The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-15
The News.

We have important news from st. Domingo, dated
at Port Platte on the I'd inst. An issue was raised
the question Of the location of the capital which
had been changed from st. Domingo city to Santi.
ago and the restoration of the constitution of 1885,
Santana headed the party demanding the new mea-
ures and President yalverde felt constrained. il is
said to march troops against him. The men deserted
Talvcrde, who fed, and then they inaugurated San
tana the conqueror of Baez, as President yalverde
and his Ministers subsequently formally resigned
their posts.
Additional advces from Kingston, Jamaica, TO the
lst inst, state that the quantity Of sugar in first
bands is quite small, and sells at 1885, fl per 100
lbs. The island is healthy but is suffering much
from drought and the canes look as If they were
scorched by fire, and the ground so baked and
cracked that small portion Of rain will suffice to
soften it again. The mercury averages 90 degrees
above zero. In the parish OF st. AIMS violent
gale Of wind, accompanied with heavy rain, thunder
and lightning, prevailed on the 18th ultimo which
caused considerable damage TO the crops and dwell
ines. The storm was confined In its extent and the
beat which followed dried up the earth like the floor
OF an oven.
The brig T. NJ. Mayhem. which arrived here yes.
terday. brought Bermuda dates TO the 9TH instant,
being eight DAYS later than former adyices.
The steamer Delta arrived at Bermuda August 81,
from Halifax, with the first news despatch transmit
ted over the Atlantic telegraph, being the advices
from China. The news was five days in reaching
Bermuda from England. II created great sensa-
zion. The Bermuda papers are filed chiefly with
matter relating 70 the proceedings in this country
on the successful laying Of the cable.
The Republican Central Committee met last night,
and decided to hold their primary elections foe the
choice Of delegates TO the County, Congressional
and Assembly Conventions on the 22d Of the present
month. and all the nominations are TO be made be.
fore the Isl of October. The republicans are thus
early in the field in order to head of the Know
Nothings in the city nominations, with whom the
leaders do no, wish to coalesce. The State nonina
iions were endorsed and mass meeting viii be
held next week TO publicly ratify them.
Tie Scott life Guard paraded yesterday in honor
u the eleventh return Of the anniversary Of the sur
render Of The city Of Mexico to the American army.
The new steamer suchil was launched from Bells
yard at the foot Of Houston street East river yes
terday. Everything passed OF well. An account OF
the launch and some particulars concerning the
sci are givcn elsewhere.
There was merely quorum present 10 the Board OF
Supervisors last evening. Several bills were received
and referred. The sum Of 1900 was appropriated
for rCttnr the Superior Court rooms. The bills for
rcht'ing the Supreme Court rooms were ordered
o. he peid. communication was received from the
CITY Chamberlain showing the appropriations and
expenditures Of his Office from Isl January TO l4th
September The bin ~ Hasbrouck Co. for Gil $50
for stationery for various county Offices was received
ard laid over II was stated tina, the $50 600 appropr
atcd fot the Commissioners Of Records did not an.
pear 10 the printed ordinance, and therefore was
not properly appropriated. The subject was laid
over uuti Tuesday next and Mr.. Kennedy gave no.
iicc that he would present an ordinance TO repeal
tuch portion OF the former ordinance a. related 10
tiai matter.
Mr. Lawrence. Assistant Corporation Counsel Of
tie City and County Of New York, has resigned.
There was not much business transacted in the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday. Hezekiah
Allen. colored man. was charged with highway
robbery, IN stealing a small sum OF money from Ed
ward Lacy On the 2Cth Of August. The jury con
vic'ed him Of petit larceny. Judge Russell sen
fenced him TO Elk months Imprisonment and fined
him $50. Mary Ann Kemp, indicted for receiving
stolen goods, pleaded guilty 20 that offence by ad
vice Of her counsel, Mr.. Galbraith. She will be sen
fenced on Saturday. Robert Morrison and John
Clancy (youths), were 10 have been used as wit
ne .ses against Mary Ann Kemp and as She confess
ed her guilt, Judgment was suspended on the boys
George wesner was tried for stealing horse and
wagon al Jones Wood on the occasion Of a German
festivals but The evidence was insufficient TO con
Wet, and tie jury rendered verdict Of not guilty
Joseph Grow pleaded guilty 10 assault and battery
and a. there were extenustirg circumstances judg
ment was suspended; after which the Court I'd
journed
In the lower Quarantine there are but twenty
sail Of vessels from infected ports There are but
few arrivals from the West Indies and bu, few are
expected ., least for somf tame. The probation Of
Eoe, .. Laoss asyiYsa within tie past mouth haTlng