The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-11
The News.

The steamship Illinois arrived yesterday with the
California mails to the 10th ult, and about mil
lion and quarter in gold dust freight and in the
hands of passengers. In addition to further in
teligence from the Golden State this arrival enables
us to publish late and very interesting news from
Sonora, New Granada, Jamaica, &c.
The accounts of the mercess depredations Of the
Indians in Sonora are truly startling and melancholy
The savages were numbering the whites, including
women and childres, wherever they could be found.
From appearances the pale faces would in a short
time be totally exterminated unless Santa Anna
should speedily push forward q strong military force
10 protect them.
Little change mas occurred the state of political
affairs on the island Of Jamaica since the date of our
last advices. The opponents of the existing admin
istration were anxiousy awaiting the arrival of the
new Governor, who was coming in the steamer
Brisk and has probably reached Kingston by this
time Fears were entertained for the safety Of the
Danish brig Enchantress, which had been out some
two months.
Our news from the republic of Costa RIGA extends
to fortnight later than that which we previously
had. From other portions of Central America the
intelligence Is also later. We find that hostilities
had ceased between the little republics of Honduras
and Guatemala and that treaties of peace and amity
were being or had been negotiated betwe en- some Of
the other republics. There had been severe shocks
Of earthquake felt in several parts Of Costa Rica
The pert Of Iztapan, in Guatemala, was formally
closed the 18th of July, by order of the supreme
government, and its business transferred to San
jose de Guatemala.
With the exception Of the announcement that the
appointment Of Hon. John Y. Mason as Minister to
France will be officially promulgated to-day, we re.
ceived nothing in the shape of political news from
Washington yesterday. rumor was current in this
city during the afternoon that the removal of Col
hector Bronson had been positively decided but as
our correspondents make no mention of the matter
the statement is probably premature.
A despatch from Washington states that much ex-
cit sment exists among the Greek Indians, and trou
BILE is anticipated with them in consequence Of the
recent arrest and punishment Of certain par
ties who were guilty Of introducing liquor into their
country. Some interesting information to those con-
nected with the revenue and naval service is also
contained in the despatch.
The ne ar approach of the election keeps the poll
ticians Of this State busy employed in making their
nomI ations for legislative, judicial and local Offices.
For State Senators we perceive that Sanford G.
Parker has been selected by the adamantines of
Onondaga county, Daniel G. Dorrance by the wings
of Oneida, and Col, Cook by the tenn perance party
Of Erie. The wings of this city will hold their prl
mary elections to-day. The delegates to the Adam
antire Judiciary Convention met last evening, and
after organizing ard naming candidates to be ballot
ed for, Adjourned til tomorrow.
Elections take place for State and other officers in
Pennsy .vania and Ohio to-day. Great excitemen
exists among the democrats in Philadelphia in con-
~ n pdor,f l.afu tba
wings and natives to support the same ticket, in
which case the nominees of the former party would
probably be defeated.
Forty two persons died Of yellow fever In New
Orleans during the week ending last Saturday
morning. The reports from the interior of Louis.
ana declare that some towns have been nearly
depopulated by the epidemic
One of the most destructive fires ever experienced
in Providence occurred yesterday morning. During
the work Of devastation by the flames several fights
took place between the fremen, in one of which
man named Doughty was brutally beaten to death
Snow, accompanied by hail, fell in Syracuse yes
terday afternoon. According to the weather wise
this early appearance Of snow is indicative OF severe
winter.
Peck offered resolution to regulate the rate of speed
at which the Hudson River Railroad cars should be
dri, en- in consequence Of the number Of accidents
which have recently occurred. Alderman Doherty
seconded the resolution and said that Ia the history
of steam navigation he never heard Of such an
amount Of reckessness as was exhibited on that por
ton Of the line which runs through his warL The
resolution was referred. The Alderman of the Sixth
moved that in the matter Of opening the Jones' Wood
Park, the name Of the Mayor should be stricken
out from the Commissioners, and thai of the Street
Commissioners inserted. Alderman Sturtevant said
thai the Legislature passed the act upon the grosssst