The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09

cents per barrel Corn x;n fen az two or three
cents per hushel. Cotton active, and closed q
the full dvance Of oneeighth Of cent per pound.
Pork was again lower and closed at $ll per barrel
for mess
MORTALITY OF THE CITY.
Accord ng to the report Of the City Inspector, the
whole number of deaths for the week ending July
8 was 7sl-beng an increase Of IA on the week
previous. OF the whole number 433 were under
ten years Of age, and $50 inmates Of the various
public Institutions There were SO deaths OF cho-
lera-2O more than in the previous week. This In
crease Is less than we had reason to expect, con-
sidering the uninterrupted hot weather we have
experienced, and the excuses usually attendant
upon the celebration of the nstiona anniver-
sary, and proves satisfactorily that the dig
ease has not yet assumed an epidemic form.
Since the 10th ultimo, the day upon which
the prevalence Of the cholera In this city the pre-
sent summer was first officially sde known, there
have been 285 fatal There certainly no cause
for alarm, especially with persons of regular and
cleanly habits. During the past week there were
"a deaths Of cholera infantum-increase As; cho-
lera morbns IL diarrhea, "a; dysentery, 90; nfam-
nation of the bowels, 10; delirium tremens 8; con.
gestion of the brain, 49, intemperance, 4; inf I'm
nation Of brain, l6; consumption, 81; Inflammation
of lungs, 49, marasnus, IS; coovuisions, SS; Group
2; teething, IL; measles, There is but one fatal
case of sunstroke reported but six persons died
from the ee of the intense heat that has recent
ly prevailed. OF the deaths from external caIses,
we find that there were two from burns, eight from
casualties eight from drowning, two fatal fractures,
hree killed by shooting, one by poison, and two
suicides. There were ton premature births and
twenty.eight cases of stlborn or the total num-
Der, 476 were natives Of the United States 149 Of
Ireland, 81 of Germany, and Is of England.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Yesterday the House Of Representatives in COM
mittee concluded to devote attention to personal
matters and accordingly the bill to extend the pa.
tent Of Colts famous pistols for years longer
was taken up. No sooner had the clerk concluded
reading the title Of the bill than Mr.. Ciingman arose.
and boldly charged the aiders aud abett)r5 Of the
scheme with having attempted to corrupt members.
Hefnrther stated that he possessed eiabe informa
tion that efforts had been .de to influence the
friends of members and challenged the supporters
of Colts extension to raise a committee, when he
pledged himself to give all the facts. This a
perfect crusher to the lobbytes. The friends of
Mr.. Colt however, came to the rescue, entered into
explanations to the state Of his business stating
that he was yet without means to complete the
works for manufacturing the pistols, aud pressed
haro for proof of the charges made against mem
bers. This caused Mr.. Clingman to somewhat
nudity his Tone but he still reiterated his charges
Finally the committee rose, and Mr.. Letcher moved
a committee of seven to investigate the whole sub
iect, with power to send for persons and papers,
and all that sort ofthing, which adopted. SO
the Colt men, If they desire to carry their nea
sure by corruption, have now the advantage OF
more compact field for operations. We shall proba
bly, have the pistol controversy again in full blast
in the course Of day OF two.
Our special despatch ia very interesting, aud we
would commend it to the attention Of our rea iers.
THE ARSON CASE.
The attempt made to burn down the store No. l47
Front street. and the motive for dor g, will now
be understood, as il appears large quantity of the
goods on storage had been removed from the
premises without the consent or knowledge of The
owners. report OF some of the losses viii be seen
by reference to another column.
THE WALKER DIVORCE CASE.
After protracted trial Of sixteen days duration
this case has Mt length been brought to q cose-so
far, at least that it only needs now the verdict Of
the Jury. The jury being unable to agree by s
o'clock last evening his Honor, Judge Ingraham,
ordered a recess until this morning at o'clock, to
receive their verdict.