The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-17
The Ne US,

he steamship George Law arrived at this port
yesterday from Aspinwal, with the semi-nonthly
nails and nearly million and half dollars in
treasure from California, also important intelli-
seace from Oregon and Washington Territories,
Central America, New Granada the South Pacific,
havana and Kingston ia.
From Costa RIGA we have accounts Of the repulse
Of the NicAra guam army under Colonel Schlessenger
with the loss OF sixty men. The statements are
conflicting as to the result Of the battle. In the
editorial columns We have commented at length
spon the affair.
The intelligence from California is unimportant.
The Democratic State Convention has been held,
and after passing resolutions in favor of the princi
PIE of popular sovereignty, elected Buchanan dele
yates to the Cincinnati National Convention
young white girl named Olive Oatman, whose fa
ther and mother, together with four of her sisters
and brothers had been murdered, rescued from
ne Nohave Indians after being four years in capti
vity There was not much activity in the markets,
and prices for most articles remained nearly sta.
tSonary. The farmers and miners found cause OF
complaint in the continued dry weather, and the
prospect in the Mines it was reported was not very
encouraging. Gen. Wool and staff arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th ult.
In Oregon and Washington Territories the In
dams were continuing their depredations, and the
war was carried on with renewed vigor. From pre-
cent appearances it will likely be some time before
the refractory red men can be subdued in those
quarters.
From New Granada we have files of papers dated
Panama and Aspinwau Sd inst. They contain little
local news. 1t was proposed in Aspinwall to tax
merchants who brought goods for sale there but
had no open place of business in the city. The
provision markets were scantily supplied. Rents
were high. Many citizens of Aspinwall were pre-
pairing to visit the United States. In Bogota the
President had vetoed the bill aboiishing capital
punishment. Congress proposed TO establish the
republic of Colombia, to be composed of the States
Of New Granada, Venezuela Ecuador, and Costa
Plea. very serious fire had occurred at the capital.
From the South Pacific the dates are: Valparaiso,
Feb. 2sth Callao March l2th Guayq uil, March 10th
In Chile politics were very dull 1t was thought that
the present government would be reelected in Sep
TENDER next. The Valparaiso and Santiago rail
yoad was progressing. Westinghouse birthday was
duly honored by the American, English, and Chiiian
ships in the port of Valparaiso There Is no
news of importance from Peru. In Ecuador new
volcano had broken out in the department Of Azuai,
and the pueblo of Deleg, near to it, had entirely
disappeared. Fifty persons had persisted by earth
Quake shocks in and around Cuenca.
Our advices from Havana are to the 18th inst,
The wretch who attempted to take the life OF the
Archbishop of Cuba is TO be garroted. This affair
u said to have arisen out of the denunciations Of the
Archbishop, from the pulpit, of certain Spanish
hdalCos who are living in open concublnage with
their own slaves. Gabriel Ravel took his benefit \
the night of the 18th, and left Havana Immediately
afterwards for New Orleans taking with him good
~ pile of pesetGs Since the importation of Asatc
laborers into the island commenced, the aggrt gate
= rmber that has arrived has been 1905 In addition
to these $50 of the unfortunate creatures have been
lost by disease accidental drowning suicide be-
fJre reaching Cuba.
From Kingston, ia, we have particulars OF the
loss of the stea Osprey, OF this port, by fire,
while living at the dock in Kingston harbor.
We have later accounts from Carthagena. The
canal was in very forward state, and drudgine
machine was in course Of erection. AS soon a. the
canal is opened it il expected that all the trade
the Magdalena will find its way this artificial
river Already the increase of business in Cartha-
Rena indicate the future importance of the place,
IN commercial point of view. The steamer Henry
Wells was lost in the Tigre river, of the tribu
taries OF the Magdalena on the Sd Of February.
We have a copy of the Sydney Australia) Herald
of the ls of January but it does not contain word
Il news.
An arrival at San Francisco brings dates from
Hong Kong to the 18th Of January, bat no news OF
interest. H.. 3. +.
The Cambria g mails reached this city last night
They bring but few additional details Of interest
From ,opr corresponding we learn that Mr. Dallas
has been most fatteringly received in London. He
di6ed with the Premier day or two after his ar
rival. and various other fetts were given in his
honor II was through our Minister'S intervention
with Lord j amerstoD that Mr.. 0akfords suggestion
to Send ont steamers in search Of the Pacific was
acted upon The latter gentlemsn's previous appi-
cation on the subject TO the Admiralty had met with
refusal Cur letters from Rome inform us that the
Pobe had decided on not going 70 Paris himself. He
accepts the Office of godfather to the young prince
but~he will not crown the Emperor. The Holy Father
was himself inclined to go, but be was dissuaded
from doing 70 by the Sacred College. He will send
one of the cardinal as his substitute who will leave
Rome early In June. Mr.. Fillmore had returned to
the latter city from Naples. Br. Cess to enter
a n him at splendid banquet, TO which all the
Seadinp Americans in Rome and the high drnita,
rice of the Church were invited. Mr.. Fillmore
was TO leave on the day after tor Florence, Milan
and Venice Marked attention had been shown
the ex-President by the Pope and the King d
Naples. Mr. Buchanan had passed through Paris
on his way 10 the Hague. His intention was 70
leave for the United States on the sth on this month
II was contemp plated by the Americans in Paris TO
invite him to public dinner On his return through
that city. The democratic party in spain seem not
TO agree very well amongst tbenrelges. duel wa
lately fought between two Cd ita most prominent
members-Rivero, deputy, and Csmoss, editor u
the Sovereignty. Both were wounded. Two other
dues had taken place, growing oct o. the ssme
affair. A sensation had been caused in Madrid by
the publication OF book by DR.. Buenavent,ua viyo,
hate Minister Of the republic Of Mexico, IN which De
makes full erpost Of the negotiations which he car
- % nth thn Madrid Cabinet for an alliance Of