The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-25

the Perry from the time of her leaving Havana
until the storm struck her, and from that time g
o'clock 80 mn on the morning of the 11th) until
she was driven ashore on the Baya Honda Key.
The diagram was copied by our correspondent
at Key West, from the chart used by the officers
of the brig, on which the course of the vessel
was prcked off every hour by her faithful Off
GERS, true to their duty amid the grea test peril
1t appears that, at one time, the Perry could not
have been more than four miles from the Moro
light at Havana; and had her course varied one
point to laeward, she must have gone ashore on
the coast of Cuba. In that case she and all on
board would have met with the melancholy fate
of the Hornet and Grampus.
The rotary character Of the Storm is very strik
ingly illustrated by the course Of the vessel, and
is given as an illustration of the theory of the
curvilinear motion of the winds. The act o
scudding, as we are informed, was one Of thelast
necessity, the brig beng hove down, not by the
suddenness with which the gale struck her, but
by the pressure of the wind, which kept her lee
ward guns under water, and left no hope to
cape sinking, but in putting her before the fear
full blast. Her helm being put up, she answered
1t, and her two bow and after waist guns, togeth-
er with her anchors, being thrown overheard, re-
heved her, and she ultimately escaped.
1t will be recolected that Com. Sloat, from the
Pacific, was ON board the Perry. at the time, and
he speaks in the highest terms of praise OF the
skill Of Commander Blake and his officers.
WHAT NEXT l-It appears that several alder
men at their meeting yesterday, to vote $4,000 to
the volunteers, took legal advice relative 10 their
patriotism. See report of proceedings in ano-
tler column This is capital idea. We hope
that in future these same aldermen will, when
they contemplate voting themselves a good din
ner, ask some fat lawyer, q Judge of game,
whether they shall have canvass backs or venison
With dinners and patriotism, our Corporation
Attorney will have plenty to do to supply legal
opinion to the upper branch Of our Common
Council.
INTELLIGENCE PROM TINE CAFE OF Coon HoPE-
The fine ship Yumchi, Captain Steele, arrived
last evening from Canton, touching at the Cape
of GOOD Hope, bringing accounts from the latter
place to the 25th Of October.
The intelligence brought from the Cape is inte
resting, as showing the progress of that colony
and OF the CATER war.
1t is to be seen in the news annexed that the
English mode of warfare is little worse than
ours, although the English have abused US not
little tor taking our provisions.trom the Mexicans,
and paying a fair market price therefor But
who is fool enough to see the beam in his neigh.
bol's eye1
We make the following extracts from our pa
From the Cape Town Advertiser, Oct 24l
Some skirmishes with the enemy are reported with
los. both Sides though 1t IL now evident that tn
CATERS much broken down. 1t Is scarcely possible
to believe that the war might now be finished by few
combined ements on all parts Of their country.
From the scene Of hostilities there 10 little new and
nothing important Sir Andres steckensrom Is repre-
and 1.i' a welifspisnished commisssrist.
| The arrival Of Mr. Palmer Deputy Com General. has
evidently excited fresh hopes on the frontier Mules,
his means Of transport. Where much depends
this branch of the service every sort Of animal and
vehicle t for draugh carriage should be put In
QUESTION the varieties OF the service will hnd ploy
ment for them all Experienced men prefer the
the present circumstances Of the country and
the forces likely to prove very ssrvicsable where
the or the horse may not be available. Panniers as
well light wagons, have often been onnd extremely
useful mules, in countries not unlike South Africa
a. in parts OF spain, where rapid movements
The Kaa.rs use peck oxen By this time the Commits
not be too proud to take hint from the
So pressing are the Necessities OF the Inhabitants Of
for the hire Of single wagon to convey goods from
/ Gfahams Town to that place.
| [From the South African, Oct all
Private letters from the frontier by the last post alude
chiefly the scarcity of provisions and the charges of
transport when transport be obained which Is not
I
il very generally sscrbed to the proceedings Of govern
snt IN pressing hot 10, ssi-ing wogons found
II be the universal opinion OF the colonss
this iniudicous well oppressive practice;
and it il improbable that much Of the
and very large portion Of the expense OF this war; may
be fairly traced to the want Of Judgment and OF proper
sense OF equity msnifsstsd In this attempt TO the
public BY violating the liberty aud property prpote
disiduais The intention was no doubt good II was to
save time, property, money, and life. by putting in
ton every available Of transport for the public
service that well provided force might be thrown upon
Caferland with the utmost despatsh. and this horrid
war finished at blow. The order therefore given
20 sese cesors and ,ctho requiring tie convent
of tfr ooners srhen empieyed in bringing prors
sisns 10 markets wAsrs they urgently required The
design was good; but any person acquainted with hu.
mnn nature and colonial Topography, must hare seen
from the first that II was impracticable.
From the Cape Town Advertiser, Oct III
Ills Understood that his excellency has resolved to
form camp at the mouth Of the Buffalo river,
make another trial OF this iron.bound coast.
Court of General Sessions. F..
Before Recorder Scott and Aldermen Jack and John
son. John McKeon ESQ District Attorney.