The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-07
The NeWa.

By the arrival of the City of Washington this
morning, we have details of European news to the
25th ult Our readers referred to the first page
of to-day's HERALD for particulars.
The remains of the woman found floating
in the water near Fort Hamilton on Sunday
afternoon prove to be those of Mrs. Fanny Deane
Halsey, the popular actress and Shakspcresn
reader. Deceased had been missing from her home
since Wednesday. Her husband thinks that she
committed suicide in consequence of some reveal
tons which we're made concerning her acquaint-
ance with gentleman in Brooklyn, named Henry
S. Wells; but the mother and sisters of deceased
are of the opinion that she has been foully dealt
with. The is full of mystery and doubt, which
cannot be satisfactorily solved until the Coroner's
inquest has been held. Meanwhile the police have
thought proper to place both Mr.. Halsey and Mr..
Wells under arrest until the matter should be tho
roughly investigated. The inquest will be held at
Bay Ridge Long Island, this morning, before Coro-
ner Bennett. For full account Of the strange
affair we would refer our readers to another CO.
lumn.
The mail from Utah has arrived at st. Louis,
with the proclamation of Gov. Cumming ordering
the Mormon militia, who had assembled for bellige
rent purposes, to dispense. The anti-Mormon organ
now as IT was before the arrival Of the army.
Telegraphc reports from Buffalo, Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati and other parts of the West announce that
heavy frosts visited those sections of the country
on Saturday night last, and that while the garden
vegetables and fruits have been in many places en-
tirely destroyed, the grain crops have suffered very
severely.
The Commissioners Of Health were engaged yes
terday at their meeting chiefly in debating the
propriety of permitting vessels arriving from Rio
Janero to come up and land their cargoes in the
city instead of at Quarantine, long as the health
of that port continues 30 good it is at present
reported to be. No important action was taken
however, on the subject, nor did anything Of
special interest come before them till they ad-
journed. DR.. Mundey, the Health Officer of Castle
ton Staten Island, was present for the first time
with the Board, and made speech in behalf of the
Staten Islanders, thanking the Board for their
courtesy in inviting him him to attend their meet
ings. statement in reference to the progress
of the street cleaning showed that during the week
ending 4th inst. 1il ,0s1 loads of dirt were carried
away, at cost of s. ,644 ll3-beng fraction less
than SO cents per load.
The Excise Commissioners met Yesterday,
granted three licenses on the payment of $50 by
each Of the applicants, and adjourned till to-day
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. The
Mayor sent in brief message, giving his reasons
for vetoing the resolution appropriating So 900 to
defray the expense of enforcing the citys right to
the West Washington market property. He is Of
opinion that the suit should be carried on by the
Law Department. remonstrance against the
widening of Nassau street was presented and re-
ferred. question was asked whether the com.
mittee were ready to report the City Inspector
ship, whereupon Aldermen Genet moved that the
Board adjourn, and the motion was agreed to-
The Board Of Councimen transacted large
amount OF routine business last evening. The
COMMITTEE on Streets reported favorable to the
proposition of johnson Sayre to clean the streets
for five years at the sum of $500 900 year The
report will be called up for adoption at the next
meeting of the Board. resolution instructny
the Comptroller to advertise for sxty-four lots on
the North river side for the site of country mar
ket was referred. The bill of the Aldermen
amounting to 81 $50, for expenses at Albany ir
opposing the passage Of the amended char
ter, was lost for want of q constitutional
vote, and subsequently laid over A communi
canon was received from the Comptroller, submit
Ting report of the Clerk of Arrears which gave
detalied account of the condition of his bureau
WHICH was ordered to be printed. The Clerk was
uirecteo 70 nave all the decisions Of the Corpora
uon Oounseis for the last ten years collated and
Prmtcd' a report Of the Committee on Repairs and
supplies on the communication Of the Comptroller
In mvor OF purchasing lots of ground in Forty.
seventh street. Tor site for the Twentysecond pre
cinct station house, was adopted. The CORPORATION
Attorney reported that he had received S2O3 dnr;no
tpe month Of May for violations of ordinances.
The Committee on Streets Of the Board of Alder.
men heard parties yesterday in reference to the
widening Of Church street sixty feet and its exten.
zion from Fulton to Liberty street, and also the
opening Of Trinity place, Morris street and Rector
street. large number Of property owners on the