The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-24

Variety.


NAVAL ORpERs.-Jan 6-P Mid. J. p. Decatur,
store.ship Erie P. Mid oias Bent, receiving YES
sci, Philadelphia; Mid. A X. Hughes, receiving
ship, Norfolk Engineer G sherwood, navy yard,
tun as acting master; Gunner John Barr, ship Sa-
rafoga. 9th, Lieut.. Montgomery Lewis, ship Vim
cennes; Chaplain C. ). Stewart, receiving ship, n.
Y 10Th, Comm'r l.: Nj Goldsboroush navy yard,
Portsmouth. n II. vice Wyman promoted and de-
tached Mid g NJ. Ransom. store ship Erie llth
Lieut. ), Blunt, steamer Union p. Mid. w.
Shields, Rendezvous, New Orleans p. Mid J. n.
Maffit; receiving vessel, Baltimore, acting mas
ter Mid. w. w. Bassett, ship Vincennes Mid T.
=, W tlske, receiving ship, New York Boatswain
r. e. OnaSmoerlain, Gunner Jeremiah Mack; store ship
I'm, LieuIs Q Perry. E; J: De Haven, II.
Stro11g, and Midshipman.C. Simms, B. F. Wells,
and Henry Willis, brig Truxtun Master R. A. Cas-
ship lndependsn nee; P. Mid. ]. c. Henry, receiving
vessel, Philadelphia; Mid A. c. Rhnd, receiving
ship, Norfolk 18th, P. Mid NJ: G. Watkins, brig
detached.-Jan 9th, Commr w H Gardner, from
receiving SHIP Norfolk Mid w w. Roberts,
from brig Boxer. 7th; P. Mid. E G. Anderson,
from brig Porpose Mid James Foster, order to
receiving ship. New York revoked and leave two
--.sr.s-~. ysl, Lieut. q. j. van Bruni, nom com
----r.-- scioouer orrampas: Lieut. L. A, M. Ora
-. ,tvr-r ralnoun, and leave three months
!, eazard, from ship Vincennes. 18th, P.
John Brooks, from schooner Grampus and
.Save three months; Mid. S. E. Woodwork, from
ship taImoIth and leave two months. 18th, Lieut..
The LATE Mr.. OepEN.-The body of Mr.. Ogden.
late PRESIDENT OF the Canal Bank in this city, was
found yesterday before noon, in the canal leading to
Lake rontchartraln by the new shell road. The
persons employed on raft OF timber discovered
MN as they passed, in upright position in the
water lie was drawn up and placed on the bank
OF the canal, when the news was Immediately dis
patched to Capt Carson, superintendent of the ca
nal mere was no wound, nor any sign of violence
upon any part of his body, and an examination of
ms SKULL proved that there had been no conclusion
OF the brain His face had been mutilaed by iehes,
but his cravat was on-hs gloves, also, and his PEN
cil case, and five dollar gold piece, found in
his pocket The inquest held upon his body, pro-
nounced verdict 10 the effect that he came TO his
deah by means unknowH. The impression seems
generally TO be, that he was thrown accidentally
from his horse into the canal, and there drowned
tie was buried at five o'clock yesterday afternoon
large body OF friends and citizens followed his
remains to the grave. Mr. Ogden was valuable
citizen and his fatal end is sincerely regretted bv ali
who knew him well.-Nerc Orleans paper, Jan l3.
LATEST FROM MExIco.-The William Bryan
brings from Vera Cruz, accounts to the 4th inst and
from the city of Mexico 10 the Both ult Tranquil
iy relgned throughout the country Money was
scarce, and trade dull A new dutv almost amount
ing TO prohibition had been enacted on coarse cot
tons when imported, bat it was believed Santa An
IA would annul the law as he arrived in the
capital The eJectment and dispersion of the Mexi-
can congress, and the erection OF military despo-
ism, appear TO have been effected with as much
ease and little disturbance as any change of scene
ny In playhouse.
NAyAL.-The U. S. brig of war Dolphin, sailed
from PENSACOLA on the LIST inst bound on cruise In
[ns Gun The following is list of her officers =
commander, James d. Knight; Lieutenants, Hen. |
ry Darcantel VIM. Decatur Hurst Purser Chris |
TOPPER G. Rice; Acting Master, Charles S M'Don- |
Enough; Assistant Surgeon, John S. Messersmith |
men Samuel Marcy, John E. Hopson Milton Hax-
nun Masters Mate, Daniel Phips Purser's Stew
ard George Drake
COLUMBIA, S. G. RAcEs.-The four mile purse at
Columbia was wonby Col. Sheltons Omega, beat
Helen, and Col Richardson's Zoe, in three heats
! we second OF winch was won by Mary Thomas |
me . e hrst and third by Omega. Time SIN los SOC
TONS Rowtonela, beating Martha Rowton. Kate
Converse and Mary Elizabeth Time, 6 OF, Cos,
a a, 6OS, Martha Rowton winning the first, and
howtonel LA the second and third heats The race |
tor the Hampton Plate, two mile heats. was won bv
COL HamPton's Herald, by Plenipotentiarv, out of
mp Dephlne, In two heats of 3 81 and S. beating
held OF three.
SMUGGLING Two men, the cook and fireman of
ne treat Western steamer, her late arrival IN
E-nslano were arrested for smuggling and severely
punisneo. Inc articles struggled were segars and
n exceeding i've pounds weight. They keep a
9euer iook out for smuggling IN England than we |
w mere are several chaps in Yorkshire who drive
r carriages on the profits of smuggling To the
we'll Sa,es, ana The names Of these rogues
wen known In New York and Philade lpha
VALUE OF A CHnD-A Mr. Kionis lately reco.
Eerea Sll25 OF the Philadephia, Wilmington and
the kns F * his Sn G0SRsHe faoad cars We
can't imagine how the jury estimated the value of
the child and are not sure that some parents
wouldn't be unnatural enough to think Of disposing
OF good many children 1.-THE same price. This is
such wicked world
The EARTHQuAKE.-The towns of Pickensve |
and Huntsville in this State, and Columbus, Miss,
were visited by the late shock. In each of these |
pleces the quakiDg occHned on the same day, and |
within few minutes of the same hour as at all the
other places where this phenomenon has been no.
ticed.-Mobile Adv Jan. IA.
We learn that Lieut.. George p. Upshur has been |
appointed TO the command of the Truxton, now y- |
ing off the Gosport Navy Yard.
PEEF, PORK AND MUTTON, AT the store corner of |
y West and families, Shopteepes, and
Grocers who wish purchase the above articles by
requested TO call the above place. where they will
find fresh supply morning Of superior quality and