The New York Herald Newspaper, October 5, 1859, Page 4

4 THE CALIFORNIA Three Steamers En Route for the Golden State To-Day. WHICH WILL CARRY THE MAILS? MAIL IMBROGLIO, Some Aceount of the Fight of the California Steamship Owners—Sketches of the Different Companies—interest- Ing Scenes at the New York Post Office, &e., &., ke. Which of the three steamers that leave this port today for California will carry the mails for the Golden State? ‘This question has produced no little agitation among the steamship fraternity during the last few months, and, not oubting that the public has some interest inthe matter, we have been at some pains to furnish a decided anawer for the benefit of our readers. The total result obtained was the assurance from Mr. Fowler that the California mails would go, but a refusal to say by which route. The mails to Aspinwall, Panama, &., are to be sent by the ‘Vanderbilt steamer Northern Light, which leaves at two o'clock to-day. Understanding that Postmaster General Holt, Assistant Postmaster General King and Mr. Fowler were in close consultation at the New York Post Office, a representative Of the Hxrarp visited that venerable pile (the Post Office) and patiently awaited an opportunity of a conference with the aforesaid dignitaries. JOHNSON. Nor was he alone in his desire to see them, or in tedious pastimes in the ante-room, after the style of visiters to the Pope, the Queen, or the President; for a mysterious gentleman overlapped a large chair in a corner, and awaited his turn with such impatient impressive- ness, that the natural inquiry arose—who is he? That the was a man of mark was evident from his imposing bearing. With the Aldermanic corporation of ex-Police Commissioner and Ten Governor and auctioneer Simeon Draper, Esq.; Some of the military presence of Generat , developed in side whiskers; Some of the stern rigidity of Judge Russell, developed in the strong lines of his face; a little of the paleness and baldness of Dion Bourcicault in the character of the Phan- tom, and a decided air of a Micawber, with an impiicit con- fidence in something being about to turn up; but, no Booner isthe impression fixed that tho gentleman is some- body thanthe amiable and graceful Mr. Cashier Caldwell appears, and’says ‘How do you do, Mr. Johnson?” John- son’ Johnson? We think it can't be!—yes—no—it is the immortal Daniel H.—he who is supposed to haye outwitted ll the Commodores, and accomplished more under his mysterious patronymic than the whole crop of filibusters, embryo generals and upstart colonels, with their inter- minable duels. It is he, for he says, with agitation, in re- ply tothe question of Mr. Caldwell, ‘Sir, I wouldn't go Ghrough this anxiety of mind again, sir, for ten thousand dollars; and Mr. Johnson slapped his pantaloons pocket as if he knew there was no truth in the rumor that an elephant bad stamped on his pocket book. Here was occular evidence that Mr. Johnson was not a myth, what- ever his alleged facilities for the Nicagagua Transit might be. But we must allow Mr. Johnson to o’erlap his chair with benignant complacency, while we try and get a word with Mr. Fowler, our worthy Postmaster, who would be Mayor if he could. Mr. Fowler is greeted with the pect becoming his highly dignified station, and the fol- owing conversation ensues:— Reportek—Mr Fowler, the Herat is desirous of know ing what can be known about the manner of carrying the California mails Mr. Fowrer—Well, sir, all I can teli you about itis that Uke maile will certainly go at the time advertised. Rer.—But how? Mr. Fowrzn—That I can’t say, for I do not know. Rep.—I understand that Postmaster Genera! Holt and Mr. King have been in conversation with you about it. Mr. Fowrrr—Mr. Holt bas made no communication to me on the subject, and I am sure I should not volunteer to ‘ask him about it. Rep.—Is there any way by which the Heraup may as certain how the mails will be sent? Mr. Fowixr—I know of none. The matter is still in the fame position as before. If Mr. Johnson satisfies the Post master General that he can carry out his contract, he will get the mails Rep.—What step is Mr. Johnson to take to give such fatisfaction? Mr. Fowier—That I do not know Rep.—1 should like to see Mr. Holt, and ask him the simple question, how are the mails going? Mr. Fowtxr—I can't let you see Mr. Holt; he hasn't made up his mind, and I do not think he would tel! you if he had. Rer.—I would like to learn that fact from him pe fonally. Mr. Fowrzr—I cannot let you see him, sir—(Reporter going)—Wait; I will ask himself. (Atter seeing Mr. Holt {na side room.) You cannot see him, ¢ir; he is busily en- gaged, and has no communication to make, sir. Rxp.—Do you know where he is stopping? Mr. Fowier—Yes; at the New York Hotel. 4s the use of your calling on him? Rer.—It is a matter of public interest to know how the mails are to be carried. Mr. Fowier—I don’tsee that. What difference does ig make, 60 long as the mails are going, without doubt, in fome way Rerorrer—It appears to me that if T was about to send money I should feel some interest in knowing whether it had to run the gauntlet in the opening of a route through Nicaragua or not. Mr. Fow1zr—Well, all I can tell you is that the mails will certainly go at the advertised time. ‘The reader has, therefore, the benefit of all the {information which could be squeezed out of the Post Office officials on the all important question to our California merchants and others interested in mail communication with the Pacific States. This morning must decide the question beyond a doubt ‘The great difficulty with the Johnson party was in fying the proper authorities that their means for transit across the Isthmus were safe. It was rumored to their dis Credit that the only means of getting the mails across the Isthmus was by bungos, a distance of 184 miles up the r ‘nd from Virgin Bay to San Juan del Sur, a dista: twelve miles by land, on the backs of mules. Btory, a8 will be perceived below, is denied by the John ‘on- White party. THE STEAMSHIP FIGHT. The why and the wherefore of there being thres Steamers of different lines starting for California to-day, ‘with a most unprecedented list of passengers, at suicidal low rates, while nominally another new line is just going {nto operation, is undoubtedly a question of mach won Germent to most of our readers. The mind becomes con- fused when reviewing the campaigng of the last five years fn this California Transit fight; the expedit: of Walker, the captures of steamers, the mysterious rec the turning out of the whole party by the Nicaragnans, the capture of the renowned filibuster chief by Captain Paulding, the temporary monopoly of the regular mail line via Panama, the sudden resumption of opposition by Com But what This modore Vanderbilt, the falling out of the United States | Steamship Company with their Pacific connection, and the formation of two new companies to run via Panama, with the alleged probability for the reopening of the Nicaragua ‘Transit route, lend a pleasing vari to the question which Honest Stephen in ‘Hard Times” would be very apt to call ‘in a muddle."’ We propose to unravel a little of the mystery by telling a plain story. THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ‘Tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company—the connection of the late regular mail line—having failed to continue their ®rrangements with the United States Steamship Compa: have, in connection with the Panama Railroad Company, | Procured the steamers of the Collins line to run under the name of the above line in connection with them. The | following is a history of the company by one of its friends:— Ths Pacific Mail Steamship Company bas grown to be one of the largest organizations controlling steamships in the United States. It is a noteworthy instance of Ameri- an enterprise and management. Let us see what they have done. In October, 1848, the pioncer steamer of this company was the first steamer to bear onr flag to the Pacific ocean. The North Pacific coast was thea well known only to the agents of adventurous merchants. On | her arrival at Panama she ‘found an eager and exeiad crowd of the pioneer gold hunters of California Eleven years have passed since. During this time the steamers of the company—originally three in number—have in Oreased to fourteen, which are mainly employed in ser ‘vie on a coast of near four thousand miles; that is from ma to the British line—the now famous island of Say fe Ol ate NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1859.—TRIPLE SHEET. Se Pacific States have sprung into existence, and a third, Washington, must soon follow their example, This company has beyond a doubt contributed more than any singlo agency to develope our empire on the Pacific, This has been due in a great measure to the regularity and the Security of transportation, In proof of the former is the fact that in eleven’ years service they _ have never lost @ mail trip—the most serious accidents causing only delays, In this period their steamers have Probably steamed two millions of miles. The gecurity is shown by the fact, that in transporting passengers to the number of a qu zter of a million, they have never lost ‘one on the Pacific from marine disaster. New York has ‘been the mai recipient of over three hundred and tity millions of treasure exported by California in the steam: ers of this company. Not one dollar of this amount has ever beon lost by the shippers. ‘The storms on the Pacific are not so violent as those on the Atlantic Ocean; but, on the other hand, in beginning Service on distant waters the steamers were nearly 15,000 miles away from our workshops; our steam marine was then in its infancy, the coast was unknown, the charts were defective; and that much was due to the vigilance and prudence of the management is amply attested by the Josses of other steamers of life and property. The ‘Pacific Company deserve credit because they have always kept reserve steamers ready for service; and although they have lost two fine vessels, neither life nor property was ‘ost with them, and the mails were promptly for- warded. They have also erected in California a machine shop and foundry capable of any work, and thus insure the good condition of their vessels. Their officers are reared in the line. Their rank depends upon their good conduct. They know the coast from the best of all teachers, experience. Hence it is that the mail trips on the Pacific haye been performed according toa time table, and with a regularity which would do credit to railroad transportation. So much for the past. This company, in conjunction with the Panama Railroad Company, bas recently pur- chased the three Collins steamers, Adriatic, Atlantic and Baltic. All of these @MMl be kept on this ocean, or one of them sent to the Pa€ific, as will most strengthen the ‘| through line. The steamers on the Paciflo are the Golden Gate, Golden Age, John L. Stephens and Sonora. All of these vessels are well known for speed and capacity. Should the Collins boats make the speed they have made ‘on the European route, their trips between New York and Aspinwal! will never exceed in leng:h seven days. ‘The time on the Pacific is twelve to thirteen days. We doubt if the through line is equalled by any in the world, These Collins steamers were once our pride on the European route. Either niggardly legislation or foreign combinations have laid them up for years. They now seek refuge on a route where they can most advance American interests. The Baltic will begin this service to-day. The steam marine of Great Britain is growing rapidly. Ours is fast decaying. Yet it devolves upon our steam vessels to open communication between California and ths East. This organization of American steamers is en- titled to the best wishes of every advocate of future pro- gress politically and commercially. It will not prove a failure through mismanagement. Should unjust opposi- tion destroy it, we may abandon all hope of either keep- ing pace with foreign Powers or with our own destiny in the wonders yet to be accomplished by the agency of steam, Eleven years afford arecord by which we may well profit. THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ‘This company was chartered by the Legislature in April last, and comprises most, if not all, of the prominent men in the United States Company, including Commodore Van- derbilt, Moses Taylor, Charles Morgan and Marshall 0. Roberts. The subscription to the stock was only made day before yesterday, and the directors are to be elected on the 15th inst,, until which time no definite assertions arto the operations of the company can be made. It is probable that the California opposition line of Commodore Vanderbilt will bé merged in the new company, and that together a fierce opposition to the North Atlantic and Pa- cific line will be waged. We understand that it is pro- posed to have the steamers Northern Light, North Star and Ariel take this side of the line, and the Vanderbilt, Ocean Queen and Champion the other, Should such prove the case, this line would undoubtedly make the best time. Here is evidently a plan of operations on a magnificent scale of competition, which must duce the rates of fare to a pitiful rate and incite an un- usual amount of emigration to the Golden State. It is said that Commodore Vanderbilt has sent forth the edict of “no compromise;’’ that he has no intention of being satis- fied short of a complete demolition of the Pacific Steam ship Company’s line; that it is merely a question of money between them; that their boasted surplus will have to be dyawn upon largely; that their rapaciousness will be stopped at once and forever, and that the fight, however long and expensive, must result in the ultimate success of the invincible Commodore Vanderbilt, although before that desirable fruition millions of thoney may be wasted. Here are steerage passengers travelling on these magnifi- cent shipe, of both lines, for $45 per round trip, $25 of which must go to the Panama Railroad Company. People can travel cheaper than they can stay at home, and some- body must lose enormous piles of theneedful. The plan of operations of the new Atlantic and Paciflc Steamship Company will be looked for with much interest. VANDERBILT'S OPPOSITION LINE TO CALIFORNIA. This line at present consists of the Northern Light and North Star on this side, and the Uncle Sam, Sierra Nevada Orizaba and Sonora on the other. The general opinion is, ‘fas we stated above, that this line will be consolidated with the Atlantic and Pacific line. The Northern Light, which sails to-day from the pier belonging to the latter company, will carry the South Pacific mail, and some say the Cali- fornia and Oregon mails, in case Mr. Johnson and his frien re not considered as having come to time. ‘THE MERCHANTS’ AND MINERS’ LINE. | This line, which styles itself the United States and | Central American Transit Company, advertises to start to-day the steamship St. Louis, connecting viathe Isthmus of Nicaragua with the steamship Pacific, at San Juan del Sur, and also advertises to be the only line carrying the United States mail, the trans- portation of which has been arranged for with Mr. D. H. Johnson, the above mentioned mythical contractor, who expects to receive the mails to-day. Mr. Joc White is the great gun of this organization, and cx- | presses himself highly indignant at the statements which the newspapers make about the inability of the company | to performitsstipulations. He says the steamers have been ready three months, and will start at the appointed time, and carry the mails through in the stipulated time safely; | that the steamship California has been chartered in the | Pacific at the expense of $15,000, for the purpose of pre- | venting any possible detention by waiting at San Juan det Sur for the arrival of the Pacific, or in case she does not come totake her place. This, Mr. White says, is a provision against the machinations of a certain d—d old sea pirate in his vicinity, who might try by some hocus | pocus to prevent the mails going through. Mr. White | says it is all nonsense about there being no provision for | transit across the Isthnmus, as there are seven steamers | there on the river and lake; that as to his having no grant | to carry passengers, that is all nonsense, and particularly | the accusation that the late treaty precludes any grant to | his company. He says they have a grant independent of | the treaty, which enables them to carry passengers across Nicaragua, while the treaty itself authorizes the protec- tion of any American citizen carrying the United States | mails. Mr. White predicts the most complete success of his company after public confidence shall have been se cured by the rapid transmission of the first mail. HOW THE CASE STANDS. Thus it will be perceived that Johnson, White & Co. have the contract for carrying the California mails via Nicaragua, and claim that they will falfil it; the Post Office authorities are not satisfied with the ability of the con- tractors; the two new California steamship companies via Panama and the present Vanderbilt opposition are compe- titors for the contract should Messrs. Johnson, White & Co, fail. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company and their coadjutors, the North Atlantic Company, on this side, are said to favor Jobnson, and will, it is rumored, help him with their ships; but the heavy draft of those on this side would seem to interfere with this in a measure. | IMPORTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA MAIL SERVICE. The present importance of these mails cannot be | estimated. The commercial, eocial and political between the Atlantic and Pacific shores of our continent; the future commerce between California, China aad Ja pan; the new discov: ries of gold at Fraser River, and the probabilities increased thereby of 1 tide of population dif- fusing itself over the State of Oregon and the Territory of | Washington, aad the sure indications that our people must develope the richness of Sonora—are abundant reasons or be less than | why the importance of these mails can It is difficult to predict the de at present. ny of our Pa cific borders Ten years ago, who would have said that Sen when t rank 1 years old, would on the scor # the fourth city of thie Union? difficntties of this Great magnitude. Tho eyerland route is not re- liable for the eonveyance of the entire mail, ‘and cannot be for some years. Over Mexico or some part of Central America: our Pacific mails must pass. If we have but one route, we should have the most reliable. The people who pay for this service will oxact algo that the character and speed of the steamers engaged in carry- ing the mails shall not bp inferior to others on the route not thus employed. They should also exact that two routes be kept open. Why not ‘Tehuantepec for the Southwestern, and Panama for tho Northern mails? GOST OF THE CALIFORNIA MAIL SERVICE, Areoent letter of Assistant Postmaster General King gave the following summary of the cost of our Culifornia mail service:— 1. From New York and Now Orleans, via Nicaragua, to San Francisco, semi-monthly .......4.4 +++ .+..9316,000 2. From St, Louis and to San Francisco twice a week, iv four horse coaches, 600,000 8. From San Antonio, by Ki Paso and to San Diego, semi-monthly,..... seseee 120, 4. From St. sca {o Salt Lake City (at $125,000), and from It Lako City to rville (at $80,000), semi-monthly, in two contracts.,...,. 205,000 LT ae ae Ha eh OR aR +++ +81,141,000 Should Mr. Johnson fail to satisfy the Post Office officials of his ability to carry out his contract, the Postmaster General has announced his determination to give fho mails, temporarily at least, to the Vanderbilt line. It would be a crying shame to have the regularity of our mail steam- ship communication with California interrupted or cut off with this pretty liberal expenditure of $1,141,000 per an- tum; and it appears to us that the public was ensitled to know positively by which route tho mails to bo despatched to-day will be carried. But we shall see this morning, and the agony of the suspense of the steamboat commo- dores will be relieved, perhaps. CARICATURE OF THE RIVAL COMMODORES. An amusing evidence of the ludicrous interest attaching, to this question is seen in the publication of a lithograph caricature representing “The Great Pictorial Romance of the Age, or Steamship Commodores and United States Mail Contractors.” ‘Tho first thing that strikes the eyo is Jobnson, Joe White & Co. going up in a balloon, with the valve stuck, and no chance of getting down. The Baltic appears at the right, distancing all competitors, while Vanderbilt's steamers have a line from one to the other, on which Marshall 0. Roberts is represented as balancing himself a /a Blondin, with the steamers Star of the West ‘and Moses Taylor on the ends of his balance pole. The unlucky balloonists are represented as haying thrown the mythical Johnson overboard. The Great Anti-Seward, Anti-Rowdy Movement, Yuma Enthusiastic Preparatory Meeting of Merchants and Others at the Everett House—Wilson G. Hunt Permanent Chairman of the New Organization— Speeeh of Sam F. Butterworth on De- clining to Serve—Names of the Executive Committee, and Arrangements for an Approaching Mass Meeting. The gentiemen whose names were published in the Herap on Monday, as having determined, in view of the grave complications which exist politica'ly, to subscribe no more money in supportof corruptand rowdy organiza- tions, but to act independently of the fighting, plundering factions which now sway the destinies of parties, were called together evening before last, at the Everett House, to consult upon the best means of averting the commer- cial and agricultural destruction which would result to the nation from an endorsement of the atrocious disunion “ irrepressible conflict”? doctrines of William H. Seward at the coming State election. A large number of the most intelligent, influential and practically efficient of our citi, zeDS Were present, and the utmost enthusiasm and con- cord prevailed. ‘The editorial articles which have recently appeared in the columns of the Hzraup formed the text of conversa- tion and of action, and it seemed to be admitted univer- sally, even before the meeting was organized, that either a firm stand must be taken, and an effective blow struck against the dangerous and insidious Presidential aspirant whose principles menace the country with ruin, or that a heavy load of guilt would rest upon those whose thought, influence and wealth are concentrated in this city, and that to them would be justly attributable the disorder and decay which would result from their neglect and in- action. When the hour for hotding the meeting had arrived, it was moved that Mr. Sam F. Butterworth bé appointed Chairman. This gentleman, however, declined serving in the following pertinent manner:— I duly appreciate the honor which you propose to con- fer on me. I feel the great importance and necessity of the movement in which you are about to engage; but there are manifest reasons why I should only give you my heart’s support as a subordinate, and why I may not occu- py the honorable post you would assign me. organi- zation must seem to be what it really is—an organization of the worthiest, best and most intelligent men in this city, who neither seek office nor are controlled by offica hold. ers, but whose sole purpose is to elevate the democratic party in this city above its present surroundings, and to reinstate it in that former position of dignity and just influ- ence which it held when led on to victory by such men as Saul Alley, Stephen Allen, Preserved Fish, John Targee and the host’ of their worthy associates. Being, gentlemen, (fortunately or unfortunately) federal officehoider, I must decline to serve as your chairman. Before resuming my seat, will you permit me, however, gentlemen, to express a hope that nothing will induce you to falter or turn back from the great work which you have undertaken of puri- fying the party to which we belong, and trusting to your- selves to redcem the State at the election which is im- pending. If you do not listen, gentleman, to the toll of the bell which is sounding through prese into your ears, it may be the funeral knell of the welfare of this “country. It is full time that the influence of the honest and virtuous should be felt and respected, both at Albany and in this city. You can only bring it to bear by a sopa- rate and distinct organization, and by determining that you will hereafter dispose of your means and energies in ‘aid of the cause you advocate in such a manner as you may yourselves adjudicate, and through agents whom you may gelect. A gigantic effort should be made by you to elect the anti-Seward State ticket this fall. A cry should go forth from this city which should bring home to the head and heart of every honest citizen of New York a sense of the appalling results which would follow to each responsible individual from an endorsement by the State of the disunton theories with which black republicanism is identified. ‘This is important, not only to relieve us from the incubus of existing misgovernment, but still more to extinguish forever the Presidential aspirations of the most dangerous adversary of sound political doctrines which this land has ever produced. There is another reason why we should make a superhuman effort to carry the State this fall. If we are successful, as we will be with your assistance and cooperation, the in- tinence which good men will exercise at the Charleston National Convention in selecting a fit successor to our pre- sent able chief magistrate will be potentia!. But, gentle- men, J know that your own hearts, and the mighty im- pulse which has caused you to come together this even- ing, have anticipated the pleas T could urge in favor of the vigorous and united action of the high-minded, think- ing men of this community at the present time, and I hope only that you will persevere in maintaining this organiza- tion which you are now forming, and that the beneficial effects which must flow from it will be everywhere appre ciated as they deserve. It was then moved by ArcERNon S. Jarvis, Esq., and unanimously resolved, that Mr. Wilson G. Hunt be ap. pointed permanent chairman of the new organization. A committee was selected to notify Mr. Hunt of the honor which had been conferred upon him. Cornelius $. John- son, Faq., was unanimously chosen Secretary. On motion of Mr. Gror: wa it was unani- mously resolved to invite t lowing gentlemen to act ag an executive gommittee, and power was conferred upon them to appoint their own treasurer, on condition of reporting at the next meeting:— August Belmont, Royal Pheips, Moses Taylor, Watts Sherman, B. M. Whitlock, Isaac Bell, Jr., John H. Brower, Charles Lamont, James Lee, George J. Forrest, Schuyler Livingston, Charles Yates, Myndert Van Schaick, Joshua J. Henry, Joseph Kernochan, ‘Algernon 8. Jervie. A consultation then took place among those gentleraen of this committee who were pregent, and in order to give time to mature the plans which seemed to be understood as necessary in the matter, the meeting adjourned to mee’ again at the call of the chairman, A mass meeting iz con templated at an early day, and the most firm and vigor ons action will be taken. a —_—____ Our Clerks and Office Holders. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your remarks in the Hera: as to the imitativeness of the American character are suggestive. We repeat new things ad nauseam, and exaggerate the worst Just now we are trying to excel our English cousins in two of their olden evil ways. We place our fast young men of the “best families’—viz: the wealtbiest—in our most important offiees of responsibility. particularly in Inoneyed institutions. Nepotism has full sway. Wild youth, with no cares, crowds out steadier maturity, with many ties to keep it true. A copy in civil life the odious English military a Our offices are put system of p for sale t reached by brib And ki repea above i ; natiire is ridic Under all th ‘ome? Wher Hine thy 1 SALE OF YOUNG LANE'S ESTABLISHMENT. The Fast Horses, Carriages and Equip- ments of a Fast Young Man Under the Auctioncer’s Hammor—Particulars of the Sale—Thousand Dollar Horses crificed” at Half Price—Names of Pur- chasers—Incidents, d&c., dic. Acrowd of five or six hundred persons was collected yesterday forenoon at the private stable on Lexington avenue, between Twenty-third and Twenty fourth strects, to attend the sale at auction, by H. H. Leods & Co., of the horses, carriages, harness, sleighs, robes, blankets and other paraphornalia lately possessed by William J. Lane, Ivy @H allegod defaulting clerk in the Fulton Bank. ‘Tho sale, which was made by order of the President and direo- tors of the Fulton Bank, commenced at half-past ten o'clock, and was positive and peremptory. A number of articles of furniture, bedding, carpeting, a stove and some fixtures wore first sold. Tho bidding was not very spirited on these, and the articles brought alto- gether only about $80. A quantity of hay, oats, &c., was next disposed of, bringing in tho aggregate $34. ‘Tho vehicles were then brought forward—dashing turnouts—and the bidding became more lively the pro- perty gonerally realizing pretty nearly its full value. ‘The following is @ list of the vehicles, with the prices ob- tained:— 1 side bar THER. - «980 00 1 fullspring do. ae 8 1 full top wagon. . 1 caleche..... 330 00 1 one horse sleigh, . + 85 00 1 two horse do,, ones +162 60 The horses were next trotted, and the excitement among the sporting gentlemen, who were present in large numbers, waxed great. First, the roan horse ‘Cobb’ was brought forward into the centro of the stablo in tho midst of @ great crowd. Persons outside called to the auctioneer to trot him out of doors, 60 that they could have a look at him, but that functionary declined, re- marking that the horses had all been on exhibition at the stable for a week, and bidders would have only them- selves to blame if they did not know what they were buying. Now, gentlemon, understand once for alll,”” said he, “this is an assignee’s sale, and we warrant nothing; how much shall I hear to start him?” “Open his mouth and let us see how old he is,” said one. Some one said tlie horse cost $650. ‘Yes, other people’s money,” was the rejoinder; “that’s no criterion.”” ‘The bidding com* menced at $100, and run up slowly from two to five dollars a bid, until it reached $282 5C, at which price the horse was ‘*knocked down”? to Mr. George Brown. “Cobb”? was understood to be twelve years old, and for- merly quite a celebrated roadster. He had been out at pasture two or three months, and was a little lame; never- theless he was considered a fair bargain. ‘The dark bay horse “Boston” was then produced—a very handsome animal, about nine years old, said to go in 3:10, and to have cost $1,200. Somebody promptly started him at $500, and after coaxing a long time for another bid Mr. Andrew Stevens offered $550, and became the owner of the animal. ‘The sorrel horse ‘Selim’? was next on the catalogue. Ho is asplendid specimen of the equine quadruped, hay- ing cost young Lane or somebody else $1,100, and going inside of 2:40. The starting point was $400, and the bids came thick and fast till the maximum of $500 was reached, at which figure Mr. Henry Elder became the happy owner. ‘The fourth and last on the list was the chestnut mare ‘Begs,’ alleged to be half sister of “Selim,” seven years old, and the fastest horse inthe lot. To start the ball, $400 was bid. ‘ Whew!" exclaimed a gentleman said to be connected with the Fulton Bank, ‘she cost a thousand dollars.” “Well, no matter,” replied the bidder, “the Fulton Bank can stand it.” ‘That is 80,” rejoined the officer. The bidding went on in the most animating man- ner, and the sleek, well kept little beast finally came into possession of Mr. Robert Macair, at $535. We were terwards informed that she cost young Lane 700, and can go her mile in 2:37. ‘The most interesting feature of the sale haying now transpired, a large portion of the company withdrew, and the bidding thenceforward was less lively. A good deal of the property sold, however, fetched fair prices. Two strings of sleigh bells sold for $10 50 each; two plaid kersey dresses, $32 each; another, $22 50; a set of double barness, $76; three sets of single harness, $40, $47 and saddle and bridle, $15 50; two whips, Arctic fox robes, $41 each; fancy wolf robe, $86; an African: nx robe, $27; a beautiful lamb’s wool robe, $22; amd 0 close the sale, a splendid sealskin overcoat, costing originally $150, was bought by Mr. James Irving for $56. There were also a number of horse blan- kets and hoods, fly nets and other small articles, which obtained fair prices. ‘The entire proceeds of the sale amounted to about $3,700, including the horses, which was probably about one-half the cost of the property. This forenoon Mr. Leeds will sell at his auction rooms, No. 23 Nassau street, the furniture of young Lane’s “other hor ing with the style of his equipages. United States Cireuit Court. Before Hon. Judge Nelson. IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN APPEALS FROM THE DE- CREES OF THE JUDGE AT ADMIRALTY. Oct. 4.—Elisha Baker vs. The ship Potomac.—The only question in this case arises out of the report of the Com- missioners in the Court below in respect to the amount of repairs made and materials furnished to the ship Potomac. The Court below based its decision upon adefect in the ex- ceptions taken to the report as relating either to matters settled in the decree or not sufficiently specific and pointed : to raise the exception. I ‘am inclined to thing the Court right ‘on both grounds stated. But independently of this answer, I have looked into the evidence before the Commissioner without regard to the penal objec- tions, and am satisfied that the weight sustains the report at least, the evidence furnished on the part of the respondent tending to reduce the amount and value of the repairs, and to change the terms upon which they were made, is 8o questionable, that we are not dis- posed to interfere with the report as the witnesses were personally before the officer making it, and who had a bet- ter opportunity to determine the degree of availibility to be given them than we can have. The extent and cost of the repairs seem to have been established in the usual way, and with reasonable satisfaction, the rebutting proof is very general and indefinite. The decree below is affirm- ed:— n anid others vs. John O. Woodruff’; John iff vs. William Nelson and others.—The libel was filed in the first ease by the libellant to recover freight up- on a shipment of 1,099 bbls. and 61 tierces of lard, on the ship Maid of Orleans, to this port in the summer (July and August) 1854. Tt wa’ filed in the second case by the con- signee against the respondent, to recover damages for a loss of part of the lard in the course of the ship- ment. Both causes depend on the same evidence and were heard together in the Court below and in this Court. It is not denied but that a very heavy loss of the lard occurred on board the vessel during the voyage, which was discovered upon discharging the cargo at this rt—a loss of some 60,000 pounds, worth some $6,000. ¢ bills of lading are in tne usual form, “shipped in good order, &c.,’’ damages at sea, &., excepted to, which is aided at the foot “contents unknown.” ‘The weather was excessively hot in New Orleans in the month of July, 1854, when the lard was put on board, and when deliver. ed by the shipper on the levee, which was done of a morning and evening to ayoid the heat of the day. The delivery, however, was continued in the morning until 10 o'clock A. M., and renewed between 3 and 4 P. M. and according to the weight of the testimony the Jard was taken on board of the vessel with all rersonable despatch. When taken on board it was in’a liquid state, and a few of the barrels leak: ed 80 badly at the levee that the hoops had to be tightened, and some of the barrels were found to be partially ‘empty. The great deficiency iu the quantity that occurred in fhe course of the shipment is attriputa. ble to the leakage of the casks, which the libellant insists is chargeable alone to the condition and character of the article at the time of the shipment and during the voyage. ‘The proofs in the case taken at New Orleans and at this port, are very full and satisfactory that the lard was pro. perly hnd skilfuly etored, both in respect to the piace in the hold of the vessel and the manner of the storage. And it is farther shown that all due and proper care was taken ofit in the course of the shipment, and I perceive nothing in thé nee, when crfically examined and ‘Weighed , as to appearance and condition of the packages when discharged at this port, going to impair the proof of the libellant’ on that head. The barrels and tierces appear to have been well made and with proper material, and to have withstood tho shipment without uny substantial injury, with exception that the seams were opened _ and hence the leekage. But this is accounted for by nearly ail the witnesses experienced in the shipmentof the article, as resulting from the effect of the hot weather in connection with the tendency of the melted lard to shrink the staves and loosen the hoops. The proof is that the months of July and Angust were the hottest beyond those of many preceding years; and that on opening the hatches after ar- rival of the vessel at this port, the heat was so excresive that no person could remain in it. It is well settled that, the shipper takes the risk attendant upon a shipment of cargo of this character from the hent of the weather, tn Jose one neglect or fault can be charged upon. the vessel contributing to the loss (12 How, 272), and I must say, after a very carefal examination of the evidence, that in my sata ho sueh neglicence or fauk has been estab he decr Vehed, eof the Court below must be affirmed. Court Calendar=This Day. Stpre® Court—Circuit.—Part I—Nos, 2087 M3, 1925. 1287, 215, 2157, 2159, 2163, 2165 1 N78, 2177, 2181, 2188y 2186, 2187, 219. Part 1—Same as before, Scrmaor Covrt.—Part I—Nos, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 4, 85, 86. 101, 104, 106, 109, 110, 191, 112, 113, 115, 116 0, 122, 120, 131 6 147, 149, 150. 1186, 1158 1210. 2, 136, 189, 140, 141, 144, 14! Nos. 1017, 1018, 1166, 1185, 1196, 1197, 1199, 1200, 1209, Part 1 1189, 1190, 1192 in Nineteenth street, which is said to be in keep-~ The Late Nomination of Registrars by the Board of Supervisors. MR VOORHIS EXPLAINS HIS ABSENOK FROM THE | pyyaNNELLING MEETING DURING THB APPOINTMENT OF THE RE- GISTRAKS, AND REPLIES TQ MR, KENNEDY'S AT- TACK. ‘There was considerable commotion about cortain por- tions of the Oity Hall yesterday afternoon, it having beon announced in the public papers that Supervisor Voorhis would explain his absence from the last meeting when the Rogistrars of Election were nominated, and also reply to tho personal attack made upon him by Suporvisor Kon- nody. For somo time it was thought that there would not ‘be @ quorum, as Mr. Kennedy, who was the first to enter the chamber, was the only member present for several minutes, Ata little after two o'clock, however, Super- visor Voorhis entered, followed by nearly all the other members. ‘The minutes of the last meeting were then read and ap- Proved. Several papers were received and referred, and some small bills wore ordored to be paid. ‘The report of Committee on Annual Taxes, in fayor of paying bills for the repairs of Harlem bridge, amounting to $852 73, was adopted. ‘The report of the Committee on Criminal Reports Police, in favor of paying $1,632 64 for repairs and rofit- ting the office of the District Attorney, was received, Some of the items having been read, the price of $12 for locks was objected to. Supervisor Lrrrix, one of the committee, said that he had cut down that portion of tho bill $27; he confessed that it was still too high, but he signed it to get rid of it. Supervisor Keynapry thought the gentleman ought not to be permitted to get rid of the matter in that way, and moved that the report be recommitted, which was ac- cordingly done. A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. Supervisor Vooruis rose to a question of privilege. He felt that ho owed to this Board an apology for being ab- sent at the last two mectings. On Tuesday last he was absent, having taken a short trip in the country, and he had been abused in the Board and out of it for not being at his post during the vote on the Registrars of Election. ‘He was net present at the caucus meeting previously held Decause, as he was not well and the weather was very stormy ‘he felt that he ought to stay at home. On Mon- day he was present, and was then informed by one of hia associates (Mr. Blunt) that an agreement had been made between the republican and democratic members of the Board with respect to the dtstribation of the nominations for Registrars, and he was very glad that it had been so because he thought it would get rid of much political squabbling. The Supervisors were all present then ex cept Mr. Kennedy. y Mr. Kennedy was absent was more than he (Mr. Voorhis) could tell, but he did think that the agreement between the two parties in the Board had been made in good faith, and he therefore felt safe in being absent on the following Tuesday, when he had business, which he could explain to the Board if necessary. Finding that he could not reach the meeting in time, he sent the list of the candidates to the Clerk, with bis mark to the name of the republican can didate for each district. He saw by the public prints that the Board had got as far as the Ninth ward when the pa- pers went to press, and he concluded that pee had got through some more before the adjournment. He went to the nearest means of returning to New York. He saw by the evening papers that his worthy friend (Mr. Kennedy) had censured him in his absence. -Mr. Kennedy had sait that he had been informed that he (Mr. Voorhis) had bargained with the democrats three months ago to be ab- sent, and that he was informed on high authority, Who that authority is I do not Know, but I declare to this Board that there is nota man on the face of God’s earth who ever asked me to stay away, and the man who says so is a notorious liar, whether he be your (Kennedy’s) friend or not. All I ever heard or knew of my intention to be absent is what 1 saw in a seurrilous article which appeared in the Tribune. Mr. Voorhis continued to say, that after the arrangement had been made between the republican and democratic members, he had full faith in the democrate, though he saw by the reports in the papers that the President and Supervisor Bell said there was no bargain made between the republicans and democrats. He knew not, personally, whether there was or not, but his associate told him so, and he believed it. As to his absence, he would say that he went to New Jersey to see his aged father, now over cighty years ld, and he stayed one night with him. He had been charged with being bribed, but he should like to see the money rather than hear of it: (Laughter.) Then, again, it was rumored—by whom the rumor was get afloat he did not know—that there was a sum of $5,000 placed to his credit in his bank account within some days past— on the Friday previous to the meeting of last Tuesday. Now, it did appear that the sum of $5,800 was deposited to his credit in the bank, but how that fact was disclosed by the officers of the bank he had not yet ascertained. He would tell them how that sum came there, and if they went to the Register’s office they would find that he held from Thomas E. Davis, a well known builder, two mortgages amounting ‘to something about $4,700. He (Mr. Voorbis) had told Davis that he should want the money by September or October; Mr. Davis paid it, which, with the interest, made the sum of $5,800 placed to the credit of his (Mr. V.’s) bank account. He ad- mitted, however, that he should have been in his place, and his absence was the more noticeable because he had always been at his post and was never in the habit of going to Albany to lobby railway bills. He would not make any charges against Mr. Kennedy, nor say all that he could say about him; but he would say that he was sur- prised atthe ungentlemanly manner in which he had been attacked by Mr. Kennddy, and he now asked him for the name of his “high authority.” Supervisor Kewxepy at once desired to say that he never suspected the gentleman had been bribed. Henever said that a bargain had been made with him; but he had said that he had been told three months ago by an active member of the democratic party that Supervisor Voor- his would not be present at the election of the Registrars, and he mentioned that fact to Supervisor Blunt, and also to Mr. Robert Murray. He (Mr. K.) was ‘told that when the election of Registrars came on Mr. Voor. his would either vote with the democratic party or be absent; but I will not give my authority; a po- Kitical opponent, when he confides in me, will never find that I violate that confidence as far as ‘he is personally concerned. J must say that what I heard has been con- firmed by subsequent events. As to tho time when he ‘Supervisor Kennedy) was absent, he would say that he the promise of President Purdy that not more than five democratic votes should be taken in his absence. The gentleman (Mr. Voorbis) should have taken the same precaution.» He, (Mr. Kennedy,) when he left home did not say he was going one way and then go another, to avoid being found by telegraph, but he (ar. Kennedy) could be telegraphed to at any moment. He had acted honorably by his party, but by the conduct of Mr. Voor- his it will be seen whether he has done soor not. Mr. Kennedy concluded his remarks by wishing to correct an erroneous impression which had been made respecting his aving called Supervisor Bell to order for an expression made by him at the con- clusion of his observations at the last meeting. The re- mark of Mr. Bell, he felt bound to say, was not made while he was on the floor or while addressing the Board. The observation was made in playfulness when he had taken his seat, and he, Mr. Kennedy, in calling the gentle- man to order, did so in the same spirit. They were in for a good night, and determined to make it pass az well as they could. Supervisor Voorms made further explanation of the reasons of his absence, and reiterated the difficulty of ob. tainfhg a conveyance to bring him in time for the ad journed meeting of the Board. As to the insinuation of his family not knowing where he was gone to, he would say that when a person called at his house expressing a desire to telegraph to him, his wife (who would not tell a falsehood for him or all the world) said he was going by the Bloomingdale (New Jersey) stage from Newark, whereas he had to gothrough Bloomfield President Purpy denied that he had ever entered into any compromise or arrangement with the republican party respecting the appointment of Registrars of Elec- tion. The matter was then dropped, and the Board adjourned to Tuesday next. Coroners’ Inquests. Tar Late Fatat Accingnt on Boarp THE STkAMER Acnivz.—Coroner O’Keefe held an inquest at the New York Hospital on the body of Francis Harris, ihe boy who was scalded to death on board the steamtug Active on Sunday morning, as previously reported. From the evidence adduced before the Coroner it appears that goon after the steamboat laid up at James’ slip on Satur- day night, deceased and two companions came on board and Jay down to sleep near the boiler. ‘The fire had been raked out of the furnace, and all the steam had been blown off for the purpose of giving the firemon an oppor- tunity of cleaning the interior of the boiler. The cap of the man hole had also been removed, and the plate tem- porarily fastened by a piece of rope. Now, it is sup- posed that either deceased or one or other of his compa- nions thoughtlessly unfastened the rope, and allowed the late to fall back into the boiler, thereby causing a sudden low of hot water, which scalded the entire party. The fury attributed the casualty to accidental causes, without ‘attaching blame to any party. Suro ny HaNGinG.—Coroner O'Keefe also held an in- quest at No, 196 Wost Forty-fourth street, upon the body of a German, about thirty-six years of age, named Fredo- rick Gorstenbergk, who committed suicide by hanging. Deceased had been a very intemperate man for several years past, and afew days before his death he was afflicted with delirium tremens. He was employed by Mr. Theo- dore Fredericks to take charge of a horse stabled at the above number. On Monday, when Mr. Fredericks visited the stable, he was astonished to find deceased suspended from a ladder by a leather strap. Gerstenborgk was quite dead when discovered, haying probably committed sui- cide the night previous, Svrposep INFANT: —The body of a malo infant was found in the dock at ‘he foot of Amos street yesterday, under circumstances which leave no doubt as to violence having been resorted to, Around the neck of deceased Was fastened a string, to which was attached a brick. The body: was in an advanced state of decomposition, so much co that the doctor who examined it was unable to form any idea ag to the cause of death. Coroner Schirmer held ‘an inquest upon the body, when the jury rendered a ver- dict of ‘Found drowned.” Fatat Fant. yrom A Wixpow.—A painful occurrence took place at No. 133 Goerck street yesterday. An in- toresting child about four years old, named Jane Frean, while looking out of a third story window at some object which was passing in the strect below, lost. her balance and was precipitated to the sidewalk beneath, a distance of nearly forty feet, and almost instantly killed. The mother of the unfortauate child was in the room at the time of the accident, and saw her child falling, but was at too great a distance from the window to render any ald Coroner Jackman held an inquest upon the hody Court of General Sessions. Before Recorder Barnard. OF THE GRAND JYRY—CHARGE ov THE RECORDER ON THE LAW OF LIBEL. Oct. 4.—As soon as the Court was opened this morning, the following gentlemen were sworn onthe Grand Jury — Charles Augustus Davis, James W. Otis, Foreman. John M. Reed, Ledyard Avery, ‘Thom Abubel I Bartlet, William Wood,” mucl Down, a Samuel Dawsén, Jona aiteeo, George B. Engtish, William Cromwell, Samuel Knapp, Edward Carter, Henry Lewis, . Deforest, oun. B Maxwell, pater Re James, Jobn W. Miller, William H. Merritt. ‘The Recorder then proceeded to charge the Grand Jury on the usual topics, and made the following well timed o&- servations on the law of libel;— Th addition to these several matters, I atten- tion to the faw of libel, as there seem to eat ee: G. ous ideas on the sul Prevailing among all classes of society. Every person freely speak, write and pub- lish his sentiments on all sul 1, being responsible forthe abuse of that right.” It is the undoubted ight at individuals to expose corruption in public matters, and aniso to criticise and comment on the. official and ju: acts of all public officers; but this is to be done ina calm and temperate manner, real of the case must form the basis of the criticism, and that and the comments should be « fair aud impartial argument on those facts, and these limits should not be transcended. An attack of a private character, the use of robrious: epithets, garcagm, a tirade of ubuse, a garbled statemont of atransaction, holiing up to ridicule, contompt or cea- sure any of the actors therein; a pretended ori in, the whole tenor and object of which is to subject a per- fon to ridicule, contempt and censure, rae than to point out to and convince such person his error, and: to a others. or the public from the results of such error, when written, aro ala Libellous and indictable, and will subject a person te punishment for a libel, unless said person can prove the truth of sufficient facts to justify the invective and re- ‘ks complained of; or, in cases where the libel charged consists in the assertion of specific facts, the truth of suck facts. These remarks apply as well to the press as to im- dividuals. Iam led to call’ your attention to this subject because some evil minded and evil dieposed persons have set cn foot, and are now carrying on, vile and libellous journals, whose sole object seems to be, and undoubtedly 1s, to support themselves by forcing timid individuals to pay large sums of money in order to protect themselves from charges untrue, malicious and defamatory. It is your duty to prompt! all such cases, in order that the only remedy whick will be effectual may be resorted to for the purpose of preventing the recurrence of the same. Such remedy is by imprisonment in a penitentiary, aud nota fine. Every one who has a character 1s desirous of preserving the same for his own and hig friends’ benefit, and it is and will be the duty of this Oourt at all times to protect with its power and authority any un- just and wicked attompt to injure and destroy it, Sooiety needs a8 a corrector a bold, truthfal and independent press, managed by men of integrity and character, but not Slandering papers controlled and carried on by vagabond, worthiess defamers. GRAND LARCENY. John Duffy, indicted for grand larceny, in stealing a watch and other property from Hugh Kane, on the 16th of September, pleaded guilty to that offence, and was seat to the State prison for two years. John Snapps was tried for a similar offence, having, as was alleged, stolen a gold watch and chain from David Spicer, while he was sleeping on the corner of Broome street and Bowery. The watch turned out to be a brass ‘ons, and there being no evidence to connect Snapps with the stealing of it, the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty, without leaving their seats, FELONIOUS ASSAULT. Michael Flood and Michael Grant, jointly indicted with ‘Timothy Welsh and Cornelius Quin, for a felonious assault upou Patrick Delany on the 17th'of August, by striking him with a club, in a drinking saloon at the corner of Forty-seventh strect and Eleventh avenue, pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Judgment was suspended in the case of Welsh and Quin, they having been imprisoned for seven weeks. Flood and Grant, being out on bail, were permitted to go till the last day'of the term, when they will be sentenced. ALMONT A CASK OF MURDER. ‘The most of the day was occupied in trying two boys, Robert Fisher and Samuel Clark, who were charged with committing an assault and battery ona little girl named Mary L. Noonan. It appeared from the evidence that a number of girls and boys were playing on the corner of Mulberry and Mott streets on the evening of the 9th of September, when some of them and, as stated by a girl named Kerrigan, Mary Noonan by the bair of the head while the boy Clark kicked her; but Mary Gott’s version of the story was that. both Fisker and Clark assaulted her. It was proven, however, by a number of witnesses, that Fisher was at home and in bed at qhe time of the occurrence; go that he was discharged and Clark was tried alone. Mary Noonan. the mother of Mary I. Noonan, testified that her little girl was taken bome that night and died ten days afterwards. As the Grand Jury could not determine whether her death was caused by the kicking, they could only indict for a simple assault and battery. Clark was convicted of that offence, and was remanded for sentence. The Re- corder expressed the opinion that if the officers had “worked up” this case properly the boy could haye been tried for murder. A FIVE POINTS STABBING CASE. Wm. Bucklingman, keeper of a groggery on the Five Points, was placed on trial, charged with stabbing Martin Gallagher on the 28th of March. He testified that he went into the grog shop, accompanied by a friend named Shay, and playfully asked the prisoner if he had any cham’ nay and then observed that he would not pollute his lips with such vile stuff as Five Points brandy, where- upon Bucklingman defended the quality of his beverages from the fiery ordeal through which they were called to pass, and, according to Mr. Gallagher, inflicted several stabs upon his person, thereby disabling him for several — weeks. But the story of the defence was altogether dif- ferent, for they proved that Gallagher and his friend de- manded liquor, which was refused by Bucklingman until the money was forthcoming, and then they proceeded to pummel him for not yielding to their request. The wit- nesses were, of course, all residents of the Points, and as their stories were widely different, the jury were puzzled, and at the adjournment of the court were discharged from. the further consideration of the case, Our Havana Correspondence. Havana, Sept. 23, 1859. Shipments of Asiatics in Twelve Years—Numbers Landed and Died on the Way—Offcial Report—Effects of the Equinox at Sea—Sugars Very Heavy—Freights and Ea- change—The Weather, dc. Being the only correspondent of the press of the United States who bas taken notes of the Asiatic shipments since 1847, instituted under the genial influence of British phi- lanthropy, Iscnd you a published official list, copied from the Diario dela Marina. As my reports were published in your columns, this verification should also appear there. Information obtained entirely from and by my own private resources and investigation, might vary from official reports after the most consummate diligence on my part, and it is rather singular that the difference is 60 small, ‘The first two shipments, having been under the prestige of this government, by the Junto do Fomenta, as an ex- periment to test the quality of the material, were not in- cluded in my reports. I devoted myself exclusively to the speculative parties, after Villoedo, Wardrop & Co. had received the first privilege to import Asintics, The first two cargoes by the Spanish ship Oqueredo and British ship Duke of Argyle, amounted to 571-delivered; 41 died on shipboard. These ships arrived 3d and 12th of June, 1857, und, added to the tota!, as advised to you from my own researches, make 49,916 embarked for Ha- vana, 42,634 delivered alive, and perished by the way 7,282. The following is a resume of the government fig- ures, Viz:— No. of Aggregate ——Chinese.—. Mor- Per cont Years. wssels. tonnage, Embk'd. Landed. tality. of mort. 1847... 2 979 612 571 4i “6.70 853. 5,150 4,307 8483.16.37 1,750 a1 39 2.23 3,130 985 145 4.6346 6152 4,968 1,184 19.2414 10,116 8,547 1,689 15.61 82,809 16,414 13,385 3,020 18.45 10,283 6,799 6027 77211.853¢ Total. 116 90,216 50,123 42,501 7,622 Av.16.20 The difference in my figures and those of the govern- ment in lost on shipboard occurs from their including all ‘the deaths during the quarantine of vessels, while I re- ported for delivery all entering the bay of Havana. ‘The shipments of coolies to this date have occupied one hundred and sixteen vessels, under the sevoral national flags as follows:—Thirty-seven British; seventeen United States of America; fifteen Spanish; fifteen French; fif- teen Dutch; six Peruvian; three Portuguese; three 'Bre- men; two Norway; two Chile, and one Danish. ‘The article in the Diario de la Marina of the 18th, in connection with this branch of our industrial interests, ia worthy of examination, although some of the deductions are more metaphysical than practical—not fairly derived by rorens of the experiment—as will be apparent on rusal. Pn the equinoctial storm on the 15th inst., to the south- ward of Pensacola bay, the steamship America, from Gal- veston, bound to Havana with cattle, received somo damage in her upper works, and lost 116 head, thrown overboard. The steamship Galveston encountered the same gale in about the same position, but nearer the coast, and lost masts, injured cabins, wheelhouses, &c., and passed over: the side part of her cargo of flour. Our sugar markets very heavy—holders will not meet the views of buyers—No. 12 at 8 ri aroba, Stock 180,000 boxes against 120,000 last y Freights—No | improvement—less demand—only one charter the last ten daye, Exchanges not etl active—close scrutiny. London * 60 days sight, 1444 to 1546 premium. New York 44% to 5}¢ do.; New Orleans 64¢ to 614110. Health of Havana improving with every day, Thermo- meter 78 to 79—cool, " Cnarcy or Hianway Rosprry.—Andrew 0. Layton, of Queens county, L. 1., charged Francis Dunn and John Smith with highway robbery. Complainant says while he was silting on a hydrant in Washington street on Mon- day night, the accused came up behind him, and while ono of them choked him the other rifled his pockets of $31. Policeman Hennesy, of the First prociuct, arrested the prisoners, who, on being brought before Justice Connolly, Were committed for trial. 4 Convietion.—Alexander Board has been con- victed in Bedford county, Va., of killing James Hancock: ond fined $1,600, and sentenced tg ong year’a imprisoa- ment in the penitent