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aided greatly in limiting the FIRE to the space it occu-
pied. As it was. fourteen building have been con-
sumei.
I, vas only by the utmost efforts tia, the govern
meut bonded storehouses were saved. They were
exposed 10 very great heat while johnson < Fosters
building v4s burning and we're on FIRE several times
Two buildings in C4ranave's premises were torn
down ~ The Hook * Ladder Company, which proba-
bly, checked the fire in that direction and saved the
stores on the same premises Fortunately but few
gools we're in Caranave's warehouse st the time Of
the are, though till quite recently the s'orehouse has
been nearly full
The pr.mptn-ss with which our citizens turned
our. and aided the Fire Companies, il checking the
progress q the fire. i commenda5le. Still this was
only due from them. The oficer7 and crew Of the
II. B. Ship -4lsrf deserve special praise for their as
sisc4uce. which Sas timely and valuable. Among
those whose efforts were most conspicuous, Mr.. Geo.
People, connected with Wilson * Cos Circus,
deserves notice. IL was owing to his bravery, in cut
ting through the roof If the government warehouse,
aud getting on to it with the engine hose, that that
building was saved. Governor hekuanaOa's prompt;
arrival with forty assistants, each with 4 bucket, also
aided in checking the progress Of the flames. Besides
the Governor. His Majesty the King and Prince Lot
were both on the ground, and both worked as eff
cieutly a. any person there. Al! honor to their noble
conduct.
-Four engines were in service, and worked well, but
tie chief trouble experienced was in the frequent
bursting OF the hose, which caused much delay and
yeratiou. This fire has shown the necessity Of a larger
and better supply Of hose than We have at present.
We have good engines, but they are OF little use
without strong leather hose.
We regret 10 say that several accidents occurred at
the Ere. Mr.. J. Steward hs1 his foot crushed by a
wheel Of one Of the engines running over it. Mr.. c.
f Williams also had his leg and thigh badly bruised,
which will lay him aside for a month perhaps.
The origin Of the fire is uncertain, but it IS sup
posed TO have been communicated from the oven in
the bakery to a wooden partition, or it may have
originated in the engine room. When the fire was
discovered, the interior Of the building around the
oven and engine WAS in a blaze.
This FIRE IS a great calamity to our city. Besides
the value Of the properly consumed. tine loss which
our community will sustain in the destruction Of the
mill and in the stoppage Of the foundry will prove a
grea; loss not merely to Honolulu, but TO the planta-
lions and shipping interests throughout the group.
1t is not likely that the mill will be rebuilt, for ever
since its erection in 1853, it has been a source Of loss
TO those connected with it. The losses sustained by
Mr.. Hughes and Messrs. Johnson & Foster will be
very severely felt by them. as the FIRE has swept away
all their means. The Mil Company was made up Of
some twelve or fifteen share holders, and their loss
will be comparatively light.
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4 Que.rion for Puunhou College.

In which Of the following situations would the
brilliancy Of a star be most affected and why -
the atmosphere to be in the same state in each case.
viz:
When the star is ten degrees above the apparent
horizon; or when it is ten degrees above 4 mountain,
whose apparent height is twenty degrees:
The question requires some nice calculations the
quantity Of atmosphere through which the star Is
seen in the first instance, must be compared with a
different quantity in the second, together with the
probable density and moisture above the mountain
By inserting this you viii oblige
ASTRONOMER.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. II. I.
ARRIyALS.

Dec. 2J-sch Nanu1xaEai Marrhaut. from KOna. with native
pr-ig-e and 20 dec passengers
E-SeL KamS- Wilbur. from LaiainA- Efth Il pkgs md-e,
. bales Fulu, sc P~1-senEers-Judgs Au-n, b ?
BaHe-. and Il deck passengers
29-Am haTx II. Bush. - days from MsKsau's Island.
P1s-en--rs-A Mitchell, A GOidar! and 5 Hawai-
iaus-
20-HxE steamer Klauea, Berril. from Eind<ari ports.
with 81 bead cattle. 9 calves. 10 sheep. ? horses.
. hays puiu- = baz- fungus. 2 boxes % honey. 50
hit--- 1000 bullock hou-, tt turkeys AMI f,EE. 8
bIHfle- hoop iruu. : ssEs paint, ! cas- pictures. .
2hr- PARK. and a htrE- quantity % native produce
SI-$h N-tti- Merrill. Bouez- from Hlo. With 90 L4-s
puIu. IS k-g- s1S4r. 2 hale- fungus. - cas-s mir,
Zbas- cDe~e- ; bunch-- bananas. Il hides Pas
s-n--r--Nr TiSn-r, one other. and 10 on deck
Jar- 2-Am VII ship Montreal, Gardner. from sea-{ying OF
alI on.
2-An 81 bask Florence, Spencer, from sea-Iyius OF
AMI on.
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BURNING OF THE STEAMSHIP CoSSAUGHT At SEA
The new steamship C08HGuEtt Of the Galway line
was burned at sea. Oct. It'll, ON her voyage from
Galway to New York. When about loo miles from
Boston. she sprung a leak in the engine room, andln
spite Of the great efforts Of all On board the water
gained rapidly in a short time fire was discovered,
and the captain Immediately lowered his boats and
filed them with passengers. :. out Il O'Clock the
brig Minnie ScteiFsr saws the signals Of distress ny
ing she Immediately bore Gown and took everybody
on board. amounting in ali To about six hundred per
sons, and carried them into Boston. Nothing was
saved but the mails and the clothes which the pas
senCers and crew had on their backs. The ConnGught
sailed from Galway on the 18th ult., and reached IT.
Johns. New Brunswick, on the Sd inst. She sailed
thence for New York on the same day. The weather
was pleasant after leaving st Johns until saturday,
9th inst, when there was a very heavy blow from the
southwest. The last seen OF the COvnGught was at
two O'Clock on Monday morning, Oct. Sth, when she
was a complete mass OF flames. Il : thought that the
fire had been smou!leriug for a long time. from the
rapid progress made by the flames after being DIS
covered. The captain Is unable TO account for the
leak. which filled the vessel rapidly against all the
efforts If the pumps. The COHRGught was valued at
5000. 900, and was fully insured in England. She
was iron, and was launched At New Castle, on the
Tyne, in April last. She was over 1000 tons burthen,
and had five water-right compartments.
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DIED.

RJ-EsTHaL-Dec 25,a, o. Q-z=n. Hospital, Aus. Philip
R1-elthaL . native - ---al-u. aged - gears He E4I h--- =
sezmau On illrt The Russian haEz brs:El-EE
DIEsA-At Q1@-lf- Ha-p.-al- De- y, John b--Elu. =
German. Ehl Ei been a s=au41 o. bari bark German
E---ELL-Dzoeu1-r l3.h- - L. : Hospital. Lhsila-
J. T. Ku--eI- 4 East1a- late ,=al-a 90 sLlp Oa-ar.D- Capt
F1s.-r-
WILL.zz-At l. = Hospital. Lafz7na. Dec -. VILLAIN II.
Williams, q -h-l4ut1ah County. virginia
B-rLEs-At LzhaiHa. Dc - = r-u-1uption. william G
B1tI-r. fr many y-rs a Resident = shat place. aEt sE=riy q
P1u=axeap-s-. ~ Iar.-
Kr--sLL-Du-n-I Mag llih. IssC. 60 Sydney Hlrhs-. y.
: IS John EEsseL. q s-4Eau u-l5lg1g 90 The ship Ela-.
ga He saiPP=I on bard that y=ssi IA Honolulu Dee -.
If belonged . E.--9l. Mas.
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EXPORTS.

For BsEzES-p,r Antlla, Dec 2T-E-5 SIS gals zh oil. 1919
- ~hAIebons, T,50s b. IVORY, 2 bales mdse- ] pkg watches. 6
b-is prime PORK. 3O.s7l n bone. 1900 Ib- stu-h. $50 Ibs tai0-,
s5 bullock haI-s, 81 calf skins Is horse hides. o5s goaG skins,
SaS na oH metal. $50 bullock horns, 96 II hoof-, ! box ava,
Is he morse hair, 3 boxes and . bags furs, Z cases brandy, 3 do.
sherry, do. MAferz, 3 10. gin
For SAN FRAScfsco-p-r Yankee. Dec $50. tons cnal, 50
bales puu, 10 do unPAsked do S eases boots, lO gunniss, !
ease brandy.
For HosKosG-Der Harburz, Jan ISIS Tags fungus, 10
pigs nis-, 81 do copper, l pkg oil iron, II eases metal. i5
baxs dOur.
For JAnyz IsLASp-per SIAM ea-es assorted meats. : cssks
rr-7a. goo saf- rs-ks. . s-y- WHISKY
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DEPARTURES

Dec fam Eh -hip Arab. GrinneT.. u cruise.
27-IaE sh bris AntiIIa, Fehiber, for Bremen, With oil,
bou-. rte
zT-seh KeSsGiuoki, Nil.>- sr Iah4ina and K0uA-
2T-Sch Nznu0kawai. Narchant. for koua-
Ssh Henry. EFvi-re. hr KahuIui-
Ssh Emma Rookie. Chsisick. Er Lahaina and Hlo-
@-sch Kam-hameha ". Whit. FIR Izhaiua-
5i-Am bark Isnkee. Bailey, for san Francisco
3l-IIaE. VIII brig Hero, Nyer. q cruise and trade South.
Jan 1-Hanovcrian bark HArburg. Thomson. fr Housk0ug.
1-Sch Kamoi. WiIs1r. hr L2hsina and kahuiui-
- 2-Am ship San, Tice. FOR Jarvis Island
2-Sch Nette Merrill. Borres. for Lah1ina AMI Hlo.
2-Steam-r EiLuea. BerrH. for Lahaina and KaEaihae.
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. Facing the Music"

Ma. EDIToR As the subject alluded to in the
following extract has teen mooted in your columns,
will you please publish this little piece Of informa-
ton for the bened, Of Mr.. - Medley
Rev. W. II. Beman's congregation in North
Hadley have returned to the old practice rising
and facing the choir in time Of singing. They have
tried the custom IF facing the pulpit, now generally
adop,ei. but could not be coutented to turn their
backs upon the choir while performing their soul
stirring part q public Worship
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Az clipper ship Osborne Hoses, Kelly. chartered % load gGano.
would rave SAT- francisco for this port Dec is 10 ~. Due
January l u 10
Am bark Cont. smith. wOgId sail FROM san Francisco for
Honolulu about December 3 % 3o-dae here frum The 18th
. l5h Jazuary-
An bark Oriental. johnson, sailed from Boston. Nov. 10, with
cargo % Goals AID sandTes-
An brs C0n.or. M'LsEan. ~H be due from Puget Sound, with
cargo % lumber. n al Decemier.
An barkt Jenny FORD Moore. will b. due from Puget Sound,
with lumber, Early in January. CUuccrtainJ
Ham brig CoucurdIa, CahnbIey, sailed from Rrrmsrhay-n
April 10. with assorted eArEo % M-srs. HoH>chla-ser &
Stap-nhorst- Put into Rio in June for repairs sailed
again Hr this port July 10.
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MEMORANDA.

u Bark Zoe, Bush. sophisticated at APta, Navigator
Islands. Nov Il found there the clipper ship Morning Light.
johnson, frOa Bakers Island, which had put in in distress
leaking badly. With Eve feet water in the hold. she discharged
about 800 tons nf guano, and found the LEAK To b about four
feet from the keson. n seam having opened between two frames
-syiieutIy a fault in her eauIking- 4 survey was held On her,
AMI she ~a- found :, be perfect She you'll repair and sail
again about Nov. 20. Visited MsRean's, PhduiT, wzIien's
and Bakers Islands. The ship RAPID. Drew, arrived at the
Art-r island, Nov =, the day the lie Iet- Found all we'll
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PASSENG

FCEEsS-
For sAx FraScr-co-r@r YANKEE Dec 3l-Capt Stsen. z 2
TrUft- David q Chadwick, TH1s ? wade. L q Ga-t-oeT. william
Pix. l. r Zee. q Hguti-y. james Pe0pes-
For H0SsE ss-p-r Hartur-. Jan l-Mr p KrzU-r. Ne-rs
Achun. Asin. Ai1g. 10. Ava. AD0. AbOk. A-uz. Ach.n, Alum.
Aqua A4rE-Chu-sc
E0A-TUrzE
From WExBEAED PaET--T~r n Ana. Dc 5D-B=o NrIutNr~.
P4rk-F y Mas-- 2 Mas AIex4D3-F. Mrs Fanny lounz, Ms
Nzhao-l14. and IFS deck T1sseUR -
For HtsDwAkD-p- Kline. Jan. &c Z Gilman " c
P--s-, Mrs y hb= ami dzngtter. q : E4r-H~- FAr--r : Maze
% = WOd, = othsr-. aEi ab,1t LOO DIX Ilss-r-=rs-
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THURSDAY, JANUARY :. ISL

TINS storm IA. enathnaei dunng .bs pAE; week, Depressing
every branch = r.i-- Thr rrvvaj~Eoe q soGiheriy siDls iE 50
ling = period - Gsasgal. even IL cur winter saoa-
Th- ar- FIRE -hieh occurred on Saturday evening las
ar5-isJ th- principal topic q eoaversatiOn- Il : -esIon that
BouoIaIa has been trogbIsi zis ar=-. and The LGe ACCIDENT Is
;he ouly or <hieh has asee.@d the hs.ls-z- Interests q the
tDru fr many year., er-@ptiuE TIE dat-1-iou = C. BreSers
so-r nu- years sine III Err has -tTllk \ b1w ~ te inius-
trial oeeGpaa@as o. The ptsos-but ~ trust TIA: r@fn= auet
tine ssp-e'. ~ sh4n - som~ PraTisoa made % r~~-tahlsh
each - IT, szr-.r- u permAneut quArc-rl Neither q
then can D. spared- aEd th- hsGzIry p.--euiady. : l-Ii-f-H-
.Nhte- We are zaI o E1tce that ms4--r=- ar Ding Al5Pt7d
20 give Mr. HaEh>s \ fresh start
The eniy ariehrs q traie AGeetei - ih= Ere ar eur All
brad The stick % so1T - 10 I4r4-, b. cute zu&cl=Et ar
TIE PreseH: dsrAnd- As near A. - can learn, -her- ar ahoUi
40 bArres q donss>tc aud s11-5 10 Iris x CaLforE-Ao - hand
-rh P-haps . snaI SICK ~ The waIakz mills, on Ma1-
ras vii NEE; al cur heal ranis tai The rt1rn q tie Fan
Sr2nei-eo packets, six weeks heuc~. T= pree zu prots-
by .dvsnes, D.: hAs nOt yet settled On any qgotatIe squire.
The Yaas,s sal~d o. Malay Ia, @HL . hH freight, Or san
F7Eeisooi the brig Hsro- on same day, far a trading erGss
westward the HD5Erg On The l.. fr Hoarkcuz an ihr SiGH
On tb- d, Sr Jarvis Island, % lad gaAoo. TIE BhsrHJ q,
fr S-- Bedford direct
Our only srsizn arrival has been TIA, q TIE barx Zss, Ba.h.
traa a cruise among The Fuauo Eands- she enters in n4E4s-.
The Russian bari Grsfa Bsrg has haa5ed In % the wharr
az 10 Tow taking On bo2ri shaut sJDc barrels o: oil from ihe
Victoria, VaaIsa and EoAshI, On freight sr Br-men-
Proisee fr0a thu chr Islands esmss in very Slowly iu-t nov,
ewing % The stat % tn zea.her, AMI cJn-e4Geuty E--e i
doing in the E1y q trade in a. small sai-s % sugar have been
mA-s-Nr dark. in mats, ste a SIC hr bright, SIC, Which are
the outside rates Ofe01se- ther- - n large amount % hand,
With hut : sna1 dsuznd.
ExcH4ssE-whaiersf bills Esre taken Up freely fr remittance
By the YsnEss a. par. III Us Consulate drafts Hr ths quar-
ter ending Dec. u, 1850. on the Secretary n state q the United
BATES we're Ak-n yesterday At I Ter cent premium % !; pr
cent discount. averaging about I pr cent. dscount- The
amount drawn on the Treasury q The Una-d States fr the
support % the Hospital CONNECTED With the L : Consulate ~
tn. place. 10 Aboa- $3.50 against sI+0O7 81 mr the eorre--
psoding quarter in 1889, Tor th- sane puro-e- Sterling eI-
chang, sho- sight, ssh 70 The dollar. saH FnnG-e. exchange,
! per e.nt- premium 70 : PER cent dfseouut, thu hrner being
the Banks rate
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VI AKRIED

DaV-WzrGHT-I Hl11u'u. De- E.iy H-v-- g. Damn
z T. Adams. ~ @. Me- Ctrr.l- "r-h-
BzH=E-FFlfL-DL ;L- =i-l il--- - -a- Re-. D. Nt-.. o
h. r-li~De- iu SEIzlu Valley, Nj E-~ari B~~l % Hr-
Mary p Fr-- bcth oftais city
NJ T-s-- a.zhr, ~ -a-
Rev. Lo~eI smith. per Porter E411-Ina .1 N-s haLal-nau-
"a. Izg-l--r - Nr EE-l--. rl-h fUE.1--i1-
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y The whaleship Montreal was off the port yes
terday. We understand that Capt. Sowle went to sea
some days ago, but in what vessel has not been learn
ed, though at the time it was reported, in the Bra
gaH-a. The two judgments rendered against him in
the Admiralty Court consequently fell on his bonds
men, one of which, that for $3.50 has been paid, and
the other $3.50 is still unpaid, but viii be settled in
a day or two. -
Correspondence between the Ladies and the Trus-
tees Of the Queens Hospital, on the 4th page.
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\ New YEARS GrFT.-Mr. J. Ritson has laid on
our table q beautiful Photographic picture, called the
ShaEespsreGR Gallery, and representing the princi-
pal actors of the plays Of that celebrated dramatist.
The photograph was executed in England, and is a
most exquisitely beautiful specimen Of art. The
donor will please accept our thanks for it, accompa-
MED with the wish that the New Year may be as hap
py as has been the old.
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VESSELS IN PORTJANUARY 3.

r. b. NJ steamer Alert, PeaIse-
Danish ship Triton, Nielsen, soon for Valparaiso.
An bark Ba-Tilg. Gllist, for Ses Bedford
An Missionary brig Morning star, Gebett. laid up.
Ha~. brig Mary EIen, Bennett, soon for Victoria.
An. b4rk ZOs, Bush
WHALES
ship Benj2nsin Rush. Fish Bark Planet DAhlman, COd'O
Emily Morgan Whistle Brig Victoria, DAn-I.berg,
GresSrberg. EnherE, (Rus)l WAlua, Lass,
Bark Amor, Brunstr0n. (KEs)
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The SAILORS iloNE-The friends Of this deserv-
ing institution will be happy to learn that it COM
menced the year 1861 free Of debt. The contribu-
tons held in the several churches some weeks since
amounted to about $50. The ladies' beneyolent
societies contributed each $50, and the balance was,
We learn. made up by the Trustees. The Home, un-
der the careful management Of Mrs. Thrum, can no
doubt be made to pay Its way without mourning new
liabilities. The debt just paid off was on account Of
the original cost Of constructing the building, and
not for any current expenses.
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- The Yankee sailed promptly on Monday morn
ing last-almost TOO promptly, considering the occur
renee Of the FIRE. Il Is more convenient, no doubt,
for those on board TO sail early in the day, rather
that towards evening, but would not II or = o'clock,
IS a general rule, suit all around much better In
this instance, however, the wind and weather had
more 10 DO with the hour that the bark sailei. Dur
ing the afternoon, a strong breeze fresheuei up from
the West, and the Yankee Is probably now wen over
the worst third Of her voyage.
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Foa T,uur-The -4leni will sail next week lr
Tahiti. Va Lehaiul and Hilo.
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QUEEN's BIRrnDAY-Yes,eriay, the 2d Of Janu-
airy, Wa the birthday Of Her Majesty, Queen Emma
\ salute w,s frel from Punchboxl-hili, AMI respon-
del to by II. b. VI. ship .4Isrt.
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by the regulars. The displsy OF
soldiery in the procession was very tine,
but not equal to that Of the 22.i Of Feb e.
ruary. The companies we're quite nutn-
erous but Of small size, as rule. The
Republicans Association was placed In the
order Of march immediately after the Ex-
President. This organization had with
them sort of triumphal car drawn by
four white horses. 500 delegates from
New York were in procession marching
four abreast and wearing badges with the
words "New York" on them. Several
other delegations also j,ined in the line.
The scene presented from each front was
very fine The avenue in front of The pof-
tico was thronged. Every available spot.
was black with human beings clinging to
the rails, mounting on fences and climbing
trees. On the outer edge cor course of
volunteer soldiery were halted, and stood
at rest during the delivery. A number OF
Asgs we're flying, and as the sun shone
brightly on the gay dresses of the ladies
and the stars AMI stripes, and the uniform
and gli.teling weapons of the Soldisry, the
scene was excee lingly animated and pio>
turesqne. E
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sixty six, of the Revised Statutes, is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows: :" Il
shall be lawful for the Circuit Court for
the county in which any such religious
corr oration shall have been constituted, or
in vacation, for the Judge of the Judicial
Circuit In which said county is situated,
on the application of such corporation, if
such Court, or said Judge in vacation,
shall deem 1t proper, to make al order for
the sale or mortgage Of any Real Estate
belonging to such corporation, and to di-
rect the application of the moneys arising
therefrom to such uses AS the said corpo
ratisn, with the appreciation of said court
or, IN vacation of said Judge, shall con.
ceive 20 be for the interest of such corpo-
ration. And when such order shall be
granted by said Judge in vacation, it shall
be fled with the Clerk of said Court, and
entered on record in the same manner as
if it had been granted by the Court"
Section Section twenty, of chapter
sixty-six, of the Revised Statutes. is here
BY amended SO as to read as follows :" At
least ten days previous notice Of any such
application to the Circuit Court, or in va
cation, to the Jud ge OF said Judicial Cir
cult, shall be given, by publishing the
same IN some newspaper published in the
county, If one be published therein, and,
if not, oy posting up notices in three or
more public places in such county"
Section 3. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved February 10, 1861.
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The ARMY in Texas.

The United States military force in the
State of Texas consists of thirty seven
panies-twenty two infantry, five ar>
,ilery and ten cavalry. Twenty coinpan-
les are on the Rio Grande-ftieen Infantry
and five artillery. The other seventeen
companies, cavalry and infantry, are sta
toned in the interior, from Camp Cooper,
Phantom Hill, i'll the northern part of the
State, down south rs far as San Antonio,
and For. Inge, near Fort Duncan on the
Rio Grande. At the post at Brownsville
there are two companies Of artillery. The
numerical strength of this force is about
2, 500 men, and the State has about 500
of her own men in the field. making an
aggregate force of 5000. There is plan
proposed by Gen. Brit,on, Of the Senate,
to raise a force Of 5000 men, to te called
into the service of the State Immediately,
and which force is to consist Of one reCi-
ment of infantry and two regiments Of
mounted men, each regiment to be 1000
strong. This force is to be called the
" regular militia Of the State" ......
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The Great Floating Battery at New
York ssE .E

A large amount of war material has
been shipped from lit,hnrg de, tined for
the celebrated Stevens floating battery.
New Yo,k. which has been in course Of
construction several years, an will be To-
cated at the " Narrows," near that city.
The whole amount of shell furnished Was
one hundred and fifty tons. The vessel
was built under the direction Of Robert L.
Stevens. l, is abou, four hundred feet in
length, with ab, ut fifty feet beam, being
next to the larges: vessel of which keel
has yet been laid. Notwithstanding her
large size she will draw but light amount
Of water The bull Of the vessel is built
of iron plates, about three-fourths Of sn
inch in thickness, nearly eight feet in
length and nearly two feet in width.
They are fastened together by rivets placed
at about the distance Of ali inch and half
from each other. The rivets below tho
water line are smooth hea1e,', so that they
will offer no resistance TO the vessels pro-
gress through the water, while those above
the water-linc protrude from the vessels
side over half an inch, terminating in .
sharp point. 1t is said, when COMP ete.l,
there will be n;ne shells or plates OF iron,
with space between, making wall twenty
seven inches in thickness l'oitg sharp at
the bow she can be used for cutting Il
vessel in two She WAS designed to carry
thirty guns Of the heaviest, calibre on her
gun deck, and mount four Paxihan guns
on her spar deck, and furnaces for heating
red shot shot were to be placed in differ
ent parts of the ship. From The face that
size IS supplied now with her material, it
is probable that she Is sufficiently com
p!eted to be ready for uso. .s .a .a-H