The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-18

A letter from New Orleans states that the fever
does not abate in any degree, and will not until
they have frost. The writer gives the dates of
early frosts for the past six years, as folows:--
1852, November IA; 1858, November Is; 1854 No
vember II; 1855, October 26; 1856, September 80;
1857, October so.
We have news from Bermuda dated on the 29th
ultmo. The storm mentioned in our last was very
severe on land, and a. sea, 70 the westward, il
ragged for a short time with all the power of hur-
ricane One effect Of the blow was an unusual
state OF dryness of the atmosphere difference,
contrasted with the ordinary state as between
s-loths and 5-loths. The face of the Bermudas
never looked more beautiful. The arrow root and
sweet potato crops give promise of an abundant
yield and If there should be continuance of mild
weather the fall crop Of the Irish potato Tin some
places already above ground) will come TO perfec-
tion in good time.
A corresp ondent from Santiago, Chile, gives
very interesting account of railroad building in the
mineral regions OF that country and Of the style Of
living in which the mining population sometimes
indulge.
ed with al the solemn and impressive ceremonies
of the Catholic religion yesterday. at Hudson City,
n j., by Bishop Bayley Of Newark, who preached
an eloquent and instructive sermon.
Capt Camillus Rookie, Of the schooner Susan
CAnon, which arrived here from Para, Brazil, on
Saturday, reports having been in very close prox-
unity &c a waterspout on the I'd Of August, and
gives very interesting description Of it, appear
ance. The news from Para Is devoid Of any politi.
cal or commercial interest
The two ladies' who clssped each other In their
arms. kissed, and eapei overheard from the burn
ing Austria were the two sisters Of Mrs. Eckert, Of
Brooklyn Their names were Scher.
The committee appointed by the Medical Society
Of Richmond county to nyes,igate the number OF
yellow fever cases which have occurred outside the
walls Of Quarantine during tie past season have
made their report. setting down the total number
to the present date Al thirty and the deaths at
sixteen. In concluding their report, the committee
adds:-"Should no other advantage be derived
from this investigation, We think that by present
ing 10 the public these results we have disproyed
the allegation that the excitement during the past
season WA merely an old dodge Of real estate spe
culators."
We learn from Brookhaven, L. l., correspondent
that the body of an unknown man was found on the
morning Of the sth on Crane beach. He was about
six feet high, and had on brown frock, check
shirt red flannel undershirt and black cloth pants
he had full set Of teeth. with the exception Of one
wanting in the upper jaw. The head and face we're
much decsyed, the eyes gone, and there were
several deep gashes on the arms and legs. No
papers or clue Of any sort found on his person
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week, the
range Of The barometer the variation Of wind cur.
rents and the state Of the weather at three periods
during each day; viz, at A. NJ, and and o'clock
Il. M.