The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-26

We have some brief additional particulars rela-
tive TO the burning steamship passed on the 18th
inst by the ship Rosenheah They come from Hall
fax, at which port the bark Arabian the vessel
spoken by the Rosenheath the same day
she saw the burning steamer, arrived on' Friday
last From the description of the wreck given By
the captain Of the Arabian. il is supposed that the
unfortunate vessel was the steamship Austria
which left Hamburg on the lst and southampton on
the 4th inst. bound for New York. From the cir
cumstance that the captain of the Arabian reports
seeing a weasel some distance from the wreck. and
also that the Austria was well provided with boats
and life saving apparatus and moreover that no
human being was TO be on the burning ship or
in il vicinity there is every for believing
that the entire ships company were taken of.
Mr. De Sauty the electrician of the Atlantic tele-
graph Yesterday sent word to the directors of the
company that he will henceforth transmit to them
daily report of the proceedings at Trinity Bay in
regard to the condition OF the cable. lie adds
eve are not working to-day Saturday, but re.
ceiying occasionally from yaentia some weak re-
yersals Of the current, which, when received, are
uninieIligible."
The case Of Townsend, the reputed captain Of
the slave brig Putnam. was resumed yesterday at
commander and other officers of the Dolphin, the
vessel which captured the shaver. were examined.
Lieut. Bradford the officer who boarded the Put.
nam. could not identify Townsend her captain
il being dark at the time he went on board Town.
lend claims to have been simply passenger. The
question Of jurisdic ton. however Is the main one
involved in the examination. the prisoner claim
ing that he should have been tried at hey West in
stead Of Boston.
General Scott has 50 far recovered from the eff
fects of his recent fall that he l. able TO move
about and transact bis ordinary Official and private
business Reports from Cozzens' Hotel. West
Point where he is stopping, state that he suffered
intense pain from the bruises be received, but his
constitution is yet 30 good that he recovered in
surprisingly short time, considering his advanced
age and the severity Of the accident to a man OF
his large frame. The old General has evidently
stamina enough left 10 BE- President one term at
least before he dies. He i expected in town on
Monday next.
The Grand Jury Of the Court Of General Sessions
having finished their business, were discharged
yesterday, and large number Of prisoners were
sentenced by Judge Russell. IL being the last day
Of the term. Vim. Mulligan. who pleaded guilty 10
ssssulting Capt Webb at the Metropolitan Hotel,
was fined $3.50. full report Of the proceedings
H. given elsewhere
There were al deaths In the city last week a.
we learn from the report Of the City Inspector.
showing . decrease Of II a. compared with the
mortality q the week previous. The following
table shows the number Of deaths during the past
two weeks among adults and children, distinguish
ing the sexes
Nm Women Roy Girls Tool
wess snsns s sr, y y = % e, ~ 49, sis
Among the principal causes Of death we're the fol-
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