The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-24

The announcement from Halifax that the ship
Rosenheath passed large steamship on fire on the
18th inst, in latitude As IL, longitude Al A. created
a deep sensation throughout the city yesterday.
There are now on the Atlantic ten steamships,
namely, the Saxonia, Ariel, Alps, Canada Edin-
burg City Of Baltimore, North Star Austria New
York, Prince Albert and Hudson. Seven of these
vessels are from New York bound to European
ports and three-the Austria, Prince Albert and
Hudson-are on their way to this port From
careful examination into the probable positions of
all the above mentioned steamships at the time the
burning ship was seen, it is conjectured that the
unfortunate vessel was either the Ariel, Alps, Ca
nada Edinburg or Austria The Austria sailed from
Hamburg, via Southampton. on the 4th inst, for
New York, and should have arrived some days
since. She has board il is supposed, upwards Of
five hundred passengers The information with re-
gard to the burning ship is very indefinite We
shall. however, probably receive more detailed
information respecting the disaster to-day by way
Of Halifax.
despatch from Trinity Bay, received yesterday,
states that the Atlantic telegraph cable is again in
complete working order.
The preparations for the despatch OF the naval
expedition against Paraguay are nearly completed
The expedition will be composed Of the frigates
St Lawrence and Sabine sloops Of war Preble and
Falmouth, brigs Of war Dolphin, Perry and Balm
bridge steamers of war Fulton, Water Witch and
Harriet Lane. The storeship Supply and the
transport steamers Atalanta. Memphis, Caledonia,
Westernqort and Southern Star accompany the ex-
petition. The entire force is under the command
OF Commodore Shubrick A portion OF the feet
will sail in few days for the place Of rendezvous
We have Havana dates to the Goth inst. They
contain nothing Of general interest The sugar
market was dull-stock on hand, $4,000 boxes.
An English steamer had arrived at Havana with six
hundred and sixty coolies.
Our European files by the North Briton reached
this city from Quebec yesterday afternoon. The
ample Geographic summary published on wednes.
day morning contained all the points Of the news
to the sth instant and the mails Of the Niagara will
bring the details Of three days later adyices.
The Post ofHce Department has Issued instruc-
ions 10 send all correspondence for the west coast
Of Mexico and points in the interior Of that repub-
lie by the New York and California route via Pana-
ma and Acapulco. To insure transmission by this
route letters and newspapers should be distinctly
married via Panama and Acapulco" Postage onlet.
ters twenty cents for each half ounce on newspapers
two cents each. In the present disturbed condition
Of Mexico and IN the absence Of steam commun-
cation between New Orleans and Vera Cruz. this
route Offers the safe :. and most expeditions convey
ance for postal matter for all poiats in the western
and southwo stern parts of Mexico
The investigation into General Tallmadge's case
was continued yesterday BY the Police Commission
ers. Mayor Tiemann, Captain Crabtree and other
witnesses we're examined but the case was finally
adjourned ill one o'clock to-day, owing to The
length Of time il took 10 examine the witnesses. A
condensed report O. The proceedings yesterday ap
pears elsewhere.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening.
large number Of medical bills we're ordered TO lie
paid and a very large number Of reports and appli
cations for remission- and corrections a ASSESS
ments were laid over and referred. A report from
Tie Committee on Roads in favor Of having Eighty.
fourth street. between Fourth and fifth avenues,
regulated and graded in accordance with the
avenues bed grade, was presented and laid over.
a communication was received from the Street
Commissioner In relation to contracts for fire alarm
bells. which was laid over. The Board then id
jouned 10 Monday next
fire occurred early last evening in Thirtieth
street, between First avenue and the East river in
premises occupied BY Wells a Garfield as plan.
ing mill and Masterton, smith a Snclair's stone
dressing estebls hIneEt. The loss j. estimated AT
eighty thousand doIlars.
The trial Of VIM. Somers, charged with the muir
de- Of John y Aiken. on board thc ship Mandarin
wa concluded yesterday in the General Sessions
The jury retired 10 deliberate upon the case at half
pat eleven o'clock and after an absence Of four
bours returned with a verdict Of manslaughter in
a. frs, desee The District Attorney viii move
ST. Judgment on saturday.
In the matter Of the commonwealth Of Virginia
against Roger A. Pryor and =. =. smith, for con
emrt Of court ID refusing g. testify IN reference TO
ne duel between o. Jennings Wise ESQ. and the
Hon. sherrard Clemens, the defendants were
admitted 10 bell pending the arguments before
Judge Meredith Gu ;hc question Of his Jurisdiction
a. decide IN the matter q the habeas corpus The
State authorities worked strcnuou.lv n proc,re
testimony on which e. found urasecption I'm.
subsequently the Judge decided tha the defendants
were not bound 10 answer The interroeatories pgo.
rounded and their discharge was ordered.
Judge Russell transacted large amount ofbusi
ness yesterday in the General Sessions. James
Irwin was convicted q n. assault and battery, an
zen, 70 the penitentiary for one year. Henry
young was convicted Of similar offence, and fined
sio. Hannah Garkin pleaded guilty 10 a like Of.
fence. and amer inquring into the circumstances
u the case the City Judge suspended Judgment
WIN. Murphy was tried for burgss in the first
degree, having, "a was alleged. broke into the
dwelling house Of Mr.. Catherine Driscow on the
2psh Of August; bat tho evidence insufficient 70
convict and the jury rendered q verdict Of not
Guilty. James Reed, ala. Nethcw COnlan, was