The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-15

The News.
Gen. Gsdsden our Minister to Mexico. arrived al
New Orleans on the 18th inst tcith he nc,r lfr,ran
treaty - hrs pccket. So we are advised by tele.
graphic despatch from that city. lie came in the
Texas, having left Mexico about the 5,h inst. Our
despatch from New Orleans j. very brief. 1t states
that the Mexican government have agreed to sell
about forty millions Of Of land in the Mesila
Valley for twenty million of dollars--one fourth Of
which is 10 remain il our hands to meet claims
against Mexico, including that OF the Garay grant.
These all the particulars sent. II must be borne
in mind that the Mesilla Valley in dispute between
the Two countries, embraces about 2,5O0O0 acres
only This treaty gives US about 81 900 900 in add
ton. We wait further adyices Meanwhile we
draw the attention Of our amiabe and enterprsing
coemporarcs to the facts Of the despatch from Me-
Orleans despatch from Washington announces
taat tie administration has received the ne rs.
twill Be seen that General Almonte, the Mexi.
car Minister, now at Washington, has become CON
msnder Of the Mexican army.
We to-day furnish additional and very inserestilg
particulars relative to tie wreck Of the steamship
San Francisco, including list Of the lost and
board II j gratifying to state that al apprehension
with regard to the safety Of about hundred Of
the passengers, who were rescued BY the bark Kilby,
was yesterday set at rest ~ tie arrival 4 the ship Lu
m, alIh fba
Wyse, and the Brazilian Consul, who were Oh board
the X The latter vessel it will be remembered, was
short Of provisions before she received the sufferers
from the s. T. The additional uumbsrrenderei iooi
so scarce that they were compelled to sustain lie On
corn and biscuit soaked ia rain wa for two weeks,
and rad il not been for bountfu showers they would
have persisted Of thirst. When fallen in with by the
Lucy Thompson their situation was sal indeed they
were on the last verge o. starvation. The narrative
Of Mr.. Southworth, one Of the two who
were saved from among the large number
washed overheard by the sea which frs! swept the
decks OF the san Francisco will be read with thrill
Of horror Il seems almost miracle that he should
have been able to regain the ship from among the
"acre OF bleeding and drowning human beings,
crushed cabins and tmbers,' floating ncon-
gruously together. Bat the worst i over
Nearly al the storn.tossed beings saved by the
Three Bells aud the Kilby arc il port; and as for
those in the ship Antarctic they are known to be
on board Of as staunch vessel ever loatsd, with
plenty Of room and an abundant supply Of provisions,
she having sailed hence for Liverpool with but few
passengers, and yct1als enough to feed hundreds
for months.
Accounts Of marine disasters are accumulating
upon us at a terrible rate. Scarcely vessel comes
into port that does not report having met abandoned
or disabled ships, pieces Of wreck, &c. For varie
ty OF disasters see the ship news columns.
The chief mate Of the lost ship Staffordshire who
has reached Halifax, states that one hundred and
seventy five persons went down with the vessel
Can't Richardson, who had previously been severely
injured refused 10 leave. He sunk with his pas
seugers. The ship disappeared beneath the waters
within ten minutes after striking on Blond Rock
about seventeen miles from Cape Sable. Of some
one hundred aud eighty emigrants mostly Irish
only one female and -four males were saved.
ETbe steamship Gen. Berry recently struck snag
in the Mississippi, near the Grand Cu'of, and i'm
mediately sunk, Fifteen deck passengers were
drowned.
We lclrn from Washington that Senator Douglls
is about p issue strong letter in opposition to the
past system Of making appropriations for river and
harbor improvements. An idea OF his views may be
gathered from despatch. The Gardiner case still
hangs on. Major Hobbies health is improving.
The question concerning the eligibility Of Hon.
Rodman u. Price to the Governorship OF New jersey,
was under discussion in the Senate Of that state
Friday. Resolutions were introduced making provi-
don for joint meetiog Of the two houses In order
o to tie case; b1t they were strongly opposed on
he ground that the investigation should take place
before tie Judges Of the Supreme Court. The rsso
utions were finally referred to the judiciary Com.
nittee, Who are to meet 10 morrow and hear c6un.
ell. The principal argument a the contestant s.
hat Mr. Price has been a nonresident Of the state
or ten years.
Dates from Havana 70 the 5tb inst ann5unes hat
te rev Captain neral has refused to deliver ~
American seamen, WHO haya be 70 lonr md
believed unjustly, imprisoned on ch'rse Of hay
!. tsen implicated in the slave trade. II now be.