The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-18

yesterday.
she connected with the British steamship 7aisman,
Capt. Russell that left Kingston, jamaica 9th nst and
took from her the cargo, mails and passengers for New
York.
The PiAntagenet was OF sandy Hook at ten A. NJ ON
the 10TH In fog which continued until yester-
day morning Her dates from Jamaica are 10 the 9Th
inst. and from Port Prince TO the sth.
At jamaica there had been considerable excitement,
consequent on change Of the ministry.
The executive consists Of Nessrs. Jordan, Philips
and westmoreiand.
The great popularity OF the Hon. Geo. L. Phlips, Gus
tus Of g. James, would, was expected, give great
strength 10 the new administrator.
The Additional Duty act expired the "a ipst, and
bad not yet been rs-enacted. sss
Coffee at Kingston selling at ss for ordinary, and
at Port an Prince At bss. on board.
The Corcoran-Extmban ARair.
THE REMAINS OF LIEUTENAN! CohogyL KnBALL sN
ROUTE POR KRW Y0RK.
FoRlREss MonRon, April 10, 1858.
Major J. ~ Turner and FIX. x.Aderman Edward Poll, OF
BROOKLYN arrived here this morning from New York and
proceeded 70 Suffolk the remains Of the late Lsuts
nant Colonel E. A. Kimbal.
FORTRESS MoyRoR, April II, 1853
The remains Of Lieutenant Colonel Kimban, Of Haw-
king zouaves, arrived here this evening" and were
sscorsd 70 the fortress They will be conveyed 70 New
! York to,norrow evening. .. efs,. e~
rATEhENrs REGARDrNc TEE DEATH OF COLONEL
KfNBALL.
Extract from . letter dated Suffolk, April o, from
lieutenant Of the One Hundred and Fifty nb regiment,
New York, Colonel McEv ly's;-
Your old friend has division. Colonel Murphy 10 our
Brigader. The General got into dicuty which there
many false reports about For this pen these
contrary. me facts Of the theseThs General
while on the discharge Of hrs duty in company with his
the General and would not let him pass The General
reasoned with him and told him who be was, ana his
business but Or no avail One Of .hs psrsp drawing bis
aely shot him and passed q the same time remark
ing, "Pck that man up" The man proved 70 bs the
York This happened In front Of the hospital half mile
inside Of the breastworks, whore they had business
authority 70 stop any
In my relation OF the Corcoran and Kimbal affair com
mted the error Of saying that Lieutenant Colonel Kim
learned since that be was Al General
at tho time the unfot tunate occurrence that be hated
ot course with no authority General ccrcoran who was
but drew and brandished his sword threatening
erai no attempted 70 pass. The General, whose bust
volver and shot Kmball dead. Such believe 20 be
true version OF the Affair."
MEETING AT sPRAGuE BARRACKS.
Al meeting OF the officers stationed at spragus Ber
racks New Dorp staten Island, on the evening OF April
TO- for the purpose OF expressing their sympathy and
condoepce at the untimely death OF Lieutenant Colonel
Edgar A. Kimbal late Of the Ninth regiment New York
Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Levy Of the
One Hundred and Seventy eighth regiment New York
State Volunteers. commanding post, was called 10 the
chair, aud Captain Charles r. smith. Of the Third regi.
ment Merchants Brigade, appointed secretary.
ccsseS nv Isn,snsn, ca,cne Isvv Ss,,s,n s',h c %
tain Wright OF the Second Hawkins Zonaves, and Cap
tain Ipgerso o. the Twelfth artillery the following pre-