The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-19
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The steamship Arabia, which LEFT Liverpool on
the sth inst. is now due at this port with three
days later II is probable that she will also
bring us intelligence from the Atlantic telegraph
squs orou.
The see mship Tennessee arrived at this port yes
terday morning from San Juan del Horte, with two
hundred and sixty deserters from General Walkers
flibusier army ia Nicaragua. They were in very
destitute conoition and subs rptions taken up
for their re ef We give full and graphic account
Of their movements in another column
An investigation Of very mysterious occurrence
Ia now in progress before the police authorities Of
Newark, N. j., an interesting account Of which we
publish elsewhere. II appears that physician OF
Newark recently purchased yacht, and, together
with his family, proceeded down the bay a cruise.
During the voyage one Of the female domestics sick
eped and died, and the doctor had the body con-
yeyed on shore, near the Ocean House, ct shrews
bury, and buried in the sand Some time subse
cuentIy he returned and disnterred the corpse for
the purpose as alleged, Of giving il proper burial
II was while the party were digging up the body
that their movements excited the suspicion OF gen.
tiemsn who s1olling uDobserved IL the vicinity.
He communicated the circumstances to Mr.. Bre-
wort ard Superintendent Tallmsdge. of the Police
Department, through whose exsrtions the facts
rated in our report were brought 10 light
We publish some additional news from Mexico
this morning. The result OF Senior Lsfraguas mis-
sion 20 Madrid WAS anxiously looked for General
ALVAREZ has addressed the nation OF Europe and
America" on the subject Of the pending difficulties
with Spain, and defenos bis name from calunlies
circulated connection with the slaughter OF the
Spsnisrds at San Vicene, an act which, he says
WISE done entirely independent Of the troops under
his oormalo. new treaty with the United states
IA SPOKEN Of being In course Of preparation The
imprigcnme-t OF Mr.. Smith, our Consul az Mszat-
Ian. attracted much attention. Our readers are a.
ready familiar with the circumstances Of the case.
The free Lepro immigration from Louisiana % the
bsbks Of the Pspoloapsm was regarded with much
disfavor.
We have news from the Cape Of Good Hope to the
las, Of June From the 9Th to the 18th there were
Tremendous gales on the coast. Ten large vessels
and q larger number Of small vessels were wrecked
The whaling bark North America, from New Lon.
don, lost t.o cables and anchors. Letters from
Kshrand mention the extreme distress TO which the
Ksfr 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
Ia,ions Of the United States with the South Amcri
can republics may be found on the second page Of
todAy's paper.
The Supreme Court Of Maine has decided that
free colored persons Of African descent are author
ized upon complying with the same laws that
qualify white men, under the provisions Of the con
stituton Of the State to be electors for Governor
Senators and Representatives The decision Of the
Court was rendered in compliance with joint rcso
luton Of the Legislature pas ed last winter. The
ecisOn Il In direct coufie. with the onnon of the
United States Court in the bred Scott Gaze.
The verigstion into the circumstances attend
ing the death Of Alexander lloyd, shot by burglars
rome time since, was continued Yesterday. The
testimony given BY man named McCione. a. also
that a bis wife and one Farrell, was 40 contrasic-
tory that the Coroner concluded 10 commit them 10
await further developements in regard To the case
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday. IN,
transacted no business Of general interest. There
were C4Io persons 10 the public institutions on the
18th inst.-ab increase Of GO as compared with the
returns OF the week previous
The s.esm frigste Mississippi, bound for China,
LEFT the Navy Yard yesterday morning. and an
ohored or the Battery. After taking in her powder
the will proceed on her voyage.
The Excise Commissioners received number Of
applications for license yesterday, and gave notice
that they would meet daily ter the ars Tuesday in
September until the session Of City days was ended
NO anst al applications are required to he sent in
before that time expires.
me os OF ooacp yesterday were cancd 70 about 100
400 bales, based upon mlidrna upiAnts at 15tc. and
middhng New Orleans oil Ice sl65fc Flour was 10 isir
demand from The domestic psde and va. without change
o. moment common and extra grades OF wesleru, Cana
disn sad so0saeru were some ener and closed al quo