The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-14
The News.

The steamship Union, from Southampton for this
port s now in her fourteenth day out and the Anne
Yica, from Liverpool for Halifax and Boston, is in
her tenth day out. The arrival Of either OF these
vessels at any moment may, therefore, be looked
for. The first named brings three days latter news,
and the latter week later.
A second Indignation meeting, to protest against
the establishment of the emigration depot at Cas-
tie Garden, was held last evening on the Battery.
There were the usual demonstrations of artillery,
bon6res, transparencies, music, &c. The meeting
was addressed by Theodore f. Tomlnson, Captain
Turner, D. B. Taylor, and Captain Young. The
plans of the mon0p0lists, who said to be inter-
ested in the emigration scheme, were denounced in
snmeasured terms. Mr.. Conckng and George Law
camen specially for large share of reprobation.
The meeting was very large and enthusiastic. At
the close of the proceedings torchlight procession
WAS formed and paraded through the principal
streets Of the down town wards.
The sloop-ofwar Falmouth arrived ut this port
yesterday from Havana, via Key West 4th instant.
Soon after leaving the latter port, Midshipman Cain
was attacked with yellow fever, which terminated
fatally His body was taken on shore yesterday, and
inferred in the hospital cemetery at Staten Island
No other case of fever had occurred on board the
vessel during her voyage homcward.
The accounts Of the ravages OF the yellow fever in
Norfolk Portsmouth, and the Gosport naval station,
are becoming truly alarming. The epidemic is on
she increase, and the inhabitants, seized with panic,
have left those places by thousands. We publish
some accounts in another part of this mornings
paper, which show to what extent the fever is rag
ing; and we also publish the important fact that
efforts making TO raise money in order TO ALE
viate the disresses of some of those who have suf
fered BY the disease. This city has never been back
ward when appeals have been made OH behalf of the
distressed, and we have only TO call 70 mind the
nberality OF our citizens which was exhibited
towards New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charleston
and other Southern cities, when they were afflicted
in like manner, to warrant the conclusion that
New York will appear well upon the list of cities
granting aid to our unfortunate fellow citizens of
Norfolk Portsmouth and Gosport
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday, and
adopted report relative to the compensation to be
allowed census marshals, AS this subject is attract
ing considerable attention just now, our readers are
referred to report Of the debate upon the matter,
which may be found in another column.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening message
was received from the Mayor giving his reasons
for granting permits for those ten additional omni
buses in Broadway. 1t appears that there have
been fortysix omnbuses withdrawn from Broad
way since last January, and it was in compliance
with a numerously. signed petition OF citizens re
siding on the east side OF the city that the Mayor
authorized Mr.. Marshall, OF the avenue 4 line, TO
put ON the extra number Of stages.
In the Board of Councilmen last night the report
of the Committee on Markets, in regard TO far
mers' wagons, came up. This report was the spe.
Cial order of the day, and We give it ia full else
where, and the debate upon it. There was strug-
gle between the uptown and downtown interests
but the latter finally prevailed, and the report was
adopted. resolution was also adopted. institutng
an inquiry into OF the rules OF the Eighth Ave-
nue. Railroad Company The Councilmen say that
the manner in which this road is superintendent
calls for an inquiry to ascertain whether It is nui
sance or a benefit TO the public.
The Councilmens Committee on Whaves, Piers
and Slips met yesterday afternoon, and decided on
reporting to the Board in favor OF granting the ex
elusive use of different piers and bulkhcads on the
East river to some individuals and trading tirns pc
titonirg. It was resolved to inquire OF Comptroller
Flagg why he refuses to deliver lease Of pier No
40, North river, to Henry b. Purdy. in defiance OF
bargain made by the latter with the city.
From Bermuda we have papers to the 1t OF Au
gust. The Rev. A. +. Kemp, Presbyterian minis
ter, was about to leave the island, having accepted
call from Montreal congregation. The Presbyte-
rian Ministers Salary bill was ordered 70 q third
reading in the Assembly. IN additional police force
was about TO be raised in Hamilton.
Havana dates 10 the sth instant have come TO
hand by way OF New Orleans. There was no news
TO report.
Cotton continued Iirh yesterday, while the sales
aggregated about 300 bales. Flou sod 10 = fair
extent, without change of moment II prices. Wheat
was tolerably active, and included good Southern
red, at 81 so; common white ut -; and fair to
prime do. at 50 l2l 81 20. Corn was active, with
free sales at SEC. Pork was in good demand at
rather better prices. New mcss sold at 40 s5.
Sugars were firm with fair ssos ut full prices.
About 900 bales Of cotton mud 10000 bushels of
grain were taken for Liverpool the former at last
weeks prices, and ihe latter on private terms.