The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-15
The News.
TIE EUROPEAN MAILS.

1BE EUROPEAN NAILS.
The mails brought by the steamship Niagara from
Liverpool reached this city about one O'Clock this
morning 0pon careful exploration Of our files
we find that ali the news OF importance has been an
kcipaied by our telegraph's summary from Halifax,
published yesterday and the day previous. Owing
TO the late hour at which we received correspon
dencc we are compelled to defer its publication.
NEWS FROM wAsHrSGToN.
Our dispatches are important. II is said that in
hrmatioR has reached the government from our
Minister at Madrid to the effect that the W regime
of Spain has agreed upon terms for the sale OF Gu
Aa and ass that both France and Eng and acquiesce
m the transfer. if this be true the particulars will
doubtless be made puolic. Tae ratifcations of
the recip ocity treaty with the British North Ame-
fican provinces were exchanged on Saturday last
The time for the sitting of the xed eommissi,n a.
London for the settlement OF claims OF citizens OF
Great Britain and the United states upon those
governments has been extended four months from
she 10Th inst.
THE SING SING PRISON AFFAIR.
The recent arrest OF the agent and clerk Of this
Institution 90 charges Of perjury created no little
excitement in certain circles, aud rumors cur.
rent of all sorts Of roguery having been committed
by all sorts Of Officials, high and subordinate. rt
appears however, that General Storms, one Of the
State Prison Inspectors has Investigated the affair,
ane elected all the facts connected with it, from
which We learn that the clerk, young man named
&. c. Chilis, jr. Of one Of well known citi
2ens, hos been in The habit Of signing receipts for
persons connected with the prison in their absence
as accommodation and ut their request. On
recent occasion be had 50 signed receipt, and both
he clerk and the agent to the correctness Of
the record. Upon this circumstance Mr.. Wells
Formerly an officer in the prison, based complaint
Of perjury. hearing before o magistrate uoon
lie charge resulted in the scquittal of the accused.
Mr.. Chlds viii no d,nb. be more circumspect here
after.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
AS the mail train on the Hudson River Railroad
vas passing within few rods above the Troy Nail
Factory yesterday morning, about o'clock, man
was obsei we'd walking on the track. The engineer
gave she usual signal of alarm, but the unf ,tuuae
itiyiGual did not heed it, and vas thrown or The
train was stopped and backed soon as possible
when the was found quite dead, his body strip
ped of all clothing. and his brains scattered upon
the track. A crowd Of persons quickly assembled
but no one seemed 70 recognise him. The accident
occurred on straight track where the train could
have been seen three quarters OF mile. We weuld
canton persons who risk their hives by walking on
railroad tracks that there is greater danger Of being
run down while facing the wind, as train may ap.
prosch very close without being heard.
MARINE DISASTERS.
The gale Of the 10Th instant proved a severe one
No all vessels thn. happened to be within its range.
In another column we give an account Of the loss
ef the ship Shenandoah, while on her passage fron
vixrsx al far lIer
lion Of the fist officer who unfortunately perished
VS. picked up at sea by he brig Brilliant, which
arrived i. this port yesterday IND the smart
time head may :lso be found long list Of disasters,
Avorng the dest, uctap Of huuan life and property
70 vast amount.
The steamship Franklin. Ashore near Moriches,
n reported TO be rapidly breaking up, all hopes Of
getting her on having been abandoned. portion
Of her machinery has been saved.
AFFAIRS N THE CITY.
The anniversary Of the entrance of the American
amy into the city Of Mexico was celebrated by the
officers and Others ei,esgeasn the late war, by
dinner at the Prescott House. last evening. Inc ar
xans ements Of the committee were excellent, ana
everything admirably adapted to make the occasion
pleasant and agreeable. A report will be found in
another eo.nmn.
The Board Of Aldermen passed grea. number of
papers last evening, and concnlred in considcra
hle quantity OF reports on assessments from tho
Counciluen. There was a little bit Of a breeze be
sween Aldermen Howard and Mott, but IL did not
snouct 30 more than tho usual complimentary re
turns which pass between those gentlemen. In the
report Of the Committee on the Fire Department
rowdyism and rulfia1sln met with a wholesome
check BY sxpulsions and suspensions Of offenders
against tie pence of Tie city which were concurred
in by the Board.
Yesterday morning fight took place among the
fancy IN which Tom Hycr and Johnny Ling were
fbe main actors A pistol was fred a the breast Of
H. er, whose life was saved by . man named Lozier
throwing his am before the muzzle Of the weapon
and receiving the Dali 10 mis- arm. The aIray grew
out Of an old gudge, which has existed for many
years, between the Hyer and Sullivan factions Of the
lighting men. We give full account Of the affair
elsewhere.
Ats meeting OF the Commissioners of Emigra.
hon on Wednesday statistics were read showing that
the emigration TO this port from the LIST Of January
last up to the 10Th instant, has been 2l766a bsing
IN increase Of 22,565 over the corresponding time
Of last yea This Il good growth tor seven
months.
STATE or THE MARKETS.
Fancy and extra grades Of -four were yesterday 25
cents per barrel lower, while common brands remain
ed about the same. Corn was unchanged, with more
doing. Cotton sold to fair extent, without altera
tion in prices. Dealers waiting for the Niaga.
ra's letters. Sugars were 6-m, with increas ed
transactions.
Messrs. Coffin & Haydock held another large
catalogue sale yesterday of new and desirable
French goods, which comprised 1859 lots All
we're sold except the large line OF millinery goods,