The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-17
New york, Saturday, March IA, 1858.



The News.
despatch from New Orleans states that sa nta
Anna has defeated the insurgents under Msreno,
and compelled the main body of Alvarez's forces to
retire, after bloody battle. We not informed
how this intelligence reached New Orleans, or
when or where the battle took place. and are there
fore, disposed to regard the story fabrication.
The'Coroner's investigation of the Poole case was
continued yesterday. A revenue cutter sailed from
this port last night for the Canary islands, with
police officers on board. A vessel of war-the Con.
oscillation, believe bound for the coast Of Africa,
viii sail in day or two from Norfolk. She will
take with her officer Of police, who will be landed
ut Paimss, the destination Of the Isabella Jewet on
board Of which the fugitive Baker is supposed to
have taken passage. There was report in circuls
ti0p last evening to the effect that Mr. George Laws
clipper bark Grapeshot was taking stores board
and would be Immediately dispatched in pursuit of
the isabella JeWett. We do not place much reliance
On the report. Mr.. Law yesterday rendered the use
of his vessel but the offer was declined by the
Mayor, he having no authority to fit her out with
provisions and crew. II, therefore, she does sail
tie expedition, she goes out on private account;
-quitean unlikely project.
Hsvana to the 10th inst. The trial of those con-
serned in the late conspiraces had commenced, and
absorbed the public attention. Gen. Concha had
been severely injured by fall from his horse, but
continued to visit the camp daily. Havana was
nearly deserted Of troops, who had been conveyed
to various points on the island. The war steamers
were securing the coast with strict orders to inter-
eept and overhaul all vessels. The Diario Is very
v,ofxI .nEt, ,fal
for its comments on the aid rendered by the fleets
of France and EngsDd to Spain aud the late speech
Of Gen. Csss, on the policy of the Western Powers
towards this country, was very displeasing TO the
Cuban government organ. Mr.. Il. Worrell, our Con-
sui at MataDzas has addressed letter to the Penn
sylUanian, in which he officially confirms our pre-.
Vious contradiction Of the arrest Of the Governors Of
Trinidad and Matanzas and accounts for the present
position of Senior Cont, Of the latter place, is
now commanding troops in another part of the
Island ready to do baste again st the invaders. Mr.
w. is of opinion that the creoes really injured
by the occasional efforts of the Junta here, whilst
illfeeling is created in the mind of the Spanish
executive against our government by those spas
nodic and unhealthy attempts to seize or revolu
tsonize Cuba. He asserts, also, that he has met
with nothing but kindness from officers of the
contact.
Our correspondent at Key West, writing on the
10th inst states that at that point the 6ibustero
Cuban fever had nearly subsided. He asserts that
the steamers St. Lawrence and Pampe;o, and other
vessels, said to form q portion of the Quisman in
vading fleet, were really engaged in legitimate
traffic, the nature of which he states at length.
The movements of the steamers Texas Ranger aud
Al II. H.. 90 q
the sailing of the ST am frigate San Jscinto from
Key West is also given. It will be seen by teie
graphic news that the San Jscinto has arrived at
Philsdelphis.
From Guayama, Porto Rico, under date Of Febru.
airy 8, we have the first direct commercial and
rine reports Of the season. Sugars ruled high aud
molssses was scarce and in demand. II was consi-
ceIed that, owing TO the high price of rum in Eu-
rope, a lees quantity than usual CT molasses would
And its way to the United States. There was q
limited demand for coffee. Freights dull. Imports
in lair supply ard rates nominal.
1t ia tell graphed from Halifax IN. S. that tie
overnor Of that colony has received authority to
raise foreign legion for the British service
there, with q couple OF regiments formed OF
persons born subjects of the English government
The terms are said to be liberal as to persons bring
ipg in recruits. The Pacific brought out the report
of Mr.. Adderley's slluson to this subject in the
House Of Commons, but, Judging from the reply Of
Sir George Grey, il would seem as though 60
verbmen. had not then decided on taking such q
step.
Whether the Gar be dead or not, the announce.
ment Of his decease, brought by the Africa has been
Selt upon our markets. II has since It's promulga.
tion sent up cotton from to cent per 10, and the
Gales yesterday embraced about 1000 bales closing
quite firm st the advance named It also, in spite
Of a small stock deadened the markets for common
grades OF -four, Provisions, also, without much
change in pIices, have been LEES animated. C)fiee
with stock of only about 10 900 bags of Rio in this
market, continued quite firm, with light sales. DIFF
ference Of opinion regarding the death OF the Gar
continued to exist with prepondersnce in favor
81 ms reality. Yet such was the strength of Cd
poeing faith, that heavy bets were made with the
odds on the side OF those who believed the report
In one case, a cotton operator be! 81 900 that he
WAS not dead; and afterwards sold 500 bales Of
cotton at the advance, In order 10 hedge in the
eventual result Of his bet. We also heard of other
bets, varying from $500 to 5000. Those who dis
credited the report, II disposed to bet, generally
sIered to stake $50 against 800 that the Emperor
was not dead. We marely allude 10 this
matter to show the great excitement and wide
spread feeling produced by such very important
news calculated to exercise great influence over the
Affairs Of business men. The advance IL has caused
IN cotton alone forms an important item. We have,
D robably, two millions Of bales of cotton In the
III tted States, TO be sold. One quarter Of q cent
per pound would, II maintained enhance It's value
to N extent Of 1900 0OO and at three eighths of
a oeni per pound, the difference would be equal 70
o. O0el 1000. If peace should result from his death,
or oth<- circumstances, an some suppose. the whole
advance would probably equal one cent per pound,
making & difference equal to Is, 600 900 on two
million baIes of the present crop.