The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-27
New York, Thursday, April "a, 1854.


on Tuesday night. Never we believe, has the Fire
Department of New York lost so many of its men,
bers at one time it has on this occasion, and
trust that the fearful sacrifice of life which have
recorded will act as terrible warning hereafter in
the construction of buildings. That this melan-
choy loss Of life caused by the defective man
ner in which the building was constructed, glance
at the ruins will satisfy the most sceptical The
number of dead is estimated at from eleven to four
teen, and the number of wounded at thirty.
We give elsewhere further particulars relative to
the trial of Mr.. Ward, at Elizabethtown, KY, for
shooting Professor Butler. The responsibility of
the witnesses the eminent ability OF the counsel on
both sides, and the high social position OF the ac-
cused the amiabe character of Mr.. Butler, and the
tender sympathy evinced for his widow and orphan
child have combined to render this trial one of the
most interesting and exciting in criminal annals.
The-cas was brought to a close Friday last. An
immense throng gathered at the court house not so
much to justice done, to listen to the speeches
Of the lawyers. We have a full report of the evil
dence on both sides, which we shall print at our
earliest convenience.
Our dispatches from Washington are interesting
but we have no room for a more extended reference
to their contents.
In the United States Senate, yesterday, a report
Russ pavement was presented. A bill appropriat-
ing five thousand dollars to purchase the portraits
Of the first five Presidents painted by Gilbert Stuart;
for the White House, was passed. Friday next was
appointed for the consideration of adverse reports
on private claims. The Indian Appropriation bill
was taken up. An amendment to pay Governor
German, of Minnesota, eight dollars per day while
investigating charges against Mr.. Ramsey, his pre-
decessor, elected warm debate; but without coming
to VOTE after executive session, the Senate adj
journed.
In the House bills were introduced making APP
preparations for the Post Office service and to equal
ize the salaries of Judges of District Courts. Mr.
Benefits land bill coming up, the motion to re-
commit Mr.. B. amplifed on its merits but without
taking the question the House went into Committee
of the Whole, when the intermnable Nebra Aka
question was discussed.
The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool, arrived
at Boston yesterday afternoon at o'clock, making
the run from Halifax in twenty-nine hours. Her
mails will reach this city this morning. We give
some additional intelligence brought by her under
the telegaphic head The America left Boston yes
terday for Liverpool with eight -three passengers
and over one hundred thousand dollars in specie.
Our letters from San Diego, published elsewhere,
contain information of the Walker flibusters in
Lower California The expedition by this time has
probably dissolved, and the intrepid but unsuccess
full Colonel, accompanied by handful of friends is
now on the march for Texas, choosing to encounter
the rapacous Indians and blood-thirsty Mexicans
rather than throw himself on the tender mercies of
his countrymen. The "New Republic" is among the
things that are not, and it would seem that there
are no terms of execration that may not be applied
to an unsuccessful man.
News from the city of Mexico to the 18th inst. is
received, bringing accounts of fight between the
forces of Santa Anna and Alvarez, in which the
latter routed Great was the rejoicing, brill
liant was the illumination, and solemn was the TIE
Deum, in the Halls of the Montezumas and therea-
bouts thereupon-but the story is regarded as a
ridiculous Mexican exaggeration. The passport
system having been put in operation in Mexico, the
passengers ofthe schooner Arata fifty in number not
having the necessary documents, were seized near
San Bias, heavily chained-as the report says-and
taken to the capital. OF the party twelve
Americans and four Englishmen.
We have received our files of papers from Costa
Rca to the lst inst Nothing new has transpired
since the date of our last advices.
An arrival at Philadelphia from Gonaives reports
that hostites were about to be resumed by Faustin
l. against the Domincans.
Transactions in produce yesterday were rather
limited, as dealers were disposed to await the re-
ceipt Of private letters due by the Arabia Cotton
was firm, with fair sales at about sc. advance in
come Mondays quotations. Indian corn,
being in light supply, advanced about two cents per
bushel. Good to prime Genesee wheat, with light
supply, was held at 81 80 50 40 per bushel. Flour
was but little affected by the news, except that,
stocks being light, holders were firmer. There was
very little -four grain purchasing for export, al
though freights were lower. There was good de-
mand for deal freights from the British provinces to
England, and two vessels were taken up, one for
eign at f6 l0s and the other American, at Ct los
The fifteenth annual exhibition of the school OF
the Mechanics Institute was held at the Broadway
Tabernacle last evening. The proficiency of the
pupils was strikingy manifest
In the Board of Education last evening, the Pre-.
sident, who had previously intimated his intention
of leaving shortly for Europe, was nominated dele.
gate from the New York Board of Education to the
educational exhibition Of all nations to be held in
London next month. The proprety OF sending
models of books, schoolhou es, &C.. to this exh,h
ton was mooted, and referred to a select committee
of seven.
The trial of Dennis 0'Connor for the murder Of
Michael Conroy, took place yesterday in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer. verdict Of ''maqs,aughtcr
IN the second degree was rendered.
Delegates from the railroad companies between
New York and Montgomery, Ala, mt in Phladel.
pha yesterday, to agree upon plan for transport
ing the mails and passengers between those poie.s
jury recently rendere ! a verdict Of fifteen thou
sand dollars damages against the Worcester Rail-
road Corporation, at the suit Of Mary e. shaw for
injuries received.
The National Scientific Society met at Washing
ton yesterday, and, after choosng Professor Dana,
OF Yale College, President AM otherwise perfectng
an organization, adjourned for he day.
violent gale visited thu ieg'on OF Detroit on
Tuesday evening" causing much damage. Several
vessels were seriously injured.