The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-04
News fl0m st. Thomas.
THE AMERICAN BARK AMELIA.

[FIom the Times. Feb :Ol
After little digent inquiry and sOnal observation
on bard enabled to psoe before our readers
ZONE interesting particulars in regard to this vessel
newsLA pefs anc that she is in port deserves
some notice 1T our HANDS. More than year ago the
Amelia took on board at New York part of cargo of
Custom House officers at that port sailed for the coast Of
Ficrda where she met the noted bark Magnolia then
s'flibuser," and where ST. Joseph's, took
board the entire cargo of Magnoa and again evsded
the authorities, after hanging about the coast OF
known, and about six months ago put into Port
su Prince, Hsyti where she seized by the United
States Consul After remaining there for three four
months. with a guard of Hsytsu soldiers board,
Lieut.: Werden of The Uniteo States Navy was ordered
to proceed, with a sufficient of tbs sloop-of-~ar
Sas atoga take command of sail with this vessel
to New York Lieut. Weyden accordingly set sail from
PertauPrrce on the LIST day OF De:ember the vessel
months, part of the time without water provisions,
and twice approaching the coast of Ams.cs encounter
irg The fearful of the 9th and TIN Of January
this wreck succeeded in reaching thus port the
LIST Instant the vessel leaking badly rotten and decayed
in every pars-in truth more trustworthy than any
vessel remember to have floating in har
Lieut. Weidep, or his arrival turned this vessel
to the American Consul Msjot Helm, who is dischafgng
her cargo consisting of several thousand muskes five
six hundred rifles pistols swords cannon, and all the
equpr ents necessary to some FIVE thousand men,
including clo,hing and sufficient quantity of ammun
tion 10 many months In the feid M,,e than
Thousand boxes ball cartridges landed and under
the regulations OF this port in the magazine OF the
FORT but it being discovered that the boxes nailed
with non instead of copper nails the Vice Governor
dered them to be stored ut such distance FRI the city
not to endanger its safety and Msjo Helm, With his
CHARACTERISTIC prompness chartered vesel and placed
On board some 100 tons Of ammunition which sailed this
s TOWN nav he one, On The Subject ~
peep into the hold of this vessel exhibits COM
fusion painful and cur1ous-painful, because Of
cannon pork in barrels and pork out barrels
kets rifles sabres, beef briIe clothing tents, wagons
Shells boxes and kegs Of powder and pdeed every article
thrown
together without regard to sowsge order barres and
boxes crushed to pisces, some wet some dry. some
dc nsged and some in good order. The cargo however,
is nearly dischsrg twenty hands and three
four Lighters having been epgsged at II for fifteen
late urging the work. and using every effort to rave as
much Of the cargo As possible It Is ssm.tsa that sns,s
not have cost less than $3.50 600.
All who have vis ed the vessel say the officer in com
mand deserves great credit for getting this Into
nent, but these who dance must pay the fiddler
The Amelia can only be made frewocd Of after she is
discharged.
Theatres and Exhibitions.
BROADWAY THEATRE.-Ths is announced the last
week OF the popular equestrian drama "Herns, the
Hunter" Those desiring seats must them during
the day or 60 early At night.
NBro,s GABDES-1he entertainments this evening open
with the comic psntomme of the -Four Lovers fol
lowed by the ballet of "Les Achilles, in which Mile
Robert appears, and closing with the 'sElt King"
BURROWS THEATRE The "Bee's Stratagem' Mrs.
tonight. new fsrce styled "Cczy Couple" follows
ard the whole closes with Mr.. Burton In 'Toodlst"
LAURA KEENEs vARnTns.-The drama entitled
.rwo Loves and Iifs will be repeated this evening
characters by Miss Keene and the leading Of
her talented company. ''Novelty is the atsrpiece.
WAuAck's THEATRE -Planche's new drama, s'rhe
Knights of the Round Table," and the Imaginable farce
"To 0bge Benson" will be played to night The casts
embrace the names of several favorite actors.
BROADWAY yARnTTs.-Those highly popular little
comedians, the Wood and Marsh children will tonight
perform the drama called "Blaek Eyed SUSAN and the
| farce Of the Wandering Minstrel
wooD's MISsIRFIs,-A number of fine songs dances
| &c. and the farce Of the Happy Man." win afford
| pleasure to the audience to night.
BrCKIEYs SsRxNADERs win repeat their last comcality
she Court of and lender several Of their best
songs this evening
BROADWAY AIHYSfuM.-Those interested in the every
day life Of those human curiosties the Chinese and
pAnese should witness the panoramic paintings on ex-
hibtion 1t e64 Broadway.
BRooKLYa MUHuM-"Toves Sacrifice and the "Om-
nbus viii be played this evening for the eleventh an
benefit of the Thespan Dramatic Association. Va
rious talented amateurs will appear.
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Personal Intelligence.