The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-07

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The steamships City Of Washington and Fulton,
from Liverpool and Southampton 23d ult., arrived
at this port yesterday. The news had been antici-
pated by the Anglo Saxon, at Quebec. Our European
files However contain very interesting details of the
last intelligence from lnoia and publish a resume
Of the most important events. The Fulton brought
$4,000 in specie. The money markets of Paris
and Vienna were in q critical condition. At latter
sails heavy bets were taken against the American
horses Pryor and Proress for the Czarowitch stakes
The London Times says, that although the frigate
Niagara may outrun the Agamemnon by her steam.
ing qualities, still the latter vessel would be more
than q match for ship of her class in war at close
quarters.
We this morning print corrected list of the
names of the persons known to have been on board
the steamer Central America when she went down
and not since heard from. 1t comprises one hun
dred and ninety.nine names-all that we have been
able to collect from the persons saved and probably
all that will be known until an official list shall be
received from San Francisco. The total number of
persons said to have been board the i'll fated ship
when she was wrecked was about four hundred and
ninety.sx Of whom hundred and sixty nine
are known TO have been saved, leaving the balance
10 be accounted tor.
TIE recent State election in Georgia has resulted in
the choice OF Joseph f. Brown, the democratic can.
didate for Governor, by from eight to ten thousand
majority, ard certainly seven democrats to Con-
gress The First Congressional district remains to
be heard from. James L. Seward, delegate ID the
last Congress is the democratic nominee, against
Hr. Barton, American. The opponents of Mr.
Seward have made considerable capital out THE cir
cur stances connected with the purchase Of Blythe
Island for a naval depot, in which Mr.. 5. was some
how mixed up. II Mr.. Seward is elected, it is
gain OF two administration members Of Congress
The extra session Of the Pennsylvania Legisls
;ure called to legalize the suspension OF the banks
and afford relief to the community in the present
financial crisis, was organized yesterday. Various
measures OF relief were proposed. for the particu;
lars Of which we refer to the proceedings
convention, composed Of thirty-fve persons,
met ., Albany yesterday, 70 regulate the affairs Of
tie temperance party Of the State. We nnict upon
our reaoers q full report Of their proceedings The
slim attendance s conclusive evidence Of the little
interest felt in the cause while the unanimous
testimony Of The speakers az to the effect Of the
new license Law, snd the indifference Of the people
generally with regard 10 the liquor traffic, are Ger.
tainy discouraging to the laborers in the teeto;a
6eid.
gates decision in the Burden estate case. Her
counsel filed the necessary notice Of appeal yester-
day Ressrs. George wilt and Joseph T. Perry
executed a bond 70 indemnify the adverse party
aranst costs in case the claimant does not succeed
in tbe Supreme Court. Mrs. Cunningham was pre-
sent and signed the papers with remarkable com
posure.
Captain Sunderland has been appointed to the
DOS, or Quart master Of the Marine Corps, made
vacant by tie death Of Captain Lindsey.
The Fire Commissioners were engaged last
evening IN examining the annual returns of the
various FIRE companies, with the design Of ascer-
tanning The active members. The complaint
against Engine Company No. 80 is 20 be considered
On Thursday evening.
man named Thomas Kilby murdered his wife,
Mary Khby Norristown, Pa, on the 4th inst.
&c nearly severed her head from her body BY blow
with an axe. They had three small children. Kby
was intoxicated when be committed the deed. He
has been arrested and Is now In prison.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday and
transacted considerable routine business The re
turns Of the several institutions show that 1857
persons are cared for by the city. special com.
mittee was appointed 70 report upon the desrabil,y
Of connecting the Governors Office in the PARK with
Blackwell's Island by telegraph The cost Of the
proposed work II undertaken would be 100000.
The Joint Committee Of the Common Council on
inspectors and Canyassers Of Elections met yester
day IN the chamber Of the Board Of Counclm,n
List Of nominees we're received from the "a, 4.h
10th l2tb, l4tb l15th, 10th, 18th, lsth 10th, 2ls
.and 22d wards. The committee are determined Z
lave their report ready TO present on rhursdl!
night The minority party Is allowed one inspecto
and one canvasser out Of the three of each in eac
election district.
In consequence Of an oversight In the Sherif~s Of
fee q onorum Of Grand Jurors could not be secures
in the senera Sessions yesterday, and the Clerk dis
charged those who were present till Wednesday morn
ing VIM. Gehng, indicted for the murder Of Loui
Gumrel pleaded guilty TO mansIsughter in the thirt
der,c, and iD consequence Of bis previous goot
S'atao'af was sent only two years and six month
= ate rreep. II seems tina, they were part
lAgef her saloon al 25s William street
a, IN the lssh Of July whle they were dis
about o matte, Gehrlg shot Gumpe with
without prcmeaitaton. Peter vancsco, ALA
Fs1c4oc. vAs tried al convicted Of a violation o
Germ ., isws On TIC ~ o. kay Ls plotted w.