New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-14


the walks of ST. John were Inundated, aud some had me
trs depti Of water in them The Places ofte Borne anu
the paaco cscmbled lake. The fine gardens OF St. Bel
are almost entirely destroyed The loss in this quarter
is estimated at 900 piastes (5oooor) The village Oh o
suffered considerably The waters arrived there
an rauIdv a. 10 carr away flock OF sheep with he
shepherds, and many Of the former were LOST.
To-DAY'S OUTSIDE.
First Paqe-Notices Of Recent Publications. Curious
Literary Fact; The Art Unlon wlsconsin-the Indians
of tho North wcst The Press and the Pulpit The two
Bible Societies; State Prison Statistics
lar, Poge-Lines to an Indian Air, by r. NJ. MiLSEs
Suggestions by s;eam by THOMAS Hoop, Erbcns Grand
Organ DR.. HALEY; Education in Russia commercial
and Money Matters Marine Journal Proceedings OF the
Board Of Education.
0z- Gen. LEWIS CAss was on the 4ih inst. elect
ed U. s. Senator from Michigan for SIX years from
the 4th of March ensuing The vote in the Senate
stood-Cass, I6; Epaphroditus Ransom 2: In the
House Cass "A Hezekiah G. Wells (Whg)s
RECENT APPOINTMENTS At THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
JOSEPH W. BoucK, Cson of Ex-cov. Bouck) Salary
weigher vice T. Il. HuTibut. s'''oo w
MARCY, (son OF Ex-Gov. Marcy Clerk. 900 20
rAhx GopwiS Evening post) weisher, vice
j. A. Mlchaels ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 90
Col THORN. wesler. vice Thomas Kirk ------l''oO W
PETER CRAWFORD McasuIer, vice - Thatcher 500 90
Isaac 3. SMITH, of the Ninth Ward, Measarer
vice - Morris. I'3co W
yosrpu Rose C;uaeer vice Rosne. .-.--...l 500 90
About 20 Inspectors and Night Inspectors In place
OF as many removed -------.--pcf day, ) oo
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OyERFRopuCTIoN OF CorroN.-A correspondent
OBJ sends us very caustic criticism on the sug-
gestlon in Southern papers OF Convention oil Cot.
Planters from the entire Cotton region TO devise
and adopt measures which shall secure diversion
Of part Of the industry now employed in Cotton
planting TO some other branch or branches Of pro-
ducncn. Our correspondent isqniie right in arga-
ing that no Convention Is needed 10 secure the re-
sui, AIMED at # the planters will but act upon an
enlightened view OF their own interests, while no
Convention can avail any thing in the other con-
tingency This is all that need De said on the sub
iect, and our correspondent discusses it in such
spirit that we decline inserting his favor.
BUSINESS SIANpEss.--An ente-prising mercantile
firm in the lower part of our City, largely engaged
in the silk trade has for some time been the target
of some industrious slanderer, who whispers about
among their business connexions that they mist
soon fail, sometimes specifying loss of Sl5, 900 by
female trader in Mississippi who recently proved
insovent All this is utterly baseless The firm
IN question never trusted the woman alluded 10,
and of course lost nothing BY her failure; while no
loss Of $4,000. or twice that sum, could have
shaken them at any recent period, as they have
been months in advance of their payments through
out the past season., and have purchased in good
part for cash when their credit was unquestioned,
because they had no other use for their money,
They notice this whispered SANDER only because it
is but resurrection of one started three years ago,
which was then traced 10 rival house and arrest
ed. We do not give their name, as that would
crafty their defamer; but any one who has right
10 inquire into their affairs will find as handsome
balance on the right side OF their ledger as
sonablc man could desire.
LAKE plsAsvExs.-FrOm March 81 tcNovenbcr a7,ls+i,
hewhos number vessels ashore and Otherwise destroyed
on the Lakes was 50. Amount OF tons DESTROYED $500;
whole aoant ofloss Sl4ooos,,endant with loss OF 81
lives.
II A letter Of MeyeroeeES gives the opinion thai
Mde Lud. OF stockholm. who has appeared the Opera,
in Norma, Is cantatce Of the s; order Strength.
erg graceness volatility of the organ, volume OF voice
ALI are combined In this admirable organization. She Ia.
as much soul rs power.
Neutrality-suspicious. bloody and dSsp,cabc instance of
daelng practice eontrvc 10 exhibit the last stages OF
human insanity, has occurred $; Memphis. On the esth
u two soen,akcrs who should have stuck their lasts.
fought duel with pistols and Bowie knives. One or the
parties has dledof his woundsthc cthoris auc, dead
Tls MoxMoNs-Tho Warsaw (lnA Signal Q; the 99th
nit Contains lis, Q: articles ssd to have bee; stolen In
various places by Moyens. the total value OF which
estimated a, more than $1,000
~ The Massachusetts House OF Representatives by
vote Of ISIS Al have passed resolutions against the All
neNa'ion OF Texas.
HrrsoS GIvER INyKovx>lENr.--Thc Mayer in pursu-
anee OF the resolutions Of the Common Council has pro
cecded 20 washng;o for the prpcse eudeavorius
procure the passage o, the e approariatS $4,000 for
the speedy improvement Of navigation Of the river below
this city. lAhany Argus.
RAILROAD MsErINs,.A most enthusiastic meeting
held at Portland on Tuesday evening the friends of the
proposed Railroad cu. that city Montreal Judge Pro-
bic, John Neal and Others addressed The Meeting, The
Andersen stated tia; SSooooo might be tSken Portland
and Judge preSe said that $4,000, ne thought woua Be
:aAca in the Village Q; Soy;h Yarmouth alone.
LOUISIANA CoSvESr,oN.-A Convention OF TIE State Of
Louisiana has been sitting At Tor three cEte
weeks past engaged IN revising the Constitution OF that
STATE. Tho Qualifications have been agreed upon
=, follows
Every white citizen invested with the electoral
privilege With oniy :hcsc limitations, viz that he b not
pappcr felon and ths; he has bsen
resident o. The Sise two yeSrS one a. which in the parish
where he Offers his vote.
orrsAoE A SPANISH Fokr- Capt Krley. Of ha-k u
lete, this port YESTERDAY from Malaga. :hat be
cut Of Gibraltar December 3, and when passing Ia
ri hre uTon BY the Spanish fort AZ that place The
harks main tack shot cf aud Der lower stIang s
torn 10 pieces.
Capt Kiiey states that the ct passed. within few inch
the head OF OF his officers and tSat the s!t cos-
aued drg while the feet OF merchantmen which had been
bound AZ Gibraltar. were passing. oston Daily Ad
RAISING THE wrSp.A Naier houseless and rssyed ap-
,ed Magistrate. In Baltimore fcr admission the
,ims House. 10 keep himself from starving On receiving
lis commitment vagrsn, he sold IL 10 negro Is
eats.
= IL Is singular fact ,hls received Congressional
cws yesterday rae Gleyeand Of as lis G.se received
y way Of New York We doubt VIII thsra pa:allel
eoIe occurred stnkiggiy illustrates the extent Ct the
ateT1uption caused By The isc storm.
safaio Commercial -idIestises, Feb 10 /