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


Eleven days later intelligence from California
cached ST. Louis last evening by the overland
tail, which left San Francisco on the 18th OF
eptember. On the arrival of the mail Mr..
mtterheld Immediately teegraphed the fact TO
lie President at Washington. This FIRST trip
AS been made in twenty-three days and four
hours, and is an instance of what may be ac-
complished by active and energetic mail contract
ors. Six passengers came through with the
mail. The mail westward making satisfac tory
progress at last accounts, being then sl4 miles
from st. Louis, and twenty-seven hours ahead of
the time table. Only one detention of consequence
had been experienced up to that time, although
the mail had been somewhat delayed by the refrac
tory nature Of the mules. The news from Cafor-
mia should reach here tonight, and we hope to be
able to spread il before our readers in to-morrows
issue.
Our European files by the Canada, dated in Paris
on the oath, and in London the 18th ult, reached
this city from Boston last evening. The full telc-
graphic summary from Halifax, which appeared in
the HERALD Friday last, embraced the main
features of the news with the latest financial and
Commercial reports.
Adyces from Cadz state that the Boston ship
Cashangar, from Sunderland, laden with coal, was
burned to the waters edge on the night of the sd
Of September. No lives were lost
The new movement of the exhibitors at their
meetings yesterday given in detail in another
part ofto-day's issue. The committee are In strong
hopes Of success. Mr. Charck's offer of the Eighth
Avenue depot for the Of the inventors con-
tinuing the Fair, has been accepted. On Monday
evening they contemplate holding public meeting
OF all interested in the Of the artist the in
yentor, the mechanic and the agricullurist and
making an organization for the continuation Of the
Fair. According to the statement Of the commit
lee. they greatly encouraged by promises OF
cooperation. Their vision extends beyond the
present Fair will he seen BY the report else
where. and the breach between them and the Insti
tute Is hourly vidoning-their confidence Is gone
a. the managers thought IL "inexpedient" 10 make
the effort they thought now necessary TO save
them
The freight steamer Hercules burst her boiler yes
terday, eighteen miles below Ogdensburg All the
crew we're missing except two, who were badly
burned.
According to the report OF the City Inspector
there 42O deaths in the city during the past
week. decrease Of Is as compared with the NOR
taty Of the week previous. and s. less than occur
red during the corresponding period Of last year
Diseases Of the stomach aud bowels, including that
scourge Of infants cholera iniautum, rapidly on
the decrease, while dropsy ia the head and conges
tion of the brain are again prevalent. Complaints
Of the lungs and throat show a slight decrease In
fatality a do also ieyefs generally. No cases Of
yellow fever. ard bat three each Of typhoid and
typhus fever have occurred during the pas. week.
The following table shows the number Of deaths for
the past two weeks among adults and children,
distinguishing the sexes:-
Msn. Women. Boys Gnis TtIi
Week ending oct 2. " - 100 1855 s33
Week ending Oct o.. "a % 10 Id 40
Among the principal causes Of death we're the
ALLOWING