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Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1859-11-26
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
TELEG A HIC.

Bosroy, Sept. 0, 1859.
Major General Wool arrived at Camp Massachusetts, last
evening where he was received by the Commander in
Chief and partook of supper at headquarters large
number Of distinguished guests were present, including
many ladies'. monster concert, by eighteen bands of
music, accompanied by artillery took place in the
evening.
This morning both branches Of the Legislature escorted
by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company left for
the camp The grand review takes place to-day, and the
tents will be struck at three NJ Tomorrow the Second
brigade viii be reviewed on Boston Common by the Co
vernon and staff
The three days. encampment Of the State militia broke
up this afternoon and many Of the troops left for home
Among the imposing features Of todays proceed
ngs was review Of the entire force by the Governor
and Legislature attended by General Wool and other dis
tnguished guests The column occupied one hour in
passing The troops subsequently formed in hollow
square, when the Governor introduced General
WOOL who received with nine cheers and a
salute Of artillery Brief speeches were made by Co.
vernon Banks, General Wool and Mr. Phelps, President
Of the Senate, after which collation. partaken of at
headquarters. The weather has been delightful, aud
ceent discipline and health have been maintained at the
encampment-a success even beyond the most sangune
hopes Of its orignators and warmest advocates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE.
Arrival OF the Europa,s Mails.

AfrlVal OF the EUrOpa's Mails.
The European mails brought by the Europa reached this
city-from Boston at late hour last night.
The contents Of the foreign papers received are Of very
little importance.
Since the Jss in Paris that capital has become very
quiet and dull This natural reaction Of the intense
excitement which attended the war
The reduction Of the French army does not seem to
amount 10 much, but TO be confined TO the dis
charge OF men whose term of service expires and Of
invalds, and may be only a farce to satisfy England
Mr. Lever has sent in TO the directors final proposal He
offers 10 charter the Great Eastern for eco 600 cash down
to coal the ship both ways pay port charges on
both sides the Atlantic.
The boiler Of the French gunboat Agrete stationed in
the Adratic, exploded day two ago. Seven egh
killed or wounded, but the rest Of the crew
were saved she being close TO the shore
Some idea may be formed Of the enormous sums
money which sunk in the purchase of pictures by the
weather. classes in England from the fact that the col
lection OF the late Lord Norhwick has produced less
than EOS 725. The sale, which extended eighteen
days, terminated on Wednesday, and was attended by
dealers from all parts Of the world Some of the prices
must appear fabulous TO the unnitiated The OF
this collection spent life in bringing together, and
it will be distributed far and wide.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Cor0ners' Inquests.

A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BURNED TO DEAm.-The cam
pene accident which occurred the residence of Mrs
Pasca No. 345 Eighth avenue, Thursday evening,
Mrs PASCAL and her daughter. The daughter died about
four O'Clock A. NJ, while the mother expired in few
hours afterwards. Coroner Gamble held nquests upon
the bodies yesterday afternoon when the following facts
clcitedMrs PASCAL and her daughter, 1t appears,
engaged in pouring camphene into the crevces of
bedstead which had become infested with vermn, when
the lamp placed in close proximity to the mouth of
the can which Immediately exploded setting fire to the
clothing OF the women and also to the furniture in the
Mrs. Pasca in her fright and agony, got out Of
the bedroom window, and hung from the sill by her hands,
until she rescued from her perous position by a
citizen who passing at the time. Miss PASCAL
down stairs for relief, but tainted in the hallway,
where she subsequently found. The face, hands,
neck and lower extremitics Of the unfortunate
were burned to crisp so deadly were the effects Of the
explosion. The verdict OF the jury in each case
Accidental DEATH Mrs. PASCAL fifty nine years Of
age, and native Of England Elizabeth PASCAL, tho
daughter was about twenty five years Of age The acc
especially when it was known how terribly fatal were
the consequences.
KILLED BY FALLING or wlNpow.-Naria Toole alias
Cotton, woman Of Incorporate habits fell out Of fourth
story window at No 81 Wllet street. on Thursday eve
ming, and was instantly killed Coroner Gamble held an
inquest the body yesterday when the jury rendered
verdict OF Accidental death Deceased was twenty two
years Of age, and was a native of Ireland.
FATAL ACCIDENT 10 A SIGN PANTER.-George Sampson,
sign painter while engaged at work at the Of Ninth
avenue and Forty street, yesterday morning. fei
rom ladder and injured himself so severely that he died
in the course OF the day The body OF now es
at his late residence No. 206 West Thirty ninth street,
where Coroner Schirmcr held an inquest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
DISTRESSING CALAMITY AT HOBOKEN.
Destruction OF the Harmonic Hotel by
Fire-Sunoc alton OF One OF the Propric-
tors and his Three Daugh
Iuuuest. &C.. &c.

Destruction OF the HarmOnta AOteA ny
Fire-sumoc alton OF One OF the Proprtc-
tors and his Three Daughters-Coroncr's
Inquest, &c., &c.
One of the most distressing we have had
to record for time transpired about three o'clock
yesterday morning. in the quiet city Of Hoboken In the
destruction of the well known Harmonic Hotel, on Hudson
street, and the suocaon Of Mr. Charles Baese the senior
proprietor and three of his daughters, Anna eodora
Clara and Sophia. II appears from the evidence Of Fer
dnand Kapp, the junior partner, before tho Coroners
jury that unusually hot fire was kept burning through
out tho day in the basement and is supposed to have
gnied n pile of ballroom benches and tables, and so
communicated fire to the building The bodies were
yeyed TO an unoccuped building in the Of Police Jus
ticc Cranes ON Washington street, where they now
main Mrs. Baesc uninjured, but her nervous system
Is SO shocked that she Is unable to with any
Her eldest daughter, Miss Mary Baese in jumping from
her bedroom window TO the piazza the second floor
came in contact with a projecting window shutter
and was thrown against the window, breaking the glass
and decorating her face, neck, and legs shock
ing They both lying at the hospitable resi-
dence of Mr. John W. Harring, No. n Hudson terrace
under medical treatment
The building is two story and half high, with base
men, built OF brick, and has lately been improved by
joining brick building on the rear, covering the remain
der OF the lot. The basement used eating
apartment for the family Of tho proprietor and the
portion general kitchen for the hotel The first floor
was used in the front building bar and reading room
front occupied by the Union Chess Club and the Hud
son Rife Company adjoining room used par
or and in the rear was situated the ball ROOM The pro-
perty had not been thus improved long,
The following ID diagram drawn by our reporter on
the spot showing the upper story Of the front building
occupied in part as sleeping apartment by the nmates:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Health Comm iss toner's.

The usual meeting of the Health Commissioners took
place yesterday in the Mayors office.
DR. GuNN reported the arrival Of brig from Pernam-
buco and bark from Buenos Ayres neither having any
sickness on board. They allowed stream permits.
days in the lower bay and sickness occurring board
of her, She allowed to come up.
was stated rule that vessels may in future
to the wharvcs above Clinton Canal street thirty days
after they arrive ut Quarantine.
The resolution to bring vessels to at the lower bay Is
rescinded, and they may now be poted 10 the upper
bay.
The Sardinian Consul stated that several cases Of sick
ness IKE yphus fever have occurred board the Italian
brig Benpeo, now lying at wharf in the CITY, and which
recently arrived from Marselles The matter was refer
red to the resident physician.
The Board then adjourned till Monday next at the Gus
tomary hour.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10


Washington correspondent of your paper recently
spoke Of advocate Of the election of Mr. Douglas
the Presidency and of my visit to the North as having
something to do with the furthcrancc Of his interests AS
this statement has been widely reproduced at the South
and is entirely without foundation, desire to give 1t
prompt contradiction. am not and have been
supporter of Mr. Douglas for the Presidency His views
upon popular squuttcr sovereignty In the Territories
set forth in his late contribution to Harpcrs Magazine
the fundamental principles Of the federal government and
do not believe that they will leave him "corp0ras
guard" Of supporters at the South.
As was recently elected 10 the Alabama Legislature
from Mobile, with knowledge that was opposed to Mr..
Douglas nomination, am unwilling that statement to
the contrary should without contradiction Be peascd
therefore, to give this note place in your columns
NEW Work, Sept. 0, 1859. A. B. MEEK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

BY Mr.. Board-The custom with us has been TO keep
the door on the inside of the hotel open at night.
by the Coroncr-When landed upon the piazza found
John W. Harrng there gave the information that there
were people in the upper part Of the house, leave
there was pile OF tables and benches about three feet
from the chimney; think these caught fire from the heat
By Mr. Brush-The tables and benches had been piled
By the Coroner-The carpenter employed in the hotel
was not at work at the lower part Of the building but on
John W, Harring was the third witness. Being duly
sworn, deposed and sadResded at n Hudson street,
aa5oning the hotel awakened about three O'Clock
Friday morning by hearing Miss Mary Baesc crying the
top OF her voice, For Gods sake, save us rushed on
upon my front balcony saw smoke issuing in great vo
umes from the second and third story windows there
green blind or shade dividing the piazza Of the hotel
from mne could not the position Of affairs told Mar
to leap out Of the window upon the balcony would
have done SO had known how matters she carrie
out my advice but in her descent struck projecting win
dow shutter and fell into the window Of the second story
breaking the glass and cutting hersefmos severely ha
she bled prousey mustered my strength and succeed
ed In pulling down the screen leaped upon the hoe
balcony, and raising Mary in my arms bore her TO
apartment she begged TO the rest of the family
procured fire ladder from hook and ladder company
and raised up to the piazza and then set up agains
the window Of Mrs. Baese's room; this ladder she es
capped not knowing the room occupied by Mr. Baese and
chlidren, could not venture TO nnd them.
Romeo +. Chabert NJ d. was the last witness
Being duly sworn, deposcd and sadAm resident physi
clan Of the city of Hoboken returning from profes
sionai visit about half past two O'Clock Friday morning;
had reached my chamber, and about retire when
was startled by the cry Of Fire." redressed myself,
and went Immediately TO the Oceana Hose Company
house, where effected entrance and, by the aid OF
three gentlemen the carriage to the 1re found fire.
men on the ground tried to effect entrance front and
rear but failed succeeded in getting the roof from
adjoining buding thought heard cries beneath the roof
could find scutte returned below was informed that
there people In the housc; saw the bodies OF Mr.
Baese, Anna Theodore, Clara and Sophia Baese.
BY Mr.. Board--I think daring attempts were made
TO the inmates and the building as ever saw
in large Cities
BY Mr.. Wson-Mr Baese and children lost their lives
by sufocation; the ladies warm everything was
very hot; could not keep my hand against the window
panes.
BY the Ccroner-Under the circumstances, neither Of
them could have been restored TO M they had been dead
about half an hour when first saw them.
This closed the evidence for to-day The inquest ad
iourned until this afternoon at two o'clock.
The funeral of the deceased will come or omorrow.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
THE WAR MOVEMENTS.

FIRST SHOTS BETWEEN THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERA-
TION AND BUENOS AYRES-TwO BUENOS AYREAN
STEAMERS FIRED ON OFF ROsARIO-AN AMERICAN
STEAMER WITH HON. MIR. YANCEY ON BOARD ALSO
FIRED AT.
From the Bucnos Ayres Commercial Times, July OF
AT last we have signs Of movement. The Asuncion,
on Wednesday last brought us word Of the firing Of the
first cannon
Last week, in accordance with orders from here the
two Muraors with the General Pinto and Buenos Ayrcs
proceeded up the riversrum0red destination Corrientes
They arrived Rosario before sunrise on the morning Of
the I'd inst and passed the town without molestaon but
arriving in front Of the encampment Of General Fran
cia, plungng fire Of cannon and musketry opened
upon them from the heights and continued until they had
passed out Of range The crews OF the two steamers
ut their quarters the whole time, but the commanders
gauntlet unscathed ball merely striking the funnel Of
the Buenos Ayres
Higher up the river the same steamer encountered
Argentine schooner, with two iron guns, brass field
pece and some two hundred and odd round shot, con
signed 10 Colonel Santa Cruz Rosario; the armament
immediately taken possession of and the schooner allowed
10 pursue her voyage From tho Damante, the place
Mhere the troops from Entire Rios have crossed to Santa
Fc C6mmandant Muratori writes to the Minister of War
WIN details OF the above occurrences
n tnc following day, about half past four the after
oon sne American steamer Asuncion made her appear
Rosario The Hon. Benjamin Yancev Canta,n Stcadm,n
~ ue United states Navy and Marines and Mrs Honkins
run and sz =. ~ sne ,me N the cabin when the boom of
scli them that the battery firing upon them. The
anu "a s.pes were Immediately up the engines
stopped ana anchor dropped in twenty fathos M ,otor
with four knot current running but two 1nor WI.. n
were nrod at then-one after the vessel had SWING ,o,
70 her anchor Happily the inefcieney OF the eunnar
prevented any catastrophe Mr. Hopkins insmeS;ai
proceeded on shore in boat remonstrate and hssn
shortly ioloEed by the American Minister and Captan
steaaman the three waited upon Don Santiago Dcrou
but fne only satisfaction they could get was that Il wos
all "nstakeN that the Asuncon, in spite Of her fam
larty with the p and her peculiar build was believed
TO be Buenos Ayres man-of war; and Colonel santa
Cruz anxous to wipe of the stain upon his gunncry
by te iute cannonndc Of the preceding day had nat
rally seized upon tho first opportunity Of sinking vessel
which presented itself
AT this miserable, but highly probable, cxplana.
nntion, the American Minister greatly dcnurrod and
stated TINT his return hc should inquire further
into the subject and should other ''mstakcs occur he
should leave their settlement In the first place 10 his
friend, the naval officer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Obituary..

Mr.. JAMES RowR, for many years cashier Of this es-
abshment died last evening at his residence in Lexng
ton Mr. Rowe Of the srictest integrity
Of character and Of those reliable
to the management Of large enterprises. His modest
and correct department in all relations of life him
many friends and his premature death will be lamented
by all who ever had any intercourse with him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
City Politics.

TAMXANY HALL DELEdATiON FoH S1 11SnOoD"
The Tammany Hall Delegation for the Syracuse Conven
ton met las. night. a. the usual place. TO receive orders
e,ouo Tho 4. owners of the General Committee. Edward
Cooper was elected Chairman, and VIM Mcintyre Sec.
rsre to the outsiders Captain Rynders made motion,
hb WAS carried that the delegates meet at the Fo0r
HES House Syracuse, on the llfh inst.
The Fifth Assembly District Convention met agaia
Inst night but failed to elect delegate for the State Con
yenton Tho vote stood at the former meeting, viz
Cohen, 8; pelayan, 8; Norris, ?; blank, They meet
again tonight.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Kings County Politics.

pSMoorA"c DE1EcArEs TO THE STATE CONVENTION. The
emocFa'ic Assembly District Conventions to nominate
aeReatcs to the State Convention were held yesterday
AZ near as can be ascerained the following delegates
were cn1sen @ 70 represent the districts named;--
rsrM lfarict-Tuns G. Bergen
Second Dfstrict-Patrick keenan,
Third DtarIo-James Craig
Eburth Dtstrict-Hugh M,Iauchlin
<TM @sNfts-johp A. Dayton lprobably).
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

thcr molcsation What makes the affair worse s that
Col Santa Cruz himself gave the word 70 nre, thoagh
warned by bystander that the vessel was American
The news brought by the Asuncion is not OF much m
portance Proclamaons continue 10 supply the place Of
more substantial materials for war, while the fears Of in
yasion continue 10 be even general in Rosario than
before the cutting of bitches for the defence OF the town
going forward with increased rapidity.
General Urquza arrived at Parana on the 26th ut but
is reported be sick He said 10 have twelve hundred
troops with him, but private sources Of information de-
crease the number by half
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10

The strike the building trade of the metropolis shows
how strongly the cooperative principle is at work among
all the classes who live by manual labor. There was
meeting of delegates the other evening" who represented
trades that have little interest in connection with
the erection Of dwellings, and all these persons evnced
sympathy for the engaged in the contest with
their employcrs-promised them donations of money
from their respective clubs, well as individual sub
scriptions.
badly and keep body and soul together unless the
sinews Of war; come in pentifuIly. There are
tens of thousands good builders in Continental cities
who would think 30s week for ten hours labor per day
actual wealth. The master builders have committed
manifest injustce-her vengeance has fallen upon the
men who belong 10 the trades unions well as upon
those who do not.
poor fellow writes to Of the papers pointing out
this fact which he describes making the innocent suffer
with the guilty" Why not open these Establishments
he asks to society men, who the equals of
ccty in sklY By doing this, and withdrawing the
document their shops would be filled with good workmen
before the week expires" This appears to be feasible
proposal,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
Suicide Of a New Yorker.

The English papers received by the Europa report that
Mr. Herscy stowell, Jr, of the firm of socum, stowc
Co., of New York, committed suicide at Manchester,
August 70, by hanging himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-10
IMPORTANT FRoIsM SOUTH AMERICA.
Preparatior.a for War Between the Ar
gentine Confederation and Bucnos

Preparattor.a for War Between the Ar
gentine Confederation and Bucnos
Ayres.
BUENos IYREs RIVER STEAMERS FIRED ON OFF Ro-
eARJ--THE AMERICAN STEAMER AsCUNCIoN, WITH
HON. MIR. YANCEY ON BOARD ALSO ATTACKED FROM
xHx BATTERIEs-COL0NEL SANTA CRUZ ORDERS
TIE FIRE FROM ROsARIO-URQUIzA ACCEPTS THE
MEDIATION OF THE UNITED sTATEs-FouRTH OF
JULY-C0L0NEL GALLO, THE CHILEAN REvoLU-
ZIONIST, IN BUEEoS AYREs-THE HOPKINS RAIL-
ROAD CONTRADICTORY IMPR0vEMENTs-TRADE
REPORT, ETC.
BY the arrival Of the bark O. j. Hayes Captain shive
rick at this port from Buenos Ayres have files of pa
pers from that city dated on the 18th of July.
The Hayes sailed the 10th Of that month, and her ad
vices are very interesting far regards the attitude
Of the Argentine Confederation towards the State Of
Buenos Ayres and the general aspect Of affairs.
The Confederation had fred the first hostile shot from
their batteries on the Buenos Ayrean steners after
passing Rosario on their way to Corrientes.
The American steamer Ascuncion, her way TO Rosa
rio direct having the Hon. Mr.. Yanccy, United States
Minister, Captain Steadman, United States Navy, and
others Of citizens board, was also fred on The
commander acting for the Confederation stated, in expla
nation to Mr. Yancey, that the act was done in mistake
the Ascuncion having taken for steamer of Bucnos
Ayres.
OUR BUENos AYREs CORRESPONDENCE.
BuENos AYREs July IL, 1852
Dssrucion Of Animal Life by Drought-Urquisa Willing
for Peace--Buenos Ayres Hstates and Asks Security
The distressing winter that is upon holding armies
in check and wasting fearfuy the Of agr
cultural and pastoral districts In portions Of the
country the animals being killed in order to give the
greatest value the hides Tho want of horses is seriously
retardng the operations of the two beligcrcnt armies
General Urquza has accepted the kind offices of media
zion rendered by the United States legation and accord
gly Mr. Yancey has come to Buenos Ayres TO make the
friendly tender to this government. Thus far
does not meet with cordially. This government
thus far to have the advantage Appearances that
and money, and enthusiasm, the advantages in
favor Of Buenos Ayres At this late hour for Urquza to
become willing 10 negotiate Is taken confession Of
feebeness Again, this government asks that the United
States or other responsible government shall become
security for the compliance with the contract which the
Confederation may make.
As diplomacy Is Of habit in these lands than hard
Fighting is uncertain wist may be the result Of the pro-
position Of the United States Minister. =
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1859-03-31
f. MAYNARD,
LIMERICK. Jefferson county, \. Y.

EARLY VEGErABLEs-Manype persons wishing
early vegetables, SOW the seeds in crooks or
boxes, and start their plants quite early but
early growth is nearly lost in tranSplanting
Let them try the following method
Take fat box, and fill in an inch or two of
earth then take fat or English turnipS,
scrape out the inside of as many as you wish
hills of tomatoes, cucumberS, cabbage, or let
tnce place them in your box, fill in aid around
with rich earth, and SOW few seeds in each.
Keep in warm room, and water occasionally
When you plant them, cut off the bottom
Of the turnp being quite careful not to
disturb the roots and your vegetables will be
from one to two weeks earlier than those rails
ed in hothouSe and transplantcd in the com
mon way. Let three or four cucumber or let
tUce plants grow in hill, and but one toma-
to or cabbage plant. After they are set and
growing well, nip off the poorest of the toma-
toes and cabbages, for by pulling them up you
disturb the roots of the one yon wish 10 grow.
C. CONVERSE WlkeSbarre, Pa.