The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-11

Capt Leet. Of the brig A. G. washburn. arrived in
this city on Monday last from Port au Prince Hayt-
He LETT there on the Esd ult. and furnishes with
the particulars Of his Imprisonment trial and sen
tence for an alleged assault on man whom he
found engaged in tampering with the fidelity of his
crew. After lying for nine days in loathsome
prison the captain was fined $500 (Haytien curren-
cy) and set free. His health was impaired from
fnement in a close room swarming with vermn and
criminal negroes. Trade was dull when he left
Hari. Captain Mayo, Of the brig R. w. Packer, Of
Boston, was still in Jail at Port Prince On charges
connected with the introduction Of counterfeit
money.
From San Domingo we have official reports to the
effect that General Palmentier, commanding the
government troops, had routed the Celayan revolu
tonists at SavanshlaMar with great loss to the lat
ter and very few casualties to his own command
The government fotilla on the north coast had fred
on group Of men assembled near Matanzas. The
country WAS prey to anarchy, and confusion exist
ed everywhere The American settlers on the Sa-
mana peninsula were about to leave in consequence.
1t was thought that in the end the Dominican re-
public would fall under the rule Of the Haytiens.
Advices from Yucatan to the l4th ult. state that
he government troops had dsiodged the revolution
sts from the northern coast but that they still held
all the line on the south side as far as Laguna.
Campeachy was in a manner beseiged. great
many men were killed on both sides there in an
engagement on the morning of the 9th. Fighting
continued on tho 8th 9th and 10th, when the revo-
lutionists were driven into Campeachy with great
slaughter. Governor Barrera still looked at the re-
suit of the struggle doubtful, and had limited in
proclamation at his assuming dictatorial powers.
Taking advantage Of the times the Indians were
committing ravages OH all sides, and they had just
sacked the town of Chickinconot and murdered all
its inhabitants
We have news from the West Indies. The gold
mines of Guiana about to be explored 10y sci
entifc commission which had already started for Yu
ruari About three hundred thousand bushels Of salt
would be raked at Inagua this season. Barbados
healthy Owing to the advance in the price Of sugar
this year the crop of the island would, it was
thought be largely in of that of last
At st. Lucia affairs were very unsettled, but there
were hopes of fine crops. At ST. Salvador there was
large yield of bananas and plantains. Trade was
dull at Demarara. No gold mines could be found on
the Demarara river by the parties prospecting.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados,
writing on the 22d ultimo, says:-American bread
prices but provisions arc dull, owing to the heavy
stock hand Red oak slaves, shingles and long wood
hoops, with pitch pine lumber and oil meal are much
wanted. Native produce is in good supply, but
there is no demand for sugar and molasses is in poor
request even at 20 cents per gallon The island has
been visited with heavy rain and thunder within the
last few days, which have caused some little dam
age in the country. The heat is intense, but the
health of the island good. No order has yet been
received from England for the embarkation of our
troops for India though ready and willing to serve.
The Court of General Sessions was crowded yes
terday, principally by the unemployed workingmen.
as it was expected that James Rodgers would be
put on trial for the murder Of John SWANSON; but
for some reason other the not called on.
The Grand Jury found q number of indictments
against parties, the majority Of which were charges
of robbery and grand larceny. The prisoners were
arraigned for plea and remsnded for trial. Michael
Marin, youth indicted for highway robbery
pleaded guilty to an assault with intent to rob- the
Assistant District Attorney accepting it. Judge
Russell in passing sentence observed that the
papers showed q very clear case of guilt He
was sent to the State prison for three
years and six months The physician of the
city prison, in a letter to the Clerk, stated
that John Mead. acquitted Monday of the
murder Of H. C. r. Wagner, in the New York Hos
ptal on the ground of insanity is while sober.
but has uncomfortable murderous propensity while
aboring under delrum tremens. II is said that the
physicians of the State Lunatic Asylum will pro-
nounce him an improper inmate, and the law will
not permit the authorities to keep Mead in custody.
1t is highly probable that Judge Russell viii dis
charge him on Saturday.
About IL o'clock last night fire broke out on
board the packet ship jeremiah Thompson, lying at
the foot Of Market street. The fire was first seen
between decks, amongst bales Of cotton. Shortly
before o'clock this morning, by the united efforts
OF the fremen the vessel filed with water and set
tied in the mud A member Of a hook and ladder
company received some bodily injury by the spring.
ing Of ladder.
Proceedings in the case OF Mise Anne Bassett
Smith, the young lady who has been kept in the
Insane Asylum at Flushing for the past seven years
were commenced yesterday at the private residence
of Judge Davies. We give in another column re.
port Of all that has been permitted to transpire with
regard to this affair
The Police Commissioners did not meet yesterday.
They viii meet to-day at p. NJ Mr.. Pelatiah PERT
has not yet made any communication with reference
TO his recent election 10 ill the vacancy In the Board
He has been for several days sick at his residence In
Bloomingdale. II was reported yesterday that be
had positively declined.
The committee appointed at the recent meeting
Of Erie railroad stockholders at Jersey City to con.
fer with the citizens for the purpose Of raising
money TO aid in completing the terminus of the road
at Jersey City, met on Monday, when the subject
was thoroughly discussed. Measures were proposed
10 secure $4,000 for the prosecution Of the work
and the committee adjourned to meet again To-
morrow evening.
The cotton market yesterday nrmcr, with sales OF
about 900 coo bsIes, based upon middng upands a,
l2.c. 15c., and strict mddlng do. at 13c lake A
telegraph despatch received from New Orleans dated the
erh inst quoted middng cotton at IKE, exchange at
70, and freight at I'd Flour steady, with good
demand from the domestic trade and for ernor, ,ua