The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8166, —— THE FILIBUSTERS. whe Departure of the Schooner Susan from Mobile—A} arance of Her Passengers— Names oe te Leaders of the Expedition— Chase of the Susan by the Revenue Cut- ' tor=Scenes on Board—Her Escape—The Cruise in the Gulf—The Programme and Organization of the Filibusters—Names of the Expeditionists, dc. : ‘The foliowing account of the filibuster expedition which ‘Meft Mobile is interesting, especially so fur as regards the whterior designs and, personnel of the force. The unsuc- leessful termination of the expedition, the wreck of the Susan, and the return of the filibusters to Mobile in a British ship of war, are events 80 recentas not to require sppitulation:— t OUR CARIBBEAN SEA CORRESPONDENCE. . Canmaean Ska, Deo. 15, 1858. ‘At ten o’clock on the night of Saturday, December 4, the schooner Susam;, 146 tons burthen, commanded by Capt. Harry Maury, and owned in Mobile, was awaiting lat the lower wharf, of that city the arrival of her passen- |gore and the towboat that was to take her below into the deep water of Mobilo bay. Sho was bound, it was ru- mored, to Key West on a coasting voyage, there to trans- fer ber passengers to the steamship Washington, expected there on or about the 14th inst., for Greytown. However, las there wore various indications that events of consider- lable importance and'ef general interest would transpire during her trip, the Hxrauy’s unworthy correspondent thought proper to follow the fortunes of the schooner and ltranveribo her log. Between ton and twelve o’clock the passengers, with their baggage, came on board in considerable numbers, land I recognized many, if not all of them, as the emi- grants who had been awaiting so long and anxiously clearance of the Alice ‘Tainter for Greytown. [At about half past twelve our full number of pas- wagers haying arrived, the towboat came alongside, made fast tous, and steamed off amid the hearty cheers land well wishes of many friends who came down to the iwharf to see us begin our voyage. Upon our arrival at Dog River ‘Bar, ten miles below ¢, at about two A. Mi, the little towboat parted from jus, and with a stiif breeze astern and a drizzling rain, we led down the bay. Very few of our passengers al- liowed sleep to close their eyes during the first night, the > ment of leaving port for so adventurous a voyage being #0 great as not to permit even the sleepy ones to ndulge in dreams while in the midst of such realities. Sanday morning a very thick fog prevailed, which con- ued untilnoon. We were almost becalmed, but kept our sails spread to catch the semi-occasional pufis of wind hat came along bebind us. During this morning an op- portunity presented, and I walked forward to take a ook at our fellow passengers. They number about e hundred and twenty, and are as fine looking a body if men as ever started out for adventures, or left Jand ‘of their fathers to engage in the ioultural developement of a foreign soil, All lof them are apparently determined and able to take care themselves in the event of dangers making defence necessary, aud not a man on board of the Susan but hooks for many dangers before he sets foot again upon his native sod; and perhaps I might go so fur as to further say, not @ man wishes to avoid them. Some of our men jare old and well trie@'¢ampaigneérs in'the late Nicaraguan }wars,and should our gay Susan bo really en route direct- ly for the Nicaraguan: coast, as is not unlikely, we shail give them anopportunity to fight their battles over again land find them useful in ‘working in’’. the green hands. kof those who have taken passage in the steerage are quartered at night ia very dry and comfortadle between- decks, cach man being. provided with a good heavy Diazket, and they seem well satisfied with their accom- Gatioss. The eating arrangements are the same as usual on a largely manued ehip. Regular:messes are forme@l of twelve men in each; the victaals are given lout by the steward W ths head ul each move, who in turn distributes to enok Man in bis mess. We haye ample pro- ‘Visious OD d fora ninety days’ trip, but our water corks must be replédisied at the fleet station, thirty miles below Mobile. Our captain is the well known and popular Harry Maury, of Mobile, who was engaged in a duel with and wounded the notorious Count Henri de Riviere, &., &., Previove to the gallant Count’s elopement with the fai Mobili, Captain Manry, though not more than twenty- eight, ie coasidered.an old sailor, having commanded ves- sels since tts nineteenth year, He understaads the ropes, knowe the sea, and is about as wide awake to the duties of a eailor ag any man that walks aquarter deck. Colone Frank P, Anderson, of Yort Castillo fame, and Colonel Bruno Van Natzmer, who has resided in Central America during the past eight years, and was active in the Inte ‘Walker moyoments there, are both among our pasaengers. They mess in the captain’s snug little aft cabin, In the fore cabin the patsengers have divided themselves ato two messes. Many of the men composing these two messes arc known to the public, and perhaps the follow- ing list of them may prove interesting:—Col, A. F, Rudler, Georgia; Co}. Fd. H. MacDonald, Mobile; Col. Chas, Double- day, Ohio; Major Robt. Ellis, District of Columbia; Major lobn V, Hoff, Virginia; Capt. J. 8. West, Ohio; Capt. W. A. Rhea, Capt. J. N. McEachern, Capt, D. T. McMichael, Mississippi; Capt. J. G. Dreux, New Orleans; Dr. Jobn Henley, Tennessee; Dr. G. F. Mallen, Miseissippi; Lieut. Ivan Slyke, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Lieut. .W. Bacon, Virginia; Uharles Allen, Ohio; John Ryao, Charles Cantlec, New ‘leans. As yet (Sunday Sth) I have seen no arms on board, excopt revolvers and knives, and no more of these than e usual in the outfit of a body of emigrants to California Oregon. On Sunday afternoon the san shone out brightly, and e fog cleared away, giving a more cheerfnl appearance o our crowded deck, Nota man seems to regret having mbarked on the wayward Susan, and #0, no doubt, will it be to the eud. The mail packet from Now Orleans to Mobile passed"us close agtern, and it was with some diffl uity the men, who were all on deck, were prevented from ‘“Iifting up their voices” in three cheers. At night Sunday, the schooner was at anchor until midnight, wien good breeze coming up the anchor was hauled in, and we started off on our course. Moxa, 6.—To-day has been full of excitement. The revenue cuttor has nursed us during the whole afternoon with all the ender care a mother would her first: born. 'We first saw hor at about twelve o'clock noon, as we were heating down the bay for the fleet station, and were about four miles to the northward of it, with our signal up for a lwater boat, . She immediately brought usto and put outa for vs, which coon camo alongside on our larboard, Hieutcnant §, B, Caldwell boarded us, and demanded to © our papers, announelng himself asa government offi- or on Doard the United States revenuc cutter Robort Me. Hand, J. J. Morrison, commander, Captain Maury re- age had not clearéd for any port yet, but was agt station to get reaty for sea, and called Houtnant’s attention to the bucket hanging ‘at the zen peak of the echooner asa pignal for water. Licut- dwell then returned to the cutter for further orders. Peon afterwards Lieut, Caldwell again boarded the phooner, and claimed her as a prize to the United States, ordering that ehe should retarn immediately to Mobile. ite gave orders for the schooner to be filled away, and helm to be put bard up; but Captain Maury, nying his right to give orders on board his veséol, immediately brought her t» nchor, Captain Maury then stated to Lioutenant Caldwell that he would not give up his vessel, but would bw an oflicer from the cutter to remain on board as his guest until he got the Susun ready for sea and received [bis custom Howse papers from Mobile. Lieut. Caldwell d fired his pistol as a signal, which the cutter very soon ‘ered hy sending another boat, in chargo of Lieut. Geo, fF. White. As the boat camo clone to our larboard sida ut. White delivered tho following order to Lieut, Cald- oll:—« Tie Captain says to take thiv schooner to Dog er Bar and anchor hor there, aud if you wish an armod brew he will tend it to you.” Lieut. White then camo on board, Lieut. Caldwell replying to him that he would go jon board of the cutter and soe the Captain, and from bis great hurry to get over tho schoonor's side into his boat, it was evident that he felt little at ease amoug the South. Jorn gentiemeu on the Susan, Liout, White rethained on ooard with us, Having stx of tho outter’s crow with him, To @ few momotits Loutenant Onidwo!l, accompat nied by Captain Morrison, .came alongside with Pistols Kl cutlasaes ittthe boat's stern. The passengers of the prean had determined among themzolves, during tuese cones between Captail Seury aud the offivors of the eats ter, not to allow armed men to come on board, and as the boat was coming up to us, pietols and bowieknives sut- denly appeared, and over one hundred men stood ready for action at a moment’s notice. Captain Morrison stepped on board, und in a rather loud voice asked, ‘Who com- mands this vessel?” To this Captain Maury, standing on his quarter deck, replied, ‘Iam the commander.” Capt Morrison then said, ‘‘Captain Maury, I claim this yessel as a prize to the United States.’’ Captain Maury asked by what authority he captured him while in Mobile Bay, Captain Morrison answered that he did sos a govern- ment officer, and by virtue of orders reéeived from the Custom House at Mobile not to allow this schooner to pass below Dog River Bar. Captain Maury told him that he must know that any attemptto capture him where he then was would be contrary to maritimo law, and he would certainly resist it, . Word was then passed forward for al! bands to stand by to prevent the cutter’e armed crew from boarding. The passengers were all ready; very prominent among them was Col Andergon, who stood near Capt. Morrison, Some warm words passed between Col. A. and Capt. Morrison, and the latter being very much excited told Colonel A. that he knew bim well and algo his band of pirates. Some of the passengers were very indignant at this, and suggestions were made 1p tho hearing of Capt. Morrison to theeffuct that he should not be allowed to return to his cutter, The Captain imme diately gave orders to Lieut. Caldwell, who had remained with tho crew and arms in the bout alongside, in these words, “Go on board of the cutter and fire jnto this vessel regardices of my lifo.”” Capt. Maury told Capt. Morrison to keep cool, thatno attempt would be made to prevent him from seeping: to his vessel, and that the first shot must come from the cutter before any action would be taken by himself and his passengers, and also wld him that he would uot return to Dog River Bar, but would go to the fleet,station, for which he was making when tho cutter interfered. ‘Capt. Morrison replied that he would sink the schooner Suean if she undertook to get under weigh from where she then lay. Alter some further conversation between Captain Mor- risson and Captain Maury, in which the former continued to express his determination to take us back to Dog River Bar as a government prize, and Capt. Maury as firmly stated his determination not to be taken as a prize, inasmuch as he had violated no Jaw, Captain Morrison and Licutenant Caldwell returned to the cutter, leaving Licutenant White on board with us, and we immediately got under weigh and proceeded on our course. . The cutier also got under weigh, and stood to the windward with her starboard tacks on board, the wind being to the southward, The cutter carries two twelves, but only one of them is mounted, and she has a crew of nineteen men. She is a very pretty craft and a fast sailer. During the entire afternoon she chased us around the fleet, tacking across and down the bay, frequently coming within taliting dis- tance; this Captain Maury improved in good humored chats with the revenue commander. At one time he pro- posed to him that the Susan would t the, cutter Tak oa ba the pirates apie bay, ie cutter ne re- urn would ancompany us to Greytown and protect us from the British flect, 3: ‘5 Lieutenant White takes things.as any sensible man wouid under the circumstances. Leg gentleman and among gentlemen, he will meet with kind treatment, but in the event of our escaping, which we are now—Monday Beer? ing to do, he may be carridd some out 0 DAY, Tth.—At about ten o’clock last night a very heavy fog bank came over us, obscuring every: .. Tho revenue cutter had been foil ig ui closely until this time, wheu we suddenly lost sig) her. We im- mediately crowded all sail, put out our lights, and seeing nothing of the cutter for two hours, we began to congrata- Jate oureelves upon having escay her, when all at once she made her unwelcome appearance justahead of us. Wo then came to anchor, and goon after the cutter, seeing us safe for the night, did the same. Captain Morrison then gent bis boat to ua, inviting Captain Maury to go on board the cutter, which’ he did, remaining there two. hours. During their interview Captain Morrison agreed that ho would offer the Susan no violence unless sho attempted to leave Mobile bay, in which case he would open his guns upon her and sink her. "To-day has been spent in tacking up and down the bay from the fleet station towards Grant’s Pass and back, keeping the cutter wide awake and continually moving, until ber officers and crew were well nigh worn out will fatigne. At about noon we were so near Grant’s Pass as lo arouse the suepicions of Captain Morrison that we would soon give him the slip and attempt to run outtosea, The deck of the cutter was prepared for action, and the lower berth decks were taker up and placed ce the bulwhaks asa defence against any miunie rifle balis that might come from the Susan. She then ran i sioee to us,and Capt. Morrigon hailing Capt. Maury, asked if it wag his intention fo ran through Grant’s Pass? Cop. Maury replied, that he had ne-such intention, when al] becaine quiet again, no blood on either’ side. een veee At nine o'clock in the evening Capt. Maury again wen on beard of the eutter, and remained about au bour.: Af- ter his retnrn to the Susan he bailed the cntter and told them we would now come to an anchor, to which they responded “all right.’ Capt. Maury thenordered-enold kedge anchor to be attached toa rope and thrown over the site, while four or flve men rattled the chains, thus giving the cutter to su we were fast anchored for the bight. The cutter immediately came to anchor. Tn about an hour another heavy fog bank came over us. We noisclessiy hauled in our anchor, shaded our Dinnacie lights with a blanket, and gradually filled away. We saw no more of the cutter. Tae winds were dead ngaiust us, but after three or four hours continual tacking we passed between the lights at Mobile Point, and were toseed by the blue waters of the Mexican Gulf, This occurred at about 8 o’clock on the morning of the 8th inst. Lieut. White, of the cutter, was still on board, being entertained during the evening in the after cabin by Colonels Anderson and Van Natzmer. Just before we came to the Pass, Lieut. W. came out, and soon obeer ving our position, ordered Capt. Maury to come to anchor, and not pass out of Mobile Bay. Capt. Maury roplied that that was-the last thing he thought of doing. The Lieutenant hay ing performed his duty as a govern- ment officer, returned to the cabin. Wepxespay, Dec. 8.—The sea was quite rough during the entire day, and nearly all hands are soaesick. At 12 o’elock noon we found ourselves in latitude 29 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude 87 degrees 36 minutes west. Tuvrspay, Dec. 9.—At 3 o'clock P. M. to-day, Lieut. White was put on board of the ship Oregon, bound to New Orleans. On his departure all hands gave him three cheers. When he got alongside of the Oregon, the Cap- tain hailed the boat and asked what was wanted. White replied that the ‘filibusters’’ had taken him off from his veesel, and he wanted to return home. He was then received on board, and woe soon lost sight of the Oregon, and shifted’ the responsibility of carrying any further tho United States official who came on board to take the Susan, and——“caught a Tar- tar.’ At noon our lat. is 27 deg. 86 min. north, and lon. 87,deg. 17 min, ett, sites sn.ti Oe Piupay, Dec. 10.—We ¢| e schooner Fanny, bound to New Orleans, and roquested her to report us a3 “the schooner Susan, from Mobile for Greytown, with. emigrants—all well.’’ We are making good time; our run during the twenty-four hours ending to-day noon was 178 miles. At noon, lat. 24 deg. 48 min, 23 sec. north; long. 86 deg. 36 min. 15 sec. west. As we approach the tropics the .weather is very warm and pleasant, with “balmy breezes."” Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and to-day wo have cruised along pleasantly, hugging tho Yucatan shore, and looking out for any war vessels that might be in search of such outlaws as slavers, pirates and filibus- ters. On Monday we passed near Contoy Island, known as the rendezvoue of the first Lopes expedition against the Cubans. Col. MacDonald and Major , Who are with us Dow, were With that expedition, and were carried as prisoners to Spain, We arewpprorching Tonduras, and as we bope to land in two day# more, all is activity on board, tis rumored that minnie rifles, cartridges, cartridge boxoe, cap boxes, &c., have been brought on deck, and are un- dergoing an examination preparatory to being uzed on shore, Lead is being run into bails, dnd taking alt things into consideration, we “ emoll the battle” not + afar off.” T understand the programme is to land at Puerto Cortez, the port of Omea, Honduras, and from that place, after obtaining mutes, horses, arms and provisions, take up the line of march via (he mute road through Comayagua to Leon, Nicaragua, The distance is eaid to be nearly three hundred miles, and the route not a pleasant -one to travel, At Leon it i arranged to meet men wnd arms, and tho firet point t attack will probably be Fort San Carios or Fort Gastilia, orgunization of tie party will be something like Frank,P. Anderton, Col, Commandity. 3. H, Macbonald, Lieut, Col. and Aide. hia; Major. Hoag, Acting Adjntant General. Wost—Chief of Commierary. Captor W. A, Rhoa—Aqting Quartermaiter, Tieutenght John Ryan—Ordnance. Lioutonant Stammpioys® Adjutant. Doctors J. Henley aud. F, Mollon—Modical. Depart- ment. Company A.—Captain, W. Bacon; Lieutenant, Frank 9 Jarvis; Second, Goo. Ensmin- Powers; First Sergeant, dh. gor; Third, J. Horton! First Corporal, M.. Dow; Second, Geo. P. Sevicr; Privaiea—J. 8, Allen, @. Archinger, Geo. Brady, R. Cart, B. Ciifford, J. Dennis, 8B. Dennison, T. W. Kawards, 6. W. Gusiorfor, Wm. Gray, J.’ Higging, B. A. Kleber gebury, J.T Lancaster, @. J. Lewis, Masterson, J. W. Perrion, — Peterson, — Hatng, J. W. Sheppard, Wm. Walsh, J W., West, Win. hite, Ki Townsend, Company B—Capiain, J. N, McBachorn; Lioutenant, A. MacArthur; First caren, M. Sweeny; Second Meg ened Frank Bracken; Third Sorgoant, J. 8. Coiling; First Corpo: ral, Benjamin Jones; Second Corporal, D. H. Me ; J. Adams, . Ht. Brookes, Bonjncain ner, ‘ » Drummon N. oy Le Jackson, Benjamin ing, 7. MoBride, H. W. Ricbardson, J. H. Robingon, W. N. jun, Joseph Wittenstel gon, 1. Company C—Captain, Dudloy T. McMichael; Lieutenant, Robert A. Rell; First Sorgeant, J. F. Bedford: Second Sergeant, G. Colburn; Third Sergeant, Rdward MoMurdio; First Cotporal, ©. Cook: Second Corporal, T. W, Flis; Privates, J. Bowen, F. W: Davis, John Doyer, J.M. Floyd, B. F. Gibbs, H Gibbs, H. Grigsby, B. Harrie, J, Meier: son, Wm, King, Robort Kirk, 0, J. Lilley, T. Rivharison, R. M. Rengh, Why. Rogers, John Smith, ¢. Traitor’, W. 8. Woodhouse, M. Williams, J. Person, D, Vole. ptain Maury will probably take the Susan back to tho United States and bring out re-inforcomenta, if a large party hag not left for Greytown by thoftioe of hig return, [The wreck of the Suen, of course, prevented her re- turn in acgordanee with the above arrangement,—Ep. JIRRALD. | “f The arrival’ of the mail HURSDAY, JAN EXECUTION OF WMAHON AT VEWARK, Execution of James McMahon for the Murder of His Sisterin-Law, Ann McMahon— der—His Epcape—Interesting Particulars of Hie Arrest at Tiinolstown—The Singu- Jar Conduct of the Accused During His Tri- al—His Confession to His Sister— Descstption of the Prisoner—His Conduct Sinec His Conviction—Stolcal Indifference Curious Data of the Physical Phenomena of the Death, &e., &e. Yesterday forenoon , at 1134 o'clock, James McMahon for- feited his life on the gallows in the county jail yard in the elty of Newark, New Jersey, for the murder of his sister-in- Jaw, Ann McMalion, in that city, on the night of the 19th of September, 1858, The murder was ovidently a cool and premeditated ono, and as coon as the fact became known the public mind was shocked to the fullest extent. The circumstances attend- ing this horrible tragedy are as follows:—It appears that Ann McMahon, sister-in-law to the murderer, residing in Chambers strect, left her home during the latter part of the afternoon, and called upon an intimate acquaintance named Kurtzendoffer, living at No, 86 in the same street, where sho agreed to meet her husband, who in the morning came to this city, where he remained during tho day. Two hours were spent in friondly conversation, after which sho caine to the conclusion to go home. Mrs, Kurtzendofer having business outside of the house, went ou, followed by Mra, McMahon, who, on gaining the hall way; went towards the front door, and when about passing out, two shots wero fired in rapid succession, both taking effect, She immediately called for help, and staggered back into the room, and foll to the floor a corpse. So close was the weapon when the pistol was discharged that her face was badly burned, as was aleo the upper part of her dress, As coon as the inmates of the house became acquainted with the fact, a cry of “murder” was raised, and in a few minutes a large number of spectators arrived and sur. rounded the house, The greatcat excitemont prevailed ,and. all sorts of questions wore asked as to who committed the bloody deed, but nobody appeared toknow. Coroner Gro- ver was immediately notified, and on arriving in the room commenced to examine the body, and soon found that one bullet had entered below the left ear and had passed through the head, coming out of the right cheek, shattering the jaw bone, The other had grazed the left arm, panc- trating the chest and beart, making an ugly wouud, Either would have been suflicicnt to canso instant death. Information of the affair was aleo given to the Chicf of Police, who, in company. with several officers, started for the scene of the murder, and made a thorough search through the bouse and the adjoining houses in the vicinity, but without success. They, however, learned from a young girl, residing opposite, that she had seen a man with a pistol during the carly part of the evening in the neighborhood, who had subsequently disappeared. He was also seen by several gentlemen, but was not recognized. The Coroner in the meantime summoned a jury of twelve men, and proceeded to view the body and premises. The body lay in the room where deceased had died, and ‘presented a horrid appearance. The car- pet was satorated with rain and blood: of the unfortunate woman, while the blood oozed from the wound in hor side. The Coroner then adjourned the: inquest until ths next morning, when Mrs. Kurtzendoffer stated’ that she bad seen McMahon standing outside the fence Nor ed houge just previ- ons to the murder; that he fired pistol, then jumped the fence and followed deceaged into the entry way and fired again, when ste fell dead, McMahon then ran down the yard and svaled the fence, and came to this city and called upon bis brother, iu Tenth avenue. Tho next. afternoon he procceded in the boat to Albany, accompa- nied by his brother, Philip McMahon, and thence the. two proceeded West. Meanwhile every effort was made by the Ohief of Police of Newark to bring the murderer to arrest. “He came on to this city and secured the eervices of two. police officers and visited the residence of his brother im Tenth avenue, ‘but were unable to find him. It was, however, coniident- ly expected that khillip McMahon, who had lefta wife -and child in this city, aud who was no ‘criminal, would write, and accordingly Sergeant Connelly; of the city of Ni having obtained @ permit from Newark, Postmaster . Fowler, . was. stationed. in the ~ Pot, Jdtior which passed. On Office and watched’ évor; m the West ou Tuoaday, 5, a lester was discovered chregted to a relative of the frigitives, end in James McMahon's writing. It was at once taken in possession, aud from its coateuts it was ascertained that the parties were in Ilivoistown, St. Clair county, Iil.; that they were iv good health, and wanted their friends to keep stiil; also that McMahon was under the name of Reilly. The letter was post marked Bt. Louis, and was without signature The Chief of Po lice of Newark, acting upon this information, started off to St. Louis, accorzpanied by an officer who was well ac- Quainted with McMahon, and reached there on Suuday morning, October 3. ‘the Chief remained in St. Louis and despatched the officer to Iliinoistown to watch the Post Office, to see who called for a letter for Reilly, Finally the Chief went over to Iitinoistown disguised, and on the following Wednesday learned that a letter for Reilly had been asked for, and was ehown the house where the applicant lived. ’It was occupied by a large num- ber of Irish laborers, who were at work on a rail- road, The Chief and the officer, at six o'clock the noxt morning, went to the plage and watched for the appear- ance of the men as they went to work, and soon after McMahon appeared with the others,and was instantly taken in custody. The same afternoon the officers, having previously secured bim with manacles, started for Newark. where they arrived on Saturday, October 16, and lodged their prisoner in the county jail. MgMahon was com- pletely astonished at his arrest, but made no resistance. Ale appeared calm and collected, and made no remarks concerning the awful crime with which he was charged. ‘The Grand Jury of the county found a bill of indict- ment against him, and on the morning of the 8th of No- vember he was arraigned before the Court of Oyer and Terminer for trial, and was Sy tae br rere of his I countrymen, and sentenced by Jur jai to be oxo- cuted on the 12th of January, 1! Immediately after the sentence waa pronounced, McMahon arose and said— “I have not had justice done me. The witnesses against me were all bad characters, and all brought up to swear against me. I was tried and convicted before Icame here. te did not expect to get justice in Now Jersey, but if he had been tried in New York he woul baye been acquitted, Throughout the trial he manifested f cold indifference as to his , and joked with the ofll- cers about the probability of the result. On the 16th day of November an application was mado by his counsel to the Chancellor of the State for a now trial, and after argument of counsel on both sides, tho Chancellor refused to interfere. During his incarceration in prison he has been cheerful, and appeared duly coo- cerned and sensible of his position as the day of his exe- cution approached. His time has been occupied in read- ing religious books furnished him by his advisor, Rev. B. J. McQuaid, pastor of St, Patrick's cathedral, who daily eas the rites of the Roman Catholic church to im. On Monday last his mother and sister called upon him in his cell, and brought with thom seve- ral articles of clothing, of which he was in need. They also furnished him with a pair of light’ slippers, when he remarked to his sister, “abo ought to have brought him a pair of boots, as bo could have worn them during the execution, aud they being Heavier, it would tend to ehorten his death.” Tucsday evening they called for the jast time, and I am informed a hoart-rending scene ensued before they left. McMahon admitted having killed bia sister because sho was hatefal tohim. Tam, however, informed from another source that he always denied having takeu the lite of the uafor- tunate woman, During the past week the Sheriff and his deputies have been busily engaged in making preparations, 80 as to make the execution go off as smoothly us possible. Tho gallows wasa plain pine one, being the yngueod for the exeovtion of Low in 1842, and in the year] for the ex ecution of Jolin Rrpstein for tie poisoning of his wile, — 1 ‘was erected at the southerly end of tue bail, direetty op- posite the passage way which led to the condemned cell. AL liajf-pagt ton o'clock the large, hall was crowded, there being nearly “400 °persons present, who hat been fur hished with passes from the frocholdters, the most. of whom trise (o gain access to the cell of tho prisoaser, bat wore telused by the officers. Vor two days provious to the execution MeMahon complained of being quite uawell, Luthis sickness was not of a scrious navure, Tuesday evening he retired quite early," and, after getting up this @ovning, Femarked to the keeper that ho hid nover en- joyed a inore comfortable gleep in his life, ile avked to ‘be shaved, which requost was granted. At eight o'clock the Rey. Father McQuaid calle’ upon him, aut tho fore noon was spent in saying mes, &e, The tam being neat at hand for the execution to take place, the Sherif, at twenty-five minutes past eleven o'clock, proceeded, in company with several of bis deputies, to the condemned's cell, and informed him that the hour had arr.ved. Me. Mation said he was ready, and the Sheriff born his arms with a cord and placed the: black cap on his head. At twenty soven minutes past eloven he was led forth, loan. ing on the shoulder of the reverend father, and holding in hig right hand a crucifix, upon which his eyes wore stew! ly fixed. On making his appearance tn the hall the assemblage romoved their hats, but there appoared to bo great deal of uncated for talking, &. Wile uniter tho gallows McMahon looked up at tho fatal rope ‘the sight of which made him shaddor. . The rites of the ‘| Roman Catholic charch were pm through with, and wore quite impressive, after which the Shoriff adjusted the ri © oe oe tae 2 ee then ten tt assent as eon certified to by authortt that dames MfoMahon hae'boon tsled and couyrevel of the wilful murder of Ann MoMahon, aud that by the Court of Over and iner sentenced to be hung by the nook Wn til dead, T now, in compliance with the law, execate the sentence parsed upon him.” Turning to MeMaton, ho sald:—Tf you have = ing to ey, you can d now.” ‘The latter replied that he haa nothing to say, Not one word fell from his-lipa, but dropping down on his knoos ho received iis confessor’ benediction, and thon seanJing np, the death warrant was rend, the black cap was drawn over bis face, and forever conlemned wat out fron tho light of the world, | The Sheriff thon stepped vo th right of tho gallows and touched the spring with iw foot, ‘The weights fell, and at eleven and a bait o'clock the murdorer waa Hnnehed into ernitys Tio fore of the nearly up to the cross pioce, which ights jerked. him ARY 13, 1859. ve his neck an awful wrench, and for ceariy a minuto ; fe nmi and fro ‘The fail aia not bie meric: | ie wes apparent; a few tremors aod & slight drawing up of the jege, and all was quiet. Aa indo- mitable will exercised ite contro} to ths lag. moment. After Suspended three mloutes a slight vontor- tion of the muscles was perceptibie, and be mzo- | aged to raise his hand over his’ beart, Soon, however, the hand fell to hia side, and it was quite evi- dent that ee wer eaba tes ee minutes the beat was 482; fifty-six at five and’ a-half minntes, eight at seven and a-half minutes, forty at nine, thirty-two atten, sixteen at tenand a haif, twelve at eleven, and in twelve minutes he was pulseless; in fourteen Minutes bo movement of the heart was per- ceptible with a stetbescope. 8 Smith, Dougherty and Richmond ees him dead. According to the requirement of lawhe was allowed to hang thirty minutes, when he was taken down, and the body was placed in a beautiful black watont coffin, studded with si'ver mounted nails. On the top was a silver plate, upon whioh was inscribed the following: — “7 have suffered.’ James McMahom January 12, ‘1859, aged 31 years.” + The crowd, at this Of the proceedings, rushed ab- rupty around the for the pur) of getting a sueeeas the face of the murderer, but were immadiate- ly checked by the Sheriff. The Coroner’s inquest was then held, and the body was in an nnoccupiéd cell, where it remained several hours, when it was given over to hia friends. The body will be interred today in the Cathelic Cemetery in Newark. During the execution o spectator fainted, and was conveyed into the Warden's room, wherd he soou revived. During the forenoon there were all of # thousand peopie about the jail yard. tops of the houses in the vicinity of the prisow were alfo crowded to excess by eager spectators, butthey were unable to witness the execution. The prisoner was thirty-seven years of page, was born in Ireland, served under General Scott during the whote of the Moxi- can war, and on the frontier inst the Indians, Siuce his arrest be had been and orderly, ovcasion- ing no trouble whatever, His manners had become mild and amiable, and he seemed really to have made up his mind that it mattered little when be died, considering that hia execution must inevitably take place. He had been well cared for and kindly treated, and ap. peared porfectiy unconcerned and even joyous. He ae with his mother and sister affectionately, but firmly and self-posseseed. He refused, however, to sce bis brother from New York, and could not be induced to confess his crime, excepting that he was only sorry he had ever said 80 inuch, as the papers had misrepresented him. He had accumulated about $2,000, and was consider- ed a peaceable man nntil up to the time of the murder, McMahon was about five and a half feet high, 140 pounds in weight, dark complexion, black bair and whiskers, thin face, and generally wore a downcast look. He left’ pro- perty in the bei ‘Newark to the amouot of several hun- red dollars, which will go to his relatives. Board of Education. ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD—BLECTION OF A PRESIDENT, CLERK AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. ‘The'new Board met-last evening for the first time this year,and proceeded to business by appointing James M. Tutbil] as temporary chairman. The lobby was repre- sented in full force, 4 On motion of Commissioner Grexy the Board proceeded toelecta President, Tellers being appointed, te batlot- fog commenced. ‘There were uine ballots cast before a constitutional vote (which is twenty-two) could be ob tained for any of the threo contending candidates. On the first ballot -one Votes were cast, and on each of the remaining eight the number cast was forty-two. The foliowing are the names of the candidates and tie number of votes cast for cath in the several ballots :— = —Rallots.-—-—- -———_, 2°18 17" 2 18 20 Wey iw Ww 12 25 4.6 6 = — — — ve. Commissioner War- ce Committes during e ninth Ballot, Avter ws mi ‘Was taken by the of the fitth Dallot wis an lrew from the contest. m the chair, vat was me who d- ed forthwith to read his Ad In it he’ strong! recommended the 4 the Scriptures in all the schools of he Fh A the re-o1 tion” of the’ daily Ni on a new basis for the preparation of teadbers. He was not in favor of curtailing the of the but, while he tavored expenses pe proving’ ‘of ever necessary for the education of the young, he ¢: d ‘that ho unnecessary ex- pences should be ine He favor better system ‘sennot ings, and ‘schoo! houses Tue election of a Clerk was the next butinees. There were forty-two votes cast on the first ballot, of which thirty-nine were for Thomas Boese and three for tre op posing candidate, Mr. Boese was, therefore, doclare! re-elected, Commissioner WATERBURY moved that the City Chamber- Jain be directed to place $100,000 at the disposal of tha Board, and the motion was adopted. A recess was now taken for ten minntes, which tho Board spent in athletic lobbying. After the recess the Board proceeded to elec’ Committees. The fo!lowing are the names of | ed : nentive lect- Committee on Free Academy—Tuthill, Curtis, Wil!'wns, Crozier, BloomMeld, Adams, Ranney. cghinatce Commitito—Coshing, Glover, Tacker, Fs'cman, ‘oger. Committee on Normal Schools—Coger, O'Keot, Tarr, Stafford, Dougherty, Mason, Pact f Committee on Evening Schools—Timeon, Slove, Byrne, White, Marriner, Farley, Gildersleeve. ‘The Board then adjourned. Police Intelligence. ‘Tar Scuuvan Street Murper.—On Tuesday morning Deputy Sergeant Daniel Carpenter received the following letter from a Justice of the Peace at Tarrytown, respect- ing the sudden appearance in that town of an unknown Spaniard, who, from his appearance, was thought to be Felix Sanchez, who killed his father-In-law by stabbing him with a eword, and who also inflicted several serious wounds upon his wite and mother-in-law:— Tarrvtows, Jan. 10, 1889. To Depory Screrr Canrentee—I ‘have just Jenrned from Jacob Stam, ® brother-in-law of detective E. Wildey, that a moan lodged fn hia baru on Saturday night, who, ‘from h'a description, I believe to have been Felix Renchez, the Sullivan strect murderer. | H ‘Spaniard, about twenty years of age, was found, by the man who ‘went to feed the catile, trying to get into the barn. He seemed tobe ned and very mach e: l, and could not de induced to go with the man to In’ the morting the keeper went to the barn rely early, and ihe stranger was gone. Ho was apparently well dr ‘When fn the barn he tovk from his pocket some bread and meat, and ate like a man who bad deen without food for ® long time. It is not known what direc- tion he took when be leit. O. N. THOMAS, Justice of the Peace. Deputy Carpenter accordingly a detective off. cer Wildey aad Capt. Waterbury to Tarrytown, to try and seo if they conld get on the track of the man in question, in hopes it was Sanchez. They started on the above day, and yesterday travelied all day, during which time they sueceeded in getting on the track of the man, He was found to have been seen at three or four places, and stopped one night at the county poorhouse. Here the like- ness of Sanchez, which the officers had, was shown to the en it pronounced not to be the same man. rther search the above officers, becoming satisfied that Sanchez was not the person alluded to, turned thelr steps homeward, and reached the city last evening. Where Sanchez is, is of course unknown, but the Deputy feels assured he is somewhore in the exty. It will, however, be rather hard work for him to escape if | such is the fact, from the wateh that is kept by the police. Moan StamanG.—Two women, named Mary Cairnes and Catherine McCloud became engaged in a quarre! ata dance house in West Broadway on Tuesday night, whea the latter received a severe stab with a knife in the hinds wan Bennett, of the Fifth pro- cine, too! into custody, aud conveyed the wounded girl to the New York sHospital. Yesterday the. | the prisoner was brought before Juatieo Connolly, wien she was committed for trial in default of $600 bail, Miss | Me€loud’s injury 18 uot considered a tery serious onc. A domestic diflouity of long standing between, John | O'Connell, of No. 41 Worth etrest, and bis wite Catharine, was brought (oa sudden terminition on Tnesday night. | by the husband coizing a dinner knife @ad siicing his wife's | neck, hands and arms, John was arrosted by policeman | Barelay, and upon being brought before Justice Connoly | he was Commuted to the Tombs, Patrick King, @ lad sixteen years of age, was brought before Jestice Gounolly on ebarge of feloniousiy asswalt- ing Tirsotty t 2 with a carving knife. During the af- fray Dilton rece! vod a deep gash in the back, which nevas- sitated bs beipg removed to the New York Hospital for King was committed for trial in medical . 'cndance: default As Exrucr Prexrocret.—Mr. Baker, employed in Lilien thal’s tobacco factory, had his watch stolen from him yesterday by & most expert pickpocket. As Mr. Raker was walking through Chatham street he etipped upon a picee of ice, and in falling hurt himself so severely that he deemed it necessary to call a hackman, who was passing fat tho time, with the intention. of being conveyed to bis home in acarriage. While in this heipiess condition two men came forward and offered their services. Wuilo aid- ing the injured man to get into the carriage one of the follows ecwed holt of Mr. Baker's watch, aud twisting it out of te ring ran of with the samo, The owaer of tho property discovered the theft immodiately, and raised an Alarm, when policeman Wooldridge, of the Sixth pro- cinct, came uf we Chase Ww tho rascals, one of whom, named Thos, Waiker, was subsequently arrested, The other fellow succeeded in making goo! his escaps, by dodging into an alley way loading from the Five Ponts, and has not since boon arrested, Walker was brought be- fore Justice Connolly, at the Lower Polive Court, where ho was committed for examination Carrere oF AN Attmorn Bruratar.— Wm, MeWillians, an alleged burglar, was taken into custoly by the Twelltt precinct police, Charged with being a fugitive from chester county, Where it is alloget ho perpetrated sow burglaries ia the neighborived of Wost Fu . 7 sonor was sont back to White Plaius for trial, ‘Tre Seem Ward Fesckt—Mr. Timothy Connolly say: the fracas alleged in yesterday's prner to have taton | place at Mortimer Sullivan's, ia Wort stroe, really oom | place at another house, | ported. ‘Tuk Werarare, me Gas ax Tar Aypaanrs.—Tue Wold Shap is over, at ieastso fur asthe «ty is concerned, to the grea: relief of'onr citizens, w! do uot wish to look upon ite lke again for a soore v. years. The mercury marked from twenty tc .wonty-four degrees during yes- torday, and it wason the rio last night. There were several flurries of suow, but they did not amount to much, though the clouds looked tireatping during the afternoon. Bot although the cold snap has yone, ts effects are with a still, and are casing much annoyance. ‘The rivers are filled with ice, making ferry ns vigation perilors ani any- thing but pleasant. Gas mevere in exposed situations are frozen anc the lamps in the streets refuse to give toeir usual quantum of light, whtle im muwy of the uptown streets they do not/burn at all. Families are also much inconvenienced by the freezing of tho water in tho pipes, and it is only where the pipes are euok deep in the earta Or Otherwise. weil protected {rom the cold that the water can be made to run. Shouid the weather prove.as severe as it promises there will be a good deal of annoyau from this cause, owing to the careless mauner iv which Croton water pipes are put in by plambera: Cold weather ig a great nuisance, aside from the suffering it causes. Tas Cunan Raiway Laporers.—The agents for the contractors, who sent out the laborers to complete a rail road contract‘on a line from San Jago de Cuba, etate that those shipments were made through a regular agent, Mr. Gordon, who has fornished gimilar supplies of men for the a and other roads. They mae a formal con- tractwith Captain White, of the bark Iinda Seewart, for their safe transfer, at twenty-five dollars a herd, thve “iol- Jars‘more than was paid for a portion of them sent in the steerage of the Empire City. They were to have the same fare as the seamen of the vessel, and provide their own bedding. hwy each signed a separate printed agreo- ment,which went with their paseports, aud detailed the particulars of thelracrcement, which the agents hore say ‘was seventy-five cente per day for actual work; the cost of their transfer to Cuba to be deducted and held until the completion of their term, one year, When it waa to be re- funded. The cost of tholt passage back is charged by the Cubau authorities upun tho contractors, which, with the previons cost of their voynge out, makes $12,000 loss to ton & Co, Tt was one portion of these laborers which Marshal Rynuers seized for fillbusters in our harbor some time shice, and thia other party seems to have olicited a like saspicion in Cuba, which the coutractors’ agouts ai- lege to be the reagon for their being sent back. THPORrANT ARuEst.—In October, 1857, the premises of a number of gentiomen residing in West Farms, Westcnes- ter county, were burglariously entered and a large amount of property taken therefrom. Tho burglars atthe time succeeded in getung their spoils into Harlem, where the ‘Were stopped by officers Bates and Eddie, of the Twelttl ward police, and one of the gang—a notorious burgiar, amed Willan Nelson—was arrested, and subsequently convicted and gent to the State prison. The others of the parts epee sae was aman named MoWilliams, 6uo- ceeded in ig their eacape, the night being dark and stormy. It appears that a nost of these burgiars bas been regularly orgamzed in Westchester county, under the lead- Crebip of Williem MaWilliarns, whose home ts in that 10- cality. MeWilliams bas passed at various times under the pamcs of Haycotk and Dyer, and on Sunday last the of- ficers above named received some tidings of him and start- ed for West Farms in pursuit; but the thief was tov quick for them, and managed to geta march in advance. The officers keyt close up his trail, however, aud succeeded in tracking him to Asteria, Loug island, where on Monday bight they caught him, and took him tothe White Piains jail. In the chase one of the officers was savercly froatbit~ ten, and the prisoner had both his ears and nose frozen. Maren Berween THe Tosti AND CALRPONIAN CURLING Crves—Tm: =Carzposians AmRAD—A March For Beer AND GxExss, Erc,—The New York Caledonian Curling Club had a match yesterday with a like number of tho Thistle Club ‘upon the ice in the Central Park. They played. tour: hours and ahalf,and when time was called the Caledo- niaps were fifteen shots ahead. The game stoo. for the Caledonian 38, and for the Th.stie 23. The Cajedonian Club ig to have a sct_match among themselves to-day for ‘& supper of beef and greens, the losing party paying the expousen of tho evouing. Thoy expect to have a koen contest if the ice is ; for tho clud is to be equally divided. We may exyect to seo tae Taddies on their pins to-day, running up the rink and roaring like Jenu. Base Baw. Associition.—The National Ageociation of Base Ball Piayers held a special meeting atthe Gotham, in the Bowery, for the parpose of hearing the report of the Special Committee appomted to wait upon the Com migejoners of the Central Park to obtain a location for a base ball ground for the use.of the clubs of the associa- tion. Judge W. ff. Van Catt, the President, took the chair, and Wm. Roes Postley was the secretary, The committee reported that the Comrnjssioners, had _not..determined finally what portion of the groimds should be allotted to the base ball clubs; but uo grent would be made toa club—and that only to New York clube —unless two-thirds of its members were residents. of New York. The com- mittee forther recommen tod that the clubs should enrol themselves under a charter. Afver considerable routine ‘Dusiness and Much enthusiasm the meeting adjourned, ‘Tue Orrastaze Hoerirar.—The annual meeting of the Board of Directors and members of the New York Optiialmic Hospital, was held on Tuesday evening, 11th inst., at their rooms, No. 6 Stuyvesant street, when the Board of Directors for the year 1859 was elected. ‘fhe surgeons, Drs, Stephenson and Garrish, presented their annual renori, whereby it appeared that 927 new patients, suflering with diseases of the eye, had been treated at the hospital during the yeor 1858, making 6,625 poor persons treated at the institution since its organization in 1852. Fre ww Crosry Srrret.—About six o'clock yester- day morning a fre was discovered in Ward School No. 21, located at Nos. 65 and 67 Crosby street, It origi- nated in one of the class rooins of the female department, on the gecoud floor. The fice was speedily extingnished by the fremen. ‘he build: is owned by John B. Cor. ies. It is damaged about $300, and is insured in the Broadway Insurance Company. The janitor of the schooi, Mr. Doran, says there was no fire used in the class room for several days past. The origin of the ire is unknown at present. It is under investigation by the Fire Marshal. Fme in Water Srreur.—Between ten and eleven o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire occurred onthe second floor of the building 140 Water street, in the commission offloe or H. Lyon. It originated from thefatove pipe, which had been carclessly inserted through a false work and not into the due. The damage to office furniture will be slight. Iosured for $500 in the New York Equitable. The first, third and fourth floors are occupied by E. Hoff. man, dealer in tebacec. Stock slightly damage: by water. Insured for $25,000 1s the Astor, Fireman's and City Insu- rance Companies. he building is owned by Charles A. Minturn. Damage stight. Fre w East Twesty-Tmep Srrrer.—About ten o'clock yesterday morning @ fire occurred in a bedroom in a tenc- ment house, et No. }9 East Twenty-third street, caused by several children at pay, with matches. The tire was quickly ex! ‘uguished. age slight. Arremrt at Scrcmr.—A man named Leo Warplate at tempted to commit suicide at French’s Hotel yesterday af- ternoon by taking poison. He was immediately convey. ed to the City Hospital by officers Albertson and Quick, of the Mayor's equind, when the stomach pump was put in use, and the man soon placed out of danger. The cause is said to be the want of employment, Beware or Courtexrut Bris.—Some very well execn- tod counterfeit bills have recently been put in circulation, on the Howard Banking Company, of Boston. . There arc also counterfeits atloat on the Unadilla Bank, of uhis State. Look out for them, Tum Ormns.—The “Huguenots” was given last evening, ‘with the former distribution, excepting Laborde, who was prevented from singing by iMness. The rdte of Marguerite was taken at very short notice by Mine. Van Berkel, who sang it very accoptably. Formes and Poinsot repeated their former success in Marcel and Valentine, and the performance was altogether eatiefactory to tho large au- Gionce wh ich wiinessed it. Last Nien ov rhe Ov: =The short Opera tearon at the my of Masic, the last that we shall have before , Will bo closed this even- we with a performance of “La Traviata,” in which Piccolomin}, Prignoli and Florenza sing the principal rites, Tho event is the niore interesting on account of the fact that the fascinating prima donna will make ber adien to a | publie with which she has been a great pet. Thopera ts ‘one of the most popular of the modern repertoire, and the addition of Signor Brignoli to the former distribution gives ita great additional attraction. . ‘The season commences in Philadelphia to-morrow, with Piccolomini in “La Figiia del Reggimento.”” Crrosmas or tHe Seasox.—The steamship Florida, which arrived from Savannah oa the 11th, brought to the city several very fine shad, and also s quantity of radishes, which were plucked ont of doors on Saturday last. J. W. Taylor, the steward of the steamer, who always furnisbes his guests with all the luxuries of the gcagon, on landing in the city with theso rarities, must have been nota little surprised to find the thermometer ten degress below zero, when ouly on Saturday last be was plucking the radishes in the open air. Coroners’ Fuquests. Deatit From Porsox.—Coroner Jackman held an inqnest at No, 31 Grand street upon the body of an Irish woman, named Ellen Reker, who died from the effucts of an over- dose of laudanum administered by herself, but whether for the purpose of self deairuction or not id not appear. was in tho habit of taking faudanom for th purpose of quicting her norves, aud on Tues tay night took joge, Which brought on drowsiness Finuoll made a post mortem ox. it traces of the more than the usual d: and death, Dr. Thos. amination of the body, and foand ev poison inher stomach, Tho Jary ren death from an overdose of landantm, without reference ty the intention to produce de ‘Tae Lam Rosine Casracry iy Fir wt Stree, — An inquest was also held by Coroner Jackman ag the: Six teenth precinet station hor the body of Fim % jaMhey, the man who was hy th at be late Ge in Fighteonth atreet, nerr | Verdic te saccidentat yeare of age, an! wae a bative Deceased was sisly Twoland, FROM CENTRAL AMERICA, Splendid Weather and Sweet Scencs in Mie caragua—Cheap Living and Trade-The Priests, the People and Foreignersin Grana= da—The Women all for Walker=Belly, Na- Poleon and the Arming the Natives—A New Negro City to be Built. by the English—Sir Gure Ouseley and the Ne= grees of Greytown, Sic., dic., de. OUR GRANADA CORRESPONDENCE. Gnaxava, Nicaragua, Dec. 28, 1858. Arrival ult Granada—The Climate—Trade TReport—The Priests—Watker and the Women—Health of the City— Provisions Cheap—Hospitality to Foreignert—Belly and the Canal Contract—Napoleon le Grand—The Cass-Yri- sarri Excitement of the Greasers—Foreign Policy—Paul- ding and Davic—Ammicon Missionaries Wanted—As- sitance Acked for and Granted—English Guns and Am- munition Arriving, de., de. Notwithstanding you do not often bear from me,Tam hot dead, although almost buried in this benighted country. Tbave been more than fortunate {a arriving at this city nacla in the midst of a most glorious season, The fe is heavenly at present. Sitting beside the water, the clear blue rky above me, and the glassy lake bencath me, like an expanded mirror, forthstretching miles, re- flecting the hvge mountain tops towering in the distance, make ups ecene admirably romantic, and long to be re- membered by one who is said to have some music in his soul. The foliage around me {s loaded with all the luscious fruits of the tropics, A few miles above on the lake can bo discerned the glittering heads of verdant islands, rising from the lake's clear bosom as bright and glorious as the sparkling Venus from ber mother ocean. They are na tural foundations for another Venice, which modern city, now in the womb of time, will spring up, glorious, fresh and free, to rival her name- sake ip all her ancient greatness and “Go mote it be.” Stay—stop—a grandeur. wake, my sovl! “FE dreamed that Greece might yet be free ” re something yet wanting to complete the pinese of these poor people besides a goodly climate, di a beautiful lakes, islands and forests, with all the seresur of Plenty It is liberty—freedom from the bonds of priestly 8] ‘This city, which was destroyed during the greaser war, remains in alioost the same alton es left’ by Walker, and hundre¢s of lazy priests can be seen walking daily, ‘vegeing from strangers, aud extorting from the wretched, impoverished humbres, for the purpose of rebailding, as they state, the dilapidated churches. Owing to the gtarcity of lumber, the merchants have with ‘tific arranged to protect their Is from the elements and rolbere without, and struggle hard to make themselves comfortable within, although business at pre- fent is dull, owing to the great delay in the coulerent ot affairs and the tigtness in the money market; still, goods are constantly coming in, and the various stocks are gra- dually increasing. Provigions are in abundance—fifty cocoanuts for a dime, a basket of oranges or limes five cents; plantzins ana bananas, with other tropical frnits, in the greatest pro- fusion and hike cheapuess. Much of their marketing ig dove by exchanges, and a segar witl procure you an armful of froits. You may readily conceive that this living is at poorboure rates. > clans orotan pintet ie health of the city is excellent. in abundance, enjoying it without practice. have been decimated by the famous attack of William Waiker and the iitibusters. The women are in greatnum- bere in the city and about the saburbs, m theif cane- built bonces, and are comfortabio, joyous and happy, with an unfeigned hospiiality to strangers, especially Americans, | ‘The patuwho are favorable to the “little gray eyed man of destiny,” are compelled to speak their reverence in geftand stealthy whispers. For, to utter anytbing but fil of the little gray-eyed chieitain in the bearing of these am- ditions demagogues is more punishable than scandalum magnarim. elite =Frenchman’s (Be'ly) memory is still cherished, and they are Joaking with great eatisfastion'to. his return with words of comfort, and shortly a°ter tho Tealization of bis canal echeme of ‘*Napo'eon le Grand.” On the first appearance of the Cacs-Yrisarri pon tho waters of the lake, the greasers were much | startle’ from their propriety, aud, seizing their arms. rushed tothe shore, eryiug, ‘Io? Anier'canos Verien! Viene Loz Filibus- teros.”” It ts evident from this they did not expec! a friendly steamer to pass Fort San Ca: and it was somo time bofore they conld realise anything but Slibusters on board. Mr. is, the agent of the present Canal Com- pany, after a little time being allowed to lanl, convineed them that ail was right, that hoy were all filendly, aud showed his pormit to pass the guns of Fort San Carlos into Lake Nicaragua, 4 ‘The whole tribe of officials are directly under the thumb- screw poli of foreign diplomats, and they are now 80 led aud directed that we may never expect any favor or friendship Lereafver from the greaser kings. Commo- dore Paukiing and Captain Davis have indeed puuishe 1 them severely ; still they appear to respect them, aod re fer to their names with a kind of reverence, Genero! Lamar will never be able to carry out the Ame rican policy until the influence of these French and English diplomats or agents are tired or rooted out. Iam. not exactly a filibuster: but having resided in the country for along time, I begin to fecl much like an abolitionist after a short residence in te island of Jamaica. My pre- Judices are fast oozing out. It is impossible that this country, with its present negro government, can ever know salvation without the uid of American missionaries to propagate a true religion. T do not like this question of time. The time has fully arcived when that American policy should be stoutly pro- tected—that policy advanced by Sr. ured that if we wait for Fraace and England to be eatiefied with our course that time will never come. It cannot be doubted that a speedy and permanent settiement of these Central American aftxirs will be conducive to the happiness, ag well as interest, of the whole human family. The British are known to be assisting the greasers to arm for their defence; a number of canada have arrived, small pieces, with a large quantity of English ammunition. OUR SAN JUAN DEL NORTE CORRESPONDENCE. Sas Jvan pet Norte (Greytown), Jap. 1, 1859. The Holidays—Savannah Still in Port—The Valorous Re- turned—Wreck of the Fortitule—Capladh and Crew Brought to Grevlown—The Bar Making Rapilly~The Town to be Removed—New City of ‘Colorado’ —Central American Sky Clearing Up—The Negro Filibusters—In- sult Offered by the British Consul and Sir Gore Ouseley— Great Britain to Protect her Greytown Subjerts—Diadem and Cesar Arrived— Boarding the Jamestmn—John Bult Bellowing for Pitivusters—A War with the Ailia—Why Sir Gore Remained at Greytron—The British to Defond the San Juan River until Sir Gove Finishes the Business— Macdonald Wall Known Lere az the Agent of Morgan and Garrison, ce. Our Mosnuito negroes have danced merrily the old year out and the new year in, to the tune of the Mosquito proe tectorate. John Bull is to protect Mosquito and Mosquito Greytown, Greytown Nicaragua, and Nicaragua Costa Rica. Thus bas Great Britain disposed of the dspated territory. ‘The frigate Savannah is stili bar-bound in the harbor of San Juan, and will no doubt be coon incorporated into the Mosquits grant, and annexed to the torritory under the immediate protection of the Eoglish. ‘The British steamer Valorous has returned fom Capo Gracia a Dios with the captain of the slup Fortitude and crew, amopnting to ten men, The Fortitude is an Amert- can vessel, but beivg ivsured in England the Beiish Con- sul became deeply interested, and prevailed upon the cap- tain of the Valorousto pay a visit. to the wreck, Wery could be saved. They bronght up to the own the crew and Baggage. At Punta Arenas Capt Ken- ed them, receiving them on board of the They will probably iand av Aspinwall, ‘bor is so rapidiy Gilling up, they are making arrapgements to remove the town to the mouth of the Covwrado. The Pngtish mail steamer will receive the Cen- twa American mails and treasures, ia all probabitity, at Xt trip, und estediish the new city of Color- bal t sable Majesty of Mosquito. More enerdach ‘bt advancement towards iho solution of the eb pated to the | Strange to 4 shows no futention of re- fisting the ib negro Glibuaters of imma- culate Greytown notoriety. “Where knaves aro para- mount, the goo alone are noted and condemmed.”” These negroes, through thelr — mouthpiece, the Britistr Cousni,’ informed Sir William Goro Ousley that “their forces” of two bondred armed men from the Jamaica penitentiary “have ali Veen able to protect themeclyes, with one ex: ) Wits ayaiet the supcrior forces of the United States, hater Captain Hollins, A. D., 1854" They desire to secure “one piace in Central America where the commerce, lives and the property of its clvizens shoul have security and protection,”’ Was there ever euch effrontery? They as- sare Sir Gore that “one crimipal alone escaped ment—a murdercr—pr from arrest by the Amteri- can Minister, Mr. Borland.’? Js there a sow! so dati that can mistake the insult thus publicly offered to the United Beaten, and throngb the British Consul, Mr. Green, to the itigh Pieuipotentiary, Sir Win. Gore Ousely? can doubt the determination of the British govorn- ment affording that ber — negro subjects ab Greyto wn, when them to memorialze? This weighty buainoss, With tho boarding of the American steamers wot ar- ing for the protection of the San Juan river, maxes up the Tarot of tiphomacy which kept Sir Gore so long tor- tured with gouty twinges in the cabin of the Valorous at the port of San Jian. Sir Gurc’s reply to the memorial is ‘ag clear as mud, re(ecting back the infimy of tne parties. ‘At tho time of tie meetiog of the Jamestown witht the Diadem an Cwenr, outside, the Cesar sent her boat om Doard with a | , with a thonsand questions about ite adpear to give Onele Billy ont Wines ns them a great dgal of unne