The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-09

Nv the arrival Of the Northern Light we have
eighteen days later intelligence from Caiiornia'
and late news from Oregon, Sandwich Islands, China
New Granada and Nicaragua.
The news from California is not important, but,
never heless contains some very interesting deve-
lopements and startling accounts OF murders, massa-
cres Indian depredatons executions and Lynch law
proceedings Mr.. ]. C. Woods, of the late firm OF
Adams Co., had thought proper to suddenly quit
San Francisco, which had latterly been such field
Of trouble to him, and had published card giving
his reasons for his uDannouneed departure. The
Know Nothngs had completed their nominations for
State officers, and adopted platform. The tempe
rance party, it was announced, would bring out
State ticket and the settlers were also about to
make separate nominations Some extensive ope-
rations in bogus gold dust had been discovered, an
account Of which will be found among the items OF
news The Northern Light brought upwards of one
million Of dollars in gold dust, which would seem to
indicate healthy state of affairs the Pacific; but
the market reports contain bitter complaints Of the
inactivity Of trade and the stringency of funds.
From the Sandwich Islands we have news dated
at Honolulu on the 18th of July. destructive fire
broke out in the Varieties theatre on the morning
Of the 7th of that month, destroying the building,
the police station and three large stores, in few
hours The Bethel church was in much danger.
The sparks from the burning mass ignited materials
At great distance from the of the cOnflagra-
ton. It is supposed the fire was caused by an ncen
diary.
Hong Kong (China) advices are to the 2sth of
June. The revoutonists had been again defeated
in the North. The trade Of Nankin had not suffered
much from the disturbances Canton was again
quiet and trade revivng. Mr.. Silas Z. Burrows, of
San Francisco, has returned to that city after two
years travel in China, where he witnessed the exc
cuton, under horrible circumstances, of thirty-fye
hundred rebels VINO were taken prisoners by the
imperial forces in battle near Canton in March
last.
BY way Of San Francisco we have an interest
ing account Of the journey of the crew OF the
Russian frigate Diana, after shipwrcck from
Jeddo (Japan) to Pctropaulowski. They had bar
gained for q passage with the captain of the Anne
rican ship Young America, from Woosung but as
that officer had no protection against q French
schooner and lrigate which he afterwards perceived
near the bay of Jeddo, he landed them again. The
Young America was afterwards boarded bya French
officer, but the Russians had made lucky escape
and got away.
The news from Nicaragua is interesting. On the
18th ult. Col Walker landed at San Juan del Sud,
with a small party whereupon the natives, with the
exception Of the Captain of the Port and few
Others, Immediately evacuated the place, taking
their mules with them. They were, however, in
duced TO return and assist the California passengers
in their transit across the Isthmus. bloody bat
tie was fought on the 18th, between the Castillon
party under Munos and Alvarez, and body Of
Chamoros adherents under Guardiola. As regards
Numbers the armies nearly equally matched, the
former con prisng 900 and the latter 800 men. The
battle lasted hours, and about 500 were killed
on both sides. Guardiola badly beaten, and fled
to the mountains, while Munos was reported among
the slain. Col. Walker was menaced by strong
force of the Chamorro party, posted at Rivas, only
fifteen miles from San Juan. His position was
liable to attack rs the knowledge of his
landing reached Boska, the commander at Hvas.
Col Kinneys affairs appear to be in highly
prosperous condition. He was very popular at
eytown, and his commissioner to the supreme
government had received marked attentions from
the President.
New Granada, as we learn by circular from the
Secretary of Foreign Affairs at Bogota, addressed
to the New Granadan consul in this cty-which we
publish elsewhere-is enjoying degree of pros
perity and peace, both internally and externally,
hitherto unknown.
Our Havana correspondence gives an account Of
Santa Annals movements at that port. We also find
in the Dia,io dc Ia Marina tie text of the 6ocu
nent add dressed 20 the Mexican people from Pesote,
in which Santa Anna makes known his abdicaticn.
We give translation of it. 1t IL an interesting
document, and may excite sympathy for the cx-
President AS an addendum TO the history of con-
cursentGvents taking place in MaSico, which has
lceLpubashed in the HERALD Of the last few days
we repubksh today editorial article from the New
Orleans IG-aa discussing and advocating the policy
Of annexatiop to the United States, and also trans
lation of an article from III Sisio XIX one of the
liberal journals suppressed by Santa Anna and nov
revived after his overthrow. They are worth attel-
ticn.
It is stated by Col Ridde who arrived at San
Antonio. Texas, the 18th ult., from the head
quarters OF the revolutionary army in Northern
MeSisc, that The Mexican chief yidaurri is willing
to deaser up to their Owners all fugitive slaves who
may es>ale into MEXICO, aud is prepared to make q
treaty with our government Tor that purpose
Another serious accident happened yesterday on
ihe Camden AID Amhoy Railroad, caused by the
breaking % an axle. John Holland, the engineer Of
the train wss 50 severely injured that amputation Of
his limbs became necessary, aud a fireman named
More was badly hurt. The passengers escaped
without injury.
The news from Norfolk and Portsmouth i, nore
favorable. The fever was abating slowly at la,t
accounts. The proceedings OF the meeting held
in this city yesterday TO raise funds in aid o. the
sufferers, is published in another column. 1t VIII
be seen that bid lie Rachel has given Thousand
dollars TO the relief fund.
lhe supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has refused
10 grant the release Of PassmoIe Williamson, imp-
Gated IN the abduction Of Col. WheeIers slaves.
The Cetrt held that the state court cannot inter.
fere with TIE Judgment Of the Federal courts or 90
behina the reLord 20 9cer.aia whether fro commit
I1ent of Wiilads'n va 'csalo rot. Judge KnA
4 -olted from this opinion
Gr. Edmon Blankman,o o. sAc New York bar, las