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4 LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. | ta the editing of which work was made a protest by the Eag!i#h Chess Champion for refusing to play Morphy " | when in Eoglaad—is now complete in three large volumes, Whe Fail Trade Sale and New Public@= | nq is seady in all styles of binding. The first volume tions. | of Routledge’s “Iluatrated Natural History” is ready, The fail trade sale of Messrs. Geo, A Leavitt & Co. bas | with macy hundreds of finely engraved illustrations. Drought together more buyers than baye me: before im | ROUTLEDOK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS, this city for many years, The Southern States Fiorid® "Taig Gem has now in press several very handsome nd Louisiana, the Western ones of Wisconsin and M000 | noiigey books, vizi—m Bota, aud the whole of the Eastern part, bave ooatributed A beautiful edition of the “Poems of Eliza Cook,” to be with the rest of the United States and British provinces, " jiustoated with one hundred engravings by Gilbert and to the assemblage of buyers. The bids have been spirit | oiners, They promise that this shall be @ superb book. @d—tho retail trade being the principal purchasers—and Although “Bunyan” bag been done and redone in all the prices obtained have been very good. The AVOFEE® | shapes, sizes and styles, Routledge intends issuing a daily #um realized {s about twenty-five thousand dollars, |p. dsome quarto edition in a short time. The illustrations And from the seven preceding days it is conddently €X | of ing «piigrin'g Py ” are under the careful super- Peoted that the number of volumes that will be sold Will | intendence of splendid and well known artists, and the reach baif a million. Tho catalogue numbered Ave hun- | 1o50+ win be grat class, They intend also issuing a new dred and twenty six pager, and contained nearly tWO | edition of «<Barnard’s Landscape Drawing Book,” with hundred invoices of books Bumerous justrations. - ‘At tis season of the year it is usual for the book trade | Sentiey Reaseesadhog resin lee: Morgado Jndividually to issue # large number of new books for the | » boys book, with illustrations; “Digby Heathcote,” by holiday sales, avd the cause of many of them being pub- | W. B. Kingston: a boy's book, with illustrations; a new | | | Linbed so long before the holidays take place is, that the girl's book, bj ts be entitled “Liliie’ retail trado located in all parts of the United States and | Tey.) eng cagies oon - Me ri heap = the British provinces shall be able to procure their sup- | yig, Bow <a . plies at the time that the regular book trade sales are in | ssc — pei yoo hus oe ee ae Pi’ peep menos hal come in for their share in contributing to the supply of patlege: td literary matter. Their edition of Dr. Tyng’s “Forty ted to their destination by express or steamer” in | Years’ Experience in Sebools’’ hes encited come good season. Althoogh the means of communication school teachers; and Abbott's second from any one part of this Northern continent to this city, | ‘MX smons Sunday prop lb : aad vice versa, are now far superior to the like inanyothor | country, still distance has to be conquered, and time must | be employed to aid in the mastering of the obstacle. If the books should not reach the spot where they are in- tended to be sold betore the middle of December the bances are that the retailer has a large number on his hands, and any works published after that time are almost Bure to be failures as regards the Christmas sales. By tho following list ot new books it will be easily per- Colved that many of the publishers have already issued home fow of their Christmas juveniles, and expect to have maoy of their faucily illustrated works before the end of the month. The Lists issued by the Appletons, Harpers and Routledge & Co. promise well for the coming season, both fr the young and the “fair sex,’ who at such times Ore the chuse of the expenditure of heavy sums in the Purchase of literary presents. D. APPLETON AND CO. have very recently published a new edition of *Virgll’s #neid,”’ with explanatory notes by Henry 8. Frieze, Pro- eaaor of Latin tn the State University of Michigan, This book is of a duodecimo size. Also a Greek Grammar,” for schools and colleges, by Professor James Hadley, of ‘Vale College, ‘Plato's Apology aud Crito,’’ with notes by W.S. Tyler, Graves Professor of Greek in Amnerst Col lege; a course of exercises in all parts of “French Syntax,” methodically arranged after Poltevins’ “Syntaxe Frangaise,”’ to which are added ten appendices, designed for the use of academies, colleges and private learners, by F. 7. Winkelmann, A M. and l’b. D., Profesaor of Latin, French and German in the Packer Collegiate Institute; an «Blemootary Grammar of the Italian Language,” by G. B. Fontana; and @ “Spanish Grammar,” after the system of A. F. Abn, Ph. D., &c , frst American edition, with key Beparate. A course of “Ancient Geography,” arranged ‘with special reference to convenience of recitation, by Profeasor H. 1. Schmidt, D. D., of Columbia College: new edition of ‘Webster's Elementary Spelling Book,’’ aod a work on ‘Fundamental Ideas of Mechanics fod Experimental Data,’ by A. Moria, revised, translated and reduced to English unite of measures by Joseph Bennett, Civil Kogincer, are ready. They avo also, nearly ready, a “ First Greck Book and Introductory Reader,” by Professor A. Harkness, P. D., of Brown University, and a “Primary History of the United States,” mado easy and interesting for beginners, by G. P. Quackenbos, A. M. APYLBTON'S MISCRLLANBOUS WORKS, The “ Reminiscences of an Officer of the Zouaves,”’ a ‘work translated from the French, is now creating a de- mand The“ Ebony Idol,” by a New England lady; the © Life of W. T. Porter,” by F. Brinley; a Manual of Courch Music,” by W. H Walter, or; Chapel; Arnold's work on “ Rhode the fourth volume of ' Rawligson’s Herodotus’ (com- pieting the work), and the principal miscellaneous pub- Locations of the Appleton's during the preseat month. APPLETUN'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following are expected to be issued before the last fay of September. — © Moral Embioms, with Aphorisms, Adages and Pro- verbs of all ages and Nations,” from J. Catz and R. a.clio, illustrated by Leighton; translated end edited by BR. Pigot ‘The “ Byron Gallery of Beauties,”’ consisting of ideal portraita of the privcipal female characters in Byron's poems The ‘‘ Poets’ Gallery Britiah poets. “ Shakepere,’’ « new and beautiful edition, edited with 8 scrupulous revision of the text by Mary Cowden Clarke; Linmrated “The Wit aod Hamor of the Poets,”’ edited by W. i Wills. Upwards of a hundred illustrations. “Tennyson's May Queen,” {astrated with thirty draw. ngs, by Hoa. Mra. Boyle “The Poetry of Nature,” volume of the American Histories for Youth (to be com- pleted in twelve volumes), and entitled “The Discovery of America,” calls forth demands from that country’s youth. The “Treasury of Scripture Stories’? contains stories of Sampson, Noah, Ruth, Samuel, David and Joseph, with oil-colored illustrations on toned paper; and | Geldart’s “Stories of Scotland” is also now ready. | SHBLDON'S ANNOUNCEMENTS embrace the “Life of George Washington,’ by Edward Everett; “Love and Penalty,” by Dr. Thompson; “Life | and Letters of Emily C. Judson” (Fanny Forrester), by Dr. | Kendrick; Dr. Milman’s “History of Latin Caristianity,’”’ “Claiborne,’’ by Geo. B. Taylor, illustrated; and ‘‘Excur- sion to the Orkney Isiands,” by Jacob Abbott, also illus. trated. DERBY AND JACKSON pnounce as nearly ready for sale “The Household of Bouverie, or the Elixir of Gold: s romance in two volumes, by a Southern Indy. “The Loves and Heroines of the Poets,”’ by Richard Hoary Stoddard, with twelve steel portraite by Barry, &c., will be an’ elegant quarto volume, and will be soon issued. The handsome octavo volume of ‘Women of the South Distinguished in Litera. ture” is from the pea of Mary Forrest. Several other works are announced, but the date of their publication is not definitely fixed, A new edition (the eleventh) of “Nemesia” is now ready, and “Jacob Hopeton and His Friends, or the Adventures of a an,’ is also but re- cently published, PHINNEY, BLAKEMAN AND MASON have issued a very neat school book, half bound, being the first of ‘‘Kerla’ Series of English Grammars.’’ They also announce as shortly to be ready, “Natural History for Youth.” The ‘Astronomy of tho Bible,” aud the “Planetary and Stellar Worlds. wo works by Professor Mitchell will soon ece the “light of day,’ and two little juveniles, entitled, “True Stories of the Days of Washing ton’’ and “Bob and Walter,” will be on band for the mul- titude of domestic olive branches. ROBERT CARTER'S RELIGIOUS WORKS sti occupy an important position in their part of the publishing world. Their recent works are ‘Au Exposi- tion of the Book of Ecclesiastes,” by tne Rev. C. Bridges, M. A.; “My Saviour, or Devotional Meditations in prose and verse,” by the Rev. Joba Fast, M. A.; “The Children of the Plains,” by Aunt Friendly; “Peace in Be- Meving,”” exemplified in the memoirs of Mrs. Ann East, by her husband, the Rev. John Fast, A. M.; “The Heven and the Home,” illuminated covers; aad “Lectures De- livered before the Young Mens’ Christian Association,” in Exeter Hall, London, 1859-%0. Their aunouncements are “Blind Lilies, or Fellowship with God;”’ “Days of Old,’ by the author of “Rath and her Friends,’”’ illustrated; “The Brother's Watchword,” illustrated, and ‘Lucy Neville,” by the author of “Truth Always Best.”’ THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY announce three very neat little works, viz — « The Life of Rev. Richard Kaile, of St. Petersburg,” by the Rev. C. Birrell, with a review of his character by | Rev. Angel James. ‘Seamen's Narratives,”’ with ten en- gravings. “The Young Hop Pickers," by Sarah Maria | Frey, with three engravings. For the young, full of inci dent and picasing illustrations of the life of this olass of people in England, and the success of efforts made for their best good. They have also issued their usual “Fa- mily Christian Almanac,’ « nea! annual, for 1961, T. NELSON AND SONS bave receatly published the following — “Our Trip to Egypt,” by the author of the’ Better Way." “Travel Pictures or, Scenes and Advouturcs in Foreign laa¢s."’ Tlustrated. “The World's Birthday," by Professor Gausen, of Ge neva. Profureiy illustrated. “Favorite Narratives for the Christian Housebold,’’ with colored engravings. “Stories of Boy Genius, with Lives of the Great Palat- ers." Translated from the French by Lady Jervis. Ulus- & series of Ulustrations of the with thirty handsome engra: | 44 “Glimpses of Coes v ogs, by Harrison Wotr. Life, or, Rock Pools and the Lessons Amoug the juveuile books are the following new works | they Teach," by Joba Harper, with {ilustrations by the Bonounced — | author Where There's « Will There's a Way,’ by Cour'n RUDD AND CARLETON'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. Alice “Poems of Miss Sarah Gould,’ edited by herself, is an- “k Year with Maggie and fmmie,” by Mise Mctatosh. | nounced by this Gm as one of their “blue and gold” se “New Fairy Stories for my Grandebildren,” by George | ries of poeta. “Pooms’ by Henry Lynder Fiash, of Mo- Kell bile, Alabama, is to be published in one clegant 12m0 The Fairy Night Nighteap Lotters.”” volume, printed om tinted paper, cloth bound, Mons. “The Little Ryilde “Little Bagineer.” Michelet, after nearly exhausting the love of woman, now A Charming New Series of Jhildren's Books." attempts to describe the “Lives, Labors and Loves of the “Pleasing Tales and Pretty Pictures,” with 196 colored | pirag” George W. Chapman, of Milwaukee, offers a {Dustrations “Tribute to Dr. Kane,’’ in connection with other poems, ‘The White Chief, © Legend of North Mexico,” by | in cloth bound volume; and Messrs. R. & C. will soon Captain Mayor Reid; twelve (ustrations “A New Story Book by ‘Crowquill ''" The ‘‘Triamobs of Persererance and Enterprise,” re. Corded as examples for the young: and The “Chua's Famous Pictare Book.’ Hakrens’ NEW WORKS, The “Womas to White,’ by Wilkie Collins, author of bave roady the first volume of the ‘Balzac’ series, enti tied “Cesar Birotteau,” translated from the original French by ©. W. Wigtt and “Dick Tinto” (t.B. Good- rich), to be published shortly. CHARLES SCRIBNER'S PUBLICATIONS, that are announced as poarly ready, are comprised in the following—‘Morris’ Poetical Works," in blue and gold. tae Dead Seoret, ks.; “Rove, o the Parisian Girl,” from | “The Perfect Gift Book, for 1960-61." “Folk Songs: a tbe French of Madame De Preaseasé, by Mre. J. ©, | book of Golden Poems made for the Popular Heart, by J Fletoher, Froutispiece by McLean; “Chapter on Wives,’ | W. Palmer, M D., containing upwards of sixty original by Mrs. Guus, aod ‘ltaly (o Transition,” oy Wiliams Ar- | Ulustrations, with facsimiles of the origtaal autographic thor, A M., are the receat new books peblisned by this | Copies of Afteen famous pooms Coterprising establishment. A new edition of “The | Me day. “Timothy Titcomb Queens of Soviety’ (being biographies of the most em! ent Women thai bave ever lived), by Grace and Philip Whartoo, illustrated by C. A. Doyle aad the Brothers Dal- fet, bas just devo insued, and ts in very active demand. BARPRRS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. The following are expected before the beginning of Cctober, and are repor ed as being now nearly ready: — A volume of the verwes of Harpers’ Greek aud Lati ‘Texte, vit: “Herodotus ‘Thackeray's “i -ctures on the Four Georges.”* “Bwana Harrington, or be Would be ® Gentleman.” By George Meredith “Wheat and Tares ' “The Lake Regions of Central Africa.” By Captain BR. F Burwoo, HM. army, with mape and engrav- fogs om wood. Bo. A complete pictare of exploration. “Travels tn the Regions of the Upper and Lower Amoor, and the Rumien acquisition on the Coaface of India and Clon’ By TW Atkinson, F.6.4,F RG.8, aid to be written in his usual racy and entertaining style. Tt wentitied “Miss Gelbert's Carcer."’ Mise Johnson's “Cottages on the Alps,’ or life and manners in Switzer rat volume, and is considered by many critics son and the Bibie,” or the truth of religion, by Miles P. Squier, D. D., and Alexander's “Commentary on Mat- are two new religious works to be published by MASON BROTHERS announce James Parton's “Life of Andrew Jackson," B. J. Lowing’s ‘Life of General Schuyler,” and J. $. C, ab ‘bote's “Italy.” TVISON AND PRINWRY'S list of “books in prems’’ is not very large, but comprises some good works, amoog which are ‘‘Wolls’ First Princi- ples of Geology," embellished with 250 saperior engray- ings, “Robinson's N. Geometry and Trigonometry,” rowr\tien and enlarged by Quimby, and e “Key to Robin. ec with mape ao 1 numerous tlustrations son's Higher Arithmetic,’ which arithmetic # of very “Our Year.’ A child's Book of Prose an! Verse. By | recent publication. ‘Mim Muloct Dlustraved by Clar nce Dubeil W. A. TOWNSEND AND CO. “-Stadies from Life.” By the same sathor announte as ready “Cuba for lovali¢e,” by Dr. Gibbes; ROUTLEDOS'S NEW WORKS. also the ‘“Chainbearer,” “Pathfinder” and “Water The enterprisiog publishers of the Railway Library | Witch,’ all by Cooper. They further announce as nearly Dave just issued a large number of pretty javentice aad | ready e very handsomely engrired book of poetry, under books of sterling merit, as well es works of a more trivial | the title of the “Forest Hyman," by William C. Bryant, character, Taking advantage of one of the great eveates | \llustratea by J. & Howe. Also the “Farmer's Boys the day, they bave published, in cloth and boards, | and How They became Great Men." the ‘White Fle “*Gartbaldl’s Autobtography ,” edited by Alexander Damas, | phaat,"’ and the “War Tiger.” pod translated from the Frenen by Rooson. The ‘Woa- JaMRe MILLER, Gers of Bolenoe’’ has also attracted their attention, and the | having moved into the store formerly owned by C. 5. Bory of © Peasant Boy Philosopher’ is not deemed with- | Francis & Co, is about to commence the publication of Out merit, at least {f two neat volames on the subject could | several works, among which are — ‘The Indiae Story be a tem@imony thereof, John & Eagar has erisen for | Book,’ “The Americse Chiid's Own Book of Popular Shem three works, which have been aided to their aiready | Fairy Taira,’ beautifully lilustrated by American artists, Large series of juveniles The titles are ‘Tne Roynood of | and containing the most posular tales in the Eaglish lan Great Men,” ‘Footprints of Famous Men,” aad the “Hie. | guage; “Gulliver's Travels.’ @ new edition, with beaati- tory for Boys, or the Annals of the Nations of Wxdera | ful illustrations, to match ‘Biron Manoheusea;" and Earope.” The “Men of the Time,” «© work | “Mother Goose's Melodies,’’ Uliastrated by Thwaites aed embracing the lives of authors, artiste, capitalists, di- | other Amerione artists; an entirely wow edition. ‘vines, discoverers, engineers, and ‘last, though mot MIACRLLANROTS PUCLIAM ERS, ‘eont,”" journaiiate, &o., is now ready. Horrison Alas Baaew & Boas sanounce “Peck Gano.’s Popular Phy. ‘worth has just completed anew novel, weil iluetrated, | sta,” and “Pujol & Van Normac's Gomplete Preach Gotitied “Ovingdenn Grange; and ‘Leigh Hunt's Poems’ | Coorne’ Aino Willard's Revised dcnoal History.” have been added to Routledge’s serine of “Britian Poste? | Sartow & Rancen's new work will be “On Opee Air Paunton's Ulustrated ‘‘shakspere’’—the time employed git? Cuitere, by Joka Paina, Joun Witzr's new books consist of only two works, by John Raskin, viz: “The Stones of Venice,” vols. 1 and 2 ‘and “Modern Painters,"’ vol. 5. D. Dawa, Jr., announces the “Moravian Life in the Biack Forest,’ by the author of “Mary Powel,” aad “Baptology,’’ by an old student, being ‘My Old Boot maker aud I on Modes of Baptism.” C. W. Mares bas in press a new illustrated catalogue, containing four hundred engravings. Apsxy & Avnort bave « neat volume in the hands of the printers, entitled the ‘Electric Spark,"’ by Jacob Ab ott. Revrmp & Co. announce the following:—‘“Treach’s Sermon’s, Preached in Westminster Abbey,” and “Trench’s Study of Words,” an entirely new edition Re written. C. Buancuanp has just published the ‘Life of Thomas Paine,” mover of the Declaration of Independence, and the “Religion of Science." D. & J. Sapume & Co. have issued three out of the five works composing the ‘Metropolitan Series of Illustrated Readers, Compiled by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.” The others wil! be ready shortly. Pupway & Russet bave in press “The Linton Family on the Fashion of this World,’ by Sarah H. Bradford; the «Life of Washiogton,” by the Rev. John N. Norton, and “The Chosen People,” betng a history of the Jews from the Sacred Scriptures. M. Doorapy hag issued a neat, small volume, bound in green cloth, entitled ‘Woods and Waters; or, the Sara- nace and Racket,” by Alfred B. Street. Maps and illus, trations. Fowrer & Wriis have issued an “Exposition of the Swedish Movement Cure,” by Dr. G. H. Taylor. Laavitt & Attan have, as a new holiday book, a quarto volume (containing fifty-five steel engravings), bound in Turkey morocco, in the best style, by Somerville. Prrrewarp, Ausott & Looms, of Augusta, Ga., have publisbed a largo octavo volume, entitled “Cotton ts King and Pro Slavery Arguments,” by E. N. Elliott, LL.D., President of Planter’s College, Mississippi. This work comprises the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cortwright, on this im- portant subject, and contains the author's essay ou slavery in the light of international law. Our Havanak Correspondence. Havama, Sept. 8, 1860. More Volunteers for St. Domingo— What will be Done with the Haytiens—Spanish Captain General of the Oolony— Walker—Slave Circular of the Captain Generai— Orusader—Negroes Landed at Bahia Honda—Coolie:— United States Citizens in Prison—Prompt Action of the Vice Osul, dc. You have noticed that General Font has already satled from Spain with 400 volunteers, mostly Caialonians, for St. Domingo city, in order to aid General Santana in bis border warfare against the other negroes of Hayti. This force, added to those detachments sent forward from other parts, and previously from Spain, will make over 1,000 good fighting men, which will settle the controversy in favor of the Spanish arms, and settle the other bone at the same time—the bay of Samana—which bas been for a long time tempting their near neighbors. When the Span- iarde do go roaming on a filibustering expedition, they do it well and respectably—very little creeping, and no couccalment—like their own verandahs, eternally open, so that everybody may see their game. Ths Pajaro dei Oceano {8 to take down, on her ext trip, full cargo of galoon stock and button, ranks, file, fleld and staff, com- missioned and non, down to corporal’s music, and a commandant, perhaps a general, with the additional war munitions pecessary to meet the extra force sent out from Spain; provisions, field tents, camp and garrison equipage, hospital material—all the things needful to make men comfortable whose trade it is w fight. This eecond armament will leave bere by the 15th, if the government can induce the owners of the steamer to per- mit her to anticipate her time. I presume the realities—and acts, and don't care for the whistle which bas been 80 long in the mouth of Segovia. The announce- ment of this ee, when the ground @ork was first laid, through your paper, caused the defeat of bis French axmistant aud fed to the recall pering With the municipal aflairs and country, but it did not canse the rati“ic: Titke the spirit of these things; it ts the tales of the buccaneers in olden ! Kidd, Francia Drake—and some leas notorious in more modern days. All the negroes caught wiil be treated about the same as Saute Anne treated bis Yucaten Tndiaus—be eold to the ex of the war, aad reimburse the Spaa- rds. The are the Yankees of Spain. Over there they will not be idle; when there is no fighting to do they will be at work. They will have a maguitcent colony, of which, from the start,they will have the gov- ernmeat free of all coatrol which dows not emanate from Spain. Within six months there will be a chief, who may as well be styled Captain General, Governor of the | Dominican celony, or repubiic—absurdity io terms is othing in these days. ‘The first news ht us by the new line steamer Osceola, from Truxillo, Honduras, is the defeat of Walker and of his flight along sore, with only twenty five worn out end wounded moen—be, we learn, having a builet weund in the face. The attempt will be made to catch bim, to preveut his leaving and to sacrifice him. This I bave from a Spanish mixed native who came over in 0 Hondures political affairs. He remarked that of Walker might save the life of some friend, whi President was celebrating the victory in a drunken ca rousal. This person says that no one would live uoder the government as it now is, if they could help {t. Seven of Walker's men only are aceounted for. They were sick apd taken on board the British brig-of-war Icarus. One map (name not furnished) died Walker was ordered by the commander of At any rate Walker is at the end of bir career, uness he escapes with life and can get into Italy, where he would be at home just ¥ Captain General Serrano has weued an order ta regard to slaves which covers the whole ground. The slave era are to be caught before they are hung, the evidence to be good apd strong as the hemp of Joho Brown; treaty obligations are to be preserved with iutegrity, that no soil may come upon official honor. If a landing is made acywhero—if known—it is to be prima facia evidence that somebody is to blame for it; the Governor and all other officers are to show that there Sot nosagaans their Cistrict, or that no cargoes were 4 they received Bo negroes or money for not seeing and not knowing anything. The Crusader was here yeeterday for two hours to get some machinery; could pot stay longer, as had re- celved a hint that there was something black to east- ward. It would not have answered for them to have looked into Bayou Honda, fora brig was there, aod her » discharged three days A French ship, of coolies, 190 ative on the 6th tast. the United States Consulate was arrested & \thout the courteous attention News from Yucatan. ‘THR WAR OF CASTES CONTINUED —GRRAT STRESS FOR MONKY—SKAT OF GOVERNMENT MOVAD FROM ME- RIDA, ETC. ransiated from the Diario de la Marina for the New ‘Youx . The Conutituiionat of Merida, has been relives, ap to a ‘M4, and brings, as usual, very littie news of ad ‘The war of castes bad not terminated, and will bably newer terminate while the government of the Seate dors pot em io Gale te o 2 3 STE 5 5 wis NBW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1860.—TRIPLE SHEET. THE LAKE MICHIGAN CATASTROPHE. ADDITIONAL PARTICULABS. Testimony of the Officers of the Schooner Augusta— The Lady Flgin’s Mail Bags Robbed—Col. Lums- den, of New Orleans—Presentiments of the Calamity—Chicago Shipping in Mourning, &., ee. ae. ‘The late disaster on Lake Michigaa, which resulted in the logs of the steamer Lady Elgin and three hundred souls, Continues to be the theme of public interest in the West, the papers in that section of the country devoting 0 large share of thelr space to the publication of state- ments, incidents, &e., relating to this affair. We sub- join to this paragraph ali the additional features of the cane. Our Chicago Correspondence. Cm0aco, Sept. 9, 1860. The Late Colonel Lumaden, of New Orleans. Colonel Tumaden, one of the editors and proprietors of the New Orleans Picayune, loft New Orleans, with his fa- mily, on the 80th of July last, with a party of some two hundred and fifty excursionists, who had been invited to visit Chieago and the Northwest by the Chicago rail- roads. When the excursionists reached Chicago, by tnvi- tation all went to Niagara, where a separation took place, some going east and some back to the Falls of St. Antho- py. Colonel Lumsden went wit secmed to have a presentiment that ae going to happen. she said to a gentleman friend, went wo bid her good by, that she wished he would manage to get the Colonel not to go. Newspaper Accounts. (From the Cnicago rimes and Herald, Sept. 12.) TBSTIMONY OF OFFICRKS OF THE AUGUSTA. John Vorce, first mate on the schooner Augusia—Reside at Oswego, New York; I shij at Ost under Captato Jenkina; Malott took her into St, Clair river; they bad hired by the year; be went out to Liverpool ged Jenkias; the Au W. Bissell, of Detroit; there at the time of the collision ‘it was the second mate was on deck aE the captain sing out—“Hard up;”. I fomped upon the lumber and saw the steamer er our bow; say the squall struck us about N. N. W. that I knew of another veese! being on ove of the crew eay to the captain, “ ight the lee bow, sir;” after that the captain cried “ Hard up,” and I Jumped on the lumber; we struck the steamer pearly at — angles from eight to twelve the wiud was northeast ; scbooner was showing a white light oa the sampson post during my wateh from eight Ww twelve; don’t know whether it was there or not at the time of the collision; it was not more than s minute after I jumped on the lumber that the schoover struck; the Augusta steers pretty wild—that is, will not answer her heim very bine AI po ape eed yy 7 vesgela, but is what we pretty wild; not notice an, io her course after the order was given; pode fey Mav answer the order, ‘ Hard up, sir,” it was not more than two minutes at the outside after the order that the should the drat Of sight of the steamer; my object in preparing to let ‘an anchor was to bring the vessel round to the wind, oo it filled and rolied over we would have a better hance to hang ov to her bottom; we were keeping close im shore, because we were expecting the wind from the 8. W.; we beard no noise whatever from the steamer TR. mate—Went on watch at 12; it watch—that is, captain’s watch; wid was about ; vessel's course was 8 by E. ipelt it THR .LADY RLGIN. ly Kigin was built to Butlalo, in the year 1861, by Bidwe'l & Banta, and made ber first tri» to Chicago ua \ The Lad: Aer command 000 worth $50 600 at present for $24,000; $4.000 each in the fotiowing -#ina, Home, Parnix, o New Yors; Reput North Wester and Phootx, of Buffaio. Hi} i H fi Hi A i i iH Hn FY ij g g & iF; FH | 2} i i i é ie lis § z sf if Bes i t eRe | a t 3 H 3 & : i : : E i z z 3 Py it & i z Be BaF i i iy H & z hi = 35 i j H tir H z i - i j rai ii rf z i | 3 ! i i: a 5 i Se ? i PEs, p i E & P £ i i id : i rr Hi ? i i H it ity & i iit Ht f ! FL if i i i E : : : i ; i i it i i a i i i { i 3 & i z i He f ; f / [ H aut tele i if ii 3 ib s g j i i! i ig i | if if * ' § ; g i i i i ie i ty i 32 it i i i : Hi i | the front. se E zr is a 7 F 2 : rom the Seatine!. | une fling frm ae po the parties this city, and whose characters are suttl- of ite truthfulness. retired on Friday nightes usual. at ten and rotired also. About two up in the midst of the iis iy iy 2. & E Ly a5 He iy i ii | : i E 4 i i replied that Works—St. Peter's (R. C.) Church—City Ratiroads—Prospect Park, ac. No promenader of Broadway can faii to have bean im- pressed with the extraordinary activity that is every- where observable in the demolition of oid and the erec- tion of new buildings along the margin of that great thoroughfare. The two and three story brick housas of the Inst generation, that have maintained thetr places until they bave been surrounded ani thrown into the shade by their more magnificent neighbors, are daity giv- ing way before the inroads of improvement, and ia their places are springing up those elegant structures which, ag the embodiments of taste and art, have become the pride and boast of the metropolis. Nor is this feature of change confined to New York alone, The same evidences of prosperous advancement aro observable in our adjoining cities of Brookiyn, Wil- Mamaburg, Jersey City, Harlem and other suburbs, where are going up private residences and public in- stitutions ate pace that indicates how contagious is the enterprise by which they are impelled. In the former city this is specially observable, and as it is a matter of public interest we devote a portion of our space today to 4 description of some of the most pro- minent improvements that are taking place The drat of these to which we shall refer is ‘ THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Though the city of Brooklyn contaias a population of pearly quarter of a million of inbabitants, and ranks the third in the Union, it is a remarkable fact that its citizens have been compelled to depend upon the metropolis for all the popular acd fasbiouable amusements they enjoy. ‘There arc few or no places of recreation. Entertainments op & large ecale for charitable purposes have sought in vain jor accommodation. The rhetorical exhibitions of its Uterary institutions bave never found room to seat a moiety of those who would attend them. Societies of various kinds have likewise called for some pubiic hall adapted to their purposes, while the Philharmonic Society of Brooklyn, which has ob- tained @ just repytation throughout the country for the musical taste and talent embraced in the organization, has never found alocale adequate to accommodate the immense audiences that are drawn together by its en- tertaining concerts. In view of this great desideratum, a committee of three gentiemen, viz: Mesers. Luther B. Wyman, A. Cooke [Hall and RR. Raymond, was appointed by the Philbarmonic Society of Brooklyn, to take the subject into consideration, an4 in October, 1858, a meeting of the citizeas was held in the Polytechuic Institute ‘to devise measures to erect large and puitable ball tn Brooklyn for musical and other purposes.’ A large and highly respectable au- dience were present, and notwithstanding strong opposi- toa to the movement was anticipated from the clergy, the warmest sympathy was expressed by these gentle- men, many of whom united heartily in affording encou- regement and substantial ald to those who have bad it in charge Such was the success unexpectedly met with, and 60 unanimously did the citizens come forward to assist in the work, that ip # sbort time after the frat geueral meet. img over one hundred thousand dollars were subscribed aod paid in On the 19tb of March, 1869, an act was passed incorpo rating ‘‘tne Brooklyn Academy of Music, for the purpose of encouraging and cultivating a taste for music, Litera. ture and the arts,” whereia it was provided that the capi- tal stock sbould consist of one bundred and fifty thousand Collars, with liberty to increase the same to two hundred thousand dollars The eaid stock was divided into shares of Gfty dollars each, and made transferrable in the Every original subscriber of five bendred dollars and upwards is cotitled, under euch regulations as the directors may establish, toa free edmiasion for every tea shares of sick #0 subscribed—a provimon calculated to secure at all times a uucieas for aa audience. Up to the present time one hundred and eighty thou- #and dollars bave been subscribed and paid ia. The total Tesch of competition furs long time to come. = Af Ty gs abeulule ne gua mon In our . mw beo Wt ts remembered that there ts Oot, Sad ta bot likery tobe i | HE Hit dered by debt, and commanding the reate which it would eoabie ite lewsere o afford, woud yieid @ reason: able prodt to ie ospers : i i i t i : , i being 08 the south side of Montague street, between Court and Clinto streets, near which converge all the railroads that run through Brooklyn, Williamaburg aad the acjoining districts. Tne cost of the ground was jorty- five thourand dollars. THE POrENNONe of the butlding, which is now #9 far completed as to be tn Process of roofing, are—length, two hundred aad thirty. two feet; width or depth, ninety-two feet. It ts built of brick, with olive colored sandstone dreseings for the windows, doors, arches, mouldings, and string courses On the face of the building, while (te general style we combination of the Gothic and Moortsh orders of arch! tecture. TR myTRaNoe is 0b Montague street, through » porch on the weet ead of Passing through one of the triple doors, the visiter stands tn the vestibule, waich is forty two feet wide by sixty eight feet deep. The corridor around the Siren na eau are Salt ob vetresn woe while, aad there ls a8 edditionai crit stairway @ tbs cor . Sevt a delightful suburban appearance, trees which line both sidés; but in the E i columns. In each of the corners of the arches will be a dallion shaped space, which will Ocoupied by some on devices wali decorative oe ane Porike tho exterior, the interior *icidie de ie ext the Gothic and Moorish orders, but’ eo 4 P designed pee ea aE pro Fen . hee ive 3 is apartwent out upon the portico over the Ts tas Uptemnent maiden fe i ty Ft fi i g 4 ii 3 3 z i F E Fi if bine for Of twelve distinct sete, with pM a Move the following operas, viz:'—1. Lacrezia or & 2. Lacta @ 1ammermoor, 3. Barbiere di Siviglia. Linda di Cha- mouni. 6. 6. Maria di Rohaa. 7. Dea ‘asquale. 8. Figlia del 9. Norma. 10, Vrnani. 11, 8ti 12. 18. Elisir d’Ameore. 4. to. last scene of Lucia di Lammermoor # Rae ich are baa reliefs soalogons 2, a garden; 5, aGothic room; en ay’ 6, Venice by moon! rad }, &@ ruatic chamber; 10, 12, a vestibule. pedgniicans Dalen. vite wigan rich landscape tn the distance. & troubadour, eurrounded by ladies and cavaliers in ii Bae, jet UE and Me. Hannibal Calvo, anelsted by bis taiber, Mer N. Calbo, the well known sceuic artist of this city, and his of the Academy will probably, take place on Seig Sent, step hapend sounteal one val will be held, in which will participate the artists in this country. It is intended reoherché affair, and with tickets at five dollars probabie that a large and ‘will assemble to join in the inauguration. ST. PETER's CHURCH. + Anotber edifice of rare beauty in process of erection ‘and now nearly completed is the church of St. Peter, em the corner of Hicks and Warren streets. The building is one hundred and sixty eight feet deep, comprising the Parsounge, sixty five feet wide, and has bees coastructed, ing sacred scence illustrative of various episodes in the Ife of our Saviour, Some of these may be enumerated :— In the centre of the ociling is a figure of Bt. Peter (the patron of the church), covering a space fifteen feet high ‘end twelve wide. Around the church are busts of the twelve aposties. In the sanctum sanctorum are five large Pictures, surmounted by angels boiding embiems of the i i : ii j li iti if i F i HE : To ‘obviate thm diffeulty there has bees incorporated the Citisens’ Gas Light Company, the works of which are [— tah curing he Sreiesrs ~~