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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

The STEAMER VANDERBILT A gentleman who lately
went to England with his family in the Vanderbilt writes
as ionoss Of that fine stesmer-A p NJ we arrived
Cowes, when the engines Of the Vanderbilt were stop
ped and coon after tug made its appearance a1d carried
aeou' ninety OF The passengers to Southampton The rest
proceeded 10 Hsvre The trip rom San y Hook TO Coxes
Qhe onerene. 10 tine deducted) mace 10 riue days
arc nne'eep boure The sbip ~ of The hrcet al
rspeoH mat ever Oased the ocean while hs officers
ore al tptt could BE- desired Captain lie Fevre, every
hoh sailor lie has nos beeu in coomaud f,r twenty
one years, and has hover ost vessel or a hc What
besteT eulog! could DO written?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
News from Porto Rico.

OUR ST. JOHNS CORRESPONDENCE.
ST. JOHNS Porto Rco Juy 2, 1885,
Heath Gcod-Flerty Of Fun and Plenty of Rim
The Herald a Welcome Pisitsr-Pubic Quiet &C.
The public health Is remarkably good
Our people seem more tnau usual, in this idle
season. TO DO devoted to auusenen.s of which there are
IN abundance in balls and play gong to sui. all tastes
aud deeires
We have had torrents Of rain for "ory days and forty
nights" cordensed in ten; We. with dry soi to receive
there In no discomfort. The clouds clear way Mt night
snd the cool freshness heps the eot stcs ney
gently glioe along In waltz contra dance.
we are indebted 70 the HERALD Tor our Euro1ean read
hrty. Wv" u 'e"
we are always quiet ard orderly people-ina rich
enough 10 know no 10 be comfortable.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
City Intelligence.


PAYMENT OF The QUARANTINE ARMY-It will be from
the annexed order that the troops who did duty during
the Quarantine likely get their pay after Ger.
AMERICAN GUARD
SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT LIGHT INFANTRY n. =. TROOPS.
SPECIAL ORDERS
HrApouARI ERs new YORK, July 1s, 1859
Regiment who were on duty at Camp Washington" staten
Island October last directed assemble thursday
evening" the 2s inst al IA O'CLOCK Tor the purpose signing
lie several companies will assemble q. the following
Company Lafayette ball Broadway companies B, c. D.
Rooms Division Armory, corner Of Elm and White sIeet
By order OF 49, Colonel A. g. VOSbUhGH
STREET CLEANING SrAIrrcs-Since Mr. Delavan assumed
the duties of City Inspector, period Of lees than
month there have been removed from the city So 7ss
loads Of ashes, manure, garbage &C., at an expense
OF S22O5o Co. This statement excludes the Tenth Chr
teenh and Sixteenth wards, which cleaned by special
contract
SERIOUS CArAsrRoPHR-1HRKz MN DRowNm.-On Mon
day evening, between the hours Of and O'Clock ar
email row boat was passing down the North River, in
which were three men, evidently the Of liquor IL
instantly capszed, throwing the inmates into the water.
The at the time centre of the river nearly
opposite Boboken ferry, and before assistance could
arrive the men had sunk fise more l. is though,
by those who witnessed the affair that scnle between
the men in the boat caused the accident. The bodies
have not yet been discovered and obtained as to
their identity.
TKIxGRAPHc COMMUNICATION WITH LAKE MAHorAo-Mr.
whyand lessee Of the Harlem Railroad limo of Telegraph
has just built and put in operation branch limo from
Croon Falls to Lake Mahopsc for the convenience of vis
ters TO that fashionable resort This branch line
brings Lake Aahopac into teegraphc communication not
only with the city but the entire Union we'll as the
British Provinces
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

IHE JONES' WOOD FETIvAL-This agreeable affair, al
though slightly under the weather yesterday promises
DO very successful II will be continued to-day, COM
mencipg at one O'clock under favor of the puvia
au'hores there will be great rush OF pleasure seekers
10 the WOOD TheSe will be concerts bal cls,tre fire.
WORKS. circus performances and all sorts of taking enter
tainmens, from one O'Clock in the afternoon till ten At
night Boats convey passengers free from the several
piers named In the ADVERTISEMENTS
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
JONES Woop, July 10, 1859
SIR / am directed by the management of the nam
moth musical festival to correct mssatement of fact
which occurs In your Journal OF this morning
The whole ard inueed only trouble, which occurred
last evening from some difficulty betS cen one Of
those present and special officer employed ON tho
grounds This was promptly suppressed by the police
No pistol shots fired and the disturbance in which
the wounded happened ut the corner Of sixty.
sixth street ana First avenue.
The management have felt necessary to state this for
the purpose Of reassurug the public During the festivals
Of last year the competest order maintained in the
grounds by large police force detailed by Deputy Super
utendent Carpenter for that purpose and they have
satisfaction Of eaipg that this year larger police
force has been stationed IN Jones' Wood daring the pre-.
sent week by which every chance dtu bence may be
sonedereo as totally out OF the question.
nave the honor 20 Sign self yours most respectful
ly, CHARLES S. R0SES BERG, Secretary
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

News FBoaI tbs PLANs.-A gentleman who left
the Pses Peak gold niues on ire 25h ut informs The
Pacific CIV ,,ad bst the soldiers Fort Kesrney have
all been On dered salt Lake. aud that post s now do
serted company o. sodios, etNooed beyond the fort
Tor The protection Of emsrants, lost ninety hor.es by
ttampdc few days ago. Pieyce 4 Co.'S surveying
psry ncm Nebraska CITY lost then horpes By stampede
the pay 81 nyred coasidcr@n fer want OF water Es
ps Of tie lawnce village.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

oeN So THOMAS CORRESPONDENCE
ST. THOMAS, July 2, 1850.
SLfrddir0 If a BrtiiSh Mail Ssanerr,, c,so,,, R,1o,
LeoryJ or brdqe- loss Of C.ntral american S.,n,
S',od'ta0s ant otAe nayket--Hq1n good and I,a,,,
ny Propeytry DC
Te hs7e received Information o. the s,randns ap,n tia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

TRIAL OF Hill FOR MURDER IN GALVESTON
,ial OF William HILL charged With the murder of Mr. W.
~ L5on 90 board the .Na,aeorda in juno last
vas commenced on Thursday as, before tue Circuit
Court ana At the hour OF our going 70 press vas s pro.
gresirg Our resdcrs may expect fun report in our
next issue 90. GNlp;,len Ne,es Jugs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

Launch OF the New Ste amer Mount Vernon.
The Mount Vernon Is the first OF line of steamers
started by H. B Cromwell g. Co., TO run between New
York and Washington City She was launched yesterday
al II A. NJ before quite crowd spectators ia Sne
denis yard, at Greenpoint.
The launch effected very successfully; the vessel
sd from the blocks very smoothly, in fact before the
builders ancpated-dsplacipg Of them before they
were quite ready, but doing damage whatever. sh,
gded into the middle Of the river and then wed
the fOet Of North Moore street. North river where she
now lying, having her boilers inserted.
The Mount Vernon is steamer Of 600 tons regis
ter 100 feet keel, % feet beam and IA feet nes hold
very strongly and substantially built. Her frame of
white oak and hackmatack and che Is dagonally iron
and yellow pine above Mr.. s. Sneden is the builder.
Her engine is q a. inch diameter and az zach stroke
direct acting condensng engine and constructed by
Pusey, Jones Belts, of Wilmington, Del.
Her boiler horizontal tubular boiler and her rudder
s made of wrought iron The propeller wheel is twelve
feet in diameter and has four blades All the stern
connected with the shaft very strong and substantial
will carry about SEQ tons Of freight besides fuel &c
She gned to travel at the speed Of eleven knots
GeceEsaIy in order TO make one trip week, that s to
Washington and back, as is designed.
The accommodations for passengers although they
not gong 10 be extensveabout sufficient for forty
nifty persons-are 10 DO very elegant large saloon
constructed, and e 10 be fitted In the style
The European steamers, and all the furniture Is be Of
The hanosomest and most approved pattern.
Another steamer Tor this line, TO be named the Mont
cello after the residence Of Jefferson is being built by
Mr. Sneden and is in Williams yard, and will soon
be ready to be launched
Mr. John Baird Of this city, is the designer Of the
cbney Of the Mount as also Of that Of that of the
Monticello; the R. R. Cuyler, At sneden's yard; the
Florida being built at the foot Of Thirteenth street.
the Maanzas being built for Morrer Brothers. Navarro
Co., 10 run between New York and Matanzas. The
MasDZss is the first entirely iron steamer built in
This country All the others butt In this country have
made partly Of iron and partly of wood. she ia
ABOUT $50 tons burthen.
The Mount Vernon and the Monticello the only ones
that TO the line between Washington and New
York but Mr.. Bards machinery-the direct acting con
densiDg engne-is to be applied to all Of them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
The Forrest Divorce Case.
SUPERIOR COURT-SPECIAL TERM.


july 1s-CdthGine NJ Forrest Us. Ed,oin Fbrrex-rhe
Judge this morning decided that the motion argued last
week. to change the referee and to grant almony and
counsel fees for plaintiff should be granted. The refer
to proceed before the present referee he will con-
sent to hear and the defendants attorney consents 10
vacate the order Of adjournment otherwise the order will
be to vacae the order Of reference and refer the matter
another suitable person. Defendant to pay amony at
the rate of $500 per month and 81 500 towards counsel
ees and expenses Of references details Of order
Jused on settlement thereof Costs Of motion 10 abide the
event OF suit $40.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
NEWS FROM THE WEST INDIES.

Arrival Of tho Steamer Baltimore Mt baiti-
moYe-Death Of american ShipmAster In
Easvar ~ IL msrksblc Dying WSrds-MexA-
s.n Reports IN the City-Sp~nish Treaty
with Honduras Affairs in st. Thoinss
ard tsorsO Rico arIxrts, Weather, Frsights
s.d Sat-s Of Exchs-ge-rhe San DOmin, 50
Money lmoSogiio, Sc.
BY the arrival of the steamship Baltimore, at Baltimore,
have interesting accounts from the West India Islands.
The letters Of correspondents given below give the
news.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
One Week Later from Utah.
We have copies Of the VALLEY Tan and Deseret Ns d.
ted June 22-one week later than our previous sdvices


We have copies Of the Valley Tan and Deseret Nss d.
ted June 22one week later than previous sdvices
GENTLE SERMON IN TIE rABERNAcLE.
The Rev Mr.. vaux, chaplain At Fort Laramie, arrived
10 make pair happy.
delivered sermon in The tabernacle which building had
been 'enoered HIM by ex Gov Young This probably
The frat sermon ever delivered in Salt LAKE outside OF the
Mormon aitn and vas. according to the Valley Tan
ably delivered ana reflected much credit the author
POOR PROSPECT FOR GREELEY.
r. me yaaky Tan mas inc ioiowns;-A Humphreys,
Agent for Utah. Mr.. F,zhugb sutler at Fort Laramie;
Chief Justice Eckes Capt Raoord, aud DR.. Bryerly
seen Of Horace Greeley who, report says his way
this place The last heard OF him Was that he some
where In Kansas preaching black republicansm. he
need rot come out here for IKE purpo'e for there
only about dozen bere and at the rate that dsrke have
been killing one another II viii pe but snort time till
oil are e1terpnated. kls-A<
The D'soet Nus says-The apple crop has been Sc
rousy Injured this vicinity by essterly gales
Of last month. We we're Dio neo by Mr. p. q Young
his uees would rot yield more than quarter crop
The peach crop in the warm gravey npiands, bids fair
for good yield while thar other localities particularly
ARD around this cy is reported as not SO promising as
that Of last year.
STATISTICS OF MORMON POPULATION,
The Valy Ian copies lhe follow pg statistics OF Nor
mon popuation:-The population Of Mormons In the
Cnd STATES and British oomhious in 1855 sas not less
tbnn C0 Of which 3S COO were resident 10 Utah 900
New York State oto in California, $500 10 Nova Scotia
and the ospsdas, and 600 Soutn America In Europe
there were 80 co., OF which 80 900 10 Great Britain
sno Ireland 5000 IN Scandinavia, eco in Germany ana
Switzerland and France and the Of Europe 900;
M Australia ard Polynesia, AGO. Africa, 100; and
travel, $500. To these, II add the different schematc
Branches, including Stangeies Rgdonies and Whitetes,
the whole sect not lese than COO In 1857
appears 70 have been decrease In poou Of
Uab-the Dumber beng only 81 022 Of which 1900
children about IL 0o0 IL 600 capable Of
bearing arms There 3ss men with more wives;
Of these, Is have than 10 wives, $50 with s
wives 100 with T. and AGO with more than one wifs
Recaptulation-4, 6l7 men, with about 16, 500 wvesl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
News from San Domingo.

OUR SANTIAGO DE CABALLEROs CORRESPONDENCE.
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABAILxRos, June 26, 1859.
The Baes Money Redemption Ro,o-fAe People, Poor and
Rotbsd, Cannot Pay-Cu1sular OGasoe-Healh Good
Pove,ty, but Freedom.
We have had great hubbub in this poverty stricken and
Baezgova des.royed country, account Of the valua
ton Of the money Issues Of the late numbering President
Baez who fooled the country with emissions which
paid out often for fictitious services and for fraudulent
ton against the rights OF citizens the integrity Of the 60
vernmeLt and to strengthen the hands Of power with So
gov ard bis tools The payments often therefore,
COR services never rendered. goods never received
isTes never earned.
The people literally robbed. They are now too
poor 20 pay ALI they would liquidate In simple way
according 10 their prospective ability and valuation
reaches the Case precisely. Because they have been
aeeced by the aid Of foreigners those that most
they can't psy. If SO, we have tall companions in
crime England, II called upon, alter the fashion Of
Der marx with the Dominican republic could not pay
cash down I'VE per cent Of her national debt Fortu.
natey she never cah be called except her own
What is honest and honorable in her national OBJ
geHon IL very mean, low and wicked among the small
fry who have 10 ny the sweat Of their brow
OF TobhiI q Kingdoms in ILoia.
rhe Contue Of France, England, Spain, Sardinia and
he Low Countries have suspended official relations with
she Dominican republic for Of municipal re-
gu'aIions aud in relation to moneys, and
becsuse We poor The clearer way Of right would
have been TO take what were able to give, aud
pered-as We shall be- Tne three first Consuls haven't
left the country.
Our health is good and. they will let us, we will be
free and prosperous.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

ref OF AnegsA, OF the mali steamship Psranats,
WIN europe An maifs, passengers, &C. This is now
eamer SAd general anxiety has been much relieved
by the avs that the steAmship Ia again aoat, lives
Loot, "a damage not serious at fret sup
pos ed This the latest have from tho ship
rsithout items 70 give particulars Of the casualty.
We had the arrival here the 3Oth ult Of His Grace
Lord v. spsccapietra, Archbishop OF Trinidad and NJ
FORBADE, Lord Bishop Of Guadaloupe in the windward
steamer. Yesterday they celebrated high mass and In
the evening embarked on board the mail steamer
Ms edriepR for EurOpe
We have loss Of lie 70 regret in lad Of eighteen
ysass-JOseph De Wendt-who fell overheard from the
Coum ban ship Of war Union The officer on deck, who
the accident called help paid any attention TO
reach Of line that he might have passed TO him without
woundDg bis official dignity. In about an hour The man
ged body was alongside the ship but soon disappeared ~
sehce requires comment but is 70 be presumed that
the officer never intends to fall overb board
maintained Fourvarioua United Stats brands, 50 30
50 rs Corn NEAL IS to s. 26 per puncheon, SIS 70
yis 90 81 so mess So pSrt
s2l; prime do. SIS 49, butter, $1S $22; dried fish
cod 81 So tar 3d. PITCH rosin do spirits turpentiae
sSc zoo ger gsion white pine lumber $40 sl0 pscn
Fregbtp-schooner from Nsquabo to New York, mo-
and moIsfses ST. schooner Turks Island for Bostonod
IRON 81 IND salt l0c and several other Amerc and
european vessels for Northern ports Of the United States
Ss reiabts to the United States generally at 10c per
batbel; from the coast Of st. Domingo 10 the United
States, Sc; guapo islands, So a IS so.
Eacbspses-Unted States bank drafts. so days. sight,
al par; three days sight, per cent premium; private
so days sight bills at IN discount Mexican dollars,
premium, United states gold coins, premium.
The health OF this island and OF our neighbours far
We can esrn, continues good and agricultural industry
Orosperirg upon which mainly depend for tables
brought US by the producers the Keys in their market
boats.
One vessel the British bark Isabella Kerr in distress
and leaking, is TO be discharged and examined. Her
lower tier OF sugar N washed out.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

perseverance corquers everything"
Crese lanterns susper ded all over front Of their
engine house, and immense france laden With lamps and
Lanterns, we're suspended by ropes. stretching
the street, while all the houses around were gsyly
illuminated On the whole tie scene was excessively
brilliant, ard must have convinced the Phiiadelphians
that their welcome WAS hesr;y one
After the procession the Howard boys and their guests
psItook Of q fine collation. 81 the head Of Greenwich
avepue. Several other leading hremen were presen.,
friendly and patriotic toasts spd sentiments were let on
ard short speeches made, but none designed
10 re reported
To day the Phadelphiane ard their enteftaness VIII
v, The ,nsurtops on Rscs wells and Randsls Islands,
and TO morIew Ill excursion to High Bridge Is planned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20

STEAMER TKv1oT FORT OF VERA CRUZ, July 4, 1852
Intercepted Corepondewce-M. Ot,oay and the Brl.sh er
chants-Mr Otpay has Leare of Absence-Sanoe Vie,cs
Of the Juares Gcvanment-Their Inability to Restore
Peace to meteorological C1dims-Ar. AcLane Tired
Ow-Lerdo and Comprehension hs1pes,ton-Rtpss
Of the Merchants de-, dc.
By correspondence intercepted II is known (aId per-
haps may be in time to get copy shore) that MIRA
gave the orders to Robes bring back the conduca
to Jalapa delivered up, to prevent its going into Vera
Cruz at all hazards to keep the former place, q, the
made great nose but that attention was paid to
IT, having the written sanction Of the English and French
Ministers for this proceeding.
When the Of its detention reached Mexico Mr..
Otway called meeting Of British merchants; but when
they assembled he had gone to Tacubaya handing them
by his secretary, paper, addressed to somebody in
which he states that he would protest against the con-
Quota being taken TO Nocambo, and adding In postscript
that having been informed by B,nla that had already
reached that place. there was further need for protest.
ing.
The English tell that Mr.. Otway has had his leave
absence In his pocket for months but remains
plish rome dirty business of &candon with Mramon
governmen-though need not tell you that Escandon is
not a British subject
To the partner OF Graham Graves h Co.. who received
ns passports, as you we'll know strict orders were given
70 embark by this steamer.
kopes was persuaded TO give up his plan principally by
the repeated refusal Of commanders 10 receive the specie
ana oy me denied bearing Of Captain Farrsgut com.
maloef Oh the brooklyn, wGo THO spot; and, be-
siaes hr' AoLane had intmated 10 Mr. Robes before,
that any outrage would be resored precisely on the pa
who committed IT, ana that the United States had the will
and Inc POWER to carry ;bs threat into execu on IN
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1859-04-28
Agency Of Insurance.
B. ". hERRE ERT.

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" 't1rh~s of me iHsnfanc- Busiasss sad BE-
s.ri fo nrroiia's LIFE AND FtRE iNsUH.
A'.I ia say amouuts fcguired On Ne hanfaff
f. ifsIfsurr Company Hartford. Corc-e'icof
f'ntio lasufanr- Company 81 Phnadriphia
r iasafance Company Of The Vsiisy oi Vif-
VIA an stpstiesce of Bsafly sirht vesss IN ihs
fl'i1.t an3 t~ing preserved ~ pecaiizf sfvsn.
f2f' 90 atrrftsinins ihs ufsngih of al lnsuranrr
Hfa1trs doing b1sincss iH this aud ne Noffhrf6
7t.s sreciai areutios stii b. given 20 piarina
'.'s' 'nIf ia Casn9sai~s of uoioabird esnonsihti
'ni shsfe iaif dsalias mag b. reiied spos in
ras- af loss
ps.'i zoe H1asss Stores Mills. Harns. Faers-
rs Nefe aaaiise Hoa--hold Fsrniiefe sd ~.
~ fs'cfir.i1n " Pefsonal Properly iL ennafry
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tgs yesfs
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