The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1859, Page 2

2 l ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH STAR, | Bews from New Granada, Central America, the | South Pacific and West Indies, Trinmph of the Revolutionists in Bolivar. PEACE OF CHILE AND PERU RESTORED. Speech of the United States Minister to the New Ruler of Costa Rica. MOSSES BY THE EARTHQUAKE AT COPIAPO, The Disaster to the Steamship North Star. Interesting Personal Narratives of the Voyage. INCIDENTS ON SEA AND SHORE, &e., &e., &ec. ‘The United States mail steamship North Star, Coptain Jones, which left Aspinwall on the 11th inst., arrived at this port yesterday forenoon, after touching at Key West. Captain Jones reports the outward and homeward trips ‘ef the North Star thus:— ‘The United States steamer North Star left New York Oct. 20, at two P.M.; on the morning of 25th, at 4:40, ‘be struck on a reef near Plana Island, one of the French Keys. The weather being rainy the day previous, no ob servation could be taken, ‘The crew of the Saranac remained on board the North Btar, and did noble service in getting her off, ‘The ship remained on the reef for six days. About 420 tens of coal having been thrown overboard, the ship was moved from her rocky bed, and after taking on board the Passengers, who had been landed for the purpose of lightening chip, Cupt. Jones proceeded to Fortune Island fer water, thence to Kingston for a further supply of water and coal. She then proceeded to Aspinwall, took on such passen- gers as wished to proceed to New York, and left that pice on the morning of the 1ith, touching at Key West on the ‘Wah for coal. ‘The sloop-of-war Brooklyn was in the latter harbor. Thomas Francis Meagher, Bsq., special bearer of @eepatches from tho United States Minister in Costa Rica ‘to Washington, comes passenger in the North Star, THE DISASTER TO THE NORTH STAR. Bateresting Personal Narratives of the Voyage—Stranding of the Ship, and Consternation of the Passengers and Orew—Meeting of the Passengers on the Beach—Brutal Voracity of the Roughs— General Disorder and Incidents on Shore—The Etiquette of the Seaside Floating of the Steamer and Embarka- tion of the Passengers—Arrival at Kings- ton, Jamaican, &c., &e., &e. We sailed from New York October 20, 1859, on the ‘Dnited States mail steamship North Star, bound for As Pinwall. Although eleven years haye elapsed since an Ei Dorade in the West was discovered, and the first eager yush of adventurers had measurably subsited, yet the @ock and shipping were crowded with anxious aud curious Spectators, and as the North Star moved from her moor” ings, with six hundred and thirty-five souls on board, many a cheer and shout of Godspeed followed ber. Ym an hour after leaving port we hauled to and took ‘Aboard the officers and men ordered to Panama to relieve thers of the Saranac. Our passengers then numbered eight hundred and seventy-five all told. All was merry a8 a bell; some singing songs, while others in groups were telling their adventures, discussing current events of the day, &e. We bad a smooth sea until the morning of the 21st, when rough weather set in, and for a day or more nearly all were in a state of torpid misery. Seasickness, how- ever, the great leveller, could not alljct the variety of character stowed away: within the compass of our ship, J think it might be said, without dissembling, that the Ame- riean character whs represented completely’, as it consist ed of every form between the most polished gentleman sndecholar and the vilest yagabond that ever traversed 2lst, noon, lat. 3710, long. 7342, —having made two hundred and eighteen dead reckoni miles, Saturday noon, 224, lat. 23 01, long. 73 00, by ob. gervation. ‘We were carried to the eastward by the Gulf stream. ‘The distance mado last twenty-four hours was two hun- dred and fifty-two miles. Having passed Cape Hatteras, ‘wo were in asmooth sea, The weather was warm, and time passing pleasantly. In the evening we had music, and many of the passengers joyously engaged in the dance; ‘the evening's amusement closed merrily with the “Vir. Binia Reel.” The passengers retire, many of them con Gdently expecting to make Aspinwall as coon, if not Boouer, than the “‘opposition.”” The captain and crew also, elated with the prospect, are putting forth their Dest endeavors to,come out abead. Sunday noon, 23d, Jat. 28 44, long. 73 03, observation. Last twenty-four hours made two humgred and fifty-seven miles; day bright and favorable and evening cloudy. Monday noon, 24th, Jat, 2439, long. 7308, dead reckoning. Distance, two ‘Dbandred and forty-five miles. The day is clondy and ough, and the captain not able to see the sun; it did not clear up in the evening, as we all hoped. During the night the ship ran siow, fearing the Marquano islands, ‘3 we were at noon, according to the reckoning, only one Ihundred and twenty-seven miles distant. At 11:45 P. M. the rain was so thick that we laid to for one hour and and twenty-five minutes. I spoke to the captain after the rain was over and we ‘were under headway—say at three o’clock A. M. He re- Ported that we had passed the islands feared, and that the ‘Bea wat now clear. Captain Wright was present, and that ‘slso appeared to be his opinion. At 4:40 A. M. we struck ‘one of the French Keys called Planas island, about three- fourths of a mile from the beach, It is accounted for by the ship having drifted to leeward, in consequence of Tunning slow and laying to. It was the captain’s opinion, though, that we had passed the island ten or fifteen miles. Be had been on the look out al! night and had just gone to the pantry for refresbments, but leaying the second mate ‘en duty. The latter left his post to give orders relative to washing decks, and while gone the ship struck. She had bardly touched when the passengers wero al; out on deck, terribly excited, aud were surprised that the island was not seen in time to avoid danger—it being twi- Tight. It was soon ascertained that she must be lightened of her passengers and coal. The small boats were man- ned by the sajlors of the Saranac, and the process of removing passengers commenced. The women and chil. dren were taken first, then the men, canyuss mattresses, 4c. Some of the men went to work builaing tents, while others went in search of water, Curiosities, Kc. At first all seemed pleased to be once more on terra firma again, although on an island uninhabited, witbout vegetation or water. It aj to have been formed by volcanic eruptions and coral insect. The paseengers were all landed by eleven o'clock A. M., and ‘the most of them not having had any breakfast, and but lite water, began to feel their dependent condition. ‘Water was sent in nearly every boat, but it was in buckets, and half was spilled before reaching the beach; the balance went down the throats of a lot of greedy, ob- ¥treperous fellows, who were void of principle, and cared ‘Dot for their fellow passengers £0 long as themselyes were Perved. The result was that before long everything was ia state of confusion, and the cry was “water, water, ater.” Two fellows, in their rough and tumble to get to the buckets, came in contact with each other. One, thinking the over encroached upon his rights, drew off And knocked him down. The fight wasa hard one— closely contested—and, after having been parted three times, the man that “struck Billy Patterson” got badly whipped. In the meaptime, the better disposed passon- } sink ing got some of the "tents erected, and others of m having become exhausted cruising over the island, seeing the Babylonian confusion and the utter Msregard of Property; concladed something must be done to restore order, otherwise our condition would be desperate. Fina. Jy, about two o'clock P. M., Mr. W. 8. Freeman pro- Posed forming « committee to restore order, take charge of provisions und water gent from the ship. ‘The «i was received favorably by a few, and they canvassed the island, wunonnseing that the paseengers w: fred. ‘The call #ponded to by ly all, and NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 22, 1859—TRIPLE SHEET. ipa pical gun, ‘The minutes of the proceedings ti Ure ag faliows: bid hee 1859, Puawas Istanp, Oct. 25, Ata meeting of the passengers of the North Star, J. Frity, of Caltormia, was elected Presideut, aod J. Me- Kinley, of Ohio, Secretary, Tho President rose aud Stated the object of the meeting, as before mentioned. The following fersous Were then propose and olectal to actas a committee, with the privilege of each select ag three as assistants:—Messrs, J. Good, E, Niblet, J. Eariy, J. Young, D. F. Sealy, C Owen, W. B. Parker, J. V Meeker, J. D. Morris, T. Harris, J.’Stoak, J. Breyman, P. J, Meban, B. F. Mekinty, C. J. Evans, J. Pfeifer, J. Miller, S. Waganham, J. Auckerman. The Secreiary was then ordered to address Capt. Jones, and notify him of the proceedings, The meeting ad. Journed for an hour, at which jt convened per arrange ment. The committee reported the names of their assi ants, and that the following resolutions were received and adopted:—In brief: That the committee divide the pas- Sengers in messes that each may be served in turn, That it is incumbent on them to make gnch laws and regulations as will be eoeskary to maintain order, with the power to execute it. The letter of Captain ‘Jones was then read. It acknowledged the existence and authority of the com- Mittee, and informed them of the ship's supply of pro- visions and water, and the necessity of living on rations, The supplies came, and in their distribution the secretary was ordered to take down the names of pagsengors, who were to pass by a certain point and receive their rations, At four o’clock the distribution commenced, and the scene which presented itself is indescribable. The committee had their bands ful] to keep cown mutiny. A majority, indeed, of atl those on the island acted like famished wolves, and it looked as if hanger and thirst had divested them of all restraints and courtesy to each other, so pleasing in well regulated societies. They finally, bowever, Succeeded in their distribution and tak- ing down the names, But it was discovered that it would be impossible to succeed in doing justice to all under the plan adopted. ‘The water having been exhausted before all were Served, the president was deputized to go to the ship and bring another cask. He had only arrived on board when all were looking eagerly for bis return. It was getting dark, The day had been so scorching that even those who had received their ration imagined them- selves famishing AS mouths and throats begin to parch, excitement grow higher, and the com- mittee felt how impossible it would be take charge of the water and make a just distribution. It was proposed to Lieut. Filed that he station a few of the marines, backed by the committee, to take charge of the water if it arrived that night. He courteously,declined rendering the assist- ance unless they failed in the undertaking themselves. An hour or more passed by and still there had no water arrived. Hope began to die within the bosoms of many. We had nomoon. The passage between the ehip and beach was rough aud dangerous, and many of the more reflec- tive felt how foolhardy it would be for tuem, even under the circumstances, to attempt to return. In such a crowd it would be strange if jealousy did not arise, Ours was not an exception. During the day some of the passengers received from their private stores on board ship liquors of various kinds, while others, in consequence of their having none, and the “tbar’? being closed, could not have them ‘procured, growled, found fault,’ and considered themseives badly used, as all were not treated alike. They did no: consider that they had none of their own, and the impropriety of distributing Kiquor on shore. From such causes and others of similar nature an indignation meet- ing was called, which might have had a sad termination, had it not been for a few remarks made to the point, and indicative of the occation by Mr. Fitbrook (who, by the by, was elected vice president, our president being unwell.) His remarks had the effect to allay any disastrous results, following from those by one of the discontents. The crowd dispersed, and as no Water came to hand, sought a place on the beach to sleep. A few of us were sitting on the beach discussing our prospects, chances of the ship got- ting otf, &c,, whea we were startled by the cry of distress, It was the voice of a woman, and the cry was murder, murder, murder, We started to our feet, and hurried to the place. Upon inquiry, we found that *! Mary’? had bo- come a nuisance in the’ tent allotted her, and had been thrown out. Some of the sailors of the Saranac, beiag ladies’ men, offered to console her, which she yociferously rejected, in’a manner that made those of us at a distance tremble. They fiually left her in disgust, and she cried herself to sleep. At eleven o'clock all were asleep, except afew mothers, whose children kept them awake crying. It was a mourn- ful scene, and I felt with an aching heart, for their ery ‘was for water, aud we had none to give. J laid in the sand all night, rolled in a blanket, got up in the morning refreshed, went to the beach, had a bath, and when I returned was glad to find Mary up, and less excitement prevailing. The secretary was ordered to the ship for supplies of water and provisions, and returned abont nine with the wished for supplies, ‘The committee, in the meantime, had these arrange- ments made for their protection:—There was a line drawn from the beach to a pond about twenty rods dis- tant, which formed an enclosure into which all were re- quired to go, and fall into rank. We had two entrances— one for ladies and children, aud the other for the gentle- men. A guard was sta joned along the line, so that no one after having passed out and received their rations conld get back agaiv, All were required to march in order, double file through the entrances, except ladies who had small children, who were served im their tents, and the sick. Our rations this morning are bread, meat, and one balf-pint of water toeach. Of bread aud meat there was but few complaints, although it is dealt sparingly. At noon, same quantity of Water, and bread or sea biscuit, At night, bread, meat or chicken and potatoes. Our tents were strewed along the beach in fair order, enting the appearance of a menagerie with nume- Tous side shows. It was amusing to see the eagerness of our inhabitants at meal times to get their respective places ia rank. I imagine that it is like the description of the distribution of letters at a California post office in ’49 and ’50, atter the mails had arrived from the States. It is usual, however, to send a man around witha gong, to apprise any that inay have strayed away; for, after they commenced serving out. no one was allowed to enter the enclosure. The secretary was sent to the ship three times | aday, to receive supplies, as also to get any articles required for the passengers. He was always be- sieged on is retnrn with inquiries as to the progress of yefing the ship off ee To-day, the 26th, he reports all hands at work, includ- ing crew of thé Sazapac, in throwing coal overboard; Captain Wright sent to Fortune Island to procure assist- ance; Captain Jones working Jike a tiger, with hopes that the ship would be gotten off, The 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th at the ship the order was heaving coal, and éyery day at high tide an effort was mude to heave her off the reef, the Saranac’s officers aud men working with all the strength they possessed, de- servedly winning for themselves the hearty thanks and admiration of the passengers. During this time they moved the ship gome twenty feet, and each success was announced to the islanders by the hearty cheers of the erew, and responded io by them in the same appreciative manner. At the island there were incidents occurring nearly every day to disturb the monotony, which I will take up in order and dispose of in as’ brief a manner as possible. On the 27th a hospital had to be erected to receive the sick. There were about thirty cages on hand—none dangerously ill, however— the most of them being the result of wandering around the island in the hot sun, and fear least they would die of thirst or starvation. The pereons sent out with water and provisions to chil- dren and mothers were in their rounds disturbed by a burly Irishman, who was disposed to help himself. ‘He was resisted; and, meeting with disappointment, got together a clique for the purpose of making # descent upon one of the tents that they supposed had stores of liquors in: and in the event they succeeded. They were next to take possession of the provisions and tent. The committee were apprised of their intentions, and were, therefore, on the alert for any emergency. | The parties became ‘aware of the vigilance, and concluded it would not be sufe fur them to make the attempt. The %8th—Most of the sick getting a little better. To- day Dr. Green, of the Saranac, joined Dr. Capers in bis professioual rounds. No new cases to-day. This after- noon the camp js thrown into excitement by the taking, trying and sending on board of ship the discontent of yesterday. He has bean a source of annoyance to the committee ever since they have been on the island. It was his practice to try to intimidate those who were sent around the camp by a display of his knife and threats, To- day he interfered, as usual, and was disposed of as stated, subsequently | At two o'clock boats were sent ashore for pass agers. Our Wreckers come in good play now; that is, th: sina’! ones, manned by negroes, captain enpiogs tinin t assist 1h Moving passengers, All suva cager Wo Ket & Fhip, and it was with considerable ditticulty wi W abled to give the women and children the pret Our supply of water bad boen short at breakfast, ant it was regarded as doubtul whether we would get anytuins during the day. Ali the ladies on board, except one (Mrs. Niblet, preferred staying on the island with hor husband) and the gentlemen, except abou! seventy-tive, At mine o'coek P.M. we received water, and that, with the bread we hal in store made Our supper. It was regarded as A No. 1 All slept soundly during the night, aud on Tuesday, No vember 1, by eleven o'clock A. M., We were all on board ‘The doctor and myself remained, and were the lait b> ‘eave the island, “The short time that we remained ave Was spent in telling our adventures, the doctor wining up by Swearing that the only thing that annoyed hin was the “age” of the “baby.” The ship got under woh, beading for Fortune Island, to reseive Captain Wright «il men, a8 also to lay in a supply of water, We arrive) at “Frank Town,” received the captain, and lait to bet ween there and the “French Weils” until mormng. By two o'clock we bad water aboard. This moruiog #e all hat to take breakfast without any. This that we baye now \s pot fit to drink; it does, thougta, to wet our mouths with. We now sail for Jamaica. Our stores of provisions av meagre, butenough to and us at Kingston. Cay bi» gors slow, only using baif power, as there is but enough to keep three boilers going On the fourth, at twelve, we cast anc! harbor, and all rush for the shore the boat, the native wemen—about one b engaged carrying coal on board in baskets on te! We got off on the 4th attwo, and to-duy—the Si noon we expect to cast anchor in the Aspinwall harbor. 1 must mention that a baby was born on bard sin writing the above, aud ig doing well. Qur worthy Joctor is highly elated and regards it as a source of congratula tien. With reference to the conduct of the officers of ths North Star, high praise is due them for their geutlemaaly concuet in relieving the wants of every one «henow they could do so. The captain and doctor of the ship in the discharge of their duties. Fowler, chief engineer, we are indebted for now being here, He was everywhere where wanted; and his de- Parement, comstantiy laboring, were cheered up by their aader, through whose exertions the engines wore stv from injury and our voyage completed. Of Mr. Foste first officer, too much cannot be said; he stood by his tain ano his ship; aud, ever ready to discharge bis duties, he bas won for himself a lasting reputation. The chiot wn to heats. by steward, Mr. Agnew, also stood to bis post. His was & trying one, and the manner in which he discharged his duties is highly flattering and duly appreciated by us al! Captain Ritchie, Lieutenant Watkins, Lieutenant Fic and the rest of the officers and crew of the Saranac bh deservedly received the compliinents of the passen They are men our United States Navy may feel proud of, i, consider themselves well represented P. Miller, boatswain, is deserving of all the c: abroad. dit that can be bestowed on him for the great labor ho performed in our behalf I cannot mention too favorably the energy of Lieutenant Brain, Uuited States Navy, who volunteered with a boat's crew of the Saranac, to go for assistance to Fortune Island, distant sixty mil For nearly thirty hours the gallant fellows rowed their frail craft and succeeded in sending the wreckers to us. Such an officer as Lieutenant Brain is an ornament to any ser- vice, We are now at Aspinwall (2 P. M), after an ab- sence from New York of nincteen days, all in good health and anxious to go on. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ACCIDENT. NOBLE CONDUCT OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE BARANAC. Sreawamir Norti Star, Hoxrwaro Bounp, at Ska, Nov. 20, 1859. } As much anxiety bas doubtless been manifested in re- gard to the longabsence of this ship, and as there are doubtless many surmuses in regard to her detention, I pro- pose giving you a true and faithful account of the misfor- tune that has befallen her in her present voyage. We left New York on the 20th ultimo (Oct.) bound to Aspinwail, having on board about 700 passengers, includ- ing 228 officers, seamen and marines, destined for the United States ahip Saranac, at Panama. Nothing worthy of any particular remark occurred during our passage, until on the morning of Tuesday, 25th, when at about 434 o’clock, the sbip, under a full head of steam, and going at the rate of about eleven knots per hour, struck on a reef near one of the French Keys, situated about sixty miles to the east of Fortune island. When she first struck, the shock was such as to start every one from their slutabers, causing them to rush upon deck, not knowing what bad happened. The night had been very dark and the light of day just appearing showed us an indistinct line of some- thing dark immediately ahead of us. " The land, for such it proved, was very low, and, in a fair, moonlight night, could not have been seen at any considerable distance. The wind was very light, thus. preventing the rising of any breaking surf. Capt. yones had been up the whole night ‘on the lookout, as also had some of the officers of the Sa- ravac, When Capt, J., finding that the passage through which he bad intended to run had been closed, feeling, algo, almost famisbed and worn out with his long vigil, he, with others of those who had remained, went below to seck some refreshments, leaving the sevond officer in charge of the deck, with the strictest injunctions to keep a bright lookout, and not to leave his post for an stant until daylight. It seems, however, that this order was disobeyed, for Capt. Jones had been below scarcely fifteen minutes when she struck, Tbe abrupt shock terminated doubtless many bappy dreams of home and friends, of pleasures joyed and yet to be enjoyed; but as all things must have an end, sobad thse. But T heard no load murmurs or direful jamentations among the passengers, although atthe moment, none knew the extent of our misfortune; there were no rushes made for boats, but every one seemed to have confidence that the officers on board were competent to get them safely out of the menaced danger. At length day- Hight discovered te our straining vision @ line of low, sandy wach, extending nearly east aid west, its summits cover- ed by a stunted herbage, and appearing from the ship juat as cheerless a habitation for man or beast as can well ba conceived; in fact, our case appeared rather a critical one just then, and [for one would have given all my “old boots,” to say nothing of a small ‘potato patch”? down Fast, to have been well out of the scrape; however, Capt. J., with that promptitude for which he has ever been dis- tinguished, immediately had a boat lowered, and com- Meneed sounding around the ship, after endeavoring iu ‘yan to back her off with her engines. After sounding all around her, he fonnd that the only means of getting out of the scrape was to do as many a man has done when in a “tight place’’—back out, if possible; m fact, it was the only way to get ont, a8 the place where we came in was the channel. Had Captain Jones been a pilot of the French Keys, I doubt if he could have laid his ship on her berth in a more ecamanlike mavner than she went on herself. On either side of this channel were two large rocks, either one of which, bad we struck thom on entering the place, would have made a hole in the North Star that would have filled her in an hour. Providence, however, willed it otherwise. And now commenced the trials of & com- mander, indeed. Here we were, upwards of 700 souls, on oard a ship ashore in mit-ocean, surruunded by dangers of which we had but slight conception. - Among the pas- sengers Were Many women and cnildren—some accom- panied by husbands and fathers, others single and alone, or, perhaps, protected by chance acquaintance. It is an old and true saying that almost any, poreon can get himself into.a scrape, but the beauty of the thing copsists in getting out of it handsomely, and Capt. A. Jones, true to his creed, ‘never say dic whilst there is a shot in the locker,” was found equal tothe emergency on this occasion. With a coolness and good judgment rarely to be met with under the circumstances, Capt. J. issued his orders for “all boats’? to be got down and manned, and the women and children to be first landed, and then the male portion of the passengers, as f00n as possible, in order to lighten the ship, as also to have ‘clear decks” to work upon. This duty, Iam happy to He was received at the boat by Lieut. Field, of the United States Marines, taken on board the ship, and put to work heaving coal. “He was untied, however, before going into the boat and allowed to go to bis tent to’get some articles of clothing and take leave of his wife. He returned promptly as he agreed, and went off without further trou- Tue manner of disposing of the “ringleader” of the discontants operated as a wholesome leseon to the balance. This evening a report came to the tent that one of our lady paesengers bad increased the population of the island. ‘The doctor, Sey, and a few others started in ecarch of the baby. After having looked all over the encampment they thought the search was abut to be crowned with saccesa. A Dutchman comes up panting, and reports that “he tinks he knows vat we vant.” The doctor questions him in re- gard to the state of the mother’s and child’s health. His Teport was so favorable that the doctor then wanted to know the age of the chiid. He reported—one year old. ‘That wasa settler. The searchers acknowledged them- selves “‘sold’’ by laughingly return'ng to other duties, This morning, 29th, our hopes were revived by the sight of a sail. It proved to be wreckers from Fortune Is!and. Captain Wright and Lieutenant Braine were reported to have arrived in safety, and had sent us relict. We were served this morning with a bottie of soda each, in addition to our water, which is regarded as a great luxury. ‘This evening music was brought from the ship, and 8 few of the more hopeful were disposed to have a dance, ‘They did not suceced in procuring partners, and the enter- (Se was abandoned. We were cheered up by music, ever, until a late hour. ‘The day (Sunday, church, but the morning and evening was used in walk- tng along the beach. During the day the heat was almost intolerable. With but few exceptions all are enjoying them- selves comparatively well. Our ladies deserve great credit for their courage, and the womanly dignity with which they bore all; could not help bat think occasionally that many of them'lobked upon our exile as a delightful romance. There was a neccseary abandonment of formal rules that some of the young men enjoyed hugely. For instance, the ladies and gentlemen slept in the same tent and in the same room. it tollets were performed to- gether, each after their own style. Many of the ladies ‘went to the beach, and by wading a short distance, used the Atlantic as a wash bowl, while others, less ambitions, were satiefied with a wash ib aspool. Many of the sick are getting better. All the coal, except eneugh to ran ua into Kingston, Jamaica, being thrown overboard, a despe- rate attempt was made to heave off the ship. The blocks and tackling proved inadequate, and again there was a fail- ure. The schooner that Capt. Wright and Lieut. Braine sent for our assistance was cast at anchor near us, but proved to be nothing more than a wreckerafter ealvage. Capt, Jones tried to treat with them for assistance in sotne shape, but their prices were 80 exorbitant that nothing could be concluded. As an instance of their desire to extort, they asked the captain Ofteen hundred dollars for blocks and tackle, not worth fifty in the States, a Monday, the Sist, all are anxious, as the fate of the ship, or at least the time of our delay, is pending. The tide and swell of the sea are favorable. Everything is in readiness for high tide. Iteame—they succeed. At half- past ten she is floating in deep water. in Jones, and three chycts for AraDag, aad men of , Oct. 30) was not epent in going to | as hearty as ever drew ‘Tho passengers | he beach, and give three cheers for the North , day state, was performed without the loss of a life, or au acci- dent worthy of any note, although at the time there was a heavy sea running and the landing was not unattended with considerable danger. To the officers and seamen of the also to Capt. J. '. Wright, of San Fran- icers and crew of the North Star, to Lieut. Brain, U. S. N., and others too numerous to pariicularize, too much praise cannot be awarded for the efficient man- ner in which this duty was performed. After the pas- sengers were landed, which occupied most of the first day, and in fact, during all this time, coal was being thrown overboard to lighten her as much as possible, an anchor also was carried astern, in order to prevent her ‘working farther on to the reef. On Wednesday morning, 26th, a bout under command of Capt. J. T. Wright, ac- companied by Lieut. Brain, U.S. N., was despatched’ by Capt. Jones to Fortune Island, for assistance; the uncer- tainty of the weather inducing Capt. J. to take this pre- caution in order to ingure the safety of the passengers and mails at all hazards. The boat departed on her mission, and we continued our exertions on board, endeavoring by every means in our power to start the ship from her coral bed, but to no effect, notwithstanding we had all the appliances deemed necestary. Spars were got out as pampuns, similar to those on the Mississippi for Jumping over bars, but the good old ship, angry, no doubt, at being obliged to split coral reefs with her nore, refused to budge, and continued in that “frame of mind,” until Monday, ‘Slst, ehe yielded to our earnest Solicitations and gracefully glided imto her natural ole- ment, amid the deafening cheers of 300 pairs of Inngs, reath, and responded to by a8 large a number on shore. And now commenced the task of warping and backing her out the way we came in. It is true we were ailoat—this happened about 9i¢ o'clock A. M.—but we wished to be clear of dan- ger: and ut length our wish was gratified,as at 1P. M. on Monday , 31st of October, 1859, we saw the North Star again proudly riding the eurface of mother ocean—having taken a respite of six days from active service. We all felt proud of our achievements, and none, I will venture to Say, more so than Capt. Albert G. Jones, her commander. ‘There Bette number of wreckers, with their boats, around us, Capt. J. hired them all to aasist in te-embark- ing the passengers and luggage, which was effected with- out accident by 10 A.M. on the following morning, at which time, all Deing on board, we bore away for For- tune Island, where we arrived that evening, finding, as we anticipated, Capt. Wright and party. fn couss- quence of being short of water, it became absolutely ne- cestary to obtuin a supply sufficient for consumption until ovr arrival a@Jamaica. This detained us till 12M. the following day, when, as if to compensate in a measare for our previous sufferings for lack of the fluid element, the Grewt Giver sent us @ copious shower, enabling us to fill faster from the heavens than our boats were doing from the land. At Jength, finding we had sufficient for use to Kingston, at about 12 M. on Wednesday, Nov, 1, we bid adiew to’ Fortune Island and the French Keyes, aud departed with light hearts and happy faces for Jamaica, where we arrived on Friday, Nov. 4,2 in good health, Here we received a fresh supply of cowl, water, provisions, &e.; our passengers liad a run on shore to recruit and refresh themselves; and again on Satar- the Sth, at 2 o'clock P. M., we bid farewsl to kind pple of Kingston and departed for Aspii wall, where we arrived on the 8) inst., throg days trom Jamaica, and eighteen from New York. Qn the evening | of our arrival, the passengers and baggage for California left for Panama, the officers and crew of thé Saranac ro- majuing Wi Dext mormog, when they also left for thir destination, Tcanuot forbear, in conjunction with this | narrative, to menfon and commend individual merit, al though, where ail did (heir duty, it seems almost super- fiuous. ‘To Mr. Foster, first officer of the North Star, too much praise cannot be awarded for the prompt and efti- cient manner tn which he seconded the views of his com- He seemed almost to possess the power of ubiquity. Ihave been a disciple of Neptane for twenty years, of and on, and Thave been in some tight places during that time, but [have never seen a man that I thought came nearer what @ first officer should be than Mr, Foster. Mr. Fowler, cbief enguwer, for his calm demeanor, smiling countenance, aud gentlemanly bearing towarés ail, he has “won golden opivions”’ trom many who will bot soon forget him. To Mr. Capens, purser and physician, also, all praise must be awarded for the aid, consolation apd ussistance allorded to the almost Incons: able females; that part of the play bemg one gov considered the least acceptable, And to Mr, chief steward, what can be said but that he did aul wat mun could do to render the passengers comfortable ant coutented while on shore, and after their return On Board the sbip, The second steward and waiters must not be omitted, a8 they form not an unimportant part of a com. board shyp, Suillee it to state they behaved yendsavoring to please every one, ‘There 88, be many Tumors and cobtheting state ag to the origin of this unfortunate accid: d person on board of her, 3 but right minge ure to assert, will stato that it lect nor carelessness on the part of Captain Joues that caused it, We had bi Tunmiug for (wo day without an accnrate observation, 1 lying solely upon dead reckoning. Captain Jones could neither caleutate nor foresee the dangers that inenaced us; olse had this record never have been written. Again, had the officer whom ho tuft in charge of tho deck kept bis station, im my bumbie opinion, the ship would have gone on ber voyage without any difficulty or Ther ptention. ir Vos are always Soue persons oa board paason, right or wroug. We had se nd those only, can anything we of Captain Jones come. Hav ever, he needs no eulogy from me, but T think Tam b paying a just tribute to’ worthy man in giving a pla ana simple statement of faets, should you deem t worthy ¢ in your columns. 1 will everoach but iittic more upon your valuab! by stating that Captain Jones has paid a just tribute to the aificers. ant crew of Us na, © whom, under Provi- dence, he feels under the greatest obligations for the sate ty of his uoble ship, and throngh whose iustrumentahty, maiuly, her present safety is t attributed, rogatory to the fu ADDRESS TO THE CAPTAIN. The following address was presented to Captain Jones by the passengers of the North Star:— To Carrain A. G. Jones, Commanding the North Star: Sin—The peculiar circumstances under which we met, and are about to leave you, saggost to us the duty of ad- dressing you, and will, no doubt, we feel confident, give to this assurance of our esteem and confidence peculiar relevancy and value, After some days of great anxiety, and alarm for the safety of the ship under your command ‘wo rejoiced to see her arrive in Aspinwall, and the happi- ness with which we hailed her arrival there was conlirmod by the fact that the grave accident which detained hor had not been attended with the loss of a single life, and with little or no discomfort to those whose fortunes de- pended on her welfare. Sutistied, too, that having so well | acquitted herself during the passage, from the scene of ber mishap to the place whove we awaited her, there was | no danger Whatever to apprehend in her home trip, | we prepared to accompany you to New York. Various | discouraging and startling rumors, however, suddenly | broke ont, and, had we permitted ourselves to be swayed | by them we ‘should have abandoned your ship with | feelings of deep distrust, and condemning, perhaps, | with no little severity the rashness of those who contided | their fortunes to her. Into the sources from which those rumors came, er the motives which impelled them, wo shall not interfere with the grateful pleasure of this mo- ment to inquire; nor would it be just, perhaps, for us to do so, when in the news of our safety they may find a suiicient reproof for the thoughtlessnéss or the malevo- lence of the gloomy counsels and predictions to which they | gave rice. It is enough for us tw say, that our pleased and | thankful experience trom the moment we left the wharf in the bay of Aspinwall to the present, contradicts, int! fullest measure, the rumors which impugned the Seawor- thMmess of the ship which you have proved yourselt’ so competent to command. Rough weather in the Caribbean Sea, rough weather in the Gult Stream; two days withont | the possibility of taking an obsery ;_ Wrecks of nearly a dozen wealthy ships strewing the reefs of Florida; our | own pathway through the angry waters of the Atlantic | broken by di#masted craft; nevertheless, without encoun. | tering the slightest danger—withoat, indved, incurring the | slightest inconvenienco—we have been prudently, skil- | fully, cheerfully and bravely conducted by you to the | threshold of our ‘estination. | All this confirms what we learned from hundreds of lips | tho day your ship reached Aspinwall, that no remissness | or mistake of yours occasioned the partial disaster which | befell her, but that ucr release from the French Keys was | principally owing lo the practical ju¢ tthe tireless | energy and force of mind which you then and there dis- | played. | On your stances, we co approach to U eheltered by w ood fortune, under such adverse circum. | ially congratulate you, and on your near home, the beloved and loving hearts ch have for days throbbingly looked out over the dee signal of your coming, we rejoice with you sincerely and warmly, and we earnestly pray heaven that your usefulness and sterling manhood may ong be spared the dangers of the deep to be the pillar and the guerdon of that house, R. STONE, Chairman, Sacramento, Cal, Wm. Ferris, Wilmington. M. B. Kimball, Sacramento. Julitis Dettelboch, Mariposa. T. F. Meagher, New York. Jobn Lawson, Tuolumne Co. J. Theither, Balti more. CE, Grifiv, San Francisco. ©. Valleau, San Francisco, M. FisherPratt,Conake bar. J. Adams? , Chile, Geo, W. Ingalls, Portland. "and 130 other passengers? | | { NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA. Our Panama Correspondence. Panama, Nov. 10, 1869. Triumph of the Revolution in the State of Boliva—Mompos | Jaken by the Insurgent Leader—Whale Oil Sent Over the | Panama Railroad—A Vessel for Mexico Suppoted with Arm:—1he Levant in Port—Operations of the United Staies War Ships—Discharge of American Sailors and | its Provable Consequences, de. | There bus been no intelligence received here from Bo- | got and the interior States since the departure of the last mail for the United States, although the mail is now fully dne at this place. By the arrival of the English steamer Plantagenet, however, at Aspinwall, on 6th instant, from Liverpool via Car‘hagena, which Jatter port she left on the 4th, infor- | mation has been received here to the effect that Nieto, the successful revolutionary Governor of the State of Bolivar, of which Carthagena is the capital, had succeeded in tak- ing possession of Mompos against the forces of the federal government, A small cargo of whale oil, 875 bbls., is about being shipped from this place to New York via the Panama Railroad. ‘This makes the third or fourth cargo that has passed over the road. A stnall schooner sailed from this port on the 34 inst., for Acapuleo, supposed to have on boardarms, Ke., for the constitutional party of Mexico, Gen. Wheat, who | passed throngh here en route for Mexico a short time since, with the avowed intention of joining that party, | may have something to do with this shipment. As the arms are to be employed in a good cause, it is to be hoped the little craft that bears them will reach ber destination in safety. we United States sloop of war Levant, now the flag ship Of the Pacific squadron, arrived at this port on the 5th instant trom Vaiparaiso, which port she left on the 16th ult., beating the English steamer one day, Tae Levant touched at the Chinchas on the 25th. Tiere were fourteen American and nine English vessels loading guano ere, The Tevant left the Uni'ed States frigate Merrimac at Valparaiso; she was expected to gail for n port in the United States about the Ist inst. The United States sloop of war Vandalia had arrived at Valparaiso from this port and sailed, after remainieg one day in port, for the United States. She left Valparaiso on the 1th ult. ‘The United States’ steam sloop of war Lancaster, which is de- signed for the flag ship of the Pacillc squadron, had. not arrived at Valparaiso when the Levant left, al. though she was then out cighty days from the United States. ‘The flag officer being obliged to return to Panatna, in obedience to orders, transierret his flag to the Levant and came immediately away without waiting for the Lan- | i caster. ‘The United States steamer Saranac is still in this port. The Saranac and Levant are both, I understand, un- der sailing orders, and their destjpation is said to be San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. The Chane is already at this port. The St. Marys is crnising along the Mexican coast. . Thave heard it rumored that the flag officer will proba- bly, in a day or two, remove his flag to the Saranac and await here the arrival of the Lancaster, meanwhile deapatching the Levant to San Juan del Sur. ‘The steamship Cortez sailed yesterday, the 9th, for San Francisco, with the mails and pasdengers that left New York on Oct. 20, in the North Star. Tht relief sent out from he United States for the Sara- nac were assigned to duty yesterday on board that ship, and the old retiring officers and crow leave here to-day for New York in the North Star. Flag officer Montgomery, in pursuance of orders from the Navy Department, discharged some twenty-five or thirty men in this port yesterday. Betore doing #0, how- ever, he notified the Governor of Panama of his intention, through the Consul, and expressed the hope that his Ex- cellency would offer no objections. This was done, because the authorities of the port some few years since complained, when Commodore Mervine nee some six or eight men by order of Secretary in. In this case, however, the Governor did not object to the men being discharged, but upon the contrary, gave his fullest consent. Still I’predict that the residents of the Place, both native and foreign, will, a8 soon as the fast be- comes known, complain most bitterly of having so many of this class thrown upon the town in destitute circum- mati certainly bad pot is certainly bad policy on the part of the Navy Do- partment to diacharge men in a foreign port, partlodiae, y in acommunity like this, where the authorities are pow erless to suppress outbreaks when thoy occur, and sailora, it is well known, when permitted to go free after a cruis> are a bard set to restrain, If, therefore, trouble ensues, the responsibility will have to rest upon the shoulders of the Secretary of the Na vy. Lunderstand that Mr. Corwin, the Consul here, fearing diflculty, protested against the discharge of the nen; but ag the Flag officer’s orders were peremptory, ho cy ull } do no less than carry them out, however mugh he de pre | cated the act. ‘ | For New York NEWS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. The United States Minister in Guatemala Very Ul—Inroad of Mexican Priests Cochineal Crop Damaged—Settiement of Difficulties of San Salvador and Hon- auras—Quiet in Nicaragua—New Presi- dent of Costa Rica—Fallure of Revola- tionary Attempts—Coffee Crop Looking Bad—New Costa Kican Government Re- coguized by the United States, &e. ‘The Panama Railroad Company’s steamer Guatemala, from Central American ports, arrived at Panama on tho ‘5th inst. Her cargo consisted of 170 seroons of indigo and cochi neil, 86 bags of coffee, 1,800 hides, 58 bules of deerskins, 10 tons of Brazil wood, and 5,500 feet of tumber. By this arrival we haye dates from the capitals of Gus. temala to 22d,San Salvador 224, Nicaragua 1éth, and Costa Rica 29th of October. GUATEMALA, ‘Tho news from this republic is of Dut little interest. Hon. Beverly L. Clark, United States resident Minister to the governmnent of Guatemala, yen sorigusly in- disposed of late, and bis recovery was considered doubt. ful. There seems to be a singular fatality attending tbe United States legation to that country. Two of Mi Glark’s predecessors died of diseases contracted there. We trust, however, that Mr. C. may survive his present sickness. i x Quite an influx of Roman Catholic priests from Mexico has recently taken place in Guatemala. The bishop of Chaipos, with four Dominican friars, had arrived at the capital, having been banished from Mexico by the ultra hiberal party; and four hundred more banished priests were said to be on their way to Guatemala. Nz Heavy rains bad damaged the cocbineal crops, and it is expected the January gathering will fall very short of an average. hr Wyke, the British Minister, had gone to Honduras SAN SALVADOR, Tho questions pending betwoen this republic and the State of Honduras have been amicably arranged throngh the intervention of Guatemala. A congress bas been agreed upon, to which the points in dispute will bo re- ferred. The election for President of the republic took place on the 9th of this month. General Barrios, acting President was candidate, but it is uot supposed that he was elected. General Melo, of New Granadian revolutionary noto- riety, has been removed from his position as commander- in chief of the army. ‘The indigo crop promises to be a small one, probably not exceeding 6,000 bales. NICARAGUA. Tn this republic everything was quiet. States sloop of war Cyane was at Realejo. COSTA RIC. The Constituent Assembly was in session, and Dr. Cas- tro had been appointed its President. Dr. Monteategre bad been nominated Provisional President of the republic. ‘One or two attempts at revolution bad been got up, but failed. A Padre Chico tried to do a little business in ‘that way, but was unsuccessful, and was banished, The peo- ple, who trouble themselves very little about}polities, and. care no more for a Movtealegre, allow the politicians to have it all their own way, and fhe grand “ burst up” is The United | postponed for a few weeks more. The Constituent Assembly have passed somo liberal Jaws relative to freedom of religion, and the priests, of course, are dreadfully irate thereat. The collve crop is not very promising, and Costa Rica, on the other hand, cannot be said to be in a flourishing condition, ‘The government of the United States, through its minis- ter resident, Hon, Alexander Dimitry, has recognized the new governmentof Costa Rica. The following is a translation of Mr. D.’s speech on the occasion of the pre- sentation of his credentials, which took place atthe Gov- ernment Palace, at San Jose de Costa Rica, on the 25th of Octuber. It is brief and to the point:. SPEECH OF HON. MR. DIMITRY. ‘Si:—The letter of the President of the United States, which have the bonor to place into your hands, and which aderedits the sulrsion ex trusted to me, ig algo a guarantee of the Interest Which ‘be first magistrate of the American Union takes in tha welture and prosperity of the people of this republic, and of his sincere desire to cultivate the good harmony and seu'iments which Ws tt’ now have existed. and J hope wiil contipue insrens, ing, be.y on the two governments, T hope that nove of my Wil) ever tend to ulter those sincere desires of the Pregi- dent wh ch [om happy to express to you on this occasion, On the cou'rary 1 feel convinced that there will be no elfort on my part wenting to maintain the most amicable and fruitful rela- ona Tetween the government of the United States and that of Costa. NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC. The Great Earthquake at Copiapo—its Progress and Results—The Country Quiet, but a Watch Kept on Revolu- tionists—New Mines—Compliment to the United States Navy—Quiet in Peru— Castilla Likely to Make War on Ho- livia~American Ship Ciaims on Peru— Civil and Governmental Distraction in Ecuador, ‘The steamship Lima arrived at Panama on the 6th of November, from Valparaiso and way ports. She had on boardthe mails for Europe and the United | States, and the following specte:— For England. Her dates are Valparaiso the 16th, and Callao the 20th of October. CHILE. OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE. VALPAR.USO, Oct. 16, 1859. The Earthquake at Copiapo and its Results—Rich Silver and Copper Mines Discovered—The Republic Quiet—Pro- posed Laws Against Revolution and Revolutionists—Ez- ecutive Changes-—DPolitical Prisoners—Astronomical Pro- gress—English Railroad Speculation—A Mission to Peru —A New Lighthouse—General Decline in Trade—Naval Movements—The Vandalia, the Flay Ship of the United States Pacific Squadron—Honor to the Amzrican Fleet. The all-absorbing topic of conversation here is the late earthquake at Copiapo. It appears that the first and severest shock—the one that did go much damage—ocourred on the morning of the 5th inst., and shook the entire” province of Copiapo, and was slightly felt throughout the republic. The direction of the shock was from southeast to northwest, and Insted about four minutes. Although the damage done to pro- perty in the cities of Copiapo and Caldera was considerable, fortunately no lives were lost. In the former place a great many houses were completely destroyed, aud others 80 injured that it was found necessary to abandon them. In the latter place the sea retreated several times during the continuance of the shock, causing a breach of about one hundred and fifty yards’ in extent, at the sight of which the inhabitants ‘became greatly alarmed and fled for safety to the adjacent hilis. Strange to say, no damage was done to the shipping in the harbor, It is stated that after the first shock the earth continued in motion for the period of eighteen or twenty hours, during which time there were abont one hundred and sixteen shocks, To the north of Copiapo, at a place called Tartal, now mincs of silver and copper have recently been discovered, which, for richness, will favorably, it is said, compare ith any mines in Chile, Since the digraceful affair in Valparaiso, in September, which resulted in the death of General Vidaurri, all Chile bas remained coxsparatsraly quiet, and no apprehensions are felt for another outbreak. ‘The government is actively engaged in bringing forward measures for the adoption of Congress, looking to the vention of any further revolutionary movements. It Bas already cetablished a lnw preventing the introduction of fre arms into the republic, on private account, without permission of government. : ‘The executive has just brought forward a project of law, which bas yet to pass Congress, declaring all revolu- tionlsts and their accomplices answerable for all damages and Josees they may occasion either to the government or private persons. The project is complained of because of its alleged extreme severity. It may have to be modified somewhat before it becomes a law. But some such mea- sure would seem to be necessary to maintain the public tranquillity. Senor Novoa, ex-Intendante of Valparaiso, has received the appointment of Minister of Finance, vice Senor Ovalle, resigned. Senator Don Francisco Ignacio Ossa, who was arrested and imprisoned shortly after General Vidaurri was killed in September, has been set at liberty. Several other dis- tinguished persons, among them two or three members of Congress, who were arreste! about the same time, are still in prison, awaiting the decision of government and the courts. Others of less note, who were condemned to death, have had their sentences commuted to ten years’ imprisonment and banishment. It is easy to infer from this that the distinguished individuals now in prison will be let off with comparatively light punishment. Nothing has transpired as to the cause of the arrest of Ossa and the other members of Congress and why the former was discharged from custody, so secretly are all the proceedings of the Courts ta Chile conducted when persons suspected of political offences are on trial, ‘There will soon be published an account of the astro- nomical observations ot Professor ©. Maesta, of the Na Houal, peer ory of Santiazo, for the years 1863, 1864 and . Col. Silva Chaves, who was acquitted by the Court Mar- tial a short time since, has lately been fully restored to his former rauk and position in the army by order of the Governor. The government has despatched an agent to Peru to collect the interest on the Peravian debt due the Chilean army. It is rumored that an English company pro) on its own account, to continue the works on the Southern Railroad, agreeing to finish the line from Ran- cagua to Talca in a given time, provided tne government will pay the cost of construction ay the end of twenty-five years, with five per cent in terest payable in Kngland, or at tho rate of six per ext ‘ in Chile. Dees the wo tmenetsoarn Bai Be reasonable a proposition, as the completion of the Head tothe point indicated will do. much to develope the reeourees of the country through which the road is t) run. ‘The Executive has approved of the law passed by Congress, establishing a separate maritime artment for the islands of the Colony Llanguihue, now occupied by inv strions and thrifty Germans, On the 1st proximo the light house of Panta Corona, in Chie, 8 to be Ingngurated. tvade continuea y dull in Valparaiso, tation, with the exception of copper, suilered, in general, a decline in pri All articles of tes and wool, i We have had in port recently several vessels of war, viz: the United States frigate “Merrimac, from Panama; bound for the United States via Cape Horn; United States sloop Vandalia, for the same destination United States sloop Levant, from the United States, which sails to. for Panama, which is now tho flag stip of the Pacific Squadron, flag officer Montgomery having transferred his flag to hor @ Jew days since. ‘The British steamer Alert-is now here, The French frigate Andromede, with the Admiral on board, and the Constantine, are expected to arrive here goon, The Vandalia sailed for her destination on the 11th inst., having remained in port only one day. ‘The Merri- mao is not expected to sail before the Ist proximo, When the American sbips of war first arrived here, considerable alarm was occasioned lest they bud come te. make a peremptory demand upou the government for settlement of certain unpaid claims. But when it apparent that their visit was oue of peace, the authorities, were particularly gracious and attentive to the American. Commodore, The Intendente even went £0 far as to offer the services: of @ government ship to tow the American flagship out of the harbor, an honor which Das hover before been offered to a foreign vessel of war. Commodore Montgomes politely declined the offe tgomery very PERU. OUR CALLAO CORRESPONDENCE, CALLA0, Oct. 27, 1850, Castilla Directing His Army Against Bolivia—Eouador Bis- turded ty His Agents—The Shooting of the Chilean En- voy—The United States Consulate at Callao—trade and Freights—Despatches from Washington—Our American Claims, de, ce. For once everything is very quiet in Peru. General Castilla is at Payta with an army of about. 7,000 men. When he left Lima his professed purposo was to invade the Ecuador; but it is generally be- lieved that he means to bring up on Bolivia—if 80,1 trust he will find his master in the Bolivians, as there is but little doubt they are the better soldiers. Castilla has aecomplished in Ecuador all he care to. I have but little doubt that the present distracted state of that republic has been brought about by secret agents of his, and it remains to be seen what advantage Peru is to derive from all this. You will see by the Lima papers that Don Ramon Luis Irarrazabal, the Chilian Envoy, was shot by a of armed burglars at Chorrillos, on the Toth, ia bat lingered until yesterday, It appears that Mr. Irarrazabal sent his servant to ‘Lima on the 15th to take to Chorrillos a bag containing upwards of a thousand ounces in gold. In the night Mr. I. thought he heard a noise at the door of his ‘rancho, He got up and lighted a can- die, when he was surprised by the entrance of three armed men, two of whom were masked. They demanded his keys. He complied, but at the same mo- ment he seized his pistols aud discharged them at the as- gassing without effect. Whereupon, two of tha robbers fired at him, one of the balls entering his side, about two inches above the heart; tne other wounding him in the leg. Finding him thus disabled, the assassins carried off the bag of ounces, watch and other things, and escaped without pursuit. The Peruvians wish to have it believed that it was a suicide, as Mr. Irarrazabal was a large defaulter to his government for money collected from claims against this government, and they would have us believe that he committed suicide to avoid the exposition of the matter; but this is not generally believed by reflecting persons. The truth is, Peru is lamentably demoralized, aud it ie fast becoming unsafe for anybody. This is the second assassination of a diplomatie agent within two years. The increase of assassinations, robberies, and crimes of every description, is something fearful in Pern, and the worst of all is, the authorities take little or no pains to bring the offenders to justice. Dr. Trevitt, who has been transferred from the Val- paraiso United States Consulate to that of this port, has not yet arrived here. The duties of the office are discharged by a young man left in charge by Consul Miles. Exchange on England aud the United States still rates high. Ninety day bills on New York have been sold at as high a premium 4s 20 per cont, and on England $7 pance ve been obtained. American gold commands 23 a 30 per nt premium. There is no change to note in freights for guano: the present rates paid are $15 per ton to the United states, $16 to Havana, and £3 steriing to European ports. Mr. Clay, the United States Minister to this country, has lately received despatches from the government at Wash- ington, precisely of the character as stated in the Higraup a few months ince, viz: demanding of Peru an immediate settlement of the claims growing out of the seiznre of the Lizzie Thompson and Georgiana, aud leaving the settle- ment of the inatter in the hands of Mr. Clay. ECUADOR. The two rival governments, one of which is established at Guayaquil and’ the other at Quito, are still contendi for the mastery. It is difficult to gay what the result be. Meantime, trade at Guayaquil, since the withdrawal of the Peruvian naval force, has revived considerably. Gen. Franco, who had assumed the reins of government. in Guayaquil, has been forced by the popular voice to resign his office—three hundred of the most res} citizens of the place having signed a protest against his serving. He endeavored by threats and arrests to force the people to congent to his ruling, but all to no purpose. ‘They persisted in their opposition to him, and be finally concluded to resign. The Pernvian frigate still lays off the harbor of Guayaquil, but offers no opposition to ves sels entering and coming out. The American Gas Company, of Guayaquil, whose works have been retarded by the long continuance of the blockade, is now actively engaged in pushing forward the enterprise to completion. BOLIVIA. ‘There is no news whatever from this republic. NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES, Our Jamaica Correspondence. Kivastox, Nov. 5, 1859. Opening of the Legislature—Measures to be Introduced by the Members of the Executive Committee—Canadian Immi- grants Expected—The Solvency of the Public Bachequer— Inquiry Proposed in Respect to the Recent Riots—The Re- gistration Under the New Election Law—Success of the- Conservatives and Discomfiture of the Demagogues, dc. The arrival at this port of the American mail steamer North Star, Captain J.B. Jones, enables mo to send you a summary of legislative and otber intelligence. ‘The arrival in our city of eight hundred persons—tho passengers on board the North Star—has given quite a. lively appearance to it, and has been the means ot creat- ing a little etir in the fancy stores and hotels. Tho vessel leaves for Aspinwall at ten o’clock to-day ‘The Legislature was opened on Tuesday, the Ist instant, by His Excellency, Governor Darling. His Excellency, to the delight of the taxpayers, announced that “notwith. ‘standing the failure of the sugar crop to an extentof at least one-seventh upon the export of the previous yoar, the revenue derived from articles of consumption ha3 more than realized the estimate, aud that the authorized expenditure of the year, hoth fixed and casual, has been fully covered by the current receipts.”” The Governor recommended a lard many measure’ of importance to the consideration of the Legislative Council and Assembly. The first subject to which he referred in. his speech, was the absence of a sufficient military force to repel external attacks, and to suppress internal commo- tions, He recommended the enrollment of volunteer corps, and the repair of the forts and fortifications. He next alluded to the Judicial establishment of the colony, ‘ana suggested important improvements in this department. His Excellency dwel: on the subject of immigration for Some time, and, to the great gratification of the plauters and others having an interest in the permanent welfare of the colony, aunounced that a sipply of East India. coolies may be looked for in the early months of the suc- ceeding year; and that a number of Chinese laborers,, with their wives and families, have been engaged. He also stated that with the sanction of her Majesty’s S ment and the concurrence of the government of 4 an agency has been established in that province to assist in the removal of a limited number of the colore4 popula- tion should they prove desirous of resorting to Jamaica. By advices since received Ihave heard thata number of Canadians have agreed to emigrate to this island, and that they may shortly be expected, ‘The stamp. import and other revenue acts expire during: the present financial quarter, and the Governor has re- commended their reintroduction into the House. Mr. B. A. Franklin, of Baltimore, who is now on a visit here, has suggested through the public prints the abolition. of the tonnage dues on shipping, which, he saya) would increase the number of vessels arriving here, but the pro- ition lias met with but little favor. Messrs. Bravo & rothers, of St. Ann’s Bay, haye condemned Mr. Frank- lin’s scheme, and the Colonial , which is the leading paper in the island, takes the same view of the subject ag the Messrs. Bravo. Bills for completing the Lamatie Asylum, for repairing the public hospital, for the erection and maintenance of a Leper’s Home, for appointing a Superintendent of Schools, and for the erection of an electric telegraph between the harbors of Ports Morant and Qucen, and the intermediate towns, are to be laid before the Legislature by the Ex- ecutive Committes, pr spirited debate took place in the Legislative Coancif on Thursday last, on the address in answer to the Gover- " . nine registration of votes under the new Election law took Jace on the 1st of November, and resnited in a & favor of the conservatives, In parishes where there: were 20 or 80 votes there are now 150 to 200, notwith- standing 10s. is imposed on every claim to vote.’ This tax. ie very unpopultr, and will be the subject of legislative. del a enn nt cena, See Additional from Mexico. THE SEIZURE OF THE $1,500,000 conpucTa—roLt- TICAL NEWS, ETC. [From the New Orleans Picayune, Noy. 15.] Like ted Suess €xxico, Nov. 5—y. Mf, ve already written you of the seizure, * at Guadalajara, of a specie conducta of 8100008 ee route to the Pacific. Just at this moment, when thor courier is leaving for Vera Cruz, full particulars of the: whole affair, documents and all, haye come to hand by- the Southern express toail. One of these {8 a decree over Murquez's own sighature, in which the bold robber open- ly avows the uct, and eaye:— “That on account of the troubled state ofthe republic aud the vandalism of the Kberalparty, he finds it neces: sary to have in his possession $600,000 of the money to put an end to the auarchy which reigns in the country, aud therefore he takes trom the conduct the above men tioned sum, which certainly could not be emploped in More advantoeous taanner.’? ‘The next day, grow what bolder, he issned a pro- clarnation, in Whieh he says “As it as possible that $600,000 may eecomprigh go desirable 1 Keep in his possess mainder ($1,200,00") not be snitictent to WW far thy prosant disposition the ret ) that du case of