The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-16
City Intelligence.

StI-t1A3lNIlL ANNIVERSARY OF THE IsroRlCAL Soc1sy
The sem-centennal anniversary Of the New York His
,orcal Society will take place at Niblo's to-day. A
large number of delegates expected to be present
from all parts Of the Union. The afternoon will be spent
in hearing the address of the Hon. Geo. Bancroft and
ransactng Of the business OF the society In the
evening, dinner will be given at the Metropolitan
Hotel, where large number Of distinguished persons
will be present to enlyen the occasion with their COM
pany
GAsroS JoHSsoS's MAP OF Our COUNTRY Is one Of
the most splendid maps Of America which has been
yet published. II is compiled from the United States
government surveys, and shows all the counties en-
bracng those Of Kansas and Nebraska recently forue
in separate boundaries and distinct coorngs In this
way exhibits every county from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific in the States Territories and British provinces
with accompanying table giving the population Of
every county in the United States, from the OF
1850 The work is elegantly coiored and mounted in
durable Its size is about six feet square, show
ing territory, large q scale, than any map
before published Those interested In the internal
improvements OF the country will find faithfully dcne
ated a the natural and artificial routes Of travel be-
tween the two oceans together with the various pro-
jected railroad routes in the old States and those
teplated across the vast regions OF the West to the
shores OF the Pacific In the southwest Is placed
8 map OF the world Nercstors projection arranged
to show position in commercial point Of view
Ton this map the location of every nation of the earth IL
given all the great sailing and commercial routes Of the
world, the route Of the United states Exploring Exped
tior &c. &c. II il sold only by specially appointed
travelling agents
The Wreck OF the Steamer Jcvyess-Plundcr
OF the Wreck.
from the Philadelphia Ledger Nov. ISL
We obtain from Mr. Rufus D. Pitcher who was on
board the United States mail steamer Jewess which
wrecked on Biyantine Beach, N. j. on Saturday last
the following particularshe vessel it appears by the
statements made by the captain going ut the rate
Of eight miles hour at the time she struck. II was
very foggy at the time soundings had Of
tre
vessel went hroadside the beach An attempt was
made 10 back her on but she had sprung At the bows
when she stfuck and began to leak very badly II
evident that the vessel would 20 to pieces aad tho
then began to prepare for leaving the vessel The
consisted OF forty persons There also :wo
gers board from Havana, Mr.. Rafael Perez and Mr..
Guido Pongrotz
There was considerable SWELL and tie wind fresh
from the southeast The anc passengers succeeded
In landing IL the life boat They saved nothing scarcely
but the clothing they had When Mr. Pitcher left the
manned Of the steamer except her stem and sernpost,
and the engines which served TO anchor the Balance Of
The cargo which consisted Of
2coo 600 cigars so bales OF tobacco, and zoo boxes
Ct sugar has been utterly destroyed aud strswed
over the beach--tbe oranges lying along the shore
| for at least three miles. Every exerton has been
made by Nh Isaac Holdzskom the sreckma-;er for the
were obliged occasion to take guns and drive OF
the plunderers. While Mr. p. his way to Allan
Of s haa sssa
from tho wreck and greet portion OF which, he has
doubt, now offered for sale in this city and New
York. carpet bag q Mr.. Perez also found the
beach, cut open and raed The honest and well dspos-
ed portion Of the Inhabitants should endeavor to discover
tue au hors OF this outrage. Captain Wright, Mr. Dus.
tom the purser Mr. Perez and two seamen stated in
our issue Of Monday, left tie wreck Saturday, and
arrived in New. York the same evening. Mr. Pitcher
brought up With him the steward and sewardcss who
are also bound to New York. All the rest of the crew
remain at Brigsntne Beach, where they have been most
kindly entertained AT the house OF sir HoldEsom where
meeting Of the officers held on Monday evening
18th inst, ri which resolutions passed approving
in the highest OF tho conduct Of Capt. Wright
who was tho last man 70 leave the wreck. Also vote
Of thanhs to Mr. George Patterson Formerly mate q
the bark Charlotte Mynns, which wrecked on the
Rahfma Banks on tie 2ist utimc who had been taken
board Al Nassau, N. p for his seama Mike condnc
and valuable assistance Also vote OF thanks 70 Mr.
isaac Holdzsko for his uniform kindness 10 the snip
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