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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-22
231,971 2.820,959 IL, $4,000
1882 British taken prisoners.

The surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, q
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1878.
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Bor.xiCo MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO

Ofics Pennsylvania Avenue, next to jackson
II Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-10
Stock Sales.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec 9.-(Reported BY Keen Taylor)
Fra $50 0s0 huyikil Navigation S. 80 56 76
Iehigh 6s g9k; 5000 Reading Railroad SIS, 10 b5 93k
Cansi 6s s 5sss PhilAdsipha Exchange.
55 do 5 50 Long Island Railroad, 81 29 100 do, as 2
do s5wn 29; loo orh American Coal b5wn, 1916 10
do b5 5k ISL do in lots 15H 100 Union Canal b5 f5x
do, each 161 500 Morris Cana in lots bs 2sA 900 DO in
3D. 2 90 Beaver Meadow Railroad, Ill 200 do in lots b5
81 Diamond CcA 25 100 Schuykill Navigation. s5vn,
21A 500 Sohuylk Navigation Prsferrea bwn W. 29k ~
do in lots ~ " vcksburg Railroad lSk so North
lean Insursncs 7 Is Pesnsyivania Railroad, l9 10 Do
yania Bank, l2lk; Farmey9 aud Mechanos Bank, !k
Mechanics Banl 32k; 7o0 0irard Bank b5, 1 do lis
40 do s5 l4H Bscsen Boards 100 shares Mo iris Canal
In lots b. 22A $50 do In lots IN 200 DO @ 22T M dos
s5 22z loo North American Coal l5A 100 do 30 5N ~
Long Island Railroad e5 2sx 1850 do IN lots 2sh o DO
DO sswn, iIx Second Board 5000 sohuylsii Nsvis.
ton S. 49, % 5000 do, BIS and interest," 6k LOO Schuyl
kill Navigation Mortgase 6s IL 20 Susguehsnnah Ca
vasia as certs Ssk Sol 81 do 9G l5O Lehigh es geS
shares yvania Railroad t 100 Long Island Rsilreas
DO t5wn a. iso Beaver Msado Railroad IL s.s % g;
100 susqushannah Canal b II 100 DO so I - acn1yi.am ~
Morris Csnasin lots b5 x as do In Ieta z3 ~ North
American Coai 6; 20 Harlem Railroad b. N; yiols-
R.Ss, g .nh ?, Pe1ay5s.sss sassysl s.s Sss
snrs RSirosd s. iS2 10 Morris Canal b. s2 o a. IN
iots b5 2a% oc do 22lS 100 do, b5 2 30 do 2 g 90.
b5 22h lo6do, 22H 80 DO So 2iS % dG - Ssx; ~ e.
s,.ian oGs ssn' 'freferrsd aS 100 do 4yickssurs
rosa In lots b5 ls Is Chester valley Railroad 10 haS-
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Meteorological Observations.

MonsEs LINE, oFfIcE BAsEMErr NO. 2}S WALL
TsuRsDAY, Dec. 8, 1859
BUFFALO, 10 A. M.-Barometer 30 20. Thermometer
90. Wind southwest Clear and pleasant
ROCHESTER, 10 A. M.-Cloudy and cold Wind vest
Locks like snow. Thermometer &c.
AuBusr, 1oA. M.--Cloudy morning. Strong west wind.
Thermometer a.
SYRACUSE, 10 A. M Dark, cloudy morning. appear
ance Of storm. Wind southwest. Thermometer AZ
UREA, 10 A M.--Oioudy morning Wind north.
Thermometer 40 Locks stormy.
ALBANY, 10A Milne pleasant morning Wind north
west Thermometer 45. Barometer 20 geo Mercury SO.
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M ark cts.

New 0RLEANs, Dec Z. 1852
The sales of cotton to day 5000 bsles at irregular
prices showing decline of &c since Saturday. Low
midcliDg is quoted at Sc and strict middling at Sc
Freighs1d s beisg asked for cotton to Liverpool
Our merchants are anxiously awaiting the Niagaras
news.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 0, 1852
The sales of cotton yesterday Wednesday, $500
bales, the market being easy ut Tuesdays quotations
Flour has declined to 81 25 81 37 for Ohio To day
business is suspended on account OF the funeral ceremo
mics.
CINCINNATI Dec. o, 1852
Hogs selling at Sc SO So So The receipts thus far
190 600 sgsinst 60 000 at time last year Lard
is at Ice for barrels and 101ac for kegs. Mess pork
SIC SO q SIC rs.
BALTIMoRE, Dec 0, 1852.
On Saturday Monday, and Tuesday, the receipts OF
in market immense and the sales very
large at decline In prices Yesterday and to-day, the
receipts have been light and the supply of white
not equal to the demand. The market IL dull and vel
Low inactive at 5Sa G0c and white at 55c Wheat
is steady. Sales have been made within few days of
hhl
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Affairs In Washington.

Affairs 1n Washington
SECRET AIRY EVERETT CoNFINED-THE DISPUTED SEAT
IN THE SENATE, ETC.
srFcisL YORK HERALD.
wAsHINGroS, Dec 9-s1s P. NJ.
The Senate, in executive session, to day, confirmed
Hon Edward Everetts nominsona Secretary of State
Some executive messages taken up, but not acte
upon the committees have not yet been chosen.
Itis believed that Mr. Meriwether will be retained In
his seat Senator from Kentucky, the matter having
assumed party character.
The town is crowded Among the arrivals is Col Per
kns the Boston millionaire, at Wilard's. X.Y.Z.
THE ORIGINAL PROPOSITION FOR THE PURCHASE OF
CUBA-DEATHsOF CLAY AND WEBSTER ANNOUNCED
IN The SUPREME COURT CONSUL RECOGNISED
PAINTING PAPER CONTRACTS, ETC
A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0, 1852.
The fact not generally known, has TO our know
ledge that Mr.. Soue, Of Louisiana whilst visit to
Spain 1s46 first sounded the Spanish government with
respect the purchase Of Cuba; not officially, yet
cordng suggestion from this government and his
led to the further steps taken BY Folks sd
mipisiration.
In the Supreme Court yesterday, the deaths of Web
ster, Clay Judge Mckinley, and John0ergeant were
nounced Appropriate euloges delivered and the
customary resolutions passed.
TIE President recognizes Jose Mitchell Consul for
sGustsmsla and Porto Rico at New Orleans
Butler & Co., who received contracts for sup
bidders their prices being fourteen cents per pound for
first class fifteen for second aud seventeen for the third
but accepted the lowest bidders samples
sidered.
II rather singular but the Washington papers make
sntion yet Of the arrival Of the steamer Fulton
from Havana
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THIRTY.sECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, December O. 1852.
Mr.. WALKNs took bis seat to- day.
DOCUMENTS FROM THE INTERIOR DEpART
MENTs.
The Chair laid before the Senate executive docu-
mint containing the accounts OF the U. s. Treasurer
Also from Interior department. showing the balance Of
appropriations for that department remaining unexpendsd
Laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
COMMITTEE ENROLLED
On motion OF Mr.. HAMLrS, the committee enrolled
bills Of last session authorized to act until the oom
mttees regularly appointed.
SENATORS.
Mr. HALE resolution repeating the rule that the &c.
will not adopt the honors and ceremonies in
where members Of Congress die during the which
are usually adopted In when members die during
the session. then taken up.
MIR Hale urged the repeal Of the rule He thought the
Senate ought not to have solemn resolve It's records
that II will be Indifferent to the blows which death might
stI Ike among the members during the vacation
Mr.. CAss said he thought the rule Q wise when
adopted, aud he could reason for its repeal.
The resolution was rejected-ayes, 10: nays. %.
1t ordered that when the Senate adjourned II be to
Monday.
Mr. CAss moved an executive session. Agreed to.
At O'Clock the doors reopened and the Senate
adjourned Till Monday
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House OF Repressn tatives.

or Mr.. THOMPSON.
The journal Of yesterday having been read
Mr.. DUNCAN, Of Massachusetts,, rose, and announced
the death Of his colleague the Hon Benjamin Thompson,
representative Of the House from the Fourth Congress
sona district Of that State which took place the Gath
September last, at his home in Oharlesown lie In
the fifty fourth year Of his age. Mr. ID. passed euogy
the deceased for his moderation intelligence and
fidelity to duty and his sincerity Christsn and in
the conclusion of his brief speech submitted the usual
resolutions of coincidence and regret for the members
10 Grape for thirty days.
Mr. CHANDLER said In the course OF his eulogy on Mr.
Thompson that he had known him only for nine months
In present Congress- but privileged to hold close
communication with bis heart which the seat of all
manly honor and gentle affection.
The resolutions were adopted unanimously, and as
Further mark Of respect, the House adjourned.
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Land Reform League.

Cnurcn anu tnO56 OF frotestant fect6
Land Reform League.
meeting Of this body took place last evening at
their old headquarters, Military Hail. A. sharrot in the
chair and O. White acted secretary.
Mr. CoMNERFoRD and said that there several
persons whom he knew that were In favor Of paying
certain per week towards dsfsyiDg the expenses
Of their meetings There could bs easily subscribed so
9 week lie moved that Eve hundred circulars, o.
pledges, be printed
Mr.. Dawn said that he would amend the motion By
nrertipg thousand instead Of Eve hundred, and
the circulars the principles of the land rsorms should
be printed
Mr.. CoMmrRroRD's motion thea brought up and
adopted
Mr. SMrH moved that collector be appointed to GEL
ect funds
Mr. DrvYn opposed that motion
MIR SMITH proposed that the collectors SHOULD have
per ctntage.
Mr. smirH's motion was then brought up and adopted
Mr. DuGAN said that he wished to make few remarks
in reference to their organization. They must have
fixed fund contributed towards the society He vas in
favor OF every member paying stipulated sum yearly
They could net depend on a weekly fund By having
port each other They must have the money In their
hands and II they could have the fixed Of 81 yearly
subscription.
Mir DrvrR said that 1t was too late for Mr. Dusan
tomake any such motion As general thing the men
who belong the Land Reform League too poor to
pay 80 large sum doar mt once. They could easily
subscribe six cents week which would be better In
the end thar the yearly subscription They intended to
enforce the collection OF that fund Great things always
grew out of small beginnings He then offered the follow
ing resolution, which adopted
Resolved That the Senate Of the United States be- and
they requested to carry the earnest desire
of the democratic people Of this country and to pass tbs
Homestead bill into law with the least possible delay.
Mr DEyyR sad that in reference to the resolution he
would make n few remarks The Hon estead bill It
be passed 1t L. the poor only for comfort
1t seemed II nature had ordained that they mot tbs
rich should do that great work which would bess
this country. The rich had cast the burden their
shoulders and they bound to dispose Of 1t in At
ing manner
Mr. said that he had received three letters
from different members Of Congress at Washington rea-
tive to the Homestead bill 1t has friends there ct
present than II had He coincided with the writer
of letter which appeared In the HERALD few days snos
IN which he said that General Pierce would be gsd to got
the Homestead bill out of the way before his inaugua
ton next March. The Southern people imagined the
land refsImers aboltionists They not abe-
ltonsts, and all who imagined they labored under
great mistake. He wished 1t to 90 before the world
that they true land reformers and nothing else
The CHAIRMAN then announced that all those present.
~ willing to subscribe their towards ths
W. kly fund, would please step up and do great
number then subscribed their names.
The meeting then adjourned until next Thursday
evening.
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Iionors 60 the IlIustrious Dead.

New URLEAns Dec. q, 1907
The obsequies Of Webster Clay and Calhoun are being
celebrated here to- day The procession Is the largest
ever know In this city Business Is suspended and our
whole population s In the streets and vast numbers OF
strangers ate also present.
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RIVER DISASTER AND Loss OF LIFE.-About
half past four O'Clock this ming the Sow bost
Green Isle Captain Campbell lying at Delaware Pins
street wharf sunk in fifteen feet and sad To rs
late two OF the hands perished Another Of the men,
Thomas Jones, rescued with great difficulty By
custom house officers Moore and Smith, Of South wark
He was in an exhausted state The names Of the men
drowned Joseph Wood and f" jersey They were
aesp In the cabin at the time Of the casualty In
mediate efforts will be made to raise the scow aud
the bodies Of the unfortunate deceased The boat
from Bristol Pa, loaded with Buck Mountain coA
for the Boston Steamship Compsny-Phiiadeiphis Bsi
iefin Dec o.
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Cne Fulton from Havana.

THE SPANISH, FRENCH, KNULISH, AND AMERICAN
MEN OF WAR IN PORT.
From the National Intelligencer. Dec. 81
The United States steamer Fulton, Commander
jackson, arrived at the Washington navy yard yes
terday, In FIVE days from Havana, bringing de-
spatchss for the government. The following 10
list Of the officers Of the Fulton
c. II. jackson. Commander; j. M Duncan First Lieu
tenants Edward Hudson, Passed Assistant Surgeon; j. j.
Hanson, Acting Master; Henry Hunt, Chief Engineer;
Il. r. Y. Lewis Passed Mdshipman; j. Sparks Mdship.
man; II. Y DeLuce, Second Assistant Engineer O. Pom
roy third Assistant Engineer H. r. shorey third Asss
tant Engineer; - Crowell, Captsins Clerk
An officer Of the Fulton has kindly furnished US
with the following list of mcnof war vessels In the
port of Havana.
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N0n-Arrival of tho Niagara.
PORTLAND Me Dec. 10-12 45 A. N.
The break in the Eastern telegraph line still continues
and we are unable to communicate direct with Halifax
but at the late hour of last despatch the Niagara
had not arrived There Is prospect Of getting her
news to night.
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The Erglith papers make the time of the Challeags
1o2 days Your correspondent does we'll to leave the
Rsc horse She is small vessel brig, and cannot By
any means be expected to make the time of large fuh
rgged clipper ships but badly he rays she has DONE
will venture TO that her time has not yet been
beaten by any English bark afoat By publishing the
above you will obiige AsUBSJRIBER
NEw YoRK, Dec. 8, 1852
THE ulaa&p.
DEAR SIR With reference to tbs lei Of "Fair Play
No II in your paper Of to day, &g to state thsk
Whampoa the port Of Canton, and ten miles distant
from that but light river craft small steamers
do approach Canton that all ships anchored
at and sail from Whsmpoa, and that conseq his
computation Of two days distance Of the place from
the other, Is erroneous. Your obedent servant
A CHINESE
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The News from Cuba.

New ORLEANS, Dec Q, 1852.
Private Havana letters received here by the Cherokee
state that the captain and Of the ship Lady Suffolk
had released causing much excitement amongst the
Britifh residents at Havana.
eevsn eight slave ships expected on the coast
and oil the Britieh vessels Of cruising off the
Island awaiting them This has been the object Of SO
many English vessels coll Getting at Havana
Ancw revolutionary paper, called the por de Pueba
has been started at Matanzas. 1t is published in
script ard several copies have been sent to the Captain
Central
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DOUBLE SH EFT !.
NEWS By TIE Il e G II A p III I.
~~>~~~>~>>~~>>>>>>>~
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
>>>>r~~>>~~~>~~~o~~~~~
Arrival Of the Philadelphia at New
Orleans.
THE CITY OF SACRAMENTO IN ASHES.
Two Millions and Quarter Of Gold en-
route for New York.
.~~~~~~~>>~>~>c~~~c~~
Fifteen Thousand Majority for Pierce In
California.
.o>~~~~>~~>>~~~~~~~
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM CUBA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Reported Release Of the Captain and Crew Of
the Lady Suffolk.
.>~>~>o~>~>>~>~~o~>~>
HRITIsN MEN-OF-WARO ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR A FLEET OF sLAvERS.
.>~>>~~~~~~>~>~>oo>~>-
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
~~-~~~~~~>~>~~~>>~>>~>~
BRITIsN MEN-OF-yvAR ON THE LOOKOUT
FOL, A FLEET OF sLAVERS.
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGREs
yuE MEXICAN REy0LUrlOSIsrs.
FATAL ACCIDENTs-TH MARKETS,
Sc, So, SC
The News from California.

The News from California.
NEw 0sLEANs Dec. 8, 1852.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at this port this
nornire from Afpinwal
She brings the California malls and San Francisco
xiatss to the 18th Of November.
The news is Of highly important character
The city Of Sacramento has been almost entirely dcs
troy ed by fro. Nearly every house was burned, and
many lives were lost
Destructive res also occurred In San Francisco
and asrytvile.
The steam propeller City Of Pittsburg was, burned
at Valparaiso the 30th OF October She owned in
Philadelphia
The State has gone for Pierce and King by about
majority. Probably 1901
The clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas, Capt. Mckay
from New Yosk 4th Of August has arrived out at San
Franei CO
The Philadelphia sailed in company with the steam
ship Illinois for New York, which vessel has two and
quarter millions of gold dust on freight.
The PhAadephia has 800 passengers she sailed from
Aspnra the I'd inst The Illinois has 200 passengers
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StahbillR AHraY.

EAsTON Pa, Dec 2, 1852
During dispute yesterday in this place between VIM.
Galley and w H. Shwordy money mstters the former
stabbed the latter severely that is feared he cannot
recover.
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The steamship City of Pittsburg was owned by the
Philadelphia and Liverpool Steamship Company. and Is
believed to be fully insured She valued ut S125 900
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TEXAS ELEcTIoS.-As far as can be ascsrtained,
from incomplete returns the vote in this State stands-
For Pierce. .....................4 42ss
For Scott 164S
Pierces msority NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1888
The returns Of majority Of the counties in the State
have been received the State Department They
be opened until the fourth Monday In November
after the election
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

that the tsIets Of the Church extended even 10 thS
shores OF the Pacific and will continue be prosecuted
~ long ~ the red maintains On existence The lee
turer concluded by presenting forciby the contrasts s
tween the vide spread missions of the Roman CAhohs
Church and those Of Protestant rects
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Acauitted ON charge OF Murder.

WORCESTER, Dec 0, 1852
The Of william Harty, Of Phuupston for the
murder Of his wife Margaret which has been trial for
the last two days. concluded this morning and the
jury rendered verdict Of net guilty
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The Ste.mship Pa,npero
The Steamer City OF Pittsburg.

NEW WILLIAMS, Dec q I60z
The steamship Pampcro sailed to-day for San dan
Nicaragua, with one hundred passengers.
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Syracuse.


MR. MEAGHER-sUICIDE- ACCIDENT.
SYRACUSE, Dec. Q, 1852
Mr. Meaghcr delivered lecture hore this evening be-
fore the Franklin Institute The audience was large in
spite Of stormy weather.
The wife Of David Rice, Of Baldwhsvile, committed
suicide by hanging herself, on Saturday last.
Yesterday, at the machine chop Of the Syracuse
and Rochester Railroad Company plank fell distance
OF twenty feet In the descent 1t struck employee
named Henry Robins on the head and inflicted serious
injury
Boston,
A JAPAN EXPEDITION FROM RUssIA-rHE PREsI-
DENT ELECT IN BOSTON on VISIT TO HIS NIECE
BOTTOM, Dec. Q, 1852
General Pierce and his wife in this city and
present last evening a the marriage Of Mrs Jameson
a niece Of the General = to Mr. Henshaw, Of West
Newton.
The following is extIact from letter In the Salem
Register written BY intelligent American long resident
In Kussia:-. st. Pstcrsburgh, October l6 1852 The
Emperor has started expedition for consist
irg Of the hgate Palas tender, and steamer
bought in Epgand-to be under the command OF Vice
Admiral Poatsme very efficient officer and worthy
The frigate left Cronstadt few weeks SINCE and
will stop at port In the English channel where the
expedition will finally start from II Is said to be for
scientific purposes but is pretty certain it is sent to
wach the American ditior, Of which they
dcuously jealous The river here is full of floating Ice
for foot crossing Fortunately all American ships have
GOT away
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Items from Bsltsnsre.

Items from Bsltimsre.
BALLET GIRL ACCIDENTALLY KILLBD-MR BOOTH g
REMAINs-FURTHER FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS
PROPOSED INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH
cAR0LINA-MUNG NEWS, ETC.
BALTIMORE, Dec 9-P. N.
Ellen Cspera, ballet girl ct the Front Street The
arre fell from the flies to night about halfpa O'Clock
to the stage and instantly killed She went mp to
dress for the performances.
The remains of Mr. Booth the tragedan arrived here
this morning. In metallic sarcophagus and the funera!
will take place to- morrow. They were brought by
masonic COMMITTEES.
The mail is through from New Orleans. The papers
contain Texas dates to the 3Oth November Wild Cat
IT rumored had joined the rsyolutionists against
amongst the Americans.
The insurrectionists at Tamaulipas claim to have
$50 the way from Tampco to defray their expen
fe and refuse to let any Americans or Caravsa join
them.
On Thursday the I'd inst, twenty five steamboats,
rived New Orleans bringing immense amounts Of pro
duce, and "a 600 bales Of cotton
The mayor Of Savannah Richard Wayne, is q de-
mocrat and the aldermen elected are also democrat,
Officer Goldey, OF Philadelphia to day arrested wo-
psmed Isabel Boza,th charge of stealing 81 500
from Jacob Carney, Of Camden, New jersey. She re.
turned to Philadelphia in custody Of the officer
A bill has been introduced In the North Carolina
Legislature providing fr the appropriation OF $500 600
applied to the extension Of the rth Carolina Railroad
to point In Tennessee the money to pe raised
loan payable in thirty bill to give the election
Of clerks and masters in equity to the people has been
Certain newsmongers In this city, who always stand
ady steal what does not belong to them, announce
the arrival Of the Niagara at Halifax. OF course nc
respectable persons place any reliance upon the
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Marine Affairs.

WANT LIGHTHOUSE ON THE Sow AyD Pos LgDaE.
I'm reference to the loss Of the bark Avoa the other
day the Sow and Pigs Ledge at the mouth Of Vine
yard Sound and other disasters that frequently at
that spot the New Bedford Mercury says" The light
boat in that vicinity affords sufficient protection to
the navigator 1t Is confidently asserted by competent
judges that the erestion Of lighthouse upon this dan
grous ledge IL not only practicable but comparatively
easy az accomplishment and 1t Is believed that the
be than sufficient to defray the expense Of Its
ton. We trust that strong appeal will be made TO
Congress upon the subject at the present session."
LAu.cHEp-At Medford by Mr. Lapnam ship
Phantom, Of 1910 tons. owned by Messrs Crooker &
eure abi oilers of Boston to load for CalifernA in
commanded by Captain Henry Devens Competent
judges plont her equal TO any ship In the United
States.
THE CHINA CLIPPER RACE
New YoaK, Dec. o. 1889.
EDITOR
SIR-Your correspondent. Fair Play No /" has Ger.
Hin'y contributed to the aInusement OF some Of your
resoes il nothing else. The pertinscy with which hs
cracks up English clippers and the oblvousness which
h msnfess with regard to the merits Of the same class
build hardly Justify him in assuming the name Of Ysir
Play lie Is very particular in telling you that Deal
l. not London and that Holyhead Ia not Liverpool facts
that most persons who have studied geography
doubtless aware of but why does be not at the same
time, impart the equally valuable information that Ia
Is not LoDdon in other words why does he %
artfuy withhold the fact that the latter port Is
three days further sa from China than the formerS
SesaIiDg men say go, and the map demonstrates It.
Certainly your well posted up" correspondent could
mitsd fact Therefore. Mr. Editor the famous Chryss
lite that Fair Play makes such sde about has been
beaten by ai the American clipper ships named In his
article, as the following table will show