The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15

cruisers are given as also those in relation to the
seizure of the American brig c. Perkins, on saspi'
cion of being engaged in the slave trade.
The Washington correspondent OF the Associs'eo
Press reterates the statement, heretofore puplsneo
in the HERALD, that the administration, aiter que
investigation and Inquiry, Justify, and have decided
70 sustain, Mr. Forsyth, our Minister IN Mexico, IN
his opposition 10 the forced contributions levied by
The Zuloaga government
We publish this morning off ,ial dispatches re
ceyed by the War Department from the Utah Peace
Commissioners. and Gen. Johnston, commander
Of the forces in Utah Territory. They embrace the
conditions OF peace agreed upon by the Commission
,rs and the head men OF the Mormon church. the
PROCLAMATION of Gen. Johnston to the people Of
Utah. assuring them Of protection and freedom from
molostation by the troops, and the order Of the
march Of the army towards Salt Lake City. The
substance OF these documents has already appeared
in our columns. The Peace Commissioners
report the Mornops as moving towards the
south, their headquarters being at Provo City, The
northern section Of the Territory was almost en-
,irely deserted. The Commissioners designed pro-
ceeding to the south in the hope of persuading the
Mormons to return to their homes. On the 2lst
General Johnston and his command were at Echo
Canon, en- route for the city. The mails from Utah
received e.terday by way of California are not so
late by six weeks as those by the eastern route,
the last named being down to the 10th ult.
Samuel B. Rugqles, of New York, has been ap
pointed by the Governor TO be Canal Commissioner
in the place of Samuel s. WhalIon, deceased.
Tbs Virginia guard of honor which escorted the
remains of Laurens Hamilton from Richmond to this
city left for home yesterday being escorted to the
steamer Roanoke by a detachment Of the Seventh
regiment.
A large number of cases were disposed Of yester
day in the Court of General Sessions by Judge Rus
SELL who by bis promptness and industry, is rapidly
clearing the prison, which has been crowded for the
last three months.
The Grand Jury came into the Court of Session
yesterday and presented batch of indictments. Ex-
Mayor Brady, the foreman, stated that they had
finished their business and desired to be discharged
The City Judge said that by adopting the suggestion
of tine Court and following its exampe-stting each
day until they had finished the business before them
they had been enabled within the short space of
six days to transact astonishing amount of public
business. His Honor thanked them for their prompt
attention to their duties and discharged them for the
term.
Stephen H. Branch charging him with libel Peter
Cooper and Simeon Draper are the complainants in
one case, and Mayor Tiemann in the other. He was
arrested during the day on bench warrant issued
by JUDGE Russell, and promptly appeared in the
Court Of Sessions. The bail on each charge was
fixed at $500. Sylvester S. Southworth, editor oi
the Sunday Mercury became his surety.
Margaret Schneider was tried yesterday before
Recorder Barnard for the murder Of her infant. 1t
alleged that she threw her babe into the prvy.
DIR. Mott testified that the child was born alive.
The jury bad not agreed upon a verdict at late
hour last evening.
Tie Board Of Councinen met last evening, ard as
as the roll was called, adjourned till Friday
afternoon.
Tie Commissioners Of Emigration. the members Of
the Seamens Retreat, and several leading members
Of public ties with large company visited the
Quarantine grounds yesterday. and were entertained
at collation. by the Health Officer. DR.. Thompson.
Addresses were made by MI. Verplanck, Captain
Marshall and other gentlemen after which the
company took sail in the bay and returned TO the
city az eight o'clock.
The thirteenth annual Commencement OF ST.
Johns College, Fordham was celebrated yesterday
with the usual prestige for which il 's remarkable
The exercises were gone through under canvass
tent ia the field fronting the College. and were,
without exception, of character which reflects the
highest credit on the students and their worthy pre-
ceItors. TIE attendance was numerous, n1twith.
starcing The Threatening aspect Of the weather.
Tie receipts OF beef cattle during the past week
amounted TO 1856 head, an increase OF CSC head as
compared with the week previous. The large sup-
ply, which consisted almost wholly of ordinary cat
tie caused decline in prices Of fully half cent per
pound On nearly all descriptions. The quotations
are &c. SIC, while few extra quality brought 9c.
Good COWS and calves were in fair demand, bu, fer
other descriptions there little inquiry; $50 s65
rs the range Of prices given. Veal calves were Dfpie
rately active, without change in rates The receipts
Of sheep and lambs were very heavy during the past
wed, ~ and prices declined to 90 o g. for the
besSMmls, while extra sold occasionally as high as
g.. swine were more active and rates advanced &C.,.
sales having been made at &c. a sc.
The cotton market coui,ued nrtn YESTERDAY with sl.s
shoet 600 5000 bales, closing hrra 1850 for
uieoiug valapes. Fosr "a ,s s,eady he m
Jr9vemtrt snd saies maze 10 fair cXteti chiefly -
toe comesue trade itoudDT PURCHASES Tor export
Ntc4i more active, am oemron grades advances
nor 2, . &c per bsshol. TIE Transactions largo
sfi erbbrrced cteny Western srowr a. rs,cs given IL
Solter cosmn. Cora was arm, vita saos Of sore
5000 1880 burhcis chiefly Western raxec mostly
oV' Of order or common in qsssy q. r~iss g-ea Csc
sne's Pork cpsnsi with slssiaess and Clossd win
tsiler uore buo; ancy. The stlec embraced a.
o. 20 SO 20. And prime ell ei3 70 Lard ras Assa
Hruer, and among tee fass we're s5ogi 400 ho e., a.
days time, o. 10. sass's ooo,issed arm, sss G,
sbov, COS zoo hocs. Cuba ard Porto Tloo. do.
nolsto al s,rs,es gwen IN another column. CcGee
steady bu; qDs freEs,s 70 Liverpool srrasr ssa
more active and 90 COO 60 eco bush-,. Of sr. we're
engaged Ia bulk q, ss.d astd., and in shp'r bags
ehG. seha; c,o boa nSur al Is Do, and ssa Isaaa
cotton ~ led. Gran lskca 70 Glasgow al ID. 10
tsr, hsrr a; n o. ,nc oil care n ,os 2os
vessi chartered &c cad at ki,a;tas tor port
Grea, Britain, with wood, At G. ios