The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-14

lated by the Rio papers of mutiny Of the crew of
the frigste ST. Lawrence and that the Commodore
had been obliged to call upon the French and Eng
iish vessels OF war for assistance. These reports
were entirely without foundation and had their orr
gin IN the fact that some half dozen of the of
the snip had been court martaled for offences OF
unusually serious character. In Buenos Ayres the
attempted enlistment of the of foreign residents
continued 10 create much trouble and dissatisfaction
At Montevideo the elections progressing, and
bloody events were expected TO ensue from the exas
persted state Of party feeling.
Our correspondent ut Curacao. writing on the 18th
ul mentions the arrival at that port Of two vessels
with refugees from San Domingo. who gave sad &C
counts of the state of affairs there caused by the
civil war. Gen. Bsez still within the city. but
not likely to hold out much longer. His force had
been reduced by the sword, deserton and famine to
not more than FIVE hundred men, and there no
hope of his obtaining reinforcements. Santana with
force Of five thousand men, was encamped within
two miles of the city He had erected batteries, and
many houses had already been destroyed by the fire
from them. Santapa is said to have been seriously
wounded. The inhabitants Of San Domingo were in
state Of starvation and large quantities Of provi-
sions were in process of shipment from Curacao to
their relief.
Dispatches have been received at Washington
confrmatory Of the report of the capture and des-
tructon of government provision trains by the Nor
mons. This first overt act of treason against the
federal authorities was perpetrated the 5th ult.
near Pacific Spring No one was killed in the
affair, as the small escort of the trains offered no
resistance. A Cabinet council was held yesterday
to consult upon the intelligence but probably nothing
will be done until official dispatches are received
from Col johnson, the commander of the military
expedition. 1t is stated that the Mormon force at
Pacific Spring numbered seven hundred and there
was force of fifteen hundred men at Great Salt
Lake City. The effective strength of the army for
Utah does not exceed one thousand, and portion of
them being fresh from the everglades of Florida are
but lily fitted to contend with the rigorous climate
of the Northwest As it is not deemed possible to for
ward reinforcements and supplies until spring, the
troops in desperate strait and We soon expect
news of bloody collision between the opposing
parties.
The steamer Isabel has arrived at Charleston with
advices from Havana to the 10th inst. They, how
ever, contain news of interest.
We publish elsewhere card from Mr.. James f.
Cooley, accepting the nomination for the Mayoraty
Of this city.
new steamtug, named the Independence, which
has been built under the superintendent of Capt.
Ezra Nye. formerly of the steamship Pacific went
on trial trip yesterday. The Independence will in
due time proceed to Valparaiso, where her owners
have secured monopoly of the towing business.
The Collins steamship Adriatic went to sea yes
terday on trial trip.
The workingmens demonstrations in Tompkins
square are daily growing beautifully less Yester-
day at time there over five hundred per-
sons present. Some considerable fun and excitement
created in the afternoon by the appearance of
Madame Ranke who, with several men, attempted to
speak to the crowd, but each was prevented from
making any extended remarks in consequence of the
feelings of the people having become prejudiced
against much talk. which, after all, has resulted
in little good Madame Ranke, however, succeeded
in making several interesting explanations regarding
her peculiar theories One speaker was driven from
the ground minus his cap and Madame Ranke had to
be escorted of by the police. The meeting finally
wound up by proposition from o German named
Joseph Rink to employ forty fifty men during the
winter TO chop wood in Virginia at forty cents
cord.
The Special Committee appointed by the Board of
Aldermen to confer with the Governors of the Aims
house and the officers of several philsnthropic nsti
tutions relative TO making provision for the
ployed Of city, to have met yesterday, but
Alderman Tucker was the only member of the Com
mttee present. Two or three citizens appeared,
and thought il would be advisable for the Committee
to wait and see what action would be taken by
philanthropic bodies and remarked that the socie-
ties were going TO do something
The Committee on Lands and Places of the Board
Of Aldermen held meeting yesterday to consider
the proprety of purchasing Sc acres of land on
Wards Island for the city. No decision was come
TO- and the Committee adjourned till Tuesday next.
The trial of James Rodgers for the murder of
John Swanston, in Tenth avenue resulted yesterday
in a verdict of guilty. Immediately after the rendi
ton Of the verdict the prisoner joined by his
mother and sisters, who wept bitterly at the result
Of the trial.
The Young Mems Republican Committee met last
night at the stuyvesant Institute, Broadway, and,
without transactng any business adjourned, subject
10 the call Of the chairman.
The news received yesterday by the Arabia Ind the
effect Of checking sales of The light stock how
ever this market induced holders not press sales,
and In for respectable line buyer offered "
take Il at a half cent decline which refused The
moderate receipts and Light stock OF broadstus tend
ed prevent decline TO correspond with the depression
Of prices Liverpool Flour with moderate sales closed
Of a decline Of about Sc Toe per Dbl and and
medium grades Of wheat also fell OF &C. &C. per bushcl,
whilo prime and sales limited. Corn
easier with sales Of Western mixed 76c 7sc. Pork
was quiet with small sales Of mess at sls rs Sugars
fair demand. with sales Of about 524 hhds and
575 boxes prices given in another column. Coffee
quiet and prices unchanged. Freght steady, with
moderate engagements at full prices.
The Fall OF Delhi.
Delhi, like Sebastopol, has fallen, and what