The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-16

The News.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at New Or
leans yesterday, from Havana 18th inst, with the
California mails to the goth September, which had
reached that city from Aspinwall. Our Consul at
Panama had struck his flag on account Of insults
offered him by the authorities Of that city.
We learn from Washington that there has not yet
been any definite action in Gen. SCOTS case
In another column will be found the details Of q
Fad casualty attended with the loss Of life on the
Harlem Railroad in the vicinity of Williams Bridge;
and what renders the catastrophe still horrible
is the fact that it not the result Of mere acct
dent carelessness the part OF the employees on
the road, but most malicious and dabolical effort
to destroy life and properyo some person or per-
Sons at present unknown, but who ere suspected to
be individuals recently discharged from the employ
of the Harlem Railroad Company. 1t is believed
that the company will offer liberal reward for the
detection of the villains, and it is to be hoped that
the Governor will also pursue a similar course, and
that the guilty parties thus be brought to light
and punished as they truly deserve. In connection
with the above, would take occasion to allude to
the deplorable condition Of the Harlem Railroad;
for notwithstanding the fact that men have been
engaged in tinkerng at it for the last three months
OciOW lhldllS DIiube, anu putLIS IL LII Httic
better order than it was the road is still IN most
shameful state, and unft-we may say unsase-for
the public to travel upon. Indeed, if any one will
take the trouble to examine the rails where they
come together, high and low, new and worn out
they win only feel surprised that accidents do not
daily occur; and that they find it difficult to keep
their seats, while passing over the section o.
the road alluded to; and we understand that the
Ioho To otu 10 in a utt ata
The Hard Shell General Committee met last night
and selected full State ticket, which they recon-
mend to the favorable consideration OF the demo
cracy of the State. The State ticket with thcil
reasons for adopting it, WI be found elsewhere
They also took action on the primary election sys
tenn, and appointed committee to propose re-
vised plan. The Municipal Reformers also met, aud
nominated full city and county ticket.
Tie National Club, composed of young Know
Nothings, also met last night, and had "good
time as will be seen by our report.
The case of Alderman Herrick came up yesterday
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, pursuant to pre-
vious arrangement. The question to be tried before
the Court was on the preliminary objection raised
that Mr.. Carter, foreman of the Grand Jury which
found the indictment, was disqualified to serve as
being a nonresident, and that consequently the in.
dictment was null and void. But the District Attor
ney instead of trying TIE issue of fact, put in de
nurrer virtually admitting the fact and claiming
that that circumstance. did not invalidate the in
dictmeRt; and so the Court ruled. An effort was
then made by defendants counsel to have delay Of
week granted to them before pleading; but this
was refused, and they we're ordered to plead or
Wednesday morning, till which time the Court stands
adjourned. The cases against Justice Stuart ant
Councilman Healy were set Gown for Monday DtN
and in the former Mr.. Cutting assigned as
counsel for the prosecution al the request of the Dis
trict Attorney, who is to appear as a witness.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. Alder
man yaran presented his report OH the Joseph
Walker case. He differs entirely$rom the majority
Of the committee, especially far az they reflect,
in their report upen the conduct action of Mayor
Wood in the premises. We give the document IN
another column. Alderman riggs offered o resou-
ton declaring that Chief Matsel ia an alien, and
that his Office ia vacapt. An anmates debate sprung
up in regard TO the conduct of Messrs. Briggs and
Branch respecting the police Investigation, which
did notter1inate until she Board adjourn.
The question as TO the citizenship of Mr. Richard
i. Connolly, our amiabe county clerk is row set at
rest. That gentleman communicates to the public
the important Intelligence, in letter which was
read to the Board of Alderlaen last evening that
he was naturalized in Philadelphia some twenty
years ago.
Most Of the time last eyeniag, in the Board Of
Councilman, was devoted to The third reading CT
bills. Nothing OF an exciting interesting nature
came up for consideration during the session.
The Board of Supervisors last evening transacted
business, which was principally confirming the pay
ment Of bills. The Coroners kills. for the quarter
ending Sept 30, amounting 20 nearly four thousand
nve hundred dollars and the SberiG's bill, amount
ing to over fourteen thousand dollars were ordered
30 be paid.
Professor Horace Green, N. D., L. l.. D., delivered
the Introductory lecture to the regular winter course
of the Medical College situate In Eas, Thirteenth
erect last evening. The hall was throoped 10 ts
Utmost capacity with audience consisting Of phy-
e,c,,ns, surgeons, medical students lay citizens and
aboa. two hundred ladies. Honorary certificates
were conferred a number Of gentlemen for at.
tendance at an extra course of lectures and eli.
niques daring the past summer. Professor Green's
discourse elaborate disquistion on the theory
o' The spread Of contagious, endemic and epidemic
~saiseases oaarantne regulations, he said, were OPP
<spve and useless. Epidemics and fatal sndemics
-, N sfpp1essed, Or nearly 40, III large cities by
NsNnentd municipal sanitary eemmis.
working of IL without reference &,
party or politics. ,r.s.ay 10 ia
The lecture intro, -asjcslloco a. -. y 1917
= ~. on's ,a,;sssiss, evening to large and in.
erested audience of ladies e .has ," oy rro-
esor John W. Draper. More *ss wy hundred