The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-13

The News.
At last we have tidngs of the Atlantic telegraph
fleet. The British steamtug Blue Jacket arrived at
st. Johns, Newfoundland, yesterday, after passage
of twentyeight days from Liverpool, and reports
seeing the oath ult in latitude 81 80 north Ion
gitude 80 west large and smaller British steamer
doubtless the Agamemnon and her tender; and
the same evening saw large steamer-the Niagara,
no doubt-bearing down upon the others. The Blue
Jacket reports the weather the 25th ut. as hazy
with westerly swell and that the weather continued
moderate but thick till the morning of the Sd inst
q period of eight days-when there were strong
gales from southwest by west with high sea. At
the time the feet was seen by the Blue Jacket it
had not reached latitude 80 OF north longitude 80 Is
west the spot where the splicing of the cable was
to be Effected and the paying out commenced. The
arrival Of the Niagara cannot, therefore, be reason
ably expected before the last Of the present week.
The steamship Fulton is now due at this port
with the details of European to the 3Oth ult.
The Star Of the West is also due from Aspinwall
with the semi-monthly shipment of treasure and
mails from the Pacific coast. The steamer Phila-
delphia is likewise due with news from Havana.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Canada off Cape
Race we have European news to the Sd instant,
Llret lhtcT previously IeCelNcu
With the exception of the dissolution of the Spanish
ministry and the formation of a new one with Ge-
neral ODonnell at the head of affairs, there is no
political intelligence of importance. meeting Of
Illinois Central Railroad shareholders had been held
in London who decided TO send agent TO the United
States to look after their interests Sales of Central
Railroad stock reported at ~ discount. The Ii
verpool cotton market continued buoyant at the ad
n A. I-rs~ VI. =
week preceding the departure of the Canada amount
ed to II 900 bales In the face Of favorable weather
for the crops, -four was firm and in demand at an
advance OF sixpence per barrel Consols are quoted
at 95i a 95i for account.
We have news from Camp Scott and Salt Lake
City. The army was to commence its march to-
wards the Mormon capital on the 18th. The troops
in high spirits at the prospect ola release from
inactivity. General Johnston had issued procla-
nation assuring the Mormons Of his desire and in.
tention Of anording them protection. He had re-
ceived a communication from the Peace Commits.
sioners, advising him Of the peaceful disposition Of
the Mormons. The Peace Commissioners and Brig
ham Young had had meeting, and 1t was reported
that they had agreed upon conditions Of settlement
between the rebellious Saints and the general 90
vernment.
The steamship Roanoke arrived from Richmond
early yesterday morning, bringing the body of Eau-
rens Hamilton, Of the Seventh regiment, who was
drowned at Richmond The remains were accom-.
panied by large delegation of the Richmond
military, who received at the pier by delega-
fon Of fifty OF the Seventh regiment In citizen dress
at the request Of the family. The body was placed
in Trinity Church, in one Of the family vaults, in
which 1t will be inferred this afternoon at three
o'clock The Virginia escort was quartered at the
Iafarge House, as the guests Of the Seventh regi-
ment.
A Military Court Of Inquiry was held last evening
at the Arsenal Colonel Lebau President; Major An
fbon. Judge Advocate-to inquire into the truth of
statement made in the Tribune and weekly papers,
alleging that members Of the Eighth regiment had
become intoxicated and conducted themselves in
disorderly manner while acting as a guard OF honor
on President Monroe's remains in the City Hall on
the I'd inst. Several witnesses were examined,
whose evidence exculpated the members Of the
regiment from the charges preferred.
We have news from San Domingo dated az Port
40 Platte on the lst inst President Baez capitula-
ted 10 the forces of General Santana on the 18th Of
June, when he gave up San Domingo City. The
country was quiet. Trade was so dull at Port au
Platte that six csrgoes Of provision lately arrived
had left for another market.
Our correspondent at Turks Island, writing on
The "a inst, says:-Tbe weather has changed-which
Is for the better-by corious showers having fallen
last week which cooled sad refreshed this arid SOIL
Salt making continues very fayoably but prices
scarcely pay the labor attending Il, Stock on hand
now about $4,000 bushels a, sac a DC. per bushel.
Trade Is dull The British steamers have left. and
their place has been taken by large feet of Amer-
can vessels Of war some OF which touch occasonallv
and infuse cbecrfulncss, and circulate the mint
drops" profusely.
= MicA@c Cencemi, convicted Of the murder NJ
policeman Anderson, was yesterday sentenced 70
be executed on the second day Of September next.
report Of the proceedings before the Court may he
found In another column.
The intense heat Of Saturday and Sunday las,
wa tempered yesterday was a most refreshing
breczc from the southeast, and last eveni6the sky
became overcast, and there was promise Of rain
The wind yesterday, which in the city was quite
fresh was almost gale In the river and bay. Out
10 SEA il must have been very strong, sld ~ II
blew directly upon the shore may have done some
damage to the shipping on the coast. There were
fery heavy rains 10 the north Of us on Sunday
Nhich mus! have Gone incslculable good TO TIE