The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-06
The News.

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Orleans from Minatitlan, and reports the Tehuante
pee route across the Isthmus clear of all obstruc
tons. She brought no news from California the
steamer from San Francisco not having stopped al
the Pacific terminus Of the route. One of the com
pany's vessels, which left Minatitlan the 18th
ult., has also arrived at New Orleans. Her captain
furnishes an interesting account of the progress of
operations along the route, which is given in an.
other column.
Accounts from St Johns, Porto Rico 70 the 10th
ult, report sugar and molasses scarce, and num-
Der Of foreign vessels in port waiting cargoes. 1t
was the general opinion that the sugar crop would
be short one, owing to the drought that had pre-.
vailed for a long period. The island was healthy
and perfectly quiet.
The European mails to the Esd ult., brought by
the steamship America, reached this city by the
New Haven train at an early hour this morning
Our files contain nothing Of importance that was
not included in the Geographic summary of the
news published in yesterday HERALD.
We publish in to-days paper a report Of the pro.
ceedings of a convention Of shareholders of the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland, held at Cambridge in
that State, on Wednesday and Thursday Of this
week. The shareholders complain that the free ne.
proes among them are an idle and worthless. set.
and recommend the holding of general State
Convention in Baltimore in June next, for the pur-
pose OF devising some means of remedying the
evils under which they labor, and the passage Of
laws 20 render the free negroes producing class.
In the Supreme Court general term yesterday,
before Judges Davies lngraham and Sutherland
the case Of Michael Cancem convicted Of the muir
der Of policeman Anderson, was brought up. The
prisoners counsel produced the RENTER and
judgment OF the Court Of Appeals, and on motion
Of the District Attorney the sentence Of execution
was reversed, and the trial set down for the first
Monday in December at the Circuit Court
Messr.. Wilson G. Hunt and John b. Corlics, the
commissioners for building tie new City Hall, we're
duly qualified yesterday by the Mayor at his Office.
The lamentable condition Of the unfortunate and
distressed mariners Of the British bark Claude who
we're recently rescued from death after shpwreck
by the captain and crew Of the ship Isaac Bell and
brought 70 this port-a full account of which has
appeared in the HlRALD-has attracted considera-
bic attention. and subscriptions for their relief are
now being taken up. For the information Of those
benevolent persons who may be willing 10 PARTED:
pate in the charitable movement, II may be stated
thst subscriptions will be received at the British
Consulate in this CITY, or by Messrs. Duncan Sher-
man & Co.; and il IL sincerely TO be hoped that a
sum Of money adequate to the immediate neeessi.
ties OF the sufferers may be realized.
The Exose Commissioners held q meeting yes.
terday TO grant licenses, but as there were no APP.
pica,ions presented they adjourned until this after.
noon. After they have held four more meetings
they win have finished their business for the year.
There wa not much business transacted in the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday. Thomas
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weapon on Elijah r. Pendleton, but a. the com.
plainsni was proven 70 be the sggressor the Jury
rendered a verdict Of not guilty. The case Of Nan
cy Hood charged with arson in the first degree,
was postponed for week In consequence of the
absence Of an important witness for the defence
The City Judge issued a bench warrant for the ar
rest Of Amor J. williamson, editor Of the Sunday
Dispatch. on a complaint of Charles J. Warren,
charging him with violation Of the lottery law in
advertising q Georgia lottery in his paper. Mr..
williamson appeared in court, and gave bail In the
eum Of $500 to answer the charge. VIM. G. Conner
became his surety.
Tho sales o. cotton yesterday embraced about 500
baics 600 Of which were IN transitu The market was
heavy and somewhat irregular without established change
IN prces We oonuuoe 70 quote middling uplands at
IMc and fair r. EDod o. al lie Flour was in fair de-
mand from the home trade bu, dull for common grades
Of suit and Western, while the higher aud extra brands
vere cutie steady Wheat steady, with moderate
sale u rates given In another place Corn was arm.
with sales Of Western mixed al CSC for poor zoe
10 f fair 10 good, and T3c Tor choice straw coored
South I'D At SOC, white do. Al So Soc and yellow
do y PORK was hrmer, with moderate sales pclus
nc +. Al s1Tss 10 and prime al - u.s. sugars
Ell and closed a, an advance on the sales Of Tho
sa. sc 10 per TO- Tho sales yesterday embraced
tYa Cuba, % do moIado With small los u Porto
z 300 boxes, Al rates given n another column
e lrm but quiet The stock of Rio nearly
eaa Java 10 good supply sd dull; small
fr4 .aph sold al iOAc. Freights we're seady with
-e msfe doing for Liverpool and London Gram 10 The
!" me- 49, oagsgsd II 81 10 SHIPS bags, aud aour at
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