The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-30

A letter from an officer of the army operating
gsnst the Indians in Washington Territory, re-
lived by the steamer ST Louis-tLe substance OF
ihich is given under the Geographic head IN 10
ay's paper-contails important intelligence rela
Iyet the Indian war in that region. The army had
has conflict Of two days duration with the Spo
kan and Peuse tribes, which ended in the complete
defeat of the savages and the capture Of nine hun
dred horses and the recovery ofthe property taken
from Colonel Steptoe's command. The Indians
were eHectually subdued, and the writer is Of Opt
non that the war is al end so far as these tribes
are concerned.
our special despatch from Washington states Alat
General Paez and the members Of the Venezuelan
commission visited General Cass yesterday at the
State Department, aud were subsequently by him
formally introduced to the President. II is also
stated that the government will tender to General
Paez and his friends national vessel TO coayey
them TO Venezuela and that the distinguished party
viii delay THEN departure, in order to avail them
selves Of the preferred compliment
At . democratic ratification meeting held in
Noakers last evening, NJ. John Van Buren, made
speech ia which he reviewed Senator Seward re-
cent speech at Rochester We give q report
Order have been issued directing General Hall
to detail detachment; Of one hundred and twenty
i've officers and pryates Of the 5jth regiment un.
der Colonel DE Ga. 10 proceed to staten Island on
Monday neat, 70 relieve tie 6sth regiment now on
duty At Quarantine. H. al probability an armed
force will be kers Il Quarantine until after the
meeting Of the Legislature.
The victims Of tie recent horrible tragedy in
Thrtieth street were all alive mp 20 last evening
HI Gculdy VS. partially conscious portion Of the
81 he as 4 ba
servant girl, johanna was sinking fast while the
Others RI NAMED about the same a. the day prev ous
The Board % supervisors met yesterday. The
Mayer sent ia another communication. nominating
Henry J. Andrews. Samuel Bangs aud VIM. II
Appleton ~ Commissioners for building Tic new
cts han. Tire communication. which j. about the
Glib Or SIKH sent N BY the Mayor, was rejected
The bill Of Ciy Inspector Morton for registration
II birthe from January t. June 9, was ss26 20
tt the month Of January the births were l.Si; in
February 9iC Ia March, S25 in Aprl ,l67 !;
II MAJ. J 80 ard T. the atn II June SEQ A mum
ber a. bills we're ordered r. .be paid, aud other
routn. bu-Ac., transacted, and the Board ad-
iourncd 70 Thursday next
The sanitary Commtiec ofthe senate held another
NICE Ding yesterday, and received the evidence OF
several medical gentlemen. Or. Reid e ,tied that
be Wa 81 opinion that among other means which
might be effectively used to check disease and rem
deI the city healthy one, the training Of children
minds 10 consciousness ~ he advantages 70 b
derived iron cleanliness and ventilation should he
rcckoned, end that having this impaired TO them y
IN elementary part of their education would doubt.
L. have salu'ary eec, in changing the city from
IT. present CONDITION. The rest Of the evidence
given yesterday presented feature that has not
been previously given.
The sales q cotton yesterday embraced about 300
40 bales wihou, change prices flour steady
with good bone demand especially for better class Of
brands white prices without change Of importance.
wheat exhibited no change q moment, while sales we're
&c fair extent Among transactions choice lot o,
Southern white sold al 81 as and 10 OF red do Of OIL ls
81 ~ Corn was fair demand with saes q Weston
mixed a &C 6pc PORK irregular aud lees active
the sAes embraced AZ SIC IS si6 70, aud prime Al
go 70 si4 S. Sugars quite steady, With sales q
about 900 hhds al rate given another Place. Coaet
vss fam, Nth sales n 200 bags Santos priyat,
tens 90 Pc a, II &C. and 100 do Maracaibo al II &c
brcsts we're steady, with moderate engagements
TIE se held yesterday went Of with fair spirit, 50
~ che green concerned The oolongs, however
were heayy, und n,any lOts we're Withdrawn.