The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-09

Pacific. In the political arena nothing worthy of
note had transpied since the date Of our lest ne
save an unsuccessful attempt to unite the opposing
motions OF the democratic party. But we will no.
say that union is yet impossible. Tho mines age
represented as being in Furnishing condition,
whiuh the specie lis. of the Star of the West, sni
She steamship Oregon, on the Pscifc side, will
substantiate and tie Agricultural interest Of the
State onward IN its prosperous march. Markets
we're dull and do vUward, owing, It is said, 20 tie
continued large supplies coming into San Francisco
IRON the Atlantic ports. The village Of d Dwell the
county scat of Butte county one Of the little hamlets
of the Noun ans which sprung in'o existence
through the enterprise Of the miners, swept off
by fire on the &c Of August, and upw ards of one
hundred thousand dollars worth of property WAS
Consumed. Rut the same prise that establishei
the town will soon rebuild it, and q few months
viii wipe out al remembrance OF the conlagration.
NEWS FROM CHINA.
By way OF San Francisco we have liter news from
China, to the effect that the foreigners a. Canton
had been compelled TO take refuge on board the
sps Of their respective lions. Ia another colu
may be found the important intelligence we have
received.
NEWS FROM TuE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Our advices from Honolulu are TO the goth July.
A feet OF eight Eaglisa and French menot. wa
made o rendezvous at Honolulu, whence they ssied
ON the 10Th of July, standing to the westward, on
the look ont FOR several Russian ships and probably
intending descent en- the Russian possessions
nortawad. King Kamahamaha III, the royal fam
lily ard tie court, accom- anied b. the representa-.
lives Of foreign nations, ADD large company, par
took Of the Inequalities of the admirals Miss Cath.
crime Hayes gave q concert at Honolulu to full
house the 23d jug, and left the 26th for Aus
txaha. She created quite sensation.
NEWS FROM NICARAGUA.
The Star of the West brought Us an interesting
letter from our Rivas correspondent, dated on Au
gust 27th in which We have the latest report Of the
effects Of the revolution in Nicaragua, with an &C
count OF the relative positions Of the contenaipg
ps,ties Gilmore remained sro ngly fortifediE tee
Plaza Of Grausda with about six hundred men, and
Cas.illon still continued The siege with force
numbering near three thousand No progress was
made on either side, as Chimorro pertinacioasly re
fused to listen TO any terms Of either Cancellation
submission, or the friendly arbitration of uninter
csted parties. The effects Of the struggle were
proving most rnnous to the interests Of Nicaragua.
Some interesting facts regarding the, con ition Of
the Accessory Transit Company, outrages on
Americans, and the differences between the foreign
English government, are given.
We have also received letter, dated at Point
Arenas on August 30, wbiah gives still further dc.
tail of the emaciatipg effects of the revolution with
. notice of the bloody battle fought outside the
Plaza on the 9th Of ns. month"; in which Major
Dorse, famous American Fifemau, was SHOT. We
are enabled also TO publish all the official door
ments connected with the arrest Of Mr.. H.nry
ttaI cft or Ray and
fnal release through the exertions Of Mr.. Pardcc,
United Sta ,es Consul.
NEWS FROM BRAZIL.
BY the arrival Of the schooner Indicator, Captain
Hathaway, from Rio Jaaeiro, We received letters
from our correspondent dated July 2s and I'd and
Sd Of August respectively. They contain the latest
report Of the coffee market, regards supply, price
std demand fo- shipment both to Europe aud the
United States. Rates were more firm as last dete
and only ANAL supply remained in first hands,
which would be saon taken Cp if the Southam oton
fEpg} steamer, then expected, brought out favor.
able accounts. small fleet OF American vessels
arrived in port on July %. Russian vessel in the
port OF Rio AID two at Iuagua, had been sold but
Che French Consnls had declared the sale Illegal
and Announced their determination to seize them
at 81 q under any flag. hessrs. II 'bbs and Palmer
Janero
MISCELLANEOUS.
The French war steamer A, heron, Captain Chris
sass, ON ST. Pierre Miquelon, bound TO France,
touched az this port for supplies, has crew o.
Ginety-ore men.
Hon. Stephen A. Douglas yesterday addressed the
democratic convention at Indianapolis, and was 70
ceived with enthusiasm.
az ne t1o A Of ioi6 ot
Geddes, at noon yesterday, with appropriate core
monies.
A fire broke ont at Columbus, Miss. yesterday,
which consumed fourteen stores and dwellings, but
we have not received the particulars.
The Canadian ministry tende ed their resigua.
tiops yesterday, and they were accepted.
Our teleg,apbic desp tch from Washington con-
tsins some items Of interest. The New York engine
builders are going in strong for. the contracts to
furnish tie maC hinery Of the six nsw steam figates
Mr.. Ericsson proposes some important improve
menta. The awards are to be made next week
Orders have beer sent 10 the mint to commence cola
ing tie new gold dollars.
No bufins IS Of aBy particular importance was |
transacted las. evening in the Board Of Councilmen
report Of The proceedings VIII be found in another
column.
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
Common brands Of State aud Southern -four wers |
somewhat easier bu; not active yesterday. South |
ern white wheat sold at 81 %. Corn sold to the ex
sent Of over hundred thousand bushels, add closed
st an advaL &c OF one to two cents per bushc for /
good sound, mixed AMI round yellow. Owing to
the iigh p ices Of corn, and the destru tion OF |
Nesars Jobasons distilery whsksy went up to &c.
per gallon, End at the close sumo asked AZ. The
sales Included about 1000 bar els, which pretty well
twept the market. Cotton was more active, but
prices we're dul and favored porchase 8.
2hsIe we're only two heavy dry goods auc.ioa