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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17
GREAT STORM ON CAPE COD.
SEVERAL VESSELS WRECKED AND NUM-
Der OF LIVES LOST.

Correspondence of The n. Y Tribune
SANDWICH, Cape Cod, March "A, 1870.
This portion Of the country has just been visited
with violent storm, the snow falling to grea'
depth snd orftDg in manner that hes obstruct7d
tbe roads and prevented travel for several days Il,
commenced raging last Saturday, the wind bioSlng
with glest fury from the northeas and the snow and
fleet driving with such force that il almost inp)s-
sibe to pass TIE streets. On Sunday morning II
cleared away leaving the streets 80 blocked up y tn
snow drifts that several Of the churches we're not
opened for worebip during the forenoon. From the
obse, vaory of the Sandwich Glass Works, many YES
sels we're discovered in Cape Cod Bay, dismasted,
md stranded upon the beach, Not far from this place
one was wrecked, on Saturday afternoon, and the
crew escaped to the shore upon the AID pieces
of the broken vessel The air was so filed with toe
driving snow and hail. that they could not see their
way to any of the hsbtsons Of men, and, coming 10
bay.stack, they dug place OF shelter in its s'de
where, during the night one Of their number persisted
On Monday, the stesmer Acorn, Of this place, on
her way TO Boston took ole OF the dsmastei vessels
in tow. On Friday there we're known t, be large
number in company between Boston and the Cape
How many of them escaped ship wreck is not known
but it is thought that many OF them must have tut-
fertG. Last evening Il WINS III
that thirteen lives we're known To have been los. be-
tween this place and Provncetown,
What lie quite sineulsr is, that the storm appears to
have been condneg mostly to this region as far as we
have heard. The Cape Cod Branch Railroad has
been obstructed by drifts from Saturday MORN
ing until yesterday, tuesday, and yet, while the
storm was raging here on Saturday evebing, we hear
that there was a clear sunset at Brldgewater, and
that the peigbboiDg railroads have not been pre-
vented from running Last evenings mail was the
fint we have had since last Friday evening, being
four days.
In February we had very similar storm with
even more snow, but less wind, and our Dads were
then obstructed in a similar manner 80 that we were
without mail for five days, and the snow-drfts were
from ten TO fifteen feet in depth in some places. For
several days the sleghing was very good and the
pleasure of il much increased by passing through The
deep cuts that had been shoveled out through the
immense sDow.drifts. In a few days, however, the
warm sun mode many bare spots in the 70 sd,
where but little remained that the sleghing
was at end and yet many of the valleys and ravines
continued full of snow. The February storm was
also mostly confined TO Nantucket and the Cape, as
well as the present This, however is not usu-
ally the case northeast storms generally pre-
vail along the whole coast Of New-England.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

C.,h.e.n.. Porto Bello and Aspnwsn. The Full
iop after leaving the latter place WI VIZ: San Ja.n
40 N;c.r.oua her &c touching at or sighting the prn
go sars and dar gers on tia lioe to Pedro Bank,
aepee 10 Kingston, coss.s Of Honduras and Yuc.t.n
"a en.II, 10 Haysns. Notwithstanding thi. sctive
cruise, no news of the missing Albany could be OBJ
t.iy w 6rDhl bvn Cth, uaiNh 80
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inst discriminstions of character, and IL, A,..
and beauty Of language win always commend n
to the approval Of cultivated and jadiciou.
readers.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

E" For what reason alone could never evolve, is &C.
complisbed lOa.
OF by fortunate bias which men irresisiby lesis
It's curiosity lures mankind, her attractions I'll
yield to-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

"Well. tis not thst would run in this heat, aud
completely fatigue me,
Such procession to witness to hear Of ~ even, mo
sgddens"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

what 5 not III him.
" Forward the wagon had moved, that cleaned stood,
swinging on springs.
In fact, no mastery of versidcation can force the
hexameter to take root on the uncongenjal English
soi. Even Mr.. Longfellow has scarcely attained
hearing for it in Evsngene, in spite of the exquisite
natural descriptions melting pathos, and artistic con-
struction of that fine poem. In tao hands OF would
be literary reformer like the present versier, it be-
comes simply an absurdity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-17

"Yea Ills in vain to expect that man can give cut
what not in him..
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Built in the very best style is the vehicle, .nd il s
spannew."
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

The OsTEND CoNFERENcE.-The official doc
uments in reference to the proceedings of the
Ostend conference have been published.
1t appears from them that the conference
was assembled at the suggestion of the Presi-
dent. The subject proposed for their con-
sideration was that Of the acquisition of Cuba.
The members of the Conference were Messrs.
Buchanan, Mason and Soule. The result of
their deliberations was the expression of the
opinion that Cuba ought to be purchased, and
that should Spain refuse to sell her possession
the island under her administration could not
but be considered dangerous to the existence
Of our Union, ami that, therefore, the United
States would be justified in wrestling it from
her.
The reply of Mr.. Marcy to the report of the
Conference is directly opposed to it, and di-
reefs Mr.. Soule to resume peaceful negotiations
at Madrid.
Mr.. Soulc rejoins to this that these instruc-
tons were so extraordinary and humiliating to
his self-rcspect, that he felt himself compelled
to resign his mission.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.

Several acts have been passed by the Legis-
lature, the propriety of which the people, we
think, will be disposed to question. -
Last Wednesday bill was passed author
izing the purchase of two hundred negroes for
the internal improvement service at a cost Of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars To
make such tremendous OUTLAWS of money from
the treasury at time when the State is in
volved in debt--and the people are already
groaning under their heavy taxation-is Of very
doubtful propriety. Besides it is a principle
Of economy we'll established, that men will not
manage the affairs Of State with the same care
and prudence as they would their own, and
the people have no guarantee that these ne
groes will be always probably employed
One feature of this bill, more odious than the
others, is that these negroes are provided to be
paid for by the issuing Of State bonds, payable
in forty years. This term of time is too long,
and it is not right for the present generation
to purchase these negroes and shuttle the pay
ment of the purchase price off on to posterity
when this money falls due, the present genera
ton having received the benefit; nothing will
be left but the debt to be paid-the negroes
and the trainers of the bill will repose with
the dead.
This is not democratic. The Governor has
vetoed the Penitentiary bill, which was ex-
actly right The Senate attempted to pass it
by majority Of two-thirds over his head but
failed The House will sustain the veto Of the
Governor This institution, then, will be re-
placed under the superintendent Of the State.
This will be we'll; the State is the proper au-
thority to administer it. nj.
The bill for the relief of Centenary College
appropriating ten thousand dollars for the
erection Of the centre building has passed
both Houses. The Governor has vetoed Sc
veral bills for the emancipation Of minors, OBJ
jecting to them on the ground, that SO much
rpecial legislation is not prudent-the courts
are the proper tribunals to do this sort Of bust
ness
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The Irish are buying up Ireland and
capital operation it is. Under the "Encumber-
ed Estates BILL" which provides for the sale in
small lots of large land estates burdened with
debts, land to the value of one hundred mil
lions Of dollars has passed into the hands of
the poor people. The effects of the measure
in stimulating enterprise and thrift, is said to
be wonderful, and its fruits are seen in the
rapid decrease Of paupers in the public aims
houses.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

SHOT, On Tuesday evening, March 9Th about
5 o'clock P. NJ, well knowe man by the name
of Jim Harris, at Natchez Landing, shot an
unarmed man named George Boyle, sometimes
called "Sailor George, in the abdomen, wound
ing him probably MORALLY. A woman standing
in the range was also wounded in the head,
but not dangerously. Harris drew his gun
again on Waterman Hugh Coyle, who came to
arrest him, but was captured without any fur
Their effusion of blood. He is in Jail awaiting
the result Of Boyle's wounds before his exam
nation for commitment
The American patriot., 1855-03-14
MIXED BASIS.

10. MAssAcHUsETTs-According to populatu|
Of public taxes. House-According
rateable male polls above 81 years.
20. New HAMPsnrRE-Twelve Senators accord
ing to public taxes. House-Same.s
21. PENNsYLvAN1A-According to taxable ID
habitants in both Houses
%. misunderstanding to taxes paid Gd
white inhabitant. -
90. South CAnoLINA-By counties. House
According to taxes and white inhabitant
"a. misunderstanding to free white nal
inhabitants.
25. misunderstanding to free white mL|
above 81 years.
26. New JERsEY-By counties. House-A
cording to number of inhabitants.
q. DELAwARE-Threc Senators for each cou
ty. Housc--Sevcn Representatives
each county.
20. CoNNEcr1cuT-Fixed by towns in boil
Houses.
20. NORTH CAnoLlNA-Fixcd by counties i
both Houses.
QUALIFIED ELECTORAL BASIS.
80. KENTUCKY.
ST. TENNESSEE.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14
from correspondent Of the Thibodaux Ntn,,,
Basis of Representation.

Messrs. Elitors-As this is leasure d., i
cannot do better than take part Of II b ~
you statement shewing The Baas II -
sentation in the several States Il (hs m
and to ask Of yoa 10 pshaish IL sana n
reasons for asking this are, to place hsG&, Al
people Of our State without comment th n
that very large majority of the State ~.
adopted in their constitutions the pripc;n.
the total population basis. Early In thu -.
cnt session a movement was made d an
House of Representatives to alter the 9Th ~
Gle of our present constitution; and II wa
serted by Mr.. Smart, Of Sabine, in the com
of his argument in favor of the change. n
ours was the only State in the Union wv
had engrafted such an odious principle in
organic law. The following statement !,
drawn up by one of the most distinguiS
members Of our Senate, from a book in ID
State Library containing the constitution, J
all the States, excepting Louisiana. which "
published in New York in 1852. The res,
why our present constitution does not apps
there, is because it was adopted subsequent
its publication in the same year.
TOTAL POPULATION BASIS.
/. MANE-In both Houses.
2. RHODE IsLAND-One Senator for each tom
House-Total population. "
g. New YoRK-In both Houses, exclude
aliens and persons of color not taxed
4. MARyLANp-One Senator for each couu1
and city. House-Total population.
g. OH1o-In both Houses according 10 FedsI
al Census.
8. W1scoNsls-In both Houses, excluding ID
dams not taxed. D
Z. Lou1srANA-In both Houses
S. GEoRGrA-One Senator for each couph
House Total white population addia
three-fifths of people of color.
9. FLoRIDA-Same.
10. VERxoNr-Total population according I
taxable inhabitants.
TOTAL WHITE POPULATION BASIS.
II. ALABAMA--In both Houses
-. Mlss1sslPpI-Same.
10. ILLlNors-Same.
a. IowA-Samc.
Is. CALrroRS1A-Same.
16. MIssouRI-Pcrmanentw white inhabitants
II. acknowledgements white inhab;tsp
including persons of Indian descent ~
belonging to any tribe.
1s. TExAs-According to free population, L
dams not taxed, Africans and descendan
of Africans excepted.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14
Especial correspondence of the Patriot.
LEGISLATURE.

The session is rapidly drawing to close.
Thursday next, Is the last day. Members who
have pet measures are busy huryng up their
bills before it is too late, much to the disregard
Of all parliamentary rules, and to the great
confusion of the House A large amount Of
business has accumulated on the hands of the
Legislature, which must be disposed of in a
very hurried manner, or left unfinished. All
seem anxious to expedite their stay at the
Capitol, looking fondly forward to the time
when shutting off their legislative RESPONSE
bilities they may once again find themselves
in the bosoms of their families and constitu-
encies The honor of being legislator pays
but poorly for the amount Of work to be done
and the responsibilities assumed, and this is
the reason why so many of our most compe-
tent citizens shrink from such positions
In reviewing the acts and doings Of the
present legislature, the people will doubtless
find much to commend, and if this body es-
capes censure its acts will be treated with more
than justice, and will much more fortunate
than many Of its predecessors. Some things
have been left undone which should have been
done, and some laws have been passed which,
in the opinion of the writer, are impolitic and
extravagant But as law making is matter
of experiment, time alone will prove both the
good and the bad, and to future Legislatures it
will be left to correct the errors Of this ses-
sion.
The great work of this session has been the
revision of the statutes, which is not yet CON-
pleted, nor will it be unless the extra session is
called. The probabilities of this event seems
to be on the increase, and it is now pretty con-
fidently asserted that the Governor will call
the members together again in the course of a
few weeks to finish up the unfinished business
The extra session idea is not very popular
one with most of the members, but it is mat
ter over which they have no control. In this
work Of revision Mr.. Phillips of West Fell
ciana, is the master spirit. Distinguished alike
as man of untiring industry, and as skill
full jurist, the matter could not have been
given into better hands. We may look for
ward to more perfect classification of our
laws than we have hitherto known
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

The prospect for the future wheat crop seem
to be everywhere favorable. The Detroit Free
Press says that in all parts of Michigan the
winter wheat is looking exceedingly well. The
quantity upon the ground is greater than in
any former year, and, with no intervening ca
lamity, the crop will be unprecedented.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

WThc Oregon wheat crop of last season
was so large that it was thought there could be
afforded surplus Of one million of bushels for
exportrtion to California. Some Of the San
Francisco papers think that with this aid no
additional -four would be needed from the At
lantic division of of the Union.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

HOMICIDE IN ST.. LoUIs.-On the 28th ult.,
Mr.. Benjamin F. Braud, Deputy County Mar
shall Of St. Louis, was shot in the bar-room of
the Planters Hotel, by Robert O'Blenis. Braud
was struck by four balls, the last one passing
through his lungs. He survived about four
hours. The affair caused great excitement
O'Blenis was arrested and several witnesses
were examined, when the investigation was
adjourned over to the LIST. and the prisoner
committed
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

MORE AMERICAN INGENUITY ABROAD We
perceive it stated in Jamaica papers that an
American is employed in the general peniten-
tiary of the island to teach the prisoners the
weaving Of cloth Of check, holland or blue
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

- The two freight trains on the Charlotte
Railroad came in collision little below e.
kin's Mills, on Tuesday night week, ipjuring,
it is thought fatally, one Of the engineers, and
causing some considerable damage to the en-.
CINE and cars. ,m r.-
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The deaths in the city Of New York
during the saith ult, numbered 5s1, being
twenty-nine less than the mortality of the
week previous. f j. so lfI Urn
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

SlGNIFIcANr.-The Prairie Blade says, "For
Governor--James II. Raymond-Railroad can
didate." Let him run and he doubtless will be
the worst rait-rode candidate that has been
west Of the Sabine Ttrys Piouctr.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

The resolutions in favor of an alteration o
the naturalization laws have passed botl
Houses Of the Rhode Island Legislature
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

H The cholera is reported to have made
serious ravages At Salt Cay, Turks Island.
From Dec. 10 to Jan. 10, there had been 100
cases and So deaths At Grand Turk the dis
ease had not made its appearance.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

It is stated that there are eighty Know
Nothing councils in New Jersey, averaging
about one hundred members each.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

EuoRAr1oN 10 KAxsAs-The N. Y Courier
and Enquirer says there are now nearly 1900
persons preparing to remove to Kansas in the
spring, under the guidance Of the Kansas
Lesgne in that city. ut M..4 ,.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

lsEe Warrants have been issued in New
York for the arrest Of persons charged with
dealing in lottery policies.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The Hon. Robert N. Wickliffe died ii
Lexington, KY, on the 26th ult
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

EXTENSIVE ROBBERY OF FLouR-For some
some months past, large quantities of -four
have been stolen from the Government Ware.
house on the Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, New
York, and measures were taken to detect, if
possible, the guilty parties. On Friday last,
the officers succeeded in arresting VIM Kelly,
alias Classy Kelly, Frederick Terhune, Patrick
Pagan, Robert Farrell and Mathew Murphy,
employees about the warehouses, on suspicion
Of being the offenders. The amount Of -four
stolen is valued at from $4,000 to 900.
The accused were all arraigned before the U.
s. Marshal, in New York, on Saturday, and
committed to prison in default Of $4,000 bail
each.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

The sword bequeathed by Gen. jackson to
the late General Armstrong, of Tenn, was
formally presented to the Government on the
26th ult, resolutions of acceptance, etc., hav-
ing been introduced into both Houses of Con-
gross. In the Senate brief but eloquent
speeches were made by General Cass and SEN
ator Bell. In the House, the speakers were
Colonel Benton and Hon. Mcssrs. Smith and
Zollicoffer, of Tennessee Tho galleries were
crowded to suffocation with spectators Of the
highly interesting ceremonies, and the House
in sudden fit of gallantry, yielded the priv
'eges Of the floor to largo number Of ladies.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The New York Journal Of Commerce
reports that 15S deaths from Scarlet fever
have occurred in that city within six weeks.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

1t turns out that, after all, the mysterious
Miss Coutts did not sail in the steamship At
lantic with Grisi and Mario. She is at present
staying at the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York,
and contemplates tour through the South
before going TO Europe
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

The new President of Peru has issued a
decree liberating the native Indians from con-
tributng to the support Of government An
other strikes from the army and navy lists
about six hundred officers, from majors up to
grand marshals. The last and most important,
gives freedom to the slaves without indemnity !;
and letter from Callao, in the New York
Journal of Commerce, states that the blacks
are abandoning the plantations, and the Ser
wants the houses of their masters, and are pa
radng the streets, insulting and defying the
whites. All the planters, it is said, are ruined.
The losses of some approach $4,000 besides
the future products of their plantations. Many
families in Lima are reduced to absolute po-
verify. At the same time eatables have risen
80 per cent, and some still more.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

It will be seen by reference to our adver-
Using columns, that John NJ. Roberts, Esq, is
ready and willing to attend to persons who
are entitled to receive additional bounty lands,
or those who may be entitled to receive the
same under the last act Of Congress.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

HEAVY RosBERY OF GoLD.-The New York
Tribune, of the 18th inst says: Two boxes Of
gold, shipped from California by the Northern
Light, to Page, Bacon 4 Co., it was yesterday
ascertained had been stolen. They contained
forty thousand dollars worth Of the precious
metal. 1t is supposed that the robbery took
place while crossing the Isthmus. 1t was not
known until after the arrival in this city, when,
upon the boxes being opened by the parties,
they were found to contain iron instead Of
gold.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The Hartford Comm Times says that
Lieut.. Hunter, who was recently dismissed
from the U. S. Navy, is going to Russia to
offer his services to the Gar. The Times also
says he will take with him testimonials "for
bravery and energy" from the President Of
the United States and lone Of the highest off,
GERS Of the navy"
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

Appointments by the Governor,
BY and with tie adviee aud consent Of the Senate.
Port Warden Of the Port of New Orleans,
Benz Bloomfield, vice Geo. Hillman.
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ Gen. Echenique, President elect Of
Peru, arrived at New York on the 18th ult.,
in the steamship George Law, from Aspinwall
Hois accompanied by his family, and it is said,
intends making lengthy visit to the United
States @
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

~ The Delaware Legislature has passed a
prohibition liquor bill, and it is now q law, and
will 60 into effect on tho 1stof June next
The American patriot., 1855-03-14
REHABILITATION.

RECAPITULATIoN.
Total population basis-s States.
including threc-fifths of people of COLI
States.
in the Senate State.
" free population, Indians not taxed, u
their descendants excepted Stat
white Inhabitants States.
According to taxable inhabitants-1 State.
to public taxes and rateable NJ
polls-2 States.
TO public taxes, and white inha&
tants--2 States.
to white male inhabitants-1 Staht
to white males above 81 years-4
State. Il
By counties and towns-3 States.
Qualified electors-2 States.
NATIONAL Misunderstanding to the u
nual report of the War Department, as tran
mitted to Congress, the strength of the mlb F.
of the United States is as follows
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. officers . 46@I
Non-com'd and privates. III, 76a&t
Cavalry Commissioned officers . OIL
Non-com'd and privates. 80. 1851
Observation-Disclosures officers. 800. 1851
Non-com'd and privates. 80. SS4&|
Aggregate ,.......... i, sSs,fi0
The cavalry and riAemen must of course
be regularly organized and drilled unifon|
companies. As stated above, they constitub|
an aggregate of Al, s5s officers and men. III
commissioned officers of the infantry are b.
little inferior to this in number. Assured
the whole militia force is formidable enough n
paper, but no doubt it would DO extremd!|
difficult to raise from this body of 1,s6s,sO|
men an army Of 100000 for actual service
W Among the Hottentots, if a wid''|
marries again, she is obliged to cut of @|
joint of a finger for every husband she MANS
after the first. This she presents to her Do.
husband on her wedding day, commencing VIII
the little finger first
The American patriot., 1855-03-14

FREsuET IN NEwBURYPoRr.-The Newbury.
port Herald, of the 10th inst, says: On FRI
day and Saturday last, our wlarves were COM
pletely submerged, owing to the great freshet
and high tide in the river Had there been a
high wind accompanying it, the loss Of pro-
perty would have been great. A jam of ice,
on Saturday started the farther wooden pier,
under the bridge some six feet. The pier is
now secured by chains