The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1834-02-01

1he lohowing Is copy oil letter from G.. Ig-
ginson, Esq to w. ii. D'Wolf, Esq. of this town,
dated PAYrA, October q, 1888, and politely fur
nished US by the latter genteman.-brtstol Gaz.
The America, Chase, OF Bristol, was spoken
10th Sept. with 1870 bbls. An attempt was made
to murder Capt. Chase at Charles Island, which
has been taken possession Of by the Columbian
Government, and a settlement formed by a for
eIgner, consisting OF assassns and other COW cts
"A strict watch ought to be kept over them. Ships
visiting the Island should DO on their guard I'm
my opinion il would be we'll to caution vessels
touching at Charles Island; they have all they want
at the others. 1t appears the America was board
ed by the deputy Governor, who, having strength
ened his courage by little rum, went into the
ships cabin and sent for Capt. Chase, who excus-
ed himself on account Of bringing his ship to an
chor. The fellow went on deck, drew his sword
and made thrust at him, which was parred off by
one OF his own gang. They seized upon the deputy
Governor and carried him OH shore, when the Cow
ernor Of the Island tried and shot him Tor the at
tempt The next thing we shall hear will be that
they have cut the throat Of the Governor and taken
charge OF some vessel other to carry those black
rascais from their imprisonment l have no ac-
counts Of the Gen. Jackson since she touched here
The Governor Fenner has gone home with 1900
bbs. head from the bowditch in July, with
700 bbls. The Ganges was at Tumbis i3ih Sept.
900 bbs. The Canton Packet was heard of June
18th, no oil. Touched at Payta, Sept. 4th, Lumi-
nary, Gardner, months 20 bbs; Oct. 2Ist, Benz
Rush, Coffin, i-2 III. l5 bbls.
PAYrA, Nov. 1Ith, 1888.
Above Is copy Of what 1 wrote you via, Val
paraizo, to which | refer Since then, the Lima,
Winsiow, % months, 1850 bbls, and the Mm
Thompson, Potter, 81 m. $500 bbls have arrived,
and are now in port, with the Isaac Ilowldnd.-
lhe Lina's leak has been stopped, and she is now
perfectly tight, wanting l5U bbls. The Robert
Edwards, was heard Of on the LIST ofNovember off
Payta, 1900 bbls; the Clarkson Bunker, was spo-
ken few days before, full bound home. The
Lima lost her mate, VIM. Ii. Hagget by whale.
"A great number Of vessels are short handed, and
many OF them are in want Of provisions. strong
~ recommend the necessity Of storing provisions
at Payta for the Of Whalers, or dispose oil them
to the coaslng vessels, as occasion may require
Several vessels have had TO 60 to the of Chill
Tor supplies, taking them altogether OF; their whai
ing ground. lam yours, &c.
c. HIGGINSON.
We are indebted to the politeness Of Stephen
Merrhew, Esq. President OF the Merchants ,rsur-
ance Company, for the following info n.ation, re-
ceived in letter from C. Iiggnsou, Lsq dated
at Payta, 2Oth Oct.-.ttW Beuj0Id Ga.
The Alexander, Swain, Nan'ucRet, touched of
Payta, Oct. llth, % mos. out, 1900 bbls; saw the
Vermont, Norton, Of Poughkeepsie, going into
Tombez about week previous, had no more oil.
The U. ,. frgate Potomac, arrived Oct I'd,
days from Quay quill, and sailed 9Th for Callao.-
Al Callao, Aug 2ist, Edward Ouesnel, Barnard,
oftal River, 400 bbIs; Sept 10Th, swift, Coihn,
Nantucket, 25 mos. out, 1900; John iiowland,
New Bedford, mos. out, 200; Magnet, Brown,
Warren, "a mos. out, 1900; Cyrus, nussey, Nan
tucket, l3 M, 800; in Oct. Trident, Stetson, New
Bedford, 20 m, 345O; Barclay, Barney, Nan,uck-
ct, y m, 600; Weymouth, Harris, do -3 N, 400;
Hector, Morse, Rev Bedford, 10 III, 1880; Poca-
hontas, Barnard, Portsmouth, IL IN, 1870.
Capt. Hussey, Of the Messenger. heard of the
Carkson, Bunker, Nantucket, about 10Th Sept.
27OO, and America, Chuse, Bristol, 10th Sept.
1870.
The Bartholomew Gosnold, Daggett, Of Fal-
mouth, 10 mos. out, with 700 bbis touched al
Payta, Oct. 18TH spoke July 3d, Abigail, Clark,
New bedford, 23 Ia. 1880; 4th, Gov. Fenncr,
Chase, of Bristol, 80 IN. 1870; London Packet,
Norris, of Fairhaven, N. no oil; President, Cath
cart, Nantucket, 10 m. 1900 sept 10Th, lils, Col
fin, New bedford, 22 M. 700; 2eIh, George Wash
ington, Gibbs, Wareham, m. 800; Charles Cur
roll, Chase, Nan,u, ket, | 1 m. 900. ihe CoIin-
than, Grnnell, Of Bristol, was spoken OcL 3Oth,