The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-16

The News.
The Asia, from Liverpool 3rd instant arrived be-
low last night There is no political news of i'm.
portance. Consols are quoted at 92s. Flour was
frmer. Cotton dull with a declining tendency
some descriptions.
The proceedings of the United States Senate yes
terday were of the highest Importance. message
was received from the President relative to the
general condition of Central America and the routes
Of transit between the Atlantic and Pacific
He says that small body Of individuals, invited to
Nicaragua by the democratic party of that country,
had apparently put an end to the struggle which
had existed there during the past ten years. The
new government exercises the actual power, and
we do 90 behind the fact to investigate the aues
GOn OF legitimacy, nor do we inquire into the
causes which led to the change OF government.
H. therefore, when the Nicaraguan Minster-Col.
French-came here few months ago, the facts now
presented had existed, he must have been received
Another has now presented himself and been re-
seived satisfactory evidence existing that he repre-
sented government de tacto and de jare Manner
Gus considerations OF interest are advanced in the
message with reference to the proprety of his re-
cepton, and additional measures are suggested for
she security of transit across the Isshmus. An ami
mated debate ensued upon the reading OF the mes
sage, in which Mr. Crittenden said that in one
weeks time the country would be agitated from one
end TO the other this subject, and it might result
n our being involved in a war. synopsis OF the
documents is given under the Geographic head.
In the House a proposition directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire and report what if any action
should be taken with reference to the death CT
Thomas Kea,ing at the hands Of Mr.. Herbert, was
laid on Vie table-79 to 20.
The steam frigate Susquehanna sailed yesterday
from Philadelphia for San Juan del Norte. Capt.
Sands commands her, and carries out important des-
patches to Colonel Wheeler, Minister at Granada
In the course Of fortnight there will be in the har
Dor Of San Juan the steamers Susquehanna, Fulton
and Merrimac, and the frigate Potomac. The sloop-
ofwar st. Marys, now at Panama, will remain
there as long as her presence is deemed necessary
for our interests in that quarter.
By the arrival of the Empire City at New Orleans
we have news from California Oregon and Wash
ington Territories, New Granada and Nicaragua
There is nothing important from San Francisco.
The markets were quiet. Nine ships from Atlantic
ports had arrived during the fortnight previous to
the 2lst ut In the Territories the Indian war con-
tnued the battles generally resulting in favor Of the
whites, although in one engagement at Rogue river
the regulars were defeated with q loss OF twenty
eight killed. The authorities of New Granada and
the commander of the sloop-of-war ST. Marys were
still IN active correspondence respecting the Panama
massacre. There is a report from Nicaragua that
Schlessinger had been captured and condemned 20
be shot. The George Law is now on the way 70 this
port from Aspinwal with So 600 600 in treasure and
the semi-monthly mails She viii probably arrive
to day, when We shall be enabled to present -
readers the details of the news, of which we have
received but brief summary by telegraph.
We publish this morning a full report of the
meeting held yesterday at the Corn Exchange for the
relief of the starving people of the Cape de Verbs.
letter from the Bishop Of those islands, giving an
account of the sufferngs of the inhabitants,
read by Lieutenant Bartlett, whose remarks will be
read with interest. over five thousand dollars has,
we understand, been already contributed, and the
committee will gladly receive any assistance that
may be sent in the form Of breadstufs and pay for
the transportation from any part Of the country.
We think however, if marked 'for the Cape de
Verd Islands . the railroads and canals would pass
il free.
The General Assemblies Of the Old and New
School PRESBYTERIAN Church met simultaneously in
this city yesterday. We give reports Of their pro-
ceedngs elsewhere. The Old School division now
embraces one more Presbytery than the whole
church did at the separation, nineteen years ago.
In another column will be found the address Of
the committee appointed by the Canal street mass
meeting TO raise means in aid of General Walkers
army, which no doubt will be heartily responded TO-
A public meeting is to be held next week to approve
OF the course of the administration in recognizing
the existing Nicaraguan government.
rrJo Minister resident the limited States nj
Stockholm, Sweden sunder date of the 18th ultmo,
informs the State Departments at Washington that
the term Of the Swedish decree permitting the i'm
portaton into Sweden Of breadstus and other arti-
cles of food until the 3lst instant has been extended
by special decree until the LIST of January, 1867.
The Geographic report of the proceedings OF the
caucus Of the niger worshippers Of the Connect
cut Legislature, the question OF the United States
Senatorship, published in yesterday HERALD, was
incorrect. Mr.. Dutton received no votes. The se
cond informal ballot stood:-Gette, l6; Baldwin
s.; Cleveland, 2; Dixon, i.
Yesterday was resumed before the special com
mittee of the Councilmen the Investigation into
the charge Of corruption brought against the Coun
ciImen Committee Streets, for alleged attempt
to extort money from property owners interested
in the widening Of Resde street. A report OF the
further evidence taken in the case, given ese.
where is decidedly rich, showing vein Of I'M
satisfactory responses not unlike the Matse nvest.
cation. Thus far the members Of the Councilmen
are unaffected by the evidence. certain Mr..
Aueustus Wood, of the identity Of whom no testi-
rnony appears, is the only party besides Mr.. Minis,
he City Librarian, standing tainted.
5Le subject ot tie disposition Of the Crystal Palace