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

by way OF New orleans we nave news OF tne cap
ture of Tabasco, Mexico, by the government forces.
The bombardment of the city commenced on the
9Th, and continued till the 10th of April. The
houses in the city suffered considerable damage,
especially that Of the American Consul, which was
aituated in the line OF the fire of the beseigers.
Two Gulf ports, Tampico and Tabasco, are now in
possession of the Zuloaga party.
In-Congress yesterday the announcement of the
death of Senator Henderson, Of Texas, was made in
both houses. Eloquent and affecting eulogies were
delivered upon the character Of the deceased and
the customary resolutions of respect were adopted
The United States soop of-war Constellation, Capt.
C. H. Bell, arrived at this port yesterday from
Genoa, which port she left April IL. The following
is list of her seacer:-Captain, Chas H. Bell; Lieu
tenants, P. Bankhead, Chas. M. Fauntleroy, VIM.
F. Spicer, Edward Barrett R. L. Law c. F. Stan
ton; Surgeon, John A. Lockwood; Purser, John
johnson; Assistant Surgeon, W. M. Brown; First
Lieutenant Commanding Marines, Thos. Y. Field;
Captains Clerk, W. b. Bell; .Boatswain, John Bur
rows; Gunner, Eugene Mack; Carpenter John Jar.
Wis; Sailmaker, Francis Boom; Purser's Clerk, Chas
T. Float
The details of the late extraordinary and sangui-
nary duels fought near st. German, France, be-
tween NJ. de Pene, celebrated literary man, and
paper this morning. M. de Pene, an accomplished
scholar and highly popular gentleman, was one Of
the chief contributors to the Paris Figaro and Brus
sells Nord. In consequence Of some playful remarks
made by him in the former paper, he challenged
by q sous lieutenant, who was quickly disabled by
Che editor but on the ground were number of army
officers who had agreed to call out de Pene in
cesson and kill him. In consequence of this he
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guard, who soon ran his sword through him. The
affair has created intense indignation and disgust in
Europe, and it remains TO be seen Napoleon him
self is sufficiently powerful to punish the assains
who wear his uniform.
In another column we give some letters from our
correspondents in Illinois. who furnish the paricu-
lars Of one of the most destructive storms that per
haps ever visited this country. II swept over War
rem county in that State and in its course entirely
destroyed the village of Ellison, leaving not house
standing. The story told by our correspondents is
hardly credible. but the facts come to US from so
many sources that there is no room TO doubt them.
We learn that upwards Of twenty-five persons were
killed. and one account says Eve hundred were
wounded.
Christopher Reynolds, tried for the murder of his
brother Dennis, in the Kings County Court Of Oyer
snd Terminer, was convicted yesterday Of man
slaughter, in the third degree. will be recol
icted that he killed his brother in quarrel in the
house they both occupied In Pacific street,
Brooklyn, on the evening Of the 18th OF March last
We learn from the report OF the City Inspector
that there were ga deaths In the city during the
past week. decrease Of G8 compared with the
mortality Of the week previous and increase Of
compared with the number Of deaths during the cor
responding period Of last year. o. the whole num-
Der 200 Of ten years Of age and under, and 43
inmates Of the public Institutions The following
table exhibits the number of deaths during the past
two weeks among adults and children, distinguish
ing the sexes -
Hrn Women. Boys. Giris- Total
wc-t ending May 20. Ii3 So lle l2s tt2
Week esdiDg June g.. ~ 70 10 % s74
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol
lowing