The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-12

Summary OF the Latest News.

~ the steamship Daniel Webster which arrived
Ii this Tor. yesterday, in receipt OF days
Later from California This is of the short
ss. trips ever made between the new empire on the
Pac:fc, and the city Of New York. There ism
striking feature il this news; on the whole, how
ever it is interesting, especially to those who have
relatives and friends in the land Of gold 1t would
4yyear as ifcivihzaton was making rapid strides
IN California Balls ard dinners have recently been
given there, which, for the profusion OF decacies
extent of choice dishes that served TO the
guests, rival those given at the Astor CT Irving
Ecuse in New ! o k, OF important occasions The
Indian iticulties e. end, or nearly SO We
xyJrehend the damage much exaggerated in
the first place. Two companies Of volunteers were
organized in the city Of San Francisco to proceed
agIjast them; but, their services were not re-
su.-ej, they were disbanded. We learn that
the people Of California labor under great in
convenience for tie want of circulating medium
There is great deficiency Of gold coin OF small
Denominations, and also of silver, and the conse-
suence is that both bear premium The proba-
tility is that this scarcity will be greater by and
hy. silver change continues scarce in the Allan
tic States, where ii has commanded con siderable
premium for come time
The Daniel Webster also brings intelligence
st the arrival at San Juan Of the steam frgate
Saranac, under the command Of Com Parker. she
was sen. by our government to that place, in con-
sequence Of the insult TO the Prone heus, and the
peculiar position OF American affairs in Central
America. The Saranac may have to proceed to
Kingston, Jamaica the beadQ uarters Of the British
West iLdia feet; for, according to sdv;ces
from that port, published yesterday, Admiral Sey-
incur had ordered the British brig Of Express
..om San Juan, TO enable him TO investigate the
coIduct Of her captain for firing into the Prone
tLeas
We are rratiiied 10 learn that mir. Clay is
!mproving in health, and that he expects to be
tocn able to take his seat in the Senate, and speak
IL the prominent topic; Of the day. II is expected
shat be will give his views, at the first opportunity
On tie doctrine of American Intervention in
European affairs. 1t appears, after all, that this
distinguished statesman has no. expressed his pre-
ference Tor General Cass as the next President OF
tee United States, but only said tkat he considered
him the most worthy Of the democratic asprants
fer that high dignity.
intelligence was last night received, that zen
Garavsjal, the leader Of the Sierra Madre reyoiu-
tionists, is ny and of again. We have, for some
time, been endeavoring 10 keep the run Of this
extraordinary patriotic movements, bu: ind j. i'm
possible. One day he is bsttering down cities,
ard staying the Mexican s)ldiery by whoesale,
and me rext ne is flying like frightened deer
anon. he finds his way into Texas, and becomes a
prisoner to Gen Harvey, and the next day we
iea- that lie is once more in North Mexico, p-ePar-
irEto renew the fight with redoubled vigor. He IS
certainly very much like Paricks flea
4: is usually the case. majority Of The dele
gates elected to the National Democratic Conyen-
ton, will support, as their first choice for me Pre-
sidency, the fayorite candidate Of the state from
which they are sem. The Kentucky delegates, &c
couIse will 60 for Gen. Butler nearly all the Penn
sylyanians will support the Hon. Jas. buchanan; a
majority Of the New orkers, appear to be IN favor
s. ex-Gov. Marcy, sc We perceive la: en-.
,lui.man ard Col. Davis addressed the convention
to appoint delegates in Mississippi, and tina: the
Baltimore resolutions Of -, and the Virginia and
Kentucky resolutions Of ~ ard 'a9 were 1cani-
Eously adopted.
The Ohio Legislature has passed resolution
declaring it to be the duty OF the nited states to
interfere should Russia, Or any other power, take
,ar. against any nation struggling fer liberty,
Tie politicians ought, certainly, 10 be very thank
ful to Kossuth, for having afforded them something
lew to talk about lie aas furnished sabiee; On
which great deal Of patr otsm, so far a. speech
making is concerned, VIII be expended f9r months
20 come.