The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-17

The Borussa arrived at this port yesterday with
news from Europe dated at Southampton some
twelve hours later than that brought by the Weser
We have additional details Of the bloody fight and
great carnage at Solferino. The three armies suf.
fered most severely, and the wounded were pour.
ing into Milan and all the other cities in the line
of the allied march, in great numbers Other terri
BILE battles looked for; indeed, it was said in
Vienna on the I'd inst that another had taken
place but have no reports in confirmation of the
rumor. The Emperor Francis Joseph committed
extraordinary bunders in his command. Kossuth
had most enthusiastic reception in Italy. I'm
mense war preparations continued in France
the victory was very grand.
The Indian is due with European news to the 9Th
but had not reached Farther Point when the tele.
graph Offices closed last night
The Tennessee has arrived at New Orleans with
news from Vera Cruz to the 18th inst On that day,
it is stated, President Juarez issued a decree de-
claring the church property the property of the
nation. 1t is reported that the American Minister
has placed on board the steam sloopofwar Brooklyn
the project of treaty between Mexico and the
United States The Tennessee brought $725 900 in
specie to New Orleans
The steamship Vanderbilt left this port yesterday
for Southampton and Havre with Isl passengers
and 1897 O76 in specie, and the City of Baltimore
which sailed for Liverpool, took out $40 passengers
and sl,092,l60. Owing to the storm the City of
Baltimore anchored in the bay. She probably pro-
ceeded on her voyage this morning.
correspondent writing from Kansassays:--"T
crops in the Territory promising Wheat and
oats have all been harvested and show u good
yield, though not large last years harvest in
consequence of the excessive rains of last spring
Corn looks finely, and all root crops will yield
abundantly. Improvement in Kansas is steadily
progressing, and emigration to the eastern part of
the Territory continues steady. steady and in
creasng emigration TO the mines, though not large,
is also seen. The land sale commences on the 18th
of july
preliminary meeting of the members Of the
New York bar was held yesterday, with reference
to the recent death of Hon. Rufus Choate, OF Mas
sachusetts. Owing to the stormy weather and in.
sufficient notice Of the meeting, there was not so
large an attendance as was anticipated, and after
the appointment of committee to make prepare
ton for suitable demonstration of respect for the
deceased the meeting adjourned. The general
meeting will be held at an early day next week.
The intensely hot weather of the past week has
sweled the mortality list considerably. The report
of the City Inspector, which is given in another
column, shows that the deaths comprised 90 men
rs women, 229 boys, and 210 girls, total of 597,
being lao more than the week previous and 80
more than occurred during the corresponding week
of last year. OF the whole number of deaths last
week'4lS were OF ten years OF age and under, and
of this number liz died of cholera infantum There
1l6 deaths of diseases of the brain and nerves.
s of the generative organs, Is of the heart and
blood vessels, los of the lungs and throat of old
age, "a of eruptive fever and skin diseases, Al still
born and premature births, 23O of diseases Of the
stomach and other digestive organs, AZ of uncer-
tain complaints, 6 Of the urinary organs and II
from violent causes. The nativity table shows that
472 natives of the United States 90 of Ireland
10 of Germany, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The annexed table shows the temperature of the
atmosphere in this city during the past week the
range of the barometer and thermometer the
variation of wind currents and the state of the
weather at three periods during each day, viz at
3 A. NJ, and 3 and O'Clock p NJ