The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28


arrived from Aspinwall yesterday, brought Califor-
mia gold to the value Of over two millions six hun
bred thousand dollars. By them we have received
hate and interesting intel gence from the Isthmus
and jamaica full details of which is published in
another page. The fever had disappeared from the
Isthmus, but was raging with considerable virluence
at Kingston. 1t had proved fatal to several ship
captains Among the passengers who came in the
Uncle Sam were the members of the Chinese Tong
Konk Tong Dramatic troupe, consisting of fifty per
formers.
The political and gossping infor nation which we
to-day give from Washington is quite interesting
Our special correspondent mentions some facts con-
-nected with the Prussian and other foreign postal
regulations, (which would direct the particular
attention Of those who accustomed to cores
ponding with their European friends. The state
ment that the California mail contract had been
revoked, is denied. Postmaster Campbell has merely
rescnded the contract entered into by his predecess
or with Mr. Blanchard for transporting the mail be-
tween Sacramento and the Salt Lake at the expense
of fifty thousand dollars year. The contract has
been renewed, at outlay of fourteen thousand dol
lars per year, with the surviving partner of
Messrs Woodward and Chorpennng, who for
mefly performed the service, and one of
whom was killed by the Indians while in the
discharge of his duties 1t is understood that
the New York Post Office appointments will
be considered by the Cabinet to-day-so we
shall soon ascertain which party the softs or the
hards, carried the day in the recent contest for the
spoils in the interior of the State.
We learn from our special despatch that Hon. !
K. Meade, member of the late Congress from yirg
mia, has been appointed to succeed Mr.. Peyton as
Minister to Chill. Mr. Angel, prominent barnburner
of this State is said to have been rewarded with
Consulship. Rumor asserts that our present Sub
Treasurer Gen. Dix is to have the mission to France.
Quite an exciting debate is reported to have oc-
CURED in the Cabinet meeting yesterday upon Indian
afhirs. The extraordinary attitude assumed by Gov
Lane against Mexico is supposed to have given zest
TO the controversy. See the letter from Paso del
Norte correspondent for some additional information
concerning the Governors coup detat.
The bill Of Senior Aguillar for edibles and drinka
abes at Wizards is said to have produced consider
able amusement during the proceedings in the Gard
ner case, in the Criminal Court, at Washington, yes
terday. 1t foots up two hundred and thirtyfour
dollars for eighteen days living. That is almost
equal to some OF the great Magyars bills at the diff
ferent hotels throughout the country.
Hon. John Slidell was last Tuesday nominated as
the successor of Mr. soule in the United States SEN
ate, by a caucus Of the democratic members OF the
Louisiana Legislature. The election to take place
tomorrow.
Gen. Wool, at the head Of delegation of prom:
nent citizens from Troy, visited Boston on Thurs
day, for the purpose Of urging upon the members OF
the Massachusetts Legislature the importance OF
passing the bill for the construction Of the Hoosac
tunnel The bill ordered to be engrossed By the
House prior to tie arrival Of the delegation.
resolution was last Tuesday offered in the Mas
yachussetts House Of Representatives to appropriate
ten thousand dollars for the erection of statue OF
Daniel Webster in the State House Several
bank bills were passed, and the bill restricting the
hours of labor to ten hours per diem was ordered to
q third reading.
The cholera is reported to he prevalent along tn
banks Of the river Roanoke, in North Carolina.
letter dated at Montevdeo on the 18th nit.
declares Il al the commissioners appointed to trea:
For peace az Buenos Ayres had accomplished thei
object, and that TIE revolution was at an end.
Advices from the city of Buenos Ayres to the lth
make no mention oil this fact but say that the ar
mistice continued, and that Urqgza was expect
ed to make conciliatory propositions.
During the excitement consequent upon the awful
collision on the Michigan Southern railroad the
mail cars were robbed Of three bags, destined f]r
Albany and Boston, and supposed 70 contain parcels
OF considerable value.
A LAWYER named Nesbitt Of Toga county, in this
State, las been arrested and held to bail BY the
United States CCmms5io on n charge OF forging
pension certificates in &c name OF man who has
been dead fifteen year..
The steamship America which sailed rom Boston
For Liverpool yesterday, took ont over one hundred
and twenty theueaId dollars FL GOLDEN ingots.
The Cont OF Special scssions mct yesterday morn
ing. large number Of persons were imprisoned
ara fined ior various offences, while great many
were acquitted and discharged. The Court adj
journed Jnt,l Saturday morning.
The two unfortunate men, Fitzgerald and Ncnrev
convicted Of the murder Of their wives, were sen.
fenced yesterday 70 BE hanged on the eth June next
report Of the proceedings Of the Court Of oyer aud
Termiuy win be found in this day q TERALD
Lewis Graef was yesterday acqd tied, in the
Kings county Cour Of Oyer ald Tcrmner, Of the