The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-03
The News.

We have news from Camp Scott to the 18th ult.
Col. Hoffman and Capt. Marcy had reached the
camp with the supplies and reinforcements and the
army, marching in columns, to set out upon its
march for Salt Lake City the 18TH The Peace
Commissioners would also proceed to the city, but
not in company with the army. So far nothing po-
stve is known to the Interior designs of the Nor
mons, but the emigration southwark continues
We publish in this mornings paper copious de-
tain of news from Mexico to the 10th inst The
MOS mportant point Of the intelligence is the fact
that the government had ordered foreigners in de-
fault of payment of forced contributions, to leave
The country, and that in consequence of this mea-
sure the United States Legation be closed on
the 18th.
The steamship Indian Empire, the pioneer Of the
Galway and New York line, which left the first
named port on the evening of the 10th ult, arrived
at Halifax on Thursday evening, whence she sailed
at four O'Clock yesterday morning for this city.
The Indian Empire brings news. She reports
encountering on the oath ult. q severe gale,
which continued for twenty-four hours. The re-
mainder of the passage was pleasant. She saw
nothing of the Atlantic telegraph feet but the &C
count she gives of the weather during the latter
part of her passage is highly favorable to the sue
cessful submerging of the cable.
The obseques Of ex- President Monroe yesterday
in this city imposing and interesting, and were
viewed by a vast concourse of our citizens. We
give elsewhere very full report Of the ceremonies
including the exhumation of the remains, their de-
positstion In the Church OF the Annunciation the
civic and military procession escorting the remains
10 the City Hall, and the ceremonies there with a
description Of scenes along the route, and the pro-
gramme Of arrangements for the proceedings In
Richmond, Va. The New York Society Of the Gin
cinnati In their notification TO members to attend
The ceremonies Of yesterday thus briefly sketch the
public career Of the ilustrious deceased:-Mr Mon
roe was member Of the Virginia Cincinnati. He
joined the army Of the Revolution in l776 as a
volunteer, and brought with him from Virginia q
company of artillery, which he raised and com.
manded. At the battle of Trenton captain (after-
wards cc4onci) Monroe greatly distinguished him
self. He received q severe wound through the
breast, by which be was disabled for nearly year.
After his recovery he was appointed aiddecamp TO
Major General Lord Stirling, and continued in his
stat for some time. He was subsequently elected
member Of the Continental Congress, aud was a
member in 1883, when General Washington resigned
his commission TO that body After the war Colonel
Monroe was appointed Minister 10 France and sub
sequently Secretary of State and Secretary Of War
He was elected President Of the United States
March g. 1877, and held that high Office for two
terms. Mr.. Monroe died in this city JAY 4, 1881.
The domestic difficulty between Captain Henri ds
REVERE and the family of Col Bount, of Mobile, has
been transferred to this city, and account Of the
present state of the viii be found elsewhere
Colonel Bount arrived in this city with his family
early this week, and, IL is reported was followed
by de REVERE Yesterday the two ladies' suddenly |
disappeared, and they had not returned homo up |
20 late hour last night the friends fthe family fear
the worst. From a certificate of marriage given by
Father Laiont, of this city it would seem that de
REVERE was already married.
The imperial court Of Hayti and the people Of /
the capital Of that great niger empire continue in
the most ludicrous style to ape the manners of the
royal courts Of Europe and Of the people of CONT
mental capitals. For an illustration of what they do
In that way read our summary Of news from the
Island Of Haytthe opening Of the Legislature, the
speech from the throne, in which Faustin informs
his Parliament that the relations of Havti with ALI
Foreign Powers are perfectly satisfactory. the adj.
drtse from the House 20 The Emnaror and spafIv
the oescDraton Of their great Mas dav fs,, with
fhe programme thereof. as issued hy tho Minister az
fbe Interior, the Count dc Reiterrier The rrro.
rcr has decreed The erection Of Commercial ~.
change In Portsu-Prince and has declared brolor.
for the renuneness OF the stoca hills
Of exchange, &C, that they negotate-not a bad
idea, In an age Of Schuylerism.
The pro Russian organ, lie Nord discusses with
ability, and with marked compliment to the United
States, the international question Of the right Of
search a attempted 10 he enforced by Great Britain
and always successfully resisted by this country
We rive elsewhere translation Of the article as Il
lends 70 indicate the Russisn view Of the question
We learn from our 81. Petersburg correspondent |
Iha' commercial enterprise Of unusual interest has
ust received the Imperial sanction viz: q company
stab bed for the purpose Of carrying on trading
SEPARATIONS with Persia. Khiya. Turkestan, and other
'arts Of Central Asia. The project was submitted
o the Russian government almost twelve months
'go. bot the late Minister Of Finance, 20 whose de-
'arine0t bclongS took 70 long to consider about
"a the affair would be pending sin N he bas a