson, 6o; W F Schmidt, Sears, N York; Fider, Cuter, erp; bark G:en, Havens: Rueva Ventara Co), Aas do. Below, coming up, gs - Tantic, Worth, from mt Jndih, Brown, and . Stee bens. fro ; Naiten Hanan, from Hevro; brig D Boston; two mips, a bark aude briz, ‘etiaols: Naaulvs, Hoompron, Brecon Rasiagy oto 'ndianols: ius, i %, 8 lower. Woodbury, aed chat,e Pennell, Meier, iver eat Poott Cork and & ; neh Gen Grant MP ged to sen bib a ships Protector, Ooemns, tty ships ; Coohitay Unie nbipn GF Patten, Milwaukie, dar None wens Glarence; 16th, shion Wallace, Luna, brig John & Richacl. NEW CASTLE, Feb 25, 24'P M—he following vessein are rived here from the Breal water ‘bis afternoon, bound to Phi. -~Ship Tropic Bird; barks amy, Dennis Kelly, P: David 8 Brown, Belin. scbra Rachael 8 Milleg, J. a ert, Narragansett, Narrietia Hand. David Smits, and Prank A Hall. The brig Allen and two barks, left the Hee water this morning for Philadelphta, thare neing no ice in the bar norin the river as fur up as Delaware Clty, XBW BEDFORD, Feb H— Arr sche Kirgieher, Rockland fo PORTLAND, Feb 23—Arr soh Cid brirs Geo F Williams, Hutchinson flavins, oval Sete Wieh, Matarzaa. PORTSMOUTH, Feb 23—Arr schr Harmonia, Wheeler, Nor- The PROVINCETOWN, Feb 25—814 wo rs Prost Ne York; Geo Walter, do. | PM—kehr John Peekinn te eneton ie, A Wark la passing In. 5:90 M—A' large ahip, =i ont rie is passing in SANANNAH, Fo 22 Arr bark RA Al Ohartow ton,” Rock port, (M"): brig H Hinghm, Gerace’ Oardonae, sehrs Plandoms, irown, NYor¥; 1 Holcombe, Gosiee, ‘or ale ANAM, ——, k Td bi pear, Susohn NR: Allendale, Hughes Haifa. ot O8Ne™ss 4 TARPAULIN COVE, Poh 26—Arr wore Marcal's, Joy, Nor- folk for Boston; Homer, Baker, Boyion for N York, yan! 00;