The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-14
The News.

The News.
We published in Sunday edition brief tslegra-
phic despatch from New Orleans giving important
Intelligence from California, Oregon and Nicaragua
received by the steamer Daniel Webster.
There had been no decrease of the excitement in
Ban Francisco. The Vigilance Committee continued
in active operation. Six more rogues had been
banished from the State and orders TO arrest others
COMMITTEE comprised ten regiments of men, six
thousand stands Of arms, and thirty pieces Of
cannon. Becks had been opened, in which the
names Of recruits were entered by thousands.
Strong breastworks have been erected in front of
The Committees headquarters, and on the adjoining
buildings cannon were planted, to repel any
attack from the Governors forces, which, TO the
number Of q few hundreds only, were encamped
near the city. The Governor had visited Benicia to
procure arms from the United States arsenal, but
General Wool the commander Of the Pacific depart
nent Of the army, refused to acceae to the demand
made upon him therefor. The Governors procla-
nation against the action Of the Committee had met
with no favorable response; ON the contrary, in
nearly all the towns Of the interior enthusiastic
meetings had been held endorsing the proceedings
Of the Committee and the formation Of companies
20 assist them was gsing on vigorously. In the
meantime, crimes and casualties were numerous,
business was neglected, and politics even ceased TO
create any interest. There had been no arrivals
from Atlantic ports during the fortnight precedng
abe goth ut. The reports however, from the mines
were good and the agricultural prospects favorable
The semimo1thly shipment Of treasure amounted 70
only 100000.
From Nicaragua the news Is very important.
AT the election on the 24th ut. Gen. Walker was
scrs, Rvas and "a azar. Riyas, and his Minister
Of War Jerez probably anticipating the result Of the
popular vote, left town on the l2tb and shortly
afterwards raised the standard Of revolution at
Chinendago. At the head Of small force ofnatiyes
Rivas proceeded 70 Leon and ordered the America,
70 evscuate tie sity. The order vas obeyed, and
Rivas took possession, with one hundred and twenty
men. Most o. the members Of the former cabinet
adhered 70 walker who bad proclaimed the Rivas
party traitors We have commented in our editorial
columns upon this startling intelligence.
In Oregon Indian hostilaes continued. Gen.
Smiths command bad battle with the savages
near Meadows The loss Of the whites was five
killed and twenty-five wounded. The Indian loss
vas considerable. Col. Wright and one q his com
mand had been killed by the Yakima indiana.
We have also later news from Costa Rios and
Guatemala In the FIRST named repabsic a strong
revolution, beaded by the party opposed to the late
invasion Of Nicaragua, had broken out. The ad-
vance guard Of the invading army Of Guatemala had
reached Santa Anna, where they we're cordially
secsived By tie inhabitants- The report that the
expstriaisd Mexican army officers had entered the
Caaiemalan military service is reiterated.
the George Ia~ with the seni-mouihly mails and
treasure from California, is now due NJ this port.
We have important news from Vera Cr~x. The
dates are 10 the sth Instant The Spanish deed had
departed but no mention IL made Of the situation Of
she difficulty between Spain and Mexico. The new
liberal constitution, and the government decree
with reference 70 the property Of the church, were
generally acceptable 70 the people. Conssforf had
decided 10 sell all the lands belonging 10 the church
and other religious corporations There vss some
avouble among the Northern departmental
Galveston dates 20 the roth inst. have been re-
seived- The Rio Grsnde had overaowed its banks,
the rise Of water being greater than had been known
for many years
The Submarine telegraph cable for the New York.
Newfoundland and London Company was laid be
tween Cape Ray and Ashby Bay on the 18th
inst, q distance Of eightyfve miles, In fifteen
hours, and messages now transmitted from shore
20 shore. II is expected that the cable connecting
Newfoundland with ireland win be laid down during
Che ensuing year.
The Board Of Trade Of Btfso has issued report
81 The commerce Of that city fos the year 1885, en-
bracing summary statement Of the trade Of the
upper laSes which amounted 10 fsl ,3l5 ,203, exclu
i've OF The produce from the West By the Lake Shore
Railroad left at Dunkkk.
We publish ,o6sya series o letters from t,s Fast,