The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-19
The News


The steamship Arabia, which left Liverpool on
toe sth inst, is now due at this port with three
days later news. 1t is probable that she will also
bring Us intelligence from the Atlantic telegraph
squs oron.
The steamship Tennessee arrived at this port yes
terdsy morning from San Juan del Horte, with two
hundred and sixty oeserters from General Walkers
flibusler army ia Nicaragua. They were in a very
destitute conotion, and subs crptons taken up
for their re ief We give full and graphic account
Of their movements in another column
An investigation Of very mysttSious occurrence
is now in progress before the police authorities Of
Newark, N. j., an interesting account of which we
publish elsewhere It appears that physician Of
Newark recently purchased yacht, and together
with his family proceeded down the bay a cruise.
During the voyage one q the female domestics sick
eped and died, and the doctor had the body con
veyed on shore, near the Ocean House, at shrews
buy. and buried in tie sand Some time subse
queuty he returned and disinterred the corpse for
the purpose alleged, Of giving il proper burial
IL was while the party were digging up the body
that their movements excited the suspicion OF gen
titmsn who was sloIling upobserved the vicinity.
He communicated the circumstances to Mr.. Bre-
voor, AID Superintendent, TalImedge. of the Police
rated In our report were brought to light
We publish some adctional news from Mexico
this morning. The result Of senior Lafragul's mis-
sion 70 Madrid WIS aDxiously looked for. General
ALVAREZ has addressed the mat ms OF Europe and
America OF the subject Of the pending difficulties
with Spain, and defencs his name from caumries
circulated 10 connection with the slaughter Of tie
Spsnisrds at San Vicente, an act which, he says
wss done entirely independent Of the troops under
his ccrmaIo. new treaty with the United states
il sDostn Of being in course Of preparation. Tie
inrriscnme-t OF Mr.. Smith, our Consul at Mszat-
Iab. attracted much attention. Our readers are al.
ready familiar with the circumstances Of the case.
The free Lerro immigration from Louisiana to the
bsnLs Of The PspolOarsm was regarded with much
cisfavor.
We have news from the Cape Of Good Hope TO the
last Of June From the 9th to TIE 18th there we're
Tremendous gales on the coast Ten large vessels
and larger plumber Of small vessels were wrecked
The whaling bark North America, from New Lon.
don. lot tao cables and anchors. Letters from
Kshrland mention the extrt NC distress 70 which the
KAfr tribes have been reduced by the cattle killing
mania, TO which they have lately fallen victims.
A very interesting arti:le on the commercial re-
IAticns Of the United States with the South Amer
can republics may he found on the second page of
to-days paper.
The Supreme Court Of Maine has decided that
free colored persons Of African descent author
lied, Upon complying with the sane laws that
cuslify white men under the provisions ef the con
stitutiou Of the State be electors for Governor
Senators and Representatives The decision Of the
Court was rendered in compliance with joint rcso
luton Of the Legislature, passed last winter. The
decision IL liz direct oonfc, with the opinion Of the
United States Court in the bred Scott Gaze.
The investigation into the circumstances attend.
ing the death Of Alexander lloyd, shot by burglars
come time eince, was continued yesterday. The
testimony given by man named McGlone, a. also
THAT a bis wife and one Farrell, was contrs1ic-
tory that the Coroner concluded TO commit them to
await further developements In regard TO the case.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, but
transacted no business OF general interest. There
were 4lO PERSONS in the public institutions on the
18th irst.-au increase Of Gj as compared With the
returns OF the week previous
The s.eum frigate Mississippi, bound for China,
ies, the NAVY Yard yesterday morning, and an.
chored OF the Battery. After taking IN her powder
che will proceed on her voyage.
The Excise Commissioners received number Of
spp,;cations for license yesterday and gave notice
ths, they would meet daily fter the hrst Tuesday IN
September until the session Of City days was ehued'
30 sst al applications are required 10 ne sen' ID
before tina; time expires
TIE sale. OF ootcB yesterday were onanod 70 soou' IVY
a SO bales, based upon m.iti'rg upsnts at BIC ana
uiddHrr Rev oHeAss 81 ice sl61Ic Flour was 10 isr
demand from the domestic rsde and vas without change
o. nomool common and extra grades Of wesiern Cana
di.x snd scphtu we're sOue easier and closed a. quo