The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-29

themselves Of to obtain power in Central Asia.
The intelligence from California, an inkling of
which was transmitted to us yesterday by tele-
graph from New Orleans, is interesting, and to the
favored few who are the recipients Of large
drafts of the precious metal 1t may be said
TO be important. The George Law brought
81 ,405, 1872 in treasure, which, added to the
half million said to be on board the Star Of
the West, from Nicaragua makes the semimonthly
shipment quite creditabe being nearly TWO millions
Of dollars. The Indian war was still raging in
Washington and Oregon Territories, and, if we may
believe the reports it Is likely to continue for some
time to come for we learn that the hostile tribes in
Oregon have stated their determination to fight
to the last and it they should exhaust their provi
sions they would eat their women and children be-
for submitting to the whites. General Wool would
soon be among them however, and we trust he has
ere this summarily taught them better manners.
Mr.. N. K Lovett, formerly resident Of this city,
committed suicide in San Francisco the 10th ult.
The miners were doing very profitable business,
with prospect of increased wages The fall Of Sc
bastopol was celebrated in San Francisco on the
26th ult., in grand STYLE and it would have been
very creditable affair had the party not become too
hilarious in the small hours of the morning, and
finally concluded the festivities with jolly row.
In Peru the Legislature had before them project
for selling outright in the lump, oil the guano Of
the Chincha Islands. The quantity Of fertilizing
material is estimated at IL $40 l52 tons, and the
price demanded is $50 per ton, or $3.50, l04 $50.
Here is chance for specializing capitalists. sum-
mary Of the proposed measure may be found in ano-
Their column. The suppression Of Free Masonry
and the expulsion Of the Jesuits also occupied the
attention of the Legislature In Chilli gold in large
quantities had been found near Nacamento, ninety
miles above Conception. An American, named
Brown, was represented to have dug out ten thou
sand dollars within fourteen days. Discoveries of
gold had also been made in other localities. Bolivia
was tranquil
The news from New Granada is not of u character
to require particular mention. From an official
document we learn that $2,7557 200 worth of mer-
chandise transported across the Isthmus during
the fourteen months commencing Sept. I, 1854, and
ending Oct. 81, 1866.
In Australia, the Legislative Council were discuss.
ing the subject Of steam communication between
Sydney and Great Britain. Two routes are present
ed-one by way of Panama, the other via Singapore.
The former is said to be the cheapest the latter the
most expeditions, and t.appears that the Colonial
government prefers the cheapest. Flour had adj
vanced, the stock being light. Frsts quoted at
s35 per ton, seconds f33. The tariff had been in
creased on all kinds Of spirtuous liquor, tea sugars
and tobacco. On tea and sugar alone, the revenue
Will be increased a62 900 sterling. Gold dust had
declined in value, owing to the large supply.
The news from Buenos Ayres is of seditons Of
the prescribed military cheftans, and rebellions of
the Indians. Gen. Harnos had been defeated by
the Indians on the northern frontier. In conse.
quence of the unsettled state Of affairs, trade was
completely Frustrated. The cholera had disappear
ed from Bahia.
BY way of New Orleans we have news from Ha-
vana to the oath inst The passengers and mails of
the Crescent City reached Havana on the Goth.
Capt. Gray is blamed for the disaster to that vessel
Six Creoes had been arrested fer sedition and sent
to SPAIN Their names are not given. Sugar had
declined.
The Senate was not in session yesterday. In the
House four additional Intellectual ballotings were
had for Speaker. Previous to the voting, Mr.. Sew
ard, Of Georgia, offered resolution choosing Mr..
Richardson Speaker, upon the understanding that
that portion of the democratic Congressional plat
form which is particularly offensive to the Know
Nothings should be ignored, for the present, at
least. After some conversation, the PROPOSE
ton was withdrawn. In the evening caucus of
course of action was advocated by Mr.. Shorter, of
Alabama. Col. Richardson offered to withdraw
from the contest but the offer was not listened to.
The meeting, after a general and spirited debate,
participated in by nearly all the leading members of
the party, adopted resolution to adhere firmly to
their candidate and platform, and to continue
voting, without advancing any proposal Of compro-
promise to their opponents.
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surance Company of this city, whereof James w.
Barker is President The condition Of the concern
is stated follows:--Capital, $3.50 600; assets,
sl0Gs4s; liabilities, sl97,750. Who is the next
customer?
The Board of Councilmen last evening devoted
much of their time to the third reading of bills of
no special importance. An effort was then made
TO adjourn sine die, which was lost. A petition
from stage company, recommended by the Mayor
and granted by the Board Of Aldermen, then came
UP Cor concurrence, and an attempt was made to
force it through the Board. Upon this spicy de-
bate ensuod in which some interesting revelations
were made. Councilman MCahili said he knew of
a grant Of this kind that cost $50 900 to get it
through, and certain Mayor, for his assistance,
was TO receive share of the spoils The grant was
forced through, but the poor Mayor was afterwards
CncaIcu out OF IIe snare ne was 10 obtain In
sideration OF his kind cooperation. The Board adj
iourned till Monday evening when this matter will
probably come up again.
The Pasific's news came to hand too late in the
afternoon TO exercise any influence on the produce
markets. The sales of cotton reached about 700
500 bales, based upon middling uplands at 9lc.
93c. The market closed firm. Flour was heavy for
common ate, which closed at So Is. Wheat was
without important change. Handsome white Mis-
souri, sold at 70 20, and Western red for export at
81 30 81 90, with small lots Of Tennessee rcd at 81
%. Corn was heavy at SOC. 92c. for Western
mixed, and parcel of white Southern new FOR cx-
port, sold at a0c. Rye was firm at 13lc Pork was
dull and lower, with small sales at SIS 37h SIS 30
for mess. Sugar and coffee were quiet, but steady
Freigbts were easier for Liverpool, with more doing