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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18
MARITIMB INTELLIGENCE.
Movements of Ocean Steamers

STEAMERS TO AND IRON HAVANA.
PmnLpHirnIA-From New York -, arriving ct Havana 9Th
and New Orleans lith. From New Orleans oNh, Havana I'D,
arriving at New York 18th
QuAInn CIrr-From New York 7h Of each month, ARRIVING
nj Havana l7h and Mobile I4h. From Mobile 1h, Havana
Nth, arriving at New York 18th.
CInAwpA.Trom New YORK i2h, arriving at Havana l7th,
And New Orleans 18Th. From New Ofleans 9Th, HayAna
18th, arriving at New York ID.
EXPIRE CTry-From New York 18th. arriving NJ Havana
I'D, and New Orleans 18th. From New Orleans 5h, Havana
Sh, arriving ut New York 18Th.
BrAcx WARnoR-From New York 9Th, arriving at Havana
1t, and New Orlesns ID. From New Orleans Iah, Havana
18th. arriving at New York 18th.
IsAprI-From Charleston 9Th and I2h due nj Havana IN
and I'd. From Havana 10Th and 25th, due at New York leh
and sht.
when the above dates fall on Sunday, the steamers viii SAT-
on Monday, except from New Orleans
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND Loss or LIFE AT NFv
ORLEANS. An eyewitness Of the terrible scene
obliginply informs us Of the particulars OF the steam.
boat explosion which took place near this city to-day.
As the Post Boy, a steamboat engaged in the wood
business, was getting up steam preparatory 20 leav.
ing her landing, opposite Jefferson City Stock land.
ing, near the mouth of Harvey's canal, her three
boilers exploded Qrom want Of water in them, in
the opinion Of our informant). Two fremen were
killed on the spot; the two engineers were badly
scalded and bruised; the pilot was severely hurt. his
skull and right arm being factured, and the cook. a
negro boy, was also badly scalded. The boat sank
within three minutes after the explosion. Fragments
Of the wreck were scattered In every direction, large
portions OF the boilers being thrown n distance OF
300 feet and twisted in all manner Of shapcs-Nco
Orleans Picdynne, Jan. ..
CossUTATIoN OF THE DEATH SENTENCE OF WINS.
Low EDDY-Yesterday, In accordance with the re-
cOmmendation OF his Council, Governor Banks com.
muted the death sentence Of Winslow Eddy. for The
murder Of his wife, 20 imprisonment in the State
PRISON for Me.-Boston journal, Jan. 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

We published yesterday a list of banks located in
New Jersey the bills Of which were redeemed at the
Metropolitan Bank Of this city at a quarter of one
per cent discount. Our attention has been called
to the fact that many of the banks 80 reported have
been for some time past, and still are, redeemed in
this city at par, and many of them at that rate at
the Metropolitan Bank. We annex q list of the
New Jersey Banks the issues of which are at par in
this city, and the places where they are redeemed
Bank Of Jersey City, Jersey City,. Ocean Bank.
Bank OF New Jersey ............... Conunenssi Bank.
B BsRa Z, Sf BANK, B:iv,ders, SIS / up. Metropolitan Bank.
Cataract City Rank, Us and up.......
Cent Blk. ofN. J., Hightstown, SIS l. up Manhattan Bank.
City Bank, Perth, Amboy. .......... Imp. b Traders Bk.
Clinton Bank Of New Jersey ........ American Exeh. Bk.
Farm MeIch'nts' Bk. ,Middletown n. H OF Comm'nwth.
Farm. II Mechanics, Bank of Railway Metropolitan Bank.
Freehold Banking Company ......... Manhattan Bank.
Hsoketstcwn Bank, SIS and up....... American Exch. Blk.
Hoboken City Bank .............. Ocean Bank.
Hudson Co. Bsnk los 4 up....... Shoe & Leather Blk.
Newark banking 4 Insur. Co., SIS & up Merchants Bank.
Newark City Bank, SIS h up......... Continental Bank.
grange Bank Orange, 5s and up. 90. Metropolitan Bank.
PhilfpsburR Bank ...... Blk.
somerrst Co Rank, Somerville.. ..... American Exch. Blk.
State Bank, New Bruins wck ......... Blk. of Comm'nw'th.
State Bank, Newark, SIS 4 up ....... Manhattan BaIk.
State Bank. E1izabefhtown .......... Manhattan Bank.
Sussex Bank, Newton, SIS l. up...... Merchsnt'sExch Blk.
Trenton Banking Company, SIS b up. Manhattan Bank.
The annexed statement exhibits the value of TO-
reign imports at this port during the week, and since
January LIST in each of the past three years -
COMMERCE OF THE PORT OF New YoRK-VAhUE OF IxPonn.
For the Week. 1856. 1857. 1858.
Dry goods ......... g. 583, 1888 2,872,727 LOIS, 1859
General merchandise 1,8l4, 087 1,225,S25 1,l2l ,434
Total for the week. 81, 1893 .070 4,09S, 512 2,195, 403
Previously reported. 6,646 $40 3,464,797 l,549,2s1
Since January L.. SIC, o4 $40 7,5es,a4e s,744,ss4
The following table will compare the exports of
the seven principal saple articles for the week and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

AATuRDAY, Jan lB-6 7. u.
AsMa-The market was dull. and ssales confined to
small lots Of pearls and pots at &c .a!bHc.
BREApsIvITs.- news by the Anne
RIGA tended o O'Clock transactions, which embracedf about
5000 bbls chiefly confined tovhe local and easterRtrade,
at about the following quotations, and closing dull.
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Decrease of week as compared with that of 1857. sl5,o2a
The following is a comparative statement of the
value of exports from the commencement of the year
IN Ian H.
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views 1rUHn havana.
ARRIvAL OF TUE ANNA, NIX
100 AND SPANISH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF EACHAk6E AND FR1EoxTS.
ne United States mail steamship Philadelphia, Captain
Bcggs, from New Orleans 9Th and Havana nth of january,
arrived n this port yesterday morning.
The news Ia one day later.
The news from Havana is generally uninteresting.
Reports OF ssnta Anna being there, wanting 70 take the
Geld once more in Mexico. were rife. II was rumored
that Santa Anna will have Spain's best services TO help
him place foot once more upon Mexican soil, and effect
something in v~indication Of Spanish honor.
No change in prices Of sugars. The demand was less.
Stock "a 900 boxes, II Havana and at Matanzas, in second
hands.
Exchange on New York, 3 q az premium; London,
10 q Is; New Orleans, . ao; Mexican dollars, 10; United
States gold coins,a 8.
Fre,ehts not improving, and vessels increasing.
Health Of Havana good.
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Since January L.. $40, o4 $40 7,563,34e 3,744,6s4
The following table will compare the exports of
the seven principal saple articles for the week and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

Further returns of the election in Kansas on the
4th inst. show the following result
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE WASHINGTON
AMERICAN.

We can hardly think it necessary to urge
upon those who hold that Americans ought to
rule America, the importance Of havingn paper
1t the scat Of the Federal Government, which
shall enunciate and advocate the doctrines Of
the American party.
A paper issued from any Of the great centres
of.a nation, but especially from the political
Metropolis, in the present age, not in this
country only, but in Great Britain, France, and
wherever there is the least freedom of discus
sion, is q medium thr ,ugh which those hold
ing similar sentiments in regard to public af-
fairs and public policy, may make known, dis
cuss and defend their views, and expose the
improperly of the principles, and the impolicy
of the measures of their antagonists. 1t should
earnestly labor to give proper direction to
public opinion BY enlightening the public
mind
The AMERICAN is the only paper published
at the seat of the Federal Government which
advocates AmsricGn doctrines; the only sem
tinel of the party stationed where near and
clear view can be had of the movements and
doings Of their opponents at their headquarters.
Here political information concentrates, and
from hence 1t radiates to every part of the en-
pire here party measures and movements are
determined, and political campaigns planned;
here stratagems are concocted and thwarted,
ana mere ~ Ccrtdtu ocaSOuc VI IiO yOoi PouSi-
clans most do congregate; here in short, is
the centre Of the great political maelstrom in
which so many thousands are constantly plung-
ing and forever gyrating.
1.-THE American party is desirous of being
national party, it should not be without q
paper here through which it can make known
to all people its views, aims and opinions, and
which shall also refute the calumnies that are
from time to time uttered against it through
ignorance or . less excusable motive; and we,
therefore, take hope that the AMERICAN, stand
ing, as it will stand, upon the platform of the
American party, advocating, as 1t will advo-
cate, the paramount rights Of native-born citi-
zens, eschewing, as il will eschew, oil interfer-
ence with slavery as q national concern, and
maintaining, as II will maintain, perfect Free
dom of opinion and of conscience in religion,
will find favor in the eyes Of all truly patriotic
citizens in the land, and commend itself to their
generous support
Lest we may not have been specific enough
In declaring our principles, We add, that the
FAREWELL ADDRESS of the Father of his coun-
try, as illustrated by the broad light of his adj
ministration, is our political textbook and pade
nsec1m; and shall be our compass and chart
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20
NO. Il.

rivals through the Canadas and by the Pacific
coasts, which, II added, would increase Il to
more than four hundred thousandl Since that
date It has annually amounted to about tho
same number.
soLrTUDs-NArURAL, UNAVOIDABLE
Making any reasonable allowances for deaths,
and returns to their native lands, what an i'm
mense number has this process collected on our
soil It amounts to millions lis probably now
equal to fifth part Of our entire population.
TOO LITTLE HITHERTO DONE. H..
And what has been done to avert such re-
sultsf Wespeak ofmorsl and religious meas
urcs And 1--we ask what, through the agencies,
on which, as . Christian people, we profess
chiefly to rely, has been done to enlighten
and to mould this heterogeneous mass to the
American views and Gospel sentmentsi
THE SOCIETY AND ITS WORK INDISPENSABLE.
And what powerful and unanswerable ar
gument does this view present for the existence
and liberal support 1--WE say not in preference to
any and all other Societies but in degree, at
least, equal to any other) of the "American
and Foreign Christian Unionp" How clear is
the demonstration, from the practical operation
and results during the last thirty years in re-
gard to Romanists in our country, il no where
else, that this Society or something like it il
indispensable, If Romanism Is to be succesJul-
ly met and exposed, its dsluded tollowsrs to 6s
redeemed from its grasp, and pure and
evangelical Christianity to reign oeer all
american minds.
Mark it Rome is, in spirit, what she was in
the darkest ages, and all she wants is opportu-
nifty and power in order, most clearly, to de-
monstrate it. Let every one, then, arise and
work, and call his companions and neighbors
to the service. Let as much be done by
Americans, to enlighten and save Romanists,
as is done by Rome to subvert our Govern
ment and proselyte our citizens, and the bal
ance will be struck. Let our citizens do their
whole duty, and the Gospel will flow to all in
the land, and tomany in distant lands s-Knoz-
viHe Whig.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20

the officer, camly. Sir James suffered his arm
to drop, and for a moment stood regarding
Paul with gaze of stupefaction, but quickly
recovering HIMSELF he rushed to the table, and
grasping his rapier fiercely exclaimed, Then,
by my soul, you shall have what you SO earn
estly desire"
The marines stationed in the gallery, heard
the clash Of steel, which, in few moments
was succeeded by q heavy fall. In another
moment their officer opened the door and stood
before them. There was Q haggard wildness
in his eye, and an apparent abstraction in his
countenance; his cheek was pale as marble,
and his hand, which still grasped his naked
sword, trembled violently. "Give way there,
ye slaves" shouted he to the domestics, who
began to crowd the entrance, and then turning
to his followers, Se exclaimed, "To the beach,
my men, on to the boat, and let us quit this
land Of treachery and oppression"
By the time the officer regained his ship he
was calm and all traces Of recent passion had
fled his countenance. His orders were delivered
with customary coolness, and nothing remain
ed to tell of the fierce storm which had but .
while previous ragged in his bosom.
The anchor was drawn up-the white can
vass fell from the yards-the sheets were
hauled firmly home, and the stately ship
swung round on her course, and in few mo-
ments was msying majestically forward, brush
ing aside the angry waves that tossed and
foamed in her watery path and when the sun
that evening illumined the dashing North Sea
with his setting beams, it beheld the lofty ship
far on her way to that land where all men are
born equal, and where the arm Of justice is
ever extended to protect the unfortunate and
prosecuted from the oppression Of despotism
and tyranny.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20
From the New England Farmer.l
WILL THRIFTY.

Will Thrifty sits by his cheerful fire
This cold, December day,
Among his children, happy sire,
In heart as young as they;
Though the SHOWS Of over sixty years
HIS raven locks have bIeached,
And we see, by the lines that his forehead wears,
LESS cares have his cottage reached.
But the smile that dimples the old mans check,
And the bloom that lives there still,
A trustful and hopeful soul bespeak,
O'erfowing with true goodwill.
And the voice he lifts in the evening hymn,
Or, in friendly converse, tells
That the law Of love is with him supreme
And peace In his bosom dwells.
A happier man the sun views mot
In the realms be looketh o'er
Than he, to-day. in his little cot
With Lis wife and children four;
or the stores Prosperity holdeth fast,
He hath found the golden key,
And of many shadow around earth cast,
He hath solved the mystery.
He rises at dawn with the cheerful lark,
And tolls till the evening gloom;
And order, and health, and comfort mark
Will Thrify's pleasant home.
Thus, day by day, through frost aud heat
He goes, and the circling year
With the closing seasons has found complete,
The duties that filed his sphere.
Content and dlligent, each return
Increase of wealth has seen,-
Yet he is no master, hard and stern,
Nor niggard, close and meanI
Whatever Discretion may devise,
He literally doth fulfil,
While meath his gentle mein there lies
A firm and righteous will.
And on every side do the poor rise up
To bless his hoary head, -
He hath sweetened the widows bitter cup,
And the hungry orphans fed.
eve are brothers, ALL" saith Will, with tear,
"And the good God gives to me
In stewardship much for his children here,
From his bounty full and free!"
The sunshine falls on the fir-trees green
That guard his cottage door,
And the brook near by where the willows lean
II hath merrily glided o'er;
And around the barn, and about the sheds
Where the cattle in quiet rest,
A glow Of comfort it warmly spreads
A constant, welcome guest.
Like the sun, Will Thrifty away has driven
Full many shade of woe,
And out Of his own warm heart hath given
What riches can er bestow;-
God grant when his sun of life must set,
II shall be in cloudless sky,
And, only to rise more radiant yet
In that changeless world ON high.
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20

A CURIoUs WKpDrNe.-A letter from New York,
relates the following An interesting wedding
took place few days since, between Mr.. Henry
B. Melville and Mrs. Sarah X. Seymour. The par
family of seven children--those Of the gentleman
comprising six daughters and son, and those Of
the lady six sons and daughter. The sons acted
on the occasion grcomsmen TO their future father
and the daughters as bridesmaids 10 their future
mother. The whole iourteeen children, dressed
alike, according to their sen, entered the church
arm In arm, and ranged themselves on either side Of
their parents, whoare both remarkably handsome,
and looked superb. The bride h wealthy, and was
richly dressed In pearl.colored MORE antique,
with costly lsces and diamond brooch and brace
let
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20
From the Shippensburg News
ROMANTIC.

For some days past considerable excitement has
been felt in some circles in this community in re-
ference to an affair in humble life, the particulars
Of which We cannot permit to pass by unnoticed.
So far as we have been able to gather the facts Of
the case they appear to be as follows:
About three years ago, George Fry, of this vi
cinity, became enamored of beautiful Gipsey girl,
who, in company with number Of her people, had
encamped in wood near this place. Mr.. Fry's
love was fondly reciprocated by the fair Gipsey,
and she consented to marry him. But "trus love
case. The consent of the father of the lady could
not be obtained 70 her marriage with "a man not
accustomed to gentilityl" However, "Love laughs
at locksmithsi" When M. Fry found that he
"could not win the favor of the old folks" he sat
about planning ways and means TO steal the object
of his affections. In this he was not unsuccc sfnl
One night when the hard -harted old man was
wrapped in the arms of Morpheus. and all around
was lonely and drear, Mr.. Fry approached the
camp of the wanderers, and was met by her for
whom his heart had long in agony sighed Aft.r
fondly embracing her. he solicited her 10 accom-
pany him, without delay, TO village few miles
distant. Without hesitation she complied with bis
request, and on the following day they were mar
ried. The rage OF the old Gipsey, when
he iound that his daughter had sloped' can better
be imagined than described Nothing could soothe
his temper save the return Oh ms cnild. In vain
he sought Tor her. Nothing could De heard from
her. FINALLY, when ne found shat ne himself could
hnd no traces OF nor, ne onsred neavy reward 10
the person VINO would discover ner Whereabouts,
ana IN the presence Oh several k'dnappers' ne
exhibited large q''ntiaes o' goio ana silver, winch
induced them TO make the enort, ana lew even-
ings alter, in most inhuman manner, they accom-
Plished their onJect In the absence OF hr. Fry
they wresied her away ana dehvereo her over 70
the hands oil iather unsuscephoe OF the divine
feelings oil love- Immediately tne entire group oil
Ipsies NED from the country. humor sa'd that
they had returned 70 England from whence tney
hailed.
Two years noiselessy glided BY, and nothing was
heard by Mr.. Fry from his sbsent wife, although
he long cherished tie hope that she would escape
from her "tyranicsl parent" and return 70 him
whom she slowed. Time, however, gradually iusted
Mr.. Fry's love fOr his Gipsey-wife. He felt that
1t was mot good to be alone" so lous-snd At the
end OF two years he again united bis destnies with
IF ". l.s- I... G..n Ia 49,
Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-20

boy named o. BRIrr, who obtains livelihood
BY peddling apples on the Cleveland and Toledo
railroad, found few days since package Of t5,-
500 in bNrk notes. which had bcen lost In the cafs
BY Mr.. Bishop, who had brought the money nom
Cleveland for Mr.. H. 4. Mussey, Of ElyriA The
lad vas 20 elsted at his good fortune thak he took
the money 70 bed With him and s.t Up I'll night
watching Il. Next day Il was given 10 Mr. mnssy.
whom the boy was rewarded with q new suit Of
clothes and deed Of one hundred and sixty acres
Of land. Hr. Mussey also offered 10 give the boy
Z through business education, but the father Dc.
ciined for the present, 20 he did not wish 70 part
with the boy.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
Further News BY the Overland Mail.

The following are the most reliable returns from
the State elections in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and
Ohio:
PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia gives a majority
Of about 900 against the Administration and Red
ing gives the most unexpected majority on the
same side of 500. The following is list of the
Congressman known to be elected, according to
their districts, with the approximate majority of
each: lst. Florence (D) 400. End. Morris (o.)
500. 3D. verre (0) l ,O37. 5th. Wood (R) 800.
9Th. Hickman (O) 9Th. Longnecker (R.) small.
sth. John Schwartz (R) IS. 10th. J.W Klnger
(R) 800. lIth. Campbell (l.) $500. 18th. Dim
mick CD 500. 18th. Roberts CD ZOO 10th. Fish
(D.) $50. 10Th. Mcpherson (R.) 10th. Cayode
(R.) 800.
OHIo.-The Congressman elect az far as is known
are as follows: LIST. Pendletou D.. $40. ID Cur
ley r., 724. Sd. VanlandiEgham D., ls0 5tb.
Ashley, r. 7th. Tom Corwin 4. sth. Stanton X.
9th. Carey. r. 10th. Trimble, r. llth. Martin, D.
18th, Sherman r., 1000. l4th. Spinck r., $500.
10Th. Republican majority, 1900. 2lst. Bingham
R., 200.
IsDIANA.-The returns, so far indicate the cleo
ton Of Eaglish Administration Democrat, in the
I'd district. Sd. Dunn, r. 4th. Holman, p, 5th>
Kingore, X. 9th. Porter, Il. sth. Wilson, r. 9th,
Colfax, r. llth. Petit. ID. lst. A. Il. Hovey. d,
9TH. John G. Davis. The general result in the State
is not yet known.
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13
EDIroN BurrE RrcoRD:-The School Marshal of

The CONSERVATIVE PREss.-As much and as
are paraded before the fact is self evident that
the ruling spirit of the press is eminenty conserva
tive. The proportion of fre-eating secessioncryine
sheets is as small among the Southern papers, as
the incendiary journals of abolitionsm are few
among the mass of papers published north of Mason
and Dixon's line As Illustrative of the prevailing
feeling at the South, regarding the insane rawlings
of the fireeaters, we copy the following comments
Of the n. o. True Delta upon 'Southerr purists -
The letter of.Mr. Yancey to the editor of the
Richmond South, wherein the latter is sharply ana
we think not unprovokedly upraded for his .conysa
in relation to what is affectedy styled the St,ss
Rights party, has created quite sensation among
Southern politicians and the people at hrpa. and
led not few to inq ire the meaning Of .he whole
affair, and what this inflated and prStentious orpan
ization known as Southern Rights racn mar excal
lence, really enntemplates. Many Of item hays
been IN public life, several Of them are cons icnons
even now IN Congress, where for all practical or
useful purposes, their places might as we'll ba flied
by the blind deaf and dumb, Saye the parrot cry
OF nigger and dissolution OF the Union nothing
ever ernanates from theu unless, indeed il is their
UNIFORM voting for every extravaganza on the mart
of the General Government and their utter indifer
ence to every measure the suecessef which would de-
veop the resources add to the commercial imnor
tance of their section. These persons make n con
stant and steady parade Jf their exclusive natYiot
ism and unadulterated Democracy and thew estaf~
lish their claims to both qualities by neglect Of
every opportunity 10 promote the substantial inter
est of their section and by persistent endeayor In
damage every true man who does not sec m IN
square his principles to their m,tahle and oy,en =;
diculoas ideas. 'F
The weekly Butte record., 1858-11-13

Aco'irTAL OF 1Eo. Pen JoHSsos.-Thc case Of
the People vs.. George Pen johnson for the murder
Of VIM. j. Ferguson, tried in the Court of ses.
IONS ior Marin County, has resulted in his acqut-
tai. The following is the judgement Of ,Ss Court
The indictment pending in the Conrt Of Sessions
OF the county Of Marin, State Of California against
the above named Geo. Pen Johnston, heretofore
found and presented to the Court the 9th day Of
october. 1868, having been pleaded to said johnson
and plea Of not guilty having been regularly en-
tered and the said defendant Geo. Pen, .Iohaston,
having this day been regularly tried upon the said
lnaictment, and the jury who found the defendant
not guilty--it is now here adjudged by the Court
that the said Geo. Pen Johnston is guilty Of the
crime and offense charged in the said Indictment,
and the said Geo. Pen Johnston is hereby acquitted
Of such ofense, and is discharged from the custody
of the Sheriff Of Marin County.