The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1874, Page 10

10 WASHINGTON. Interesting Stage of the Investigation of the Pacific Mail Seandal. DEMOCRATIC SENATORS DRILLING. ‘The President Accused of a Back Pay Plot. THE CONTINENTAL FREIGHT ROUTE. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,* —datentates WasHrneton, Dec. 18, 1874. & WRONGLY DIRECTED SOCIAL INVITATION FROM MR. WOOD REACHES A COLORED COLLEAGUE— TABLEAU! REPUBLICAN ALARM AND DEMO- CRATIC DISGUSI—THE HONORS TO KING DAVID KALAKAUA. There was @ sudden commotion in the House this alternoon, with signs of distress among the @emocrats and of consternation among the re- publicans, Members whispered together, with anxious faces, anda few of the more excitable rushed over to Mr. Ransier, the colored member from South Carolina, and were presently seen re- treating, with indignation or fright on their faces, Bccording as they were democrats or republicans, ‘The paper in Mr. Ransier’s hands, which produced these effects, was an invitation from Mr. Fernando Wood to dine with him, to meet a few choice democratic spirits, which Mr. Ransier had re- ceived that morning. There has been a rumor for some days that the democrats meant in due tume to capture the colored vote, and the repuo- licans, seeing this invitation, naturally concluded that the perfidious and fatal work had begun. Nor, in their present demoralized condition, were ‘they reassured by Mr. Ransier’s earnest protesta- tion that nothing should swerve him fom the path of duty and republicanism, and that he was. Just then engaged on a letter politely declining Mr. Wood’s invitation; not that he objected to Mr. ‘Wood's society, but that his political course had Jong been such as to make it embarrassing to Mr. Ransiler to visit or dine with bim. On the other hand, the democrats, a good many of whom look forward to the Speakership, or toa committee, and some of whom have a great opinion of Mr, Wood’s fertility of resource, were also demoralized. They thougnt it rather sharp Practice, and some of the profane began to use strong language; several of them went over to Mr. Ransier’s seat and satisfied themselves that the invitation was really from Mr. Wood, and they returned to their own side of the House more as- tonished than pleased. At last, the excitement grew too overpowering, and a member, bolder than the rest, was despatched to hunt up Wood and ask him what in thunder he meant. In five munotes both sides of the House looked happier, for Wood, after 8 moment of puzzle, exclaimed, “Confound it, that’s where Ransom’s invitation went, of course |” It turned out that it was Gen- eral Ransom, of Georgia, and not Mr. Ransier, of | South Carolina, who bad been asked to dine, and | that the invitation had been obscurely directed | and had gone astray, There was a general feeling of relief on both sides of the House when this mis- take was discovered. Aside from the little panic in the House else- where related the day had but one notabie event, the visit of King Kalakaua to the Capitol, He was dressed in a plain black suit and showed an erect | and soidierly figure. When the Speaker politely | alluded, in his address, to Kalakaua’s wisdom and beneficence as a ruler and his exalted virtues as a man the poor King, who has heard some ugly lan- guage from a pretty lively opposition at home, ‘was for @ Moment amazed, but evidently con- cluded to accept the compiiment. The reception of tne King at the White House this evening is very brilliant. Many of the foreign Ministers are in fui] uniiorm, as are also the army and navy oMcers and the King’s staff, and as the company is rigidly select, there being but 800 invi- tations issued, the toilets of the ladies being brill- | fant, the affair is one of the most splendid imagin- abie. The day has, on the whole, been social and not poittical, FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. — WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1874. , SHE EXAMINATION OF IWIN IN THE PACIFIC MAIL INVESTIGATION—HE STUMBLES AT A QUESTION AND HIS ANSWER 18 POSTPONED. Irwin’s examination went on in private to-day, and is, if possible, to be closed to-morrow. The committee are so far very weil satisfied with him, ‘and find him, as far as they have gone, a frank, putspoken man. When they came, however, to the one vital question, “Whom dia you employ to Sssist you in procuring tits subsidy?” Mr. Irwin desitatec and asked time until Monday before he whould unbosom himself. He said that if he should answer this question unreservedly it would be pecessary first to go carefully to his bank ac- counts and check book; that he desired, if he made a statement to the committee, that it should be accurate; that he might say, for instance, that be gave one man $3,000 and another $5,000, and that afterwards it might prove that he bad given to each $4,000, To avoid such inaccuracies he Wished to go over his books with his clerk, who 4s an accountant, But with all his professions Mr. Irwin did pot promise the committee abso- Jutely to tell them anything at all, and they, on the other hand, after a private conference, re- quired him to answer their question to-morrow | and not on Monday. There is an impression that Irwin has so far NEW YURK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1874.—-WITH SUPPLEMENT, . allegss, dalled clanaestimely for China to avoid be- ing brought into Court here to testify im the safe burglary case, His nomination went to the Com- mittee on Commerce, and two of the members of that committee say that it. was reported back without their knowledge. One of these Senators states that he intends to move a reconsideration tt the Senate goes into executive session on Mon- day. 4 SUB-COMMITTER TO PROCEED SOUTH TO IN- VESTIGATE THE RECEN? TROUBLES—THE VICKSBURG AFPAIR. The select committee appointed to take into consideration the condition of affairs in the Southern States held a meeting to-day, and de- cided to send to New Orleans a sub-committee, of which Charles Foster, of Ohio. is chairman, with William Walter Phelps and Clarkson N. Potter. lt was doubted whether even a sub-commitice on Privileges and slections had eiready thor- ougbiy taken testimony concerning Louisiana developed at this late day. Four mempers of the committee—the chairman, Mr. Hoar; Mr. Wheeler and the two democratic members, Messrs. Potter and Robinson—thonght a visit unnecessary. Mr. Foster, while he agreed with these gentlemen, said that something might occur, and that it would be better tor a sub-committee to go down to New Orleans and, if necessary, telegraph for the remainder of the committee to come down, The sub-committee will accordingly leave on the ‘26th inst. with the Select Committee on the Vicks burg troubles. PROGRESS MADE IN THE APPROPRIATIONS, The House to-day finished the Legislative, Ex- ecutive and Judicial Appropriation bill, ana will be Teady on Monday to proceed with the Naval Ap Propriation bill. This is the first time for many years that the House has devoted itzelf to the atrict business of a short session. GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 1874, THE PACIFIC MAIL ACCOUNTS UNDER EXAMINA- TION—TESTIMONY OF DIRECTORS AND EM- PLOYES—STOCEWELL’S LAVISH MANAGEMENT— IRWIN'S ILLNESS. The Committee on Ways and Means this after- noon examined T. 1. Johnson, Secretary of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, with reference to the books, It appears that six checks were drawn, one for $650,000 and the others aggregat- ing $100,000. At first they were made payable to the order of A. B, Stockwell and delivered to Vice President Bellows, who took them to the room of Mr. Steckwell, the President. Bellows came back to the Secretary in a jew minutes and said they were to be drawn to the order of Irwin. This was done and the original checks were destroyed. These checks were indorsed by irwin. No ex- planation was given for he change. The witness bad no knowledge of the transactions involving these amounts, There were no entries in the books that any part of the $750,000 was returned. Witness gave the information how Eldridge & Irwin, formerly the Calitornia agents of the com- pany, rendered their accounts to the company, and said he had no Knowledge that there were any Open questions between them and the company; the transactions of the Executive Committee were always brougnt pefore the Board of Directors for vhetr ratification and approval; on the 14th of February, 187: called, when solution Was passed, as [olliows:— That the President. in his discretion, 1s hereby au- thorized to employ counsel and incur such other ex- penses ax may be necessary in connection with measures for an additional subsidy now pending before Congress, mously 4| ved and ratified by the Board of Directors; after this the $650,000 passed to Irwin, and was by him checked out; on the 9th of May a draft tor $2,000, through Jay Cooke & was given to R. C. Parsons and charged to Stockwell, Witness, alter turther eXamining the books, said be oe jound an entry of a loan to Stockwell jor All these items were for the same month, and a special loan to stockwell of $20,000; at the Board | the statement of the President was that only , $5,000, $6,000 or $7,000 Would be necessary; he was authorized to draw for it; Do other ovjects than those staved in the resolution were there men- | uoned; the President said the amount would be | required tor gathering statistics from the Treasury Deparcment about the commerce of China, Japan and India ior the intormation of Congress and the public press, showing the increase of trade aud commerce with tnose countries; no report was ever made as to how the money was expended; Mr. Stockwell never informed the Board he nad employed Irwin to look after the subsidy. In answer to & question, witness said he knew Stockwell received the bonds the company and used them in what ne claimed to be the company’s transactions; he was not aware that Stockwell used them for his own use; on Muy 15, 1872, Stockwell ordered a check ior $60,000 to be drawn to the order of Charles Albert, to be charged to Messrs. Eldridge & Irwin; ne did not know whether any account had been rendered covering this money; there were sundry items oi expense for years in Wash- ington for services renderéa the company, such as claims sgainst the department, on which Albert charged a small commission; he did not know of any account having been rendered by Parsons, Ror did he know that Parsons was an agent of the company; he only heard that Parsons had per- sonal relations with Stockwell; the only agent the company had in Washington was William P. ‘Tis- deil, and he could scarcely be called an agent; aa @ clerk of the company he was sent anywhere the interests of the company might require; witness repeated that Stockwell himself employed the company did not; he had always looked on Irwin as ap employé of Stockwell. F. W. G, Beliows being sworn, was asked to state his relation to the company at the time o/ the sub- | sidy. He said he was vice president and a director | of the company in , 1872, and continued as such until the following May; he was vice presiagent pending the application for a subsidy; he con- firmed the testimony of the Secretary as to the drawing of the checks; he remembered there were individual checks of Stockweui’s in Irwin’s hands, and thought that these checks were returned ve- fore the uthers were given; the private checks were ‘or $400,000 or $500,000, not all inone check; they were sent to Irwin in Washington, accom. panied by a private letter; Irwin replied to Stock- Well that he had not received the amount he ex- | pected, according to the deena Witness thought the amount of the private check was $500,000; he | $400,000 and thought the | Order covered a part of Irwin wanted H $50,000 drawn to Albert's the money finaily given to Irwin; at the time Eldridge and Irwin Went outof the service of the company a8 agents the balance of the account was credited to their played his part very well. To-day he showed his own bank account, kept with the American. Ex- change Bank in New York, and his broker’s ac- count, which, be said, showed only transactions | in stocks, bought fer investment with bis own money, and not with money obtained from sub- Bidy transactions. It is.anderstood thatthe examination of Irwin to-day enabled Mr. Dawes to put searching ques- taons to some other witnesses publicly examined in the room of the committee. SHARP PRACTICE BY THE EXECUTIVE IN THE MAT- TER OF APPOINTMENTS—AN UNSUCCESSFUL BACK PAY DEVICE—CONFIEMATIONS SMUGGLED | THROUGH THE SENATE. Im the Senate ‘everything is’? net ‘lovely. | While the administration Senators are advising to- gether about a policy the President's nominations | are pretty sharply scrutinized end do not always | pass muster. For instance, about four yearsago Con- gress passed a law prohibiting further promotions | in certain of the etaf corps of the army. Last ses- | Gion this prohibition was repealed. At the begin- | ming of this session forty or Ofty nominations for | promotions in the corps were sent to the senure. | yy, These nominations were 60 worded as to take | effect four years back, which would give | the back pay for that time to all the nem- fmees. The fenate Committee on Military Affairs Rave concivded not tomecommend the confirme- tion of these appointmeats until the nominationa- re made to take effect trom this date. Again, Senator Fianagan has adopted a queer method of | delaying action on the Texas Post OMce nomina- | tions sent into the Senate at the beginning of the | session. By the usage of the Senate the commit. | tees to which the nominations for ofice are re- ferred consult with the republican Senator for | whose State the nominations are made before ecting on them. The nominations aforesaid were reterred to the Committee on Post Ofices, and on the same day Mr. Flanagan went into the commit tee room, put the nominations in his pocket, | $nd they have not been seem since. A third In- | ence is more serious, Several Senators whose wulention was called to-day to the confirmation muace yewterday of J, C. 8. Colby as Consul at Chin tong China, were surprised, and sald they knew AV Of the elreamstances. Colby was the clerk @ os Somes Lovestiqation Committee Who, Ab la | charged to profit | of the company since May, 187: i | as to the disbursements made at successors; this was gone that they might bal- ance in the course of business, and covered the | $900,000; the vouchers covered sundry expendi- | tures in Washington, &c.; witness did not know | What these expenditures were; @ check was drawn, dated San Francisco, November 30, 1872, for $29.053, payable by the Pacific Mail Steamship | Company to or bearer, ior sundry expenses in Washington; the witness was not aware of the | details; Mr. Albert was not employed as counsel | Of the company aud was not paid by salary; he | received commissions on the draits he collected and fees jor the transaction of business with the departments; irwin was the only agent in Wash- ingtou at the time the subsidy was pending; he supposed Albert came to New York for the $650,000, to be used in some way im _procarin, the supsidy. The witness having been aske: whether he knew of any money having been ex- pended here as charged to the San Francisco agency, replied he thought such money was d loss. He could not say how much, but supposed about 000 or $60,000, The witness, looking over the ‘3, mentioned the | sum of $25,000 charged to profit and loss and $40,000 a8 a Special loan to Stockwell. George G. Scott testified he had been a director Df nd was elected Vice President last May; be had no connection with the company previous to that time, a tuerefore had no knowledge of what took place during 1872. While in Europe he met Irwin; ne did not know of a suit against Irwin until he told him; Irwin declined saying anything aboat ats- bursements made in Washington; Irwin only told m bis ground tor generat defen ‘win owed him the bill of pemanert he felt sensitwe and thought it wrong to make bim responsible wr the acts of bis superior officer; he said he was ready to state to the com- pany how the money was expended and by whose orders; witness infétmed Irwin he would be re- sponsible for the Board to meet him and hear his explanations; Witness calied the attention of the Board to this subject jast Thursday week, and stated the proposition Irwin made to him— namely, to give @ {ull statement of his transac- tions: Irwin did not tell nim the names of the parties who disbursed the money, or through ‘whom it was disbursed; witpess a short time ago hed @ conversation with Stockwell, but learned from him no facts as to how the money was spent; Stockwell did not know where the money went to except irom the entries in the books; the sub- seribers were not a subject of conversation; he saw Stockwell in London in November; Ais health was ; he had been im Europe since April, 1874; witness knew nothing from the books ‘ashington ; the custodians of the property of the company not only fe Stockwell, when President, its assets, but its money; it was er, necessary tor him tu demand $600,000 or $700,000 and it was given to him without asking questions; this to the constitution and bylat any member rom spending mo out consent of the Board; there was only one ex- gir erro jor Stock well’s course; he was exceed- I MY BTTOKADL, ayd Would jn & Moment Lave dig the Executive Committee was | On the 2ist of Fevruary the minutes were unani- | Irwin— | should be sent, Inasmuch as the Senate Committee | matters, and there was nothing new to be | | \ missed those who opposed him; the resolution for toe parenat of necessary expenses in connection with subsidy did not mean bribery, but the emplo; it counsel and other timate yment transactions; Stockwell’s stock operation: losses Were enormous, and he is largely indevted to the company; the company did not admit that the affairs were closed between it and Stockwell, but that Stockwell ts lable for considerable money stified he was elected Novem- ber 16, 1871, @ director of the company, and has continued as such to the present time; he was present at the Board to consider the gubject of & subsidy; the resolution adopted was to meet such Jegitimate expenses as might be incurred ; witness asked Stockwell what amount would be necessary 5 Stockwell spoke of lavish expenditures, hotel dills, counsel fees, &c.; witness reminded Stockwell tbat more than $5,000 could not be spent witout @ vote of the Board, when Stockwell replicd the ex@enses could not be over $10,000; Stockwell never reported the progress made on what the erect was doing; Stockwell had entire direction of the money ; no communication was made tc the Board aiter the subsidy passe: Stockwell vent out of office in May, 1873; witness never heard of any voncher presented to the company touciing disbursements in Washingtop; Stockwell speat a jarge amount in obtaining the subsidy. r. Hatch stated to the commitree he should like to be present when Irwin’s testimony 18 taken, Mr, Dawes, as chairman of the committee, re- ned :—When Irwin’s testimony 18 taken it will read to the {ull committee and no objection will be made to receiving such explanations or testi- mony as gentle..en may present.’’ The committee then adjourned till Monday. The sup-committee visited Irwin’s lodgings again this morning, but only asked him a Jew questions of litle importance, wen his sufferings Jrom headache and nervous prostration compelled @ postponement of his turther examination woul to-morrow. PEDDLING NAVAL CADETSHIPS—INVESTIGATION OF THE CHARGES AGAINST CONGRESSMAN STOWELL. The House Committee on Naval Affairs to-day commenced the investigation of the charges against Representative Stowell, of Virginia, of selling a naval cadetship. Joseph G. Beattie testified that he resided near Richmond, Va.; that his stepson, O. J. Schoolcrait, had been very anxious to get into the navy; that he had made strong efforts to that effect, but had not succeeded; that in February, 1873, a man named Graham had been introduced to him, and told bim that he thought he could arrange for the appointment of his stepson, but that it would cost a considerable amount of money, which would be spent for party purposes; Graham also said that the appomtment was in the hands of Mr. Stowell, but that ne (Graham) was Chairman of the District Committee in Stowell’s district, and could induce him to give the appointment, but that the boy would boy did so and got the appointment, and witness paid Graham $1,700 tor it; witness did not know Mr. Stowell in the matter and was not aware that he had ever seen him until yesterday. Mr. E. M. Webber testified that on the 14th of last May Graham came to him and said Stowell had prevented money being paid to the Piedmont Railroad Company for mail service, as the same question affecting souihern railroads was at that time pending in Congress; Graham, acting in be- half of tne Piedmont Railroad. said Stowell nad notserved him well and therefore was going to take revenge unless Stowell should withdraw his op- position; Graham told him that his revenge would consist in exposing the fact that Stowell had sold @ cadetship and received $1,700 for it; witness, at the request of Graham, infdrmed Stowell that Graham would expose bim unless he withdrew his opposition to the railroad pay; Stowell denied that he ever received a dollar; witness informed it would much gratify the road, and om that ground Stowell went to the Post Office Depart- ment she same afternoon and withdrew his objec- tion, when Graham received pay from the com- pany; Stowell was indignant when witness told him that Graham said he (Stowell) had received money for the cadetship. State Senator Lathrop, representing the district from which the cadet was appointed, having been sworn, said he knew nothing personally about the matter but only trom nearsay. Stowell, however, informed him that there was no truth in the charge. Jonn Brady, member of the House of Delegates of Virginia, who filed the charges against Mr. Stowell, testified that he knew nothing about the cadetship matter except what Graham had told him. The investigation was then postponed until to- morrow. BARRED AT LUDLOW STREET JAIL, —————_ DESPERATE ATTEMPT OF ALLEGED GREAT CRIMI- NALS TO EFFECT AN ESCAPE—-THE OFFICERS WATCHFUL AND SUCCESSFUL—HOW CRIMINALS WORK LITTLE BY LITTLE. On last Thankegiving morning an Itallan named Giuseppe Monfaicone, held under the Extradi- tion treaty for a murder in Italy, attempted to escape irom Ludlow Street Jail. He was discov- ered in the yard and returned to his cell, where he still remains. There was at the same time in the jail a German‘named James Schlick, also held under the Extradition laws for a forgery, and this man was sent back to Germany in November last, alter spending some four months in the Ludlow Street Prison, Schlick, however, was of @ very enterprising turn of mind, and made the acquaintance, while in the Jail, of several of the prisoners. Atong these were Herman Thomas, Carl Vogt, Charles Leach and James Campbell. These were excellent confederates for any scheme which the wily Schlick might devise. Schick wanted to escape from the prison and take his chances for liberty among the far-off settie- ments of the West. He devised a plan of cutting the pmson bars, and made all preparations for effecting his purpose. But before his plans were brought into active operation he was sent back toGermany. His coniederates, how- ever, had become impregnated with his ideas be- fore he took his departure to nis native land. Herman Thomas, in jail for a forgery committed in Germany, wasa ‘ticular friend of the extradited Scnli This man has been in the Ludlow Street Prison for about four months under the Extra- dition law. Few people have gone to see him. His case is to be decided in the city courts within a few days. Carl Vogt, heid jor alleged murder and arson, as is well known, was aiso @ friend o1 Schlick’s. ‘Vogt has been in the Ludlow Street Jail ior about eighteen months, and his case will probably be brought before tne courts to-day for final settle- ment. Charles Leach, a prisoner for alleged per- jury, is one of the recent election offenders. His Felatives have been to see him at the jail fre- quently, as he belongs to this city. James pan bell, in the prison on a charge of @ real esta! swindling operation, and committed in default of has been six months 1n the prison, and Was also af acquaintance of the notorious Schlick. For some time past, ever since Schiick left the prison, the Warden and his ofMicers have been ‘watching the gang Whose names have been given above, The Warden was well aware that an at- tempt at escape was contemplated, but he believed that it was better to let the prisoners fully develop themselves beiore interfering. At the same time he had the suspected prisoners watched night and day. On Thursday afternoon, however, from the re- rts ol his officers, he became convinced that the ime for action had arrived, and accordingly he directed the keepers to make a movement on the enemy, the following veing the result:— ‘There were found in the room of Herman Tnomas, between two mattresses, a rope, and in the pocket of his coat two saws, A pretended ex- ami nation—a real one having been made daily for several previous days—showed that the vars of that ee window had been cut throngn. in Vogt’s room the oMfcers jound a good brace, With nineteen jewellers’ saws, and in the pocket of the prisoner’s coat, which was lying on the bed, two tw and 4 hail-inch saws. The inference in the mind af the Warden was that it was time to stop the operations. He ordered the four men to be placed in durance in the cella located in that part of the prison known as the “Alley,” and twe bars of Thomas’ room were at once repivced. Though no proof was eatablished against eitner Leach or Cine ag My they are considered as being implicated the plot to “break jati.'* Tne Warden’s opinion i that the intention of the four men was that Thomas should first cut the bars, next Vogt and then the two ethers, The nemes Of the officers of the prison are+—Warden, W. 1. Gardner; Keepers, Edward Hagan, Frank Hughes and James McCarthy. SUPPOSED CASE OF SUICIDE. Simon Schreiskenheimer, aged forty, residing at No. 193 Pitt street, w1s found at an early hour y terday morning by OMficer Edwards, of the Twen- tieth precinct, near the Thirty-seventh street sta- tion house jm an insensible condition, He was Temoved to’ Bellevue Hospital, where he died shortly atterward. The man had evidently con- templated suicide, as traces of poisoning by Paria Teen were detected. The body was sent to the ouse apd the Coroner notified, have to procure a domicile in Stowell’s district; the | Stowell that if he would withdraw his opposition | Suevia.. ANOTHER MURDER. TRAGICAL RESULT OF A FIGHT BETWEEN STRIE- ING 'LONGSHOREMEN AND AN ITALIAN LA- BORER. One of the many disgraceful confiicts between unton and non-union men that bave character- ized the recently collapsed ‘longshoremen’s strike had @ tragical ending yesterday morn- ing at Bellevue Hospital, The fatal circum- stance, which was detailed in the H#RALD of the 26th ult, took place on the evening of November 24, The strikers had been wrought up to a pitch of desperation by the large number of Italians who were rapidly filling their places, tending to make their movement a failure, and so loud became the threats of the former and 80 hostile their attitude that it will be remem- bered the utmost vigilance on the part of the po lice to protect the newcomers from violence at their hands was rendered necessary. At abou. five o’clock in the afternoon of the day mentioned, Michael McCormick, residing at No. 74 King street, one of the strikers, accompanied and encouraged by several of his fellow "longshoremen, met one of the new Italtan hands at the corner of Chariton and Hudson streets, and, watching his opportunity, fell upon bim, beating him badly, The Italian, whose name is unknown, maddened by the blows, drew a large dirk knile and plunged it into McUCormick’s thigh, close to the groin, infiicting a deep and ugly gash, and immediately afterward dropped the Weapon and made good bis escape and has not since been heard of, The wounded man was taken by nis friends to Bellevue Hospital shortly alter the occurrence, at which institution he has remained, his condition gradually growing worse, On Thursday night bis symptoms became alarming. A Catholic priest was summoned at his request and spiritual consolation administered, and shortly before ten o’clock yesterday morning the dying man breathed his last. The body was sent tothe deadhouse and the Coroner notified, ARREST OF A MURDERER,—Josepn Tauzey has been arrested in St. Louis and taken to Chicago for killing & man named Goetz in a dance house fight in the latter city on St. Patrick’s Day, 1873, SHIPPING NEWS DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER AND JANUARY. | Destination. | Office. 69 Broadway. 15 Broadway. 19 Broadway. 69 Broadway. 7 Bowling Green 2 Bowling Green 29 Broadway. 4 Bowling Green 72 Broadway. .|London.. Liverpool. Liverpool. .| Liverpool. . | Glasgow. WS es . Liverpool. . 23. Liverpoot,. 23. | Glasgow... .| Rotterdam, 15 Broadway. 7 Bowling Green 61 Broadway. .. [19 Broad way. Liverpool. Glasgow...|7Bowung Green | Bremen..../2 Bowling Green 29 Broadway, 5 4 Bowling Green Broadway. Reoeena mosey S8 Wambure.. Liverpool. Giaszow... :}Hamburg.. Sar 72 Broadway. 61 Broadway. 19 Broadway. 55 Broadway. Laverpool. 23,|Havre..... ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK—THIS DAY. HIGH WATER, Gov. Island..morn Sandy Hook,.morn Hell Gate. PORT OF NEW YORK, DEC. 18, 1874. CLEARED. Steamship California (Br), Ovenstone, Glasyow—Hen- Gerson Bros. Ship Washington, Bradley, Liverpool—Chas L Wright SMip, Yeonara (us), Petrell, Cork for orders—Punch, Sait Cochran, Yokohama and uneron & Vo. Bark Elmstone (Br), Bragg, Londos—Peabody, Willis Co. Bark Kosmos (Br), Meyer, Bremen—C Tobias & Co. Bark Volunteer (Au: ambello, Trieste—I Benham. Bark Clifton (Br), Snow, Lisbon—Jas Henry. Bark Templar, Bartlett, Lechorn—Lunt Broa Brig John D Tupper (Br), Foster, Cadiz—L F Brigham. Brig Leopoldine (Ger), Haesloop, Rio Janeiro—Thos oom S88 Horton & Co. . Sehr Sed Br), Brown, Belize—Leaycraft & Co. sehr Hatue Weston, Parsons, Aux Cayes—B J Wen- ‘Schr George D Fullerton (Br), Brown, Hallfax—C W BECur Florence Rogers, Horton, Galveston—W C Adams * Schr Anna E Krana, Pevere, New Orleans—N H Brig- ‘Schr Yellow Pine, Clark, Cedar Keys—Overton & Haw- ns. Schr James B Parict Dickenson, Key West and Pen- sacola—Benner & Pinckney, / Schr Paul & Thompson, Taylor, Baltimore—W Chal- mers, cenr Albert Stancliff, Rose, Baltimore—Wm Chalmers, Schr Hichlander, Wood, Wood's Hole—W Chalmers. Steamer Vesper, Davis, Wilmington, Dei— A Abbott. ARRIVALS. REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND HERALD WHITESTONE TELEGRAPH LINB. Steamship Victoria (Br), Heddenvick, Glasgow Dec 5 via Morille 6th, with masa and 62 passengers to Hender- son Bros. Dec 13, lat 47 52, lon 442, fe a a brig rigs ed steamer, black funnel with white band, steering : ‘Lath, lat 45 29, lon 49 50, Guion steamer, bound E; l7th, 258 iniles Sandy Hook, steamer Abyssinia, hence for erp Steamship Pereire (Fri, Daure. Havre Dec 5, with mdse and 76 passengers to Geo Mackenzie. Had violent westerly winds, stormy weather and heavy head sea the entire passage. Steamship Cleopatra, Bulkley, Savannah Dec 15, with mdse and passengers to Murray. Ferris & Co. Steamship Citv of Dallas, Hines, Morehead City, NO, Dec 16, with mdse and passengers to C Hi Mallory & Co. Steamship Benefactor, Jones, wumington, NU, with nayal stores, &c. to W P’Clyde & Co. Steamship George W Eider, Lawrence, Nortolk, with se snd passengers to the Old Dominion Steamship Steamship Fanita, Howe, Philadelphia, with mdse and passenzers to Lorillard Steamship Ca. Bark Alberto (Ital), Crisenoto, Messina 105 days, with sulphur, &c, to Phelps, Bros & Co; vessel to order. Passed Gibraltar Oct 10; came the southern passage, and had heavy weatner; was 36 days in the Guit, with heavy NW and NE gales; lost and split sails. Bark Monica (Swe), Lindberg, Pernambuco 38 days, with sugar to order; crossed the Equator Nov 14, in fon aie ee fine weather to Hatter: since strong N ani es. Schr Azelas & Laura, Jorgensen, Baracoa 11 da with trait to Alexander’ Douglas & Son; vessel to 8 a Wary Manxin, Tyler, Jacksdnville 8 days, with goc7 pine to Alsop & Clark, vessel to Squire Bros. n4 days north of Hatteras, with strong Nand NW winds chr Helen, Robinson, Charleston, 80, 6 days, with Naval stores to order; vessel to Brett, Son & Co, Schr 8 V W Simmons, Campbell, Port Royal 10 days, ‘with lumber to master. Schr Thos Kogers (fisherman), Harris, Cape Hatteras 3 days, with blue fish to H C Rog Sctir A P Cranmer, Cranmer, Alexandria, wot. Ng Pharo, Anderson, Virginia, with wood to C cot Schr D Bastings, Tilton, Virginia, with wood to H P javens. Senr May & Eva, Ingersoll, Virgini: F Mooi ‘Rogers, Virginta Sebr Moontigh: Schr Jennie Hall, Osborn, Virgu Sehr Wm Henry, Van Name, Virginia Schr Jacob J Houseman, Cropper, Virginia. Schr J W Morris, Longstreet, Virginia. Schr Anthony Killey, Greenwood, Virgini Sehr L C Benton, Higgins, Virginia tor N Schr 5 H Sharp, Webb. Georgetown, DO, sehr L 8 Babcock, Robinson, Delaware. Schr AM Aldridge, Aldridge, Philadelphia for Boston, Behr Mary & Eva, Ingersoll, Egg Harbor. Arrivea 17th—Steamship Old Dominion (not Richmond, a. w Haven. a8 misprinted), Walker, Richmond, City Potnt and Nor- ik, with mdse and passengers to the Old Dominion Steamship Co. The steamship City of New York (Br), from Liverpool. which arrived 17th, reports :—Dec 11, lat 47 05, lon 38 52, passed a Brinsh oark from Canada, bound east, showing signals NTPR, commercial code; 14th, lat 42, lon 56 Ll, a 3-masted steamer, with black funne| and white band. PASSED THROUGH HELL GATE, BOUND sO0TH. bgising 7) City of New Bedtord, Fish, New Bedford for New York, with mdse and passengers. Steamship Bolivar, Lawson, New Bedfora for New York. with mdse and passengers. Sylvester, Provincetown ter ight Etta 8 Bylvester, reinia. en ail, Mead, Greenwich for New York, with sons der. Me ‘Steamer Electra, Young, Providence tor new York, ‘With mdse and pagsengexs. BOUXD Rast. Schr Fakir, Holland, Port Johnson for Providence. Sehr aM Tyler, Barrett, Port Johnson for Providence. Sehr Stokes, New York for Bristol. Sent Engle, Chase, New York tor New bedford. P Schr George Edwin, Summis, New York for New Bed- ford. ‘Senr Sarah Jane. Munson, Trenton for Norwalk. Sehr Heary Remsen, Gibbs, PortJohnson tor Bridge- Lia nah Loutsa Frances, Kelly, New York tor New Bed- Etcamer Electra, Young, New York tor rrovmdencs. brias C Clark. Clenfeeges; CA Sparks, Matanzas. Wind ateunses WNW. TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. Nuwrorr, RE, Dec 18, 1874. ‘Two large schooners, one a three-masted, supposed to be the Hila Francis, wens ashore on Conanicut, near West Ferry, in agate this morning, and lie in a dan- gerous position. John Waters & Co, wreckers, will go to their asmstanve as soon as possible. MARITIME MISCELLANY. Scan Onnver, Romer, from Alexandria tor New Haven, arrived at Norfolk Dec 16 in tow of the tugboat Nettie, Capt Nell McCarty. This schooner was reported as being ashore between Lynnhaven Bay and Cape Henry, which was incorrect, She came yer near going ashore, e! r and the captain and crew finail: it her. Capt Mc- Carty induced them to return, Kibo in tow, brought her to Norfolx. She ‘lost two anchors and her main om, and had mainsail, foresail and flying jib ap! seme iter RRR Say Te wep OS aleak off New London, and put into Newport will have to discharge. : Scur be fer ab pd atin fsa re NB, ie Bosto re reported wrecked a f° was not insured, The cargo of lumber is fiwured: Sone Snawmvr, of and from Boston for Sulltvan, Me, which went ashore near Monhegan, Me, night of Nov 21, ‘was sold as she laid by the captain tor ‘and she soon after went to pieces, Scun Wu E Duarea (Br), Cain, trom Demerara, which ‘was ashore at Cape Heniopen and came off leaky, ar- rived at Philadelphia Dec 18 for repairs, Hairax, Deo 18—The crew of the brig G J Troop were taken off the wreck this morning by, tl amer Virgo when folng into -ydney. The two Hacketts and Camp- bell, the boat’s crew. and also the men belonging to sel, were saved. Only three of the boat’s crew were drowned—namely, Wm Cann, Capt Downey and Beth Kennan. The crew nad tood and shelter while on the voyage. Liverroor, Dec 17—Bark Lyttleton (Br), betore report- ed wrecked at Algoa Bay, is 4 total loss; crew saved. Nuwrort, Dec 17—Schr Albert J Smith, Patterson, with gystera trom Virgina, which was in company with the I] fated schr Robt Petsis, was knocked on her beam ends and had decks swept in the gale of Monday nigat, off Point Judith, John Waters & Co, wreckers, proceeded to the scene of the disaster of schr Robert Pettis this morning. ‘They will commence the task of getting her ap to-morrow, St Joun, NB, Dec 18—The British sehrs John Taylor, from St John tor Beaver Harbor, and the Allison, from Hillsboro for Pembroke, Me, were driven ashore on the Eastern Wolr rocks, in the Bay ot Fundy, on Monday morning in a tearful gale. “Both vessels are total wrecks, and their crews nearly perished from the cold, which was intense, and trom hunger, as the place was uninhabited. The men were brought of by @ fishing achr to-day. Overpur—Brig Beaver (Br), Cook, is now 90 days on the passage (rom Chester, 5, to Sydney, CB. iThe Beaver is owned by Smith & Mackenzie, of Rockland, NB, NOTICE TO MARINERS, GULF OF ST LAWRENCE—MAGDALEN ISLANDS—GRINDSTONB ISLAND—FOG WHISTLE AT KTANG DU NORD. ‘A fog whistle bas been erected near the lighthouse at Etang da Nord, on the west side of Grindstone Island. The whistle Will be sounded during thick weather, fogs and snowstorms, 80 a8 to give 2 blasts of 8 seconds’ duration in each minute, with an interval of 22 seconds between the blastse Thé blasts will probably be heard in calm weather or with the wind trom 8 to 10 miles, and in stormy weather or against the wind from 3 to 6 milles, according to the state of the atmosphere. BLACK SEA—RUSSIA—ODESSA—ALTERATION IN LIGHTS. The Russian government gives notice thatthe light- vessel which was moored off the end of the mole in course of construction has been withdrawn, and there are substituted for it two vertical fixed red lights. These lights wiil be shown from & movable scaffolding placed at the extremity of the mole. During bad weather the lights will not be shown. MEDITEERANRAN—BAST COAST OF SPATN—ALICANTE—SUNKEN DREDGING MACHINE, A bap ty te | machine has sunk in the roadstead of Alicante, and is covered by from 8 to 15 feet of water. The centre is 1,424 feet SW, 3¢ W, from the en on the west mole, and 74 feet 8 by W, ¥ W, from the nearest part of the mole. Its position is marked by @ spar, on which a lantern is hoisted at night (Bearings magnetic. Varianon, 17 westerly In 1874.) MEDITERRANEAN—ADRIATIO SEA—LIGHT ON FOINT KARZIN (CRICIN), VEGLIA ISLAND. A light has been shown from Point Karzin, in the Bay of Bescanuova, since Oct 30, ‘The light is fixed green, elevated 54 feet above the level of the sea, and in clear weather should be visible 6 miles over an arc of 204. The lignt is on an irom crane, close to the keeper’s dwelling. Position :—Lat 44 88 N, lon 14 466 B. TIGHT ON CAPR GOMENA, SABIONCEILO PENINSULA, A light has been shown since Oct 14 from a house re- cently constracted on Cape Gomena. he light is fixed white, elevated 78 feet above the level of the sea, and ts visible 10 miles over an arc of 39, The ginmerien oa eer is dioptric, The house is the keeper's dwelling, 1 story hich, Painted white, with green blinds. The light is shown from an iron crane 26 teet above the ground, on the NW side of the house, which stands 080 teet trom the onter end of the Cape. \ it 43 2 48 N, lon 170 18 EB. SPOKEN. Brig Albert Dewis (Br), from ——— for Nova Scoti: Dec ¢ (by an arrival at Wilmington, NO, 18th from New- ny ort—the Albert Dewis, McClellan, from Shields for ‘Ova Scotia, Was reported off Hastings, B, Dec 2). NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS. Merchants, shipping agents and ship captains are intormed that by telegraphing to the Hxnaup London Bureau, No 46 Fleet street, the arrivals at and depart- ures trom European ports, and other ports abroad, of Americau and all foreign vessels trading with the United States, the same will be cabled to this conntry tree of charge and published. OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS. Canviry, Dec 18—Sailed, ship Pocahontas (Br), Boag, New Orleans; schr 8 B Hume, Diggins, St Jago. Also arrived 18th, steamer Pembroxe (Br), Willtams, New Yorn. Constanriworye, Dec 16—Arrived, bark A C Meyer Ger), Forbrodt, New York. Dnat, Dec 18—Sailed, brig Baven (Br), Owens drom London), Bermuda. Frenssonc, Dec 16—Arrived, brig Titania (Dan), Miller, Philadelphia. Gaxtx, prior to Dec 17—Arrived, ship Ventus, Theobald, Cardiff. Grenattan, Dec ——Arrived, bark (Ital), De Maria, New York for Genos. Sailed Dec —, brig San Gsetano (Ital), Mazella (rom Terranova), New York. Ginonpz, Dec ——Put in, brig Abraham (Dutch), Vis- ser, New York tor Morgan Pill ee below). Hamnona, Dec 16—Sailed, bark Margaretha (Ger), Ra- min, Tybee. oxo Rona, Dee 17—Arrived previously, ship Hamile ton, Ross, Caralff, to sail Dec 19 for Manila, to load for New York or Boston. Livgrroot, Dec 17—arrivea, ship Duisberg (Ger), Holjes, Baltimore; bark Edwin Reed, Higgins, Bangor, Me. Sailed, 17th, ship W J Lewis (Br), Trefry, Tybee (not 16th); barks H L Routh, Martin, do; Albina, Daggett, Luigi Montuort | do: Edina (Br), Bobinson, New York (not 15th). ‘Also sailed 17th, ship H W Workman (Br), McGray, ‘United States; barks Beltiste (Br), Williams, do; Edwin (Nor), Christoffersen, Rienmond, Va. Lonponperey, Dec 17—Sailed, bark Deiphin (Rus), Lovelins, United States. Moviiue, Dec 18—Arrived, steamer Italia (Br), Craig, New York for Olasgow. Mataaa—Safled, brig Mary Fink, Dyer, New York. Mussina, Dec ——Sailed, barks Abd-el-Kader, Spar. row, Boston; La Ciguena, Ryley, New York; Mary Evans (Br), do. Quaexsrown, Dec 18—Sailed, steamers Adriatic (Br), Perry, and City of Montreal (Br), Mirehouse (trom Liver- pool), New York. Arrived 18th, steamer City of Antwerp (Br), Laver, ew York tor Liverpool. + R1o Janerno, previous to Dec 15—Sailed, brig Alice, Young, Baltimore. Lonvon, Dec 18—Brig Abraham (Dutoh), from New York Nov 20 for Morgan Pill, bas put into Gironde much damaged, having encountered heavy weather. FOREIGN PORTS, Burnos Ayres, Oct 80—Arrived, bark Isaac Hall, Pres- sey. New York (riot ae before), in port Oct 29, schr Sadie R Caller, Webber—would PTeinacoa. Dee. 61n ‘Dori sehr R Rhoades, Gost JAR ACOA, c in port sehr vr Pewsuinn Nov i7—Balled, brig Ch vd mi euknARA, Nov 27—Salled, bri jesapeake }» Wile son, Baltimore, . peaks ae GranaLtak, Nov 20—Sailed, bark Nuovo Rabinacci Atal), Scarpati (from Baltimore), Civita Vecchia. In port Nov %, bark Guiseppe Rocca (Ital), Pollio, from New York, disg; brig Fram (Nor), Andersen, from Philadelphia, wig orders. Havana, Deo 17—Arrived, bark Betella, Poole, Yors- sand; schr Ramon de Ajuria, Birch, Philadelphia. Sailed 16th, schr Irvine, McLarren, Mobile. Havirax, Dec 14—Oleared (not sailed), bark Glenral- lock dr), Bkene, Liverpool Cleared 17th,’ bri jalifax (Br), Ciontuegos; Dottie ir), do. PeRxamnvco, Nov 17—In port bark Idolique (Br), Nick- erson, for Portland, brigs Ernest, Sinnett, tor do, do: Frances Jane. Harvey, tor Hempton Roads, Called off the port Nov 3, American bark “Lowry” Rio Jaauino ho date (by eabley—Arrived, bark Sur 0 » no dal Arrive - Pier bouinuo, Now ioe il a a Pove, Ober, f OMINGO, Nov in » for Boston about Dee 3. besten Wee SANDY Ut NS, Dec 3—Arrived, brig John Good (Br), be Seek th 26—arnived, Feliz Acazo Dk Castelo, crt Bras Paige ArT, el Felis esas KY MOUTH, c 4—Cleared, bri elle (Br). Bin; ay, Weet Indiags 5th, bark ‘Atanue i, German, Buil AMERICAN PORTS. ASTORIA (Oregon), Dec 15—Saited, ship Frank N Thayer, Starrett (irom Portland), Cork. ah Le XANDRIA, Dec i7—Arrived, schr Wm Mason, rato) Sailed—Schr E R Kirk, Providence. Passed up—Schrs Alfred Braabrook, and Theodore n. BOSTON, Dec 17—Arrived, bark Bells of Sogthart, Bn. Stratton, Pingapore brigs Golconda, Lord, Girgentt; Aca Br), Caledonia, 3 Bteamer Delaware, smith, New York for Norwich. a ( joudrott, Port CB; schrs John AL oa , Doane, and John T Manson, Manson, Baiti- SAILED. Satied—Bark Brothers; brig Castilian. Ship Daphne (Br), for London; barks Hebe (Gon), A : ware ow ts nieores sonre‘sarshe A ton; , were rammanuel we, “Lisbon: Bastian Pot Buta i ; Feoes ie ia Ned Of Ohelsea, ‘deodwin jam 5 », Ou On 5 jaxelle. or" i a foam; Adantic, Karpadoy, Lume Wr), Bao Janeizo; cs AORINOE Hontap, Bauza, Now Kochi es. bound in, Ste: (sr), Gill, Live: Wr mo iauars ide SRetre hehe Hy ‘Mice’ it at oer ‘Aspinwall. , — Bark [dao Seed BATE THANG stved, ship Raine Oh), mith, wi oNGy brig Jolin swan. inBall, Liverpool: sah Annie F'Oheke Poole boston, to loud for Olenluegow Boston seaaimery Cerne orienta; haleumne Olver, ‘Chart nny Gad med ne; r mn: Pal Cadwalader, Foster, Yorks Henry Gam, trervon, Phiadelphiat echrs s & Wootbann Grime unrats, Sc; liza Christie (re St Johns, PR; FM York. iielow-Stoamer Lalpelg (er), trom Bre: Cleared—Steamers Johns Hopkins, _atle esr Png Hart Wee" hein H a re Alex Campbell (Br). Bunker Belfast, Ireland re reland: Metsol (Rus), Wikander, ‘ Providence: It W'Pnsten’ ac oat, Londons ‘Emma Bacon, ‘rovidence Sniled—Bark Uzziah (Br), Genoa; brig Moltke (Ger), Rio Janeiro, BELFAST, Dec 17—In port schrs Alfred Keen, Pil's- Tivingston, for Jackson- bury. ee Charleston, ldg; 7 1 ville, do. BATH. 17—Sailed, sohr F L Ri vi Wiseatset, to loud for Charleston of Susannan CHAKLESTON, Dec 15—Cleared, schrs Frank E Dow, Grewal, a River, 830; Emme Green, Collins, Wil- mington, » wee steamer Champion, Lockwood. New or red—Steamer South Carotina, Bect New York. —Ship Richard IU, Hubbard, Liverpool. GREENWICH, Dec 17—Arrived, achr Gentile, Eldr . New York. WORERESS MONROB, Dec 18Pagsed tn, bark 8t An- drews Castle (Br), Gillies, trom Southwest Pass (or Baltimore. fincktey, lor ed. iT d out—Ship Leading Wind, for Franewcor barks Minerva (Nor), ‘Larsen, lor Wavret Felice Bozzo (Ita), Astie, for ‘Tralee; sperimento tabs tie ri i g Vee Aiton in iled—Revenue steamer Colfax. PALL RIVER, Dec 16—sailed, schr Rosina, Beal, New vork. Irth—Sailed, schrs 8 L Burns, Crasby; M: Bell, Carle, and Adeline Elwood, Hawkins, New Yor! GEORGETOWN, SO, Dec 12—Arrived, schrs Jessie 3 oo nian ee er Floyd Staples, New Forks’ Co 13th—. ived, scbr 1} INDTANOL AS Dec l1—Cleared, sohr Thos P Ball, Ry- . Now. ae BILE, ‘Deo 12—Cleared, sohr Frank Lueas, Hulse, Mitt Arrived, brig MB Nickerson. (Br), Coggins, Har vaath—Arrived, schr Manantico, Rondlette, Matanzas, Glenred—Schts Ella M Fennell, Thompson, New Yorky a ANEW ORLEANS, Dec U—Gleared, brig, Mariposa, Pletcher, Barcelona; schr Suubeam, Kain, Pascagoula. Isth—Arrived, steamers Stat n (Br), Valiant, Live erpool; Knickerbocker, Kemble, New York. Sleared—Steamers Arbitrator (Br), Jackson, Liverpool New York; Gity of Me- a Mexican ports and ts sl and r), Blauvelt, and John ki . Flynn, Liverpool. PaTenaOvrne, Dec Arrived, brig Charlotte Buck, 1. J he WEWBERN NC. Bee 16—Arrived, steamer Elen 8 Terry, Salyear, New York; schr Addie Henry, Barrus, ty . D 16—Arriyed, schrs I Don't Knew, a eo er ay York i Marion, Pinbert, and edwin, ID- gersoll, do: Onrust, Romer. Alexandria for New Haven (gee Miscellan any) ‘SETT PIER, Dec 16—Arrived in Dutch teatd barter schr W 8 Thompson, Bradley, Providen for New York. NEWPORT, Dec 16, PM—Arrived, US sloop-of-war Wa- chussett. Taylor, Norfolk for Boston (put in for, stight Te- pairs to boiler and machinery); bark Wm McCobb, Bra- dy, on oe Bichmond, Va ti hr Excelsior, Blyden- burg, Providence tor Cold Spring. Retarned—Sehr ‘Albert Jameson, Jameson, Rockland N ‘k. fF rer Veh? Nicanor, Hogan, Poughkeepsie tor Provi- aot AM—Arrived, schrs John Manlove, Cashman, Hoboken; Sylvester Hale, Coleman, Taunton tor New rr York ; John Stroup, Nickerson, Rockport tor do; Sammy Ford alien, Lunes for doy A MeNicbol, Heed, Machine for do; WD B, Pitcher, Thomaston ‘for do; Nathan Cleaves, Atwood, Wellileet_tor Virginia; Freeman, Pros YVineetown for Baltimore; Ben} Oliver, Freeman, Boston. Tor Virginia; Chas Atwood, Nickerson, Wellfleet for Rap- Mary Steel, Higgins, Boston tor 58 arys. Md; Pilot's Bride, Eldridge, New York lor Bos- ton; Mabel Hall, Gerry, Philadelphia for Fall River. i8th—Arrived, schr Pilot's Bride, New York tor (seo MI! Li . NORWICH, Dec 17—Arrived, schrs Rambler, Virginia; Annie Carll, Maryland. 2 , Dec 17—Arrived, schrs AJ Pease, from e EAS ee Me Hoboken; Phebe Elizabeth, New 'sloops Ethan Allen, Cristie, New York; renee avait doe Blisabethport (and both cleared Ne > vol eared-—Fehrs Hattie Lou, for Néw York; Wm Camp, {¢,MILADELPHIA, Dec 18—Arrtved, steamers Ratile- snake, Hand, Boston; Mary, Rogers, Providence; Leop- rd, Albertson, Newburyoorts Saxon, Sn Northpoint, smith, New York: barks Miz Beltast, 1, via Savannah; Mary A Leghorn; schrs Delia 0 Baryen (Br), Cain, Demerai she was ashore): Henry 0 Below—Au Ltalian bark; sc! rf Tieared—Bark Hornet, Hopkins, Messina; schrs Mar- tha N Hail, Burgess, New Orleans; Geo S Marts quew), aNwoasyie, Del Dec 18, aM—Schrs Agnes R Bacon, for Cardenas got under way last evening, and proceeded down? Got’ W Kazee, for Weymouin, ands F Hobinson, at assed down Brota| Tor Quecustown, in tow decir Aun J Laughlin 5 ied this morning. batmarrrved, sehr Piorenee owen, from Philadel- rain tor an eastern por Del, Dec 18, AM—Arrivea this AM. steamer Albemarle, trom New York (and sails on her return to- night). a Sidwell Jano remains for Philadel- nia BarkeGathet instill here. A brig, Feported as ‘a, pas out at 2 P rrived, bark P H Lori Lor- ngaard, Bailey, Harbor Grace, NF. —A bark Nonparefl, Flinn, Boston; trie AMtiie thgalls, do; Min 5a muon del Norta iielle: Treat Philadsiphiag , Halifax. Se re Hattie A Hana, Baio at Carrie Bf re lobile. ¢i7—Arrived, scht Joh Burley, Tn eitad phi Win N¢ Egvert, and Carissa Al- tT Salled—Schrs Win N Gesner, Jen, Fora, New Yor! PROVIDENCE, Dec 17—Arrived, steamer MoCtelan March, Baltimore via Norfolk; schrs Pocassett, Racke' Ge , DC: Wm H Lowe, Carman, Baltimore; i R baiy, Btoots, Hiizaethportt. Nicauor, ‘Hogan, Pough- ‘senake: Wan MeCoob, Bradley, do: Win F Green, cy, Weehawken; Mary Natt, Barker, Croton; Hannah lackman, Arnold, New York. — AI ri lorence, }, Mol xEIGAMOND, Deo le—Arrivea, ‘sonr Win ‘Allen, Jones, jew York. —Brig Venturi . Folker, Rio Grande do Sal. GSE TAND® Deo l0-arriveds bare Adelia Cariton, ND, Deo 10—Arrived. for Rockport); ngdon, Dat Washbui New York (and sailed lith sehr i Ugacn Pendleton, New York; 18th, M Lai jennett, do. ‘Sailed ‘10th, echrs JS Ingraham, Packard, Savannah; Adelig 8 Hill, Gregory, Nassau, NP; 12th, AS Emery, iow ork. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 10—Sailed, ship Rajah (Br), Halliday, Gloucester, ¥ * 16th—Cleared. ship Don Enrique (Perny), Mendoza, bled roa Columbia, Carter, Liverpool (and both ‘sailer d 17th—Cleared, bark Rhone (Pr), Pronx, Queenstown. 1sth—Arrived, steamer Great Republic, Howard, Hong Russel Kong via Yokohama. BAVARNAEL Dec 18—Arrived, ship Lad: @n, Leahy, Liverpool; barks Francis Bournenuf (Br), Weston, New York; Bengal, trom . Also arrived, sohr Beasle E Dickinson, Dickinson, New ‘or! Below—Senr “Mathew Kennett,” from ——. Cleared—Bark Mercur (Ger). De Haan, Charleston; briga Lizce M Merrill, Dockendorf, Havre; Katahdin, Harlow, Brunswick, Ga. ‘Algo cleared, schr’ Nellie F Sawyer. Gatchell, Boston. Sailed—steamer Saragossa, Baltimore; echr Minnie Haaeon, Jacke je. SULLIVAN, Dec 13—Sailea, schr Howard Macomber, Williams, New York. STONINGTON, Dec 17—Arrived, schrs Susan E Nash, Nash, Port Johnson; § L Thompson, Hull, Providence for, Trenton (and both galled). VINEYARD HAVEN, Dec 17—Arrivea, schrs Mary, New York for Plymouth: HN Miller, Boston for Phila- delphi; Addie F Cole, and J @ Curtis, do for Virginia: Florence Mary (Br), Canning . NS, for New Yorn. eee B'F Crocker, John Wentworth, and ‘oses Williamson. 18th—Arrived, schrs Vlorida, Jacksonville for Belfast: Eveline, Geo W Giover, and others not yet boar i WILMINGTON, NC. Deo, Ib-—Arriveds bark e), Framberg, Newpor! Suiled-steamer Rebeces Ciyde,, childs sehr EJ Beraty, Cannon, Philadelphia. VINTER HARBOR, Me, Dec 7—Baile Ci r Baltimore: New York. MISCELLANEOUS. A. AeA. A. eds HOLIDAY PRESENT for WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER OR FRIEND; ' || WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE; at their new salesroom, No. 44 Fourteenth street, lon square, BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED PROM COURTS. of different States; legal everywhere; no publicity ;, No tees in advance ; advice free “commissioner for every 8 FREDERICK L KING, Counsellor-at-Law, 609 Broadway Private offices and residence, No. 6 St. Mark's place. BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER- ent States, lega\ everywhere; desertion, &c., suMf- Cient cause; no publicity required; no charge until di vorce granted: advice free. M. 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Sold everywhere STATE SINGLE NUMBER LOTTERY, u $100 00 FOR NEW YEAR’S.—KENTUCKY fate hate a Hot Sith E ra CO., Managers. Whol $20; halves, $10; Sa, Moats iis’: COW Colar seas” pus 2 opt oft, bom 640), acon