The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-26
The News.

Vne NeWSs
The steamship Persia which left Liverpool on the
18th inst. is reported below. She brings two
days later news.
The steamship Kangaroo, from Liverpool on the
18th and Cork on the 18th inst arrived at this port
yesterday morning. Her advices have been antici-
pated by the arrival OF the Ocean Queen.
The remains of John Y. Mason, late United
States Minister at Paris arrived here on the Ocean
Queen on Monday evening, en- route for Richmond,
Va. The body will remain on board until Thurs
day, when it will be forwarded by the steamer
Yorktown to its destination.
The examination trial Of 0ssawatomie Brown
and his four surviving companions in the Harper's
Ferry outbreak took place yesterday at Charles
town, Va, before the Court of Justices. Brown
made an address to the Court, protesting against
the unfairness of being hurried into the examine
ton before having had an opportunity to consult
with or even to employ counsel, and while his
health was so bad as to impair his memory and
prevent him defending himself. He repeatedly
denounced the proceedings as cruel mockery of
justice and declared that if it was his blood that
was sought he was prepared to meet his fate.
The Court took no further notice Of the
harangue than to assign two counsel, Messrs.
E6ulkner anu Dotts, " ueIcDu Tue prlSOneISs
Brown declined to avail himself of their services,
but Stephens and the other prisoners accepted
them. The testimony Of the witnesses examined
was merely recapitulation Of the statements that
have hitherto appeared in the HERALD. The exami
nation having concluded the case Of the prisoners
was handed over to the Grand Jury, and their trial
will no doubt commence to-day. We give fall re-
port of the proceedings elsewhere, together with
Gov Wise's speech to the gallant Virginia soldiers
at Richmond, and letter from Senator Mason in
which he states that there was no ipsurrection in
any form whatever the part Of the inhabitants Of
Harper's Ferry or vicinity. The fact is undoubted,
that not man, black or white, Joined the invaders
after they came into Virginia. or gave them aid or
assistance in any form.
A meeting of the Young Mems Republican Club
was held at Clinton Half last evening to hear an
address from Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, on
the political questions of the day; but only part
Of his speech was delivered as he was attacked by
vertigo after he had proceeded little beyond the
beginning of his allocution. Speeches were deliver
ed by other gentlemen, and report of the pro-
ceedings viii be found in another part of to.day's
paper.
! The legal proceedings in the case of the fiji
busters terminated at New Orleans yesterday in
the discharge Of the defendants.
We have accounts from Porto Cabello, vene.
zueia, to the 7th inst The country continued dis.
turbed but the government authorities were in the
ascendant.
The republicans Of the Fifth Senatorial District
last evening nominated Merwin R. Brewer for
State Senator The Sixth district Republican sena.
torial Convention met last night, and adjourned to
meet again this evening.
The Coroners inquest in the case OF Jamea
Lehert, the tunnelman, who was killed on Monday
at Hudson City, was concluded at that place YES
terday The jury rendered a verdict that deceased
came to his death by the hands of John ODonnell,
but whether by accident or premeditation they
could not determine.
The usual weekly meeting of the Board of Ten
Governors was held yesterday afternoon The
regular weekly report from the several institutions
was submitted, from which it appeared that the
number remaining in the institutions up to Oct. Is
was 1919; admitted, 1874; died, 81; discharged
127 sent to penitentiary, 3d. sent to State prison.
8; remaining Oct. %, 1889; increase on the pre-.
vious week, 20; total, 5000. acquisitions for food,
cloehiug, &C., having beer read and adopted, with
some few alterations the Board adjournedswithout
transacung any further business, there being but
two members and the chairman present.
On Monday night the steamer Long Island, ply
ing between New York and Norwalk, Conn. struck
on rock, and sunk near Sands Point, Long Island.
The steamer Mayfower, Captain Wood on her
trip to Oyster Bay was in the vicinity of the acct
dent at theft of the occurrence and went TO the
assistance of the sinking steamer and succeeded
in taking off all her passengers The Long Island
was comparatively new boat, having been
launched last summer, and ranked ss first class