The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-28
the News.

LATER CALIFORNIA AND OREGON NEWS.
The United States mail steamship George Law
arrived yesterday at noon, with the California Ais
10 abe lst October and million in gold. The
stav of the West, of the Nicaragua hne arrived in
the afternoon, with nearly million more. rha
chief tx of by this arrival the murders
Of whites b., the Snake indians 10 Oregon, aud also
by the Apaches in The Gadsden tract, sou.h of the
Colorado These massa res trauspired at nearly th.
same time, and one buodred lives we're taken by
the q eacnerous Indians. We have comnsated
these occurrences iu another place. All the cleo
ticn returns in California had not been received,
but it seemed that Messrs. Denver snd Herbert,
administration dem,c-a.s,) had been elected +,
Congress by two To usand maj GRITTY and that Bsasd,
Cwhig) had beaten Lsake, his democratic com
petitor 70, the CleTkship Of toe Sapreue Conr'.
The news from the mines IS gsnsrally favorable,
although dry weather had intsrerei with operations
10 some districts. The wheas crop is said to be IN
usually good and business hao taken lively turn.
The Chinese immi gra,ion was KEEP. up, over one
thousand having arrived the two weeks previous to
Tie sailing Of the steamers.
BY these arriv ais We have likewise received later
news from the Sandwich Islands, New Canada,
and the Pacific, but we cannot do more than refer
70 the copious details in another part OF the paper
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
In another part Of our paper will be found the
tsxt of the Condo de Montsmolin's manifesto to his
partzans in Spain. From its publication in the
Monifeur, it would seem as If the French Emperor
was not indisposed to contribute to the emb,rrass
ments Of the present government, with view,
perhaps, to future Intervention in the affairs Of
Spain. The congress Of American dplomatsts,
which is now being held at Ostsnd, is exciting con-
siderable attent in the political world, as will BE-
seen by the letter Of cur correspondent. Tn. nev
Of the loss Of the steamship Arctic created pro
found sensation in England. We give an article on
ihe subject from London paper.
POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
To the general reader the most interesting feature
Of cur political news this morning is the address of
the NUM- ipal Reform Committee Il describes
wildly snd graphically the decentralization that pc.
vades the political of the metropolisit is in
point Of fact, sort Of compendium Of New York
politics by gasight, written by one who evidently
knows the ropes" Such documents ara valuable
additions to the literature of toe day. AID there
fore give them the benefit Of the circulation Of the
HERALD.
We give also report Of q meeting Of the Reform
Committee in The Eighteenth ward, where it SEEMS
this immaculate party have formed a coalition with
the Know Nothings. This movement caused Of
course some disgust on the part of those who be-
Ieved in the promises made by the retormers last
year. that they would net unite or work with any
political organization, and rather a warm debate
ensued. See the report.
The National Democratic Young Mems Clob held
. meeting last evening, and adopted resolutions
complimenting Mr.. Schen aud ratifying the nomi.
nation Of Wilson J..Hun. for Mayor.
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAW.
In The Legislative Assembly at Qu bee on Thurs.
day stringent bin to prohibit the manufacture
end sale Of intoxica ing liquors passed to second
reading by a almost unanimous vote.
Throughout Massachusetts, the advocates Of pro
hbition are very active, and vigorous efforts are
being made TO enforce the law against liquor dealers
The penalty for first conviction ia severe one,
being one hundred dollars fine, and heavy bonds TO
discontinue the traffic.
SHARP FINAYcIERIEG.
From proceedings before the police authorities
yesterday, 1t appears that certain parties in this
city have recently issued about one hundred thou.
sand dollars orth or what purports to be bills Of
the Merchants Exchange Bank, Anacosta, District
Of Columbia" These smilitudes Of bank paper a.
j, is alleged, have been principally circulated in
Arkansas, Ohio, and other Western States, and II l.
not improbable that large number Of them are
floating about in this city. They are signed f. L.
Curtis, as cashier, and H. Dewey as president. We
give elsewhere description Of them so tnat pso Die
may become familiar with their appearance, on the
same principle that our Chief Of Police o,;asi ,naly
in crowd arrests notorious pickpocke. and
parades him before the audience. The agency o,
he institution has heretofore been held az No. co
William street, bat for certsin causes, whi,h are
now being investigated, the personal property OF
The establishment has been transferred TO the police
office, and one OF its managerial props awaits in thu
Tombs the course Of events. The report OF the 10
vesiga.ion which we publish s worthy Of atten
on as ii furnishes az instance Of 0ancial address
liom excelled.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The receipt Of TIE rscep' E,r5ps.n 0sss q. New