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

Inc most lIpcILhAt picce vi ueWS III Wis inoAn
ing's paper lis that from Washington IN relation to
the probable departure another expedition for Cuba
This intelligence comes from the government. 1t
h that az expedition has actually been arranged and
that it has tw, branches-ene to leave New
York ard he other to start from New Orleans. Sew
eral weeks ago report was in circulation that an
expedition YVES on the eve Of departure from New
Orleans but the papers Of that city stated there
no truth in the runners. We now have the report II
amore tangible form, coming from the government it
self and it is fully believed By the Cabinet that in
strucons have been sent North and South to arrest
certain parties said to be engaged in the enterprise
We have no doubt Of some sort Of organization for
the purpose of annoying the government Of Cuba,
and compelling Spain to keep up costly military and
naval establishments in and around the island; and
FIVE may believe the assurances of the Cubans in
this country TO the Creoles in Cuba formidable ex
pediton of at least four thousand men, with dis
tinguis he'd Southern general leader, is in exist
ence only awaiting an opportunity to invade the
Queen Ct the Antilles.
The mails of the America, from Liverpool 70 Bos-
ten, were delivered in Ghis city at halfIast one
o'clock yesterday morning Our teegraphc adyices
from Halifax con aimed all the ch EFF points of the Eu
ropean news to the 10TH Instant but publish this
morning some interesting letters ana extra1ts, wish
cucidste sill more clearly ths position of the Turco
Russian aIssti3n. England, France, Austria, and
Prussia, are now arrayed against the war on she
Danube We must cow await The effect Of the pro-
tocol Of these four Powers on Turkey and Russis;
we may then kroT the result Of the new arrangs.
ment.
The intelligence from California to the LIST instant,
which We published in detail yesterday, possesses
many items OF TIE greatest interest to the inhabitants
Of the eastern side Of the continent Gold continues
10 pour forth from the mines in undminished abun-
dance proof Of which we learn that at least thrae
millions of dollars in dust was despatched from San
Francisco the LIST Of the month For the next few
months however it probable that the shipments will
hecoparativey owing to the fact that the rainy
o. winter season had set in, thereby thro wing q
ms ority Of the diggers out Of employment But the
miners were not by any means idle: they were en-
gagged in prospecting for veins Of the precious
ore, repairing and perfecting their machinery and
othery ise preparing to reap richer golden harvest
than ever Their prospects appear unprecedeltedy
bright and with the experience they have acquired
improved machinery ard unfiIching perseverance
and enterprise, we may expect them, during the
coming summer, to immeasuraby surpass all their
previous efforts TO the establishment aud qualification
of their frieI ls and the world az large.
No additional information has been received with
regard to the expedition to Lower California. Indeed,
SO far as relates to that afair the adyices published
by us two week. ago we're later than had been re-
ceived in San Francisco up to the ls inst. 1t was
understood there when the ibusters left that they
intended to invade and declare the independence
OF Sonora. Perhaps. after getting under way, they
changed their course in consequence Of the report
that Santa Anna had appointed Count Raousset de
Boulbon colonel in the Mexican army and governor
of Sonora. II being runored that the Count was on
the march at the head of alarge military force to take
possession OF his new post the fbusters, only some
two hundred strong, may have dee ned i. prudent to
avoid coming in contact with him. Another expe-
diton composed exclusively OF Germans, and said to
be peaceaby disposed, was being formed in San
Francisco for the purpose Of proceeding to Sonora
and entering into agricultural and mining pursuits
We shall, doubtless, soon have more complete and
accurate information relative to the movements Of
the Lower California and the different rumored ili
clustering expeditions ON this side Of the country,
and, perhaps, message from the President, deli
heating his views upon the subject Of such unlawful
forsys, and announcing what measures have been
adopted 70 prevent the persons composing them from
The poiti ,ians Of California were in great state
x excitement concerning the election OF successor
TO Mr.. Gwin in the United States Senate. His term
does not expire TIL 1866; nevertheless, portion Of
The democrats desire to take time by the foreockn
and prevail upon the Legislature to fill the pros
pective vacuum year in advance Of the proper
time. As well might the coming session OF the New
York Legislature elect successor to Mr.. Fish whose
term win not run ont till 1857 This 6are.up had
caused regular split in the democratic ranks Of
California, and ct last dates the war was raging
With bitterness only equalled by the recent intes
tne commotion in the ranks of the same party In
this State. Foremost in the fight, and prominent
as a candidate for the Senatorship, was Mr.. David
G. Frederick, graduate Of rammany Hall.
As usual, the California journals contain accounts
Of numerous outrsges, including 6ghts, ro3beries,
uarders, Iynchings, &c but, upon the whole, I. is
ante O. dent thst The moral condition Of the whole
,eople vas gradually improving. Marriages we're
,Drsuay abundant, AID these socal bonds viii tend