The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-15
The News.

We have important intelligence from Mexico, by
Mstsmoros dates to 10th ut. Durango had fallen
into the hands of the forces under the Governor OF
chihuahua. Several other important places had
also been captured by the liberals. At San Luis
Potosi Col Zuloaea had hauished the bishop of the
dooess and thirty priests for endeavorng to prevent
his entrance into that place.
The steamship Philadelphia which left Havana on
the 9th inst, arrived last evening The Philadelphia
cc not enter the harbor Of Havana, but landed
her passengers and mails from outside the Moro
Castle Sire brings lis passengers and s2l2 900 in
silver specie. The officers and crew the of American
brig Nancy had been released from prison, and il
wa said the brig would be cleared honest Stock
OF sugars on hand 100 900 boxes, against 200 900
boxes same time last year. Exchange on London
lac ~ per cent premium; New York, "a 3 per
cent premium.
BY telegraphic dispatches from Washington, we
have interesting intelligence from Washington
Territory The Indians were combining to prevent
the passage Of our troops through their country and
the construction Of the military road from Fort
walla.wala 10 Fort Benton Very fiattering &C
counts are given to the extent aud richness Of the
recently discovered gold mines.
Apropos OF the great ceremony OF the Catholic
church in laying to-day the corner stone Of the
ST. Patricks cathedral, we give a very interesting
rtsunt Of the history OF that church in New York.
from the time ofthe Knickerbockers to the present
cAy The first edfce erected by the Catholics In
Tbs city was the old ST. Peters in Barclay street
Tha, Is only sevenyiys years ago; and today there
ere tweniy-eight Catholic churches in the city:
seventy six In the diocess and in the archdiocese
CSC churches and Catholic population of SIS 900.
The JOINT committee of the Common Council
having in charge the arTangemensfor the approach
inr celebration IN honor OF the laying of the Atlantic
cable held another meeting yesterday. They agreed
a. &C. M a testimonial 10 Cyrus w. Field, in the
share Of gold box, appropriately decorated aud
Iettered Communications were received from the
Adju.snt General of the United States Army, in the
State Of New York, announcing that anmuni
tor hid been ordered for the guns to be fired during
tie osiebrstion, and from the commsndants of the
Navy Yard and the forts in the vicinity " the city
informing the committee that the Niagara will pro-
coed directly 20 the Navy Yard upon her arrival.
and ,ha; everything viii be ready in the different
fcris 10 have a suitable demonstration made.
The City Inspector reports Cos deaths in the city
Las. week. al increase Of l6 as compared with the
mortality Of the week previous, and 80 more than
occurred during the corresponding week in 1857.
BIZ oi the deaths last week were Of children under
ten year Of age. while IS were inmates Of public
Institutions The following table shows the number
Of deaths during the past two weeks among adults
and children. distinguishing the sexes
We. sss. as A ASrsss ~ as. 70 .. 60 %:
Among the principal causes Of death were ne -
lowing-