The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-25

ISIhMIS AND IN CENTRAL. AMERICA.
Not the least interesting portion OF the food
NJ news which has filed the columns Of to-days
HERALD will be found in our copioas extracts
from the Central and South American papers,
the correspondence of this journal, and the
newspapers which are printed at either end OF
1he Isthmus of Panama. The changes which
have been wrought here by the discovery Of
California gold are great indeed, but in no in
stances more remarkable than in the section of
country bounded on the south by the equator,
and on the north by the twentieth parallel
During more than two hundred years the peo-
pie had lived on in the same dirty, lazy style,
without single idea above eating, drinking
and sleeping, when suddenly an avalanche of
North American enterprise burst upon their
Astonished heads. The results have been as
bounding; but the plans for the Improvement of
these semi-barbarous States are as yet but par
TALLY developed. Towns have sprung up with
degree of rapidity almost marvellous New
York merchants carry their business tact and
enterprise into the heretofore almost deserted
and ruined marts of Panama, Callao and VAL
ysraiso. New York capital binds ocean to
ocean with iron bands, and Spanish laziness,
as well as native stolidity, may well be aston
ished by the improvements which have been
carried into effect or which are in progress.
From the Isthmus we have very good news.
The railroad is progressing rapidly, and the
editor Of the Panama Herald has no doubt that
It win be completed previous to the first of
January next. They have had fire in the city
OF Panama, and the account of the singular
scenes which transpired thereat will be found
interesting. The accounts of the revolution in
New Granada are vague; but both parties ap-
pear 10 be too lazy to do any great amount Of
harm. A number of scoundrels who have been
plundering returned Californians have been
seized and sent out Of the country. The 18th.
mus transit was become encouragingly rapid,
and the entire mails, specie, freight and passen-
gers by the mail boat were conveyed from
ecean to ocean in less than sixteen hours.
Pretty soon the trip to Cali fornia will be
regarded as one of mere pleasure.
Aspinwall is looking up. The citizens de-
nand an organized municipal government, and
various improvements are steadily going for
ward.
From Nicaragua we learn that Greytown is
ktriLk 4TOm It's dcucs TTOm Tile 0UCetu ne
Costa RIGA we translate some comments upon
Marcy's coup d'etat. There seems to be
general feeling Of indignation throughout Gen.
trail America, aroused by the conduct of our
government in relation to the Greytow affair.
We have further particulars of the capture
Of a Russian brig off Valparaiso, by French
war steamer, and various interesting items of
news from Peru, Chill, Honduras, Costa Rica
nc, &C., all showing the progress of these
countries, and the great good achieved in them
by slight infusion of Yankee enterprise. 1t
lie true that Northern Americans are not looked
upon with great favor by portion Of the
people into whose pockets they are pouring so
much money; but having once gained footing
In this territory, our people will soon overcome
any such prejudices The future of Central
America, and the whole Pacific coast, is in
the hands Of citizens of the United States. No
fear, then, but that it will be glorious one.
THE CALIFORNIA NEWS.
The steamships George Law, from Aspinwall, and
Prometheus, from San Juan, Nicaragua, arrived
yesterday morning, bringing files of California
papers to the is. inst and nearly two millions of
geld dust on freight The news is interesting. The
Democratic State Convention met at Sacramento on
the 18th of July, and after Intellectual attempt to
organize, split into two conventions, which met on
the 10th, and nominated separate tickets. The
convention during the first day was like Pandemo-
MUM let loose. Members left their seats knives ami
pistols were drawn, Gsts were clenched, and when
pistol was accidentally discharged, the great
or portion of the body were 80 frightened
that they disappeared through the doors
and windows Of the church in which they were as
sembled. The Wing State Convention met at Sac
ramento on the 18th Of July, and after q harmo
NOUS session of two days nominated their cand.
dates. The wings are sanguine In their hopes Of
success, on account Of the split in the democratic
ranks. The anti-Nebraska men also intend to
nominate o ticket. Although not favorable sea.
SON of the year for mining, the accounts from the
various mining districts are of very satisfactory
character. The crops in many parts of the State
have been harvested, and the grain was being
brought to market Prices were very low, owing
20 the great abundance of all kinds of produce.
There was . complete inactivity In trade, with
general decline in prices. The arrival OF several
vessels from the East, with assorted cargoes, had
given downward impetus TO an already depre ssed
state of trade.
An extensive fire had occurred at MHysvilie, of
which property valued at s250000 was destroyed.
number Of persons have been murdered recent
~, in varions portions of the State On the 18th
Of July VIM. B. Sheppard was hung at San Fran
cisco. for the murder Of Henry c. Day. This is
the second legal execution that has taken place at
Ban Francisco.
battle took place between two parties Of Chi
nese, on the 10Th Of July at weaverville in Trinity
county. Ten men were killed, including white
man, who had gone in for fun.
The news from Oregon is favorable The crops
had been harvested, and were abundant. New
gold discoveries had been made, and many persons
were leaving for the mines.
Full details of the news will be found on another
page.
AFFAIRS IN VENEZUELA.