The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
The News.

1hS Ncwss
Letters from our Utah correspondent, published
To-day contain full details of news from Salt Lake
City down to the 18th ult. The departure of the
advance guard of the army from Camp Scott, the
scenery along the route, the famous Echo canon
and Salt Lake City itself are infinitely described
An account of the convention held by the Peace
Commissioners and the Mormon leaders, the result
of which has heretofore been published is also given.
A despatch, dated at Fort Kearney, announces the
arrival OF the army at point within forty miles of
Salt Lake City. The troops had met with no op-
position.
A detailed account Of the distressing casualty
which occurred at the foot of Eightysixth street
Friday evening, is given in to-day's paper 1t ap-
pears that five girls, named Asjaval Van Glider,
Harriet Bryan. Margaret Flynn, Ellen Smith and
Louisa Eba, belonging to the House Of Mercy, pro
ceeded to the river TO bathe. After the girls had
gone into the water they joined hands and walked
ont into the river some distance The force Of the
tide carried them beyond their depth, and being
able to swim, they were drowned before assistance
reached them. Every effort has been made since
abe accident to the bodies of the unfortunate
grls. but up to last accounts they had proved I'M
successful.
The death of John Anthony Quitman a Major
General in the regular army, and Member Of Con-
rcss from Mississippi, at his residence near Natchez
Miss, on Saturday, was announced in yester
days HERALD. We publish elsewhere an interest
ing sketch Of the personal history and public
vices Of this distinguished urst, soldier and states
man. Gen. Quitmsn was born at Rhinebeck, New
York. on the ist of September, 1893.
The Coroners investigation of the facts and cir
cumstsnces attending the shocking catastrophe
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Wis. on Thursday night, by which six persons were
killed and between thirty and forty wounded, was
concluded on Saturday evening and full report Of
tbc evidence given before the jury, together with
their verdict, appeared in our columns yesterday.
The jury in their verdict find that the catastrophe
was purely accidental and furthermore, that II
one against which ordinary care and foresight on
ahe part of those having charge of the train could
not guard.
large audience attended at st. Lakes Hospital
yesterday TO listen 10 discourse delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Muhlenberg, upon the death of young Lau-
rens Hamilton member of the National Guard
who was drowned at Richmond, ss the Guard was
leaving that city their return from the Monroe OBJ
sequies.
The Fifth avenue Baptist church was closed yes.
ierday evening The congregation OF the Episcopal
church in Eighteenth street tChrists) take pos
session Of il next Sabbath. Mr. Corey delivered an
Interesting and feeling address, which win be found
elsewhere.
We have advices from Rio Janeiro TO the 18th ult'
The port was considered healthy though yellow fever
prevailed 10 some extent. The hospital report from
June to June .. was sixtyye Of yellow fever
of which, however, only four terminated fatally In
ibe Legislature which wa. in session. the conduct Of
fhe government in regard to very important treaty
recently concluded with Uruguay was severely CEN
sured. The sales Of coffee per day for Europe
and America averaged 10 900 bags, and letters from
both countries indicated more active business at
hand. The receipts Of produce from the interior
were improving. The cleasnces were seventeen
vessels. with C97Oi bags coffee. The arrivals Of
American vessels TO June II were thirtytwo. being
twentysix from the United States, and the balance
from other foreign ports. The demand for -four was
fair although sold ~ auction az $40 SIl so.
The stock in first hands was 30 900 bbls., and in
second hands Al 900 bbls., making total supply of
$4,000 bbls. Freights to the northern ports Of the
United States, AOc a l5c. per bag. Two vessels
were loading for Philadelphia at these rates. No
quotations for Europe.
We have files from Turks Islands to the "a inst.
The ROYAL Standard Of that date SAYS 20 7CO bushels
Of salt have been exported from this island since
our last report and 81 Gi7 bushels from East harbor
sWlJDr Esd inst. We have on hand over 300 600
buenR Price cents
Tfrsnnexed table shows the temperature OF the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range of the barometer, the variation Of wind cur
rents and the state Of the weather at three periods
during each day viz: at A. NJ, aud and o'clock
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