The New York Herald Newspaper, September 8, 1871, Page 10

10 CIVIL SEP “Tice. wet tn the Civil Serv: Appoia'm-nts to OF \ Was NO ¢ap' masred by COURTORS = t soins of uy rsone Dimon wer “4 Vaited States. vided oF wore moto cers im the ‘constitutional peer wense Of the mployments, New Opin rer PPO NG, universally acid’ to ig Silt, were rere ne extoomed jen” sEN ot tas ontees bak ‘growin of tie zov- | on the 10 Thus the force | ‘Anthy 4 Aftermsy General Akerman ernment were rawed na rate pte forge | a@ty of a Board of Examincs to Pre- Allbe Appointment:—‘uch Authority De saied—She Appointing Fower Defined in th Coustitut'on— Right ofthe Presi- @ent and Conzress to Require Qua ifieations of Candidates. Waswinorton, Sept, 7, 1871. “he following has just been made purlic by the camorney General:— 2 D&PraRTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washiyaion, August 31, 1871. ‘The PRrSIDENT:— @in—You have cahed for my opinion upon certain juons preseuted oy the body knewa aa the (avi Service Commission, That Commission has | ween appointed wader the Ninth seetion of the act of @onrress, paxsed Marea 3, lot, making appropri ations for unary civil expenses of the government for the year euaing June » wud for other pur poses, Which is as follows — Mresident at the Untied Statev be and he te orized to preser for the admis:ia of pere Gnnet sates ay will Bost yor te ascertain (ue liness of each candidate in Tempe Seat, characters Kanwic tse ant aly the bran nto which he weeks ty euter: and for this pury fe irendeut is 4ei to exavloy an eouduct Bud inquiries ro ria naan ae i. jatious Lor tae can wet of per r y Jiekmente in the cra wrreice, “(lo Lutes Suates Btavutes, br. "Tie committee had under considera ton the fol- | j lowing resviulon — Resolved, That we recommend to the Prosident that all a dmprsnionr to the civil service of the Untied States, with ane Siceptions as may be speciied, svall be detarsnined uy eo tudve examinaiion, opea to's'tarpicants who shail rave tiated ancl preiminary exumiua’ oom raxari to health, | auch politiens alia Fe it Phe objection was mi mingle person ter apport other quailucations, excepting Me, AS tay OF Mr quired, ( je tat the desgnation of a | ment by a howrd not estab | Rsned by Lhe consetutioual a) pouting power would | y Vest the xppominent ta a body unkown | to the consuiution. My opinion Is asked upon the validity of ins odjection. 1 suppose that te ln Quiry relates Ouly Lo Those pubic employments Known as soiices, for no one could seri- ous'y contend that there 18 @ constitu tional) luntt to the diserction of Congress | prescribing the verms of admission to | woch pubic emplov.ients as do not come within | L suppose, also, tha the phrase | ts used in distinction from the mill- | Dd aval servi whe ob.ecuon 1s substan tis, that a rule, whether preserived by Cone | em or the President im ance of authoriy | given by Congress, that a vacant civit oflice must be given to the person who 2s tuund to siard lore mos? fi ® compe: tive examination in effect makes the judges Im inat examination the appolnang ver to that olfice, and thus contravenes | e conatitulioua! provisious on the subject of ap- polniments. Yke civil service oflcers with re | ence to Whom this question should be consicered | —The oficers, except the Spea' of the | tepresentatives, aud the Preshient proven, | these, by article 1, sections 2 and 2 of | n &re Io be chason by tite bodies a they serve; ainbessadors, other pubite minis { rs ad Consuls aud judges of the supreme Conrt, | who ere appututed bY the President, after H Bomination fo the Senate, and with the | advice and counsel of tyat body, and ail other oni- | vers of the Uuried States who are to ve appointed | by the President ander the same conditions, except | Inferior offieers who, when Congress thinks: proper, | may be appointed Ly ike President alone, the courts | pa or tne beads of departments. (Article 11, sec- on 2. It war the opinoin of Chicf Justice Marshal that hese provietens covered ail the of tthe United | States m rine. - (Sce the United Tocken- | forough’s Kep. 7p. 01.) These’ provisions | must be consirned as exciuding all otlier Motes of appuintinent. 4 senate and Mouse of bo are ep are to chouse their ‘Pespective oMicers. The Presiient, with or without se convent of the Seuute, the courts of law aud the heals of depzriments, shal! appoimt all @eder oMcers. Ties erds ‘chor and appotnt,”” | &3 used In the constiittiton, areof the snure signif. | ‘tation. Confining my attention, for the sake | of brevity, to the lattes word, 1 ask what foes it meant If to appolut is merely | fo do a formal act—that is, to authen- | ticate a selection not made by the appotet- ing wer-—tuen there is uo coustituitonal ejection tu the designation of ofiteers by a con. ve CXauInalion oF any other mode of elecuon | whict Cougress way prescr.ve or authorize; but it bbe appouitinent tinjaes an exercise of judgment | “and wil! the oillcer Must be seiccied according Lo | the judgment and will ol the persons or | dbedy im whom the mppolnimy power ts vested by the constitution, and 8. mode ch Keres na wom for the cterctoo Sr TRae Riagarent ‘and will t# lnadinissibie. If tho | iden iu @ppotating a marshal. if tie Senate in; appotuting its Secretary, 1/ a court oF heug of a de- | partment sn appomtiug a clerk must take the mdi- viloal whom a civil service board adjudge to hi proved himsell the fittest by the texto: a comp five examiuaion, tien the whi and juogment | whreh determine that appomiment are nev the will | tes, 2 and judomen! o: the Presitent, of the Senate, of the eourt or of the bend of a departncot, out are the | with and juagment of the civil service ‘board, | and that’ voard 13) Vietunlly the appunting Viewing the appointing power conlerred | coustil wn aS # SULSTRHUA) anu Net merely | at iuncthioa, f eanuet bur Leueve that te | and will of the « Of thal power shoud x pointnent. The power was longed where it Is ve- Whe Makers of the consttiuion, after caretul | n, thougiit (ialin bo other deposnaries | the jnagineut aad toe will to muke proper uppoiutuenis so certainly be | found, and Ley assigned i Lo Lhe Suactionarics Who Were expected to Nave au adequate knowledge of | men and atuirs, to have capacity for pubic bust. | ness and to Jee) reeponsivie to conscience and to tne | om of good citizens. As @ luriner security they paces ike power in the Lavds of those who would | vs liar iuielest im using it we fa; legislative body 18 ill-oiloered whe meabers cannot | do their work with ease or advantage; thereiuie | each branch of (ongress chooses Li4 oficers. With- | wut eicient servitors a Court ol luwW is impote pos oened Congress may cy | every ape | tadgm> ts vest appolutmeuts iu othe t Orst need of the bead of a department is a body *f capavie anu trusty unsisiants, Inerefore Cougress | may vest appointments in Lie heads of departinents, tn all cases net tins provided tor the appo:nunest te With ibe President, Whose success in his weighiy charge esseniiaily Vepends on Lue competency of | 4 see appointees. Thus ue reasons for the Cousttine tional provision aii forbid thatapy judgment aud | will bul those of the consituiiuonal sppomting | power shoud have legal operation m_ the | mauer of avpeintwen', Tie most importaut | eivil sppolatinents are made by the Presi- Gent, win tv advice and consent of the benate. if Congress can compel the President to nominate @ persun Belecled by cLLers K can compel | the Seuate to wivise und cousent to tat nomina. | on, Ai the foremost mau in the compeurive test de entitled to the Gilive, tit Leet must be concius! spon ail Whose acto is reguired W place him in She oflce; aud, tu tuct, tue action of ai ot them is merely formal, except that of the judges m ibe test. But advice and consent Aasply an exercise of = judgiueat aud — will, foes nomination; so dves appomtnient, There { 36 tls didercuee—that the Judgment and wll of the | Beu cau regard Only the person proposed by the {, Whe there 18 BO Similar Const Cutional upon lis Judgment and will, Bui there | fe bo right in Congress 10 constrain eitner to adopt | the judgwent aud the will of oers, Such con- PMralut rustrates the constitutional design, that the udginent of (ue Seuate shall revise the judgtocnt of w Preswent, abd that tue judgwent of both sirall concur in illug ihe once, Preside Altiengh it might not be ihoughtexpedent roapply | the competitive test. iT estabtished, to appolutimgnts | dw Wintel the Se Must Concuy, 1 should be fee | saembered Wat (oer is As much CousULuboual right 0 GO SO as 1h Lhe case of uppomtmouts of Lie oLner elas, When the appotu an infortor otticer «ds vested iu tue Presiden us hudtividuat act paCCOMplelivs What Is coue ? the je together im the pyppoty i" superior | and should Ge as maepen: ¥ performed | art ot We Compouua process in Ihe latter the per avail others “an souniel ton f ani ol. perscua) knowl Wa biiuall, weidates. 1th § dupe 8o from the loung: Bion of the government; Vut thy tats been done in | uscrehou. 1 see no Tonsttuvonal onjection to wn Brxan ming Hoard yenderg fo im Ave Judge weule, bul Only abiing We wing power win @ Mutwauon — A legal to jolew | © jwigment of t4 teu . wih the cou ited By ue LecessAy OF awd wii of tue per 1 the constitutwu vets tae vwer Ob ul. Tho jneris Of the Conti us Bien Were# conter thie power are as valid Ge those Yaris from which Cougress derives we create, aud yy tO ove = paub should YY” ve oa BCrtuced to Aho utner. a can creaved, Except under tie condition Hees; Shatt we Aled wccormtug to tive consuittitunal tue. 7. ¢ eeb@anon ft toe uy om ap eariy riod ba 2 eR AUPpoR! (0 auiuorize a diferent Senetityics OW! VW drows that whicu is lereu e ' re A pracical construction of the constitu | fats Conn Tes. 498 fire Supreme Court an ¥ { sie Banks ve. yenxoe, * Wajace Kep., 644) 6 en Thea to prem’ Conederation, aid bhoud ve | folluawea. te “4 canes of douvt. Bub whea } pao onal WsrueLVON 1 iucousisieut With the pian meanme Of (ie constitution, as ascer ve cauous, that meaning chu orien’, op consirucnon, how oven- fas at various tyes | indeyendently of tue | ada of departinents, 19 UBS om service, 1p the tained wi we overruled By su wer repeated. Cong thoried apppomements President, courts of law ov deparimepta) Wureaus, i reas mierpal revenue e, the Jand offices and ip fome otier Lrencnes Of te civil service. bs this Jegiaiasion —* pay ie Mmar ved. ret. that om eqme Of shege ! the appointinent of assistant assessors Lo the S | exercise. ‘amination may be resorted | asked, | man by the name of Haskins or Hays, NEW YORK H¥MRALD, FRIDAY, SKPrHMBER 8. 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. and depaty. ere fr ntat ives of who ROA Se ane Who in some par- conducz, Kay ce that 3 Secon’ re th iy ‘t Weueaed that seme or them take ior | 4315 absolute in the matter of | @bpolatment, such, however, is not the coostitu. | tional ‘ule, Congress nas power to dis ribute, pleasure, the apvotnimens of inferior oilice ° Lween the President, courts of iaw and heads of ¢ i Palhneuls, or to vest such appointments exciusively im one-or two of Laose d-positories; butat has no power fo vest appoimtmenis e.sewhere, directly of indirectly. Attorney General Legare ~ ee Congress has no power whaterer t vost | within the denuiion of an ja- fer cakecrot the gorermaent any other publi oni | pat the bre 1, the heads of doparvinente of the juniclal tives, isons, 164.) ‘ ai He also was of opinion that where @ ens! officer 's appointable by tae Collector, with te ap- probation of ihe fecreary of the Treasury, iis aporevation 13 realy, the appolniment or else .tie appointment is. null and void under the constuution. (1 164, 168.) Bo the supreme Cou:t bas held thar a clerk appointe by the Assistant Treasurer, wit! me ADprORSHOn G tbe Reged ol Hie ireasary, Was appointed oy the head of the departinent, within the Mivantag of ihe | CONSTILELIONAL PYOVISION OD LOE BAD Cob tot a ing power, (United states va. Hartwell; 6 Wallace, Jost) “Stroruey General speed Uought Dat & rovision in the internal kevenue act of Marca 3, i560, giving LO assessors the appoiolupent of assistant aasessors (13 U.S. statues, 4d) was clearly aacon- sUtutional (11 opis, 212) and such appears to have beea We Opinions of Congress tiseli when its atrention was called to the subject, for ihe act of January 15, 1345, repealed that provision and ~ tary of the Yreasury, (14, United Siates statutes, 2.) IT have not discussed the siatuies relating to pro motions in the arviy and navy and the appomniiueat | Of cadets, Some of the provisions of these statutes have been seriously assailed as uncoustitiiional, aud the detence ‘of baem bas oeen less ire: quently rested on tae clauses im the con- sucuiion and the subject of appointments than on the power of Congress to make rues tur tae | play on the tables and the fancy Moral decorations be- | of the rooms making the sceno of unsurpassed | we the most atiractive, owing to the variety, overninent and vegulation of the land and naval forces, [See report oi the Sena'e Committee on Milliary Aifaira, April 25, 1822, Mics? Register, vol. 22, p. 418; Debate on the ‘civil servos in tae House af Kepresentatives, May 18, LATO.) Tniews coutroiied by authority I should not take | this power to embrace the snbject of appointments, and {only refer to it lor the purpose of showing Uhac the claim made for Congress in relation to military and naval appointments has been put on grouud not applicable to civil appointinents. It More concerns us to ascettain what is tie constituy tonal ruie ‘han to leara whether that rale has aiw: been observed, Nineteen violations of the constitutte do pot jusuly @ twentietn, The present question in its essence 1s whether the — ating power be- Jongs to Congress or 10 ih: se Named in the Consult. ton as the deposttaries of thay power’ sor if Congress can ordsin that an ofice Abell be filed by we per. sou Whom the examiners nce the fitvest it can ordain that tie oce F! aut be filid by the per- son whom Congress judges the fittest, aud may directly appoint its favorite. ‘Phe constituioaal as- pect of the matter is not changed by the sugges lion that Coayress might prescrida the precepts on which the exaininers should jugze; for 1 imight preseribe the pruiciples oa which tiself should qidae and might vary and apply them at pleasure, The ovjections would nvt be removed by interposing the jormai aciion of the constiiuuional appointing power, An enaciment ihat tne President shail ap- vint toa ceriain office (he person adjudged by the samimers to be the fitlest is not diiferent, in constitauonal principie, irom an enaciment that he shall appoint Jona boe to thas ovice. in neither case are nis judgment and wii calied into The appointment isevected in one case by ihe judginevt and will of the examters under authority trom Congress, aud ia the otuer case by the judgment and will of Congress. Jn the cases particularly propounded by the Com- missioner if the treaident, authorized by an act o° Congiess, siould prescribe that the courts and heads of departinents shonid always appoint the persons named by & Civil eervice board that | buard would virtually be t2e appointing poy. and that act of Congress would be the poco geets of re authority. ‘That Congress cannot ive that authority, 1 think, is maniiest, Jt bas eon suggested that the appointinents now vested in the Courses and in the beads of Departments could be transferred py Congress to the President, and that he could appoint accerding to the Tesuit of & competitive test, tesufied to by an examining soard. To this mode of selection, if discre- tonary with the President, there is no constitutional objection, aud the same mode, under a similar condition, could be used by the various appomung powers under the pre- THE ‘FRUIT GROWERS. The American ARTE BE Society’s Exhibition in ichmeud—are Spectusens of Fruits (rem All wectt of the Union—Kilection of OM- corse Next Bair To de fell la Boston, Ricamonp, Va, Sept. 7, 1871, ‘The interest m the American Pomological Exhibt- tlon, at Lhe Assembly Rooins, on Bighih street, con- tinues unflagged. Large crowds taronged the rooms: during the eutira dav, inspecting the specimens of frwt from nearly every State 1a the Unlou, the dis- beauty, while the atmospuere was laden with tue most fragrant aud delicious odors, Kansas coutrivutes the largest aud greatest variety of applea, besides aiso many excellent spect- meas of grapes and pears. Tho Ogitiornia table beauty and lusciousness of each description of the fruit exhibited—namely. pears, apples, grapes, oranges, plums, figs, ollves, quinces and pome- granites, all of which are in @ state of excellent pre- servation. The Nebraska Hortica:tarat Society seat 134 varies ties of appies, iweive peaches, ten pears, two plums and one grape. Fourteen years ago not @ single , Truit tree was grown in Nevraska. Messrs, Elwanger & Barry, of the Mount Hope nursery, Rochester, N. ¥., exhibit 157 varieties of Deautiiul appies, and Smita, Chirk & Powell con- tribute a spiendid assortment of pears aud grapes, which have been generally admired. Stephen Ua- derniii exiiibas Croton aud Anasqua grapes. Sout Carolina senus forty varieties ul grapes, ad- miiabiy adapted ior the Mmanulaciure Of wine, as descrived ih a report on Byoridication by Dr. Wiley, irom that state, Southern ilinois exhibits two hundred varieties Of appics and tiiteen of pears. M aul #, Walder, of Boston, President of the ation, CONTIOULES 232 Varieties Of pears, tie rgest colection on eanivilion, Towa, throug Mark Miler, a delegate, contrivutes varieties OL apples gruwWa i Des Moines county, asection waere twenty-three years ago were was Rota Singie apple tree. Michigan Pomological Soctety exhibits 101 speci- meus Of appies, six of yTapes, nD 4e of peaches and peen' of peara—a magniticent aud beauiiful cul- thor Minnesola displays fifty varieties of apples, in- clung the best specimens of crab appie on cx. hibition; weive o: pears, and thirty of naiive Plums an’ one uf grape. Virgiuia establisues herself as a fruit nursery in the beauty und niagnificeuce of the collection she ex hibits. ‘Th? pears brought irom ibe victarty of Nor folk are the largest and heaviest on exnivition, and the apples, grupes and plums on tus tavle are e Duest to be seen, ppernong and Aluscadine grapes from Norin Carolina attracted ihe attention of the Com- unttee O1 AWards a8 most excelleut for the m: Taciure of wie, ‘The 2ss0ciation this morning clected the foliow- ing oflvers Jor the term ol two years:— sresid ei —Narsuai P. Wilder, of Massachusetts, Vie #residents—C. C. Langdon, Alabama; 5. 4 Matthews, Arkansas; Warren Foote, Arizona; J, S. Cartis, Californias Meeker, Colorado: F. ze, Couuccticut; Hdward Sauuail, Delu- Wham Saund Disirict of Columbia; J. ilardee, Fiorida; Wilham schiey, Adano, biank; Artur Bryant, hnois} DD. Nelson, Indiana Indian ‘Territory, :ttes Suit, Towa; J. A. Staymian, Kausatt 3a Gowner, Reuuocys It H, Dare Lousiana; S! L. Goodae, Maine: W. D. Bracktnridge, Murylund; C. M. Hover, Massaciuseiia; Samuel Jackson, Mion: Ran; DV. A, Roverts, Minnesota; W. i. Wilkes, Mise sissippi; ©. W. Spauidiug, Missouri; Nicholas Waugh, Montana; K. W. Farnas, Nebraska; Nevada, blauk; New Brucsivick, blank; Charies Downin New York; Frederick Styth, New Hainpsnire; W llam Parry, New Jersey; Dr. tuyscher, New Mexico; Waiter L sieeie, Noria Carolina; R. G. Holyburton, Nova Scoua; George W. Campbell, Ohio; Charles Arnold, Ontarlo; Nobert Butst, Sr, Penusyivania; Hugh Ailen, Quebe a3 Moore, Rhode Isiand; P. Wyite, sonth Carolina; Willtam Heaver, Tenues- see; A, G, Mills, Texas; J. E. Jotinson, Utah; G. F. B, Leighton, Virginia: D, Strother, West Virginia; Fo Pump’ Wisconsin; Judge Carter, Wyoming; Richard Bradiey, Vermont. Blanks will be filed nereafter. Treasurev—Tnomnas P. Janes. of Cambridge, Mass, Seer etary—P, R. Elliott, of Ohio. Executive Commiiec—J, E, Mitcheil, Pennsylva- nla; George Thurber, New york; J. FO. Hyde, Mage 7K. W. Furnas, Nebraska; 7. J. Berck- eorgia. Afier muca discnssion Boston was agre the pinse at which the next annual meeting a1 exibition OF tie ascociation should be heid, The e ‘Troworid: ware; Lucius Georgia; 35 senilaws, it being always uaderstood that the Arpoimiing power resorts to this test as a way of finding oui the Hitest person ior we vacuut oftice, aud is nol bound to av.de by it Lf satisfied that the Appoiniment of anot would best serve the pabite Interests, iN short, the text of # competitive ex- fo in order to in- ppotntng power sur ie Cuuscicace of the | Dutcagnot be made legally conclusive upon tat bower against its own juégineat aul will, ‘The other question proposed by the Coinmisston- ers is this:—May the #Tesident, under ihe act by which this Board 1s organized, reguiate the exercise - | of the avpolnuag power now Vested in the leads of Gepartweuts, or in the courts of law, 80 a8 to re- strict apvoluiments to #& Cass of persons Woose quailicat.oas or fitness shall have | been determined vy an examination Instituted : pendeat of the appoluting power? Ay opinion 18 tuat he may: ani tiough the appolativg power alone can desigzuate an mdividual for an ofice, either Congress, by direct legisiation, or the President, by authority derived from Congress, can prescribe the quaitcatous and require that tae designation sal be made Out of @ class of persons ascertained by | proper tests to have those qualifications, and it is not necessary that the judges in the tests should | be chosea by the appoimting power. Attorney Gen- eral Legace has giveu an opinion upon a qucstion similiar in principle. Discussing the suvject of the appointment of iuspeciors of customs by the Trea- sury, le considers tat it would be a fair constitu. tona exercise of the power of Congresa to require that the Secretary should make an appolatment out of @ certain uumber of hominzes proposed by @ collector. (4 Upin- fons, 164,) Tne act uader which tne preseut Civil service Cominission ha3 been orgauized gives tne President authority to preserive suc rales and regulations for the adwisaion of persons into the Civil Bervice of the United States aa wilt best pro- mote the eMiciency thereof, and tis very ample guthority will certainly embrace the right to require that the persons aduuttted into the service s.zall have been a qualified by competeat examiers, It bas been argued that a rignt in Congress to Mmtt tm the least the fleld of selection nupiies a Tizht to carry on the contracting process to the lesignation of @ particular mdividual; but 1 do not tunk uns a fair conclusion, Congress could re quire that ovicers shail be of American citrensllp, ot a cera age; iat judues sboud' be of the legal profession, and still leave room to the appointing powers for tho exercise of itaown judgment and will, aad I am not prepared to affirm ‘hat to go furiver and, re. quire that the seiection Wat shail be made from per- sous sound by au examining Loard to be qualified In such particulars @s be ore scholarsaip, 1utegrity, good mauuers and attachment to governnent, would Impose AB UNCONSLtutional jmituiion on the Appoint. ing power. It would still have $ reasonavle scope jor its Own judgment and will, butit may be what pot may the coutrac roceas: stop? [conices my tnapility to auswer. But ne difiiculty of drawing a line between such limitaiions are aod Such @ are Dot allowed by the consutu- ion is Bo prool that boil Ciasies do not exist In constitutional aud jezal inquiries ligut or wrong is offen & quesiion Oo de gree, yet it impoasibie to tell precisely where du the scale mght ceases aud wrong begins, Questions of excessive bail, cruel punishuients, ex- cessive dauoges aud veasopable doub's are laumiliar insiacces, IN the maver vow Im guestion It is Rot supposable that Cougress or the Preswient would require of candidates sor office qualidcations wn- dilunav.e by a suflicieat Ramer to adord ampic Very respectfully, your obedient » AKiRMAN, Allorney General, Ss BLACK MAILING? Curd Crom Some of Haskias’ Victims, SEPYEMBER 7, 1671. To THe Epitor oF THe HeraLo:— In your issue of to-day there 13 the statement of a Under the last name he obtained from me teu dollars under false pretences, Bis assertions are wholly untue. 1 Lave no knowle: ot any Dr. Perry, nenher bave had any trausactions with the University of pusyivunla. ten do.lars he o tutned was tor ‘Surgical ‘A small Work pubilshed by mem 1505, aud ly nowced In your ecolumas of That dat HENRY A. DANIELS, M44 Lextugiou aveu @ notice he promised io write of my tracts, Conaressinan Towusenud } penks. VO THE Editor oF Tan HeRaL my attenuon having Leen drawn toan affwle in this morning's edition, under the head of “Black- mailjng,” where @ scoundrel pamed Liaskina, rep. resenting himself as areporer for your paper and pretending to have been a ovlleilow of mine, optained an introduction w Captain Vandertnit, | coutaing this much troti:—I never knew any such person, DO person ever met ne on the boat and Was cuvecied tO cali Upon the Presi ent of the Staten Island Kagroad Company. Su much for that part of the stale pep. Captain Vanderbilt ai4 cat apon me, and etated thal a reporwr of fie MERALD Aad Ovtained wjt in. Hoductvn lo him Dpon ine strepgw of hetng an acqdautanee of nine, and betng on the way to tic | Boab une captain dmvitel him, to ride. Upon iy slativg iat i bever KOAW any Buch persomwwe cent Word af once (0 your paper that a man was dnigos. ig upot the public uuder the garb of ap attaché of your papel the jelow errs jn his endeavor to extort money, has revenged lunself to @ certais degree by Huporsee Upon your regular reporier in # long BIFin Of inisenouis, DWIGHT TOWNSEND, Loeb VaTER, Swed Island, Sept, 7 Mike awards will be made to-morrow, NEW ENGL AND ¥FIRiL MIN. Wind Up or ‘the Firemeu’s Touruaiment at Porismonts, N. %.-Trial of Sicamers— Contests of Hand Engines. VorTsMourn, N. H., Sept. 7, 1871. The great firemen’s muster here wound up to- nignt, All the bands joined in a grand concert this miorning, afier which the machines proceeded to the trial ground on Wilke’s Hill. ‘ihe iest of the forty hand tubs and steamers occupied about seven Concord, N. H., for which a s)lendid set of gold | riehs TS F eamnars (N@, Sebuchard, Eisinore—Funch, Mites Ridcont (Br), Tucker, Antwerp --Brett, 8on & Co, ae Machfas, Johnson, Lisbon.-James Hen: tahorn (Nii ne mg Kio Jane.to—C Brig Bie Aotpha Latiray “dl me Le Conteur, Kio Grande te ty sa Dawley, orae ‘oraere & sf Ore Cayenne Fh, Wenrers, Brig & Willams, Ven jaca Lt tn Lena (Br), Wharton, Liverpool, BS deo A 2k rump ain china (Br, Arenburg, La Have, NS—Geo A Phillips St euent NP-R PC “Hees PRS Schr ‘Fva May, Andrews. Femanipnce—Morens & Boule. ry MK Utila —B J Wenberg. EeAE SAUD See Po Mantopr asia, Be ‘2th Louisa Virgiia, Ford, Washington—Van Brunt & Meche Fbmira Battimore—Wm Chalmers. Bteamship "Baria Jobason, Porten ty F Ames, Bteamsahin Nereus, dearse, Boston—t F Dimock, Steamer Biack Diamond, Mereditu, Phitadeipuia, eats Boren Pierce, PE as PRINT: REPORTRD bY THB ma va mae pal ae (Bri, with, Aorery” Sitar tA Si, int 740, ton st, pra 4 tard a nakee bowen S° Sept 1, 148 meged sicamer sound, south; sin ia ine steamer bound eas jekenatel, Bronte. hug ramon, 26th, with indse and “at passengers, to, Gel ‘sept Tat #8 on 19, Ernst (N¢), tfom Rownorts ii o sae a Britab ah bark sbowing- letters HE QF boda went Steamabip Cs al CP), begin Buenos Ayres Aug 8, 10 a ai fon ‘6h'an Southany; bai fine weather throughont tho Passages A Jat 66 8 lon iM G4 W, spoke ship Nasuralist (ir), Liverpool! for nt dave o S.eamshin Cienpais, Phillipa, ‘Yiavana Leo, hence for Savani Steamship Mossourt, bootie Fait on Bept 2, at 12:10 PM. with mdse, maila and eniers, to the Atlant Mail Stoannshfo Co. (the reported arrival’ of the M yesler- day was erroneonts.) Steamship tieguiator, Freeman, Witmmnaton, NO, 66 hours, With navai stores, to the Lorillard Steamshin @, eamship Wyanoke, Bourne, Richmond, City Point and Norfolk, with indse ami passengers, to Old " Dousiuton Steams ship Company. Suip Florence (Br), Houston, Calentta April 28. and and Veads May 1, with mdae, to U' Swectiand x off th ‘srester'y y ale 3 29, croused ape o ‘of Good 3 Ey bud ence to the quutor taht 64, experisnced Cape of Gord Hope 14 days, with stror rounded the Cape July ion hie Bt Helena July he (uator Aug 9, in lon 24; since passing { the Tanda ght ea rte iy tig 1H, Int SL 4D, ton 88 The tail end of a lurieane from N Rei lasting 3 it nevernt wall \ fat $66. ton 92% hint another severe gale from N Taine 36 boura a7 Tuly 10, of the Cape of Good fo) mavens Went (ie), feo fel: Neherry for London; has Geen 1) days north of Hatteras, Rare ia Pinch, Badman ‘Borg Newonsee days, with i ‘ook the northern passace, ant Ajai mos of the passage: Bapt 2 and bad s'heavy gale trom Nir to NW's rece.ved no dau “NGark Alerandra (Br Bincaporo May I, with m to OL Wright pare glee Bm vo. E ‘Exper! $9 her with 2 tra. iy punsed cape of Faget, Hone Jay ad fine weather otf ‘the Cape; passed Bi Juty 7 in lon’ Wy aha an Tat 28; crouse’ the Equator Au 16 20 N, lon sé 30 W, ‘pose scir Eagle Wiad (Br). buand ‘k Phenix (Br), McKen7e, Montevideo 82 days, with woo! and hides, to master. ‘the Equator Anz 7, io Jon “0W; had iicht winds and calms during the passage; been 10 days north of Hatteras, Barc Gtenfruin (Br), Bell, Matanzas 19 davs, with suesr to Chas Luling & Co—veasel to Hency & Parker; had variable weather ; been 7 days north of Hatteras, Brig L'M Merritt, Baton, are days and Gibraltar 40 days, with marble and raya to Fabbricottl Bros—versel to James E Ward & Co. Came the northern age and had very unsettled weather; Scpt2 and 3 hada vy male from N to Nis received no damage, rig. ee G Clark, Moorey Catbarion 18 days, with murar and molaasea, to Thompson & Hunter. Been 8 days north of Haveras, with NE win. ave T, of Matte og exchanged #ignsis with orig Scotland, from Lagna for New chr A W Collina, Tucker, Alexaudria. Sehr J Nickerson, Haizht, Baltimore for Hudson. Passed Throush {cll Gate. BOUND sour. f Steamship Wamsutta, Fish, New eel hing New York, with mdse and vassengers. to Fercason & We Dark Virgima L stafford, ——, 5; diner, ons for New York, itn Coal to Laternational Coal wad Hal way O Co—ves- Tiny & irk Rebecca Goddard, Warren, Boston for New York. re Norah, Gtbbs, Ratton for New York. | Candis. & Froareys for New fect, with tg, to Schr lua Muy; Drisko, Machias for N epare, tosnow k Metariaon.” pops eee Sour Geo W Glover, Holhrook, Rockland for New York, with time, toJ R Brown & Co, ackehts § Terry, Raynor, Pawtucket for New York or Pate ‘Schr General Vinox, Henderson, Rockland for New York or Georgevown, DU, Schr Chauncey ‘Bt Joon, Hammond, Norwalk for New x shiz Oregon, Fountain, Rockland for New York, wita itme Felir Florence Mayo, Hull, Rockland for New York (or fpr tg vor New York), with Aine, to order. ‘Sehr Pressey, for New York, with Um-, to or rer. Behr Nary Brewer, Saunders, Rockland for New York,with lime, to order, Poni Feomel res Everett, Rockiaod for New York, with lime, number eae. Drake, St George, NB, for New York, with ySgir Amos Felkenburg, Racket, Provinestown for New uBetr Fannie F Hall, Cang, Calais for New York, lumber, it Hope, Allen, Rockland for Now York, lime, to ou, Oltvar, Portland for New York, lumber, to at |, Sydney, CB, for New York, coal, to sche Nathan Cilford, McHazb, Belfast tor Rondout, Fam- P*Sthe Trade Wind, Ingraham, Rockland for New York, lime, to order, oor Benjamin Engli Kelly, New Bedford for New hours and passed off witnout accident, The most i Yo beautiful display of any machine in the procession | 4, ete ES regtwerng | — ‘als for New York, with lum- ‘Was pronounced to be that of Kearsarge, No. 3, Of } Schr Alice Oxks, Parvons, Gardiner for New York, with F lamer, to Simpaaa & Co. H mounted harness was mavafactnred and presented by James R. Hill & Co,, of that city. Notwithstand- ing the great gathering? of firemea an? the crowds of spectators no accikient has happened and few Other disturvances committed. Below we give the statement of the playing, the first named being the winners, the steamer prizes being all taken by Amoskeag macnines:— FIRST CLASS BYFAMERS OP 249 cUBIC INCHES pAVACITY, City of Haverhiil, 186 feet 1 inch; Mavrick, East Boston, 133 gay: hes; Indepentent, Norin J’ro- vidence, K, 1., 175 feet 8 inches; Naiaa’ Queen, New- buryport, 163 leet Linch; Torremt, Nashua, 161 feet 2 cues; Washington, Lawrence, 152 feet '2 Inches; Newton, of Newiou. Mass., 160 feet 8 inches, SECOND’ CLASS, Eben pret agg Biddeford, 188 feet 8 inches; BE. A. Straw, Methuen, 165 fcet G inches; E. W. Harring: ton, Manchester, 177 a Rolleston, Fitch burg, 174 jeet 1 in Union, Campridgeport, 178 feet; City ot ios 170 feet 3 imches; Protection, Newport, 163 Ivet; Kearsarge, Concord, N, I., 165 feet 5 inches; Salem, of Salem, Mass., 152 sect linen; Beverly, of Beverly, Masi 151 feet 6 inches; Cape Ann, Gloucester, 141 feet Linch; Colonet Gouid, sloneliam, i47 feet T inches; Rough aud ¥, Hyde Park, 147 feet 1 inch; Rough and Ready, Jr., Norto Provideace, 149 feet, 2 inches, HAND ENGINES. Excelsior, Wanenester, Mi 1 feet & inches; Tiger, Lyin, 170 tet z inches; Granite, New Market, N. H., 108 feet 9 Inches; Delage, Bath, ac,, 161 5 3 ine ties; ‘Tiger, Haverhili, Mass, 159 feet; Okam- Makamestt, of Muriburo’, 157 feet 2 inches; Native, Amesbury, 155 ieet 6 tuches, Velnge, Saco, Me., 1o1 feet “6 inches; Niagara, Saco, Ale. 151 Leet; pS aa qua, Burwick, Me., 150 feces; Jacob Webster, Woburn, 145 feet 11 tnchea; ‘Torrent, ior Me., 144 fect 10 incives; Volunteer, l’vavony, M 144 feot 9 Inches; Hancock, North Briagewater, oa feet 4 imches; Torreal, Newburyport, 143 feet 7 inches; Deb ge, Great Fale, et hy 439 feet 5 laches; Torrent, Watertowa, Nas: 38 feet Y inches; tor- rent, Clinton, Mass., 155 fee ‘Wasi ington, Geurg tom Mass., 195 feet 9 fyches; Ha orcester, Mass,, 162 feet 6 taches; Torrent, Rochester, N. H., 127 feet Sinches; Washington, ‘stiitora, basa, 122 feet sinches; Protector, Nashua, N, ls, 122 feet 2 Inenes; Dexter, Savant, Mass., 121 feet 4 imches; Protector, Beimont, Mase, 114 feet 11 inches, SHIPPING NEWS. Aluaen: av New Yor’ -this Day, 5 $3 | Moon rises.mora 12 00 21) High water.. eve 814 AN STREAMERS, DATE OF DEPARTURES FLOM NEW MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. Sun rises.. Sun sete... YORK FOR THE Liverpoot {Bremen Bremen Glasgow, ‘Iss Broad at. fh Broad at, Bowtine Green » Broadwas, Rowling Green © Broadw: 08 Broadw. Pont or vi voRK, SEPTEMBER 7, 1871. CLEARED. B:enmabip City of Antwerp (Br), Joun 0 2 Meamenly Manbattan (¥r), Forsyth, Liverpool~ Williams ato o Steamahip Frankfert (Nc), Borre, Bremen—Oslriche & S:eamshtp, Columisa, Van Bice, Mavana—Atentic Mail Bteampliy Co, riptunship ban Praneleco, Reyno!ds, Mamiiton, Bermada— Steamabip Gen Barnes, Mallory, Bavannah—ivingston, Foxe eoutae stp “Atbermarie, Couch, {Rerfora, City Pi Richmons Oia Dominion Steamel Seating: »Sieamebiy Faatie, Deane, Phitadeiphin--Lorsiara Steam- abip Co, Bark Amievs (Br). Remon, Lon ton. Bark Hodauuy hu), bewcue, Lisitore for vrders—-Punch, Euye 4 Ge zynon, Laverpool— Massachuset:s, Kenniston, Roc! ork, Weed Rae nCe ee te Schr Sary Limeburner, Ball, Bangor for New York, with Jamoer, to tnasier. Scie Deviance, Hall, Rockland for New York, with lime, to Sehr cepatiel Smith, Whiting, for Flushing, with lumber, to rs mary Brewer, Brewer, Rockland for New York, lime, tod R Browne & C c Sehr Loriliara, Horr Bridgeport for Eiizabeth- port, vith ralirond irou'to orders 1 Behe a Tate hal Machias tor New York, with jamber a Seur Florence Mayo, Hall, Rockland for New York, with Jine, to Haviland * Co ‘Schr Ida Hudson, Freely, Rockland for New York, with Mme, to J & Browne & Co, Schr Millie Frank, Kdwards, Mortoa’s Point. for New Tork, wi b stone, to ord nae Nanson, Manson, Bridgeport for Alexandria, ae cur Julia A Tate, Tate, Bridgeport for New York, with cor Harriet & Sarab, Ball, New Haven for New Brute- chi Stont, Stout, Bangor for New York, with tum- to Stone & Co. ber, , ‘Sehr og cared gp Bell, Bangor for New York, with nebr Jac appa ‘Kano, Ellsworth for Newark, with lumber, to yer, Frankford for New York, with lum- Sone by So ‘Clapp. ir secre: Waites Perkins, Bangor for Port Morris, mber, to master me ud Rice, Pressy, Rockland for New York, with lime, to? ‘Schr ean, ‘Ward, Calais for New York, with lamber, to 8 ‘t Cla} seer Baral Laue, Nortuport for Flushing, with brick, to ra bdo W Middleton, Hand, Pawtucket for Elizabeth. bert) Behr Flora, Matealf Rockland for New ¥ ork, witn lime, Packet ar Mba Food, Rockland for New York, with ime, Rohe Fred Tarren, Robinson, Bangor for New York, gene Lie Weeks, Miter, Rex for New York. Ech ‘ew Haven tor New York, Rehr Hide Harber New Bedford tor Morristown, NJ. Behr Ri "Taylor, Providence for New York, 5 ary, New Bi Sebr Curls Behe Hannah Mlsckrbat, Arbo! Miragda. Hardy, New Hi en or New \ork, 7 Robt B Sintth, Nickerson, New [Maven for New York. Bearse, Yarmouth fur Now York, nbs rey, Aulen, New Londit for New Vork, ¥ Mitebell, Moreil, Stamford for Albany, Tat New Bedtord tor New Yo lorwuls for New York. , New Bedford for New York, aypor, Greenwich for New York, Pordiand for Pbiladelphia, ¢, Lrovidence for New York, roviuence fur New York, Behr Ira Bhi judeon, Fall Kier for New York. Schr Young Teaser, Slocum, Bridgeport for Pbiadei . Scur Minesota, Phinney, Bridgeport for Philadelphia, + for Philadelpbia, 'd for New York, rt for New York, ti, Roekinod for New York Fpo'e, Providence for Phiadelp! ence for Trenton, Buckspoes (or New York, ence tor New York. Prondence for New York. Yor , Newpurt for New York. Sehr Lt Mens, Bewin Eehr F Meriam, Aldrid, Hebr Cloud, Huncock, Behr red Spetord, Fehr Wm NeLoon, i. Schr Mapantico, Kebr Sead, Alou, Pt Kchr Rosana Rose, Gil Kebr Davison, Sauith, Pr Bn Vrovioe Kehr kila Jane, A1 sour Hawley, nueciteut Kiver for New York, Bebr Treasure, Arnold, Providence for New York. Sour M V Cook, Palkenvurg, Providence for 01 Fehr Haraburg, Smith, Greenwich for New York. Rebr Phti Sherlian, Murphy, Fail River for New York, Rewport for Spurten Duyvil Port Jevlereon for Albany. rket (or Philadelpbin, for Weehawken, *, Lyttle, Gien Cove for New York. Dowulng, Huvetings, Roslyn tor New Sorks FL nterprse, Mott, Roslyn tor New Yor! Retr cart inate, Smith, farttord tor per Benr yosepoing Phinney: 1 Ecnartown for New \ Sepr Admiral Bi New bedford Lind New, York, Sch? flelen Mar, Nickersge, Boston for leiphin. gebr§ Merwin, Preror, New London for ‘Aletouarla ne a att fy geiinr, Kawsport tor Rew York, Fry, Taylor, New oF ow ew London for New York, Behr Julia 8 Beaty Komp) vi Scbe J M Kiesam, ee Pali Schr Marietta Smith, Presi Schr Fountaln, Bente Foi) iper ising Arrow, : ¥ yl yy Ke bah York, it, Gray, Tauntuo for New te per Paimer, Manttord for New York, our, Spooner, Haruiord tora \bany.' queen, Conk a for artis Goodwin, Lewin, Has ‘or Trenion, ScurdJ B ast Cheater for Kou iout, hia, Benr Jone ‘and jor New York, Kehr Davia River for New York, Behr Wi javen for Baltimorn. Four 2 t ata! nections itiver for New York. fe, Noank tor New York, Behr tthe Rew reer rover for New York. bet ¥ Kinrto, ypriand, New beaford for New York. Woh Poe Ee hanee, Liogu's Neck for New Vor | : i= iene mae cere ew Ae Scatmrases Brim. Mosk for Ne f argy Line ‘Stamtord f Tor x New theron chendse tad porch Providence for New York, mer say New welor Berusean’ ae satan gt ic for Londonderry, won; Neve York for 8 John, NP. Aiba Port Jolneon (or St Joun, KB, Eo Bee Fora Horton, ‘hilsabethport’ for ead Hawley, Bennett, Port Johnson for New sane faa meee omit Ne Port J Belen: Buta New FoR te Mee Lea ihe Bod New Bf for Mystie. podeeg Zrentes F nate ae rte —_ Mercer, Waason, New AT for pe) Rachael A Kaw. ai rk for Boston. +4 Providence. ay Sehr New York for Providence Sehr Wilitam Bo-tdman Battard, Ni Behe! TGolrer, oN Yore f Pole York ste Boston, i gator, Sot New Vor Jol teed for Providence. Behr Fenily, orate savethport tat Staraford. ‘wehr John ake atcha New York tor Uslats, Sehr Alida, Schr Granite SI Vort Johnson ‘or Providence, ba! oker, Port Jobnson for oston, Schr Lamartine, Abboit, Por Johnson (or Boston, Schr F Robinson, Harding, Ellzabethnort for New Haven, &chr L J Hamlin, Kamin, Philadelphia for Pawtucket. Schr Baltimor Larder, Port Johnso. for New Haven, Schr Monitor, Chase, New York tor Warebam. Schr Cariog Harry, Barry, New York for Kew London, Schr John Brooks, port. for Provide: Buker, hina ethport ior Marviehea i tt, Hart, Eliza vethiport for Rosson. rv, Kmery, New York for Boston. Sour Rencane, mith, Filsabeth port. far Provicence. Hutson, zabethport for Fall River, ‘Star, Port Joumsou for New Haven. lizabeth, Roe, oath Amboy for New Haven. ross, Davis, New Yori for Boston, inons Raifora, Now Work tor Poriehenier, bi Rafor), New York for New Haven, Schr Calvin. Clark, New York tor Boston, Sehr awa Bioomiield, Hobbil, New Yor tor Stamford. Sehr 8 Wright, Browne, Elizabethport for Providence. Bent Sarah as J Owens, Sellick, New Yor! Behr Sarah, Crane, Port ie el toe, M Sehr Orion, Swift, Hi Behr Flight, nase, Hoboken far New Schr Harriet Lewis, Bliss, Eliza f tM fimith. Fort Johnson for Galem, Behe John Warrens Meare siabaibpor tor Prov ia Warren, as 7a for len Beh TEM Brainard erty; New Yor for New Henford. rt for Provident Sepr tran | Eamondy fondont gees eo for Providence, Behr Emad Ela, Mort, Abuuy tor i tor Hartford, Sebr Julia wane Knapp no York for Glencoe, hr Chas W Hentley, jew York for Boston, ane, New ¥irc for New Bedford. oats Yors for Somerset. Bohr Ammo Ese, Seat, New Vork for Hanford: hr Aboy lutchinga. New York for Portiand, Bobr 7, Granville, Russel, Nor‘o'k for rideaport. Echt Sacoeas, Richards, New vung for Pro Schr DM Sorin, New York far New ifaves. Fish ‘New York for Providence. Ferns, Now York for Starniord. Sebr TJ Owen, Selick. Now York for New Haven. Eebr Boston, rullips, acorn for Boston. Behr Mary Lee Newton, New York for Pembroke, Me. Boop op WP Freeman, New Yori for New Haven. Mount Hopkins, New Yorx for Betigeport Davis, New Yors for Fall River. Wares: ®. Li, Sent 7—Midnight, oo which remained above last a Jaat night got away to- number of aia fc matahniein chorsd of Hart Lalind. Wessuer savage, wet a BELOW. Ship Freot Megagm Bradley, Londen July 18 (by pilot boat OH SAILED. Steamships City of Antwerp, Liverpool; Frankturt, Bre- med guamblay Ears ar Barnes. etiavana 1 “‘Albe- Wind at sunset NE. Bae Disasters. Nehemfan G Wiison, washed bank ane on the passage from santa overboard from the Anna, Mertco, to w York, was formerly in ‘commend of brig Samue! L' and belonged in Prospect rerry, Me, wire he leaves family. He was about 35 years of age, and highly respected, SHIP NIGHTINGALE, cues Lag New York for Sen Fran- claco, put into Rio Janeiro 8th BAR Active (whaler), Backer, a New Bedford from soe reports Licehel exper lost spars, sails and bonis, stove | warks, ¢ adder, and tn 6 Tougn time, "Sawn bark Readi Jautmast gone Die.l on board years, Bank ALEXANDER MONFIL, Lawton, from Leith for New York, arrived Rio Janeiro Aw erinaded and Enthe topciden: omik writen oesee erated: sad'ral ine fe Bars JP Penge Br), Troon for Providenc: O nto Liverpool Aug 35 {for wht cause nut stacody “ Baek Covunten, from New York for Bordeaur, put into meat ‘RI, Sth inst, leaking. Lye RK ARIEL was dismasted at St Kitts in the hurricane of vin ult ane “MaGar® Gray” (Br), from New York for 8: CH pat nto Boston Tt Tass for’ repairs, ‘having in iat 0 4, ie Koad ine bernenet gale, RS Wa amas ‘a whole suit Ct e abuve may be inten Strum, from New Yors tor Mahoue Bay. Pear Bria CAMILLE (Br), from sew York for Gi into Newp-rt, I, Oth that, with, loss of foretopgatantings sails and jloboom. Brio Wannion was lost at St Kitts fn the hurricane of fai ult. (Brig Warrior Br), Payson, salied from New Y. Bx1a Lay Bren (Br) was wreckod 1 the burri: iat ult at Arecibo, PR; crew saved. rr rreRRin | Brig JAning (Span) was wracked at ait fs ult, Crew oe SAN AERO GT Bria nore wan: Was Gismusted at St Kiits io the borrt- cane of 2st uit Baie Irartan Hato (Br) foundered in the burricane Antigua 2let ult. 3 he roy ald Povenas tBety Carter, from Ltverpool, whica arrived at Antigua 7th ult, was driven aspore at Place in the burricane of 2ist, oe Bere Jonta KELLY, Koni; Jonding for New York, ashore at Fajario, PRian ther ieenened ot ‘Bt My vee not injured, and would ignten to get her oi, Brio NEvus ori wrecked at Arecibo, had part of ber inward cargo on board, ra” we Brro Cano.ine, wrecked at Arecibo, had part of her Iu- ‘Ward cargo on board. Brie C V Winttams, yy og at Arocibo, bad part of her outward cargo (sugar) on , SouR eerie, Sen. stNew] eh iford ford fren Rockland, Me reports passed about 15 lauset 8 AM Sth, a echt bottom up, of about 75 or io fn ‘Her bottom bad Hy it copper palat, and abe bad a white streak about two tucnes Ley ANNs BELLA was lost at St Kitts in the hurricane of 2iat Scum Pehl LInvstrr, Hill, from Eltzabethport tor re at College Fount and bere Sane, ed reteca gus Gun suelo pot ‘on the railway at fort Mpa Pe . 8 8 Btoxwone, at Pekimere fh, from Richmond, le, reports Aug of lontank, passed « Fated Bont BA Brotmore ‘bas vecu eriee nevualy : lavatories oe seat a of furetopgallantinasty os ‘on St John’s Bar.) Boum D.C WiLpaRrm, for Kew York, was toat at Arecibo T pet Led of by vosrd. The DGB regatered ted tons, was rar Port Jedervon in 1058 ani Scun Many Con. Mt favannsh for Batt PA. a Aloe is oe or fem in baljast, went wi an 4 4a toa, andit ina soubitul if se can be tons register, built at Brewer, M at a dh Scux ReKcoa C Lane, Whittem ‘was lost at St Kitts in the harricane oie alt, Pa. ret ‘isaiamea ge at Kast oston In Sonn WH Trxz, from Boston for es before pores at Norlolk, Yeuky,, had been fon Chathags each: ‘She would hare iS beni ont and be calkea: Scum WAVE, Chandler, at Vineyard Haven, trots Calais for New. York, loat part of deck load of Jamber un the 8th Aug off Mount ene hak ee lpn Launcirp—At Pasci Texas, recently n ren ittra etl called the Indianol oul for Mt JH Rameol 0 be commanded by Capt Klodm,” She is desixned for C louber, trade etweea Guil ports, and wil carry upward of Wy ie cent ‘ean 1 Sept 6. from the yard of C Mallory, a frat clase brew tears followiig dimension: width Wt feet A 238 feet; ‘isp ie he eT intended tor the New ¥: Delimater, of New ¥ i and Univéston trade, wid is pot yct named. Notive to Mariners: NOVA BO0COTIA, yee fom pp hte erg LiGuT aT Pua ‘The government of ete Dominion ot Canada has given no- {ice UWRt 4 light has been established on Kexman's oF Fishing ‘of the entrance to Pagwash Harvor, ght, showing red. seaward white or; itis ‘elevated 4 feet above sh water, ean be seen from a distance of elit miles. The Roan eae be mand fe prints Li dana apneic tower sa en but wile ponition at 4630 hn 88 40 Ch Neto cored KRW BRUNGWICK—NONTH COAST—BRACON LIOUTS at BATHURST v1 ‘Two beacon lights have teen placed on on Alston Polnt, at the Selanne we of Bathurst H fret'n er whie ihe: Pri feet above the im xed red Hay hs fe feet above high. watery im’ clear wealbet they gan aden from a uistence of Ty miles, The buildings are of woo. He hexagonal ene pot. valnen wh position, int 47 weg Wi) min hte are for the purpose o! iatag ¥ Ton the 1 arose by Keeping Vocus ta liek: Wie bia Ses Vineyard Haven repo Five at New be gM, Sep ie i, bare A eo, Minoktner. Arctic Veenn Honotat onganil (avon 2 eth Ac bbl pesags ‘and 1,000 bbia wh ot. inn 9 Bent home 800 bbls: whol and 2, Ibe bone, (S08 Dis- astern) bailed 6tb, bark Trident, Howland, North Paciffe Ocean, spoken. thle Blanes, Boyes, ¢ York, M ae aba rie rom Caleutta for New York, May 2%, from Liverpool for Ph! foo, iy “pilon boat iy a Lh. far LJ a ‘iam un for River SER TD from, Br ins ty ‘Om, merican bark abuwing hou 4, atecring sou, Aus 1% Int EN N, tot Foreign Ports: Batavia, June 20—Arrived (not sailed), bark Hazard, Mursteng Boston, ied June 24, bark Jane Sprott Br), Sprott, Padang ana New \ors a0 ag hit with IL TT kn Gel Mckay New Rew Yor fimived prior to July 25, bark Byes ro LENZOROR, ine ees Jig Neve Munted, Mae Cunacoa, Au: Arrived Ati recta Keun ai bei a Denn ‘Basen Seer Aug £7—Arrives, bar, ‘welg Mantios” Tose. 's He, » Boston me are "Sh inet Goo ‘Tih, on janiine, ie Pg hs pee, iia, Sth Hshaa Allen, Assos bet om Har: Chtyor cms niga : ok barks eng St Pati wera arn i ee Toe) i “ap China, Jordan, Botter- aus ‘a rived, bari barks Alex M?Nell, Laws Miptova, ‘tb, sbip Miagenes New Yorlefor Baa Jacinto, Sictng ares ene sta eat, Wultngores Nagi V i he Galveston t ty Sew Uri iy re sip ord, Wradye, hew Orleans) Br), New- oberteony bzw Ceased Sept 5, schr Decorra, fo- New ork. y Americua fatis. . ALEXANDRIA, Sopt §—Arrived, astre Wetem A Hunt, Boston; Litcde Florence, Provtieace. ur kk & Pobdips, Disb, 6—Arrved, ve 3 P King (Br), Wilkle, ‘ani Masie: wad James: ‘Alderdiae, Wil ton oe icin = ‘Novelty, Havener, fed 'aaman new Ye CERNOTOWssvont at ¥ Ts". New York (and proceeded rucseded Ranuouw (ao aiayseatnvede ny o vig Ferma Bu, vel Vier Gebrce ler oly Kiya Bh, ship (Br Chihinnwalan, Ha (815 Huahed, Sayan 1, Baltimore, Arrived, brig C uet, doi BG 1s ‘Tasser, Allen, aa Huntley, do! tareal + Mi, dog {nwon, do; Seerouek, Jultoaun, d0§ de Ve sisal. bias Caitstiy Spear, do; Uaitle Combs, Ja GL Love, remy PY Geurue Davage, gacleared “rigs Hats ato, Ly 20) ye Hayth A> cearedt moam or Sava, Box barks Mé Upioa, Serra Ler; bere pr Diregen, Kutiendauns WL bias Mary ‘Bry bee} sobre Hineliue M Crowell, Huttimdre 5 phim? Sar t ja A rina eigs Peri wud Wt deus Guriva. ‘Tth—Arrivel, steamer Wat Crane, froin ini Me “Maggie Gray" (Br), from New Yock (or sidnes, Gi, ' (ee BALTIMORE, Sept 6 Atr¢04, barks Jévephine (tir, Daye Farjario ; Ju rw (ati ypenenge Brel UD Chapin, New dork; Hutohins, ake, Jones, Boson New vores OW a Stanies Bac 40; Siariight, Jones, Fai Hoyt, Joun tt Hanovk, rowel i Jo ton, New York; Gurrie Hyer, Poland, ‘homaston, Cwared—Brig Seresita (ir), -Abergh, eryce for orders via Norvoixtadhra I Ht Kirk, Toe, ers. Cys Ae Averys Ryan, Hudson. Balied—Bark Metz, for Belfast, [re\and. BULL IVER, 80, Aug 8—Ciearod, ware Marie Louise led Bey 2 Northumbria ( r it, Cork, Sept 7—Arrived, xi wrneia, Kivtin, New York; dtaten isiander, Babove bh, Bkide and Jo more, Port Jouuson; 0 Foster, idiid.e, .armoath; Ne agars, Worden, and onnecticul, De Wart, Eltradothparts sioops Wm S Monnt, Hawaing, Elizavechport; Home, Smith, do; E A Jayne, Hawkins, do; Cauneliou, —, Wwashiogton, Satled Sere John T Manson, —, and Leleno, Weeks, SoSAnroWN, pt 2—Arrivo, sclirs Roswell, Copp, New York for Portsmouth; Harper, ott, do ior Bucusport; Malabar. MoVarty, Macias ux eat ork. Batied all vessel FERNARDINA, sent oirnived, bits Lizzie H Kimpbel, ak ‘tison, Nuevitaa, Ne Bovhof, Chaile Cleared Aug 31, bark Almira Coombe, ne RIV: ene 5—Sat.ed, sc! ae urt, 3 Brows, Mctt At sang; Phi Saray (3a ise, Atssain , Bicha:d fu, much Hod, 3 ee las, Huda aa OF bear, pag re ak ai ew \ Guekoe: aad ‘Arrived, echt” Ridgewood, CTOUCESTER, te e-Arrived, isoare 8, Lindaay, Grogtett, Rooklasid ior New York Ne “Lasland, Cook, New Ket, ne. EW ORLEANS, Sept 6-—Sailed, steamship C W Lord ip Victor, Gates, New York. NEW OH SK Dr en Sep Arrives, schr Breer, Bartlett, Trenton, NJ ; Sth, ship Syren, Joumeon, onoiu.y; bth, schre Fleury A Se Somat, Finade: pita; Thomas 8 Smith, Bowman, top Potter, Hi ly. Eltzabe: hp: Gth—Sulled, sche Fair Wing, Bowimni, toe Now York. Frag a Sept b—Arrived, steamer Centipede, nee adelphia, NEWPORT, 6-7 AM. nagar ache plo dg B toon Davis, from Hit mbethpor Courser, Meri New ork for B bry Camile, WNecenne Yore for brat, i with | bes of for psalant mast, jf! * STUER arrived, achra Potter Hooper, rath Haven straw: HT Be Danicla, Philate.pt Gacinna, Lidl teri York ; 8 T Wines, Huts Phiud. Iwhia; Bliza Has Wiektord for New York’ Mary Mershoa, i $4 Moan, ¥ ,, Ptovidonce for ihe joCarth: dy ny unboye olive Tribbett, Jersey Cit » Stow York; rrauely Smith, Ho! aaa » Carrol en; sloops Emily, jutchinson, do, |—Selira & H Huntley, Davis, Bridzeport: LO Poster, Eldridge, do; Harriet & Sarah, Wail. New Brunswick; H) freee) ‘Avery, New York ; sloup Aco of spades, Benedict, mera MMI LONDON, Sept 8—Arrived, ushr Geovge W Rozers, Rogers, New. York Yor Georges Bank. NORWICH, Sept 6—Arrived. ecira Favorite. Clark, aad WH Denni he Philaielpita. ented Bebra Onward, and JB Cunmogham, for New SPHILADELENTA i 6—Arrived, barks Sea Creet (Br), Bennett, Boston; Arizona, Conant, do’; vrice Edith ial, Ol Yer, dov'd W Driseo, Has crs Lney Jones, Munoy, Wood's ote: Geo Tresebity Bu Webster Vinathaven’ Bernard, Smith, Susto oes 9 deiterso, Lilian, be ja Wilaon, ah jen; Maria Pai do; Brandywine, Ad: ‘Cranmer, Morsta, Boston; A Bartlett, Vana FeO Keliy, 5 gen, Thompron, Fall River; M Lh cob’ Kienzle, Steectman, do; ig ‘Gandy, aston CE tol, RI; KB Wood New Bedford; L B Ives, pies, Rockey irortiente Fred ‘& Thompson, Gouircy, Boston) hw Poca et “dot kkichard Vaune Wishiaker, Uo; Pat lish, peices k ion Royter, Bremen; brig Bmfly ‘ac 8 Lakeraan, Ipswich; Comer, Thom; Barvad echre Kate & Rich, h Boston; LV Nocate, Plecup, Briigepors: J B aavien Cave, Rantucket ; reeaw' 3, J.J Worthington, Terry, Hay Batre abi Stockiarm, Corser, rrovisencyy i Naylor, Naylor, Rowton; iN Fox, Cass, Braintree; Minne, Errickton, Pawincket; HM Howes, lowes, and #6 Lee, Springer, Hakeman, Salem; M A West: colt, Gandy, Mottord an + Miliér, Boston Lilian, D Bri Carroll, mite P Sraith, Geet and ato, WW carey, Blackman, Providones, t 6 845 PM fog this AM. Shi oat es Tove at foe, Conkey Of bees eating oot, Bark Holl is reported: ap bark, unknown, harbor sct le 4 he from Phitadel hia for Boston, aud Mary Patt: Fuiladelpbie (or ‘Newburyport: fierm rly Boating “own. jad Bhs, fresh; thermos PORTLAND, ‘dev 5 wed, schr Mary E Amsden, Smit ae" heated Be aK, Fh Florence Peters ae os NS; pee Rachael ¢ athe: , Now } rived, secur Law, ht rye Thor schrs Kacline Pherae ‘Avery, DEN hae Rents ved, park Rovere k (Bri, VI vl a1 on ey fern [x m7 ol; schra SEs sennys Phila: on: Jaimes Hala Young, Barretyand Minquas, Heany, do bortaviunsoo 2d Goode Rewoure§ Cynthia Jane, Gardner and Ga foudodt: Rasan Scranton, Hurvey. Hudson; Punderson; Marriet P uy, Stokes, and Fashion, York. Sark Volant, Castuer, Now Fork. ~Seurs M & E Henderson, Pe pigoeseto ue Res ‘elcome H Berbe, Lo- n Paks? Swain, Snen eae eorge /M’ Siu: dig; Gen Banka Pie. Paes Naty, Presimore, act, Elizavethp x en en Sow'vare: mon Bacon, Crossley, do; t's B aroline & Uornrila:) Orowiey. 03. Win Haverstraw; Seer ithe jarvis, New Dayton, do} Jat pose Ana Amelia, ‘allse do; sla; peed, otha aca, Gammet, Wor Young, Onsoere Ee Vourniea, kns Kn: ee eee th ee i i ws te rte 4, Liverpool ; ty Kreg, Hong Ko red Bar Chine a Harave (sr, Courbe, Gourde, “iarrara he Rafled-—Sbips aay Cope twenty ee a kal Sir san NSW: North Brat tr Lewbyr, "cept bap od Bush, GTOM, Se uiet ome haves’ Wins, For, NTT 08 Hull, Brow mp U River for New peta te, 6—Arrived, sohra Richmon “Bri we Aaeuvren pt porisy Laat Aor apres then WINEVALKD, LAVIN, | Qlinton Point for Hortons Oharion k snut Mary Fraan’ Caroline Young, Boston fy fie ‘a leiphia; ia Salem for Uo. tos Sf foschil!, Bay i coe eto wa | Mattie ola ‘Wilmmgton, Perkingy do (ote New York Revel orsand £0F, doy Virg chr Gracie M 290 bbls black New York for fro for Fortinn |; i a ames Henry and Arctic, do ‘dardier: Port Jone for Wo; eniey. tray Amboy, tordo; Fannie bier, Hil:avetb- ‘A bs tavok wood fur Geordetowa, DO, Rare far Bae A eehlindeiphias I f dat Davis Currie, do (or Haverstraw: Haut for New York J Paine, Provineeionra for Punadely Salied.-Senra Ponneyivania, HB MeCun ey, Malanta, (Br, Henry Gatoffs Arctic, Fannie Eider, Bui Hommes, B seyur, Wave, 8 Rockhill, dslcbmond an: shined Rizpab inhaler tid ‘sy, moderate; ctonty, WT MUTONG RO, Sept Be Arrived, brig Golddnies (Bry, NWATI, Bept 6-Sailed, ache Ellen Barnes, Wilcox, lto- van’ MISURLUANBOUS. “\. HOUSEHOLD WoRD! REPURNISH AND RFs A. Plenlan at the Creat Central Housekeepers’ Lensposinus ol EDWARD vb, meen Toattt Chinn, Giaes, Silver om Rag eben Partha ane bgt a eves, J geo yoy WITHOUT KN jetention (rom bustowss, for Inteatoa gt the Paiva: Vi rey Dineasee an, the ty Nose, Face an. 40) NW A DANIUS. 2 Du 144 Locinzton awmena