mainmast gone; she bore down for the wreck, bat from
the high wind, and tremendous sea then mnning, succour
from them was impossible, and she too passed.?
Tet did not these gallant fellows yield. Manfully they
strove to encourage each other, and although when they
poke of hope u 'tw as faiut indeed."
On the following day at noou the wind changed to
tho 3. W.t and at 4 P. M. another of tl?c seunten yielded
np his spirit. For four days they hud now been withont
one morsel to eat or a drop of water, save the little
tbey squeezed from their own clothes. Two vessels
had jeen ami nnsacd them. Another might do the same
and yet another. The dead body of their unfortunate
shipmate lay beanie them, for they were too weak to
throw it overboard?and thus they lay?"the living and
the dead." No hope was there now for them. All
gave vent to their feelings. Some cursed the day they
eversaw the sea?others the vessel. But why say this,
fudtf? not Ifst ye be judged.
At 8 P. M. another vessel was seen, on boord of which
a light was hoisted. Once more hope was revived within
their drooping hearts. Nor was it now deceived. A
breeze soon sprang up. The vessel bears down for
them. She nears theui. A boat is hoisted out?she
pulls for the wreck. Oh! who can paint the frautic
Joy of the poor starving, frozen and thirsty men. They
were saved, and from every lip and every heart arose a
fervent, greatful prayer to Him who had not deserted
them in the hour of peril. The vessel that relieved
then proved to be the Ship Tiber, Caft. Outer, to
whoae unremitting attention and kindness, aided by his
lady and Doct. Frow, they owe their existence. Their
appearance when brought on board the T. was distress
ing in the extreme. Weak, famished and trozen. t or
a long time they could not utter a word, but when their
tale was told, manly tears betrayed tlie sympathy ex
cited.
Ob their arrival io this city, they were taken in
charge by .Mr. Buchanan, the British Consul, whose
humanity and kind fatherly treatment, will never be
forgotten by those uufortunate men. They are now
convalescent, and intend shortly returning to their native
shores.
THE HERALD.
NEW-YORK, MONDAY, JAN. 4, 1836.
U* New adeertwement* crowded out to-dny, will be
ouerted to morrow.
Stat* or the Citt.?The committee of one " hundred
and twenty-five," and the various smaller committees,
revolving like so many sattelites round their primary
planet, have published all their reports?passed
all their resolutions?spoken all their speeches, in relaDon
to the great calamity?and what is the result ? what
a the upshot ? Nothing?just as we predicted. These
reports are cried up by the several editors as " great,"
profound," "masterly"?"written by lxiuis M'l.ane,"
" concocted by Albert Gallatin," dee. dec. What do
they contain ? Not a single fact?not a single sugges
boa?not a single idea that the ignorant newspapers did
ot state a few days after the fire. Has any thing been
done to arrange the general disruption of business produced
by the fire ! Nothing. Even the U. S. Bank
has not paid a single dollar to the Insurance Compasiea.
The companies will not apply,and refuse to take
die loan. They prefer insolvency and going into the
court of chancery.
Every arrangement, therefore, necessary to pieserve
the solvency of the community through the winter, is
yet unmade, left to chance?ami at the ned of individual
dfort. What is the cause of this state of things ? One
of the priocipal causes is the self-creation and self-selectioa
of the u hundred and twenty-five," by a set of old
broken down political hacks, who mixed respectable
names among their own, merely to humbug the country,
^ and hare a chance of appearing before the world as report
framarn, resolution makers, chairmen, secretaries, Stc.
What care such men for the poor sufferers ? the widows?
tbe orphans ? the merchants ?
Our Small Coteupokaries.?It gives us great
pleasure to learn that tbe "Sun" and "Transcript"
island this day to make the last typographical improvements
of whk- li their appearance and dimensions
are susceptible. The Sun enlarges a little, and (he
Transcript, not being able to enlarge, contents itself
with a new set of types. All these efforts tbe public
view with perfect unconcern. The improvements most
wanted in those two papers w ere of a more intellectual
enat?not merely physical. Who cares, for instance,
abont the Sun's enlarging itself? It is the same lowbred,
vulgar, licentious sLeet of Infidelity it was when
it was called the " Free F.nquirer," and openly advo
cated scepticism ami Fanny Wright. .\= to the Transcript,
though it originated in the same source, it is
loo flat and insipid to deserve a remark.
It grieves us to tell these truths, but it was our duty
10 do so. Both papers having played their last trump
sard, it remains for the Herai d hereafter to take up
the line of inarch in the way of improvement. In a
short time we shall begin. Many of our subscribers
mk ua not to enlarge till we shall complete the Srst
volume, embracing six months, and we are uot sure
hut the idea is worth consideration. We shall see
however. Having now ihe position and the power to
make the Hzkali> one of the greatest papers in the,
soaatry, we shall proceed in that enterprise, and before
wa cloaa, we shall astonish some of those hig-bcllied
journals that now affect to look down upon us with
scars.
New Exchange in the Pake.?Preparations are
already making to have a new Exchange erected near
the Post Office?to be called the General Merchant*'
Exchange, where the brokers, real estate dealers, and
general merchants may congregate. The Wall street
Exchange will be devoted entirely to shipping merchants
down town.
O* The Custom House Hotel is now crowded with
merchants, daring the hours of refreshment.
IMPORTANT PROM PRANCE.
The following letter from a distinguished American
gentleman in Paris, discloses new and important views
in the state of our relations with France. It was re- i ^
ceived by one of the late arrivals, and a copy of it baud- 1 P*
ed us for publication. We must prepare for remarks- 10
ble events:? j er
paris, nov. 21, ikio. ; a
Mv Dear Friend,?Surrounded with the gaiety of J lu
this fascinating capital, I cannot yet shut inv eyes to
I the very critical situation into which this country is | A
I -? w . .1 ' r. r!
i gelling wiui our own. i was nere some mourns auer
the revolution which placed l.ouis I'hillippe on the : th
i throne. The esteem and high cOMiderutioii in which I ~>a
Americans were then held, was fluttering in the most \ o(
sensitive degree. General Jackson's congratulations pi
on the Orleans revolution placed us in the highest ' O
; niche in the affections of Frenchmen. Now all this is ' pi
reversed by a paltry sum of money, badly managed in j ei
' the settlement. I do not blame our government more ! r?
than 1 do France. I am rather inclined to the belief ' iu
that France is moat to blame. in
After the. treaty of 1831, negociated by Mr. Rives, the j
French government thought too little and too s'ight- 1 <-?
ingly of its faith with the I ailed States. The solemn at
! truth is the United States never occupied that respecta- L
1 hie position on the Continent which it now promises to a
I do. We are a new nation, and are jealous of our posi'
tion. England understood us better, and hence the re- 1 in
sp.xt which that country has always shown us since tl
! the last war. The French Government are just wak- ni
ing up from a dream?from a perfect surprise. I have fu
more apprehension of a naval war than ever, and I tl
I would advise all your friends who have properly in fa
France speedily to withdraw it. J
From a gentleman high in the confidence ol a diplo- j ol
mutist, I understand that the French Government fears i pi
j that Russia is pushing on General Jucksou through it
, her Minister at Washington. The Russian Minister ol
here has frequently applauded the conduct of the Pre- M
! sident in this negotiation. This has given great unea- p
' siness to the Tuilleries. Some go so far as to say there
is a treaiy between the Autocrat of the East and the is
' Democrat of the West. r<
I think it was in the latter part of October or Novein- d
her that the French government received despatches from
i Washington which caused them immediately to take e
an entire new view of the whole subject. The miniate- o
rial journals, and those in their confidence, then began to h
throw out sarcasms on the existence of personal slave
ry in the United States and Russia, i have no doubt ti
tbe intention of the French cabinet is to rouse the war tl
spirit against the United States by representing that e
they are in leugue with Russia against the civilization tl
of Europe. The unhappy riots, burnings and mobs in h
our country during the last summer are lield up as being n
a parallel with the barbarity of the Russian serfs.?
You can perceive by the papers the savage ferocity t:
with which the Orleans journals have seized upou the t
speech of the Emperor to the Municipality of Wursaw. c
j That is only a part of the plau to rouse the nation d
I against the United States. d
The most aetive preparations are making in the naval d
arsenals at Toulon and elsewhere. Mr. Barton is just tl
I departing. Great anxiety is expressed till the Presi
dent's next message shall arrive. The Chamber* are V
' convoked for the close of December. The massage is
expected about the middle of January. Knowing the
temper and cliaracter of General Jackson, I have little e
doubt it will take back nothing. With such a d?eument
before the king, advantage will he taken to give (
the nation a strong manifesto against the United States ,
and on the new aspect that the affairs of Europe and t
Russia, are now assuming in relation to the United ,
Stales.
Mr. Barton, by his haughty conduct, lias given great t
oflfence to many?but I ain not sure, but he was right t? j
keep a stiff upper hp. The reputation of his country r
has lost nothing by him. In private life, he is a most r
amiable man?in public affairs, he only wants experi- ^
ence. Prepare for the worst.
Political Corruption. The following is publish- j <
ed in the Philadelphia Enquiier, as an extract of a very , *
teceat speech made by Ex-President Adams in the I
House of Representatives, on the subject of the U. 8. I
I Bank investigations. It u true to the letter. The le/uleri i
of both our great parties are the most corrupt in morals i
aud politics that ever any country was cursed with. "
This ise btoic from persona! experience. Ye political i
scoundrels of all parties, read the following home tmths, 1 r
and blush, if your faces of brass ever did blush. I c
u I was of the Committee of Investigation, said Mr. J r
Adams; and, on our arrival at Philadelphia, it was pro- j
posed that the Bank of the United States should furnish
us a list of all members of Congress, and public officers, j
who had had loans or applied for) discounts, f his, I (
opposed with all my power, on the ground that it was
not our business to pry into the affairs of private gentle- '
| men. A majority of the Committee opposed me, and 1 J
was overruled' Well, sir, the list was furnished ; but f
wircu wr venue iw iwr ui ii, it ?iis n iv o rugcu swuru , | |
it cut on the right and on the left?oil both rides oi"
the house, and contained the names of many member*. I c
and the names of men high in office ! Well, sir, then i ?
the Committee thought that it ought not to be published. ' i
because it related to the private affairs of private gentle- ^
ment. But. sir, 1 then thought differently, and I advocated
its publication with as much /-cal as I had op- *
posed the original proposition; but F was averruled. t
When we got back, sir, a majority of the Committee, f
made their report, and 1 made mine for myself and as- j.
1 sociate; and, to that report, I attached the list of members
of Congress and gentlemen high in office who owed
I the Bank, or had tolieited loans. Well, sir, that was a .
tro edged sword ; it cut to the right and the left?on '
both sides of the House; and, sir, it was not allowed to "
i go before the country, because it referred to the private b
affairs ofprivate gentlemen!" I
Oh! when will the duped, deceived, beguiled,cheated, ,j
humbugged, honest body of the people have their aves
opened ? On this saine occasion, our old associates v
Me sars. Webb and Noah, who had loans from the bank, j
were made the scape goats of these men high in office. ,|
I! ^
Matski.. Bookseller, 94 Chatham street, has just is- (j
sued the sixth number of the Free Enquirer's Family
Library, price 12 1-2 ceuts. This number conti ina a "
portibn of Baron O'Holback's System of Nature, at- (
I tributml to the celrbiated Mirabeeu.
Washington, Dec. 30,1835.
The famous SPECIAL .MESSAGE against France
commending Reprisals is all readv. It has been |>ost>ned
till after the holidays, and perhaps till Mr. Barn's
positive arrival. It will be eue of the most powful
public documents that e\er was presented to an
merican Congress. Every body rcinemliers the faous
Manifesto of President Monroe in which he uieiced
Europe against any further colonization 011 the
uiericau continent. I have reason to believe that
eneral Jackson will take a position eveu stronger on
ie international law on the ocean. It will be a Mcsige
announcing the great principle of entire u Freedom
'the Seas in Peace and War." The infraction of this
iiiciple was the cause ol (lie difficulty with t rance,
ther nations have acknowledged the justice and prorioty
of such a principle?why should not France
ther voluntarily or by compulsion ? It is a great Auiecau
principle, and we must establish it per fa* avi
fiu, at the mouth of the big guns if no other reasonig
will convince Europe.
A letter received in this city to-day, makes it quite
?rtain that " Old Poins" will come aguin to the Sen:e
from Mississippi. That unlucky and mismanaged
awrence affair, has resulted in giving Mr. Poindextcr
reputation and importance fur beyond his merits.
The opposition in the Senate have got every thing
i " their own way," like a ball in a china shop, and
icy will make a smashing among the batch of nomiitions
sent in the other day. Taney has a bad chance
irthe Chief-Justice-ship. The exclusive democrat of
le Post may now congratulate the country upon this
ict, as he did upon the death of the venerated Chief
ustice Marshall, and for the same reason,?that " an
Id federalist" is excluded from the bench of the Suretne
Court. That liberal editor will not, however,
is to be presumed, inake the some concession in favor
f Mr. Taney that he did in behalf of Chief Justice
larsliall, viz :?that he was a man of" tolerably resectable
abilities.*'
Mr. Keudall's chance of confirmation by the .Senate
.. I I l.?. .1.... \l, T-nov'* Tlior.. fa a
'port atloHt that Mr. Webster will support Mr. Kenall's
nomination.
The President, in sending in his nominations at so
arly a period of the Session, and during the absence
f several of his friends, faces and defies a violent and
itlierto unsparing opposition, and intends to give the
chance, at once, if they dare, to reject the nominaons,
and, at the same time, to take upon themselves
be responsibility of defeating appointments which are
ssential to the conduct of public business. It is
bought that, in the event of the rejection of Mr. Tane v,
e will leave the place vacunt, and make no further
oininations to the present Senate.
Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun are running in opposiion
to each other on the great question concerning
he revenue, the former being for dividine the proceeds
>f the public lands among the states, and the latter for
listributing the surplus revenue, after reducing alt
luties to the reveuue standard, as far as that can be
one by reducing or repealing duties not necessary to
he interests of the manufacturers.
The New York Committee have not yet arrived.
Ve arc looking for I hem.
Washington, January l,183fi.
I.a?st evening, Mr. Cass gave a splendid party at his
ftablishment. It was atteuded by all the fashionables
11 the city. Yet there was some that I miss very much.
>ne of tliem you may remember?the charming daughpr
of a brave Commodore. She is long since " beyond
hal bourne wnence no traveller n-iurm ?mamru biiu
;one to Ireland.
Important despatclies are said to have been received
iv the government. The French Charge, M. Pageet,
s here as usual?no movement making as yet for his
etum. To-day was a great affair for the people.?
I'hev all flocked to the President's house, being .New
fear's Day. This I will tell you of in my next.
Skkti hks or InriDKLiTT, No. 2, will be published
m Wednesday, if possible. Persons wanting to prewrve
sets of these u Sketches," can be supplied with
he back number at one cent a piece, on application at
his office. As they will extend to several numbers,
ind embrace many important facts on a highly interestng
subject, wc advise all our readers to preserve these
1 Sketches" for future reference. They nre intended to
ndicate the source, and show the causes of the recent
iotous revolutionary, and immoral scenes which have
lisgraced our country, and become a reproach to Ameicans
in Europe.
Post Officb.?Yesterday was the first Sunday the
ublic has experienced the lienefit or inconvenience ol
lie new Post Office location. At the usual hour, the
^rk and Chumber street were crowded with merchants,
^me expressions of chagrin are yet expressed, hut wc
where they are fast subsiding. There can lie no doubt,
tut the Post Office is firmly fixed in the Park. Nothing
an shake it?tki* ire knotr to be a fact. If the inerhauts
desire a sub-post office ill Wall street, to receive
heir letters two hours nfler they are sorted in the Park,
ve have no doubt they will be gratified. It is the deire
of the government to furnish every facility to so
iseful a class of citizens?hut nothing will he given to
mpty menaces. The committee may as well stay at
K>tne.
Viw Vrto'? Ihv nn^pil oft* iv ilk creal eclai. The
lav was uncommonly beautiful?the streets crowded
-and the melancholy supposed to have I won created
>y the late calamity quite u invisible to mortal ken "
kftor visiting several of the fairest objects of the areaion
in the morning, ?ve happened to take a turn into
be WilJ Beasts' Exhibition, 37 Bowery, and so kind
ias the reception given us by the lions, tigers, eleha'-ti,
and other sensible animals in this Institution,
tat we actually spent the whole afternoon in their
xiety. The young lions are as funny as kittens, and
ie old Nuinidian king as grave as a Member of Conres*.
A geological survey is proposed to be taken of the
tate of Ohio. Better do it than talk of it.
_____ 1
Love Hit Eyes.?In presenting the following interesting
incident to the perusal of our reader*, we, while
we trust it may entertain, will vouch for ita truth, save
only that the names of the parties concerned are
changed. *
In 1834, Mr. 1~, a gentleman of fine personal appearance
and great mental endowments, came to this
city upon some business, which required Iris close per'
sons! attention, lie was deaf and dumb, but had been
educated in a superior manner at the institution fer Mutes
in Connecticut. In the course of his sojourn here, he
one evening met in company a young lady, whose great
beauty and eminent superiority of talents, were the
theme of every tongue. She when young had learned
by way of ainuseuient, the deaf and dumb signs, and
could converse freely and rapidly by means of them.
Mr. L. and the lady were soon engaged in an animated
conversation, and before lie was well aware of his situ
ation, tie was over head and ears in love. language
was not wanted to make it known to the object of his
devotion, for
" Sik nrc it
Love* owu peculiar eloquence of blit*."
ilia protestations were coldly received by the lady,
and an offer of his band, heart and fortune, was firmly
rejected. Mr. L. returned to his farm at Geneva with
a heavy heart. Until then, the misfortune tbat fate bad
cast upon him, had never been felt. But now, had
words been bis, he would cheerfully have yielded them
for the blessed privilege denied to him. But such wis
impossible, and months passed over iu misery, such as
' tliey alone can feel whose dearest hopes have bee a
blighted. Miss M., meanwhile, liegan to reflect upon
the step she had taken,?on all sides she heard Mr. L.'e
praise sounded. Every tongue was loud in extolling
his munly beauty, his superior acquirements and hie
brilliant talents. Her feelings were so wrought upon,
tbat iu a very short time a change was effected, and
Mr. L.'e affection was returued with a warmth, be
dreamed not of. Anxiously did she hope and wish for
hie return to this city. At length he came, being again
called liv business. Again lie met the idol of his heart
?hut not as he had dreaded to find her. At sight of
Iiiiu, every feature in her beautiful face sparkled with
animation. Her bright eyes shone with redoubled lustre,
and every thing bespoke an entire and blissful
change. Love was once more Ins theme. Again be
ventured to offer himself, and the suiile and blush that
spake his acceptance, pioved that *he too loved. They
were married a short time since, and have removed to
G., Mr. L.'s place of residence, where happiness, full
true and perfect, blesses their retirement.*
The Shipwrecked Mvkisehs.?On our first page
will be found a full account of the loss of the brig Edgar,
from (Quebec, bound to Liverpool, and the dreadful
sufferings of the crew and passengere. Out of seventeen
who left Quebec in full health and with high hope*,
but four are left to tell their tale. These four have,
since their arrival in this city, been in the Hospital,
where, by the unremitting attention of the persona at
tached to that useful building, they were so far resoverad
yesterday as to be enabled to walk about and
enjoy the blesaings of this life. As soon as we can obtain
it, we intend giving a full ami accurate description
of the sensations experienced by these unfortunates
during the period of their unparalelled suffering*.
ITT* The boys and Irishwomen are still plundering
amongthe Ruins.
(Cr The Mercantile Library Association is in a little
Levi it tltn plnctinn nf ? aat nf ntKrfrj far IW? * f
year. We must have a word of advise to give than
tomorrow perhaps. It is one of the best institutions
in the city, and must be supported.
O* Can the contingent editor of the Post explain his
allusions to the Herald, &c. There may be wit in it?
but we cant tind it out.
(Lj* Several foundling children, of a remarkable paternity,
have been taken recently into the Alms House.
This is an enlightened age?we say nothing of its morals.
ITT* Docl. Sleigh commences bis discourse* to-morrow
night. We shall see what they are.
Police, Saturday, January 'J, 183T>.?Nothing has
been done since Saturday morning, except that several
persons have beeu stopped with roods which looked
rather suspicious. The urticles are now lying in tht
office awaiting their proper owners.
Disgraceful Outrage.?On Friday evening there
was an alarm occasioned by a chimney catching
6re, in Dunne street, n?ar Chatham. Alderman Pordy
went to the fire, with his staff of office, and having ascertained
that it was a false alarm, was returning home
when he met Engine No. ?, going towards tire place
whence the alarm originated. W ishing to save them
the labor of going further, he went up to the men at the
head of (he drag rope, aad told them there was no fire.
His tlianks were "go to liell (1?d d?mo you."?
On repeating his assertion, he was assaulted by some
{ of the members, who exclaimed, "give ittobim; that's
I the d?d rascal that went again?t the firemen." He
i exhibited hi* staff, and called upon tliein to retrain, ana
assist him. But no?he was thrown down, and dread!
fully beaten and bruised, until he was rescued by the
| watchmen and citizens. Two of the ringleaders were
' arrested, and hrought up this rooming. Their names
were I.uke I'sher, Jr. and John Lightbody. Both were
held to hail for their ap|iearancc at the Sessions, in the
sum of f-VW each, which was secured by Luke I'sher,
Sen., and they were allowed to depart.
We should not forget to mention the severe but well
merited lecture read to the offenders by the sitting magistrate,
Mr. Hopson. It was of a nature likely to produce
a roost lasting impre??io3, ami if they escape with
that alone, tliev may thank their good fortune and the
too bmicnt Recorder.
XT3 The Baltimore A roarican of tbe 'id inst, states
that despatches by the packet ship Poland, from Havre,
with the official advices of the intelligence, have pasaed
on to Washington. Congseaa has adjournover nntil
Monday, and it is highly probable that on that day, some
communication on tbe subject will he laid before it.
At a la'e masquerade in Malta, given by the lady of
the English Governor, " two British officers appeared
in the character of a couple of large bottles of blacking!"
After moving about in great style for some time
they ran against each other nnd broke all to piecna,
when out jumped two harlequins, who amused the company
with many ingeuioua tricka and witty artificea.