New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-05

alongside There hai been N plan Of attack con-
cocted because ~ opportunity Of .esstance was
hoped for but no did this present .-ef
than two sturdy Jacks spraDg upon the China boats
deck. Captain Clarke followed, bu', not having tho
Of his legs after being cfamped up 20 long in The
boat, he got tripped up and feil overheard Long b.
fore he could get on board again, his bad over
powered the Chin, e.. killing ali who Jumped
into the water badly wounded. but the other two
China boats made "a Immediately when the altered
state Of affairs became developed, be must have been
drowned. The Chinese numbered twelve. The snr-
Ilise as complete; not of the AhteOpes men vas
wounded, AID az tie property wa recovered. Inc
lrZe hal water and rice IN abundance cOttrc
was seored FOR ti- port, where they arivef IN Two
DAYS i g. on the I3,h INST Unless the mate should
have fallen into TIE hands 81 Phtstiues such a. We
have described. Captain Clarke considers ne mus ."
safe; but ~ he rad 10 chrOnometer, ne w9uh ne,T
snriy make the zoe 4 long way north ot the point he
he was directed 70 steer for by Of the current
setting in that direction with considerable Feoc.y
Tie Antelope was chartered by the opium farmer.
We hear that her cargo was valuable say up''sFd 81
$4,000.
Arc. s3-The master reports that the mate and a
seaman who were in another boat, had been muT.
dcred by pirates.
sAvAI-THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
UNITED STATES PErBLE, Gosport, Nov. 3, 1853.
In six days more this ship will be ready for sea- and
il said that We are under orders to go pos
sble so il is more than likely that the Probe will be
the next Of the Paraguay feet outward bound. Orr
officers have not al reported yet, but the Jolly MARINES
destined for III arrived here last week although they
have not come Oh board yet The latter number one
commissioned officer, three non CONS. and shlrty-
three urvetoa. All the other vessels Of the expedition
which were fitting out here have sailed, and our little
soop IT, Ike the last Of summer, left blooming ,
alone The chartered steamer Southern Star, Com.
Pcnnock left for Bucnos Ayres the 18th. She has
on board GO sailors IL soldiers, lU officers and
32-pound guns. The ordnance officers OF the navy
Yard are of opinion that the southern Star VIII be ca
pable Of performing the duties Tor which she was
Chartered but they sincerely hope that she may not
have to receive much solid shot from the enemy The
Prebe has been very much improved since her late
cruise as practice ship for that superuous and value
less element in the navy, midshipmen we have TWO
beautiful brass guns nearly new and fourteen ia ones
which are the for having burned some pow
der Our complement Of men will be in the neighbor-
hood of 800 all told exclusive of Is officers, whom you
must never confound with the men. She will shortly
haul into the stream TO receive our nai necessales,
such a. wardroom boys, fresh eggs and fat poultry
The John Adams is ont OF dock, and will soon undergo
preparations for II will not take long to nj her
ont. The old Penn with her formidabe-lcoking
l.O ouu.ports (which never did anything but look
foImdabej is still in her old berth in the stream, and
presents a striking illustration OF the imbecllity OF
authorities who could conscentiousy invest hall
million Of money in nautical guardh0use when q
condemned corvette would serve ell the requirements
~ well The frisate United States is rotting fast in
.be river and viii soon 60 down by the run, II not
looked to. The ne.ofbstte ship Coumb and the
fine frigate Raritan lying off the y ard. The new
steam sooT oi-wHr Richmond VIII be ready Tor launch
/ inc Of Christmas and ] have no hesitation in saying
flat she will be inferior craft of her class now IN
course Of being built. Another new steaIn-sioop, the
Virginan was put on the stocks IN one OF the ship
houses some time since and is progressing rapidly
She too, will be credit to the people of Norfolk. A
fying rumor that one ship has been ordered 10 the
Pacific is exant but am almost certain it Is untrue.
Capt Rich (oi the Marines) reported for duty here
the other day. There are % marines at this port