The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-02
Mails FIR Faro 20.
The Newa.

The News.
Importaht peace news was received yesterday
from Nicaragua. The steamship Orizaba arrived at
this port last evening from San Juan del Norte,
having ou board four hundred passengers from Cali
fornia, who were brought down on the Pacific side
by the Sierra Nevada, which left San Francisco on
the 5th ult.
Our files Of newspapers from Nicaragua up to
the 18th Of May inclusive and contain very interest
ing news from that republic. Our letters to the
22d The war with Costa RIGA at an end, and
the remnant of the Costa Rcan army had evacuated
Nicaragua and gone home, dispirited and in sick
and enteebled condition. On the 26th of April, six
hours after the rear guare of Gene al Morals army
marched out of Virgin Bay, General Walker entered
the town ct the head of a detachment of troops,
and found there letter from Gen. Canos Morals
in the command CT the Costa Rican troops,
commencing TO his care number OF sick and
wounded soldiers, who would, he said, when con-
valescent, be exchanged for American prisoners in
his hands. Gen. Walker and his troops were in ex-
ceent health and spirits He had stationed detach-
ments of his army at Virgin Bay and San Juan.
The Orizaba reports the transit route as again
free and that there was no British blockade as re
ported. Indeed, Captain Tarleton, of the British
frigate Eurydce, informed Minister that he had
no nstuctions to interpose any interruption to the
landing of passengers munitions of war. In con
sequence Of this intelligence the vessels comprising
the American squadron which had assembled at
Key West on the 2sth ult. viii not visit San JUAN
but will proceed to their various destinations, as
detailed by our naval correspondent, whose letter
msy be found elsewhere.
Gen. Mora condemned the action Of his troops in
destroying the wharf at Virgin Bay, and disgraced
the officer who ordered the Vandalism. So many
dead bodies of the Costa Ricans had been thrown
into the wells at Rivas taat the remaining portion
of the town cannot be tenanted for long time to
come.
The Presidential election in Nicaragua had been
conducted in an orderly and peaceable manner and
terminated supposed, in the return OF Patri-
clio Riyas the Provisional President. The result,
however, had not been published The opposing
candidates were democrats.
Fever prevailed at Granada, and Capt Walker,
the youngest brother of the General, and Mr.. G. F.
Alden of this city together with number of other
residents, had died.
There had been dashing expedition to the Chon.
tales gold mines, under command of Gen. Goicuria,
who is well known in this city. 1t succeeded in
opening up that district CT the country, and chas
Using band of Chamorro robbers which infested
the mountain passes.
Among other improvements, a cavalry corps had
been organized and added to the army in Granada,
and splendid brass band had been formed, under
the direction of Mr.. Adkin, late of tho Washington
Brass Band, Of this city.
1t will be seen, from the official report of the
Schessinger Court Martial, which we publish, that
the Colonel is deserter, under sentence of death
for cowardice and treason.
Among the passengers by the Orizaba is Mr.. f.
Randolph who has the contract of the Transit ro1te
1t is not unlikely that he visits New York to arrange
matters with the old Transit Company and set every
thing to rights.
BY way Of New Orleans we have news from Mex
co TO the 22d ultimo The Bishop of Puebla, having
been tanshed the country had sailed for Bordeaux.
After his arrest his adherents attempted rescue,
but failed, and several of them were put in confne
ment Admiral German mas been imprisoned by the
government.
Our correspondent at st. George, Granada, in the
West Indies writing on the 18th ut., states that
vessels of war of all nations were cruising in large
numbers in the Caribbean Sea. The governmental
expenditures Of the island for the past year were
gl7504, and its revenue f33 762. The value Of
sugar, molasses and rum already exported amounted
to f2l,sl4. The Antilles will produce abundance
OF salt tllS year. Iut sHbpPihS VI buauo AiVm tAe
islands on the coast Of Venezuela is quite an item in
the commerce of the West India islands, and will
produce a fortune to the company engaged in the
business The weather was most favorable, and the
crops generally good.
Capt Atkinson, of the bark Venus, arrived yes
erday from Curacao 18th ult reports that salt was
abundant there. No rain had fallen for consdera-
bic length Of time.
Capt. Brevoor, Of the schooner Brontes, at this
port, from Porto Cabelo 10Th ut., states that the
city had been favored, for the first time in seven
months, with several fine showers Of rain The long
continued drought had nearly destroyed vegetation,
and produce was in consequence scarce and high.
We publish this morning report of interest
ing and novel ceremony which took place yesterday
in the Catholic church Of Hoooken. II was the en-
shrnement Of the relics Of St Quietus, one of the
martyrs Of the early Christian church, and we un.
derstand Il is the FIRST celebration Of the kind which
las ever occurred in the United States. A sermon
was preached on the occasion by the 1T. Rev. DR..
Bayley, Bishop Of Newark
The Sumner assau I was tle subject Of discourse
in several Of our pupits yesterday. We give in TO-