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

The steamship Europa due at this port from
Liverpool had not been telegraphed up to O'Clock
this morning at which hour the weather was per-
fecty clear.
The banks Of the city OF New York have resumed
specie payments. At meeting of bank managers
last evening at the Clearing House, il was resolved
to resume specie payments in full at once and all
claims upon them now paid in coin. On the
night Of October l3 the banks resolved to suspend
and on the night Of December III they resolved to
resume. The suspension has therefore continued
fftynine days. The banks al Albany and most
Others throughout the State and those of Boston
and most Of the New England States will without
doubt resume at once. The movement will gradually
extend, and we expect to see, with perhaps a few
exceptions, before many weeks elapse all the banks
OF the United States ranked again as specie paying
institutions.
We have a fortnights later news from Mexico
The dates are from the City of Mexico to the Attn in
slant and from Vera Cruz to the It'll. The govern
ment troops had defeated the revolutionists al
Pueba and other points. and affairs generally had
assumed more encouraging aspect. The position
OF the hostile factions in Yucatan exhibited no
change Comonfort and the Supreme Court were
formally installed in Office the LIST inst. decree
had been issued regulating the Tehuantepcc <hmus
by the Louisiana company.
rumor prevailed in Washington last evening
that Coy. Walker had precpitately fed TO Kansas,
with the view Of provoking his removal by the Presi
dent Our correspondent states that beyond all
doubt Gov Walker will be relieved Of his official
burthens before the lapse Of fortnight, unless he
should anticipate such contingency by rendering
bis resignation.
We publish this morning an official despatch from
Col Johnston commanding the army of Utah, which
has just been received by the War Department. A
heretofore stated the troops are to winter at Henrys
Fork. on Green river, until spring, when the entire
force will advance on Salt Lake City by the most
direct route. Col Johnston is Of opinion that from
the nature Of the country protracted guerrilla war
with the Mormons j. inevitable, unless a large force
il sent against them The force at present employed
i entirely inadequate to meet the requirements Of
the contemplated campaign. II appears that Gen
Scott does not favor the design Of ordering troops
from the Pacific to Utah but will send all the rein
forcements and supplies from this side.
The motion for injunction 10 restrain the grant
made by the Common Council to the Catholic Or.
phan Asylum attracted great deal Of interest yes
terday IN the Supreme Court. Judge Davies denied
the motion The report Of the proceedings will be
found under the appropriate head.
We publish in another column an interesting state
ment made by Dr. wynne before the Special Com
mttee Of the Board Of Councilmen appointed 10 con
slider the propriety a establishing founding hospi
tai in this city. The doctor eyinced considerable
research on the subject In giving the history Of
founding hospitals from the eighth century TO the
present time, and presenting numerous statistics in
regard TO them illegtimste offspring and still births.
m. a. he nns..1 n
ment Of founding hospital here; but his statement
tends to show that II would be advantageous TO
establish one.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met yes
tcrday bot transacted no business Of great impor-
tance. communication was received from Thad
deus Hyatt, Esq, Offering free OF charge the of
the building No. 40 West broadway for the accom-
mediation Of dodgers during the winter. Mayor Wood
was not present The Board went into secret session
at3P.M
The trial Of james Shepherd, charged with arson
10 The first degree, was continued in the Court Of
General Sessions yesterday number Of witnesses
were examined for the prosecution whose evidence.
although entirely cjrcumstantial, points strongly
against the accused In the afternoon counsel for
The prisoner opened the case for the defence. and
after the examination Of one witness the Court al.
iourned It's further hearing till this morning.
in the case Of Donnelly, convicted Of the murder
al Moses at the Sea View House last summer, the
New Jersey Court Of Appeals have affirmed the iudg
mont Of tho Supreme Court. An application is to be
made TO the Court Of Pardons for a Communication Of
punishment; and If that fails the culprit viii suffer
ale extreme sentence Of the law the sth proxmo.
The United States steamer Powhatsn sailed from
Norfolk yesterday for Madeira and China, with ex
President Pierce and family passengers 10 the first
named port.
The brig Georgia, Capt. Carlisle from Philsdel
Ihia, with cargo Of coal ran ashore At O'Clock
yesterday morning on the bar o. Jones Inlet oppo-
rite Freepor, 90. n the weather becomes stormy
siie vii prove total loss. Her captain and crew
wcre saved
Tle Board ~ Aldermen met lsst evening and