The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-25

house for Sbnsi-g John Mitchell THIS was about
the only pofdt IN her lecture received with any en-
thus asm.
The news from California which we give in an
other par. OF todsys HERALD win be found very n-
terestin +, although nothing OF striking importance
had transpr in the new 5tae during the two weeks
previous to the 3lst Of December, down TO vhicb
we have dat 8, beyond the exciting, and in some
cases deplorable incidents which belong TO every
day life il that section OF the country Fhe Iodans
were continuing their depredatoas in various parts
OF the interior; but il appears they we're nesting
with prompt and summary punishment at The hands
of The United States officers and troops. We have
only TO refer TO the news, which viii duct
be read with interest.
Ey reference to the news from Lower California
it will be seen that the Mexican accounts of tas
overthrow and complete anaihilstion Of the forty
five flbusters under Captain Walker were incorrect.
At last adyices the war was not oyer; neveithe-
less the handful Of invaders maintained possession
OF their ne seat Of gov ernmen., without aid from
any quarter, and upon tae arrival Of the t8o hun
bred auxiliares who left San Francisco on The night
Of the 18th nit. would most likely be able 10 enlarge
their area OF freedom and bid defiance to any oppo
sition that could be brought against them for some
battles ana skirmishes 10 ahich they have been en-
gagged are quito interesting. Capt. Walker was
ntil President of the republic Of Lover California,
and by this time he and his comrades may nave an
ncxec the territory OF Sonora.
The mtelli; ence elsewhere published from Cen
ra America contains many features of interest par
culsrly to politicians, merchants and SPECTATORS
The recent suspension Of hostilities against Hon.
l.1 ttn raln inn
The army Of the latter country to The peace scale.
The refusal of Guatemala to accept the proposed
mediation Of San Salvador and Nicaragua seems
TO have offended The pri of the latter governm INV
however il was hoped tnat all difficulties would oe
arranged Several Of the most prominent ana Ia
tuential men Of Nicaragua have been banished for
participating ia the late revolutionary movements
among them ex.Presdent jose Guerrero, and mem
beers Of his Cabinet; consequently another intestine
war may shortly be expected. For graphic MS
tory Of the troubles between Honduras and Gnate.
mala together vita sketches Of some Of the battles,
the reader is referred to the letter from our cor
respondent
Papers from Salt Lake City to the 18th Of Novem
Der furnish Us with the Mormon account OF the mas
sacIe Of Capt Gnnpison and his party by the Indians
The savages who committed the horrible deed bad
gone into winter quarters III New Mexico, but are
expected 10 renew their hostites 10 the spring. Let
US hope that the government will take steps to cap
ure and punish the guilty parties aud also to release
from bondage the white females and children who
arebeeved TO be held ia captivity by the Canan,hes
and other tribes rowing over the souihwe ste plains.
The MoImons were progressing admirably; saints
were coming in rapidly from all parts of the world
prain fruit ar provisions were abundant, and the
temple was rising Some missionaries to China had
returned giving as a reason for so doing that they
could not make converts without understanding tie
Chimes language, which they found too difficult to
master.
We have received files OF. Kingston (Jam) papers,
With adyices from the other portions of the West
Indies to the 18th instant. 1t was reported in
kingston that the Governor intended to dissolve the
House of Assembly Immediately after it reassembied
on the 18th instant. Jamaica was healthy, the
weather fine, aud the sugar crop promising. A
serious not had occurred between some officers, sol
diors and civilians on the 9Th. Upon the same day
the police and eitzess had encounter at Montego
Bay, during which polics station was demolished,
AID policeman go injured that he died from his
ounds.
Reports from Trinidad with regard to the crops
OF sugar. coffee and cocoa, are not encouraging fr
tile supply of the present year.
Chol, "a was raging of st. Thomas and had carried
of four hundred and thityone persons from the IT.
o. December to the q Of the present month.
The steamship Atlantic has now been on. nearly
fourteen days from Liverpool She will bring four
days later news, and will no doubt arrive in season
TO enable US to publish the same in t0-morrows
edition,