The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-10

The News.
The British steamship Edinburgh, Capt Cumming
arrived yesterday from Glasgow, having left that
port at p. M. on the 26th ult. Her advices have
been anticipated by the Africa. The Edinburgh
reports having experienced strong westerly winds
throughout the passage, also much foggy weather.
She brings BIG passengers.
There is, as yet, no intelligence of the Atlantic
Telegraph feet. 1t is now thirty days since the
ships sailed on the expedition.
An interesting account OF the departure of the
National Guard from Richmond, and their voyage
from that place to the Kettle Bottom Shoal, in the
Potomac where the Ericsson grounded, is published
in today paper. The Guard paraded in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon, when they were reviewed
by the President. In the afternoon they visited
Mount Vernon. The Guard will arrive home about
six clock this evening, in the Camden and Arbsy
train. The Seventy first regiment, the City Guard,
and the members of the National Guard who did
not go to Richmond, viii turn out to welcome the
return of their comrades serious casualty has
occurred to alloy the pleasure Of the excursonists
Mr.. Laurens Hamilton, grandson of Alexander
Hamilton, fell overheard, it is supposed, from the
steamer Glen Cove, while the passage down
James river. His body was recovered yesterday and
taken in charge by the Richmond military, The
corpse conveyed yesterday on board the steamer
Roanoke, bound for New York, accompanied by
deputation of the Richmond Volunteers.
The return Of the two writs Of habeas corpus on
Capt. de Riviere and John Huncke the proprietor of
the Napoleon Hotel for the custody of Mrs. and Miss
Blcunt was brought up yesterday morning before
Judge Ogden, of the Superior Court, Hudson county
New Jersey. De Riviere having suddenly disap
peared he was declared non est, and the time for
.laa4n ~ aax-
ing at nine o'clock. We give full account of the
proceedings before Judge Ogden. and the manner in
which de REVERE is said to have been introduced to
Col Blouts family, also his duel with Col. Maury.
The Excise Commissioners held meeting yester-
day but adjourned without doing anything till the
Corporation provide suitable place for them to
held their meetings, in accordance with the autho
rity 10 that effect contained in the State law.
Our Kansas correspondents letters, published in
to-day's paper, state That Gen. James II. Lane, who
was tried before an examining court OF three ma
gistrates, for the murder of his neighbor Col Gaus
Jenkins, has been acquitted. When the trial was
over Lane asked TO enter into recognzance for his
appearance at the United States District Court, in
the event of an indictment by the Grand Jury, to
answer any charge in connection with the homicide
that might be preferred against him. Having been
tried b. three free State men and acquitted he de-
sired 10 be tried by pro slavery Judge and jury.
The Court. however. declined doubling their DO Ter
to do ~ after the decision lust made Jack Hender
son who Ind been arrested charged with completely
in the election frauds at Delaware Crossing in Janu.
airy last had also been set at liberty his arrest being
declared illegal by Judge Lecompte.
The case Of William Mulugan, charged with com
hitting An assauIt and battery on Captain webb. AZ
the Metropolitan was called on for trial yesterday n
the Court of General Sessions, but while the jury
was being ernpannelled the defendant tsok occasion
70 leave the court and his bail was forfeited. Mr..
Nulliran's card published in auosSsr esiumn gives
his version Of the affair with Captain Webb aud the
subeequent occurrences in connection with the case
A meeting of the bondholders of tine Steubenville
and Indiana Railroad took place yesterday of which
report appears in another column, containing some
interesting statistics regarding the financial condi.
t,on ~ the company and their revenues and labili.
liza
A despstcb from 81. Louis gives Us the substance
=. a. a., fro,n .ha War Department with RIFE.
a. a.. s,..-..,,,.- q, ,ho ,roo,,s oo,rnos;n, the
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LOUIE uie@ '"e ".a tf 1r1 -
advance OF 'ne army 'n'o Oval. hAAe ,a"''' ~ .,e
event OF hostile demonstration on the part oi ,ne
Mormons, General Harvey and the entire force WIZ
operate against them n originally designed.
A statement showing the appointments, reap
uoiptm.nts removals transfers. casualties, &c, 10
The army during the past year has been issued by
,hs war Dcpartment II nav be found In our CO.
Inu.,s ,o.asy
,o,,,.,or occ,,rcd n, the North river last even
-. an. $500. aa,.h n p,oxn ana ,hs
log ,, WY ~ e. -, - - -
10 "'DOH4'u -,
couiu Hr"e " a"y p'el, Du' n'i 80
Out injury ana 'ne o'ner 'esei o,'as ua"aseu
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