The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-05
The News.

There were no indications OF the steamship Nova
Scotian at Point du Loupe late last night She viii
bring four days later news and i now overdue
The Norwegian ship Csttarina arrived az Quebec
On Sunday with twenty-five additional persons
saved from the steamer Austria. Their names,
together with an interesting statement by q pas
senger, will be found elsewhere.
The steamers Fulton and Harriet Lane viii leave
Norfolk To-Day for the Paraguay expedition.
The vessel sunk at Montauk Point proves TO be
the Hsidee OF New York, and not the Elizabeth,
"a previously reported. The Haidee sailed from
this port last January. for Gibraltar. From there
Hhe went 10 Cadiz, and thence to the coast of AZ
RIGA. where she took in a cargo Of es0 slaves, and
then proceeded 10 Cuba. She arrived safely al
Tardenas landed her slaves, and then went TO
Havana where the captain and owners left her.
The vessel then went TO sea under the charge OF
fhe mate who scuttlcd and sunk her or Montauk
Point tho crew going ashore in the boats and then
dispensing In different directions Three Of the men
were arrested In this city few days ago, a3d
were placed in confinement. Macomber. the mate
was arrested near New Bedford and brought on to
this city by deputy OF the United States Marshal
The prisoners say but little about the matter, and
IL il difficult TO obtain information from them. All
Abe facts, however. so far they have been elici
ied. will he found detailed in another column. The
Marshal intends to have the Hadcc raised II she is
worth the expense. II i understood that the sail
os were Portuguese, and that nearly all Of them
have succeeded in getting out Of the country.
A serious riot occurred on Sunday night ~ the
Cosmopolitan Gardens, near Yorkville. This place
l. owned BY an Italian, and much ffeqacnted BY
the Italian residents Of the upper part Of the city
The difficulty had H. origin in Lishman stnmb.
ling ageins; an Italian woman aud knocking her
down. The Italians Immediately made an on.
slsught the Irish, armed with guns, pistols and
knives. killed one man outright, aud severely, IL
not mortaliy, wounded three OF four others. A pc
Iiceman, who attempted to make arrests, was
obliged TO fy for his life. subsequently, however,
the place was taken possession Of by the police
the inmates arrested and the premises searched.
The police found large quantities Of valuable stolen
goods secreted in different parts Of the house, the
proceeds OF various burglares committed by the
Italians, Sicians, and Others. Some % the stolen
property has been identified. A fun report i given
elsewhere.
A large ratification meeting Of tho democracy OF
Kings county held last evening In front Of the
Brooklyn City Hall, 90 raiify the state aud county
democratic nominations Speeches were made by
the Hon. George Taylor and others, and good
deal Of enthusiasm manifested.
Tie Board Of Aldermen met Las, night. A mes
cage was received from the Mayor relative 70 sta
iion houses. A resolution was passed against
certain abuses In the onnibuse- In collecting fare
The Corporation Counsel was called upon 10 report
whether the Commissioners Of the sinking Fund
have power 10 lease the ferry franchises at suc.
lion; also 10 state why he did not take proceedings
o. satisfy the Lowber claim, directed. A volumi
nous report from the Joint Committee on Accounts
was laid on the table and ordered TO be printed
We have the document In type, but are compelled
70 omit II Tor want Of room. The subject OF new
census Of the city was referred TO tho Committee
on Ordinances. The committee on the Compiro
ters communication relative 90 the Lowber claim,
after long discussion, was adopted An injunc
zion restraining the Board from repeating the
Fourth avenue steam ordinance, was referred Go
The Committee Arts and Sciences and the
Board adjourned 70 Thursday.
The Board Of Counclmon were in session las,
evening, when an unusually large number Of reso
buttons, the greater portion Of which referred ,o
routine matters, were passed. The report OF m
special committee on selecting a location for
yellow fever hospital, was presented. The commit
tCt recommend wcstbank as the most approprat
spot for Tie hospital A resolution, presented by
Mr. Gross, directing the Corporation counsel 10 in
ttitu'e proceedings against Terence Farley for the
recovery q ticoo, said TO be due 10 the city trea.
sury was lost afOrding another Illustration Of the
manner IN which the interests Of the taxpayers are
looked after by their representatives and fully Jus
flying The course which the HERALD has pur
sued IN advocating The formation Of . taxpayers
party a resolution was adopted directing the
Corporation counsel 10 take proceedings 10