The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-17

despatch from Fort Leavenworth announcing
the receipt of intelligence of the departure of the
Mormons from Salt Lake City, and that Governor
Cumming had, by invitation, proceeded to that
place, was published in yesterdays HERALD. The
news, If true is certainly of the highest importance
and its confirmation is awaited with anxiety. We
are advised from Washington that the government
has received no dispatches from Camp Scott of
later date than the l4th of March.
The steamship Austria, which left Southampton
on the 4th inst, is now due at this port With four
days later European news, and the North American
Is due at Quebec with advices to the 5th inst
Additional accounts from Mexico announce that
the war steamer Guerrero had deserted the cause of
the constitutonalsts aud put into Tuspan the only
port In the Gulf in favor Zuloaga She had board
at the time of the revolt q cargo Of military stores
destined for the defence of Tampico. Prepara.i
were making to despatch feet to retake the Guer-
zero. An attack on Vera Cruz by the forces under
Gen. Echeagaiay WAS shortly expected.
The deputation commissioned by the provisional
government Of Venezuela TO present TO Geo. Paez
an official invitation to return TO his country has
had an interview with him in this city. The Gene
raj prefers TO remain abroad for the present. lest il
might be said by his enemies that he unduy inda
enced the settlement Of affairs in Venezuela by his
popularity IL present We publish a report of the
proceedings which took place at meeting Of the
foreign ministers in Caracas relative 10 the final dis
posal Of the person of General Monsgas The
General is to be kept for a time in safe and honor
able confinement, his family having the privilege Of
residing with him. He Is then to have a passport
and safe conduct to any foreign port he wishes, aud
be exled for period TO be judged Of by the newly
formed government.
Our Havana correspondent, writing on the 10th
inst. states that IL was reported an American war
ship had arrived In the harbor. This gave great
satisfaction az II was believed that the irritating
system Of search recently pursued by the British
would be abated. The health OF Havana was good.
Our correspondent at Cienfugos writing on the
30th ult says The weather is delightful. The re-
ceipts from the interior Of sugar molsses and fruit
are very large. and the product Of the island i'm.
mense. Six barks and thirteen brgs are loading
sugar, molas~es and tobacco for the States. This
tswn II unusually active and gay. owing 10 the
arrival Of several families OF distinction from the
United States and the touching and landing daily Of
Spanish and British officers and crews. who add
much 10 business, gaety. and social intercourse
Not vessel that heaves in sight OF all the haroors OF
this Island but what Is boarded and strictly ex
amiDed by British cruisers The port Is very
healthy"
A case Of some importance 10 the liquor dealers
was tried last week In the Court Of Common Pleas
before Judge DAILY II was charged that party
sold LIQUOR Sunday in violation of the recent act
Of the Legislature. II was proved by policeman
that he watched the store on the Sunday In ques-
ton, saw ten or more persons going Ia and coming
out, and that one woman came out with jug with
something In Il with foam on top. and which he
believed 10 be beer; the policeman then went into
the store and persons In the act Of drink.
ing, and there was q strong compound SMELL OF
hquor and other things; another asked for beer bat
the keeper Of the store in presence Of the police
man. said he did not sell any on that day. The
judge in his charge held that the publicly keeping"
liquor on that day was a violation OF the law. The
jury could not agree TO a verdict, and were dis
charged on Saturday morning.
Tho annexed 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 three periods
during each day, viz: at A. NJ, and aud o'clock
T.. Nj