The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-23

The bids for the $40 900 900 government loan
half Of the sum authorized TO be borrowed BY the
last Congress-were opened at the Treasury Depart
ment yesterday. The bonds bear five per cent in-
terest, and are fedeemable in ten years A
complete list OF the names Of the bidders, their To-
cation. the amounts bid by each and the premiums
offered, is given among telegraphic dispatches.
There were forty-sx bidders, for various amounts,
the aggregate being half million over the sum re-
quired. The premiums offered are less than here.
tofore. There were no bids from any of the
Southern States.
BY the arrival OF the pony express at st. Joseph,
Mo-, yesterday, we have San Francisco advces to
the 10th inst. and later accounts from Oregon.
The political canvass in the Pacific States was pro-
crossing with unusual vigor. An election of United
States Senators was held by the Oregon Legislature
on the I'd inst, in legal form, and resulted in the
choice Of J. W. Neswith, Douglas democrat, for
the long term, and E. ID. Baker, non-interventon
republican, for the short term. The news
Of this event caused great excitement among
the republicans Of California. who believe
THAI Oregon may go for Lincoln If Mr..
Baker can be induced to canvass the State. In.
tepgence had reached san Francisco Of the mas.
sscre by the Snake Indians, near salmon Falls, Of
an entire emigrant train, consisting Of forty.six
persons, twenty seven OF whom were women and
children. OF the nineteen males in the party six
were discharged soldiers from Fort Hall. Only
one man escaped the butchery, and he, after tri-
yelling seven days without food, was discovered in
an exhausted condition and taken TO the Dallas.
Trade at San Francisco was active, and the mar
kets were quiet.
The steamship Bienville, from New Orleans lith
and Havana 18th inst, arrived at this port yester
day. She encountered the recent northeasterly
gale the 18th, and had strong winds, with heavy
sea and thick weather, during the entire passage.
When the Bienville sailed hurricane was antici
pated, and the Admiral had issued orders to the
Spanish feet to be in readiness to meet Il. The
news from Havana is unimportatt. The city was
perfectly healthy the yellow fever having entirely
disappeared. The United States steamer Crusader
was at Havana on the 18th.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday after.
noon, but transacted no business Of importance.
The following Ia list Of the chief business trans.
acted. The sum Of 1896 was appropriated from
the receipts OF the Excise Commissioners for the
benefit OF the State lnebriate Asylum. reso.
ton was offered by Supervisor Weinman, directing
the Commissioners Of Police 10 provide ballot
box for the reception Of the votes Of persons who
desire 10 vote on the question Of Property Quail.
6csion." II was lost. The bill Of Sheriff Kelly
for the quarter ending October 4, amounting to
1914 so, was referred 10 a committee. Several
reports were received and the usual routine matter
attended TO. when the Board adjourned until next
Monday, at three o'clock =. M.
At the meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen last
evening resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment Of Assistant Health wardens in the
different wards Of the city at salaries OF three dol
lars day for zach. The salary Of Mr. Ewin,
Superintendent Of Street Improvements, was raised
from % 900 to % 900 year. The other business
transacted was OF minor importance
The Board Of Counclmen were In session last
evening, when large batch Of reports Of commit.
tees were presented and laid ove< for future action.
A number of general orders we're adopted; among
them were reports from the Committee on Streets
az the Aldermen, In favor Of paving East Broad
way, from Chatham square 10 Grand street with
Bel sian pavement. and Twenty fourth street from
Sixth avenue to Broadway. resolution appro
priating 5000 to purchase new carriage for Hose
Co No. lG was adopted. report directing the
paving Of Broadway, from Seventeenth street 70
Madison square, with trap block pavement, was
adopted, after which the Board adjourned to mca
on Thursday.
According 10 the City Inspectors report there
were al deaths In this city during the past week,
an increase q 70 a. compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and 8 more than occurred
during the corresponding week las, year. The re.
cspituaton table gives deaths Of diseases OF the
bones, joints &C, so Of the brain and nerves. OF
the geuerative organs, ! OF the heart and blood
vessels, l73 Of the lungs, throat, a., Of old
age, u OF diseases Of tie skin and eruttive
tevers, 10 premature births, 81 Of diseases Of the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs, 81 Of
general fevcr, a diseases o. the urinary organs
I unknown. and 81 from violent causes. The ns.
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