The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-11

fog Thursday morning. So close was the mist thar
people on one side OF State street could not those on
the other side. About the rain descended and
towards evening the wind, which had been blowing mo-
dsrsely from thseasward vssred to the southward and
blew several hours tremendous squalls creating
sea the harbor boisterous that the ferry boats were
unable to ply The air sulry that created by
sunshiny shower and the lightning and distant thunder
chmed in TO render the picture completely dogdayish.
Yesterday morning the wind changed to the westward
and for hour blew perfect screamer. driving before
il fogs rain thunder and lightning and leaving the
of the sky clear and The air cool and brscing By day.
light the roads. which the night before covered
with mud of the soitest kind. were hard aud Arm with
ice. Throughout Yesterday enjoyed most beautiful
winter weather. In the gale, the scsolding round
new Methodist church in East Boston blown down
signs torn away, and several chmneys resolved into
bricks. The vessels in port sustained ns damage.
Our Legislature is now in session. lsud the Hon Caleb
already created sensation among the Wings
by asking leave to offer resolve appropriating $40 900
teer reg raised here. He has succeeded in getting
the subject referred to select committee and what is
more. the majority of that committee in favor OF his
project His exposition OF parliamentary rules in refer
ence to the disposition Of questions before the House.
ore dares to controver consequently he manages SO
Gdroly as to confound those who opposed TO him,
and finally carries his point in bringing matters up,
which less experienced tactcan would even have
the courage to suggest But when the final issue-the
acceptance of the report of the committee upf
favorng his project, 1t will be voted down Anu,war'
ry regna triumphsntly in the legislature Mr. Cushing
however will give the Wings and Aboitonists conside-
rable trouble during the session He Will doubtless
drive them ~ the previous question 10 cut short his
eloquence would not be surprised II the Democrats
should select Mr. Gushing for their next candidate TO,
Governor. He would certainly run much better than
any candidate that could be selected by the Office
holders
You will see by the papers that the steamer Penobscot
seriously damaged by IRE. II is said to have been
the work of an ncendary This do not credit During
the day some workmen were employ ed repairing the
boilers and of them informed that he supposed
the fire to have originated from hst rives falling
down below and igniting the wood The whole Of her
interior and her boilers have settled several
inches Yesterday she was pumped out and is now
ahoat again The frame, excepting the beams is not
damaged.
The u g. bark Fredenia laden with water and stores
has hauled out from the yard and anchored in the
commanded by naval officer, she hosts the regular
pendant OF the service.
The new ship Supply, loaded with COAL is also ready
for sea- These are the two vessels recently purchased
by the government Neither Of them will begin to
pare in sense with the ship and bark
Edith, which the government purchased from X. b
Forbes, Esq These vessels sold at loss to their
owner OF $4,000 on their first when ready for sea-
and the supply and Fredona at gain their of
more than that sum. The Frodonia refastened in
many places, but feel satisfied that neither of Mr.
Forbes vessels required any extra fastening
new Catholic paper will be published this day in
BOSTON at 81 per annum conducted under the auspices of
the clergy. Mr. Donahos, the publisher of the Pilot,
cipal contributors The lowness of its price will unques
tonaby give il an extensive circulation The Catholic
clergy in this vicinity preemnen for their and
varied learning, and as II is to be edited by them, it will
unquesfionably take high stand literary journal
of its religious character.
The Sheet Iron Band are making extensive prepare
hon to celebrate, with unapproachabe magni6cence,
their winter anniversary.