The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-06
ahe News.

Two or The crew and one passenger OF the steamer
Central America arrived at this port yesterday.
Their names are John Tice, second assistant eng
neer; Alexander Grant, fireman; and George w.
Dawson, passenger. The circumstances of their es-
care are Truly marvellous They were nearly nine
days without subsistence, and during that time
drifted distance Of FIVE hundred miles in the Gulf
Stream, when they were picked up by British
brig bound to Ireland and subsequently transferred
20 the Bremen bark Laura, bound to New. York.
Fr particulars OF their suferings at sea, and their
rescue, are given in tc-day's paper.
The steamship Anglo Saxon has arrived at Que
bee with Liverpool dates to the 23d ut, four days
Later than the advces received by the Arabia at this
port The general news by this arrival is unimport
ant. The steamships Vanderbilt and Atlantic,
which left New York on the 9th nit, had arrived
out-the former at Southampton early on the morn
ing of the 22d. and the latter the evening of the
same day. The London money market was I'M
changed. Consuls are quoted at 90l 904. At
Liverpool cotton remained as before, while -four
and wheat bad declined. Provisions were dull
We have news from Havana to the 3Oth ult, re.
ceiye6 by the Steamship Cahawba, which arrived at
this port last evening. Trade was dull. The money
market, however, was easy, with exchange on New
York at par. The financial troubles in the United
S iates had somewhat iDjuriously affected business
Fleights we're improving. The stock of sugar re-
naming on hand amounted to 195 900 boxes. Vel
low fever had declined considerably. The American
SLAYER Nszeppa previously reported captured OF
Cardenas, had fifteen hundred slaves on board.
Several arrests for compli,ity in the slave traffic
had recently been ma lie, among them person hold
ing government office.
We have Yucatsn dates to September Is. The
revolution against Governor Panlsteon Barrera had
not yet been put down, and skirmish between the
parties was daily expected The Campcche rebels
kept up the sem blance OF government, and had
regularly organized an army unier Major General
Tgnacio Lavale. The town OF Tebat had been sscke
by the Ineans at the instga,ion OF the rebels, aud
every house in The place more or less injured. The
slaughter Ct women and children was considerable /;
the men managed TO secrete themselves until the
Indians retired which they did aftsr days say.
Our correspondent at Cape Hsytien, writing on
the sth ult., states that Capt Mayo, an American
bad been arrested there on a charge Of forgery. A
stevedore had been found with siO0 Of forged bills
in his possession. and when examined he alleged
that be stole them from an American brig. On this
the sbipmsster, well as a me ber OF q resps7ta-
Die mercantile house, were held TO answer. The
notes we're sent from Boston. L. was thought no ".
ever. the accused parties were innocent. The
coffee crop promised well. TIE market was over
stocked with produce, and lard and fish were un.
saIesble Log rood sold at so to 50 Haytien dollars
per too American gold brought high premium.
The following Ia a correct statement OF the
amount Of treasure shipped on board the Sonora at
san Francisco on the 2Oth Of August last
American tfsOur zoe lse -
huttph se0ure.........-+......... $500 70
AAehcA utatr' Zs,oso 10
se7 ,osS 10
The American treasure was lost In the Contra
America The amount is less by some four hundred
thousand dollars than has heretofore been stated in
the reports Of the loss.
We learn from MessfS Wells, Fargo a Co, that
they have received duplicate bills of lsding aud
drafts against their consignment of gold lost in the
Central America, and that they have drawn on the
insurers in England, with directions for the returns
TO be made in specie; and other parties ipsurne
abroad have no doubt done the same thing
A farewell missionary meeting was held on sun.
day evening at DIR. Smiths PRESBYTERIAN church -
Fourteenth street. Amongst the clergy men pre.en,
were the Rev. Messrs Smith, Wood, BusAvell Jack
Quick. Holdndge and Ferris. The meeting was con
yened on the occasion Of the departure OF the Rev
Mr.. Jack, Mrs. Jack, Miss Van Allen and three
young ladies, who leave 10 day in the Ocean Eagle
for The Episcopal Mission a, Cape Pamas; also Of
he Rev. Mr.. Ogden and wife, who are about TO dc.
part for the Presbyterian Mission in the island Of
Corsica Mr.. Wood, In referring 10 the probable
effects Of the present commercial reyulsion on the
collections Of The missionary societies. stated that in
1857, when the American Board was in need Of more
assistance, q number Of jealous Christians came for.
ward and received that year several thousands Of
dollars more than in 1896, and $4,000 more
the next three following years than IL did in
the three preceding ones. The Rev. Mr.. Bush.
we'd, referring 70 the condition OF the
African missions stated tina, they had every reason
% rejoice ia the progress that had been made.
Eiisoph gAs stretching out Der hands 70 God, for