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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-08

HAT WAREHOUSE, SYc,MoRF ST,
PErERsBuRo, VIRotNIA.-Spri 4 lS55.-A
The subscrbers respectfully nnnouncc TO the Me'oh-
ants of Vi ginir md North Cnronb, that 1 cy
receiving their supplies FOR the searot,
and their assortment, (Which large and vared) will
be com qlcte in few davs
Then Goods, of which purchased from
Jobcrs, but from Manufa, mud Importers, Will
compur. favoraby, in qua,ty and pcc4, with those OF
Johling House in the Northern citie-.
We beg la assure friends and the public oi le'
urwel efforts. part to deserve their nvnrs and
mautin the reputa IN uf our house, We invite Mech
nat who are going fattler NORTH to max ther Spring
pur, ases, call and examine the quality aud rriccs
oar Goods. MAG = MAJOR 4 MOORE.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-08
1--WE CLOTHS. CAsIMEREs. VES-

l. TlNGS; Nc, DC -Superior Black French aud
conred Cloths of the very finest make superior French
Cnsimr,es 6ne V"stne-, Cnvats, Kid Glovc.. Packer
Hands oichets. Collnr., &c. My friends both f,"m
town and Country wi p-aac give call Tor the
hoy" goods and you sbnIl be- we'll paid for your visit
Apl27ts b. ~ LEWIS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-05-08
,I,mENEw MAWKErRACEs pE-


'F" RAiNr, Superintendent.
poll1 -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-07

row any sums Of money whatever on credit Of the Corpora
saeS IS made unless authorized By special act Of
e made e completed two
oi6s charter borrow ne $4,000 Tin saacpsdon Of hs
he special issue Of assessment
10 he amount 900 $4,000 more tan lie sum which
without shadow anticipate in year
Again 10Th Of the charter of ls49 declares that
or % % @ as aHe
been ordered BY The Common Council or not unless aPpro
for Sum
there valid effective appropriation meet the balance
Of s &c Sas ss q
S b. % hr Ct a 0
order establish basis for borrowing bonds
Legislature aabons sum equal 70 he excess Of The cost Of
The work The sum which can be Legally on me
the contract the Of the assessment bonds is
In connection with this particular serious attention
ns in e aU from his in
regardo the very great and yer! alarming excess OF ex
sesd The excess q eIpendnes over ccecions during
The last 1 Exceeds two millions 81
probable thai II hundreds 81 thousands q dollars
been for grading s Zen % and
specior in ss2 Which says he returned The Stree. Depart
ent which not to be found, and which sum
has not been collected
The opinion The Comptroller Is that contract should be
made Tor the work In question until ample proyon made
for the necessary meaus 70 pas the contractor by taxation
where the properly insufficient In the OF the Tenth
There is great nppehend embarrassment TO the
treasury eventual losses the payers by the i'm
providen which contracts entered into and
pendures made under the head Of Streets PavfngP In 1854
alone the Street Department expended under this item Vi III
0S0 rs and the collections during the period only
s4SOQ0 These operations in very few years VIII turn the
barren Of the city bonds and thus roll
debt Of millions Of dollars which cannot be realized from
the property but which must come from general tax ON the
city This In the end and its results would be much more dis
astrous to the tax payers than would TO one
half The cost Of grading the avenues by direct on
Department OF Finance, New York, Aug. 25 1856.
FLOATING DOCKS.
On motion of Alderman Kelly the majority AID mi
noty reports in favor OF and against the removal of the
floating docks from the foot OF Pike street. East river
were taken from the table and dry dock debate took
place. in which several buncombe speeches made.
Alderman Fox made q long speech in favor Of the re-
moval OF the docks from their present position in the Sc
yenth ward He commended that they injury to
the Of the city and the Cunard steamers and
the shipping business Of other vessels compelled TO
go TO Jersey City, and thereby expended hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars there which would be spent in this
city If those floating docks did not cucumber piers
The motion for the adoption Of the majority report in
favor of removing the docks put and lost by vote
of is 70 3.
The minority report then adopted permitting the
docks to remain where they are.
Adjourned to Monday, at o'clock
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Surfosw ScicDA-The Coroner received notice yes
terday aferneon That an unknown man had been found
in dying condition In Jones' Woods near Sxty-Hrst
street and Third avenue suffering from pistol shot
wound in the head, which It rs supposed he inflicted
himself The unfortuuaae man conveyed to the
Nineteenth ward station house where although he re-
ceived medical attendance he died In short time after
found discovered six barrerled revolver With
one load discharged In the pockets Of the deceased
were found papers and other things, from which it
would appear that his name John Roder French
man by birth Among the papers found his possession
was receipt for $50 from c. Barney, being part pay.
ment for passage to Australia In the bark Texas Ne
ceased was dressed in black coat checked pants white
shit calf skin boots and leghorn hat Coroner ODon-
nell held inquest upon the body Of the deceased yes
terday, when verdict Of " suicideo was rendered.
The LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT TIMES OrnCE-Coroner
oDonne held an inquest yesterday, at the New York
Hospital upon the bodies of Thomas Stevenson and Will
Liam II. Tnson who died from the effects Of ipju
rcs received by falling from the fifth story Of the Times
Office TO the cellar floor, distance Of over fifty feet. The
chief witness in the case, Mr. William p Clawson, testi
fed 10 seeing the boys being hosted to the fifth floor
the elevator that when they had reached this story the
elevator caught in the wall Of the building and that In
endeayor to extrcae the same the chain snapped,
precipiatDg the youths to the cellar floor from whence
they picked up in almost nsensibe condition.
They conveyed TO the New York Hospital, where
they died Of fracture of the pelv The jury
dered verdict in accordance with the above facts The
deceased both natives Of New York. and both
quite young men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-07
Later FROM, Havana.

fFrom the Charleston Standard, sept. Al
The brig Adea, Capt. Bycrs arrived at this port yeser
cay, three days from Havana Below is the letter Of
Of our correslondents:-
HAVANA, August 20 1865
As7i,ol and Departure Of Santa and-Iis Destruction
HeGlN u TIE kldnd, Gc
Our beautiful city has ut last been favored with the
presence Of his late Most Supreme Hghnes Santa Anna
Ills arrival was by means unexpected II having been
for time rumored that he was coming, and it is
sad that foreknowledge Of II has been Gondentialy
enjoyed in certain quarters for months BE that as
il may, the Mexican steamer ltufbde came to th
city the oath inst, and with 1t santa Anna and
his company Of refugee No great noise made
his arrival for very good and sufficient reasons, sup
POSE The Guerrero another steamer also The property
OF the late republic in company with the Iturbidc,
and previous TO the setting out OF this steamer for Car
thagena, the Goth nst the entire personal property
and effects of his Supreme Hghress transferred
therento and that is the last report of him. He will
doubtless complete his voyage in the Guerrero and in
the meantime the lurbde is left to return the service
Of the Triumvirate' she has taken in pro-
per supply OF fuel.
The yellow fever reported to have gotten into the
family of the Captain enera and the is that
of his adsdecamp is sick with it. The street in the
Of the palace is INSTRUCTED by chains that there
may be no passing.
The cholera is still making ravages among the military,
but it is difficult to decide to what extent, the reports
Of deaths not published to the world. was inform
ed few days ago. that 30 had died OF it. There have
been comparatively very few cases among the people
however
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-07
Personal intelligence.


Mssam q'c Re Mss EqqdgcSs Mr. JOIN d hsOEoas
California; J. G. Palmer san Francisco; Col cav Lael New
Orleans; Judge Geees, Baltimore; John Os'ran and family
s. T.
At Tire Irving House--nr r. Marks, Columbia; Hon. S.
squiree Cheuanso; y. Wilkinson, Virginia; COLI Sander
s ss d fSrs oap5 p MGUms o0aa
Al the Clarendon Ho.elNr. ard Mira George vandcnhon
England John Jones' Wales; Mr. Mcinnis, Mr. Carleton Ga
AZ The Smithsonian Ilouse-Rev. q. Benton Fayetteville N
81 EDWARD HsRss y oSden 9ysSrgS' eap, b. = Be-
los n c. col n Ls,sfop New Orleans; hon B. Bassiord
Hon. L sIreng Toaas.
ysgC T. sSs A ASSo0 y Cn VIM Arthur
Giqpel = y Lamb. spsnsenbgre, posen Rev aud Nj
Msk1Rs 9@ N Mrs 1 pSSs Mrs Mrs ehd
Demo Judge Giles and son Miss Boyd Miss Donaldson
NJ SSS Mrs. Ss sss NJ 30 c
c nd ladies' NJ sns MS SS NJ aysr ssT R A
Mr. G hs innss Hennanan " Mo Car! wcos
ls and Learned VIZ 'y wsn %S s S Se
rsus syks, Iid. Calhoun, wi W. Bennsr
M snd 'sS vi e TssmPS Ss s Sn. &ndrsW
" on. ss " 6 S bs T sas NJ Ta Nj
Poe NJ wurilneon Aderdin Mrs. Ilobbsen and shiId
AID Nine M S Sna e ana NJ ami Mrs. smith, Cullen aud
% dn s " sSy r o sns ss W. E ssra
io,uson, NJ inueecd, Corolt { John,on Mr sutton
fs @s dass' NJ .SsssP S
Iarera Mr. lt1p,rs ,ir Mcsche.ae ", Mr. Daley ,
rs M khar ss X II Soodsoei Mr. and Miss
Ss' ,f y Fs 4ga s S.i S psn
Hogg Mr. and Mrs Gols@ge NJ and Mrs Movers Mr. Butter.
and maid NJ and NJ ngaon Nj shorter Mr. fcllncr, Ar
FROM RicLmonJ &C. n slsanhip Iames,ownI. sisson
Van yosl, Rev VIM nuTay 4 Dudley. Hawking,
Evans lady aud ts9 salrea Ehis, M,.. Evans,
po M rsgI ns jane %stsef @ i Bun ;' Hdsn,
Russell, aud " W tic s'eeE'se'
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n
The clipper ship Ariel, Captain Ayres, sailed from New
York in the latter part of July for ShaDghac She had
board of tweny-four, all told, of whom
boys, apprentices, who did not room with the
On The morning Of the 18th of August about half
O'clock the captain found in his berth by the steward
perfectly Dead but the body still warm and wrapped in
great coat. On examination, wound discovered
the left side OF the head, apparently done with
Ratchet, the throat cut and several stabs in the left
breast. near the heart.
Henry L. Girard apprentice, was arrested on the
testimony of Geo. Anderson also apprentice and they
mutually eliminate each other. Girard AMI Anderson
both about seventeen years Of age the former be-
longs Poughkeepsie New York, ard has been voy
age before to sea- and the latter halls from New York
city and ii is his first voyage Neither of them connects
any else with tho crime far as we could learn
bloody knife, the blade of which corresponded to the
wounds in the captains breast, was found in the
locker Of another apprentice but he has not been
rested yet.
The ship has board large amount in specie, and
one Of the boys arrested states that inducements
offered TO him by tho second boy who taken up of
obtaining O speedy fortune IL he would sis in commit
ting the murder. The body Of the captain is on board
the ship having been placed in hogshead OF pickle. The
prisoners Girard and Anderson brought up the
city last evening in the United States cutter
William Aiken, Captain Ccste and have been lodged in
The guard house from whence they win be taken TO jail
this morning. The following officers attached to the
Alie:-Iirst officer, Lakeinan; second do, Andrew
Pratt: third do, $. {. Howe.
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Police Intelligence.
ATHEISTS FOR lNroxlcArloN YESTERDAY
ALLEGED RoBBEny AND BURGLARY.


About so'clock Wednesday night, Sergeant Martin
and officers Hagen and Eldcr of the reserved corps
rested two men, named Morris Godsten and Jocob Po-
land, suspicion OF burglary and robbery, in having
stolen 81 800 in money and dry goods from geneinans
house (whose name and residence for some reason
other have not yet been made pubic) Thee officers II
seems, had desperate struggle with the prisoners be-
fore they could master them and IL not until the
suspected parties received severe beating with the
baons that they could be overpowered and taken into
custody The prisoners first taken TO the Eleventh
ward, and from there removed to the Sixth ward
station house, where they now lilo confined. officers
Hagap and Elder are IL IL said, severely injured, having
received some pretty hard knocks in endeavoring
10 discharge their duty No Information whatever
OF The occurrence could lie obtained by reporter
either at the Eleventh sixth ward station houses the
nature OF the The whole ahair looks somewhat
mysterious, and should at carly hour possible
be given publicity, II we are correct there Is an ordi
nee which expressly states that all prisoners when
rested shall be, practicable, conveyed before
the nearest magistrate for hearing. The accused in
this have rot yet appeared IN court neither have
the ofhcers con- led with the law in question.
r. S-Snce writing the above We are informed by off
ccrs Hagan and Martin that the accused charged With
having burgarousy entered the dry goods store r.
rebrin OF No 100 William street, and stealing therefrom
silks cloths crayats and neckerchicfs valued In An
al about COO. In the store Of the accused found
samples Of the stolen goods Goldsten was it will be re-
membered arrested in Ittsburg some time ago,
John Hastings Of the keys Of the money vault and then
carrying on The treasures contained therein. man
named harris Greene arrested las. evening" on susp
c0n of being implicated in the burglary.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY
Yesterday, an Italian named A.nelio MIGUEL was
brought before Justice DAWSON 1t the Second District
Police Court, charged with hFSing stolen two pawn
tickets fifty dollars wvrn q iewery the property OF
Maria stoprani o. 70. 81 Franklin street The prisoner
went 10 the lswn oace 9th the tickets and redeemed
the jewelry Which be appropriated 20 his own USE He
vas held Tor exaansr|n on charge Of grand larceny.
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Herald Marine Correspondence.
do for o
@ d @ a.
repair at this port The made STOP but proceeded
Also ssS1s John Bsh wheeler Richmond for Salem
issrs hFa r ssa for R'kO0 ch'
Also arr 81 brig Amira Ann q 81 George bound E. schr
5-sd ali the vessels above reported excepting brig La
sdAn sshr Fanny Bliss, Hotch, Philadelphia for Bangor
PHlLApELpHlA, Sep, carr bark Amy, Nickerson, Bos
aSP ss s asSa
Sd Rs Geo
Boston; Charity, Buche Great Egg arbor; Jas Mcclosy
sem Geo % Do EbS Hse Ro
snsop Work Saratoga Hodgden salem Telegraph, koah
CID, bark Marian, Norwood, Pcrnambuco; briggs Fous
w Sio% ad SsUS o dhs s2
" Dqrca Providence James Mscusksy arnod llaruSrd;
esaph Reaa Norws 5a James BaTa Cobb gcson Arcta
T Boston ' S'e0 LOOK mere SANDY Boston, A' Adams
Disasters, &c.
ScnR AURORA, Randall, from Boston for Harrington split
81, ard anchored below Portland
Som CoRnA, OF Ilesboro which was ashore on swlle
Island Shoals near Tuekernuck has been got
aground on Nantucket bar 9th TO be taken into harbor
Notice TO Mariners.
LIGHT.
We learn semi ofcuy that fourth order lens apparatus,
has been erected at Race Point Lighthouse by VIM Williams
ciyil engineer, and was lighted Aug 20.
Whnlemeu.
Arr Of New Bedford h bark Alice Frazier Tabrr, Pacific
Ocean, last from Melbourne May 100 bbls OIL 1900 lbs
bone board voyage 24OO bbs VIII
81 and = coo lbs bone has on freight from the Cicero NIB 100
. Sd An banks Isabella Lyon, Paclac Gen Scott, do
'H aiS ssP COOK tons Cleveland Pacific
Arr az Nantucket % sohrs Palmyra. shoals clean Dol.
liver, do. 30 bbls blackhsh oil, lost anchors.
The Noble at sag arhor has 1900 mot 5000 lbs bone. Also
Ast Helena July by letter from Capt Luce Barsow
OF Maitapoiseu, $40 ~ VIII to sail 7th on cruise
SpokeiOf Coast California prev July 10 (by
heon, NIB Richard Nche Nan, 100 bbs sp since re
do; Hydaspe do "a 90 do Valparaiso Triton do 80 do do
Stara, do do noth5g Morning Star, do do John Parker,
do Is do do Constitution Nan, so do; VIM Lee Newport $40
p all told lIberls Hunnewc, Nh. 400 sp $50 VIII this
20 do do.
spoken. Sc.
ship Patro, from Havana for Trieste, Aug OF Malaga
ship Brutu Meacom, from Boston July II for Calcutta july
bark 1ornedv Bevan Fockc, Of froa Baltimore abb
May ~ for Monevideo and Buencs Ayres july ~ a @ 100
20 10. -
schr Storm King Lansarc from Jansro FOR Baltimore
~ Foreign Ports.
~GogAivrs Aug lT-No Am vessels In port.
poacr, Aug l6ln port brig Maria White smith, itom Ban
go dss load for Boston no ds for NYork as reported by
oganre Amr Sled ship James Hcsnlt Mills Liverpool
In sep.1 brig state OF Maine Gates, for Rio
81 tBfs July 2-sid brig W Spear, William NYork
fPER srEANsHp Ar1ASTrl
AS1xrrr Auglc-Arr Francis II Cu.unr Rockwell, NYork.
2lg, n soman. Woodstde, do.
Aisurs, Aug l-Arr Ardennts, Lambert NOreana
FnrsrE. Aug @-Arr Hudson Kordenholr snd oeues A
Jacob sowmaun Ntork,
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News from ANqtrnliG.

later adyices had been received in England from
Australia.
They dated Melbourne Tho lst Of june and give
moderately orable account of the progress of bas
carried for the most part safe and remunera
tive.
Grain and farm produce generally ia great de-
nd, and the prevalence high prices had caused
large increase in the breadth of land with wheat
The export duty on goldhad come into operation on
The first Of May and owing to the forms connected with
it, temporary dmnuton had occurred in the quantity
brought into Melbourne although The rate of production
was understood TO be undninished.
Tie price Of gold was lbs. Cd per ounce.
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The an interesting one and was witnessed by
quite number Of people.
FUTON FERRY ACcpEyT.-Those passengers who nsaw
the fatal accident Fulton ferry last Monday evening"
are requested TO call Mr. Chas Pzer, No. 38 Water
street.
POLITICIANS IN A Muss.-A man who gave his name
Blower picked up insensiblc in Grand street. We'd
nesday night the Thirteenth ward police and taken to
the station house. He stated that he had fight with
several well known Custom House politicians and had
come out best The conduct of the Custom House
people Is said have been reprehensibe in the extreme
PRETTY CoNDuoT FOR PoucgsAS.-Yeserday after
noon of reporters looking at the interior
Of the City Prison. he observed policeman strike
unfortunate heavy blow in the face for little
cause whatever. The prisoner, it seems whom the
officer conveying through the courtyard to the female
department became somewhat refractory, whereupon
this ocal with the most remarkable cooness dealt her
blow in the face, and then dragged her into Mrs. Fos
ter's apartments Such conduct the part of police
deerves the special attention Of the Commissioners
We hope the Mayor will inquire into the matter.
AN ASTONISHING EscArE FROM BEING KuIrp.-On We'd
nesdsy evening the Ga O'Clock for Albany in
Centre Duane street little girl not than four
years age in the centre OF the track and before
the driver could stop the the child knocked down.
and everybody supposed il must have been killed. as it
was between the horses legs and under the
Strange to say, the child not only not killed. but
scarcely injured. She pulled out from behind the
forward wheels, with only few scratches her person.
The horses had not trod the child had the wheels
touched her.
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Port OF New York, September 8, 1856.
CLEARED.

CLEARED.
Ship Gsrrick Foster, New Orleans-T p Stanton.
Bark I'm Henry, Young, Georgetowp-J w Ellwell Co.
Bark Hazard, Williams, Richmond-JW Elwell 4 Co.
Bs Giana r Azte 81 Johns NFmm Ron sor ~
hrig ,nbeIt OBJ Lat,ng; $ John, ME- Pickard 4 Co
sr Sdsr e Mo
schr Mary Davis, Robinson, Wimington-McCready Mott
schr Manchester Chichester Richmond-C II Pierson.
schr Seaman, Sarah. Richmond Merrill.
Schr W spohord, Tocker Bay Port-D sayre.
schr Nightingale, Hull, Provdence-Master.
slocp Blackstone, Reynolds Providence-Master
sloop Harvest, Carver, Providence-Master.
ARRIVED.
mdse and passenger to Elk Collins Aug Is PM, OF the
skerries passed steamship Africa for Liverpool 18Th of
Sept l. - 60 lon 81 &C. ssnalsed ship siddons The had
strong westerly winds from Cape Clear 70 Sable Island and
Ship 1 omer fasha so Baimore " Barnes Cardiff A DAVIS
with railroad ron 70 order vessel MASTER Experienced
Ugh, sW winds and thick fog Took pilot the inst of
Ship Moro Castle (of Richmond Mel stover Newport, E,
July q with railroad IRON to 4 Corning Co, Of Albany.
De Gouyca Leal. Aug a. ia ii TO- lon II 3D. passed brig
showing white end red flag with letter IN II bound East
brig Velocity OBJ Mann, Cumberland Harbor, Cuba, z
Brig Nartlo Or Campbell Hlsboro, NIB, 10 days, with
RIis Alma OBJ Fitzpatrick, Hillsboro', NIB. 10 days, with
schr Caroline knight Wilson, Lubec.
schr Friend, Balle,i, Boston.
Schr Pnlss, Mcintyre. Rockland
schr sarah Ann Prince, Roekland
Schr Hendrix Hudson, Chase, Providence.
Ships Isaac Bell Lverpoo Aurora do Lucy Thompson,
Howard, Hamburg Black Warrior, san Francisco Josiah
brig Iucie (Brem), Port au Price,.
Wind South and very light.
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Ronrd or SuDe,ylsors,

His Honor, the Recorder In The Chair
Some few papers received and referred to the res
pec,ive committees.
The Committee Annual Taxes reported in favor of
reducing the taxation the Clinton Insurance Co.,
property of $780, coo to $780, in consequence Of
error Of the Assessors. Adopted.
The Committee on County Offices reported in favor of
paying the following bills Of Census Marshas Horace
bartinc $3.50; Geo. Starr s75 Jas NJ Ode SI15; Andrew
N. Stansbury S112 Francis O'Rourkc $40; John W.
salter $780, S. NJ. Keinger $50; John A. Kreiger S152;
VIM Good $685. Geo. W Randall slo4i John Cooper 500;
Ed. Robinson Jr., S110 Torrance NJ. Lynch 1852.
The Beard adjourned to Monday next, at O'Clock.
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WHEAT IN ALLEGANY COUNTY, N. Y.-The Or
mel Era says that wheat is selling about there for 81 80
per bushel and adds-Every day only adds to the
vicon which should rest every mind that the
price win range beo 81 So Few have yet pushed their
wheat in market and purchases only for temporary
use by miers to meet immediate demands. When that
demand is supplied shall expect to the price fab
10 81. realers will then buying and prices
will slightly advance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-07
City Intelligence.

DrsTn's DoiSes-Amopgst the obituary notices this
week is the of James H. DAILY, of the late Pat
rick Ialy, merchant, Of Dublin, who died yesterday
morning in Hoboken after short illness. Mr.. DAILY
formerly in the mail department Of the New York h.
and had recently been nominated to another Office
the duties Of which he did not live to enter upon. He
admired for his unobtIusive demeanor and for
many qualities OF social and intellectual intercourse
which endear man TO man nd make mourn when n
generous spirit departs from amongst
John McNamee, late mail agent between New York and
Toronto died OF brain fever at Elmira in this State
his way hence, Wednesday Of last week. Mr.. Nc
Nance was well known in city from his semi
monthly visits. We had, many occasions, to chron
Gle tie dexerous performance Of his duties connected
with the Post Office department for six years past. He
prompt to obge as he was prompt in his business
ements and frequently anticipated the mail delve
res by Kindly communicating to the press news Of the
latest moment. Mr. McNamee about 81 years OF age
and native of Cavan, Ireland
HoEoKEN REGATTA CluD.-Ihere was regatta at Ho
boken yesterday, at which ten yachts were entered
The race from Atlantic Hotel, down the bay ten
miles and back The following boats took the prizes and
mi the annexed timp.--
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The ship recently launched by Fisk, Eco Farhaven
be called the Japan and will be fitted whacr under
mand Of Capt Dmon late Of the Mercury OF New Ledord