The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-02 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATES

A telegraphic summary of the follow•iig appeared
yesterday in the Express:
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

Yesterday morning, at half-past lO o'clock, the
United States mail steam-ship l'acific, Captain Nye,
arrived in the Mersey from New York direct, which
port she left at noon on the 21st ult., with the usual
mails and passengers from the United States and
British North America.

Tho Pacific carried ninety-three passengers, and
600,000 dola. in specie on freight. She plumed the
United States mail steamer Atlantic, hence for New
Ynrk, at 11 a.m. on the 21st; on the 27th passed a
Cunard steamer, bound west; on the 30th saw a
Canard steamer, bound west; and on the 31st saw
a steamer, apparently broken down, making for
Waterford.

The Pacific was detained at tho Bell Buoy, waiting
for water, for four hours.

Another frightful steamboat collision had taken
place on Lake Eric, in which upwards of 200
passengers met a watery grave. Wo annex pur-
ticulars:—

At two o'clock on the morning of the 20th ult., the
steamer Atlantic, Captain Petly, came into collision with
the propeller Ogdensburg, during a dense fog. Immedi-
ately after the miliaria, which was very severe, the utmost
contusion prevailed amongst the atetra4e and deck maven
gem, a very large portion of whom were Norwegian end-
grouts, and several, it is thought, in the terror and dark-
ness that prevailed, jumped overboard at once. The pas-
sengers were all in bed, and the first mate was on duty.
Captain Petly, with the assistance of the crew, endeavoured
to calm the fears of the passengers, assuring them there was
no danger. The steamer kept on her comae, the officers
hoping to be able to reach port, although the
boat was leaking badly. The wat,,r, however, gained
rapidly on them, despite the effort* of the crew,
and by the time they hail proceeded about two
miles from the spot where the collision took place, it was
found that the vessel was rapidly sinking, the fires in the
engine-room being extinguished by the water. The emi-
granta, who could not understand a word spoken to them,
by their cries and terror added to the horror the scene.
The cabin passengers, and all who could be made to under-
stand, were exhorted by the captain and officers to remain
in the cabin, and provide themselves with chiles, settees,
beds, &c., all of which were patent life-preservers, and
would butte them up in the water. Numbers, hue ever,
unheeding and not understanding the advice given them,
rushed overboard to certain death. At about half-past two
o'clock, amidst the wild shrieks of the passengers, the
steamer settled and sunk. The propeller had kept in the
wake of the Atlantic, and those on board her did all in their
power to preserve the lives of the hundreds of human beings
who were now seen struggling in the water. The fog was a
sad hindrance to their efforts, but some 240 were
rescued from the lake, and taken by the propeller to Erie.
Captain l'otly, while lowering a life boat, fell a distance of
eleven feet into the boa., striking his head and cutting it
badly. lie was precipitated into the water, and supposed
to be lost, but was picked up by a boat from the propeller-
after clinging for fifteen minutes to floating pieces of tim,
ber. Ile is much injured, and now lies in this city in a pre-
carious state. Mr. Dana, who was lost, wa.: very illivent
its saving the lives of passengers, and exhorted them to cling
to the life preservers, when in the water. When the boat
went down he took a settee and plunged overboard, but at
the same moment some twenty or thirty emigrants le aped
over on to him, and he went under. The last persons tam n
Irom the boat were Mr. divan, clerk of the boat, and Mr
Buell, first engineer. The steamer had then sunk, ,
all but her stern, and they, with some Illinois
passengers, were clinging to a rope attached to
a floating mast and the wreck, being up to their
shoulders in water. As soon u the shrieks of the drowning
passengers were hushed, the voice of a little boy was heard,
and it was then first discovered that a child about eight
Tears old was also clinging to a rope a short distance off.
he little fellow, talking to himself, was saying, ° Oh, I
can't hold on much longer. If papa was here, he would
hold me up." A man from Illinois immediately seized the
boy as he was about to sink, lie held Lim for some time,
and called out to divan to come to his relief, aa he was
nearly exhausted by the weight. divan made an attempt
to reach him, but in vain. At that moment the boat of the
propeller, loaded to the water's edge with rescued pas-
sengers, passed, and divan
.hailed them, and entreated
them to save the boy. Mr. Blodgett, first mate
of the Atlantic, who was on board, jumped
out and swam to the rope, took the boy off.
and safely returned to the boat, lie was thus
saved. All the passengers saved by the Ogdensburg had
nothing on but their night clothes. Pram the best infor-
mation we can gain, we are led to belies, that some two
hundred lives are lost. There is reason to hope that many
may yet be saved on tke life preservers, with which the boat
was well furnished. The passengers at Erie held a meet-
ing to-night, and pawed resolutions thanking God for their
preservation and safe deliverance, and exculpating the offi-
cers of the Atlantic from all blame.

An express company had about 60,000 dols., in money,
on board the boat.

The bat to the Messrs. Wards, owners of the
Caspian, lately lot at Cleveland. She was valued at
80,000 dole. and was not insured.
All the New York journals (if we except the
Herald) are silent upon the fisheries question. The
following is from the Waahingtou correspondence of
that journal, dated August 20:

The committee on foreign relations do not consider that
they are called upon to take any step towards a settlement
of the fishing matter, believing it to be the duty of the
President to take the initiative, and, after the example of
General Washington, lay his views belore Congress and osk
for advice. In such an event, it is highly probable the
British government would early become acquainted with
our ultimatum. In any event, unless the British government
disavows an intention of forcing her construction of the
treaty by an armed force, retaliatory duties will be imposed.
The official &deices received by the last steamer by Mr.
Ci wanton, it is stated upon what I deem good authority,
confirm the opinion that the British government me de-
termined to press the offensive construction of the treaty,
so interpreted by the crown officers, upheld upon all occa-
sions by the Early Derby, whilst Lord Stanley. The Eng-
lish government will not listen to any negotiations fur
opening the fisheries, unless such negotiations also embrace
the whole subject of reciprocal trade with all the provinces.
That Congress, in its present condition, excited bye British
fleet on our northern borders, and called upon to make
concessions almost under duress, will consent to such nego-
tiations, is out of the question. The fish difficulty most be
settled by itself, before any reciprocity measures for Canada
will be listened to. It is the opinion of many leading aad
distinguished men here, that if England persists in carrying
out the offensive attitude, which it is on good authority be-
lieved she has determined upon, by forcing the headland- con-
struction of the treaty, serious difficulties must arise. When
the subject comes up again in the Senate, it will be seen
that recent information has greatly embittered the feelings
of that body. England must heck out.
Accounts from Halifax, of August 18th, state that
the steam-ship Mississippi would sail in a day or two,
on a cruise to the fishing grounds. Commodore Perry
and hie officers had been invited to dine with the
catholic clergy, who, with Archbishop Hughes, and
other catholic, of the country, were in convocation
there. Commodore Perry stated that his orders were
to return to New York as soon as September lot, to
join the Japan expedition. it is the general opinion
at Halifax that no negotiation with the colonies, for
the right to fish within three miles of the shore, will
be successful, unless reciprosud free trade is conceded
by the United States.
A despatch from Boston states that the English
steamer Devastation has taken four American prizes
into Charlottetown, and that about one hundred
French fishermen have been driven away front Belle
Isle.

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The mail steam-ship, Crescent City, had arrived at
New York, with news from Havana, up to the 13th
August. The greatest possible excitement existed
among the population, in consequence of the daily
committal of a large number of Creoles to prison.
The following is an extract from a letter from
Havana:—

Arrests and the searching of houses are of daily occur-
rence. About seventy persons, up to this time, have been
taken up in Havana. A quantity of powder and ball cart-
triages were discovered last week in the Calaa de San
Legere°, nod at Route, in the hossesof persons of no greet
note. It is, however, absurd to suppose that these Creoles
can in any way oppose the government, and the least at-
tempt at insurrection will certainly lead to the destruct-
ion of those engaged in it. Now verrass. The only
novelty in this line of policy to which the COMM
must now have become accustomed is, that women,
who have hitherto been considered exempt from
such treatment by all former captain generals, are now, by
order of General Canedo, if suspected of entertaining ideas
inimical to the government, arrested so well es men. Of
course, so tho subaltern officers appear to he clothed with
unlimited power, many persona are witted under the most
frivolous pretests, their papers seized, and themselves
thrown into orison; and although in some instances parties
have been almost immediately liberated again (i.e., in two
or three days), the satisfaction of being so speedily restored
to their families is hardly ajuat compensation fee the fright
which such sudden proceedings throw one into, or ter the
loss and confusion into which their papers are subiected by
the inquisitors sent to overhaul them, in the hope of dims
covering treasonable correspondence. Thus the most valuable
dvuments, deeds, are carried off by police authorities,
who do not even allow you to take a note, much lees give
you a receipt for them, and consider themselves by no means
responsibe for such as may be lost by their own negligenoe.
Assassivations and robberies, attended with unheani-ol
atmeiti. s, have recently prevailed to a great ezt-nt about
the suburbs end in the city of H . All this arises
from the inefficient state of the police, which has become
very laz Lore the departure of General Concha, whom all
slaves of the community lament as the only man ever sent
from Spain to govern Cuba who interested himself in tho
welfare of the inhabitants, and who understood best the
true interests of the people committed to his charge. The
government have not yet discovered the secret press from
which is weekly isrued and secretly distributed the sedi-
tious paper. Never even in the worst time of General


Visa's administration ass tha police of Havana so MI tfi.
dent as at the pr. ‘i•rt time; it is quite unsafe to he nut
after dark, and ass...Mations and robberies the most auda-
cious are rife at Havana. That you may not be mktsken
with regard to our new Captain-General, I inform you of
the fact that about UMI negroes from Airier have Inca
landed at Ortigosa, in this eland, and that two oonces
(34 dollars) per head were paid for winking at this business.
The Southern mail has arrived front New Orleans.
The papers contain dates from the city of Mexico
to the 31st July.
The Rebellido insurrection bad given the govern-
ment great trouble. Retreating upon Iluatusco, lie
vanquished a small party of government troops,
compelling them to retreat upon Orizaba. lie sub-
sequently entered Cordova without striking a blow.
Ills course has been a triumphant one, and he is
supported by the people of his section, and urged
forward by a large armed force. He and his adher-
ents profess fidelity to the constitution, but demand
the abolition of the laws concerning the national
guard, and the separation of the district of Orizaba
from the state of Vera Cruz, At the last accounts
he was ready to fall upon Jalapa. The affair seems
to be a serious one. A pronunciamento has been
made at Guadalajari, and ono is reported to
have taken place at Tampico. The Indians
have committed new depredations in the
state of Zacatecas, murdering and robbing defence.
less inhabitants—the papers teem with hon Rile de-
tails of their execs.( s. The project of establishing a
French colony in Sonora appears to have completely
failed. Crimes of all kind acre rife in the capital,
and most brutal assassinations were not unfrequent.
The diligence between Mexico and various points in
the interior was regularly stopped and plundered.
It would appear from an announcement in the
Constilucionot, that the Mexican government has
taken some curious and decisive, if nut arbitrary arid
dishonest, action in reference to the opening of the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec to trade and travel. It calls
for bids or propositions for the privilege of accom-
plishing this result, th • same to be paragraphed by
two notaries made under seal and received only if
presented by the lath August. After an examina-
tion the government will then decide which shall be
received. Dr. Hines, who escaped from Savannah
Gaol, has been recaptured. A terrific fire had taken
place in West Troy, leaving houseleas upwards of
40 families, and destroying property to the amount
of 130,000 dole.

Tho Acre Orleans Picayune publishes n despatch,
dated Memphis, the Nth instant, which br'ng, in-
telligence of the Judi ty of Captain Marcey and Iris
party, and adds that they have arrived at Fort
Arbuckle.

The lowa, Kentucky, and Northern Ohio papers
speak of the recent copious showers of rain as having
been of infinite benefit to the corn and other lato
crops. It is anticipated that the coming corn crop
of lowa will be larger than that of any previous
year.
Considerable excitement exists in Cincinnati
among a portion of the German democrats, relative
to political matters, some being dissatistie I with the
nominations of the democratic convention. Charles
Itiemelin was forced trout the stand on the evening
of the 20th of August, and pelted with eggs, and
fighting continued during most of the same night.