The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-09


New York, Monday, July o, 1855.
The Fews.
The news from Central America, ec,ivsd by
ne Northern Light, is of a highly interest
ing and exciting character. Affairs still conti-
nued In q dsordsred sta.e. Colonel Walker aud
his party from San Francisco landed at Rsalejo
Dono weeks since; after an interview with the
commander OF the Castelon forces, who ad led
swO hundred men to his force, 1t is stated that
On the morning Of the 2ssh ult. he assaulted
and took Rivss and that on the following night he
took San Juan del sur without resistance. One OF
ear correspondents at Virgin Bay, in q postscript
10 his letter, says that Gel. Walker had been de-
Seased, put gentleman who came passenger in the
Northern Light states that the report Is premature,
end that intelligence of Col. Walkers defeat had
been received when the Northern Light sailed. The
British shipof-wsr Buzzard was at San Juan or
Greytowp, prote citing the Mosquito flag.
The Hon. J. II. Wheeler, U. S. Minister to Nisar
Hsgua, came passenger in the eamship Northern
Light. He is said to be the bearer of vo important
Hes,ies between this country and Nicaragua.
The steamship Northera Light arrived last even.
ing, bringing us the de,ails Of the news from ali
iosnia, which was announced by telegraph yester
day morning. We give the psr liars OF the con-
8agsation in Auburn, whicl has nearly sys It way
that enterprising and ,soerous town Of thu Mines
The entire loss Is estimated at quarter of million
Of dollars. A fire had also occurred IN San Fran.
cisco, which destroyed property 70 the value Of
forty five thousand dollars; but as it burned out
portion OF the city which is represented IS the re-
sort OF thieves and assassns. and the nurseries and
workshops OF crime the loss Is not much regretted
The Northern Light has brought eight hundred and
twenty nine Thousand dollars in gold dust which is
eooai ierab.e Of increase the previous ship
ments by that line The mines are represented as
yielding plenty Of go. to the diggers ia every part
Of the State, and all classes Of miners doing bet
Ter than they have ever before done in any period in
California. II this be true, we may soon expect
vsry large shipments. Business was far from being
1siek or prosperous; bat in consequence Of the
ygpsrted prosperity Of the mines, batter feeling
prevailed among the merchants. The most impor-
tant news is the confirmation by the Board Of United
States Land Commissioners of the claim Of James
n. Bolton, which embraces thirteen thousand five
Suno red Of land in the most eligible part Of
Ban Francisco which is estimated to be worth forty
millions Of dollars. Msssrs. Palmer, Cook Co.
own the greatest part OF tae claim.
From Oregon, we learn that Gen. Joseph Lane
has been re- elected delegate to Congress Gen.
Gsire s his whig competitor.
By the Northern Light we have dates from the
Sandwich Islands TO the 18th May The French
higate La Forte, and the English ffgse Amphytrite
anivetAst Honolulu on the 10th Of May, emroute for
the i s'sr settlements in Kamscastks. TIE L.
giss ire Of Hawaii was in session, and had passed o
new ar act the ussfuI ess of whit the Ne,c Era
"a al hy d,afr;h utin of sec
details. Thestrcals in Honolulu appear to BE- in
acurisking condition.
A correspondent in Cuba, writing on Jane 9th,
1hrows cut Some important suggestions to the gov.
ernmeLt and people on the subject Of the late al
tempt Of the Spanish authorities 10 reduce our Con-
sus that island to the position o. mere commercial
agents 1t is shown that this act is a direct viola
Sion Of treaty, and if carried ont will affect the in
kerssts Ct Americans most inju,iously. The letter
deserves attention.
From the Belize (Hondu, as), under dato OF June
2lst, we learn that the local trade was still d1l,
bat that large shipments of indigo and cocnineal
had taken place, and that the reports from the
interior were satisfactory. The public school
system was working well and some now government
buildings we're being put up. Some executive
official changes, and q new appointment In the
mnstry OF the established ch urch, had taken place.
The approach to q proRlssisn sentiment in the
United States had evoked little feeling on the
other side. The "spoils system" was as work in
The Legislature. The weather was wet and stormy.
A report prevailed to the effect that the yellow
fsver had appeared but it was not conf med
Advioes from Bro snsville, (Texas) dated on Path
june, confirm the report that the revolution against
Santa Anna had becoms truly formidable, and it
Wss confidently expected tibet mis- resources could
not long uphold him against the patriot, efforts for
Alteration which Wefa commenced in Monterey.
Tho government troops stationed in Aier and
Guerrero had abandoned both places to General
Caravsal, who had crossed over from Texas and was
followed by General Cara and other lea iers.
Major Porter, commanding at Fort Brown, had
made an unsuccessful effort to capture some Of the
Insurgents. Two thousand men had bean LETT to
garrison Monterey, and o detachment was sent
out 10 occupy the mountain passes aud attack
any Of the government troops they could find near.
Csrdena, one Of Santa Annals commanders, had
broken his parole ard associated himself with the
Seminole chief " Wild Cst.'' General Vol still
resided at Matamoros. It was rumored that Tsmpi-
% had revslted against the dictator. The United
Ssases District Court 10 session In Brownsville,
which city was improving. Trade was dull, but the
river navigation was excellent.
BY the mails from Utah Territory we learn that
grasshoppers were doing great damage TO the crops
Of the Saints, and in some instances had destroyed
whole fields Of grain. Brigham Young, attended
by several Of the faithful, had gone on o tour TO
The southern settlements, taking with him an
Indian interpreter, for the purpose of holding
talks" with the Indians on the route.
We publish number Of interesting letters from
popular watering places in TO days paper Tue hot
weather last week gave great impetus to summer
travel, and railroads, steamboats,, SC, have been
doing an immense business during the past ten
days.
The Chevalier Wikof had an interview with Mr.
6ecretary Marcy on Saturday last. An interesting
account Of the interview will be found In our spe
eial despatch from Washington this morning.
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