The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-02

Anc npCnAioliP AIuulny WHiOu iCAt LiNci pooA vi
the 10th ult, passed Cape Race Tuesday last but
in consequence of the rough weather which prevailed
at the time it was impossible to obtain her news.
Her arrival at this port Is looked for momentarily.
The California mails, passengers and specie have
now been nearly twentyseven days on the route from
San Francisco Twenty. three days is the average
time consumed in the performance of the trip with
out stopping at Havana, and the putting into that
port would probably add one day to the passage.
The S.ar OF the West had not arrived at Key West,
where she was to join the Daniel Webster for New
Orleans on the 2Sth and the passage from thence
is seldom made in less than five days, we cannot
now reasonably expect her at this port before TO-
morrow. We do not apprehend that the delay is
occasioned from any accident on this side, az the
course from Aspinwau to Havana across the Carib-
bean Sea Ia seldom beset with anything like danger
Gus or terrific storms such as annually and
sometimes semiannuany visit our Atlantic
coast. II any accident has happened, which
we see no cause yet 10 anticipate, Ia
has most likely taken place on the Pacific side. The
Pacific steamer which had on board the passengers
and mails now due at this port, left San Francisco
on the 5th and might have concentrated similar
gale on her passage TO Panama TO that which de
stroyed the Central America on the 18th ult.
Either the steamship California or the steamship
Oregon was TO leave on the Pacific side to connect
with the Star of the West. As both Of them are
slow going vessels, the officers Of the company in
this city calculate that and half days at least
would be added TO the ordinary passage by this fact
alone Added to this, If the steamer on the Pacific
eide encountered a gale, or any temporary in
ferruption Of her machinery, If delay occurred
the Panama isthmus, the time which the Star OF the
West il overdue would be fully accounted for. In
1856 the mails which left San Francisco the 9Th Of
September did not reach New York until the I'd of
October; so that the Star Of the West should not
arrive here during this day, nor until late hour OF
the night, the President Of the Steamship Com.
pany will not feel any particular alarm with regard
TO her safety.
repor! which was foolishly propagated yester
DAY over the city, and foolishly published In
OF our city contemporaries, without proper inquiry,
concerning the safety OF Captain Herndon and six.
teen others Of the Central America, turned out on
invest igation TO be entirely without foundation.
The starting Of and giving currency 10 such idle
reports IL tlifing too much with public sympathy
for the lamentable disaster which brought sorrow
into 40 many households. A list Of the lost crew OF
the Central America, whose widows, &C, have ap.
piled for relief, will he found in another column.
The New York Yacht Club regatta came Oft yes
terday according 70 appointment. Eight vessels Of
The second class and two Of the third class only par
ticlpated in the contest The race-was won by the
Una Prizes will be awarded to the Una and Min.
ME. OF the second class oday, and IL Is probable
that prizes viii be given to the Island Fawn and
Bonita, the two third class yachts. We give else.
where detailed account Of the race.
The Chamber of Commerce met last night, but
did very little business, there bat few persons
present. Several new members were elected and
the Chairman announced the receipt Of valuable
charts Of the South American rivers from Captain
7. J. Page. M. Charles II. Marshall gave 1t as his
opinion that much q the present financial embar,
rassment grew out Of t-e njudicious investments Of
money in splendid warehouses and stores ia the
lower par OF the city.
The new Tsmmany General Committee met las,
night for organization. Isaac Bell Jr. vras elec,ad
Treasurer, and the standing committees were an
pointed. A committee was appointed to repor, on
abe propriety Of dispensing with primary elections
altogether this fall and instead, for the General Com
rnittee 70 choose the members Of the several city
conventions. This course viii doubtless he adopted
~ the arrival Of the British schooner Paradise,
Captain Young, from Port su Plat we have ne W.
from 81 Domingo city 10 the 18th ult The city was
siin bsseged by the Ceyboa troops-formerly called
Dominican soldiers TO the number Of eight thou.
sand, under command OF General Santana. II was
Hummone 20 surrender within -four days or else
Santana men would storm It, and II was shought
that the place would lie given up to him In conse
quenoe. Five thousand Hsytien troops bad appeared
at the territorial line Of DIVISION but were held in
check by three thousand Ceybosns. The seat OF
government was at Santa Arga.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening and
passed upon 'er bills some o. which were referred
a. committees. The Board adjourned 10 next Mon
day
ht the opening Of the Coat OF 0yerand Terminer
yesterday morning, The jury who tried Michael
Sfncs mi charged vith asssssinsting Eugene Ander.
toa III Centre street, we're discharged, after being