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

tie nC ard adjourned After the adjournment some
hot words ensued between the President and Mr.
Cross, but they separated without coming to any
further difficulty.
The German Conference Societies resumed their
sittings yesterday at rythagoras Han. The order
Of the day was discussion Of the petition TO he
sent to Congress. having for its object the better
protection Of emigrants on ehipbcard The Hon.
John Ccchrane offered his services TO the Confer
ence, believing that lie could afford them valuable
information on the subject Of shipping regulations
After an animated discussion OF the abuses Of the
luggage system, the Conference adjourned until
this morning.
The Rev. s. +. Baldwin, of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, with his lady and Mrs Bcu,ah, and
Miss Sarah Woo.ston, of Trenton n. j., and Miss
+. A. Potter. Of New York. sailed yesterday FORE
noon in the clipper ship Empress for Shanshae.
The reverend gentleman goes out missionary
Of his church to cnliyhten the subdued Chinese in
tie glorious truths Of Christianity. The ladies who
accompany him will act in the capacity Of teachers
TO tho feminine inhabitants Of the Celestial Empire
Three ministers of the Dutch Reformed church also
take passage in the Empress FOR Shanghae. but are
afterwards destined for Annoy and Fuh Chau. For
the former place the Rev. Alyan O-trom and lady.
Rev. 4. p. Pcet and lady 60 to the latter place.
Their departure from our city has created much
interest in their respective denominations.
Judge Brady gave his decision in the Fourth ave-
railroad yesterday. The Judge gave as his
decision that the Common Council have full power
10 grant the use of steam and to repeal the privi
legc whenever they see fit; that steam is not nui
sance, but a motive power OF great utility. The
Judge denied the motion to restrain the Corpora
ton from repeating the ordinances, and dissolved
the injunction.
The October term of the General Sessions COM
menced yesterday. Recorder Barnard presiding
The Grand Jury panel was called, and quorum
not being present, those answering to their
NAMES we're discharged till Tuesday A sufficient
number of petit jurors in attendance to allow
the business Of the court to go on. Richard Barry.
who was indicted with two men named Bush and
Thompson, for fclonious assault upon Phillip
Wolfe pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and
remanded till Saturday for sentence. The indict-
ment against Richard Barry for robbery was dis
charged. William Mullgan was arraigned on an
Indictment for assault and battery on James f..
Warner, said to have been committed on
the 9th Of July, 10 which the defendant
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Sedgwick the District
Attorney, -trenuously urged il on for trial,
but the Recorder set il down for next Monday.
II l. but just to Mr. Sedgwick to state that the at
tacks made upon him by an obscure city paper
for alleged neglect Of duty in falling TO protect the
interests of the people, when Mulligan pleaded
gull, TO assaulting Capt. Webb, were entirely un
warran table. Charles Hawkins, notorious thief,
was convicted of grand larceny. having stolen
quantity OF .jcweigy from Mary La Cost, Ga Lau-
rens street. The defence Gated number OF wit.
neSse : said to be had characters, and the jury
would not believe them. Hawkins WAS sent to the
State prison for five years having served two terms
in that institution already. John Carney was
charged with stabbing Cornelius Fridgen on the
10th Of August and with the consent of the prose.
cutting officer pleaded guilty TO assault and battery.
lie viii De sentenced on Saturday.
Counsel for Mr.. Ray Tompkins and Mr.. J. G,
Thompson. in the investigation now proceeding
before Judge Mctcalfe, into the alleged charges OF
arson at Staplelon Staten Island closed their case
yesterday. Ex-Judge Dean and Mr.. Anthem will
sum up for tie defendants on Thursday next.
at eleven O'Clock yesterday large number Of
spectators aud others assembled al the City Hall
II was expected that the furniture Of the Gov
ernors room and all the other movable property
Of the Corporation would be sold at auction by the
sheriff at that hour. according to announcement,
TO liquidate the debt Of 1900 900 which the su-
preme Court has affirmed the city owes to Mr..
Lowbcr. No sale took place, however, Mr.. Low
Der agreeing TO have 1t postponed till Friday next
In order to afford the Mayor and Corporation an
opportunity Of efec,ing some more favorable ar
rangement with him In the meantime.
by the arrival Of the steamship Cahawba We
have news from Havana dated on the 10th ultimo
The city was very healthy. Sugars we're quiet in
the market. but holders firm. One hundred and
twenty thousand boxes remained on hand. Freights
continued very dull Exchange on New York was
a, four and half to five per cent premium.
cur correspondents in Havana state that acting
Consul Savage, Of the United States, did not
pocket any portion Of the one thousand dollars
awarded to him for his information 20 the Execu
tive In the case Of the American slave brig Per.
kim. hut tina, he had donated In charity and for
law aud other incidental expenses Of the SpaDiards
IN The case. Nine hundred negroes had been
landed near Cardcnas from the American bark
Hadec, which vessel is insured in Paris. Captain
Wright had left for New York to order the build
ing Of steam vessels for his new line between this
city and Havana, which has been finally approved
Of by the Captain General.
Late accounts from Mexico state taat the liberal.
ists we're forming an army at Vera Cruz General
yideurri was al Potosi on the 18th ult. Miramon
had declined lighting.
The Santa Re mail arrived al independence, No,
on the "a instant, with dates to the 18th nit
from New Mexico. There was considerable politi-
cal excitement in Santa Fe. The Apaches were
stiIl troublesome, and had stolen some government
property. Mr.. Craig, government contractor, i
supposed TO have been murdered by Indians.
The British brig Bsperanxa, from Vera Cruz,
bound to Liverpool, with cargo d mahogany.
was picked up in the gulf by the steamer orizaba
and towed into Apalschicola. The captain had
died, end all the crew were III OF fever. Another
account states that none but two men and boy
were living the 2sth ulL, when the orizaba fcll