The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03
The News.


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The News.
Our exchanges have furnished us with detailed ac-
counts of the disastrous storms of last week in diff
ferent parts of the Northern and Eastern States,
the full particulars OF which viii be found in
columns this morning. 1t will be seen that they ex-
tended from the Atlantic shore through most of the
Eastern States, New York, along the Lakes and into
Michigan and Illinois, in all of which the destruc-
ton by wind, rain, hail, floods, and lightning, was
greater than ever before known. In some of the
streams the water attained height far above the
high water marks of any previous freshets, and the
/" oldest inhabitants" looked with awe and wonder
npon the frightful which the floods presented
Along the Hudson, the Mohawk the Connecticut,
and the Passac rivers dwelling houses, barns and
stables were swept away, and the carcasses OF
drowned cattle, dead horses and hogs and even hui
man bodies were hurled down the swift running and
turbulent waters of those streams to degree which
is represented being frightul to look upon. The
various accounts given are highly interesting.
The Investigation into the causes of the recent
calamity in Broadway was continued yesterday. A
full report of the testimony is given in another part
Of todays paper. The evidence OF Chief Engineer
Carson is very minute and searching, and cannot
but lead TO serious reflections on the part of all good
the department over which he presdes. The testi-
mony of Mr.. Sanford, master mason is conclusive
as to the instability OF the building destroyed.
The canals Of this State were formally opened yes
terday About twenty thousand dollars have been
received at the Collectors Office in this city for tolls
since the commencement Of navigation.
The trial of Major Wyse, of the Army, by court
martial, for refusing to embark with his troops on
ba Ealo Jav at
Governors Island. The circumstances under which
this trial originated are embodied in an article in
another column, together with the charges and spe-
cifcaiions, and biography of Major Wyse. How
the fact of the Falcon putting into Norfolk and the
abandonment of the voyage to Aspinwall may ope-
rate in this matter il is not at this time necessary,
perhaps, 10 consider
The New York City Temperance Alliance had
Jubilee at the Tabernacle last night to welcome the
Maine Law members of the Legislature. The meet
ing was very enthusiastic, aud pitched into Governor
Seymour for his veto in hearty style. Apropos-a
teetota Mayor was chosen in the city of Whining
ton, Del. yesterday, by 10 majority. The Alliance
on Monday presented petition to the Board of
Aldermen, setting forth the multitudinous evils of
intemperance, and praying for restriction OF the
grant of licenses generally and in grocery stores
particularly, which was referred TO the Committee
on Law.
We publish elsewhere an account of the regular
monthly meeting of the New York Historical So
ciety, held last evening" with sketch Of the paper
on i" The Neutral Ground Of Westchester' by John
M. Macdonald, Esq, of Flushing.
The latest accounts from the scene of the ship
wreck of the Powhatan state that sixty-two bodies
had been cast on shore by the waves at Brigantine
beach, six bodies had also been found upon Absecom
beach, apparently Germans, and no doubt portion
of those on board the p.
BY an arrival at this port we have news from
Port au Prince that the Emperor making pre-
paratons for invading the republic of Dominica.
Operations would commence Immediately after the
holidays were over, about the first of May. OF
course while there is fun TO be found the valiant
Sououque could not think Of fighting. This is the
fifth sixth invasion that has been set on foot by
the Haysiens to subjugate Dominica; they have all
fallen through. The troops assemble, delight the
eyes of their "Dinahs dear by their tawdry uni
forms and well-poshed sabres-they good at
polishing-march out and then march back again.
We publish to-day news from the City Of Mexico
10 the 26th ult. The intelligence is more anus
ing than important. The details Of the grand
battle between Santa Anna and Villarea, which
created such an intense exctement--if We
would believe the Mexican journals--are given.
The conflict lasted half day, and finally the for
tame Of the fight was decided by terrific charge with
The bayonet. Tie carnage was-moderate. -Four
loyal Mexcans gave up the ghost, and one spotted
IeLelr was lost
An important decision was delivered yesterday
lay Judge Belts in the case Of white apprentice
claimed under the Fugitive Slave law. A decision
in lmiralty delivered by Judge Ingcrsoll. and
an important decision on peadpgs by Judge R0osc-
welt.
The trial Of Mrs Hayes for TIE murder Of n.
Luiener commenced yesterday and at the -.
mnaton Of the direct evidence Of tie widow OF the
deceased the case was adjourned to this morning
In the Court Of Oyer and Te-miner yesterday,
Judge Roosevelt pronounced sentence a imprison-
ment for the term Of four years on Hugh and Dennis
O'Conner, convicted Of mansaughter in the second
degree in shooting Michael Conroy.
The May term Of the Court of General Sessions
commenced yesterday. Judge Beebe delivered a
pertinent charge to the Grand Inquest dwelling par
tcularly on the desrableness Of he exercise of a
greater degree Of industry on their part than has
distinguished their predecessors.
The Trainer case" was decided yesterday in the
Kings county Circuit Court, the jury rendering
verdict offye hundred dollars damages for the plain
tih This IL W be remembered. was the action OF
Trainer, negro, against Rose Porter, foc abi1cting
b.. daughter Jane, Which created some i4.l-est
~. ut fifteen months .,ilce.