The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-08

Throughout Saturday and Sunday New Orleans
was in q fever Of excitement. The Independent
party, or Vigilance Committee, barricaded the
streets, organized an armed force, and appointed
a large number of special police to preserve the
peace. A similar course was pursued by the Know
Eothings. The Mayor of the city surrendered bis
authority into the hands of the Committee, where
upon the City Council deposed the Mayor and
appointed a substitute in his stead. Such was
the condition of affairs that il was deemed
probable no election would take place yesterday
The election, however, was proceeded with, and re-
suited in the choice of Gerard Stith, the Know
Nothing candidate. Up TO seven o'clock last
ming no collision had occurred between the opposing
parties The Vigilance Committee continued at
their posts determined it is reported TO purge the
city of all the disreputable characters within its
limits.
The election in Washington city yesterday result
cd in the choice of the democratic candidate for
Mayor The precautions OF the authorities prevent
cd any serious disturbance. II is reported, however
that several fights occurred, during which boy
shot, who subsequently died from the effects of the
wound.
In Congress yesterday the Senate took up the
Naval Appropriation bill. Mr.. Mallory moved an
amendment providing for the construction Of ten
steam sloops Of war. Mr.. Hale proposed TO reduce
the number to six-lost, 81 to %. The original mo-
ton was also lost-2a to 90 At later period an
rdment authorizing the construction Of five pro-
pellers md one side wheel steamer for the China
seas was adopted--lS TO IL. An amendment
giving the President power 20 issue letters OF
maruue in A.certain cases was rejected by a
vote Of forty 10 six. The various propositions
offered ed TO renewal Of the discussion Of the
GER Brtih outrages in the Gulf From the tone Of
the debate n e evident that with one or two excep-
tions thc rembCrs cf the Senate are dsinclined to
adofi any measure that viii precipitate an issue
wit Great Britain on the question. A bill making APP
,ro rations COZ the Transatlantic mail service
b1ricd. Bills granting pensions to the widows Of
generals Jones and Gaines were passed. In the House
it WIS announced that the difficulties between
Me-rs. Harris and Hughes had been satisfactorily
arranged. In committee, the Senate's amendments
TO the Civil Appropriation bill were considered The
appropriations for the Capitol extension and the
claims growing out Of the Northeastern boundary
question we're agreed to. The Chairman of the
wnletts Point Committee reported that they could
not agree, and stated that they wished permission
10 print their reports and have the subject made the
special order for the 10th inst. The House, how
ever AulOuTUeu WlbuOul dCthlk Uu tnc HuulcCt.
The steamship Black Warrior has arrived at New
Orleans with Havana dates to the I'd inst There
was no general news of interest. Sugar was firm at
the prices previously reported
By an arrival at this port we have files Of Buenos
Ayres papers 10 the 18th Of April, and news from
Paraguay and Montevideo. The financial crisis aud
the troubles with the Argentine confederation occu
pied the attention Of the public journals. The cri
So
estimated that the loss sustained is equal TO 81 AGO.
600 900 currency. few cases Of yellow fever had
occurred at Montevideo Nothing Of Importance
had transpired in Paraguay.
We have adyices from No Janeiro 10 the I'd ult.
private letter states that the Board Of Directors
Of the Don Pedro II. Railroad Company have award.
cd 70 the American bid" the contract for all the
work on the entire second section" Of their rail-
road--all that was advertised 10 be let. This con
tract, at the engineers estimate, will amount TO
about three and half millions Of dollars There
are about 2l2 miles Of the road yet to be let, which,
the contractors carry the second section salts
factorily, II Is expected will be placed in the same
hands. This viii amount to some twelve millions.
The Americans had 10 contend against powerful
English opposition. but with complete success.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Health yesterday
the special committees swil milk and fat boiling
adjustments reported progress City Inspector
Morton sent In q communication containing formal
complaint against the CON- .asated on ne
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