The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-13

TIE SAILING OF TnE oHIo-ARREsT OF THE NALL
a0FNT.

City Intelligence.
TIE SAILING OF the oHIo-ARREsr OF THE NALL
AGENT.
This magnificent steamer, the pride Of New York
sna of the country called yesterday exactly ct three
O'Clock. from the foot Of Warren street. bound for
CHARLESTON Savannah and Havana where she puts her
proceeds to New Orleans.
The number Of spectators was immepse Not only
vas the dock covered with human beings of all ages
nd sexes but the docks either side and the decks
aud shrouds Of the shipping around No doubt q por-
ton Of the crowd brought together by the sxpsc
taion that the Georgia Of the lus stil larger
ana it 10 expected faster vessel would make her trial
trip in company with the Ohio, down the Bay The
trial trip, however of the Georgia did not GONE on
being deferred for time longer. Among the pas
sspgers observed many eyed gentlemen little chill
drsn Of both sexes, hne young women ana seve-
raj ladies ct the wrong side Of sixty This Is rather
new feature in the migration to California; but that
region and particularly San Francisco, has become
settled orderly country, governed by laws; and the
psssg~s are now frequent and safe that people
are think far less Of the than they
used to de IL funny To zee some late people
running in breatble.s haste ~ith hat case or baud
box or hurdle as the bell rang to let go ana Others
rskbg dip in the water by their pr,cpitats retreat
WHEN the plank was pulled away lest th-y should be
carried IN for pssse peers TO the land OF god
There was one old gent'epan Who just as the plank
Vas in the sct Ct being removed backed out With hts
family ard his Trunks &c., some Of which were nearly
left behind him, board. His name We learned is
GTeavs that. in the OF the day, he
had been looking q. suite OF .tst. rooms bat did no
toe Office and o. he Thought secured them On going
on ard however. be found them Occupied by ano her
family. who bad taken their passage before him. and
consequently bad their choice Of rooms. He became
very indignant. end all CGpttin Sch-pcs could cay
would L ct pacify him He offered to give him the 20
Iooms or Others as good II he had only little pa
ttrce He positively refuted to 30, ana left the ship
at the last minute
Another Incident added variety to the scene MIR.
Be'ly the new mail agent, was arrested ON board for
debt This was bis first voyage or rather was to be
Warrington TO procure his sppolntusnt He Ia bro
tbsr of the Bishops private cretary He made some
e,isspce. but the officer called in the assistance of
Captain Willsss. Of the second ward police, who was
board preserving order which he did moot effect u
ally and convinced the gentleman that he must
enc Ashore. His trunks aud traps then landed,
and tn. Ohio sailed without him. What the mail will
do for sgent se know not
The Ohio had about $50 passengers and full freight
Among the passengers were Major Blake and Alsjor
Aisrrii Of the amy. Amos B. Corwine, Esq, the
American Consul as Panama, who goes out with pie
authority from the Post Office Department to expedite
thr malls across the Istbmus and to pay ell the
pe,ses attending It, We may therefore expect, here
after the prompt transmission OF the mails between
PsDsms and Chagr~s Mr. Corwine, on his arrival will
establish an American Commercial House at the former
place.
Precisely at O'Clock she went of, stern foremost
amidst the cheers Of the multitude and the waving Of
bats and hsDdk~rchefr and good byes and fare wells
and come dry jokes. There queer fellow With
. bread glazed hat and California suit OF grey D.
Who Fixed himself in the shrouds Of the Ohio aud
amused every Que with his wi. The gallant ship
rounded the Il the dock In beautiful style and
when she got into the stream gradually worked round
her head and then steamed down the oaythe noblsst
object that ever parted its bright waters.
The WEATHER.-Yesterdsyt the weather remark.
ably the ely clear and the air light esstc, aud
brscirg. but by means cold. This quite a
change from the day before altogether the weather
fer the last week has been very moderate and indeed
rather unnatural for the his being In ordiu.
aIy years. the very coolest period OF the winter. We
shall probably be paid for with enough Of cold before
A. ri next.
PRIkciPAL ADJUSTMENTS Personal ESTATE IN THE
Firm WARD We present below, for the curiosity of
tax payers list Of the principal assessments value
toDs Of personal estate residents in the Fifth Ward
OF this city Generally It will be observed, above ten
thousand dollars. and comprising, we believe all At or
above hat amount In the ward. The assessors are
personal estate according to their best
hpowIsdge and belief belonging to each person, over
and above his her debts and excuveo OF such stocks
o. otherwise taxabls The taxes on bank and in
stocks, for instance are paid directly TO the
somptroor by those Institutions The foilosing list Of
assessmsbts on personal estste In the Fifth Ward,
where navy wealthy citizens reside will attract
attention Or account of its great Inequalities We
propose give further particulars OF assessments in
other wards, but this is sufficient tor the present
1t cannot think that this list presents
fair ment Of the comparative value OF the per-
sopai OF the pcrsops named Every day obser-
walton and each examination We make, couvinces us
OF the absolute necessity Of change in our