The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-27

The News.
Bv an arrival AT New Orleans we have San Fran
cisco dates to the 5.h inst. The news is important
aud exciting. The ruTderers, Casey and Cora, were
hung on the 22d ult., the day of the barial of Mr.
King. Yankee Sullivan, the puglst, who had been
arrested by the Vigilance Committee, committed
suicide in his cell, leaving o confession containing
some important revelations respecting the elections
and political movements generally. Throughout the
State the greatest excitement prevailed. Martial
law had been proclaimed in San Francisco, and it
was reported that the Governor had determined to
put down the popular reform movem 4nt he had
not however, taken any measures towards the &C
complishment of that purpose. The opponents OF
the Vigilance Committee attempted to hold meet
ing but were prevented, aud it was said that they
had armed and intended attacking the committee
rooms This counter-revout0nary movement had
aroused the people of the interior, and aid Of arms
and men in support of the committee were rendered
from all quarters. Four vessels from Atlantic ports
had arrived at San Fran iseo during the fortnight
preceding the 5th. In Oregon the Indian troubles
had somewhat abated. From Costa RIGA we learn
that the army is disbanding, and epidemics were
prevailing TO an alarming extent. There is nothing
new from Nicaragua. The steamer Illinois is now
due at this port, with the semimonthly California
mails million and quarter in treasure, and moe
hundred passengers.
The arrival of the Asia is looked forward to with
great interest. Her advices wi in all probability,
decide the question as to the dismissal or retention
of Mr. Dallas There is fact connected with the
hast dispatches sent out from here by this vessel
which is deserving of remark. The Asia, 1t will be
remembered took to Europe on her last trip the ex
elusive cement in our paper OF the decision
of our Cabinet in regard to Mr.. Champion, and the
two dispatches of Mr.. Marcy to Mr.. Dallas-the one
informing him OF the intention of our government
in that matter, and explaining the reasons on which
it was based, and the other giving him full powers
TO negotiate settlement of the Central American
question The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 9th,
and on the 10th or 18th Mr.. Dallas had an interview
with Lord Clarendon, in which he communicated
50 him Secretary Marcys letter of explanations
in regard to Mr.. Champions dismissal, aud
also his instructions on the Central American
question. The Atlant; left Liverpool on the 18th,
bringing US the speculadons Of the London press
on the anticipa ed dismissal of the British Minister,
the articles of the London Times being as usual,
virulenty abusive Of this country. The Anglo.
Saxon steamship, which left Greenack on the 18th,
with advices from London to the 18th, brought
the positive announcement, by the Times, of the
dismissal of Mr.. Champion, and of the instructions
to settle the Central American question, with edi
torial comments thereon greatly modified in tone,
and qualifying its previous high position on the
CHAMPION difficulty. Now, as there was no fresh
arrival from the United States, this information
could only have been derived from the government
in the interval between the departure of the At
lanic and that Of the Qnebec steamer a. is evil
denced by the precision with which the contents of
the two dispatches are set forth. We state these
facts without remark, leaving our readers to draw
their own conclusions from them.
The Kansas Investigating Committee closed thex
labors at the Astor House yesterday ard will leave
for Washington to-day. The object Of their short
session in this city has been TO procure authentic
evidence relative to the dongs OF the Massachusetts,
Emigrant Aid Society, about which there has been
good deal OF dispute. For this purpose witnesses
were telegraphed from Boston, and testimony ap-
pertaining to the subject was yesterday taken from
the following gentlemen: Amos A. Lawrence, Eli
Thayer, and G. z. Lowry. The witnesses were not
examined publicly, but made out written statements,
which were sworn TO before the committee. Mr..
Oliver, the pro-slavery menber of the committee,
who left them at Missouri, was notified Of the in
fenon TO take testimony in this city upon this point.
Gov. A. H. Reeder, who is in the city, also fur
nished the committee yesterday with some evidence
in regard to other subjects connected with the in
vestigation. The majority report Of the committee
will be presented to Congress Monday or Tues
day next
The cotton market was firm yesterday, but quiet.
Sales were confined to about 500 GOO bales. Deal
ers were waiting later European news Flour
opened firm and tolerably active, but closed with
less animation, and was rather heavy for some
grades at the previous days prices. Wheat was
heavy for inferior and common grades, While very
little Of choice quality was offering. The cdiee
sales consisted Of Canadian and Western caxgoes,
at prices given in another column. Corn was
rather frmer for common grades, with moderate
sales. Rye was firm, with sales of good Northern
at sec. Pork firm, with pretty free sales Of mess
at $50 so. Lard was hrm, with sales at full
prices. Sugars were firm, with sales Of about 500
/ 500 hhds. Cuba muscovado, at steady prices,
and ESQ boxes brown Havana, at SIC. Coffee was
more active, and the sales footed up 300 bags Rio
500 mats Java and 800 bags st. Domingo, at rates
stated in another column. Freghts were quite 40
tive and frmer for English ports. To Liverpool,
about 100000 bushels Of wheat were engaged, chiefly