The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14
The News.

writing shall be obtained from the Health officer
certifying that no sickness exists on board such YES
sells The duties imposed upon pilots by the quaran-
line laws apply also TO vessels designated IN the
ordinance alluded to. The law goes into operation
Immediately, and viii continue ~ force untn the
first day Of November next.
By the arrival OF the steamship Crescent City at
his port yesterday we have adyioes from Havana
"a the sth inst. Mr. G. c. Backhouse British Judge
Of the Mixed Commission for the suppression OF the
.,aye trade, was brutaly murdered by gang of
negro rufians while sitting after Ginner in his own
house on the 3lst alt. The murderers were arrest
ed. Full details Of the sad affair given by our
correspondents The Mexican waT steamer Guerre-
70. having Santa Anna and suite board, put into
the mort of Neuvitas on the Goth ult. for repairs
The party afterwards, the LIST inst proceeded By
railroad to Puerto Principe, where they were TO
wait for the first steamer from Havana bound for
St. Thomas or Curacao There was other news
of Importance.
BY way of New Orleans we have advices from
Mexico to the I'd inst. General dc la Slave had
taken possession of Vera Cruz, at the head Of the
kberating army, and refused to acknowledge the
provisional government under CarYera. Alvarez
and Comonfort were hourly expected at the capital.
The plan of Ayuta had been adopted in Zacatecas
The mails by the Africa, which were delivered
n this city from Boston at early hour yesterday
morning contained the official reports of the French
and English commanders in the Crimea relative to
the late battle of Traktir Bridge, the Tchernaya
General Pelissier is very diffuse in his accounts
Aut it was understood that his explanation did not
give much satisfaction in Paris. The Russians
made a desperate onslaught and were repulsed,
but the result of the allied victory was very
small. The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times abiding to Pelissers mode of directing the
defence operations Of the allied lines says-
KNOWING that the Russian attack was to have
been made, it is thought he should have
massed his troops in greater force brought up
his reserves, and have made an effort to des-
stroy completely the Russian army, which he
could not 40 with the 5000 70 1000 who were
actually engaged. It is also said that the general
in-chief made his appearance the ground at q
late hour Gen. Simpsons report Of the affair is
shorter and appears more candid than that of his
French ally. The British General says that the
Russian forces had twice gained the heights on each
side Of the road, but were driven back and that
again /" in no way daunted by two failures" the
Cars troops advanced, carried the bridge third
time, and again crowned the heights, before they
were finally repulsed Admiral Bruat, commander
m-chief of the French feet in the Black Sea, was
brought by Cen Pclssier to review the battle
ground on which the allies had obtained such glo-
rious triumph. The report of this distinguished
old SALT adds nothing to our previous know
ledge of the affair." and his reasoning with
respect to the DISCRIMINATION Of the Russian power,
although very good for sailor, must be taken
cum grdno sails, when we find that on the 10th Of
August the garrison OF Sebastopo was reinforced
by as many as seventeen thousand men,
With regard to sweaborg, our views are fully sus-
tanned. The fortress as such, remained uninjured;
hut Admiral DuEdas, after long deliberation, and
with great caution, made very fine fire, and burned
down the houses of a large number OF people. A
despatch from Berlin declares that the allied fleets
had retired from Cronstadt and taken up another
position.
The London papers acknowledge that the army
must winter again in the Crimea. The same Journals
recommend it is presumed the best means of sus-
tanning the integrity of the Ottoman Empire, that the
Danuban Princpalties should in future be governed
by protector, appointed by France and England in
some measure subject to the Sultan. Acting thus
as balance of military power it is said that such
ruler would neutralze The war in the East in some
sort after the fashion of Belgium nearer home. 1t
was feared although this was looked on as happy
political speculation that Austria would not relin
quisb her hold or the provinces easily.
The details Of the instruction of the natives
kSouthals) in Bengal against the English authority
show that the movement viii be formidable and its
consequences very serious.
The dates from Natal, Cape OF Good Hope, arc to
the 9Th June. Imported labor and Representative
Council were the social and political topics engaging
the attention Of the coloniss.
The letter of our Shanghai correspondent is in
terestng. Our Minister, Mr. McLane, had left for
Paris and the Secretary Of Legation, DR.. Parker, is
ruralizing somewhere in New England, we believe,
leaving the important interests of countrymen
in China TO take care Of themselves. Fortunately
Commodore Abbot has assumed the responsibility
Of adjusting matters. Our Consul having failed in
negotiating with the Chinese officials respecting
tain losses of American merchants, the Commodore
had despatched Capt. McCluney, in the steamer
Powhatan, 20 bring them to terms.
We learn from Captain Whittier, Of the schooner
&. o. Bgeiow, which arrived yesterday from Turks
Islands that when he left that place the 3lst ult.
salt was scarce and ranged from 25c. to &c. per
bushel, owing TO the abundance of rain that had
lately fallen. AT inagua II was selling at from &c.
to 30c. per bushel, and scarce also owing to the
rain.
The sales OF cotton yesterday reached about 25Oo
5000 bales The market indicated no opotabIe
change, though prices somewhat irregular
By reference to another column it will be seen that
the crop of Is5i55, has been ascerained TO amount
o2s47 $3.50 bales which is rather under the average
estimates put forth by parties engaged in the trade
1t viii he seen that the quantity consumed and in
hands Of the American manufacturers Is below that
ofthe previous year while the exports to foreign
ports also under those Of ls53-54, the chief
falling OF having been TO Great Britain and TO the
North Of Europe. Flour was steady, with fair
amount of sales. Southern wheat continued steady
at about previous quotations, and 1900 bushels
new mixed Chicago sold at tl72l. Corn was easier.
with free sales at s4sc SEC. Rye was firm at Il6c
II7c. Pork sold at s22 Sc a s22 81 for new mess,
and s21 for new prime. Sugars, with fair business,
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