The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15

The News.
The Washington brings us the details of another
painful shipwreck. On the Cd Of the present month
the emigrant ship Winchester, of Boston, bound to
that port from Liverpool, founaered sea- after ex
periencng for many days the effects OF severe
storm. The gale carried away her fore, main, and
mizen masts, and swept three seamen from the rig
cling, who were Immediately drowned. At this
critical period the steamship Washington, from
Southampton for New York, bore down on the dis
tressed vessel and after lying by her for nearly two
days Captain Fitch sent Of his officers with four
men, in his largest life boat, to endeavor to
take off the sufferers. They neared the vessel,
and had almost reached her side when the boat
was capszed and the crew of the sinking ship
had TO haul their deverers on the deck of the
Winchester, which they reached in a very ex-
bausted state. After repeated efforts the Washing
son took off four hundred and for.yfve passengers,
together with over thirty men of the crew. But
1Our lives were lost by this distressing disaster.
Full details of the disaster with copious extracts
from the logs of the ship Winchester and steamer
Washington, will be found in columns of to-day.
The officers of the Washington deserve much praise
for their conduct. We give accounts furnished
by some of them, which were written Immediately
after the Winchester went down.
The steamship Atlantic, with four days later news
from Europe, is now in her twelfth day out from
Liverpool. Her detention is undoubtedly owing to
HE dense fogs that have prevailed or the past forty
eight hours. As il is probable that by her we may
receive intelligence of decisive NOV s1nents of the
allied fleets her arrival is awaited with anxiety.
Our latest news from Washington may bo found
under the Geographic head. The contest on the
Nebraska question was kept up yesterday with the
same spirit as characterized the proceedings in the
House the two previous days. The antNebraska
wings held caucus, did also the artiNebraska
democrats and both resolved to persist in the logged
opposition to the majority they have heretofore
maintained. The wing wing have pledged support
70 such members of the party prefer joining Their
revolutionary faction to aiding in the adoption Of
the principle involved and address is to be issued
from the pen of Mr.. Benton to shield the reeusants
If possible from the indignation they viii mo t
assuredly incur in the event Of their apostacy. Tie
friends of the bill hold caucus this morning, and
We cannot doubt but they will concert measures to
yesist successfully the plans of the enemies Of the
peace of the Union. The proceedings in the House
during the coming week will possess an unusual
interest.
We give on the inside pages some interesting
articles taken from European journals, among which
are list of French vessels of war composing the
Baltic and Black Sea fleets, and the squadron in the
Mediterranean; circular Of the Russian government
relative TO the Greek Instruction; the debate in the
House of Lords on the operations Of the British feet
IN the Black Sea; the French reply to the Russian
Declaration MIR. Buchanan on Change, &c. News
respecting the depredatons of the Indians in Texas,
and later intelligence from Northern Mexico, may
also be found
Mr. Fillmore arrived at Baltimore yesterday,
accompanied by Mr.. Kennedy. Arrangements have
been made for public reception to-day.
An anti-Nebaska meeting was held at New Haven
Saturday, but have no reliable information as to
its character and numbers.
The Inlay Mills, large Touring establishment at
Hartford, was entirely destroyed by fire yesterday
Loss S30,000-insured for s25 900. At Baltimore
yesterday lumber yard and four warehouses were
consumed. Loss $40 ,000-insurance s23 600.
In another column will be found an interesting
letter from the Sandwich Islands, giving account
Of the progress Of the annexation question and Of
extraordinary proceeding on the part of Mr.. Per
rim, the French commissioner, consequent upon the
publication Of certain opinions attributed to M.
Armstrong one Of the members of the Cabinet. 1t
appears that Mr.. Perrin has formally demanded the
ask for his passports and return to France If this re-
QUESTION be not complied with. II remains to be |
seen whether government will permit the French /
TO dictate TO the islanders on question which |
they have right to exercise free choice and in |
which this country naturally feels an interest.
wepublish to-day reports Of the anniversaries OF |
the New York Sunday School Society Of the u. f. |
Church and the Society for the Ameoration Of the
Condition Of the Jews. These close the anniversary
week in New York, which is always an occasion of !
great interest TO nearly all classes Of the com
mnnity In accordance with our usual custom. we
have published full accounts of the proceedings OF
each society; and on looking over our files we find
that we have given between forty and fifty columns
70 these reports. From these all who are interested
in the movements OF the various societies of reli.
gous benevolent, or political character have been |
informed Of their doings during the past year and
Of their plans for the future. In pecu.
MARY point Of view, the past season has proved |
decidedly favorable one TO the religious institu-
tions generally, which we opine is attributable
% the unexsmpled material prosperity Of the |
country than the prevalence Of spiritual grace in
nldst, The objects sought 70 be attained by many |
4 these societies are N tie highest degree com
Iensahe but lie efforts Of those tia. pass by the