The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-03

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the cutter Ewing, Capt Fraser has been ordered TO
the North River TO watch two of the handsomest
and most rakng schooners lying there that ever
hoated. This movement the part of the Ewing has
raised the curiosity of the people at large and we will
therefore tell what these schooners are They belong
TO Mexico, and are bound to Vera Cruz They have
been built and armed here for the Mexican govern
ment, contrary to all law, and have consequently
been seized by Edward Curtis, Esq, our Collector.
These two clippers look practically, and are all
ready to be captured by the Texan fleet now cruis-
ing in the Gulf of Mexico. They are called the
Liberty and Eagle, the former under the command
of Capt Howard and the latter under Capt Martin,
and are both very fine vessels. They are schooner
rugged, with fore and main topsals and armed with
one Paxham long AZ FOUNDER smdshp on pivot,
four Is pound cannonades forward and two of the
same size aft. They have two arm chests on the
quarter deck, boarding pixies on the main boom, and
in fact every thing in real man-of-war style. They
have also two quarter boats and one large long boat
each. Their wheel ropes and tiller are arranged
in the cabin, as to be entirely out the way Of shot,
and they have large patent pumps to use IN case Of
leak They are 200 tons burhen and carry the
same armament, and a compliment oil forty eight
men.
They have jus, been built by Brown & Bell for the
Mexican Government and $4,000 advanced there
on being one hall their aggregate cost, the balance
to be paid on delivery al Vera Cruz.
They were cleared at the Custom House as mer-
chant vessels, by Hargous & Brothers but we I'M
dcrstand that they were first bonded for $4,000.
IF they reach Vera Cruz in safety, Santa Ana will
have reason to thank his stars for good luck. What
prize for Com. Moore
MONEY WAxrrp-A small sum of money is
wanted al Washington, TO pay the members OF
Congress Good security given Also wantcd-ihe
"onc hour rule" in speaking.
| FASw ELssLER's SrEEcurs AND CORRESPONDENTS
The Albany Atlas speaking Of Fanny Elssler,
says
| "Pre,iient Tyler SHOULD certainly employ Fanny
Elssler whoever is the author of her speeches and
letters in our foreign diplomacy. No has more com.
msnd Of the language OF hattory To requst of the
Firemen of New York that she would asss, al benefit
they contemplated giving to aid their iund for the
widows and Orphans Of Firemen, she accod,s adding
gracefully that TO contribute to fund for the support
Of Widows and Orphans would be TO me- In any case
agreeable duty; but sssist In the hour OF need tho
helpless survivors Of class deyotedly and disnteros
teiy useful TO the community, as the Firemen Of New
York makes feel douhly grateful 10 God for the gifts
OF those faculties that be directed to purpose SC
holy the relief and comfort Of my distressed fellow
| creatures"
We think the Harpers or the Appleions should
pubiish an edition of her speeches and corespon
dence o. cold paper They would sell as well, ifno
better ian these OF Clay, Webster, or the politi
ciars
| Srr,u snIr CotuNprA.-This steamer sailed iron
Boston Saturday for Hal fax and Liverpool, wit
| l.ne,, en- .i.sengeIs, al foreigners.