The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-11-05
Letter from New York City.
NEW YonK, October I, 1870.

NEW YoRE, October 1, 1870 To he Eltor ef he irisoaa Miaer:
 On Friday last, our long drought came to an end, and, since then, we have had two beautiful and very acceptable showers. Friday was the day set apart for the FAREAGUT FUNERAL OHsEQuIEs, and notwithstanding the severe storm, every thing passed off very creditably. The proccssion was the largest and finest ever witnessed in this city, with the exception Of the funeral procession Of President Lincoln. The Army and Navy were very well represented, as were, also the State De- partments. President Grant, Governor Hoffman and staf Governor English and staff, of Connect icut, and many other notablcs were present The remains of the distinguished Admiral were depos ited in the beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery.
 YELLOW FEVER.
 Last week, our citizens we're startled with the report that yellow fever in a very malignant form. had made It's appearance al the military posts upon Governors IslaUd. within stone throw of inc city. Upon investigation, the report proved to be too true. Quite a number of deaths have already occurred, among them the chaplain of the post rhtytwo patients were removed from the leland to the quarantine Saturday, and 1t Is feared that large majority Of them will die The Health officers arc making strenuous efforts to prevent the spreading of the disease, and so far, but one death from it has been reported as having occur. req In the city But enough Of this graee subject.
 POLITICS.
 . ihhgni poitlchliy, are bcgfnning to assume a hNely aspect. Both parties arc working yery hard for success. itappears to bc almost universally Y believed that the present State ticket will bc re. elected. For city and county officers, of course Tamany has the inside track. At the Connecticut town elections, held yesterday, the Democratic gains were large Many towns which went Had lcd last year, have this year reversed things and gone Democratic. ANUsEMRSTs,
 with ms, are beginning 10 look quite cheerful. Al Niblos, "Lotia" appears nightly as Sam. VII loughby," in the Ticket of Leave Man. Tn, Olympic re-opens tomorrow nirht, wth.G. l. FOX and an entirely nes Pantomime The Grand Opera House is treating its patrons to a season o opera Boufie." The great Nilsson" has ID peared at several concerts, and succeeded in com pletely captivating her hearers Jefferson Is sti at Booths, with |" Rip Van Wrinkle" and draw. crowded houses. The other Theatres, music and Minstrel Halls, are playing 10 very good business THE ENGLISH YACHT "oAMBRrA,"
 has met with nothing but defeat since her arrival Her owner takes it all In good part but, rurnoi says' It Is very moTtifylD3 To the people in Eng European adyiccs give us the news of in. death Of fitz Hugh Ludlow, the author ant journalist, Who died in Geneva, Switzerland. CABINET MEETING.
 Yesterday was the first regular meeting, thi, season, of Grdnt's Cabinet. All the Secretarici attended but Akerman and Cox.
 THE CENSUS.
 Fifteen districts are still wanting 10 complct, ne census oi this city, and with their returns tn, ioiai number Of Inhabitants will be about g50OOl | -sO it is estimated The steamship Phie ds Paris sailed for France yesterday, and took out large number of arms ana quantities Of ammunition for the Frenci army "