The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30
TRIPLE SHEET.
sc.s York, Saturday, April so, 1859.
The News.

Our correspondent at St Thomas, writing ON the
ID inst, states that the Danish war steamer Ham
dahl had arrived that port from St Domingo city
few days previous, and sailed for Copenhagen
direct Her commander, Com. Christmas not hay
ing sufficient force either to lombard or blockade
The ports Of San Domingo, concluded to postpone
hostilites between Dominica and Denmark for q
time.
All the sick confined in the temporary buildings
al Quarantine were on Thursday last, by orders Of
the Commissioners of Emigration, removed t.
Wards Island. Henceforth, until other provision
is made, all the sick arriving at this port will be
sent direct to Wards Island for treatment instead
of landing at Staten Island. II is said that hulks
are to be procured and anchored at the Lower
Quarantine for the reception Of yellow fever pa
tients and those afflicted with other contagious
diseases. The citizens of Staten Island conrm-
plate having grand torchlight parade and illumi-
nation on the I'd Of next month to celebrate what
they regard as the virtual removal of the pest
houses.
The National Quarantine and Sanitary Conyen-
ton, which is being held of the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons on Fourth avenue met yester-
day, and after very animated discussion resolu-
ton proposed by DR.. Stevens, Of New York, was
adopted "That personal quarantine of cases of
yellow fever might be safely abolished, provided
that fon'ittes, or infectious substances Of every
kind be rigidly restricted The reports of the
committees on quarantine and the internal hygiene
Of cities were adopted, aud sanitary code recon
mended to the various State Legislatures. The
Convention viii probably finish their business this
morning. Last evening the delegates TO The Con.
Yention psrtook Of banquet at the Metropolitan
Hotel upon invitation Of the Common Council
Full reports Of the proceedings Of the Convention,
and also OF the banquet are given in today's
paper.
Margaret Burke, who was arrested upon q
charge Of causing the death..of Mrs. Beetham and
Mr.. Fayette Robinson by poison some weeks since,
but who was subsequently discharged from custo-
dy, has been again arrested on the same charge,
on complaint OF Coroner Schinner, and committed
to prison to await an examination.
The canal boat st. Croix, owned by the Ameri-
can transportation Company, arrived at Albany
from Buffalo at two o'clock yesterday morning
She viii probably arrive at this port to-day, and
will be the first loaded boat from Buffalo since the
opening of canal navigation.
The body Of Mr.. Sumuel Yeager merchant Of
Easton, Pa. who mysteriously disappeared several
weeks ago, has been found in the Ohio river, near
Pittsburg. considerable sun Of money was found
upon the body, which circumstance fayors the sup
position that his death was accidental The body
of DR.. Mason, a resident Of Jersey City, who N
been missing since the middle Of last month, was
found yesterday in the North river, near one Of the
jersey City docks.
The cotton market quiet yesterday, sales having
been confined to abou. 800 bnlestoo small in amount
authorize reliable quotations, though they not
ported at any further decline. Geographic despatch
received from New Orleans yesterday, b. respectable
house in this city, reported the Of Injurious
rcs Texas the 25ih inst. letters were a'so re-
ccved by houses in the stating that the overflow
the Mississippi greater Than last year anl hSt
about Third more land submerged. Such reports,
however will fail 70 produce any effect OF nome. pon
the market be apprehension OF in Europe Tor TIE
present overriding pretty much all other consdera
titns aud it is believed tLat even the advent
Of war Itself would rot materially ageravate The
preser. feeling The subject. Tle -four market less
active the rmncss Of holders OF good brands che king
sales while prices of such brands better inferior
qual.tts neglected and unshangcd Wheat was cn
with Limited sales at full pces Corn was firm, With fir
sales prices given another column. Pork heavy
and lower, but more active the concession; prime
mess, clear and primo were tained while .he
heavieet decline in mess, which sold $40 IS
and prime at s2 IS. Sugars active especially Tor
refining goods the Salss embraced ECO hsds in
GLIDING Cuba, Porto Rico and Ne. Orleans at rates given
in another place. Coffee was rIn with sales Of RIO at
JIG and Of 81 Domingo at private terms Freight en-
gagemen,s were moderate anG rates were heavy