The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-02

ports but we should not be at all surprised if the
increase Of our population by emigration, will
amount to two hundred and fifty thousand for the
year 1919 When we consider the disturbed con-
diton Of Europe tor the last year or eighteen
months, must infer that the emigration from
that part of the world, during the next twelve
months, will be much greater than it has BEEN or
will be this year. Well, let them come. Both
sIdes OF our continent are settled, and the inter-
mediate gap is open to the oppressed people OF
Europe.
Very Late from the Bahama Islands.
We have received full files OF the Nassau N. p. Guar
dian and Nassu Royal Gazette Fl ION Aug 10 to tho 10th
ut. both dates inclusive. They contain important
marine intelligence.
The Guardian of the 10th gives the following infor-
nation relative to the equinoctiai storm
Through the mercf intervention Of kind Providence
have narrowly escaped the visitation OF hurricane
The weather since Saturday last was very threatenng
and on Monday morning the rising Wind aud lour-
i,g clouds. hisnaced the approach of severe storm
Al eight o'clock In the morning. " that day the ba
gradually to fall At IL O'Clock it was At 20 So aud
~ o'clock 90 "a. The wind rose all the time and
blew very strong gale IL commenced to bio. from
the F. then N. gradually veered round to " w.
and finally to w The mercury fell ultimately a. low
~ 20 70 About O'Clock. hossver, the wind goiog
round towards the South fell and all fears of the dread
cd vista mt began to vanish Tuesday morning da~ned
with tine gallant breeze the shooe out soon after
shops and counting bou,es closed during the latter
part Of the preceding day impaired again air Of
business and tranquility to the community.
The ROYAL Gsseffe, Of the same date says:
The weath her has frightened up ana has become clear
par cool Little damage has been done
to the fruit trees In the peigoborhood there Is
and pnrity In the atmosphere since the gale
some vnPours which might have dGused malaria
through our town; aud on the whole we have cause
for gratitude that have been visited 40 lightly with
the though that other quarters may not
have Jared 40 we'll
The Guardian, ofthe 18th adds =
The schoener Esther Ann. j. McKenney master,
which arrived here wednesday last from New
York experienced a severe gale on the 10Th ulti.
10 o'clock the next day. and carried away her
jibstay On the 4th instant the Esther Ann encouu-
lasted IS hours The vessel during the second blow
became water logged and had her foresai blown away
from the gall while lyingto She then WAS obliged to
eo under clos ereefd msinsai gale inc reasiog Had
to rig drag until about half past NJ. Wednes-
day the 9Th when the foremost had to be cut away in
order The vessel and Three days after the
hurricane. 18th inst lat Esd So long 73d 4dn fell
IN with the u. g chip Germantown. capt Lownds. 10
DAYS from Boston bound through ths hole the wall
psfssRe. destiLa tou unknown. Capt, l. very kindly
sent of his beat to the Esther Ann and offered all the
assistance in bis power, for which Capt Mcksnney
feels very thankful The Esther Ann came toto this
port under a jury foremsst The deck load had been
thrown board
Several tels have put into Nassau ia distress the
particulars Of which are found under the marine
head In smother column.
The Royal GAZETTE, Of the 18th gives the following
sslt intelligence:
By accounts recently received from the Islands
Of Great and Little Exums we learn that the fol-
lowing vessels have taken cargoes Of salt, from
the Great and Bush Ponds Little Exuma, Wis. On
the 18th nit. brig Pamaho, w X Ilondlett master,
Thomas Pearson Prudden from this port when cleared
last nom there took 1908 bushels The Am bark
bushels and shs n b ,Gr Mar.s Bel.
mater for halifax cleared with $40 bushels
The papers are filled with the usual amount OF colo
NAL politiss; they however Of little interest 10
Columbia ColIess-Phiiole.ian and Pc,tho-
logfan Societies.
Yesterday evening, the delivery Of the annual
ton and poem before the above literary socistss Of
Columbia College. took place In the Presbyterian
Church In Eighth street, Lafayette place. At the
hour Of meeting the church began to Oil With
and respectable company, when shortly after
wards the committee, accompanied by . number of
aitpsnisbsd guess, and the orator Of the evening,
the Hon John A. Dix, MIR. McMullen, tho gentleman
selected to deliver the annual poem, assembled the
platform amid The plaudts Of the assembled company
band Of excellent music In the gallery sdded To the
effect OF the brilliant scene by playing variety Of
pleasing airs, In hno style of execution. Among tho
visiters present.. We notieed the Hon Mr. Bancroft
late Ambassador ut the Court Of st. James tne Hon
Hugh Maxwell an Aumnus Of the College, aud Col.
lsetor ~ the Port OF New York, Philip Hone Esq Dr.
Schroeder Professor Anthem, Beverly Robinson Esq
Professor Belts with others great number NJ ladies'
oed
the Hon Senator Dix who proceeded to deliver the
usual annual grafton,
Mr.. DII commenced by observing In view Of the two
literary societies which celebrated their annual anni
v.rsry ON ths occasion, that he should not eonnoe
himself In his discourse merely to literary topics from
which tn. menb.rs of the we're flesh from
their labors and studies, but he should take wider
range and enpstste the subject Of the organiIs
ton 81 these aud other societies In general The orator
then preceded to state what constituted the aary
eiep ents 81 popular secistIes These chiefly
popular rep,esniation BY means Of universal suffrage
nsIt squEhty Of tuccrsion aud equalization Of the
disrituion a property by the absence Of govern
ing Its individual or family accumulation; aod next
. general ,qusi;y of political privileges among all
glasses The orator then entered int prsh.nsve
yi@- ~ rreien dsmccrscics and republics tending to
,ho~ that the United states approached the
people had doue Privileged CLASSES existed both
In hth'us aud In Rome founded originally upon social
distirotous Mt u then dscufsed the % society
under the feudal system and the gradual progress
N. rsffes In iurore To the attainment Of liberty He
mir D) then sdvvr.d To- tn. pre- eut position 81 the
people 81 Europe and the recent struggled shcb hal
taken place Tbese he considered likely 10 be fol-
lowed W psrmamett enlargement 81 the are. OF 20.
ih~ prc,snt trneh rnisr In violation Of the declared
principles % the French constitution. MIR d. was
loudly srp'auded fr the liberal sentiments ne
uttered, in hoping tbs, the french people would
vindiesfe thsrfsl,ss before mankind fsoui partiei-
pafirg IN tufh trsartefous conduct the French
ruler had sshibiisd In crushing the n.-y formed re-
public 20 Rome loud ard rapturou. applause
ioiss,d Tho ''rrr,,ion q this srn'im.nt) Af,er
Gernan people IN view - the rsrsu, s,rsgsie. Mr. n
20 pax urou the Effects Il popslsr liberty
In pron oirs the principles ~ nierty aud Paid high
Tribute offspsct h'rsin ~ the uemcry ~ SIR Walter
Scott Mr. y then uttered upon pleasing and .oo,h-
tng view ~ the relative position 81 the nor.
tior 81 thu community With m. more voslthy mem.
hsrs of society snd proved that IN fact .hts tb,re
vsss perfect equality bewesn them In this country
TIE difference ~ % physical snIotment vas by no
mean. ~ such an amount a. u ssu.rally held 10
BE- The sound liberal and able vsvs Of the orator on
this subject. we're received VT great pause and pro-
duced an evident ana cattle effect the minds Of
TIE sudieree The t.ntimsni uttered BY Mr. D., that
the olabored 20 500 eaouiss smenr he pa,ple
orght to be regarded the vert enemy % society
wac loudly srIlsuosd
Mr. concluded rls..i,s. ,ouni. ana able GRAFTON,