The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-18
The News.

Tie investigation rs to the recent troubles at
Quarantine was continued yesterday before Judge
Metcalfe al Staten Island. Or. Bisse was reex-
emned. and the evidence OF Dr. Thompson, the
Health 0aicer, and DIR. Waller, his deputy, was
taken The proc, edings were quite interesting. A
full report Of the testimony is given elsewhere in
the fEEALp.
A Geographic despatch states that Hon. Sherrard
Clemens, Member Of Congress, and O. Jennings
Wise, editor Of the Richmond Enquirer, fought a
duel near Richmond yesterday. Mr. Clemens thigh
was fractured and Mr.. Wise came out Of the conflict
unhArmed The difficulty originated in the editor
charging his antagonist with treachery towards
Judge Brookenbrough, in stating without authority
Of Judge Il. that be Judge b. was not a candidate
Tor the Goyerrorship Of Virginia Mr. Clemens was
tie challenger.
The Union Bank. at undertook Columbia county
wa robbed on the night OF the 18th instant OF specie
and bank notes 10 the amount of ten thousand dol
lars. The thieves obtained access TO the money by
blowing open the bank vault with gunpowdcr The
explosion shattered the windows Of the building,
demolished the furniture and aroused the slumberng
inhabitant, Of the village but the robbery not
discovered TIL after daylight A description Of the
suspected burglars has been forwarded TO the police
Of this city and q reward 81 s. 900 is offered for
their apprehension and the acoyery Of the money.
The trial Of Francis DxIieu, young Frcnchman,
charged with in the irst degree in setting lire
TO his house in Leonard street, was commenced yes
terday in the General Sessions and will b. resumed
today A report Of the evidence isgven elsewhere.
The AlSermanic Committee Railroads held
another meeting yesterday to hear parties in refe-
renee 70 the dscontnuance Of the OF steam cars
On tie Fourth avenue. below Forty second street.
The controversy was maintained FOR several hours on
both sides. but the argument, used were only those
that have been advanced on other occasions. The
committee did not announce what final action they
intend 10 take.
We have news from the Cape food Hope to the
2Cth a July. Governor sir George Grey was t. take
bis departure from Cape Town on that day overland
for the Tree State. u was said that the Governor
had received despatch IRON the Foreign Oaice in
relation TO the treatment the French mission inst.
tutons IA Basuiu Land had received from the Free
State BOers.
We publish today highly interesting account Of
the national horse iair at Springfield. Mas. The
attendance wa very large and the sport. 20 far,
excellent An exciting race between the horses
Ethan Alien and Hiram Drew terminated IN the viz.
tory q the former
The American Pathological Society, which has
been In session IN this Cit, for several days adjourn
I'd last evening, 70 meet In Philadelphia in 1860.
The session has been interesting one and it, pro
Ceedings will, il i believed result in great national
good.
Inc sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 80 ba 20
closing rxlher keavy, bu, without qaoabe chance IA
prices F1our Wa better for the lover aud medium,
grsdes while sbe higher grasos we're ssea1y With fair
rsss " TIE home trade and fOr export wheas was nrn,
win "a - q about % 900 busbea at given 10 a.
othsr column Corn arm, with free sales, Al 0sc
sac for Western mixed heated 10 sound and good p2c
p6s for roand yellow eic eec for Southern 90 and
&c SIC for vhas 90. Pork less buoyAni while
sales q were made s7 IS 81 40 and prime .,
sib ass q. Sagar setve and nrrner, especially
Cor refining grados The saios embraced about 800 .
Ito thds, ~ cerooos Nassau, 900 boxes sod 800
bsgs FerrAnbsco q ralot gwen another place Coles
wa stady, While sales acre limited Freignts were
steady, vita hour v Liverpool Il. d. aud 600 bush
els Of srs.n per steamer Al %