The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-26


more than anything slse 10 restrain the angry pas
sicns, and refine the feelings OF men, until society
becomes pure there as in other parts OF the world
Little was doing in the wholesale markets, and the
warehouses were there ore still aoundanty stocked
with goods The jobbtng trade for the interior vas
rather more brisk hut there had been no material
alteration in prices.
The emigrants bound fer Oregon bad OF late sut-
fered most severely on the plains Many Of them
having exhausted their supplies Of food, and the
severe weather having destroyed the grass and
driven the game from beyond their reach, they were
reduced TO the necessity Of subsisting upon horse
flesh roots bark and such other masticable articles
o. fell in their way. Large numbers OF them had
already starved TO DEATH and the condition of the
Survivors was represented as deplorable in the
extreme.
The letters from our Granada, Nicaragua, cores
pondent contain variety of interesting information
relative 70 the distracted condition OF affairs in the
Central American States. The excitement with re-
gard to the attempted revolution in Nicaragua had
died away; the leaders had fled, and the government
hsd reapsed into its wonted feeling of security on
that score. An agent had arrived with full powers
TO arrange with the government the difficulty with
tine Accessory Transit Company. The war between
Honduras and Guatemala was still progressing with
great vigor. The difficulty is likely to lead to gene
raj revolution and overthrow of both governments,
in which Nicaragua will be involved and may go
down in the crash.
Adyices from Havana to the 22d inst. state that
the Captain General had given notice of his in
tenton to every exertion to prevent the landing
of slaves. While declaring that he will endeayor to
intercept and bring to justice those engaged in the
nefarious practice he remarks that he cannot inter
feIe with the negroes after they have been landed
although it may be apparent that they are freshly
imported Qaite brisk business was being done in
the markets. See the Charleston despatch.
The gale on Friday night appears to have done
great damage to the vessels in Delaware Bay. SIEVE
raj we're driven ashore, anG an unknown schooner
was wrecked near Cape May and all on board perish
ed. As yet we have not heard that any material
damage was done by the storm in this vicinity.
Forty five thousand dollars worth Of property was
destroyed by fire in Bristol, R. yesterday morning.
The Judges in General Term, Supreme Court, de-
cded Saturday last in favor OF the validity OF the
will Of the late John Mason thus sustaining the
diet of the jury aud putting an end to further lit
CATION in this long contested case. The written
opinions Of Judges Roosevelt and Morris, the MAORI
ty of the CourLJudge Mitchell dssenting-win be
ready for publication tomorrow.
The Cuban Democratic Ather@um held its usual
weekly meeting last evening, when Senior n. II.
Ramirez spoke upon the geography Of Cuba, anc
Professor NJ r. Tool delivered his second lecture
u1on the constitution cftbe United States. We give
report OF the proceedings.
Besides muchother interesting intelligence, our
pages to-day contain full particulars Of the fatal ex
ploson on board the steamer Zachary Taylor, on
the Ohio river; entertaining letters from our Boston,
Missouri, and Paita correspondents movements OF
the anti-renters; monetary and trade reports, in
Guiding the weekly statement of the finances Of the
city banks, &c.
Christmas day having fallen on the Sabbath, this
day will Of course be observed as holiday in most
parts Of the country. No business viii be transacted
in the custom house, banks, law courts, and other
public institutions in this city. We else where give
reports Of some Of the religious ceremonies in our
churches yesterday, and tomorrow shall furnish full
particulars Of the festivities to day, besides the lead
ing political and general domestic news, and probably
four days. later intelligence from Europe, now hourly
expected by the Collins steamer Pacific.