The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-18

the News
The War Department received yesterday impor-
fant dispatches from the army for Utah, including
Brigham Young's declaration of martial law in the
TeirAy aletter from Young to the commander Of
the advare &c United States troops, Colonel
Alexanders rers0 ana letter from Colonel
Johnston relative TO the position of affairs. These
important documents are given under the tele-
graphic head. Brigham Young expressly forbids
the troops from entering Utah. The language of
the proclamation is emphatically hostile to the
United States, and must be regarded as an unquali
fed declaration of war.
Senior Yrissarri was formally received at the White
House yesterday as Minister from Nicaragua, and
shortly after the presentation ceremony the treaty
between that republic and the United States was
signed by the Envoy and the Secretary of State.
The treaty provides for free port at each end of the
transit route; the United States guarantees the pro-
lection and neutrality of the route the Transit is to
be free to all nations the United States reserves the
right to transport the mails across the Isthmus.
The usual stpulations of good will commerce and ma
yigation are appended to the instrument None
Of the Transit companies are mentioned in the
treaty.
The Wall street committee have nominated Daniel
r, Tiemann for Mayor, in opposition to Fernando
Wood. Mr.. Temann was a sort of hybrid native
American during the regime of Mayor Harper, but
has latterly been identified with the democratic
party. AT present he holds the Office of Almshouse
Governor He formerly represented the Twelfth
ward in the Board of Aldermen, but is now, we
believe, resident of Manhattanyille. Mr.. Tiemann
l. by occupation dealer in paints.
The banks of New Orleans have all resumed specie
payments When will our banks now almost burst
ing with plethora of coin. follow suit?
The Executive Committee of the workingmen
were in SESSION yesterday morning, for the purpose
Of receiving the reports of the various delegates from
the several wards and Of completing their list OF the
unemployed. They subsequently waited on the
Central Park Commissioners, but were refused ad.
mission To the meeting of the Board. Mr. Beeler on
behalf of the committee, accordingly made lengthy
verbal report TO the delegates, denouncing in UNI
measured terms the commissioners, and wound up
by proposing that the workingmen assemble in their
respective wards at seven o'clock this morning, and
proceed TO the Central Park en- masse and demand
work, and in case of their not being at once employ
ed 10 set themselves at work on the ground. Much
excitement created among the delegates
by Mr.. Beelers speech. We learn that the Park
Commissioners have arranged to employ thousand
hands. The men have been selected, and no more
will be required.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, and
on motion Of Mr. Gunther unanimously resolved to
ask the city for an extra appropriation of $4,000 to
alleviate the distresses of the outdoor poor during
the coming winter. At the present time there are
7Sl2 persons in the city charitable and criminal in
situations, an increase Of 1891 Us compared with
the report Of this time last year.
named Vincent, who KEEP, drinking saloon
at Nos 10 and IL North William street, was killed
last night In scufie which took place between him
and three foreigners who assaulted him with the in
tention OF getting possession Of some money which
be had on his person. He was stabbed three times
In the breast and died soon after. The murderers
escaped with the money and not orc Of them has
yet been arrested.
Sailor Dan, one Of the young men charged with
the murder Of the old Swiss woman In Greenwich
street. was yesterday arrested by the police. He
Wa taken 90 board the Liverpool packet ship Emer-
aid lse, while she was lying in the stream waiting
q change Of tide TO proceed on her voyage. AL the
parties implicated in the murder are now in custody
large meeting Of the German Society took place
last night at 81. Matthews church. The new bye
laws discussed, amended. and generally &C
ccpted A long and interesting debate ensued on
the Presidents salary, coz 5o0) which II was resolved
10 abolish, and divide among the poor. This, with
the revision Of the constitution, will IL Ia expected
make the association much more popular.
We have advces from Vera Cruz TO the 18th inst.
The bark Flash had sailed for New York with % 900
in specie. Large shipments Of specie 10 Europe
were being made. All decisions Of ecclesiastical
courts in civil and criminal cases had been declared
void Gen. Cortez had been arrested on his arrival
OF vea Cruz In the steamer Tennessee on board
which vessel he was a passenger.
We have news from Sierra Leone, Africa, 20 the
2lN Of September. The emigration schemes Of the
French on the coast bad led 10 suspicion that the
emperor Napoleon attempting 10 revive the slave
trade. The British cruisers were unusually vgilant,
and number Of vessels sailing under Spanish and
American color had been captured. among them
The American brigs Eliza Jane and william Clark.
The crops Of the colony promised an abundant yield
The Liberia Herald had been discontinued for want
Of adequate patronage. There had been a great
deal OF sickness at Accra
The hfty.third anniversary Of the New York His
iorical Society was held last evening. Dr. Francis
delivered the usual address, which was devoted 10
"reminiscences 81 persons prominent In the history Of
The Eempir City. large audience was In attend.
ance.
The steamships Glasgow and Hammonia, from
Glasgow and Bremen respectively on 3st Of October
and LIST Of November, arrived yesterday. The pas
senger by both vessels numbered five hundred and
fourteen, and the Hammonis brought te3 900 in
specie. The steamship Ariel arrived at a late hour
last night She brings one hundred and eighty -four
Passengers.
The tnAl Of Michael Canceml, charged with the
murder q officer Anderson, y progressing rapidly
before Judge Davies. The prosecution closed their
ca~e about 1--WE o'oockls evening. having examined
eighteen witnesses, among whom were two who
were not brought Forward on the first trial. They