The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29

the sufferers who were instantly killed by the fall
were drowned. Only fifteen persons were saved, and
even those few were more or less injured.
18-The Hudson river opened for the second time dur
ing the season, and navigation was resumed
APRIL.
IA sub marine telegraphic cable was laid the
Mississippi river at 81. Louis.
s-The jury in the of the Rev. Isaac s. Kaloch,
who tried in Boston charge Of adultery failed TO
agree upon verdict eight being for acquit.al and four
for conviction.
IA destructive fire occurred at Baltimore, during
which the walls OF warehouse fell in and buried beneath
the ruins twenty six persons eighteen OF whom
ructon Of property amounted 70 nearly four hundred
thousand dollars.
l5.-Poiceman Stephen P. Hardenbrook Of New York,
stabbed in the back by burglar while in the dis
charge OF his d,Hy, and died Of the wound.
IA Police bill for the city Of New York was
or License bin for the State Of New York became Aw by
the signature of the Governor.
1S-he legislature Of the State OF New York adjourned
die Eight hundred and three acts were passed dur
ing the session.
2I.-The night express train from Boston to New York
got stuck in a drift between Springfield and Worces
ter. The fell TO the depth of foot or more.
22-The United States steam frigate Niagara sailed
from New York on trial Tip An injunction n was
sioners appointed under the new Police law restraining
them taking any the property belonging to the
lice organization and arrangements in New York
23sThe NEw YoRK HERALD Of this contained thir-
tysix columns Of closely printed advertisements The
target companies of New York city had grand parade
and numbered about ten thousand in the procession
"a The United States steamship Niagara returned to
Sandy Hook from trial trip and Immediately sailed
again for England the purpose of receiving board
half Of the great English and American submarine
cable.
o9-The injunction against the new Police Commission
ers orbddng them exercise any authority in the city
of New York was dissolved by Judge Davies
30.-Eght hundred Mermons arrived in Boston from
Europe, their to Utah Territory.
MAY.
1.-The Common Council OF New York having passed
resolution appropriatng ten thousand dollars TO pay the
expenses Of contestng the consttuonaliy Of the new
city charter injunction was granted by Judge Birds
eye of Brooklyn to the city authorities from pay
ing out that sum ;. The city charter Of New York
went into operation legal point Of view but the Com
Council and the heads Of departments being mostly
opposed it, its practical operation was virtually sus-
pended.
2-Serious riots occurred the line Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. number Of the employees OF the
freight trains did not like certain orders Of the company
and left their employment They afterwards congregated
and intercepted the progress of the trains The Governor
of MARYLAND called ont the military who encountered the
unlawful assembages various parts OF the road and
number Of the rioters were Shot
6.-James R. Whiting was appointed by the Commits
siopers under the Police law, Superintendent OF Po
lice in New York. but declined to accept the office The
mansion and outbudings belonging TO M Wolf, at Sc
guines Point on Staten Island, destroyed by FIRE.
The State had recently purchased the property for the
purpose OF establishing the Quarantine station at the Point
The inhabitants the vicinity became incensed at the
project OF building the Quarantine hospitals In their i'm
medste neghborhood, and large party Of them collect
ed together and set fire to the buildings.
THE canals Of the State OF New York opened for ma
vigaton.
the Park in front OF the New York City Hail.
9.-The trial of Mrs. Cunningham, for the murder OF
Dr. Harvey Brdell which had been going on in the New
York Court OF Oyer and Termner for week. was closed
and the Jury after about hours deberaon returned
verdict OF guilty. Mr.. Ecke who was also indicted
for the murder taken from prison and allowed TO go
on his own recognzance.
l-Three inches Of snow fell in the neighborhood Of
Ogdensburg, n. "
IA large public meeting of the citizens of New York
held the Park to denounce the various acts passed
by the Legislature relation to the city particularly the
new City Charter and the Metropolitan Police law
Frederick A. Talmadge appointed Supcrin
tendent of the New York Police by the Commissioners
under the Metropolitan Police law.
In Louisville Ky. charge OF murder, were fOrciby
taken from the Jail and hung by mob fourth, who
would have been similarly treated, committed suicide by
cutting his throat before the mob caught him.
l5.-The Quarantine Convention, Which assembled In
Philadelphia, adjourned.
l9Great excitement in parts Of New Jersey in conse.
quence number Of valuable pearls having been found
tensned inside Of musses which abound In great quaint
ties in some of brooks Of that State number OF the
pearls were valued high three thousand dollars
pa coin OF the value OF "onc cent made from
composition Of nickel and copper, was issued from the
United states Mint at Philadelphia.
26-The supreme Court OF New York declared the
Metropolitan Police law consttuonai-two on the Judges
Mitchell and Peabody, deciding In favor Of the law and
Judge Roosevelt, dissenting The latter delivered
very able opinion against It's constutionaty bred
Scott whose before the United states supreme Court
involved such an important question, together with his
family emsncipated in -. Louis
2s.-A United States Marshal and several assistants,
having charge four who were accused OF barbor
ing fugitive slave, arrested in jamestown, Greene
county, Ohio, by the Sheriff and large posse The
United States officers resisted and fred upon the Sheriff
and his party but overcome by superior numbers
and finally lodged in prison The State officers acted up
on the authority Of a writ OF habeas corpos. moment
OpSap inn wa NV ypd IA
any power enforce such writ against the officers OF
the United States while in the discharge OF their duty
acting under the law of the general government
2e.-1he boilers Of the propeller lnkermann exploded
at Toronto, Canada, killing six persons and woundng
SUNDAY. The steamship louisiana, of the New Or
leans and Texas line, burned near Galveston, and
thirty persons lost their lives, among whom was Col
cambridge, Of the United States army Two hundred
and ATTY. two Mormons arrived in Philadelphia from Eu
rope, on their way TO Utah.
JUNE
1-Elecon riots occurred in Washington city, between
the Know Nothngs and democrats during which six per
sons were killed and about twenty wounded. The ring.
leaders Of the rioters said 70 be from Baltimore
13-Considerable excitement created among the
lower order Of people 10 this country well in Flu.
rope in consequence Of statement that comet 10
destroy the earth this day remarkable phenomc
witnessed near Utica, n. r., which caused the
destruction Of life and property was very singular
formation Of nebulous cloudy substance extending from
the heavens nearly TO the earth, where seemed 10 dml
nish almost 70 point, bat expanding gradually as IL
cended until the peculiar form lost In the ciouded
eky II passed the city OF Utica al about four o'clock
and remarked not only for its appearance, but also
for rushing, buzzng noise IL swept on Everything
10 It's course Observation-Disclosures barns, trees and
fences levelled Two three persons killed
and number seriously injured The town OF Pana Ill,
nearly destroyed by hurricane. Thirty three build
ngs entirely demolished.
16-The office OF street Commissioner OF the city OF
New York having become vacant BY the death 81 Joseph
Taylor the Governor OF the State, contrary 10 the
stituon aud laws, commended appointed ID. d. Co
the Office This appointment resisted by the
municipal authorities, and Charles Devlin was recon-
mended TO hll the vacancy by the Mayor and was APP
proved by the Common Council A writ was issued by
the Recorder against the Mayor for obsructng the
forcemcn, Of the laws Of the state and attempt
made the writ by the policemen under the new
Metropolitan Police law. In making the attempt COLI.
sion took place the old and policemen and
the latter rcpused after severe struggle and the
rendition OF hard knocks About twenty OF the Me-
tropotans were severely wounded The writ finally
served upon the Mayor. Gen. William Walker, the
great Ncaraguan dlibuster, arrived in New York and