The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-16
Marine A fairs.

CHAeREs, June 20, 1850.
Mr.. EDIroR -
An impression has got abro ad that the little steamer
Rsph. Rvas was q failure the Chsgres river; but
travellers the Ithmus be that the
result of experiment, in navigating the Chagrs
river, proved quite the reverse, as the Rsph Riva
up the river in nine hours, some as miles, while
the same stage Of water it took Of their tastes
boats four days and nights to accomplish For in
formation to those whom nav conceIp will ri Va
you hei log of the first and second trips.
Yours, Sc. GLOVER,
Late Master Of the Rsph. Rivas
Wednesday, June --Th 45m., A. NJ, left Chagres
bound the river, drawing 20 inches water carrying
about ~ lbs steam, and making 20 revolutions per
minute. AZ h. 80 min.s A. M, passed -Four Mile Point
four miles above Chagres. o h. 80 min A. NJ, passed
Gattun, nine miles above Chagres. IL h. 30 min,
passed Rio Trinidad, Spanish River, nineteen miles
above Chagrss. IL NJ, paced Dos Hernandez twenty
miles above Chagres. b. 10 min, p. NJ, passed Va
mos vsmos, thirty miles above Chagrss 3h., p. NJ ),
passed Pena Blanca, thirty five miles above Chsgres.
above Chagres 5h As min, tied up to a log near St.
Pablo, ff,y miles above Chsgres and within seven
miles 81 Gorgona and sent forward the passengers in
small boat when they arrived ut Gorgona in two hours
longer time.
sEcorD Tar Ur-saturday, June 18th As min ,
NJ, left Chagres, bound up the river, drawing 20
inches water loaded, carrying about go lbs steam,
and making about rs revolutions. At h As min A..
passed Gstiun. II h. SO min, A. M, passed Rio
Trinidad, or Spanish River IL h. 10 min p. NJ, stop
ped at Dos Hermsndos one hour to discharge cargo.
b. 10 min, p. NJ, stopped one hour ct Vamos vsmos
H., r M, ~,
our port OF destination making nine hours runun
time about forty five miles against average current
OF three miles per hour.
The Rsph Rivas left Chagres on her third trip up
the river June 70, Mt ii NJ loaded with freight and
passengers amsng Others twelve fourteen lady
passengers per u. NAL steamer Georgia, to which
company the Rsph Rivas Is con nected The r r..
IL about 100 TONS and draws when loaded about thirty
inches OF water.
Captain Robert A. s. Pittmau. of the steamship Cen
Zachary Iay lor to her owners in New York, learn
that the above steamer was at st Vincent the 10th
June coaling would leave about the 18th, fer San
Francisco. She experienced severe weather on her
passage out, but received no damage.
city Intelligence.
AroTHER CASE OF MURDER.-On the I'd instant fight
took place at the foot Of Eighteenth street H. r. be-
tween John McManus and VIM. McParlin, in which AZ
fray McMaRus beat McFsrlin badly, that in conse
quence McPsrlin fingered until yesterday. when he
medistey in search of McManus but yet they have
been unsuccessful 1t Is believed that Mem anus be-
coming alarmed has left the city The coroner WA
called to hold an inquest.
MnIrAny Ercvnsior Posrresrp.--In eonssqus~es n
the FUNERAL cer,monie. in honor OF the late ovpera
by our Common Council aud General Sandford tor tn,
Esd instant, the Scotch Guards and Continents
Guards have postpned their visit TO New Haven until
Thursday August Capt Beebe, of the steamer North
America, having most generously changed the day fol
their convenience.
cursion Of Protection Fire Engine Company No a. Il
New Haven, postponed till the 24th instant In con
OF the funeral In honor ofthe lat,
President Of the United States General Taylor on the
23d, in this city. .r. rs -, .
THy ODD FELLOWS rHF LATE PRrupErr.--The
Grand Lodge Of the Order Of Odd Fellows have passed
resolutions TO par In the socm Of the
funeral of the late President the sd Inst IL viii
be a grand display.
SrHAroE CAsE OF SrrcipE.-WiIliam Raur OF 105 Ef-
dridge street committed suicide at O'Clock yesterday
morning hy'cutting his throat with proo Of glass lie
died before medical aid could reach him.
RopprnY AT 3 o'clock on Saturday morning, the
house OF Rev Mr. Britt b0ts street and 5th avenue
who bored holes through the basement window. The
thieves after refreshing themselves with some good
things they found In the pantry, carried oil quantity
Of plate and other articles.
Javiso ruK CosrpR srorE-The corner stone for
the splendid mansion Of Mr. James Conner, In West
chester County duly and most appropriately cee
brated, yesterday In the town Of Wesfchester, and
about two miles ffem the Harlem Railroad, In the
presence Of large Of farmers and old resi-
dents Of that town together with sarge number Of
own citizens The onies not only interest
ing, but somewhat imposing. The NeV York Herald
and other city journals deposited in the stone By
John Kellogg, Esq. the orator Of the day who de-
nvered meet eloquent. able and argumentative adj
dress highly interesting and instructive in all Its
points lie alluded In beautiful language 10 the death
point Of view and the present exciting question which
agitates our whole country lie paid compliment TO
the patriotic of old westche to James Conner
and the large audience whom he held enchsned for
long time, and closed amid tho cheers Of the crowd
who we're In the highest degree, delighted with his
address sitter which the wbele company sat down TO
. most sumptuous ohowder repast