The New York Herald Newspaper, February 24, 1871, Page 10

18 EMIGRATION AFFAIRS, eee Meeting of the Board of Commissioner SYNOPSIS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, ‘The Commissioners of Emigration ield their stated Beasion yesterday afternoon at their rooms in the Wastle Garden, President Richard 0’Gorman in the ‘chair, ana the following Commissioners present:— E. B. Hart, F. Schack, W. Wallach, J. Lyach, Wm. R Barr, Isaac Bell, Andreas Willmann, James W. ‘Husted, alex. Frear and James B, Nicholson, After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and adopted, President O'Gorman re- turned thanks to the Commissioners in fitting words for the Speepinent they had bestowed on tum by re-electing hun to preside over their delib- erations during the present year. He also threw out several valuable suggestions as to the future Management of afvirs of the Board, and intimated that more care should be exercised in selecting homes for the children when they are given out, After transacting some routine business, such as changing the hour of meeting from two P, M. to half-past three P. M., and the reading of several communications, Which Were referred to the various committees, the annual report, of which the follow- ing is & synopsis, was read and sworn to by ail the members of the Commission present:— THE REPORY, The total number of passengers landed at the port of New York during the year 1870 was 255,488, of whom 43,515 were citizens or, ins not subject to bonds or commutation, while 212,170 were alieus, for whom commutation was paid or bonds were executed, ‘fhe aiien emigration of the past as contrasted with that of 1569, shows a failing of of The number of German emigrants arrived last year ‘was 72,850, being less by 27,200 than that of the year 186. ibe gumber of Irisn em! 0.8 arriving in 1870 was 65,168, show- Ag a falling off of 1,096 from the year 1868. Vie Board sees with satisfaction the increase in the num- ber of steamers over safiing vessels in the carriage of emi- rants, ands correspon ‘ing decrease in thefratc of mortality. Dut of 14,088 passengers in 1870, in 4:4 atei mortality percentage of re in 1468, tn OHM steams EXity percentage of <0; anu out of 84 “passeng sailing vessels, in i ere were 110 deaths, be ng a mor- ality of 5% against 28.55 passengers tn sallins vessels in 3860, wit 158 deatha, being arate of mortality of “48. The fnancia! condition of the Board is favorable notwith- standing the decrease iu the number of emigrants arriving in the last year. The number of persons wav have recelved relief trom the Commission in the year 1870 was 71,579, being about 1,700 leas than the number 80 relieved in 186% while the amount of money received by the Commissioners of Emigra- tion trom commutation was $651,888, being $117,526 leas than the amount received in the year 1889, On the 2d ol May when the present Cotumlssioners entered on their duues, they found in their bands assets to the amount of Notwithstanding considerable expenditure of mMonevs for various improve nd adutions to the build- Ines at Castle Garden and Ward's Island the assets to the credit of the Board on the Slst_of December, 1870, amounted to 556,568. Of this sum 950,000 bas been set apart for the Payment of the proportion assumed by this Commission af ¢ mortgage on the Quarantine and Ward's Isiand proper 980,000 for the erection of the pavilion buildings tor lunatics, and $10,000 for gas works, leaving for the current uses of Ane Comimission $146,583. The following preamble and resolution, which was adopted on the second day of the present year, will explain itseli: Whereas, it is the desire of this Board to conduct Sts : us dees with the least possible expense consistent with due re. ard to the proper support of the emigrants in its charge and ‘with the least possible embarrassment to the shipping inter- em of the port of New York; and whereas, a Committee of the Board, after a conference with the representatives of ‘yarlous shipping houses in this city, have reported in of & reduction of commntation money to the suun of B15), 1D ‘stead of#2 50, the present rate; now, therefore, Resolved, That the Board do report to the Legislature of ‘bis State, how in session, its intention to carry on the bus! nese of the Commission’ on the basis of $15) per head commutation money, provided the Legislature approves of the same. CASTLE GARDEN, Among the first duties of the Board seemed to be the reno- vation, and, where necessary. alteration of the various ou Duidinge in the Emigrant Depot at Castie Garden. ‘They were of wood, and had been erected trom time to time bastily, without ay istent | pian, but as oocasion required an ase of ac’ commodation. They were found to be ill-butit, ‘fil-fitted for the uses €o which they were put, fillocated, and falling fast to cecas. Some of these were pulled down altogether and replaced by more suitable erections; some were en- aarged and remodelled. 1 al) round the premises at the city government to the relieved them of ‘many difficulties, nd much. needed 1D- erease of accommodation has been obtained, togéther With more light, more space, and a free and wholesome circulation of air. Many other beneficial changes have been made, of which a detailed account wiil ve found in the annexed report of the Castle Garden Committee, The care and attention which have recently been bestowed by the De- partment of Parks upon the Battery grounds, and which bid jair to restore to more than its ancient beauties that long ne- lected promenade, have been extended also to the emigrant lepot at Castie Garden, and the Commission is happy in acknowledging the taste ana liberality which have beeu dis- played in their bebait by the Department of Parks, Valuable improvements have been etfected in the Postal and “Correspondence Bureau. During the last year 9728 we been received for emigrants, containing mor Uekels or information, and 5,524 telegraphic mcs. sages were sent from the office in Castle Gardenyand 1-563 messages received. The amount of money received at Castle Garden for the use of emigrants, and in anticipation of their arrival, during the last y $85,350, and the amount of money received for their use, in auswer to letters written from Castle Garden, was ¥3487. RAILROAD FACILITIES IN OASTLE GARDEN. _ The three great lines of communication with the West and South—the New York Central, the Erle, and the Penusy!- vania Central—bave agencies in Castle Garden. Ry this means the emigrant can, on landing, and without ieaving the protection of the Commissioners of Emigration, procure hickets to his destination, no matter how distant. ment Was proc males, and 16) Jn order to facilitate the transaction ot the business of emigrants four ofices for the exchangd of foreign mouey auto American currency are established {n Castie Garden. ‘These offices are under the supervision and control of the Commission, avd are obliged to keep displayed the daily fluc- tuations in the current rates of exchange In Wall sireet. fneral,iimprovenient | has been eifected in ‘the cof uct of the Lusiness at Castle Garden, and it Ye believed by thé Board that the institution will be found in ‘all time beiore to rece: probable, further compli further vicissitudes in European affairs may induce many fo seek a country where free institutions hold out higher Dopes to men of a free career in free and peaceful homes. WARD'S ISLAN A steamboat chartered by the Commissioners leaves Castle den Gaily at one o'clock P. M. im order to convey any emigrants peeding support or medical atte.dance to the State Emigrant Reiuge or tothe hospitals at Wai land. ‘The real estate owned by the Commissioners of Emigra- tion on Ward's Island consisted of 121 acres, of which a por- on was somewhat detached from the re: The remainder of the sland was owned by the Commis Charities and Correction, Whose land also was not 80 situated as best to serve the interests represented by them. LUNATIO ASYLUM. The erection on Ward's Isiand of a suitable hospital for Junatics has been a subject of grave consideration. The a ‘commodation for that purpose now on the island being quite insuficient, the Board took steps to procure plans from com- petent architects for a buildiug sullictently large and com- modious forthe purpose. After careful examination of ix plans submitted one was selected, specifications prepared and estimates forthe various brauches of the work invited by notice in the public press, ‘On the receipt of these estimates it became evident that the building, on the plan selected, would involve an expense be- yond that which it would be ‘prudent to incur. The project ‘Was therefore avandoned, and it was determined by the Board to erect instead frame buildings, which it {a leved will attain the result sought for with reduced éxpense, Work on these buildm; rapidly advanced, ahd they will be reaty ing. The plan for these frame bulld- ed and approved by gompetent medical ‘The appointment of a competent physician to :t- tend specially to menta! diseases seemed, on many accounts, acvisabie. The Board, therelore, selected Dr. Henry Riedel, and bas every reason to believe that, under his charge, this ‘clase of an{criuuates will enjoy every opportunity of reliet ‘and cure. Al.bough the number of aiperscn supported on Ward's Island this winter bas been 2,608 more than last year. and in excess of 154, Litherto the year causing the heaviest charge on tbe Commission, yet there have been none of the disturb- ances and disratie! on among them which have been common in former years. ‘The present imperfect lighting of the buildings at Ward's jand by kerosene and other means more or less hazardous a continual source of danger and anxiety to the Commis- wion. It contemplation, therefore, a8 soon as possible, to erect gasworks on the isiand. By tats means the rink of pared than at apy ation, if, aé is not im- uropeau politics and joners of Public satly Joss and the expense of insurance will be materially lessened, Taking into co: nt_general condition of allthe de artments into wh business of the Commi sion Is distributed, the eficiency of the various oficers and ie COMPLETENESS OF THE SYSTEM under which they are organized, the Board lieve that the inetitution vw: to render to the emigrant the generous design of Durlug the tweniy-tour Commission was, by the ence, four and 4 haif millions of emigrants have arrived at the “port of New York aud have received more or less @f the care and protection of Jommission. Durin that ume 120,02 “emigrants have been cared for by in sickness and sup 1 provided with suitaole em- ployment. its means disease been met and pre- vented from nto the city of New York and spread- avg through the United States, Ali necessary real estate bas been acquired aud jeation bak been provided Yer the young, hory es Of refuge for the sick and destitute; and a out of means pro- vided by the emigrants theraselves, and without costing the people of this State one doll The Board take pleas services rendered by th ew York to afford him. ave passed since this tate, called into exist- g the efficient ard € rn ple and e per iutendent, who. hae with. the Commission wince its first origin, and wuo bri Ul the ex Be acquired’ durin service im bebalf of the emigrant ry the deput superintendes H. Jacks surer: to L, Welles, the warden at Ward's Isla a. i. G chav, Jobn Dwyer, George Ford, Philip Essroger, Riedel and Ernest Sehtiiay, th Whose skill aud attention’ Lav walisfact nits, THE CAMDEN ELECTION RIOTS. A Last Effort to Save Souders from Pun- | ishinen! Frank Souders, whom the jury in the United States Court at Trenton found guilty of “walloping the nigger” in the Camden riots, is still on he horns of a diiemma. Yesterday in the United States Court, Trenton, Mr. A. Browning for one hour anu @ half argued against the constrnction of the act under Which the indictment was drawn, and, from all appearances, the ntieman would have gone on @il day had not a suggestion been made that ile couusel On both sides shouid submit all they had to eay ib writing to the Judge, who should examine the legal pomts anc then decide, This was agreed to, and the Court proceeded vo other business. "WE HOBOKEN MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION. The first anniversary of Star Council 49 of the United American Mechanics’ Association was cele- brated at Odd Fellows’ Hall last evening. L ge, of New York, and other prominent musician: ce ih attendance. Alter the exercises a social bop was heid. at whieh ibe parucipants apparenuy @njoyed themselves Untul an Savanced hour. NEW YORK HERALD. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET, THE ARKANSAS IMBROGLIO. The Impeachment of Governor Clayton— Senators Dodging the Ieeue—Clayton’s Plan to Avoid a Trial—Lieutenant Governor Jobnson’s Case—Federal Interference Ex- ected. Mempnis, Feb. 23, 1871. A Little Rock special to-night says:—“Only nine Senators answered the roll call this morning.” Considerable discussion took place as to the pro- priety of employing additional assistance for the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring in the absentees. Que member charged the Sergeant-at-Arms with being in the Governor's office several times without making any effort to arrest Senators who were there. After giving renewed instructions to the Sergeant at-Arms and his assistants the Senate adjourned ‘until to-morrow, Nothing was done in the Honse. In the Supreme Court the testimony was closed in the quo warranto case, and counsel for the Licuten- ant Governor submitted the case Without argument, Not one seintilla of evideuce was introduced by the State to rebut the positive proof that defendant was geauied within fifteen days after his election, as re- juired. 2 Governor Clayton's plan is to keep skulking Sena- tors out of the Way unul the Supreme Court makes ao order to oust Johnson and then have them retuy when he will resign bis eo as Governor and let the Senate elect Mallory President, and then turn the Governor’s office over to him. But even 1! this 1s done Johnson would appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, and meantime claim bis position as Governor and cail on the federal govern- ment to sustain him. To-morrow will determine the future course of at_parties, NAUGHTY B NK ~QFFICIALS, ee The Webster Bank of Boston Dxne Ont of $50,000, and the Boston North Out of $5,000—The Same Old Story of Speculation. Boston, Feb. 23, 1871, The rumors of a defalcation in one of our city banks, which have been im circulation for some days past, assumed a@ tangible form to-day, and the sap- posed facts in the case were circulated and discussed on the street. The National Webster Bank is the victim of a defalcation committed by the cashier, Mr. Elery C. Daniell, of Dedham, and the amount is about $50,000, Like other financial irregularities, the frst wrongtiul appropriation of money to his own use was made by Mr. Daniell some few years since, when he was ds- count clerk. His wants originated in speculation, and being a skilful accountant, he has been able to cover up Uie loss and prevent its detection, A few days since Mr. Ransom, United States Bank Ex- aminer, and Mr. J. J. Eddy, his assistant, made their usual examination of the bans, anticipating the time a few days. This unexpected visit and the searching investigation which was made com- bined to show that there was a deficit, and when the charge was made Mr. Daniell admitted that the funds of the bank were not intact. Itis stated that one method adopted by Mr. Daniell to cover up ‘a loss, whicn he hoped and intended no donbt to make good, was to write a letter to their correspond ng bank in New York, stating that such funds had that day been remitted to them for the account of the Natioual Webster Bank. The letter was duly copied, but the original was never sent. The ou'side coverings of notes which had been left for collecuon were altered, and the dates carried forward, and in one or two instances amounts paid in on notes Jeft for collection were not credited to the amount of the depositors, and were used as funds on hand, thus deceiving the ex- aminers and directors. The exact amount of the defalcation has not been ascertained, but the sum of $53,000 is stated as the maximum, on credible an- thority, though the rumors on the street have put it as high as $100,000, which is entirely erroneous. Mr. Daniell has for some time past been cashier of the bank, and also held his old position as discount clerk, which 18 not unasual with the banks in this city. He has always held-a ‘n position mn social circles in Dedham, while on the street it is weil known that he was one of the prominent promoters of the “Petheric corner,’ which, at the time, was regarded as one ef the most ingeniously contrived and well executed bits of financial finesse Which had ever been Known on the street. It was supposed that he made a bandsome sum by this aud other copper speculations, At the time of this speculation some of the stockholders of the bank commented upon the fact that a bank officer had been engaged tn it, but it was urged m extenua- tion that he «id not use the money or time of the bank, and therefore the directors did not, as would no doubt have been wise, give him his option to Jeave or desist from speculation. The ‘toss to the bank, with its handsome surplus, will be of litte dam as the amount Is comparatively small. The stock of this vank is held largely by say- ings institutions, one bank in this eity holding nearly 2,000 shares, but as a general thing indt- tint stockholders are owners of small numbers of shares, The receiving teller of the North Bank is also a little irregular in his accounts, the amount not ex- ceeding $5,000, Outside parties are said to be im- plicated in this transaction. CUSTO) HOUS: Session of the © ngressional Committee— Enormons Discrepancies. The gentlemen from Washington had a long sitting last night, discussing the existing condition of the revenue and port of New York. At the close of the session a representative of the HERALD had an interview with Collector Murphy, who said there has been nothing of any importance done to-night. I have submitted some plans for moving the Custom House and stores and warehouses to the Tiver side, the business of the port having #0 in- creased and is dally augmenting to such an extent as to demand further and more improved accommo- dation than we have at present. REPORTER—In what direction do you propose to move? : Collector MuRPHY—West street should be ran into the river some tnree feet, and iron warehouses built ot embankwnent, so that vessels could come right in. EPORTER—That would certaimly expedite tne business? Collector McrpH¥—But you see there are three conflicting Interests—the government, the ship- owners and the importers. 23 ORT Is there anything about the frauds, Mr. Marphy = “ The COLLECTOR—I have laid before the committee some matters which I think demand # thorough and searching investigation. REeEPORTER—W hat are they? CoLLEcToR—EFor instance, the drawbacks that 1s, the money paid out of the revenue for dainage dove to merchandise on the hign seas. ReEvoRTER—Do they amount to much ? COLLECTOR—For four months during 1869 they were $900,000; the month of March of tne same year the drawbacks amounted to as much as the entire general order business for two years. ReEeoRTaR—That 1s enormous, CoLLEcTOR—It is, Another thmg I have drawn their attention to is the appraising. ReEPORTER—The drawback appraising Co.LectoR—Yes. Mr. Grinnell says when he was in the surance business they frequently sent ap- praisers to value the damage done and they would report one or two per cent, but when the same goods reached the Custom House they would be esti- mated at thirty-five, forty and even forty-five per cent. KEPORTER—This by the Custom House appraisers? CoLLectoR—Yes. We were principaliy occupied, however, with small matters and details to-night, and nothing of much general interest. \VESTI ATION. A FAMILY OF GIANTS, The Father Hight Feet and a alf—The Child Nearly Seven Feet High. {From the Kansas City (Mo.) Bulletin.) The syuthera portion of Jackson county and the neighborbood of Lone Jack is enjoying the sensa- tion of a nine days’ wonder. They have discovered a family of extraordinary size. From a party of sigtitseers from Unis county Wwe jeara as follows con- cerning tem:—Tney arrived im Jacki county about (Wo mouths ago and took up their abode in the woods. The party found them living ma snaniy devold of windows and without floor. The ligitt Was admitted through a hole im the roof, which also served as a chimney. The party were received by @ mau eight feet and six inches in height, who introduced them to lis Wile and daughter, the latter @ mere cluld, not more than tweive years old, and whose proportions were even.uore remuarkabie than those of herfatuer. Her name ts Rose Plummer, | and though not yet inher teens she is larger than | (ne largest of men, standing nearly seven teet higo | and proportionately large otherwise, ‘The wan appeared to be glad to welcome the visi- tors, and invited them to dine. Tne visitors were surprised to see no table, but that was soou supplied by two trestles and afew planks laid upon them, Tey Were aiso Without dishes or crockery of any kind; the iood, consisting of plaim corn cake, was served up on singles. The party appreciated more than they enjoyed the fare. Plugimer says he came to Missouri last December from Indiana, and ts in- | chined to think he has made a mistake tn his voca- tion, and proposes to abandon farming and take nis girl and start out in a snow this spring. He says his | fortune is made “if Kose aon't quit growing,” He | remarked in reply to a question as to whether he Was Hot anuoyed by the Visits of the curious:— “Well, no; 1 don’t care as much as the ‘gal’ dees. J don't charge nething for showin’ of her to the neighbors, who have been kind to us since we came here, and besides it will get her used te being iooked at, so she will not mind the show business next sum- mer.” ‘Phe mother of the girl is Dot more than the orai- nary size, and seems to wouder at we curiosity manifested by sight seers. FIRES. Burning ef the Devereux Bleck in Utica. ' Urica, Feb. 28, 1871. ‘The Devereux block, situated on Genesee street, south of the Canal bridge, caught fire at half-past twelve o’clock this morning, itis thought, from a defective stove pipe. The roof and upper part of building were entirely destroyed. The insurance on ‘the building is $20,000, which will about cover the loss, J, E, James, photographer, loses his en- tire stock by the fire, valued at 365,500, and insured at $2,500; M. H. Campbell, dentist, damage by moving and water, 18 $1,000, in- surance $800; J. M. Manufacturing jeweller, Joss 18 $2,000; insurance, $1,000, Francis Kernan and W. &J. D. Kernan suffer ‘constderanie damage to their law library and by water; covered by tnsur- ance. L. H. Babcock suffers in the same way, but ts insured, Joseph Benedict loses @ valuaule manu- script, A. Leach, jeweller’s, loss by water and missing property is covered by $2,000 insurance. Down bros. cigar dealers; Garrett & Dennison, boots ana shoes; I. 0. Grannis & Co., bankers; W. 4 Deunison, boots and shoes, and G, F. Sharp, fruit dealer, jose from water, but ali are insured. D. wgblin, saloon in the basement, loses $500; no in- surance, Several other parties suffer lighter losses. The old Utica Hand loses instruments, &c.; no in- surance, The block is a part of the Devereux estate. touil loss cannot as yet be estimated. Poo!'s Biock in Calais, Me. Burned—Loss, Forty Thousand Dollars. CALAIS, Feb, 23, 1871. Pool's block, in which were fourteen stores, two paint shops, One dentist's ofice and rooms cccupied by two families, was destroyed by fire late last night. Principal sufferers are Edgar Whidden, Dr, Laugniin, Haugh Grout, 8. B. Poole, Garrison Crowell, Stiles & Stoddard and C. S. Sale & Co. Mr. Pool 18a heavy loser, The store of G. S. Foster was also burned, fhe total joss is estimated at $40,000. Insured, $25,000, Large Fire in Savani Loss, Two Hundred and Fitty ‘i housand Dollars, SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb, 23, 1871, A disastrous fire occurred in this city last night, Gestroying Hodgsou’s block, on Bay street. The Joss 1s about $200,009, about half of which is covered by insurance, A UNITED STATES REV.NUE OFFICER MURDERED. ZL {From the St. Louis Republican, Feb. 20.) Yesterday a startling piece of news reached here Tespecuing a tragedy at New Madrid, Miss Wednesday night. Elis 'f. Jenkins, Deputy Cel for the Secend revenue «istrict and also United States Deputy Marshal for the Kastern district of Missouri under Judge Newcomb, was assassinated inthe sitting room of the hotel at New Madrid, being shot dead through the window, there being at the Gime several ovber people in the room. Mr. Jen kins was formerly stationed at New Madrid, but on the reduction of the number of revenue oilicers he was removed to Cape Girardeau, which has since peen his headquarters. Last week some revenue business took hin to New Madrid, aud he remained there several days. On Wednesday he had some angry Words with the son of the, present Sheriil of New Madrid county, who was accompanied by several other parties, and it is said revolvers were drawn but no shots were fired, and the party finally sepa- rated without any person being hurt. ‘That night, between eight and nine o'clock, as Jenkins was standing in the sitting room talking to some other parties, a pistol or gun shot Was heard tmmediately outside the window, and he fell to the ground fatally wounded and soon aiter expired. Tne tragedy cre- ated a wild excitement at che time, but up to the present there 1s no report of any person being ar- rested for the crime, There 1s reason to believe that the motive for this cold-biooded murder 1s not of recent origin, but dates back to events and feelings conuected with the war. Deputy Jenkins was a bold and resolute man, somewhat reckiess and ef great personal daring. During the early years of the war he identufied him- self with the Confederate cause. He was captured in Dunklin cowity, and subsequently joined the Union army and acted as a spy throughout the southeastern counties and m other parts, and this action of ms naturally created a bitter feeling against him among Iks lormer g4sociates. At the close of the war he remained in government service ob. 4 murshal. and served in that casacit under the late Colonel Rogers. His courageous ani reckless spirit led him not to avoid the sections of country Where his war record had made him ene- mies, and he shrank from no enterprise, no matier how great the danger. About two years ago, in the prosecution of his duty, be Was assailed by a party of men, but escaped without seri- ous Injury, having shot an it 18 believed, Killed tivo of his assailants. He went to Dunkiin county last year to make some seizures, and came across a man who had an old penaae against lim, fils life was aga.n In extreme jeopardy, and he only escaped by driving his horse at a furions rate over the rough country roads. So terribly did he press the animal that it fell dead on the road, having, however, carried its master beyond the reach of danger. These perils and hair-bréadih escapes made ulm more careless, and his career is now closed by assassination in the night. He was twenty-eight years of Ce and unniyried. Comparauyely re- cently he made seizures or property for violations ef the Kevenue law in Bolinger, 5t. Frangois aud Cape Girardeau counties; but in several mstances the property was stolen by unknown parties from the places where it was deposited, and from this and other indications it was evident that he was work- ing among men reckiess and daring, and many of whom were his personal enemies. Air, Lindsey Murdocli, United States Collector for the Second district, has by this the been informed of the assassination, and doubtless energetic mea- Paid will be taken to capture Une murderer or mur- jerers, Further Particulars of the Jenkins Assassin tlon—Arrest of the Supposed Murderer in St. Lonis. St. Louis, Feb. 23, 1871. It appears that Capfain Jenkins, Deputy United States Marshal, who was murdered at New Madrid last week, was not killed in the sitting room of the hotel, but was shot while stanaing in the doorway Of the office of ‘Yickell’s warehouse, in which build- ing he and a frien¢c had a sleeping room. The shot recelved was a charge of buckshot, which almost completely severed Jenkins’ left arm; but, notwith- standing the rapid flow of blood from the severed arteries, Jenkins pursued the assassin and fired several shots at him from a revolver, bat without effect. He finally sank to the ground exhausted, nd died soon atter, although every effort was made to save Lim. Lindsey Murdock, United States Cok lector of the Second district, and the Sheriffs of New Madrid and Jasper counties have arrived, and will probably take to New Madrid to-day Benjamin Boyce, who was arrested here night before last on suspicion of killing Jenkins, PHILADELPHIA ITEMS. Suicide of a New Yorker—Mecting of Spike and Nail Mannfacturers—The Leaue Island Navy Yard. PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 23, 1871. Warren T. Snell, of Newburg, N. Y., committed suicide by shooting hunsetf through the heart, at the Bingham House, im this city, to-day. Mr. Snell was here visiting some friends, and bade them farewell last evening, saying be intended to go home this morning. As he did not appear up to three o'clock this afternoon open and lits dead body found on the bed, @ pistol in one hand and a letter to the proprietor of the hotel in the other. Mr, Snell was a prominent Ma- son in Newburg, although but twenty-five years of age, and also occupied a feading position in the Nineteenth regiment New York State militia, of Newburg. No cause assigned for the suicide. It is believed that being out of business induced tempo- rary aberration of mind and led him to commit the deed. # A ineeting of all the prominent spike and nail manufacturers of the Bast, representing $40,000,000 capital, will be heli at the Continental Hotel to- morrow, to fix rates of wages, prices of natls and labor wages for 1871. Important questions in con- nec eon With the present coal strike Will uiso be dis- cussed. The Mayor of Philadelphia yesterday transmitted to the City Council a message in reference to League Island. The Mayor recites the conditions upon which the istand was ceded to the United State- for the site of a navy yard, conditions have been complied with. He accor- dingly suggests the propriety of the Council at once bringing the matter before Congress, urging upon the federal authorities the justice of carrying Out the stipulated obligations. DEATH OF JOHN S. MONROE, EX~MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS, A despatch from Savannah reports the sudden death of this gentieman yesterday afternoon. He was born about the beginning or the present cen- tury, of humble parents. Removing to New Orleans when @ young man, he obtamed work, and is sald to have followed the occupation of a drayman for some thme, He hel, however, recelved a fair eda- cation, which he iiproved by careful study. By dint of hard labor and economy he encceeded in rising in the socia! scaie, and, being a man of ability, soon became popular with the masses alter enter! inv politics. When the war broke out he was Mayor of New Orjeans, and held that position when te city was taken by Adimiral Farragut’s feet. On the arrival of General Butier a suarp correspondence ensued between that officer and Mayor Monroe, which resulted in the iiprisonment: of the Mayor for along time. On veing releaxed he entered the Confederate lines, within which he remained during the rest of the war, After the downfall of the con- federacy Mr. Monroe settied in Savannah, Ga., where he resided at the time of his death. He was a very sociable, pleasant gentieman and possessed manv friends, his door was forced | nd claims that Uone of those | AN INTERESTING REMINISCENCE. Louis Napoleon and Our Battery. New York, Feb, 18, 1871, To THE EpivoRs OF THE EVENING PosT:— In your edition of January 14, 1863, you were kind enough to publish the following article:— In the summer of 1687 three individuals—a Frenchman, a Swiss and an American (a New Yorker) —were e first to take their rambles, at four tn the gaye op that once attyactive promenade, The Swiss and the American were intimate friends. From constant meeting, on their rounds the Frenchman finally joined and the three regularly walked thelr four to five turns around the outer paths ot the whole avenue, The Frenchman was not amiss In his interrogatories, yet was uever very commu- nicative, walks became a xed fact, and on parting at the gate opposite the residence of the late Stephen Whithey all intercourse with the Frenchman ceased, The Frenchman is now on the throne of France, the Swiss is a retired mer- chant in Zurich, Switzerland, ‘and the American—now over threescore--is still gently plodding the eve Yonor of his way, regretting his once Frau ideal of recrea- tion. The Battery remains a disgrace to the inhabitants of this great city ; once a promenade sveh as no other city in the world possesses —far more salnbrious and con:ucive to the heaith and enjoyment of ita oltizens than ail your Central Parks. © look to it before it Is too lace, It belongs to you, and not fo the Corporation. ft candot be encroached upon Gride General Reott), 1 Paris: possessed such a spot, what wontd not that Frenchman make of it? For the last four years I have jost sight of the Battery. A few days ago I was accosted by Captain Wiley, the Superintendent of Public Parks and Squares, who knew it had been my carly play- ground, who said that if I would visit the Battery in May or June next, I would find the most splendid and greatest aqaatic promenade of the world, which would take me back to my first ten, without count- ing the tnree scores, ine extraordinary events that have taken place in France since July last causes me to imagine what a singular circumstance it would be stiould I meet again on the same ground my Freach acquaintance mentioned in the article above, It is said L’histowre serepeles bak should it notin this case, If his Ma- Jesty does visit us once more I certainly will write to my Swiss friend to come over. THREE SCORE AND TEN, = METEOROLOGICAL RECORD. Thursday, Feb. 23—11:47 P. M. i WAR DEPARTMENT, } Place of Obser- pation. {State of the Weather. Cloudy, Cloud |tionay. usta, Gi Baitimore. Boston. Chicago, | Cincinnatl. Cleve.and. R Corinne, Utah. |29. | Detroit Indiavapalii Key West, Fia.|3 Knoxville. Lake City, “Fla, £.|Gentle. Milwaukee... ./20. “Very brisk. M 30. | Genue. 30 Brisk. N. Orleans, La. |30. .|Gentie, New York... (0-43 Very gentle. 113916 Brisk. +301] ; 80.45 80 3U, Say Bt, Louis, Mo. 28, Toledo, Ohio. -|39.90| Cloudy. Washington... 130.42 Clouay, WilmingtoaNG|30.42 Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. ture. THE PACIFIC ¢COASY. Terrific Storms in California—Coasting Ves- sels Wrecked=Anxicty for the Safety of Overdue Steamers. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23, 1871, The recent storm was very severe along the coast. Several coasters were wrecked and many damaged. Much anxiety ts felt for the safety of the steam- ship Idaho, four days overdue from the mouth of the Columbia. The steamships Orizaba and Wm. Taber, from San Diego, are aiso somewhat overdue. The telegraph jines te Oregon and Southern Cali- firma are down. Rain has been general throughout the whole coun- try. Tne British ship La Escocesa cleared for Cork with the first cargo of flour since September. THE INDIANA LEGISLATURE. Effective Way to Defeat a Party Measure= Resignation of the Republican Members of the Honse. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb, 23, 1871. There is much excitement here to-day in conse- quence of the resignation this morning of thirty-four republican members of the House, which prevents further legislation this session. The reason assigned as the attempt of the democratic majority to pass a bill redistricting the State in violation of the con- stitution, which provides that the State shall not be redistricted ofteuer ihan once in six years. The last redistricting was four years ago. Lientenant Governor Cumback expresses the opinion that it takes two-thirds of all the members of each House to constitute a quorum, and will not recognize anything that the remaiming members do. The Speaker of the House also gave the same opinion this morning after receiving tie Governor's Mersage aunouncing the resignation of the republi- can members of the House. Some of the democratic members differ with the Speaker and advocate continuing legisiation. Tue Appropriation biils, the Tax bill and most\of the necessary legislation was disposed of before the republican members of the House resigned. There 1s quite a commotien in political circles to-day, and @ lively time ts anticipated to-morrow. The constitntional limit of the session expires on the 6th of March, and there is not time to elect members to iil the place of those who resigned. OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM ST. DOMINGO. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23, 1871. Colonel McMichael, of Philadelphia, who accomn- panied the Commissioners to St. Domingo, passed through this city to-night with despatches from the Commission to Washington, TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS. Surveys were commenced at Poughkeepsie yesterday in ‘view of erecting a bridge across the Hudson at that point. It is asserted that the Rev, Dr. Rylance, rector of St. James arish, Chicago, has become 89 dissatisfied with Bishop hitehonse and the High Church party that he intends to resin his rectorship and withdraw from the diocese. ‘The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Com- any will shortly commence to lay a second track between Butlalo and Chieazo, using steel rails. The St. Louis Board of Trade have memorialized Con- gress, asking an appropriation of $1,300,000 for the improve- ment of the Mississippi river between the mouth of the Mus- sourt river and Cairo, Lee Claflin, father of Governor Clafiin, of Massachusetts, died in Boston yesterday, aged seventy-nine years, Joseph Platterberg, a citizen of Scranton, Pa. was com- mitted to jail im Pittsburg yesterday, charged with being an | extensive dealer in counterfeit: mot Para, fives, on the People’s National Bank of Kingston, Mich. A letter from in agent in Omaha 8 found on bis person, ting that he had sent him a large amount by express. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. Three hundred and twenty-nine families and 1,452 persons were supplied with 345 gallons of Boston city soup on the 13th inst. Within a short time the heads of the two largest pianoforte houses of the country have died—Mr. Steinway, of New York, two weeks ago, and on the 13th inst,, Mr. Cnikering, of Boston. Mrs. John Collins, residing on the farm of John wilson, in Lynn township, Posey county, Indiana, one day last week gave birth to four children, two of each sex. Three of tnaem were born alive, but have since died. The woman was alone when the babes were born, and it 1s the opinion of those who saw them that they would have lived had they received proper attention. CHINESE Opp FELLOWs.—The Chinese residents of Portland, Oregon, have a society which corre- sponds somewhat to our Odd Fellows, and that 18 the term which they use to express its character. | Its purpose ts to form all respectable Celestials into asociety for mutual protection, and defend each other should they enter into litigation. It even goes further. The Executive Committee take upon iwelf the duty of punishing those who are found guilty of any transgression toward the society or any member of 1%. If one Chinaman attempts to cheat another or abase him in any manner he is ar- raigned beiore the committee, and if found guilty 1s flogged betore the society. In all cases the cuiprit receives his punishment stoically; but should he gramble or tell the secrets of the order @ more suin- mnary punishment would be meted out to him. Jn order to become a member it 1s necessary to be knewn as a good child of the Flowery Kingdom, and the person soliciting membership must be endorsed by a majority of those present. An initiation fee of thirty doilars is required, but no more money 1s de- manded, uuless ta some peculiar case, as, for in- stance, when one of the order 1s to be tried for mur- der, or sickness has depleted the treasury. OCEAN STEAMERS. DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH. Dc aici dnl ne - SHIPPING NEWS. Almanac for New York—This Day. B8un rises. 6 42 |'Moon sets.....eve 11 03 Sun sets, . 546 | High water.morn 12 00 PORT OF NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 23, 1871. CLEARED. Steamship Donati (Br), Wright, Liverpool—Busk & Je- vons, Steamship Mi Patmer, ay a nee ‘almer, Havana via Nassau—Atlantic poleainatip Gen Barnes, Mallory, Savannah—Livingston, cciinimahtp South Carolina, Beckett, Cuarleston—H R Mor- Steamship 11 (id, Nickerson, Wuimington, Sietmahip bo ce fn mn, NC—Lorillard Steamsh) lagara, Of Richmond-Old Dominion Stenmatincor’ Cuy Point and s(hteamahip Beuefactor, Sherwoou, Pbiiadelpbia—Loriilard ‘Steamship Neptune, Baker, Boston , Hark Una, Weaver: San Pranctsce Comtose X Co. Bark Mermaid (Br}, Gldrieve, Rristol, KJ C McArthur. }ark Liburua (Nor), Martleld, Cork of Falmouth for ordera —Funeh, 20 Bark Louis (Br), Wicke, Queenstown for orders—C Luling 0. WAT Blanche (Br), Grant, Gibraltar for orders—HJ De Baris J Hi McLaren, Dyer, Caibarien—Brott, Son & Co. Bark Linda Abbott (br), Scobey, Haliiax—G A Philips & Collins. ‘ Bark Crown Jewel (Br), Corning, Galveston—J W Elwell jconia (NG), Damm, Trieste—Funch, Edye & Co. 3 Bri Brig Edith, Oliver, Pernambuco and Bahia—J C Witham, Brig John Brightman, Gray, Matanzas—J! E Ward & Co. Brig Hattie, Sawyer, Branawiek—Simpson & Clapp. Schr Hortensia, Norton, Demarara~ Miller & Houghton. Sebr D Talbot, Amsbury, St Pierre, Mart--Reynal & Co, Sehr Retorno Mex), Batista, Havana Moller & Thebaud. sony ueah Wood, Hickman, Wilmington, NC—Evanus, Sehr Albert’ Mason, Rose, Richmond, Va—Van Brunt & Stag Richmond— Overton & Hawkins. Schr John Brill, Jon Schr Surprise, Burr, Baltimore--Wm Chalmers, Schr Harriet ‘Thomas, Van Cleaf, Baitimore-Wm Chal- mers. Schr A Denike, Jones, Balttmore—Van Brunt & Slaght. ohcht Sea Queen, Moore, Wilmington und Vintadelpnta—W ame Schr Saite Burton, Palmer, Stamford, Sear Dart, Williams, Barge M Brigga, Dall j Barge Industry, Campbell, Bridgeport—J A Coddington, ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YAOHTS, Steamship Anglia (Br), Craig, Glasgow via Moville, Feb 12, at 6 PM, with mdse and passengers, to Henderson Bros, Had Wwenteriy gales up tothe {rom thence northerly winds, Feb 19, lat assed heavy fields of fee; wi obliged to run six hours to the southward to clear it Steamship Delanoy, St Domingo Feb 1 Lith, and Porto Plata 16th, with mdse and passengers, to Spoltord Bros & Co. Had moderate weather. Steamebip Wyanoke, Bourne, Richmond, City Point and Norfolk, with mdse and passengers, to the’ Old Dominion Pgarennp Co. Steamsht p Albemarie, Blackwood, Norfolk, with mdse and passengers, to the Old Dominion Steamship Co. Ship Kingsbridge (Bri, Hugi, Calcutta 68 dara, with mdso to order. Passed Cape of Good Hope Jan 8 und crossed the Equator Feb? in lon 30 W; had moderate and fine weather to Feb 16, then hada heavy NE gale; Dec 7, Int 042 N, lon SU20 Ee spoke ship Queensberg, {10m Cocanada for ‘Lon- don, 1 8 out: Dec 29, lat 27 25 8, lon 43 14 KE, mip Stratton Audiey, “trom Calcutia for New York, 38 “days out; Jan 16, lat 46 8, lon 143 E, bark Queen of May, from’ Algoa Bay for London, 18 days Guts Jan 23 lat 15458, 1on 137 W, ship Winchester, from th, i Calcutta for New York, 64 days out; Int 798, lon 23 59 W, bark Samarang (Br', from Valparaiso ‘for ——, 49 da out; lst, lat ) 58 5, lon 28.87 W, brig B Town, from’ Cardiff for Rio Janeiro; Feb 4, lat 2 12'N, lon 32 40 W, bark Sophia (Nor), from Swansea for Maranham, 30 days out ; ame date, ec, bark George Anuie, from Valparaiso, and Buenos Ayres, for Liverpoo Ship Ada (Sp), Onate, Havana, 10 days, in ball ter. Had moderate weather; 4 Yays north of Hatteras. Bark Festina Lente (Nor), Gjerulasen, Taganrog, 101 days, with wool, to order—vessel ‘to Wendt, Fetons & Brockmann, Passed Gibraitar Jan 9; had fine weather up to Bermuda, from thence 10 days with strong northerly and westerly gales, Bark Volaze (Br), May, Buenos Ayres, Dec 27, with hides and bair, to order. Crossed the Equator Jan %, in lon 31 W; had fine weather up to Bermuda; from ‘thence 9 days, with strang gales; Feb 18 and 19 bad a revolving gale, begin at SWandending at NW, with great violence; Feb 2, lat 38 19, lon saw bark Star King, steering northward ; Feb 3, at 4:45 PM, 5 miles SE of Sandy Hook, was boarded by the Herald steam yacht, Bark Mary Rideout (Br), Tucker, Havana, 14 days, with sucar and melado, to order—vessel to Brett, Son & Co, "Been 5 days north of Hatteras with heavy strong N and NE gales, Feb 23, ut 5:30 PM, was boarded by the Herald steam yacht, 25 miles SE of Sandy Hook, Bark Jason (NG), Bartels, Salt Keys, T 1, 14 days, with salt, to order. Curry, Messina, Dec 21 and Gibraltar to mas- Rrig Stafford (Br), Jan 14, with fruit, to James Robinson & Co—vessel to master. Had heavy NW gales in the Mediterranean, then to Hat teras moderate, been 6 days north of that point with strong NN E winds and snow. Brig L Staples (of Stockton), Harriman, Palermo, 64 days, with fruit, &c, to Chamberlin, Phelps & Co—vessel to Carver & Barnes. Passed Gibraitar Jan. ad heavy weather in the Mediterranean ; since moderate weather ; ten days west of Bermuda, with variable winds. Passed throngh the Straits in company with bark Orchilla, from Palermo for New York. Feb 23, at 5:15 PM, 2) miles SE of Sandy Hook, was boarded by the HERALD attam Yacnt, Brig Rising Sun (of New Haven) Grin, Ponce, P R, for New Haveo, 14days, with sugar and molasses, to L W& C Armstrong. 'Had fine weather up to lat 80 N, since strong northerly winds, brig Alice M (Br), Commo, Cardenas 17 days, with su, and molasses, to order—vessel to P J Neving & Son, heavy NW and NE winds; 10 days north of Hatteras, Schr Wm H Jones, Line, Fernandina 19 days, with naval lad stores, to A Abbott, ' Had moderate weather; § days north of Hatteras; Feb 21, lat 99 30, 1on 78 50, saw bark John Ridge- ing Ne ip Lake furon, which arrived t, reports strong W and NW wales the entire passage; stove Doan and quarter rail, lost lower foretopsail aud foresail, and split several other sails, The brig Virginin, from St Pierre, Mart, which arrived the 22d inst, reporta 6 days north of Hatteras, with light head winds and calms. Sailed in company with brig Monte Cristo, Enos, for New York. Passed Through Hell Gate. BOUND SOUTH. piel Bearse, Boston for New York, with mock. ‘Schr Laura A Todd, Mulady, Fortune Bay, NF, for New York, with frozen herring to J Wailing. Schr Richard Vaux, Whitaker, Portland for New York, with lumber to master. Schr Pow Wow, Rich, Provincetown for Philadelphia. Schr M M Hamiiton. Brown, New Haven for New York. Schr Mary B Lower, Phillips, New Haven for New York. Schr T G Lyman, Hill, Bridgeport for New York. Sloop Gold Leaf, Sngeing, Millstone Point for New York. Steamer Osprey, Kenney, Providence for New York. BOUND EAST. Steamship Chesapeake, Johnson, New York for Portland. Steamship Neptune, Baker, New York for Boston. Schr © Bayles, Steele, Mobile for Providence. Schr Mary Louisa, Deering, Hobokenfor Providence. ybcht Auna & E Baker, McRoberts, y City for New laven. Schr Lonler Newton, Grey, New York for Fall River. Schr Ken Veriey Poor, Bartlett, New York for Boston. Schr Evelyn, Burger, New York tor Stanford. Steamer Theus, Gale, New York for Providence. ‘Steamer Gatatea, Nye, New York for Providence. A larce quantity of drift ice has again accumulated in the Sound between Sands Point and Hart's Island roads, and sailing vesseis cannot pass either way without the ald of a Steamship mdse, to li F tug. ‘There are now anumber of Eastern boand schooners fast in the ice at Hary’s Island. BELOW. Ship Jacob A Stamier, Samson, from Antwerp Dec 21, with mane, to Boyd & Hincken (by pilot boat E ¥ Williams, No SAILED. Steamships Calabria, Liverpool; Missouri, Havana via Nasaan; Gen Barnes, Savi ; South Carolina, Charleston ; E} Old, Wilmington, NC; Ni tor, Philadelphia, Wind at sunset SE, light, ara, Richmond, &c; Benefac- Shipping Notes. The new tron steamer Egypt, built for tbe National Steamship Company, was taunched on Thursday, the 9th inst, from the yard of the Liverpool Shipbuilding Company, and 1s the largest vessel ever constructed on the banks of the Mersey. She was towed to "he Sandon Dock to receive her machinery, &c. Captain race is to command the Egypt, whose dimensions are,, follows:—Length, 486 feet on load line, 440 feet over all; breadth, 44 feet; depth from main deck, 263 feet, from spar deck 34 feet. The keel (laid down in March), stern and sternpost and framework are all of great strength, the welght of the sternpost being 98 tons, ‘The rudder is of iron and weighs 10 tons. The vessel is di- vided into seven watertight compartments, all of which were tested before launching. The two lower decks are of steel and iron, covered amidshivs with pitch pine; the spar deck, 440 feet in length, is of steel, covered with yellow pine. The engines are construct ed by Messrs Jack, Rollo & Co, and are on the compound principle of high and low pressure, 660 horse power nominal, but capable of being worked up to 8000 horse, She will take her place in the National line be- tween Liverpool and New York, and {# expected to arrive here in about six weeks, Marine Disasters. Lonpon, Feb 23—The ship City of Kingston, Capt Dunn, which sailed from Philadelphia Jan 10 for Hamburg, with » cargo of petroleum, went ashore on Vile Flats, off the Dutch coast. The vessel jg @ total loss. Of the cargo 1,000 casks bave been saved, Snip GoLconna (of Baltimore), from Liberia for Boston, struck on Bass Rip. Nantucket Shoals, on Monday evening last. The captain sent bis wife and child and some passen- landed safely xt steamer Island in the ship's boat, and thes Nantucket. On the following mornf Home left Hyannis to assist the ves 3 through the Shoals and around the entire Island of Nantuck, et uo trace of the ship could be found. It is supposed that Sue floated off without much, if any damage, and proceeded. No tidings have since been received of ber. SHIP RESEARCH (Br), which has been ashore on Marcus Hook, was hauled off AM of 22d inst and brought up to Greenwich Point by City Ice Boat No 2, The balance of her cargo (about 6000 bbls petrolenm) will be discharged, when the slip will be placed on the dock for examination and re- pairs. BARK AGNRs, Thompson, from Rio Janeiro, reports on foreyard the passage lomt’ sever: and maihtopaallyard, carried away Jibboom an sustained no serious damage; came In the C 1bth inet, with the weather thick and. cloud rt for St John, NB ‘about 40 miles east o weather being Brio Ins, Hatfield, from Newbur truck on a Fook on George's I Portland, during the SS! gale 18h {on the ‘nocking keel out Ba eae ee nec kine HES ceew winch, were ole in The tipped for the rua to Staeun, NBy bad left agd returned home, and they supposed the ‘would alnk. Wreckers have ye on paged ana ‘the captain to give her up to them, but up to the time crew leaving he refused to do 10, We furthe hear that the brig ield by shout five hours with a signal for a pilot, some eight miles striker Fe The Tris w 2 tone five years old, and owned In 8t Jobn, NI 801m PALO ALTO, Capt R B Larmour, from Pigeon Cove, for New York, with aving stone, before reported’ . aaiia blown. a Sieetrser cect hE eg pi anil the crew having been without water for and of abandoned the Jan i roma tt, evan sepecnes oe cet et Maranham on the 98th. (The Palo Alto was 61 61-100 tons ‘new measurement, aud halied from Barnstavle, Mass.) SUR WHITE SQUALL (of Baltimore), from Philadelphia for Norio’k, with conl, sprang a leak and was run on tho bench at Fortress Monroe night of 22d inst to prevent her from sinking, Mis:e!!aneous We are indebted to purser J R Vandusen, of the steamship: ‘Tybee, from St Domingo, for his attentions, BARK THOMAS H ARMSTRONG, of New York, 473 tons, uiltat Degp River, Ct, in, 1810, now om the pasiage from New York for Galveston, has been parchaxed by § Manran, Qd, of Providence, on private terms. She wiil hereaftes bull from Providence, under command of Captain DeForest Bowers, of that city. SLOOP Wasp, of Bridgeport, formerly owned by the late Henry Hail and “Others, nas been sold: for, about, 33,000 to John Beattie, of Stony Creek, Conn, aud will probably be taken to Block Island to be used in the construction of the Highthouse in that vicinity, The Wasp {sone of the oldest craft engaged in the navigation of Long Island Sound, hav. ing been launched in. 1513, though, s# soe las several times orn thoroughly rebuili, but little of the origioal material re- ns, SLOOP ANNIF B HoQLMES, formerly of Fall River, way soldat Wareham on the 2lat' inst, to Andrew Juckson, of Marion, for $610, LAUNOMED—At Bath, 20th inst, by Gous & Sawyer, a fino white oak doubie-deck three-masted schooner, of 376 tona, named Jesse Murdock, owned by partics in Wirevam, Mask, and Capt WM Christie, woo will command ber. Mesars ¢ 8 will launch immediately xchr Beuce'tale, 125 ion rm by Cottrell & Clark, of Providence, RI. ‘They are ballding @ bark of 900 tons for parties in Warehain, to be commanded by Capt WH Besse, of W. ‘They have under way aschr of tone for parties in W. ‘At Bath, ith inst, from tho yard of Mosars Hagan & Thnr- low, sehr Mary B Hagan, 59 tons. She is owned fo. Harps well, They have also two mail vossels oa the stocks, Notice to Mariners. COPENHAGEN, Feb 22—The Cattegat 1s uow clear of lee, Wualemen, Ship Europa, Nya, of NB, was at Hobart Town Dee 8 Bark Ostianlt Willams, of NB, aatled fro Hobart 7 sinanti, Wat , Of NB, satles ym Lot ‘own Nov 28, 600 sp, 1630 wh and’500 Ibs bone. Bark Sacrainento, Robbins, of Ni3, was at Cape Town, CGH, Jan 1, all well. Bark Stamboul, Mitchell, of NB, sailed from Cape Town a » having landed 400 bbis off to few days previous to Jan bag recy mye ew. ts " Dee 26 sar ‘a Queen, of ‘estport, {8 reporved at sea ce Int BIO Ns toh wad W, clown, wil wok Bark Johu P West, Manchester, B, is reported off and ‘on, at Algoa Bay, Dec 16. Had taken since leaving Mantl tius, Nov 1, 250 bbis sp oll {a 7 days, off Port Dauphin, Was bound to Crozettes. Spoken -Nov 13, no lat, &c, ship Three Brothers, Wither- ell, NB. 1000 bbls oil. Nov 19. lat 36 40 S, ton 125 30 W, bark George & Susan, Star pleford, NB, oil not'reported. spoken. Brig Wm H Parks, bound South, Feb 8, off Cape Hatte ras, Foreicn Ports. BUENOS Arree, Dec 17—Sailed' ship America (Br), Bart- lett, Callao, HAMHURG, Feb 28—Arrived, steamship Holsatia, Meler, New York. She cut tarougl the foe in the Elbe, and awh ton to this port is reopened. Livenroot, Feb 2—Arrived, ship Lydia Skolfield, Mel- cher, Mobile. MOVILLR, Feb 23—Arrived, steamship Peravian, Smith, Portland (Feb 11) for Liverpool and proceeded. MARANHAM, Jan 2%—Arrived, schr Ocean Pearl, Carver, New York, with the crew of abindoned scur Palo'Alto om oard. PONE, PR, Feb 8—In port schrs Keokuk, Gates, for New York; Marv B Harris, Crow'ev, for Boston 4days. St PreRR®, Mart, Feb 9—In port barks Jax Welsh, Ham- mond, from Barbados, just arrived, to load for New York; Columbia (Swe), for Savannah ia a few days;schr E A De Hart, Lowe, for New York pext day. American Ports. BOSTON, Feb 22—Arrived, bark M B Stetson, Seimers, Clenfuesox, Sailed—Steamships Saxon, Monticello; brig Robert Wing (atter anchored in Nantasket Roads). * 98d— Arrived, steamship (aucus, Walden, New York. BALTIMORE, Feb 21—Arrived, ‘steamships Berlin (NG), Undeutsch, Bremen; Wm Lawrence, Hallett, Boston; brig Gladiateur (Br), Nickerson, Havana. Below, bark Myste Tie, from Cardenas; brigs Kosetta, from Demarara; John Byers (Br), Lewis, from Aatsnzna; John Boyd, trom Carde- danas; sebr Arcti¢, Norris, froin St Jobns, PR. Cleared—Steatnship Blackstone, Loveland, Boston via Norfolk ; brige Geo Lathmer, Wilson, St Johns, PR; Marion (Br), Holmes, West Indies; Low's’ Clark, Bartiett, Savan- schrs Harriet Baker, Webber, West Indies; 08 Ed- wards, Corson, Charleston: Dick Williams, Corson, Provi- dence; E K Dresser, Reed, New Bedtord, Salled—Brig Prairie Rose, West Indies. BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb ib—Arrived, scbrs E & L Cordery, Smith Quoddy. Fanhing, and J Maxteld, May, New York. BRIDGEPORT, Feb 24 Arrived, achrs Avail, Dibble, New York ; Warren, do; Wave, Falxingham, Calais. Cleared—Sehr W 8 Doughten. Tatem, Camden, NJ, Sailed—Schrs TC Lyman, Hills, New York; A W Thomp- son, Lawson, and Gloveester, James, New Haven; sloop Ww: House, Stony Creek. CHARLESTON, Feb 2)—Cleared, bark Eulalia (Sp), Ara- na, Liverpool; brigs Margaret, Jolinson, New Orleans; Tor rent, Tibbetts, New York; scor Florence Rogers, Sheppard, oo, winlied-Sehra Lilias, Griffin, Sagua; My Rover, Brown, ew York, ‘23d—Sailed, steamship Georgia, Crowell, New York. DARIEN, Ga, Feb 15—Arrived, schrs Khoda Holmes, Bragg, and Mabel Hall, Bartiett, Savannah. Cleared 15th, brig ‘Credo Br) Brown, Aberystwitn, W ; achr Mary FE Femerick, Daisy, Philadelphia; 17%, brig Kin- Daird (Br), Murphy, Waterford, 1. 9 FERNANDINA: ‘Fed 18- Arrived, schrs Mercv C Trundy, Warren, Savannah ;16th, Mery D Ireland, Ireiand, do; 17th, LA Edwards, Marshall, do. le, Port Spain: Cleared 17th, brig Ida (Br), Wilh O MONROE, re a ‘ived, brig L W Eaton, FORTRESS: ROE, Feb 23—. Matanzas for New York. Passed in—Bark Ezra Truman, and brig Germania, for Baltimore. ALL RIVER, Feb 22—Sailed, schr Thos Borden, Borden, New York, GALVESTON, Feb 16—Cleared, barks Rose Brae, Bonnag, and E MeDowerl, Pierce, Liverpool HOLMES’ HOLE, Feb 21—Sai ae Ae Salles, geass. Joseph Baxter, Frank & Emily, Ei s, Ru wood, Neponse a Tn. bort—irig Annie Eldride, Florence? schrs Billow, A KE stevens, Pal KEY WEST, Feb 8—Cleared.. ship Trinidad (Br), Wylito, Queenstown; ou, brig FJ Merryman, McKay, Tampa, MOBILE, Feb rived, bark Sea Crest | Br), Burnett, Havani rig Rosita (Sp),.Sust,do; schr Lottie Beard, Cro- well, New York. Cleared—Snips David (Br), Brewer, and Golden Dream (Br), Donaldson, Liverpool ; brig Edith Hall, Oliver, Salem ; sehr’ Edith, Randall, Amsterdam. NEW ORLEANS; Feb 13—Arrivea, steamsh{p Yazoo, Cath- arine, Philadelphia, via Havana; ship Ebenezer (Nor), Ja- cobsen, Cardiff; sehr ‘Edwin, Dayton. Matanzas, Below, coming up, ships Henry (Br), P’ray, from Jamaica: Kendrick Fish, Watts, Galway: bark’ Cavour (Sor), Nielwen, from Cardi; @ Goodyear, Davis, from Rio de Janeiro; sebra John Manson, Manson, (ro York; J B Mar shall, Seevy, from larbor, Cleared—Steamsbips. Cingalese (Br), Black, Baltic Rassia: Jose (Span), lbizuri, Li 3 Alice (Br), Liverpool; ships Besinoven (br, Smith, (Cork for orders; La Gloire ‘Br), Rood, Liverpool? bark "Prudencia (Span), Lecertua, Li 1: brig Lacy 'W Snow, Hall, Boston, Souruwesr Pass, Fed 18—Safled, steamships Miasissipps and St Louis, and ship Emily Augusta, The bark Norma, Gilmore, from Havana, sailed for Mobile. NEW BEDFORD, Feb 22-—Sailed, schrs*¥enilla, Sh Washington, DC; Stephen S Lee. Springer, Philadelp! rah Knight, ‘Tracy, and 8 8 Smith, Snow, New York. NEWPORT, Feb 31, PM—Sailed, achrs Red Jacket, Avery, Rockland for New York; Lena Hunter, Perry, Portland for Philadelphia; EM Sawyer, Kelly, Providence for Norfolk; Joseph ‘Nickerson, Slaight, Boston for Richmond; Eddie Pierce, Hall, do for Tangier; Cora Morrison, Jones, Portland: for Norfolk? Flora A Newcomb, Harding, do for Deal's Isl- and; Ringleader, do for New York; Hero, Kelly, Salem for 0; Wm Jones, Babb, and Hiram Tucker, Curtis, Providence for do; Minnehaha, Sannders, do for do via Saybrook, Ct. NeW LONDON, Feb 31 Sat fohra Chancellor, Fergu- son, Jerse for Providence; Florence, Elizaive ve 1 New York; WW MeGee, do, WG ten, Baker, Calais King, Boston for Phil: ee Frank M Freeman, Paine, Danvers for do; Tavior & Mat “) Cheeseman, Portland for do; Annie May, Baker, New London for do; Richard Vaux, Whittier, Portland for New York. PENSACOLA, Feb 17--Arrived, barks Cordelia, Ashton, Rio Saneiro; Bertha (NG), Ringer, Havana; John Spear (Br), Townsend, St Vincent, CVI. Cleared 14th, sehr Beta, Brown, Havana; lth, ships ‘Tweedadale (Bi MeKicham, Greenock; Stratfora (Nor), Olsen, Liverpool; schrs A L Fitch, Yates, St Marys, Texas; Starlight, Robinson, New York; Pioneer, Rogers, Ruatan; Ni ansett, Haskell, Havana ; 16th, ships Sea Gasen (Br), McBride, Queenstown; Clutha (Br), Twaits, Newcastle, B. PHILADELPHIA, Feb 22— Arrived, brig Mechanic, Dyer, Sagua; schr Jobn Shay, Fisher, Cienfuegos; brig Kate Carl- ton (Br), Matanzas; schr Electa Balley, Smith, New Orleans. Below, brig Torrid Zone, from Demerara via Bermuda. Cleared—Schra John $ Detwiler, Grace. New York; J K Casey, New York; R Seaman, Barrett, Williame- burg; immons, God! , Boston. Lewes, Feb 22--Passed out to-day, ships Arcturus, Doro- thea, Melchoir, City of Boston and As! barks Wm E An- 3; Sa Mannin) derson, Meridian, bark unknown; Stadt Basil. In harbor, bound out, barks Hornet, brige Royal Soverelgn, Almon ‘Powell and bri . Bound up, brige Planet, Torrid Zone and L Waiting for orders, brig Susie J Stroud, from Jamatea; also schra Ada ‘Ames,'from Cardenas for Philadelphia; Catharine May, for do; Win Wilson, from Galveston for New York, and about 20 ‘others. Arrived, steamer Pelican, from New York for Maurice River, and tugs America and Bruce. Wind NE by E., Thermometer 81. Schr Milton, for orders. PORTLAND, Feb 21—Arrived, achra Fred Walter, Atwood, ‘Tangier; Sunbeam, Bunker, Baltimore; Fish Hawk, Mc- Lean, New York. Saiied—Brigs Geo 8 Berry, Marivosa; schra Benedict, Chition, Wm Arthur, Horton, Vulcan, R H Colson, and othe PROVIDENCE, Feb 22--Below, scbr E 8 Potter, Potter, from Mobile, paulied— Brig M ©, Haskell, Haskell, Rogkland; schra Jed re ; and Me jason, New York. ‘SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 32— (CISCO, Feb 22—Arrivea, ship Galatea, Gard. York. DAHILMINGTON, NC, Feb 19—Arrived, schr JT Alburger, Tian arrived, steamshi st—Arrived. steam! York; schra M J Russell, Smith, and Geo Charleston. 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