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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
MARINE AFFAIRS.

Loss OF THE BRIG CLARIssA AsD RESCUE OF The
CREW The pilot-bost David Mitchell, on the I'd
inst at A NJ when in lat 400 ~ Ion. 721 Is, fell
in with the brig Clarissa of Warren, Me- J. Ha-
thorn noster. bound from Philadelphia to Boston in
SINKING condition. The pot-boat took of the crew,
consistr Of ten persons including the captains wife
and child, and arrived with them at this City yes,er
cav. At the time they were rescued il was blowing
a strong breeze from the y. W. The Clarissa sunk
a. hour aherward. She was coal laden.
The NEW STEAN-FRIGATE NIAGARA.-The build
ing of the new s'eam-frigate Niagara commenced
sttbe Navy Yard Yesterday, under the supervision of
George Steers. The Niagara is to be the largest
sal ever built in this country. Her extreme length
will be 3i5 feet depth of hold, 81 feet breadth Of
beam s. feet; draft when loaded, % feet inches;
Displacement ) 500 tuns. Mr. Steers has contracted
TO give her speed Of L nautical miles per boar un-
der ss alone and velocity Of l6 nautical miles per
hour under steam alone in case the engines con-
s,rucred BY Messrs. 7. H. & Z Faron. The Niagara
Is TO be propeller and carry guns o. eleven inch bore
or of the largest calter used in the Amercl Navy
The i've remaining frga,es are all to be much smaller
than the Niagara, having displacement Of only about
2 500 tuBs. The Washington Star Of Oc,. 2 says:
1T ecided who are 10 con.truc, the engines for
the Niagara at NeS-lork We hear that three d.
rect-sctng engines, with cy finders Of 72ncb diane
ter and three feet ard One-tenih stroke. proposed
for that vessel and the competition for the work is
be sseD some New York firms. The Board OF Engi-
peers mbe in this city the 9th inst. to deter
mine between the competitors
SHIrwREoK The ship Memphis Davis, which ar
NV 81 this port yestt rday morning from Havre re-
pors that the 9Th Of September when in lat ioo,
lon. 81 "a, spoke Br. brig Ethiopia, from 81. Do
mipeo for Cork; took from her Capt Allen, mate and
crew Of schr. Morning Star of Hslifa1, which was
capsizeG in a hurricane Sept. IL. The Morning Star
was from Halifax, bound to Jamaica, with a cargo Of
fish, lumber and shingles. The vessel and cargo
were insured al Halifax.
WsICx AT sE.-The pscket-ship L. L. Hart%
horne Liverpool 18th August, reports, Sept :, a.
,3l 20. Ion. So 30, passed wreck even wi me
water with everything gone by the deck had .<le
bowsufit and appeared TO be Of about 800 tuns'
LarSoH.-The steamship Joseph Whitney was
launched yesterday afternoon at 81 O'Clock, from the
ward Of Mr.. John Englis, foot OF I Fe-fhst-, Last
River. This is the first of line Of steamers to
ruu between Boston and Baltimore.
Ex1cRASIs RETrRsISs. Nearly every packet
ship that has recently LEFT this port has taken back
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
FREAK OF AN OLD MAN.

Providence, Tuesday, Oc- ), 1884.
Quite an excitement created here to-day in
consequence of strange freak of an old man named
LYMAN HAYES. The track of the Providence aud
Worcester Railroad runs through land winch formerly
belonged to him. and the price of this land had been
assessed by commissioners at valuation which he
refused to accept. To-day he placed small house
erected by himself upon both tracks, in which be put
several kegs which he said contained powder, and
then fastened himself inside by mailing up every
The Boston and Providence Grain and the Prov
.epce and Worcester train were, they came along
drought TO stand-still by the obstruction and de-
iaiptd for nearly two hours. The old fellow swore
4bat if they attempted to run the engine through the
house he would fire the powder and blow everything
around him to atoms. After long delay, during
which the crowd increased to over thousand people,
The North Providence and the Providence police ar:
rived when they fell to work and with weldirected
blows soon smashed in the doors of the house aud then
seized the old man. 1t with difficulty at first that
the crowd could be kept from njurng him lie was
hurried away to jail. The crowd then attacked the
4louse and soon lie complete wreck OF il. About
half a key of powder only was found.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04

tcng equal The native citizen or Is not fairly en-
titled 70 preference in the distribution Of honor; al
/ otfices in the country which gave them birth.
The state Of my heath will no, permit me To dis
cue n ese questions in a letter Our naturalization
laws unqutstOnahly defective or our aim. bnc..,
would not now be filed with peuper- or the
$4,000 IeuPen in the United States, - ono are for
Cgrers and ff 200 natives. The annals y crime
have swelled the ails Of Europe have poured N r
contents into n eccuutry and the fe0n convict raek
Ing from q murder IN Europe who has al the f,r
tune 10 escape punishment for any other CT ne
abroad, easly gains naturalization here bv speniing
part Of FIVE years within the lini', # the li,e
Sts'es. Our country has become Botany BAY. into
which Europe annually disch Tges her criminals Of
every d, scrptiOn.
have no prciudices against the honest soreioner.
who come here TO seek lum from the tyranny Of
rulers abroad. All my sympathes are win them
md WIEN they become naturalized | will defend
them, 81 American citizens in AL their nights full
lg az those born on the soil | would nculcaie and
practice religious federation in it. brOadest sense but
] would zee 10 il that no man Of any sect whose
creed teaches them to deny religious liberation me
and Hy country men should ever bold Office here or
POWER Of any KIND 10 persecute US for our religious
opinions No nan WHO Acknowledges allegiance 20
any foreign pOtenate or power, or who holds hnse6
under ODHgatOIstO Obey the esic's Of any sIch po-
teI tate or power shaIl be by vote placed in any
post or ofice under the American Government |
would defend the rights of mel Of ali rtisioRs to the
full extent 10 which those rights guaranteed by
the American Constitution. But while | would adj
vie every American citizen 20 defend the religious
rights Of oil others. even at the hazard Of his life
vould at the time advise him to peril his life
not less freely in defence of bis Own
DO not undertake to enter into the subject hos
far foreigners WHO are naturalzrd in this country
should be permitted 10 hold office You vii fni that
YOU can lay down no general rule upon the subject,
TO hch there will rot necessarily he exceptions IL
j. sufficient for my purpose standing a. do, with
out the power to confer offices upon Others to say
that, in my Judgment native American citizen, un-
LOW ~ al and
If better entitled 10 the bonors aud Offices Of the
Try than a foreigner, whether Daturalized OF not.
Aud now seeking Office from y'u or your
friends or any body else have the honor 10 subscribe
myself,
YeIy sincerely AID respectfully your friend.
JOHN NJ CLAYTON
D RoDsEY KING Esq. Phlsdephis
PFYxsYGvAsrA.-In the Xtb District the Ne
braskaifes nave at length succeeded in procuring
can dda'e for Congress Amos BOughier Of
Lebanon has sigIifed his willingness TO serve the
party in that position in let or addressed to the
Chairman Of the County Committee.
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NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1854

large number Of cmigrants; and i 'ai'.
of vessels from other parts of the Unh -
! City Of Manchester from Philadelphia, U" O'"'' -,
! ook 30 in the cabin and 80 in the se ''sV ''
"a cket ship Tonawanda sailed from the pr o'
the same day with 2oi Storage passengers. ue no
inpro we'd condition Of Ireland is supposed TO g rue
motive for this rssux in the tide of emigration I. ON
that quar- ter.
THE NEW STEAM TEIGArEs.--The engine for the
steamer TO be built AT Boston. which. as we notified
cuY readers 3 day two since y % be built bv the
West Point F. unoery, II 10 De- constructed II Is said,
on plan by Mr Ericsso1 Tie engine for the Phil
sdelpha frgsie j. steCple engine, AMI i, 10 be
baili by Merrick q Sons o. that city. The engnes
f,- ore Of the Norfolk vessels which the TreiEar
Works Of Richmond. Va IRE 10 build, are to be
horizontal trunk engines e,ch of The rsaies
except the Niagara, we hesr - - unit thirty four
32-pounder she'll guns. The Niagara viii probably
carry ll.inch guns. weighing 10000 pounds each
Shelf ems of course and twelve fOuceen Oi shen
lis Contemplated we learn. that n eighteen m7nths
AZ farthes, AL SIX Of these fine ves's viii be resiy
for sea. /" ashl-'sh cat VS,' -
loaded with coal. Sc. bound for Chicago, WAS run /
into by the brig Caroline, between Cleye sud anc |
Point au Pel,e a few nights since, end suns almost
Immediately. More Of the crew we're drowned. Inc I
C. A. Bemfs was owned by +. X. Bruce of this city, /
and was worth about $1,000. She was only partially /
insured buffalo Commercial.
PRoB,Rrs Loss Oy TVS STEAMER F'sHfoS.--Ihe I
tNtcogO fFfss on tIe in ult taths 1ii"'
Fashion on her last trip up from Gresn Bay, ran
on tie kewauree Reef in fog, where she now .
lies in a critical situation. Further particulars not
known. Buffalo Commercial.
STEAMER WR2CKED.-A rumOr reached this city /
yesterday that the steamer Fashion badly aground
on kewaunee Reef, and in very critical position
In the afternoon, vessels which arrived from below
brought confirmation of the rumor, and what was still
worse. intelligence that the steamer had since foun
deTed and gone to the bottom. Ile boat and cargo,
we am, will be entirely Lost.
The Fashion was on her way from Green BAY u
tins city and got afoul of the reef in dense fog. She
was owned ana commanded by Capt. Newberry, who
after rescuing her from several previous mshaps this
season has bad the misfortune 10 lose her at last We
have not learned to what amount she was Insured.
lChicago Tines
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
MILITARY.

RECEPTION OF A VISITING COMPANY
The Providence Light Infantry, under command Of
Col Brown, arrived in this City yesterday morning
by the Stonington route and were received at the
landing by the New-York Light Guard, Capt. Via
cent After the usual interchange OF salutations, the
visitors were escorted by the Light Guard to the
quarters provided for them at the Irving House,
where they were left to themselves for the day. the
InfsHtry company were accompanied by the Prov
idence Brass Band The officers Of the corps are ~
follow: Col Brown Lieut.. Col. Barber, MAJOR ). X.
Knight Cant. Staples, Lieut.. Prescott, Qulrtermas-
ter Dorrance Paymaster Rodman, Assistant Comm.s-
sary DAVIS, First Surgeon Mcknight Second Surgeon
Heppn.
The following gentlemen accompany the battalion
as guests Brgadier General Pitman, Col L. A.
Greene, Col Henry Howard, Col. Chaplin, Col. An
drews. Col. Brown of the Marine Artillery, and
Captains HAYES and Bowler of the Generals stan.
The battalion musters sixty-sx mu5kets, besides
officers.
TIE uniform of the Infantry consists of blue coats
and pants with buff stripe The corps present fine
appearance and during their march up Broadway at
trscted considerable attention. They will be re-
viewed in the Park to-day by the Mayor and Common
Council.
DEPARTURE or THE BOSTON - STEERS.
The Boston Fusileers who have been sOOurning
since Saturday last in our City left for home yester
day afternoon. They were escorted from their quar-
tiers at the Florence Hotel to the Fall River boat by
the Fifth Company National Guard.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
THE KANSAS LEAGUE.
LETTER FROM THE HON. WILLIAM JAY.


BEDFORD, Sept. II. 1854.
Accept my aoknoW Judgments for the honor your
Committee have Done NE in rendering TO the Pres
idencv Of the Kansas League and also for the very
polite Sud ptable manner in which the wishes Of
the Committee were communicated The confidence
thus expressed in nv disposition TO defeat the iniquit
ous object Of the Nebraska and Kansas law il not
misplaced. The northern members of Congress who
voted for that law, in my opinion, incurred in the
sight Of God deeper moral guilt than that of most of
tie thieves and burglars in penitentiaries for they
sinned agaiDst Gle arer ght and more abundant knOg
edge and with mere deliberate contempt for truth,
iustice Liberty and human Happiness than their i'm
pIisoneo fellow criminals
Entertaining these sentiments both duty AMI inci-
nation prompt 10 promote the settlement OF snsas
by men who are lovers OF freedom and not the advO
Gates Of a cruel and accused despOtlsm. The import
ance attach 10 the efforts OF your association
hines with other considerations IN leading me to de-
cline the situation offered me. This think sound
rule that 10 should accept an office, the dn'es
of which he caunOt or will not discharge Your City
has lately witnessed very disastrous consequences
from the neglect of this rule.
We're to accept the Presidency OF the League, the
state Of my health and my long absence from the city
would necessarily render me nominal officer only.
and that TOO when the efficiency of the Association
reauires yigilht abOrIOus super isOn OF IT. snIn
cei and its agents 1t would naturally and justly be
expected that the President of the League, should be
Ultimately acquainted with all its business details aud
be Responsible least equally with the Directors
for The fsithiul and iudlcous application OF IT, funds
While shrinking from respOns sitles rightly i'm
postd | an unwilling to assume any which cannot
IN fill to the satisfaction If either myself or others
BE 20 kind my dear Sir. AS to explain Ia the Con-
mttee the motives which cODstraln me 10 decline a
compliance with their haterng request, aud to as
sure them of NY most respectful regsris
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04

Neeonnene Passengers to TEE Harlem rosi p.-iraIariy
'ees II muddy the arrangement o. the Third AZ carr
A2 ~ 'neH stopping place. two three bosk below
sqosre, that should a. IN them without a.. hot, II
Is 81 in Posoa that ulsht be improved upon
Omnierses WI run TO the slow grounds ~ day They ali
carry esgs to designate them Brooslvp IN,
Seco9dsv Railroad or BY the crotoa line Of stage. .na by
another line to H'm'on square Fit does aOsi.a the yoaa,
IL the iuclosure will be clean and DIV
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
ROARD OF MISSIONS.

HARTFORD Tuesday, Oct 3, lojF.
The Board Of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal
Church commenced liz sessions in st. John Churcn
in this city, this afternoon. The attendance was good
considering the unfavorable state Of the weather.
Bishops Brownell. Burgess Chase. Doane East
burn, Southgate Whttingham and Williams, and the
Rev DTs. Potter and Clark, the bishops eject are Ia
The afternoon was occupied in reading the several
reports In the evening the aIndal sern N was dehy-
cred by the Rev. Samuel Cook of New-fork.
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THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED ny
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
ACCEPTANCE OF GEN. HENRY WILSON.

BosToS Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1854.
Gen. Henry Wilson has written letter accepting
his nomination for Governor by the late Republican
Convention at Worcester, Mass He says:
81 gratefully accept the nomination thus rendered
Tpe by gentlemen who dsregarding previous party
ties have united in order TO meet the issues which
The Slavery propsgandis:s have imposed upon the
American people.
In relation to the resolutions Of the Convention
he says:
ar elected Governor Of Massachusetts, / shall
deem il my duty to zee that the laws for the proec-
ion Of the personal liberty Of the people are enforced
at all hazards"
He approves Of the present liquor law, with what
ever notifications experience shall prove necessary
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS AT SAvAN-
NAH.

BosrOS, Tuesday, Oct 3, lsji
A meeting was held in this city yesterday to raise
money for tie relief of the sick and destitute at Savan-
man j. Amory Davis, Secretary; and J. Ingersoll
Bowditcb Treasurer A Committee of twelve was
snnonted to solicit subscriptions.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
FOUL PLAY.

OsWTGO, Tuesday Oct. Is5i.
The body Of Alvin Curtiss who has been'm'ssing
since Thursday last was found in the OswegO River
This morning. and shows evident marks of violence.
The physicians at the Coroners inquest swear that
ais death was not caused by drowning. The evidence
taken goes to show that he must have been murdered
md fhf n thrown into the river.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
TNoW- NOTHING yICTORYIN WILMINGTON.

WiLMINCToS, Del, Tuesday Oct. 3, 1854.
The election to-day, for Inspector at the general
election and for Assessor Of the city resulted in the
"Know. Nothing candidates being elected by large
rnBOritips.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04

For KASsAs.-The pioneer train Of the New-fork
Kansas Lessue lett lest evening with large party OF enter
pspg endsrants the Territory Nh. George Waien
Mssier Of Emigration accompanies them far Buffalo
by the central oueyA Detroit Chesso aud 81 Louis
and thence b Kansas The neat Kansas trn leaves
he gOth
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON ON NATIvIsM
rom me IeHHsgildHid inquirer.
Correspondence.

Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA July 3, 1854
Hon. JSo. NJ CLAYToN-My dear Sir: Many Of
your fellow citizens deeply impressed with the i'm
portance of having all the offices under the General
ard State Government filled with able and intelligent
men, free from the prejudice and ignorance of our
institutions which foreign BIRTH education and Iniu-
ence is so apt TO produce. and also feeling high re-
81 ect for your personal character admring the ab-
~ displayed by you in conducting the affairs OF the
nation, while filing position but little inferior
in responsibility 10 that of President of the United
States himself encouraged 10 hope from some OF
your late speeches and votes IN the Senate OF The
United States that you coincide with them IN sentl-
ment ard that YOU will endeavor TO carry ont their
views, by consenting TO be their candidate for the
highest Office within their gift Bat tie more fully to
ascertain your views, you will confer favor by
stating whether, if elected, you will pledge yourself
to exclude from all civil offices persons who do not
possess the requisite Constitutional qualifications for
filling the offices of President and Vice President of
the United States except in the case of foreign dpo-
matte or commercial agencies, otherwise, where
the services of persons possessing the abOve-men-
TONED qualifications cannot be commanded, without
detrment TO the public interest.
The opinions freely expressed by you, in debating
the questions prominently before the people
have made fully acquainted with your views IN re-
gard TO them.
will merely add that neither mysepf nor those for
whom l act, in any way connected with any
secret society OF organic alton but simply actaated
bv desire TO introduce what we consider TO be a
very sanitary and necessary reform into every depart
mont OF our Government. l am, very respectfully,
Your friend ID. RoDSEI KING.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-04
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.ls54


u RODNEY King, Esq Ny Dear Sir Protracted
and sevtre sickness since the receipt OF your letter Of
the third ultimo, has prevented me from keeping up
nv corresI oudence. But for this your letter would
have received an immediate answer. Let me begin
then by replying your principal question Irespond
10 that by declaring frankly that never was am not
now and never shall be- candidate for toe Presi-
dency. | have seen enough Of it TO form decided
opjuion. that for me- there is no position in this
country less desirable. l shall be content with tue
seat In the Senate of the United States, which the
Mind partiality Of friends in my native State has
ossi1red 10 me. Indeed would not exchange it for
any under the Government.
The year 1856 must decide momentous issue in
mi. country. Are the Am srican people prepared to
sbare with aliens the right of governing this nilon
~ he ballot hex as soon those aliens can make
declaration of intention They may, ana often do
MIKE such a declaration, within week OF even
day. after landing on our soil: Again are Tue
American people prepared to share win alens
every blessing and benefit conferred upon mem as
American citizens, and even 10 give them suafe u
The nnbIic domain BY the Nebraska oii oontI IT,
has conferred upon them the right OF voting e.a ~
the Homestead BILL which is still peneing, ano "
decided upon next winter, they are 10 nave a M
share Of The public domain, on the same ,ertn, wiz
native and naturalized citizOns. Again, the Aues.
lean people must decide whether, other ere
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-08

THE New HAMPSHIRE LEGIsLArURE.-Ths
Legislature Of this State have abandoned In
ds'i air the attempt to elect U. S. Senators
Mr. Well', the Democratic candidate, at no
time received more than 149 votes, and thus
ieii o short Of majority; l55 votes being ne.
cef'ary to choice. The next highest vote
was lo3 for the Hon. G.. W. Morrison. The re-
naindsr Of the vote was scattered among sew.
srsi persons A motion to indefinitely post
pone was made by Mr.. Nssmith, Of Franklin,
wing, which was adopted by l59 to lat. A
motion to reconsider the vote was negatived,
1'1 to IA So the Senatorial question is set
lied for this ssssion.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-08
THE. WEEKLY STAR.

This wee ks number Of the Star contains full
particulars Of tho terrible collision on the
Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad-an &C.
count Of the great FIRE in Philadelphia-a
sketch Of the stupendous stock swindles in
Wall street, New York-the latest news from
the seat of war in Europe-besides our full
ard aecarst reports and sketches of the say.
iDgs and doings in the federal capital for the
current week. 1t Is one Of the most interest
ing numbe, which has as yet appeared Tho
Weekly Star is furnished to subscribers for
the low sum Of 81 Is per annum. No family,
In or out Of Washington, should be without It.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-08
jy s-4t
MT. VERNON HOTEL.
CAPE MAJ

'1NHIs spacious Hotel, h,ying . ,-o,t =, Co.
ana wing Of 500 feet, with $50 rooms Su "a iess
oSsn for no 200 guests, is now Complete ,ne
ssssen !as Of visitors for The snsuip
beach and nj 1saghtfaiy located convsni.nt to the
nsasd With new and elegant furnurs n,s sha iar
and Sa %oss afy, commodious spacious oomfortsbIe
Tha 9sIao's places Of resort in The United states
.rti.. ~ Room ofthis Hotel IL 90 arranged thss
so-.~s " ~ OF more persons car have tAesr uaaIs
ont ~ separate tables and dtaersnt hours, With
pHoL nNA kkeTAtRANT and CONFECTIONERY
ioauItee and dslicaciss can b obtain,d e
0ACAS PHILADELPHIA CORNET BAND
~ oeen Engaged for The season, and ansilv M
ps.ns o. expense has been epared 70 provide cyery
80 g. B. WooLMAN, Proprietor.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-08

TIE sTEkEoscopI.-This beautiful Instrument
ard wonderful e. besatif,l-hss been seized unon
oy the Daguerreotypists sinpliHed, and put before
the public far General adoption. On viewing the
application OF 1t to Daguerreoype pictures It is hard
20 restrain ones warmest enthusiasm, go astorish-
ing s the result produced The object of vision .een
through the s'ereoscope is longer a picture; il
aas al, the lineaEent, and peculiarties, and pres
ence OF the living subject, only less in size. The
70 be believed The emily place that we know Of in
the city where steTeoscopic Dsguerreotypes can be
procured is WHITEHURsF's on Pennsylvanis avenue
The world Is indebted to Professor WHEATsTcNr for
this beautiful! Invention, which equals in fact what
We only read OF IL the fabulous miracle. of Er;ar
Bacoa.
The beautiful Daguerreotypes described above.
are daily sold at WHITEHuRsrs GALLEY, Pennsylys.
nia avenue near ~ street.