The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-20

We gtAted.O vleW1 the OREGON question:
end OF the policy growing out OF it, In some quarters
they have been rhisrepresented That is of no conse
quence. We expectedi But the democratic party and
the democratic press have understood u.s. and we
leave the question to the constituted authorities of the
country 10 manage it according to tho lights which will
to their best wisdom and highest patriotism. ~.
.e. a New BRroHroS, Nov. 49, 1915.
Fashionable sorssParty Recherche Splendid .a'rsy
Of Talent, Y Beauty and Fashion--Fan, Ffotc and
Fancy-.q0ars in Geaerai-Poliy Bodire.
Last night of the most fashionable soires par
y RECHERCHE that has trsnspred the Island this
son. DR.. c., who resides few furlongs above New
Brighton, gave most splendid supper, which was at
tended by Of the most talented, rch and beautiful
ladies the Island; well as goody number Of old
and young gentlemen of the same stamp Every thing
got up in most splendid manner, and with many
other deectables several hundred of fine oysters
slipped down the throat of an cpcnre at Sandy
Welchs were devoured; and 1t is well known Staten
Island is without parallel in this delicious and univer
sal luxury After Justice had been done to the Dr.s
sumpuous repast, his found in readiness for
the party to "trip the Light fantastic toe, which
pleasing exercise entered into with all the alacrity
The island comparatively tranquil with the excep-
ton OF little renewed anticipation and excitement for
the approaching trial Of Polly Bodne The consumma-
who somewhat favorAbly disposed towards
among the most ardent for her conviction and pun
ishment Another point, most warmly discussed by the
old Knckerbo of the Island is, whethe county
Of Richmond the State of New York or county
be saddsd with the expenses Of the present trial They
say that New York has made them suffer with
farce judicial and anxiously enquire who pays the fiddler
next time More anon. ss.gse ss--
LATE FROM CoRpUs CHRIsTI-The Steamer Gin
cirnati arrived in New Orleans on the 10th, with
dates from the camp o. the army Of 5h
military esp0ndent OF the Picoy,sne wrItes,
Our country not only expected to move, to fight
and to conquer without means but expected all this of
without money and without price, Part of the troops
here have not received cent Of pay for six months
is there the slightest indication Of intention to pay
them for the future. .+e.
Lieut. Reeves ofthe 9Th regiment of Infantry few
days since severely though not dangerously injured
by the kick ola horse II appears that he had what he
(Which are in and sea BY the Mexicsns) and
while showing him to his friends the horse kicked him
He is still confined to his he'd Hf., 81
Capt Saunders of the Engineer Corps, who went out
With command of IS foot and 10 horsemen, he took
direction W. about 40 miles then s. about IS miles,
which brought him to within about % miles Of
throughout the line, and country which an army
could march with little difficulty, and that the practical
go there, is established beyond doubt They saw no
Mexicans or Indians, but crossed large trail running
north, supposed to be Camanche trail "a party, sap
pose that had heard the Mexieans had mules than
they wanted and having little leisure time, had ridden
in the d sO wh he
our last advices stated. He in camp after
they left He had them boots by the side Of his bed
the night before, prepared for early start At the
dawn he arose, but in drawing them on, small snake,
with eleven raes, having taken peaceabe possession
his snaleship being pressed took biting whereupon
White Hat acted the mustang to perfection They
think Of matching him against Reves pony. Bets stand
8 to 3-odds in favor Of White Hat IN 81
Our MEXICAN FLEET.-The U. S. sloop of war
Falmouth, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore
Connor, arrived off this port about to-day and an
chored of the Navy Yard at sunset She is eleven days
direct from Vera Cruz, and accompanied from that
nv tho hrsu Oh, nl1I 10:
by few hours. She spoke the u s. brig Lawrencs at
No news has TRANSFERRED, excepting that of her be-
wing but vessel two for observation survey has
been held the boilers Of the steamship Princeton and
their condition They H for only
two months duty under low steam. The metal was
be Saa and o il M
The boilers feet wide EACH and three in
ber The steam pipes within the boilers were found
holes SO low, that the cylinder have worked
in place of steam during her last trip New steam pipes
steam. They win probably be procured at Mobile or
New Orleans.-Pensac0ia Letter. Mon. 10.
RETURN OF THE TEXAN VoLUNTEERs-Yesterda
morning little before day break, our citizens were
It was salute Of 81 guns. fred on the public square BY
detachment ofthe Artillery of the Legion in honor Of
the arrival ofh gaent men who were first at their
the steamship Cincinnati Captain Smith, arrived here
from Arkansas Bay, having on board two companies of
".
The other company Of Volunteer Artillery, under
the command Of Major Forno, embarked on board the
expected. Atii o'clock the volunteers landed and
marched to the public square escorted by detachment
of the Artillery Bsalion Of the Legion, under the
mand of Captain Augustine where after executing
movements of battalion drill they discharged from
service by Captain J. Grayson Commissary Of subsis
tence, acting in the absence of Gen. Gaines Major
thanked them in the Of their Sromp
tude and galantry.-N O. Delta, llM
AFFAIRS IN CuRA-Our advces from Havana
to the LIST instant 1t said that part of that
next present it is kept up with 1850 lamps inside the
walls, and % aSo outside al supplied with olive oil
consumed per week $3.50 lbs worth from So SO per
100 lbs. ss 81. +. Il ~. 81 =.
fair bazaar was lately held for three nights in
made the amount of ST. $685. net proceeds ST. s The
object Of the is the establishment of school for poor
Rain has fallen abundantly in all parts of the island
The Santiago de Cuba papers say that the port of Qua
~ o. a ae CHoa VIII Dc
the present under the restrictions the ports
of Cardenas and Msriel The merchants and planters
have subscribed 600 towards the construction Of for
tifcatons and the necessary public buildings.
Don Francisco Sanchez, native Of Xeres de la From
terra (Spain died few days since in Regia the bay
opposite Havana, agsd LOG years He was a widower
at tho time of his death, and had been married three
times. Uhg sHst Ntt tHt $780,.
Bayamo the eastern part the island we are in.
formed that the rains day (here, in the western
part It is the also informed that the crops
will be abundant Plantains selling at from 6 to
20 for medic senceo Is cent and all other vegetable
productions were proportionably cheap. -
The SAG-fiARBoR FRE.-We have had but very
imperfect accounts OF the fire at Sag Harbor owing
perhaps to the ONCE Of the village newspaper being in
Guided in the general calamity From letter in the
Norwfch Courier we learn that the hull of the ship
Zenophon lying about mile distant from the scene Of
conagration caught fire from the flying cndcrs and was
burned to the waters edge. Among greatest losers
are the Messrs Smith, lumber dealers, who had insur
ance The letter says:-As the buildings generally
caught on the roof where the engines three OF which
might have been saved by little exeron but the mass
Of spectators refused to work To this however there
were some noble exceptions The Rev Mr. Roberts of
the Episcopal Church. attracted the admiration Of ali bv
the most daring end untring exerons the roofs OF
range OF wood buildings exposed flames and cinders
and thus prevented tho extension of the Are in an i'm
norta.t nnartar lya haa.d ~ - ~ W ~