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ealled b; natives inhabiting its shores, ag wel a3 by the chure and Chinese, is a river of great beauty, though probably not unequalled, because all rivers, to some extent, have a certain sameness of beauty, if they traverse mountainous districts; but ‘the Amoor proper, in a distance of two thousand miles, combi wogrey Bebe) all of the varieties of ‘the victuresque, the tiful and the grand, of such streams as the Hudson of New York, the Connecticut, ‘the Ohio and the Mississippi, with the San Joaquin’ Bevigaie qual o (Cag bs compared withthe Wi q ies, it may com! ippi (leat out Missouri): Red and Arkansas rivers, with their waters. e Amoor is formed by the union of the Argoon and the 5 in about Sorte meres my alone north latitude, and longitu east m Greenwich ‘one hundred and twenty-one degrees forty minutes. ‘Phe Argoon flows from the south and west, and forms the boundary for some six or seven hundred versts between Russia (Siberia) and China (Mon- .), while the Schilkah and Sey com more tly to the west, through the great silver regi ef Ner-schinsk, draining that portion of the province of Traus-Baikal east of the mountains. The main course of the Amoor is nearly east, but in its middle or central section it makes an immense sweep to the south, where the compersaine mildness of the climate is evidenced by the production of Indian corn and the indigenous growth of the grape. From the Ls apc to fts entrance into the si of in about north latitude 63 degrees and east longitude 140 degrees, its course is nearly north; all the generally received maps of the Amoor are incorrect. The current of the river will average in its whole course about three and a half miles per hour; in many parts it is extremely sinuous, and eontains hundreds of islands, with many lakes, bays and island clusters. The reaches are often grand and extensive, while snow capped mountains, ragged sierras and smoking volcanoes give beauty and grandeur to the scenery. ‘THR NATIVE TRIBES. The Amoor down to the river Za is inhabited by a tribe of Indians who bear the name of Mana-gres. ey exhibit many of the characteristics of the use of Northern Siberia, and differ trom them very little even in ja e, Inthe vast extent of eountr# lying along the shores of the Amoor frem the Za to the Hingan Mountains dwell ‘the Mand- sehurs and Chinese. By both these oe soil is q@altivated. Along ‘the Hingan eee ridge ‘wander a nomadic race, or tribe, having horses, and called So-lon-see. This tribe belongs cocnalrery to un- the Tongusean stock. From a point about two ‘dred versts above the river Len-gah-ree down to the ‘Gah-rin is the country of the Whe -dee. of this latter tribe.isa mixture of Mandschur, Tar- tarand Tonguse,in which the first mentioned dia- Ject, however, largely predominates. Like most of the tribes inhabiting the Amoor river country, tho Gal-dee live chiefly upon fish—which are found in t abundance in waters of this noble river. y are of .an exceedingly fine flavor, and of eo be baa eat bo ee io ae appear to ‘the chief occu of tl daring the sommer. In winter, ‘however, they for- sake the shores of the Amoor, and proceed to the distant mountains to hum: for fur animels. ‘These mountains lie to the north of the Amoor,end im them are found the richest sable and ermine. They remain frequently during ‘the whole winter in ‘these mountains, and the pte sometimes far ad- vanced before the return of the hunters to the vil- lage#: VAt is only between the ‘San-gah-ree au€ the Ou-su-ree that signs of cultivation are observable; and here, also, horses are found. From the Gab-rin to the Bo-go-roi-skoy dwell the M: n—a tribe very closely allied to the Gal-dee in nae and habits. Between the Amoor,Ou-su-ree and the sea- eoast, south of De Castries,;dwell a semi-nomadic le, calling themselves O-roch-cha; and from the Bursian village of Bo-go-roi-skoy, along the shores of the Amoor to its mouth,and along the ocast of Leman to ‘De Castries and Tetrapskoy, and along the coast of Sack-hah-lin, <well the Ge-lack, or Gelan, eporenel tribe, entirely different: in lan- guage social customs from any of the above mentioned ple. In Southern ‘k-hab-lin are ‘the I-nee, or Rour-el-see; and in the mountains of the game island a tribe of nomads, with reindeer, calling vn Wes sy hye They belong, pone, to ‘ol tribe, are , and consequt very little is known of them. - dd The traits common to all the tribes enumerated are idolatry a 2 of — male mn, and female oppression. Soe Case tar cae buts d to form ru cident savage life. Frhe menspend their time in ow and trade. The Galdee and the tribes al- lied by iguinity with them rank above the Gil-yacks,.and those tribes which have little or no intercourse with the Mandschurs or Chinese. From their intercourse with the latter, the Gal-dee have acquired at least some crude ideas ef a God as the Supreme Ruler of the Universe; yet they worship representatives of the tiger, ther, a large snake, and anthropophagas , which they regard as the cabetinsen of eertain evil spirits. The ans or priests are Jooked wpon as powerful mediators between the peo- ple sat the evil spirits, while the true God is adored or worshipped without their assistance. This latter ceremony is only performed once a . The time set apart is the autumn, and the whole communit, unite in the formance of the solemn rites observ ‘on the occasion. Their reAgion is quite novel in its way, and it must be admitted to be decidedly com- ble. They hold that the soul of the dead, pass- ing into the interior of the earth, which is lighted by its own sum and moon, continues in the same occu- pation as when in this life. There is no hell for the Je, but.for the unfaithful schamans there is, for f they have abused or misused their power over the evil spirits in order to make a fellow creature un- fortahate, they go to their own hell, which is and damp, and filled with F pete reptibes. The dead body among the Gal. and Mangoons is placed in a coffin, which ® then put into a low frame on the ground, or as among the O-rockeh, ppl nr posts sunk inthe ground. So soonaa relatives of the deceased are able bad gga the means, offerings (po-im-kee) are and prayers are delivered over the tomb of the dead. On such occasions all indulge heartily in eating and and make presents to their friends. In it and inte- jee the Northern are cheerful, but timid amd ization, but not to enterprise. in houses like those of the Mandschurs. rally four families. In they remove into bark huts, situated in welleis for fishing. Tke O-rock-ah live joni cv has no idea of the true 5 it appears DO ol at least they worship only idols, in spirits, which they endeavor to bribe with the their schamans; unlike the Gal-dee, they consider bear as a personified evil spirit, having soul and reason, with gpeat power of harm; the’ italive, feed and raise it.to full size, and fi it with 3 gaa great forms, » Ny a This and I-nees on lin. Gil-yacks have the same idea of life hereafter as the Gal-dee. They, however, burn their dead on 8 : ; i of the Gal-dee; these, , make @ wooden idol, under the belief that of the deceased eters . before it besmea its face with oil, when they de- ceramonies on the #omb after e of the schamans, when it is su the idol to wn trom . rary, take the fa- deceased, feed it with care on for some time, and then kill it on cm the prayers have been delivered, whet deceased, eu up to this time to living in the dog, departs whenee it pro- roe charecter of the Gil-yack is harsh and avatere; are active and fend of gain, enterprising disposed to trade On ck-hab-lin the, ite ina primitive state, inclined to pilege, i murder; they live in conic te t FLEF sled 5 be ANE is E35 i bd = ? 5 ig 3 2 i of the Gal-dee: in the summer occupied in fishing, but in wir- to Lack-hab-lin f Lid bo i merchandise, the above mentioned tribes with t ion of the shores of the Amoor may be erleulated of the follewing basia:--On the first two hundred and thirty versts, inhabited by Gil-yacks, there are on the right bank twenty-six, on lott thirteen villages, contaixing in ail about one hundred ‘avd forty houses; give to each house four families ‘the weal number), and ¢o each family three persons. ia true that in some heases you find as many as <wenty-five souls, but in others only five or six. ‘Taking then twelve ae the ratio, we have in all one hun- dred and forty houses, and twelve hundred and aay as the popu! In the distance of three hundre’ versta, oconpied by Mangoons, we find forty villages, thirty.x on the ‘and fear on the left shore. With one hundred and ten houses, we have hundred and twenty inhabitants. The Gal-dee, in a distance of eight hundred versts, have thirty-seven on the left, and seventy-seven on the right shore, containing three hundred and twenty houses. Their houses ing amaller, we will give the popula- tion at ten to each, which will mike thirty-two han- dred as the total. Most of the other tribes are scat- tered and nomadic, but supposed to be in numbers about two thousand. ‘As to the Mandschur and Chinese population on the Amoor only a very rough estimate can be given. Toon is said to contain fifteen thousand—if this be the case, from the number of villages seen and visit- ed op Me suyrpe, there must be, jacluding jgre om NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 1858. the Za, north of the Amoor, forty to sixty thousand. The whole population of Mandschuria is reckoned by the most intelligent Greek missionaries who have re- sided in Pekin at from five to m millions. The M Is are so essentially nomadic that no reason- shieligures can be arrived.at. ‘THE WAGON ROAD TO THE PACIFIC. Interesting Narrative of the Exploring Expedi- tion from New Mexico to California. SUCCESS OF THE CAMEL EXPBRIMENT. ‘The Camels Swim the Colorade River, though Never Known to Swim Before. Official Report of Lieut. Beale to the Secretary of War, ke, &., &o. OFFICIAL REPORT OF LIEUTENANT BRALE TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT. Covoravo River, Car woRMA, Oct. 18, 1857. Sm—I have the honor to report my arrival in Calt- fornia after 4 journey of forty-eight dayx. it gives me pleasure to inform you that we have met with the most complete success in our explovation for a wagon road from New Mexico to this State, lwa hurried letter of this kiud it is not possible that I should give you much of the deteil of our ex- ploration, Leaving that for my daily journal to dis- close, I shall endeavor briefly to give you an idea of the charaeter of the country, as well as the advan tages of the road J have explordd. Leaving Zani, the point from which the reed -#hould properly start, we foumd the country easy and ‘rolling, and bearing good grass, with water at con- venient intervals, until our arrival at the oanks of the Little Colorado. This 7 found a fine stream, the bottom of which is wide and fertile, filled with ex- cellent grass, and the banks of the stream itself fringed with 2 heavy growth of cotton wood. The whole region through which it runs is of a character ‘to make it most valuable to the agriculturist and ier. After following this stream for several days, and tording it with our wa- gons without difficulty, we left it, and pursued our course westward to Ban Francisco mountain. country-to jthe foot ef that mountain, (a gradually ascending plain,) altho somewhat rocky in places,-was covered with the finest gramma grass, with timber sufficient for fuel, and water in abun- dance. From this point, tarenty miles from the base of the mountain, until we commenced the descent of its western slope, the country is undulating, with fre- yuent extensive level plateaus, well watered with springs, and is by far the most heavtiful region I ever remember to have seen in any portion of the world. A vast forest of gigantic pine, intersected fregeenly by extensive glades, sprinkled all over with mountain meadowe and wide savannahs, filled with the richest grasses, were traversed by our party forsmany successive days. From’ the western slope to the country dividing the head of Bill Williame’ Fork from the Colorado river the only change is in the growth of the timber— cedar of the langest size for the most part taking the pkice of pine—but the character of the soil remains unchanged, and is of the same ferti's nature, bearing in all parts the richest ma gress. From the divide of Bill Williams to the Colorado the country assumes a more barren aspect, and be- comes a desert on the banks of the river, excepting, in the bottom lanés for a few miles in width on either —, eres nga! i ne river, I f ee ‘wagons ani le out culty. Att it cof our tcomtag found it to be about two huwdred zyards wide, a amooth surface as far as the eye could ‘reach up and down, unobstructed by bars or rocks, flowing at the rate of three miles. an hour, nineteen feet in depth in mid-channel, apparently perfectly navigable for steamers of 1k size. Contioning the Indians clowely, I derived from them satisfac information that it bore the same character the en- tire distance from that place to Fort Yuma, some 200 miles below. You have thus, sir,in a few words, a shart ac- count of our journey on the road we were sent to ex- lore. Of its advantages in deta‘l I have not time in his letter to speak, except I enumerate them in general terms. It is the shortest route from our Western frontier by 300 miles, being; open J directly west. It is the most level—our wagons only double teaming once in the entire distanee, and that at a short bill, and over @ surface heretofore unbroken by wheels or trail of any kind. It ix well watered—our greatest dis- tance without water at any time being twenty miles. It is well timbered, and in many places the growth is far beyond that of any part of the world I heve ever seen. It is temperate in climate, passing for the most part over an elevated region?’ It is salubrious—not one of our party requiring the slightest medical at- tendance from the time of our leaving to our arrival. It is well graesed—my command never having made a bad grass camp during the entire distance, until near the Colorado. It crosses the great desert (which must be crossed by any road to California) at ‘ts narrowest point. It throngh a country abownding in game, and but little infested with Indians. On the entire road, util our arrival at the Mohoac villages, we did not see, in all, over a dozen Indians, and those of a timid and inoffensive charac- ter. At the point of the crossing of the Colorado grain, ve, es and breadstuff’ may be obtained in any quantity from the Indians, who cultivate ex- tensively, though radely, the fertile bottom lands of the Colorado, It is passable alike in winter and summer. These are the advantages which I claim for the road which we have discovered, marked and explored from New Mexico to this State. ‘rom the Colorado end to the settlements the country has been surveyed and mapped by the Unit- ed States Surveyor of this State, which, apart from the fact that it does not come «within my instrac- tions, leaves me but little to say in relation to it. 1 shal! mention, then, only one important fact—that it, leaves to the option of the emigrant the choice of entering California either at the city of Los Angeles, by the pe travelled road im the most fertile part of the southern portion of the State; or turning off from that river, and by an hay road frequently travelled and coming into the of the great Tu- lare valley, and by a good road throngh settlements all the way, exteuding to Stockton, Sacramento and the more northern parts of the State. Our work, although arduous, has .been rendered leasant by the beautiful character of the cbuntry rough which we aap ge and the salubrious nature of its climate; akhough the double daty of exploring and marking the road bas fallen upoa ws, we have passed through it without an accident of any kind. An im it part in all of our qperations has been acted by the camels. Without the aid of this noble and useful brate many hardships which we have been wonld have fallen to our lot; and our admiration for them has increased day by day, as some new hardship endured _— mare fully developed their entire bo an ion an: usefulness in the exploration of the wi ness. At timeo | have thought it impossible Ln he stand the test to which they have been put; but they seem to have risen equal to e trial, and to have come off of every exploration with as much strength as before starting. Uneu by Aw pm of every man of my perty, I should be un ing to state al that I have seenthem do. Starting with a full determination that the iment should be no half-way gpe, I have sub) them to trials which no other animal could possibly have endured; and yet I hame arrived here, vot without the lose of acamel, bat they are admitted by those who saw them in Texas, to be in a# good condition to-day as when we left San Antonio. In all our Jateral explorations they haye carried water, sometimes for more than a week. for the mules the men—themaselver er receiving even a bu fall Me ew of nee vemed patiently with heav; 5 tions, Sonia ontuea with the sharpest volcaniy rock, and yet their feet to this hour have evinced no symptom ‘of ténderness or injury; with heavy packs they have crossed mountains, ascended ‘and descended precipitous places where an un\iden apule found it diffieu!t to pasa, even with the assict- anoe of the rider, dianounted, and carefully picking its way. 1 think it would be within bounds to say that in these rarious lateral expiorations they have traverwed nearly double the distance passed over by our mules and wagons. Leaving home with all the prej. \ice attaching to untried experiments, and with many in our camp opposed their use, and looking forward contident- ly to their failure, 1 believe, at this time,I may speak for yey A man in our party, when I say there is not one of tl who would not prefer the most indifferent of our camels to four of onr best mujes, and I look forward hi lly to the time when they will be in general use in all of our country. Pn the accounts of travellers who had used a great deal in the Fast, and whom I presumed were entirely acquainted with their habits and powers, I was rendered extremely anxious on the subject of their swimming —foreseeing that however useful they might be aa beasts of burden in unin- habited parts of the bm a A their usefulness would be impared, if not yn! jost, to those who desired to use them where ferry boats and other such con veniences did not exist. Tug enterprising prigst, Father Huc, whose wavels have lately been published, in speaking of his deten- tion at the Yellow river in China, because of the im- ssibility of crossing his camels, concludes by say- is,“ for this ani cannot swim;” hence my great anxiety for the entire success of this experiment with camels was very much inereased on my arrival at the Colorado river. All my Peper in looking ° upon this noble stream, and e satisfaction I de- rived in the reflection of a successful journey accom- plished, was by this doubt; however, the effort was to be made, and after ha resolved in my own mind what to do in the event of failure, I determined to test the truth of the statements which Thad seen in relation to thatfact. The first one brought down to the river's eo anes to take the water. Anxious, but not uraged, I ordered another one to be brought—one of our largest and ine and oly Sate re per felt = much anxiety for the success of an ex, ent, can fried lief on ser ng it take the water and swim boldly across the rapidly river. We then tied them one to _the saddle of another, and, without the slightest difficulty, ia a short time swam them all to > nite , in gangs, five ina gang. To my delight hey not only swain with ease, butgvith apparently more strength than horses or rautes. One of them, heading ap stream, swam a considerable distance against the current, and all !anded in safety on the other side, On reaching the settlements of California | have concluded to despatch Liewt. Thorburn immediately to Weshington with the motes and astronomical ob- servations, in order that he may prepare @ map of route, Tn closing this report I desire to cay e. word in conclusion of the officer who bears it. His reputa- tion in his own service would render unnecessary any commendations of mine, but the denartment of which you are at the head being unacquainted with his merits, desire to make them known to you. ‘He has evinced on this journey an xaosivity, zeal, in- telligence and courage rarely to be found combined in any one man, and has been to me not only a most able assistant, but.an agreeable companion through out the entire exploration; and J esk, as an especial favor from the department, if ‘the work is to be continued, that he be not detached from his present duty. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 'S. F. Beane, Superintendent, &c. Spe, Some B. Prox, Secretary of War, Washi ton, D.C. LIEUT. BRALE’S EXPEDITION FROM FORT DEFIANCE TO THE COLORADO RIVER. {Prom the San Francigoo Alta California, Dec. 12.} We a, ta our readers this morning with an out- line narrative of Lieut. Boale’s exploration of the southern wagon route, taken from the note book of Mr. J. H.Porter, attached to the scientific oe diay gan Low Angeles, “The object of the expedl 5 1 object ie expedi- tion, Oenich is just completed,) as specified in the written instructions ofthe Secretary of War, was to proceed from Philadelphia to Indianola, Texas, where the camels had been landed fromthestoreship Supply, Lieut. David ‘Porter. and from thence to preceed to Fort Defiance, in New Mexico, near Santa é, andfrom that place to commence the survey of the-wagon road through to’ the Coloredo river, near the supposed mouth ef the Mojave. i ARRIVAL AT BAN ANTONIO. Lient. E. F. Beale-and his party arrived at San Antonio on the 16th of June. From fan Antonio they proceeded to Camp Verde, on the -Yerde river, where the camels had been conveyed to await his requisition and?that of Capt. Pope, of the United States Topographical Engineers, who'bad been de- puted by government to construct artesiau wells upomthe Pecas, in\Texas. He selected twenty-three out of the ninety camels at that plaee and three -dromedaries. Together with the animals were two Greeks, a Turk and two Arabs, who-left him at San Antonio, beingydesirous of returning bome. THE START. The party left San Antonio on the 25tlifof June; the eamels packe with a large ion ofthe grain for ten teams of-mules. The toulys, or regular camels, of which there were seveh, are capable, of carrying a load of one thousand pounds. They passed over the old wagon road, extending some seven hundred milesdetween San Antonio and El Paso. fhe principal: stopping laces on the route were Leon 5} ‘the Hondo, the Cemanchique, Fort, Clark, Rio Felipe, Rio San. Pedro or Devil'¢ River, Camp Lancaster, the Fecas, Escondido. be , Leo Springs, Barelia Sorings, Fort Davis, gs , and reached the Rio Grande on the 22d July. © expedition followed the road leadi through the valley of this stream, along a fertile well-watered country, and affording sustenance to hundreds of thousands of sheep. ey passed El Paso a few miles to the seuthward, and reached Al berquerque on the 10th of August. THE CAMELS. The camels mobi this journey between San Antonio and A’ eee distance of not lesy than a thousend miles, in which there was a consi derable spae> to be passed devoid of water or grea —without, in a single instance, exhibiting any sign of fatigue or distress, nor showing any signs of thirst. They pm pace easily with the teams, at an rate of four miles an hour, though, when re- q d, this rate could bave been doubled without their suffering the least inconvenience. ALDERQUERQUE. Alberquerque is a primitive Mexican town, built of adobes,and is the depot of the troops of that quar- ter. It is the centre of the supplies for the United States fortg in that section. Ita population is about 6,000, The expedftion wes cordially and hospitably received at every stopping place. The vicinity ix entirely destitute of grass. THE ROUTE THROUGH NEW WIX1C0. Leaving some of the wagons. which had become unnec to transport h , the expedi- | tion « the Rio Grande, warned towards | Colorado. They crossed the. dry bed of the little Puerto, and proceeded on the road lying within sight of the river and am the mountain spurs extending through New Mexico. They passed throngh the pueblo of Laguna, inhabited ly a mixed population of Indians and New Meyicans. They were now travelling upon Coronado’s route—who, in 1530, passed through this coantry, the first explorer of New Mexico. Continuing upon the road to the new town of Zuni, situated about eirht miles from the aborngimal ruins of ‘hat name, they passed the io Frie, running throngh a remarkable volcanic basin, of ancient foymation. They waited upon the Piscado the arrival of Colone! Loring, who was returning with his com- mand from the Gila. While the expedition was pro- ceeding to Zani, Lieutenant Beale, in company with Colone! Loripg, made a detour towards the north- ward, in the Navajo country, to Fort Detiance, a distance of ninety miles, to procare an escort of United States troops, for which he had ap order from the Secretary of War. THE INSCRIPTION ROCK. Passing over this country, whieh Mr. Porter con- siders the mos beautiful he ever traversed,.and co- vered with almost interminable fore@ts of noble and ey | ced trees, they arrived, on the 24th of August, at jor, ar the Inscription Rock. This remark- able natural formation merits a particular description. eas ate the forest-which skirts the haaes of the backbone of the Western Continent, without any previous indication of ita existence, and in the midst of an almost exclusively volcanic Feo da & smooth wall of white rises from the ee va dae is a eon altitude of a wand feet. At its southeastern base is the spring known as El Moro. It is wedge- shaped, and its eummit is crowned by an ancient aboriginal fortres#, evidently the work of the same artizans whose tamuli are visible from Peru to Wie- cansin. Sloping from the southwest is an artificial a lea ling to the western entranoe of the mour- which forms a natural corral le of holding. ¢ Jeant, rl ceontions of anit , and ee 4 im able, excey @ very narrow ly delentiod and pai fortified. In Tibe corral grow the loftiest pine trees, whese heads are far below the crest of the rock which towers above them. The party from this it d to within twelve miles of Zani, encamped and awaited Mr. Beale’s arrival frow Fort Defiance. THE ROUTE FROM RL MORO. He arrived on the 28th with his escort, and after treating with the Indians for corn, they started upon Whipple's trail, and encamped — a plain covered splendid grauma grass. expedi- tion from this camping plaee passed over a compara- tuvcly level country, well watered, and abounding in fine grass. Ranges of meuntains, of voleanic origin, were visible in all directions—some of them capped with snow. This mountainous feature is the prevailing topography between Zani and the Colo- rado. 7 came in sight of the Colorado Chiquito on the 4th of mober; on the sth they crossed it without dificul A The river ia a very winding, narrow and muddy stream. At the ford there were only four feet of water. The camels, from the first, made the marches without fatigne or flagging. They continued their course on the parallel of 35 5 finding excellent water at convenient intervals, aud the most luxuriant blue gramma grass. AN UNEXPLORED COUNTRY. The course now lay through an unexplored region, = the wave line, intersected by ranges of irregular serrated voleante mountains. They en: camped upon a reservoir of pare water, discovered by guide, Sevedra, to which Lieutenant Beale gave the name of King’s Creek. The trail of 1853, made by Lieutenant Whipple, being obliterated by time, and also that of Aubrey, Lieutenant le se: lected a road for himself, and thus from the point above mentioned the travellers, until reaching the Colorado, were ayn over a terra incognita. Ex. peditions from the camping place were despatched yy Lieutenant Beale in various directions to ex- amine the face of the country. AUBREY'8 CANON. Tn one of these, led by Lieutenant Beale hime, they discovered what was believed to be the cele: brated canon of Aubrey, described by him in his notes, An idea may be gathered of the stupendous depth of this great chasm from the fact thas, stand ing on ite precipitous brink, » musket ball discharg- ed occupied nearly bat a minute iu yeacbing the sian prince, played with much cold dignity by Clarence; the other, his secretary (Febvre), a craw! ing but ambitious knave, who has made his way by having married the daughter of a rich old perfumer. These, with the marquis, place no lesa than three protectors of the same woman together in presence— a piece of grouping by no means indicating artistic tact or skillon the Pig of the dramatist. {t is, however, a first effort, and, with many unde niable defects, displays merits on the part of the writer which may ripen, in time, to something ex cellent. Le Moniteur (M. Fiorentino) writes thus with re- well known here at bottom at its shallowest pons, This was proved by | of our citizens. Their career throngh the interior frequent experiments. Its width was so great that | was equally attractive; and they will leave ux bear- a musket ball discharged horizontally fell about a | ing a reputation for the highest order of excellence quarter of the way across. This chasm appears to be | as artistes, seldom bestowed on their profession. Mr. @ vast sink in the eral level of the country, the | Melville brought with him a favorite horse that has prod es ome “7 weleanio ormraece. on travelled around the world with him. acen the bottom, and exp! i At New Orleans Mr. and Mrs. Florence have mouth. In it they discovered the Indian trail to the | closed a successful engagement at the St. Charles, Mojave villages. and were succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallack, EXTRAORDINARY NATURAL FEATURES. Jr., who will sail thence for California, Miss E. Lo- Some peculiar ics in the feature of | gan was at Crisp’s theatre on the 5th. bev} aateonsch country. are worthy of, remark. |The Mr. John E. Owens has withdrawn for a time from i Over the Walnut street theatre, Philadelphia, and will work of art, like the roads constructed by the Ro- nce to the début of a lad: man generals and Napoleon, than natural formations. | Play star engagements in the Western cities, Re allan Opera, Paris:--The. important object of The palisade formations, on all hands, loomed up Osrrvary—Deatu ov Joun Cuantes FREER— | the evening was the début of Mime la Comtesse de like gigantic fortifications. Singular to say, the | We regret to notice, by the late English papers, the | Wijhorst in the character ot Norina. M’me Cora de voleanic rock was ¢i ‘with the most luxuriant | Melancholy death of this old member of the theatri- | withorst belongs to a very wealthy and aristocratic food for animals as nu- | Cal profession, who died in London of wounds in- ‘stratum of ‘soil laid | flicted by his own hand. He was the son of Cap- Specimens of petrifica- tain Freer, of the British army, and born in Malta, Sescelitich presented | 28 also a vfephew of Mr. Freer ,the famous di family of the United States. She has a very decided turn for the stage, but nothing could induce her pa rents to allow her to appear on the stage, for they ploma- | haye, Americans though they le, prejudices against long blue gramma grass, tricious as oats, Only a thi between this and the rock. tions of the most wonderful themselves. And there, on the western bank of the | tist, who accompanied Sir Arthur Wellesley ists, which have en exploded in Rio de la Xara, they found a rock about twenty-five | tothe Peninsular war. Freer was originally a tl she married M. de Wilhorst, ote home feet square, in the heart of which wasalarge petrified | intended for a mercantile life, and at | not think his nobility clouded (no more than Count a very early age held a situation in a London banking house. The fame of Edmund Kean and Young fired his ardent genius for the stage; and Rossivand Count Popoli) because he allows his wife to pursue a vocation to which she was called by an irresistible instinct.’ Here, also, the aristocracy of tree. This fragment was detached from the maiu body, in which the boughs were distinctly visible. They also found, in the beginning of their new route, in- scriptions on the rocks, evineing the pro; of | aftdr a short probation, Freer and Burton—the B.— ty than the aristocracy ot the writers frdin the Ideagraphic to sing Phonetic | took a trip to the old town of Coventry, and made perc api he sant be angry, de uritanical than ace character. Thigargues a very high. degree of culti- | their début together as Sir Charles Cropland and Dr. | arg, monarehical Europe a any tines micro vation among The ancient. in! ts of these | Ollapod. About the year 1840} Freer came to this | itera than republican America. The débutante is city, and made his bow to “the Old Park pit” as Richard If. Subsequently he accepted the post of stage manager, urder the management of Burton, in Philadelphia. He then went back to the Old Coun- try, ad returning here in with ‘some funds he leased the Rickmond Hill theatre, and of course soon was eased of his capital. Then he became stage manager of the Chatham theatre, which posi- tion he tilled very ably for nearly two years, and a8 afall as M'lle Piccolomini (niece, as everybody knows, of a cardinal); she is lively, gay, piquante; she is not the least embarrassed or inexperie: by her person; she seems used to the blaze of the foothghts and the opera glasses of the public. The morning of the day she made her first appear. ance she had so sore a throat her physician ordered her to keep her chamber and send word to the thea tre she could not perform. But you know the Ame: regions, as do their fortifications. ARRIVAL AT TRE COLORADO RIVER. The guides having proved unworthy of trustthe expedition was preceded by parties detached in search of water, which was invariably found, show- ing that, up to this point, the route is in every way available for emigrant trains, it being scarcely neces- sary to double teams in a single instance. Nothing of consequence occurred from this point until the arrival o Thowsposition ‘at the Colorado river, which | then went home again. He was, when young, con- | rican mot! © ahead!” M’'me de Wilhorst would they gained without difficulty, camping on its banks | sidered to pers very promising abilities, and ta-} not be an American if she paid any attention to the for the first time on the 19th of @ctober, having rid- | lente which were calcul ited to carry him success | timid suggestions given her on all sides. “Go den over the country on either side of the route for a | fully over the stormy billows of tife. But he was, | ahead!” she said; “ OM loves me follows me. ‘Bhe} consilerabie distance. unfortunately, both overardent and erratic, and be | wi} say I am afraid. Go ahead!” And “4 never could succeed in filling the leading characters well ‘was, she made her ap} Urls Gee atareadetar WHOM wan’ the Lope of bial [cte ee ein Ma tabtbat fevore “eppia cam) oung ambition. If he had been content with play- ) and called out after her cavatina, applauded and the Indians, who were ready'to trad in corm, which | ing what is termed light comedy or juvenile igs called out after her duo with Mario, applgaded and is plentiful "in the valley, and exchanged by the | dy, he would have attained, ‘not only fame, but | called out in the second act when she appfes to Don savages for'blankets, beads-and trinkets. The pae- | Money Pasquale a good slap with her delicate hand, ap- ‘of the Colorado was ‘made without any hos- (FOREIGN DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL. NEWS. plauded and recalled after the pretty variations of tilities, and'in the same plae2 by which Liout. Whip- | _M. ‘Kanig, the well knewn and favorite cornet | the end, which Alary wrote expressly for her, and ple’sexpedition passed. layer, for many yoars in M. Jullien’s orchestra, | which she learned in a few hours, ‘The audience CROSSING 7IF RIVER. ied,in London ‘on Dec. 17. He will be much re- | proved that it was perfectly satistied. But we, who The ge was conveyed over in an India mab- | gretied by professional and private friends on both Tove heard M'me fy Wilhorst in society, and who ber boat, brought from York for the purpose. po tad the Atlantic. Keenig’s cornet solo made the | know that she has twice a3 much voice as sbe was The river is here about.290 yards broed, but has | Success of the “ Prima Donna Waltz. then able to give; that she has expression, supple- several bars in its bed, which enable animals torrest. Mr. J. Roberts, the American tragedian, is | ness, taste; fh fine, that she will have a brilliant The currsat runs about four milesan hour. It is only n to swim the animals for a short dis- tance on, rp side, SWIMMING THE CAMELS, At thigplace the camels themselves refted some assertion™which have-heen confident}y made ef them that they are unable to swim. Father Hue, in his work;éescribes his detention upon the Rellow river They encamped in a grove of cotton wood, on the eastern bank,'in the immediate vicinity of the Mo- jave villages. Of course the was filled with career—while we mark this success, we wait until and | she makes her next appearance. A New Orsra sy Rossmni—People have just begun to talk of the new opera upon which Rossini is engaged, and which is to appear in January. As every year, atthe same epoch, the same story is repeated, Rossini has given notice that this is never to be the case, and requests the invention of some- . B well spoken of by the Dublin press. The Christy minstrels are still in Leméon, €oing well. The Milan Opera House, La Scala, sfter being ‘twelve months in the market, has just been leased to the brothers Murai for seven’ years, with an annual government “subscription” of 250,000 lire, about includes the allowance for in Chi tof the di ig | £8,000 sterting, whic! . IC anu the day of rang hi, | "cul dell ata io he | hin new ths enrich jake he par ‘The opinion’ also been supported by -many wri- | establishment, his receptions will commence next Sunday evening. Miss Jenny Meyer is appointed te fill Johanna ‘AN Antist’s Gnraritupe.—When M. Ingres re ine tg bs ae sat pee ae determin- rw : Pa ing t@try the expzriment—led one of the large ton- ‘agner’s t in the ro; theatre o! prlin, at a rn ade Ins tthe bank of ths river, and had him driven into | salary of 000 thalers year, about £600 of our | turned from Rome in 1841 (says the Entr’acte), the ‘Astor ashe found himself out. of hie | money. Fraulein Wagner’ has, it is said, married, | Performers of the Theatre Francais prosentex hr retired into, private life, and entirely withdrawn from with a free entrance. He made use of the privilege her professional career. frequently, and several times expressed his determi Report in theatrical circles speake of the approach- nation to acknow ledge the favor !n an effectual man- inj pester ‘of Calzado with Mile, ‘St. Urtein who | Ber: This he has now done by painting for the akin her ronatadt Wik), teame, werwalle theatre a picture representing the scene described agitsto in the a Traviata,” "hie the poor =: by M. Campan, of Louis XIV. making Molibre break Here the travellers found the'first sandy country | resistingiin vain, was condemned ‘to Hymen forth. | fst with him, in order to give the great author a on their route. The wes poor and thin,end | with.—.Gourt Journal. revenge over the courtiers who affected te despise “| owe t longervin s¢han him as a play actor. The performers of the Theatre They were Panny besboroeprng Area ce pedbny Madame Lind Goldschmidt:‘sabout to give, with | Francais hey visited M. Ingres, to view the picture supply, withon? any suffering, and continued their the assistance of her husband, @ grand concert in gid | and express their gratitude. course due west,until they struck thodigere river— pone open for Spe erecton. of monument to Han-} — Ty7y Srory oF AN OreRA Box.—A curious case a distance of bout eighty miles—that is, to where aah SP SOE ae ‘ was tried in the London Common Pleas, Dec. 2. water appearsfowing in the bed of the river. This | _ Miss Balfe is now in Paris, and is, it is said, likely | ‘The plaintiff, Mr. Mitchell, is the publisher, tibrarian is a northern continuation ef the Great American | toobtain-eome engagement there. and Theatrical agent in Bond street, and he claimed Desert of New Mexico, but presents less of the fhe .Rriperor and Empress went recently to | £259 19s, for boxes at various theatres, and other sterile and desolate featurescf the southern or main } Neuilly to witness some experiments, c@ducted by | things supplied in the way of his trade. The do- hody of the desert, and ie infinitely preferale to | M. Carteron, the inventor of a process for render- }] fendant £50 5s, into court, and disputed his travebover. ing wood tissues of all sorts, theatrical decorations. pee Bo? any greater extent. The plaintiffs coun- ARRIVAL AT LOS ANGELES. &c., incembustible. The experiments are reported sel ted ‘that the defendant, Mr. Morris, The routemow followed the Mojave on itseastern | 40 have b2en entirely successful. Ladies’ dresses of | was a member of the Stock ~ee + living bank until the party reached Mormon road, | the most gauze-like materials were set fire to end | now in Upper Harley street, but who, some which they&ept, crossing the San Rernardino moun- | would net burn. An efficer’# tent, containing « bed | time ago, resided at Willen, Hall, near Barvet, tains at the Cajon Pass, ama continued the journey | with muslin curtains, resisted the application of nu- | in a style of aplendor befitting his wealth over the well known road from Sen Bernardino to | merous flaming torches. A cottage, half of which | and position in society. During the year 1854 Mr. Los Angeles, where they. arrived on the 20th of | was seouzed by M. Curteron’s preparation, and ‘the | Mitchell had supplied Mrs. Morris with boxes at the ‘November. other half filled with straw,-was set on fire on the | Haymarket, Lyceum, Royal Italian Opera, Adelphi NATURAL FACILITIES OF THE ROUTR. unprotected side; the flames raged with fury, and | and Olympic, and also had furnished her with por The abov> résumé of the ‘interesting notes of Mr. | consumed half the building, but the fire di ‘away | traits of professional artista and some other things. the water. depth, he struck off without hesKation fer the op- ite shore, swimming high ané with perfect ease. he rest of the train were crossed in batches of tive and six; not one of them, apparently, had the slightest difficulty in the passage. A PORTION OF THE GREAT DESERT. Porter, independent of th ethnological avd other |: when it reached the prepared part, and left it alto- | The balawce claimed was £259 19s., after giving details which they afford, are suflictent to exhibit | @ether intact. A th tie, with all its scenery,ropes, | credit for £100, which had been paid by Mr. Mérris. the fact that the route pees over by the expesli- | and decorations, was attempted to be burnt in vain, | It appeased that Mrs. Morris took a grand tier box tion is entirely feasible for immigrants to th's State. | Their Mgiesties,»who remained spy an hour, | for the @pera at £315 for the season. During the There is no section of it that Kk animals are not | expressed great satisfaction at what they had wit- | sermon a separation took place between her and Mr. nessed, 21d the Emperor gave 500f. to the workmen | Morris,and she received an allowance of £1,000 per employed. arma. When Mr. Morris found she had this box At Venice two si . i . lis offered to pay Mitchel! for the nights it liad been fh the Patnoraiers,” Colemae ot any one used, bat the lady refused to give itup ‘for Mr. Mor Mme. Buarnbilla in'Azucena, The latter isdescribed | T'# OF anybody else,” and oecupied it throughout the as quite incomparable in tho part. Leonora, by 4 © eason. Mr. William Morris, the defendaut, said:— Mme. Zennoni, is less favorably estimated. 1 n 1863 I knew my wife went to the Opera, but} At Flaence a young centatrice, Malle. Caroline <lid not often go with her; when she went to che ) she returned at night to Willen Flall; Dora, from Vienna, seems to be oarr, the da: P : agalaes all. epmgetionn. tar Yous re: Pog 1 learned that she had taken a box for a part of thar prano, recalling the style end organ of Malibran. | £ G%@s jt0ld Me Mince aa opens bons thas | M. Legonvé, author of “ Medée,” is engaged on a t d «lid not think a man in m ition ought to have have sbown themselves..cdmirably adafiied for tra- | new tragedy for Madame Ristori, which ie reported | «me, and 1 would thank Ass take 't foe ay versing the wastes of Western America. In some | to be the finest of this writer's productions. Since | \ vould pay him for the times it had been used; I paid instances these wonderfa! animals went @weck, and | her last appear ance in Paris, the great tragedienne | }1im £96 4s.; I only knew of one box in that ‘year; i in oneyton days, without water—not beeeuse it did | has performed the Biblical character of Judith, in a | 1 1eyorgave authority to Mrs. Morris to take any box; not exis on the route, but from a lack of desire for | new tragedy of that name, with immense success. | «arty (n 1854 differences arose between me and Mm. it; and on the tenth dry the animal drank with | The rd/e is. look ed forward to.2s one of the leading Y h MMorrie; I left Willen Hall on the 22d of F compasttive indifference. They coull go, if re- oe = bt de a Ristori’s next season beth in ond heve not lived with Mrs. Morris nw nhag pod aris and Lond mn. pert able to traverse easily, without hindrance for want of water or grass. Asa sheep reute it is unsurpassed. Hitherto the Gila, and the consequent terrors of the desert, -heve been encoumered for this purpose. From this-t'me there is no cause fa the use of that route, for sheep may be «riven in any number from New Mexico into the Southern country, in good condition, with plenty of feed the i , without fear of Indians. NT SUCCESS OF THE CAMEL EXUCERIMENT. The experiment of the camels and dromedaries has proved a triumphant success. In opposition to the opinions of many United States filoars, thay uired, over two weeke without tasting waten retarnad to Willen Hall, but instructed my attorne: ir feod is of the simplest and cearsest de- A most extrao rdinary theological controversy has | t? arrange terms of separation; T never eave Mr. scription; they eat, as they progress, whatever | ‘ust issued f-om the per of ‘Mille. C- —, the opera | \lorrie authority to hire a box for 1854; [never saw grows en the wa le, bending their leng necks |. dancer, whose dé but at the Academie I we | *ay tickets for that year, nor ever went tothe Opera and thresting their heads alike into the narrowest | mentioned seme \iime ago. The lady is a Protestant, poem in that year; | heard in the city that Mire, crevices he cactus, o> the stunted verdure, or | pnd the discussion) has penned in answer to the lorris had been #een_ at the Opera, and the same af cropping the leaves fvom the boughs of the trees, without in the least poterdigg their speed. Tral they mey be called the ships of the desert, and, ternoom | went to Mr. Mitchell's shop and saw his nephew; I said 1 understood Mra. Morria had been seen #, the Opera, and farther, “I caution you various atter:pts made te convert her by the Abbé Théolald. Tis \vork is af a most remarkable ten- dency, and has ex: cited the greatert interest. amongst » when taken in comparison with mules, horses or cat- titers ofthe Unit d oth igious . | againet letting Mrs. Morris opera fe i br whieh peas ee. alerost peg as man, pre eld rayon “le or statics Pp nee get the money—T will not pay pag myeals, be cwhich oar gevernment hes now devoted the {ask 10 | M. Halevy's nev, opera “La Magicienne” ‘8 posi Gentes 7 a paneieaet in wren og tively promingé for next month at. ‘he Grand Opera; | age to Me bueeatl: 1 © poe hee a TS hs y . 5 lorria the scenery, costun ies, Kc., are described as te moet ‘ es produced at this theadce since “Robert had en ged a box until Mr. Mitchell called upon me in ‘Must Theatricel, cal, do. city, and said be had let her a box; I said Acapsmy or Music—+The of “I! Don Gio- : thing lat —_— bees Sod received by Se mout. rapturous: The new s produced in Italy during 1857 are pi ay pond to ie cokten aad Cove ba ees y evening, 4 bed repeated for the | as follows: —The “Simon ogra,” by Verdi, at | |. repudiated the transaction, but said, as he would mye noaee. t. versally pronounced the | Venice; “Aroldo” Ly the same composer,at Rimini; | aake it back, I would pay for the two or three times er e season. bY b Aap rn Naples: “Sordello,” by | the box hel been used; I said, “How will you kee; : Broapway Tuxarar—-The fairy spectacle called Bru: M a\delchi,” by Apetioni, at Ven- | ber out of the box? she is a very Tar women R «Cinderella, or the Little Giaas Slipper,’”a to be pro- nati,” by ti, at Coneo; | and he repiéed, “We shall have no fimenity; we will ont at this house in gorgeous style toanorrow. It by Piccoli. mi) bow not let her go into the box;” Mrs. Morris remained preceded by a variety of novel hippedramatic » Purim; ne,” by atWillen Hall until the ; —— ' rin: "ke Paniaione,” by Paaini, at Reme; | because we eould not ‘eet Tid of ery I'uever oid Nisro0's.—Dan Rice's greet show will commence | “Fiametta,” by Wabellini, at ce; “Arche- | Mi. Morria that if I my pleasure in shooting. ‘at this house to-morrow. Among the curiosities to | tiello,” by Valente.at Naj Lamberto Malates | &c,, she shoukl have a box at the Opera. The Chief be seen are the educated .mules, the performing | a7, ‘untogtio, at Pav’ M Justice left it to the jury to say whether Mre. Morrie Hhinoeeroe,.an ele hant ‘that, walks the tight rope, | bar, on ply Bh 7 BL A, er by kadony sathority to the three handred guinea the ume) ‘an himself. Roneb ; “Bicarda, Mg nome discusion Platania, at Palcrmo;"‘Le Marchesse il Tanburiac,” | Gichitur teetieleainer. ee ° cep sreates dict:for the de! ut. Bowsry Taratne.—-The exci juestrian drama . a ing. The favorite play of the "F ces is also Peale hy’ ‘Sala, ‘mt Verona; Pet Gnas: Lg ory, “French Spy” is al 7] foncussa, at Naples; “Ii dieloss e Is Land ‘Reform Assoctation. ee iced. pon ®t. Clair, Mr. Fenro and Reaora, by De Glows at 3 ‘aples; ‘Satell de ~ =... (Bxecutive Committee of thin association met on popaler hint ag Jermane ,” Brage, enn tore Pisani,’ ednesday evening, at 454 Broadway. Mr. n Night’ ia io be performed tomorrow, wit Mr Feria teen ray Gulch we Venices «te te Pele nig oe > ‘ . ; ‘fida e Nozze,” ae Vi sa Mathews ae Sir Aguacheek, and Mr. Burton | Zingurella,” by Macetsins at Masad; “<I due Glaria: | it Baw. Ice, the Reoretary, read lettors from Preston as Bir Deby Belch, supported hy the chief members .” by Zannetti, at Leghorn; “ ‘Via | King, United States Senate, and from Horace F. Clark, ef the Elouse of Representatives, acknowledging jet Brougham ’s “Oolambus” the receipt of petitions far the Homestead bill, which they of the campany. follews. | conti,” by Campiani, at Milan; Waunsck’s—The * * * * club's drama, en- y De Gioas. at Naples: titled the “Poor of New York,” ie announced for the Terni; benefit of ita anthors to-momrow night. As a matter of course tie house will be full: co: ly who desire seats must secure them in advance. Lavra Kerxr’s.—The success of the comic drame called the “Maleteer of Toledo,” and Taylor's come- dy of “An Unequal Match,” induces the directress to in announce them for to-morrew. Miss Keene, r. Jordan, and other favorites in the casts. ; “arnabo “ iselia ta Modista,” Pastierla,” by fefiowing letter to the President of the United was adopted and wrdered to be forwarded to Washing. twa — New Yorn, Jan. 12, 1858, Mowonrn Sa—We have been instructed by a committee ped nT nag of this city to present for your consideraéon following propositions. We bope ‘that, 'n your position you wil! not deem us actuated by any. teat Sai » Colombe,” Auenican Mrseva.—Another new érama, found. Sine! as ‘Vorouan “La ‘ by Mario wine tppenr te wea eohyecuona vay of prove ed on the a story entitled the “Pioneer Pat- | Bologna; “ La Figlia @ Jefte,” by Costa, at Turin; riot,” is to be proguced with a cast _to-mor- | “Don Gavino,” by Roggi,at Naples; and “Adriana,” row night. The pleasant piece styled the Queen’ LA ahaa Gro. Cristy axp Woon's Minstaece still secure by Benvennti, at Milan. The dramatic critic of Galignani aays:—At the is now forming, © | Odéon a very indifferent piece large audiences at their new hall, 661 and 563 | entitled “Le Roch Pi ” fi Broadway. Geo. Christy and Geo. Holland are again Saad style Ao ‘some o bes 7 ot ine it to appear in the comicality entitled “New Yewr's | stands its ground with the public better than many Calls” to-morrow evening. 4 " . pieces of more merit. Without taking ap the time eure oF aan pare aes ey bA be be — 7 which are of te interest designate, padong A Ry shall be set apart cesatul wince adven' Broadway. state t is tl marriage to constitute to | pense 5 have secnred the aid of several ‘4 tleman of rank and ye with a lady who said road. , ne sis + shogun 4. That ax the debts for building said railroad become po so shail the rate of such toll be proportionately. imi . 6. That when the whole debt for building becomes ex- pdpular Ormers, and ar preeent bills that it would be dificult to excel. Tae Bayaxr Broriens continue to give entire lived with him as his mistress, and the torments which to both from the light in which the world regards imprudent matches of this description. satisfaction to the crowds who visit Me- | On their attempt to mingle with society they find | tinguished, it stmll be th ly neeessary to exect chanica’ Hall. Among the whin ee b re] with disdain on the threshold, rae of toll ag Will be required to Beep ihe road spree them for to-morrow evening is Dan's" Basence ef and exposed to the unceasing insults and sneers of | working order. Old Virginny.” those around them, who are one and all their infe- 6. That when these stipulations are carried out the and people wi!l have the advantage of a cheap jon of their different riors in every quali yommand a whey Srrron, late stage manager of the Wal- pect. Shuooed ank amt ty bis friends, the | and free conveyanee for the transaction of their 7 coment 3 yee in, is playing a series | husband finds his position become intolerable, and, | $o0 Tatu Parte. oery tee AERFORD. ngageme: c . with bis servants and fellow,citizens. JOHN CO Rl pal thongh tenderly attached to his wife, reproaches and \Ganrman Land Rotorm Commnnabe, daughter, Miss comptishmenta. the al recites Racine in the original French, iano and violin, and comedienne with many ac- ins A. acts several characters in Bessasry Price, bitterness rise between them, and finally they quit the world for the seclusion of his ancestral chatean. yurmed by scandal, On motion, it was rogolved to advertise the meetings of the association in the Hrnat/ Even here, however, they are foods the otbbentee, “She hes just concluded at the chatean is set on fireby fan incendiary, and the | "the committee have made & for a agement in Pitteburgh and plays in Ttichmond on | “AbAppy couple are suffocated in the flames. This | canvass of this ety, and expect $0,000 names may fonday 25th 8 plays in Richmond of | melodramatic termination was near compromising | procured to signatures in favor of the Homestead bill. sired the fate of the piece, but it luckily escaped the peri Petitions have already been sent as stated, to Mesers. Among the passengers by the Star of the West | and the name of the author, M. Didier, was received | Seward and King of the Senate and also to Messrs. Horace F, Clark, John Kelly, Daniel E. Sickles and William B. Maclay of the Houee of Representatives. The, and Reform Astociation expect that 9 Homestead bill, securing the public lands for the ure of actual set- tlers only, will be carried through the present Congress. ‘The committee adjourned to meet again at the call of the officers. was Mr. Charles Melville, a distinguished equestrian. A Californian journal says of him:—Mr. Melville, accompanied by his beautifal and accomplished lady, came to this city during the month of March last. The exhibition of their accomplishments, at the Jargeet cirgus ever in this Svate, attracted crowds with a tolerable share of applause. The dra: Well performed. Fechter, in the hushand— Marquis de Castelgontierand Madame Thuillier, in the wife, were both excellent. A particularly dangerous point in this play springs from the introduction of two former lovers of the marchioness, One, a Rus-