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Ship Arrivals From The New Orleans Picayune 1847
The Picayune copy from which I worked has some missing pages, folds which
obliterate some of the text, columns cut out, tears, and some very faded
pages. If anyone has access to a better copy and can fill in some of the
places where you see a ? please let us know. The paper always dated the
ship arrivals on the date of publication. In many cases I believe that
the vessels actually arrived the day previous. The Tuesday paper is a
little different in that it does give
(Believe the "1st my", "2d my", and "3d my", after the consigned
name means 1st, 2d or 3d Municipality, referring to the location
or dock at which the vessel was anchored. For example, from an ad - "The
bark Orion is now discharging at Post 16, Second Municipality. Consignees
will please attend to the receipt of their goods on the Levee.")
Sunday, December 12, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 12 |
Ship Windsor Castle |
Patterson |
42 days |
Liverpool |
265 steerage |
to J.W. Giffney-3d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Indiana |
Brunett |
12 days |
New York |
|
to J.O. Woodruff & Co- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Lucas |
Outerbridge |
15 days |
Philadelphia |
|
to J.H. Ashbridge- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Sarah & Louisa |
Barker |
18 days |
Boston |
|
to G.W. Hynson-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Deucalion |
Baker |
26 Oct |
Liverpool |
|
to master-2d-my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Montreal |
Dexter |
10 days |
Vera Cruz |
|
to Fosdick & Bro-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Amelia |
Henderson |
22 Oct |
Bremen |
210 steerage |
to master |
Dec 12 |
Fr Bark Cephalide |
Renaud |
45 days |
Marseilles |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 12 |
Bark Califoria |
Robinson |
30 ult. |
Vera Cruz |
|
to Fosdick & Bro- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Br Bark Jno Broham |
Ray |
14 Oct |
Liverpool |
|
to A.J. Denistown & Co-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Brig Saldana |
Pantin |
12 days |
Vera Cruz |
|
to C.J. Necker-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Schr Charran |
Golding |
8 days |
Tampico |
|
to Fernandez- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
US Schr H.[Henry] Long |
Gomez |
10 days |
Tampico |
|
-3d my |
Dec 12 |
US Schr Heroine |
Ryan |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
-3d my |
Dec 12 |
Br Schr Dream |
Hennesley |
10 days |
Balize Honduras |
|
to Churchman-Point |
Dec 12 |
Schr J.H. Counce |
Smalley |
20 days |
Thomaston |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 12 |
Schr Maria M Riggs |
Reed |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
-Basin |
Dec 12 |
Schr Sea |
Hilton |
20 days |
New York |
|
to master |
Dec 12 |
Schr Jno Rocliff |
Randall |
8 days |
Brazos Santiago |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Schr Gov Anderson |
Trainer |
4 days |
Galveston |
|
to master-2d my |
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Eagle Fire Company No. 7.--
The members are requested to attend the meeting for electing officers
for the year 1848, on Monday Evening, the 13th inst, at
7 o'clock.
J. Viosca, Jr., Secretary.
Kendall's Brass Band.--
This band, which is a most splendid one, passed our office yesterday
in full blast, under the leadership of the well known Edward Kendall,
one of the best buglers that has ever played on the instrument.
Under his instruction any band must become a fine one and such is
that now in this city. They are connected with Spalding & Stickney's
circus and are by no means one of the least attractions of that
attractive exhibition.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 11.
St. Charles Hotel...W. Devereaux, North Carolina; G.T.
Thomas, Philadelphia; E.F. Hyde, M.C. Edward, New Orleans; G.S.
Brown, New York; W.H. Craft, T.R. Williams, J.L. Kelso, Massachusetta;
Dr. R.W. Petteway and lady, S. Nelson, Mississippi; J.W. Davenport,
J.W. Cutser, R.H. Richardson, R. Peters, R. Hunt, A.B. Montgomery,
W.P. Montgomery, Louisiana; S.L'Hommedieu, R.H. Lewis, Cincinnati;
J.W. Bain, Ohio; W.G. Allen, Kentucky; H.W. Quailby, Virginia; G.N.
Packs, F.E. Magfield.
Verandah Hotel...E.C. Hannon, Alabama; A.B. Ragan, Georgia;
R.D. Windes and lady, R.D. Windes, jr, N. Sherman, Louisiana; W.
Long and lady, R.W. Worth, William Cooper, S. Cotton, Lt W.R. Sharp,
Mississippi; Mrs Yates and child, New York; R. Jones, Indiana; S.S.
Webb, Ohio; J.W. Niles, Cincinnati; J. Downing, Massachusetts; E.G.
Adams, New Hampshire.
Hewlett's Hotel...E. Wilson, Kentucky; J. Brewer, N.T.
Hatchett, New Orleans; Lt J.H. Waller, U S A; W.H. Long, T.J. Hoeys,
Tennessee; E. Mortimer, Alabama.
Planters' Hotel...Charles Beglow, South Carolina; J.G.
Wright, Indiana; J. Ford, Arkansas; P.H. Ryan, U S Schr Heroine.
Banks's Arcade...E.S. Johnson, J.W. Carter, T.A. Carter,
R.T. Henderson, N. Orleans; W.L. Dittoe, Sicily Island; Capt Broughton,
St. Louis; J. Jrist, Iowa; B. Forest, J. Brown, S. Durand, Louisville.
Conti Hotel...Miss Dentsch?, France; Mr. Wooster, Bayou Sara; F.A.
Fuigado, Europe; M. Hoyt, Franklin; S.M. Hall, Massachusetts; I.M.
Kieferlorentz, Louisiana; Mrs Mayer and family.
The Mexican Question.
The Defensive Line Policy.
In reviewing the "line policy," proposed by some distinguished statesmen
as the most proper mode of terminating the war, we took occasion
in our last number to question the wisdom of a measure which contemplates
the withdrawal of our troops from Mexico whilst yet a question of
boundary is pending. We attempted to show that none of the embarrassments
which cluster round the naked propositions of "annexation" or "total
abandonment of conquered territory" would be got rid of by this
course of action; for the line must take something or nothing-if
something, it matters not how little, it will be enough to arouse
the anti-conquest party and stir up the Wilmot proviso men-if nothing,
it will be a clean abandonment of all our belligerent rights, an
acknowledgement that the war was unjust and the passage of our armies
into Mexico an unrighteous and murderous invasion. We cannot bring
our minds to believe that the latter branch of this proposition
will ever be adopted by the American people; and the former is open
to objections of a serious nature, some of which we endeavored to
explain when last speaking on this subject....
Washington correspondence.
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune.]
Washington, Dec. 1, 1847.
...The Postmaster-General will actually recommend the introduction
of a uniform cheap postage all over the Union. The success of the
reduced postage is so great that the deficit of $800,000 has actually
come down to $40,000; and this Cave Johnson thinks a sufficient
basis to build upon. The revenue from the post-office department
during the years from 1st of July, 1845, to 1st
July, 1847, has exceeded seven millions three hundred thousand dollars.
If the amelioration in the postage was $760,000 in so short a time,
the introduction of a uniform rate presents certainly no great obstacle.
Mr. Johnson is in fact a man entirely converted to the cheap rate,
and makes prosolytes wherever he goes. Full retaliatory measures
will be recommended in regard to England; but as these would also
tax our own people in common with the British mercantile public,
the question is whether our partriotism will stand it.
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Tuesday, December 14, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 14 |
US Steamship Virginia |
Tucker |
7 inst |
Vera Cruz |
80 discharged soldiers |
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 14 |
Bark Turbo |
Young |
23 days |
Boston |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 14 |
Bark Thetis |
Crosby |
20 days |
New York |
|
to Andrews & Dewey |
Dec 14 |
Brig Wm Price |
Rowland |
27 Oct |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 14 |
Brig Susan Spofford |
Smith |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 14 |
Schr Blanche E. Sayre |
________ |
|
Brazos Santiago |
|
-Point |
Dec 14 |
Schr Heroine |
Dennis |
7 days |
Matagorda Bay |
|
to B.G. Shaw- 1st my |
|
Arrived on Sunday. |
Dec 12 |
Ship Geo Sko'field |
Skolfield |
30 Oct |
Havre |
|
to C.J. Meeker-3d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Rob Roy |
Arnold |
14 days |
Turks Island |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 12 |
Sp Ship Modesta |
Gelabert |
7 inst |
Havana |
|
to J. Pratt- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Tremont |
Taylor |
52 days |
Havre |
|
to J.P. Whitney & Co- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Clinton |
Doane |
Oct 17 |
Bordeaux |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Newton |
Howes |
14 days |
Boston |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 12 |
Ship Francis Depau |
Mulford |
41 days |
Havre |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 12 |
Bark Victory |
Ryan |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 12 |
Brig Eagle |
Means |
14 days |
Curacoa |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 12 |
Sp Brig Ioven |
Dolores |
29 ult |
Havana |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 12 |
Schr Portia |
Wakeman |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to master-River |
Dec 12 |
Schr Visitor |
Harrison |
6 days |
Rio Grande |
|
-Point |
Dec 12 |
US transport schr Whig |
Jones |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M - Point |
Dec 12 |
US transport schr Velasco |
Decker |
14 days |
Pampico |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 12 |
US steamer Gen Bulter |
Wright |
24 ult
26 ult |
Vera Cruz
Tampico |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
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For Vicksburg, and all intermediate landings-
The fine packet steamer Magnolia, Thomesson, master,
will leave as above THIS EVENING, the 14th inst., at 5
o'clock, punctually.
T. Shute, Agent, 19 Canal street Row.
The consignee of 55 packages merchandise, marked Wm. Chrisfield,
Cincinnati, O, per bark Gennegee, from New York,
will please make himself known to the discharging clerk on the Levee,
opposite the Vegetable market, First Municipality, otherwise the
goods will be stored at the expense and risk of the owner.
Wm. Creevy, 94 Tchoupitoulas st.
For Pitstsburg--
The new and fast running passenger steamer Silas Wright,
Neal, master, will leave for the above and all intermediate ports,
THIS DAY, the 14th instant, at 12 o'clock M.
Marsh & Ranlett, 26 Poydras st.
For St. Louis--
The steamer Highlander, Glein, master, having been
unavoidably detained, will leave as above THIS MORNIGN, the 14th
instant, at 10 o'clock.
Kennett & Dix, 71 Tchoupitoulas st.
Red River Packet steamer Latona, Smoker, master
This fine and light draught steamer will leave on TUESDAY EVENING,
the 14th inst, at 5 o'clock, positively, from foot of
Conti street, for Shreveport, Natchitoches, Grand Ecore and Alexandria.
T.?. Smith, 96 Magasine st.
From the Rio-Grande.
There have been several arrivals since our last from the Rio Grande,
by which we have received the Matamoros Flag of the 4th
inst.
Patrick Duffy, a private in the 10th Infantry, was shot
recently while attempting to "run the guard," with two other soldiers.
Deaths in the 10th Regiment of U.S. Infantry, from 1st
days of June to the 30th of November--
Urel Ros, corporal, company K; Hugh M. Scott, private, company C;
Electers A. Gordell, private, company D; Turner, corporal, company
B; Robert Beaty, corporal, company E; John Boothe, private, company
B; John Moran, private, company I; Edward Jackson, private, company
K; Washington Plopper, corporal, company B; Bush, private, company
F; Hollrick, private, company B; Charles Casc, private, company
K; Daniel Sweetland, private, company C; Turner, private, company
G; Jared Hyde, private, company C; Thomas Myers, private, company
H; Ezekiel Johnson, private, company H; William Thomas, private,
company C; John Wolf, private, company C; George H. Chadwick, private,
company A; Robert Day, private, company E; Perker W. Kingsberry,
hos. steward, company D; Chas. Coots, private, company I; Egbert
Hall, private, company I; John Hunt, private, company E; Michael
Murray, private, company E; Zavier Staple, private, company I; Charles
Kapple, private, company B; Justus Matthews, private, company B;
Edward Collis, private, company I; Thomas Wallace, private, company
B; Fayansmidt, private, company I; Edward McGregor, private, company
I; Charles Slasher, private, company E; Walter Fortime, private,
company C; Patrick Tuilly, private, company C; Campbell, corporal,
company A; Francis Kealds, private, company B; Samuel Allen, private,
company B; Norman Carr, private, company B; Harlow Hawkins, private,
company I; Jacob Blinn, private, company I; George Stryker, private,
company C. Total, 44-not including Lieuts. Yard and Lewis-15 of
the deaths occurred from yellow fever in October and 5 in November;
81 cases of this disease having been treated in all.
The last two months, in the foregoing report, only show the deaths
in the five companies of the 10th Regiment stationed
here, viz: Companies A, B, C, E, and I, no report having been received
from the companies stationed above.
The French Steamships.
We copy the following communication from the columns of the New
York Courier and Enquirer:
To the Editors of the Courier and Enquirer:
The want of success attendant on the French steamers cannot but
inspire some fear, that, unless the prospect for the future is better
than the experience of the past has been, the line may be entirely
abandoned and the benefits resulting from such an intercourse perhaps
irretrievably lost. Their inability to compete in speed with the
boats now running, is doubtless the main cause of their failing
to secure that encouragement which others have obtained, and, as
during the ensuing years, we shall have at least six or seven steamers
plying between this port and Europe, as well as the Boston line,
all of which in speed and other appointments will far surpass the
French boats, it can hardly be expected that they will be able to
command an extent of patronage sufficient to insure their continuance.
The four Cunard steamers which are to commence their trips about
the first of January, are spoken of as superior in every respect
to any boats heretofore built. The high rate of freight of which
the French steamers charge has caused no little dissatisfaction
among the merchants, who are unwilling to pay steamer freight for
a ship's passage; these considerations can hardly fail ere long,
aside from the complaint of want of proper accommodations, to divert
them from this route.
Let these steamers run to New Orleans; there they would find people
almost entirely French who would feel a sympathy for them, and give
them that encouragement which they would in vain seek for in other
places. It would be striking a new vein of ore in this country's
wealth; they would have all the passengers from the South and West,
for none would care to cross the mountains and make a journey of
ten or fifteen days to reach the Atlantic coast, when a line of
steamers is running from New Orleans, they would command a high
rate of freight and would have plenty of it, without having to contend
against that strong competition which they find here. The number
of boats to run from the North will be quite as many as can possibly
be supported for the present; while the want of a more speedy communication
between Europe and our Southern country than is made by ships cannot
but insure ample success. They would also there meet the mail steamers
from the Pacific, and would thus perfect the most direct communication
from that remote country to Europe. If it were necessary that they
should have a depot for coals, &c., on the route, the port of
Havana offers every inducement in point of locality and importance
that could possibly be desired, but let the terminus here be New
Orleans, for there they can only meet that support essential to
success.
A.X.D.
New York, November 27, 1847.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec 13.
St. Charles Hotel...Dr. Bodenhamer, S. Clay, Kentucky,
J.E. Boissean, M.S. Wiley, New York; J.H. Ashbridge, D.J. Boatwright,
W.H. Pattison, New Orleans; H. Turner, H. Quitman, R.M. Graves,
Gen J.A. Quitman and family, M.W. Phillips, Mr. Freeland and daughter,
D. Ballour and lady, W.E. Griffith, G. McKinney, B. Roach, Mississippi;
J.H. Hands, J.R. Mason, J. Moody, North Carolina; J.S. Riley, England;
B.F.? Halsey, Louisiana; ? Whitman, Cincinnati; S.S. Kennedy and
lady, T.S. Kennedy, J.M. Franciscus, S.M. Parsons, Missouri; M.
Walton, Tennessee; Judge Jones and family, Mobile; Marshall Tyson,
Philadelphia; A.C. Morton, O.W.Leonard.
Verandah Hotel...T.Y. McMill, Miss Freeland, T. Freeland,
Miss Ford, Dr. Young and son, Miss Young, W. Holmes, Mississippi;
J. McMaine, R.Y. Skinner, Louisiana; J.S. Marsh, Mobile; M. ? Chamberlaine,
F.W. Hart, New Orleans; J.G. James, Kentucky; H.F. Mayer, Missouri;
W.H. Shutbrick, Vermont; C.W. Fo?an.
Hewlett's Hotel...W.J. Robertson, Kentucky; R. Valentine,
S. Hubbard, S. Hotchkin, Mississippi; E.E. Woods, S. Waddell, Louisana;
R.W. Russell.
Planters' Hotel...Lt Blakely, Capt Hill, Lt Lecust, Lt
E.C. Lewis, H.B. Weibling, G.W. Allen, Mexico; J. Reiley, Philadelphia;
R. McMarriatt, Maryland; J.L. Woolsey, F. Papponeau, New Orleans;
G.W. Horton, Mississippi; Lt J.B. Consart, South Carolina; P.P.
and R.C. Turpin, S. Baker, J. Fisher, Cincinnati; J.E. Scott, H.Y.
Whaler, Florida; L. Pickering and lady, Missouri; J.A. Suttle and
sister, H.M. Neill, J.G. Wright, Capt Augill.
Banks's Arcade...L. Case, Geo Fairchild, V. Whitcombe,
New Orleans; Judge Marphree, Louisiana; W. Danley, R.T. Gaines,
J.C. Miller, USA; J.B. Stout, Mobile; C.S. Duggan, J.G. Slack, C.G.
Christman, New York; Capt Morton, Georgia Volunteers; W.H. Morris,
Arkansas; Dr. Wallace, Dr. Quinn, R.C. Mathewson, Vera Cruz; G.C.
Harbin, Kentucky; R.R. Johnson, Buffalo; J.C. Reandon, P.P. Oldershaw,
England.
Conti Hotel...Mr. Eachard , M. Decon, New Orleans; A.
Cournill, France; ?.B. Lorene, Natchitoches; C.Maurence, Donaldsonville;
A. Devein, Natchez.
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Wednesday, December 15, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 15 |
Steamship Galveston |
Haviland |
12 inst |
Galveston |
|
to Harris & Morgan- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Steamship Ohio |
Burnes |
28 ult
10 inst |
Vera Cruz via Brazos Santiago |
|
to US Qr M-in the river |
Dec 15 |
US transport steamer Ann Chase |
Harrison |
28 ult
5th
10 inst |
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Brazos Santiago |
|
to US Qr M-Lafayette |
Dec 15 |
Ship Massachusetts |
Simpson |
5 inst |
Brazos Santiago |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Br Ship Venelia |
Murchu |
26 Oct |
Liverpool |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 15 |
Ship Timoleon |
Freeman |
44 days |
Liverpool |
|
to I.H. Gale-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Ship Rowland |
Nor?ress |
12 days |
Portland, Me |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Ship Danvers |
Grafton |
13 days |
Boston |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Ship Persia |
Simpson |
52 days |
Belfast |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Br Ship Elizabeth |
Geves |
9 Oct |
Liverpool |
|
to Hamilton McKinder & Co-3d my |
Dec 15 |
Ship Timoleon |
Freman[sic] |
26 Oct |
Liverpool |
|
to J.P. Whitney & Co-2d my (this vessel enter twice with different
details) |
Dec 15 |
Bark Alvarado |
Ames |
13 days |
Boston |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Sp Bark Santos |
Muniatuque |
7 days |
Havana |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Bark Franklin |
Gilchrist |
13 days |
Porland, Me |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Brig G.W. Kendall |
Pinchham |
7 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Brig Washington |
Curtis |
10 days |
Turks Island |
|
to W. Burgess & Co-Point |
Dec 15 |
Brig Aleda |
_________ |
12 days |
Turks Island |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Brig T. Street |
McConnell |
8 days |
Havana |
|
to J. Alexander- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Sp Brig Dos Adelaidos |
Ugarte |
10 days |
Havana |
|
to J. Prats-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Sp Brig Joven Henreque |
Cassilla |
12 days |
Havana |
|
to T. Oxnard-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Sp Brig Modesta |
Clare |
9 days |
Cardenas |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Br Schr Mountaineer |
McAlpin |
10? days |
Trinidad |
|
to Sam Churchman-2d my |
Dec 15 |
Schr Raritan |
Herald |
30th ult |
Tampico |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Schr Washington |
Saunderson |
7 days |
Rio Grande |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Schr Athos |
Worth |
30th ult |
Tampico |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Schr Mary |
Allen |
8 days |
Vera Cruz |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Schr Mississippi |
Clark |
72 hours |
Vera Cruz |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 15 |
Schr April |
Richardson |
6 days |
Havana |
|
to master-Point |
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Passengers.
Steamer Ann Chase from Vera Cruz-Lieut J. Snyder,
J. Morgad, J. Park, Hunter, and 27 discharged soldiers.
Ship Danvers from Boston-Sam Gray, S.H. Higgins,
W.H. Stoues, W. Wilkinson, J.G. Grafton, S. Hunt, G. Lowden &
lady.
Steamship Galveston from Galveston-Mrs Daniels
& 2 children, Mrs Walridge & 2 children, Hancy & lady,
D. Noelle, N.B. Smith, Close, Walbridge, T.H. Cratcher, J.P. Keger,
Anderson, J.W. Paovam, Bigelow, L. Gibson, H. Wilson, Loyd, Humphreys,
Measle, W. Flint, and 15 on deck.
From the Rio Grande.
The steamer Ann Chase, Capt. Harrison, arrived
yesterday, last from the Brazos, whence she sailed on the 10th
inst. She left Vera Cruz on the 28th ult. and touched
at Tampico.
By this arrival we have a copy of the American Flag of the 8th
inst. from Matamoros. We find in it the following account of a fight
between our troops and the Camanches:
Late accounts from Saltillo represent that the Camanches have made
a descent in large force upon the Mexican settlements near Parras
and Saltillo, robbing and murdering in every direction. Major Lane,
of the Texas Cavalry, with sixty men of his command, had a fight
with them, and a larger force has been sent to his assistance, to
enable him to drive them back to their homes in the mountains....
The President has recognised Friedrich Honold, of New Orleans,
as Consul of Wurttemberg for the States of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama and Florida.
The Detroit Daily Advertiser states that thirty of the Hollanders
on board the propeller Phoenix, destroyed by fire
on Lake Michigan, were saved.
A telegraphic despatch to the New York papers states that the Lewistown
Bank, Pa., broke on the 6th inst.
Dr. Joseph Moriarty, hospital physician at Boston, died of ship
fever on the 4th inst.
The Legislature of the French Guiana colony, have determined to
accept the measures of the Home Government for the immediate emancipation
of their slaves on certain conditions of indemnification.
A severe shock of an earthquake at Port-au-Prince, on the 26th
October, did no damage there, but the interior had not been heard
from.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 14.
St. Charles Hotel...J.B. Bailey, Calvin Jones and family,
Tennessee; F.G. Turnbull, A. Knox, A. Knox,[sic] Coast; W.C. Young,
W.L. Blanchard, D. Cobb, A. Wyckoff, Kentucky; W. Butte, F. Degrea,
N.B. Smith, New York; G. Cleveland, J.P. Ensign, R. Collins, J.
Case, Mobile; B.T. Moore, North Carolina; Mr. Garcia, W.B. Lloyd,
New Orleans; J.L. Myrick, R.A. Myrick, C.S. Perkins, Mississippi;
S.B. Grice, Philadelphia; J.A. Tuttle, Louisiana; J. McMillan, W.
Green, Mexico; R. Bibb and lady, Alabama; J.L. Stephens, Missouri;
J. Grafton, jr, J.G. Grafton, S. Gay, S.H. Higgins, Massachusetts;
G. Cunningham, Virginia; S.J. Powell, Maryland.
Verandah Hotel...Dr. O.M. Oliver, S.J. Williams, H. Lone,
P.P. Pleasants, New Orleans; E.T. Wilkins, J. Moore, Dr. M.E. Walker,
Louisiana; J. Purvis and lady, Mississippi; J.M. Slaughter, Maryland;
W.R. Taylor, Coast.
Hewlett's Hotel...J. Jones, Columbus; H. Findall, Aberdeen;
E.W. Fuller, Louisiana; J. McMillan, W. Green, M. Anderson, Mexico;
W.M. Ward, J.H. Lloyd, Mississippi; W.H. Stone, W.R. Humphreys,
New Orleans; W.M. Robertson, W.S. Butler, W. Flint, H. Close, J.N.
Parham, H. Wilson, Texas; J.H. Crutcher, Kentucky; W.F. Migill,
N. Carolina; R.D. Robertson.
Planters' Hotel...T. Hillyer, Obin; D.H. Knode, J.W. Boyd,
Maryland; C. Johnson, Pennsylvania; E. Briley and lady, Carrollton;
S.H. Hammond, Virginia; W. Adams, W. Wilson, Louisiana; E. Walbridge,
Mrs Walbridge, Cincinnati.
The Steamer Gen. Butler.(written across
so some text hard to read)
We have been requested to give place to the following letter from
the master of the Gen. Butler, in reference to
her recent voyage from Vera Cruz.
Gentlemen-I have noticed in your paper of the 12th December
a report about the U.S. steamer General Butler,
made by Capt. J.P. Levy, formerly of the U.S. store ship America,
lying at Vera Cruz that I wish to correct. He repots that she was
spoken by the Saldana a brig of Baltimore, at latitude
25, 8 North, longitude 88 ?5, West; that her boilers were burned
out; her engines broken, and not sufficient sail on to steer her,
that there were seven horses on board belonging to Gen. ?orth and
Capt. Churchill, and that we were in the point of killing one for
food when the brig hove in sight and supplied us with provisions;
and that there were about one hundred passengers. This, however,
is the case as it actual was. The brig Saldana
was spotted by the Gen. Butler not in latitude 25, 8, North, longitude
88, ?5, West, but in latitude 25, 55, North, longitude 88, 46, West,
her boilers were not turned out, but from a defect in some
of the sheets of iron of which they were cob? true??? they drew
apart; her engines being of the first quality, were not out of order,
and are in as sound a condition as when put in. There were, as reported,
seven horses on board, but there was no danger that their throats
would be cut for food. We judged it proper on account of our crippled
state and the prevalence of north winds to purchase food, that we
might not be in want if the weather should be adverse for any length
of time. These provisions were obtained by us in distress from the
brig Saldana at a very high rate; but as a favorable
change on the wind took place, we were able to make our port in
safety, without using those provisions. There were on board about
seventy persons. In opposing weather and without the full power
of her engines, the Butler has proved herself a
strong and excellent sea boat.
J.J. Wright.
Commander U.S. steamship Gen. Butler.
|
Thursday, December 16, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 16 |
Ship Vistula |
Moore |
12 Oct |
Bordeaux |
|
to Wyhe & Egana- 1st my |
Dec 16 |
Ship Tiber |
Brown |
18 days |
Boston |
|
to Darling & Co- 2d my |
Dec 16 |
Ship Ellerslie |
Fry |
10 days |
Baltimore |
|
to Kelly & Conyngham- 1st my |
Dec 16 |
Br Ship Affghan |
Copeland |
4 days |
Trinidad de Cuba |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 16 |
Sp Bark Union? |
Fate |
10 days |
Havana |
|
to master- 2?d my |
Dec 16 |
? Mauran |
Frost |
16 ult. |
Newburyport |
|
to master-? my |
Dec 16 |
US Ship ?riah |
Gardiner |
7 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 16 |
Br Bark Thames |
Best |
13 Sept |
Liverpool |
275 steerage |
to master-Point |
Dec 16 |
Brig Boston |
Torrey |
18 days |
Boston |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 16 |
Brig Lucy Watts |
Watts |
6 inst |
Key West |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 16 |
Schr Alecis |
Mooner |
3 days |
St. Marks |
|
to master-Basin |
Dec 16 |
US transport schr Arispe |
Freeborn |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 16 |
US transport schr Capt Lincoln |
Watson |
7 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 16 |
US transport schr Capt Cross |
Rogers |
1 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 16 |
Columbian Schr Independence |
Maggeola |
14 days |
Laguayra |
|
to G.B. Dieter & Co- 1st my |
|
Information Wanted.
Russell A. Bailey, recently from the State of Ohio, a House Carpenter
by trade, aged 22 years, was in this city in March last, since which
time he has not been heard from. Any information respecting him will
be gratefully acknowledged by his afflicted mother. A line addressed
to Messrs. Fisk & Steever, of this city, will reach her. If this
should fall under the eye of Mr. Bailey he will receive information
much to his advantage by calling at their counting-room. No. 91 Gravier
street.
Western Rivers.--
The St. Louis Republican, of the 9th inst., says; "The
navigation of the Missouri and of the Mississippi, above the mouth
of the Illinois, is now almost entirely suspended on account of
low water, and the supplies of produce are now derived chiefly from
the Illinois, which continues to be in fair navigable state, though
falling fast. The weather for two days past, has been mild and generally
fair, though it was cloudy yesterday evening and some rain fell
during the night." Opposite St. Louis the river was getting quite
low. The steamboat Independence got aground on
the bar just below the city, on the evening of the 8th
inst., and was not gotten off by the next evening.
The Telegraph and the Press.
The following is from the Union of the 7th inst., received
here on Tuesday, by our express:
There is great difficulty in devising any system of charges which
will be just to the telegraph companies and at the same time bring
the use of the telegraph within the reach of the press on moderate
and equal terms. If there be one unchangeable tariff of charges,
the numerous presses in large cities combine together and reduce
the price very low to them severally, by dividing the cost; while
the same tariff is so high to the few or single presses in smaller
cities and towns as to exclude them from the use of the telegraph,
or render it exceedingly burdensome. Again; the practical effect
of the system of charges be heretofore used has been to confine
the use of the telegraph in the large cities to the stronger presses,
while the weaker have been entirely cut off....
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec 15.
St. Charles Hotel...W. Donnell, D.H. Knode, Y. White, Md.;
J.W. Blake, J.T. Rutland, Miss.; S.Y. Butterworth, P.R. Gary, J.
Ruth, J.W. Waddell, R.C. Downes, La.; Dr. P.H. Cr?g, C.W. Davis,
U.S.A.; J. Erwin jr., W.P. Hill, J.D. Marks, G. Kemp, J.H. Blood,
J.S. Chew, H.H. Booker,N.O.; M? Chew?, C.L. Mathens, J.H. Irwin,
Pa.; A.B. Bement? and lady, H. D?, La.; S. Smith, Con.; T.B. Jefison,
Fa.; G. S?, Dr. ?, M. F?herham, Ala.; W.H. Edmonds, N.C.; D.
Faded--Get rest......
|
Friday, December 17, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 17 |
US Steamship Ohio |
Burnes |
28 Nov
5th
9th
10th |
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Brazoa Santiago
Galveston |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 17 |
Br Ship Chas Chaleron |
Valpay |
49 days |
London |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 17 |
Br Ship Chester |
Maxwell |
58 days |
London |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 17 |
Ship Louisiana |
Dewhurst |
Oct 2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 17 |
Bark Richmond |
Basset |
16 Oct |
Bremen |
125 steerage |
to master-3d my |
Dec 17 |
Brig Detroit |
Gilchrist |
5 days |
Ragged Island |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 17 |
Schr Sarah |
Baker |
2 days |
Grand Caillou |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 17 |
Schr Warsaw |
Burdick |
8 inst |
Tampico |
|
to master- 1st my |
|
The New Orleans.--
Capt. Davis, of the steamboat Mary Kingsland, reports
that the U.S. steamship New Orleans, Capt. Auld,
hence for Vera Cruz, afer being at sea thirty-six hours, returned
to the Sonthwest Pass short of fuel. It there took in a quantity of
wood and put to again on Wednesday, the 15th inst. at 8
A.M.-all well.
Arrival of the Steamship Britannia.
Fifteen Days later from Europe.
The steamship Britannia arrived at Boston on the
afternoon of Wednesday, the 8th ult. She thus made the
passage in nineteen days, and brings advices fifteen days later.
We annex the telegraphic despatch of her news made to the Baltimore
Sun. We commence with an account of a most deplorable catastrophe:
Loss of the Packet Ship Stephen Whitney.-This
noble, but unfortunate vessel, was totally lost at 10 o'clock, P.M.,
on the 10th inst., on her voyage from New York to Liverpool,
under circumstances the most perfectly appalling that the imagination
can possibly conceive. Mistaking the light on Rock Island, near
Cape Fear, on the south coast of Ireland, for the old Head of Kinsale,
she continued her course to make Cork harbor, but in less than a
quarter of an hour, with a suddenness which defied all human effort
to avert her fate, she came broadside on a rock called the West
Caff, about four miles inside the Cape, and in less than ten minutes
after striking, was dashed to atoms, overwhelming no less than ninety-two
of her hapless crew and passengers, eighteen only out of 110 surviving,
who succeeded in clambering up the face of the rock which forms
a wretched island containing three fishermen's huts.
The bill for the relief of the heirs of Paul Jones, which was read
three times and passed by the Senate on the 8th inst.,
is the same bill which passed both houses last session, and was
accidentally dropped on the floor of the Senate and did not reach
the President in season to be signed.
The N.Y. Express of Monday afternoon, the 6th inst.,
says "the banks have now on hand about six millions of specie. About
half a million was exported by the packet of December 1st.
The export of silver to France has ceased entirely."
Thomas Nelson, a Norwegian, found droned in the river at Mobile
on Tuesday last.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 16.
St. Charles Hotel...Mrs M. Campbell and family, J.C. Taylor,
J.M. Elain, W.H. Crenshaw, G.S. Guion, D. Bailey, E.A. Master, R.J.
Barrow, B.H. Barrow, J.D. Powell, J. Buhler, R.M. Sutfield, La.;
L. Mead, Mobile; J.S.W. Payne, J.J. Sykes; T. Bayly, Mi; T.F. Jones,
R.A. Brodnox, A.E. Woodley, Va.; Col. Hampton, S.C.; Mr. Cullum
and lady, P.J. Blunis and lady, Ky.; W.T. Rust, W.R. Dean, H. McCune,
N.Y.
Verandah Hotel...J.D. Harrison, S. Sandron, J.J.J. Hankenson,
Mi.; J.G. Bowcock, Arks; J.A. Wiggins and lady, Deforest Field,
N.O.; W.M. Prescott, jr.
Hewlett's Hotel...A.H. Randolph, S.W. Fullerton, La.;
G.W. Ferrand, P.H. Joor, Mi.
Planters' Hotel...W.B. Gill, Texas; J. Johnson, C. Beers,
N.O.; W. Rigelow, N.Y.; W.E. Stockdell, Va.; S. Baker, J. Fisher,
Cincinnati; J.W. Floyd, Mi.; W. Allen, Tenn.; W.C. Starkey, Ills.;
T. Coleman, Ky.; W. Whitfield.
|
Saturday, December 18, 1847
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 18 |
Ship Alciope |
Smith |
6 days |
Kingston, Ja |
|
to F.M. Weld & Co-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Ship Wm Gray |
Crocker |
16 days |
New York |
|
to Andrews & Dewey-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Ship Metoka |
McGuire |
11 days |
New York |
47 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Ship Far West |
Briard |
9 days |
New York |
H.B. Brant, Geo C. Dickerman |
to Wm Creevy-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Ship Genoa |
Kelly |
22 days |
Bath, Me |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Br Bark Niereid |
________ |
Oct 17 |
London |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 18 |
Bark Mary Broughton |
Melcher |
25 days |
New York |
|
to Andrews & Dewey-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Sp Brig Rita |
Thornacino |
8 days |
Havana |
|
to J. Prats-3d my |
Dec 18 |
Brig Maria |
Freeman |
6 days |
Havana |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Brig Jno Endus |
Johnson |
10 days |
Savannah |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 18 |
Br Brig Hope |
Harriet |
1 inst. |
St. Vincent, via Turks Island |
|
to Wm Bnrgess & Co-2d my |
Dec 18 |
Schr St Rosa |
Stevens |
9 days |
Campeachy |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 18 |
Schr Merchant |
Chasteau |
22 ult. |
Tampico |
|
to J.W. Zacharie & Co.- 1st my |
Dec 18 |
Schr Lucy Ann |
Spear |
18 days |
Wilmington, N.C. |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 18 |
US Schr Invincible |
Menson |
15 days |
Vera Cruz via Brazoa Santiago |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 18 |
Schr Jno Robert Henry |
Brown |
4 days |
Key West |
|
to master-2d my |
|
For Pittsburg.--
The new and fast running passenger steamer Northern Light, Hutchison,
master, will leave for the above and all intermediate ports, THIS
MORNING, the 18th instant, at 12 o'clock.
March & Ranlett, 26 Poydras st.
Planters' Hotel-Lunch-Lunch
A fine saddle of Venison, roast Pig, Oyster Pie, Chicken, Salad,
and sundry other fixens will be served up at half-past 10 o'clock
THIS MORNING.
Snow at Natchez.--
There was a slight fall of snow at Natchez on Wednesday last.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 17.
St. Charles Hotel...W.C. Crawford and lady, J.B. Dunlap,
Md.; J. Ward, F.F. Folger, California; W. Hamilton, W.E. Wilson,
N.O.; D.A. Haldwin, H.F. Stowell, W.A. Banister, N.Y.; Mr. Thorndike,
R. Christmas, Mi.; W.C. Griggs, R.P. Pollard, P. McCloskey, Miss
C. Huntington, Moble; Dr. Nablett, M.S. Langhorn, Va.; R. Holmes,
Mo.; C. Adams jr, La.; A.A. Coleman, Ala.; R.A. Wilkinson, Coast;
T.J. Churchill, N. Davis, Ky.; J.W. Sergean, J.A. Barnham, Boston.
Verandah Hotel...Dr. P. Danserean, La.; J. Meeker, J.W.
Burke, N.O.; Dr. Kellogg and lady, Mr. Peade, B.A. Bullen, W.W.
McCullum, J.H. Pipes, Mi.; S.J. Buford, J. Bell and lady, Ky.; M.F.
Jennings, Ireland, A.A. Boydeu, N.Y.
Hewlett's Hotel...A.M. Fettere, W.O. Rodney, A. Leffenguell, J.L.
Hutchinson, Mi.; B.B. Simnies?, J. Calhoun, J.S. Reed, E. Smith,
F.J. Morgan, W.E. Blackburn, T.R. Patten, J.D. Wright, La.; L.W.
Shaw, Phila.; J. West, E. Holliday, Ga.; W.P. Warfield, W.W. Collins,
Aras; W. Deal, T.T. Vaughan, W.C. Ralston, Pa.; S.C. Woodlay, Ky.;
J.H. Ruehart, N.O.; Mr. Moore, O.P. Robinson, D.H. Cooper, W.H.
Dunbar.
Planters' Hotel...S.E. White, Va.; A.M. Gentry, Texas;
W.F? Lynd, N.Y.; R.S. Wright, Cincinnati; J. Whelden, N.B.; W.C.
Hearn, Pa.; W.T. Nichols and lady, Ky.
Banks's Arcade...C. Haggerty, R.J. Hines, D.J. Boatwright,
James Maxwell, H. Owens, N.O.; W.W. Anderson, Mo.; L.G. Stearns,
Cincinnati; J.R. Roach, Ala.; Capt J. Walker, Capt D. Walker, Mobile;
W. McFarland, Jos Bates, Louisville.
Conti Hotel...A. Clarkson, Coast; Mr. Pifferling, St Louis;
A. Worins, N.Y.; F. Schneider, Ala.; F. Humbo, N.O.; Mr. Weber,
Natchez; C.A. Seibert, Baton Rouge; F.L. Huff.
Mazatlan and Guaymas.--
Letters have been received in town from Tampico as late as the 7th
December from highly respectable houses, conveying the information
that the ports of Mazatlan and Guaymas are in the possession of
the American naval forces. We trust the occupation of every other
considerable port on the Pacific will soon follow....
|
Sunday, December 19, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 19 |
Steamship Globe |
J.W. Wright |
11 days |
New York via Charleston and Key West |
38 cabin |
to Hawthorn & Woods- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Ship Katahdin |
Moss |
45 days |
Liverpool |
214 steerage |
to H.C. Cammack & Co-Point |
Dec 19 |
Br Ship Jane |
McKenzie |
20 days |
Halifax |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 19 |
Ship Southerner |
Stanton |
16 days |
New York |
|
to J.W. Stanton- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Ship Silas Holmes |
Berry |
12 days |
New York |
|
to A. Cohen- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Ship America |
|
|
|
|
-Point |
Dec 19 |
Bark Kingston |
Bowen |
10 days |
Turks Island |
|
to S. Churchman-2d my |
Dec 19 |
Bark Laura |
leach |
53 days |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 19 |
Danish Brig Delphin |
Brian |
50 days |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
to J.W. Stanton & Co-2d my |
Dec 19 |
Brig Silas Mareau |
Long |
10 days |
St. Martine, WI |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Brig Picard |
Bush |
8 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to U.S. Qr M.-3d my |
Dec 19 |
Schr Wm & Mary |
|
|
|
|
-Point |
|
Memoranda
Steamship Globe experienced very heavy weather for
the last three days.
Passengers:
Ship Silas Holmes from New York-Mrs Jane Fowler,
Miss Catherine E. Troy, Miss Mary Abbott, Miss Mary E. Burdett,
Miss Louisa H. Adams, H. Thomas lady 2 children & svt. A.E.
Crane & lady, C.T. Pajekan, Capt N.M. Atwater.
Richelieu Diamond Pointed Gold Pen Depot.
Those who find it difficult to get a Pen to suit their hand, are
advised to try the "Richelieus." The nibs of the Pens have all the
flexibility of a quill, and a durability which pertains to the Gold
Pen alone. Purchasers can try them, and select such only as will
suit the peculiarity of their hand. The price is fixed at $2.50,
so as to bring them into general use. The points are warranted to
stand. The proprietor of these pens is confident, from the care
taken in getting them up, that they will prove not only the best,
but the cheapest ever offered in this market. Also, a large assortment
of other brands, wholesale and retail, at prices varying from $1
50, $2 00, and $2 50 each. Also, a lot of fine Gold Pen Holders
with Pencils.
E.A. Tyler, 35 Camp st.
Dan Marble.--
Great fears had been entertained that Dan Marble had been swamped
in some of the wet districts of Alabama, or was giving performances
on the mail stage, and that he wouldn't appear among us again till
the next dry season. Happily, however, there is so much goaheadativeness
in Dan that he worked his way through and arrived in town yesterday,
as smilingly as a basket of chips.
The Ohio River.--
The Louisville Journal of the 11th inst. says the river
is rising very fast and filled with ice. A further rise of some
ten feet will bring the water into some of the buildings below Sixth
street. From present appearances none of the buildings on Water
street, above Eighth, will escape the tide of our "inland sea."
What makes matters worse is it still continues to rain.
At Pittsburg, on Thursday evening, there were six feet water in
the channel and falling. It had been raining all day.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 18.
St. Charles Hotel...R.B. Milliken, T. Van Vechton, P.T.
Barnum, Mr. and Mrs. Stratton, Gen. Tom Thumb, P.V. Pomeroy, J.R.
Church, W.S. Wiley, S.S. Whitney, S. Whitney Jr., N.Y.; H.D. Leseone?,
S.C.; A. Brook, N.O.; W.H. Hull, Mobile; Major Whiting, U.S.A.;
Dan Marble, Buffalo; W.S. Price, Ala.; W.B. Hopkins, Va.; H. Craft,
Va.; J.P. Dockray, R.I.; W. Hart, Pa.; T.J. Thompson and lady, Ky.;
J.R. McCully, Pa.; S. Walker, Miss.; J.Y. Mills, Ky.; T.W. Talliaterro,
La.; J.S. Carpenter, Pa..
Verandah Hotel...Capt Liot, London; J. Surgett, Miss.;
W.A. Browne; D.L. Ranlett, N.O.; H.B. Brant, Mo.; J.A. Dongherty,
N.O.; J.H. Bollins, Miss.; M. Moore, La.; Madame Delaney and family;
Mo.; J. Hawes, N.O.
Hewlett's Hotel...S.D. McDermon, Va.; B. Marsh, Ala.;
D.F. Caldwell, N.C.; J.M. Melvin, La.; J.C. Allen, U.S.A.; D.M.
Douglas, Tenn.; Mr. Fowler, La.; E. Canningham, C. Rayley, Arkansas;
D.W. Adams, Miss.; J. Porter, R.M. Sutfield, La.; Judge Porter.
Planters' Hotel...E.S. Lane, N.O.; J.R. Buffington, La.;
J.S. Mason, Pa.; J. West and son, Ga.; W.W. Jefferson, J.L. Mott,
Ohio; D.S. Chapman, Arks.; J.B. Dunlap, Md.; T.G. Rawlins, Va.;
H.Z. Wheeler, Fda.; G.C. McKennell, Miss.; D.E. Crosland, La.; J.
Adams and family, N.Y.; W. Gauze, Ark.
Banks's Arcade...A. Wolff, N.O.; B. Phister, Maysville;
Davis Carpenter, Maysville; A. Lefebre, La.; H.G. Whiting, Coast?;
D. Radden, N.O.; James Short, Lexington, Md.; I. Woodward, Arkansa[sic];
Davis Jones, Indiana; R. Lightfoot, Brasos; J.W. Lawkin, St. Jago
de Cuba.
Conti Hotel...Chas Keller, E. Schrader, Pevomet Camille,
C. Desir, S. Hartmany, Mexico; A. Petitt, Louisville; X Neil, Mississippi.
|
Tuesday, December 21, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 20 |
Steamship Yacht |
Crane |
18 inst |
Galveston |
|
to Hawthorn & Woods- 1st my |
Dec 20 |
Bark Nehemiah Rich |
Carlton |
8 days |
Havana |
|
to S. Churchman-2d my |
Dec 20 |
Bark Walter |
Thompson |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 20 |
Brig Monaca |
Lewis |
7 inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 20 |
Brig Columbus |
Webster |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 20 |
Brig Damascus |
Kinsman |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-at McDonoughville |
Dec 20 |
Brig Magullois |
________ |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-at McDonoughville |
Dec 20 |
Brig A.G. Washburn |
Gefford |
14 days |
Bristol, (R I) |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 20 |
Brig Importer |
Marsh |
10 days |
St. Martins |
|
to S. Churchman-Point |
Dec 20 |
Brig Lewis Walsh |
Leland |
14 days |
Bonaire |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 20 |
Schr Gen Shields |
Brown |
7 inst |
Tampico |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 20 |
Schr Oregon |
Whitney |
8 days |
Brazos Santiago de Cuba |
|
to master |
Dec 20 |
Schr American |
Maloney |
60 hours |
Port Lavaca |
|
to A.F. Crockran & Co.- 1st my |
Dec 20 |
Schr William & Mary |
Smith |
3 days |
Mobile |
|
to J.W. Zacharie & Co- 1st my |
|
Arrived on Sunday |
Dec 19 |
Br Ship Brandon |
Dron |
62 days |
London |
|
to P. Maxwell-3d my |
Dec 19 |
Ship Cotton |
Planter |
16 days |
New York |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 19 |
Schr Elizabeth |
McNeil |
|
fm the Coast |
|
to Raymond & Co- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Schr Decatur |
Morrell |
11 inst |
Brazos |
|
to C.J. Meeker-2d my |
Dec 19 |
Schr John Bell |
McLaughlin |
5 inst |
Tampico |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 19 |
Schr Mexico |
|
|
fm the Coast |
|
|
Dec 19 |
Schr Louisiana |
|
|
fm the Coast |
|
|
|
Passengers.
Steamship Yacht from Galveston-J.C. Kid, N.C. Chappell,
Wm. King, N. Henderson, S. Rouce, Dr. Bellingabea, B. Eastating, F.W.
Scott, D. Weaver, R.D. Sturtevant, J. Belson, P.A. Wallu, S.H. Dardin,
Wm Hughes-15 on deck.
An Interesting Procession.--
Yesterday morning the children of the Female Orphan Asylum passed
by our office in charge of the Sisters of that admirable institution.
They were all dressed in a neat uniform manner, and each wore a
badge of mourning upon the left arm. We understand that they were
on their way to join in passing the last tribute of respect to the
memory of Mrs. Stringer-consort of Mr. G.R. Stringer-a lady who,
after a life spent in pious and charitable offices, was called from
the cares of this world on Sunday last. The children composing this
beautiful escort are, many of them, yet too young to comprehend
the ceremonies in which they took part. But if their tender minds
could not compass the vastness of that eternal separation which
the word death imports, they could at least feel the loss of a benefactor
in the charities they had tasted. In after years they will know
more how to appreciate the blessings which are vouchsafed to them
that have neither father, nor mother, nor home here, by the beneficence
which stands in the stead of parents. It was a touching spectacle
to see these little ones gathered together to do reverence to the
dead, and spoke more directly to the heart of the virtues of the
deceased than a pageant got up in gorgeous sheen would have done.
A detachment of troops embarked on the 8th inst. from
Fort Columbus, New York, on board the transport ship Ocean,
bound for Vera Cruz. It was composed, says the Herald, of one hundred
recruits for the 1st Infantry, eighty-nine recruits and
two musicians for the 9th Infantry, forty recruits for
the 3d Artillery, and one recruit for the 8th Infantry,
under the command of Capt. W.S. Henry, 3d Infantry, with Lieut.
W.H. Fowler, 1st Artillery, A.C.S., and Lieut. O.B. Griffiths,
16th Infantry.
Flood in the Ohio.--
The Louisville Journal of the 13th inst. has the following
paragraph:
As we predicted several days since, the water yesterday had got
into most of the buildings on Water street, between Sixth and Eighth.
It is up to the curb-stones nearly all the way from Fourth to to
Fifth streets, and the bridge over Beargrass at the foot of Third
street as well as part of Strader's wharf are covered with water.
The river was rising fast last evening. It has been raining almost
constantly for the last twenty-four hours.
The mail boat reports the river rising fast at Cincinnati at noon
yesterday, and all its tributaries are running out. A telegraphic
despatch from Pittsburg, dated at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning,
says there were then nineteen feet water in the channel and rising.
This is a rise of thirteen feet which has not reached here yet,
and, taken in connection with the rains of the last few days that
have extended to the headwaters, it will cause a flood, such as
we have not had for many years.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 20.
St. Charles Hotel...W.A. Collins, New York; H.H. Dent,
D.C.; P.G. McGuire, Mobile; T. Kersan, N.Y.; S.S. Boune?, R.W. J.C.
Nash, N.J., H.W. Hill, N.O.; C.W. Jones, Miss.; J. Perkins, La.;
N.G. Powell, W. Biggs, J. Dickinson, Mr. Mason and lady, Miss Brown,
Mr. Fox, J. Owen, Miss.; W. Donnell, Md.; S.W. Baker, Texas; J.S.
Bogart, N.O.; J.S. Hopwood, England; P.H. Millard, Ky.; S.H. Darden,
Texas; W.A. Simrall, H. Routh, La.; J.S. Lewis, J.A. Haven and lady,
H. Schoonniaker, Miss Haven, N.Y.; Dr. D.F. Blackburn and family;
W.H. Hammet and lady, V. Williams, Miss.; L.C. Mason, D.C.; M. Hunt,
N.O.; J.A. Miller, La.; Mr. Williams and lady, England.
Verandah Hotel...S. Wolff, N.O.; W.T?t, Cin.; D. Humbert,
N.O.; R.B. Robb, Miss.; Lieut P.G. Ring, U.S.A.; J.P. Anderson,
U.S.A.; A. Shields, do; W. Barnett, Miss.; J.H. Van Antwerp, N.O.;
N.H. Dumphe, Mass.; J. Filtz, W.R. Fosdick, E. Woodruff, N.O.; A.
Fuller, Boston.
Hewlett's Hotel...W. Morris, Mass.; C.M. Price, Miss C.
Collins, W. Adams, La.; E. White; I.J. Bradley, S.C.; A. Smith.
Planters' Hotel...Mr. Linton, Ky.; W.R. Womack; J.C. Dodd,
Va.; J. Johnson, N.O.; J.N. Rasson, La.; D.W. Stone; G.B. Johnson;
W. Butts, N.Y.; M. Ferrell, La.; W.P. Legur, La.
Banks's Arcade...E. Dorsey, W. Goulding, La.; C.T. Holmead,
steamboat Old Hickory; A. Sherman, N.O.; Mr. James, Ky.; B. Bland,
N.O.; Capt Farnham, brig Monico; J.W. Shipman, W.B. Kingsley, Jas
McFarland, N.Y.
Conti Hotel...H. Daran, Miss.; Mr. Ge(a?)son, Vicksburg,
E. Simonfield, St. Louis; John V. Toulme, Bay St. Louis; P. Kays,
N.O.; V. Morehead, N.O.; A Fredericksfield, St. Louis; Capt S.A.
harding, Balize.
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Wednesday, December 22, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 22 |
Brig Markland |
Gracy |
5 days |
Tortugas |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 22 |
Br Brig Wm & Mary |
Richardson |
16 days |
Trinidad, WI |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 22 |
Schr Metelia |
Patterson |
14 days |
St. Martins |
|
to Tracy Bros- 1st my |
|
Slaves To Hire
Ten, Women, Boys and Girls, to hire by the month or year. Inquire
at No. 99 Gravier st., up stairs.
Travelling in Georgia.--
We have a letter from Augusta, Ga., dated the 16th inst.
from a gentleman going North in the rail line. He describes the
travelling as pitifully uncomfortable and slow just now. He says:
"Last night we were out on the railroad between Greensboro' and
this place, working ten hours to gain as many miles, for the weather
had moderated just enough to let it snow, and this morning the ground
was covered, and we were still forty miles from Augusta. The rails
were covered with ice and snow, the wheels of the locomotive would
not revolve, and of course the mail this way was lost. The same
may be said of the mail which left here last night for New Orleans-we
met it thawing the ice off the rails about twenty-five miles from
here." Pleasant travelling, indeed!
Indians in Mexico.--
Our latest advices from Saltillo told of a conflict between the
Texan Rangers and a band of Camanches. Upon looking over some late
papers from the city of Mexico we find several letters from San
Luis Potosi describing actions between the Indians and Mexican troops.
The savages had boldly approached within seventeen leagues of the
city of San Luis. In one engagement the Mexicans had fifty infantry
and thirty dragoons engaged. The party was completely cut to pieces,
only eight of the dragoons escaping with their lives and five of
these being wounded. Another engagement took place between the Indians
and one hundred dragoons of the 4th Regiment of cavalry,
which were marching from Matehuala to join Gen. Avalos. The fight
occurred at Mingole, and the dragoons were completely routed, seventy
being killed, among whom were Col. Labastida and several other officers.
The survivors of this fight at last joined Avalos. In a letter from
this general, we have a report of an engagement in which the Mexican
arms were more successful. With a force of about 400 cavalry, he
writes on the 18th of November, that he that morning
attacked a body of from 340 to 370 Indians in the hacienda of San
Juan del Salado. The action began at 5 in the morning and terminated
at 2 in the afternoon, (the date of the general's letter.) Only
thirty or forty Indians were then left in the interior of the hacienda,
whom he says it will be necessary to destroy, as they refuse to
surrender, and defend themselves savagely. All the rest, he says,
perished, the very small number who fled finding escape impossible
on account of the difficulty of the country, the hills, &c.
The Mexicans recovered two thousand horses, and set at liberty over
two hundred women and children who had been captured. The loss of
the Mexicans was small, though several officers were wounded and
Gen. Avalos had his horse shot under him.
It is calculated that in their incursions into the State of San
Luis over four hundred Mexicans have been killed, a great number
of captives made, and numberless atrocities have been committed.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 21.
St. Charles Hotel...J.A. Miller, J.M. Waddell, M. Wright,
La.; H.W. Moneure, Va.; C. Burr, Pa; A. Stillman, N.Y.; Capt J.W.
Pearson, Miss.; Capt Ludrom, ship Pacific; Dr. W.W. Williams, N.C.;
J. Sims.
Verandah Hotel...J.A. Anderson, H.C. Forrest, Mi.; R.C.
Brent, D.A. Waterston, T.R. Wharton and lady, La.; N.J. Massie,
J.Williams, W.W.McLean, N.O.; H. Lazenby, N.Y.; W. Wyche, A.R. Ragan,
Ga.; T. McGallio.
Planters' Hotel...J.E. Isaac, England; J. Dunbar, W.W.
Wiley, Mi.; C.J. Asbury, Mo.; T.C. Roven, N.O.; A.M. Porter, Ohio;
C.O. Daniels, N.Y.; R.P. Cunningham, Phila; W. Fleece, Dr. J. Fleece,
Ky.; R. Shepherd, A.M. Lloyd, J. Mitchell, J.N. Greig, Dr. A. Greig,
L.T. Murdock.
|
Thursday, December 23, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 23 |
Steamship Fashion |
Morgan |
7 inst.
16 inst
18 inst |
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Brazos Santiago |
|
to US Qr. M.-3d my |
Dec 23 |
Ship Jas Edwards |
Webster |
14 days |
New York |
45 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 23 |
Bark Alabama |
Oxnard |
2 Nov |
Bremen |
139 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 23 |
Schr Elizabeth Hull |
Tuthill |
2 days |
Apalachicola |
|
to master-Basin |
Dec 23 |
Schr P.M. Sears |
Sears |
5 days |
Matagorda |
|
to O. Wickham-2d my |
Dec 23 |
Schr Native |
Lewis |
|
Galveston |
|
to master-2d my |
|
Passengers.
Steamship Fashion from Vera Cruz-Maj Forsyth, Lieut
Col. Fontleroy, Lieut Col. Randolph, Capt. Barksdale, Lieut Mason,
Lieut Ivinley, Capt Collins, Capt Sinclair, Arlop, Herbert, Hart,
Hewitt, 60 discharged soldiers and teamsters, crew of US propeller
Ashland, and the remains of the late Capt Churchill,
USA.
Negroes for Sale
Just Arrived from Baltimore, one hundred and fifty Maryland and
Virginia Negroes, consisting of house servants, seamstresses, cooks,
washers and ironers, blacksmiths, carpenters, carriage-drivers,
barbers, and a superior assortment of field-hands, all of which
will be sold low under a full guarantee.
Planters and others will, as heretofore, find it to their advantage
to give me a call at No. 10 Esplanade street. J.W. Wilson.
$20 Reward--
Will be paid to whoever will deliver to the subscribers, or lodge
in any jail, the mulatto St. Jean, having belonged to Mrs. Tremoulet.
He is about 20 years old, with a pretty face, tall and slender,
the knees inside, with large feet. He was born and has been brought
up by Mrs. Tremoulet, and is probably lurking in the neighborhood.
V. David, St. Peter street,
opposite the Arsenal.
Amusements
General Tom Thumb at the St. Louis Exchange Ball Room, every Day
and Evening, for a short time previous to his departure for Havana.
This distinguished Man in Miniature, weighing only fifteen pounds,
who has been received with the highest marks of royal favor by all
the principal crowned heads of Europe, and who has performed before
more than five millions of persons during the last five years, will
hold his Day and Evening. Levees at the above magnificent Hall,
until further notice....
On Christmas Day for the accommodation of families and children,
the General will hold Four Distinct Levees, viz: from 9½ to 11;
from 11½ to 1½; from 4 to 5½; and from 7 to 8½ o'clock.
Loss of the Steamer St. Mary.--
We learn from the officers of the steamer Rockaway,
which arrived yesterday from Shreveport, that on the 19th
inst., the steamer St. Mary, Capt. Scott, bound
for this port, when about two miles below Grand Ecore, struck a
snag and sunk in eight or ten feet of water. Her cargo, consisting
of five or six hundred bales of cotton, and her cabin furniture,
will be saved. Boat probably a total loss.
Accident to the Galveston.--
The steamship Galveston, Capt. Haviland, which
left this port the evening of the 20th inst., ran foul
the ship Apollo, by which the Galveston was disabled.
The steamer Yacht, Capt. Crane, was despatched
yesterday to the bar for the purpose of taking off her passengers
and cargo, with which she will proceed immediately to Galveston.
The Mails.--
The transmission of the mail south of Washington City was begun
upon the new schedule on the 12th inst. By this arrangement
the Washington City mails, instead of coming directly South, are
sent first to Baltimore, thence across the Bay to the mouth of James
River, thence to Richmond, and thence as before. The mail, on this
roundabout schedule, will not only be a day longer in its transmission,
but it will be exposed to more interruptions than upon the old route.
A Duel.--
We understand, says the N.Y. Mirror, that a duel was fought on the
9th inst., by Mr. H.W. Herbert, of that city, and Mr.
Valentin, a lawyer in Wall street, the parties who lately went to
Canada for the same purpose. They met at a retired spot, a short
distance from Newark, N.J., accompanied by their seconds and a medical
friend, and having been placed at twelve paces apart, the word was
given and both fired, but neither of the shots took effect. An effort
was then made at a reconciliation, but in vain, and the parties
again took their places, and fired with the same result. A third
fire was then insisted upon, when Mr. Herbert's shot struck his
opponent on the ankle, but without inflicting a serious injury;
therefore, Mr. Valentin, (being the challenging party) expressed
himself satisfied, and they left the ground.
Holiday Gifts.--
Let us commend to our readers who are purchasing Christmas and New-Year's
gifts to visit Mr. Tyler's beautiful store, No. 29 Camp street.
It is crowded with rare and elegant articles of jewelry in endless
and costly profusion many of which are peculiarly appropriate for
presents. Let the ladies suggest to their husbands and brothers
to pay mr. Tyler's a visit and see what can be done for them.
The following gentlemen, passengers from Vera Cruz, arrived in
this city this morning by the Creole: Dr. Finley,
U.S.A., and servant; Capts. Wheat and Shepherd, U.S.A.; Midshipman
Scott, U.S.N.; Mr. J.S. Lawyer and Mr. A. Boyle.
The Ohio took to the Teviot the
following passengers, all of whom got safely on board: Ant. De Vebézer,
José Mira, Carlos Cruzat, D.A. Baldwin, Joseph S. cucullu
and Pablo Cucullu, for Havana, and Charles Odier, for Southampton.
The English Ocean Steamers.--
The New Arrangement.-the Liverpool Times of the 19th
ult. contains a notice from the British and North American Royal
Mail Steamship Company, relative to the future departure of their
vessels to and from the United States. Their ships will sail on
the following dates:
Departures from England. |
Departures from America |
December 4 |
Boston |
January 1 |
New York |
" 18 |
Boston |
" 15 |
Boston |
January 1 |
New York |
" 29 |
New York |
" 15 |
Boston |
February 12 |
Boston |
" 29 |
New York |
" 26 |
New York |
February 12 |
Boston |
March 11 |
Boston |
" 26 |
New York |
" 25 |
New York |
March 11 |
Boston |
|
|
" 25 |
New York |
|
|
After which the departures become weekly from England to America
and from America to England.
The St. Louis Union of the 15th inst. has the following
upon the rivers and weather:
The last boats from the Upper Mississippi report that stream quite
low and full of ice, and the Illinois closed at the mouth. The river
opposite is falling, having receded about two feet within the last
forty-eight hours. The weather is extremely cold a[sic] freezing.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 22.
St. Charles Hotel... to come.....
|
Friday, December 24, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 24 |
Ship Alesto |
Cook |
56 days |
Havre |
153 steerage |
to Jenkins & Tigler |
Dec 24 |
Ship York |
Pollard |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 24 |
Ship Austria |
McManus |
20 days |
Nobleboro, Mo |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 24 |
Ship Clyde |
Homer |
2 days |
Mobile |
|
to master - 2d my |
Dec 24 |
Barg J.S. Waln |
Cole |
17 days |
Philadelphia |
|
to Andrews & Dewey- 1st my |
Dec 24 |
Brig Titi |
Rodovich |
12 inst |
Havana |
|
to J.M. Anguera- 1st my |
Dec 24 |
Brig Eliza Jane |
heart |
3 days |
Mobile |
|
to master-Point |
|
Information Wanted
On Thomas B. Pollard, or Amelia Pollard, his wife, (formerly Amelia
Mackey,) who removed from Martin county, North Carolina, about 1832,
was ? or heard of at Bayou Sara or New Orleans. He ? profession a
Cooper, and has worked at it in ? and on the Coast. Any information
in regard to either of them will be thankfully received and freely
compensated if left with Mr. John F. Cameron?, at Payne & Henderson's,
No. 32 ? street or to William Biggs, Vicksburg, Miss.
Steamboat Accident.--
The steamboat Jewess, from Cincinnati on her way
to St. Louis, when a few miles above Cairo, a few days since, struck
a snag which passed through her guards and boiler deck, riddling
one or two state-rooms, and finally through the hurricane roof,
knocking down both chimneys. Previous to this accident, the boat
ran into the woods, and had her other guard torn away. In this plight
she reached Cairo, where she discharged her freight, and then returned
for repairs.
Money Matters.--
The N.Y. Journal of Commerce of the 13th remarks: "Affairs
have now a more cheerful countenance since the arrival of the steamer,
though there was no very deep gloom before. The banks have discounted
most of their receipts, and although money was spoken of as very
close on Saturday, yet the strict rate for money was only 1 to 1¼
per month. Specie continues to be shipped, but on a moderate scale.
By the steamer from boston of the 16th inst. £15,000
from Canada and $25,000 from new York will be about all. The amount
by sail from the packets of the first to the middle of the month
will be about £45,000, making about $400,000 in all. The amount
taken from new York has been more than supplied by the receipts;
so that the aggregate in the banks and subtreasury is still $8,000,000,
and rather more than less than two weeks ago. The coin is now chiefly
American gold."
|
Saturday, December 25, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 25 |
Ship Middesex |
Elliotte |
42 days |
Havre |
125 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 25 |
Ship France |
Marshall |
18 days |
New York |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 25 |
Bark M H Capin |
Collier |
15 days |
Baltimore |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 25 |
Schr Mount Vernon |
Hoyt |
7 days |
Brazos Santiago |
|
to Edgell, Mulford & Co. |
|
Army Hospitals, &c.--
Mr. Downs, of Louisiana, called the attention of the Senate, on the
14th inst., to the deficient state of the army accommodations
at this point for the soldiers returning from Mexico. Many of these
are wounded, many more sick, and when they arrive in the United States
find scant preparations for their comfort and ease. Mr. Downs concluded
his remarks by offering resolutions looking to the construction of
more ample barracks and hospitals in and about the city of New Orleans.
This has been all along a great want here, and we trust that it will
be remedied with little delay.
Departure of the Teviot.--
On Wednesday last, the 22d inst., at 2 o'clock, P.M., the British
mail steamer Teviot, Lieut. P. Hast, R.N., commander,
left the anchorage at Ship Island and proceeded on her way to Europe.
She took in one hundred tons of coal from the steamer Ohio,
furnished by the Mexican Gulf Railroad Company. The Teviot
went into the harbor of Ship Island, when Capt. List, the superintendent
of the Royal Mail Packet Line, Commander Hast, and other officers
of the steamer, went ashore to make an examination of affairs there,
and after a careful survey of the harbor they expressed themselves
satisfied with their discoveries. Plenty of water was found quite
near the island, where the steamers can lie in perfect safety. A
coal depot may be easily established at Ship Island, a wharf built,
and a house put up for the accommodation of passengers. This we
presume the company of the Gulf Railway will have done, and thus
permanently establish a stopping point for the Royal mail steamers.
The Teviot takes out $120,000 to Europe. The steamer
before her had $600,000.
Taylor Meeting at Montgomery.--
An enthusiastic meeting was held at Montgomery on the 17th
inst., at which the following resolutions were adopted:
1. Resolved, That this meeting cordially responds to the nomination
of Gen. Z. Taylor for the Presidency, made by the spontaneous movements
of the people of the several States of the Union.
2. Resolved, That we approve the contemplated mass meeting proposed
to be held in this city on the 8th day of January next,
for the purpose of forming an electoral Taylor ticket, for the State
of Alabama....
New Orleans Jockey Club Races.
Bingaman Course.
There was as brilliant a race yesterday on the Bingaman Course as
one ever need wish to see. The only fault about it was that Ann
Watson did not encounter a horse that could "take her measure."
Besides her, Misqua and Alaric were the entries.
The betting fluctuated a little between the first announcement of
the entries and the hour of starting; but in the main, Ann Watson
was the favorite against the field. The attendance upon the course
was large-much larger than could have been expected, after the overclouded
sky once began to rain. So little water fell, however, as to do
no harm to the condition of the course, which was in order for making
food time, though not exactly in its best state for speed....
New York Gossip.
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune.]
New York, Dec. 11, 1847.
Friends of the Pic.-Suicidal weather much occupation, small inclination,
and a spice of idleness, are the only excuses I can offer for my
silence last week. The weather has not changed, for it rains in
torrents, and mud is four inches deep on the level in Broadway;
but having kicked off my boots, I sit down again to talk over things
in general.
The duel I told you of in my last, as having been stopped in Canada,
came off in good earnest on Thursday last a few miles from this
city, "Frank" having his whiskers singed and receiving a ball through
the leg-of his pantaloons. Late this evening both parties were arrested
for breaking the peace and carried to Hackensack jail, in New Jersey.
Heigho! Why can't a fellow give or take satisfaction without being
interfered with?
Quite an exciting scene occurred at the Astor House there on Friday
evening, on the arrival of Col. Burnett and other officers from
Mexico. A multitude of people congregated to greet them, and it
is said a public reception will be given them in a day or two.
...It is said that for some time past an exhibition of flying female
figures entirely nude! has given privately three or four
times in the upper part of this city. This may appear incredible,
perhaps, but I know that a somewhat similar exhibition did take
place here for or five years ago, by a party of abandoned women,
called "The Gladiators," who were dispersed at that time by the
police as these will probably be after a time.
The Italian opera up town still goes on. An attempt was made to
open the house for extra nights. On the first of these the receipts
could not have sufficed to pay gas and printing; on the second the
probability being that no one would attend, the doors were not opened.
A second and a third prima donna have appeared, and both have partially
failed. In brief, the probability is that about three months will
wind up the whole affair....
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 24.
St. Charles Hotel...Dr. Cottman and family, J.F. Williams,
J. Cluff, Mr. Coleman and lady, C.G. Hunter, V. Brent, J.L. Brent,
J.D. Easton, Miss Mery, Miss Howe, D.C. Hardee and lady, Miss Perry,
J.G. McCaughey, La.; Dr. McCormick, H.S. Wells, Md.; F. Ray, Major
Stuart and lady, R.J. Lockwood, Mo.; J.E. Carver, Mass; L.B. Thornton,
J.M. Mott, Col. Savage and family, Miss Kimbail, A. Pattison, Jr.,
Ala.; Dr. A. Mires and daughter, Cincinnati; H.T. Lee, A. Kelly,
Va.; G.W. Hoghton, N.O.; G.J. Williams and lady, La.; L.J. Polk,
Tenn.; D.E.W. Cook, Mi; J.J. Caldwell, G. Collier, J.C. Breddl,
H.O. Gilbert, F.A. Metcalf, J.B. Mooney.
Verandah Hotel...P.W. Robert, Mr. Carter, Mr. Rae, N.O.;
Miss A. Dimier, Mrs Dimier, Capt. P. Carroll, P.S. Marsh, Mobile;
L.A. Lacourte, G.W. Nocols and lady, Mrs. N.N. Jones, T. Ashford,
A.M. Smith, La.; M.W. Collat, England; J. Johnston, Mo.; M. Bradford,
Ala.; P.F. Keary and lady, V. Taylor, Mi.; Mr. Patterson, Carrollton.
Planters' Hotel...G.O. Haskins, Mi.; J. Ennis, R.D. Jordan,
La.; W.P. Talbot.
Banks's Arcade...S. McKenney, Mi.; A.N. Richardson, A.J.
McFarland, La.; J. Phelan, W.F. Walton, Judge Dunlap, Col. Wagner,
J.A. Lane, N.O.; Jas Medley, Ala.; Charles Miflin, Mobile.
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Sunday, December 26, 1847.
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 26 |
Steamship Palmetto |
Smith |
22d inst. |
Galveston |
|
to Harris & Morgan- 1st my |
|
Passengers.
Steamship Palmetto from Galveston-B. Franklin &
lady, Mr. Gowin & lady, Mrs. Dickinson & daughter, Mrs. Laine,
W.F. Allen, Middleton, Morrisson, Cameron, Durant, Wm. Bird, J.L.
Chambers, J.C. Chambers, W.P. Harrieman, J. Harrieman, S.H. Grafler,
D.F. White, J.A. Tait, D. Robinson, D.V. Arrington, F.G. Davis, H.A.
Cobb, C. Martin, Dr. Ellis, Devine, Wells, Stebbins, Dr. Allen, Rhea,
Freullander, and 20 on deck.
Steamer Alhambra from Cinncinati-Mad. J. Weiss
and ballet troupe, 48 on number.
(Ad) Holiday Presents.
Just received and for sale-10 cases TOYS assorted, suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Retailers will find a rare chance by applying
at Campbell's House Furnishing Store, No. 60 Camp street. Also,
a small lot of BABY JUMPERS, at manufacturer's price
P.S. Campbell, 60 Camp street, two doors below the Picayune Office.
Information Wanted.
Of Michael McCoskar, Kirlay, Parish Maghara, County of Londonderry,
who arrived in this city about 5 years since from Philadelphia,
and left shortly afterwards for Charleston, S.C. His occupation
was that of a bar-keeper or waiter. Any communication concerning
him addressed to his brother, Daniel McCoskar, in this city, care
of Chas. O'Neill, 175 Tchoupitoulas street, will be thankfully received.
River Intelligence.-The following is from the Cincinnati
Chronicle of Saturday evening, the 18th inst.:
The river, which came to a stand yesterday, is to-day about six
inches below the highest mark here. All the streams above are falling,
and it is highly probable the fall once begun will go on very rapidly.
Ireland.--
A Liverpool paper of the latest date (19th November)
says that within the last week or two the potato rot had appeared
again with greater virulence than ever. Some kinds which were never
before affected had been attacked. The same letter states that the
accounts from Ireland are most frightful, and adds that the starvation
will be much worse this year than last.
A postscript to a Dublin letter written on the 18th
of November says the deficiency of food in Ireland this year will
be equal to the production of one million acres of potatoes.
The Flood.--
The following paragraph from the Louisville Journal of the 18th
inst. gives a good idea of the extent of the flood:
There are probably not less than four or five hundred houses within
the city limits now under water. These houses consist of extensive
foundries, warehouses, flour and saw mills, pork-houses, manufacturing
establishments of various kinds, stores and dwellings. Some of these
houses are entirely submerged; in others the water is several feet
deep on the second floors. It is feared that the water will carry
off some of the small buildings on Water street.
Dr. King has offered his services to the British Government to
go in search of Sir John Franklin and his gallant crew, forming
the Arctic expedition, whom he supposes to have been shipwrecked.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 25.
St. Charles Hotel...D.D. Withers, Mr. S.B. Howe, W. Johnston,
Mobile; M.M. Ore, N.O.; J.H. Taylor, Tenn; W. Middleton, S.C.; J.W.
Divine, W. Morrison, N.Y.; D. Hardman, W.P. Hardman, Texas; W.C.
Wilson, La; T.S. Anderson, H.D. Donkley, Mexico; H.S. Reynolds,
Capt. J. Williams, A.M. Cameron.
Verandah Hotel...G. Kemp, C. Britanbucher, W.R. Davis,
W.O. Moody, Mrs. Gleason, N.O.; J.T. Jeffers, Mi; Dr. Howell, Ala.;
Miss Evans, J.T. Leach, La.; J.S. Rhea, Texas; J.W. Greig, Dr. Greig,
Philadelphia; A.B. Rasan, Ga.; H. Griffin, N.Y.; W. Johnston, N.C.
Hewlett's Hotel...E. Smith, N.O.; N.G. Thomas, N. Haughton,
A. Van horn, La.; J.P. Rynders, Ky.
Planters' Hotel...A. Grant, J. Wheless, Tenn.; J.D. Hill,
W.D. Green, Arks.; P.L. Rogers, N.Y.; N.H. Clark, Mo.; N.C. Miller,
Va.; Mr. Turpin, Ohio; S. Carter.
|
Tuesday, December 28, 1847
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 28 |
Ship Aurelius |
Crocker |
46 days |
Havre |
157 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 28 |
Bark Valhalla |
Howes |
54 days |
Liverpool |
|
to J.P. Whitney & Co.-1st my |
Dec 28 |
Ship Rochester |
Otis |
57 days |
Liverpool |
|
to master- 2d my |
Dec 28 |
Ship Hindostan |
Cushing |
49 days |
Liverpool |
56 steerage |
to G.W. Hynson-1st my |
Dec 28 |
Brig Garnet |
returned in distress having sprung a leak at sea-Point |
Dec 28 |
Brig Perfect |
Gardner |
15 inst. |
Tampico |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 28 |
Schr O K |
Swassy |
3 days |
St. Marks, Fa |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 28 |
U.S. transport schr Louisiana |
Sewards |
15th inst |
Brazos Santiago |
|
to US Qr M-3d my |
Dec 28 |
Schr Lavinia |
Mitchell |
3 days |
Port Caballa |
|
to master- 1st my |
Dec 28 |
Schr European |
Brown |
6 days |
Matagords |
Miss Gibson, Miss Howard, Mrs. Allen & 5 children, Rev.
C.S. Ives, Judge Allen, Dr. Perry, Allen, Pool, Skinner and Lartoo |
to A.F. Cochran- 1st my |
|
Postal War.--
We learn from the Rochester papers, says the N.Y. Commercial of the
17th inst., that more than one hundred letters destined
for Canada are detained in the post office at Rochester, and cannot
be sent on until the postage is paid.
The Boston Telegraph, in announcing the departure of the steamer
Britannia, says that "the expresses which left
Montreal on Saturday with packages and specie, to be forwarded by
the steamer, were seized at Burlington, Vt., for a violation of
the post office and revenue laws."
The violation of the law, we suppose, was in the attempt to convey
letters in packages. We do not know of any law that would prevent
the transit of specie. The Britannia carried out
$100,000 in specie from Canada.
Public Library.--
So quietly and ostentatiously has the work of gathering this valuable
library been pursued, that no doubt there are many in the Second
Municipality who do not know of its existence. They and the public
generally will be surprised to learn, that though the ordanance[sic]
establishing the "Public School Lyceum and Library Society" was
passed in the winter of 1844-5, and the library opened for the first
time in April, 1846, not yet two years, there are on the shelves
over 7000 volumes, and on the way from abroad and ordered a large
number more. The name of he society has lead many persons to suppose
that the library was established for and used by the scholars of
the public schools alone. This is a mistake; the books on the shelves
are adapted to every capacity and taste. For the sum of five dollars
per annum any citizen can take books from the library. Arrangements
have been made by which the most popular and valuable new books
are received immediately after publication. Our citizens should
bear in mind that any new subscriber added to the list serves to
add to the library books in value equal to his subscription. The
expenses of the library are graduated upon the lowest possible scale,
and the addition of hundreds of subscribers would not increase them.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 27.
St. Charles Hotel...
|
Wednesday, December 29, 1847 (issue very faded)
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 29 |
US Steamship New Orleans |
Auld |
24?th inst. |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M-2d my |
Dec 29 |
US Steamship Edith |
Couillard |
20th inst. |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr M |
Dec 29 |
Ship Mary Ann? Ademar? |
Creighton |
? days |
Thomaston? |
|
to master |
Dec 29 |
Ship Th? |
Clinton? |
2 inst |
New York via M? |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 29 |
Br Ship Edouard |
? |
|
Havre |
172 steerage |
to master-1st my |
Dec 29 |
Bark Joseph ? |
Seavry? |
20 days? |
Thomaston? |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 29 |
Sp Bark Carata? |
? |
? days |
Havana |
|
?-1st my |
Dec 29 |
Br ? Wo? |
Howe? |
? days |
Thomaston? |
|
to master-1st my |
Dec 29 |
Br B? Penguin |
Du? |
? |
Kingston, Jamaica |
|
Wm Bursess & ?-? my |
Dec 29 |
B? Segoener? |
Watts |
18 days? |
W? |
|
to master-? my |
Dec 29 |
Sp Brig Retis? |
Sanaia? |
? days |
Havana |
|
to master-1st my |
Dec 29 |
Schr Ocean Wave |
McManus? |
8 days |
Tomaston? |
|
to master-Basin |
Dec 29 |
Schr Fag? |
H? |
? |
Mar? |
|
to master-Rgs.? |
Dec 29 |
Sp Schr Intrep?ua |
O? |
? days |
Havana |
|
to master-1st my |
Dec 29 |
Schr Louisiana |
|
|
|
|
on the Coast |
|
[Special Correspondence of the Picayune]
Vera Cruz, Dec 23, 1847.
The steamer New Orleans will leave in the morning
for your city, with a very large number of those wounded at the late
battles in the valley of Mexico; and although they present a melancholy
picture, with what joy will they place their feet upon Freedom's soil
once more, and what a happy return to their friends!
Latest from Washington.--
We extract the following from the telegraphic despatch to the Cincinnati
Press:
Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 21.-In the Senate the bill introduced
by Mr. Dix, for the repeal of the pilot laws, was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
In the House Mr. Giddings presented a petition praying
for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. Mr. Jones
moved to lay the petition on the table. The yeas and nays were called
and the Speaker voted in the negative. Richardson's resolutions
lie over.
...Three members of the Cabinet, the Secretary of State, of the
Treasury and of War, are by their previous course committed to the
improvements of the Western rivers and harbors, and among these
are two candidates for the Presidency, Mr. Walker and Mr. Buchanan.
Gen. Cass is also committed in favor of improvements, having as
Secretary of War always recommended them. It is true Gen. Cass has
abstained from showing his hand at the Chicago convention, but this
he did because he did not wish to oppose the President, or to take
a prominent part in a controversy which might injure the Administration.
But if a bill come into the Senate making reasonable appropriations
in favor of Western river and harbor improvements, Gen. Cass, I
can assure you, will vote for it.
The merchants of New York are about to hold a meeting to take into
consideration the delays and irregularities of the Southern mail,
under existing arrangements. We suppose such a meeting on the part
of our merchants would be useless.
The Britannia left Boston on the 16th
inst. for Liverpool, with forty-one passengers. She took out $255,448
in specie, of which $100,000 was from Canada.
Seasonable.--
From Mr. W.C. Raymond, 71 Camp street, with the "compliments of
the season," we yesterday received sundry fine things in the way
of delicious apples and oranges, highly flavored liquids, &c.,
a full assortment of which he always has on hand.
Capt. Couillard, of the U.S. steamship Edith,
will accept our thanks for his attentions.
The Mails.--
Truly the mails are in a hideous condition. Yesterday the mail was,
nominally, through. The newspapers from Boston were through, to
the evening of the 18th inst. The papers from Washington
were no later than from Boston, instead of being two days later;
and the papers from New York were not so late by two days as the
Boston papers. Can "confusion" be "worse confounded?"
We have renewed occasion to make our acknowledgments to Capt. Edward
Auld, of the U.S. steamship New Orleans, and to
Capt. Wilson, of the U.S. steamship Telegraph,
for papers and letters from Vera Cruz and the Brazos. They have
our best thanks.
Arrival of the Steamship New Orleans
Eight Days Later from Vera Cruz.
The steamship New Orleans, Capt. Auld, arrived yesterday morning
from Vera Cruz, having sailed thence on the 24th inst.,
and made a very short passage.
Passengers-Gen Pierce, U.S.A.; Dr. Jackson, U.S.N.; Capt. Magruder,
Light Ar?y; Capt. J.M. Scantland, 14th Inf.; Capt. Pemberton,
U.S.A.; Capt Prince, U.S.A.; Capt. P.N. Guthrie, 11th
Inf.; Capt. L. Ford, 3d Drag.; Capt. W. Blanding, South Caro'ina
Reg't; Capt. F. Sumter, do.; Capt. McComas, 11th Inf.;
Capt. Jones, 15th Inf.; Capt. W.A. Nichols, 2d Artillery;
Dr. Barton, U.S. Army; Dr. L.W. Jordan, 14th Infantry;
Dr. Scott, 3d Dragoons; Col. Wm. M. Smyth, bearer of despatches;
Col. Wm. Trousdale, 14th Infantry; Maj. Talcott, 1st
Voltigieurs; Lieut. McLain, Lieut. Lincoln, Lieut. McCowan, U.S.A.;
Lieut. Love, 14th Infantry; Lieut. Williams, 3d Dragoons;
Lieut. H.C. Murray, 14th Infantry; Lieut. Thos. Smith,
14th Infantry; Lieut. L.D. Pitcher, Volt.; Lieut. A.
Steen, 12th Infantry; Lieut. C. McClung, 18th
Infantry; Lieut. Briceland, U.S.N.; Lieut. Bradford, 13th
Infantry; Lieut. T. P. Pierce, 9th Infantry; Lieutenant
L. Woodhouse, 9th Infantry; Lieutenant Cantwell, 12th
Infantry; B.D. Culp, S.C. Regiment; Mellett, do.; Templeton, 15th
Infantry; Boyle, do.; Miller, do.; F.N. Moye, S.C. Regiment; Higgins,
Mass. Regiment; Van Buren, Mounted Rifles; J.J. Stevens; Longstreet;
Foster; Messrs. J.W. Zacharie, J. Peoples.
The New Orleans also brought over the remains of Col. Butler, Lieut.
Col. Dickinson, Co. Martin Scott, Col. T.B. Ransom, Lieut. Col.
Graham; Capts. Thompson and Taylor; Lieuts. Williams, Clark and
Adams; Serg't Madison; Dr. Slade; Privates Trezvant and Kennedy.
Capt. Auld reports having experienced very rough weather during
the outward passage.
The steamer Portland, having been repaired at
Vera Cruz, was to sail on the 24th at 4, P.M., for this
port.
The Fanny, Capt. Scott, left Vera Cruz for New
Orleans via Tampico on the 20th inst., and put back on
account of the gale and sailed again on the 23d inst.
The bark Brazil had not arrived at Vera Cruz on
the 24th, and it was supposed there she was lost, having
been out twenty-eight days.
Later from Gen. Wool's Line.
Arrival of the Steamship Telegraph.
The U.S. steamship Telegraph, Capt. Wilson, arrived
yesterday from the Brazos, whence she sailed on the 24th
inst. She brought over Messrs. Stephenson and Shaw with the remains
of the late Capt. Stephenson, Dr. Haley, wife and child, and Messrs.
Geo. Judkins, J. Maurun and Coudas, Capts. Dubs and Stotesbury,
and Messrs. J. Nixon and J.B. Fontaine, and forty on deck.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 28.
St. Charles Hotel...Capt Hebb, Capt. Scantland, Capt. J.V.
Vaughan, Lt. P.T. Love, Col. Trousdale,
|
Thursday, December 30, 1847
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 30 |
Bark Gen Taylor |
Redmond |
20 days |
Philadelphia |
|
to C.JH. Merker-2d my |
Dec 30 |
Br Bark Circassian |
Dixon |
57 days |
Greenock |
|
to Holmes & Mills-2d my |
Dec 30 |
Brig Tasso |
Gray |
16th inst. |
Tampico |
|
to C.J. Mecker-2d my |
Dec 30 |
Schr Tallahassee |
Saunders |
3 days |
St. Mark's, Fa |
|
to master-Basin |
Dec 30 |
Schr Atsion |
Lewis |
2 days |
Pensacola |
|
to master-Basin |
Dec 30 |
Schr Jane Maria |
|
|
Coast |
|
|
|
(Ad) Vicksburg and Lake Providence Packet--
The new and magnificent passenger steamer C.F. Watkins,
John T. Yoe, master, will leave THIS EVENING, the 30th
inst., at 5 o'clock, positively from Canal street wharf, for Lake
providence, Milliken's Bend, Vicksburg, Grand Gulf, Rodney and Natchez.
(Ad) U.S. Mail Packet steamer Gen. Pike,
Joseph Ross, master, for Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, Evansville
and Paducah-This new and fast running passenger steamer will leave
for the above ports THIS EVENING, the 30th instant, at
4 o'clock positively, from foot of Poydras street.
Bracelet Lost.
$5 Reward-Lost, on Monday, the 27th inst., on Casacalvo
street, between Marigny and Mandeville streets, a GOLD BRACELET,
set with three garnets. The above reward will be paid if left at
this office.
Baltimore.--
The assessors' list for the city of Baltimore show that one thousand
nine hundred and fifty-nine new houses have been erected within
its incorporated limits during the present year.
Sad Casualty.--
The residence of Mr. Hardesty, in Warsaw, Ky., on the Ohio river,
fell down on the 18th inst., killing three of its inmates-Mr.
John Williams and two of Mr. Hardesty's children. The foundation
of the building had been undermined by the high water.
The average contribution by the English railways to the local and
parish rates every year amounts to nearly £8,000,000.
It is stated that the French house of Delrue? & Co., of Dunkirk,
has completed an arrangement with the Government of the Republic
of Venezuela for the introduction of 30,000 immigrants, chiefly
from Germany, Switzerland and Belgium. The contractors are to receive
a grant of 312,000 square miles, with various privileges, and are
to pay the expense of the voyage from Europe. Steamboats at
Pittsburg.--
During the year ending the 1st November last, fifty-six
steamboats were built in Pittsburg, their aggregate tonnage being
9,554. This shows an increase over the new tonnage of the previous
year of 1003 tons. The total tonnage owned in Pittsburg on the 1st
of September last amounted to 27,013 88.95, and was divided as follows:
Steam tonnage, 24,472.22; all other kinds, 2,546.66
|
Friday, December 31, 1847
Date |
Vessel |
Master |
Sailed |
From |
Passengers |
Consigned/Comments |
Dec 31 |
?[fold in paper] (believe Miltiade |
?om |
56 days |
Liverpool |
177 steerage |
to H.C. Cam[fold] |
Dec 31 |
Hainb Ship Hersch[fold] |
?olty |
47 days |
Bremen |
217 steerage |
to master-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Ship Epaminondas |
Lambert |
29 Oct |
Bremen |
219 steerage |
to master-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Ship Margaret |
Carr |
8? days[fold] |
New York |
|
to master-1st my |
Dec 31 |
Br Ship Lord Sandon |
Welsh |
46 days |
Liverpool |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Br Ship Orleans |
Be?t[fold] |
2 Nov |
London |
|
to Hamilton, McKind? & Co-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Brem Ship Uhland |
Me? [fold] |
58 days |
Bremen |
2?[fold] steerage |
to Warnekeu & Kirchoff-Lafayette |
Dec 31 |
Ship Lyons |
Frank |
52 days |
Havre |
133 steerage |
to P. Poutz-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Br Ship Orezaba |
Vennis |
? days [fold] |
Liverpool |
167 steerage |
to P. Maxwell & Co |
Dec 31 |
Ship Manchester |
Smith |
20 days |
New York |
32 steerage |
to J.O. Woodruff & Co-1st my |
Dec 31 |
Br Ship Pursuit |
Wilson |
6 Nov |
Liverpool |
|
to master-1st my |
Dec 31 |
Brem Ship Post |
_____ |
62 days |
Bremen |
|
to master-Lafayette |
Dec 31 |
Br Ship Enchantress |
Fendlate |
56 days |
Liverpool |
|
to Hoghton, Rankin & Co-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Ship Riatto |
Hanson |
6 Nov |
Liverpool |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Brem Bark Richard Cobden |
Barett |
72 days |
Bremen |
?0 [fold] steerage |
to master-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Brem Bark Johanna |
Sachens |
52 days |
Bremen |
1[?]15 steerage |
to F Rodewald & Co-Lafayette |
Dec 31 |
Bark Geo Green |
Snow |
60 days |
Antwerp |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Bark Roxanna |
Curling |
16 days |
Tomaston |
|
to master-3d my |
Dec 31 |
Br Bark Ayrshire |
O'Niel |
41 days |
Liverpool |
|
to Jas Magee & Co-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Bark Orion? |
Howe |
22 days |
Boston |
|
to Harrod, Darling & Co-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Br Bark Royal Adelaide |
Smith |
7 Nov |
Fowey, via Falmouth |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 31 |
Bark Claremont |
Lermond |
3d inst |
Vera Cruz |
|
to US Qr. M.-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Bark Sharon |
Robbins |
24 Oct |
Rio de Janeiro |
|
to S. Broom-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Brig Washington |
White |
11 days |
Turks Island |
|
to master-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Brig Tasso |
Gray |
16th inst |
Tampico |
|
to C.J. Mecker-2d my |
Dec 31 |
Brig Mary Ellen |
Demonds |
61 days |
Antwerp |
95 steerage |
to C. Deake & Co.-Lafayette |
Dec 31 |
Brig Florence |
Fales |
12 days |
Bonaire |
|
to master-Point |
Dec 31 |
Schr Lone Star |
Miner |
6 days |
Rio Grande |
|
to master-2d my. |
Dec 31 |
Schr Jona |
Stevens |
10 days |
Falmouth |
|
to master-1st my. |
Dec 31 |
Schr Commodore |
Cooley |
13 days |
Charleston |
|
to master-2d my. |
|
Spoken
On 20th Nov lat 40 40, lon 23 ?, ship Lelia,
from Baltimore for Marseilles.
On 21st inst. off Cape Anton?, bark St James,
from Rio de Janeiro, for NOrleans.
Gens. Quitman and Shields left Charleston on Friday, the 24th
inst. They were escorted by the military, and, in brief, up to the
moment of their departure received the most signal marks of the
respect of the authorities and citizens of South Carolina and her
commercial capital. The Courier adds the following to its account
of their departure:
The ladies of Charleston, with their accustomed kindness, have
taken care that Gen. Shields shall suffer as little as possible
from his wounded arm. They have presented him with a sling for its
support. It is made of deep blue satin, from which a pendulum of
the same material is suspended, on which is embroidered in gold
cord a palmetto tree, surrounded with a golden wreath of shamrock,
and surmounted with the motto-"Jasper sustained the Palmetto-the
Palmetto will sustain a Shields."
Pennsylvania Interest.--
The county treasurer of Philadelphia has received a circular from
the State Treasurer urging the importance of prompt action in the
collection of the outstanding taxes for the city and county, which
amount to some $100,000, for the purpose of meeting the February
interest.
Fatal Rencounter.--
A rencounter occurred near Emmet, in Wilkinson county, Ga., a few
days ago, between Gen. James Bostick and Dr. John L. Barge, resulting
in the immediate death of the latter. The circumstances connected
with this affair are not given; but a judicial investigation of
it has been had, which resulted in the entire acquittal of Gen.
Bostick.
Fresh shad have made their appearance in Savannah-the first three
of the season having been served up in that city on the 24th
inst. Until further improvements in the magnetic telegraph be made,
we shall have to content ourselves, we suppose, with this simple
announcement.
St. Lawrence Canals.--
The tolls on the Welland Canal have netted $120,000 this year, a
great increase. Many new vessels have been added to the lake trade,
of 200 to 400 tons burthen. The canal was free of ice on the 10th
inst. Now that the Welland and St. Lawrence Canals are in a fit
state to pass vessels of 400 tons from Lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie,
or Superior, to the ocean, the inland trade will be likely to increase
greatly.
Passing Counterfeit Money.--
Timothy Welsh, a clerk in D. McCasthy's grocery store, at the corner
of Dauphin and Customhouse streets, was yesterday arrested by the
First Municipality police, charged by William Alexander with having
knowingly passed counterfeit money.
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels, Dec. 30.
St. Charles Hotel...C.J. Willard, Texas; J.H. Curtis, Ab;
C. Melhado, Va; D.C. Mel?lo, Jamaica; E.S. Lovell, T. Ed?lston,
J.T.K. mloch, NO; E. Brewer, J.R. Hutchinson and family, Mo; W.
Hampton, Sr, S.C.; J.H. Blodgett, NY; S. Hollingsworth, Wm Taylor,
J.A. McHatton, S. Packwood, S.W. Lam?, La; J.C. Allen, South America;
J. McMullin, Mexico; E. Washburn, Miss; S.J. Southern, Ky; J. Thompson,
W.A. Caldwell, Pa; T. Clarke and family, London; S.G. Hand, Md;
J.A. Cullin, Tenn; W.R. McCulloch and lady, Mrs. Van Arnam and family,
Mr. Miller, R.A. Busten.
Verandah Hotel...
Howlett's Hotel...
Planters' Hotel...
Banks's Arcade...D.N. Pope, A. Manston, C.J. Radford, A.
Silley, NO; J. S. Bennett, L. Jeffrey, Iberville; Captain Vennia,
ship Oreziba; W.B. Wiley, J.M. Daniels, Willis Jenk?, Santa Cruz;
Joe Pon, Bradeford.
The wires of the telegraph have been carried across the Mississippi
into the city of St. Louis.
The Postmaster General has justified his course in sending the
mail South by the Bay route, in a letter which the Union publishes.
He secu? To have been constrained to act as he did by the exacting
spirit of a monopolizing railroad company.
Drowned.--
Francis George St. Leger, the carpenter of the British ship Devonport,
while engaged in scraping her bows in the port of Savannah, on the
24th inst. accidentally fell into the water and was drowned.
The deceased was a native of Andree, county of Lanark, Scotland,
and was about thirty-four years of age.
New York, Dec 22-8P.M.-
The ship Louis Philippe has arrived at Edgarton.
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