The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1873, Page 10

10 “THE STATE CAPITAL. The New Leader of the House Likely To Be in a Fix. Senatorial Debate on the Exemption of Bonds and Mortgages. Indications of a Lively Time Over the Custom House Chartier. Another Effort to Get a Water Supply for New York. INSURANCE REFORM. ALBANY, Jan. 16, 1873, It is quite possible that’ the way the committees have been farmed out will not turn out as big a ‘triumph for the Custom House party as they bad intended it tobe. Fort, the new leader, 18 already ina fix, and a combination has not only been formed against him in his committee, but in the House as ‘well. So it may be after all that, besides getting knocked about In the committee room, he will get us badly knocked about in the House, where, of ‘course, he expects to find STRENGTH AND CONSOLATION when in a tight corner. There are rumors of com- binations in other committees against the Custom House men, If they should turn out to be true, the session may not be as dull as some people who judge onty from the present calm on the surface in- eline to believe it will be. There was quite a Senatorial debate in the Sen- ate to-day on a subject growing out of the subject * of exempting BONDS AND MORTGAGES from taxation. Mr. Weismann offered a resolution, in effect, directing the Judiciary Committee to re- port a bill upon that subject in. accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, but it awakened the latent horror of members of that committee to so lively a tune that Senatorial tedium was almost exhilarated by the result. Palmer and Bowen declared that the resolution was mandatory in its terms, and that it was dis- courteous to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Weis- mann disclaimed any discourtesy, but THE WOUNDED COMMITTEEMEN dieplayed their Outraged feelings so effectively that the resolution of Mr, Weismann, after thorough dis- cussion, was again tabled. Some bill for the ex- emption of bonds and mortgages from taxation will most probably be passed, but not without full consideration and due deliberation, Even Sen- ators who opposed pressing the committee an- nounce themselves in favor of such a bill, and the vove of 14to9in favor of taking the original res- olution from the table shows conclusively the sen- \ {ment of Senators on the main question. THE BILLS REPORTED by the Judiciary Committee to-day in relation to the double sessions of the Court of General See- sions and regarding trials for murder have been aiready given in abstract. The first merely coche izes the Court of General Sessions to. hold two ses- sions a month when it finds it necessary to do so, except in July and August, and confirms the action of the Board of Supervisors in relation to the Judges of the Court, The second provides for a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree on an indictment for murder in the first degree. Senator Tiemann’s bill to reorganize the city government was introduced con and by consent was ordered to be printed. The Senator has finished his study of the Custom House charter, and commends some of its provisions, while he un- qualifiedly condemns most of them. The com- mendabile'provisions are introduced into his own bill. He proposes to push the bill along and ts not likely to let it lag superfluous in committee pigeon- holes. The tight upon THE CHARTER QUESTION is already assuming a fierce phase. New York republicans seem indisposed to accept the decrees of a.party caucus ib gediain nd important a matter, and delegations from New York with ‘PILES OF MONEY,” among them the Committee of Seventy men, are expected on the ground. before Wednesday next, to range themselves with the opposition, Under these circumstances THE TIEMANN CHARTER BECOMES OF SOME IN- TEREST, however sparse may be its chances of passing. The bill to reorganize the city government intro- duced by Senator Weismann to-day is simply a duplicate of the George Bliss Custom House charter, and is introducea to give the Senate City Commit- vee some basis for the hearing of argument in the joint-session on Wednes and to familiarize enators beforehand with the provisions of the “charter of Bliss.” TWO CITY RAILROAD BILLS 1 were introduced in the Senate to-day, one of them t y Senator Benedict, extending the tracks of the 9° =Wwenty-third street railway 80 as to accommo- a ite passengers who Want ta go or come irom the Ti urty-fourth street ferry. ‘I'he other is rather la ‘ger in its proportions, and proposes to include wi ‘thin its sweep that populous district of the city rep ‘resented by a@ line running diagonally from Tw cuty-third street and East River to Christopher stre ¢t and North River. It names as incorporators | the, following gentiemen:—John Sullivan, William ‘Tho napson, J. M. Noyes, Dayton 8S. Morgan, George H. A len, Stillman A. Clark, Augustus F. Brainerd, | A. W ". Sheppard, John W. Little, Allen D. Tracy, Ansa 1 Stone, Sidney B. Roby, Ktichard B. Hi Henr; G. Brewer, Theodore eet Martin foren ‘an, Daniel Stratton, Harry Walter, E. Johns 0, Charles G. Culver, W. M. White, E. J. Shand ‘ey, Thomas Kivlin, William M. Shipman, D. Hui, , Joseph Messenger and Robert W. Murray. ‘The fol, owing is THE PROPOSED ROUTE. Frou) the foot of East Twen avenue, to Seventeenth street, to Broadway, to Fourtee: ‘th street, to Hudson, to. West Eleventh, to West, an 4 thence to Christopher—all doubie track except in Christopher and Seventeenth streets— the secon track at these points being ran through Greenwic) 2 and Eighteenth streets. Amother rather retention 48 bill was introduced in the House by ir. Pell. tempt tog which it wi east and Ww ive the route. ‘The mai, streets through uu (run are from Twenty-third street, st ends, to Twenty-third, down Fifth avenue to | ‘Vaskington Parade Ground, to Soutn Fiith avenue ', West Broadway, College place to Ful- ton by cuttin \g Uarough the block, Dey, South, West, Greeiwich, 4 faidem lane, John street, &e, The in- corporators Bb Jentioned in this bill are Robert ‘ray- Jor, Edward § ., Halsted, Charies W. Godard, gyives- ter M. Pye, E.. Holbrook Cushman, Edgar D. Taylor, Wm. KE. Dean, 40h2 Merritt, EY, Ten, kyek and Frost. Oy rniuunc usaing...& PT@pOS|téon 40 place THE %) SNATORIAL POSTAL MATTER in the hands-of : & Senatorial ofticer, instead of, as heretown?, in Un @hande of a messenger of the Al- bany Post Office, Senator D. P. Wood today stated that tons ef docu ents lad been charged on for pos- tage and pi Gd wy ule Comptroller on the requisite certificates, weblion had pever gone through the mails at ail, vue bad been quietjy turned over to the paper m i118, and thus returned, although ille- gally, a dou le yradit,.to Uncie Ham himsell and to e pape: ler. boas: * URE WATER FOR GO™BAM. Mr. Clapp hé 8 ta tast opened the’ ball on the snb- ject of pure @ 34 ‘gaholesome water for New Yar and it is now. mere han probable that betore @ other week pas #8 oy we shall be deluged with pe- ‘Utions from th > county of Purnam for and ‘against the bill. fact is PUTNAM COUNTY THINKS A GREAT’ DEAL OF HER KES, and knows right well dit New York-would be only too glad to get f, ull amd exclustve possession of every one of then’. Still New York, despite her pientiful supply of a "dent spirits, must get water, and, understanding: this fact thorengtay, the people up in Putnam are de erimined to makes good thing .out of the jakes if they can. Hence :tbis bill of Mr. Clapp’s. We’ all remembex what a Hullabaloo was male two years over Boss ‘Tweed’s Water bill,.and how 4i1 the wiseserer Who, because the Boss was the lather of the sueaenre, jumped to tle conclusion that it was totudly desti- tute of anything that lucked to THE WELL BRING OF THE CITY. Jt turned out in the low run not cobe sacha edd thing after all, though, t0 be sure, jt nad ite little nigger, Which nubody War obliced to countenanve an availing himsesf oi the ,'00d that was tm the bill. And pow we have.in the bit! wf Mr. ¢ lapp @ great deai that was im ti “Boss,” Happily, what there is of the present measure which makes it in some’ revpects like the pili of 4871 is good. The main point of She act is that the Commissioner of Public Works i® authorized to urchase any of the lakes in P Wivam county whew Re deems it necessary that any “Wall of them are needegl to | SUPPLY THE CITY WITZ PURE a: W WHOLESOME WATER, ‘When Pag soe te they are to be pai * for by bonds issued by the Comptroller, not to exc. €d one mil- lion of dollars in any one it. Provis Wn is also made in the bill that the ldkes shail not.“ drained beyond a certain My had and that peop, & ownin, rty adjoining them have tue right (4 boa pnd 1 on the Water and to make \we of It would be almost useless toeven at- | WKW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 1% for ‘domestic an@ agricultnral purposes.” Whether the word “domestic” includes bathing is a question which, no doubt, will be easily solved in Committee of the Whole, when the bill comes up for discussion. ‘That old friend commoniy known as “GARDNER'S MAIGRANT! Leet a again put in an appearance in nape it was laid out in a winding sheet last year. It is nothing more nor less than a bill which puts the preseut Commissioners 01 Em- Migration out of office, and installs in their stead Hugh Gardner, William Laimbeer, George Starr, Edmund Stephenson, Joseph Jantzen, Solomon wT. Streeter, Conrad Geib and Robert L, Case. ‘The Presidents of the German and the Irish Emigrant Societies are made ez-oficio members of the Com- mission. The term of oftice fixec for THE NEW COMMISSIONERS ig five years. Whenever there is a vacancy it is to be tilled by vote of a majority of the Commissioners, At the expiration of the five years fixed by the bill ‘as the term of office the successors of the Commis- sioners are to be appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate. Mr. Biglin, who is still a Custom House officer while working here for the benefit of the people, is the ostensible author o1 the sent bill—rather it was given to him to present. iis said that this time it is BOUND TO GO THROUGH, At least, if 1t is not intended that it should, but is thrown out simply a8 @ decoy, it would be fol- lowed soon by another bill which will accomplish the same result—oust the present commission and put in a few pets of the powers that be. Judging from the bill introduced by Mr. Babcock, THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT will not be in the tuture quite so lucrative a place as it was when the virtuous Miller presided over its ins and outs, its takiugs and its receivings. It may be that ex-Senator Chapman, who now holds the position of Superintendent, will be allowed, 28 he is a dyed-in-the-wool republican, to hold on, or at best get reappointed, even if that portion of the bill which provides that the present incumbent should make his official farewell bow to the office next March should pass. Still, many here believe that he is now in favor with the new magnates of the party and that he will consequently have to PACK UP IIS DUDS AND GO HOME, ‘way up in the country where he Kea ag “reform” about the measure is that it prohibits, under thepenalty of a misdemeanor, any insurance company from paying the Superintendent or any of his officers for making an examination into its affairs, although they are allowed to pay “ACTUAL TRAVELLING EXPENSES.” The salary of the head of the department is fixed at 7,000 in lieu of ail fees. In this connection I may state that it would seem that this year the insur- ance companies, owing to the way in which they transact their business, are to get an overhauling of no gentle kind. I was shown a resolution to- day, which will not be introduced until a ad majority of the members have been sounded on the subject and found favorably disposed, but which, if introduced, will make things lively 1n two or three of the big insurance offices in New York. AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ON INSURANCE is also spoken of. It is not to be a visiting commit- tee, to go to the city and wine and dine at the ex- pense of the companies and GO TOTHE BALLET, at the expense of the State, after the fashion of that jovial committee appointed tor some investi- gating purpose or other in 1869, On the con- trary, if THE AUTHORS OF THE RESOLUTION in question can carry their point it will be a com- mittee that will stick to Albany und compel wit- nesses to come up here and testify, and make the insurance business clear to the minds 0! the be- fogged law makers, who have an idea that there is much in the policy and premium operations of cer- tain companies that requires, if it does not admit of, an explanation. DEMOORATIO SENATORIAL CAUOUS. Judge Charles R. Wheaton, of Pough- keepsie, Nominated—Whcaton, 24; Sel- den, 11. has same shape ‘The real ALBANY, Jan, 16, 1873, The democrats held their Senatorial caucus to- night in the Court of Appeals room. Senator Murphy called the caucus to order and Senator Tiemann was called to the chair. Mr. Tiemann ‘made a short address, COUNSELLING A SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION in the ranks of the democratic and liberal repub- lican parties, And declared that all who were in favor of free government, no matter of what po- litical organization they might be, should be wel- comed by the reform democrats as a-worthy acces- sion to the fold of the faithful. Mr. Chamber, of Dutchess, then nominated for JUDGE CHARLES R. WHEATON, OF POUGHKEEPSIR, for Senator, which nomination was seconded by Senator Cock. Mr. Roche of Kings believed that a man should be nominated who was known outside of his own county, and nominated Henry R. Sel- den. A vote was then taken and Wheaton got twenty-four and Selden eleven. The nomination of Weaton was then made unanimous. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Aunany, Jan. 16, 1873, ‘The Presipent presented the annual report of the State Treasurer; also of the Children’s Aid Society. Mr. Benepict presented the annual report of the Astor Library. All were ordered printed. FAVORABLY REPORTED. Bills to extend the time of the Court of Appeals; rela- tive to dower; to murder; to authorize a double session of the Court of General Sessions in New York; to pur- By Mr. Bax ic ri chase a steamboat for Quarsntine. PETITIONS. ‘ To extend the jurkdiction of the Recorders Court in Utica; jor the better protection ot factory children. LRG Mr. D. P. Woon, fro Committee, reported a resolution for guarding against (raud in paying postage on legislative matter Adopted. NOTICES OF BILLS. ‘To establish a Rensselaer Police dis- rt. By Mr, Weismanx—To reorganize the local government of New York. By Mr. Roseetson—Creating a Board of Commissioners for the State. By Mr. Foster—For a railroad in New York. r. Cock—For the prevention of cruelty to animals. t, BowEN—To abolish the Board of Regents ot the yand confer powers upon the Suprintendent | of Public Instruction. BILLS INTRODUCED, » By hte Foster—For the support of the poor in Erie county. By Mr. McGowax—For the preservation ot fish in Her- | kimier coun 'y Mr. sTeR—To authorize the transportation of | Passengers on street railways in New York. | _ By Mr. Konentson—Relative to trast funds'in County Treasurer's hands; also relative to moneys in the hands of County Treasurers: also to incorporate the United States Loan and Security Company; to authorize the 1 fae Street Railroad Company to extend their tracks, By Mr. Rosxrtsox—Concerning proot of wills. . By Mr. Bowex—To assign counsel in criminal cases. By Mr Tizwann—To reorganize the local government of New York ct Senator Tiemann’s bill provides for Boards of Aldetinen and Assistant Aldermen in Ne’ York city, to be elected from districts respectively, Senate and Asssembly districts; tor CONTINUING ALL THE DEPARTMENTS 48 NO the heads of each to be appointed by the Mayor, who shalthave power to remove any local officers except the five Police Commissioners, who shall be remove by the G asthe Mayor may now be impeach By Mr. Baken—Making appropriation for the enlarg ment’ of the Champlain Canal; tor an iron bridge at Smith’s Basin; for a District Court in Troy ; for a Board of School Commissioners at Troy. y Mr. Woontn—-For the reliet of stockholders whose y certificates of stock have been destroyed. By Mr. D. P. Woon—Relative to the location of public | daildings in Rochester; to repeal acts relative fo the city of Rochester; to repeal the act providing for a sup- | ply of pure water for Rochester. RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Lowxry—To go into joint session for the election of a United St ‘enator next Tuesday afternoo By Mr Watguaxs—Requestiny the Judiciary’ Com. | mittee to report upon the recommendations of Governor | Dix relative to exempting bonds and mortgages from tax- | ation. Tabled. VACANCY IN THE ROARD OF REGENTS, After an extended debate a communication was pre- sented informing the Senate of a vacancy im the Board of Regents Adjourned. = Assembly. ‘Aunany, Jai MILLS INTROPUCED. By Mr. Bartz—Amending the act for the better collec- tion of taxes in the city of Buffalo. By Mr. O'Barew—Authorizing the Common Council of New York to purchase additional fire apparatus. By Mr. Van Corr—To incorporate the Brooklyn Indus- trial Inebriate Assoctation ; also to incorporate the Broo lyn American Phenix Instrance Company. | aby Gtr, Jutxcotx To, provide far turther certificates isstied to pol ys 16, 1873. ayment of liers of the war of 1812, y Mr. Hrewart—Regulating the forfeiture of policies of life insurance companies. By Mr. Bavcoor—Amending the net creating THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, which provides thet the sup Intendent shall be ap. the pointed tor term of three years by rnor and Senate; that the term of the present auper! dent shall pi on the 4th ot Febrwary, 1873. The sala kk to be Examinations shail be made by the superinten ent, deputy auperintendent, or one or wore of the reel clerks in the Bepartment, but there shall be no chars vinade for such examinationother than tar necessary ¢ \penses, and amy company making a gift to any exaini (Bhall bedecimea guilty of intelemeanor biagepiad By Mr. ©. G.Consita—Amending the charter of the City Loan and Trust Companyot New York. It allows an increase of capital, not to exceed $10,000,000, and makes the meee! pevvisiens for the regulation of business. y Mr. Stxwattte Regulating lite insurance policies by providing that they shall not be forteited by non-pay- mentor premiums, By Priwcr—Aanending the general menafacturing laws; eiso to allow te formation of companies tor ue storage.of petroleum, By Mr. CLarr—Amonding the act te provide. eup) water tor New York, which provides tor taking lan’ the parpose and making compensation for the seme. By Mr. Peti—Providing for the construction of a rail- road throngh Twenty-third street, Fitt avenue, Green- wich and Fulton streets 1p New York. By Mr. Brattx—To create a Board of COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION, It names Bogh Gardner, William Laimnbier, George Starr, Kdinand Stephenson, Joseph Jantzen, Solomon Streeter, Conrad Geib and ‘Robert L. Case as the Board, aud confers upon them all the powers now possessed by mich Roard. they. are to hold office for tive years, hy Mr. Hostep=To amend the General Railroad act, aoe Wi of iaat year to allow the erection of castiron ng signs. By My. Firesox—fo improve the Hudson River pe. i ee and Troy, and appropriating $50,000 for 7 Ome, By Mr. Van Varaennonan—Relative to the entry of jadg¢ments, which provides that all A JUDGMENTS UPON KKCOWRRIES MAD AGAINST THK CORPO- RATION of the city of New York ¢hall be entered according to the BFOYisions Of thy Code of Rrocedure, and not otherwise, \ Ld Mr. Van Vatkenburgh—Providing for the valuation an FIXING THE SURRENDER VALUE OF LIPE INSURANCE Policies and their redemption, which places the matter with the rintendent of the Insurance Department. Whenever nnual payments shall have been made by a poli r he shall be entitled to demand a cash icy hi payment of the same from the company, m motion of Mr. FORD a bill to pay the officers of the last House for services performed at the opening of this session was passed. ‘The SPkakeR made announcement of the following APPOINTMENTS. 8. P. Allen; Journal Clerk. BE, M. John Frederick ¥. Fargo, A. J. McNaught, 8 O. Fanning, E. Baldwin, W. J. 1: k. G O'Donnell, Librarian, 8. H. ian, Charles Carpenter. r Opary introduced a ‘bill authorizing the Supreme Court at the General Term to issue WRITS OF MANDAMUS AND OF PROUIBITION directed to any Special Term of said Court, or any Jus tice thereof, the same as to inferior eourts, "Provision is also made for appeals to the Court of Appeals, The pro- ceedings for a mandamus must be before the General Term. Other provisions are made to carry out the pre- ceding provisions. Mr. Craer offered the following, whieh was adopted :— reas, by a recommendation in the annual Message of the Governor and by a bill already presented to this House, it is sought to repeal HY LAWS OF THK STATE, ed that the agricuitiral and labor posed to aueh repeal.therefore, Resolved. That for the information of this House the Poodle signing petitions for or against the repeal of said isury laws be requested to give THEIR OCCUPATION WITH THRIR NAMES, and thatthe public press throughout the country give timeiy notice by publishing this resolution and Calling attention to the request therein contained. Adjourned. The Constitutional Commission. ALBANY, Jan. 16, 1873, At the session of the Constitutional Commission to-day the following additional committee was ap- pointed :— ¢ On the Educational Interests of the State—Messrs. Townsend, Robinson, Silliman and Davis. The question whether the management of the Banking Department and Insurance Department should be prescribed by the constitution or regu- lated by law was referred to the Committee on State Offices. Mr. Opdyke proposed to strike out section 5, article 8, of the constitution, forbidding the sanction by the Legislature of the suspension of specie payment, which, alter debate, was re- ferred to the appropriate committee. The Commission then adjourned, THE FURIOUS FLAMES. Destructive Fire in a Dry Goods Store on Eighth Avenue Last Night—8120,000 the Estimated Loss. A fire broke out in the ary godds store of Owen Jones, 167, 169 and 171 Eighth avenue, at twenty minutes past six o’clock last evening, that caused a damage of $120,000, The flames started in the basement under the portion of the store running off the main building into Nine- ‘teenth street, From there they swept in the direction of Eighth avenue, and in a very short time burst through the floor of the store, attacking the principal aisle of the building. The draft caused by the opening in the woodwork gave strength to tne Names in the cellar, and for a few minutes after the fire was discovered it was feared the block would be carried away. The ring- ing of A BECOND ALARM brought an additional force of firemen, and in an incredibly short space of time they succeeded in confining the tire. Several streams of water were brought to bear upon the front of the store, and firemen, hose and axe in hand, dashed into the burning building. The smoke at this time was-so thick that it was impossible to distinguish the forms of the men at two yards distance, yet the; went on with their work as coolly and methodi- cay as if ener had the advantage of broad daylight. From Eighth avenue the store runs back about half way through the block. It is divided into three aisles, and Irom the north side a wing extends to Nineteenth street, agri? the plan of the establishment form an irs A stairway leads from the principal aisle into the basement, and down this the firemen dashed, apparently reckless He. papel g and intent only on the exercise of eir DANGEROUS DUTIES, The water poured upon them in torrents, the thick, hot smoke pressed heavily about them, but they fought the flames with a skill and daring but very partially understood by the community. About the time the second apparatus arrived upon the ground Commissioner Hennessy appeared upon the scene. Seeing the great dan- ger to the houses in the neighborhood e urged the firemeu on _ to stronger efforts, and to his judgment and watchfulness the safety of a large portion of the block is owing. The floors of the store were soon flooded and the water fellin streams through the ceiling over tne store, doing great damage to the props, not in the im- mediate locality of the fire. les of goods lyin about in all directions were being deluged. Drawers and boxes, fillea with ribbons, laces and such perishable merchandise, were heaped on the counters, and the members of the Fire Insurance Patrol were rushing about from point to point covering what they could to save them from the beheld About eight o’clock the firemen were sat- sie . THE FLAMES WERE SUBDUED, and the work of removing the hose and other ap- paratus was commenced. The store at this time presented a most dismal and shattered appear- -auce. The windows in front were broken in; some of the doors were hanging on their hinges, and the stock in the place looked as if it was com- pletely saturated with water. Beds, bedding, carpet covers and other merchandise were lying on the sidewalk where they had been thrown by the firemen from the buiiding, and the counters and floors of the shop were strewn in the same way. Warden Brennan, of Bellevue Hospital, arrived at the fire with ambulances at an early stage of the conflagration in order to be ready for any accident that might occur. Fortunately Mr. Brennan's services were not wanted, but the new arrange- ment by which he is informed of the localities of fires is & most valuable one, as was shown at the Fifth Avenue Hotel burning. Previous. to the breaking out of the fire at that hotel, at the sugges- tion of Warden Brennan, telegraphic communica- tion was made between Firemen’s Hall and Belle- vue Hospital, and the assistance rendered sufferers at fires by the Warden since the putting up of the wires proves satisfactorily the value of the work. Mrs. Davis, who lived over the store, Was very much frightened by the alarm of fire, and, it is feared, received a dangerous shock. Her dwelling was damaged to the extent of $1,000 by smoke. Mrs. Gaylord, who occup‘ed apart- ments over the wing in Nineteenth street, is a sufferer is the fire to the extent ef about thirteen dollars. Her property is insuredin the Rutgers Fire Insurance Company for $2,000. Mr. Jones’ in- surance will reach $90,000. The police arrange- ments were very lax. People having no business there roamed at will inside the lines, and Commis- sioner Hennessy was several times obliged to call the attention of the officers to that fact. It did no good. The police permitted the men tomplained of to remain, and stood quietly by looking on. Another Fire in Eighth Avenue. A fire broke out at 151 Eighth avenue at eight o'clock last night that caused a damage of $25. The place was occupied as a millinery store, The news of the fire was sent to Police Headquarters at five minutes to eleven o’clock, Fire in Duane Street. At thirty-five minutes past nine o'clock last nignt a fire broke out on the third floor of the five-story marble-front building No. 178 Duane street that caused a dams of $4,000, The first floor is occupied by A. Alexander, dealer in Morocco goods; the second, fourth and fiith floors by J. Simon & Co.. manufac- turers of ladies undergarments. The building is the property of John R. Hooly, of New Jersey, and is insured, Fire in Park Row. An alarm of fire was given from No, 23 Park row yesterday afternoon. The engines got there before the flames had gained any headway, and the dam- age was consequently sligat, The fire was caused by a defective fue. Fire in Stanton Street. At haif-past one o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the cellar of the shoe store 174 Stanton street, which caused a damage of $200. It was put out by officer Meyn, of the Eleventh precinct, No alarm was given. Fire in Williamsburg—Destruction of a Vinegar Factory—Two Firemen In jured. Shortly before six o’clock yesterday morning the vinegar factory of C. A. Stiman & Co., situated in North Thirteenth street, Williamsburg, was dam- aged by fire to the amount of $5,000. This factory Was seized a short time ago by the Internal Revenue authorities, they believing that the firm was doing an iliegal business. ‘ihere was no insurance on the property destroyed, White Fadel to # smat fire in Throop avenue, during the forenoon, the tender of steamer No. 11 was overturned and badly wrecked, at the junction of Broadway and Division avenue, while attempting to pass a street car, and Edward Leek apd Isaac Guischard, firemen, sustained serious duternal injuries. THE MODOO WAR, Intractable\Captain Jack to Re Stormed Out of Ben Wright's Cave, bs SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 16, 1878, The Oregon troops have invested Captain Jack's camp in Ben Wright's Cave. The howitzers are in fan’ and the battle will probably be opened on riday, | Jacksonville; WEATHER REPORT. ASE a Wak DEPARTMENT, OPFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, Wasuinaron, D.C., Jan, 17—1 A. M. Probabttities. For New England, cloudy weather and rain, but winds veering to westerly and northerly during Friday afternoon and night, with clearing weather and decided fall of temperature; for the Middle States, wind veering to brisk westerly and north- erly, clear and clearing weather and a decided fall in temperature; from the Upper Lakes and Lake Erie to the Gulfand South Atlantic coasts, north- erly to westerly winds, low and falling tempera- ture-and clear and clearing weather. Cautionary signals are ordered to continue at Cape May, New York, New London, Boston and Portland, Me, The Weather in This City Yesterday. The following record will show the changes in tne temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermometer at Huunut’s Pharmacy, HeRatp Building: SHIPPING eet NEWS. TELEGRAPH. -—<— ‘The New Yor« Hunauo has constructed a telegraph line from New York city to Whitestone, LI, and the same: is Row open for the transaction of business. ‘The line will be found of great service to those having business with vessels passing to and from the Sound, and every facility will be given to merchants and others to communicate promptly, As there is no other telegraph communication with Whitestone, the Herald Eine will be open for all business and private messages, and the same attended to with all Possible despatch, All messages must be prepaid. The following rates have been established :— Private messages, twenty-five cents for ten woras or less; two cents for every additional word. Business messages—For a message of twenty words or less, to be delivered on board vessels off Whitestone, one dollar; five cents for every additional word. Advertisements for the New Youk Hxgato free. orrices, Herald Office, corner Broadway and Ann street. Herald Ship News Office, pier No 1 East River. Herald Branch Office, No 1265 Broadway. Herald Branch Office, corner Boerum and Fulton streets, Brooklyn. Whitestone Dock, Whitestone, LT. Atthe Herald Branch Offices, corner of Boerum and Fulton streets, Brooklyn, and 1285 Broadway, New York will be a bulietin of the arrival of all steamers daily. ee ee Almanac for New York—This Day. - WHITESTONE SUN AND MOON, Sun rises..... HIGH WATER, Gov, Island...morn 10 51 Sandy Hook..morn 10 06 Heli Gate.......eve 12 46 7 21 5 00 eve 8 49 OCEAN STEAMERS. DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, Destination. | Offi Steamers. | Celtic. City of Washing'n} Anglia 7 Bowling Green 2 Bowling Green Broadway. '2 Bowling Green 7 Bowling Green Broadway. 69 Broadway. 116 Broadway. .|61 Broadwi 19 Broadway. 2 Bowling Green 7 Bowling Green Ss Broadway. 19 Broadway. PORT OF NEW YORK, JAN. 16, 1878. OLEARED. Steamship France (Br), Thomson, Liverpool via Queecns- town—F W J Hurst. ¢ ae H Livingston, Cheeseman, Savannah—W R Garrison. Steamship Georgia, Crowell, Charleston—H R Morgan & D0. Steamship Wyanoke, Couch, Norfolk, City Point and Richmond—Old Dominion Steamship C Steamship Franconia, Bragg, Portland—J F Ames. Steamship Neptune, Baker, Boston—H F Dimock Bark Nordkyn (Nor), Ruggo, London—Funch, Edye & 0. Bark Jacob (Aus), Radovani, Cork or Falmouth—Sloco- vich No. Bark Hudson, Vaughan, Cadiz—R P Buck & Co. Bark Catharina (Swe), Anderson, Marseilies—James cat 148 4 a Bark Mayflower, Hotchkiss, Barbados—H Trowbridge’s ons. pe Alexandra (Br), Winterflood, Alexandria, E—Geo julley. Bri, Ranke Vail, Michener, Halifax and Liverpool—He- ney & Parker. Brig Machias, Bartlett, Barbados—J H Winchester & Co, a Brig William (Br), Bailey, Harbor Grace—R P Currie & ‘0. Brig M A Chase, Dolan, Portland—Miller & Houghton, Schr Thomas J Frazier, Plum, Para—Youngs, Smith & 10. Schr Parepa, Packard, Aspinwall—B F Metcalf & Co, Schr Victor, Nickerson, Para—F G Guinarez. Schr Astra (Br), Haskins, Falmouth, Ja—A 4 Solomon Co. Schr Isabel, Dennison, Point-a-Pitre, Guad—Milier & Houghton. ac r Douglass Haynes, Arey, Galveston—C H Mallory D0. Schr Joseph F, Sydney, Jacksonville. oy ot Williams, Stamtord—Stamnford Manufactur- ing ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH LINE. Steamship ene (Br), Grace, Liverpool Jan 3 and Seccorowet 4th, with mdse and passengers to FW J urs Steamship Helvetia (Br), Grigs, London Dec 21, via Havre 24th, with mdse and passengers to F WJ Hurst. Steamship Rotterdam (Hol), Hus, Plymouth Dec 26, via Halifax Jan 3, with mdse and 86 passengers to Burlage & Co; vessel to Funeh, Edye & Co. Experienced a succes: slot of W and NW giles, with heavy head sea, the entire sage; Jan 8, lat 47, 1on 44 26, during a heavy gale from + Mr Hioolen, second mate, was washed off the bridge into the sea and drowned; same time lost boat, stove rail, &c. The Rotterdam put into Halifax for a supply of coal. Stéamship Fern (US lighthouse tender), Freeman, San Francisco Oct 18, via Callao, and Rio ‘Janeiro Dec 26, Had fine weather all the passage; crowed the Equator Jan 2 in lon 37. Dec 9, Int 5220 8, lon 66 10 W, spoke bark Gabriella, (tab, from, Swansea for Callao, 64 days ont; Tith, lat 48 62 8, fon 5920 W, saw a French bark, steering south, with letters PP in’ foretopsail and figures 25 in mainte Tybee, Delangy, St Domingo City Jan 6, Sa- ro Plata 9th, with mdse and passengers to Spofford Bros & Co. Had moderate weather. Jan 15, lat 33, lon 75, spoke brig Ellen W, of Pictou, from Trini: tor New York. Steamship Cit ot Houston, Deering, Galveston § via Key West llth, with mdse and paseengers to © H fallory & Co. Had fine weather the entire passage ; was detained off Sandy Hook 8 hours by fog. Ship Calcutta (of Liverpool), Hainilton, Calcutta Oct 9, with indse to 8J Penniman. ‘The first few days had ver: pnstendy, squaily weather; crossed the Equator Oct 2 in ton 89 8; passed the Cape of Good Hope Noy 23, and crossed the Equator in the Atlantic Dec 16 in lon Oct 16 was In company, with ship Empres of the Sea, ar Nov 21, 1a 8, lon 25 45, exchanged signals with Mary Stanley (Br), from Batavia for Port Hunter ; 25th, lat 2009S, lon 8.30 H, exchanged signals with ship Luigi ec 27, lat 16 27 N, lon Saw. from Java for Falmoutt 18 W, exchanged numbers with ship Prifice Alfred (Br), steering SW. ceived a pilot Jan 16 trom boat Char- lotte Webb, No 5, Ship J P Wheeler, Jenkins, Liverpool Nov 1 and Water- ford Sth, with mdse to Wm Nelson, Jr. Nov 2% lat 48N, lon 29 W, had a violent hurricane lasting #8 hours; sprung bowsprit, lost head gear and snttered other lamage ; lost nearly a complete sult of sails; from that date to the end of Dec had a succession of heavy gales trom 8W to NW; Nov 53, Joseph Davis, seaman, fell trom alott overboard and was drowned ;’ Dec 9,’ Margarct |, stewardess, wife of John Wood, cook, a native of England, died of throatdisease, aged 42 years: 2lst, dur- ing a heavy gale trom WNW, sprang rudder h 3 fat H30'R. Nom feat W vexchanged dennis with a Br squadron of 8 steamers, steaming to SE; 14th, Jon 7030 W, spoke schr Florida, from eltast, Me, for n 10 days west of Bermuda, with strong gales. Bark Archos (of London), Dinelow, Hong Ko with mdse to Westray & Gibbs: vowel to Peavy, Waitts 4Co. Passed through Gaspar Straits Oct 2 with fine SE trades; passed Java Head Oct 28; “rounded Cape of Good Hope Nov 27, with a strong SK gales passed St He. lena Dec 9, and crossed the Equator Ded 40 in lon 30 82, Had fine weather all the passaxe. Jan 12, lat 37 10, lon 7230, spoke ship Christian (NG), from Bremen for Balt. more. Passed Through Hell Gate. BOUND sovTH. Schr Empfre State, Smith, Westy @ ster tor New York, 14 dava, with fish to mater» nee BOUND EAST. Steamshio Franconia, Bragg, New York for Portland. Steamship Neptune, Baker, New York tor Boston. aeamsnip Bolivar, Lawson, New York for New Lon- 0D. ‘Steamer Doris, Young, New York for Providence. Heratp Teeegrarn STATION, wirnatowe th dan 17 PM, ¢ Navigation hag been almost suspended to-day, owing to the-dense fog. Sailing vessels need have no appre- hensidn in proceeding soandwards, the ice having now almost totally disappeared. * BAILED. Steamships Cimbria, for Hamburg; Claribel, Kings 1873.-TRIPLE SHEET. Ja; HIAvingston, Savannah; Georgia, Charleston Wyanoker manmema ce ? Wind at sunset SW, light. Marine Disasters. Srramsnir SeveRn (Br), at Philadelphia from Liverpool, reports :—Dec 15, had a furious gale from NW, lasting 4 hours, the barometer ranging from 2850 to 2875, with very high cross sea, constantly flooding the decks; 19th, had another most terrific hurricane, commencing at 5 AM and ending at noon same day ; settled to a hard gale NNW; the barometer very low previous to commence- ment of the storm; the aneroid at 2815; a tremendous Ihe clcausweepaf diac aust yo" vs f ak ht, Aliing. the a" nd storeroom with water, taking away the berths, lamp room paint locker, Cook’ acullery ‘and galley, see: ond and third officers’ Berths, with all their contents, bursting in the wheelhouse bridge cloths, stanchions, &c, carrying binnacles, after wh ia ing rudaer trunks, shitting ci lins off the hatches; had continued gales of wind up Dec 80, when it veered to N, with clear, moderate wea- ther, and continued up to our arrival at St John; left there on the 8d inst; on the 6th and 7th had strong west- ales and high sea; on the 10th hada heavy rale 'W and stroug frost; whenever a spray came over it froze directly; sighted ‘Absecom. lighthouse at. PM. whenthe gale gradually moderated to.a gentle breezs and fine weather; during only 8 days the engines were run at full speed; the heavy weather the remainder ot {he passage compelled us to run them at half speed and jead slow. Sreamsair Tacus (Br), Compton, at Philadetohia 15th from Liverpool, encountered heavy weather on the pas- sage. and had a portion of bvlwarks carried away. Steamsnir Marcaret, Baker, from New Orleans for ror wees was ashore at Cedar Keys, Fla, previous to in Smur West Denny (Br), Uran, from Mobile for Liver- Rook, which was ashore on the Tortugas, arrived at Ke ‘est on the 9th inst, and is supposed to have receive pat little damage. ‘apt U settled with the wreckers for Suir Mary J. Snow, from 8t John, NB, for Liver- pool, put back to St John, NB, a second time (Jan 15). waterlogged. Sup Tuscarora, from Mobile for Liverpool, before re- ported foundered near Cadiz, was not insured. Her cargo of cotton was valued, at about $300,000, und was in- sured for $250,000. Snip Pervvian—The bottom of the wrecked ship Peru- vian, which was discovered near Highland he it last week, lies in twelve fathoms of water at low tide. The Dlock’ tin, of which there were 130 tons, can be plainly seen. Bare Natnanixt D Caruiste (Br), Kitchen, from Mon- meaycct 15 for Montevideo, was stranded at Rio Fogoto ¢ 4. Banx Francis (NG), ashore on Cape Cod, lies afloat at every high tide, but the bar formed behind her will not allow her to float over it. A monstrous anchor and cor- respondingly large cable prevent her from coming far- er ashore. Banx Kats Canntn (Br), Lowe, from Foochow for Phil- adelphia, was ashore in the Straits of Sunda about the 6th inst. : BARK AtwxnpRatina (Nic), from Valparaiso for San Francisco, was at San Diego, Cal, Jan 6, leaky; wasto be beached and sold at auction. Bric F I Henperson, from New Orleans for New York. having completed her repairs at Key West, was taking in her cargo om the Lith inst, Sone Britt (Br, 74 tons), Lipsitt, from St John, NB, for Portland, Me, was ashore Jan 14 at Deer Isle, and fail of water; exertions were being made to save cargo. Sour Ronrrr Pater, Daboll, from Boston for Mobile, which put into Newport, KI, i2th inst, leaking, sailed again 14th, having stopped it. Scnr F St Cuan Epwarps, trom Charleston for Wil- mington, Del, arrived at Newcastle AM 15th, reports having lost mainboom in a gale off the Capes of the Dela- ware, Liverroor, Jan 13—The Nereid, Capt Bondalesen, sunk at sen Jan 6, after collision. (Bark Nereid (Br), Doherty, sailed from Philadelphia Dec Il for Liverpool.) Newnoryrort. Jan 15—Three lighter loads of soda ash, machinery and wire rope were saved from steamer Sit Francis yesterday and brought to this port. The ty went out this morning, but returned, as it was too roug! to work to-day. Sr Joun, NB, Jan 14—The schr Brill, of this port, Lip- sett, which cleared for Portland, Me, on the 3ist ult, and sailed a few days ago, was driven ashore at Deer Island during the recent gale, and is likely to pre to wreck. She is full of water. An endeavor is be to save the cargo, which is of lumber. Weutrurer, Jan 4—Two hundred and forty casks of alm oll, saved from the bark Aurora, are all on the beach above the tide. Miscellaneous. Purser J R Vandusen, of the steamship Tybee, from St Domingo City, &c, has our thanks for the prompt delivery of our despatches, &c. The annual volume for 1873 of “Lloyds Universal Amer- ican Register of Shipping” is received from the pub- lisher, Thos D Taylor, 35 Wall and 13 Broad streets. This work, which is the standard record for insurance pur-, poses, was established in 1857, and since that time it has | gamed in public confidence to such an extent that a large number of boards of underwriters, marine insur- ance companies, shipowners and builders have endorsed it, This Register is the only American publication hav- ing the approval of the Peruvian government and the Liverpool and New York Boards of Underwriters. A glance at its contents shows that it is compiled with great care, and gives variety of information to all par- ties interestea in shipping, prominent among which may be mentioned the following :—Standard rules for the con- struction and classification of iron and wooden vessels and the stowing of cargoes; the depth of water in the leading ports of the world, with their port charges, &c, besides a full and complete descriptive list of our Ameri- can fleet and all foreign veesels trading with United States ports. This volume is very handsomely bound in leather, printed in clear type on fine paper, and we com- mend it as a valuable reference to all parties interested in vessel property. Bank Britttant, 4% tons, bullt at Warren, Me, in 1845, has been purchased by Ruger Bros, of New York, on pri- vate terms. Scur Istanp Queen, of Gloucester, 64 tons, 14 years old, sound and in good condition, has been purchased by Lewis, Chase & Whitten and others, of Portland, at $3 and is to be continued in the fishing business under com- mand of Capt Wm Hart. Stoor Haxpscrasax, of Gloucester, 40.04 tons burthen- eh Quincy in 1850, has been seld to parties in Wey mouth. Three-fourths of brig Fanny H Jennings, of built in Calais in 1868, 320 tons measurement, have b purchased by Messrs J'8 Winslow & Co, of Portland, a she will hereafter hail from that port, and be commanded by Capt Win Ross, late of bark Mury U Fox. Quick Passack—Brig Navasota, of Boston, Capt Wm Slater, which arrived at Boston 'on Tuesday from Are. cibo, PR, made the passage in 12 days, which is a very quick passage for the winter séason. Missinc Vesset—Ship British Flag (Br, iron), Symes, sailed trom New York Nov 8 for Liverpool, and’ has not since been heard of. The B F was 126 tons, built in 1 in Liverpool, where she was owned. She had a cargo ol 68,221 bi corn, 41 packages and 15 hhds tobacco, 200 ushels bales cotton, 42 bales leather chips and 1800 staves, Surpavitpinc—The Wiscasset Oracle says thatin Dam- ariscotta C G Merry has a vessel of 400 tons on the stocks. poe ae is cutting a white oak frame for a bark of 600 tons. Mr Chase is getting out.timber for a veswel of 160 tons. Amariah Curtis is getting in timber for a S-masted schooner of 300 tons. An association of mer- chants and mechayics are engaged In cutting a white oak frame in Maryland fora ship. Lavxcuep—The Smasted schr Sarah Potter was suc- cessfully launched from Mr Abel Gove's yard, East Bos- ton, about noom on Tuesday. She is owned by Mr Gove, Capt John Wall, of Tenant's Harbor, Me. and Messrs Kil: ham, Loud & Co, of Boston. ‘The 8'P is intended for a general treighter, Capt Wall. and will be under the command of harbor is in a fearful condi- vel, Harriet Thomas many have been loaded for a week and more are still in port, detained by the ice, which Is very heavy, Freights are $275 to Hoboken on Cumberland coal and $3 to 42d xt, New York, on gas coal. New Beprorp, Jan l4—The ice is going out of the har- bor with a westerly wind, and the channel is more clear than it has been since Christmas. Notice to Mariners. FLORIDA—DOG ISLAND LIGHT, ENTRANCE TO ST GEORGE'S SOUND, EAST PARS. Notice is hereby given that the light formerly exhibited from the tower on Dog Island has been transferred to the top of the keeper's dwelling, which stands N by E 3; E, 30 yards distant, The characteristic distinction of the light remains un- changed. Itis of the fourth order, fixed, varied by white flushes every minute. Tt illuminates the entire horizon. The focal jane is 45 feet above mean tide, and the light should be visible in clear weather at a distance of 12 nau- ical miles. The light stands 1 mile east of the western extremity of be aes ite position of the lighth approximate position of the lighthouse is as fol- lows :—Lat 29 46 51 N, lon 84 38 37 W. The dwelling supporting the lantern is painted white, and stands on 5 iron screw piles, painted Mack. The old tower, dismantled of the lantern, has been lett standing, but it may atany time be demolished by the waves. Lts color is white. aa ae jn 15—Our tion. The WDM others that WESTERN COAST—CALIFORNIA—POG SIGNAL AT POINT REYES LIGHT STATION. Notice is Bereby given that the 12-inch steam fe whistle at Point Reyes light station, on the coast of Call- fornia (recently déstroyed by fire), has been re-ostab- lished. During thick and fogey weather the signal will be sounded at intervals of 82 seconds, the length of each blast being 8 seconds. The machinery 1s placed in a small white building, on a bench in the cliff, about 100 feet above the sea and 175 below the lighthouse, —This fog whistle must not be mistaken for the fog syren at Point Bonita (entrance to the Golden Gate), the trumpet of which gives blasts of 4 seconds at inter- "Mpy ‘onder of the Lighthouse Board '¥ order of the HghthorgSEPH HENRY, Chairman. Department, Office Lighthouse Board, Wash- Jan 7, 1878, OLINDA LIGHTHOUSE. house, situated in the old Fort Mon- tenner ented tor'the first. time on the 18th of De- cember, 80.50 8, lon 8 1648 E of Rio Janeiro, art position FUT the old Recife lighthouse, ‘The Nght ts A'fourth clase dioptrle white bright light, and it may be o 4 cK nould. bear In mind that the Recife light shows ‘of white light, increasing and decreasing and lasting 3 Treasury ington, DC, tminutes; then a flash of red light, increas ing and decreasing and lasting @ minute anda half, with aneciipse of half @ minute. Therefore a mistake can hardly occur, even at first, if care be taken to wait 3 minutes, at the end of which time the Reeife light will be sure to show its red flash, Tt must also be borne in mind that when without a pilot it is proper to keep an offing of 3 miles from the coast, to ayoid the shoals of Olinda. The lighthouse 6 inches hi igh Rio Janeiro, Dec 7, 1872, Hawirax, Jan 16—All_ vessels from ports where small- ox exists will be detained until released by the inspeect- Ing physician, & wrought iron tower, 33 fect Whalemen. Spoken—Oct 1%, lat 35308, lon §0W, sehr Florence, Athearn, of New London—all well. Spoken. Rocky Glen, Dorr. fi Bambi for Det per’ meets jen, Dorr. trom Hamburg marara, 1170. Foreign Ports. ¢ ALGOA Bar, OGH, Nov 15—In port barks Beaufort (Br), ‘Thacher, for New York; Chas F Perry, Hallett, for Bos ton, Idg; brig Gazelle (NG), Stindt, for do, do. ‘Byenos Araxs, Nov 25—Arrived, bria Fairy Queen (Br), | rometer the charge wi Siegmone, Savannah; 26th, park Honduras (Br), Sutton, Crexrurcos, Jan 1~Arrived, brig Amos M Roberts, Bar- ker, New York. ARDENAS, Jan 14—Arrived, bark Palestina (Br), Ford, Baltimore. Genoa, about Dec 15—I rt bark Sch: 1, Snow, for Messina and Boston; brig Fidelias White, tor’ Boston itp ae es yap 14--Saileg, eteazaship 0! Havana, VANA, fy a Desken, New York. no shied ntahh Hatieax, Jan 16, 104M—Safled, steamship Idaho (Br), Morgan, Liverpool for New York (having received a sup coal), Pilivenrooi, Jan, 1$—Arrived, bark Wild Hunter (Br), Erickson, New Orleans, ‘hiso arrived 15th, ship E C Seranton, Wheeler. New Or- iT 5 ONO, Jan 15—Arrived. ship Casilda, Dunham, New ve ‘Taxcasten, Eng, Dec 30—Sailed, Nordstjernon, Pauss, St Marys. tixatioux, Dec 20—Sailed, brig Richmond, Powers, Ca- tana. Mrastxa, Dec 20—In port brig M M Francis, Francia, for in. wilsisce, Dec 19—Sailed, bark Filippo (ta, Diletri, ew York. In port 19th, bark Ibis, Overton, for New York, ldg; brig Rabboni, Cooinbs, for do, do. Mapkika, Dec 21—In port bark Irma (Br), Cumming, from New York for Smyrna. MixatitiaN, Dec 16—In port brig Leonard Meyers, Hicks. tor New York, to sail 28th, j Prrnamauco, Nov 30—Arrived, bark Clifton (Br), Gavet, Baltimore; Dec 6, brigs Jaboatao (Braz), Cunha, New York (and_ sailed 19th to return); Florence (Br), Bax, Oo (and sailed 18th to return) ; 17th, bark Amelia Wilson (br), 23 days from St Johns, NF. wetted Dee 9, bark Mary, for New Orleans; brig Jessy, lew Yor! DAM, Jan 14—Arrived, steamship Maas (Dutch), Deddes, New York. Suandnax, Dec 3i—Salled, Borealis, Board, New York. Sounasayi, Nov 1S—Salléd, ship Orpheus, Bmith, Bos wn, Saur Pop, Africa, Dec 6—In port bark Star King, San- born, from Accra. . meee Dec 2i—In port bark Liberia, Fossett, from Vieronta, VI, Jan 6—Arrived, ship Witch of the Wave, Bachelder, San Prancisco; bark Resolu (Fr), 020, do. Be . BOSTON, Jan 15—Arri: P Pierce’ Tangier: Finback, Olivers navel L, Pletee, Hewen and jee F Higgins, "Kemp, ‘Ra pahannock ; West Dennis, Crowell, Balumore; Roswell, Hurlbut, Philadelphia? Mary A'Harmon, Barker, do'tor harbor; E H Fuller, le Portland, putin for @ Cobb, Weehawken, " Saxon, Crowell, Philadelphia; Wm lett, Baltimore; ship ‘Sonora, Lunt, New York; barks Mabel (Br), Finlayson, Martinique; MB Stetson, Slemers, Cienfuegos: sehrs WD Bickford (Br), Hoyt fape Haytlen; Knig it Templar, MeDdnald, Kings: ton, Ja; Kin Lin (Br), Whiton, Cork or Falmouth’ for or- ers. Sailed—Steamers Hecla, Wm Lawrence, and Saxon. Steamer Glaucus started, but returned to the city. Rene Sonora, outward bound, remained at anchor in the at sunset 16th—Arrived, steamship Samaria (Br), Billinge, Liver- pool; bark Zingarella, Strickland, Goree, BALTIMORE, Jan ld—Arrived, brig Lite Brigade (Br), Holland, Westport, 1; schrs Maggie D Marston, Marston, Havana’ Laura Bridgeman, Harris, Fernandina, Fla. \sth—Arrived, steamer Manitoban (Br), Archer, Liver- pool via Portland. Below, @ Br bark from Demerara and a schr trom Porto Rico. Cleared—Steamer Leipzig (NG), Jaager, Bremen (and sailed); barks Gov Troup, Lakeman, Fort de France, Mart: Bankside (Br), Davy, London; Germania (NG) Evers, Rotterdam; ‘schrs Annie Amsden, Bangs, S€ Thomas; Shiloh, Hubbard, Matanzas. Sailed—Bark Templar, Rio Janeiro; schr A F Ames. Port AGS CHARLESTON, Jan 18—Arrived up, bark Florence Mayo, Boston, Sailed—Schrs A L Butler, Weber, Boston; Hattle Tur- Portsmouth, NH. 16th—Arrived, steamship Mercedita, Marshman, Boston. Safled—Steamship South Carolina, Beckett, New York. DAMARISCOTTA, Jan port snip Carondelet (new), Stetson, for w Orleans, ready to ai. FORTRESS MONROE, Jan 16—Passed in for Baltimore, ship Helene (NG), Jab rom Bremen; bark Norak re , Jaburg, ti Flag (Nor), Nielsen, and Allegro (Br), Demerara; schr Hattie Ross, Ulrick, from Havana, FALL RIVER, Jan 14—Arrived, schr Muskee, McClin- tock, Millville, NJ. Salled—Schr Favorite, for Green ort, LI. 1sth—Satied, schr John E Sandford, Westgate, Balti- more. ‘The harbor is now nearly free from ice. GALVESTON, Jan 10—Arrived, bark Elinor (Nor), Sorensen, Port Talbot. Sailed—Barks Elliott Ritchie, Hutchinson, Trieste; Caroling Lamont, Bowker, Liverpool. 1sth—Sailed, steamship City of Dallas, Jones, New York via Key West. GEORGETOWN, SC, Jan 10—Arrived, schr Ridgewood, Henderson, New York. GLOUCESTER, Jan iS—Arrived, schrs Delia Hodgkins, Barnard, St Marys for Portland; William Prentice, Pren- fice, Poriland for New York; Daylight, Snowman, Bath for do. HYANNIS, Jan 13—Arrived, schr Aristos, Peak, Surl- nam for Boston. KEY WEST, Jan 9—Arrived, ship West Derby (Br), Uran, Mobile for Liverpool (see Disasters). .~ MOBILE, Jan I1—Ship Inspector (Br), Atwood, from London, is reported off the bar. NEW ORLEANS, Jan ll—Arrived, steamship Canadian, McKenzie, Liverpool via Bordeaux and_ Havana; shi Able (Nor), Terkelsen, Waterford: barks Rosetta McNeil, Sproule, Cardenas; Martha A McNeill, Watts, Havre; brigs Eilza Stevens, Harrington, Boston; Romo (Itai), Cacace, Marseilles. Clearéd—Steamship Saxonia (NG), Brandt, Hamburg: via Havana and Havre; ships Pocahontas, Oliver, Liver- pool; Koyal Chariey (Br), Sutherland, do: barks, stantina (Nor), Knudson, Revel (Russia); Brothers, ‘Long, Boston; brig Jose Maria (Sp), Ternel, Progreso. 12th—Arrived, steamship Mississippi, Crowell, New York: ships Caledonia, Weeks, Havre; Assim Vallev, Dakin, Greenock : burk Prince’ Napoleon (Fr), Bara, Ha: vre; Maypo (Sp), Font, Havana: Catalina (Sp). Ferran, do. ' Below, bark'Nova'Scotian (Br), Hutfleld, from Bre men. i4th—Arrived, steamsnip Yazoo, Barrett, Philadelphia: via Havana. Lsth- steamship City of Galveston, Rowland,. Saile New York. Sournwest Pass, Jan ll—Arrived, barks Maypo (Sp). Font, Havana; Catalina (Sp), Ferran, do. Sailed—Steamshiv Geo Cromwell. 12th—Arrived, ship Maid of Orleans, Houston, Liver- pool; bark Tarpeian, Young, Rio Janeiro, led—Steamships Minnesota, United States, and Saxo- hip Chas Davenport: barks Brothers, and Virgen de nity RT, Jan 14, PM—Arrived, achrs Decorra, Clark, Providence for New York; Favorite, Clark. ao for do. 8a Gould, Poriland for, Wil- Logos, Daggett, Provincetown for Phila- um, Carter, Gloucester for do; L Jen- for Virginia: Eddie Pierce, Hawes Lovell, do for Philadelphia; Ida Hopking,. ton. is, Bos Yan'L, do Freeman, Whort, ‘Salem for Virginia: Geo M for do; Rich, and Carrie G Crosby, Boston for do; JG Fell, Nickerson, Providence for New York; Belle Hardy; Ba: ker, Portland for New York; Vandalia, Fullerton Hudson, Post, Rockland for New York; Robt Palmer, Daboll, Boston for Mobile, thaving stopped leak); Mist Muncey for New York; NH Skinner, Haynes, and H Diverty, Nickerson, Providence for New York. 15th, AM—Arrived, schr St Croix, Eaton, Georgetown, SC, tor Boston. NEW LONDON, Jan 13—Arrived, schr Wave Crest, Da- vis, Boston for Jacksonville, NEW HAVEN, Jan. lé—Arrived, schrs Julia, Perry, New York. ; Eastern Belle, Parker, Elizabethport; AT Minor, Madison for New York; Nathan Clifford, Ginn, Beltast for do. ; Sailed—Schrs Jesse Carll, Carll, Baltimore; Dwight Davidson, Freeman, Virginia; Wm' Farren, Lincley, do; Maria, Cliadwick, New York. PORT GAMBLE, Jan 7—Arrived, ship David Hoadley, Balch, Chimbote, Peru. PASCAGOULA, Jan $—Arrived, brig Chas Milter, Gi- chris! men, ¢ ee tHe rigs Robin (BY, Woodman, Havana; aus, Edds,,and Eledona, Thompson, doz 1th, Phos: Owen, Guptill, Matanzas, PENSACOLA, Jan 14—Arrived, brig D C Chapman, Knight, St Jago. PHILADELPHIA, Jan 1$—Arrived, steamships Tagus (Br), Compston, Liverpool; Empire, Gautier, New York; barks Titania (Nor), Getle; Meridan (NG), Lenz, Bremen;, Iton, Gloucester. msiins Aries, Wheidon, and Hercules, Winnett, Boston: WP Clyde, Rogers, Providence ; bark Sampo Guy), Stenman, Cork or Falmouth for orders, yeti? AM—Arrived, ‘steamship Empire, c, New ‘ork. Lewes, Del, jan 15, PM—Full-rigged brig_arrived atl PM—naine not ascertained; is bound to Philadelphia, Steamer Hatteras arrived to-day, clegrance and destina- fiven. Sehr Neilie Treat, from Brunswick for New York, is hi ere. PORTLAND, Jan 14—Sailed, bark Samuel D Hale, Ma- thews, Buenos Ayres. 15th—Arrived, steamship Chesapeake, Manguin, New Kraft. Wileningt ), NC; sehrs r na; Nellie Chase, Dalling, & PRO Jan 15—Arrived, steamship McClellan, wes, Baltimore via Norfolk; schrs W Butler, Knowles, 1 Richard $ Newcomb, Higgins, Virginia, Sailed—Schra Charmer, Neys, Jacksonville: Etia E Syl- vester, Goodspeed, Virginia; Brandywine, Adams, Phila- Wm F Burden, Adams, and Majestic, Wyman, RICHMOND, Jan 16—Cleared, brig Moltke (NG), Wrage, Bal SAN ‘FRANCISCO, Jan 8—Arrived, ship Loch Doom Br), Conning, Glasgow, Outside, sp Dashing Wave. Cleared—Steamship Nebraska, Harding, Honolulu and Australia; barks Maria & Louise (Fr), Morenas, Tquique Van Dieman (Br), Robinson, and Gwenissa (Br), Robin- son, Liverpool; Victor, Gove, Nanaimo; sehr Dolly Var- sled hit Elena (NG), Basson, Liverpool Sailed—s! E NG), Basson, 5 SAN DIEGO, Jan ein port bark Almendrlina (Nie), from Valparaiso tor San Francisco. SAVANNA Jan 16—Arrived, fesmabipe Trurac Bat (Sp), Bollequi, Havana; Alhambra, Wricht, Boston; barks Minnie Cameron (Br), St Thomas: Aipine (Br). Hines, Montevideo; Atalanta (NG), Schildt, Bremen; Kate (Br), Murphy, Dublin; brig Joven Carmelita (Sp), Porto Bello; schr Kolon, Bermuda, Cleared—Barks Rosetta (Sp), Benteria, Liverpool; Nor- manby (Br), McIntosh, Montevideo; schrs A J simontoa, Thul, Boston; WR Beche, Lozier, Morehead City; Mae tilda’ Brook: jackson vill 13th—Arrived, De Mouserrat (8p), from Havana. SOUTH AMBOY, Jan 13—Arrived, schr David Wasson, Jones, Brunswick, Ga VINEYARD HAVEN, Jan 1¢~Arrived, schr H Meane, Vreeland, Bangor via Nantucket for Rondout, Sailed—Brig Tula; schrs Olive, and Gov J ¥ Smith. 15th—Arrived, schrs Emina L Rich, Jenkins, and Newell Bslawes, Kennedy, Virginia for Boston; Farwell, Farnham, Wilmington, NO, for do; Thomas Watt, Nason; Boston for Wood's Hole. Ls nt ea Gov J ¥ Smith, Mary Louise, Olive, and Herald. ( Sailed—Schrs Only Son, J G Babcock, Fred Prye, Grace Quaning, Warren Sawver, Moses Williamson, Nellie © Paine, Paal & Thompson, Enos B Phillips, Sarah Cullen, and Thos Watt. WILMINGTON, NC, Jan 14—Cteared, steamship Fanita, Doane, New York; schr H H Fiske, Stone. Newburyport WILMINGTON, Del, Jan 15—Arrived, schr Henry Rie " Tatom, Jacksonville ‘MISCELLANEOUS. BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN different States. Desertion, €c., sufficient cause; ino publicity’ required ; ne) chargé und divorce granted: Advice frei it DIVORCES OBTAINED JOUSE ,Attorney, 180 Broadw: A® OLU of different States; legal everywhere ; no publicity; no fees in advance ; advice free, commissioner tor every State. FREDERICK [, KING, Counsellor-at- Law, 363 Broadway. = SRALD BRANCH OFFICE, BROOKLYN, — + corner ot Fulton avenue and Boerum street. Open trom 8 A. M, to9 P.M, On Sunday from 3 to 9 P. 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