The New York herald., 1850-06-27
Our Philadelphia Correspon dcnce.
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Loss of the Steamer rMounfoinser-Sporting. S.
learn, with regret, that about one O'Clock this
morning, the steamboat Mountaineer, while on the
passage from New York to this city, upon the old
foundation Of the Brsndywne Light whore she knock
ed large hole in her side and is full Of water 1t
Is thought she will be total loss She was at the
time in charge Of New York pilot and captain to be
delivered to her there were
ne passengers on beard
fire this morning about three O'Clock, destroyed
the coffee roasting establishment Of Christopher Has
sell corner Of Pegg street and Embers court North
ern Liberties The loss, which IL about $500, Is unn-
sured. The building frame one, was insured; loss
about $500 bath house attached TO an adjoining
mansion, Was destroyed and other damage done.
An attempt at a race between the celebrated nags
sorrel Ned and Goliah occurred at tho Hunting Park
Course, yesterday afternoon. The purse was 900.
The odds were against Ned, 500 to $50 and great
body of spectators present At the sound Of the
bugle. o'clock r. NJ. the horses made fve several
efforts to start but without success Each time ed
broke when within a few feet OF the Judges stand
After the fifth trial both horses withdrawn and
Ned's hackers paid the forfeit.
The steamship Constitution which leaves this port
on Monday next, for California takes out freight,
the steamer fawn. This boat was built mt Whining
ton and being tried and found to succeed we'll she
was taken to pieces, and pacted away on board the
Constitution to be taken to San Francisco whore she
will be put together again to run on some one Of the
routes between that city and the adjoining towns
Engine, wheels, cabin nxtures, &c. all on board,
new steamship. called the un,vu, pun. o..
Kensngton, Is TO be launched on Saturday. She is
l,5 feet long, anS OF the propeller order
I>rrNrsrISe FROM Nsw Msuoo-The folio wing Is the
proclamation Of Col Monroe calling upon the people
of New Mexico to hold election for delegates to
convention. to frame a State constit ution -
Whereas the people ofNew Mexico, by public nAeet
ings held In the counties Of this territory
expressed desire 10 hold a convention for the forma
tion Of State constitution and TO urge upon Con-
the admission OF this territory into the Union
State therefore, I, John Monroe, civil and military
Governor OF the said territory ofNew Mexico do hereby
direct that the qualified elect Of said shall
assemble ut the precincts Of the respective
Monday, the 9th day Of May next between the rising
and the setting of the to vote by ballot dele
gates to convention 10 be held at Santa on Mon
day, the 18th Of May next ms follows
For the county of Taos delegates; Rio verba do ;
Santa fo do. San gucl, 3 do Santa Anna do. /
Bornilillo, 2 do. Valencia, do
The projects shall dcegnate convenient precincts In
thor respective counties and shall appoint three dis
erect persons as judges Of election In the several pre-
cncts Otherwise said election shall be conducted In
manner and form prescribed In the laws Of the
rtory under the title Of election" except that the
protects clerk Of each county shall with the assistance
Of the preec examine and east up the votes given to
each esnddate shall give a certificate Of election to
the person having the largest number Of votes and
shall transmit to tn. Secretary Of the territory fair
abstract Of all the votes given within four days
the day Of election
Given under my hand. at the Government iIouse. in
the city Of Santa Re, this I'D day fApri A. D. 1850
JOHN MoNR0E.
Military and Civil Governor New Mexico.