The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-23
New York. Sunday. August rs, 1857.


The steamer Anglo-Saxon is fully due at Quebec,
with four days later European news. Her arrival
is snxiously awaited, as she will doubtless bring
some intelligence OF the progress of the Atlantic
telegraph expedition, tire result Of the great race
between the steamers Vanderbilt and Atlantic, and
highly important news from India. With regard to
the telegraph expedition is stated in despatch
from St Johns that the weather at that point con-
timed mild with light westerly winds weather
pecially favorable Tor the success of the work of
laying the submarine cable.
The St Louis Republican of the 10Th inst says
The official returns make the election for Governor
of Missouri close that only when the last county
is heard from can the result be announced. We
publish this morning official returns from ninety
eight counties, and unofficial reports from nine
other counties, in all Of which Stewards (dem.)
majority foots up three. with Ripley and Dunkln
TO bear from. These two counties gave Buchanan
ass votes and Fillmore 142. In the election for
Governor last year they gave Polk 465, Benton l42
Ewing 122-or POI majority for Polk (dem.) over
both bis competitors"
An investigation was held yesterday into the cir
cumstsnces OF the sffray between Henry wagstaT
and Theodore s Minis on Friday night, at No. $50
Broadway, brief account of which was published
in Yesterday HlHALD The testimony clearly
proved ths' Sins in shootngs has antagonist acted
Ia seif defence. Minis was consequently discharged
from custody. Full particulars may lie found in
auother column.
The Root and shoe shop in the basement of the
Howard Hotel, corner of Broad way and Maiden lane,
WIS yesterday the scene of numerous assault. 1t
appears that the shop the property of partners
named Regain and yirtu. They qusrrelled about
some business affairs, and in the course of the dis
pute Regain seized hammer and deal, Virtu several
severe blows on the head, fracturing the skull.
Vrtu vas conveyed TO the hospital, and is not ex-
pected to recover Regan Was arrested, and is now
in priscn.
The Commissioners of Health met yesterday. The
port and city continue unusually healthy. Several
applications were made by the captains aud owners
of vessels to be allowed 10 come up, which were re
ferred to the Health Officer. Some confusion seems
to have originated with regard 10 a certain deputys
duty, and the matter is being Investigated; but unit
il is settled we think the individual in question
ought to be restrained f1om eyyng charges for
visitation which be Is not authorized TO collect. The
Board promises TO take action on the matter. We
shall see.
in our columns this morning win I've found de-
scription OF the encampment Of the cadets at West
Point, which, owing 10 press Of matter, has been
heretofore wded out. The details Of the parades
and drills are given in full, together with descrip.
ton Of the amusements of the cadets and other in
teresting natter connected with the Point.
We also give an account OF the experiments made
at West Point last week TO test the adsptabty Of the
various inventions Of breech loading firearms. The
details and results interesting, showing the
progress made In the manufacture Of these weapons.
In another part Of to-dsy's HERALD will be found
a graphic account Of the New York Methodist camp
meeting at Turner'S. N. j., which closed yesterday
together with history Of the origin OF these meet
ines IL viii repay perusal. Our usual weekly
summary Of religious intelligence is also given.
The City Inspector reports 700 deaths during the
past week-an increase Of Ga as compared with the
mortality Of the week previous. The diseases incl
dent to children at this season Of the year are the
cause Of this large mortality, as compared With cor
responding periods in previous years. Toe prevail
ing fne weather, however, win no doubt lead 10
speedy favorable change. The following table ex
hibits the number Of deaths during the past two
weeks among adults and children. distinguishing
the sexes
Nh Wc-n-L Boys 0iri 7bsal
wees .Sdise Angus ~. los IS al go zoo
Among the principal causes Of death were the
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