The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23

By telegraph from New Orleans we have some
additional and very interesting intelligence from
California, China, Mexico &C., received via Col.
Ramsey's new route between Acapulco and Vera
Cruz. One Of the most important features OF this
news lie the announcement by COL RS associate in
the enterprise, that although the present occa-
sion it took only eighteen days to bring advices
from San Francisco, the time will be shortened by
several days as soon as the company get things in
proper trim. The miners are reported to be in
most prosperous condition, no better evidence of
which is wanting than the fact, that one of
the three downward bound steamers at AGA
pulco on the 9th had nearly two millions
and half Of the precious dust on freight,
and on board the three vessels nearly twelve hun
bred persons, returning to the Atlantic States, in
whose hands there was, Of course, large amount of
the yellow metal According to the census returns,
the population of California reaches nearly quarter
Of million, which number will be greatly augment
ed so soon as more expeditions facilities for reaching
that State are perfected.
The adyices from Mexico, though brief, are Of con-
siderable importance President Cevalos is reported
to have resigned; Gen. Uraga with his revolution
airy army, has declared in favor of Santa Anna, and
Gen. Lombardne has been installed as President ad
interim. The details of this will be looked for
with anxiety. In the meantime let us remain salts
fed with the official assurance that the Tehuante-
pee grant is compete-that the papers have been
signed and delivered to Messrs. Sloo and Company.
Washington is reported to be overhowing with
ofice-seekers and politicians Our correspondents
report that nothing was ever before known to equal
the multtudes of anxious faces that confront the pc
destrian at every turn. Even the Oldest inhabitant
has been startled from bis propnety, and the office
holders Of every grade, are already packing up and
preparinp to emigrate. Notwithstanding all the
clatter, however, General Pierce yesterday managed
to remain quiet He received but few calls, and,
with two or three exceptions from those only whom
it is supposed he intends calling to his assistance in
the administration Of affairs. As everything apper
tanning to the new cabinet is read with great in
terest we have deemed but proper to publish brief
sketches of three Of the distinguished gentleman
who, it is rumored. are to be called into the new
household.
Bills were yesterday introduced in the United
States Senate providing for reciprocal international
PREDATORY letters, and for settlement Of the &C.
counts Of the late Collector of California. The joint
resolution extending the time in certain cases,
for complying with the new steamboat law,
was passed. Those interested will find a full re-
port of the provisions Of the resolution under the
proper head The Pacific Railroad bill was further
amended and debated; but majority ofthe members,
having apparently arrived at the conclusion that the
measure was literally dead, resolved to adjourn.
Prior to doing so, however, Mr.. Gwin gave notice
that when the Army Appropriation bill came up he
would move to append to it Mr. Brodhead's PROPOSE
ton providing for an exploration and survey of the
country for a railroad to the Pacific
The House of Representatives spent the morning
hour upon the bill for the establishment of recipro
city in trade with the British North American pro-
yinces. It is now thought to be too late to expect
the passage OF this during the present ses-
sion, and probably the most that can be done will be
to request the President to negotiate reciprocity
treaty upon liberal basis A communication com
planning of vituperous and slanderous imputatons
was received from Com Jones, and referred TO the
Committee on Naval Affairs. The afternoon was
consumed in Committee of the Whol06h the Indian
Appropriation and West Point Academy bills.
Among other items Of interest furnished by our
Washington correspondents ID the announcement of
an tmetRe between the Hon. George Briggs, Of this
city, and Postmaster General Hubbard. The rcso
lutions Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, rela
tive to the Tehuantepec route il is asserted, will be
sustained by majority Of the Senate whenever voted
upon The opposition Of the free sellers has only
added strength to the polcyrecommended by the com
mittee II s believed that the bill for the payment
OF the Texas bondhoders viii be attached to the
General Appropriation bil An effort will probably
be made to-day to get up the French spoliation BILL
but as il will require twothirds vote, it isextremely
doubtful whether it will succeed 1t il too cumb-
rous-requires the expenditure Of too great sum Of
money-to warrant the supposton that it can be
brought to bear at this late day.
The popular branch Of the Rhode Island Legisla-
ture have agreed 10 the senate's amendments 10
The liquor bill, The measure Will be submitted to