The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
New York, Sunday, October 3, Is5s.


The surveying party appointed by the Secretary
Of the Interior the part of the United States to
run the boundary line between Texas and New
Mexico, left Washington yesterday. John III. Clark
il the commissioner, and John +. Weyss principal
assistant surveyor. Major w. T. Scurry has been
appointed by the Governor of Texas commissioner
on the part Of that State.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Catawha at
Charleston we have adyices from Havana TO the
gath ultimo. A number Of mexicans, secret agents
of Santa Anna. had arrived there from ST. Thomas
IN -outc to Vera Cruz. They were supplied with
plenty of gold and left on the English mail steamer
after having had interviews with the son of the ex-
dictator and some Spanish and Mexican officials.
Don Miguel de Embil about to be put on trial
a second time for his offence 10 the executive.
Don Julian J. Alfonso worth i've millions cfdcars,
died on the 10th utimo. The weather cold
and stormy. but the crops uninjured. 1t was said
that the Spanish government would lay the sub
marine cable to Key West at ts own expense, they
retaining the sole control Of the wire Exchange on
New York was at ~ q A premium. The sugar
market very dull, although holders firm
az last quoted rates. Stock at Havana and Ma'anzas
$4,000 boxes. Nothing doing in moiasses.
FYeights were excessively dull
societies in different places of the United States Is
now holding its meetings at Pythagoras Hall, New
Canal street, near the Bowery. They intend petit
tionng Congress for some new shipping regulations
10 increase the protection of emgrants during their
passage the well during their transporta
ton from the landing places to the interior of the
United States. The debates lively and highly
instructive. The reader will find in report, in
nd
concerning emigrants Dr. schlayer, the pienipo
Tertiary of Bremen. has arrived from Washington
expressly to see what il going on. and he was pre-.
sent yesterday at the dc bates q simple spectator
To-day several members viii visit some vessels in
the harbor, and tomorrow morning the discussions
will be resumed.
The investigation before Judge Metcalfe at Staple
ton. Staten Island. WAS continued yesterday. SIEVE
raj witnesses were examined, among whom
Doctors westervelt, Ice, Ilarcourt, Harrison.
Hobbs. and Mr.. Lake. the government boarding
officer. The evidence principally tended to show
how the Quarantine establishment has been man.
aged. and the lsxy eyinoed by the officials in sd-
hitting parties TO the grounds without permit or
pas.
In the caae Of Thomas Sadler ~. Seiah Squires,
tried on Friday last before Judge Ingraham. and in
which y verdict was found for the plaintiff Of
sis2 80 there were features which entite IL 10
special notice. The action was by lawyer against
lawyer for services rendered in legal proceedings,
and all the witnesses examined for both the parties
were members of the legal profession.
The young man James Rodgers. convicted ~ the
murder Of Mr.. SWANSON. was yesterday sentenced
by Judge Davies 10 be hanged on the l2,h Of No.
yember next
According 10 the report Of nc City Inspector
there were As3 deaths in the city during the past
week decrease Of a. compared with the NOR.
tally Of the W \ previous and les than occur
red during q oresponding period Of la, year
one case Of yellow fever l. reported. The do
ceased. q gentleman from Savannah, aged - years
arrived in the city On the I'D ulL, sick with fever
and died four days afler. The following table
shows the number Of deaths for the pas, tvs weeks
among adults and children, distinguishing the
sexes
Een He--n. Roy Crib TtSci
Week eudnr SIT 25.....sl - l55 ~ ~
woek cpciag oct. 2.....Se - $50 1aS AZ
Among tho principal c,uses Of death were the
following