The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01

m -Four thousand eight hundred and fifty eight persons
died of yellow fever in New Orleans between the 9th Of
June and this date The highest number OF deaths in any
week during the seven days ending on the 10th
Of September when four hundred and seventy were
carried off by this frightful disease
ia report current in the Southern States that
the yacht Wanderer had landed cargo of slaves from
Africa somewhere between Florida and Georgia.
1.-THE yacht Wanderer was seized at Brunswick Ca
by the United States Marshal, suspicion Of being
gagged in the slave trade.
is-A personal rencontre took place in Washington be.
tween Hon. VIM H. English member OF Congress from
Indiana, and VIM Montgomery, member Of Congress
from Pennsylvania.
mines Pixies Peak, in the western part Of Kansas Ter
rtory brought to New York and pronounced of the
finest quality News reached New York that the steam
>shp Ariel belonging TO the Vanderbilt line OF European
steamers had arrived safe at Halifax after having been
uweDty days at II was reported, however, that Capt
ludlow her commander, had been killed by which
struck the ship. 1T reported that currents
again passing the Atlantic cable.
2-The President nominated from the retired
officers three captains to the leave pay list and to the
active list three commanders TO the leave pay list and
the active list nine ie,tenants to be commanders,
and neutenanis to the leave pay list and thirteen
the active list thus ending the great naval reform initiated
by the famous Council of Fifteen.
"a new railroad route between New York and Dos.
ton was inauguraed The new route is from New York
to Haven thence to New london crossing the Thames
Groton then to Stonngon and from there to Bos
ton In this way there is saving 10 distance OF twenty
miles which is nearly equal to one hour IN time.
SUNDAY, 26.-The religious revival meetings again com,
menced but not attended with the same excitement
GA schooner LETT New Orleans having, sup
posed, party Of busters on board, bound for Ncara
qua She pursued and fred ut by revenue cutter,
but she succeeded in getting OIL
2s The brig Anglo Saxon arrived at Boston, and re-
ported that she had been searched by the British
steamer Ajax the Coast of Africa. The New York
State officers by unanimous vote, adopted the report of
the Quarantine Commissioners The report showed that
an island Of Ave could be constructed on Old
Orchard Shoa the lower bay fit for all the purposes
quarantine at cost Of $35 600 and the commissioners
recommended the construction Of this island, and the
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ngs "A New York State Canal Convention was held in
Syracuse The object IN favor OF protecting the pub
lie works Of this state the legitimate resources Of the
public revenue. against the power and policy OF the
several lines Of railroads connecting the seaboard with the
West.
90 In the examination OF the case Of the yacht Wan
derer, which Is charged in Savannah with bringing
cargo slaves 10 this country enough ranspred to salts
~ the public that from $50 10 800 Africans brought
by some vessel and landed on the shores of Georgia
3l-A portion Of the militia Of the city of New York
still encamped at Staten Island for what purpose
preends know II Is stated that the average cost TO the
sae Of keeping the soldiers there has been i've hundred
dollars ,hy. 49, IL O'Clock r. NJ, rained all day in New
York and the year closed.