The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-10
The News.

The News.
By the arrival of the steamship Quaker City at
New Orleans, we have advices from Vera Cruz
to the LIST instant, on which day the Quaker City
touched at that port in order to land Mr. McLane
our new Minister to Mexico. The long trumpeted
hitherto successful leader of the church party
against Vera Cruz, had shown itself against that
city, and failed either to take or to attack it, Mira
mon made his first reconnaissance of the fortiica-
tions on the 18th ut. He then made an unsuc
cessful demonstration against Alvarado, and on the
9th commenced his retreat for the high temperate
Ampuda were prepared to cut him off, and Gov
DegOllado is reported to be at Tacubaya, within
three miles of the city of Mexico with 1000 men.
When the Quaker City touched at Vera Cruz there
were great rejoicings there account of the re-
treat of Miramon, and of the arrival of the new
American Minister.
Advices from California to the 21st ult. have
reached New Orleans by the Quaker City. The
John l.. Stephens had arrived at Panama with
81 100000 in treasure Money was stringent in San
Francisco and the receipts Of gold from the interior
light, in consequence of the bad condition of the
roads Business rather dull and trade depressed,
in consequence of the expected arrival of large
quantities of goods. The Vanderbilt line Of steam
ers had stopped running. The trouble at Shasta
had been satisfactorily settled. The total shipment
of treasure from San Francisco for the year. up to
March s, had been IS 2s4,072 SO.
Yesterday we received few days later news
from Utah than that which we published in our is
sue Of Wednesday. There was nothing important
franspiring in Great Salt Lake City but the open
ing Of the Second Judicial District Court at Provo
and the charge of Judge Cradlebaueh to the Grand
Jury had created quite an excitement. A large
number fthe United States troops were chartered
in the same building where the Court was held,
which was regarded by the Mormons as an intimi-
dation and an attempt to overawe their iuries and
threaten their liberty. We have received verbatim
report Of the Judges charge together with general
correspondence up to the 18th of March, which
the pressure on our columns prevents Us from pub
fishing this morning. Should Judge Cradlebaugh
carry out the investigation into the charges pre-
ferrcd against the Mormons, as intimated in his
charge TO the jury, there will doubtless be in
teresting correspondence from that Territory for
some time TO come.
The counsel for Daniel E. SickIes opened the
case for the defence yesterday in a speech which
lasted until the adjournment of the Court, and was
then unfinished. So far the theory of the defence
was developed by counsel, il appears to be iusti
fcation CT the act Of Sickles on the ground that
" Philip Barton Key seduced the wife of Daniel f.
Scklok, and for that, in a transport of frenzy
Do1Ai +. Sickles sent biIu TO his long account" In
support Of his argument the counsel drew largely
On the Scriptures and on Shakespeare. As the trial
progresses the interest in the case increases and
the pressure for admission into the court room
becomes greater.
The decision of the Court of Appeals on the Me-
tropolitan Police case having been submitted to
the Attorney General ON the point as to which was
liable for the payment of salaries due the old police
force the city or State, that gentleman has given
his opinion that the decision of the Court makes
the city liable for the full payment Of all members
of the old force who have not resigned, withdrawn
or been discharged legally.
Mr.. Morris endeavored to introduce a resolution
into the Assembly yesterday, expressive Of the be-
lief of that body that Mrs. Hartung the poisoner,
was worthy of Executive clemency, and requesting
execution of it for one year; but objections being
made, the attempt to induce the Assembly to inter
pose was failure.
The new Quarantine Commissioners have orga.
nized by the election of John 9. Greene as chair
man. but will not take any active steps until the
Legislature shall have adopted the new Quarantine
bill, now before them.
An important arrest Of receivers Of stolen good:
made yesterday in avenue c, and in Hackcn
sack N. j., and q large amount Of stolen property
recovered. The parties implicated are Germans
and appear TO be connected with an extensive orga
nizaton OF thieves and burglars.
Recorder Barnard sentenced few prisoners yes
terday In the General Sessions, but the offences
were OF minor grade Nicholas Damascus, con
victed Of an assault and battery, was sent to the
penitentiary for eight months Charles Mansfield
guilty Of an attempt at burglary, was sentenced to
one years imprisonment in the same institution.
Commodore Gregory and other officers appoint-
ed short time since by the Navy Department TO
sverf,aul the financial management of the several
Navy Yards, commenced their duties at Brooklyn
on Wednesday last
According to the report OF the City Inspector
there were 1913 deaths in the city during the pas,
week, o decrease Of 4s as compared With the NOR