The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-09
The News
FROM WASHINGTON.


Our telegraphic despatch from Washington gives
the mode of settlement of the Black Warrior af-
fair. Not only has the Spanish government agreed
TO remit the fine of $4,000, but will pay for the
actual damage incurred by the owners of the Black
Warrior by the seizure and detention of their YES
sell This result has been brought about by the
English government. Thus one claim is settled.
Now what becomes Of the others? Will the admin
stnton back out from its other demands? Nous
SCREENS.
FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
The steamships George Law and Star of the West
arrived last evening, bringing the California mails
Of the 18th of May, which enables to give the de-
tails of two weeks intelligence from the Pacific State.
The most important point is the announcement OF
the arrival of the libuster Walker and the remnant
Of his party at San Francisco, q full account of
which, together with the names of the unfortunate
victims of the expedition whose bones were left to
bleach upon the plains of Sonora, will be found in
the details of the 1t will be that larger
amount Of treasure was brought by the two steam
ers, than the aggregate of any previous semi-month
ly shipment for more than year past The amount
on board % each vessel is az follows
BY the George Lar. By star Of tie JVesG
On freight ~. S973,472 On freight =. 81 2s6, os7
Passengers hands $4,000 Passengers hands 100000
Total s., S2s, Az Total 81 78so97
1,323472
Making grand total Of ...... So 100 $50
Mons. Dillon, the French consul, hal been in
dicted on the same charge that was brought against
the Mexican consul, and would have to undergo a
trial before the United States courts. pioneer
vessel had left San Francisco for Japan, freigh.ed
with trinkets, to tickle the fancy of the japanese
and to induce the merchants of Jeddo to open
regular trade with San Francisco. The Legislature
of California had adjourned without electng a
United States Senator, which caused considerable
disappointment to the Broderick party and raised
the hopes Of Senator Gwin; but it was confidently
expected, on the part of the wings, that in conse-
quence of the division in the democratic ranks they
will be able to carry the elections in the coming
campaign, and perhaps secure to themselves the
power of filling Mr.. OWNS seat The mines were
doing good business, and producing a remunera
tive reward to the miners. The news, on the whole
is very interesting
We refer TO the second page for news from the
South Pacific States, the Sandwich Islands, and the
British West India Islands, which will be found very
interesting.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Hermann, from Bremen and
Southampton, arrived at this port yesterday and
the mail brought by the Niagara, from Liverpool,
reached this city last evening In another part of
to-days paper may be found the letter of our cor
respondent at London, and interesting intelligence
from Madrid relative to the course OF the Spanish
government on Cuban affairs. The accounts pre-
yiously published as to the contemplated augmen-
tation Of The naval and military forces at Cuba
confirmed.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Bat little business was transacted in the Senate
yesterday. memorial from the attorney of the
Earl of selkirk, praying for patent for lands in
Minnesota granted TO his ancestor by Charles H., Of
England, was referred. 4 bill providing for the
better preservation Of life and property by ship
wreck particularly the coasts OF Long Island and
New Jersey, was reported. Mr.. Fish was appointed
10 the vacancy in the Committee on Foreign Aaairs
caused by the resignation OF Mr. Everett. The
Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House the Marplot Giddings succeeded in
raising storm, by presenting resolution that the
editor Of tie Union be expelled from the hail. for
publishing an article In bis paper animadycrting
upon the Of the Gboliticnsts. II will be re-
membered that during the progress of the proceed
ings in Boston ia the slave case the fanatics held
I invention, at which Mr. Giddngs delivered one Of
his incendiary laringues, and il was upon his con
duct that OCCASION and that Of his abettors the
structures IN the Union were based. The remarks
.cepted to are given in our report under the tela
graphic head, and we have no hesitation in saying
that the sentiments therein expressed concurred
10 by very large proportion of the people Of this
country. On taking the question on motion Of Sir
Ods to lay the resolution on the table, only one
hundred and twenty members could be found, and
consequently, there being no quorum present, the
House adjourned with the understanding that no
business win be transacted until Monday.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
Last evening, meeting Of the friends Of tenn
IeIance and convention Of delegates appointed to
iiLe measures to express the feelings Of the tempe