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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-04
City lhtelil3e nee.

AMERICAN IhnH SociK,Y.- Inc drst courss Of six
lectures on Ireisnd will be commenced to. mo crow
evening" 81 Clinton Halt These l-ct will ID.
edly be very entertaining, aos We hope that all VINO
tshe an interest In the cause Of ireland will attend
them. Their object TO difuse correct nforms
concerning that unfortunate country.
FIRE-A hr. broke out about half past NIT O'Clock,
last night In the second story OF hou.e No x2
street, occupied BY Ralph Buckley, which was put out
without dsnsge. 1t originated from tho bursting Of
q camphine lamp.
SUICIDE BY LAuDANuM The Coroner, yesterday
be an Inquest in Gree wch street, the body of
very In GREETING married lady Who the svsniu az prs
vitu,, about ten o'clock. took half bier fuil of
lsudsnUm Soon after she had taken IT, the 10 mates
Several phJ,ciaDs Of the vicinity called in tbs
stop ach pump was applied, aud all the faid taken
from the stomach but IRON the great % ntty taken
the sytttm had absorbed large portion of the poi
ron, that not~it the great Efforts Of the
ysicisns ,be pfcrt d,ed 1t IL clock
being juet two boure after taking tho poison The de-
place We we're unable to learn the Of
sct In consequences OF the .pers taken q. the
being kept from the reporters by the or his
deputy. We und rstApd that some n yetsry xists N
to the csute Of the suicide.
DEATH FROM FALL On Friday evening q girl
named Julia Am Lung about ten years of age. fell
from The reof Of tho house No ia Christopher street
TO the pavement below The poor little orsstur. al
both thighs broken by the conoussion and Was seus
TO the CITY Hospital for treatment, where noswish-
standing that every ate nti. paid to her, she
died from the effects Of the injuries received her
fall
DRowrEp The body OF unknown man vss
found fos'iDg in the North River as the foot Of Dsy
street, on Friday night.
UNxsowr Man DsowNED. The Corossr yesterday
was called TO hold an iDqueet on the body Of un-
Known MAJ found floating In the dock ct the foot of
Pine street The deceased ar.d be about thirty
years Of sge and dr~esed like sailor good olothi us
besp the water about four ave days An inquest
will be held TO- day.
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CON M RCiAL AFRAIRX.
MONEY XIX EFT.
Saturday. MA rcln Z

Saturday, March 3-6 p. NJ.
There was another reaction In the stock market to.
day advsuc having BE- realised In gu taisns for
oil kinds Of stocks. At the first board Harlem vent
up Ia per cent; Long Island 1. Canton Company:
Farmers Loan u; Norwich and Worcester 4; Reading
Railroad lA; Morris Canal y; Psnn.ylvania SIS n;
Treasury notes u; Illinois 6's 4. The sales were
large and tho bulls exhibited disposition to purchase
largely.
At the second board, Treasury notes advanced Y
per cent; Reading Railroad u; Farmers Loan X Tns
eeles Of government stocks Ia tho after noon were
larger than usual and the market closed frm with an
upward tendency.
The arrival Of tho steamer Crescent City, frou
Cbssres, with several days later intelligence fron
Panama, and deanits sdvices from California.
gave upward impetus to prices for aud raised
the spr,ts of the bulls Tho steamer Brought vsrv
little gold but she brings Of large sums being
on the way.
ofcial notice has been given that the Pennsylvauis
canals WI, be open for navigation on the 10th
tho weather permits.
There were transported on the Reading Railroad.
during the week ending ns LIST instant 1888 tons Of
coal. Total for the season. 81 $40 tons.
The vote Of the Mobile eeholders taken on the pre.
position to lay specia tax real estate. to raise
5000 for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, vas sm Ill
one, but yet overwhelming 10 favor Of It, Total nu-
ber Of votes 27 Of which Isl In favor pro-
position, against 1t, and ~ oondtiensly In favor
of It,
1t has been decreed by the government Of Portugal
that the prsetce obsrv.d of granting dspatoaes fer
the re expectation Of goods imported order 10 oou-
trsry to law and that in conseq all such goods
which in future shall not be entered Ia the precise
terms Ct tho 1t article 4th chapter Of the decree Of
the 10Th July 1884 here copied below, shall be
titled to such despatch, but be entered for oonsump
ton only-this alter the term Of sixty days.
DrcREE -Au captains comma ndsrs Of merchsut
YES ell whehe national foreixu who port
Of Lisbon NUT bring two msnests of the tenor,
containing the name and mage If the vessel; TO
what nation they belong: the port in whoh she
ceived her cargo name Of tho .hppers and Of the
ties whom they are consigned Tying u.liey
and quantity Of packag-s full length, the marks
and numbe 70 In the margin
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Court OF Oyer ara Tersniner.
Before Justice Edmonvs. ana Aldermsn Stevens and
Dodge.

TRIAL OF JOHN AUSTIN.
Judge EDMorps charged tins Jury yesterday morning;
the oftbe charge occupied about too hours
. hslr. The charge oontsted If . dsdnition OF the
orim' Of just fable and excusable hcmcide murder
and mspneugbter In its various degrees, and
staistitn OF ths testimony, together with nsnts
thereon, TO enable the Jory to decide the guilt
lnnocebc- OF The prisoner The Jury retired about
one O'Clock. and returned shout six when ona OF
lem Inquired Of the Judge II the prisoner after he
Led retired from the basement to the stoop aud drsd
ire pistol aud the Jury believed he nrsd II while
ssoing opaer passion and excitement, would IL be
rAcu.AV~ nom'cioe! He told them that II they be-
nr.sd mat after he retired he nrsd IL with To
h,oms one. me no would be guilty Of murder; but
.bey o-hevtd he bred In the heat Of p.ssieu but
wtboot the intent to kill then be would b. onv gu,
~ OF Danssughter In the third degree rhs intsnt
OF the pfsopsr At the time to b. the ouia ~
d1criop Az ~ oc'ock beds we're brought 10 for the
The hour feope TO prers they had not nor was hsr.
suy likelihood Of their agreeing. We understand th.v
stand 10 TO T. -'y
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Markets.

CINciNNArI, March g 1840
The rain has been falling all day Fioar-Saes At
So rs to IS SIX Whisky sells in bols at 1Sc. Tuers
Is netting doiEg in pork.
PIrrsBURo, March 2 184o
The -four market with moderate badness IN favor
Of the seller The receipts large Sales ct 50 So
Grain-Tbe market without change The receipts OF
corn are small. The price OF fish IL drm Sales Of
iasius at 81 62T per box The rain has been falling
all day, and the river ID rising There Is nine feet Of
water in the channel
Bosrow, March g. 184o.
For -four there is a fair demand aud noti,s sales
Of 25OO barrels, including Michigan and Genesse. at
IS SIX Sc 90 Cora continues steady, with good in
quiry. We quote white Southern .: 65e aud yellow
6lc, with eaee of &c 0t0 bu.hels In rye there
sales Of coo buhels zoo Oats in fair req st.
with eales Of 600 bushels Northern at 49o. In pro
visions there 10 but little doing sales Of pork at
SI2 SO $l3 90. and prime at Sill 80 $1700. Lard in
barrels 10 held at 70 with small sales.
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TELEGKApalC tNTELLsGENCE.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
CLOSING SCENES
or THE
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
ESTABLISHMENT
Branch Mint in New York.
PASSAGE OF The BILL
FOR COMING
GOLD DOLLARS AND DOUBLE EAGLES.

Our dispatches this morning give the winding
up OF the business Ct the Tbreth Congress, so tar
as our dispatches had reached US at s O'clock
Our readers will perceive that we have spared
neither time, labor, nor expense. IN order to fur
nlsh them, exclusively for the Herald. The nj
merous public measures which have been acted
upon and brought to completion, during the last
day of the session, will be found fully detailed
below. Among the most prominent OF tine
acts passed, are the bill for the establishment Of
Branch Mint in the City of New.York the bill
for the coinage Of gold dollars and double eagles
the postal bill the naval appropriation bill, &c
Up to the close Of dispatches, nothing finite
had tranepred in relation to the establishment of a
government for California. We will issue another
edition during the course Of this morning, when we
hope to be able to give more full details
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CALIFORNIA GoLD-We had the pleasure yes
terdsy of converslng with Mr., MeIus. a mer.
chant Of San Francisco, who arrived here fsw
days since, via Panama aid Charleston. He OK.
hibited to us some specimens OF virgin gold found
IN that wonderful region IL was IN the form Of
fiat Jumps, weighing respectively from half an
ounce to xix ourcts. The SIX ounce lump had
very attractive appearance, and was worth 800.
IT was Of deep color, and evidently very pure
W. ntic, q Embedded IN it a email emerald.
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Supre rae Court.
IN CHAMBERS.


DisehovSsd.- Ben Levi arrested on charge Of false
preteSc. was bropght up, and claimed his discharge
It sppesrsd that in August last the prisoner, ana
AIMED Goldsmith sold to Mr. 8srn~s the ksspsr
81 the Apollo Saloon, ~ 100 ssgnrs, at SIS psr thoa.
tapd the srgsrs we're represented rs Havana seRsrs
and too by tsmpls. Barbee gave his note for S3s6
yabe In ;our months and tins segars were delivered
which he alleges were put up In dry plsss uutl the
believing NOVEMBER when they for the first tins
tT~btd Ard turned our 60 br OF very Inferior isty
lot worth than six eigbr DO lara q tA-uea d
hno ~.,e a. Barnes ALLEGES Dspuf .otnr-d "a this city
he Jrdg. u, on henri ~ the facts. dschs'g-d the pr
to''r ts3itR thstu AR Barnes had ANY remedy, it
wa oy owl action the wboia bsns NO more
'Eab AZ ciopsry breach Of warranty.
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THE LAT EST NE w S.

Tomorrow ws shall begin the publication Of . one
O'Clock afternoon edition Of the Herald. We shall
continue to publish An edition at half past two O'Clock
These editions will contain news to the moment Oh
isue and can BE- obtsioed at the Office OF the news
boys In tho Streets At tho steamboat landings and
railroad dspots.
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The Ii test for California.

The IStest IOF NHI1UThIus
The steamship Falcon, Captain Thompson, will leave
this port on Thursday ps1, for chsgres She will take
ont the mails for California, The Weekly Herald will
be ready ON that day, In time for her mails. Those
having friends In California will ind the Herald an
exo.aIeut remittance to that Ell Dorado.
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Total bumboS 81 nemesn. .....'......W
The President elect comes into power under
very favorable auspices; but in conducting the
affairs OF the goveTnme at, more responsibility will
rest On him than OF his cabinet advisers The in
asgura,ion will take place tomorrow, and we ex-
pect to be able, In the of that day, to place
his inaugural address before our readers immedi-
ately after 1t shall have been delivered. 1t Is said
10 be qxite concise.
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The late decision by the Supreme Court Of the United
Statse In the OF Nerris the CITY of Boston
and Of Smith vs. Turner, Is said by the Chariss,sw
Mercury to have the effect to sweep away ~ the Ia.
sps con Laws Of South Carolina enacted to prevent
the abduction CT slaves In northern vesses and also
TO sweep away all laws (of the same STATED made
prevent free colored PERSONS ctisens OF Masaohu-
.tts y from entering the ports and cities Of south
Carolina.
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Marine Affair.".

THE STEAMSHIP OREoor, Captain Pierson, arrived
out at Rio Jsnero after passage OF twenty Eve days
Paste pgers all WELL and seemed to have enjoyed their
yoy age very much
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LEGISLATURES OF NEW YORK.
SENATK.

LEGISLATURE or NEW YORK.
SENATE.
ALBANY, March 8, 1910.
SUPERIOR oouRr JUSTICES.
Mr.. wILxIS reported bill to increase the number
Of Justices in the Superior Court and to extend the
Jurisdiction of the rams.
DUTIES.
Mr. CoLr, sgresably to previous notice, introduced
bill to equaEe the tolls foreign and domestic salt.
COUNTY COURTS.
Mr. FLOYD called tho consideration Of the resolu-
ten previously offered by him. instruoting the Judi
osry Committee to bring In bill to restore county
courts to their orig insl jurisdiction
After an interesting debate, the resolution was
rejected.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill to construct oans Ia the city OF Brooklyn
for drainage purposes read third time passed
The bill to extend the time for commencing the
Corning aud Capsndaigua Railroad, was also read .
The bill to construct Q railroad from Auburn to
Cspadsigua a,so duly considered and passed.
The Senate then adjourned
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, March 8, lsAo.
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. CAMrsELL. OF New York, reported bill to faciu
tate the organization and incorporation Of baass.
Mr.. BEEKMAN, of New York, reported bill author.
icing the Deaf and Dumb Institute Of the city Of New
York, to receive b+quest
THE QUARANTINE.
An attempt made to put for ward thu bill for the
removal of the Qusrs ntine from Staten Island The
attempt proved unsuccessful
COLLEGES ACADEMIES.
The Committee Of the Whole took up the bill making
appropriation for the kens6t Of colleges and
denies After pr-trscted debate, and the adoption
various dments, the bill passed In Commit
tee, and reported to the House.
EXTENSION OF HARLEM RAILROAD.
The Com mitt.e then proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill for the extension OF the Harlem Railroad
and passed the Same without smr meat.
On motion, the Assembly adjourned.
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News for Europe.

The steamship Europa, Captain Lott, leaves this
port on Wednesday next, for Hslitsx and Liverpool.
The Weekly Herald printed In French and Ensish'
Will b published at nine O'Clock that morning. 1t
will DO ready in wrappers fer the mails.
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Court Calendar for Monday.
CIpccIr The fret twelve on the gene.
raj calendar.
CoMMor PLEAs-1st part-3, ST., Q, IL 49, Is, II, TO-
II: "a Iart-2,4 8, IL, IL IA 49, Is, 20.
SUPERIOR CoURr Aits on law arguments.
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Car0--W m. n. 8.ebr ~ Co, Halter.
loS br~sdwsy New s.r-. l3s h.s.as Put.
r~ec'fohy Far
NJ fe'sted anAs for tho knte-s sd rb-saaV
their busiDs o;nas ned nv lsr their promis- 80
broadway While log calamity, they have ,,ti
reason GO say rha CUE evil good ofsa n-s fr the,ufs
the sheet Of dNster have
ard their es vri a,
wo"d tisrvbe have eu an vn,h nav A "A "A
huIdved told 20 the mo their id ,sl
end general iuvtsd aud
visit ipspe ,x'r sive ~ j.e, oms
At 81 broadway. Tia TIC 2h instant. Mr. IN n B..,s
intends visiting Paris TOR b,xu,
about tte IT wav stick ~, nj na ~
sPpertnpi trade which point tshion
quality shall ything hh RIO Imported. as y
no OIL he home. and sil gr.a
in ibirirg al visitors ladies tI-msn du ans,
rahci II the Hsttins The
imysovs 10 the appl If labor
We thi,k hat't wi he OF
discrmnattp to winners tie te-cctos Of our bus
rsBRemsbts and will ny
ottrvsep, that We pnssess the fois for az
Ess just % Hats should be made rs,t plrtsuls
the ladies viii fcd se- mp la seniaoeut
fle and Furnished with goods fr add
their children OF TIE desirable quality With
thar he Far the ter parorsye btowc3
our esaoiShnen We arc respectfully Tho Pubo
servanta WV a.BTE8E co
Important Ia che Public. Our Mr. Knox.
favng btsntion ~ hs
buse him t. aud up.n M
will DO prepared during tho and .pri e.
exhibit tn his esds hat ouri sty
tn hats ouy IN dsar lea. essi shsn -
ohS by Fro. dwav hatters whose inodu ur "
uies 70 avoid gu Mr. KNOX. Buildings Falton ar
IN sdWd " ftiol ble kat- for
In beauty unsurpassed in merit usapp,o,o et In med. And
ssld for his original pr dolls JOaT NJ GENT ~
Zh 8road~ay opposte ST Pan o.
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The forwarding merchants Of Pniiade'phia have
made arrangements to commence transporting goods
to Pittsburgh, via the canal on Monday next.
riot occurred in Portland Me on the night of the
22d ut in consequences Of the OF boys
for bur ming tar barrels in the street The doors and
windows the watchheuss forced and several Of
the watcbmen seriously injured.
The gold found In Montgomery county, Md is pro-
pounced by the sseayer at the mint In Philadcpni
superior to any he has seen.
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Speakers BANNER falls impotently and tho Clerk. ct
the tee OF bis votes sudesvors himself heard
lin the Hourc sttsr the rscsss, the Speaker "a
nounc~d that John p. Towers, John Trenholm
and William NJ. Bell sevsrally the con.
trsctors far the printing Of Congress-.
The ssilariss arc filled 20 ov-rd owing members
good nstur~d from just eating their dnr.r-chi az
OF IL oney, the members hsviog been paid of In fa.
The Houss concurred ia the report Of the C'urt oil
Conference Of the dissgresing the snend mt
to the navy bill.
Mr. McDowEKL offered resolution of thanks to the
Speaker for the ab;e impartial and digniaed manner
In ~tioh he had discharged his duties.
Mr.. JoHrsoN, OF Tennssees, mevsd to amend by
striking out tho word impartial. He denied that hd
Speaker was so be hal frequently struggled for the
floor and when he did get It the Speaker turnsd u2
his He had . better chance In Con mittss,
where his impartial Majesty not In ths chair.
Mr. CoBB was temporarily In the Spssker's seat
Mr.. JOHNSON spoke at length dnding fault wth the
Partially of the Speaker He wAs called to order
sra times by wtiss and encouraged to 60 on By Dem
ocrats. He refsrrsd to ths Con stu ito Of tie Csu
mttee and said that they made up to suit anti
Slavery. (Great excl eneDt)
Mr. HAsKxLL said that tho head and front of the sb-
clifton party was, probably, the only ono who would
vote with his colleague.
Mr.. GIDpINGs wanted to kuov by what authority
Mr.. Haskell has so expressed himself. tLsughterl
MIR HAsxELL replied, common sense and Induction
led to the conclusion, bec.u Mr.. Giddinss was the
other one, besides Mr. johnson, who thought Commit
tees not properly organised.
Mr.. GrppiNos said that Mr. Haskell WAS once de.
puted to be his execuonr but not to speak for him
There was much laushter.]
The amend ment to trike out WAS rejected, ayes Is
nays 10, and the resolution WAS agreed to.
1.-THE telegraph sti In operation at o'clock THU
morning Both houses In session until . very
late hour last night the proceedings Of which will h
given in another edition o. received
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TAlRTlETA CON2RES0.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WAsnIsoror, Msroh g. 1s4o
The Senate met ct tho usual hour The capital Il
crowded with people. An swfuuy ugly snow storm.is
now prevailing Immense sxoiteme mt in both houses
on the territorial question.
hKvErvH FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. DIX reported the house bill, extending the re-
venue laws over California
MIR. King wss opposed to the bill, at this time, and
moved to lay 1t on the table
Agreedts
The bill providing for gold coins Of dsllar and
double eagles, was taken up and passed.
Senate bill was passed for settlement with dis
burning officers during the late war.
Considerable noise on the nosr.
M USDEEwooD called tho attention Of the President
to the confusion.
The Senate then called to order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Comnittee Of Conference was appointed on the
Military Appropriation bill.
Two private bills psssed.
A joint resolution passed, allowing farther time to
the Secretary Of the Treasury to make cut Report on
the Public Lands.
MIR. HAsrsoAr called up the bill fulfilling the afth
siticle Of the treaty with Mexico for running the
boundary line. Amendment off the Houss oendnss
the appointment Of Commissioners Of the ToposrA
phicsi Corps. This would displesss Msssrs Wilsr
4 Co appointed by President Polk
Mr.. HASrIcAs moved that the Senate disagree to the
sue moment on motion Il allowing the bill to bs
'a'd on tie table. This s.cures Folks appointment.
The bill for the relief OF the Union Bank OF Florida
was pared
The bill for the relief Ct pocr solder named Law.
renee Squires Who lost both his legs In the iats war
With Mexico, vas parsed.
Mr.. BuEIE Introduced re.o,ut!op for the sonpils.
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The Cholera In Indiana.

CINCINNATI, March z, 1840.
report s prevalent, that several Gases Of cholera
have occurred at Madi,on, Indiana
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The Outgoing Administration.

Bosror, March 2, 184o.
Mr. Nathaniel Green, the Postmaster Of this city,
It 10 said, has resigned his post
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cloth ~ mpls Of the last style f6 black
figured cashmere p,ntc made 10 tho most fashionable STYLE
IS fsshou able vests 81 cents 81
ooats 81 To Si swimmer goods wholesale tts FIVE
Dollar Suit Store, Nassau aud Bsekman sreeta
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So ct Jon.ss ~ An. Fine Dress Bovs 81
~ uuay e6 osi bu~iness Boos ST.
web boor insds Frepcn 81 50
to 90, At JONES ., ID Arm street. nssr tbs kulsuan
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The FIRE AT RoME, N. "a fire broke
out at eleven o'clock, on Tuesday night, In the
buildings IN the rear OF A. ConlOns tavern, on
Marlborough street, in this village which spre ad
with great rapidly through the extensive barns
and stables connected with that establishment
The flames soon reached the brick block owned
by Mr.. Conlon and by Mr.. Griffin, and also the two
small frame houses nearly adjoining, and fronting
on the railroad The entire block was consumed
IN about an hour and half. The property lost,
as nearas we are able to gather at this moment,
10 as follows -
A brick tavern, owned and kept BY Andrew Conon;
the furniture mainly saved; notwithstanding when,
the loss in personal property must be considerable
barn owned by Mr. Conlon. and occupied BY the Al
bsny and Buffalo Towing Company. The horses were
got ont, but some 1000 to 800 bushels Of oats and
few tons Of hay were consumed. The tavern. barn,
and sheds, containing about fifteen tons Of hay and
some other property; all consumed. A small house,
owned by Mr. Conlen. A brick dwelling, owned BY
Smith Grimm. and occupied BY f w. Jones. A email
frame house in the rear Of the ab,ve also owned by
Mr. Orifau. and occupied BY Frederick Restler The
insurance II a. follows: "A. Conon 5000 IN North
Western insurance Company Loss ssu~ated at
Is 600. y GRIMM $3.50, In the North Western Con-
psny.-ROme Senfi~st Feb Fl.
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STARTLING RuMoR.-A letter from Key West to
thu BALTIMORE Patriot, dated Feb 22d, contains the

the Bsumore Patriot, dated Feb I'D, contains the
following startling paragraph
Three wreokers MT from this place to the Aaorsr
mes Reef coast Of Yucatau, to save, possible the
materials Of X. M. e. steamship Forth On their ar
rival they found that the'ship had been stripped Of
every thing valuable. and burnt They found the
schooner Advs nture Of Nassau IT the wreck who in
formed them that an American steamer, bound from
Pansms to San Frsnoi,co had been lost, and many OF
the passengers had pershed. The Adventure last
nom JAMAICA and the captain tRobets) stated that
he bad paper containing the Of the disa,ts
The information vas com nu nicsted by Capt Roberts
to per'en on beard the schooner Col De Ruseey"
The only American steamship the Pacific ooast,
ut the last accounts from Panama tho Csfor ole,
which lying ~ that port jan 25th taking In coal
piepsr atory to saing for San Francisco with large
number Of passenger Ith quite possible that late
news from the Isthmus might BE- received by tho way
Of Kipg,top, jamaica; but yet We cannot paos much
reliance this runner from the fact that Il gives
neither the Of the steamer the date OF the
dissstertwo facts not likely to be overlooked In suoh
impor tant matters Philadelphia BsiiettN, Marck3