The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-16

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We have received brief but highly important
despatch from Fort Leavenworth. An express
which left Camp Scott on the 10th ut., arrived at
the Fort on Thursday with intelligence that the
Mormons were leaving Salt Lake City for the
White River Mountains, and that Governor Cum
ming had proceeded to the city by invitation. So
it appears that the Mormon war is ended without
30 much ss the loss of single drop of blood split
In battle, Notwithstanding the terrible threats of
che saints AS we have anticipated, the Mormon
leaders Brigham Young and his immediate as
sistants in the work of treason, against whom in
dictments have been found-have fed to the noun
tans. leaving the mass of the Mormon men and
women to invite the United States officials to enter
their city and establish new order of affairs.
It will be seen by our special despatch from Wash
ington that the President has taken prompt action
with reference to the ouages committed by British
vsssels of war on our commerce in the Gulf 1t is
stated that there reason to believe that orders have
been already issued to the Home Squadron that will
eflectually stop the outrages complained of. The
President will on Tuesday next communicate to the
Senate his views on this important subject.
We have interesting news from the Rio Grande to
the lst inst. The reports were that Durango had
pronounced in favor OF Zuloaga against the liberals.
Parodi's forces had deserted to q man and joined
those of Zuloaga. Caravajal was again on the war
path. He was to leave for Tampico Immediately,
taking with him but few troops. Information has
been received to the effect that yidaurri's forces
pnder Susssa had failed to make an impression on
San Luis, and consequently retreated. The papers
also contain Monterey advices to the 2lst ult. vi
daurrs army in fine condition, enthusiastically
awaiting the rumored approach Of 1000 government
troops Gen. Henningsen arrived at Monterey on
the 18th uh. Col. Lockridge had opened q cores
pondence with vidauni offering his services. He,
however, subsequently DETAINED Henningsen, and
was summarly dismissed by yidaurri.
TX President Comonfort Of Mexico and suite ar
rived in this city last evening and are stopping at
the Metropolitan hotel.
A catastrophe similar TO the one which occurred
recently on the New York Central Railroad, but for
tunatey less disastrous to life and limb, happened
on the Lafayette and Indianapolis road on Friday
night. As the the Cincinnati night train bound
south, was crossing a bridge two miles east of La
fayette the bridge gave way precpitatng the whole
train into the water beneath. 1t is reported that
the conductor, engineer and fireman Of the train,
were killed but that the passengers escaped with
out serious injury.
The Coroners jury in the case OF the Central
Railroad accident rendered verdict that the deaths
of the passengers were caused by the insecurity of
she bridge across the Sauquot creek, owing to the
same being built of inferior timber, which had be.
come rotten. They also censured the company for
cupable neglect in not causing the bridge TO be pro.
perry examined.
In to-dsy's paper we publish reports Of the pro-
ceedinRs Of the anniversary meetings Of the Young
Mems Christian Union the American Board Of
Foreign Missions, the American Temperance Union,
the New York Institution for the Instruction of the
Deaf and Dumb, the American Congregational
Union, and the American Bible Society We have
devoted space equal to forty columns of the HERALD
during the past week TO reports OF the sayings and
doings of the various associations. The reports
noticed above conclude the proceedings Of the week
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, Judge
Russell sentenced Pamays Cox, who was convicted
Of in the third degree TO seven years imprison-
ment in the State prison.
According TO the report Of the City Inspector there
were 4o4 deaths in the city during the past week.
decrease Of &c on the mortality of the week prcvi
Gus. The decrease Is mainly Of diseases of the
lungs, throat &C The following table exhibits the
number Of deaths during the past two weeks among
adults and children, distinguishing the sexes:--
Men. Wosn. Boys Girls 7osaI
w Msss sSSns May nay SIS s y n i 10, .se
Among the principal causes Of death were the fol.