Washington telegraph., 1851-05-07
oorrespondenoe OF the Telegraph.

Correspoadence of the Telegraph.
!, New YoRK, April Is, lo5l.
Two rainy days are helping the grass along
wonderfully.
A brace of fac steamers, viz: the 'sDnon" Tor
N. Orleans and the "North America for Chagres'
took their departure yesterday afternoon notwah-
standing the unproptious weather
They put their noses down stream smultane-
ously, and it was a fine sight, which0a crowd had
collected to see. This is the charm of our Bat
terry, (and which on some accounts renders II
superior to the famous Boston common) that il
affords many magnificent marine views similar 10
that which have mentioned.
There is something very exhilerating in the
bustle and excitement of one steamships depar-
ture, but when two are leaving at the same
moment from the same pier, bound for distant
ports, every spectator feels his own particular
private and individual steam increasing every
instant.
Aboard the North America for Chagres and
California, were numerous passengers, many OF
them the wives and children of miners and others
who have concluded 10 make the new Stale their
life. i9
In some cases undoubtedly the "California
widows" as they are called, are going to join
their husbands without any special invitation, and
will not be very welcome when they get there.
However, as females scarce in that region,
they will undoubtedly find market. Again.
some women, married and unmarried, are going
md share he
affections of husbands apd lovers, who they are
informed are suffering from sickness and des-
titution. e.H Ps
| What, short of divine love. can equal the affec-
| ton and sympathy Of woman? This truism is
yet to find and most touching illustrations in
the history OF the California adventurers. But
my thoughts are wandering to the shores Of the
Pacific, when they ought to be at pier No. a.,
| North River.
The steamer Union had goodly number of
| passengers, and large freight for New Orleans,
including tha: of St;mson g. Co.'s Express. She
started out from the pier simultaneously with the
( North America, but more rapidly, and fred the
first gun. Then the North America went out
swmmngly from the other side Of the pier, amid
shouts of fun and leave-taking, and fred her
non--her wad striking the side of .he Union.
May all shots fired at the Union prove as harm
less. The guns of the latter then smoked away
again, whereupon the North America repeated
her shot, and her tow-wad went flying across the
stern Of her competitor. Really it was quite a
nice little naval engagement, and all the more
glorious for being SO entirely friendly. Of course
there was great deal of cheering, bdh OH board
the two steamships and the wharf. At this
moment, here comes rattiug down the wharf
(t1i. clear the way) coach loaded with bag
gage and two distinguished foreigners Span
iards it is inferred from the names on their very
comfortable looking travelling trunks There is
always some one bound to be too late, but it is
very provoking, especially to gentlemen with mas
tachies. Worse than all, it is usually exceedingly
ludicrous, spectators are so apt TO grin on such
occasions. @ -1t
BY this time. the two stately vessels, with their
regal chimleys, and captains with brass lrumpets
on big whee-houses, were splitting through the
North River, and passing the Battery; the Union
Capt. Budd) very handsomely taking the lead.
WilIis's suit against Forrest, the actor, (who
assaulted him for alleged connection with Mrs. F.
is before the court to-day.