The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-26

The yacht race around Long Island created quite
an excitement yesterday, and news from the feet
was eagerly sought for. The steamer Elm City, at
New Haven from this city passed within five or six
miles Of the fleet yesterday afternoon at six O'clock
then of Fairfield, thirty miles from Throggs Neck
The Rebecca Una and Madge were five miles ahead
of the others, the Rebecca apparently first. The
Favorta was full twelve miles behind the others.
The first direct news which has been received
from the detachment of the Utah army sent into
New Mexico. under command Of Captain Marcy, for
the purpose of ot16ning supply of animals is pub
hshed in our pspwthis morning IL is in the shape
of highly interesting letter from a correspondent,
dated on the 18th of May, at Cashela Powdre creek
on the South Platte river. Captain Marcy. on his
way to Join headquarters, left Fort Union on the
18th Of March but halted on the route in obedience
to orders from the War Department. He encamped
at Fontaine -ou boue, a tributary Of the Arkansas
river. The Fontaine is an extraordinary mineral
spring, gushing up from the earth falling into and
overlooking huge basin in the rock. The
land around it was staked off claim, in due
form, by an enterprising camp follower. The
command having been reinforced, Captain Marcy
moved on, on 2sth Of April His next camp was
pitched on prairie mound. Here he was suddenly
visited by tornado which hurled across the plain
with such violence to stampede over three hun
dred bead of cattle for q space Of fifty miles the
animals running before tire wind. -Four men lost
their lives In ten days after the party crossed the
South Platte TO the creek at which the letter was
written. The report Of the scenes Of the march
and in camp are full Of interest.
From Washington, by our special despatch, we
learn that the British government abandons not only
the practice Of the right Of search visit bat also
the principle, and that the whole matter will be
promptly considered and settled on basis 20 pre-
vent trouble hereafter. II is also stated that there
il no doubt the French government has disayowed
any connection with the schemes Of Mons Belly In
Central American affairs. The War Department
had received information from Gen. Johnston, but il
contains nothing Of interest than has already
been published.
The violent tornado Of the 2lst inst. was followed
by several exceedingly pleasant days; the weather
being clear and a cool breeze constantly blowing
On Thursday. however. the beat began to increase,
and yesterday the city fairly smoked under the fu
rious rays Of the In the afternoon the mercury
got up as high ninetyive degrees, with very lit
lie wind to temper the atmosphere, and nothing to
make the heat endurable; the only thing people
could do was to talk about the yacht race-about
the coolest subject that could occupy their thoughts
This warm spell viii help TO oil the watering places
with New Yorker and will set those who cant 60
in the country envying those who can. Ho! for the
White Mountains.
The Business Mems Prayer Meeting, us Brood
way. was closed yesterday in consequence Of the
premises about undergoing some repairs. The Rev.
Dr. Beihune. DR. Hague, DR.. Spring, Mr.. wetmore
and Sergeant Johns, Of the Police Commissioners
Once, delivered addresses
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, before
Recorder Barnard colored man named William A
Hilton was tried fer the murder Of Mary Stevens
alias Hilton and after the witnesses were examined
and The case given to the jury. he was acquitted
There were no points Of interest contained In the
testimony tina; not already known TO the public
Hon. Lot NJ Morrill, was on Wednesday nomi
mated a. a candidate for Governor Of Maine by th,
Republican State Convention assembled at Augusta
We have dates from Buenos Ayres 70 tn,
18th Of May. furnished by Captain Chase. o
the bark Dawn, arrived at this port. Thu
difficulty between Buenos Ayres and Urquiz
remained unsettled. II was believed that the pee
pie would agree 10 q reunion with the other pr
viuces II Urquza would resign the Presidency. Muc
excitement existed in consequence Of Urquizas h
ing detected 10 an sttemptto influence the munic
pal elections. The schooner Florde salto. while o
her passage from hOBtevideo 10 Duenos Ayres, wa
wrecked on a sunken rock in the Rio De la Plat'
and OF thirtysix passengers twelve were brownies
Madame Anna Bishop was singing with much SD,
cess in Buenos Ayres. Business continued pro
trsted.
Adyices from Turks Island 10 June report N
weather fine and salt making prosperous; 200
bushels were sold that day at 9tc. per bushel. Til
islands we're healthy. and greatly enlivened an
benefited by the visits Of English and America
vessels Of war.
BY the bark Princeton, arrived At this port ye
terday. we have advices from British Gsiana 10 u
9Th inst FrOm the DemeNra Royal Gasetts '
learn that the Colonial Legislature bad adjourne
Is had imposed no new taxes in place Of the Reg
tration tax but had increased some Of the old one
BesOlutions repeating the application for sepoys q
agricultural lsborers and foe the public works we