The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-28

measure called the Water Lot bill OF which 40 much has
been said In our newspapers the senate, few days
since Issued subp0nas for witnesses to attend and give
evidence In the matter Several persons examined
but the resulted all such inquiries usually
do in nothing II Is very likely that bribery was used
but there is no question the parties whom It sought
todmpicate blamecss In fact II IN generally sup
P0eed that the Was set on foot fr the single
pprpoee Of trying to put down few promnapt men, who
stand in the way Of some Of our aspiring politicians
/ informed you in my last Of the wreck Of the steam
ship North America Of the Vanderbilt line Since then
We have heard but from the passengers who
left at Acapulco. correspondent writing from Aca-
puco says Tho number destitute passengers Is in
deed very large and the funds raised comparatively small
and will bs expended; after which do not how
they to subsst. Many passengers at the present
Der il increasing daily There will unquestionaby be
much suffering among the passengers and how they are
am unable to solve Many rely upon the citizens Of San
Francisco sending steamer down expressly to convey
the passengers from here to California One death has
occurred, Of Mr. Norcross from Philadelphia aged
four years The North America still holds together aud
viii continue to do so for long time, unless gale
should spring up. sale Of some Of her bedding furni-
ture crockcIy &C. took place tho 18th; the articles
brought but little than enough pay the Of
Transporting them from tho wreck to this place know Of
many Of old Cafornans (who could command
large both in San Francisco and in the Atlantic
cics) being destitute of ready money here and who are
unable TO got their drafts cashed in this place would
therefore urge upon you and through you to the citi
Of San Francisco the necessity Of active
Theagcnt In San Francisco, Mr.. Vandcwatcr, Is very
much censurcd here for not taking active for
the relief Of hose unort people, 1t IL upwards
Of two weeks since intelligence received Of tho dsas
ter but yet relief has been extended hns any
vessel been sent to take the to this city To
he sure Mr. yandowater chartered the clipper ship
Northern Light to 70 for such them of
means but she has not yet started. public meeting
held Monday last ut which = committee
was appointed to confer with Mr. yandewatcr and
what he has done for the relief Of the shpwreckcd
gers committee likewise appointed to solicit pri
ate subscriptions About fifteen hundred dollars have
been already subscrbcd. This will be sent to Aca
puco to-day; and the additional sum that may be col
lectcd between this time and the 5th inst will be sent by
the steamer which will leave here that day have
the report Of the committee who conferred with Mr.
vanewatcr and it bames that gentleman severely for
being inactive.
The quarterly report Of the Superintendent OF Common
Schools Of San francisco rendered fow days since
city children and youth between the ases Of
four and eighteen years.
these ASS have entered the public schools and the
average age Of all the pupils does not exceed and
half years although they embrace all ages from four to
seventeen years.
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