The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06

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The savants of to-day may now exclaim, with
greater reason than the philosopher of old, Eureka
The Old and the New worlds are connected by that
most mysterious and wonderful of all agencies
public joy at the present success. The ships of the
third expedition, which left Queenstown on the 18th
of July, and which started from mid-ocean on the
Goth, to make the fourth attempt to lay the cable
arrived at their respective estnations-Trinity
Bay, Newfoundland and yalentia Bay, Ireland
on Wednesday evening, and yesterday the
two continents were in connection with each
other No verbal communications, we believe
have passed as yet, the rule being that the electr
clans should only test the continuity until all the
ARRANGEMENTS for the Transmission of messages are
made. Those will be completed to-day, we presume
and the European news of to day will probably be
published in the HERALD of tomorrow. The first
message that is to he conveyed through these mystic
rious wires now coiled in the oceans depths, is to
be greeting from Queen Victoria to President
Buchanan. We give elsewhere a resume of the
entire undertaking.
The election in Kansas took place on Monday last
We have returns from Leavenworth and Kckapoo
In Leavenworth the English proposition was reject
ed by resrly unanimous vote. This was expected
In kickapoo there were ninety votes for the PROPOSE
ton, and ffty-three against il. week will elapse
probably before we shall learn the result throughout
the Territory.
We have later news from Utah. The Territory
was perfectly tranquil, and the federal officers
in high favor with the Mormons. None of the sol.
diers Of Gen. Johnston army were allowed TO enter
Salt Lake CITY, and strict orders had been issued
prohibiting any interference with the Mormons.
The Peace Commissioners had left for Washington
We have news from Tampico, Mexico, to the
10th alt. The government troops under Miramon
had trinmphed over the insurrectisnary troops at
Queretaro, but were subsequently defeated. Pue.
bhta, oonstitutonalist while retreatng from
Guansjuato, was attacked by Cobos, Zuloagista,
from Celaya his forces routed, and himself and many
of them taken prisoners and he afterwards sum.
marty executed. There had been an outbreak in
the districts Of Sierra and Huateca in favor of the
constitutionalists and Gen. Moreno of Tampico had
left that city with GOO men to endeavor to suppress
it, Previous TO starting he issued proclamation to
the pronunciados, Offering them amnesty on con-
dition Of surrendering their arms. The war steamer
Guerrero was at Tampico as a harbor defence.
General vidaurri intended 10 send from San Luis
Potosi 1000 men against Guansjuato. and 1000
more were to leave San Luis the 18th Of July for
the capital. General Caravajal was on the road be-
tween Tampico and Tancasueque and Victoria, cut
ting of communication with the interior.
We have files from 81. Domingo City 10 the 23d of
June from which translate the official report of
the triumph Of the revolution, published this morn
ing. The most energetic measures were being taken
by the existing government, in order TO unite the
Dominican people and repair the loss and damage
sustained W them under the dishonest and yrannous
rule Of the fallen Baez, now in exile with his most
prominent sdherents
The Tammany General Committee met last night
at the Old wigwam, but adjourned early without
doing any business worth mentioning. II was ex.
pected that the committee having in charge the
various schemes for reforming the primary elections
would report. but Surveyor Hart, the chairman
stated that they were not yet ready so TO do. The
committee adjourned to meet at an early day, when
call for the election Of delegates to the Democratic
State Convention will be made.
The directors Of the New York Central Railroad
Company met at Albany and declared the usual
the usual tine and place.
The Central Park Commissioners met yesterday
report was received from the architectinchief
detailing the progress Of operations on the Park
and the number OF men employed in experimenting
the work; but the gentleman who prepared the re-
port Of the proceedings Of the Commissioners for
The press failed 10 furnish the public with the slight
est information these points. The chief engineer
e.. ~ n. I.
derfully efficient. They have arrested strlmpets
and disorderly workmen, broken up disorderly
houses and suppressed pig feeding establishments
But the Napolsons Of the Park police have encoun-
tered their wellngtons in the billy goats The billy
goats there are very numerous and very obstinate
and the chief engineer says mo means have been
found adequate TO hinder then trespassing on the
Park. In view Of this state of affairs the Com.
mssioners offer bounty of dollar head for every
billy goat caught in the Park. So we have war
formally declared between the Central Park Commits
soners and the billy goats.
The Coroner's investigation OF the circumstances
attending the death Of Cornelius Rady, in Centre
street, on Saturday night last was concluded yester
day. The jury found that deceased came to his
death from fracture Of the skull caused by being
knocked down by Patrick Gilligan aided by John
Quinan and Billy Law. They also found that John
Tierney, Timothy Dunn, James Hart. and Bryan
Crohan were accessories after the fact Each OF the
accessories was held TO bail in 81 900 20 answer.
Gilligan the alleged murderer is yet at larpe. but
tie police are in hot pursuit Of him.
The Grand Jury presented q number of indct.
ments yesterday In the Court Of General Sessions IN
which the accused parties pleaded guilty and were
remsnded for trial. John Ankeron and Francis
MoCusker, jointly ndictei for burglary in breaking
into the premises q II. Foot, 27O East Eleventh
street on the l4th Of May, were convicted McCus-
Ler sent 10 the State prison for two years while
bis confederate was sent 10 The Penitentiary for the
fsme period. Samuel Holmes, having stolen a case