The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1851-10-17
our NsW York Cerre.ponaeass.

this port, to-day, at noon, Tor Llyefp00l.-- So
Among the various lines OF steamers Ia op
! prstion, between this country and Eunp
, lit seems rather singular that there should no
be one running direct 10 London NAM
; hundreds who arrive in this country by ont
or other OF the present lines, would doubtless
at once avail themselves Of the advantage o
Of steam line direct from London to the
United States.
There can be no doubt that steamship
line direct from New York to London would
be a profitable investmentfo for capital. The
packet ship between this port and the Brit
ish Metropolis, numbering some dozen OF
more, invariably carry large numbers Of pas
sengers; and, upon The whole, these are oil
superior class 10 those brought by the Liv-
erpool packets. Some Of the London YES
sells have shipped the largest and most val
liable cargoes ever brought TO this country
from Europe, or exported thence to that con,
tiLent. One advantage which would much
conduce 10 the success oil New York and
London direct line would be the fact OF lis
not having to compete with mail line.
| A magnificent dinner was given few
days since, TO Commodore Stevens, late Of
the Yacht, America. The affair came of
at the Astor House, and, among the invited
guests, were some Of the most distinguished
merchants, politicians, professional men,
and httcrateura, of~the city, including, Of
course, your correspondent. The army and
navy were also efficiently represented.
was sorry, however, to hear, that Mr.. Geo.
Steers, the actual designer and builder Of the
america, had not been invited; but Webb,
of the Courier and Enquirer, and his late
partner, King, now Of Columbia College,
and Col. Hamilton Of famed federal descent,
and several other ingram tories, destroyed
my relish for the good things. They kept up
an incessant glorifit alton Of each other, as
being the prime sources Of National pros
perity, in general, and the success OF the
America, 10 particular; never once alludine
10 Mr.. Steer, TO whose skill alone the nation
is indebted for her position as victor in the
first practical test Of the relative speed OF
national vessels, that has ever come of. -
Mr.. Steers was " only mechanic :" so these
old whig blood-suckers actually spoke as il
they were confering an honor on the arts and
artisans, by consenting TO gormandize and
guzzle, on the occasion. The remarks OF
Webb and King were especially patronisinp.
However, the dinner was good, the wine
Was good, and the speeches were good Lii.
De Haven, who commanded the American
Exploring Expedition in search of Sir John
Franklin, was invited. but could not attend.
However, my old and valued friend, DIR.
Kane, the surgeon Of the Advance, was on
hand; and, in short but neat speech, re-
piled to the toast to the American Exploring
Expedition.
Ii is little remarkable, that the first re
liable traces of Sir John franklin and his
companions should have been discovered
by the American explorers, who were semi
out on that humane expedition by The mu-
nificence OF private citizen OF New York.
Mr.. Henry Grinnell. There is no reason TO
doubt the correctness of the report of the
discovery OF the graves of some of the nm
fortunate men belonging to Sir John Frank.
Inns ships. But although the report itself
is somewhat confused and unsatisfactory
the gratilying fact, that the discovery of tbe
first reliable traces OF the missing ships. was
made by the American expedition, is sufi.
cienlly clear and undeniable,
The Vanderbilt steamship, Prom.th.us
arrived on Saturday, from San Juan de Mic.
aragua, with news frcm California TO Semi
9th. She brought 465 pssse ngers, and Sl23 /
OOO, in gold dust. The steamship Lataustts
was DESTROYED by fire, ut Chsgres.- on Sept.
II. Camphene is supposed 10 have occa-
stoned the disaster Five days previous 10
he latest dates received by the Prometbeus
he Tennessee had left San Francisco for
Panama, with 81 ,250, 900, in gold dust SO
hat we may expect the receipt Of thai amt.
n three or four days.
The superior advantages ofthe Nicaragua
QUITE over that by Chagres and Panama are
demonstrated, the passage
rom San Francisco TO New York having
'een accomplished in 25 DAYS.
Another Of those fearful tragedies which
he'd gloom over tidings from our betbern
N the Pacific, has occurred at San Francis.
o. 1t would appear that Charley Dnane
veil known in the Five Points Of this ci,y
e dutch Charley" had been convicted Of
nansaughter, and condemned to the yery
mild seltence of Two years imprisonment.
he authorities, however, in spite of the
nown feeling Of the people, were so alb.
urdly lenient. orso strongly tempted by the
rlbes OF his cronies, that, in a week or two L
bis ruffainly rowdy was let loose once more
prey upon society; whereupon The pub
&c feeling was so outraged, that lhe V,gi-
lnce Committee resolved that the officers
justice should not be exposed to like [
'mp'ation or their virtue, in the cases of 4
wo convicts then in Jail under sentence
accordingly, on the Sabbath morning. while
ne Chaplain was engaged in offering up
rayer in the prison yard, whittier The in j
lates of the various cells had been led. Q
Of thirty-six of the Vigilance 6
Committee, forced the outer door Of The Jail,
verpowered the four officers on duty. Sc
ured the two convicts and hurried them off i
0 the rooms of the Vigilance Committee. -
he engine bells tolls the well known signal
u The instant assembage Of the members
,pes were rieved 10 two blocks that hung
'om beams projecting from the second story; ,
ooses were made and slipped around the .
'lons's necks; and, amidst Tremendous
lout Of satisfaction, they were simultane.
usly jerked into eternity. After hanging
ome half an hour, speeches were delivered
y three members Of the committee, on the
onclusion OF which, the bodies were taken !.
own; but as, on medical examina ton.
lood flowed from one of the executed men: :
!, they were again suspended until sunset. s
hen their bodies were handed over to tSe
oroner. What a fearful tragedy Yet, a
uestion will at once arise. in ya,v r,;nd