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Ern,n COSTA Rlca.

rom the New U'asns Picayune July ID
We have received file Of La Gdced de la COSTA Rict,
The report OF the Secretary Of State Of that re public TO
tie National Congress da'ed 10th May, 1858.
The ps contain little loci Of interest The
permai commission hsd adopted the law OF the
pooc tbe Spanish cia code suppressing the fifth
book relating to tfbnoei OF Commerce in
of the ficulty Of organizing them 10 that country
The commits had also dscided to open to
merce The POI OF TAIcoies, on the Pacific
company has been incorporated for the purpose Of
running the west to Panama add the
boOtf Of The company have been opened in Sen jose.
The adsereu ent s curous expo iuon OF the tate OF
the country II sets forth that gold will be
ceived vt ' teen douars and coffee Mt the currest
ket pricen in payment for shares.
The report Of he Secretary of State il Of
rallies, in which he fehct.tes the country its tran.
Of coDcOrdat with the Pope affecting union Of church
and Sta,e He gives tcuIars Whatever Of the
diton Of TIE country, and ocy states that i friend
y terms With all other powers except New Grenada,
with which county there is unse,ted question about
boundary. This, bo sever Is being amicsby arranged
the ministers Of the respective countries resi
The advices from Gustemala are to the 9th OF May.
Cen Cabsrss had refused to ratfy The convention
tered into by Gen. Carraa with the Honduras author
ties snd the que tons the two governments lad
relapssd no thsir former ir,iaed state. TIE official
payer Of itself with much bitterness
against the government o indurAs but in such
leads tbe snppnsit that Guatemala ~,ll no.
take the initiative in open h0stites. The Costa RE
pap RS think tba Honduras has showed true spirit
Of copcisou in the a,ter az she did not follow the
pie o. Guatemala spd dec her forces on the
prospsct of sn cement
The Costa Rca Gdce0 styles the constitution OF Tegu
c'galra ship shch fey ambitious men wished
TO impose npon he countries Of Central Aserica, and
rejoices that he republics have rejected 1t.
Fem the tone OF the articles copied in the Cdced
should suppose that paciic feehog predominatec
through bout Central Amercs
The presence Of Mr. Hne Consul Of the United States
In Rica ard his friendship for that republic II
spoken Of by the Secretary Of State in his report
securing the best harmony with that powerful nato
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A STRANGE INDIANA colored man, with
head of curly negro hair and with all the other pc
cular marks of the African, was arrested few days
ago and taken before the Mayor, who ordered him
to appear before the Hastings Court, to show cause
why he was going at large without free papers. On
Friday he appeared before that court, and produced
evidence that he was an Indian. The laws OF this
State essentially different in respect to Indians
and negroes that we state this tact as one Of some
Importance If this man Is an Indian there are pro-
baby thousands OF the same sort in Virginia, max
ing il tie duty Of the Legislature to define how far
the admixture Of the Indian with the negro may be
carried before the identity Of the races is Lost
Richmond Inquirer, June Is.
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ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR.--On "Wednesday, the
Goth Of May, Captain Andrew Sublette, of Los An.
gelos, while a hunting excursion on the sea
cosst was shockingly bitten and INITIATED by griz-
ely bear which he had wounded Z He was in compa-
ny With another man and boy They had wounded
the bear and we're following on its trail, when the
chase Capt s was ahead, the man next and the
boy behind The former sealing that the bear was
fast overhauiDg them, and in few more yards must
reach the boy generously stopped and waited for his
bearship to come mp, intending to shoot him again,
and then run the risk Of getting away himself By
some mischsnce he stumbled and lost his rifle, and
ere he could regain his feet the bear upon him
Capt. Sublette was badly bitten, and would have
been killed probably the spot had it not been for
the timely interference of his dogs, who came up
and engaged the bears attention
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PosT OFFICE MATTERS IN CoNNECTrCUT.--The
Ho,tford Times informs us that General Abernethy
has been appointed to the post office 10 Wolcottve,
in place Of Fl. B. Richards. Gilead H. Smith has
heen removed from the post office at Woodbury., to
make room for George p. Allen, both democrats.
At Cornwall Bridge, Myron Mason has been made
postmaster, vice Fayette w. Pierce. The Office ct
Gaylords Bridge, Qate Gaylordsvile) has been dis
continued, and located on the Ilousatonic Railroad,
at Nerwinsvle. The name of the post Office is Mer
wiptville and Sylvanus Merwin is appointed post
master in the place of John Gaylord removed. The
Killingly Telegraph says that Benjamin E. Palmer
has been appointed postmaster at Brooklyn, Conn.,,
vice John Palmer, resigned.
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A GANG Of CouNrERrEIrERs ARREsr ED--Snce
the arrest OF Maxey our vgilaDt police have been on
the lockout for his coniederates They tracked them
fr1 Worcester to Lynn, Salem, Spectacle Island
where they were yesterday forenoon and yesterday
afternoon labbed five Of them 10 East Cambridge.
Deputy Chief Eaton, with officers Savage Sleeper
" *. Jones, and WhtcoInb, made the arrest Their
names are Charles Pomroy, aged 80; Lorenzo Mo1l-
ton, 80; Charles Verback. %; and Leland A. Will
Hartweli, 20, OF Vermont. Some of them were
caught in the Lechmere House. some in Reeds Ho-
tel, and one or two in carriage in the street.
Tie arrests were made Ia most scientific manner,
and there being time left for resistance, not the
least Yves made.
They were safely brought to this city and lodged
in jail. No money was found on til cir persons, but
the efficient Deputy Chief dug canister containing
81 44O in bills on the Casco Bank. Of Portland, out
of their hioing place The bills are all fyes and are well
executed The engraving having, however, rather
by Efphelet Greedy, President, and John Chute.
Cashier, end bear the various dates Of April l, May
ana 2, and June l, 1853. The vignette is o ship,
and on the lower margin OF the bill is the word
olive in red letters They are all marked letter y.
Sherman Nichols, another Of the gaDg, arrested
in Lowell yesterday morning. for attempting to pass
i've dollar counterfeit bill oa the Casco Bank at
Putnams clothing store, Central street, in payment
for vest He was searched, and in various pockets
were found bills Of the stamp to the amount of
$2lO He had also ole counterfeit five dollar bill on
the Wells River (Betlel, Vt.) Bank. The Lowell
Courier hears of but sufferer IN that city by his
OF erations. Henry Faulkner was arrested in New
York IN Sunday night, also for passing five dollar
counterfeit bills on the Ca:co Bank.-Boston Atias,
July 10.
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N Newspapers shut out of the Lstand-Post Office
Practices.
The London Times, by order of General Canedo,
\, future will not be admitted into this island to be
read by its ever faithful inhabitants. Its publication
Of the debate on the Cuban slave trade which took
mace in the British House Of Lords, and the killing
articles on the subject of the 25th and both OF
NAY. has been too much for General Caneds, so he
Aas determined that hereafter the London Times
shaH be made to keep company with the New YosK
HERALD, Ell Orden de Madrid and others an iafai-
run in that little room which have described to you
On former occasion being the receptacle for all
Xhose public journals as are not in the Captain Cen
erals opinion, on par Of responsibility With his own
paid, ssnderous organ, In Crontcd, Of New York.
Upon the arrival Of the last mails from New
York, some Of the letters reached the parties to
whom they were addressed, but none Of the news
papers. English as well American were inter
dicted by his Excellency and Of course not de-
nvsred, but no official order IL ever published,
warning the people that these journals will not be
admitted and upon application at the post Office all
the satisfaction received ia that the CaptanGenera
had sent an Aid.decamp TO say that the newspapers
are not TO be delivered and so 1t 8 we are Kept IN
such state of uncertainty, because tomorrow
order them TO be delivered and then, Of course We
should regret having given orders to our friends 70
stop subscription for such and such news
papers because they are not admitted here.
As soon the mails are delivered at this post
Office the letters taken into private room where
two Of the post office clerks are employed in cutting
them open with a sharp instrument and upon in
curing why the letters were subjected to this mutt
kfion, we we're informed that 1t was done for the
purpose of detecting any slips Of newspapers insert
Cd between the folds OF the letters II j not the first
time that this dshonorable practice has led to very
serious frauds letter from New York, addressed
70 gentleman travelling for pleasure, named Den
ton, was cut at this post office In the manner des-
cribed, and draft In his favor TO very large
amount, upon Messrs. Zangroniz Co., OF this city,
distracted. The bill presented at the count
nghouse Of the above named parties, who probably
had never seen Mr.. Denton, and the money paid.
Soon afterwards Mr.. Denton arrived here, found
his letter at the post office, but not the draft to
which il referred, and upon calling on Mcssrs
13axruniz h Co., who certainly we're TO blame for
net taking receipt from the person TO whom they
had paid the money, they paid the amount 70 Mr.
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Tho N. r,nls accident .s x,.E.r. F.lls.

[Ff.n the BonsiO AdvsrNser. July IL
The most intense excitement was created ut Mag
this morning by the startling intelligence that
man WAS in the midst OF the rapids, within few fee
OF the Falls, cnging for life to fail stump, against
which in his perilous descent Of the rapids he had
been thrown. As soon as the terrible news became
known hundreds Of persons hurried to the spot and
the report found To be too true. pom inquiry t
was asceraned that the poor fellow was one OF three
men belonging to a scow used for taking sand down
the river who had got into small boat attached 70
the soow about o'clock last evening, and having by
some means become separated thereirom, were hur
red down the rapids. The boat was Of course speed
y swsmped, and the cast into the water, two Of
them beng ut once carried the Falls to their
dreadful fate, and the other by chance striking aud
elingipg TO stump about midway between she Falls
and Goat Island bridge.
At daylight this morning this poor fellow was dis.
covered in his pelous situation ard it was speedily
found that his rescue almost impossible since
boat that could be procured would float moment in
the rapids without being swamped and overturned.
despatch was Immediately sent to this city ior a
liehoat and one sent by express over the rail-
road without delay. In the mean time a box con
taining retreshment was attempted TO be ioated to
the poor fellow who had chung with desperation to
his trail support in the midst Of the dizzyng, whr
ing rapids, and within hearing of the roar Of the
cataract over which at any moment he might be
buried, fer upwards oftwenty.four hours. What was
the result Of the attempt we are not informed
During the morning we have received several tele
graphic dispatches at intervals from the Falls de-
failing the above particulars, for which are in
debted to Mr.. Whiting, of Kssock' Canada Junction
Line The excitement is described painfully in
tense, and the banks of the river, the island aud the
bridge are covered with an anxious multi tude await
ing the result of the terrible affair 1t must bea fear
ful ST. bit thus to watch fellow being in situation
Of such mortal peril, without the power Of extending
assistance to him. Ii he can continue in his ha
zaidous position until the feboat reaches the Falls
If his strength, already fearfny taxed, does not
give way-he may yet be rescued. But we fear that
the regig waters will yet claim him their victim
The name of one Of the men lost is Thomas Hanna
man. The one in the rapids is named Joseph Avery
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NEWS FROM SONORA.

From tho Alta Calfornia, Nov. ID
By the brig Typhsnia, Capt. Mckenzie, have later
neWa from Guayn
The British steamer vrago arrived n that port about
TIVE months since, with Of the intended Hbuster
expedition from this pors. The information created
goat excitement which kept increasing till the
sailed
Shortly after the arrival OF the news about $50 soldiers
all the available force, sent from Gusymas to Ures
with the Of being united there to troops from
9th er lrers to 60 to the fcners and resist any m
busters that might overland The idea preva
lent with the sppeared to be- that the only
the coast WAS to be left almost deftn neeiess.
There were nominAiIy about 800 troops in the whole
veying supplies for the army few good arms little
munition ara very poor clothing for the sodsrs
the whole effective force Of the State to be sent to
distance from the garrsons would hardly to 100
mem
reported that Ge neral Tacon an officer of repu-
tato1, the march with 1000 Of the oldest and
best troops ofthe regular army from Gu adaaara for Urss
Tds Sonorians said to have lively hatred for the
Americans yet some Of them desire to ths invaders
Nearly all hearing Of the beneats uhlch would ensue
from the conquest say they wish TO be under tho Amsr
car gosetnmen.i mi. ana ,ns next moment II any one
them all the Cara imaginable In the interior whore
the Apaohss have lately been particularly biesoms
1t probable that the Americans would be received very
cordially Indeed the invaders II they act judicousy,
will eet with little opposition from the great majority
OF ana all the foreigners desire nothing
ardently than to see Sonora annexed to the UAited
States
The harbor Of Guaymas is exosllent one OF the most
secure upon the coast About thirty miles north is q
second harbor scarcely Inferior called the More Colo.
ladc where sny invading force might land without any
difficulty This Port Ia only fifty nlos from Hsrmosillo,
TO which any invading force would necessarily go and
Gusyn is ninety miles from Hormosilo There Is
settlement at the MORO Colorado.
Business In Sonora Is in very bad condition. Trade
is entirely controlled by few houses which contain
nearly all the cash in the country.
We understand that German who arrived on the
Is authorized by Governor Andara to collect
possible 100 or l50 Germans to form . colony in so
nora.
Gapeara has been anxious for long time to obtain
German immigrants and offers quite liberal terms, which
We v i'll give to morrow.
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


WASHINGTON, Dec. "a 1858.
Mr.. Joss, (whig) of Tennessee appeared.
Mr. WELLER, tem) of California, presented the crs-
dentials Of Mr.. Williams, Senator appointed from New
Hampshire In place OF Mr. Atherton, deceased.
Mr. WILLIAMS appear cd and was sworn.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate . communication
blowing the expenditures of the War Department.
TBs STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BMoHr, (dem.) Of Indiana, offered resolution
changing the rules increasing the number Of fourteen
f the principal committees to six, instead Of 6vs mem
bsrs. Adopted.
Mr. BRIGHT then offered list Of committees and moved
lis adoption. Agreed to-
The folio wiug are the principal nttees. The Hrst
gentleman named on each Ia Of course chairman.
Foreign Relations M ~ssrs Ma on Douglas Slidell
dayton, Weller, and Everett.
Finarcc.-Messrs. Hunter, Bright, Gwn, Psarce, Nor
ks, and Basger.
Gnmex -Msssrs. Hsmlin, Dodge OF Wis, Stuart
)eward, Clay, and Benjamin
Monufadnes --Asssra Wight, Allen, Fish, Butler,
md Dixon
Public Lands-NIsssrs Dodge of Iowa, Stuart John
sop, Foot, Walker, and Clayton.
Military Affairs -Messrs. Shields Weller, fitzpatrick,
)awson johnson, and Jones OF Tenn.
Naval Affairs -AIessrs. Gwia, Mallory, Brodhead,
|ish, Thomson Of N. j., and Bill.
lndtax AGdirs.- Messrs. sebastian, Walker, Adams
Coopsr, Rusk, and Toombs.
Csdss a.Messr. Brodhsad, Clay, Chase, Pratt VIII
ams, and Wade.
N DhkSd Of CblumSSa a-Msssrs. Morris, Mason, DAw
-, Right and Prst.
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Personal Intelligence.


Among the distinguished rivals In this city ssterday,
NJ Bodisco the Russian Minister at the NetropoH
G. g. Deniron, U. Consul 1T Demarara At the AS
tor Jacob Ne Tr esey OF Augusta t the Prescott House.
and Hon s. Mac lonad Speaker of the Canadian house
Of Parliament, ut the st. Nicholas.
ARRIVALS.
Prom A.pnw n the ;saP'hD css,si Tsa
merry W Hathaway, W Bowers adams, Co.'S express,
Kilssa wells fsrsoH Go s1pr'Ss w. pshs% GSsans "
ii tTs ss1ssni
sssssSs ;Ss Il:
Gns sa' Alien GsIs IN y sniy Ms'a
Seymour Richards, Saunders ana lady, Jaokson
Gibson Gibson Gis'Sn S0s0n Fs,sns Fs,sin
sVGdp. Blu s%S Vspe pcasro sr Gavin s.ds
vs 9hildrsp Mr. KNOX, Owen rslests wii,sn, 1,:
Mile, W Lock- BALDWIN, W Rouse, Foster, John.
ysSnssn ;sS H 1sR sss.
j. Burbank, Jas shchi JOS Smith, Durham, Durham,
4 i Balloon, Reyener Gilbsm, J Phants, Barr,
eiis W zehs, " II Cove, N Bright, M Woch IL Dayix
II Taylor: II Besman 9 Hamin Thompson, y
Ruster, Scott, A wi lams, A Morey, sherman,
hsnpin, Paine Cstrcr, II Ferris, y Drew, {. y
Esss L.n.l %n'I Sris rdps Ss's ksn
nedy, L I stOiwcl Powers, cofia. q Rsrslst',
Brown, Davis. Armstrong, Joh, son, SALISBURY
wilsus, lady and dar. .shter A Asrahams, Mrs CT
Balsey and son. I 9 Ktsiasc ussin. Isaac weston
Scott lmail ascnp Croohs and "a in the tressage
From Sayannah In yteAm ship AiAbanaJ Rogers, Mis-
s. sss II; MN; sss Ssss ,Hs
! DtsseAgs.
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The Murder at Jamaica.

INDICTMENT OF M'COY AND DUFFY, FOR THE RAPE
AND MURDER OF CATHERINE QU1aLEY.
On Fiitay last the Grand Jury or Q ,eens county
found bill of Indictment sgainst Michael Mccoy aud
james Duffy, charged with the rape and murder OF
girl IA years Of age, named Casharne Quissy whose
body found violated in I pond situated Mr.. Dem
toms farm about mile from the town OF Jamaica.
The atrocity perpsrated In the sary part of Oco
ber, and Justice Spedker held investgation In the
matter. Mccoy and Duffy were arrested, and pacsl
under examination charge of being the guilty parties
but the justice in his opiui cid not think that su
cent evidence had been shown to warrant their dsten
tion, and Therefore. discharged them from custody
SiEce that time the Grand Jury have been empannelle
and the whole matter having been laid before them,
learn, with some few additional facts they have
though proper t. Hod bill Of Indictment MsCoy and
Duffy have been arrested, snd confined in the
Jail at Hem psteAd to await their trial In March next
About four weeks ago, Mccoy was married to one OF
the girls who testified in his behalf during the nvestiSa
ton before the Justice.
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Civ Tn feIIareuce.

SENTENCE CRYSTAL PALACE THEF.In the Court OF
Special essions Friday last Recorder Tilou passed
sentence Charles Ed wedsmeyer the commission
Of the German department in the Crystal Palace who
caught ST. ang articles from msny parts Of that es
abshment lie pleaded guilty to nine charges and the
Court sentenced him to be imprisoned Ia the penientiary
on Blackwe ell's Island for the term Of two years.
TIE LArK ACCIDENT ON THE ERIE RAILROAD ANorHR
DRATH-Ais. Dedrok who one Of the sufferers from
the collision occurring the Erie Railroad at Bergen
Cut the evening Of Friday last and who was immc-
datey after the accident removed to the New York Hos
pital, died yesterday afternoon. Coroner Gamble will
hold an pque upon the deceased to-day The lady was
the wife Of Dr. Dedrick, Of Brooklyn.
FALSE AIARM.-The alarm Of Are about four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon caused by the smoke escaping
from furnace used to he the public school in Green
wch During the excitement Engine Comp snies
Nos "a and made attempt to get up dght between
themselves but prevented BY the police department
Capt cEerman says 1t is time the Chief Euginssr OF the
Fire D~pArtmert directed his attention to these compa-
nies they seldom, ever, meet without creating
disturbspce fight
Sshous ACCIDENT. Yesterday afternoon, Adolph Wen
yc German fell by ccident through the hatchway OF
the warehouse ituated 1T Nos % and "a Franz fort
street. corner of William and seriously injured The
unfortunate taken to the New York Hospital,
and was attended by Br. MoComb
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Markets.
New ORLEANs, Dec 10, 1853.
The total sales OF cotton to-day 5000 bales The
io"er quahr~ advanced &c after the receipt Of the
NigMas news. Frsehts active 1t Xd. ,or Liver.
pool Sterling exciiar &c ia s OK per cent premium.
NEw ORLEANS, Dsc l2-Noon.
The aes OF ecton this ing been barely 900
bales at full prices The cites has just to
hand. Prices Of guLny bags haTe dscinsd to l2isc
1850.
NKw ORIztNs, Dsc. 12-P N.
Coaton has been active to cay After the publication
OF t Arctcs news ten Thousand bss disposed OF
at advanced p,icss We quote mddlns at exc and rood
middlng ut loo.
CyscINHAyI Deo r. 1853
Flour depressed ia this sellin ut IS
Ii. Hogs are at 81 20 81 20 and easy Prime lard ut
80. $40. Mess peck is selling at SiE So The xiysr
measures dve feet, aad is falling.
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The Murder ON q Lake Eric Steamer.
NINE PERSONS ARRESTED.

CLEVKAND, Deo Nl, 1000
Nre of the deck hands OF the steamer Lousiaua,
charged with the robbery and murder OF r. Anderson
arrested here Saturday ard committed to jsil
Ander Of the Buckeye State rssided
at Ceyeland and bore good character for sobrsty
German, who from Buff 40 the steamer Loust-
ana states that shortly after leaving Buffalo Anderson
went down into the steersge where the German emg ants
were, after numner Of deck hands came do vn,
and began conduct them elves improperly towards the
women when demonstrated and fght ensued,
in which ba was worstAd. He then went deck, which
the last the German OF him. Others stated that
they saw Anderson robbed and thrown ogerboard.
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The We Al thor and Navigation.

CLEVELAND, Dec l2-7P NJ.
The weather Ia mild, and lake and canal navigation
both continue uninterrupted.
The steamer Sultana leaves to night for Buffalo, and
the America leaves TO morrow.
BUFFALO. Dec IL 1858.
The weather continues quite and clear.
Several arrivals from up the lake during yesterday and
Saturday.
SYRACUSE Dsc H. 1853.
The weather frosty last night, but II has been
damp to day, and looks like . rainy night.
Some boats ttill going.
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| ARRIVAL Of THE STEAMSHIP GEORGE Law.
~~~~0~~NN~eO>>oo>>os>No.~
Interesting from Australia, Sandwich Islands,
Seuth Pacific, and the West Indies.
Details II xw0 Weeks News from
California.
MINING NEWS.
~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~
Two and a Quarter Millions in Specie,
ANoTHHK F1EZH rEaHx.
MINING NEW s.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS .
NJ A n X E L S
&c. &C., &c.

Tho United Slater msii steamship George Law, Capt,
James AcGowan, arrived early Yesterday morning froH
AspinwA whence she ssd at 10 o'clock the evening
Of the LIST inst She encountered stro.g head winds during
the passage and tbs 9th and 10th heavy gale from
tho northeast.
The George Law brings the mails aDd passengers and
$751; ees in treasure freight xhlch eft San FrSncisoo
ON the 10th ult., In the steamer John L. Stevens.
IL the st OF passengers will b noticcd the a
Major +. Andrews U. s. Al and Gen. suArss NevArro.
Gen. Navarro was until quits lately, member Of the
Mexican Cabinet but has been sentenced y Santa Anna
to twenty years banishment from his country.