The New York Herald Newspaper, September 27, 1858, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8059. Fhe! Eater: Deepatoher—Probable Loss of the Bemburg Steamer Austria—Five Hundred Souls on Board—List of the Pasen- gere—Are Safe -De- ames Steamer, &c., ‘The anxicty felt by all classes of our citizens, and espe- eially the German residents of New York, has been oubly increased by the arrival of the Arabian at Halifax, ‘and the telegraphs which we have received since Satur day. “It was supposed by many that tho locality where the burning steamer was seen was too far south of the course usually taken by Hamburg steamers; that in or ‘Wer to evade the east current of the Gulf stream they take a more northern course—latitude 45 12 and longitude 41 08. Thie, together with other facts, caused a faint hops ‘to be indulged in by the friends of the passengers on Doard the Austria that she was not the ill-fated steamer, ‘But the following despatch, which was received on Satur- @ay afternoon, seems to settle the question, as there is ‘Bow no doubt that she is the Austria, from Hamburg and Southampton for New York:— Haurrax, Sept. 25, 1858. Capt. Shaw, of the bark Arabian, which arrived this morning, reports that at seven o’clock on the morning of ‘the 15th instant, he fell in with an iron screw steamer on fire, apparently of twelve hundred tons. She had a gilt erown cagle head and a straight stem, head raked well Yorward, and her bottom had red paint on. Her upper ‘works were destroyed, and the wood work above and ‘delow was all consumed. Her masts were gone and her sides were falling in. The funnel was laying on the star- ‘Board side, but its color could not be told. The Arabian passed round the stern of the steamer, but no name was distinguishable. She is supposed to have been burning forty-eight hours. The Arabian sighted a brig four miles to leeward. Could not desery boats or signs of sufferers =m . Haurax, Sept. 25—1 P. M. ‘The bark Arabian reports that the steamer ecen on fire ‘was an iron screw steamer, of apparently 1,200 tons. A gilt crowned eagle head was obecrved. ‘We were favored with one of the above despatches by Dr. A. Schutte, who received it from Messrs, Kunhard, agents of the Hamburg Steam gation Company at Halifax. The Austria having such a figure head, there {a little reason for doubting that she is the unfortunate ‘vessel. Other despatches to private parties in this city corrobo- rate the above. The description given makes it almost certain that the burning veesel was cither the Austria or the Alps, while the statement as to the figure head would seem to chow that the former is the jl] faied steamer— that of the Alps being merely a scroll head, while the Austria’s was an Anstrian eagle. ‘The Austria is known to have left Hamburg on the Ist and Southampton on the 4th inst. for New York. We be- lieve she bas ared bottom, though her engines did not ‘work through her decks; but the crew of the Rosenheath may have mistaken her funnel and its appendages for a walking beam, at the distance at which they were from her and the heavy sca that was running at the time. ‘When the Rosenheath passed the steamer no person could ‘De discovered on board, or near her, and the supposition is that the passevgers and crew had been rescued by come ‘other vessel. Numerous regrets were indulged in on Saturday and yesterday that tbe Atlantic Telegraph is not in a condition to furnish us with a list of the missing vessels from the other side, or whether any of the unfortunate passen- Sere had eecaped and been conveyed in eastern bound ebips. ‘ ‘The Austria sailed from Hamburg with 49 men and ‘women and 19 children in the ist cabin; 103 men and ‘women and 8 children in the 2d cabin ; and 211 men and women and 30 children a8 steerage passougers—making im all 420. The crew consisted of about 100 persone; be- sides which she may have taken at Southampton some 5) or ©0 extra steerage passengers; making in all about 850 poule We learn that the consignees are in some doubt about the vumber of steerage passengers, as one of their letters from Hamburg states the number at only 220. Tho Austria bad eight life boats, which could net coutain any- thing like the number of passengers she had on board ‘but as the Arabian reports that she had the appearance 0 having been burning for only about forty-eight hours and, after sailing round ber and making 4 close ox amination of the wreck, no signs of life were dis- covered, or boate, bodies, spare or remnants of rafts, there is every reason 0 hope that everybody ou board bad been taken off the wreck. If such had not Deen the case there would have been some evirences about the wreck, for we have had abundant instances of ‘the support of }ife at sea for much longer periods than forty-cight hours. Every vestige of five hundred or six hundred people struggling for life, with boats, spars and materials to build rafts, could not otherwise haye disop- peared in two days, nor even inawoek, The spar or remnant of a raft seen by the ship America, being somo five hundred miles to the westward of the ecene of the wreck, was too far distant to have had any connection @ith the burning Austria. The brig eeen by the Arabian eome four miles to the leeward may have tho passengers on board, or they may have been taken off by some other veer! some eastward bound steamship, in ‘whose direct track the wreck of the Avstria was found. ‘The passengers might alzo have had a chance of escape from the close proximity of the Azore island, and the fact that the Guif currents would bring boats to thove LIST OF CABIN PASRENGBRS. , Wife and five children, New Vork. , New York. ‘ork. and dangbtor, New York. York. York. nf H i yen pi] i ae Perit #732" = g bad 4 { i Hit ite fi i | aygiht i fa : i i f fanzibar, |, Dresden. Ad. Hermann, wife and seven children, Igoto. Among the passengers are a great number of American. German families, #ho have been during the summer on a ‘visit to their old homes, a aleo several fumitios on board, emigrants from Rurope, who are about trying their for tances in the Westorn world, One family of the umber, a Hermann, conciets of his wife and seven children We believe there are also on board some artistes connected ‘with Uliman’s Opera troupe, who are crossing for the en ‘waing opera sencon. Mr. Theodore Kisfold, leader of thy Philharmonic Society. is also among the passengers. DESCRIPTION OF THR AUSTRIA. ‘The vente! in one of the four which constitute the newly estabiiehed line of steamships between New York ani Hamborg, and which are called respectively the Austria the Saxonia, the Boruse(s and the Hammonia, The tw) first mentioned versie are nearly fac similes of oach other, and have been built at the Clyde, near Glasgow expremsty for the business in which they are now engaged ‘The Austria is rather larger than the Saxonin, and hence he ie able to accommodate a greater number of par- wengere. Her borden is 2,500 tons, her length over all is 346 feet, ber width scrom the beam ie 40 fect, and the ietance from ber promenade deck to the bottom of her hold in 26 feet. She is almost entirely composed of iron, not even the atanchoons being of timber, She is rigged as ® bark, and can carry 4 vast amount of canvase. fer machinery ts on the newest, most approved and most sub miantial plan, and iter propellor is driven by what is torm- a by engineers a steam hammer ongive. The Austria hag four decks, none of witieh ie 0 epar deck. They are a promenade deck, main deck, }Feen dpok and lower deck , MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1858. and each one of them is divided from the one next to it by Scottish Games in Jones’ Wood. @ more than ordinary distance. Her model and general SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NEW YORE CALB- appearance are more that of a mammoth yacht than an ordinary steamship, and the symmetrical proportions of the vessel, combined with the elegance of her general ap- pearance as she sits upon the waters, produce a pleasing impression of queenly grandeur on the mind of an ob- server. Her extending prow ts ornamented by an elegantly sculptured representation of the double-headed eagle of the Austrian empire, and every part of her exterior is plainly ‘and tasteful'y completed. Her internal arrangements are admirably suited to maintain health and comfort among her passengers. In her first cabin the stateroom is large» comfortable and commodious, It is richly furnished, even to a splendid and sweet toned piano, that contributes | very materially to grace one portion of the apartment The sleeping rooms and berths are got up in a very superior style, and effectually ventilated above and below. The cabin is well lighted by several Jarge windows, and each sleeping room by a window in proportion to its size. In the first cabin fifty-four passengers can be well accommodated, and in the secon cabin there are accommodations for 117 passengers, while the steerage affords ample accommodation for upwards 0 400 third class passengers. The ventilation, heating ap paratus, &c., are precisely on the same plan all through the steamer, and the accommodations for passengers in the second and third claas berths are as good ag those of the {first class, when proportionately considered. The smoking room, which is on the main deck, is unusually? large and comfortable, and furnished with a well arrang- ed and selected library, The machine for condensing salt water into fresh water is capable of manufacturing 2,400 gallons of fresh water daily, and is connected by water pipes with every part of the vessel. In the galley the cooking arrangements are on the newest plan, besides being very extensive; any amount of this essentiay business can be performed with the greatest facility. Passing into the wheelhouse, we find the man who will be engaged in steering partakes to a certain extent of the comfort that extends to every part of the versel. Hoe is well covered, in a neat square little room, and will not find much difficulty in turning the helm, which is provided with what is termed a ‘patent gear,” of which nautical men can appreciate the advantage. Though it would not be easy for a visiter to determine that there was much danger of accident o¢- curring to such a strong ship, she is, nevertheless, provid- ed with eight of Francia’ patent metallic life boats, each of which is capable of receiving fifty persons. The steam- er isa very rapid sailer, able to make thirteen knots an hour by the power of her screw alone, in @ smooth sea and calm weather, according to the statement of her com- mander. With the auxiliary power of her canvass the steamer, he believed, would run fourteen knots in an hour on an average. Her engines are 400 nominal horse power, and like every other part of the stately vessel, they are perfect models of improvement, strength and solidity. As our readers are already aware, the firet steamship that crossed the Atlantic was the Sirius, in 1838. The regular line of European steamships was started by Mr. Cu- nard in 1840, and gince that time there have been lost on the stormy Atlantic eleven vessels, making an average in eighteen years of one in every eighteen months. ‘The disasters to ocean steamships may be summed up a8 follows :— A few only saved. Never heard of. A few only saved. lever heard of. Probably burned. THE VERY LATEST. The telegraph line between Boston and Halifax was clored yesterday; we are, therefore, without any fur. ther despatches. The agents have received no further tidings. Arrival of the Steamship Hudson. This hugo steamship of the New York aud Bremen tine, arrived off the Battery last Saturday at midnight, after having successfully accomplished her first voyage. The Hladson was built at a place named Jarrow, near the mouth of the river Tyne, in the North of England, and finished shortly before she left Europe. She is a sister ship to another of the same line which is now in course o coustruction at the same port whence the Hadson was Jaunched, and which wii] souu take her place upon the same line ‘The Hudson hak been named from the river Hudson, and the other steamship is to be called the Weser, from the river Weser, on whose banks stands the city of Bremen, The Hudson is 3,000 tons register, 345 feet in length over all, and 318 feet in length of keel, forty feet in width of beam, and thirty-three feet in depth of hold. Her power is proportioned to her size. She s 746 nominated horse powcr, and 2,600 indicated horse power. She has four boilers and eight furnaces to each boiler, making a total of thirty-four furnaces. Her cylinder is ninety inches in diameter, or six inches more than that of the Teviathan; and her screw shaft is 125 feet in length and sixteen inches in diameter. She is rigged ana bark, and under favorable circumstances is capable of steaming twelve or thirteen knots an hour. She is able to accommodate 620 passengers in a very eaperior manner, bewides her crew, which numbers 130 men. Her first cabin has accommodations for seventy passengers, her secon! for 100, and her third for 450. The ealoon isa very large and bandeome one, elegantly furnisbed. It 1s fitted up with mapie and rosewood, and ite sides are deco rated with mirrors and rich paintings of German and Ame rican scenery, and gold faced cornices. It ie soventy feet wide and forty feet in length. The second class salcou is immediately below the first clase saloon, an‘ is also avery comfortable apartment. The berths for the third class pas- wengers are forward, and much the same ar those of other ehipe and the dormitories of the crew are on each side of the engines, which, with the machinery, occupy the centre of the vesrel. The Hudeon is an iron vessel, well guarded against fire or any other misfortune to which all steamehipe: are liable, She has @ jong, overhanging prow, but no figure head. On her exterior there is little unusual to be noticed except the symetry and majesty of her general appearance. She has a short bowsprit, and ber masts are large and heavy, resembling more those of a large cailing ship than of a steamship. The Hudson is a serow stoam- ship of the newest mode). She is well provided with Wife boats, life buoys, &c., amd, in short, everything about her betokene strength and completeness On her recent voyage she left Bremen at half.past 6 P.M. on the Lith just. and arrived here at midnight last Saturday, after a partage of fourteen days five hours and thirty minutes, after experiencing beavy gales all the way, and encown tering a horricane on the 224 inst., which obliged her to #top the engines for eight hours, She brought 164 passengers and 400 tons of cargo in freight. Her news hae been anticipated by the Niagara at Boston ‘Tir Grasp Fine Exoret Tras at Armany.—There is to bea trial of fire engines at Albany during the present week, which will be attended by nearly sixty competing ‘engine companies from all parts of the country. The first prize is one of $600, and there are also several ematier prizes. The following aro the Now York engives which will participate fn the Albany trial — detphia Siyie, 85 ach eplinber nine | Chatham , No. 16—First brabes, Pave YaeuanFurn inch cylinders, |, No. 18—Second clase, rkoleton » x inch stroke; built im id clase, Phila stroke; built in ‘built in eyttndore, tome tx vo trelve tach virohe; Out la T00ne brakes, pole oh ns Toa five inch ho K-1 ratte mpc re, ine toh otcboy bell to Hodeon Rngine, No. 1, and Hook and Ladder Company No. 6 have given up their intention to attend, The New York ‘Will leave thie city on Tnesday next, and re. turn on the Friday ‘ollowing. Firmt’ ase “Robert 6. Ouahinan et "hotger James Schrier Second. clam_-aeorge,Oyier, aes iar DONIAN CLUB—THE CONTESTS AND COMPETITORS—-THE CLUB AN INSTITUTION. Jones’ Wood, now 80 famous for ‘Mammoth Concerts,” Out door sports and general gatherings, bas once more been particularly attractive to the seekers of amusement. Anxious to plant in their new home the amusements and sports of the heath covered hills, our Scotch fellow citi- zens @ year ago formed in this city a ‘Caledonian Club.” On Wednesday last they held in the above place their “(second annual gathering,” and had “a good time,” that warmed the heart of many a blithe kilted lad and bonnie lassie, reminding them of their bairnie days, when they roamed over mountains and moss covered delis, in all the glory and freedom of plaids and kilts. Sawney is pro- verbially ‘‘slow but sure,’’ and partaking of that national characteristic, the Caledonian Club promises to bepome another of our institutions that mark the diversity of our population. The weather on Wednesday being delight- fully agreeable for the occasion—neither too warm for the competitors nor too cold for the spectators—a large con- course of people assembled, and enjoyed immensely the interesting competition of skill with skill. : "According to arrangement, the club met at their head- quarters—the Mercer House, corner of Broome and Mer- cer—as early as eight o’clock in the morning, where Chief Mangon and his aids put the kilted lads and friends in broadcloth in the order of procession. In half an hour afterwards they were marching down Broadway, led by Robertson's brass band and the pipers of the club, to the cars prepared for their reception at the Broadway and Park row station. It was rather cool and early for the butterflies that veually spread themselves on Broadway pavement at a later Lour of the day; nevertheless the fine forms of the men and rich clansmens’ kilts, plaids, fea- thers and clay mores did not pass without attracting con- siderable attention, and doubtless the admiration of the fair sex who were so fortunate as to witness their passing by. Itis not every day that martial music and pipers lead on the sons of the thistle in native costume through our streets. Next year the club will unquestionably be better watched, and they may calculate on a larger share of fair admirers. But the management must give better notice, and not be go ‘‘cantious’’ in the uge of type. Hun- dreds, if not thousands, more would have been at Jones’ Wood had they been actually sure of the gathering of the clans. On arriving at Jones’ Wood there was a hearty shaking of hands and kindly greeting of friends, that brought vividly to memory the wished for “Highland Wel- come’ of the poet Burns to another and holier sphere. Without loss of time everything was ready for the open- ing. Up struck the pipes and. away on light fantastic toe merrily mingled members and guests, to chase the chill of the morning and to drive dail care away. ‘TUR GAMES, The first five games—viz., throwing the heavy hammer, putting the light stone, throw! the light hammer, put- ling the heavy stone and tossing the caber—were well con- t , aod considerable interest among the mem- bers ; but the amusing part of the proceedings, in which the inexperienced and aninitiated spectators could take a lively interest, was resoryed for the after dinner part of the programme. ‘THE DINNER. Calculating on the cravings of exhausted natare, threo tables were profusely covered with creature comforts in the large dining room attached to the hotel, to which the club and inyited quene marched in procession through the grounds, led on by the pipers playing ‘Coming through the rye,” “The Campbells are coming,” “There ’s nac luck about tho house,’ “The Highland March” and “Johnny Conp.’? Without — fii cere! Chiet Manson. took his seat at oid head vor the first table. The rest followed suit, and in double quick time the knives and forks made havoc. The day was passing quickly away and no time to be lost. The substantials discussed, the flying corks of the cl soon went through the room, and bumpers were tl tw drink to the ‘country we live in,’ given by Chief Man- son. A few words, and Chief Gibson—a guest from Bos- ton—gave ‘Auld Seotia,”’ whieh was drunk “with all the honors three’? and a ‘tiger’ —something that the Scotch. men had picked up in “the country they live in.”’ Seve. ral other to particular societies there represented and distinguished guests who had houored the club with their presence, were given and drank too with enthu- smstic humas accompanying. ‘‘The press’? was toasted and responded to by J. U. Jones, Esq. of the Daily News, who concluded with “Scotchmen and Scottish games,’ responded to hy Mr. Brodie, of Canal atrect. RESUMPTION OF THE GAMRS, The standing jump, the running jump and the high leap were the most eulivening of the games, The compe Utors had each three trials, and assuredly made the most of their opportunity, ‘The earnestness with which they contended for the mastery created great interest among the spectators, and many an earnest wish for success to each was loudly whispered, and of these, from a feeling of sympathy for the weak yet plucky, the losing party had the largest share; still Goldie, the ‘hero of the day, forced from all loud applause. THE FOOT RACES. Unfortunately the race ground not on a straight line. To see wi vere swift of foot was ev ide | the object of the rac Tn the small ring in Jones’ Wood it was a kind of jockeyiem that prevailed. Whoever got the start and the inside had fayors which it was scarcely possible to take from him, Being well matched, a8 a general thing, these advantages were all the worse for fair play, and the favored one cou!d scarce- ly be passed without contact, whieh in attempting more than one second in the race spread himself on the grass. Fashion Course was nothing to Jones’ Wood for en- thusiasin, as the bare legs and kilts dew round and round. ‘The “spectacles” were numerous, and a lander in A commersault not an every day exhibivon. pich folks are accustomed to strange things, and took it well enough without much fainting or calls for water, THR DANCING. Every body but the “aneo godly" itkes quite as gh 4 themselves connoisseurs around the ring, and dancing, and The com- naturally q to oa-lookers. The in “character ,’’ from the buckles to the entertainment was really national and pleased alike the gude auld man and the bairnies, who stretched their to the utmost limit to better see the master, Seotch. There was nothing. yy ee remark applied ihrngh i sre tat fred ap sol wh romper t up ition, had not fluence to the extremities, and he was langmid. ly applauded, and favored from the ladies 10 remind bim of his visit to New AND SACK PACH. The conch the games created much merriment. for the wheelbarrow prin: had something chase. Blindfolded, ‘with their back to , they awaited the words. “make ready.’ they wheeled round, seized the barrows, }, flew off, helter skelter, in glorious uncertainty and confusion, some of them making a New York and Erie. One moe cee into the air, with his i row. Ni it was up again off, he knew not whe feat consternation of tina ‘who bad got within the “ring.” The successful tor ran direct! post, it 80 violent. HOMEWARD ROCED. Tn procession they left the grounds for the Third avenne 1 arriving at Fighth street they ook Broadway to the Mercer House, where the Judges—Mesere. Robert Tt lane, James Gibson, John G Innes, Jobn Linen, Pret. Inches en) 6 @ 2 6 6 2 o 9 eo 4 so 1 ~2 a Mr. -% @ Mr. 9 * 5 “M1 xe wat Mr. 4 8 Mr. »~ & 6 Mr. Mr. Mr. MePhereon. A. Prager. SCOTTR Gor OR RALLeD A Prager. 1ONG RACE, 2. Mr. Bowman. @. Mr. Montgomery. BROAD #WORD DANCE. 1, A. Frazer. 2. Mr. McPherson, WHEELING TER BARROW BLINDFOLDED. 2 Rindersen, 2. M. Lyone, Mr. lerson. . Goldie was the most favored with attention and ap- for agility. He is a yor not more than Brenty wo fears of ages of prac red RACK RACK. 1 and modest mien. mances were, Ho doubt, his best, but apparent- ly 80 easily that it was believed by many he coult have figured better and won more prizés if he entered ‘the lists where he modestly declined. For strength and ‘stand prominently Meeare. Alex, Frazer, Wm. Mont- ty, Matthew 1. Roberton, James Stevens, Wm. Lyon, jag. mings and R, T. Fraser. For pod running , Piper Bowman, who was a great favorite, ero were severe 1 sutig, Which elicited considerable spplause, poselbly mee rm love of variety than eplend! execution. Mr. ings’ ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie” was the song of the hale. hielandman that he was himself—being an auld Reotch revolutionary it will always take—but the sweet. ness of Mr. A. Frazer's “Owre the Muir Amang the Lo conti ‘was enchanting to the greater portion the Sbreytting parsed off a bly, without accident or poo 5 é reels man Nett be lige not seen on grounds. is yeners hoped next year the will be open to the competition of all men, mem. or no members of this local club. If so, the club flourish, and the athletic sport: they now seek to pro- Till be a rival to the base ball and ‘the gloves.” is not consitlered by this club that Wednesday’s per- formances were anything extraordinary, but with tho interest and increase of members they arc well . There was a Mr. Alexan Innes, from Canada, on round, debarred from competition by ‘the rules of theclub,” who would have done something handsome in th the hammers. He got arPopportunity of trying his skill in another part of the , and threw the heavy hammer sixty feet and the light hammer soventy- =~ feet. This, without tho incentive of competition, throwing, and considerably beyoud what was done im ihe ring. Success to Scotia’s sons. ‘Dis VISITERS. ‘Among the numerons spectators assembled to witness the athletic sports, and attracting some attention, we the tall and powerfully built form of Juhn Hee- nan, better known as the Benicia Boy, whose approaching fight for the championship of the pugilistic ring of America ie creating as great a sensation as did that be- Sues the r renowned Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan, some ine or ten years ago. was accompantad by his wainer, Aaroti Jones, a well known English Buglinty who has been sent for from Europe recently, and his services ae. retained to superintend the preparation of the Boy. The latter is a young, bandsome looking man, of geome twenty-four years, and is considerably above: six feet in height. His frame is remarkably well built, ones ae to combine immense Bape ome and activity, wi countenance is open and preporsessing. They Sie a ate tne proceed nes is the course of a v miles ramble that afternoon, and which they seemed to regard as a ‘nice gentle walk”? ‘Hie companion, Aaron Jones, is a powerfully built man of about five fect eleven inches in height, and his counte- nance, which bears evidence of the ordeals he hos tans in the acquisition of fistic honors, is expressive of intelli- gence and good humor. He be ta himself highly pleased with the country and the kindness he has ved at the hands of, to him, comparative strangers. He re- turns in November, after the fight which has been the cause of his coming here, and expresses his conviction of ‘the success of the Benicia Boy in bis contest with Morris. "Toute this be the result of the fight, he intends taking him back with him to England, and matching the cham- Ee Americ anion the present champion of England , Bayes, joes not hesitate to say that the “stars and st — I! prove as suecessfo} in the pugilistic ring as on ocean waves. While they remained on the ground they were the centre of attraction to a large circle of admirers, © whom their names and persons were ti City Politics. THE SAPLORS AND THE POLITICIANS—THE MARINERS MUTINYING.—A MEETING TO BE ABLD. ‘To the public and voters of New York and Brooklyn appeal ie made in bebalf of a very large and influential body of citizens, among the wost useful class ty the wel- fare apd prosperity of the city of New York—wo mean the nantical men, As a body numbering many thousand, many of whom, as to character, capacity and fitness for public or private trust; will compare favorably with aPqghet clas» of citizens, they now are and have tely disfranchised in their political righis in this cityand Brookiyn, Under the juggling and corruption of the various political partics, at and about the time of elections, the votes and influence o mariners are most zealonely courted by the various par ties, with frequent and extravagant promises of their friendship and desire to serve them. Those were the principles and promises previous to clectvions, but what was the practice after clection? The promises falsified, by re foxtag any office of Harbor Master or Port Warden to av; old shipmaster or marier that applied for uch office whose long experience as nautical men had qualified them for these situations, which were formerly only filled by shipmasters and hots. But these claims have of late years been set naike for Partizan politicians, and too often for young and totally mexperienced men, and most generally a class of men that had no tien! knowledge of the duties of Harbor Masters and Wardens; frequently the Harbor Masters not knowing the different classes of vessels, and without the slightest knowledge of the name of a rope in the ship, and ignorant of the manner of directing the hauling of ships from one wharf to another, had to call in some aid or deputy to perform their duty; ail of whieh is contrary to law, as no de; Ho y leas in case of sickness, > Neerssal ng; and too Treque large sums of money have been paid for the Decessary accom- modations to our merchants and ships. This system has been practiced of late years, and is increasing, and will — lofamens Port Warden law three of their number shall requires at be nantical Present Governor, who is «worn to see the laws faithi@y carried out and excettod, hax over iooked that part of bis present arbitrary and tyrannical law, that requires three nautical mon, and he has appointed but one: this i@ a atriking instance of the great injustice done to the hardy mariner. It i¢ well known that many respectable ehip tasters lal applied for the office of Harbor Master and Port Warden, but their a suleation was treated with slight and contempt, and to ata A still greater indignity amd injury to the hardy sous of Neptune, the present Governor and his political friends at Albany passed the present Port Warilens’ bill of and penalties, by a strict party vote, making it a ineanor and penaity of one hundred dollars for any porson other than « Port Warden to make any survey on ship and car- 0; also Ve ham we penalty on any ship owner of captain of ornloying any other than a Port Warden. The infamous and fe law was mado for the sole cnn oy of depriving @ number of old slipmasters, of woll nown character and Atness, of earning an honest living by their regular profession a& mariners and surveyors— many of them having had forty years’ experience in the pursuit of their nautical profession; but the services of these sons of Neptune were overlooked by the 0 Governor, ‘to provide and make a |i * to use the Governor's classic ex) appointed young men and relatives, all his | friends, to the offices of Port Warden, and, ae a gear hing, a moet in competent set, havi little or no knowledge of abips or stowage of cargo. Owners and masters can fully attest to the incapacity of there nen as Wardens, A of ten, sullering waler these violations of our fi , we one and will use ‘every honorable means in our power to arrest this system of , by wniting ina solid and compact body, mimbering many thousand voters im this city and Brooklyn, consisting of masters, mates, sailors, stevedores, riggers, and many other Classes Professions connec. ted with and interest. ed in commerce and an honest administration of the laws of our State and city, Woe stand pledged to each other to vote, one and all, for Governor and members of State Senate and Assembly for the candidates that are op pored to the corry of Inst winter and spring, at Albany and will pledge thomselyes for the immediate repeal of these vile, oppressive and unconstitutional laws. We go for no party ar a part; will pledge themeelyes for declare, + nt will sustain mon that Our motto is, now and hie veting held on board the > masters and hante attended to dieeuss their present wrongs, and to make arrangements for a general meeting, in the meapume t¢ eet forth their grievances before the public. & SAMUETS, JOSRPH TINKHAM, ¢ OPS DUNAAM, THOMPSON The Turf, The races on the Fashion. Course, postponed from les Friday, como off positively to-day, The firet race, which is a sweepstakes, mile heats, will take place precisely at Laror Free at Mystic Barner, Cowwretteur.— oe prod weaned toameaibeahy to %%, je ‘which, to the number of seven, were en °F s 4 Ey 3 32 a il FTTH EE es bi ia | i ieee Pye! ij Another Case of Homicide, A fatal fight occurred on the sidewalk infront of the oyster saloon corner of First avenue and Tenth etreet about one o'clock yesterday morning. Two brothers, Morris and Michael Tuomey, were in the saloon in question when two men, named John Hayes and Jobn Kehoe, enter- ed for the purpose of getting some oysters. Hayes called for “three stews,’ when Morris Tuomey in a joking man- ner exclaimed, ‘who is that man that is going to eat three stews??? The remark annoyed Hayes exceedingly , and he at once replied that he could eat the stews and Tuomey aleo. Tuomey thonght Hayes was incompetent to the task, and with bis brother repaired to the sidewalk for the yur- pose of giving the bravado a chance to do as he threaten- ed. The brothers were quickly followed by Hayes and Kehoe, and as soon as the latter reached the sidewalk a tight ensued. Morris Tuomey was knocked down by asevere blow in the head, Michael suffered considerable injury also, and in atrice the pair were defeated. The alarm was promptly raised, when Kehoe and Hayes darted off and managed to make a temporary escape. When the police arrived Morris Tuomey was found to be insensible, and when Dr. Mott examined the man life was found to be ex- tinct. Policemen Gilmor, Conion and others immediately instituted a search for Kehoe and Hayes, and after diligent ly working fur two hours the fugitives were found con- cealed in one of the neighboring houses. The prisoners: were brought to the station honse and there locked up to await the result of the Coroner’s investigation, Coroner Connery, on being notified of the occurrence esterday , f gence to the Seventeenth precinet station ouse for purpose of holding an inquest upon the body of deceased. A number of witnesses were exa- mined and much time was consumed in taking unimportant testimony. William Gibney deposed that he resided at No. 129 East - Eleventh street, and made the following statement con- cerning the difficulty :—This morning, between twelve and one me ba ‘as I was passing through ‘Tenth street, near Second avenue, I saw three or four men on the corner talking pretty loudly; I did not hear any of the conversa- tion; while looking at them I saw one of the party knock the other down; I can swear positively to the man knocked the other ove down; after striking the man he walked down into the oyster saloon; I was taken into cus. tody, together with others, by policemen who came up at the time; I told-the officer that the man he wanted was down in the saloon; the prisoner, John Kehoe, is the man who knocked deceased down, and John Hayes is one of the men T saw engaged in the difliculty. Doctors Mott and Waterman, police surgeons, made &@ post mortem examination of the body, and testified in relation thereto as follows -—We ve made @ post mortem examination of the body of Morris Tuomey, now lying dead at the Seventecnth precinct station house; there were no external marks of violence visible save a slight scratch under the lobe of the right ear, where there was a contusion, the result of a blow, and a contused wound under the left eye: on op ving the skull the brain was found to be highly congested , the cerebrum and cere- bellum and spinal canal were filled with clotted blood; there was a fracture of the skull on the left side, extend ing from the frontal bone downward to the spheriod bone, four inches in length, rupturing one of the arteries, from which the hemmorhage took place. The rupture of this vessel caused death.”” Michael Taomey was examined, but he appeared to know but little about the transaction. The remainder of the evidence was accumulative and devoid of interest. ‘The inquest will probably be concluded this forenoon. Police Intelligence. ‘Tae Gaxgy-Evep Monster iv High Lire.—The inhabitants of Twenty-seventh street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, were thrown into a high state of excitement one evening last week in consequence of @ little affair which transpired in their humediate neighborhood. An elegant- ly dressed lady, jealous of her lord, alighted at one of the brown stone fronts, and entering the house, commenced destroying the forniture and cutting up such pranks that the passers by were sitracted to the spot. Pier glasses, fancy ornaments and parlor furviture of every description were demolished without regard to cost or , and it Was not until the police wore called in that the fury of the lady could be stopped. Those who bad gathered outside waited, for curiosity, t0 see the lady in custody of the officers, but they were disappointed , for when the police came out they assured (he crowd that the woman was crazy. wever, has a version of the affair which —The proprietor of the mansion in the absence of bis wife introduced to the establishment a onng lady of extremely prepossessing appearance. le the wife was flourishing at Saratoga the gay bus- band was daily enjoying the society of thie young lady, and regardless of the marital vow he proved false to one whom he had sworn to “love, honor and obey,” &e. The injured wife returned on Thursday evening, and (nd- ing he guilty peir together she vented her fury first upou the culprite themeclves and then upou the Curuitare , making a complete smash of everything within hor reach ‘The termination of the affair will probably be a suit for divorce and a case of crim. con. for the lovers of scandal to talk about, A Privare Warcuvan Suor.—Hugh Borns, a private watchman, was accidentally shot yesterday morning, in the saloon corner of Thirty sixth street and Second avenue, under the following circumstances. Burns requested the barkeeper, Patrick Collins, to take charge of a loaded pis tol for @ few hours, when the latter objected, saying ho would not receive it unless the charge was drawn. Burn laughed at the idea, and, removing the cap from the in strument, said he hoped Collins was satisfied, at the samo time remarking that he was too poor to wast» the load of powder and ball. Collins’ mind was made perfectly easy ‘With the removal of the cap, and he took the pistol in his bands for the purpose of placing it aside, when, in a play: ful mood, be cocked the weapon, and, pointing it at the head’ of the watchman, pulled the trigger. To the astonishment and alarm of all present, the pistol was discharged, and Burns fell to the floor as if mortally wounded. A doctor was called in when it was found that the cl had passed through the muscles of the neck without injuring any v.tal part. Collins was ar- ed for his careless and be ‘Two Cunass in TrovaLe.—Narcisco Lopez, a nephew of the illustrious Cuban patriot of the same name, and Tho mas de Nevess, were brought before Justice Kelly at the Jefferson Market Police Court, on charge of stealing some fevetry, valued at $165, from a fascinating creature resid. ing at 101 Mercer street, named Hella Ray. The alleged theft took place while the prisoners were on a visit to the complainant at her apartments ax above, and Bella says that she thinks the larceny was effectod while “ Was pat coder the influence of chloroform, The prisoners were comumiited for further examination MeRpenore Arrack py Tuerm —George A. Ackerman, a resident of Brooklyn, a8 aseanited and robbed while walking throngh Houston street, near Colon market, at an early hour yesterday morning. He was suddenly attacked from behind by two men and knocked senseless to the sidewalk. White prostrate the thieves rifled his pockets, ttealing a gold wate aml! a portmounaic contaming $6 75 ‘The injured man was picked up by the Eleventh precinct police and taken to the station house, whore his wound was dressed by Surgeon Cheesn No elne could ‘be obtained to the whereabouts of the daring highwaymen Carrenn oF ax Attecen Borotar —William Irving was taken into custody yesterday morning on the charge of burglariously entering the premises of Daniel Bates, No. ‘$7 mixth avenue, and aes Semen money and jewel. Ty to the amount of $43, Tbe prisoner, in company with two other men, was surprised by Mr. Bates and chased #6 far as Morton street, where Irving was taken into cus tody. On the ronte taken by the accused was found a dreastpin, which was identified as a part of the stolen pro- perty. The prisoner's confederates escaped. Committed for exam‘nation, Cavent ne THe Act —James Mann was brought before Justice Welsb, at the City Hall police court, ander the fol lowing cirenmstances:—At an early hour on Saturday morning the prisoner was caught in the store of Fitagerald & Co. No. 175 Broadway, in the act of pax king up a quan tity of kid gloves, to the possession of which he had not the slightest title whatever. In view of the non-existence of Mr. Mann's title to the kid gloves in question, the magis trate committed him for trial. Supreme Court—Chambers. Before Judge Davies. THE ENGLISH EMBRZZLEMENT CASK. Sept. 24.—Jeel vv. James Sution Elliott.—Mr. A. 0. Halt resumed hie motion for the discharge of the defendant from arrest. He contended that the defendant could not be held uncer the section of the Code relating to defaalt ing public officers in this State, because the defendant (Elliott) was not a public officer in that sense of the term, as he did net nor did any British officer derive their — from the people. They derived it g the 7 wheee, Go Toney & Genie fs regarded, he e if a | 4 z E @ 2 i 2 z tf 5 i i i I i é i g ORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘The Congo Negroes. OUR CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE. Cuantemon, Sept. 23, 1068. Departure of the Niagara for the Coast of Africa—Hor- rible Condition of the Liberated Negroet— Difficulties At- tending their Embarkation—Phystcal and Mental Pros- tration of Thote Shipped—Number of the Dead and Dying, de., de. ‘Tho Niagara sailed yesterday for Liberia with ber cargo of Africans. She arrived here on Saturday afteruson, after standing head on through a terrible storm. The fol- lowing day (Sunday) was spent by the United States Mar- shal and Mr. Rainey in getting the negroes on board the frigate, whieh lay eighteen miles down the bay. It took six hours to embark them, 271 in number, of which forty-five were women and girls, the males being mostly boys. The sea ran very high. By the aid of a dorrick and guy, the little steamer Gen, Clinch lying tifty feet astern, they were swung up in @ coal bucket, four at atime. It was @ dangerous and exciting operation. The Marshal, District, Attorney and Mr. Rainey embarked and disembarked in the same way. The negroes seemed delighted t Se On ao large @ vessel, but evidently regarded thi ipment a8 only a new Phase of the slave trade, Hemg hangry, having had only a little rice all day, a sailor gave ome of them a beef bone, which soon aroused the whole pack, large and small, inte & contest and a fight. They raised a terrible rumpus for awhile, The only means of managing them is by giving them into the care of Franco, one of the slaver’s crew, @ Portuguese from Madeira. He cooks for and has full con- trol of then. The District Attorney consented to let him accompany them, as there was no agent of the Coloniza- tion Society on board. eepocieliy thtes or four who are Factenisea as rulers. es them. Mr. Rainey can speak freely with them and Franco, and thus they obey his directions as im) as if he was their chief. ‘This happens well, both for and for the ship, as this gentleman's duties consiat not im nena, them, but in receiving them Rae ea hd cag ship and handing them over to the Pw Se well ag seeing the contract with that society a laws pertaining to tho whole subject, fully ex- ecu Three hundred and six wero Rye ge landed, of these thirty-five have died. Although po Rea wretches look like wee ee or rather like starved mon- fers. 7e they have improved greatly since their arrival here. habit of wearing calico or flannel around the loing poco hg to tye some ideas: bbe A few have ydrocele, some drupsy, two scrotal elephantiasis; several opthaimia, and two or three dozen, diarrhona. were left in the fort dead, and two more —_ tow ES huddled up like wild animals; some their in their is hotween their knees. God only knows how much or have suffered, and how gladly they must have is in welcomed death. Yet e are this pas’ hed enact these horrors over and over @ thou- ime: ‘The fri had no provisions for them on board, and was dciained ‘nero’ to! get them. “fhe United Beaten tare shal and Mr. Rainey acted nobly throughout, notwith- standing much opposition. The yellow fever is raging with terrible violence both im the city and ou Sullivan's Island, Triumphs in the Provinces, &c., de. At last it is settled that you are to have our charming prima donna, Piccolomini—accent on the second 0, ¢. v. p.—Piccolomini, who has ect all London crazy daring the past three vears, and kicked up such a row in Dublim as has not been seen since the days of Malibrag. 1 envy you the luxury which you will enjoy in the petite ange, and trust you will duly appreciate it, Perhaps you would like to hear biographical anent the new prima donna, Well, she was vorn twenty years ago, there or thereabouts, at the town of Sienna, in Italy, and comes from a family which has furnished wwoor three Popes and a dozen or so Cardinals, She has, w use @ racing term, as pure & ‘#train of blood’’ as the Gedol- plia Arabian himself. Her family was mixed up !n all tha old Italian feudg, and probably figure in the records of the rows between the Guelphs and the Ghibbelines. Atany rate there is no doubt about the antiquity and purity of the Piccolomini blood. Her uncle was a cardinal, aad her Mother wrote Princess before her name. The primadouna atan early age astonished everybody by her admirable singing, and received the best instruction. She deterinined to pursue an artistic career, and made her debut at Florence, if 1am not mistaken. There she made a genuine furor; you bave seen them in Italy and know how iv. tense they are. Lumley, who is always on the look out, and who has agents everywhere to snap up an operat bonne bouche, engaged ber for London, where she has sustained the fortunes of her Majesty's during the regular season, and made for the manager no end of money in the Provinces. She is a woman of genius, and one of the most exquisitely sympathetic actresses that has ever appeared. In addition to all this, you have her not in her decadence, but in the very zenith of her popularity. She travels es prince, and will come over with a suite of eleven persona, including the maestro Mazio, a pupil of Verdi, and a com. poser and conductor of eminence. She has fascinated ail Young England, and bas received offers of marriage from high quarters; but for the present La Piccolomini seeng to be inclined to preserve herself in ‘maiden meditation fancy free.’ Perhaps the right man for the right place hath not yet appeared; perhaps the lady takes warn- ing from the experience of others; perhaps she thinks so mneh of ber art as t neglect the affairs of her heart; per! Tumbranece. wo there le fine to go in and win, Piecolomin) i jast now in the provinces, and Thave taken the trouble to follow her career, which has been even more triamphant than ever before. At the theatre was crowded beyond srovtnn coataica, and the places in the boxes and pit were sold ata each. At Sbrewsbary the seats were Many persona were exeinded. LA i | pool. Tqnote from the “Th Trovatore.”” Verdi's Inst night at the Theatre we regret to say, the most timaltuous aulience we were beside to inten to The perforinance wae , and Italian company came forward, and, in the Copeland, begged to be informed what The noisy parties cried out, “room, reom."’ said that he was quite sure that the money turned to those who coald the most prominent forced mach difieutty as they bad greater part chose to remain i : a i ~33 i #2 ; TERE He Hf lteebeltt geet sts ue slfhaees they Ti be a8 aumerous, and that y charming little prima donna back to as Jet of laurels and in hey og rondition ‘on. You may expect her in New York detover Jersey City News. Mnimany —The First regiment, Colonel Alex. the Hindeon brigade, New Jersey State militia, Paterson on Thureday last, t participate in the annual Division parede. The regiment—which is composed of the Highwood Guards, National Gnard, Hadson Rifles, of Hoboken, ant Harrison Guard, of Rast Newark—parade | about four bandred men, the Highwood and Nationa i Fs #3 Fis as i! and steff and Major General B. V. R. Wright, The High The United States frigate nedy, sailed from Portemouth on inst,, for Greytown. Lieutenant the Fortsmonth yard about (wo yearg, sel Lientenant Colvocoressie, & native Greek, takes hig «Freeman @, Beal, of Portemowth, went out aq purvcr'8 clerk.