The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-19
The News.

The steam figate Niagara, OF the Atlantic tele-
graph feet arrived of Sandy Hook abou. daybreak
yesterday, where she lay until the returning flood
tide enabled her to come up to the city without
danger of accident. She came up to town during
the afternoon in gallant style and reached the Navy
Yard about dusk in the evening. Her progress IN
the bay and along the East river was greeted by
sautes from the forts and shipping, and the accla-
nations Of thousands of spectators who lined the
shores The water was covered by fleets Of small
boats and gaily decked steamers while the vessels at
the wbarves were decked in all their holiday bunting.
On the the arrival Of the Niagara at the Navy Yard
sho was boarded by a deputation Of gentlemen, who
cordially welcomed Captain Hudson aud bis officers
The entire party subsequently proceeded 10 the
Mansion House, where the fomalities Of a moro
formal reception were gone through with At q
later hour, at the Brooklyn City Hail. the party
gagged Ia the expedition were enthusiastically vel
coined by the city authorities. These events all
fully described in our columns, with reports of the
speeches of Mr.. Field, Capt. Hudson and others
the occasion. We also give n complete history OF
the voyage Of the Niagara from her departure from
Ireland until her arrival nj this port, wherein Is
minutely described the incidents attending the sub
merging Of the cable together with the reports OF
Mr.. Field and the Chief Engineer
A shocking tragedy occurred in Hougton street IN
Tuesday night the particulars Of which dc narrated
elsewhere in our columns. The circumstances In
brief are that young German couple. named Valen-
tin Guiger and Philip Morganhener, between whom
for some time tender attachment had existed, fell
out, jealousy being IL Is supposed, the cause They
had taken promenade to view the Illumination.
and on returning 10 the home Of the young woman,
her lover deliberately drew pistol from his pockck
and shot her In the left breast causing almost in
slant death. Morganheimer then proceeded 10 his
residence in Sixth street, and shot himself over the
left eye, innictng wound which caused death in
short time.
The Board Of Ten Governors held their regular
bimonthly meeting at Blackwel's Island on Tuesday
evening. The business transacted comprised bua
few particulars worthy OF mention. A resolution
passed agreeing 10 make provision for the recep
ton Of Protector Engine Company No ~ and
Engine Company No. 2, of Hartford, Conncc-
ticut and 10 extend to them the Inequalities Of the
Board on the 23d instant The return OF inmates in
the public institution showed a number Of 6AlO re-
naming up to the 18th Of August, being an Increase
of s23 on last year.
We give elsewhere full particulars Of the City Haz
fire, also the statement of the bell ringer a. TO the
manner in which he first discovered the flames
The entire upper part Of the centre portion Of the
building is destroyed. The loss will not fall short
of $50 600. large number of public documents
were destroyed which never be replaced
The committee that had under their st
perintendence the fireworks az the CITY
Hall have made report with regard W
the precautions taken to guard against fire. II sp-
pears that every precaution TAKEN and that after
the display thorough examination Il the building
was made, aud no sign of fire detected. The conn
mittee seem disposed 70 blame the persons having
charge Of the Hall. The subject will, however. b
investigated by Fire Marshal Baker and committee
OF members Of the Fire Department Both Boardsd
the Common Council held special meetings yesser-
day, and appointed committees TO consider az TO the
requisite repairs necessary 10 be made motion n
the Councilmen TO appropriate fifty thousand ds'ars
to defray expenses was made, but finally laid over.
The flags Of the City Hall were at half staff rec
terdsy az a mark Of respect for the memory of Coun
Gilman Martin Gilmartin, who died on "wednesday
last at bis residence in this city. Mr.. Glmartb