The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12
New York, Sunday, Fes I2, 1864.
The News.

The News.
The steamship Africa which has been ont nearly
fifteen days from Liverpool had not arrived
at three O'Clock this morning. Her news -three
days later than that brought by the Pachc--is
hooked for with feelings Of the greatest anxiety,
particularly sby those Of the commercial classes,
whose interests are deeply involved in the pro
gTess Of events ct the East. Fortunes are sure TO
be made ard lost among dealers in breadstIffs, prov
sioDs and cotton whatever may be the finale Of the
Russo-Turkish difficulty he II either general war
peace, one the other class must suffer to a
considerable extent-and hence the intense uneasi-
among them. IL will be borne in mind that
when the Pacific sailed the utmost excitement and
confusion existed, in consequence Of the numerous
conflicting respecting the course that would
he pursued by the Car with regard TO the move
ments Of the allied fleets ia the Black Sea- and also
nom the circulation OF report that action had
raken or was about taking place between said fleets
and the Russian naval forces, numbering some forty
vessels with nearly two thousand guns. The arrival
Of the Africa will probably set all appreheosions Of
rest concerning these flying stories In the mean
time, We elsewhere publish several letters from orr
London and Paris CORES pondents together with
nous extracts concerning the war queston-al
which viii be found both interesting and instructive
We are enabled to state, from most undoubted
authority, that the report in relation to the very
large number Of deaths lover fifty in all, among me
passengers il the Antarctic, is mistake. An official
letter has been received from Lieutenant Wpder, the
officer in command Of the detachment from the
steamer San Francisco taken Off by this ship, and
he reports bit twenty orc deaths The Li5utenants
letter j. dated at Liverpool the 9th Of January.
According to The details Of the great fire at New
Orleans which we publish to-day The loss Of life was
greater than a. first reported The total number of
persons Nho persisted was about forty Of whom
twentytour we're slaves board the steamer Charles
Belcher. One passenger board tina. vessel became
frantic in consequence Of the loss Of his mother and
sister, and fatally stabbed himself.
Geographic despatch informs US That the steam.
ship Georgia which sailed from this port for Aspin
wall on the 9Th inst, experienced severe gale %
the 9th and was compelled TO put into Norfolk Fri
day to repair damages. The passengers, who are Al
safe, orted 70 have passed resolutions declar
ing il IS their belief that the steamer vas unseaH
thy before she left this city Upon hearing Of The
disaster the United S.ates Mail Steamship Company
despatched the Empire Cry to Norfolk for the pur
rose Of conveying the mails ard passengers On the
Georgia 10 Aspinwall. Tie Empire City was 70 have
sailed for Havana and New Orleans TOMORROW. Her
place that route will be supplied by the Psiadel
pbia, which vii leave on Tuesday.
Further accounts Jf marine disasters are recorded
under the telegrapAic and ship news heads ID which
those interested IRE referred.
Fortunately neither Congress nor the Stl.e Legis
laiure were in session yesterday, and we are con.
sequently enabled 70 devote the space usually o,ca-
pied by the proceedings Of these b3dies 70
matter o. more varied and interesting character 70
the general reader than tie somewhat dry and prosy
debates that have Of late taken place in the halls Of
legislation. The appetites Of political readers are
however properly cared for. They viii find much
food for reflection in The letter from Our corrrespon
dent and the numerous extracts We publish from
other ourasls relative many of the curious move
ments that daily coming to light - the national
capital.
Governor Seymour has submitted the annual re-
port Of the Adutsnt. general of the New York State
Militia, with the annual report Of the state Prison
Inspectors, 70 the House 81 Assembly 1t Albany We
have received copy Of each from wAoh We have
extracted the interesting particulars given else
Wheic.
We today publish the report d tie Director 81 the
United states Mint relative 70 the deposits coinage
and BUSH ess y the principal and various branch
mints, from their commencement 70 the present tue
and particularly during the last year. II any eyi
denee YVES before wanting Of the fact, this report
would completely set at rest all doubt in the minds
Of impartial Of the propriety Of establishing
mint in this city. 1t is undenable fact that Of the
fi'tythree aud nearly one-third millions OF dollars in
gold deposited II the Philadelphia mint last year al
but fraction came by to and passed through
this city, 20 the grea. inconvenience expense and
loss OF time to the owners. II is not the people Of
this city who are actual sufferers by this neglect 70
establish mint here-it Is the hardy miners belong
ing to the different States OF the Union. who are
every month arriving here by thousands, and on
landing find themselves compelled to either proceed
70 sister city with their gold or sell Il at great
sacrifice TO avaricious sharpers. great numbers "
whom have made fortunes within lew years by
thus purchasing the hard earnings Of men whose
necessities obliged them 70 have cash before they
could proceed 70 their homes in dstan. parts Of the
country.
-Four hundred ard ntnetys'x persons died in thil
ci'y during the pos week being az increase OF five
over the1nortahty q the rrcyi9us seven days The
principal causes O. death are classified nj follows II
the report q the Cry Inspector: Consumn.,on 5;.
7onyulsicrs, 81, Of whS only three wer, adults.
= up. ~; coDgestioDs, 10 dropsies p, diarrbp,
nd dyssnteryi IL; fevers, %, 81 which seventeen
7sre scsrlet; hopping cough 10; inGlumations
q ma, 'smus, l6 only four aduts; premature births
nd stiIb 1n, A.; and smallpox, 81, al IN Rase IN
~ latter a 10 over The previous report TIE lat |
msd lo,tbr ne disease seems 70 have assumed m |
.ssrlig form his winter, j having eg-slI nut
here is scarcely block IN .hs gity "a. i III 10