The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-22

chief engineer, and also his statement to the ne s.
papers, together with statements of other parties
Our list Of the names of those known to have been
rescued or lost entirely is complete il could be
made under the absence of more positive informa-
lion. When the Central America left Havana, the
wSole number on board .ts2
Number ost whose names knO xn.............1s4
rumoer lnkhown.. 49,
The steamship Canada, from Liverpool, had not
arrived at Halifax up to the hour of our going to
press She will bring adyics to the 18th instant,
and is nor fully due.
We learn from Washington that the State Depart
ment has received late advices from Mr. Forsyth,
bat nothing in regard to the details of the settlement
OF the Tehuantepec question. General Robes also
received DISPATCHES OF the date, July 4, which
say that the Tehuantepec negotiations had just been
signed. The General also received copy OF the
railroad grant from Vera Cruz VIA the City Of Mexi-
co TO the Pacific, The Attorney General has given
his decision on point of law submitted TO him by
the Secretary the Interior regarding the payment
OF pensions 70 children OF deceased revolutionary
soldiers. The Attorney General decides that chill
dren have no legal right to receive pensions granted
to deceased parents All the Naval Courts Of In
curry were in session yesterday The Secretary of
the Navy will probably make bis award for building
the new sioop-of war to day. The Board Of Ex-
aminArs reported unanimously in favor of OF our
New York builders. Boa d Of Engineers will
convene at Philadelphia on the 5th o. October for
The examination q engineers FOR promotion and ad-
mission.
The trial OF Michael Cancemi for the murder Of
Eugene Anderson, vas commenced yesterday in tue
Court n Oyer and Termner. The whole Of the day
"a occupied 10 empaneling jury, and Al the hour
n adjournment only six jurors were sgorn. The
Court ordered ~ ntional panel Of $50 retarna5ls
IN Wednesday morning At 10 O'Clock, % which time
the trial was postponed.
The gold snuff box came up again in the Board Of
Aldermen yesterday. on a resolution offered by Al.
derman Blunt that the conduct OF Mr.. jackson In
Ehe matter wa perfectly honorable The resolution
was tabled by vote Of six zen to three. resjlu.
ton was passed appropriating II 900 70 pay the
expenses u the Gold Box Committee. The report
" the committee in favor OF the removal OF the
Crystal Palace from Reservoir square before next
Msy not adopted, the motion being lost through
want Of constitutional vote. The report on the
organization Of the Finance Department Of the city
unuer the new charter was laid over until the next
meeting o. the Board. Majority and minority re
ports we-t received relative 70 the removal OF the
steamboat landings, bat no action was had upon
then further than ordering their printing aud inscr
U1n on The minutes. The ordinance re-orgauizng
tbe legislative departments OF the city was reconsd.
cred, and passed unanimously An ordinance was
also adopted in favor Of paving the Bovery with
the Belgian pavement.
The Board Of Councilmep occupied the session
asst evening in amending the ordinance OF the
Special Committee on redistrictng the city In IN.
fonnily with the new charter. 1t was adopted aud
sent TO the Board Of Aldermen bat a. il is proba.
bic that il will undergo alterations there we refrain
from publishing IL till it Is finally corrected A
special committee Of five was appointed for the
purpose Of reporting TO the Common Council the
aaaes Of suitable persons Tor inspectors Of can.
yasaers at the coming elections.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday after.
noon, but no business Of special importance, beyond
allowing each Justice Of the District courts tao OIL
GERS, va transacted.
The special committee Of the Board Of Council.
men, appointed 70 examine and report on the expe.
cheney OF Terry from Jackson street 10 Hudson
avenue, brooklyn, met yesterday afternoon. The
committee adjourned until Friday next.
The street Commissioner controversy was yester.
say adjourned until Saturday, for the accommoda.
ton q counsel on both .ide-
n h0tOAA0An 1lAei udlht0 LOUIS kvpmmnE. Dinadpd
guilty, In tho General SESSIONS yeq,srdav 20
gand larceny and wa sent 70 the state Prison for
I've years. Rachel selby and WIN. smith. two Of
the gang who have flooded our city with counterfei,
bile, were each sent 10 the State Prison for ,xo
years. Prescott =. Harris, the publisher o. the
Brood,Ooy Belle and other equally obnoxious pubu.
cations was arrested on Sunday, by officer Walsh
and placed Of the bar for sentence on an old ndic
ment His Honor remanded him for sentence until
next Saturday, for the purpose OF inquring into bis
history. The City Judge intends TO have no mercy
On whoever IL guilty Of circulating obscene works.
He has ordered the property clerk 10 burn the
product q the recent seizure at Frankfort street
James Williams, charged with sssaultlng Michael
hugent, Intending 10 rob bin was convicted Of "a
cam and battery. Peniientsry one year and fined
SO The City Judge viii give his decision on the
Vaueiy q the indictments against the alleged vo.
laiors q Tie sunday Liquor law on Wednesday,
Counsel Tor Patrick Duffy and Henry Drake. in.
dcied for the murder q saters, the negro, appear