The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-22

The Joint Committee of the Common Council on
The celebration Of laying the cable across the Allan
tic held q meeting yesterday, and agreed to have
Invitations extended to the President of the United
States. all the foreign ministers at Washington,
the Governors Of States and the Cabinet officers to
be present at the approaching celebration and par
take in the festivities of New York. The other
business transacted was of minor Importance.
The New York Chamber of Commerce met yes
terday and passed resolutions expressive of the
qualification felt by the merchants at the successful
laying Of the Atlantic telegraph cable. A commit.
tee appointed to procure suitable testimonials to
be presented to Captain Hudson and the officers of
the Niagara. Captain Preedy, of the Agamemnon,
is to be similarly compimented.
, The steamer Hermann which was to have sailed
rom this port for Fraser river yesterday afternoon
Vas detained, in consequence OF the non. completion
,iher repairs. She viii sail at four O'Clock on
sonday afternoon. There was much dsappoint-
hent among the passengers on account of the deten
lion.
The steamship Prince Albert sailed for Galway
yesterday with GAG passengers and 400 tons of cargo
demonstration was got up on the occasion of her
departure by several Irish aud American citizens.
steamer escorted her down the bay as far as the
Highlands, having band Of music on board, and
firing 200 guns, which were returned by the Prince
Albert. Several other vessels also saluted her by
firing guns and otherwise as she passed along, and
among them was the Spanish frigate Barrenguela
The captain of the Prince Albert expressed himself
conds Mt OF reaching Galway in less than nine days.
A collation. was given on board the Prince Albert
opposite Staten Island Areport of the proceedings
may be found in another column.
Among the religious intelligence, given elsewhere,
may be found an account of a monster camp meet
ing held at Portchester last week, at which Awful
Gardner" the converted pugilist, was present, ac-
lively engaged in exhorting the people to "turn
from the error of their ways"
Our Washington correspondent sends us the copy
of a somewhat important historical document
being letter written thirty four years since by
Quarterma-ter General Jesup to the present Secre-
tary Of War, then member of the House of Repre-
senta,ves containing his views and suggestions for
the military defence of Oregon and Washington
Territories, as well from the British as from the
Indians. In view Of the prominent part which
these regions play In the history of the present time
on account of the hostility OF the warlike Indians
thereof and Of the gold discoveries there and on
Fraser river we publish this interesting historical
document historical because il was the subject Of
interpretations between our government and that Of
Great Britain at the time. 1t is well deserving Of
cousde ration at present.
According TO the report of the City Inspector
there were 63s deaths in the city during the past
week, decrease offs as compared with the NOR.
tally Of the week previous, and CO less than oc-
CURED during the corresponding week in last year.
The diseases prevalent are those incidental to the
season. and the victims are principally children of
tender years In this respect, however, gratifying
improvement Is observable. OF the total number
of deaths last week 475 were Of ten years of
age and under while during the week previous they
amounted to 527. The following table shows the
number Of deaths during the past two weeks among
adults and children, distinguishing the sexes
Men Women. Boys Girls TOTAL
Week s1G llg Aug. N.....a 20 2o7 267 600
wseS soelns Ava 2.....l GO 23s 26s oSs
Among the principal causes Of death were ne "a
bving--