The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-12

The News.


The steamship Tennessee has arrived at New Or.
leans with Vera Cruz dates tn the sth inst. The
news is important The expedition Of the liberals
under Mejia against Tehuacan. Orzaba and Cordo-
va. had proved disastrous failure. Mejia. without
firing guu, lost 500 men. 900 muskets and IL
cannon, which were captured by Gen. Minon with
out the loss of . single soldier. Marquis has per-
formed brilliant coup. he undertook to escort
80 500 600 in specie to Topic, but appropriated
5000 900 Of it to himself, detained the balance Of
the money at Guanajuato, and issued pronuncid.
miento in favor Of Santa Anna. The British and
French Ministers Of course protested against the
conduct Of Marqniza. Miramon had left the
capital. accompanied By four aids, with the avowed
object OF collecting troops to pursue Marquza, butt
was supposed that he intended to divide the pluu-
der with the traitor. The liberals were greatly en-
couraged by this turn Of affairs. Gen. Degallado
had defeated "Alford,' and entered Guanajuato
with 700 men, and from thence pushed on to at
tack Vol at Legros.
Accounts from Tampico to the LIST inst. state that
Gen. Marquis had held q council Of war. which de-
termned to evacuate Guadalaiara and retreat.
From the Rio Grande we learn that the citizens
of Brownsville were in great alarm, the Mexican
outlaws threatened to destroy the town and murder
he inhabitants. The bandits had attacked the city
of Rio Grande and plaged every house in the place.
The bark Emily arrived at this port yesterday,
in charge Of Lieut. Stevens and prize crew, from
the coast Of Africa, where she was seized BY the
United States sloop-of war Portsmouth, suspicion
of being engaged in the slave trade. When cap
tured abe had on board quantity Of lumber,
several bags Of salt, large quantity Of mashed
rice, and other articles. There we're also board
two gentlemen-an American and Spaniard-
who claimed to be passengers, but who are alleged
to be the owners Of the vessel. The captain OF
the Emily, the two passengers and nine of the
crew were yesterday handed over to the custody Of
the United States Marshal. and fully committed.
An examination viii probably be held to-day. The
Emily sailed from this port during the latter end Of
June last for Loango.
Our Havana correspondent writing on the I'd Of
November, furnishes details Of the news telegraph
ed from New Orleans after the arrival Of the Dc
Soto The Spaoish Bapk, Of Havana, had curtaed
its discount Transactions slightly for two weeks,
closing with $2,7l9. 33S in specie in its vaults on
the previous Saturday. Mrs. Mary Herbert, wife OF
Captain Herbert. of Gardiner, Me-. died in Havana
on the 3Ist of October. pleasing and cooling
norther prevailed
Accounts from Bermuda state that the bark An
telope, from New York for Barbados, was wreck
ed on Bermuda reefs on the 18th ult. The most Of
her cargo was saved.
We have advices from Utah to the 2lst ult, but
there is no news of importance.
The business transacted in the Board Of Council
men on Thursday was entirely Of Q routine nature,
the resolutions and reports presented having been
laid over for subsequent action. A motion to dis
charge the Railroad Committee from the further
consideration of aresouton proposing to allow the
Hudson River Railroad Company to lay down four
sets of rails was lost a communication was sub
mitted by the Comptroller, giving a summary of
expenditures on city accounts from January to
October, amounting in the aggregate to sl4,77l,-
522 ca. The President has issued a call for a
special meeting to be held this Saturday evening
at FIVE o'clock.
The Police Commissioners held their usual week.
ly meeting yesterday afternoon. John Holland and
John Beam, Of the old force, were renstated The
General Superintendent was requested to report to
the District Attorney all liquor places reported
found open on election day, and those violating the
Election laws. At the next meeting Of the Boart
. large number Of the old force will, it is under
stood, be reinstated.
The Gaze of DR. John Wilson, who was arreste,
the day before yesterday, charged with an attemp
to murder his wife by means of chloroform, was Il
have been proceeded with yesterday before Alder
man Brady at the City Hall Police Court but wa
postponed till Monday, owing to the prisoner hav
ing been attacked with severe epileptic fits Will,
being conveyed to court for examination. Tn,
case will come up at three o'clock on Monday
afternoon.
The work Of raising the wrecked steamer New
World has 80 far met with but partial success. not
withstanding the extraordinary me ,h,nical an
pliances brought into operation 1t is doubtfu
whether the hull can be moved until all the state
rooms and upper works have been taken of.
Judge Kemp, who was elected to the bench At tn,
recent election In Maryland, has written letter /,
the Governor Of that State, declining to accent hi
commission, on the ground that the election was a.
Sitiated by force and fraud TO afford no test wha,
ever of the popular choice.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 800
bales, including 1900 u transtu The market closed o