The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27
New York, sunday, March ~, 1859.



port yesterday morning we have news from Ha-
vana, Porto Rico and ST. Thomas The letters of
our correspondents, published in to-day's paper,
contain full details. Just before the Karnak left
Havana intelligence reached there of the loss of
the British war steamer Jasseur. The Jasseur left
Jamaica on the lst instant on cruise, and on the
night of the 4th struck hidden rock to the north.
ward ofJamaca, and began to fill rapidly. raft
was hastily constructed, to which the ships two
boats were attached, and to this fral support the
officers and crew. sixty in number, scantly supplied
with provisions, committed themselves A heavy
gale set in soon after, and sea washed ten men
from the raft, who were drowned The remainder
took to the boats. One of the boats, containing
the captain and nineteen men, after suffering terri
bly, from exposure and famine, was providentially
driven into port on the south side of Cuba, but
the other boat, in which were thirty men, has not
since been heard of.
Nothing of general interest TRANSFERRED in either
branch of the Legislature yesterday
The late heavy fall of rain caused serious damage
along the Hudson by inundation, and especially at
Undertook creek, by washing away the land along
its banks and it is asserted the water was higher
in that district than has been known for half GEN.
fury. The rise was so sudden and unexpected that
before the inhabitants of the lower part of Kinder
hook village had time to look about them it was
submerged. The dock at Fishkl leading to the
ferry slip was injured to the amount Of two
thousand dollars The Hudson River Rail.
road has suffered considerably by the inundation,
and at present it is impossible to state with any de-
gree of accuracy what the exact amount of damage
is. The damage is being rapidly repaired, and in
short time the road will be in perfect condition
The trains are now making regular trips. The
river is entirely clear of ice. The weather since
the recent high winds has been exceedingly spring
like. The river steamboats, since the opening of
navigation have been doing pretty good freight
business, and are making money for their owners.
The water still continues high, but not to such
degree as to anticipate any serious damage. The
steamboats, Eagle and Constitution, running from
Albany to New York, have commenced their trips
for the season.
The jury in the case of James Stephens, whose
trial a charge of poisoning his wife has occupied
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer for the past three
weeks, yesterday morning rendered verdict of
guilty against the accused Sentence will be pro-
nounced on Tuesday next.
hsMr. Fayette Robinson, one of the boarders in the
house in East Fourteenth street. where the wholesale
poisoning was perpetrated on Wednesday last, died
yesterday. An inquest was held and some add.
Gonal interesting testimony relative to the break
fast of which the unfortunate victims partook and
the conduct Of the suspected domestic, Margaret
Burke, on the occasion, was elected. report of
the evidence may be found in another column.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday the
case of John Sturtzenegger, who was indicted for
forgery in circulating notes on the National Bank
of Austria, was called up, and tomorrow was fixed
for the commencement of the trial. Rohner and
Kugei, alleged accomplices of the accused, have
already been convicted, and await sentence. The
capital trials of the brothers Glass, Higgins and
Lotus, and Of Quimby Apo and Jean Bosquet,
were, on motion of the District Attorney transfer
red to the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
According to the report of the city inspector,
there were 4l9 deaths in the city during the past
week, an increase Of 10 as compared with the NOR
talty Of the week previous, and 81 less than &C.
Cured during the corresponding week of last year.
Of the whole number 245 were of ten years of
age and under, and 55 were inmates Of the various
public institutions. The following table shows the
number of deaths for the past two weeks among
adults and children, distinguishing the sexes:-
Men, Women. Bow Gsrls 7bal
wsst sndns marcel March as.si e 100 ,s 4Is s
Among the principal causes of death were the
following -