The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-09
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| Mr. BLooDG0op then presented TO the chairman Gen.
Moquera late President Of New Grenada who had pre-
pared paper on the geography and statistics Or that
4 public.
The CHAIRMAN-It gives me great sat action to know
that the society has attracted the attention not only
our country, but such distinguished men abroad
Goreal Mosquera has been recently President Of the
republic Of New Granada, and the Geographical Society
gives him hearty welcome. He has kindly prepared a
paper for Our institution and am happy in having the
General MosqunnA-Mr. Chairman. thank you for
your kindnoss lcannot well speak English, but can
undcrta nd wei. what you say.
/ The Cn,in,As then shock him by the hand and re.
marked that the Language of tho heart and the
same.
Tho General Is middle aged, and Ia highly ntellec-
tral look1s man, having line, high, broad and promi-
VI forehead, regular and handsome features dark COM
pie ion fine dark eyes and crisp black hair whiskers
unique figure, being slender and well proporoned and
glasses lie was attred in dark blue coat with
gilt buttons plum coored vest ard dark pantaloons and
exhibited an extremely afIable department
Mr. TnnoponE DwichT read translation of the paper
from h Spanish 1t commenced by abiding to the pro-
per tuation OF meridian, giving preference to the
ilaFd Of Taro as dividing the continents into eastern
and western henipheres The present division of the
world was not tural Europe and Asia might better
form part than two, and it would be better to call
South America the sixth part of the world and give
! the Of Columbia, and the name America
The northern continent the great nation who &C.
cuIicd It. whilst the other part would bear the of
the ustrous yoyager Christopher Columbus The paper
then proceeded to infinitely and deliberately describe the
boundaries of New Granada and to enumerate the
Der Of adjacent islands which belonged to her. and
rights Of the king Of Mosquito TO of these islands
Referring to the topography Of the republic the paper
stated that IL exmb,ed AN extensive diversity OF high
mountains and broad valleys and presented attractions
Of most beautiful and poetic character Much of this
varied aspect formed by the Cordcleras Of the
Andes. The country was also ntcrsected by numerous
rivers the boundaries of which also infinitely de-
scrled. The paper concluded by promising afurher
| ference to this subject at future time.
After the reading of this document, which possessed
the virtue OF not being proix vote of thanks award
ed to the General the motion of Mr. j. c. Gunner
and copy OF the document directed to be inserted
! in The socety's bulletin.
Gen. MosQuxn., who spoke in the Spanish language,
remarked that gave him sincere satisfaction to have
taken mp his residence in this country and especially to
lie present at such enlightened society. The recepon
lie had received most abundant and fully rewarded
him o the labor he had bestowed in the preparation of
this memorial 1t afforded him. he said. great sat fac
ton to appear there among them and citizen. (tp
| pause)
A vote OF thanks was then awarded to hIr Dwight
for reading the document AID His services il the trans
\ lation
elaborate preparation of the paper and s great explicit
ness and hoped would be printed as model for school
Biographies.
MIR DvrGnr remarked that the General had left COL
lego al the early age Of fourteen AMI had entered ahe
army. While serving under his great General he inva-
riaby carried shout with him his surveying instruments
and had thereby Incurred the gentle rebuke of his leader
for thus ncuInbeFing himself However, a time came,
during tie campaign when Gen Mosquera by the aid of
his instruments enabled to achieve the performance
Of important piece of service and thus proved his fore
sight and knowledge The paper just read had been pre-
Il
country every part of which be had bcen enabled by his
acute observations tomap out in his mind.
The society. motion, then adjourned for the summon
vacation. till the second Tuesday in October.
Gen. Mosqucra has taken up his residence in this city
ana intends remaining here It is well known that he !
al the head Of an eminent company for the transit
passengers across the lsthmus Of Panama.
Marine Affairs.
X DrpAaIrRE OF AUSTRALIAN GoLD DicoERs-Yesterday
the hip Helena Captain Cave, left her dock for Port
v;t1, fnr oJd A,,s
ts.a She is the first passenger vessel which has left
the United states for those aurerou regions but will
be followed by Others filled with seekers after the
precou. metal.
Arrival SOUTHERN STEAMERS. - The steamships
Alabama Captain Ludlow from Savannah and the Marion
ing. We are debted to MesTs. Campbell and Mathcr
the rurers for files of Southern papers. The Marion
brought two companies Consisting Of IS mem Of the 4.h
regiment u . Artillery from Fort johnson. They are
10 he stationed Governors Island. She also brought
ga barrels OF vegetables for the New York market.
Isos SIirs vs.. IcrRrRcs-A letter from Capt C;reg,
q the mon ship shanaon, Of Greenoc. is published in
be London Sh1qing and Mercantile Ga-cti,, detailing a
'oon with large iceberg, his yoyese from Green
eek 10 Montreal on the lst of April last and shows the
uperoriy oil iron vessel when properly ructed
ia RESTING shock which probably would have tcrmi.
letter says-@ About A. NJ Went 10 to scanc rest.
but lad net been long in led whom awoe by sharp
ery Of Hard up the helm was deck IN an instant
when fearful sight was presented immense iceberg
lay right before not than the ships length dis
tant. awaited Nhawiul anxiety the result; she ship
going To-, miles pr hour before heavy sea- The
hoc, great expected There was noise
Ike thunder. and then crash after the blow the vessel
Iccoi.d cut her own length astcrn and with fear
ful lencc head again; the then fell with her lar
board Low towards the ice. and struck several mcs with
great violence. ~ this time (Which only occupied
lev n'nues) We had got the sails braced abac and
cot her clear If ithcr bowspt aud iibboom had been
carried away and expected that the whole bow was
Slo'e in Tut going down to he forocasc and from
that 70 The coal and sdloccr found all right; and
on TIC carpenter sounding the pumps found the vessel
ives not making water she afterwards got into the
Gays and safely arrived al Quebec on the Odd
| TiT WnarEsIIr GroRcr Observation-Disclosures received
here from Calain Samuel H. Cromwell Of the wlalcshp
GccrCS iioW9nd ri this port confirm thcaccuuns of the
capture Of the ship hy pirates, at Charles Island pre-
yiouy stated in the letter from Mr. Peacock who il will
be collected ELECTED his escape by sccrcting himself
hoard TIE chip while Captain Cromwell ard portion Of
the crew were retained upon the island Capt. G..
| ADDS -
I'VE were LETT under guard at the hut until the re
tun Of our captors from the ship. about hours.
oIuation then Acld tho outside Of the building
respecting the manner in which to be dispoed
Of. vas evident from their conversation that their
oTsinl Intention had boon TO murder and indeed.
plan aad been dig hole 10 the sand large enough
e i'a twenty-five bodies aud to bury altogether;
btt hanks 4 an 81 wiso and overriding Providence,
IL .c fIartd After about an hour spent in the most
no. ~ Ne :tainy We we've somewhat relieved by The
arrival g tt governor. who called aside the yvncn4l
person q the gang. and lad short conversation With
him. Alter this our bands were cut and SGT at
hbfty on desert Island Tho governor. Don Martin,
AMI his servant loft with ~ and the oul
IfHhS esdc ourselves on the island The robbers left
r., about ft.,n pounds Of bread and gallon Of mo-
ara. u soN 81 m the governor the greater part of
hi iu'ni use a-i clothing We kindly received by
the gmc7cra Ms house and resided there while &c were
tie a.. Hence food consisted amost entirely OF
meat and frequently We had nothing but piece If beet
roasted O. the Goals We Obliged to hunt the Wild
cattle Tor orr food and could only take them at
night; and had no fire arms the pursuit ycrv Gii-
cut and sometimes danger, We nearly desti-
tuc q clothing too bcns only provided with one Of
working dress Aftcr about three weeks passed in the
most gcus.r suspen.c sail discovered approach
ing tic fland " proved - bc tho ship Congsrcc Capt
MplcS, who kindly Administered to wants rcccyih
" on hoard ~. fhp and supplying Us with every IA
1 font; Who brought ~ IN safcty 10 Tombcz. whore
| The commander q the United States ship porss-
mouth received us on board and brought iuays-
quill Nncic we found The ship Eco Rowland ct anchor
IN another letter dated n. urayaquil, May q Captain
| Cromwell states that they we're confined AZ TIE island
tVCny .lroe 6ays and were subsequently Twenty fon
days in making tee passage 10 Tomicz ana six days
thence 10 rcgoinina the ship at Guayoquil The ship
bad been stripped q oil hcf whaling gear tools &c. AL
bat two q her boats and large quantity OF goods and
provisions and sixteen Of tho crew had not been kcefd
FROM u was therefore impossible To continue the soy
oe nor could he leave the port until after The quida
ton q tie claim by the officers of the Swedish natc