The New York Herald Newspaper, July 21, 1856, Page 1

- THE NEW YORkK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7265. Trial Trip of the Steamship Vanderbilt. The new steamship Vanderbilt made her first trial trip on Saturday last. She left the pier, near the foot of Jack- ‘son street, about four o’clock, with a company of be- ‘tween three and four hundred persons, composed prin- olpally of the mechanics wto Lave been ¢mployed in her coustruction, There is, it is understood, to be another trip before the vessel goes to sea, when her qualities as ‘an ocean steamer can be more satisfactorily tested, She is said to be one of the fastest vessels afloat, and it is calculated will make the passage between this port and Liverpool in nine days. The cost of her construction is probably between five and six hundred thousand dollars, Phe is 226 feet in length, 46 feet breadth of beam, 3914 feet depth of hold, and registers about 5,000 tons, carpenter’s meoasuremest. The engines, of which there are two, are each 2,500 horse power, and are of that peculiar kind known ‘as over head beam engines. A large portion of her ma- ~chinery is visible above deck, and therein consists the difference between her and nearly all other sea steamers, ‘Whatever may be its advantages in other respects, it | <ertainly does not add to the outward appearance of the vessel. The cylinders have each a diameter of ninety inches, and twelve feet stroke, while the diameter of the wheels is forty-one feet. ‘The load draft is estimated at nineteen feet six inches, The timber used in her con- struction is the best of oak, locust and e, and the ‘auge ribs and timbers which form the hull are bound together by 250 diagonal straps of iron, each forty feet long, five inches wide, and seven eighths of an inch in The whole weighing ninety-six tons. There ree decks, each of which extend from stem to eteyin, and sixteen water-tight compartments, ‘The amount of fuel which it is calculated will be con- sumed daily is from eighty to ninety tons, and her bunk- ers are of sufficient capacity for fourteen hundred tons. Her maximum "speed, we are told, is eighteen miles an hour, and she is expected to run about four hundred miles per day. If she realizes the expectations that have ‘veen formed 0! her, she will accomplish the e be- tween New York and Liverpool ina little over eight days. Nous vervons. There are accommodations for about five hundred pas- Gengers, and the fore and aft saloons are very neatly died Co The object, however, has evidently been to render her one of the strongest and most powerful ocean @teamships; and if she is not furnished in tho same luxu- yous nirle as others, the great strength which ts claimed for her will be better appreciated by her passengers. In the plan® the greatest attention appears to have been paid to ecovomy Of space, and some might object tothe rather limited dimeusions of the berth rooms, but then they ‘Must not expect to nave all the conveniences of a house ‘on board of a sbip. The trip on Saturday was not a fair test of the speed of the Vanderbilt; she did not make over fifteen miles an our at the utmost; ber machivery, like that of all new steamers on the first trial, was somewhat stiff, and her wheels made about sixteen revolutions to the minute. She ran down the bay toa distance of a mile or so from ‘Fort Hamilton, and on her return anchored opposite pier No. 5, North river. The builier of the Vanderbilt is Mr. Chas. M. Simonson, aud she will be placed under the command of Capt. Peter . Lefevre, formerly of the Ariel. City Intelligence. Harixm Yacut Crvn.—The annual regatta of the Har- tem Mode! Yacht Club will take place to-morrow. A fine fleet of yachts will contend this year for the varions prizes offered by the Club. The boats will start from Harlem bri¢ge about 10 o'clock to-morrow morning, and will be accompanied by a steamboat for the accommodation of Jadies and the friends of the Club. Prenic or TH Boatuen Guanv.—The Boatnen Guard, a fine military organization, composed principally of boat- ‘men, under the command of Capt. James Lee, will go on “their qnnual third picnic excursion to Fairy Grove, Yonk- “ers, to-morrow. Freee ACApEMY—Tuk ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS—PRUB ‘SPRAKING, AND CoMMENCEMENT.—The annual examinations of this, the University of the people, which have been going on for some time, have been brought to a close very much to the satisfaction of the Professors and students. ‘We give a synopsis of the course of studies, and the @awes of these who stand highest on the merit roll of gach class in the aggregate of all their studies, and of ome of those who stand high in a majority of their Studies. The institution appears to flourish under the care of Dr, Webster, the President, Dr. Owen, the Vice Princi. pal, Profes“ors Gibbs,Docharty Nichols, Benedict, Anthon, Barton, Duggan, Koerner, and the Professors of French, German and Spanish, and the various tutors. For seve ral days past the examination of applicants for adinissio from the ward schools, has been going on, of whom about 360 have passed ont of over 500 candidates :— dm. The students of the freshman class in the ancient divi- son studied Latin and Greek, analytical geometry, biato vy, rhetoric, perspective drawing and shades and sha- dows, aud natural history. ‘The moderna division studies snstead of Latin and Greek, French and Spanish, Highest on Merit Roli—Messrs. Baleb, Tisdall, Elliot, Tanzer, Young, Appleton and Ireland. Highest ‘in particular studies— ‘Messrs. Oscanyan, Mackie, Fackler, Boarer, Dresser, Knox, Seoman, White, Martin, Merritt, Neaeu, Howlaod, Wood, Fixzpatriek, Kosrner. The introductory class pur- sued Latin, geometry, elements of chemistry, linear drawing. The modern division took Freach instead of Jatin. The highest on the Merit Roll of this large class > swere—Messrs. Loveritge, Emerson, Ellsworth, Dwight, Voute, Young, E. F White, Dunn. Highest in particular studics—Messrs. Mackeller, W. Rawolle, L Kelis, Markoe, Tyng, W: e, San Kimball. All these classes’ ly ad iustraction in ora tory aud composition, under Professors Aathon and Bar- tou. Tue price spealing takes place this eve ker’s chureb, corner of Twenty second si avenue The Commencement takes place, on a grand 2 the Acasemy of Music to-morrow (Tuesday) e commencing 63 o'clock. erwood, at Dr. Par- od Fourth at ening, who pursued the ancient eding term the following ovch, chemistry, ctvil engi Those who plrsted the me as the above, with the subjects —G reek ving, law aud polities. studied the oxception 0 man being substituted for 4ireck and. Fri ‘on the merit roll, Messrs, Pratt, A. Mos MeMullen, Wheeler and Tavis. Highest studies, Meaars. Jaaper, The stu 3 of the junior class, in ‘ancient course, studied Latin and Greek. aco’ and optics, natural and revealed religion, Hang lish lit and physica. The modern studied Ger men instead of latin and Greck. The highest in merit svere Messrs. Werner, 1, Roberts and Fanning, (hitherto highest, but kick part of this term.) Highest 'p particular studies, Messrs. Church, Meyers, Solomon, Abbe and Hawes. ‘Toose of the sophomore class who took the ancient course appiicd themselves to Latin and Greek, calculus (sategral), Jogic, English literature, orna mental drawing and natural history. The modern studied French so4 Spanish instead of Latin and Greek. Highest om merit roil, Messrs. Banke, Godwin, Moriarty, Sioan, Maliock aud Kirkland, and bighest in particular studies, Mesars. Crowther, Clark, Kursheodt, Sands, Plyer, Childs, Pullman, Whittemore, Adams, Turker and Tomkins. Vine at Hartxx.—About balf-past three o'clock on Saturday afternoon, a carpenter shop, owned and occn- ried by Mr. Keech, took fire, and in a short time was de- stroyed. The fire was caused by a child playing with maiches. Loss about $100. No i@surance. Fine is Forty. voce Street—Two Mex Borsep wort Camruts®.—About nine o'clock on Saturday night a cam- ohene lap exploded in the drug store of Herman Gert- wer, in Forty-fourth street, near Ninth avenue. Mr. G., at the time, was standing directly under the lamp. The ournlag Guid fetl upon bim, Durning his fae, neck and vody ina shocking manner. Fle is not expected to re- cover. Frederick Betz, who w vs in the store at the time, rostained some very serious injury from barns od brs face and hands, [tis hoped they will not prove fatal. The shelving iu the store took fire, bat was fortunately soon extinguished with a few pails of water by the po- nee, Lows to stock, &e., about insured for $400. Ter Nanionat Gvanp.—The Common Connell of the city of Hudson recently passed a resolution to invite the “ith regiment National Guard to visit that place and en- camp on the ground adjacent, some time during ihe present sommer. The Mayor and Recorder commauni- cated the wishos of the citizens to Col. Duryea, has m ied by thanking the Hudeonites for their kindness and promising to lay the invitation before the Board of Officers for their consideration. We learn that the rank and file regari the proposition with a great deal of favor. Tt is the custom of the guards to go on an encampment avery three years, and if they should ¢0 80 this year it ‘wonid break the rule, as their last onsampment was in 1855, Accipast. —Yesterday afternoon, about half past five o'eloek, a boy named Alexander Groaban was accifen- ‘ally shot on board of the ship Philadelpbie, laying at pier No.6N.R., by a boy named Anthony J. Lawson, the first mate's son. He was taken to the City Hospital. Ativarren Scicwpr.—A young girl named Mary Swee- vey attempted suicide on Saturday evening, by jumping of pier No. 14 North river. She was rescued after a aevere struggle, by aman named Andrew Seeley, and Sherman, Sturge: “aken to the Firat ward station house. She will probably recover New Yors Hosrirar Weekly report to Jaly, 18,1956,— Remaining on July 11, 256; admitted to July 18, 68 ; ‘vecharged, cured or relieved, 54; died, 9; remaining at fate, 261—males, 215 ; females, 46. Sixovian Cause or Deatn—The Penn Yan (8. Y.) Democrat announces the death of Jonn W. Pot- ver. a distinguished surgeon, It appears that he had been xed in dressing a wound on a man's arm, which had nd was filled with ly there wi r,t 6 finger, into , vstantly the finger ma mMence welling and tap’ lly extended to bis body, and soon rernited fatally Dramatic and Musical Matters. Now that the Burton and Laura Keene war has been settled by the retirement of the lady {rom the contest, and the taking of preliminary steps for the building of a new theatre for her, there is not much for theatrical gos- fips to talk about. It is expected that Miss Keene will give us @ model theatre on Broadway, near Houston street. We have previously given a description of the Plan. The ground rent is, we bear, $6,009, aac the esti- mated cost of the theatre $50,000. There will be a spirited competition among the Broadway theatres next fall, Burten will have a strong company at the Metropo- litan, and the Broadway will make some impertant additions to its force of last season. Mr, Wallack will not be last in the race, and Miss Keene will have the eclat of a new house erected under cir- cumstances calculated to call out the strongest sympa- thies on the part of the public. The season will com- mence late all round. Mr. Brougham does not intend to close the Bowery during the summer, but will carry through bis season, hot weather or no. He will havesome valuable additions to his company, and Mr. Eddy plays an engagement here in September. Mr. Brougham has al- ready met with the most gratifying success; a circum- stance which will afford immense gratification to the hun- dred thousand friends of the popular author and actor, all over this extensive country. The last emotion in the dramatic way has been the great success of Miss Stanley’s entertainment, at Niblo’s Garden. The houses have been full every night, and the clever comedienne has made the strong- est impression on the public. She will conclude her present engagement here this week giving the euter- tainment on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. She goes hence to Philadelphia. Miss Stanley’s engagement was made by Mr. Niblo in London, at the same time and for the same time that Mr. Nibio’s agents here engaged Mr. Burton for his usual summer season. Mr. Burton posi- tively declining to give up nis nights, Miss Stanley is compelled to leave us in the full tide of success. At Niblo’s, this evening, the Ravel’s appear in two pieces. At the Bowery Theatre, Mr. Brougham brings out a new romantic melo-drama, “The Pirates of the Missis- sippi.”’ Mr. Brougham, Mr. Fisher, Mme. Poaisi, Miss Reignolds, and others are in the cast, and there is to be new scenery, novel mechanical effects and other adjuncts of this style of piece. A portion of the first tier has been set apart as a dress circle. Col. Johu McArdle and other officers of the Nicaraguan army will visit the theatre to- night. Mr. Kxt1er will shortly close his exhibitions at No. 596 Broadway. No one should miss seeing his splendid tableaux. During the past four months they have been one of the greatest attractions of our attractive city. Tuk OrrRa A¥niQvx flourishes in spite of the hot wea- ther, and the audiences at Wood’s Minstrels, 444 Broad- way, are as large and as delighted as ever, New pro- gramme for to-night. The Jovenme ComEpians, at the Broadway Varieties, bring out the ‘Forty Thieves’? to-night. Smail George is one of the greatest of comedians. ‘Willlamsburg City News, Fine.—Yesterday merning about six o'clock, a fire was discovered in the wire factory of William Cabbles, situated at the junction of Union avenue and Tenth street, Eestern district. The fire department, after considerable exertion, succeeded in sinqrhhing the flames. The building’'was a two story and basement brick building, with a boiler house attached, and the inside was nearly destroyed. The machinery, which cost about $5,000, and wire to about the same amount, were damaged so as to be nearly worthless. The building was damaged about $500, Insured in the Fulton Fire Insurance Company. Tum Diawoxy Rey axp HURLGATE Coxrractors,—In the Hxkatp of the 11th inst. an account was published of the blasting of Diamond reef, in which a statement was made relative to the removal of Hurlgate rock, to the ellvct that one of the contractors of the latter work used a sliding pole to deceive the naval officer in charge, and who was induced to give a certiticate of contract fulfilled theretor. We have received a note from Mons, B. Maillefert, one of the contractors for the removal of Hurlgate rock, and he distinctly denies tbat any such deception was practised by him. The statement wae made by us oa what we deemed good authority, with no intention of im- plicating Mons. Maillefert in any way. Fire 1x Front Streer.—About a quarter to 5 o'clock ow Sunday afternoon a fire broke out in a smoke house in the rear of 17 Front street, owned and occupied by R. MeDouald & Co., dealers in smoked provisions, &e. The fire was discovered by the police, and an alarm given. when the firemen soon arrived and extinguished the fire. The damage done to stock of meats, smoke house, &e., amounted to about $200. No insnrance, [he tire extended to the three story building adjoining in Tenth street, and occupied as a colored public school, It was extinguished by Bucket Company No. 1. about $200. The fire originated in the boiler room of the factory. Accinent.—Mary Kinsey, a little girl, about six years ot age, feli from the third story attic of a house in Fighth avenue, between Forty-third and Forty fourth streets. She rolled off the top of the house, and must have fallen 70 fect. She was taken up alive, and conveyed to the hospital, where it is supposed she will die, Finkanx’s Distcrnancr.—Yesterday afternoon, about 234 o'clock, the Fire Department of the Eastern district were celled out by an alarm for the Second distrist, caused by the burning out of a chimney in Second street. As Figine Companies Nos. 4 and 7 were returning home eh Grand street, when at the corner of Ninth they bo- engaged in a fight, in which stones were used, and eight or ten men were more or less injured. The fight was quelled by the police, Wm. Jenuings, of Engine Com. pany No, ¥, was the only person taken ito custody. Per- sons who wore present state thata man who was rui ning with Rngine Company No, 4 first assaulte struck the assistant foreman of Engine Company No. 7. Chief Engineer Talbot was present, and directed that the engines should not be brought out again until an inves tigation takes places. Inqveer.—Coroner Handford held an inquest yesterday at the corner of Seventh and South Fourth streets, on the body of Walter Steven. Verdict, “Death from exaustion.”? The Fremont and Dayton Club, of the astern District, met on Saturday eveniag, at the Odeon, and completed their organization, A number of new members were enrolled. Brooklyn City News. Birrey ny 4 Fxrociows Doc.—A man named Horace Soott, in the employ of 8. N. Oakley, No, 63 Livingston street, was attacked by a large dog while in the lager bier saloon attached to the Military Garden, on Satur. day evenmg. He was severely bitten in both knees. Pr. Tucker was called to dress the wounds, when he was removed to his employer's, where he lies ima criti- cal condition. The dog belonged to the occupant of the garden. Brooxtys Ciry Mortatry.—The total number of deaths in this city last week was 90, of which 40 were males and 50 females, Of these 28 were adults and 62 minors. ‘The principal diseases were cholera infantum, convul- sions, consumption and dyseniery. Quvarteriy Rerort of rue Crixe Exoixger —The re. port for the quarter ending July 1, shows that the whole number of arrests was 2,562, being an increase of 786. There wore, during the quarter, 1,356 persons accommo: diated with lodgings at the different station houses; 208 lost children restored to their parents, 8 flres extinguish. ed, and 2 persons rescued ( om drowaing, and $1,148 89 taken from drunken persons and lodgers and returned to them Doring the same time, 276 days members of the Department, being an a three men per day, Complaints were preferred against exght poticemen, which resulted in the dismissal of two from office, thi yp of wo for fifteen days, two for twelve days aml one for twenty two days, and in one cage the complai@t was dismissed Fine.—Shortg alter four o'clock yesterday afternoon a dense smoke was secn to issue from the westerly base- ment of the Vesta Camphene Works, in Furman street, near the Fulton ferry. ‘The piace is occupied by Messrs. Lyddon & Yenni, a8 ® camphene, alcohol and tarpen tine distillery. Several streams were broneht to bear, and the flames were Foon extin hed. The contents were of a highly inflammable nature, and it is fortunate that the fire wa stopped where it was. Our Quarantine Laws. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your correspondent “Q.'* of yesterday, complains be. cause the Health Officer and the Commis-ionors of Health Faw fit to send some infected vessels from the Quaran tine anchorage to Gravesend Bay, st least three-fourths of a mile from Long Isiand shore. The laws of the State Rive power to the sanitary authorities to make such re. movals when necessary to preserve the public health; and inasmuch as \t was confessedly dangorons to allow the said vessels to remain at Quarantine, test they should infeet the shipping lying there for observation, by impli cation it became the bounden duty of the health authori ties of Quarantine to cause such removal. ‘The presence of these vessels at Gravesend Bay has cansed some excitement with the people living on shore at Long Island, not becanse of any danger oF subjected danger to the inhabitants of Long Island, but from the foar that the placing of said veavels at Gravesend Hay ia but an “entering wedge” or ‘first eifort’’ on the pare of the people o° Staten Ieland to remove the Quarantine and Marine Hostal to Coney tstant MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JULY 21, 1856. Palitical Gesstp. Wm. M. Burwew, late editor of the WaAington Know Nothing Organ, and # rxember of the Virginia Legislature, elected by the Kuow Nothings, hag renouuced the party and resigned his seat. ‘The Circleville (Ohioy Berald gives an accoure of a Bu- chanan meeting held in Washington village, at whicb an old citizen, Mr. F, D. Willett, was callea upon to make a speech. The request was complied witlt, and a rousing speech was made by him‘in fivvor of Freraont ! The Louisville Journal is moved to utter the fotow- tog:—The Sag-Nicht papers © Tennessee are making « Prodigious fuss because a few {lows in that State latety burned some old clothes that stley called James Buckn nan. It certainly was nota dignified or decemt exhib- tion, but we don't know that there was any great harny init. It was as harmless as any other manifestation of public indignation against an unwertay candida would be. If Mr. Buchanan is never burned except im effigy, the ¢evil will be cheated. We guess Old Buck will b+ mighty glad to compromise with him upon an efligy barn- ing, and furnish the old clothes himself, stingy as he is. ‘He would even furnish his diplomatic guit for the occa- sion, ‘The Portland, Me., Ezpositor, a leading advocate of the democratic cause in Maine last year, now supports Fre- mont and the republican candidates. ‘The nigger driving democracy are furious over the de- fection of the Germans. The Cleveland Plaindealer, dem., denounces them thus:— These German ingrates are known as busybodies anc mischief makers in every community where they reside. They were driven out of Germany (by the tyrants) for their meddlesomeness (with the divine right’ of kings), and are a curse to any country or community. These hair-lipped Germans, these red rey-iblicans, know it. Governor Adams, of South Carolina, has ordered a new election to be held on the 28th inst., in the Fourth Con- gressional district, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hoa. Preston 8, Brooks. The Columbia South Carolinian says:—We have no doubt Col. Brooks’ course will be endorsed by his constituents, and he will be returned nemine contradicents to the position which he is eminently entitled to occupy as a true and tried repre- sentative of South Carolina, An election has also been ordered in the Third district, on the same day, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Hon. L. M. Keith. A large number of the ladies of Fall River, Mass., have organized themselves inte an association which they style the “Jessie Cirele.”” The old line whigs ia Dauphin county, Pa., have en- dorsed the republican platform and its candidates, Fre- mont and Dayton. The Lancaster (Pa.) Bzamincr says:—We have taken occasion witbin the past week to inquire into the political views of nearly all the opposition press in the State, and we now say, advisedly, that we know of but four that are advocating the cause of Fillmore and Donelson. We make this statement advisedly, and on no limited infor- mation. The number of papers in the States actively supporting Fremont and Dayton is not less than sixty. Mr. Louis Thurman, of Richmond, Ky., has taken the Fourth degree in Know Nethingism. He writes:—This is to notify all whom it may eoncern, that I have taken the Fourth degree in Know Nothingism, and intend from now, henceforward and forever, to vote as I please. Poliee Intelligence. In the case of the People vs. Jobn B. Bteele, whersin the defendant was charged with perjury, Justice Flandreau, of the Jefferson Market Po- lice Court, dismissed the complaint. The magistrate de- cided the to be entirely insufficient to hold the party any longer. Mr. Steele was accordingly discharg- ed from all further: jance in the matter. Cuance or BiGamy.—Aleazo W. Adams, of No. 105 West Fourteenth street, was arrested on charge of biza- my, preferred against him by Hannah Marta Post, of No. 177 Pavonia avenue, Jersey City. The complainant al leges that on the 27th of May, 1854, the accused married her daughter, Catharine Van Buren Post, who was then eighteen years of age; that the ceremony was performed by the Rey. Dr. Hawks, of Grace church, and that a that time the defendant had living a wife, to whom he was married in 1848. Adams, she says, was joined in the holy bonds of wediock with a woman named Isabel Moran, on or about the 14th of October, 1848, at Sonora, California, and that the first wife was living when the ac: cused asked received the band of complainant's daughter. The ed denies the charge in toto, and in his examination says the charge is utterly false from be ginning to nd without any foundation in truth whatever. Justice Flandreau hei Adams to bail in ths sum of $5,000 to answer the charge. CHarce or Hicuway Rowmeny.—Jobn Butterly and John Flannigan were arrested by oflicors Patmer and McCune, of the Fourteenth ward police, on charge of having fore bly taken from the possession of William Cauniugham a gold breastpin and stud, valued in all at $7. Tne ac- cused were commitied for examination by Alderman Monoghan, acting magistrate at the Essex Market Police court. Aviron Atremrt at Ravz—A man named Henry Schneiler was brought before Alderman Monoghan, at the Fssex Market Police Court, on charge of having at- tempted to violate the person af a little girl, ten years of mela Henneman, residing with her pa- 7 Third street. The prisoner was locked up for trial, notwithstanding his protestations ef iuno cence. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Tn reply to an art ared in this morning's Hxxau with referen capital stock of the Internation my participa. tion in the same, 1 wish to make the following statement the publio:-—The allegation that there has been an ov of the enpital r ne ntiroly Hn isened upon ren placed tn the ae with the by-lawe y. ‘The statement is also false which alleges that 1 was fo receive stock (o the amount of $227,400. 1 woud say further, that have not been arrested hor served with any warrant in reiation to the above mutter, and that the proceedings on the part of the complainant before the police magistrate have been entirely without foundattou, as the public will be thoroughly convinced in a day or two. hare irnly yours, JAMES A. REQUA. New You, July No6. Coroncrs’ Inquests, Tux Srconn Avene Rainoap Acement.—Tho jury, in the case of John Burford, the artist who was killed on Friday night by being run over by one of the Second avenue cars, rendered a verdict, yesterday, exculpating the driver and condvetor of the car from all blame, but censuring the company for not placing a guard on the front platform of the car in question. Dea ny DRowsine.—An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Gamble, upon the body of the boy Benjamin Fadington, who was drowned at pier No. 2, North river, on Wednesday afternoon, by being pushed overboard accidentally by ote of his playmates named Edward Courteney. The jury rendered a verdict blaming Cour teney for his reckless conduct. Tho latter is now in pri son, but as the youths entirely innocent of any mali cious intent, he will no doubt be discharged. Dean yrom Qvack Mepicines.—An inquest was heid yesterday by Coroner Hills, ‘upon the"body of a man pamed Wm. Henry Pinchbeck, who died from the effects of taking some quack mericines, The decease: died trom cholora morbus, brought about, as the jury believed, from partaking of some quack medicine pills, Deceased was twenty five years of age, Stiee IN Poisox —A woman, named Bridget Cabill, committed suicide yesterday, at the Eleventh ward sta- tion house, by hanging herself to one of thegiron bars in the cell. The deceased had been arrested for drunken. ness in the forenoon ani was so noisy that it was found necessary to have her locked up in a cell by herself, While here deceased tied ber shawl around her neck and suspended herself to the iron grating of the cell coor. Cornor Hilla held an inquest upon the body of deceased, Railroad Accidents, The following is a record of the most lamentable railroad accidents which have occurred in the United States since the commencement of the year 1853. It will ba seen the the recent collision on the North Ponnsylvania road re sulted in a greater number of killed aud wounded than attended any previous accident. — Koad. Killed, Wounded. Baltimore and Ohio 8 a Michigan Southera, i 50 . New York and Ni 46 au“ Aug. 2. Belvidere and Deiaware u 4 Avg. 9 Camden and Arsbey 4 20 Aim. 12. Providence and W uw a 1854. March 6. Suequehanna.. = or duly 4. Susquebanna . Bt 60 Aug. 29. Camden and Ambo: 23 oT a Rock Island.,,.. rb i ay 1856. Feb, 1. Philadedphin and Harrisburg... 1 2 June 17. North Penneylvamia........... 60 100 Total... cc eeees teveeees ut 501 It will bo seen that nearly two-thirds of the whole number of killed and wounded have beon the result of aceidents which have occurred to trains coming in or Joaving tho cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore, Seventy- eight killed and two hundred and fourteen wounded wore on Phitadelphia train, and forty-two killed and one hundred and fifty four wounded on Baltimore train, AND THE CRIMEA. Trip from Mfadras to the Pyramids | of Bgypt. STEAMING IN THE RED SEA. Scenes at Madras, Aden, Alexandtin, Cairo, Suez and Constantinople: TURKISH CONQUEST AND MOSLEM INTOLERANCE, History of Mount Carmel and Caiffa frors' Blijab to Napoleon. erent GERMAN PILGRIMS AT ACRE. The Cedars of Lebauen and a Pasha’s Ball: f at Beyrout. -THEHIAND. OF CYPRUS AND ZENO'S BIRTHPLASE, ‘Scenery in the Bosphorus and a Run: to Sebastopol. A Look at’ the Battlefields and Fortresses, How New England Rum Caryied the Malakoff and Redan, &e., &e., &, Ox Boarp THe Sreamsurr Nusta, rrow Catcutra To Suez, March, 1856. t Indian History Continued—Shifting of English Politicians with Respect to Her—The Annexed Tervitory—Telegraphs and Railways—Effects of Conquest. Lord Minto’s administration wae noted for his naval exploits. This was the Governor who, with his ninety sail, took Java from the French, but lost many of his troops by the fatal climate. He was also successful at the Isle of France; but the Bocca Tigris and Macao expeditions were eignal failures. In 1813 the Marqnis of Hastings, whom Americans have reason to remember, was-the-next Governor- General of India; and following: in the footsteps of his illastrious namesake, he squeezed the treasury of Oude to get the means of paying the Company's debt. It was during his reign that the old Begum, that the Pitt opposition immortalized, died, and in the goodness of hor heart bequeathed $2,500,000 to the Honorable Company—thus saving them the trouble of seizing it,as is their custom. Hastings distinguished himeelf in breaking up and dispersing the immense bandit hordes of Pindarees, who for years had plundered and robbed, spreading devasta- tion wherever their horsemen charged. Broughaui’s great rivel im aebate—the great Can ning—received the next appointment; but he wa wanted at home, and, remaining to work his way to the Premiership, Ear! Amherst was chosen to fill the vacancy, and with much ability, shown by his suc cess, carried on the Burmah war. ‘he action were bold, daring and’succeasful. Barmah was con quered for the time, and'the treasurer of the Com- pany had to disgorge $40,000,000 to pay the ex- penses of the war. Dr. Price; an American mia- sionary, signed the treaty on behalf of the King of Ava; and Dr. Judson, Fanny Forvrester's hus- band, has also told us something of the fierce battles that convulsed the country. One of the most alarming of the many mentioued, among the native troops, occurred at this time. (1824.) The Bengal sepoys, who, fearful of losing caste by going to sea, disobeyed orders; bat the prisoners of the official, in shooting dewn the lead- ers, saved the Song td from spreading, and the rompt disbanding of the Foity-seventh native in- fantry had the desired effect of quelling an insubor- —- that gave the government much cause for arm. The celebrated siege of Bhual-koor, near Agra, wes in 1827. In Calcutta i saw the monument of Lord William Bentinck, (who in 1528, was sent up from Madras to relieve Earl Ambherst,) for abolish- ing suteee, or the velf immolation of wiiows on the funers! figots of ber deceased consort. It wasa bold ineasure, for it interfered with their religion, but it was successful. But he did not fare as well in doing awey with flogging in the army, for he had to bear the whole brunt ot every trifing act of in- discipline; every sign of insubordlaatl on Was heaped upon his shoulders. In 1833 the opposition in Par- liament, succeeded in breaking up the monopoly of the China trade, which for so ‘long a perias had thrown a wet sheet over all private enterprise. With this measure, the Court of Directors ceased to Se Menten ta cates | oe — the Duke of el mm, in 8 ig of what the company owed, said their entire debt was only $200,000,000, or about equal to two ’ revenue. Lord Auckland, in 1835, took the helm, and held it till 1841—after having been led by the nose b: bhp omer te Nn nog iad LS = Af ghan campaign, where jowed disgrace with a rapidity that even astonished the natives— all the horrors of Indian warfare were experienced during that short campaign; 26,000 human beings perished in the cowardl ir of the Paaseo—an Soetlessing Glagrece t0 thoes who failed to chon themselves worthy of their official position. On the 3d November, 1841, occurred the ambash, the ——- the retreat; where, says Macfarland witl severit “Our commandi deserving ity, officers continued in their imbecility anti Fond ye! ‘4° — a nee cowariice. merely ivering, “starved sepoys, but our British born soldiers, cowered before a barbar- ous and stupid enemy, whom they had so often beaten. * * * * Where our.officers be- haved like fools, and our men like cowards, the re- treat of the 14th December,” says the same writer, “wns as appalling as it was disastrous—even worse than that of the French from Moscow. In both instances, hail, snow and ice, nakedness and famine, slew more than the sword.” A change in the British ministry brought Peel a second time to the head of affairs in the British Cabinet, and Lord Elienborongh qas sent in 1842 to India, and his able yoy ey during the Affyban campaign won him laurels from the army as well as high officials, Even the Iren Duke complimented him in yoy language among the ra of the realm; but haughty and dic 1 language offended the dignity of the Court of Directors, who showed their unlimited power in recalling the Gover- nor General, in direct opposition to the wishes of government. The next step in the empire's history ‘was the arrival of Sir Henry Hardinge, the present Commander-in-Chief of the n's army, whose activity and energy made enemies as well as friends. He modified the duty on salt, he abolished Lord Bentinck’s order of fi , and, with such leaders as Sir Hugh Gough, Sir Charles Nap‘er and Sir erry Smith, he eg ae the Punjanb, making the Sikhs surrender their swords, bow to the yoke. He accomplished mach, and, leavin, a name behind him, he made way for Lo Dalhousie, in 1848, who pla into war as soon ag he arrived at Government House, and the battle field of Chilham Waller is still red with the blood of the sons of England. Four kin, have been annexed—the Punjaub, in 1849; Barmah, in "62; Ni , in 54, and last, not mneans the , Oude, a few days before his ure for England. For these bold measures, when he has cc out the instructions of the directors, th them of the British the Parliament ion are Teed) (0 open batteries st him, and he will be fortunate if he to 0 their escapes the storm that awaits the arrival of every Governor of India wh has displayed extraordinary energy. "The extensive tract of empire that haa been an- nexed, and the millions of people added to the British commoanity, will produce warm eompliment from one party, but little hostility from the otaer; but there are few in India who, although they may not admire the man, but what ape willing to testify INDIA, EGYPT, SYRTA, ASIA MINOR | to what he bas acsomplished. His administration will always be memorable for the introduction of the two great inveAtions of the present century— the telegraph and the railroad. Whatever may’ be the political questions he may be censured@for, these will prove counter arguments with his friznds. You will be surprised to learn that India, during the last two years, bids fair to keep pace with the United States in the magnetic wire. Dr. Shaugh- neesy 18 the Professor Morse of India; with the powerful machinery at his command as a servaut ot the company, he distinguished himself by his «nergy ami his works. I am glad to find hima fellow passenger en route for home, with a view of runing the wne from England to India—an under taking whieh, no doubt, will shortly be accoin- plished, judging from what has been done. The irst wire, he tells me, was extended Nov. 1, 1854 Twenty parties of workmen (soldiers) left Calcutta and Bombay, uader English leaders, and in March, 1854, the offices were opened at the half-way station of Agra, and by the middle of June the first mes- e went through to Bombay, a distance of 1,600 miles, since which lives have been established from Bombey to Madras, 800 miles; from Agra to Pesha- wor, ou the borders of afighanistan, forming the po- ] jeg cities of Delhi, Lahore, and Attoch on the In- some 800 miles; besides a line 200 miles from Ran- goon to Prome and Mcwday, connecting: the seaport with the frontier of Ava, and other smaller lines, making a total of some 4,000 miles in'two time. In less than five years ten thousand of electric wire will conrees the chief points of the Indian empire, says the Woetor. No.1 galvanized wire, shasta * rng Pal om would: ee an aggregate of e 0 were made of cheap wood). but subsequet iron wood from Burmah, solid granite posts, brielx and morter do., and iron omen poe are those uged; the cost is about $250 per mils. ‘The wires are about sixteen feet from the ground, sufficiently high to allow a Icaded elephant ig mg under. About thirty miles of submarine wires, costing $1,000 per mile, have been laid down across the rivers. About three hundred manipulators sre employed, and two hundred more servants, making a staff of five hundred men. There are seventy offices slvendy erected, in charge of Europeans and bulf castes—the great difficulty has been in pro- curing preper workmen, and Dr, O'Shaughnessy purposes visiting the States before retumming to In- dia, im orders to procure a staffof American 8. ‘There are no double lines laid down, nor will there be. ‘The ounual cost of i tis $150,000. ‘The only paying line will be that between Bombay and: Caloutta, where one-third of the despatches are sent by natives. The object ot the government in establishing such an agency throughout their wide extent of empire is, of course, to increase their po- litical and mi 'y power, for the enterprise as an investment would prove disastrous. An instance of its advantage was noticed at the recent annexation of Oude, few hours after the despatch arrived from the home government, giviug consent, the Council met--troops were on the way—orders were given, and Oude was a part of the British em, all done by. the lightning’s flash. In times of war it must be of:vast importance, until the native enemies learn to cut the wire, as speculators did when the Cunard:steamers touched at Halifax. Railways do not progress as rapidly, yet something has been done in that way—a guarantee of five per cent interest on the outiay for such enterprise is made by the honorable company; but who is to make up the loss between the annual expenditure and the annual re-: ceipts, for profit and loss will be charged for many years with a serious balance? RM. Ccjaaayere Esq., the railway king of India, is also a fel ered teks Gamenecoe’ perseverance, his unt in in accomp! so arduous an enteprise, and his amiable qualities as a man, haveearned him a most complime: a dress from his many friends. In his reply he how sanguine he is of the progress of his of gaog I» for he expects that in leas ten years England may be reached in twelve days time, and the magnetic wire will communicate with the mothe: in as many hours. 1 shall not be surprised at the latter result, but must say the former looks formidable—for Asia- tic, african and European soil does not cultivateand ee enterprise as does the Ame- ican. The railway from Calcutta to Raneegunge, , or to the Burdoran coal mines, is 121 miles; a single rail, pone about $50,000 permile. A company has been formed to connect Ma with the opposite coast, a distance of 300 miles, passing through Wellington's and Brand's battlefelds, via arcot and Seringapa- tam (branching out to Bangalore,) on to Tricui- noopoly to Coimbatoor on the Malabar coast, thus connecting the great cities of Southern India. Some fifty miles have been completed from Madras. Oa the other side, the Bombay, Barado and Central _In- dian Railway, and the great Indiagw Pesinsular Rail- way, extend their branches a long way along the shore and inland. About fifty miles only is in opera- tion from Bombay. Another line is intended to join Bombay with the Madras frontier, via Belgaum, Saltara, Toona, &c.—from Karrochee to the Indus about 120 miles, and a section from Bombay, 200 miles to Surat. This is the grand trank line of the Northwest, and is to extend to Lahore, a distance from Caloutta of 1,350 miles. Con- tracts already have been made as far as Agra. RailWay enterprise in India commands mach praise ior its projectors, for many are the impedi- ments to be overcome. As in England and America, those in the front rank will sink their money, mak- ing room for those who follow later on, to profit by other's losses. But, nevertheless, the steam whistle must work a moral change in India. I have now ran over the history of India since com- merce opened the country, from Capt. Lawrence to Is- rael Child; from Child to Clive, and trom Clive to Hast- ings and Mornington, past Dalhousie to Cagning, who is next in turn—'tis a strange and interesting his- tory, the formation of the East India Company. Merchants wish to trade, and call in political power to assist them; then jealousy arises, ambition, con- quest and a standing army, now numbering 00,000 men in round — tee 4 by ted of ly i Queen's troops —* aid by the Company. lor two. centuries the nataves, have been eoaghe in contact with the Christian race—and what is there to show for it? Ancient and modern writers assure us that the prodacts of the soil, the peculiar mode of irriga- tion, the steange faney for copper utensils, the sim- ple cotton ¢! about the loins, the brilliancy of their colors and dyes, their extravagant love of Pm elry—wearing them in ears, nose, on their toes, their ancles, their fingers, their necks and their arms— the custom of eating alone, the religious seclasion of their women, the cutting off of goats’ heads for the sacrifice, the training of elephants, and the extraordi nary divisions of caste remaining unchanged; habits nd custome of a thousand ears ago are the habits and customs now. The Hindoo talent, then of quick observation, perseverance, dexterity, tact, pom the vices of on weg dame = trea- chery, have gone throug! changes for cen- turies. The European vices have been carefally stu- died; but the European’s virtues don’t. fourish in the Hindoo’s mind. Of course, there are some ex- ceptions; but I have yet to learn that the merchant, the missionary or the soldier have been able to break up prejudices which have for so long been handed down from oe ye to generation. India isa land of conquest, and requires an im- mense standing army to hold it. As a conquered country, the Kast India Company may make as good masters as any other ——_ or ae govern: ment. It is difficalt to retand wi the compa- ny’s power ceases and where Englead’s commences —which is Blucher,and which the uke of Welling ton’—the Hon. Court of Directors aad the President of the Board of Gontrol act in concert; and the Com- pany and the government are so closely connected that they must soon amalgainate. Se long 20 pensions, wages salaries are ~~ to the Sepoy troops, under fo oe os English officers—so long as their caste or religion re- mains uni as the natives continue to prove so faithless and 80 little confidence in each other, England will hole her Indian empire; for the Sepoy soldier is proverbially true to his salt. poy La BR A not real: civ military ci mer chants, by professional men, by individuals and cor- porstions, as in days of yore, for there are very few who return to England the means of support- ing Indian a ae or the means of enjoying the luxuries of Indian life. A quarter of a cen- tury’s service under the Indian sky purchases an Indian pension, dearly bought—too often by the loss of heaith, of spi and of friends. The In- dian army and ‘the Indian civil sersice still continue to offer employment, through induence, to the younger sons of Britain, who prematurely old in serving their country, with the of bet toring their own position. An Indian ®rtune is like d mirage which Napoleon saw on the plains of “gypt. Ox Boarn rus Sreaxsnir Nowta,) Frou Canurra To Mapmas, Maroh 9 to 1}, 1866.4 A Crowded, Steamer—Monopely of tha Eastern Compant)— Their Shops, Receipts and Expenses—- Arrive) in Madras— What Strangers See. Abov’; 10 o'clock on Sunday morning onr steamer swung, off from the moorings, and an hour later abor,t a hundred passengers gave a parting look at the Indian city and its suburban mansions on the rivet’s banks, and the Nubia wag heading towards her destined port. That right we anchors’, and the next—for our ship dtavts twenty-one feet~and not until 4 o'clock P.M. on the 11th did we get clear of the windings of the Moogly and the shoals at Band Heads. Then our pilot received hia $190 presemt, over and above his régular pilotage, for simply doing his duty, in not canning us on shore ; and bosrding bis brig, he lef¥ us to @nd our way alone. The decks are crowded@—men, women and ehildren—1 dare not say how many—bat all of them strangers to me. I never before fet so little imeHined to make the acquaintance of my fellow passengers. Five years of moving about the world has taken aw2y that irresistible desirs 1 experienced wher making my maiden tour over my own coun. try, that I migb3 not be an ignoramus when I wea abroad’, to know everybody about me. Nowlam pertecty satistied to wait for the advaaees, instead of making them all myself. Our steamer is one of the newest, the largest amd Snest in the extensive fleet of this extensive com- pany—novr the largest in the world. It vats up-hil® work at fitet, but government encouraged; sub- sexibers came forward, receipts looked tavorable, good fortune accompemied the enterprise, and the Catde Carrying Steans Company between Ireland: and England, of some fifteen or twenty yews ago, has steadily gown into a powerful monopely that. individual entesprise cannot profitub'y compete with. A royal charter was obtained et ‘the commencement of 1541, just after Cunard opened! up the Boston line. In 1845 and in 1854 they received further powers and grants from Parlfement, with a capital of seven: and a half millions of dollars, with the liberty of increasing: it to twelve and a half millions, with forty powerful steanaships, registering about 52,000 tons and 14,000 horse power; with an organized force of forty experienced captains, and the same number of mates and engineers of each rank, and dupli- cates hoping. fur a chance; with all the minor de~ partments efficient! filled, from stoker to steward; with cowl buiks, and-stations and agencies all along - the route from Southampton to Shanghai, rendering facilities that lired years of experience to ob- tain; with all the working ratus thoroughly systematized, from the Court i Londor + ctors in to the Serangs and. Burra Tindels in the Indien seas; with the confidénee and powerful patronage of the British government, and the sappent of the East India Company; ia a word, with their great wealth and means, and their unlimited credit, the Peninsular and: Orientat Company may go on in- creasing their steamers; : ing their operations by extending their lines to i parts of the world, declarin; eir dividends, grow more and more independent, and finally laugh at competition, no matier from whence it may appear. Now leet composed of screw steam- ers, and an increasing:passenger and their dividends will increase the value of the shares. ‘The Nubia is 2,200 tons, but only 450 horse power. The Simla is 2,600. The other large steamer, the Himalaya, the company were fortunate in selling te the government for $650,000. The Pera, 2,650; the sn p04 wei Alma, 2,200, are among the ‘be annual receipts ofi the company are about 9 andigpeedcamenee: capital—a million aud half sterling. We fave steamed about eleven knots an hour, and at 3 o'clock in the afternoen of the 14th we anchor- ed in Madras Roads; five three.of which were ly, 770 miles. Twenty-four amply sufficient for the most enthusiastic traveller, unless he is desirous of making excursions to the interior or the other coast. At any rate, the timeom port lorer, the Gecdet! man,er ‘The ex; ag surveyor,or man, or Whoever selected the harbor, should have hia name painted on a shingle. 1s it possible that no bettee anchorage—no better ogre better could be found along estes this place chosen? A hundred and assed awey since then, and you have facilities as then. An open yoadstead, wil least point of land,or rock, or hill breakwater—no whari—no pier—no floating —not even a landing stage. Huge native boats, thirty fee: long and eight fee: deep, by a many » the timbers boun oe with rope and string, without a nail, or , or spike, and manned by eleven naked savages, came alongside to tuke us e—no, I must not say naked, for there is an attempt at costume. You may, perhaps, ter understand the difference between the Calcat and the Madras boatmen in that respect, when mention that the ogee with a small white pocket handkerchief about him; the latter coutents himself with a twine string. The day was perfectly calm, yet the sorf washed over our boat once or twice; and when finally thi ‘h, the black, beggarly natives—I hate the sight of them—take you on their shoulders to dry land. This is the only contrivance yet introduced for landing or embar! passengers. Our sex can manage it very well, but pity the women who have to be carted round like 80 many bags of clothing. To order a supper at the Clarendon, and a car- riage at the stable—to read the latest dates from England, and eat an ice cream, occupied our time for an hour, and then we started off for a cruise, ap one street and down another—through dirty alle; and clean thoroughfaree—visiting the jail, the parate ground, the place of burning the dead, the railway station, and the Bentinck monument—stopping a mo- ment to witness the exercises of a Hi school, and hurrying on to the dopots, the market place and the cathedral—driving some four miles into country, and gimp? in time to meet the carriages on their way to the , for it is Friday evening, and the band holds forth. ‘The fort was one of the first built in India. In 1622 the ground was bought of a native prince, and Mr. F. Day claims the honor of ere: the fort- rees, then named and now known as Fort Saint George. Here is where the French and the English crossed swords so often both nations alternate mas- ters. Labourdonnais, tho gallant sailor, Governor of the Isle of France, the French flag over the ram- in 1744, but at the treaty of fn apap it was given back io laix's star with almost an unm brilliancy on this ground for a short time, only tobe baried in darker gloom. The daring Frenchman saw v long before his compeers, and, at kingdom. Here, too, Clive first drove the and failing to destroy himself realized that he was born for something Hastings, I believe, was also first at dency, and it was herothat Hallibarton originated Ei E & i ME uf ~Be F Bengal army, and first learned the art of war —where one part of Rative community was armed and drilled to shoot down the other. Some of the early native officers themselves. Orme speaks ly of Isof aa & subahdar of great_skil} a8 an engineer and brave soldier in battie. The fort oa! fortified and. ably garrisoned. The band was nothing ble, and the array of heauty and — the as sembly of carrixges, paled before vemembrance of Cajentta. Late in the ie we returned to the steamer, as much di: body must be whore The row of buildings on the beach, that ao the lady tourist who had journeyed axound the world, have hardly a redeeming feature, for the climate spoils their and gives them a 5 sand stained that fairly chil’s you w: tion. An infant typhoon or bd pe New Zealand would dangerous some of the maay may be beautiful residences, in the sive parks, in the country, bea the Madias. | am only giving m» im city. Two American ships we-w in Majo and the Sabine, with Boston for the ce the leading merchant of tha ,pwhaee. before 1 was China, he remarked, had saiously export trade to the Celesiials, but yr ite own. The annual exyort is iT and 33,000 from Calcutta; and are realizing splendid raturne. there lay the. Bengal Stas ere 1a} from Svea, with news. Russia is noted for dip) in and teo and che —not to mention as exile. 1 would rather the head of a semi-monthly reall, life would be insupportable. a? lenin eb iidigitissha HE ii HI seit lid i f F Run from Madras to Aden—Ashore at Point de Galle—-The Hotels—How Aden was Taken from the Arabs— fs Population and Sitwation. During the day of oar departure we kept the const in view, bat saw nothing but the highlands and candy plains at their bese. Thya Cav noting