The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-08

A full report Of the proceedings upon the trial Of
The Able Nereer the assassin Of the Archbishop OF
Paris may be found in columns this morning.
The screw steamer Alps, Captain Inglis, which
left Hsvre the 2jth ult. arrived al this port yes
serday She brings s225 a55 in specie. hut
no passengers. The sdvices from the Continent are
one day later than those received by the Africa by
ne way Il Liverpool; but we do not find anything
important in our French flies except some mari
time intelligence which may be found under the
proper head
The mail steamer Arago left this port Al noon
yesterday for Southampton aud Hayre. She carried
out Stty one passengers and s25o.ss7 in specie.
The Santa lie mail has arrived az Independence.
No. bringing very late dates iron the Plains. The
mail outward for January had been compelled to re
turn in sequence OF the aud binding snow
storms which were encountered on the route. Those
who went out with the mail report seeing large
numbers OF the Keowa Ind ans, who said that their
warriors had gone 20 attack Brentis Fort ON the
receipt OF this information an additional force o.
United States troops wa immediately sent for the
defence OF the place. Dodge had not been heard
hom for some time, and IL was feared he had besn
murdered by the Indians. Vim. C,sud Jones had
besn elected delegate from Aesila.
Nothing Of importance occurred 10 Congress yes
ferdsy. In the Senate the House bill increasing the
pay cf officers of the army reported, WITH
amendments. II will be taken Mp at an early day.
The House engaged in business OF the Territories
and private bills.
The State Senate was no, in session yesterday,
The Assembly devoted it-elf to affairs relating TO
the metropolis. neE city charter, and bills regu
lstpg the management Of piers Nos. ? and Eis,
river, also fixing the rates OF ferriage 20 aud from
Brooklyn, were introduced. The tax bill was taken
up. Motions were made TO strike out appropriations
Sor the Central Park, Belgian and iron pavemsuts
lamps and gas at Harlem, and various other items
amounting 10 three quarters u q million dollars.
We refer 70 the copious report elsewhere. of ves.
terdsys proceedngsi in the Bond street tragedy and
also 10 brief summing up Of the strong points in
the case in the editorial columns.
The bark Pacific, which arrived a, this port on
Thursday last, from Mayaguez, brought as pri-on.
ers, by order OF our consul John Nelson (m,te)
and John Mckinney, they having been picked up AZ
with others in a boat by the schooner John
Hooper Of Baltimore. II appears that these men
belonged TO the brig Twilight, Of Eistport, bolnd
from Curacao for New York. While on the voyage
they became short OF provisions, when the captain
of the brig despatched the mate, cook and three
seamen 20 vessel in order 10 OBTAIN supplies. They
did not return to the Twilight, and /, Is supposed
they either deserted or were lost
Among our Geographic dispatches may lie fouod
an abstract Of the annual report OF the Directors Of
the MINI, showing the operations Of the principal
mint and its braocbes, and those Of the New York
Assay Office, for the past year. The total coinage
during that period amounted TO sji,0l2,23j 2s be
sides 1886 O4G 50 in gold bars, prepared and
stamped at the Assay Office in this city,
The City Inspector reports 437 deaths during the
past week-s decrease Of 81 a. compared with the
return Of the week previous. The following exhi.
bits the number Of Deaths during the past weeks
among ADULTS and children, distinguishing the
sexes
Men Women Bow. Orb Total
Mcct ending jan 81 90 70 IL ioI .s
Week enoirs Feb 7.... 70 20 Id iSi ss7
Among the principal causes Of death were the