The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

wsy0RusIEseuE OPERA AND NEGRO MIssTREIsY.
New York, Sunday, September q, 1855.
The News.
We give elsewhere additional evidence taken be-
fore the Coroners jury with regard to the railroad
catastrophe near Burlington. It will be seen that the
employees Of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Compa-
ny and the passengers give very different versions OF
this melancholy affair, the former alleging that the
proper signals given while the train was back
ing up while the latter could hear no such warning.
The conduct of the engineer after the disaster, az
testified to by respectable witness, should be suf-
hcient evidence on that point. It appears that
functionary exhibited great renorse, and in en-
phatc language charged himself with remissness in
not blowing the whistle or giving proper warning.
The investigation was resumed yesterday, and
much interesting evidence adduced, Of character
TO throw suspicion on the whole conduct OF the
investigation. One Of the jurors rose in bis seat and
charged that persons who owned stock in the Cam
den and Amboy Railroad Company were acting as
jurors in the case, whereupon scene of much ex-
element ensued. One Of the Jurors admitted that
he did own stock, but denied that it would in any
way influence his verdict Another juror admitted
that he had formerly free pass on the road. In the
OlECuSSlOu unaL enbutu IL WAS iIdnhly
by several of the jurors that all jersey farmers
interested in the railroad company, it paid their
State taxes. The case was continued without set
ting aside either of the interested jurors From
present appearances the verdict will be very mild on
the managers Of the road if it does not exonerate
them altogether from blame. 1t will cast stigma
not easy to be eaced Jerseymen If they let these
Wholesale homicides go free.
uhouc 0f fhio citv and their frnu1u mat al
the Tabernacle last evening, to commemorate the
execution Of Narciso Lopez, the martyr to Cuban
independence. We give in another column q report
of the proceedings and speeches delivered on the
casion. Gen. Wheat and Capt Rynders addressed
the audience The latter defended the administra
ton of Gen. Pierce against the charge Of trucking
to foreign despots with characteristic impetuosity.
The President and Mrs. Pierce arrived at Wash
ington yesterday afternoon from the Virginia
Springs after an absence Of fifteen days.
The steamship James Adger, with the Newfound
hand Telegraph excursion party on board, arrived
at Cape Breton, Friday, took in COAL and left for
New York direct yesterday. She will be due at this
port on Wednesday. The party were all in good
health.
Judge William Cranch, eminent as the author Of
the Circuit Court Reports, died at Washington yes
terday afternoon, at the advanced age of eightyss
He had been connected with the judiciary of the
District Of Columbia for half century.
The letters of our correspondents at Paris, Baden
Baden and Madrid, published in today's paper
contain great variety Of information upon the po-
litics, literature, finance, poetry, fine arts, theatre
calls travel and cookery of Europe. Orr readers
may post themselves up upon these matters, either
separately or collectively by gancing at the con-
tents of the letters referred to.
The Gasette of Silesia Germany says that the
United States government intends to address cir
cuar to the European Cabinets relative to the Sound
dues. The government of the Union will manifest
its intention to resist the payment Of these dues, and
will call upon the Continental States to follow its
example
We are glad TO learn from Norfolk and Portsmouth
that the yellow fever has within the last day or two
assumed q milder form in those striker cities.
sufficient number Of physicians and nurses had ar
rived from Charleston, Savannah and New Orleans
to take proper charge Of the sick, and rapid n:-
provement in the public health may be looked for
with confidence.
The health of the city continues remarkably good.
The official report of the City Inspector gives 54s
the total number Of deaths during the past week,
namely, n men, 81 women 1872 boys and 2lS girls.
This is a falling off Of 81 on the mortality Of the
week previous. The principal causes of death were
consumption, 80; bronchitis, s.; congestion of the
lungs, S; inflammation of the lungs, 6; darrhGa
46; dysentery, IS; dropsy in the head, IS; conges-
ton Of the brain, o.; Inflammation of the BRAIN g.
inflammation of the bowels s; cholera infantum, 95
commissions Gnfantile), 80; Group, 7; debility
Gnfantile) I; maramus Gnfantile), 50; hoop
ing cough, IL scarlet fever, s. ali other
fevers, IL palsy, 6; and from violent
causes, Is. There were nine premature births
and 10 cases Of stillborn. We observe from the re
port that one death occurred at the hospital from
yellow fever. One death from cholera is also reported
The total number of deaths in the public institu-
tions was 49, including IA at the emigrant hospital
The following is the classification Of Diseases
Brain and nerves. 100; generative organs, 5; heart
and blood vessels, 5; lungs, throat, &C.. 49, skin,
&C., and eruptive fevers, 49, stborn and prema-
tire births %; stomach, bowels and other digestive
organs, 267; uncertain seat and general fevers, So
urinary organs, 2; old ages; unknown, l. The ma
tvity table gives AS natives of the United States
Ga of Ireland, II Of Germany, 10 Of England, of
Scotland, and the balance of various European coun.
tries.
We complete today the publication Of our special
report Of the proceedings of the Soft Shell Democra
tic State Convention which has closed its session at
Syracuse fhe debates and incidents are extremely
rich, and will afford an appropriate fund OF light
reading for the Sabbath.
The sales of cotton, yesterday, embraced about
1000 bales and including the sales since the receipt
Of the Canada's news, amounted TO about 900
1000 bales considerable portion Of which has been
made In transitu. The market closed at about lie
for middling Uplands, c. do for Mobile and iilc
q lllc. for New Orleans do. Flour was heavy and
declined &c. for most descriptions and some West
ern grades in rather full stock, from 37c. Soc de-
cline was submitted to. Southern red wheat sold at
u " 81 so, and white, prime, at 81 % 81 95 in
Guiding A,soo bushels for export at 81 e5, and
small lot James river at 81 %. Corn closed at SIC.
ASSOC Oats were heavy and sold at SOC. $40. for