The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13
Tr,e News,

Lower California Is replHic We itAta " 'ee
George Law, arrived yesterday, that the Walker
Expedition fitted ont at Sac Francisco, had landed
at La Paz, seized Two Mexican Governors, lowered
the Mexc IN colors raised the new republican dag
foughs and gained battle, DECLARED Lower Can
forna free ara Independent and republic, ami
chosen Presi isnt, Secretary Of State, Secretary
Of War, and Secretary Of the Navy! : II this was
done in enc week BY handful Of mea from San
Francisco. VIVA, a country But this is only the
beginuina Of the end III the Paoio. Although this
movement may fail, yet il il the heading Of the list
of ArIlo Saxon republics ia that quarter of the
globe. We give the particulars Of this wonderful
affair in another column.
The George Lew brought "a files OF California pa
pers to the 10th ult from which se extract the de-
tails OF the news. We find nothing in the intslll
gence of any particular importance beyond the int
rest which usually attaches TO everything coming
from the godnsd shores Of the Pacific, and we shall
therefore merely cal thu readers attention TO the
columns which contain the news coupled With the
remark that it embraces sl the necessary items
which contribute to the formation of complete pic
ture OF the new State, showing the mines AND the
miners the manners and the customs the crimes and
their punishme Rts together with the movements and
marGuvre3 of the mixed but homogeneous p0pula-
ton.
Want OF space prevents US from extending more
than mere passing reference TO the late news else
where given from Australia, the Sandwich Islands,
countries bordering on the South Pacific, New Ora
nada and Oregon and Washington Territories, all OF
which is very interesting and portions Of it quite i'm
portant.
By the arrival Of the George Law, we received
Inai vr;fh fho latta nj nurk
correspondent, dated upon the 2sth Of November
The news from Jamaica is Of importance both IN
commercial and political point Of view. The econo-
mic party in the Assembly have surrendered the
principle for which they so long contended-the
right Of appropriating their own money-to the
government party after having created SO much ex-
element about it. The rev import duty bill" has
been ase nted to by each branch of the legislature
and reconstruction Of the consultation Is to come
Up for consideration In the House. The inter solo-
Nal intelligence is favorable.
The steamship Star of the West, which LEFT San
Jusn on the LIST inst, with the same dates from Ca
hfoInia as brought by the George Law, has been
compelled to put into Norfolk for supply Of fuel
despatch states that she has q million aud half
of treasure on freight, and half million in the
hands Of the four hundred passengers on board
Tie steamer Union, from Charleston for this port
was also obliged to put into Norfolk for COAL The
Alabama, from Savannah on the same day that the
Union left Charleston, came in last evening.
The news from Washington to-day will be read
with marked interest and satisfaction by every true
friend Of his country. Besides the signal trunphs OF
national principles n the Senate. through the rejee
ten Of the propritor of the Cabinets org Us public
printer, IL viii be seen that the administration was
also virtually defeated in the House on the PROPOSE
ton to make the post Of Librarian elective oics.
Mr.. Bsyly's resolution for this purpose was disap
proved by only two majority. This exhibits healthy
revolutionary feeling concerning the conduct OF both
the administration and its iavoiite clerk and what
rem iers the circumstance striking, is the fact
that the democrats have q majority OF over seventy
in THAT body These are probably merely the pre-
Iminary arrangements for the campaign against
the spoils dividing Cabinet and their proseytes
The proceedings Of the meeting Of the New York
Merchants to remcn :trate against the removal Of
Collector Bronson we're laid before the Senate
yesterday. The standing committees Of the two
houses, it win be seen. have not been materially
altered from those Of the last session. Gen. Cass
offered resolution, which was adopted after amend
ment, calling for information and correspondence
several Senators introduced bills 10 grant lands for
various railroad projects. Apropos the vote in the
House upon Mr.. John Wentworths scheme to assist
in the construction Of tie proposed road to the
Pacific will rather daDpen the spirits Of those en-
gagcd in that enterprise. Gerrit Smith has opened
the temperance budget. Read the procee iings.
The second trial Of George A. Gardner, for false
swearing, commenced in the Criminal Court at
Washington yesterday.
Elections were held for municipal officers in vari.
Gus cities of Massachusetts, yesterday. There was no
choice for Mayor in either Boston CT Lawrence. In
the former place the regular wing candidate was far
ahead of any one competitor, bat did not receive
sufficient votes to give him majority. In Lowell,
as usual, the wings elected their Mayor ard large
majority Of The Common Council.
Adyces from the City Of Mexico announce that rich
golden discoveries had been made in Sonora. The
cholera had ceasei its ravages. Two Supreme
judges had been removed, and one of them, ex-
President Cevalos banished for refusing to accept
the honor OF kDghthood Of the new order OF Guada.
lupe. BY the way, information is said to have
reached New Orleans that Santa Anna intended TO
assume the title of Imperial Majesty yesterday.
Considerable excitement seems 10 have been pro
duced among the people Of Pittsburg, by the appear
ance Of the Pope's Nunco at one OF the churches
last Sabbath. The disafected exhibited their dis
pleasure after the service was over by putting segar
smoke in the faces Of the Nuncio and Bishop
OConor
We regret TO learn that Lieutenant Joseph Adams,
nephew of John Quincy Adams, died on board the
United States steamship Powhatan, carly ia 0c-
tober
charged with having stabbed, murdered and thrown
overheard a Mr.. Anderson, rho was formerly mae
on board the steamer Buckeye State. The ,snsed
were deck hands On board the steamer Louiianl,
ard the deed is alleged to have been committed
during recent trip of that vessel between Buffalo
ana Cleveland
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening at the
usual hour and, after transacting unimportant
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