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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-25

THE U. s. sL0OP OF.wAR ST. MARYS UNDER ORDER
TO SAIL TO San JUAN.

announcer GfeysoWm Am0lr AE0kclpated..
THE U. s. sLoOP OF.wAR ST. MARYS UNDER ORDERS
TO SAIL TO SAN JUAN.
From the Alta California, March %
we are enabled to reliable authority that the
most serious difcultes apprehended r relation to
controversy between resident Minister and the Nj
caragnaD government, andathat active measures In
which has been received here in dispatches from our
Minister These dispatches were addressed to Commo-
7e1nnent vessel on this station should be immeai aty
despatched 10 San del Sud- Nicaragua for the pro-
ecion Of American residents there and the redress Of
various outrages national flag These dispatches
were opened by Commander Farrsgut, who took the
spdnsibty OF doing the senior officer this sta
ton. We unders tand that in consequ of the
tents of these despatches the U. 5. sloop Of ST.
Mary 10 TO put to sea she be got ready
uncss secret ORDERS Juan del Sud. We may be Ia
possession OF further particulars within few days. but
theategence which give to the public this morning
is perfectly reliable as far as it goes.
From the San Francisco Herald, March 81
REPORTED IMPRISONMENT OF THE UNITED STATES
MINISTER AT NICARAGUA.
We learn from o reliable source that dispatches of
important character, bearing cate February 24th
from G. Wheeler our resident Minister at Mic aragus
to Commodore Delaney, of the Pacific squsd
n, baye been opened by Cmmodore Farrsgut senior
next the soop st Mary's Is to be placed dock
to receive new bowspr and for other repairs, upon
the completion of which sbe will proceed to San Juan
del Sud. Further than this have nothing officially.
1t 10 rumored, however, that Mr.. Priest, the United
States Consul at Nicaragua hsd been imprisoned by
der OF the Nicaraguan From this 1t would
appear that the proposed destination OF the St. Mrys
in Anticipation Of serious difficulty with the govern
menu OF Nicaragua
On the ctf fand it Is alleged that the rumors are
entirely unfounded There to be nothing to war
rant belief CT the reports, with the exception Of Co
mancer Far1sguts actions in ordering the 81, Marys
into service.
Captain Baldwin, steamer Uncle Sam proceeded
70 w5n few miles Of San Juan with the passengers
who went down with that vessel her last trip; he
h ard nothing however, of the reported distur
The letter from MIR. Wheeler came by the Uncle SAM
which lett San Juan the 18th of March. The pas
stpgtss who came through at that time were ap
ter.
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Peru and Bolivia.

E'eH0 ana 0Ouv1as
The dates from Lima up to the Gath of March.
The political intelligence from Peru Is not decisive
Some however represent the condition of that republic
as anything but promisiag.
In the southern ports little commercial animation was
to be seen. STILL it hopei the month OF March
would produce change, that being the period when
the term Of heavy duties cottons imported into
BcsviA via Tacna, dscreed by Belzu, would expire.
The officers and crew Of the wrecked steamer Ri mae
had arrived in Peru.
The railroad from africa to Tacna going forward
and IN year 1t will probably be concluded Very soon
custom house ID TO be commenced in that port which
may contain the immense amount OF goods there dc.
positco a0, hope il had that the valley of africa may
by and bye be enriched by the Introduction Of wate- in
abundance, from lake about forty leagues distant.
1t 10 thought II can be done at cost Of 100000
From Bclivia the news Is recent. Congress had met
in 0ruro. 1t approved she Of Bslzu and in. ted
that he should retain authority til August next Much
Santa Cruz party is at present the powerful but
1t will have to contend with the influence Of the govern
men which 10 now clearly IN favor of General Cordova.
II you'd not be strange If new civil were the
suit In Bolivia.
General Belsu was In La PAz. He had rendered his
as President Of ths Republic but Congress-
In special at Oruro the 5th of February de-
clintd to accept it. General Becu accordingly sent
message to Congress- intimatngthat In compliance with
their expressed will he would retain his office, although
he had definitely resolved to lay down charge whi,h
had become entirely nsupportablet to him. declaring
that he would let slip which might conluce to
the strengthening Of ORDER the extirpation o. dema.
cog um and to The good the slory the prosperity and
the high future Of Bolivia.
lhe following II the amount OF the national debts Of
AmarI " - nyrnhlt
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The steamship George Law, Lieut.. G. v. Fox, U. N
commanding, left Aapnwall at o'clock the evening
of the 18th instant, and arrived at Quarantine at
O'Clock on the morning Of the oath.
She brings the California mails of March 81, $7720ll
in treasure freight, and 372 passengers.
The health Of the Isthmus is good the weather fine,
and the railroad in good ORDER the trains running with
much regularity as upon any road in the United
States. In ths list Of passengers will be noticed the
of Barney Williams, Esq, and lady r. Thorne
and family, DR.. r. 7. Hudder of New York. and G. B.
Polhenus, ESQ., Of the house of Alsop Co San Fran
cisco.
Mr. Thorne bearer of dispatches from the American
Minister at Chilli.
Left at Aspnwa United States sloop Of war Falmouth,
just arrived from Carthagena to sail for Havana next
day
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New Granada.

THE Few STATE OF PANAMA-ACrroN OF THE PE0'
PLEA NOVEL sPEtULATI0N--THE RAILROAD
ABE 0vPRCOATs BAGGAGE 2-7HR q. s. sL00Ps
JOHN ADAMS AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TRADE
ON THE IsTHNus- AN ExTRA0RI MARY POLICE AT
AsPINwALL.
TIE mails from Bogota OF March 81 brought the impor
anr news Papams that the act creating separate
State OF tie provinces Of the thmus had passed the
c. eress by narimous vote and was signed by the
Vice Presitent On the goth Of February.
At efg bslo at Panama the 4th instant, pro.
position vas fropght forward and carried after some
oprotisitn to the effect that the people OF Panama
the election OF suitable 70 Gil the various Offices
opened uncer tie federal State organization.
II propoe ed also that protest should be made 70
the general eoInment against the formation Of the
State but this proposition voted down as bepg
tto late 10 have any effect
BY Csce Of The Vice President Of the republic-Jose
strert Assembly Of the newly constituted State OF Pa
is convoked for the 18th OF July next The thirty
me- mbers composing the body are to be named By
tiops The province Of Panama. Is deputies; yersguas
To- and Cbirqui 4. The election Of deputies to take
place tie 1st of june and the Assembly to hold Its
specuating ON the effect Of the creation Of the
state Of Panama, gentleman adverises 70 teach asp-
rants for ece to es write Rs and Sssscs them s
bssr CO sheets made to order Jes poticos made per-
sect in twelve easy lessons. Governors trained
ana easy PAN so simple that the most stupid cannot
fail 70 kfpedt BIZ IL. useful man that
The Panomeno CT Apri IL, publishes decree fixing
the staudinu army Of New Granada in time OF peace at
bouss nd men with power TO raise IT to ten thousand in
Of vildisturbances ana hy Thousand IN nHe Oh
The Panama Railroad Company, in charging for bag
a4elv attempted to include tie overcoa6 OF ira
vsels SUCH Tie United States Ccnsni settled the
to the matter saysWhist acmit the necessity tha
sxAt for proper the part OF the company
ecsrs to prevent abuses that might arise isQ freight
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Important r.o,n Mexico.


CREATED A wINTERING POxT FOR wHALERS..
By LAST accounts from Mexico, 1t represented
that Santa Anna had returned to his capital victorious
the rebel hordes 1t woald seem however, that all
this Mexican gas and that in fact his Serene High
had been reduced to the condition Of very serene
cipher Witness the following decree by Alvarez, con-
sttutirg the por. of Acapulco o wishing rendezvouss
Ignaco Comonfcrt, Govern or and Comma ndant Gene
raj the department Of Guerrero to its nhabitants
Be It know that have been directed by the General in
Chief OF the liberty army to issue the follow
Juan Alvarez deserving well OF his country. s'ssme
sto de Ia patria general Of ovison and geIsraiin-
ensi 81 tns 70 M 10 he 'ps 81 INC
That desiring to lend to the port Of Acapulco the pro-
faction which it requires to raise 1t as much as poss-
IT, by facilitating all tie shsh may conduce to
the It's traffic snd business and considering
of the most tcacious nseans the permission OF
the Pacific whaling vessels to winter in it, therefore in
virtue of the powers invested in by the plan OF Ayut
la have thought it At 70 issue the folio desree
AIT. 1. Whaling ships Of all friendly nations are per-
mittd to enter leave and winter In the port OF AcA
pulco ieep their crew on board fres from tonnage
duties, sao .fom all other charges and emoluments,
save thole impofed by this decree.
Art O. For the fees Of the Captain Of the Pert, pilot
ard hospital teee there shall be- exaced from whaling
vessels the they pay at present By the existing
rsgulAtion but to the ices for draught they shall be
paid only at the rate Of ten reals Isl 25 per foot on
entering and the same on leaving
Art g. During the continuance Of such vessels in port
they sba remain subject every thing to the vigilance
and disposiiors OF the maritime custom Hodse.
Art Masters, captains consgnees or agents OF this
class OF vsMe permitted to deposit In the port OF
Acapulco the oil, whalebone ivory and other matters
belonging to this trade without being subject to any
taz that they do not make sale OF them, 10
which they shall pay ten per cent on the valuation
made Of articles by the administrator Of the custom
houe by two Of the merchants of the best repute
in The poIt.
Art 5. No obstruction shall be offered to any Of the
captains ef the said whaling vessels in furnishing them
with provisions and supply Of water and in procuring
all meets sary repairs to their vessels.
Ax4 & I,z ina euhi "
supreme government which may be established In con-
tormty with the plan OF Ayutla.
Therefore, order that it be printed, published circu
lated an6 compiled with. Given in ,be general barrack
in BueIa Vista, the 18th Of March, 1855.
r. DE BESAyIDEs, Secretary. JUAN ALVAREZ
Ard ercer it to be printed published and circulated
among who msoeve ii concerns. Acapulco, Marsh 20,
1855. J. COMONFORr.
]. PEREZ VARGAS, Secretary.
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men. -
In Buenos Ayres the Brazilian Minister Senior Rodrigo
da souza da Silva Ponies, had died.
In Parsna nothing new had occurred. The adufuis-
aiou moves usual in its habitua course Of peace
and progress.
The ssvages Of the pampas planned an Invasion for
the month Of March, with five thousand men
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THE Prohlbltory Liquor BaII.

II
Wa have received numb Der Of communications, pro-
testing in very earnest language against tae enactment
In ths state OF California of apy such pnarsssal oron
anes as ~ W.,re Iinuor law Some cf these
~eedinely vehement IN their invectives against the
saefs Of the Prohibitcry Liquor law, and as msy be
unfair TO mpute 70 those gentlemen want o. sincerity
their ayccscy Of tie measure, we forbeer 20 publish
ths more violent Of the sssaus upon Their m?ys1 We
do not believe however there i any danger o the pa,
sage Of this odious and tsrannicai law notwitnstsna
ing the unnecountaby lsrse vote II received 10 tae Az
' semhly -
The principle ot The BIZ obroxous 70 every rspu ei
can sentiments IL il an pn Interference ty
the law makers with tbs private afsi-s o. ths citven
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Letter from Henry I.igss, tho San Frauclscs
EOrger.

TALcABrANA, Chilli, Jan. u, 1855.
On my arrival at this place. on the 18th inst Called
Learn frcm him that departure had caused extra
ordinary excitement and that ha1 been handled
with much severity At ffst deemed 1t unnecessary
to cay word in reply either by way of justification
paraiso file OF the Alta California, from 7th to 18th
October last and torn portion of paper which tahe,
fiom the type to be the Herald of the 18TH Octobsr
In all Of these papers find charges against me which
respectable perscns now residing ut San Francisco.
intended giving you short history Of my Operations
the steamer which leaves Valparaiso the LIST Of Feb
ruary, but In consequence OF come new arrangements,
this arrived from the southI must therefors
defer pari sulArs until next mail
Suffice IL for the present TO say, that II half OF the
charges preferred in the Alta have really been made,
Is had supposed them to be. It is usual TO ask
pension OF public opinion until after an Investigation
shall not tc this mode, but will say or she
benefit OF those who have bee my friends that for all
acts Of mire ], alone, am responsible.
No livirg soul beside mysel, knew the cause Of my
leaving California. Some anc, BY the papers have
avaec themselves OF failure to they have lost
largely By me. Ny brother, who Ia with me at present.
viii arrange hf own matters on his return 70 san iran
cisco which will not be very long hence. In regard to
the amor nj OF money taken by me from san Francisco,
allow me 10 say that in letter to Messrs Godefroy,
sillem Co., which presume they received AFTER my
departure stated the true amount within hve aunored
dosrs more or less presnms they viii show you thai
regret ayinc left 90 MT like this country, and
were not for my wife aud family, (who are - yet per-
feetly ignorant OF any charges Of wrong against mel
would return BY this steamer AID take al the chances
when shall have reached country where may set
tie shall propose to creditors to renew the baance
after my aesets left shall have been exhausted and viii
cbeer:uy cevcte the balance Of my life for their benet
shai leave here LIST March. Yours, truly,
----.T z vFIGG3
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Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Williams arrived yesterday in
the George Law They have been very successful In
California They played afty-two nights in San Fran
CISCO twenty two nights in sacrAmsnto nine in Marys
vile four In Grass Valley In Nevada and seven Ia
STOCKTON 1t estimated that the recep during their
engagement we're $4,000. Their complimentary bone
ht prodnced $4,000. 9A-
Ksts Dern also arrived In tbs George Law Ttey are
srcm CaAo Their engas in Australia vas attended,
plss spsyarpsrt had created quite furore a. Camille
in San Fraatisco Her peasft took plaas the 2o.h
rItDc.
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Marriages, Births and Deaths.
NJ ApRIun

MARREKD,
In San Erancsco by Rev Mr.. Willie, Mr.. Donald Nc
Lea to Mics Annie Dunn, youngest daughter of Jamsa
Dunn, ESQ.
In sonoma, by Justice j. A. nolds Mr.. Moses Rsper
to Miss Margaret Coody.
In Santa Clara county, by Rev. A. M. Bailey Mr. JAS
Houston to Miss Sarah E. Norwood all of that county
In San Francisco, by Rev DIR. Scott, Mr.. N. X. Lam
son, of New York, to Miss Charlotte T. Messenger of
Boston.
At Texas Springs BY Judge Hinckley, Solomon Hof
ford to Miss Nancy Chatham, all Of Shasta county
In San Francisco, by the Rev: Dr. Scott Mr.. B. W.
Meyer or Hanover, Germany, to Miss Carissa Won
Wolde OF Prussia.
In Alameos, by the Rev David Deal. Mr. Jas. Hutchn-
son TO Elizateth L. Sanborn, all Of Alameda.
BIRTHS.
Ia San Francisco, the wife Of Francis Sergeant, of
twin daughters.
In sacrsmsnto, the wife of Thomas O. selby of
daughter
In San Francisco, the lady of E. U. Cohcn, of son.
DIED.
In San Francsco Col Richard Yates, late of Albany,
N. ", aged 15 years.
In Sacramento Mrs. Charlotte Orr wife Of VIM. Orr,
aged 2S years.
At the Junction House, El Dorado county Daul Bar
bsr formerly OF Warren county New Jersey aged about
80 years.
In San Francisco, March 27th, Mr. VIM. Hiler, for
merly OF Providence, X. J., aged about A years.
In Sacramento Mr. Parmenas Moores, aged SO years,
formerly OF Amboy, N. j. and residens of that city
since 1S49.
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Senator win was in Sacramento, and it was presumed
that stfong effort would be made by himself and
fr to again organize joint convention for the eec
ton Of Omitted States Senator.
ME- n Brooks, who has for . long time KEEP. store
at Rich Guich on the Caaveras river, was murdered
about thirty miles from Stocktop the 22d OF March
MI Bro about thiaty ave years old and formerly
of Buffalo.
vile the 14th Of Msrci. She was formerly from
Massachusetts.
John Danner, of Amsdor, Mich, killed at For
resrowu the 21st March, by the caving in of baak
where be Was at work.
The steamship Golden Age, from Panama. with dates
from York to the h Of March, arrived at San Fran
cisco the 28th March.
Accounts from Lower California we're to the effect
that .s,he notorious J squin MuriAta is alive aud
.meditssing another expedition TO California.
Blake the murderer of Nosry, had been ssnteacea to
be hung on tbs 25th o. May.
Col Walkers expedition to Nicaragua had not sailed
and it was quite doubtful II it leaves at All
An efforts to discover the Whereabouts Of Sanders ths
forger, have proved unavsi'ins
The recent bill passed by the Legislature and approved
bv the fund The Indebtedness OF the state
provi,s that State warrants shall not be received in
payment for taxes and other dues to the State.
There appeard to be a difference OF opinion in the
California SEM ate in regard to what kind Of gambling
law should bs passed. substitute for tho bill which
had been introduced lad been offered which
rooms at from $3.50 TO $1,000 quarter Tne whole
snSjsct was referred to select commitiss Ihs arst
passed the Senate and become law.
The Herald says scheme Is said to be on foot to
throw tie assets o. Adams Co. into the hands OF few
men who intend to reap rich harvest from ths trust
The mines represented a. prosperous ss ever and
mining 10 still the safest surest, and most profitable
business In California. II there are complaints OF the
mines giving out, they come from men WAC do not
work 1heindustrous miner seldom fails Of succeeding,
those know who the large lumber OF miners going
home with well filled pockets. Fattarirg accounts are
received from all sections of the country and never
general thing, have the miners been doing rs well
at present.
The wsather had been generally remarlaby y dne, and
the growing crops promised harvest as abundant as
ever eprched the Agricultural
Mr. Richard Yates formerly the cashier CT bank In
Albany committed suicide In San Frarcisco Hs death
produced considerable sensation as ne had numerous
friends, SOME Of whom had known him whom he moved
in the highest circles.
Tbs Legislature was expected to adjourn about the
middle Of April Many important receiv
ire action Prohibtory Liquor law had passed the
Assembly Wines from the California grape were
exempted from its provisions As prohibitory law, 1,
doesn't amount TO much, but Is one step IN tho way Of
progress aud therefore meets with favor from he
temperance men.
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We indebted to Mr.. Edward II. Mitchell, purser Of
ths George Law to the Expresses OF Wells Fargo Co..
y. 4awea Co.; and the Pacific Express Company and
u ths Franchises News Depot of J. W. Sullivan for
lalss Of California and Oregon papers.
The George Law connected with the steamehip John
L. Stephens which left San Francisco the slst March
The John L. Stevens arrived at Panama at O'Clock
r. M ef the 30th. The as, passengers and treasure
left 1T A. NJ. the 14th, and arrived at Aspinwa
few hours after The George Law sailed from Aspinwal
at 9P n of the 18th.
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We have oates from Portland to the GATH of March.
The papers conta of Importance. An election
for delegates to CongreFs approaching and the
papers discussing the claims of several candidates
with zeal which exceeds decency The candidates
named aIe General Lane, Judge Pratt, and W. Drew
Governor Stevens OF Washington Territory, had held
tai with the Indians at Shoalwater Bay, with view
Of making treaty with them, but was unable TO
coDplsh thing.
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TO TIE nprros OF THE HERALD.

yoLUSTEER COMPANIES FoRMnG IN ALBANY
AeAIAs SPASIsH AGGRESSION Telegraph las inform
Cd that two recruiting Offices yesssrdy spsned
in New York Ito enfol tbe o. those despoua q
participating in vas with spssD should the existing
difficulties load 20 TIA. result Msjor Fernsworth vaa
IN town ycstcriay srd made application to Gov. Ozark
for commission tu, did not learn with what suc-
cfss II IN stated hero win be rscruitinn axsn-
ci,s opeasd bsrs 10 few days The Legion IL wsulA
e en- are determined to be early In ths 6eld In taking
prompt steps la view Of the probabilities ef war
Rut sfoud wat result with Spain, vs have No hes
tspcy IN fsying hat ths New York Volunteers would
eft Ibis State aud fought at Cerro Gordo Monterey ao
--httosy Argus, Arsst2 "a.
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INTERESTING FROM CUBA.
Four Days Later from Havana-ArrivaL Of
DIR. Peck Mt New Orleans.
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.

HAVANA, April Is, 1855.
Qualifications for the Colored Militia-Comaand of As
Companies Where they are to be Rdised-List Of Gu
cans Summoned for 7yial-AryiuaI Of Un;ted States
Schooner Floyidu-Sagua La Grande Di6iculty-Depar,
ture Of DR.. Peck for Neo Orleans-The United States
Steamers Princeton and Eagle.
In the issue Of the gazette of the 18TH we
find regulations edict for the organization of
sixteen companies of coored militia which Is to be
confined to those who show, by complexion the most Of
white blood from quarter to three fourth quartsrings
with SpaLish chivalry. Each company is to number
hundred and twenty five persons and to be subject
to tho Regulations OF the 18th Of January, l769hs
only difference being that the commissioned officers win
be taken from the regular army to be selected the
Captain General When arms placed in the hands Of
these volunteers they win be attached to regiments
that may be designated by the Captain General Of Cuba
The tmmssioned officers will be selected ny the
proper inspecting officer from among these enlisted who
may seem best qualified by intelligence and activity,
Tor those responsible posts Six companies to be
raised in Havana two in Matanzas three in the district
of the give Towns at Puerto Principe,n and
in Cuba the remaining portion Of the Eastern
district and to be attached and under orders Of chiefs Of
the infantry arm Of, the public service,
Den Jose Sanchez 1znaga, Don Jose de Jesus Muaoz
known q Chucbo Munos Don Manuel Guz man, Don Me-
JSsn oBurt Doctor Don jose de cardsnas and the Doc
Ion Vicente de Castro, called By government
to Incer themselves as prisoners for trial. bs!ore the
Cour Gil OF War Of the Military Commission, which, not
dorg, they will be sentenced as contumacious. With
kLovdge of the rules Of pleadngs, findings, &c. adopt
co for hs late trials and the consequences under them
presume the parties interested win return TO Cabs
for several weeks, they have left for parts unknown
The United States schooner Florida, Co nmander Wat.
kins, arrived from Key West the 12sh, and
by the Catalan politicians the premoniory
symptoms Of the Home Squadron.
The Lieut.. Govern OF Ssgua Ia Graude has been
to Hbvana await the upshot OF the eagle ousi
reclamation is demanded, tbs United States
Commissioner viii be informed that the officer has been
already removed II the passes usual without
notice be win be rewarded with promotion.
CHARLES A. Peck leaves in Black Warrior TO- day, for New
Crsps bsvpg received his pRssror. from the Secrsry
CT this government yesterday spp OF the act
ing Ger sui OF the United States.
The PIr Get, aud the remain ia waters and
We comfortable; the stranger and the native
much alarmed by Catalan bluster. d.