The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-05
The NeWa.

The News.
BY arrivals at this port we have news from
Buenos Ayres to the 26th of June nearly month
later than previous accounts. Very active and ex-
tensive preparations were being made for the war
with the Argentine Confederation, and already
troops had been sent up the river and communica
ton with Rosario stopped; but actual hostlites in
the field were not expected to commence before
October next, at which time the summer of that
region commences. Freights were very scarce at
Buenos Ayres, and several American vessels had
left that port for Rosario in search of employment
By Captain Evans, Of the schooner Enchantress.
from Jacmel arrived yesterday morning, we have
dates to the 10th ult. Business generally was dull.
The political news is of little or no Importance,
The people were generally satisfied with the pre-
sent government.
We have files of Turks Islands papers to the 10th
ult. The demand for salt continued active, without
any Improvement in price worthy of note. Over
10000 bushels had been shipped from the different
ports Of the colony since the LIST of July, most of
which was cleared for different ports in the United
States. There was considerable quantity on
hand, with the price ranging from &c. Sc. Export
duty, &c.
The victim of the late tragedy at the Brandreth
terday morning, at the New York Hospital from
the effects Of her injuries Deceased was attended
by her aged and almost heartbroken mother up to
the moment of her dissolution A post norton ex-
animation of the body, made by DR.. Hull api
others showed that the ball had lodged in the
right cerebral fascia. A piece of the skull which
had been driven into the brain by the force of the
bullet was the cause of more Inflammation proba-
IL fhap tha hul1 az itso1f Tba hall
course at first, and then performing curve, passed
through the substance of the brain and lodged in
the right cerebral Sascia, as already noticed The
leaden missile was much bruised and aattened, pre-
sentiDg rather singular appearance. The post
mortem examination was witnessed by a number
of medical men, who manifested deep interest in
the progress of the dissection AL agreed in pro-
nouncing Miss Stewards case, in medical point of
view one of the most remarkable on record. At
the conclusion of the examination, permission was
granted to the mother Of deceased to convey the
remains of her daughter to Boston for interment.
The news of Miss Stewards death was communi-
Gated to Macdonald, and his keepers say he became
very much depressed in consequence. he was not
disposed to converse on the subject fearing, he
said, that he might say something which would
operate against him when the case came up for
been postponed until eleven o'clock this morning.
Nothing new of importance has transpired with
respect to the recent terrible railroad accident. 1t
is believed that none besides those named in yester
days report were seriously injured. We give else
where statement of one of the passengers on the
train, together with some of the testimony ELECTED
at the Coroners investigation, which show the
condition of the bridge when the accident hap
pened.
A uvention, to consist of the Mayor and Board
of ermen, was called for yesterday afternoon,
for purpose of appointing the clerks of civil
COT but at the hour named (three o'clock there
was member present but his Honor the Mayor,
VIII AIRED the convention adjourned sine die.
= curt Martial of Major Osborn Cross was
con-. Il yesterday, pursuant to adjournw emf Init
aftei ng for an hour it adjourned to this morn.
ing ,fford the accused time to p .enore state.
men owing the necessity Of pr ,orr;rr test;monv
from .lfornia to establish bic ;nuoaanSe
!he '1oAai' 1,an De'S ATTIC General Committee
heio ineo 'ne .aS. ming, but only routine bust
ness was uanea.' chiefly the filing OF yacancie!
IN warn son,n.'" les, &c. Ex-Mayor Wood was pre-
sen'' -. ~ Jject of the Syracuse Convention wa
not consid> .rod
regular monthly meeting of the Chambe
u ommerce was held yesterday. A communica
= On was received from the State Department
asking the opinion Of the Chamber with reference
to the laws relating to collisions at sea. 1t wa
appropriately referred. Eighteen gentlemen were
elected to membership. The Medal Committee re
ported that medals awarded to persons engaged in
laying the Atlantic Telegraph cable were ready fol-
oehVery, and the committee was authorized to
uenver them. list Of the names of the parties to
whom medals are to be awarded may be found in
our report OF the proceedings published in another
column.
The appointments to subordinate positions in tho
Tax Commissioners bureau were agreed 70 and
duly ratified yesterday, so that now tho business ~
that important department Of the city povernn,ou.
can go on without hndrance. The names &c ~
persons appointed are given elsewhere.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced abou, ~,
bales, closing rather dull, however, the basis Of ,o
Quotations given in another column Flour was irrsur,,
and In some casesfom &c. loc per barrel lower Fre,
ground State and Western were unchanged. souybeyn
dour was In good demand with fair sales and without a.
Of moment in prices Wheat was steady for go,c
SPflms l's, while inferior qualities were a;,,.esies,