The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-21

The steamship Ocean Queen is fully due at this
port, with details of European news to the Sth
inst, and the arrival of the Persia may be looked
for to-day with intelligence to the 18th.
Our special Washington despatch gives the
points of Gen. Cass forthcoming exposition of the
doctrine of the United States with regard to the
important question of neutral rights.
We publish in another column letters from our
correspondents in Mexico, containing interesting
intelligence from that distracted republic
The bids for the five million Treasury note loan
were opened at the Treasury Department,
Washington, yesterday, and the result is given
in another column. The total amount bid was
about thirteen and half millions.
By the arrival of the overland mails at st. Louis
we have later advces from California, Utah and
Pixies Peak. They, however, contain little Of i'm
portance. In consequence of the swollen cond
ton of the streams, portions of Salt Lake Valley
were in great danger of being flooded.
Daniel E. Delavan, the new City Inspector, called
the Health Wardens together yesterday afternoon
and addressed them at some length, informing them
of their duties to the public, and stating that he
should hold them to the strictest accountability for
any neglect of duty on their part He directed
that they should inspect their wards daily, and re-
port promptly every violation of the city ord-
nances. No changes have as yet been made in the
City Inspectors department, and it is understood
that none will be made until the lst Of July.
The Grand Jury of Galveston, Texas, have found
true indictment against Mr. Hill for the murder Of
Mr. Lyon on board the steamship Matagorda. He
will be tried before Judge Watrous this term, the
United States Court being now in session.
AT the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last
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vetong the report and resolution in favor of pay.
ing James Donnely s2,6ls for saving and splitting
wood, and the resolution in favor of continuing the
night soil contract with William H. Woodruff. In
Donnelly's case the Mayor says there were no GER
tcates certifying to the charges; and in regard to
Woodrurs contract, that he has made cheaper
one under the direction of the Health Commits
sioners. City Inspec tor Deavan sent in coInmu-
nication giving the cost of cleaning the streets
during the past three years. The report from the
Councilmen, in favor Of awarding contract for
cleaning streets I" Johnson & Sayer for 5000 900
per annu", was efsEred to the Special Committee.
special cozs1n5taes, consisting of MonrS Peck
,i2a25 a2l bg21y, vas appointed to confsr with
8 5rssos 6carl ges gaosing the construction and
's1plehYn Of tie reservoir
a.e 6oard o. Cvuncilmen were in session last
ling, and transacted considerable routine bust
ness. The President offered resolution directing
The Street Commissioner to replace the old City
Hall flags by a new set, which was laid over The
Street Commissioner was authorized to advertise
for proposals for altering the house of Marion Hose
Company, the expense not to exceed 81 200. Mr..
Ottarson presented resolution, which was adopted
instructng the clerk to inquire what disposition
has been made of a resolution adopted by the
Board in March, appropriating $4,000 for repair
ing the City Hail. The gentleman stated that he
knew what bad become Of the paper. but his OBJ
ject was to make the matter public. The new CITY
Inspector sent in a communication stating that the
premises devoted to his department were INSULT.
cient and unsuitable for the prompt discharge of
the duties of the department. He is desirou
that other rooms might be assigned for his use
The paper referred to the Committee
On Repairs and Supplies. After long debate, a
resolution directing the Croton Board to have the
pavement on Broadway clipped and grooved from
Fulton to Duane streets was lost for want Of con
sttutional vote. The Street Commissioner was di-
rected TO purchase an engine for Engine Company
NO. ~, us cost not to exceed 81 500 The resolu
ton authorizing the Croton Board to put up fifty
wESer MIGRANTS was called up for final action, but
was lost Tor want OF a constitutional vote-l7 yot
ing in the affirmative and in the negative-ls
votes being required to adopt it. Messrs Otsarson
and Lent spoke urgently in favor of drinking foun
tans for the people, but Mr.. Buteel proclaimed
them public nuisances and thus succeeded in de-
feating the measure. The vote was, however. re-.
considered and the resolution laic upon the table,
when, no doubt, the requisite number of votes will
be obtained to secure its adoption at the next
meeting.
The Joint Committee of the Common Council TO