The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-23

From Washing on learn that the eight ne sloops
of wsr, for which appropriations were made at the
recent session of Congress, viii be constructed at
the following places.-One at Pensacola one at Nor
folk. one at Kit,ery, Maine; one at San Franci-co
(sde wheel and to draw three four feet Of water)
two at Philadelphia, and two at New York.
Mr. Rush Eimore has been appointed Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Kansas, in place of
Judge Cato, resigned. Mr.. L. was removed from
that position by Gen Pierce.
Our correspondent in Kingston Jamaica writing
on 2sth Of June states that the of the passage
Of the solutions OF Congress. with reference to the
British naval outrages and Of the prompt despatch
OF additional United States vessels to the Gulf of
Mexico. produced high state of excitement
amongst the people and officials in that place.
When Commodore Kellett was ordered by Admiral
Stewart to assume the command OF the British feet
of Florida, the feeling was very intense. II was
still aggravated by report TO the effect that the
gunboat styx had been captured by the Wabash
Additional information was waited for so impa
tienty as to demonstrate the great importance
which the English colonists attach TO the state Of
our international relations with the mother country.
Governor Darling had made visa To the Grand
Csynans. and was again at Kingston. The soldiers
of a West India (colored) regiment at Spanish
Town, had made some gross attacks On the people.
who retaliated and drove them off after two conflicts
The reports from the mines are very good. Some
refreshing rains had fallen.
Advices received st New Orleans from Rio janet
10 20 June Q, state that the war between Buenos
Ayres and the Argentine Confederation stu con-
tinues- The mediation OF England had been refused
by Buenos Ayres, and the Intervention Of France
asked for.
We have advices from Turks Island to the 10th
inst. The weather was fine and salt making very
good. The stock Of salt on hand had increased to
10000 bushels, and IL was selling at Sc.
A terrible thunder storm burst upon this city yes.
terdsy morning, about four o'clock which, though
exceedingly violent, did no damage, so far as we
have heard, There was high wind and the rain
was a perfect deluge. We do not remember ever
having had 30 much rain for 30 brief period in
this city. The storm did not last over half an
hour but II thoroughly cleanscd the streets and pm.
riaed the air. The weather yesterday was sutry,
but the afternoon was clear and cloudless We have
had splendid weather and a low temperature so far
this month. and warm term is now due.
An interesting account Of curious case Of al
legged enbezzlement by a British military store
keeper, named James Sutton Elliott his fight 10
this country. aud the six weeks search after him.
with bis final arrest by New York detective, will
be found in another column The accused is man
of fifty years Of age. heretofore Of unimpeachable
character. and a man of family. He brings. as a
partner Of his fight, young actress of half his
years.
The Riviere Bount case was reopened before
Judge Ogden yesterday, nj a special term Of the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer. and after hearing
on motion Of the District Attorney bench warrants
were issued for the arrest Of Messrs Milford, Davis
and Huncke on a charge Of perjury. The where
abouts Of Mr.. milford is not known, as he has not
been zen in Hoboken since last Friday. W U-f.'.e
il confined In Bergen Jail for contempt
was much astonishcd when informed o..
had been issued against him for peuur,. Co.,u.i
Bount and his daughter. II is reported are making
arrangements 10 sail FOR Mobile on Saturday.
Great excitement prevailed az the Marine Hos
pital yesterday when II was made known that Col
ltctor Scbell had refused 10 receive into the ware
houses the wool cotton and rope cuttings from ves-
sels lying there from infected ports. Captains Of
vessels detained. stevedores and nghtermen who
found their operations brought 10 close were loud
in their denunciations and violent in the expires
sion q their Indignation. report OF their doings
and the condition Of Affairs at Quarantine are given
elsewhere.
The Commissioners OF Health met yesterday noon
correspondence between the captain Of the brig
Bestrioe and Mr Collector Schell. in which the lat
ter refused permission to store some cotton from
Havana in the government, warehouse at Quarantine,
was laid before the Doaid, and discussed at some
length.
The corner stone Of the Island Hospital Black
wells leland. was laid yesterday In presence Of a
large number Of invited guests, amongst whom were
representatives from the heads Of departments.
Beard Of Ten Governors, Emigration Commissioner.
&C. After the ceremony tue company were enter
tanned with splendid collation. in the dining room
Of the board.
The Commencement OF the Normal schools under
the supervision of the Board Of Education took place
last evening at the Academy Of Music, which was
crowded by brilliant assemblsge. Diplomas were
awarded 10 one hundred and six lady graduates,
teachers in the various ward schools, and appro
pirate addresses were made by Jas T. RIady, Esqy
lion. =. s. Randall. and other gentlemen.
The Police Commissioners yesterday, In open ses-
sion passed upon large number Of charges against
policemen. Devln Sunlin, Of the Second precinct,
was Dismissed Tor intoxication, and John Seaman,