The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-10-07

many ravages in San Salvador and Honduras
particularly against French interests. The pro-
perty OF French mining company was destroyed
and the imperial flag hauled down and spat upon.
Colonel Thomas. an American. who commanded a
Savadorean brig OF war. was in very critical
position on Tiger Island, being shut up with few
men, IN house surrounded by Nicaraguans, who
had resolved to murder bis party and himself.
Colonel Thomas was defending himself brsvely.
DR.. Noah L. Wilson, United States Consul TO La
Union, had died eat sea. after leaving Realejo on
his way to the United States for the benefit of his
health
Costa Rica was quiet, and developing her faoi-
iites for internal transit
From the South Pacific we learn that the late
boundary difficulties between Chile and Bolivia
were likely to be adjusted amicsbly.
long continued drought caused much suffering
around Valparaiso and Santiago.
The American ship Northern Crown, bound to
Havre with guano, was lost at sea on the 18th Of
August. Her crew had been landed at valpa
raiso
Smallpox was very prevalent In Peru.
Ecuador was still deeply agitated in view Of the
threatened invasion by President Mosquera Of the
Columbian Confederation. The militia had been
called out, and successful resistance was antici.
pated.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. A
communication from the Corporation Counsel
stated that in his Judgment riot claims presented
after the time allowed by law could not be legally
paid. The State Comptroller informed the Board
that the assessed valuation Of the county 10
$5l7 ,4l6,03l. which tax Of 81, 1877 $50 Is has
been levied, In proportion IS follows:-A Of .
mill per cent for schools, 4 for canals. ~ mills
for general purposes. u mill for deficiencies
Ills for bounties, and Sic for the Albany and
5usquehanna Railroad. Mr.. Purdy moved that
the Governor be requested to appoint a resident
Of this city member of the Beard for equalizing
State taxes. Adopted. The Comptroller sent in
his monthly report, from which IL appeared that
the amount Of expenditures from the beginning Of
the year up to the present is $2,7s6, 1854 SO, lesv
ing balance of the appropriation for the year Of
s2,744,Is2 Is.
A call for q special meeting of the Board Of
Councilmen, to he held at four o'clock yesterday,
to take some action in relation to the Volunteer
Family Aid ordinance, received sixteen sigpa-
turcs; hut in consequence Of the paper being still
in the hands Of the Aldermen. and that body hav.
ing failed to organize, the meeting of the Coun-
cslmen did not take place. The Board stands
adjourned until Thursday evening next at four
o'clock.
The Executive Committee Of the National Canal
Convention. which convened In Chicago in June
last viii meet in this city to-day.
The Italian screw line-of.battie ship Re Gaian-
tuomo, Captain Isola, was at Gibraltar on the
18th ult.. and would sail for New York In few
days.
The Republican Convention of Delaware meets
to-day to nominate q candidate for Congress In
place Of Mr.. Temple, deceased. The most promi-
nent candidates are N. B. smithers, Col Edw.
Wilmer, Charles J. Du Pont, G. 8. Layton and
John W. Houston. The Democratic Convention
meets tomorrow, and will probably nominate
either Henry Ridgely, John B. Pennington or A.
r. Wootten.
A lieutenant, named Davis, belonging to
Bragg's rebel army. Is hunting oonscripts in Ten.
nessee with bloodhounds.
Mr.. Charles B. Hough, formerly partner in the
firm Of John D. Hardee q Co.. in Memphis died
in that city on the 26th ult. In Q state Of entire
restitution. He has mother and sister residing
in this city. He was Q nephew of Miss Lofty
Hough, the actress.
The United States District Attorney submitted
yesterday the papers reported by the Prize Com
missioners in the cases Of the prize schooners
Mary Clinton and Maria Bishop and their cargoes.
The decision Of the Court Is reserved. Other
cases were submitted, and the Court adjourned.
The trial Of DR.. Edward N. Browne the alleged
abortionist. was resumed at eleven o'clock yes
terdsy morning in the Court Of General Sessions,
before Recorder Hoffman. Several witnesses were
examined for the prosecution: but their testimony
did not differ materially from that given at the
Coroner's inquest in November last. and at three
o'clock the case was adjourned until this morning
at eleven o'clock.
The intcrminable case Of Charles Hopper's " i'll
was continued on Monday and yesterday before
Surrogate Tucker. During the month Of Septem
Der. just passed, the Surrogate admitted forty
two wills to probate. In the sams month sixty
two other wills were deposited in bis Office. await
ing decision as to their validity.
In the Court Of Oyer and Termlner yesterday
William Stanton pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with rioting in the draft disturb.
ances in July last, and was sentenced by Judge
Barnard to six months in the penitentiary
There was not q sufficient number Of petit
jurors in attendance, and the criminal calendar
was adjourned TO this day wednesday,
The City Inspectors report states that there
were &4s deaths in the city during the past week
an increase Of ~ as compared with the mortaH-
~ Of the week previous. and 70 more than 90
Cured during the corresponding week last
year. The reosptulation table gives deaths Of
alcoholism, rs Of diseases Of the brain and nerves.
OF the generative organs, 1s Of the heart and
blood vessels. l54 Of the lungs. throat. &C. 9 Of
old age. Is Of diseases OF the skin and eruptivs
fevers, premature births. l03 Of diseases Of the
stomach. bowels and other digestive organs; 30
Of uncertain sect and general fevers. from
causes unknown. IL Of diseases Of the urinary
organs. and IS nom violent causes. There were
sss natives Of the United States. 10 OF England.
us of Ireland. of Scotland. 70 Of Germany, and
the balance Of various foreign countries.
The stock market We strong yesterday. aad prices
generally better the only exception 70 the make,
being Michigan Southern, which wss hammered down.
Gold rose 70 i&Ik closing a 1<sK. Exchauss waslel
ls2 eovspmsut securities were vssy strong. Mccoy
Was . pr csat for call loans.
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