The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-31

Mr. Carkson, the bearer of the Lecompton oonsti-
tuition, has arrived at Washington. Rumors were
ailoat there that free State Legislature had been
elected in Kansas.
Additional adyices from the Utah army state that
81 aeon as Captain Marcy arrives from New Mexico,
which will probably be about the middle Of April.
an attempt will be made by Colonel Johnston to
enter Salt Lake City. The Indians on the Pacific
have been somewhat excited by the news of the de-
struction Of the government stores but yet have
made no hostile demonstrations.
The Committee on Territories will make report
to tho House on the Utah difficulties in few days.
They find nothing in Mr. Dernhsei's case. the de-
Iegatc from Utah to Justify his expulsion from the
House Officebolders in Illinois and other sections
who have arrayed themselves against the admins
tration seem TO be in rather tickiish situations
the work OF decaptation is about commencing the
postmaster at Chicago having already fallen vic
tin. All the democratic Senators have been invited
TO the caucus on Kansas affairs on Monday evening,
but the attendance of Mr.. Douglas is not regarded
As certain.
The Legislature OF Iowa have elected Ex-Governor
Crimes TO represent that Stase in the Senate of the
United States.
We publish some interesting extracts from our
foreign files this morning relative to the progress of
events in Europe China. India and Japan. II will
be seeu that the American telegraph and railway
systems are progressing fayorsbly in japan under
The auspices OF the Emperor who uses the formor
mode Of commune ting with his Ministers al dis
lance after the fashion Of the more civilized mon.
srchs The Hon Dir. Reed American Commissioner in
China had so far taken no part in the official con
sultations held by the British. French and Russian
Plsnpotentiaries, with reference To the affairs of
Canton but remained in Silence and alone on board
the frigate Minnesota The speech delivered by the
Queen Of Spain at the opening Of the Cortes is
given; With reports highly instructive a. TO the
commercial honesty and pubc morality a lpnse u
the manufacturing towns and oaphal city Of Eng
land. We also give srtide from he Usfnsnas
Re,re,c for January the causes and effects of the
late revulsion in this country.
The trial Of Maurice 0Conneu foe the murder Of
Teresa Spitzlen is drawing to close in the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer A number OF witnesses were
examined yesterday and at the adjournment Of the
court all the evidence was in. The prisoners good
character was established but the main facts OF the
case a. stated by the witnesses for the prosecution,
were no. contradieted, Counsel will sum up on
Monday, when the case viii lie passed upon by the
jury.
We ascertain from the weekly report of the City
Inspector that there were Asa deaths in this city
during the past week which is an increase Of thirty
one on The mortality Of The week previous, and de-
crease Of tbirty+eyep compared with the cores
ponding week In 1857. The principal causes of
death appear to have been complaints Of the throat
lungs &C. diseases Of the brain and nerves and skin
and er1ptiye fevers or the whole number Of eeaths
272 were Of children under ten years of age and 6S
inmates Of the public institutions. The following
table exhibits the nsmher Of deaths during the past
two weeks among adults and children, distinguish
ing tue sexes
M. Women Boys Girls. Tldi
~ sSs9 =: Jan e 80 Z l lss 49, Isss q. as
Among the principal causes Of death were the
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