The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-26

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escape, not, however, before some Of them weTe
pretty severely wounded by shots from the keepers
There had also been desperate fight between
party Of miners and a band OF robbers, In which
twelve Of the bandits and one Of the miners were |
killed. The mines and the markets were not In .
very prosperous condition, the former, owing IT, Fac
want of RAIN and the Latter in consequence Of the
general depression and the tightness of the money
market. On the day on which our vlarket report
was made up there was not single transact in
Sam Francisco worthy Of record, beyond nsces-
sary demand for Hour aad wheat
BY the George Law we have later intelligence
from various South American States and republics
In Chile general quiet prevailed. Internal improve
ment, the reduction Of duties, the construction OF
railroads, and reform in the system Of taxation,
formed the subject matter of newspaper discussion
Business In Valparaiso was brisk, and many vesses
had arrived with well selected but not very large
cargoss. From Bolivia cur only information is de-
rived through the Lima papers The revolution
still goes on as usual, without any material atvan
tagc gained by either side From Peru we hear OF
the continued progress Of the revolutions, under
Castillo and Elias. President Eehenique's downfall
was daily expected. He had issued decree abo-
ishing some of the restrictions on commerce. The
guano trade seems to be going ahead at the Chncha
islands, to Judge from the number Of ships loading
there during che latter part Of November. There
is no news Of any interest from Ecuador. The Pro
gresso is highly indignant at the idea that The
Galapagos can be bought by the United States
government for 80 small q sum as three millions Of
dollars.
The news from the Sandwich Islands, published
elsewhere, will be read with interest The subject
Of annexation continued to create no little excite
ment. Els Majesty, King Ksmshsmeha, alarmed at
rumors Of flibuster invasons issued proclamation
ON the Sth of December, proclaiming that. he &C
cepted the preferred aid Of the United States Great
Britain and France, in support of his sovereignty
The United States slocp of.war Portsmouth sailed
from Honolulu on the Sd for the United States via
Tahiti.
The intelligence from New Granada is interesting.
The United States steam frigate Mississippi arrived
at the leland of Tobags, Panama Bay, on the Sd OF
January, and sailed on the 14th from Panama via
Valparaiso, Rhode Janiero and ST. Thomas. Addi
tiona details are given of the triumph Of the con-
stitutional party and the death Of General Herrera
We also publish the particulars of the dreadful
storm which caused such destruction of property
and loss Of life near Aspinwau, on the 3lst Of De-
cember Last.
Very late advices from Acapulco represent that
the revolutionary movenen. continues to make
great headwsy. The entire department Of Mchoa.
and the greater part Of the department of Guer
zero, Puebls, Potos, Osjaca, Tamaulipss, Nuevo
Leon and Guanausto are said to be hostile to sauts
Anna, and it is fully expected that the government
of Mexico will be In the hands Of Alvarez and his
oopatriots within Two or three months Under the
head Of news from Mexico, we give an interesting
letter from General Ignacio Comentort, General
Comnandant Of the city and port of Acapulco.
News from Australia is received to the 9Th of Octo-
beI-fve days later but is not of any especial in
terest to the American reader. Melbourne papers
say that business there continues in depressed
condition. large number Of laborers were uneu
ploy ed, and were holding meetings somewhat after
the same raAhion that they have been doing here.
The latest trade report and gold circular from Mel
bourne and Sydney papers win be found in another
column.
We have received our letters and papers from Ha-
vana to the Goth inst, but they contain n,thing
very new. The letters Of our correspondents viii
be found in another column. The Falcon, about
which some fears were entertained had arrived safe.
| ~ in Havana
Advioes from Nassau, N. p, state that the United
States steamer Fulton, Commander Mitchell, ar.
rived there the 4th inst from Norfolk The Fulton
was on cruise in search Of the missing ship Alba
ny, supposed to be lost She put In for COAL but not
obtaining any, went up the barbor on the 6;h inst
through tine eastern passage. This completely dis
| credits the report Of disaster to this steamer.
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sages from the President were received--one ask
ing an appropriation for Indian affairs, and the
other containing information respecting public
buildings in different cities. Mr.. Chase introduced
bill sppropfiating two hundred Thousand dollare
for the improvement Of the Ohio river, and declaring
the Louisville and Portland canal free. Me- Cooper
made set speech in support Of his resolution re-
specting the transportation Of paupe and convicts
to this country by foreign governments. A debate
sprung mp, during which the principles Of the
Know Notbngs were severely handled. The con-
sideration Of the Army Appropriation bill was re-
sumed. The motion TO strike out the sum for the
capitol extension was rejected. An amendment,
proposed by Gen. Shields providing for the appoint
ment Of three commissioners to treat with Indians
and for organizing three thousand mounted voIan-
teers, gave rise to lengthy discussion. The sub
iect viii be renewed to-day, when Gen. Houston win
| give his views.
In the House Of Representatives message from
the President received relative to building sites
for courts and post Offices in New York and Phila-
delpbia The President having declined to make
selection Of sites, as authorized by resolution Of
Congress- the subject was referred to select COM
mittee. After another irenectual attempt to take
the Senate resolution providing for the search Of
DR.. Kane, the debate on the French spoliaton was
resumed and concluded; but without taking further
action the House adjourned.
Our special despatch from Washington states that
the Sacretarv of the NAVY viii oyder caurt m arfiaI