The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-05

The .Eond street tragedy continues 10 be the talk
pf the town. mass OF testimony Was given yes
serdsy before the Coroner, but nothing elected
pointing directly TO the perpetrators Of the crime,
OF sffordpg any additional che TO their identity.
The obseg uies OF the murdered man were celebrated
yesterday at Grace Church The Comm IN Council
last nj htofered one thousand dollars reward for
the disc very OF the murderer. We give fill and
accurate reports elsewhere Of all that transplred
yesterday il reference to this exciting afaiy.
Tic steamship Caaawba arrived at this port yes
aerday with SiavaDa dates 20 the 30th nit. Our
respondents state positively that General Concha is
% he retained in Office as Captain General of the
island. The report that free trade in Chi
nese emigrants had been decreed is con.
frned. D.. kanes health was improving
Slowly. Considerable excitement was caused by
the Gct Of the Commissary demanding payment
from Captain Cain, Of the American schooner
Frank A. Hall, fer q chair which he iged the
Captain had broken IN the public square. A large
number sc Cubsns gathered around the Captain
and desired hirl not TO pay, and aided him on the
ground that be was an American" The affair
was finally settled peaceably.
nv the way Of Havana we have news from s..
Domingo TO the effect that Gen. Segoyil, the Span
Sh Con, NJ, had been matre1ted by the natives, and
tue flag and arms of the Consulate torn down.
Tire five thousand stsnj OF arms sen. some time
since from Havana were, it is reported. landed in
Bsyt, Snd not in st. Domingo.
Among the passengers by the Cana ba, arrived
yesterday morning, was Mr.. stagers, VINO was Post
Office agent at san Francisco. On the route he
touched az San joan, on the 2lst ult, where he re-
manned several hours. He saw Scott, the agent OF
the Nicaragua Company. Scott had a scan
er, tie Bulwer, in iull blast, and was about To
proceed up the river 10 try and get possession Of tie
Transit route. II vas there rumo.ed that the allies
were dissnected towards each other, and there was
s;rong probability that the Costa Mcans would unite
with General Walker.
The Nicaragua flibuster case was continued yes
,erdsy before Nr. Commissioner MoTel. The de-
PENDANTS In the course Of their cross-ex animation
offered TO read letter from the private Sc ,retiry OF
PreEiient Pierce 10 Col. Fabens, which, they said
contained evidence OF the completely OF the Presi
cent in the llonels movements. The superscription
was narked, Free, Frank Pierce but pending the
discussion o. TO the admssibiity Of the letter, the
Commissioner ADJOURNED. The defendants counsel
did lot deem it prudent for their cause 70 lei Ihe
reporters see the communication, but whether L. will
be admitted or not they thar IL shall appear In
print The suppostition Is that IL the letter con
tans evidence OF the compl lily limited at the prose
cution will 20 DO further. The defendants, we uu.
oerstaDd will, put on their defence, call t. the
Y.and ss witnes ses NJ Secretary Marcy, Mr.. Nichol
son, editor Of tic Washington Union and Mr. Sidney
Webster. PieIce's private Secretary.
The proceedings OF Congress are important. The
Senate ordered the correspondence relative to the
pay Of Gen. Scott TO be printed and Afterwards, 10
al tba naliaq. a lar nd
Central American rtaty but came TO no decision
co the subject. The Scott and Davis correspon.
dence is very volumincus. The specimens which
appeared in yesterdays HERALD, and the eS
tracts published odiy, viii enable our readers
20 Judge OF the temper and tone thai
peIvades Inc whole. The House passed the resolu
ton giving each branch OF Congress control of its
con,ing,n mt, and adopted the senate's amendment
TO the Diplomatic ard Consular appropriation BILL
The Atlantic Submarine Telegraph bill vas reported
by the committee, and a motion TO lay on the table
YVES teiested by vote OF l23 10 81. I. will, In al
probability pass 10 day. The reminder OF the ses-
sion was devoted TO a debate political questions.
But lttle Of importance was done in either branch
Of the Common Council last evening. The Board
Of Aldermen adopted resolution to the effect that
the Committee on Ferries inquire into ard report
why the Union Ferry Company have discontinued
the Governor s'Ieet ferry, and all the ia rs con.
nect,d with The matter. The appoint nent Of d.
w. Allen 20 cerkshp 10 til Office OF
the Corporation Counsel wa confirmed The
Comptrollers estimates for stationery were re.
ceiyed and referred. The Board OF Councimen
adopted resolutions demonstrating against the pas
cage by the Legislature Of the bill providing for tue
appointment of Commissioners Of Police They
were carried, after a warm opposition, by vote Of
foriy-tyo 10 ter. A resolution Offering $1,000 re-
ward for the murderer Of DIR. Burdell was also
adopted.
We have files OF Bermuda papers to the 22d nit.
They DO not, however contain any news OF interest.
is reported that orders have been received from
Washington to forward to their own country the
parties charged with embezzling the funds OF the
Great Northern Railway Of France. They are at
present IN Eldridge street prison.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday,
but did no business. Their books show that
596s persons arrived at this port up 10 the ith inst
The Commission is still in debt $500. So far, the
Legislature has taken action 10 take of the bur
den Of mortgage that rests upon the lands and
buildings Of the Board.
Our readers will Doubtless recoIlect the repor,ed
robbery Of the Bank OF New Orleans by their ruu.
Eer and the subsequent arrest Of The alleged culprit