The New York herald., 1845-07-03

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE BRIG PoRTo Rico.
We have received the following additional parti-
cuars of the Porto Rico, which 50 mysteriously
abandoned few days ago.
On sounding the pumps yesterday, Of the Porto
Rico it was ascerained that there four feet of
water in her hold men were, therefore, at work
throughout the day, clearing her. No log book was
found on board as has been stated the last entry
was made on slate, hanging up in the cabin. The
pilots inform us that they found lamp in the run,
but therewas noappearance that had been put there
to fire the brig, there no combustibles near
1t had more the appearance of having been left there
by persons who had gone to ascertain the quantity
of water in the hold.
The affair, however, is most singular one. No
tidings have yet been received of the crew no one
can tell what has become Of them. They undoubt.
edy left the vessel in great haste, probably with the
idea that the vessel was sinking, and she would have
sunk on the night that she was found, had she not
been fallen in with and towed into port.
The pilots, Messrs. Mitchell, Hamm, Harcourt,
and Taylor, deserve a good deal Of credit for the
energy they have displayed in saving this vessel
They secured her at great risk and trouble.
HCUsToM HOUSE WORCESTERSHIRE excitement is
increasing very rapidly in the Custom House in re-
latlon to removals and appointments. An impress
sion prevails that Mr. Lawrence is going to be a
very stiff and determined Collector, and very inac-
cessibe to the Office seekers who produced the
change that resulted in his appointment. Upwards
OF twelve hundred petitions have already been pre-
sented to him, but he declines acting in any case
till he had read and deliberated upon the "do
cuments." One person in particular applied for Of
flee for friend Of his, stating that he had been
warm supporter of the party. Mr. Lawrence said that
those in office presented the same claim, and he ad-
ded gruffly enough, that he did not see the differ
ence between those in and those out that score.
1t seems that Mr.. Bogardus was not removed, but
is TO be retained in other position 1t Is doubt
ful whether Mr. Davis will be removed, although it
is said he has received notice to quit AT all events
there is great discomfort amongst the ultra cqss of
the democracy, and probably the first great effort
will be made for the removal Of Captain Rynders,
who is now in the Custom House, and could not
have been placed there without the concurrence Of
the powers at Washington. Mr.. Lawrence will
have great deal of trouble, but his only safe policy
is to assume at once an independent position and
care for no one.
In the meantime we would suggest to the friends
of Mr.. Van Ness to get up some sort of public de-
monstration in order to allow him an opportunity Of
making an authentic report, which we are very
anxious to hear
MOVEMENTS THE SUCCEssIoN.-Al over the
country, the movements for the succession are
going on with more or less activity and secresy
Amongst tie wings, the friends of General Scott
and Judge Mclean, as busy as bees on a mid
summer noon. New York is the headquarters Of
Scott and they are Strengthening their hands rapid
ly. The original friends Of Webster will ultimately
fall in with this movement The Judge Mclean
clique are strong in Philadelphia and throughout the
State Of Pennsylvania; in Ohio, and in many parts
of New Jersey, they are active and increasing.
Mr. Clay, too is still in the field in the desires and
| antcipations of many
| Amongst the democrats, Calhoun in South Caro-
lima and the Southern States generally aly-Lewis Cass
| in Michigan and the North and West-Benton also
| in the West--and Wright in New York, are the
centres of busy and experienced ciiq,es, who watch
each others movements with lynx-eyed vigilance
smaller fry also in the field at different points
| Thus Marcy is eating into the Wright influence
from his position in the Cabinet-whilst Dallas
| and Buchanan are devourng one another in Penn
| sylvanIa.
| The "liberty" men are also in the field, with
their sixty thousand votes, and help TO make IN the
excitement and variety Of the game. The "na-
| tves," too, hold national convention at Philade-
phia on the Fourth, and will probably set up some
candidate. Thus, on all hands, the elements are at
work, and the prospect Of fun brghtens and bright
ems every day
IcE ON THE ooEAS.-The packet ship Argo, Capt
Anthony, arrived yesterday from Hawe, was de-