The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-12

The News.
We publish this morning the most important in
telgence contained in two weeks later advices from
California, which arrived yesterday in the steamship
North Star, from Aspinwal. Politics seemed to
be engrossing the attention Of large class Of the
citizens of the new State, and the election of
United States Senator was the principal topic for
discussion. The loss of the new clipper ship San
Francisco, an account of which will be found in
other column, was deeply deplored, on account of
her being an extraordinary fine vessel, and one Of
the first class of clippers. She survived her name
sake, the Inflated steamship, but about six weeks
Business at San Francisco was unusually dull even
worse than our previous advices represented it, not
withstanding money had become somewhat easier,
in consequence of an increased production of gold
dust; and commercial affairs were in more de-
pressed state than had existed at any former
period for at least two years past The production
Of gold from the mines is evidently becoming more
limited and the shipments gradually falling of.
That there is plenty of gold left in the mountains
and along the streams Of California, we will not pre-
tend to doubt; but the cream has been taken away,
and what remains can only be procured by slow and
tedious operations, and at the present high prices
Of labor, by unrequited toll. The anticipation of
shining veins and weighty nuggets may delude the
miner for a season; but when he finds a year spen
with an average Of less than two dollars day for
his labor he deserts his claim and either returns to
his home or seeks employment in the cities and
towns of his adopted State, where six and eight
dollars per day can be more easily earned; and thus
the mines experience depletion of hands, and con
sequently falling of in the amount of gold pro
duced. The time previous to the sailing Of the last
steamer from San Francisco had been very favorable
for mining operations; but as we have not learned
the amount Of gold shipped, are unable to Judge
of the comparative productiveness.
According to the last advces from the republic of
Sonora, President Walker had despatched his army
against the Apache Indians, who have hitherto mur-
dered and robbed the whites with perfect mpunity.
BY this movement he will doubtless enlist the sym
pathies Of the majority of the people, who will join
his cause and assist in resisting all attempts of the
mother country, Mexico to regain possession of the
teritory-she having never been able to defend
them against the Indians, provide them with Of
cers disposed to administer affairs for the benefit Of
any other persons than themselves. A threatened
mutiny in the camp of Col. Walker was summariy
settled by order for the disafected to withdraw
Immediately Forty-fve thereupon left, and return
ed to California.
On reference to the late news from Salt Lake AID
the Plains it will be seen that the Indians Of that
region in such state Of excitement to render
it dangerous for emigrants to cross the country.
Walker, the noted Utah chief who was instrument
tai in numbering Capt. Gunnson and party, having
been joined by the Camanches and Apaches was
about to commence hostilites with the Mormons for
refusing to supply him with the same number of
xusy oil IN Vor of fho In
dian tribes were at war among themselves; and the
prospect is that, unless the government sends out
strong military force, our people will suffer dread.
fully during the coming season.
The recent gross outrage upon the national honor
and maritime commerce of this country, by the
Spanish authorities at Cuba, has become the leading
feature of conversation not only among the states
men and politicians congregated at Washington,
but in private and public assemblies in all parts Of
the country. But one sentiment pervades, and tina.
is, that the officials of Spain have persisted in re
peating insults and indignites against our flag
until it il incumbent us, an Independent nation
of freemen, to adopt such measures as will efectu
ally prevent similar occurrences in future. We
learn that of the owners of the steamship Black
Warrior had an interview with the President yester.
day, at which mass of important information wa
impaired long Cabinet consultation afterwards
took place. and the result will probably be that the
Pres cent will transmit message to Congress, in
which immed ate active aud strong measures will
be recommended,
Judge Douglass Nebraska Kans as bill continues
TO engross large share of attention among all classes
in every part of the country. While both d.
visions Of the democratic party in this city are pre-
pairing to give public expression to their sentiments
on the subject the politicians of New Hampshire are
on the point of doing the thing through the me
dunn OF the ballot box. The letters from or cores
pondent, published in another page contain much in
teresting and instructive information concerning TIE
preliminary movements with regard to the election
which takes place in that State next Tuesday. The
wings and abolitonists there have united in oppos
ton to the Nebraska bill but the administration par
ty, having taken their from the organ at Wash
ngon declare that they do not con slider the subject
as test of democracy consequently it il thought
they will succeed in carrying the State by small
majo..y At least such il the purport Of our last
despatch rom Concord. In speaking of the pen.
liar gy atoms Of the administration organ upon this
great question, our Washington correspondent re-
iterates that a bargain was made between TIC
editor Of that Journal and the Van Buren, section 81
The democracy, to The effect that II the editor wa
elected House printer he would change his tactics
aud declare that the support Of the bill was not