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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

for New YORK. M anchor. with ess Of nantepnast and doks
swept had lost Capt Cook and gale 18th;
sugped them with water wanted assistance Same day s
mngton. CT Baltimore with loss Of msiamast In the
gale day. spoke schr Frances of Washing
ton IN CT York with loss Of deck load The had
spoke schr Philadelphia and for Baltimore Jamaica 81
days out, with loss Of sails no. Hrf
Schr Marietta Burr, Knapp Richmond, daya r1F
Schr Dart, Livesley Richmond.
Schr koreau. Doycr Virginia
Schr Rachel RUSSELL Fisher, Virginia.
echr Ann D. Bedell Norfolk. 50 hours.
schr John Rogers Bruce. philadelphia
Schr Eagle, Parsons, Philadelphia
scbr Frost, Edwards Philadelphia. rIf
Schr Dutton, Bird Philadelphia
Schr Atlas Baker, Hyanns
Schr Comet, York, New Haven.
Schr Mary Groton, Jones, New Haven fbr Pnilldeph1
Below.
Bark John Gardner Pedero, Belz,, tHondur 81 With
mahogany, &c, to + Alexandra.
Sailed.
Steamship Eorherner Charleston; packet ship Zurich Hlvc
ship Colnmbana tof Boston Malett New Orleans q days
bound TO Liverpool in in distress having the 10TH in la
10 len 10 xperenceda heavy gale from NE, lost sails
rigging. &C. Fl =
OCTOBER 2l-wnd at SUNRISE NV; meridian. NV; sunsss
W
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

60 ahead but, look here, did Bennett send you,
sure enough, for that objectl" eyes, sir"
"Well, look here, when you get through, just let
me know, privately; for I want TO make some
bets on the result and give my respects to
Bennett and if he wants the State to GO tor Taylor,
id If he shan't have il "
AN AsroNIsHER.
the speakers, In passing through the crowd, came
suddenly upon your reporter. "Great God! Doctor,
you here?" ayes, sir" SCENE to report, sup
pose?" "Ofcourse" "Bennett's liberal man, amt
hep' 81 have, sir, always found hlm So" "Well
| should think so, tor here's cold bread and meat
wing barbecue, away up in the State OF Maryland,
and the first man on the ground is the reporter OF
Benefits Herald. Come, Doctor, let's have glass
of wine for Zachary Taylor, the nominee of
sentiment, we toasted the Hon. w. Cost Johnson.
TIE VOTE OF THE HERAL OFFICE.
ON board the little steamer Dolphin, descending
the OHIO, we got into political discussion, which
was maintained with considerable activity, tor an
hour. At the conclusion, a gentleman inquired,
slow will Bennett vote!" 'Why, sir the case is
just this. There are about 100 men employed by
the Herald office, IN New York, more or less-they
are Just about equally divided between Cass and
therefore they sent me away; but suppose in case
OF tie. in the office, MIR. Bennett Will vote"
elbow! how" ''Why, sir, like the man In Ohio,
suppose--he will vote by ballot" ''Ha! hal ha!''
..Well, suppose" said the man, she will vote for
Taylor "Why so, sir!'' because he started
HIM from Point Isabel, and ] believe he is going
to put him through"
Finally we submit the letters Of our late recon:
noissance of OHIO and Pennsylvania to the careful
industrious investigation will at least be awarded
THE Doctor.
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Died,
On Saturday, the 21st inst, Captain THAppEus
BRooxs SMITH, aged IS years, month and II days
His remains have been taken to Southold, L. L., for
interment.
At Portland, Me-, October 10th, WILLIAM WAL
LACE. infant Of c. E. Nichols, Of this city, aged
year and month";
On Friday, the Goth inst, of consumption, RoBERr
REMINGTON BATEsoS, aged 81 years. months, and q
days.
The friends and acquaintance, also the members Of
Columbia Lodge No. 16 U. A. o. D., the Arch Chapter
and Perseverance Lodge No. 3613, ]. o. of o. F., NJ
L., likewise the members of the order in general are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral his late
residence, No James street. Sunday the 22d inst,
at O'Clock, p Nj.
At Santa Fee on August 18th, Mr.. H. L. SINGER,
lately from Philadelphia, aged about 81 years
On Friday evening, the 10th inst, WILLIAM SMALL
HORN.
His remains will be taken from his late residence,
ISL Fifth Avenue. The glders most respec
invited t. attend his funeral Sunday afternoon at
3o'clock.
On Saturday, October 2lst, MARGARET ERLrxenR,
aged 80 years, Of disease of the heart.
The friends and the members OF Acorn Lodge indie.
pendent Order Of Odd Fellows, invited to attend
her funeral from her late residence CHARLES street
on Sunday afternoon, October 22d, ut So o'clock
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end free soil--that question they 70 for shoots
and all" The most Of the inhabitants are old
Dutch settlers, and, when their mind is made up,
eli the speeches that will be made, from Maine to
Louisiana, during the contest, could not turn
Them No doubt old Herkimer will give large
ms,oritv for Van Buren, and Adams.
STEAMER Greg oN-6p. NJ.
Being now on board of this steam palace, and
lie day being beautiful and warm. left the evening
~ glowing atmosphere OF Indian summer We
ri,oe down the majestic Hudson, with the cour-
ieous and gsntcmanly officers of this elegant
steamer, where ladies and gentlemen feel the
same as II IN their own paror. Al seven o'clock,
one OF those excellent suppers are ready, which
Mr.. Maxwell, the eentemanly steward, is so well
krcwn fer. After supper there were 10 be seen
anumbe; of squads from five 10 ten, IN all parts
al the steamer, discussing the great political
QpesuoDs. Governor Young was one OF the num-
Ter on board. as also that eloquent and able ad-
voca,e al free sol Van Buren,, and Adams
Samuel !. TIlden, who has been delivering some
Of his eloquent speeches 10 the people of Albany
and Schenectady counties. At about half past
eight proceeded to take vote of the passengers
for the three presidential candidates, which re-
suited as follows Zachary Taylor, 80: Lewis
Cass, %; Martin Van Buren,, 40 Thus, old Jack
stood twenty-five over both the others. Had /
taken the votes of the ladies on board, no doubt
Matty would have had majority. as nearly all
Of them appeared TO be in favor Of Van Buren, and
free soil. RADIATOR.
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Shin co,ums,,n. 70, Ro,on7 N.,.. Now o-,.,o, Sv,
bound liverpool put in Distress having on the 18th in Ia
stsas :G 70 ''''''d' heavy gale from Me- Loot sails p,
o0ro,v. a,-w,,s =. .n,,;.. NV. u.,,x., NV. .,.
sw.
MisceIIameous.
PHrscr CHAnL.s Of Glasgow before reported fallen
ashore ON Georgia nave
SHIP NEW ESelAsD of Bath before reported ABANDONED
have o. asA him S. ossd the
eSt mo oo Total ,en 0v r nsSe on nss
s'% s s s'f'' has
w CIV ~" $500 ~. ~ " s-"
been in Fave
Of in without damage to the vessel Ths color e
water having slightly cart ssspSsnsqa sounded
touched cargo was shifted aft she cane but the
@ ~ ot the ae sns @ spSn De-
Far, nu 70 'p, . over , cargo.
Bank of at high esterdaS up eans
adiy) BY steamer Jacob Bel.
BH .o b. LANAI this port late ga vest. racket sss
70. Val 'aI.is0 on Saturday under the Shiu.a DAG
nom r,t"n for Spns o @ ss on me
Lost 0rs;s % and S s00T boat Sd and h Load OF naval
ms s",a leaking, sa ,,,, w.,., ,.
the the Belle OF
two sesmsn being Tie only crew The So Belle
e owned S I
ss ss &c s s r. ~s
Knocked down on her s with an aes ~ % the
drowned She that .ituaion about hour
.ss: jsss
do Thos Tarence of scotand drowned Eden Booth, Coles
and s capt 1s s, .a', s., w,w,,,,.. from New y.
on the 18Th instant at o'clock gale Cape Pear
End was obliged throw OIL part OF her deck load "
ssa. STAR. and from washington, NC for this port. ws
SPOKEN in had decks swept and Lost and cook
'''''''''' Geo '''' Foreign pa Pc Ports. " '"' '''e
Msyo m WySu for sion SUPPOSED for hslSor
~ a ar bark Byron Baker Manila for Boston,
mare. Boston ss ssys bsssss Weston ies$s
a. i sa,f Aqu New Esur a'h ship A00 Perkins,
CosI' Oct Ozark Jenny LIND MKay, fa Newport. Wales
s S1 cSt2Bark VIM IVY M.tcalf fer New York
days brig SsvSGr Jam mno
Bend s 4:s %.s 3
..s ws., s,S s'Ssy ,
iSS. anu "'A' W ''A ''' sup -' =
ssno 70 4Ss 1l4''
st 5 Sas es@ for Gs
posed YORK; 81 n.-. D.. ,,.. &C.,. x.,,. ~. -,
A.
robabiy others Sid 25h, brig Geo Otis Manson, kaaga
Ssr s Wnp kS s Go%nS ,1I S0i n
nom nsl,sa Boston wind bSusd Fielder WiI:
M c0 @ Hap s G ma
ward Young for Boston The wind had bees
SP,ss s'''a were me 'sns
for prague
nsx s a'sse SssiE %
saa asss s
Yo
e. sailed 5
so LII; ns%sS w
M r.V wins t New siss Ssst Sfse %au
c''sn M,Isha Taylor York; Hol'Sndsr tsS Faulkner
Day. g s";I ssi e, r,,.
Genoa about Oct i-SA'p Eclipse of''' sa"a'r' '
onrpcr Va brig Sup F' eerns S''''n 'eh R"'e
"a New 81 NAY
pfnS Aus Sh hSy M s:o
css are hSss %
RSrrSHD.s oss5-DucA brig KoopA,nds for Boston, ws
ysIf % NJ sSs e f W III 1Snn dSi'y @
ss ola B S Haysna sh inst Monterey Montgomery
Sss,. Ss rom p0 c;.e.
and s
much ana kSss
BANGOR, oetl7-Arr irIs sanuc! Potter Douglass Nyorl
, Sdso sh1 ssl DIG Cyrus A'n'
xdnenrs seOmS Key y1 Ws s''nn' f'A A'as1fa
81! scsTos Oct OAR ship M.rei. cls.yss Wilson Gssnost
S;S I1 y :I Ess:: sss
signal tvpp pos ths Virgin e Eoa,
SIssss ship: asS:sIas hss. sf H.
John Calhoun, Lowell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

NEW MExIco.-We date the prosperity OF New
Mexico from the occupation of the country by the
United States forces and the consequent hosting of
the flag; but never, within the last two years has
this city presented Q more life like, brisk and
pusness appearance than at the present time Stores
open from daylight until ten O'Clock at night, and
all Of business daily thronged by large num-
hers Of people from all parts Of the country Various
kinds Of mechanical labor also carried on in differ
ent parts Of the city, Troops daily arriving from
the South, and leaving Immediately for the States;
and every the pleasant hum of industry salutes
the ear. The streets and thoroughfares are daily
thropged with o brisk and business people, and re-
sound with an incessant tread Of stirring feet The
OF pressing throngs, eager consultations and
hasy passing and repasng, disturb the idle spec
tator II is computed that no les than $50 men, who
have received their discharge from the army have left
this city within the present month for the gold mines
A large number has lately been added TO our number
of czers, composed Of lawyers, merchants, grocers,
carpenters cartmep, and cooks, and all kinds of
ehanics-a possessed with desire of becoming sud
denly rich, and locating themselves, and
settl ng in this country. Shipments of goods have
been made aud continue to be made, for the South;
and there is but little probability Of traders suffering
in this branch OF business However it is expected
that the Mexican authorities of the State of ChiAua
hus will lay heavy tax upon all goods imported to
that country The latest accounts from the gold
mines are highly fatterng. Gold has been found, Of
hate in the vicinity Of Taos and parties who have
yersed and penetrated the region in which it was
found give encouraging reports of its increase in
quantity, and undminished purity.-St Louis Repub-
fean .4Ug, "a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

Passengers Arrived.
INV oRLrANs-Ship hsmrhis-D Hodeea and y 10 The
steerage. -. -.
sAv.NSAp-B E1cclJ Jennings, lady and child; Nis
EWH&
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

SERIOUS Loss ny FlRE.-We understand that
one or mole OF the burden cars on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad containing mercha ndise FOR the
merchants Of our town took fte by a spark from the
engine on Saturday last and destroyed and damaged
large lot of goods The actual amount Of goods lost
IL not certainly known. though Crane Brown had
about I,500; Gibson Harris 500 +. L. Sigafoose
probably tie larger part of his ftock; and several
other OF cur merchants packages, sc The railroad
company have written to those concerned desiring
them 70 come on and exsmine the injury sustained,
for which the company 10 held responsible, and which
.ney nn pay with promptitude. -CAu Lsfon, ia +,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

Tier, vss smart SNOW -squar in rochester on the
Jttb isst, scetppsnjsd With rain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

RIVER SfoRT-The most popular boats now
running on the OHIO, are those drawing the least
water. IL b favorite amusement with the steamers
nov 70 jump tand bars. This IL accomplished BY
those crafts which able run where the sand is
little damp holding In their till they almost
reach the bar when II 10 let out, and flying leap is
Of an eagle In the air The men passen myers cheer
And the ladies wave their handkerchief while The
travellers on The several boats lying in the neigh
borhood, aground, pull their hats desperately over
Their eyes. sigh deeply. and liquor Cairo DrIfn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

POSTAL ARRANoEMKyT.-We were told yester.
day, by gentleman likely to be well informed on
this subject that the British and American govern
meDn had again come 10 understa uding, BY which
the Enelish MALE will, ~ heretofore, Be brought
tnrouen the nited States; and that In all probability
the mail after the one nov expected will come by that
route Qsstse Chvonicis Der. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

WAsDERINGs OF hIT CARsoN.--klth has often been
bsset In California by the Pah Utahs, or DOT Dig
gerf who are DESTROYS Of exactng tribute the whites
for the privilege Of passing through their country He
relates which occurred with party the
river Los Angeles WHEN Kit and his party had made
camp, the Indians appeared the other side of the
river demanding tribute. Careons reply to them was
that be knew them welthst the whites did not like
the Pah Utah. for he would Kill and rob The Dig
gers are bad to the whites" he continued they saw
they are friends. get into camp, and then murder g
adding aside' to use thespian expression oh YOU
id rascals, know, you needn't stand thar a
preachin' to ms-it won't do you kind o. good s.
The Indians positively denied the above a,seveaon
when Kit said, :" The Psh Utah lies" Several bows
were immediately strung, but only was Dis
charged and the daring who perpeprated this
rash deed returned to his lodge and his squaw suffer
ing perhaps dying from the wound inflicted by the
round arrow OF the white mans fire bow We
more ROOT 1ggeis that day In the evening we burnt
aring, about eight feet wide, around our camp and
corral thus edectuslly preventing the Indians from
arHng US away through the means Of fire, which by
taken, could easily have been done
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

STORM AT New HAvEN.-A terrible storm ragged
last night till late hour, preventing the arrival of
the boat from New iork. 1t is believed she did not
leave her dock At the city The streets at this hour
of writing-11 o'clock-are in a food, and more's
coming" 1t bids fair to be the most copous rain of
the season. About half past this evening, A. c.
Wilcox b 90. found their cellar flooded with the
water it having followed in the gas pipes large
Of goods in the cellar fortunately saved from
damage by timely removal.-N. Hapen Courier, Oct 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

COLLISION BETWEEN TWO STEAMERS IN OUR HAIR
BoR, AND A SAD REsULT.-On Tuesday evening
juft at night the .teamsr Sp,tre was leaving for
New York. and when abreast the ferry wharf she and
the steamer which plies between Norfolk and Ports
mouth, came in contact the ferry steamer sustaining
some slight damage Each boat had several passengers
and, among those on the ferry steamer was Mr. Thos
Butler Of this city who was returning from the Navy
Yard, where he has been employed for a series OF
years. Mr. b. was greatly agitated and in the moment
Of alarm sprapg from the ferry steamer to the Spre
sustaining, as is generally alleged and believed some
injury, IN his leap from one boat to the other He
was Immediately landed from the Spit6re, aud on his
way home being in the vicinity of this office expired
We learn that the physicians in ate tendance on Mr.
B. state that he ruptured blood vessel his lean
rather in his fall from vessel to the other Mr.
Butler, learn, had long been impressed with the
idea that, in some way other, he to lose his
life board the ferry steamer in which for several
years he has crossed night and morning and so ap-
prehensve was he on the subject, that he has bee
known to remain the other side of the water repea
eddy rather than when the weather was the
threatening. That such an impression haunted his
thoughts. and the end 80 spprehended has been
realized, will be regarded curious MIR B. leaves a
wife snd several children to deplore the sudden and
unlocked for death Of kind husband and indulge
paJent.-No,foIk Beacon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-22

The GALE AT TAMFA BAY, FLA.-The Tampa
correspondent of the Savannah Rcpublcan fur
nshes the following details relative to the gale Sep
TENDER 26 1t commenced about A. NJ, wind S. E.,
and continued with Unprecedented violence until p
during which time 1t hauled round from S E. to n.
w. livery building on the bay and river public and
private except Mr. PAlmers Hotel and that much in
juredl is destroyed The water rose ten feet
above high water mark and such the force of wnd
and waves that the strongest buildings were driven
from their places, crusbing thingin their
The sturdy old oaks that had braved the for
centuries torn up by the roots twisted of like
weeds All the vessels in port driven the
and lodged in the pine woods-far from their natural
element. Iron rates. fire engine, kegs u nails, &c
were driven from the places they occupied and not
trace left to tell where the building in which they were
ftood. The Commssary and Quartermaster's stores
entirely destroyed and their contents
for miles around. The fishery, dwelling SC on Old
Tampa, were totally destroyed-the people, with diff
Guilty efcapng with their lives At Clear Water har-
bor and parts of Benton county the destruction
very great. Apprehensions are entertained for the
safety of the people at the fishery and the trading
tsb'hhme Mt on Chsrlottes Harbcr, and Msjor Wade
has dispatched boat with supplies. to resc Ne
them II possible The storm has been much more de-
structive than that of 1S46
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STORM AT THE SoUTH-A severe gale AZ Sayan.
nah, from Tuesday of last week RI the following
Friday occasioned one Of tie highest tides ever re.
membered. The Rep:siican says:-Severa of the rice
fields on the Savannah river have been overlooked and
We are aware OF one instance in which injury has
been done to some rice stacked in the field Weappre-
bend that both the Savannah and the Ogechee the
rice not removed to the high land before the thrash
ing may have sustained or less damage wherever
the banks have been broken Accounts Of numerous
wrecks, dsma stings throwing Of cargoes, &C,
continue to be given-but without loss of e-though
escape in two instances most miraculous.
The storm light at Key West, but learn that 1t
has wholly ruined the town of Tampa, and done
siderable damage at Charotte's harbor -Phila BuEa
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-01-20
domestic Cumpen0,


MAINE. Governor Fairfield was 81 years of age
and has left widow and children
The Governor of Maine has appointed the Hon. W.
B. S. Moor to fill the vacancy in the Senate from
Maine, occasioned by the decease of the Hon. John
Fairfield
NEW HAMPSHIRE We are informed that in
digging on the line of the railroad Sanbornton eight
skeletons found in sitting posture facing toward
the east. 1t is supposed that the spot used
by the Indians as a burial ground
MASSACHUSETTS,. 1t is said that at Boston the
street dirt sells annually for $SOOOO-beng vastly
more than the income derived from some gold mines.
The black tongue has made its appearance at Lynn
CONNECTICUT The conductor of newspaper
expresses it his deliberate opinion, that "here is not
an editor in the country who owns three shrts'
NEW YORK. Rev, Henry Ward Beechor pastor
of the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, the Tribune says
was presented with four hundred dollars, as Now
Years gift.
The population of New York is now estimated at
nearly hafa million. Philadelphia and suburbs, $780,
600. Cincinnati 100000. New Orleans, 10000
Buffalo, 10000.
The Senate of New York have adopted the Will
mot Proviso by vote of 26 to 1. 1t had previously
passed the House,
OHIO. On Sunday, tho 1eth, ut it so dark in
Cincinnati at M, that faces could not be recognz-
ed at greater distance than two yards.
MICHIGAN. The New York Tribune says that
only one murder has been committed in the State since
capital punishment was abolished two years ago.
INDIANA. Deplora5le. In Floyd county, on Sa-
turday, young man named Kethly accidentally shot
his sister, who expired Immediately.
GEORGIA. Out of 1881 convicts received into
the Penentiary only IS were females.
ALABAMA. Upwards of 100000 worth off
property has been destroyed on the Tombgbee river
by the late freshet. which has done immense damage
in other parts.
The marriage of Hon Waddly Thompson and Miss
Mary D. Barry eldest daughter of Richard Barry Esq.,
of Cherokee county, is announced in the Southern pa
pers.
TEXAS. The N. Y. Tribune, remarking upon Mr.
llouston's chance for the Presidency asks: "Shoud
Houston be chosen President, which of his wives
would be Presidentess- Tennesscean, the Squaw,
or the Texan"