The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-05

Mr.. VAN buren, IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Messrs. Van Buren, and Pauldng, those holy and de-
pilgrims to the Mecca Of humbug, had, at the
last accounts arrived at Louisville, kentucky. They
spent several days at Ashland. and were received
with great consideration by Henry Clay. In another
column, orr Louisville correspondent gives des-
cripton Of the Louisville recepton-and very
mare and curious anecdote of Lord Morpeth, who
took to driving stage in Kentucky one day, for his
living or amusement.
Alropos Of Van Buren,. Some ignorant and i'm
puden writer in the "New Era" accuses us of
iasehood, because we stated that Clay and Van
Buren, were at Saratoga together in 1899. If this
knowing chap" will read the newspapers of that
year, he will find that Clay and Van Burenjsat at the
same table, drank Of the same wine--walked in the
same promenade--and appeared at the same ball to.
gether--all in the unrivaled u. S. Hotel. We hap
pen to know the fact, because we saw them there
for several days 1t is an absolute fasehood 10 say
that Van Buren, was in Washington, and would not
invite Clay TO Kinderhook
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE LATE EARTHQUAKE
We have received further interesting particulars
OF the late extraordinary earthquake. 1t was fell on
the 7th ut at Jeremie, but no damage sustained
The water changed from TO feet in the course
of few minutes. Whether.the tide rose and FELL
or the island settled, and resumed its position again.
and produced that effect was subject of much specu
lation. ffH.It #Ne5 Wf
The destruction of Cape Haytien was complete,
only two buildings left standing. The earthquake
happening on market day, great numbers of per-
sons were in the city from the country, together
with mules, that the loss of life was greater. 1t
was thought that 400 persons perished besides great
numbers OF mules and other animals, and snch was
the stencil arising from such a mass Of dead bodies
that no person could long remain in the place
II is said that Port au Plat entirely destroyed
though but few lives were lost The moasuai, in
ae Of 81. Mares rent dsn,dcr, so that teams
| p dssed through the aperture
CAPTAIN HosaIN, OF THE GREAT WEsTERN-We
annex very flattering letter sent TO Capt Hoskn,
the rider OF Fashion over the Atlantic course by the
gentlemen who came with him. 1t speaks for it,
self:
GRrAr WESTERN STEAM sHur,l
81 June, lS42. (
DrAn sn,-Now that we so nearly approach the Ter.
minaton OF our voyage the undersigned passengers
DESTROYS of collectively expressing the strong
we entertain Of your high merits Commander of the
Divine Providence has elected in he midst Of did,
cutes ono common all admirably surmount
ed by your intelligence and unccasinB vigilance.
Your professional qualifications already fully
abshed in public estmaton that any expression OF our
opinion in whatever language add but lit
tie to your reputation as an accomplished seaman and
We however. cannot separate without offering, in no.
nest sincerity Of heart warmcs for
your unremttng kindness, attention. and gentlemnnly
bearing 10 all during the passage and equally for that
well established regularity board, which, with
abundant table, has much tended comfort
| on the voyage. tI GA
Allow us in conclusion to you of our cordial
good Wishes for health happiness and confirm ed
Iospery TO hear of which will ever afford sine ere gra
tcaton TO those who have the pleasure 10 subscribe
| themselves Dear Sir,
| Your obedient and obliged servants
Captain Iosken, II. NJ Commander of the Great Wes
tern Steam Ship. IT ~.
r.. Armstrong, Augustus James, Samuel B. Thomas
i j. Horsley Palmer, Edward James, John smith d. d.
| voorhees,, r. w. C. Moore T Amber James Palm
cri Daniel GRAND, n. w. r. Mali, r. Farrand Jr. W.
l Nicholson Jr, James Brush A. Bigelow Jacob r. Gil
capt X Reg, f. Emerson, T. Rabeau, Mai. Gen. j. Da
yson, lie itaye Chaumont, Erass Hopkins +. A. Spies
George Blight, w. B. Cameron, Marq. De st. Paul. W.
Dundas James Mclenry NJ b. sampson, Charles Ponza
~ L. Kennedy Samson Ricardo Frederick Ricardo, VIM
steel John A. Macdonald Robert w. Harris, r. Ward
" Weyman, James Barber ". A. smythe, j. Anthony
onstant, being all the male passengers
CHATHAM THEArRE--Thorne announces an en-
sagemcnt with Marble, the celebrated YaIkee CO
nedian who opens tomorrow night 10 Sam Patch
a France Mr. Seton also appears in some favor
te characters. A4l