The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
The News.

GERS AZ early % possible.
The News.
To stsanssaip North Star, which arrived yester.
day, brougAs,one week kter news from California,
and over ous million one hundred Thousand dollars
IN gold dust which isa still further decline on the
previous semi monthly shipment. Tho intelligence
ID vuy mesgre, nothing having trsnspired during
NE week previous TO che 10th ult tie day on which
tie steamer left San Francisco, worthy OF note.
The North Star brought Che intelligence OF dis
AstroIs gale which occurred at Aspinwall on the
3ist nit, the particulars Of which win be found
among the news brought by that vessel.
News from Cathsgena, Of aIAth Of December,
announce the triumph Of the constitutional party
over the Dictator Melo and his forces at Bogota on
me 4th Of the same month, after an obstins.e re-
sissance the part Of the rsvolutoniss whcfought
Tor two days and lest great many men. Melo and
his leading partissns were takes prisoners, after
sotal defeat. The joy Of the triumph Is diminished
by the intelligence Of the death Of General Thomas
Herrera, who was killed. He was much respected,
both soldier and politician. TAis victory puts
m end to the revolution, which commenced in May
Of 1854, when General Herrera, with NEST of the
members OF Congress, fed from Bogata. The official
bulletins are given.
Advices from Peru state that after the engagement
between the forces Of Don Domingo Elias and &C.
neral Moran on the heights Of Condo. the former
retired 10 Arequipa, where Moran determined to
follow him, after uniting his men with those under
General vivanco. However. before the union vi
vance was attacked by an army from Arequips, md
bost two cannon, three hundred and fifty muskets,
md quantity Of ammunition. The two generals
saAacked the city of Arequipa, but met with de-
fOr Iaxu - s~L -:
Wants. The governments troops were In the end COM
Deiied to give way, with loss OF 500 men killed.
wounded, or missing. In three hours after his de-
hat General Moran was shot by sentence Of o,urt
martial. General Yivanco was seriously wounded
h the action.
We learn from Chile thai the political arena was
- once unoccupied. The report that,the Araucsn
Indians had revolted In the south was Incorrect,
- the frontier garrisons were being strengthened
Il the administration the same parties were In
DeweY, and the same course Of governms pHrsued.
Laws for the reforming Of municipalities preference
81 eredit0s bills, and that Of joint stock com psnes,
were proposed to the legislative body. dsstruc
I've Ere had destroyed $4,000 worth Of property
- Valparaiso. No material change in the markets.
DRY goods trade lively. Flour was still down.
No direct news from the republic Of Bolivia. Gen.
Aeha had seized all the m,uey In the mint at Potos
md Of the bank, which at least amounts to $500 0O0
He likewise obtained possession Of large and valu-
aAls supply Of munitions Of war, that was on It's
way from Cobija 70 0ruro.
We have Australia dates TO October IL. The
Drise Of gold had receded sixpence per ounce.
4 new Geld had been discovered at Lake
1eorge. The reports from new diggings are en-
souraging. A continuance Of dry weather through
cut the calony threatened to render the fruit and
grain harvest very short Latterly, however. rain
lad fallen In some districts. Three Finland rs,
who had been taken prisoners of war In the Baltic
aAd were allowed TO enter the English merchant
service, had deserted from their ship In south Aus.
kaks, and It was thought were acting ss rpies for
The Russian government. Miss Catherine Hayes
had been giving concerts in Sydney with great sue
cess. Her last performance was seriously interrupt
ID BY the extempore accompaniment OF baby ia a
hdys arms. which created great confusion.
Our dates from the Sandwich Islands are 10 the
29d Of November There Is no news Of importance.
Measures were being taken for the establishment of
. Sailors Home, at Honolulu. Thirty whalers had
rsturned from the Arctic Ooean, without drop of
81. The French war fdgate Acsste had arrived
from Callao. Mrs. Houlton and Miss Josephine
we're performing at the Varieties The national
holiday was observed a. usual.
The news from Acapulco, which we have received
up 70 the 22d Of December, is Of some Importance.
The revclutionists under Alvarez In person. obtain
cd o signal victory over the 'governmep troops at
he pass Of Calvaria and, according 10 all appear
noes, they fully able TO maintain the position
Of independence they assumed during last winters
campaign. Reliable accounts from Mexico hint that
Santa Anna disposed TO sell Sonora to raise funds
khn w
some TRANSACTIONS, as well AZ the letter Of our AGA
pulco correspondent, which win be found highly
Mt erestirg.
We dive this morning an interesting Iette,
from Paraguay, an unhappy republic, where there
has always been some kind of fuss for The last
swenty yean.
In the U. g. Senate yesterday, Mr.. Dawson read q
letter from the citizens Of Savannah Ca asking for
ne removal Of distractions In their harbor and said
shat be should report o bin for that purpose. Me-.
Pratt, Of Maryland, presented . petition from nu-
nervous merchants asking Congress 10 provide
against the difficulties arising from the abolition Of
corporal punishment to seamen. Mr.. Clayton
handed in petition asking further protection TO
American manufactures. Gen. Cass moved that the
nrst Monday In February be assigned for the con
sidsraton Of the resolutions relative 10 the freedom
Of religious worship in foreign countries, which wss
agreed to. Mr.. Fish gave notice that he intended
% introduce bill for the erection Of Custom
House and Post Office at Plsttsburg, N. Y. Mr..
Brodhead, Of Penn, introduced joint resolution
sDr sending one or more vessels 10 the relief Of DR..
Kane. A petition from citizens Of Massachusetts,
asking for the passage Of q Law prohibiting the en-
ployment OF military men in any civil Office, was
referred 70 the Committee on the Judiciary. The
Judicial Reform bill was taken up, and debated
un,il the Senate went into executive session.
In che House Of Representatives most Of the day
YES occupied in the discussion of Mr.. Dawscns
amendment to the Homestsa I'd bill, which was finally
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