The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-04

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Of publication.
The News.
The recent murder Of DR.. Burdell in Bond street,
the absorbing topic of conversation in all circles
and the excitement seems hourly to increase. The
eoroners investigation was proceeded with yester-
day and most important points were addu:ed, par
noularly in the testimony of Mr.. Brooks, which, In
all probability, fixes the exact time Of the murder
and that of Mr. Stevens, which is the strongest ev
deDce yet given Of the bad feeling subsisting
between Mrs. Cunningham and DR.. Burden. Full
particulars Of the proceedings thus far, with per.
sonal sketches Of the various parties concerned,
vii be found in our columns.
An election for Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
nent took place last night, between the hours Of
ano 10 o'clock. The sum ming up at late hour was
IS follows with seventeen (mostly Carson) companies
70 hear from
Berry toward
Howard. majority an
II was supposed Howard had a small plurality.
Our Legislature at Albany yesterday, on the first
ballet, elected Preston King United States Senator
for six years from the fourth Of March next in place
Of Hamilton Fish. In the Senate Preston King re-
eeiyed IA votes; Joel 7. Heady .; Daniel E. Sickes
!. In the Assembly, King had " votes; Sickes
80, and Heady 6.
We cal attention this morning TO our special
aespatch from Washington, in which will be found
some rich and spicy extracts from the correspon-
dence between Gen. Scott and Secretary Davis, and
other iute resting matters.
In the United States Senate yesterday bill was
introduced TO actual settlers, at 81 so per
acre, the alternate sections OF public lands in
grants made TO States for railroad purposes. The
Central American treaty was debated in executive
session for three hours, but without any result.
The House of Representatives was engaged during
she day in the discussion of business relating TO the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Buchanan left Washington city yesterday
morning, accompanied by number Of his politca
trends.
Adyices from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to the 10th ult,
received at New Orleans, inform us that there were
runors Of a new instruction at Pueba, and that al
San Luis affairs were without change. II was
ported that Senior Soto was about retiring from the
ministry.
Our private advices from Monterey, Of the 18th Of
December state that General Vidaurri, with some
1000 men, would soon advance on San Luis Po.os,
10 support ComonfOrt's government The Coahuila
forces would concentrate at Saltilo, and those be
longing 20 Nuevo Leon would concentrate at Monte
rey. Governor vidaurri il invested by the general
government with full authority 10 raise and
means in OF der 10 march immediately into the IN.
terror, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed among
all classes. The idea Of mlrching into the interior
IL very popular, and II would lie vcaurrs lot to
save The government and the Constituent Congress.
The affair at san Luis will do good than harm,
as II will have tendency TO nuify that military
prestige that has caused so much mischief in
Mexico.
The continued examination Of the Nicaragua
hlbusters, before the United States Commissioner,
Re given in another part Of our paper.
From our correspondent at Bddgetown, Barbl
does, we learn that the cholera was raging at De.
merars- Toe ship John Gaskie, from Penang for
New York, which had put into Briogetown 10 dis
tress, had been condemned. The market was full OF
al kinds Of American produce.
The Ten Governors met yesterday Among the
propositions before hem was one to permit the
Bellevue Hospital TO he a school fof medical students
and to allow the Board Of Physicians TO give clni
cal Lectures and grant diplomas like other colleges
The was granted. There are now 1850 persons in
the institution an increase Of las since last week.
The House Of Representatives OF Louisiana have
p11rFN itsoiNtiou tutlhculAtfs VI tOfts
gress from that State 10 oppose the contemplated re-
peal Of the duty on sugar.
The net amount in the Treasury of the United
States, on the 26th ult. subject 10 draft was
s21 ,4g6,ss1 90.
A clerk in the Sommervile On. j. Post Office
has been detected in extensive mail depredations in
that locality.
The site Of their present building, Monnt st. Vim.
cent having been included in the Central Park the
community of the Sisters Of Charity Of this city
have purchased Fonthil, the beautiful place re
Gently owned by Mr.. e. Forrest, few miles below
Yonkers.
The Bermuda Royal Gazetter Of the sth Of Jsnu.
airy, says:-The Parliament Of this colony Is dis
solved, and new House Of Assembly will shortly
he elected. The determination was 10 put period
TO the existence Of the House. which In 1856 far
eeeded all bounds Of parliamentary law and usage,
and involved itself and the whole Legislature In.
extrcabe confusion.
Cotton was again 6rmer yesterday, with sales OF
about 1000 bales, part in transitu based upon mid
ding Uplsnds at lSlc l3lc without sellers at the
close, under the latter figure. Flour was Hrmer for
common grades while extra qualities were un.
changed Among the sales were some lots for ex.