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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
Railroad Intelligence.

The meeting held in the village of Nyack, last Tues
day afternoon in reference to the adoption Of
towards securing river route through the county Of
Rocklsnd the projected railroad between Hoboken and
Albany, was one Of the most interesting that has yet
been bed this important subject. free interchange
of opinion elected, from which it apparent that
all strongly in favor of pursuing the line of the
river very large proportion Of the land holders express
ed their willingness in the event of such course being
adopted to give the right of way their lands, and
also to subscribe literally to the stock The meeting
every way calculated to exercise great weight aud
influence from the character Of those who participated
taken the matter In hand will not be lost In the final de-
termination Of the route. If the other villages of Rock
land county. as energetic in this matter, it
would not be long before the iron horse would bo taking
its way among them. and growth and prosperity be
witnessed the villages and towns of the west bank
Of the Hudson which shall even surpass the almost in
credible rice Of the villages the east bank
The directors of the Nea York and Boston Railroad
insalments Of FIVE dollars eachthe first payable the
Goth of April, and the second on the Goth Of May.
The Albany Evening Journal, Of the 3lst ult says
"Asyou are whirled along over the Hudson River rail
road at the rate of forty miles hour, you catch
glimpse every minute or two Of waving something
Likes white pocket handkerchief on the end Of stick
with satisfactory sort Of expression of countenance If
you take the trouble to count you will find that 1t hap
pens some two hundred times between East Albany and
Thirty Grst street 1t looks like rather useless
mony at first glance, but it is pretty important one
nevertheless There two hundred and twenty five Of
these flag men" stationed at intervals along the whole
length OF The line just before train s to pass each
one walks his beat and looks to that every track
and tie every tunnel SWITCH rail- clamp and rvet Is in
good order and free from obstruction II So he takes
his stand with white flag and waves IL to the
ing train a signal TO come on-and come on il does at
full speed If there 10 anything wrong he a red
Tag OF at nigbt red lamp and the engineer seeing
1t promptly shuts oil the steam and sounds the whistle
to put down the brakes" Every inch of tho road ia
carefully examined after the passage OF each train
trian onsge hardly strict. With sucn an eff
fccve police, accidents from obstructions upon the
track become almost impossible, unless is gross
negligence on the part Of the Waterman"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02

We have received the Brownsville Flag to the 10th
of March, from which we extract the following
nems:-
Captain G. X. Lewis company Of Rangers was
mustered out of service, near Brownsville, on the
18th inst, after six months faithful service. On
taking leave of his men, Capt. Lewis made them a
spirited and eloquent address, which we are told
melted some of these hardy woodsmen even to tears.
The other two companies, under Captains Shaw
and Davis, have also been mustered out Of service,
and returned to their homes.
The services recently performed by the three
companies of Texas Rangers will, for the future, be
filed by portion Of the regiment Of Mounted Rifles
now on duty on the frontier. Recent advices state
that this efficient corps have just carried into San
Antonio number Of prisoners captured during a
recent scout
The Flag says:-" II is rumored that Caravajal,
having induced number of the Rangers recently
employed on this frontier TO join his ranks again
medtates hostilites against Mexico. We learn that
Col. Cruz, the present Mexican Commandant on the
frontier. has been thus Informed, and has made
arrangements accordingly"
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perils or . yov.ee to C.,,sorr,.

The following is extracted from letter in the Roches
tor Democrdt, from passenger on board the clipper
Trade Wind lately arrived at San Francisco from this
port giving the particulars Of the fire board that
sell while at see, brief account Of which have al
IS We had, from the day we left port
been favored with proptious Winds which bore us ra,
pidy on our course We neared the equator and were
min, and west longitude so deg 80 min when the start
ling intelligence came to from the forecastle
that our ship fire. One of the sailors came aft
ship is on fire." The officer, with much composure
as possible went forward and ordered forcing pump,
played on the fire. He then into the cabin where
the captain and passengers were still seated at the break.
horrible situation They both went aft together.
-. In short time the captain came back and said to
the passengers chat indeed the ship fire, and
perhaps might burn to the waters edge" He wished
to be calm for he thought he could the lives of
all in the small boats We upon the equator, where
strong winds rare. The ship was headed directly
for the land which was about four hundred miles dis
tant The small boats were got ready, and supply of
provisions brought up deck The ladies exhoted
to be cam and If they had vauabes which could be
ried about their they had better them
The gentlemen were asked to ward and assist in
be Relieved Of the water thrown into her or she might
sink We went forward aud with the noble manned
the forcing pump and formed from the sides of the ship
lines Of men passing and sing buckets the
tents Of which were thrown upon the fire.
Owing to the uncertainty as to the real scat of the
fire, much Of the water served good purpose Whom
however it was discovered that the Gre originated be-
meath the cooks galley . hole was cut in the second
deck and the hose was directed Immediately to the spot
But the fire had spread from the deck upon which the
cabsose stood the cargo beneath Much of the cargo
was in charred and burning state. and was thrown
overheard. And thus with vertical sun blazing upon
US, and burning ship beneath we worked for dear life
We fought the terrible element of fire with the less
terrible element of water The first might burn u.s. and
the second might drown u.s. Thus horribly situated,
time wore on till four O'Clock.
At this moment when hope began to triumph fear
terrier made almost despair Some Of the sailor
having followed the FIRE to its last hiding place were
struck senseless and in conyulsed state we're
ried deck Carbonc acid gas created in the oonfned
atmosphere of the hold had apparently deprived them
life. With great difficulty they restored The arst
officer and five of the crew lay thus apparently
dying at the time But sooner did they recover
than reckless OF their safety they went below again
Some Of them were brought up the third and fourth
time, and each succeeding time we're their sufengs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02

DIVORCES IN VERMoNr.-The Supreme Court
Of Windsor county, Vermont, at ITS last sitting
granted the following diyorces:--Catharine G. Paige
VS.. Alfred Paige, Jr.; Amaziah Howard vs. Provi-
dence Howard; Liberty Aldridge vs.. Viola l.. Al
bridge; Sarah b. Wheaton vs. Henry s. Wheaton;
David Moore vs.. Mary Moore; Maria D. Thomas vs..
Asa +. Thomas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02

The Delaware constitutional convention have re-
ceiycd proposition abolishing the property quai-
cation for Office, and extending suffrage to all free
white male citizens.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02

launched at Nantes and baptized Compile Sehon.
This superb vessel is said to be not only as strong
but also lighter than any other ship. The upper
parts only are of wood, which is fine oak. II this
experiment proves successful it is said that zinc
sheets, as material in ship building, will be less
expensive than wood and more durable.
The sale of the effects of Grandville the witty de-
signer, took place on the 4th inst and brought to
his widow and children a large amount Of money
about rs 900 francs. Every sketch was sold at q
high price.
There is much talk here about the invention of M.
Bellevlle, Frenchman, of generator, which can
not explode, and which Immediately produces steam
from water. The details Of this invention was ex-
planned in La Presse, Of the 9Th inst.
NJ Place, the French consul at Mossoul, (Nine.
vah) has made discoveries In that Aaiatic
ground; and have particularly to mention superb
tie in the hands. This specimen Of Asyrian statuary
has been sent to Par 8, and will soon be placed the
Museum.
The long piano of M. Erard, which had been e.
hibited at the Crystal Palace in London, has been
bought by Louis Napoleon who has desired to have in
the palace Of the 1uileres the two most magnificent
pianos, (ncluding that Of M. Moutal, which have
already mentioned IN my last letter. ever made IN
the world NJ Moutal and NJ Erard are the two
piano makers who have for the most contributed "a
establish in London the superiority Of the french
manufacture of pianos over the Engiish; ana LOUIS
Napoleon, in rcwarding the two celebrated Frencn
manufacturers Of pianos has proved that ne nad the
greatest desire to reward the skill Of the two
makers. - -4.,v
Many preparations have been LATELY ana are SUI
made in Paris for the grand exhibition OF the Crysr
tai PALACE at New York Goods Of all sorts are daily
packed for the United States, and the house Of y-
ingston Wells & Co. has so much to 90 for that ex-
hibition that they have been opmged 70 n,re new
Office to receive their goods. The ship Franklin,
which leaves on the 10Th, for New York, will carry
large number of boxes containing articles Intended
for the Crystal Palace. There are also large num-
Der of cases of wine ,sent by Mr.. Raymond Felix Cha
peron to the United States This gentleman, who pos
scsses the largest wine cellars of Lbourne near Bor
deaux intends to monopolise the whole trade OF the
Gronde for the United States. All the brands Of
St. Emilon, which are so much appreciated IN New
York, have been bought by him. and will be forward.
ed to New York within a few months. am inclined
to believe from what know, that the wine trade OF
Mons. r. +. G. viii become immense before the end Oh
the year.
The tkeatrcals Of this week have not been parti-
of poor vaudeville the Vare ties, all the places
| Of Amusement have been quiet. But tonight, to-
morrow, and at the beginning Of next week, tne
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-02
ARRIVAL OF THE NMGARA.s MAILS.
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Arrival Of Australian Gold in England,
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THE TRIPS OF THE ARCTIC AND ARABIA.
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Additional from South America.
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trivial Of Australian Gold in England,
THE TRIPS OF THE ARCTIC AND ARABIA.

The Cunard steamship Niagara, Capt. Stone, ar
rived at Boston at halfpast seven o'clock yesterday
morning. Her mails reached this city last night.
Inc NJ passed, on the morning of the 2lst ult, the
Cunard steamer Arabia, bound for Liverpool, which
port she would probably reach in the afternoon her
trip having occupied about eighteen hours longer
than that Of the Collins steamer Arctic.
The N. also saw, on the evening of the 10Th off
Holyhead, large steamer bound in, supposed the
Great Britain, from Australia, with q large amount
Of gold-ocer flee millions Of dollars.
On the 3lst, Seal Island east by south sxty-Gye
miles, the Niagara saw the Canada, from Boston
for Liverpool.
A Geographic despatch, dated Manchester, March
H. says that the Madai have embarked at Liyorno
for Marseilles
The advices for American securities are very ia
vorable. Annexed are the quotations:-U S. Bonds,
1868, (coupons,) 1lOa Ill; do. do. stock, 100
l09a; do. of 1862, l04 los; Kentucky skies, 1870
81 SO; Maryland fves, 9s 80; Pennsylvania ives,
81 SO; New Orleans skies, "a a 944.
The accounts from Buenos Ayres, by the Niagara,
steamer represent that the beeaguered OF
that city is in critical situation The hopes which
they had in the raising of army in the South to
march to the aid of Buenos Ayres have been etey
shattered Begrand did raise army but 1t was com
posed in great part of emancpaed Indians He was met
by Logas and utterly routed two hundred of his men
being killed and wounded and himself taken prisoner.
In sally of the Buenos Ayreans, January 81 General
Pancheyho their Commander in Chief, was wounded,
and his two officers killed Pancheyho afterwards re.
signed
war steamer of Urquza had appeared in the waters
Of La Plata, and captured schooner and pilot
boat Urquiza had also purchased the steamer Uruguay
The Buenos Ayreans had invoked the besiegers to al
low them an opportunity bury their dead they were
cut of from the cemetery. The request was granted
1t was said also at Rio that the falling government of
Buenos Ayres about to invoke the mediation OF the
Emperor Of Brazil.
The British, French and American commodores had
visited Urquiza but had been unable bring about an
accommodation.
Meat and provisions very dear at Buenos Ayres
and oil supplies Of milk and vegetables kept back by
the besegers.
The credit of the National Bank was fearfuly on the
wane, owing, it said, to the introduction by the
enemy Of well forged notes. Douboons ranged from 800
to 3O7
private letter from Buenos Ayres says that the de-
murrage vessels in port is tremendous but
they not LIABLE because the port has been closed most
of the time.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-09
Fanny Fern.

I'VE are not TO suppose that the oak wants
stability because its light and changeable
leaves dance 70 the music Of the breeze-nor
are we 10 conclude that a man wants solidity
and strength Of mind because he may exhibit
an occasional playGdllnes' aud leyiiy
No indeed So If you have the bump Of
mirthiuluess developed. don't marry a tomb
stone. You come skipping into the parlOr
with your heart as light as a feather. and your
brain full Of merry tancies There be sits !!
stupid-solemn and forbidiing
You 60 up an lay your head on his arm !;
he's magneiized ab,ut as much as if an ON
nibus driver bad punched him in the ribs for
his fare and looks in your face with the same
expression he'd wear if contemplating his
ledger.
You turn away and take up a newspaper.
There's witty paragraph; your FIRST impulse
is b. read it aloud 10 him. No use. He
wouldn't see through il till thu middle Of next
week. Well as sort Of escape-valve to your
e4nHi. you sit down to the piano and dash off
a waltz; be interrupts you with request for
dirge.
Your little child comes in--heaven bless
her land utters some one OF these Innocent
prettiness that are always dropping like pearls
from children's mouths. You look TO see
him catch her up and give her a smothering
kiss. Not he He's too dignifed' :
Altogether he's about as pleasant as the
north side of a meeting house. And 50 you
20 plodding through life with him to the dead
march Of his own thoughts. You revel 10
the sunbeains; he likes the shadow. You
are on the hiIl-tops; be is in the plains. Had
the world been made TO his order. earth, sea,
and sky had been one universal pall-not
green thing in it except-himsekf!! No vine
would cling" no breeze ally" no zephyr
WOO" Flowers and chldren-lcomen and
squirls, would never have existed The sun
would have been quenched out for being too
m ercurial, and we should have crept through
life by the light Of the pale. cold moon
No--no-make no such shipwrcck Of your
self. Marry a man that's not too ascetic to
enjoy.a good hearty laugh. Oloks Kill hum
ming birds .'-1rue Flag, ssrf ~
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-09
Female Physicians.

The Boston Journal strongly advocates
the introduction Of females into the range o.
the medical profession. We consider ths
needle much more appropriate weapon in
the hands Of a woman than the scalpel OF
bistoury Exchange.
DO you ? just suppose yourself forlorn
sick bachelor. in the third story of some moi.
sy clearinghouse. whose inmates don't care
pinch of snuff whether you conclude to
die or get well. Suppose you've watched
that spider In the corner weave his web, till
yod are quite qualified to make one yourself;
suppose you have counted for the thousanth
time, all the shepherdesses, distorted little
dogs. and crooked trees. on the papered wall
Of your room gnawed your finger nails to
the very quick. and twitched your musache
till every hair stands up on its individual re-
sponsibility. Then-suppose just as you are
at the last gasp, the door opens. gently, aud
admits ('rOt a great creaking pair Of boots,
containing an oracular, solemn VI. d, grim
enough to frighten you into the church-yard.) J
but smiling rOsy-cheeked bright-eyed, nice
little live ac0man doctress.
Well, she pushes back her curls, throws of
her shawl Venus. what a figure } pulls ~
her glove, and takes your hand in those
little fingers Holy mother HOD your
pulse raises She looks at you 50 CON-
passionately from those soft blue eyes lays
her hand on your forehead. and then ques-
tions you demurely about your symptoms"
Ia Jelo Of acittch she sees without any of
your help9 Then she writes prescription
with those dainty little fingers, and tells you
to keep Te'y composed and quiet, Gust as if
you could) smoothes the tumbled quilt-ar-
ranges your pillow-shades the glaring sun
light from your aching eyes. with an instinct
i've knowledge Of your unspoken wants -
and says with the sweetest SMILE in the
world. that she'll "call again in the morn
ing" and sO-the fold of her dress futters
through the door; and then you crawl out Of
the bed the best way you can-clutch
looking glass TO see what the probabilities
are that you have made favorable impress !
sion! inwardly resolving (as you replace
yourself between the blankets) not TO get
quite well as long as she will come to see
you. Well, the upshOt of it is, you have
delightful lingering attack Of heart complaint
For MYSELF, | prefe- prescriptions in a
masculine hand shan't submit my pulse to
anything that lCears bonnet
FANNY FERN.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-09

~ Since the discovery Of the Australian
gold diggins. passion for joint stock compa-
nies has sprung up in London that threatens
to revolutionize the world Among those just
organized, is one for tunnel from Liverpool
to China, with branch running off to Mount
Etna for the supply ventilation and warmth.
Another proposes to throw suspention bridge
from Cape Horn to the Sandwich Islands, with
a lateral connection with the moon. Capital
e200, 100000 in shares of el0 each. Sub
scribers who pay when they put their names
down, will not be called on again" So says
the prospectus, and we believe it The CON-
pany chartered for giving pigs an extra kink
in their tails, by mixing pulverized cork
screws with their feed, is in most flourish
ing condition The treasurer informs the
shareholders that dividend Of 60 per cent.
viii be declared the moment the necessary
funds come to hand. As this is rather equiv
ocal. we shall watch the operations Of the
" Porciue Development Association with
some interest. M naad '
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-09
TO vi A R N.

Hove you-'tis the simplest way
The thing | feel 20 tell;
Yet il ! told il all the dag,
You'd never guess now well.
fou are my comfort and my light
Ny very life you seem;
Think Of you all day.-all night
Tia but cf you dream
There. pleasure in the lightest word
Thzt you can speak 20 me,
Ny soul is like the rolisn's chord,
I'D vibrates still 20 thee.
fnever read the love-song yet,
So thrillingly, fond. OF true,i
But in my own heart have met
Some kinder thoughts Of you.
Ibleu the shadow Of your face,
The light upon your hair
like for hours TO sit and trace
Tie passing changes there;
love 20 hear your voice tone,
Although YOU need not say
A single word 10 dream upon
When that has died away.
OH you arc Kindly as the beam
That warns where'er i plays,
And you are gentle as dream
OF happy bygone days
And you are strong 70 do the right,
And swift the wrong 70 ilee,
And II you were not talf so bright,
You're all the word 10 me.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1853-03-09

NATURE REvERsED-It is observed in Mr..
Lancelotts book upon Australia, that when
we have winter they have summer; when we
have day they have night we have our feet
pressing nearly opposite to their feet there.
too, the compass points to the south; the sun
travels along the northern heavens; the plu-
mage of the birds is beautiful. their notes arc
harsh and strange the swans are black; the
eagles are white the nioles lay eggs; the
owls screech and hoot in the day; the
cuckoo's song is heard only in the night the
valleys are cool. the mountain tops are warm
the north winds are hot the south winds arc
cold, the east winds are healthy the bees
are without stings; the cherries grow with
the stones outside one of the birds has a
broom ia his mouth instead Of a tongue an-
other creature (the duck -billeted platspus)
uuites With the body, fur. and habits of the
mole, and webbed foot and bill Of duok,--
Many of the besutiful flowers are without
smell and even the geological formation Of
the country, as far as ascertaiued, is most
singular aud opposite to our own.-Mla-
chester EEaminey. fa