The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-26
The News.
We have to day an avalanche of important and
Interesting news from al points Of the compass.
The latest dates received are

acapulco Observation-Disclosures. July g.
Panama. July 49,
Riyas (Nic) ......................... July IS
paita. June ~.
Dailao. June "a.
vslpals also. Juue IA.
Honolulu june s.
Australia. ........ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. May 10.
AspinwaD. July 16
-........ July H.
The steamship Atlantic arrived last evening,
with weeks later ews from Europe. The only
really important feature Of the intelligence 10 the
fareup in England, growing out of the
course pursued by Lord John Russell with refer
snee to the Vienna Conference. Our latest des.
patch from London announces that Lord John has
resigned his seal in the Cabinet and this event. no
doubt, eaved the ministry from complete break
down. There Is nothing startling from the G inca
has been treated to couple days BON.
baSdment, but 1t Effected nothing. Both besegers
and bssieged were actively employed in preparing
for future demonstrations The allied fleets have
made no movement Of Importance. In fact, the war
Bews 10 particularly fat. In tho editorial columns
may be found Q retrospect Of the events Of the
week, to which attention Is directed.
The steamships Star Of the West aud G aorge Law
arrived at this por. yesterday, bringing two weeks
various points on the Pacific, New Granada, Cen.
tal America, and Cuba.
The news from California is not important, ex
eept in political point Of view. The Democratic
State Convention assembled at Sacramento on the
9th uk., and. after two days bcking and filing on
the part Of the delegates, succeeded in finally nomi
naiirg John Bigler for third term in the execu-
tive chair. twenty two Of the delegates. who could
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was made. Samuel Purdy was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor, and it was stated that Mr..
7. Tourney would probably receive the nomination
for Comptroller. The temperance folks held their
convention at Sacramento on the goth ult., but
made no nominations They satisfied themselves by
passing prohibitory law resolutions, and recon.
nerdipg the other parties to no inmate temperance
candidates Theland settlers helda meeting in San
Francisco on the 23d Of june at which they adopsd
platform. which we publish in full. They do not re-
commend new party organization, but they advance
their measures and principles 80 that the voters ct
the next election which party has candidates
favorable to their interest. Toe steamer America,
which had been running between San Francisco
and Oregon WAS totally destroy ed by FIRE Cres
cent City on tho 24sh June. She had on board at
the time company of U. 8. soldiers, numbering one
hur dIed and thiItytwo men, all Of whom, together
with the other passengers and crew, we're saved
Business was represented as being very brisk in
Ban Francisco and other portions Of The State and
what ia most important o. well as interesting, we
have no more reports Of failures or defal cations.
Crops were good, miners prosperous, crime was on
the decrease. with o decided improvement In the
morality Of the people both In town and country.
Csifornisis looking up. The news from Oregon
- interesting, but unimportsnt.
The Fourth of July was celebrated az Acapulco
in grand style, by the American residents. The
letter Of our correspondent gives full particulars.
From New Granada we learn that the Legislative
Assembly Of the State Of the Is,hmus met on tbs
10th inst, and organized The claims of foreig
were being advocated with q good deal OF excits.
nsnt. Gen. Obando had been sentenced to twelve
years Punishment. News had been recsived At
Aspinw all, but doubted, that Colonel Kianey had
landed at Greytown. Cholera had broken out
severely at many points on the Nicaragua route.
A severe government decree with regard to the
punishment Of any adverse action Of q foreign
consul in protecting citizens ressiag the pay nent
Of State dues, Ia publisbed. The Fourth of July
passed off ct Aspnwall with great Sciat. Captain
Boutwell,, Of the United States sloop- of var John
Adams, had entertained distinguished party on
board his vessel.
Our Mvas (Nicsragua) correspondent, writing on
July l4th, gives detailed account Of the defeat,
sout and retreat of the Walker evolutionary band,
after an exciting contest with the govern men.
forces. Tie expedi.ionists, fourteen in number,
landed at Realsjo on the 14,h Of June, and having
been reinforced by one hundred and forty native
tscops, under the Command Of Colonel Felix Rami.
rev. the entire force was ordered by General Castl
lon to march and subdue the dApart N snt of Riyss
They vent on, meeting very little sympathy from
the country people, who dissrusted toe Yankees
as they termed the Walker men. On the 25th of
June the government troops, aided by number Of
volunteers met the revoluti 3nists at fort near San
Juan del Sur, and having attacked them, tne NJ
yes fed, leaving Walker to fight on. his battle as
best he might. His men did this gallantly. defend.
ing themselves with their rifles through the Loop
bolsd wallis Of an adobe building for length o.
hme. This place was ultimately stormed By toe
young volunteers, aud the fibusters completely
Scuted, leaving thhteen Americans dead IN
Sde the house, and having many more wound
cd. The bodies Of the dead were burasd.
Several papers Of iDportancs were found on
them. IL was said that Colonel Walker himself
was killed. but his retreating men said that he ala
not er gage In the Oh, at any tins. A. L. Kereu.
Of Lopez expedition memory, sitA Lea.enaats An.
derson and herriman, and Or. Jo1es, we're a1,,rgst
the fhbuster dead. The remnant Of TIE p.rtv
went towards the Costa Ria territory IN very
pitiabe plight, and IL was feared their reception
from The authorities there would be very unfEeady
The official report rendered 10 the Nicsrsgusn
government Of the previous taking of the town Of
Isyas by the Castilcn party inclu5ing the Walker
hlibustss-shows that the government. lost the
conmAndsnt, twelve officers, and over hundred
men.
From The South PasifC we haze laser news. The
Cougea, Of Chill me. on thu lst Of Juae, when tae
President congratulated members on the Silent
tu' sure material advance ueas Of their country IN
he pa,h Of civilization AMI commerce, the b7i6ro