The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16

dictated by the despatch referred TO- the death OF
General Osollo, the military leader of the Zuloaga
party, was not mentioned. His death at San Luis
Potosi, on the 18th ult., had created great
sensation. Our correspondent at the city OF
Mexico writes that those persons recently
ent out of the country, with the excep-
ION Of the Americans, had been invited to
etnm, but we find an official proclamation in the
uexian Extraordinary which repeats the forced
loan on foreigners without exception. The details
of the disasters by the earthquake Of the 18th Of
June in the valley of Mexico estimate the losses Of
Life at fifty persons and Of property in the city Of
Mexico alone at from S. 900 900 to &c. 900 0OO Our
correspondent gives a very interesting account of
She earthquake, and of recent engagements of the
federal and government troops The former cap.
tured $500 900 by the sacking Of Guansjuato. Qua
dasara had been taken by the constitutional forces
under Degallado. The vomito was making fearful
rsvages among the troops at Vera Cruz.
We publish this morning the substance of an
Official despatch received by the War Department
relative to the fight between Colonel Steptoes com.
mand and the Spokan Indians, In Washington Terri
tory including LIST of the casualties; also copious
details of the engagement derived from other
Sources The War Department has already made
arrangements for sending achievements to Wash
ingon Territory, and we are informed that the Pa
cidc Mail Steamship Companys steamer St. Louis
viii leave this port the goth inst. with between
-four and Eve hundred troops. These troops will
find quick despatch on their arrival at San Fran.
cisco, all the spare steamers of the Pacific COM
pany are now in commission to meet the demands
growing out Of the new gold discoveries on Frazer
river.
We have interesting news from st. Domingo The
conditions Of abdication agreed upon between Baez
and Santana, through the Intervention Of the
French, English and Spanish consuls, and Baez S
address to the nation on his departure from the
country, are given elsewhere. Baez was at Curacao
at last accounts, but would shortly leave for st.
Thomas, from whence he would proceed to Europe.
The Provisional President of Venezuela some
time since issued decree declaring the ports Of
ahat republic open, from April 25th to September
1st for the Importation free of duty, of articles OF
food Of prime necessity such as corn, rice, beans,
peas and sailed beef and pork Our merchants viii
doubtless avail themselves of this opportunity.
The Castleton, Staten Island, Board Of Health met
mt Tompknsvile yesterday, when Health Officer
Mundy presented his report. The Doctor enters into
an explanation of the objects of the Board, as well
rs defence Of its establishment. 1t would appear
fhat the Board oontemplates combining the persons
and baggage Of quarantined passengers strictly TO
the Quarantine grounds, and prevent people 80 stu.
ated from mixing up with the inhabitants Of the
village or coming clandestnely TO New York on the
Staten Island ferry boats during their term Of health
probation and whilst their baggage is being disin-
fected. The New York Board OF Health yesterday
adopted a resolution complying with the demands Of
fhe Castleton Board, provided the latter furnish
means Of conveyance for passengers and their lug.
gage from the Quarantine TO this city free Of expense
10 said passengers or the city.
Captain lngraham, Of the brig Maria, OF Bristol,
r. l., reports that yellow fever and black vomit
ragged feartully at Sagua la Grande on the 3Oth of
June. Some vessels lost from three to seven hands
and over twenty sail had been visited fatally.
The Police Commissioners yesterday did no bust
meas of importance in public session. A number Of
charges against policemen were disposed of, the
only one of importance being that Of officer Jump,
of the Twenty first precinct, who was formerly dis
missed the service for uttering counterfeit money,
bot was yesterday, on application Of counsel, al
lowed new hearing In secret session the Board
created a new precinct, 10 extent between Seventy
ninth and 10th streets, from river 10 river, 10 be
called the Twenty third precinct The harbor police
are called the Twentyfourtb and the detectives the
Twenty fifth precinct. The new Twenty third pre-
cinct cuts Off portion Of the Twelfth, Nineteenth
and Twenty second precincts, and will necesstate
Abe procurement Of another station house, though
fhe Commissioners say no increase OF the force, as
men will he detailed there from the other precincts
Tn following sergeants were appointed :-Lucas,
Clinton and Russell for the Twenty-thir Carey,
Eighteenth Van Brunt and Stewart, Nineteenth !;
and Brady, for the Twentieth precincts.
In! the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Lyons, indicted for manslaughter in the first degree
having caused the death Of his wife, pleaded guilty
40 the fourth grade Of that offence and will be sen.
fenced on Saturday. He kicked her while In state
of intoxication and ruptured the liver. which was
disor,iered. As there were no external marks of
violence the District Attorney consented 10 accent
thst plea BY advice Of his counsel LEROY Ruscher.
indicted for the murder Of John Mccarthy
on the Sd Of April last, at No 10 North vii.
Liam street. by shooting him with pistol. pleaded
guilty 10 manslaughter In the first degree 20 which
Mr.. Sedgwick consented. Mr.. Larruwe will presen,
sffidavts Of extenustion and Judge Russell will
sentence the prisoner on Saturday. John n.
Marks was convicted OF burglsriousy entering
Abe Office OF the Board OF Underwriters and
was remanded for sentence. James McClaire
alas Alex. Anderson, charged with entering a
dwelling house in the night time, pleaded guilty to
burglary in the third degree, and was sent to the
State prison for three years and ten months The
City Judge In passing sentence stated that McCairc
had served two terms In the State prison. VIM II.
Curtis. o respectable looking man, charged with
breaking into the National Hotel, 22i West Forty.
fourth street on the ID Of July, was hnorably &C
Al n
Cor one OF the burglars who were seen TO leave the