The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-10

The News.
The violent storm which came upon rs so suddenly,
inst before dark Last evening did richtful havoc at

The News.
The violent storm which came upon rs suddenly,
just before dark, last evening, did rightfu havoc at
Tarrytown, as will be by the account elsewhere.
A building, in which upwards of fifty people are
supposed to have taken shelter from the torrents of
rain was blown down, and all but six Of the inmates
are believed to have been crushed beneath the fall
ing timbers. Seven dead bodies had been ex-
humed at seven o'clock. Some idea Of the ex-
traordinary violence of the wind may be
gathered from the report that the steamboat
shed at the Haverstraw landing was taken up and
carried bodily into the river. A soop capsized
and sunk, and the steepe of the church was blown
down.
Little general news was received by telegraph from
the North East last night, the storm having mate
rally nterfred with the operations of the wires.
passenger rom Sing Sing states tree fell across
and demolished the wires about two miles this side
OF that place last evening.
The taxpayers of this State will no doubt. be
highly gratifed to learn that both branches Of the
Legislature yesterday agreed to adjourn next
Wednesday. But three more working days remain
yet all the important measures not yet acted on-n
cluding the appropriation, the anti railroad accident
the New York park bills, &c.-can be disposed oil
within the time prescribed, if the members will, for
once at least, abandon Buncombe speech making and
attend to the business for which they elected.
More time has been wasted in political fanfa.
ronade, while pretending to discuss the merits Of
each and every Of the five hundred and odd
bills passed at this and the regular session. than
ever before known in the annals OF any legislative
body. Even the usually boisterous proceedings OF
Congress- just before Presidential campaign are
mild in comparison to what has been Of almost daily
occurrence in our State Legislature since the COM
mencement OF the year Now that the leading topics
Of excitement, the canal enlargement question and
the Nather impeachment case, have been disposed
Of it is to be hoped that the remaining three days Of
the session will be spent in a rational manner.
We elsewhere give, in full, the articles OF impeach
ment against John c. Mather, one OF the Canal Com
missioners, which were agreed to in the Assembly
last Friday, by vote OF sixtynine to twenty
These serious charges and specifications against
Mr.. Mather will now be investigated by the
High Court Of Impeachment composed of the
members of the Senate and the Judges Of the
Court Of Appeals. How the Assembly intends to
prosecute this trial IS matter of considerable
controversy, viii be by the lengthy debate in
that body yesterday 1t is usual for the lower house
10 remain in session on such occasions but our le
gislators have resolved to adjourn next Wednesday
What's TO be done! VIII the Assembly prosecute its
charges against Mr. Mather through committee,
and if SO, will any Of the defendant bunker friends
be placed on said committee? This is very curious
piece Of business.
A despatch from Washington states that Hon. T.
II. Bayly, of Virginia, is now there, and that his
name is spgesn OF in connection with the vacant
mission tof zee. Hon. Scion Borland is daily ex-
pected at the capital to receive bis instructions
corning the Central American mission Several
more appointments TO first and second class clerk.
ships announced.
If the New Workers do not bestr themselves the
Baltimorians viii eclipse them with regard TO the
reception of the President The civic aud military
associations of the latter place making extensive
preparations for the occasion, and a general desire
is said TO prevail among all classes that the display
shall be as imposing as possible.
Governor Lowe, OF Maryland, has appointed three
Commissioners to represent that State at the Crystal
Palace Exhibition.
A young man who was tired OF life yesterday blew
his brains out with revolver in Philadelphia. His
name, it is supposed, was Isaac Goodman.
We learn from the City Inspectors report that
the number Of deaths during the past week was five
hundred and thirty eight, which is an increase of
one hundred and thrty-three on the preceding week.
As usual, a large number of deaths was caused by
consumption-fty having died OF that fatal disease
Tie mortality was greater among children than
among grown persons, no less than two hundred
and forty under one year having died, while
Of those from one to ten years old, the number is
one hundred and twenty-five making the total mum
Der under ten years three hundred and seyenty-two
or about two-thirds Of the whole mortality. This, OF
course isa.trbutabe in great degree to the intense
heat Of the weather. To those who are blessed with
good health, We say take care to eat or drink no
thing which will have tendency to produce diar
rhGa or dysentery. Beware, Also Of the kind OF
milk which you give your chill lren, and never forge.
that swil milk is a rank poison.
4 The Board Of Assistant Aldermen met last evening,
but transacted no business Of public Importance.
The steamship Pacific is about due at this port,
with four days later adyices from Europe.
OUR Consul GENERAL TO ALExAyDRIA.-Mr.