The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08
Personal Intelligence.

On Thursday morning Hon. Secretary Marcy paid visit
of inspection to Commodore Vanderbilt's steam yacht
Nerh STAR lying at the foot of Corears street East
river We understand that the government contemplate
purchasing the yacht, and despatchng her to China
with the Minister and to remain there under his
control ready to take him any part of the large
tory to which he will be commissioned.
The Secretary of the Navy, Hon. j. Dobbin visited
the Navy Yard, at this station yesterday morning, where
he received by Commodore Baurman with the usual
honors of his official station He panied by
the Mayor of Brooklyn Mr. Lambert Governor Branch of
North Carolina Captain Magruder, Gen W. b. Bennett,
c. Swackhamer, Navy Agent, Captain Eagle and others.
The Secretary mnutey inspected the vessels at the dock
and the yard The company also visited the Navy Hos
pita and occupied the whole day examining the Uni
ted States property in Brooklyn Mr. Dobbn leaves this
morning for the East.
Monsignore Bedn Apostolic Nunci Of his Holiness Plus
Ninth to the Court of Brazil is tarryng in Boston, He
attended soiree on Wednesday evening given by
Postmaster Gordon The occasion of much in
ercst and honored by the presence of several char
aeters of note.
letter from Washington says that Sam. Medary Of
Ohio who is in Washington, has declined the mis-
sion to Chilli with the intention of running cand
date for theu Senate against ex-senator Allen who
is also candidate. 1t is supposed that Chases friends
if they find they cannot elect him. will unite Meary
The Hon T. w Davis, of Indiana, the Governor of
Oregon proposes to sail for his post via the Ishmus by
the steamer of the 20th from New York.
brilliant levee given by private citizen of Bos-
ton the 5th inst in compliment to his Excclency Mon
sgnor Bedni Archbishop of Thebes and Nunco to the
Court OF Brazil, who is now on visit to Boston.
Among the numerous guests stopping at the ST.
Nicholas Gov Seymour of New York Gov Bennett Of
South Carolina; Gov Branch, North Carolina; Gov Brown
Florida Gov. Floyd, Virginia. Chancellor Farnsworth De-
trot Gen. Gamble, Philadelphia; Gen Hopkins Alabama
Hon. 5. G. Hayes, Ohio; Commodore Wiks Exploring Ex
Capt Day Calcutta Capt Geo. Thorne, u s A.; Hon. G.
II. Arnold, Washington; A. II. Pierce Concord.
Nicholas Deveroux Utica; G. Van Benthuysen, Thurow
Weed Albany; Hon Samuel Medary, Ohio; Gov Strong,
Rutland, Vt; H. G. Gladdng Provdence; Hon Francis j.
Grund Washington; Capt N B. Palmer stoningon Conn;
n mskmson i,s .oS NEW Jersey Ihos 81 =; Massey David
Dr. BENZ. s. Goldman, Boston; DR.. 7. wingfeld, North
Carolina, i,r c. H. williamson U s N; Samuel NJ Bailey.
Virginia, arrived at the Prescott House yesterday.
ARRIVALS.
From Norfolk in the steamship Jamestown-J Gregory
Hon John Tyler lady FIVE children and two servant
sy rsfmsasn AnS
Sss sn Weeds Miller Samuel
Bps ss sns so chA y sT ;%y %
Meriwsaher Capt cashe Mrs Davis, Miss "s i
shsS N;s Mr. rr;fs Miss
MsRss, Miss caske Two children servant Miller,
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Mrs Sarah smith, Miss Gauls, William Jarvis Ann
barrett Miss Mary Old, John Jarvis LaForge Miss
lady and daughter Miss Crittenden Mrs Binori Miss
Brooks, Thompson lady, daughter and son-twenty in
the stecrage.
For Beunuda &c in the steamship MerlnFor Bermuds-
M @ " Y. na gS Mise. F.s
ioTs Assins Capt Desf,ii Re! canPssii ''s' 'A'
TsT s. ih0 mmea cs9
Wolfe Mr. Brockman Francis Ronbert, Duborh Robert
Smith.
For Charleston in the steamship William Penn-Thomas
Person, John Walncs William Cummings, John Farrcn,
Thomnson Miss ReiIly~snd 10 in the steerase
For savannah in the steamship Alabama1s Parpls,
Van Dyck, Mrs David Denarest, wilkins lady N 70
children and servant McKenze Gilbert John Bcsse nt
Roberts Miss Bardwell, Mrs Guney, Mrs Bardwcli 4 +
narone and lady. Miss Spear Mrs ta%m. Mrs Toms
and son; Edward Sorr{ ~ Doe smith, u Cross. os
and four children Dunbar and lady Mrs one Al Mo-.
oNea Lsysll lady and three children; p " oOdbury,
Miss Morris Slater, Grossmayer, JowoD and Is in
the steerage
For Charleston, iu the steamship Unon-Wss stoner
Davis, lady and infant Turner Jos Baker q Lewis
lady and servant Miss Billings, master IL wis Mrs Wal
child Mrsfs and Mrs Wander Horst
Mrs KnSwlss, 4 Wander Horst yands. Horst, a "
sIsn EgTt&9p & Meye1 S.sss sf Oates anslady Mr.
sr SsS p fas Miller cpss Ms MMsag mil
Miss Mckenzie Miss Glosnd Mr. naseli, Mr. Cashbert,
W psi s:S s1a Mas s5e MISS sG
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aRSS, Rsnyd p pGilsy MMSntg9msSTy Msw xe MSSans
jshn, L Wilbur Sweeney =; Chapman, I Missns. 4
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