The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-07

force stationed within eight miles of Matamoros and
VOLS division was evidently afraid to engage with
it. Some prisoners had been shot on both SIDES The
government soldiers had perpetrated cruel outrage
on female accused Of being spy at Ma amoros
Brownsville merchants were importing goods up the
river into Mexico under the Cevallos tariff
Our correspondents at Sen Juan del Sur and Vir
gin Bay writing July the 2sth, after abiding to
the progress of the cholera in Nicaragua, tell US
that the civil war still raged there and that Cha
morros party held the country with the exception Of
Leon. It said that fifty Americans were at Cas-
tllo Rapids in the service of the Nicaragua govern
ment.
About five thousand Of the residents of the First
ward and its vicinity assembled last evening upon
the Battery, to protest against the act Of the Legs
lature by which Castle Garden has been converted
INTO an emigrant depot The only belligerent fea-
ure In the affair was brass cannon, which was en-
ployed in the harmless amusement Of firing blank
cartridges. As there were rumors aHoat that
sault would be made Castle Garden, between two
and three hundred policemen were posted within its
walls, fully armed and ready to suppress any hostile
demonstration. In addition to these, there was o
steamboat outside the building with large force,
who we're acting a corps de ssserre. There was,
however, no occasion for their services, and the
whole affair passed off very quietly. Along series Of
resolutions were adopted, speeches made, and then
the vast assembly marched peaceably Of the ground
in procession, bearing banners and torchlghts and
preceded by band of music. Another meeting u
to be held next Monday evening, at the same place.
Notwithstanding the warm weather, the members
Of the Common Council mustered last evening in
sufficient numbers to transact business. In the Board
of Supervisors number of bills were presented and
referred--among them one of 5000 for the SER
vices of George Fredericks surgeon on board the
Grapeshot while in search Of Baker, Of Bill Poole
notoriety The Census Marshals also presented their
little accounts, varying faom $50 to 5000 each. The
Corporation Counsel sent in opinion that the
presence either Of the Mayor or Recorder is
necessary at the meetings Of the Board in
order to render its proceedings legal. COM
munication was received from the Tax Commits
soners relative to the assessment rolls and the Ser
| geant-atAIms was directed to procure said rolls
for the Board at its next meeting. The proceedings
Of the Board of Aldermen Of general impor-
| lance. The most important document presented in
the Board Of C9uncilmen was the annual report Of
Mr. Carson, Chief Engineer of the Fire Department,
which will be found in our report elsewhere. re-
port was also presented by DR. J. w. Ramsey, reflect
ing upon the Board Of Directors of the Institution
iof Tue bitbd, WINCH O0culncnt Will DE acteQ on To-
! night.
| An investigation was held yesterday into the cir
cumstances attending the sad catastrophe in Chat
ham street on Sunday night full report Of the
proceedings is given in another column, from which
it will be seen that Mr.. Jacobs the father Of the
family SO suddenly bereaved, was discharged from
custody by the Coroner his innocence being clearly
established.
The sales of cotton yesterday amounted to about
800 bales, the market closing very firm. Flour
closed dull, at about Saturdays quotations. Wheat
was inactive, without change of moment in prices.
Corn sold freely at So l2c Sac for sound qualities
Pork was in fair request, at about $40 81 80 Is
for new mess, with the chief sales at the inside quo
tations. Freights TO Liverpool somewhat frmer
| with moderate engagements, chiefly Of cotton and
grain. A vessel OF $50 tons was engagedto load at
St. John, with deals, for Liverpool, at sOs. There
was fair business doing for Bremen.
| A very heavy rain storm visited Baltimore on
Sunday evening. Many of the streets were flooded
and the Easements Of houses were filed with water
causing considerable damage to the foundations OF
| buildings.