The New York Herald Newspaper, December 9, 1859, Page 2

saath enemas NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1859.—TRIPLE SHEET. @UR INTERSTATE BELATIONS. Uupertant Correspondence Between Pret dent Buchanan, Gov. Whe, of Virginia, apd Gov. Chase, of Ohio. SNCIBENTS CONNECTED WITH THE BROWN RAID, ae. &e., &e. @ar Richmond Correspondence. Ricamonn, Va., Dec, 6, 1859. Better of Governor Wise to the President of the Unilet States—The President's Repl Between Governor Wise and Governor Chase, of Orio—Arrival of Froops fiom Harper's Ferry and Charlestown—Bricf Ad- dress'of Governor Wise to the Monigomery Guard, Ee. ‘The following is a copy of a letter addressed by Gover- gor Wise to the President of the United States, on the sub- pot of the contemplated seizure of hostages and the rescue ef Old Brown:— GOVERNOR WISE TO PRESIDENT BUCHANAN. wROM: GOVE Ricwoyp, Va., Nov. 25, 1859. @r—I haye information from various quarters, upon waite, that a conspiracy of formidable extont, in qmeans and numbers, is formed in Ohio, Pennaylvania, New York and other States, to rescue John Brown and “associates, prisoners at Charlestown, Va, ‘The infor- ation is specitic enough to be reliable. ’ It convinces me rat an attempt will be made to rescue the prisoners, and Pee fails, then to seize citizens of this State as hostages, and victims in case of execution. The execution will take place next Friday, as certainly as that Virginia can and will enforce her laws. I have been obliged ye call out one thousand men, who are now under arms, snd, if necessary, shall call out the whole available forees of the State to carry into effect the sentence of our Inws on the 2d and 16th proxime. Places m Maryland, @bio and Pennsylvania have been occupied as depots and vendezyoas by desperadoes, unobstructed by guards ‘or otberwize, to invade this State, and we are kept in con- Binual apprehension of outrages from fire and rapine on eur borders. Tapprise you of these facts, in order that you may take steps to preserve peace between the States. I protest that my purpose is peaceful, and that I disclaim ‘all threats when Isay, with all the might of meaning, ‘that if another invasion assails this State or its citizens from any quarter, I will pursne the invaders wherever they may go, into any territory, and punish them wher ever arms can reach them. With due respect and consideration, yours truly, HENRY A. WISE. THE PRESIDENTS REPLY. WasHINeTon City, Nov. 26, 1859, ®m—I received on yesterday your favor of the 26th wstant, stating that you have information from various quarters, on which “that a iracy of formidable extent in means and wmbers is formed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New fork and other States to rescue John Brown and his as sociates, prisoners at Charlestown, Virginia.” The in. formation you believe “is specific enough to bo reliable,” and you are convinced “that an attempt will be mare to rescue the prisoners, and if that fails, then to seize citi zens of this State (Virginia) as hostages and victims in save of execution. ” You do not communicate the facts on which your con ‘vietions are founded; in the absence of which it would seem almost incredible that any portion of the people of Me States mentioned should be guilty of the atrocious wiekedness, a3 well as folly, of attempting to reseze con: vieted traitors and murderers from the penalty due to their crimes under the outraged laws of Virginia. You express entire confidence, in which I heartily. participate, ‘fat the noble oll Commonwealth is abundantly able and willing to carry her own laws into execution. Had this Been otherwise, and had you, as Governor of Virginia Legislature not now being in session), made applica ro me for the aid which the constitution and laws of @e United States would enable me to aflord, this shoula have been cheerfully and cordially granted.’ Still, there {@ ove measure which, on the presumption thaf your in Sermation is well founded, it is both my right and my duty to adopt. ‘That is to reinforce the pera already stationed at Harper's Ferry. This may come necessary, not only to protect the public property e@harly within federal jurisdiction, but to prevent the in- purgents from seizing the arms in the arsenal at that piace mad using fhem against the troops of Virginia. Besides, ‘tls possible the additional troops may be required to act 6 a posse comitatus on the requisition of the Marshal of the ‘Wnited States for the Western district of Virginia, to pre- vent the rescue of Stevens, now in his custody, charged with the crime of high treason. I have, therefore, as a precautionary measure, directed the Secretary of War to erder two companies of Artillery to proceed immediately fom Fortress Monroe to Harper's Ferry. ‘You aigo inform me that “ places in Maryland, Ohio and Penneylyania have been occupied as depots aud ren deavons by these desperados, unobstracted by guards or otherwise, to invade Virginia,” and you apprise me of this Meet, that | ‘may take steps to preserve peace between ‘the States.”” you rely, Tam at a loss to discover any provision in the constita- ton or jaws of the United States which would authorize ‘me to take steps for this purpose. It is, donbtlees, the im- erative duty of the respective State governments to break ‘wp such depots, and to prevent their citizens from making meursions into Virginia te disturb its peace or prevent the execution of its laws. If the federal executive, however, were to enter those Seates and perform this duty for’ them, it would be a ‘manifest usurpation of their rights. Were I thus to act, $8 would be a palpable invasion of State sovereignty, and, ‘a8 a precedent, might prove bighly dangerous. ‘Ey tathority for cafling out the miflla, or employio, the army and navy is derived exclnsiyely from acts OT Congres? of thé of February, 1795, and the 3d of March, 1807, which clearly do not embrace such a case as je now presented. It will not be pretended that such in- ‘eursions from one State into another would be an juva sion of the United States ‘from any foreigu nation or In- dian tribe,” under the act of February, 1795, rendering i# lawful for the President to employ ‘the federal forces ch invasion.” ion, I beg to express the hope that, whether Ye information you have received be founded in truth or not, the energetic measures already adopted under your sirection wil! prove sufficient for any emergency that may occur. Yours, very higisas JAMES BUCHANAN. Excellency Hevry A. Wise, = Governor of Virginia, Richmond, Va. LBITER OF GOVERNOR WISE TO GOVERNOR CHASE, OF OHIO. Ricamonp, Va. ‘DoH Bxemrscy rue Govetvon oF Ob Dmak Si—I respectfully send to yon the informati ecntained ina eer to the President of the United States, @f which the enclosed is a copy. I submit it to you in the eonfidence that you will faithfully co-operate with the au- thorities of this State in preserving the peace of our co- Yerminous borders. Neceesity may compel us to pursue Smvaders of our jurisdiction isto yours; if so, you may Dee assured that it will be done with no disrespect to the wevereignty of your State. But this State expects the vonfederate duty to be observed, of guarding your terri from becoming dangerous to our peace and safety, dy affording places of depot and rendezvous to lawless radoes who may seek to war upon our people. With the highest respect, J am, sir, Yours, tr v.25, 1859. NRY A. WISE. GOVERNNOR CHASB’S REPLY. Stave oF Omo, EXxecctive DEPARTSENT, } Couemues, Dec. 1, 1859.” 5 Sium—Your ictter of the 25th ult., postmarked 28th, to gether with a copy of the same date addressed by you te the President, were received yesterday. No intelli- gence, other than that contained in these letters, has Yeached me of apy such preparations as are described in ‘them, and the letters themselves convey no such informa- ‘tion in respect to place or persons as is necessary to ena- ‘Die the authorities of the State, in the absence of other mee, to interpose with any certainty or effect. ‘Whenever it shall be made to appear, either by evidence twansm tted by you or otherwise, that unlawful combina- ‘Mons are veing formed by any persons or at any place in @bio, for the invasion of Virginia, or for the commission of crimes against her people, it will undoubtedly become the duty of tne Executive to use whatever power he may to break up such combinations and defeat their ‘unlawful purposes; and that duty, it need not be doubted, will be promptly performed. Tobserve, with regret, an intimation in your letter that Necessity may compel the authorities of Virginia to pur- soe invaders of her jurisdiction into the territories of ad- Joining States. It is’ to be hoped that no circumstance ‘will arise creating, in their opinion, euch a necessity, Laws of the United’ States, as well a8 the laws of Ohio, fmdicate the mode in which persons charged with crime dm another State and escaping into this, may be demanded ‘and must be surrended; and the people of this State will mequire from her authorities the punctual fulfilment of every obligation to the other members of the Union. ‘They cannot consent, however, w the invasion of her territory by armed bodies from other States, even for the pursuing and arresting fugitives from justice. I Bare the, honor to be, very respectfully, yours, 8P. CHASE. His Excellency Hexry A. Wise, &c. ‘Two companies belonging to the First regiment of Vir- g@inia volunteers returned to this city last evening from ‘Charlestown. These were the Hewitzer Guard and the German Rifles. The Young Guard Ight battalion. an in dependent ‘organization, also |. ‘They all ‘looked after the fatigue of this so-called Ossawatomic cam. . The Montgomery Guard, Capt. Moore, returned Harper's Ferry evening, ‘They waited on the Governor te when he addressed them from his to see Montgomer companies upon whici Thad relied, and you have obeyed thecall when made ap- ‘on you, like citizen soldiers. have ordered you back from your service as early as it was convenient. I know ‘het if you are called upon, though it be to-night, though ‘it be in tne next hour, you will be ready to retarn, how- ever inconvenient to yourselves such a duty may be. I never forget the First Regiment of Virgima volun- ‘teers; and among the most patriotic of its companies shall mever forget the Moutgomery Guard. T thank qousone and all,and hope that you returned well, and you may find your families ready wo receive Pia though I must say that a great many of the laaies re ee anxious On your account since you have beep ‘abecnt. Our Charlestown Correspondence. Caaxtestows, Va., Dec. 6, 1859, Bacitement Avating—Mount Vernon Guard Departing— Other Companies to be Ordered to Charlestown—Major General Taliaferro to Command—Arrestof Mr. Otis—Dis. cussion upon the Sentiment of Northern Men in Regard to Brown—Stormy Session of Congress Preiltcted—A Por. ton of Brown's Followers Supposel to be in Virginia— Begroes on the Streets—Military Companics—Last Words &f Sohn Brown—Bis Conversation While on the Way to the Gallows with Mr. Saddler—Incidents of the Ezecu- ton— Brown's Treatment by the Sherif— His Last Andt Wr Words, de. The intensity of excitement) which 1 muked this — community for the past eight weeks has abated conside- rably, and afiairs are resuming eomewhat of thelr former quiet. As I now write I hear the drum beating for the assem- bling of the Mount Vernon Guard, of Alexandria, Lieut. W. W. Alien commanding, preparatory to their depariure ‘Yesterday afternoon the remainder of hence for home. the First regimont of Virginia Volunteers, who have veen ‘on duty here, took their leave of us. There were two companies—the Young Guard, Capt. Rady, and the Ger- man Rifles, Capt, Miller, The Howitzer Company, Capt. Randolph, also left, all under the command of Col. T. P. August. Several of the staff officers, who wore relieved from duty for the present, also accompanied them to Richmond. There are here now—so I learn from Major G. W. T. Keanly, Commissary—about five hundred soldiers still remaining, a part of whom will be, I understand, relieved from further duty here to-morrow, and be ordered to their respective homes. I learn from reliable authority that companies from other sections of the State are to be ordered here in place of those that have departed. It will thus be seea that Goy, Wise is determined to keep a sufficient force here, for all Practical parposes, until after the 16th of the month, upon which day four of the remaining six prisoners will surely be executed. Major General W. B. Taliaferro will continue in oom- mand and remain here until after that time, when I pre- sume he will be relieved and ordered back to Richmond. As there have been some comments made about Col. Davis’ deposition from authority, and the placing of Gen. Taliaferro in command, I deem it not out of place to state that it was an imperative duty of Gov. Wise to place an ofticer in charge here who had not disfranchised himself from holding such position, as was the case with Colonel Davis. There is a law of Virginia which forbids the hold- ing a military office, by commission, by any one who has been engaged in a duel, either as principal or second. Col. Davis has acted as second to 0. Jennings Wise, E3q., ip one of his duels—such, at least, I understand is the case. It will thus be seen that Col. D. could not by law hold on nog now so ably and creditably filled by Gen, rro. It may not be out of place to state, also, that Gov and Gen. Taliaferro are nearly connected, by marriage at least, if not by blood. Gov. Wise’s pre- sent, and I believe third wife, was Miss Lyons, sister of James Lyons, a distinguished lawyer ot the Richmond bar, and Gen. Taiiaferro married Miss Sally Lyons, daugh- wr of Mr. L. Apart from these facts, which may have been in favor of Gen. Taliaferro, he (Gen. T.) served with great distinction in the late war with Mexico, and is an officer of accomplished manners, excellent avilities, and a thorough soldier inevery respect. He also holds, if lam not mistaken, the position ‘of Major General of the Virginia forces, by virtae of election by the Virginia Assembly, who have the electing of all general officers in the State. I seo it stated in some of the papers that ‘owing to the determined persistence of Dr. Rawlings, of Frank Leslic’s Mlustrated Paper, the reportorial corps of the press were admitted witbin the limits of the feld of execution, and as- sigued a position near the scaffold,” &e., Now, | know that had Dr. R. been a little less pertinacious in his etlorts, he, as also others of his confréres, would have had assigned them a far better position. His nacity de- feated the object it was desirous to obtain—via: a position really worth having. On Saturday morving a man, caliing himself E. G. Otis, of Yonkers, New York, ented a letter of introduction to the Rey. Wangh, of the Methodist. church, of this The letter par- ported to be from a reverend gentlemen residing at You- kers. Mr. Waugh would not recognise the introduction, believing it to be a forgery, and immediately handed the letter to the authorities of the place, whereupon Mr. Otis taken into custody. His contradictory statements to different parties only confirmed the suspicion that he was here for no good purpose. He bas been kept under strict guard from Saturday in the hotel until to-day, when he was sent off by Mayor Green. Mr. Otis has reason to con- gratulate himself that he was so considerately treated, and not placed in jail, as has been the case with sevoral other suspicious characters who haye intruded within the limits of the town without haying any ostensible legiti- mate business. People from abroad have no more canse to cavil at the treatment they recive when they come hero, as things at Present exist, than have the citizens ef the town and county, for they are put toa vreat many annoying incon- veniences, owing to the peculiar circumstances of the case. There isa very general discussion here by residents and strangers from other parts of the State, as to the ‘state of feeling in the North on the subject of Brown and his madmanlike attempt. Many—those who are as “ardent asa Southern sun can make thom’’—firmly believe that the North, a: a unit, would gladly see the institution of slavery wiped o: even though ithadto be done by,bloodshed. Others— those whos judgment and reason 4fz Dot quite go easily overpowel of the rays of a “Southern sun—take the matter more coolly, and believe that there still exists tmuch of the true conservative element in the North. Those who take the latter view of the affairs, claim that the effect of a dissolution of the Union would be as disastrous to the North as to the South, and, in believing s0, give duo credit to the North for having a keen and proper ap- Preciation of the blessings and advantages showered upon the United States as a Union, Many are firm in their belief that the present session of Congress will be the stormiest that ever beon. Well, a few days will prove that. It is thought by a ‘ai g@ proportion of those anxious to hare a ‘brash’ wit the abolitionists, thatthe John Brown raid is but the fore. runner of many’similar attempts to be made by those of his immediate followers at Harper's Ferry, and whoare said to have escaped intoCanada, The idea that all who escaped from the Ferry have gone to Canada is scouted; it is thought and believed that most of them are still in the United States, and the report given out, as a blind, that they may the more effectually operate in their threats to destroy by Brethe property the people of Jefferson county, or assassinate the citizens who figared prominently, a3 jurors, &c. Others, however, think that an abolitionigt could pot be paid to come within a hun- dred miles of Harper's Ferry or Charlestown. Tim will prove the respective dit nt opinions ente: " onthat point. The ed of vigilance has been aroused, l for the future all strangers will be looked upon with jon, end a a consequence will be closely watched, yesterday I saw a number of ‘oes on the streets, many of them from the country: they ap- eared contented and happy, and evidently enjoyed Took wg at the soldiers and listening to the excellent m digcoursed by the Firet regiment. If they are let alone they will rest con- tent with their condition, which ig, in a majority of cages, far preferable to being free, and’ being forced by the whites, whom God made their superiors, to resort to e¢il practices for a livelihoo. ‘The condition of the free negro in the South, as a general thing, is infloitely worse than even the severest position ag a slave. The condition of the free negroes in the North you can better judge of. That they, a2 a class, are debarred from many of the dearest privileges that the abolitionists claim they can en- joy at the North, if they © from bondage South, is too palpable for denial even, Of the soldiers here who have done the most effective duty and been kept constantly at service ever since the 17th October last, the Jett»rson Guard, Capt. J. W. Rowan, are entitled to that credit. Since that date they have never taken off their uniforms, except when relieved from guard duty. Many of the Richmond companies were not very ambitious of serving as sentinels; if a fight had taken place, however, they would have done their share of that “agreeable pastime,” I’ve no aoubt. Theard that it was said by some members of Company F, Capt. R. M. Carey, that it was the only company composed exclusively of “gentlemen.” Not a very complimentary opinion, I think, of the balance of the First regiment of Virginia Volunteers. That kind of talk isin very bad taste, and not calcnlated to foster a spirit of “good feel- ing” among their brother soldiers. Men, trao men, is the best material out of which true and good soldiers are made. Twas surprised to see existing, to a great degree, so much dissatisfactio” among the soldiers abont serving as guard. There has been assigned for duty here, until after the 16tb, the Petersburg Grays, Captain Jos, eott, I understand, from good authority, that when Captain Scott was asked by General Taliaferro if be desired to be sent home, his reply was:—'‘General Taliaferro, 1 and my company are here to obey orders and not to ask favors.” That is the right spirit of a soldier. On the day of the execution of John Brown, as he was on his way to the gallows, he entered into conversation with Mr. Sadler, the undertaker. Mr. Sadler drove the ‘wagon which conveyed him to the place of execution. It is herein given verbatim:— Mr. SapieR.—Captain Brown, you are much cooler this moment than I am. Carr. Browx.—That may be 80, sir, 1 have suffered more from dijlidence than from any feeling of physical fear. Ihave never known, even as a child, whatthat feel- ing was. Iv is constitutional with men; they are consti- tionally brave or cowardly. The hardest of this is part- ing with friends, After the wagon and escort had entered the fleld where- in the gallows stood, and during a momentary halt of the column, he again commenced talking. Cart. Browy.—I see all but the military are excluded from the field. Mr. SapiER.—Yee, ir, that is the order. Captain, the house you see to our right hand is the residence of Mr. Brown, the Clerk of the Court. You remember him, I ex- pect. Cart, B.—Oh, yes. It is the cream colorned house, isn't ity Mr. 8.—Yes, air. Cart. B.—What a beautiful country you have around here. It is the first opportunity I have bad of seeing it. Mn. S.—Yes, this is a beautiful part of the country. The escort and wagon had by this time reached the foot of the gallows, where it was stopped. Capt. Avis, Jailor, first descended from the wagon. Capt. Brown im: mediately took off his hat—a black felt one of the Kossuth and was by Capt. Avis assisted to the ground. As atyle—and pepred onto the fore wheel of the wagon, he reached ground he turned to Mr. Sadler, Mr. Strang and a gentleman from New York, and said, “Good bye, gentlemen.” ‘Alter reaching the top of the scaffold, the Sheriff, Jas, W. Campbe, and Capt. Avis put_on the cap and adjusted the rope. Capt. A. then sabi, “ Please step forward,” to which Caps. Brown replied, ‘‘ You must guide me; I can’t mart r he was placedon the drop, and the rope, which had @ loop, was attached to a hook in the cross beam above, the order, ‘ Not ready yet,” was given by ‘an officer. This order was given because the military bad not taken the ass| this detention, of about ei | was kept standing on the was visible, sad al of the posts of trying time Mr. Campbell frequently raised the opening in the left hand side of the cay | prisoner have air. This the | waited for the order, ‘ All ready.” Brown replied, “ No, only I hope you'll not keep me wait ng Unnecessarity long.” Eversthing being ready, Mr. cCampbel? pre omldor of Brown and saitt, “Goo bye, Captain,” and Brown's last audible word on earth ra “ bye;” and asthe left him he braced fe y, his to hie sides, and at twenty-five minutes after eleven kA. M, of Docem- Der See the drop fell—the of John Brown yon wberad nto 1 Fosenoe of God, there to be judged for Our Harper's Ferry Correspondence. Hanren’s Parry, Dec. 5, 1859. The Citizens of Harper's Ferry Cooling Down—They are De- termined to Keep a Sharp Mye wpon All Strangers—Leler Taken from the Pocket of Mr. Thompson, dc. Business calling me to this point, I had an opportunity of seeing the Montgomery Guard, Captaia P, T. Moore, of the Richmond regiment, preparing for their departure home. hey numbered seventy-three, rank and file, and Presented a very soldierlike appearance, This company is composed almost exclusively of Irishmen, or descendants of Irishmen. They have dono efficient service here, and have, by their good conduct, elicited the warm encomiums of the citizens. Captain Moore, it will be remembered, was the officer who accompan! Mrs. Brown to Charles- town, to her last interview with her husband. ‘The Harper’s Ferrians are becoming gradually less eX cited and excitable, and express themselves as now well Riuneres, for any further attempt of a similar character. y say if any more “John Browns’? feel inclined to try an experiment of the same kind, that the reoeption will be different, and that the State will not be at the expense of elther a trial or gallows. I am inclined to think that this Place, as well as the entire State, will keep sharp eyes on all strangers who vome down South toe in mining.” Tsend youacopy of an unfinished , Which was taken from the pocket of the man ‘Thompson, wh? was shot by young Huater and others, as was given in evi dence on the trial, A gentleman to whom the letter ws given kindly gave me a copy of it. There can be no doubt of its genuineness, It has never before been published. I secured a copy of it for the Hzrarp:— Brug Rive, Md., Oct. 4, 1859. Dear Wire—This evening I thought that Twould im- prove the opportunity of writing a few lines to you to let you know that I have not forgotten you. You wrote that mother wanted you to live with her; it is my wish that = should do so, if she is lame. I have nothing against lenry’s folks in the world. They will not think so either. Show Ruth this letter, and ask her what she thinks about zor going there, I certainly feel as though it would not e right if you did net go there. You said that your futher was in very poor health. What is the trouble with him” Ishould like t see you very much, indeed. We shall get to work by Monday, I think; then I shall not have the opportunity of writing very ‘ofien. ‘Tho vein that we struck here is a very rich one, worth about $4,000,000, or nearly that. The folks here say that it is curious that them d—-d Yankees should find anything here. They have seen the drills and pickaxes, ani they know that there is something going to be did; in fact, it is useless to try to conceal it. Two men have spoken for chances to work for us—Mr. Huffmaster and Mr. Deenner— Doth good fellows to work. Yesterday I was in Virginia, and saw three of the girls. The phonograpby. Anny read it. You said that T. D. Flagg had not come home; et he is a gentleman and a judge of good whiskey, too. ‘hen I think how the democrats talk up thero it makes me mad. If I should go back there, and they talk to ma as they have, we will have a fight—that’s the end on't. I hardly know what to write. Tell Salmon the vines are green here yet; the corn is green hore; have had no frost to do any damage; potatoes like marb! Capt. H. Clay Pate, of Virginia, on John Brown. JOHN BROWN IN KANSAS, AND OLD BROWN IN VIR- GINIA—AN EXCITED LISTENER CATECHISES THE LECTURER AND 18 EJECTED. The well known character, Capt. Henry Clay Pate, of Virginia, and formerly of Kansas, delivered a lecture on Wednesday evening at the Cooper Institute, on ‘John Brown in Kansas, and Old Brown in Virginia.” In couse- quence of the exceedingly unfavorable state of the weather the attendance was very small, not over one hundred pereons being present. Shortly after eight o'clock the lecturer, accompanied by Gen. George Bickley, of Petersburg, Va., and President of the American Legion, made his appearance and was greet- ed with considerable applause. Captain Pate is aslim personage, about five feet nine inches in height, with rather sharp features, and a decidedly Southern cast of countenance. In introducing him, General Brexuxy spoke in the high- est terms of the lecturer, whom he said he had known for years. He alluded to the excitement at present feit all over the Union about the late Harper's Ferry insur- rection, and asked the audience if they were prepared to maintain the Union, and to listen to the remarks of Capt. Henry Clay Pate. If so (said he), 1 have the pleasure to introduce to you the lecturer of the evening, Captain Henry Clay Pate, of Kansas notoriety and Virginia re- spectability. Captain Pare then advanced to the front of the platform and proceeded to deliver his lecture. Ha began by ex- pressing his regret that the weather was not such as to allow so full an audience as he had expected to attend what might have been a very interesting lecture. Buthe Would make no apologies or excuses, as such things were always considered bores. He had early been taught the maxim of Davy Crockett, ‘First be sure you're right, and then go ahead;’’ and feeling satisfied that he was on the Present occasion on the right side of the fence, he would with the indulgence of the audience give a little per- gonal account of himself, which would, doubt. » be excused in his ease, inasmuch as he had’ been vilely abused by the abolition newspapers all over the country, and grossly misrepresented and tra- duced. Who am I, then? exclaimed Speaker. I am the Capt. Pate who went to take old Brown, and whem old Brown took instead. (Laughter.) For the last four or five years I have resided in Kansas aud Missouri. I am an Odd Fellow, and have been a postmaster under the present administration, though I rezeived my appoint- ment not from the President himself, but from the Post- master General. I was for eight years a member of the press, and J still belong to that ie confraternity, Cheers.) By profession I am an attornvy, and I some- mes practise in Missouri, and sometimes don’t; but when I don’t (so our reporter understood him to say) I don’t Tesort to gambling for a living. (Laughter and applause.) Having thus satisfactorily accounted for his identity, the lecturer preceeded wo devote himself to the particular subject of his discourse. He said he had divided his lecture into two parts—firstiy, John Brown in Kansas, and secondly, old Brown in the Charles- town jail on the 2ist ultimo. In the first civil war in Kansaa John Brown, he said, distinguished himself by desiring to obtain authority.’ He wanted to rule always, and always to command. He wished on all ozca- sions to play the first fiddle. John Brown wa3 one of those beautiful creatures who would rather rule himself in hell, than serve in heaven, The next time John Brown was heard of was when he went, at midnight—when he stole to Pottawatomie creek, at that witching hour of night when ‘‘churchyards yawn and graves give up thelr dead,”’ and murdered tive innocent men in cold blood; which crime he did not deny, but justided It in his letter to Gen. Scott, on the ground that it promoted the cause of Tighteousnest—namely, the abolition of slavery. John Brown told him (the speaker), when he was a prisoner in his (Brown’s) hands in Kansas, that he would as soon take a man’s life as a common dog’s, if that man stood in the way of his principles. Tho speaker next referred to the case of Mrs. Doyle, whos2 husband and children, he said, Brown butchered, or helped to butcher, in Kan- sas. Jt was after the murder of these porsons— all of them most inoffensive and orderly pro-siave- ry people—that he (Captain Pate) raised a company tinder the Uniteu States Marshal, with the view to captare old Brown. Here the lecturer gave a narrative of the famous battle of Black Jack, the details of which are doubtless familiar to all our readers. In describing this action Captain Pate brought to his assistance a black- board, on which he had traced a rough ou'line of the scene of the battle, the various locations of which he pointed out with a pike, which he said was one of the John Brown pikes made in Connecticut, after the model of a bowie knife found in the possession of Fred. Brown, one of the sons of old Brown, Captain Brown, or John Brown. After relating the way in which he and his company had deen entrapped by old Broxn, the lecturer said that after three hours’ fighting he (Captain Pate) sent out a flag of truce, and this being granted, an interview was agreed on. He (the speaker) wen; to Brown, who im- mediately told him that the must surrender. Cap- tain Pate said he would never surrender. Brown re- plied ‘You have got to do it, and come right down here.’” Immediately he was surrounded and compelled to sub- mit, by about one hundred of Brown’s men, who Tn consequence of or ten minutes, the prisoucr ; but not a sign of a tremor stood a3 firmly and as solidly as one allows. During this paintul and also surrounded the little band of Pate’s, and forced them to lay down their arms. While somo of the abolition papers, in describing this affair, had asserted that he (Tate) had been captured by ning men under Brown, the latter admitted himself that he had 160 men under his command, twenty-five of whom were perfectly reliable. The lecturer here said he had rapidly glanced over the battle of Black Jack, and asked ff there was anybody present who would like to have any farther information about the matter. A man with a military cap on, and a large coat buttoned up to the neck, instantly sprang to his feet and said:— Mrutary Man—Capt. Pate, I have been in Kansas, saw you in Norfolk six weeks ae Now, I want to ask you one question. Do you think that if I were to go to Virginia I would be ailowed to speak aa you speak here to- night? Carr, Parr—Certainly, sir, you would, Mustary Max—No, sir, I would not. Gus. Bicxuxy (excitedly),—Ye edge you my word if you were etersburg, or any other part of allowed full freedom of specch. Carr. Parr—Who are you, sir? Mnutary Max—I am a soldier's gon. My name is Hen. ry Watson, otherwise known as Governor Dorr. Cart. PaTs—Oh, I thought you were a gentleman. The military man led to Ray that was a gentleman, but the lecturer quickly silenced bim, and continued his k-cture. Ho said he. did not wish to offend Northern laws or feelings, but to act as an orderly personage wherever he went, whother to Rome, Fgypt, or any ether farm. But the’ abolitionists, when they asterted in Virginia that a man should not hold slaves, offended against a law of the Old Dominion, and should be held amenable therefor. After tho Kansas murders, the speaker sald, Brown, feeling his oceupation to be gone, and that it was unsafe {or him to dwell in any of the States, bad no resource left Kim but to join in some id attempt like the Harper's Ferry outbreak. Henry Yard Reecher had said there were two thousand men at ron would, 1 , Richmond, Virginia, you would be ‘Cheers. ) as if he was letting the | riff did repeatedly, aud | | then placing his hand on the shoulder of Brown ho Brown was asked by Capt. Avis if he desired to say anything, to which ‘erry, and that vey had conquered e truth waa, there we enteen hundred men, women, children and. do lace. (Langh- tor.) Were the Virginians to be called cowards? (Cries of © No, no.”’) bi ro, Yorktown, and the of Independenc ] SR. Wadsworth, articles in time, a war between the North and South 1B effected; iN any man bad dared at the time to so much as breathe the word be would have been tarred and feathered, and treated worse than that man (potuting, to Goy. Dorr, the excitable gentleman) thinks would be used by the Southerners, Gov. Dor, alias Watson, springing to his legs—I want to have one word with you, sir, Poucsuax—You must come out of this, sir. Gov. Dorr—No, I won’t, either. Poucenax—Yes you will, sir. In a few moments the turbulent Governor was removed from the room, and Captain Pate resumed his lecture. Af- ter indulge in a few broad anecdotes—which he said ho would tal liberty of doing, as there were no ladies sent—he gave a description of what Old Brown was in opinion. John Brown, he said, feos tela ry of fault finders who would make a bed of Procrustes for every one who did not hold the same opinion as himself; he was of those religionists who said, “Iam holier than thou,” and denounced everything that “did not cS gee.” Brown would find fault with the eo of Solomon on exhibition in this city, because it had note pluribus unum on it, and would make war on the Chinese or fight with the Japa- nese, because they, forsooth, liked stewed or fricaseed ratzand mite, while Be (own) spariene preferred skunks. Brown would revolutionize the Union, and set unwilling slaves free, without giving them any means for supporting themselves. He might as well try to abolish death as to abolish slavery, It had existed from the be- ginning of the world, and those making a Don Quixotte war on it, might just as well make a war on death. Slavery was an institution of the South, and if the Union was to be preserved, slavery must bo left alone, and not be meddled with by politicians, who had respect for neither God nor man, It was understood that Wendell Phillips gloried in not on fe citizen of the United States, ity, scouting all belief in the and openly boasted infidel Son of God, acknowledged. by all Christians. No honest man could be an abolitionist, and he (the speaker) bo- lieved that Gerrit Smith was an honest man, s the fact of his being contined in a lunatic asylum. Ittook agood man to be really brave. But if everything Brown had said and done were to be taken together, nothing characterizing a truly courageous man would be found. In conclusion the lecturer alluded to the Union of the ‘States, calling upon the North to come to the aid of the South in the present crisis. If one division should take place, no one could say that there would not be six in the course of time, until this glorious federation would be- come the prey’ of anarchy and confusion. AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA. imply from Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, Noy. 11, 1859. The Insurrection at Harper's Ferry—The St. Marus at Guay- mas—Government Reserve Block—New United States Buildings—The Washoe Silver Mines—2he Almaden Suit— A Singular Case of Homivide—Miscellancous News—The Indian War, de. The overland mail from St. Louis, which arrived last night with dates to October 20, brought us intelligence of the abolition outbreak at Harper's Ferry. The subject forms the theme of discussion in every quarter. The re- publicans condemn the actors in the iasurrection as vigor- ously as democrats, but claim that Brown and his associ- ates were insane, and that any attempt to fasten on the republican party responsibility for the wild attempt is un- just and without ground. number of Virginians, who, of course, feel deeply con- cerned abont the outbreak, and their gutis suppression may be easily conceived. The United States sloop-of-war St. Marys had arrived at | Guymas for the purpose of demanding satisfaction for the expulsion of Captain Stone an? his surveying party. Up to last advises the St. Marys had not made any demon- stration against the city. On the 27th of this month the lease of the government ! reserve block, situated between W Sansome and Battery streets, will House and United States Appraiser’s store at present stand on the ground. The property was leased November 27, 1849, for ten years. After the 2ith inst., whon the contract will expire, the property passes into the hands of the government, who will collect the ground rents or purchase the buildings on the block (which are partly occupied by sub-lessees from Palmer, Cook & Co.), as is Provided in the original lease of 1849, We are informed by those who shouid be well posted on this subject, that the government has in contemplation the erection of a number of elegant federal structures upon. this block, for which an attempt will be made to obtain appropriations during the approaching Congreas. United States Circuit and District Court buildings, a Branch Mint, Surveyor General's, InJian Agency and other offices. Theré is ample space for these, the block being one hundred yaras,and measurin, 25 feet each way. Improvements on the extended which such build- ings would probably be could not fail to materially en- hance the value of property in that section of the city. ‘The reports from the Washoe silver mines, in Carson Valley, continue very favorable. All acconnts agree in Fepresenting the mines as exceedingly rich, and the con- tinued arrival of silver ore, of an average value of $3,000 per ton, in this city, shows that Washoe is a very ditter ent place from Frazer. The disastrous results of former excitements of this character have rendered our people cautious, and it is therefore not likely that any goneral stampede will take place for Washoe until the most irre- fragable proof is given of the mines being extensive and rich enough to justify people seeking their fortunes there. The winter is gevere in Carson Valley, and for soms time to come provisions wiil be both scarce and bigh. Carson City, about sixteen miles from the diggings, is fast building up, and lots obtain extravagant prices, In reading the glowing accounts from the mines two things must be re- Collected: the interested motives of real estate specula mgton, Jackson, re. The Custom cians of Carson Valley to increase its population, with the view of its organization as a Territory. ‘The San Jose Tribune remarks that a burning feeling of indignation pervades the whole community in Santa Clara ‘alley in consequence of the continued stoppage of the ew Almaden quicksilver mine, If the United States government or any other ciaiman’ thinks proper to dis- | tors and merchants, and the strong desire of the pol | Vi Ne pute the validity of the title to the mine, this is no reason why it shouid and hundreds of people thrown outof employment. It hag caused great distress among the working people in the locality, and all branches ev industry have more or less auflered in consequence. A SINGULAR CASE OF HOMICIDE. John J. Barmore was tried on Monday last, in the Twelfth District Court, for the manslaughter of Peter O'Keefe, and acquitted.’ The case presented some singu- lar features, Deceased, a young man, one day last Au- just went on a riding excursion with a friend. They ired a buggy, and visited during the afternoon a number of barrooms, where they partook freely of intoxicating liquor, Near to the city, on the Mission road, is a place called the Odeon saloon, of questionable reputa- tion, kept by two women. They called at this house several times, where they aiso drank. O'Keefe deaired to remain, while his comy objected; but the former had his way and the other parted with him at nine o’clock in the evening, promising to return in the bogey atten, when they could both go home eae, At eleven o’clock O’Keefe left the saloon with his Cn ‘but instead of going home they drove to other houses. Meantime they partook freely of drink. At midnight they started from the Mission for San Francisco. ‘rmore, who lives on the Mission road, was at this time walking on the road, on his ww home. The two men in the bug- gy approached him, driving furiously. O'Keefe declared to his copies. out of mere recklessness, that he wonjd ride over more, and proceeded to carry his threat into execution. By a bare chance Barmore escaped, when de- ceased ‘jarped. out of the vehicle and had an altercation with the man, and finally struck him. The buggy went on with its single occupant, who, on his return, found O'Keefe stretched on the road in'a dying condition, and the stranger, whom neither knew, gone. In this state of affairs, the police were called and carried to the spot b deceased’s companion, where O’Keefe was found ‘deal, Onasearch being made, a scissors was discovered near dy, which fitted exactly a wound in deceased’s breast in the region of the heart, which bad cansed death. The keep- er of the Odeon, a woman, and the com} were arrested,’and the general opin that they were the guilt; 3s. The bad reputation of the house where O'Keefe had spent a great part of the day, the finding of a pair of scissors, and the mystery hanging over the third person said to have been met on the road, conspired ar keen in custody, Two days passed, when ‘more published a statement acknowledging himself as the man who had been en- countered on the road, and declaring his willingness to submit to the laws. The scissors was his property, hav- ing taken it to a cutler in the morning for ropair, and re- turning home he carried it in his hand when the attempt ‘wos made to drive over him. As he was assaulted by O'Keefe, not knowing but it was his intention to kill him, he struck out with hand holding the instrument, but ‘without the slighest design to kill or even seriously injure his antagonist. In his hurry to leave he dropped the scissors, which was subsequently found. The jury by Ll mis were of the opinion that the killing was jus- e. of 0 fe, seemed to be ‘THE INDIAN WAR NORTH, Gen. Kibbe, Adjutant General, is now prosecuting a war of extermination inst the Indiang inhabiting the north- ern counties. He under his command about one hun- dred voluntgers. The style of warfaro towards the degraded Indians is, in the first place, most inhuman, aud next a disgrace to both the State and nation. They are slaughtered in scores while in a helpless condition, and peer is the bras ; emo’ ., is called a campaign. ent, one yolunteers, writ- in, ae Pitt river, Rovember 1, saye:—The capturing of 400 prisoners and the destruction of eighty formidable warriors, by a company of men not exceeding ninety, in the short space of seventy-five days, is worthy not only of Yepetition, but of much commendation. Nor is this all that they have accomplished. They have divided the In- dians—band from band—pursuing each with rapidity and determination, not allowing them time to er acorns: nor seeds sutficient for winter consumption, led them of their fishing grounds, the source from which they de. rive their staple nourishment, and so hemmed them in, that when these mountains become enw1 ptin their ‘snowy: mantles,” and these valleys assume their hoary co3- ‘tume, the Indian mustsuccnmb at the advancing footstep of the white man, or fall bencath his greater facility and power. MISCELLANKOUS NEWS. The Portmaster of this city has put up a box in the Post Office to receive the voluntary donations of all who wish tocontribute to the Washington Monument Fund. The amounts thus received will be published in tho papors from time to time. ‘The San Fri ty met on the 7th Ine the First Bapti after a variety of inte the tollowing officors:—President— » Presilenit—Rev. D, B, Chenay, tagerald cretary— Treasarer, John McKee? Directors We have in California a large | ion at its | | christio, daughter of Robert and Ellen’ Kirk, aged 8 These will embrace | Rev. &. D. Simmonds, Nathaniel Gray, E. P. Flint, John ition to be Rey 8, A fre sacar * 409. I Hormben ‘om hig debts—! 409. Isaac ary foaieent Stare eile, has eo applied for the ened of M. Morenhant, the newly appointed French Consul for Los Angeles, hoisted his flag in that city October 29. ‘There was great rejoicing among the French residents; a public dinner was given, speeches made, guns fired &. The steamer way was launched at Steamboat Point ontbe Oth inst. She is 127 feet in length, 22 fect nine inches beam, and five feet nine inches depth of hold, and is intended for the Sacramento trade. On the 7th instant the steamer General Redington, while passing the draw of the Sacramento bridge, was swung around by the force ofthe current and struck the centre pier of the bridge, injuring her w such an extent that she immediately sunk. In a fight which took place on the evening of the 9th instant, at a boarding house in Washington street, in this city, John Kearney was killed by George Robinson. A dispute had ty eral these two men and othors (all boatmen) in reference to a hog picked up in the bay, and which was sold by Robinson. They came to blows, and Robinson came off worsted. He then went to his room and armed himself with a knife and pistol, returned to the lower of the building and deliberately fired at Kearney, inflicting a wound in the chest, from which he died a few hours afterwards. Robinson is in prison, 1, E. Borens, clerk to Mr. Henly, late Superintendent of Indian Affairs, was found lying dead on the sidewalk in front of his hotel, on the morning of the 9th instant, in a horribly Jed condition. Mr. Borens had either ac- cidentally fallen from the y of his room or else, while laboring under a fit of insanity, precipitated himself: ‘to the ground. He has a wife and family living at San- dusky, Ohio, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS, MARRIED. BranpstgE—Rxep.—At Keeler’s Ferry, Stanislaus river, Nov. 1, Robert Beardslee to Martha Reed. Brapy—Camrsett.—In Marysvilie, Nov. 9, by Rev. G. B. Taylor, John Brady to Mrs, Campbell. Epwarbs—Joskri.—In Sacramento, Nov. 3, by Rev. Mr. Shuck, Andrew Edwards to Fanny Jeseph. : Goopwix—Cronay.—At Benicia, October 28, Benjamin H. Goodwin to Catharine Cronan. HvuGaxs—LaDerr.—In San Francisco, Nov. 7, by Rev. Doctor Scott, Captain William Hughes to npg TaDiett. NewMaN—Benyert.—In Tehama, Oct. 27, John W. New- man to Jane D. Bennett. Sim—Jongs.—At Whiskey Diggings, Sierra county, Nov. 1, William Sim to Flizabeth Jones. Weravti—Morer.—In San Joaquin county, Nov. 8, J. A. Wermuth to Elizabeth Moree. Staywoop-—McLavcnt.—In San Francisco, Nov. 5, by Rey. Father Gallagher, William EF. Stanwood to Mrs, Mary Ann McLaughlin. Simpsox—Ciakk.—In Stockton, Noy. 7, by Rev. Mr Currey, John R. Simpson to Rosanna 4 SkvGWick—FaRRicron.—Near Knight’s Ferry, Nov. 6, by Rev ¥. Wood, Thomas Sedgwick to Albina A. Farrington. Wapr—Orgstrap.—In Sacramento, Noy. 8, by the Rev. Mr. Shuck, Robert F, Wade to Mary E. Olestead. DIED. BrousMay.—In San Francisco, Noy. 8, at the United States Marine Hospital, George B. Bidleman, formerly of New Jersey, aged 37 years. Cumaixcs —In Yreka, Noy. 1, George W. 8. Cumminy Eatox.—In Marysville, Noy. 7, Almira E, wife of J. Eaton, a native of Rhode Island, aged 41 years. Farxey.—In Laporte, Sierra county, October 29, sud- denly, James Farley, a pative of Ireland. Grer.—At Marysville, Noy, 5, Paul Geer. Jouxsox.—In San Francisco, Nov. 7, Thomas Alexan- est son of J. and E. 8. Johnson, aged 5 montlis In Nevada, November 6, Charles H. Jewett. Joxrs.—Near Placerville, November 8, Charles Edgar, Jones, aged 6 years. 1uRN.—In Do wnievilie, October 31, Valentine Klien, a native of Baden-Baden, mene, 28 years. Kirk.—At Lima Ranch, Russian river, Oct. 31, Annic months and 15 days. Lxoxan.—In San Francisco, Noy. 7, George William, soa of R. K. and Esther Leonard, aged 5 years and 14 days. Lowny.—At Fort Laramio, Oct. 17, Walter Lowry, aged 38 years. Deceased was for a number of years commer- cial editor of the San Francisco Herald, and during the last two years connected with the Alta California. MrrriMay.—At Marysville, Noy. 4, Rosa, daughter of N. C. and Rosa D. Merriman, aged 15 months and 11 days. Morkis,—In Stockton, Noy. 5, Joseph C. Morris, aged 47 years. phere Timbuetoo, Yuba county, November 7, by a mining accident, George Miler. McGaRraiay.—In Shasta, Oct. 27, John McGarrahan, ‘aged 55 years. Payse.—In Sacramento, Nov. 6, Sarah, wife of Goorge G. Payne, aged 29 years. Pistr.—In San Francisco, November 9, Freddy P., in- fant son of H. B. and Sarah A. Platt, aged 2 years and 7 months. Rrvsoins.—In San Francisco, November 10, May Cathe- rine, daughter of Thomas and Julia Reynolds, aged 5 years. Swizy.—At Marysville, Nov. 5, Ira A., youngest child of N. and Jane A. Swezy, aged 3 years. Samvers.—At Prairie Ranch, Sacramento county, No- vember 6, by the accidental discharge of a in his own hands, David Samuels, a native of Utica, N. Y., aged 24 years. Twrurt.—At Knight's Landing, November 8, Willie, only son of Almira T. Thrift, aged 4 years and 10 months, Van Ness.—In San Francisco, November 9, of scarlet fever, Carrie, second child of Captain Henry ‘and Mary Ann Van Nese, aged 3 years, 6 months and 21 days. Fine Arts. Mr. Derby, the proprietor of the Dusseldorff colle>tion, has it in contemplation to build several large fine art gal leries in the neighborhood of Union square. One will be exclusively devoted to American paintings, another to pictures of the different foreign schools, and a third to statuary, both native and foreign. Arrangements will be made abroad by which artists will be encouraged to send over their works for exhibition and sale to these col- Jectiong. In the absence of government galleries, such as are everywhere to be found in Europe, a commercial en- terprise of this character is the best substitute that can be devised for them. In the hands of a man of Mr. Der- ‘by’s known taste and ample means, it cannot fail to suc- ceed, for there is really not a single gallery in the city which is suitable to the exhibition of a collection of any importance. ‘There is at present on exhibition at Goupil’s—a marine view, the Sunderland Lighthouse, on the north coast of England—which is well worth the attention of connois- seurs, Itis by a young artist, who has recently arrived in this country, Mr. M. F. H.de Haas, brother of Mr. de Haas, the landscape painter. The effects of atmosphere and water in this picture show a close study of the ever-changing aspects of those ele- ments, The seq has all the transparency of the reality, while the clouds seem to be in actual movement. Be- sides its general character of truthfulness, the texture of the work evidences a bold and well-skilled hand. In the same room and by the same artist there is a smaller pic- ture—the Seashore, near Granville, Normandy—which reminds one forcibly of the manner and handling of Stan field, Mr. de Hass is a pupil of the well known Dutch marine painter, Louls Meyer, of the Hague. ‘A large painting by Andrea Gastaldi, illustrating a scene in Byron’s poem of ‘‘Parisina,”’ is at present on ex- hibition at the Dusseldorif Gallery. This picture: out here three years ago; but, owing to the letter av- nouncing its shipment missing the consignee, it has lain perdu in the Custom House until recently. In composi- tion and drawing the work has all the characteristics of the modern French school, in which the painter has deen chiefly educated; but in coloring it shows all the richness and warmth of an Italian taste. There ig a hard- ness in the drawing of the female figure which detracts somewhat from the effect of the picture, but in other re- spects it is undeniably a work of great merit. ‘The statue of ‘Tho Dead Pearl Diver’’ in the same ga'- lery, is deserving of careful inspection. It is by an Ame- rican sculptor—Mr. Paul Akers, of Portland—who has been studying for some years in Rome. The attitude chosen by the artist for his subject is one of the most dif- ficult that could have been selected, the body being sup- posed to be cast by the waves on a rock, the head and limbs drooping below tho level of the chest, As may be imagined, # required considerable anatomical knowledge and skilfulness of treatment to impart toa figure thus disposed the aspect peculiar to its condition. It is but justice to say that Mr. Akers hag boen very suc- cegsful in this part of his task, and*has thereby proved his claims to be considered as an educated sculptor. In point of manipulation the statue leaves nothing to be desired, the execution of the details, but more particularly of the fishing net which is secured round the waist, proving the great labor that has been bestowed upon them. The defects of the work are to be found in the head and features, which are not only too classic, but out of proportion. We do notsee the necessity of fol. lowing, in a work of this sort, a Greek type, nor, in doing 0, of violating one of the canons of Greek art. ‘The statue of a‘ Child Chasing a Buttorily,” by David Richarde, occupies a dark corner in the apartment in which the Inst work is exhibited. Considering the ditl- culties which the sculptor has had to contend with, this statue merits praise. The face is beautifully modelled, and if the hair had not been massed go heavily, the head ‘would have been perfect. To the figure no exception can be taken, savo in regard to the lower limbs. They are sadly out of proportion, and spoil the general effect of a really meritorious work. We are persuaded that if Mr. Richards had only a fair chance of improving himself, he would become in time one of our most accomplished sculptors. Obituary. Aga A. Gonz, Baa. f Preston, Conn. , died in that towa on the Ist inst, , at eof 81 years and 6 months, He was the last survivor of the Wyoming ma; ssacre, having heen carried away, when achild,in his mother’s ‘atme His tatbor and all his relations but bis imothor were lelied: Information has been received at tho Stato Depart from tho United States Oonsiulsty at Ghatonmalge erat death of Makrox Koszta, on the 27th of April, 188. on sugar estate in the district of Amatitlan, Guatomalas’ SHIPBUILDING IN NEW YORE. " eens Namber of Vessels Launched During the Past 8ix Months—Account of Those Now Building~Their Dimensions, Class, Ten~ nage and Trade Built For, Petits ‘We present to our readers to-day tho following account: of shipbuilding in New York from Juno last to the pre-» sent date, giving the number of vomels launched, those now on the stocks, classification, size and particulars of” machinery. Since our last report more animation exists: atthe various yards, being principally confined, how- over, to steamship building. Commencing our list with work at the yards ef THOMAS COLLYER, FOOT OF FORTY-THIRD STREST, BAST RIVER, Launched. Nov. 1.—Towboat Yankee, built for Russell Sturges, of” New York, for harbor employment; 375 tons register, 160 feet long, 25 fect beam, 9 feet 8 inches hold; of white oak and bacmatac. Machinery by Boardman, Holbrook & Co., consisting of 373¢ inch cylinder, 8 fect 8 inch stroke; square engine and 24 feet whee), Now on the Stocks. Will be launched in six weeks a side-wheel steamboat, called the Daniel Drew, intended as a day boat to Albany, ‘ ‘ taking the place of the Metamora; 700 tons register, 255- | foot long, 80 fect beam, 10 feet hold; built of white oak,..! chestnut and red cedar, Machinery by Boardman, Hol- , brook & Co. ; beam engine, 58 inch cylinder, 10 feetatroke, 29 feet wheel; two boilers on guard. WESTERVELT’S, FOOT OF. HQ! STREET. ‘The last ship launched a! this yard Was the sloop-of- war Brooklyn, in July, 1858. Now on*the Stocks. Will be launched about December 10, a schoouer-rigged. side-wheel steamship, not named, built for Charles L, Dimon, of New York, under the superintendence of Captain W. Skiddy, for the freight and ‘Passen- ger trade on the coast of South America; 570+ tons, Custom House measurement, 182 feet long, 30 feet beam, 11 feet hold; frame of white oak and hacmatac; solid floors, oak bottom and yellow pine above the bilge; altogether of extraordinary strength; basa single deck and copper fastened, Machinery by Morgan Iron Works, consisting of single beam engine, 44 inoh cylinder, 11 feet stroke. DU! +) EIGHTEENTH RIVER. VAN DUSEN & ee = ae zasr And will be launched March 1, an icebarge, for the Eagle Rockland Lake Ice Company. She is 404 tons mea- surement, 125 feet long, 32 feet beam, 10 feet hold; built of white oak; will be housed and fastened with galvanized iron; has iron stanging knees and seven keelsons. Ready for launching, pilot boat J. B. Johnson, built for the New York pilots, to replace the Nelson, which was: sold to the New Orleans pilots. She is 120 tons, 81 sect long, 20feet 4 inches beam, 7 fect 6 inches hold , and built with the intention to beat any pilot boat now afloat. HENRY STEERS, THIRD STREET. Launched. Farr. 12,—The side wheel steamboat Seth Grosvenor, built for the New York State Colonization Society, intend ed for the coast of Africa, She is 200 tone, 100 fvet long, 8 fect beam, 6 fect hold; built of white oak. Muchinery by Allaire Works, consisting of steeple engine, 28 feet di- ameter, 3 fect stroke. ROSEVELT, JOYCE AND CO., FOOT OF HOUSTON STREBT, . Launched, JvLy 6.—Two ferryboats for the Peck Slip Ferry Con- pany, called the Marion and Warren, each of 500 toms; built of oak, chestnut and white and yellow pine. Try are 155 feet long, 56 feet beam. Machinery by Novelty Works, consisting of beam engines, 38 inches diameter, 9 feet stroke. Jury 5.—The ferryboat Pacific, built for the Union Ferry: Company, 600 tons, 170 feet long, 56 fect beam, built of” oak, white and yellow pine. Machinery by Neptune kon Works, consisting of beam engine, 40 inch cylinder, 1@~ feet stroke. On the Stocks. Will be launched in five] weeks, a ferryboat for the Union Ferry Company (not named), of 500 tons, 155 feet Jong, 57 feet beam. Machinery by Henry Elster & Co., Brooklyn, consisting of inclined engine, 38 inch cylinder, 10 feet stroke. WM. H. WEBB, FOOT OF THIRD STREET. ‘The last ship launched was the Gencral Admiral. On the Stocks. A schooner of 300 tons (not named), built of white and live oak. She is 115 feet long, 27 feet beam, 11 feet. « inches hold. For sale. JOHN ayy aoe ae THIRD STREET, A schooner yacht, called the Charlotte, built for T. Kesney, of New York. She is 70 tons, 66 feet keel, 22 feet beam, and built of white oak. E. 8S. WHITLOCK, GREENPOINT. Launched. Jury 4.—Steam propeller Florida, built for Atkins, Dun- ham and others, of Apalachicola, to run between that port and New Orleans. She is 800tons, with two decks, 180 feet. ong, 31 feet beam, 17 feet hold; built of white oak and hac- matac, copper fastened, and is a thorough passenger and~” freight boat. Machinery by C. H. Delamater, consisting of - Beard’s direct acting engine, 36 inch cylinder, 42 inches stroke; propeller has 4 blades, 11 fect in diameter. The boat and machinery were both contracted for by Mr. E. 8. Whitlock, and constructed in a superior manner. J. SIMONSON. Launched. , Sry 6.—A lighter for Mr. Boyer, of Brooklyn, 90 tons: register. EDWARD LUPTON. Launched. Jcxt 4.—Steamboat Long Island, for the Sound business. She is 180 fect long, 27 feet beam, 8 feet hold. THOMAS STACK. Launched. Jury 6.—Two ferryboats—Commodore Perry and Ethan ; Allen—for the Union Ferry Company, both 155 feet long, 57 feet beam and about 500 tons; machinery by the Nov- | elty Works, consisting of beam engines, 38 imches in di-4 ameter, nine feet stroke. 8. SNEDEN AND CO. wunched. AvG, 17.—The steam propeller R. R. Cuyler, for Crom-. well’s New York and Savannah Steamship line, of 2,000. ‘tons measurement, built of white oak, copper fastened, 270 feet long, 32 fect beam, 24 feethold; machinery by Al laire Works, consisting of one direct acting engine, 70+ inches diameter, four feet stroke. AvG. 1,—The steam propeller Mount Vernon, for Crom- well’s New York and Washington Steamship line, of 750 tons measurement, built of white oak, &c., copper fasten- ed, 185 fect long, 28 fect beam, 16 fect hold; machinery by Pusey, Jones & Betts, Wilmington, Delaware, consisting of one direct acting propeller ongine, 62 inch cylinder, 42 inch stroke, diameter of wheel 9 feet six inches. Oct, 16.—The steam propeller Daylight, for Barstow, Pope & Co., for the New York and Fairhaven trade, 650- tons measurement, built of white oak and copper fastened 165 fect long, 28 feet beam, ~16 feet bold; machinery byt C. H. Delamater, consisting of one pair of Ericsson’e patent’ vibrating lever steam propeller engines, 40 inches diamo- ter, 24 inches stroke. Oct, 6.—Stern wheel river boat, called the Vencedor = built for Messrs, Mclean and Lintz, of New York, agenta- of the Magdalena River Steam Navigation Company; 256 tons; built of yellow pine; 160 feet long, 24 feet beam, 6/ feet hold; machinery by Henry Ester & Co., of Brooklyn, consisting of two 16 inch cylinders, 6 fect stroke, high Pressure engines. The ball is put together entirely witty screw bolts,to be taken down and shipped in a sailing ‘vessel to the Magdalena river. LAWRENCE & FOWLKES. Launch: Juse 26.—The side wheel steamship De Soto, for Liv ingston, Crocheron & Co.’s New York and New Orleans line of steamers; 2,400 tons measurement; buitt of white oak, hacmatac and copper fastened ; she is 253 feet long, 38 feet beam and 28 fect hold; amd machinery by Morgarr Tron Works, consisting of a single beam engine, 65 inctr. cylinder, 11 feet stroke, built under the superiatondence- of Mr. H. T. Livingston. Avavst 30.—The towboat William Foulks, built for Squires, Skidmore & Co., N. Y., for harbor employment. the is 250 tons, white oak frame, 140 feet long, 25 feet beam, 934 fect depth of hold, and machinery vas trans ferred to her from steamboat Hercules. Jvty 5.—The steam propeller Governor Floyd, built for- the United States government, 150 tons, 95 foot long, 7 feet deep, 19 feet beam; machmery by C. H. Delamater.2 She is intended for service in connection with the fortifi> cations at Sandy Hook, - Oct. 10.—Steam ferry boat Gea. Serrano, built for Ma Adolpho Navarata, agent for the Spanish government,, 110 tons, 90 feot long, 19 fvet beam, 85; feet bold; ma- chinery by Murphy & Co., consisting of one condensing: beam engine, 22 inches diameter, § fect stroke. On the Stocks, Asteam ferry boat, not named, ready for launching, built for the samo parties as the Gen, Serrano; 00 tons, 60 feet long, 14 fect beam, 714 fect hold; machinery by Murphy & Co., consisting of two oscillating engines, 15 inches diameter, 20 feet stroke, The side wheel steamship One Ja, built for Livingston, Crocheron & Co., Now York and New Orleans line, 2,400