The New York Herald Newspaper, March 17, 1856, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1856. EWS FROM HAVANA AND HEXICO. The British line-of-battle dhip Powerful and H. ™M. wteamsbip Buzzard arrived in the port of Havana on the @Mth ult, The British brigs-of-war Daring and Arab left on a cruise the same day. ‘The total profits of the royal lottery for the year 1855 ave estimated at $1,098,623 63; reals, General Conebs was not expected to return to Havana before the 19h. Wrancisco Horn, one of the oldest and most respected merehants of the i:Jand, died suddenly, on the 27th of February. Don José Maria Fuente bas been summoned to sur- vender himself for trial, oa & charge of assassinating Don Bomingo Miranda. ‘The recent heavy weather is said to have hada most Deneficia! effect on the growing canes. The sugar market was rather depressed. ‘There had been a grand reception at Mr. Crawford’a, of Havana, to which all the British officers in port were in- vited. Some of them got intoxicated, and insulted two Philadelphia ladies, An apology was tendered next day, and the affair was amicably arranged. By way of Havana we learn that Puebla was besieged Dy seven thousand government troops, and was expec'ed soon to surrender. The road to Mexico was unsafe for wa 4 OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, March 9, 1856. Movements of the English and French Vessels of War— American Shipping—American Visiers to Havana— Commercial News, éc, ‘The arrival of the Northern Light and her immediate departure induce me to drop you a line, although it is Passion day, acd all the fashion of our city is either in ‘the streets or at church, for the object of confession and wemission of their sins, H. B, M. ship Powerful, Marcy, commander, is still im port, One French brig-of war lies under the guns of ‘the Powerful—the Orestes, or something else. They are out end in #0 frequent'y that it consumes too mach ot my valuable time to keep the score with accuracy. The Brhish steamship Dee arrived this morning, wiih passon- get» and oorrespondence—the first 1 have not seen, and the Loe not bby haere ee fe at Vera Craz ‘were not suppos: ‘manently composed. Toe Knserican steamabip Philadel; his, iccowan, from As- pinwall, also arrived to-day. To get up withher time and resume connection with the Pacific steamers, she is to Jeave on return to-morrow morning, with the pasrengers Brought by the Granada from New Orleans 7th instant. Mavy passengers are trunk-packing or sight-seeing to- day, preoaratory for movement vie New Osicans. Mz. Hubble and party, of Boston; Mr. Dixwell, of New York, from the Hotel Lubano; Gen. Bayly, for Charieston, from Wolcott's; and Mv. J. J, O'Brien, of New Yok for San Franciseo, are ut the Cabano; and many others seattered about not known to me. Gar beslth is good, and the weathor comfortable. Breights brisk, at ‘some improvement, and sugars are Deing shioped for the United States marzets, Axchange—New York, &., 43,¢. to Se. discount; Lon- don, 6he. to Tc, premium; New Orleans short sight, 19. te 2. alscount. INTERESTING FROM MEXICO. BEPORTEY DEATH OF HARO Y TAMIREZ—GRADUAL CONSOLIDATION OF COMONFORT’S GOVERNMENT— STOPPAGE OF THE DESPATCHES OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER—V 4DAURRI’S OPERATIONS IN THE NORTE —THE CHURCH SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF MODE- RATION. OUR VERA CRUZ CORRESPONDENCE. Vara Cruz, Feb. 25, 1856. Stace I last wrote to you from this place matters have very much improved for Comontort: Indeed, I begin to ‘think his government may become ‘permanently estab- Mebed,”’ which means in this country that it may endure for six months. But guicn sabe? They do say, however, ‘that the Haro-Uragua-Guitian-Zacapoastla revolution is Bacered into s cocked hat, and there are even mysteri- ous hints that Haro died “suddenly” the other day in Puebla. You may imagice the state of the country when I tell you we havehad advices through from the capita! but ‘omee in ten days, which was per exproas from French Le. getion. The expresses from the Awerican Minister have all been detatned by Haro & Co, But those sent by the “Aliies”’ (who are favorable wo the conservative reaction) are all permitted to pass. Affidavits to there tac\s have ‘deen sent to Washington. Is not this “tne rade hand of er,’ or sometning vastly like it? ‘Poere have been a number of arrests here arising out of the developements made during the trial of the parties ged in the late shindy. On du, thet nie of tho ‘sprtziots’”’ who fired upon the town have been oon- @emned to death, but that the chief inst:zator of the atrocity will escape capita punishment on some legal Fate Fo 1 velieve as his having been 2 prisoner at tame and having therefore the natural right to ‘“pro- wounce” for the Purpone of recovering his freedom. weey aiberel idea th’ Wonder if the ‘institution’ was handed down from the Dons of olden time, or is $6 sisnply a modern Mexican improvement? OUR MATAMOROS CORRESPONDENCE. Matamoros, Mexioo, Feb. 28, 1856, Biliary Operations in the North—Vidaurré About to Advance on San Luis—Praiseworthy Conduct of the Bishop of Monterey—The Principle of Non-Intervention ta Political Affairs Proclaimed by Him—Annezation of the State of Coahuila to that of Nuevo Leon—Proje:t of @ New Political League for the Support of Liberal Insti- butions. The Colonel commanding the line cf ths Rie Grande re- terned from Monterey on the 15th instant, and matters rere go arranged with Governor Vidaurri as to socucs nity of action in case the forces on the Hne should again have to take the fied, The General Commanding in Chief of the Army ot the North has already sent forces into the intorior, and will im a few days acyancte himself, with some four thousand nd cccupy San Luis with the other forces aireaiy 4 for that place. ‘The revoluticnists in this State have all been disp xed, end the traitor Uraga was thus deprived of a retro sting Reins after he was defeated by General Ghilerdi, From pico, Governor Garza has aleo detached some furess op San Luis, and at the latter place they will join those of Nuevo Leon. The Bishop of Lisstes—commonly called of Monterey— has adaresred a circular to the curates and other of the eergy in his diocese, admonixhing them not to inte-tere fn any way with the politics of the country, and orders them not to even speak in a disrespectful manner of the rnment or any of the functionaries in the country. threatens to punish with severity all who may violace these orders. Tne decument betrays much Christivn feeling, and is consequently much Lae ed Governor Vidaurri hsa published a decree annexing the State of Coahuila to that of Nuevo leon, aad alleges fm support of the measure that it has been petitioned for by all the inhabitants in the former Sta‘e, excepting those of Saltiho avd Ramos Arizpe, The new Slave henceforth is to be known under the name and style of the ‘State of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila.” Governor Vidaurti has opened a correrpondence for carrying into effect the coalition of the Staves of Tamau- pas, Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Yacatesss, San Luts, Du- vango, Chihuahus, Sono: i its avowed ob- ‘wanquillity to this disiracted country, motwithstandi gy ‘the efforts the contrary cm the part of so many perso 54 im the interior of Mexico. ‘The new tariff, ax published by the general govern ment, has been receired here. aud is very far (com betaz satisfactory to the people on this frontier. We are dail; becoming more and more convinved that we have nothing to exzect at the hands of our bro her Aztees in the in- terior, and self preservation will at last force us toadoy de facto such measures as will secare onr prosperity. Not a word of local news on the lower Rio Grande, ant the people generally, on both aides of the line, seem woul ® rovgh pleased with the state of affairs. Tue Crncinnati Fveitive SLaves—Tas Requr- stnon.—We stated the other day that Governor Chase had mace a requisition upon Governor Morehead, cf Kentucky, for the return of the slave woman who kil'ed her ebild within the boundaries of Ohio, but who und: the decision of the United States Distric: Court, had bec remanded back into slavery. The party who was com misstoned by Governor Chase to proceed to Frank‘os, the capital of cur neighboring State, and mske the re- quisition upon Governor Morehead, returned to this city qosterdsy without having accomp ished their purpow ry reached Franfort on Thursday evening, and had aa interview with vernor Morehead, and placed im his hands the official papers relating to the case with whicu they were entrus The Governor told them that ly would examine them and give hix anawor oa the mor row. On Friday morning he granted the request of the executive of Ohio for the return of ‘hi woman, who had been indic‘ed by the Grand Jury of this county for the murder of her child. Thus provided, the parties proceeded to Lonia- Ville, having ascertained at Fraekfort that she had been taken there the evening previous for the purpose of being transpor'ed to Arkapses, She was accompanied by hec other child, and the slave persons belongiog te Me Gaines, whe bad made their essape and who were nr- rested and examined in thiscity with ber.gUpom arrivi se at Louisville very litte information could be o>iwined re- specticg the parties named. 1t was, howevor, ascertaia ed that they bad been sbipped that moruing on board the Henry Vevis, and ticketed through to Gaiuesport, Arkansas, She was, therefore, ou! ot the reach of tne warrant of Governor Morebeed, and could not be brought back. And now another act ia this strange, ead and me- lancholy drama has to te related. Toe » eamer Henry Lewir, on board of which these slave persons wert sed, was ron into by another steamer come miles below Louis: vile and wrecked, and the remaining child of this womaa was drowned; all the others, we be ieve, w ved, and 8 by this time near their destination~Gaines port, Arkansas.—Cincinmati Gacrtte, March 11, Ovster Law in BALTOIORE.—An ordinance was passed yosterday by both branches of the Ciry Councit which enacts that It shall not be lawful for any person oF persone to bring into the city, purchase or sell an oysters in the shell, or in any other way except yiskiod, spiced or hermetically sealéd, between the first day of Jone and the fifteenth day of September in eash and every year, under a penal'y of twenty dollars for each and every offense—one hall of said fine to the m‘ormer, ‘the belance to he paid into the city treasury. Tho ordi- nonce makes some citfarence in the trade in oysters. my aweira the elgnatare of the Mayor to become elfeo ©. ve.—Baltimore Sen, Maron 13. The Wreek of the American Bark Julta Ann. . INTERESTING NABRAPIVE BY CAPTAIN POND—SAIL- | TRG FROM SYDNEY—UNPLEASANT WEATHER—A VIGILANT WAtCH—STRIZING ON THE OORAL RBEEF—TBE SCENE ON BOARD—SAVING OF THE PROPLE—FIVE SWEPT OF F—THB VESSEL GONE TO PIECBS—-WANT OF FOOD AND WATER—LANDING ON AN ISLAND—MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMIS- SARIAT—WORKING AT A BOaT FOR RECAPE—DIS- APPOINTMENT LAUNCH AND LANDING AT BORA BORA~ VOYAGE TO TAHITI AND FINAL SAPETY OF TRE PASSENGERS—OAPTAIN POND AT CALLAO. The following thril'tog narrative of the loss of the American bark Julia Aun, from the pen of Captain Pond, her commarder, is contained in a letter addressed to his father, Doctor James 0.Pond, of this city, It will be found to contain all the melancholy incidents attending the catastrophe, which have been carefally noted and are ably described :— Low, Parc, Feb. 9, 1856. Doubtless ere this you have experienced very great anxiety at the non-arrival of the Julia Ann, and I am happy to be enabled, by the mercy of God, to relieve your apprehension. ‘We sailed from Sydney on Friday, the 7th of September last, with fifty-six souls on board, men, women and chi{- dren, The day seemed very unpropitious and gloomy, and before our anchor was weighed it commenced blowing and raining, and in getting out of the harbor we met with very many annoying accident-. ‘The first two weeks at sea were altogether exceedingly uppleasant, head winds, sccompanied with much rain. We, however, entered the southeast trades, and every- thing again brightened, promising @ speedy and pleasant voyage. Twenty-seven days out, October 3, I waa on the Inok- out for low land ali day, and carried press of sei] in or- der toget up and pats certain dangerona islands before night, At sundown no land coald be seen from the royal yard, and I judged myself at least thirty miles past them (and after my arrival at Bora Bora I find that I was correct). However, in compliance with my usual cus- tom of precaution when in the vicinity of reefs or islands, at 8 o’clock I charged Captain Coffin to have a 00d lookout kept, and went below to get some rest. Thad been in the cabin not over haif an hour, when the alarming cry of ‘Herd down the heim !’’ was heard. I sprang to my feet, but my heart failed me, as I was nearly thrown upon the floor of the cobin by the violent siriking of the ship, and before I could reach the deck she was thnm ping hard. On deck the ecene wss terrific. It was blowing a trade gale, a high sen was running, the vessel was in tho breakers of @ coral reef, and no land in aight. I in- stanUy saw there was no hope for the ship, and very little for the lives of those on board. I, however, kept sail on the vessel, to forse her as high up as posmble on the reef, and then cut away the masts to relieve her frem the immenre strain. Aod now the lives of those on board wore my first care, and the prospect was gloomy epough, I assure you, fhe sea wag waking a complete breach over the ship. She had ‘allen on her beamends seaward, and throston ed to break up instantly. There was no land im sight, and not dry rock visible upon the ri One of our uarter boats was stove wheo she firat struck. 1 en- deavored to secure cur only remaining boat, put it soon broke adrift from the davits and plunged headlong into the sea. The secoud wate and thrae or four of the sailors nobly plunged after her. The boat was stove and turned bo'vom up, and they were all thrown upon the reef trgether, Mr. Owens, ihe second oiticer, very bad- ly injured anc disabled from further exertions. Inow called fora volunter to attempt to reach the reet by swimming with » small lice. One cf the sailors instantly stripped; the log line was attached to his body, and be eu in swimming to the reef unde: the eo formed by the vessel. By this means a larger line was hauled to the reef and made tast to the rocks. A small one fcr & hauling line was also rove, and I com- menoed the arduots task of placing the women and cnil- dren upon the reef. A sailor in a sling upon the rope took a woman or # child in his arms, aud was hauled to the recf by thore alreidy thore, and then hauled back again by myself and others, The process was an exceed ing)y arduous one, ana attended wita much peril; but our boata, bad they not been destroyed, wou'd have been useless in such a surf smong the rocks, and it was the only mens left for us. Jn the meantime, the veasel was Isboring and thamp- ing im a most fearful manner, and i: was almost impossi- bie to cbrg to the ircn railing upon the quarter deck. One cr two persons ha’ already been hurled far seaward vy the awful throes of the smp Tue passengers were collected in the after cabin, wh re they were compelled to remain, though the sea breached in and balf filled it, aod presented themaelves, as their names were called, to be passed arhore upon the rope. ‘There was no contusion; up to the last all were aub- Morey to my orders. But the scene rapidly drew tos crisis, The vessel bad fallen off the reef to more than double her distance; the rope attached to the rocss was strotch. ci to its utmost tenelon; the hauling Jine had parted for the third time; the crew were ali on the reet, excepting the frst officer and myssif; and after repected efforts to join us, the attempt was abandoned. At every surge of the fea I expested the vessel would turm pottom up; iwo large farilten still remained on her, wich Captain Uoftin and myrelf; five had been drowned (two washed off the ceck, and three out of the cabin); tue sea bad broken in the forward and it was wita the utmost difficulty that any one could,beep from being washed ava. T urged these remaining to try and get to the reef on the rope oe- fore it parted—It was a desperate, but only, chance for life. The women avd children could not, and the men shrurk back from the yeeniog gulf ss’ from eertain death. Captain Coffin and I determine’ to take it, how- ever. We threw ourselves upon the rope, Tae vessel broke 1p two—fortunately, as i proved—belogs we ressh- ed the reef, and the lives of those on board m= A im conse- quence most providentially saved. ‘When ehe broke in two the cargo (of coal) must hava slid out, and the stern, relieved from the pressure of the cargo, and fore barging seaward, righted, and was thrown bigh up on the reef, and the remaintug prssen- wera easily escaped on flos'ing aoe Our situation on the reef can be better imagined than described. It was about eleven o’clock at nignt wrea all were landed; we were up toour waists in water, and the tide rising. ‘Seated upon spurs and broken pieces of the wreck, we patieatly sed the momentons future. Wrapjed in a wet biankes picked up among tho floating spars, I seated myself in the pont, the water reaching to my arm-pite; my legs and arma were badly cut sad bruised by the coral. Thyugh death threatened ere morning’s dawn, exhausted nature could bear up p> lorger, and [slept soundly. ’Teas near morniag when Taw:ke, The moon was up and shed her faint light over the ciemal scene; the eulien roar of the breakers sent an adcitional chill through my already beaumbed frame. The bell at the wheel with every surge of the sea, still tolled a kue)l to the departed, and naught else but the wailings cf a bereaved mother breke tae stillness of the night, or indicated life among tha‘ throng of human automata; during the long hours of that weary nigat tne iron had entered their souls, and the ewful solemnity their eituaticn was brooded over in silence, At morning’s dawn low islands were discoverel, dis- tant about ten miles. Again all was activity. I imme- diately set about patching up the boat, whilst others col ected spars and dritt stuff to form a raft on which to place the women and children. A lit ter sunrise 1 started for the land, though our boat would scarcely float. The first ir'and on which we landed presented a very barren appearance. It waa sovered with the banians tree; bires seemed plentiful and very tame; but afver a bt ag search, no water, fruit or vegetadles could be found. We proceeded to another, and nething but disappoint ment awaited ue; water was madly ronght for ia valu; and jate in the afternocn we returned, cisappointed and unsuccess{ul, to our companions on the reef. { placed the women and cniléren in the boat, and sent them in charge of Captein Coffin to the land, while the rest of us remained on the reef, fur the second night. A small raft had been formed, but not large envag for ali w sit upon. Gray hairs plentifally sprinkled upon my head attest the misery of these two nights spent up.” that coral reef. Early on the morning of the second day Capt. Coffin re- turned to us with the boat, anil immediately deepatched him again in search of water, for the want of which we we rly tamisbing; while the rest of us commenced in earnest preparing ® couple of rat's, on wuich we placed what provisions aud clothing could be collected. We picked up several bags of flour, a barrei of bread, some beans and peas, and about ten o'clock mate an attempt toreach the island by wading along the ree’, our rafts in tow, the old and helpless men (of whom there were several) being placed upon them. Energy, persevaraace, nc, above All, Necessity, can accomplish almost impos. ies, and we were successful. Most of the distance the w ‘as deep; one place, for over a mile, it took us t our neoks—the shorter men boing compelied to cling to the rafts. Large numbers of sharks followed in our wake—at one time [ counted over twenty—ani not unfrequently we were compelted to seek safety feom them upon the raits, Several deep inlets hed to be crossed, when cur best swimmers were called into re. quisition. In one of these attempts J nearly lost two of my best men, Tate in the afernon we reached the island, completely exhausted, and our hearts swelled with gratitude ax we were conducted by the children to somes holes dog in the coral sand on the beach, where they hac found drinkable water. We bad deen forty-eight hours in the ralt water—two days ex- pored to the rays of tropical aan, without food or ariak. ‘The history of the two months spent by ua ou this Gosolate island in the South Pacific would be replete with interest, but the limits of this letter will not aimit of my entering into minute details, My adveutures there wonld inexhaustiole fund for the story-teltivg eraviog ep, should it ever be my happy jot to be again surrounded by the joys of a home. Three days nfter our first landing, I took an exploring party in the boat, and upon an island some eight miles ‘om the one on which we bad loeited discovered a grove ocos puts. Our hearts indeed sweiled with gratitude, for without something of this kind oar case would have been indeed desperate. Our living now consisted of atell firh, turtie, sharks and cocoa nuts, Wi den, and planted come purprine, pe care up finely, and flourished for a few weeks, then withered and dled, Having found means of presont su > sistence, my next object was the repairing of the boat. it was one of our quarter boate, «mall and badly stove, but no uther hope seemed to offer for a final delive Tasy ie | from captivity. We constructed a torge and smith's dellows, to mase nalls and the iron work nevessary Several tripe wece made to the wreek, from woich worn obtained canvars, boatds and many necessary arucles. A lockout was also estadiiehed at the cocon tend, as per chance & passing veesel might be signalie!, and at wig at parties were seat ont to ham turt We divided ovrsetves into families, balit hute, and thatohed them with the leaves of the pandanas’ irea, ) All the provirioer found were throwa into one common i { stock, and equally divided among each mess every m< and we ‘decame reconciled fate. ‘works afer our unfortunate wreck was 7" he thought of forth w) treacherous fea in so frail a thing cr we koew po ehcice between ceath 4 effort at ‘ercape or 8 life long upon reef. The ob thovgh the cistance—some 1,500 miies—was 4 1 determined to sieer for them, tr toa Provi- dence. I selected four of my best men for a boat’s crew, Fa rey tien but to the Not now remai us survey the open- ing from the lagoon to the sea, which haa been neglect owing to the went of a suitable boat, but the existence wh’cn had never gives me any uneasiness; and you mey judge of our dismay, wnep, after two days’ t search, Do vponing ovuld ce found, and the faet that we were imprisoned in a circle of avgry breakecs became 2 rent. Gicomy ceepsir seemed to fill every breast! e most activ: aod energetic heretofore seemed sted ; but bewailing our unbapry lot and fature p> ‘eo wou!d never effect a deliverance, and I summonvd all my flagging energies to the task. J scattered the ship’s crew and ( flicers every direction over the reef, aad com- menced a systematic search for any break in the rocks that wigbt offer a chance for the launching o; a boat. ‘three days were Lesind ia this manner upon the reef, ardarpot frally relected, which, by carrying the boa: some two hundred yards, and in favorable weather, cflered a hope ot succras, and on the foliowing day I de- termined to make the trial. But my own spirits now rermed cruaned; I felt like one going to the stake; a forepoding of evil came over me; the weather was unset- tied and threatening, and I retired to my tent—aa I thought, for the Jast time—unbappy and without hope. ‘The ciou¢s gathered in y gramceur, ani finally broke in s tornado over theisland. In vain I sought re- pure and sleep, About three o'clock in the morning, I arose and ed down upon the beach and there inaved ‘was experienced the climax to my distress, for ‘he boat upen wi ell our hopes centered had diseppesred. T called the second mate; and as the repor: soread from tent to tent, men, women wad childran, yet ia the gray awn of morning, gatbered upon the beach — upon tke spot Where the nignt previous they ween ‘that pricelens boat so snugly moored. Their growt misf ir. tune could bardly be realized; cur compass, nautical ic- a'raments. aod everything of vaiue were in the boat, and all our maierial bad been exhaus‘ed in its constraction. ‘The loss of all :bese baniabed hope from every breast and veered to seal the doom ofthe entire party. Some threw themselves in despair upon the beach; the aileut tear trickled Gown the cheeks of speechless women; others mosneo aloud their rad, sad fate, for our ¢2c0a nuts were neerly exhausied, and (tarvation stared us in the face. 1 01 d-#vor+d to cheer them with the Dope that the boa’ Dad cregged her anchor into deep water, and after driti- ir across the bay, would anchor herseif again off one of the leeward islands, This eventualy proved vo be the case, oud the boat was recovered, neacly full of water, but uninjurea. ‘The weather now seemed to be broaking up; the trade wincs blew less eee f and all appearances indisated a change. Secretly influerced by a gloomy, undeflaed p-e- McLiucn ot cvil and disester, as the resalt of my pco- peace aitempt toresch the Naviga‘or Islands, and nav: ingco charte—ali ct my charis were lost—[ now dever mined on the apparently more deaperate course of coanie banking the boat withac of ten ee watching a fevorable oppertunity, endeavor'te pull to windward island. Against thia course Capt. Coffin, an Gid whaler, opposed all bis influence and experience— said he would sather venture aione than with ten m suths to feed; that it would be impossible to pull our boat, 80 Geep loaced, against a head wind acd sea, and tha: there wan nothing under our jee where we could make a har. hor, in the event of our encountering what we migh’ poct—ensterly weather. That, in fact, it was a li’ or death uncertaking—success or cer'ain destruc‘ion await- ed us, But derperate diseases require desperats remedies I proposed it to my crew, and, with but a sicgie exoep- tion, they all volunteered. We now impatien ly awaite! for 8 suitable opporinnity to laupeh our boat. At daybreak on the morning of the 34 of December, just eight weeks from the day of our wreck, I was aroused by Mr. Owens, The wind was blowing in gusts trom the northwest; the night had been stormy; neavy clouds bung in the Western horizon, the whole firmament was overcast, and a dris'y ram rendered the entire aspect of pature chilling and uppromising. I hesitated long, but it was the first westerly wind we hsd hed since our reticence on that island, and I gave the order for our deyarture. ‘ou understand our situation; we were on a chain of tmall, low islacds, entirely nurrounded by » coral reet a angry breakers, enclosing a beau‘iful lagoon, per- haps ten miles across; at low water we could pass trom cue sland to another by wading. Eve-y man, wouan and bey capable of service stared on foot, while the crew pulled the boast, witn the wa'er and provisions, acrors the legoon to the place elected to try tue reef, dis- tant about eight miles. Tne boat was carried over the lard some 200 yards and placed 10 the breakers, where rhe was held securery by the united strength of fittesa or twenty men, woile her water ana provisions were stored, her crew at their stations, ami at the word we were sujely launched once more upon the open sea; and now, a or dey, rain or shine, wind or the oats were plied without cessation, and on the fourth day from our departore we landed safely on the feland of Bora Bora. Providence seemed to have interfered dieotly in our + bebalt, for this was the only time in over eight weeks since our wreck that we could have eucceeded in getting to windward, and on the very day of our arrival the payee trace wind ogain set in and blew strong from the east. At Bora Bera there were no white inhabitants. The Kirg was on a virit toa neighboring istand, and tne na- tives at first lcoked on us with much suspicion, takiog us for pirates. I, however engaged paesage for myveli, Mr. Owens and cnc man, in a small native schooner, ex pecting to sail the following day for Tahill, and despatch €d the balance of my crew in ‘the boat o the bor- ing islaxd of Ria*ia, with a letter to the British Consul, there being no American Consul nearer than Tahiu. That night the captain of the Tahiti bound schooner—I puppote afraid to receive us on board—got under way and went over to Mopita, to report us to the King, leaviag me ina very bad “fix” again—no boat and no means of leavirg the island; but it would require a volume to give you toe details of my fave alee annoyances and troubl ind doubtless I bave already wesried you: 1 tience, and will there‘ore briefly add that the B- Consul, on rectivizg my letter, immediately despate ‘an express over to Capt. Latham, of the schooner Emma Packer, st the neighboring island of Husinea, who got uncer way without delay, called at Bora Sora, took me on beard, proceeded to ScUly Islan’, rescued the pazsen- gers, and carried us in safety to Fahiti. My troubles did not cvase here. Picked off a rock, without a shirt tomy back, I found myvelf detained b the French government, at the instance of the Biitt Consul, with the unreasonable demand to forward my passengers to California, A lergthy correspondence ensued. As an American citizen, i damandeia permit to leave the isiand, and after much vexation and delay I succeed. , just in time te get a pasaage in the French svip -Africuine to Callao, which vesse: was under way whe | boarded her, B. FRANKLIN PON». LETTER ADDRESSED BY CAPTAIN POND TO THE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT TAHITI. When Captain Pond arrived at Tahiti the United States Consul assured him that his obligations towards his pas- tengers were dissolved by the entire loss of bis vessel. However, on the representation of the British Consul, Mr, Kelly toon hanged his mind, and tusisted that the captain sbould—although in want of monsy, clothes, credit and friends—take his passengers on to Califurnia. On this view of the case, he was actually detsined » pri soner on the island tor some time, and it was only at the latest moment that he was permitted to go on board the French chip Atricaine, bound to Callao, although he ha) fully discharged his duty, by offering to charter the Fina Packer for the purpoce of taking the paople to Caliornia. His bond for the charter charge was, how- ever, refated, and it was absolutery imporsid’e ho could do that which the sritish Consul so pertinastously iasis(- ed on. ’ ‘The captain addreseed Mr. Kelly thus:— Parewra, Tahiti, Deo. 25, 18 5p. To H. Kxtty, Feq., Consul of United S’ates of Amertca:— ‘The American bark Jala Aan, from Sidney, bound San Fracefeoo, was totally lort on the 3d of October last, ona off Seuly Island, and five persons drowned. The re of the passengers and crew escaped to the ad- joining island in a most destitate cond! Atter re- Mainivg on the island seven weeks, J repaired the ship's boat, and started for this group with nine of my cre #, and sucseeced in reacting Bora Bora four days alter my departure from Seilly Jaland. The British Consul at Riatan, hearing of the disaster and the cepiorable state of toe passengers and ccew, ia- mediately dexpatched an express to Captain Latham, of the echeoner kvma Packer, lying m Huai: ea, who started without delay to their reliei, He called at Bors Bors ana took me on board, thence» proceeded to Scilly Islana resened the passengers and crew, and brought them ia safety to this port. On my ariival bere you essured me that my connection with ‘be passengers ceaced: that they were off my handy. On the Zlat tnet., the captain of the French ship Ata caine kindly tendered vo me a free prenage ia his vessel, 1 immediately applie! to you for fntormation whether ic wns necessary to notify the French government of my in- tecded departure. You assured me chat in my case uney would waive such formality, 1 beiog a stranger to the customs of this port, Having fall contidence in your knowledge, and the p> sition occupies by you as representative of my county, Lanticipatea no inierference from the authori ies, but busted myself with neceseary preparations for my depars- ure; and you may jucge of my astonishment on peing informed by government oflicivls today that Ieoula nov be permitted to leave this isiand. Sir, I was brought here @ passenger on board the Ram. Packer, shipwrecked and in distress, The clothes on my back were ® Joan from Capt, Jatham. My suip. cargo aud goid, amounting to some fifteen thousand doilars, wore totally Jost on Sctly reef, I have no fanis and no crecit fo raise any whalever. [have incurred no indebtedness in the dominions of this goverement— IT bave at all times concuctwl myrelf desenily end in order. [infrioged no Jaw or regulation, and itis of the utmost pecuniary importance for me to reach dan Fyancisvo, where my buviness Snterests centre, at taeear- ltest poesivle moment. ntrer rnin and bankruptey, and there is not another op- portunity for that pase expected for the next two months. 1 therefore r o'fuily reqaest your interfer: ence ana arsintance Ofliciclly, as reyresentative of my country, to demand of the Governor a permit for me ty leave in the Afriesine, which vensel iy expected to walt at 10 0’ sock to-morrow. | make this application in falt confidrnse, not deeming {t posaib'e that this government has the power to detaia rhipwresked unfortanete Amert cun citizens, who have ianded om their shores ig distress Further delay will beattended by | American bark Julia Ann. PROTEST OF CAPTAIN FOND. Capt. Pond filed the following p:otest with the Amori- ean Consul at Papecta, Tabiti:— Tauri, Dec. 26, 1855. Wx. H. Kary, Eeg., Covsur U. 8. A.:— infcrmed A fag that the Britush Consut in this place pro: ‘to the French sprprament inst wy departure from this island, and that ia consequence the Governor has refused me ion to leave, and knowing no law or authority by which the British or French ‘ts can forcibly de- tain an American from his own native coun: try—no oft any kind, either criminal or civil, irg wade a hiw—I heresy enter my the Britieh Creare Me fea ye 7, also st the French Gevernor, ily and Lion aor Pm: forcible detention, and shay! hold them r for all thee, feserving ion the right of exeudiog this pro- 16 x testat some teture Very ae el Captain Pend returns bis warmest thanks to the com- mander of the Africaine for his kind attention and gen- temanly treatment of him when on board bis ship, as well as for a free passage to Callao. Our Rie de Janeiro Correspindenee. Rio DE Jaxmno, Dee, 18, 1855. Movements of American Shipping—Want of an American Burial Grownd at Rio—Commercial News, dc., &c, The United States brig Germantown has arrived in our port, after a long cruise, and ia quite « favorite with us, as is also the Bajnbridge, which is now dowa at the river La Mate, Mr. Norris, a son of Capt. Norris, of Baltimore, died ot feyer on the Sth of this month. Heretofore foreigners who have cied in this port have atways bem buried in the Eng\ish burial ground at Gamboa, one of the most picturesque spots in the world. But this government have now alloted a place where all foreigners are ote Dduned, bar pnd ay Sid sy eboriad in English ground, exsep' . Thishas created @ sensation amo: g the Americans bere, and our ment at Warhizgton is justly censured for not endeavor- to previde proper burial places for Americans. We Guatity of skippiag covstan'ly is thie port, ant ge quantity ipping covstan'ly an eral over fifteen hundred American sailors Taose who die here are sent to such places as the authorities dictate, and are obliged to take such ooffins as thy autboritier of the Misery Records have a mind to give and psya warnite even on those. Capt. Norris fos | others told me that they wished to get coffin from the English sexton, which privilege was dented them, and they were informed that if they attempted to bury the them in one from the Misery Recorda. This turest, certain, would not be sanctioned by the Brazilian autoo- nities; but it will Go to frigh:en strargers wao are noi ocnvereant with the langusge and customs of the country. ‘During the mouth of November there were 77,658 bags o1 cotiee despatched to the United States:—Baltimore, 12,785 Dags; Boston, 2 967; California, 2,831; Cherleston, 2,454; Mobile, 3,646; New’ Orleans. 36,950; New York, 7,300, Philadelphia, 9,780. Price paid for those lo's of Novem: ‘ber were from 4|/700 to 4/900 ries per aro>a, asy $2 51 per sroba of 82 los.; and at the same prive 60,706 dag« of coffee has been despatcned during this month fo: the Phladelpbia, 317 bags,’ About 4,000 bage ext tu iphia, 13,; s ie exist iv first hance at this date. Flour—There is in first hands, 52,247 barrels; sscond hands, 20.364; total, 72.611 barrels. Toate lea Gallego, 27/000 ries; poorest brands, 19].000 . . Flour must always be low in this market when thre exists over 25,000 barrels at this port. Tuo pe Janmo, Des. 22, 1855. Ravages of the Cholera--lis Depressing Influence on the Trae of the Literior—The New Brazilian Minister to Wash- {nglon— Madame Charton’s Benefit—~The Empress of Bra til—Her Amiable Character and Extensive Charities, ‘The chclera bas, up to tats date, proved fatal to 3,900 persons in this city, mostly slaves and poor peop'e. Many of the whites who have been carried off suffered, more or less from constitutions: complaints, before they were attacked. But the blacks—stout, athletic and per- fect spesimens of health and fine figares—were attacked and brought to the grave in a few hours. Bat thsuts to the Almighty, this epidemic has now nearly left us, anu Rio may be saia at present to be very hesithy. In the interior, at the mines and in the province of Ris Grande, the most southern province of Brazil, the epidemic is raz ing with fatal violence. Trade is naturally, to some de- Sodlie by the prevalence ot this soourge in tuo in- ‘Washington city will soon be shortly visited by his Ex- eellency Senor Jose Maria de Amarab, who his been ap pointed by tia Imperial governmen: as Mintsver Plenip > lentiary to the United States, in the place of Jon Fran cisco Ignacio de Carvalno Moreira, who goes to London, being removed to that Court. Beicw you will find one, out of a number of poe:ical effusions, composed on the occasion of the benefit of Madame ArsereCharton, the prime domna assoluta of the Theatre Igzleo Fiummense of this city, waish took place on the 18th of thie month. The following ie the ical tribute to Madame Char- ton, t> which I bave referred above:— MME CHARTON, PRIMO BOPRANO ASSOLUTO, DEL LIRIOO TEATRO FLUMINENSE, IN OCCASIONE DEL SU0 BESEFICIO. SONETO, Qual accen‘o che’amor parla speranza < Le eauen kine Ge pecans! prigion nelle terrena stanze O fugge dal mio fral alma divisa ! Questo poter’ che 'a mestizia avanza ‘mesta ed irr 4 La calunniosa e turpe o! “a In quet’ liri del Ciel pensa ¢ s’afisa~ A tanto merto e poco fl canto mio; Da dove vien Ubarton? Da tempi gust Kile ne reca un’immortal disio ; Perebe per la pieta del gran Fatiore spirto e disceso in mezzo & no} ‘Con inni santiad insegnarne amore. Av her entertainment | happened to be present. The Imperial box was oceupled by their Majesties and suite. The Empress looked really rming and was magniti- cently oressed. Her Majesty ia beloved by all classes of her subjecta; her income annually is $48,000, and nearly tbe entire of this sum she gives to the poor. The boxes and the entire theatre were fil'ed to overflow- ing, spd over $6,000 were paid for boxes aud chairs. The fair beneficiare reeeived a present of 9 dismond neckisco and also a crown set with diamonds, waic>, with otber presents, made her benefit equivalent tc $8,000, Madame Caarton received a perfeot shower of flowers and wreaths, and poquets made from the rich plunes of the most brilliant variety of the birds of Bra ail, Af-er the clore of the ente-taioment some six hun- dred persons accompanied Madame Charton to her Ba vate residence, where they gave ker a serenade and dis- pay ot fireworks, and did not disperse tid nearly day- Arraignment of Wiijjiam H. Garland, the Alleged Defaulter. [From the New Oriesns Picayune, March 6.) A ramor which wee. yesterday morning, to ths effect that Wm. H. Garland, the impeached ex-freasurer of New Orleann, was to be taken before Recorder Brignt for arraignment, brought quite a crowd of the curious around the office There speared, however, to be but litte chance of witn the solemn ceremony; for the hours wore away trom 10 o’clock A. M. till 1 o’ciock P. M., ana the great was not brought isto tu. jieverial presence, And 80, in dieappointment, the ® dozen re- = crowd grew less and less, till scarce mained, Shortly after the clock strock 1,@ carriage drove bastily up, between the City Hall and the Ke- corder’s cffice, and the ex fceanurer, accompanied by th Chuet of Police, stepped out and walked up stairs into the Recorder’s presence, ‘As he entered the evurt rrom, we noticed that his ste> bad lost something o1 its wonted firmness. His face was pele, and there was a world of meaning—aye, of agony— in the convalsive movements of the muscles ‘around his mouth and eyes. Although he had not been aubjected to the pi ying gaze of an eager crowd, still a consctous- nets cf shame res:ed, like an incubus, upon him, and his eyelics fell whenever he caught « glance of picyiag recog- rition from one he knew, aud hed known when his hopes were brighter. q ‘The Recorder, atter the prisoner had taken his stend in the crimtnal’s dock—he eame doek in which vagran's, Durglars and murderers have stood—reaa the first affita: vit which had been made against the prisoner by the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Common Couu- cil. This affidavit charges that Wa, H. Garland, wh ie entrusted with the safe keeping anc disbursement of th city revenues, did, on divers times, traudulently and ' loniourly embezz’e and convert to his own use $25.(00 and upwaros of moneys belonging to the city, An affida. vit, eubsequently Ceposed to by the same parties, increased the charge to over $200,000 as the amount embezzted by the accused. Woen asked whether he pleated gutlty or not guilty, theprisoner, in’ avery low tone of votce, sald’ “Net wullty,”’ and asked for time to consult his legal advisers, Meese. Logan Hunton and Randell Hunt. The Recorder sald that the case of 0, A. Pitfield and FE. WeFarlane hed been fixed for Saturday next, ant he thought it best to fix this onse at the same time. rls would not, however, press the matter as to a day or two, | and if, on’ Sarnrday, the counsel employed in the case did not consider themselves ready for a hearing, a pos: ponement might be hed. The der alko observe! that he wished to know beforehand waeu the prisoner would be ready for examination, a# he had promissd to tclegraph tor Mr, Moise, the Attorney General, who wieh- ed to be prerent. ‘As to the ball, the Recorder said he had fixed {t at $500,000, that being about twics the amount auegyl t pave been embezvie!. The bat! of other parties—’it- ficld and MoFarlane—was fixed at $25 000 each. When ‘he prisoner was about to turn away tor the pur- pose of ketog led back to prison, the Resorder observea— ‘Yon will excuse me, Mr. Gariand, for travelling so tar cut of the record as to express my deep regret at foding you in this position. My duties asa magistrate, how- ‘ever, must not be influenced by my feelings as @ man.” Something likes tear glistenes for a moment in tho prinoner’s eye when he heard this, and, drow hus hat down on his brow and wall lence. in turning, he ed away in ri- More Rascanity.—The Gospel Banner states that a good deal ofextitement bas been censed in Augas- ta, Me., by the ducovery thst Alonzo Filix, & butcher and provision dealer, has been guilty of a series of for- gerien which bave rarely been surpassed. Hs has beon corryingon bis operations for several months, and has forged the name of hie father and those of some of the mcst prominent citizens in the place, ‘Bis operations have been with the State, Freeman's and Granite banks of Augusta, the Northern and Americao of Hallowell, the Waterville banks, and the Canton Benk of Chinw |The t of hin linbilities, ax ascertained, i# about wt ot 1) raised on forged paper. It ts expeated that he fs concealed scmewhere in the vielnity. Abuses on City Hullroads, THE THIRD & BOaD--STATEMENT OF THE OF THE ROAD. ‘The Committes on Railroads ct the Board of Conacil- men—Mr. Van Riper, .Charman—met en Tauredsy, a+ So’clock P. M., at the chamber of the Board, to les- parties in relation to alleged abuses on the fhird Avenue Railroad. There was bute slim atiexdance present. Mr. Wa. A. Danuine, President of the Third Avenue Railroad, first appeared before the committee. He alluded, in quite a lengthy opening speech, to tue gens- ral nature of the complaints brought agains: his road, end charged that the same were in the main frivolous and easy to be answered. The Cuammay stated that one of the chief ccompleiats made against the road was overcrowding the care with passengers, Me Dakine said this could not well be avoided, Pas- — io a hurry would jamp on the care. Cuamman asked if tne evil might not be ramediea by directing the drivers and cunductors not to allow a nage Wo get op the oar after it was full. Mr. Daruna repliei thac to enforce this regulation would twaxp every r company in the city. The cost of scaratrip, he stated, was $2 26. ‘he complement of passengers lor a single car, aulowivg only -the seats to be cecupied, would be Envolr-ine eaca war, making a loss thus of five cents to the road on each trip. It would take five to | passengers off from & car, however crowded it might be. Av to the matter ofc-owdud cars, the vast majority of those , he believed,did not object to ricingon this account. Toe complains against the road, on this }, came from irrespo arin e parties. It wasa fact beyond contiadiction that property cwners up town appreciated ihe value of the Toird Avenue cosd, and knew perfee‘ly that theroad did aa well as, uadec all the be expec ad. ‘The Cuainwan asked if more passengers could not de carried with mo increase of horses oy aariag longer and arrower cars. Mr. Danse this impracucsb’e. The com pany, be raid, had tris subject uader carefal cvnsiders- tion peiore the cars were constructed. ceeded at considerabie leo; in exp: size and intent of tue Third Avenue road t ccasait convenience and wishes of those riding over {1s road. oa be ga seus 8 pant of the Bambi cars, expenses, eral management the road. He stated tha there is at preseat ficcy cars rupning on the read, wich made an vgg: eeate of 300 trips daily, In the ensuing summer there woud be more cars and more tripe. Fifteen more cars would shurtty be put on, some of whish wil run all the way to Yorkvilie, It is under consideration to run cars sll night to Yorkville. The receipts the past year were $292,000. This yea: he thougot they would reich $300,000. Tne reevipts the pik month were $2',000, and of the month previous ,000. These were rather dull months. fhe avarage number of daily parsengers at present riding om the road were 16,000, they baa carried in a single day as high as 30,000 pasrengers, and bad carried only 0,000 Tae average daly Lipjsepeaprparsa Carpe receipts about ser Theave- rege ex, ense of conveying every passenger was conte The time of aes. tne cars below Sixty-first Ko be was from 6 A. M. to 12 SL, at intervals of three minutes; from 12M. to1P. M., at intervals of four mtau‘es; from 1 P.M, to 4:30 P. at intervals of three minutes; f-on minutes; from 6 P. M. to 5:46 P. M.. at intervals of two minutes; from 6:45 P, M. to 6:30 P.M, at intervals of three ninutes; trom 6:10 P.M. to 8 Y. M., at intervals of four winutes; from 8 till 9 P.M, at iatervais of five minutes, and & gradual lengthening ot intervals, till mid- night, from which ime till 6 A. M. they rua at fatervals of every half hour. Mr. Darling c'aimed taat for delays much that was chargeable to the I'pird Avenne road should be cherged to the New Haven and Harlem rows, and Second Avenue ruad, whose cats rau over @ portion of their track. Mr. GopwiN, #absequent to the remarks of Mr. Darling, presented » petiuicm, to which he said ne desired to sal the attention of the c maitre. Mr. DARLING raid the petition was one laid ba’ore the previous 4, and he thought could not be entertained by the present committee. Kven if it could be, it sore mainly culy the signatures of Irish servant gris woo iid not write their uwn names. The Pust office clerk at Yorkville, he aid, confeesea to him of having w itten twenty-five names of parties who existed oaly in his own mmaginauon. Mr. Gopwin contended for the integ-ity of the peticion. ‘The Cn»muan decided that 1t was not properly befure them, and ruled it out. dr. Gopwin followed, with a recitation of various abuses which he insisted parties were obliged to eabmais to who rove over the Third Avenue Railroa?. Over crowded cars and detention at S xty-firat street, was tae burden of complaint enteied. Mr, A. L, SuipMaN next appeared before the commit'ee, The detention at Sixty first street was the onty fauit he rer fe arte ee Heasked that this be reme- Mr. N. Timpson ap; last before the committee. He thought the Third Avenue road unjus.ly compiained against, and made a lengthy speech in jastiicauon of 116 management. The committee adjourned to next Wednesday, when ir. wae stated complaints would be heard againat tne Fuurio Avenue road. SHockixe Accwwent at CHARLESTOWN, Mass.— Oxz Man Krtirp and Four Oraers BaDLy INJURED.—A vad accident occurred yesterday afternoon, at adcut o'clock, in this city, by which one man wa} instant! lulled and a number of others badly injured. It appes:x ‘hat a gang of Irishmen were employec in digging away a portion of Bunker Hill, which for some time has bea. enclosed by a granite wall, on Wall street. A portion ~t this ae te Sip nL ark qoslvesinen were enga; Segre away K @ Jarge lump of earth loo-ened trom its ion and caved in upon them. Their brother workmen immodistely set to work to extri- cate them, in waioh, after some labor, they suecseie’ The following were the 1ojared ones taken out:— Michsel Morviesey, cond, He resided in Jay street, to which place his’ body wae teken. Timothy Kirwir, badly iv. jured, tevers] bones broken. Hi ed residence, Belmont street. Daniel broken and otherwite badly injured. his residence in Cambridge. Wm. Carroll, very badly ipjured. Taken to his residence in Jay stree.. Peter Gaffpy, was taken to his residence in Cheis+a street, near the corver of Joiner street, in a seriously injared condi- tion. Several others were more or less bruteed, but were not seriously injured.—Boston Traveller, March 14. Weekly of Deaths in the city and connty of Rew York, from the Sth day of len, 63; wi 5 BO} A g Adults, Lig; ehiliren, 902; males, 124; Tomales, 210; colored persone, 1. ‘DISEASER. HOM HMMS Kidneys, Killed or murdered (by earth)..... . blow on the head) ‘ Casualty (fall). * Lues veneres e Cholere infantum. . Compression of in— om Congestion ot lungr. i Consum) Rapture of the bowels Raptare of the heart, Serotu’ Ere renmoorn Sere Mee OH panos a aroronaeerSeBSS T2 neeeeee 1 Bnicide by arsenic aa Suicide by cutting throat 1 Suiside by stabbing ta ab- domen . ereveee I Teething. 3 Unknown tothe jary.... 2 Varioloid 1 Worms.. 1 Inflammation of brain....18 Total .. Peerrith ed RECAPITULATION—DISRASES CLASSED. Bones, jvints, &c. 2 Stiliborn and prematare d ) Stomach, bowels and other Generative organs. L 8 10 140 6 Heart and blood vessels digestive organs....., 62 Langs, throat, &.. Uncertain seat and gene- Old age...... ral fevers Bt kin, &c., and eruptive FOVOrH vas see seer 26668 1 1 Almsbouce, Bikwil’s Isl. 1 N. York Orphan Asylum. 1 Belleyve Hospital, 4 Pent’y Hosp’l, Bik’s Isl.. 1 a ‘tam. ‘6 5 Jews’ Hospital .. er Workhouse, Blk’s Ial..... 3 Lupatic Asylm, Ps TOU) ccs cvcecvccguecccesesovcces ceteaeeeves subsevew tees 16 (includes City Hosp’t).22 12 Gnelaces Inland Gospitals) .. SPORG) . A * Gity Inapector’s Ofllee, New York, March 16, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIA MONBY MARKET. Suxpay, March 16—6 P. Me The event of the past week in the stock mar! was the panic in Nicaragaa Tyansit, caused | the news from Nicaragu, that the company’s cl ter had been annulled, and its property seized confiscated. The public mind is decidedly Walker and his abettors in this movement, and has lost that popularity which his previous acts created. He has simply been made a tool of by tain cliques of stock specalators. As soon as parties to whom we allude had arranged with Wal! the annulment of the Transit charter, their cor rates here entered the stock market, and sold th stock of that company short to a very large amoun’ It was with them a sure game, and it worked, less, to their satisfaction. Others put a different traction upon the matter, and say that the whol ffair was conceived in fraud and carried out upo: he same principle. It matters not who cliques are composed of—it matters not if «ome the present management of the Trai si# Com: pany are engaged, as is representec—it di not alter the complexion or character:of the egera sion a bit. It is @ stockjobbiug affair thro: ghont, and the sufferers are stockholders in the Tismei! Company. & Some months since the San Francisco agent ot the Transit Company employed Walker, at that time an unsuccessful filibuster, to proceed to Ni- caragua with a small force, for the purpose of puttin, an end, if possible, to the internal difficulties of that country. The Transit Company furnished him all! the aid and comfort necessary both to get to the| coast and through the interior. Its steamers were, at his service and used in his operation». Money, was secretly conveyed to him, and under the auspi- ces of the Transit Company Walker established his. government in Nicaragua. The company's steam- ers have been of the greatest service in conveying, recruits and munitions of war, on both oveans, to-+| his support, and their steamships have been seri- ously interrupted in their trips by the suspicions of the United States government that they were con- nected with Walker. We hold that everything has. been done by the Transit Company to sustain Walker in his revolutionary operations. It has ran the risk of losing its steamships by siezure on the part of our government, and been at all times liable, upon the slightest suspicion, to detention and expense. It has conveyed passengers, destined to Granada and other places in Nicaragna, at lower rates of passage than usual, and by keeping up a regular communication, aided ma_ terially emigration to that country. All this has had no influence upon Walker’s personal operations or upon his personal feelings. Indebted entirely to- the Transit Company for his present position, we fd that as goon as he has acquired a little independent - strength, he turns upon the Company which has rendered him such important service and has been prevailed upon by certain parties who have hostile feelings towards its present managers to use his power to crush it. Walker is perhaps more honest in this movement than his advisers. His crime is simply ingratitude; theirs the use of such means to injure innocent parties. We are induced to believe that Walker has been made a tool of ; but when we consider the aid and comfort he has received from the Transit Company it does not speak very well for his sense of honor or common honesty to suffer himself to be used for such a purpose. It has been represented that the present manage- ment of the Transit Company was opposed to- Walker and were about taking steps to crash him. This is so absurd on the face of it as to hardly be worth noticing. Negotiations have for some time past been going on between the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the Accessory Transit Company, relative to a combination of interests for the more profitable prosecution of the trade and traffic in which they are engaged. It has been pro- posed that the Pacific Steamship Company runits steamers between San Francisco, San Juan del Sur and Panama, alternate weeks. One week to San Juan del Sur from San Francisco and the other week to Panama from San Francisco. The Transit Company were to confine its operations to this side of the isthmus, running its steamers one week from this port to San Juan del Norte, and the other week to Aspinwall. An effort was made to divide the mail contract on this side, the Transit Company agreeing to carry the mail weckly instead of semi-monthly, at about half the present cost. The only obstacle to the above combination was the unwillingness of the government to divide the mail contract—to permit the mail to pass through Nicaragua—and recent. events show the wisdom of that determination. Un- der the present rule, mail matter or treasure is not. safe within the limits of Nicaragua, tor Walker's necessities may induce him to seize upon any pro- perty that may be, unfortanately for its owners, with- in his jurisdiction. But for this difficulty relative to the mail contract, the two companies above named would by this time have completed all their arrange- ments for distinct operations conjointly in each ocean, <A weekly mail communication would have been kept up between New York and San Fran- cisco, Nicaragua would have the benefit of semi- monthly intercourse with ports of the Atlantic and Pacific, the same facilities relative to emigration would have been sustained, and the government of Walker strengthened and consolidated. All these advantages and conveniences Walker throws away to aid a few personal friends in their stock jobbing ope- tations. This active and powerful company he seeks to destroy by giving a new grant to parties who- have not the means or the intention of establishing a new through line. He kills the goose that has laid the golden egg, with the hope of raising up a richer monopoly, and in the very grant provides for a transfer, in case of default, to those who may have the means to carry out its objecta. Not satisfied with enjoying the Transit Company's property, which would force a settlement of all claims, just or unjust, he goes further, and annuls ite charter and attempts by a stroke of the pen to annihilate the millions of dollars which American citizens in good faith have invested in the enterprise. If such acta are encouraged and upheld there is an cnd to the employment of American capital in foreign works of internal improvement. If there is not some guarantee for its safety, some protection from filibusters and revolutionists, there is an end at once to public confidence, and American enterprise will confine itself to its own territory. Within the past few years several works of internal improvement have been. projected in New Granada, Mexico and other neighboring republics, and # large amount of capital invested in them. Great progress has been made in developing the resources of these countries, andall classes have thus far been mutually benefitted; butif our capital is no longer safe, if American in terests are not properly protected, if some usurpers can at any moment annihilate its value, if we are continually lable to confiscations, there is an end to: the progress ot these countries, and an end to the in- vestment of foreign capital within their limits. Walk- er has proved himself to be a great enemy to pro- gress in that section of the world. His actsin regard to this Transit Company have done more to keep capi+ tal out of Nicaragua than he or his stock Jobbing friends dream of. He has injured the credit of the Nicarauguan government more than he has injured the Transit Company, and it will be impossible for him, by any future policy, to remove the impression trom the minds of moneyed men which his adminis tration has already created. As soon as the stock speculators concerned in this. annulment of the Transit Company's charter aud con~ fiscation of its property have closed up their old short contracts, and prepared themselves by large purcha- ses on time, buyer's option, for a new phase in the matter, we shall, without doubt, see a speedy settle. ment of existing difficulties. At the proper time overtures will be made to the Transit Company fort an adjustment of the points in dispute, and an easy arrangement offered. At the proper time, wheu the