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

0ut chaDgo, ana % gaRem0nts vofo iAAais0us sugar
was tolerably active, the sales having reached near
500 hh6s., including q cargo OF Porto Rico, In
bond, for export. Some grades were said TO be
fc. better. Coffee was steady with moderate sales.
Pork continued firm ct SIS for old mess, aad SIT
SIT so for new. Beef and bacon were in good de-
mana, q. steady prices.
The steamship Star Of the West arrived at this
port yesterday. We give this morning the de-
tails Of the news from California which was
announced yesterday by telegraph. The events Of
the week do not show anything Of an important
character. Toe suspended banks had not resumed,
al d it was not known definitely whether any Of
them would be enabled to commence operations
again very soon. Adams & Co. had almost entirely
disappeared, and their place in the express bust
ress had been supplied by another company.
number Of mercantile houses had failed since the
last news; anon which were the houses OF Chaplin,
Sawyer Il Co., S. B. Conrey, David Green, and j. P.
DAVE. A mob had broken into the vaults OF Adams
Co. at Sonora, and distributed about twenty
thousand dollars to the holders of certificates Of
deposit on that concern. Rain continued, and the
prospects of the miners every way encouraging.
The excitement about the Kern river mines was
still kept up, and large numbers Of emigrants we're
fockirg to them.
with Havana dates to the 2sth ult Our corrsspou-
dence contains important intelligence. II Il stated
that our Cor sui has notified the Captain General
by direction of Secretary Marcy, that il one drop
Of American blood is spilled in the present crisis
the government of the United States viii not be
answerable for the result" Francisco Estrs mpes,
under sentence OF death, Ia an American citizen,
and II remains to be seen whether Gen. Concha will
k1ao Ikn
presented. Arrests continue to be made. Castillo
and Acazs, cashier and real estate broker Of the
savings bank; F.. v. Herrera, two brothers Bolino,
Senior AregoD, two priests from the country, and
some Afty others, have been imprisoned on suspi
cion Of political disafection Meantime victims are
suffering by the fatal gsrrote in various parts of the
island. 1t is reported that the case OF Pinelo and
Cadalzo is to be revised, not with the view of it
eating their sentence Of ten years confinement in
the chain gang, but to procure q conviction which
will authorize their execution.
The news from Mexico, though not very impor
tant, is interesting Being received entirely through
the journals Of tie capital, it is Of course ss one
sided as usual. Santa Anna had returned to the
capital where the illusion of his supposed victories
Alvarez was celebrated with sal7os Of artillery
ar other demonstrations Of joy. The Diario as
ecAtc buus VIC IcNOuIUu 10 uhNy lohuB SLOunu. Au0
Govern or Of Chihuahua has refused the proifer Of
Captain Henry and Mr.. Work TO fight the Indians
in that department with their companies of Texan
r0nsers. American offsss of this description aro
generally REGARDED with suspicion. One of the
chiefs Of the late Boulbon expedition Capt Mat.hew
Thomas, representing himself as an American citi.
zen, recently arrested and has been sent to San
Francisco. Bandits and highway men are said to bs
committing frightful excesses, particularly in tn
Ieighborhoed Of Topic.
-Four corresI ondent In the city Of Guatemala
writing on the 10th Of February, furnishes us with
inte resting facts relative to the legislative,
commercial and political position Of that republic.
In the face Of heavy government debts. the House
Of Assembly lad resolved to increase the saary Of
the President to $4,000 per annum; and in order
10 be able to carry out this cherished "spolls"
scheme, members intended to raise the tariff duties
on foraign importations, adding 30 much to the
twenty four per cent already charged as would al
most completely annihiate all legitimate trade with
other countries. Smuggling would, it was thought,
largely increase. Hon. j. L. Marliug, United States
Minister, had arrived in Guatemala. In San Saliva
der the peopls were agtated with the discussion Of
proper site for their new capital. Many property
holders want to have the city rebuilt In its old situ
alton, in defiance OF former and expected earth
Quskes.