The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-25
The NaMs.

The steamship City OF Baltimore, with European
advices five days later, was intercepted off Cape
Race on Friday evening. Our telegraph despatch
of the news is very meagre, being the one put on
board at Queenstown on the 18th inst, and contains
facts Of Importance other than that the English
and French feet were before Pekin. Cotton was
dull, while there was improving tendency in bread
stuffs and provisions. The Saxonia arrived out on
the l4th. 1t was contemplated to have the Great
Eastern ready for sea in about three weeks
Advices from Salt Lake to the I'd instant state
that the new South Pass wagon road constructed
by Colonel Landers, is completed The road is de-
scribed as shorter and better than the old route.
Captain Wallen's expedition had met with some
obstruction from the Indians, which probably gave
rise to the California rumor of the destruction of
his command.
The Salt Lake mail brings late intelligence from
New Mexico and Arizona. Lieutenant Mowry has
been elected delegate to Congress from Arizona,
and Otera from New Mexico. The latter gentle
man had fought duel with his political antagonist
but no blood was she'd
The international cricket match at Montreal
commenced yesterday, but was not concluded.
Play will be resumed on Monday, and the game
probably finished on Tuesday. large attendance
of spectators was on the ground.
Another shooting affair occurred early yesterday
morning in Broadway, in which man named
James Wilson wasseriously, if not fatally, wound.
ed by pistol shot in the abdomen. An ante
mortem examination of the wounded man was held
by Coroner Jackman at the City Hospital but the
jury were unable to designate the person who fred
the pistol. William q. Smith, a drug clerk, who
was charged with the offence, was held to bail to
await the action of the Grand Jury. The details of
the ARRAY are given elsewhere, and show that as
Smith, Cole and Fitzsimmons were passing down
Broadway they were assaulted by rowdies, and that
during the melee which ensued one of the rowdes
was shot.
The investigation in the case of VIM. j. Lane, Jr.
who is charged with embezzling some $50 900 of
the funds of the Fulton Bank, took place yesterday
before Justice Osborn. After taking the testimony
of Mr.. Kernochan President of the Bank, and Mr..
Monahan one of the directors, the proceedings
we're adjourned over until Monday. The testimony
of Mr.. Kernochan discloses the mode by which
Lane succeeded in obtaining the money, he being
assistant cashier and having charge Of q set of
books designed to show the various bills, drafts,
notes and other securities for money payable out
of the city in which he made fictitious entries from
time to time during the past two years.
The meeting of citizens sympathizing with the
workmen who recently came to q strike at Bergen,
New Jersey, advertised to take place at Hoyms
theatre, in the Bowery, last evening, was post
poned until Saturday next, partly in consequence
OF the threatening appearance of the weather and
partly because the building was occupied for other
purposes. There was, however, a goodly number
of persons present many Of whom expressed
warm sympathy with the workmen. 1t was
eventually resolved to hold an open air meeting at
Union square on Saturday next. The hour at
which the meeting is to be held will be notified
through the daily journals The Germans at
Hoyms theatre evinced considerable opposition to
the meeting, alleging that the theatre was Ger
man place, and that meetings of such tendency
ought not to be held there. Altogether the parties
present thought it best to adjourn.
There were no jury trials in the General Sessions
yesterday, but as soon as the Court was organized
Judge Russell delivered his charge in the case of
John McAlpine, alias Marmaduke Reeves, charged
with swindling aschoo teacher. He was convicted
of petit larceny, and remanded till Monday for SEN
aence in order to afford him opportunity to res
tore Miss Woodbne's trunks and clothing John
Haggerty alias Heeney notorious thief who stole
$500 worth Of jewelry from Mr.. Snverthal, was
SEM 70 the state prison for five years. Henry Bee
Ian pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny.
and was sent to the penitentary for one year. Felix
Larkin, who was convicted Of assault and batter,
on Mr.. Blauvelt, was fined 80
The premiums for domestic animals and aercul.
tural implements given by the American Institute
were awarded yesterday. The list ia given else.
where The agricultural display has been pro
longed until Wednesday, when the steam plough
will be exhibited.
The steamships Kangaroo and Ocean Queen lef
this port yesterday, the former for Liverpool ant
the latter for Southampton and Havre. ThesOceal
Queen took out 81 &c., 53 in specie.
The Post Office Department has received informs