The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-21

The Vanderbilt steamship Ariel arrived AT Hall
fax Yesterday short of coal. She left Southampton
on the lst inst, and experienced an unusually TEN
pestuous passage. ON the sth instant, during a
heavy gale terrific struck the ship, instantly
killing her commander, Captain Ludlow, and Sc
yereIy inuring the second officer and two seamen.
The first officer was also slightly bruised. No fur
Their particulars Of this deplorable disaster have
reached Us The Ariel left this port on the 3oth of
October and her voyage out and home has been
one Of unusual hardship. On her passage to
Europe she encountered very heavy gales, aud
Captain Ludlow had his kneepan broken by sea
which struck the ship. He carried her safely into
port, however, as he did In January last, when he
encountered fearful gale shortly after leaving the
coast Of England, which occasion his skill as q
sailor called forth unanimous and deserved en-
comums
Accounts have been received which lead 10 a
revival Of hope respecting the success Of the
Atlantic telegraph cable. On saturday last signals
we're transmitted along the submerged wire, which
plainly indicated that great progress had been
made towards restoring the continuity.
The mails Of tho Tennessee. with dates from
Vera Cruz to The 9Th ond city OF Mexico 70 the ot
instant came In yesterday, three days behind time
and without The arrival 81 that ship having been
announced ~ Tie New orleans telegraph. The
news shows change In the condition Of sfairs in
Mexico. The French Admiral. Penaud, had arrived
81 Vera Cruz, aud exchanged visits with Governor
Zsmora. a that city tie l. aid also 10 bc in active
correspondence with the French Minister at the
capital A specie oOniuc,a" was advertised to
leave Mexico the "a instant FOR Point Moe lInbo
snd 4 WAS rumored that on approaching the coast
Il would receive French escort. Alvarado had
fallen into the hand. Of The Zloagistas There hal
been no Fighting in the interior General Robes
was in the city Of Mexico. ami II was said that an
intended movement in III favor had failed. Remit.
tances - Europe and the United States were made
with gteat difficulty from the interior NJ ~ per
cent premium. There was a rumor that the British
Minister had demanded the dismissal % General
hramon, o. his oSn passports. On account oi lgc.h
Lnsglt- a. British subject IN san Lu- Potosi.
The Congressional proceedings yesterday ore H.
terCshng. The Senate resumed the consideration
% the Pacihc Railroad bill. The debate turned
upon Q motion of Mr.. Foster, % Connecticut. that
the IRON 70 be used in the construction Of the road
be oil American manufacture. This pfOpos. ton
wa pretty freely discussed, and was finally adopt.
cd by . vote u twenty-five yeas 70 twcnty.threc
nsys. nea-rs. Rice. ~ Minnesota. and wilson, 81
Msssachl-5it, each presented substitutes 70 tbe
bin under consideration. 81 which we give abstracts
in on report Aim providing FOR the organization
q G-e Territory a Dacotah was presented by Mr.
Rice. resd twice and referred to the appropriate
committee. Mr. Critteuden gave notice that he
should all up the French Spolation BILL IN
tie nou.c Mr.. Phillips. - Pennsylvania. gave no.
toe ~ a bll involving revision 81 the tarii. aud
81. RI
.rsdc N'tb England and France vi. adopted The
hl granting pensions to The soldiers q the war II
1912 WIS discussed but without eliciting anything
either novel or interesting. The Committee IL
Ways and Means we're instructed 70 inquire a. 1,
The eSpedicncy of reporting hill making IN ap-
psopria,ion for taking the next census. Both
houses agreed to adjourn from Thursday next il the
Ath o. January, IN order to AFFORD members an op
portunity 70 spend the Christmas holiday n hume.
The case Of the indicted members If the city
government q 1851 came mp yesterday IN the
Court a Oyer and Terniner, but was further post
poned. Sec our report Of the proceedings. In
another column.
The Board Of Counclmeu were in session last
evening. and laid over very large number 81 rc-o
buttons, report. and paper. from the Board Of
Aldermen for future action. The report Of The Sps-
tial Committee celebrating the successful laying
of the Atlantic cable recommending the appropria
ton Of s25 900 10 defrsy the expenses If the rcc
brstioo, was laid over. The Board conaarrcd with
The Aldermen in adopting report Of The Commit
Zee on Repairs and Supplies IN relation - Tompsin-
MARKET report Of the Committee ~ Streets,
IN favor Of changing The name n Hamers-
ley street to Houston street, w@ adopted.
The Comptroller was directed 10 pay 10 William
ID. swat $3.50, with interest from The 10th o.
auens, 1865, FOR payment for street numbering.
The Board concuned will the Aldermen in 10
hating u 600 TO the New York Eye and Ear IN.
hnnary. The Comptroller submitted his annual
Estimate ~ ~ tax levy for 1862 The following
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