The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-09

BY the arrival of the steamship FL Dorado from
Aspinwall we are this morning enabled to publish
eight days later advces from California and the
Pacific coast This is the first arrival under the new
weekly mail arrangement between this city and San
Francisco which has been so long needed by the in
habtants of the Atlantic and Pacific States, and
marks another epoch in the commercial and social
progress of the greatwesten world. Sevenyears ago
we were quite content with hearing from the other
side of the continent once or twice year. but now
even weekly mail will not be capable of satisfying
the wants of the people. Routes railroad and tee
graphic lines over the vast plains and mountains
that now separate the two oceans are about being
surveyed, and in few years shall probably be not
only in daily but hourly communication with our
brethren in that quarter. But what is also remark
able illustrating the spirit of Yankee enterprise,
we observe that association, entitled the Japan
and California Trading Company has been organized
in San Francisco, with the view Of sending three
clipper ships and bark, loaded with all sorts of
useful and curious articles to the city Of Jeddo. 1t
il intended that these vessels shall reach the Sealed
Kingdom in time to secure the trade of its people i'm
mediatey after Commodore Perry, with the Ameri-
can Japan Expedition, has effected treaty of peace
and commerce with the emperor. The vessels will
take their departure about the 1st proxmo too soon
TO allow any vessels this side of Cape Horn to get
ahead of them. There is nothing like being first in
the field.
The mining and agricultural intelligence from the
Golden State is quite cheering. The floods had
nearly subsidized, the weather propitous, and
both farmers and treasure diggers anticipated reap
ing most bountiful harvests during the coming sea-
son. The FL Dorado only brought some fifty thou
JoIIo hptf ba or
which was to leave on the 18th, had large amount
Of gold dust already engaged, which may be ex
pected to reach this city in day two by the
Illinois, which was waiting at Aspinwall when the
E. D. sailed. But while the miners and agrcultur-
lists were doing so well the merchants compare
lively idle. Trade was unusually dull as will be
seen by the market reports.
1t is pleasing to learn that crime is greatly on the
decrease in California, only murder having been
committed since our previous accounts. That con-
sisted of the murder Of an expressman named
Brown, by Mr.. Bowlin, who shot his victim in the
streets Of Stockton, and afterwards committed sui
eide in order 10 escape the penalties of the law. The
notorious Mexican bandit Joaquin was still at large,
but had committed no new outrages With the ex-
ception of the agitation Of scheme for the extension
of the city front of San Francisco six hundred feet
harbor-wse, the politicians were perfectly quiet In
fact the generality Of Caornians to take very
little interest in the distribution of government
Offices, owing probably to the fact that they all
make more by serving themselves than the public at
large.
Besides news from California and Oregon the Ell
Dorados arrival has placed us in possession Of late
and very interesting intelligence from New Granada
and the South Pacific. From the former place we
learn that an extensive confagration occurred at
Gorgona on the 26th ult. Nearly the entire busi
ness portion Of the town was destroyed, including 4
three American hotels, with their contents. The
natives, who have great antipathy to foreigners,
would have gladly stood by and the place CON
verted to ashes; but the authorities appealed TO their
sympathes with the points of their swords, and thus
prevailed upon them to lend a helping hand in
tearing down buildings, in order to prevent
the spreading of the flames. A large fire is
also reported to have taken place at Valparaiso
the oath of March, Property to the value of four
hundred thousand dollars was consumed. Six days
afterwards violent storm visited the vicinity and
did considerable damage to the shipping.
From the Argentine Republic we have a confirm
alton Of the statement that peace had been declared
Mt Buenos Ayres, aud that Urquiza had re-entered
the city with his troops. Rumors we're prevalent
that French vessel had sailed for GuayaquI for
the purpose Of demanding satisfaction for the insult
received by the consul Of France during the recent
Flores excitement. Trouble ia anticipated in that
quarter. Revolutionary movements were still keep
ing the people of Ecuador in commotion. Peru il
likewise in great agitation in consequence Of the ex
pulsion of its minister from Bolivia. The veteran
Gen. Blanco has been appointed Charge d'Aalirs to
France from Chill.
Our special Washington correspondent writes that
he foreign missions are again to undergo discussion
IL the cabinet to-day. Secretary Marcy having as