The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-11
The Nova.

Important news has been received from Mexico
by the steamer Tennessee. which left Vera Cruz on
on the 9TH inst General Oso!lo acting in behalf Of
the Zuloaga movement, had captured Guadalajara
and the entire JuareZ government, the officers OF
which had been permitted TO leave the country
yers Cruz still held out for Juarez. Tsmpico was
in a state of siege General Osolo was on his way
to the city of Mexico, and there was probability
of his being declared President OF the republic.
Private advices from walla Wala, on the Coluln
bia river. state that the Mormon settlements in
that region are being broken up and the Mormons
leaving for Salt Lake.
The Honorable Thomas H. Benton died at Wash
ington early yesterday morning. The evening pre-
yous TO his death he was visited by the President
with whom he freely conversed The funeral ger
vices will take place to morrow morning. and his
mains be afterwards conveyed 70 St. Louis for inter.
.pent public meeting was held at noon yester-
DAY at ST. Louis for the purpose Of making arrange
ments 70 do honor to his memory. Euloges were
pronounced, resolutions were adopted, and q COM
mittce appoin ed to take such action as might be
deemed necessary for public demonstration of re-
spect on the arrival o. his remains in that city.
The Committee of Ways and Means has nearly
perfected bill for establishing branch mint in
this city. II viii be submitted TO the House In a
few days AS soon as the Kansas difficulty is dis.
posed of in the House, new Pacific Railroad bill
will be reported by the Special Committee. The
Committee on Public Lands have decided to report
against granting lands for railroads or other pur.
poses The Committees on Patents Of both the Sc
nate and House are said to be opposed to granting
any more patent extensions The Indian war deLt
OF Oregon amounting to five million dollars, is now
in the hands Of committee for consideration.
CAPTAIN Durham, Of the bark Adriatic, has been
requested 70 appear before the Committee on 70
reign Relations Of the House OF Representatives and
make statement OF the facts connected with the
seizure Of his vessel in France and his escape from
that country.
A great deal Of business was transacted in the lie
cisaturc yesterday The bill 10 ascertain such cti-
aens a. are entitled to the right Of suffrage was
passed by the Senate. The bill to repeal the Metro
politan Police act was defeated in the Senate. The
House pased the bill 10 repeal the railroad dime bill.
The bal to authorize the city Of New York to raise
money by tax Was also passed. The bill to prevent
the creation OF a floating canal debt ordered to
a third reading.
The Canal Board az Albany has reduced the rates
Of toll on wheat and -four from three mills 20 two
mills per thousand pounds per mile The Board also
made reduction on partly wrought marble of one
half mill and on stoves and cast iron ware Of one
mill The Senate passed resolution Of inquiry a.
TO the effect Of these reductions Of toll on the CANA
revenues but the Board declined giving an opinion
The steamship Star Of the West is now due at thi.
port. with news from California TO the 10th ult
She is now in her 22d day. and may arrive to-day OF
tomorrow.
The America left Halifax At O'Clock on Sstur
day morning. Sbe will arrive at Boston this after
noon, and her mails viii be received here carly to
morrvw morning
We learn from the weekly report Of the City In
spector that the number Of deaths in this city DURING
the past week was 435-s decrease OF III as com
pared with the mortality Of the week previous The
following table exhibits the number Of deaths during
the past two weeks among adults and children dis
tinguishing the sexes
k~I Women Boya csrls- 7p1ss
week eodFs Ir-ii 10 - 7e las $50 ass
Among the principal causes Of death wero the fol