The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-17

reaching Then. Wy way of the isthmos.
The news RON California is not of unusual iate- |
resi- The tseorge Law brought nearly one million
seven hundred thousand dollars in treasure. Busi
Iess matters in San Francisco presented no new
features, and no improvement in the state of the
markets had been noted. Recent rains had given
an impetus to mining operations, and the receipts
OF gold dust represented as being larger than
they had been for some time previous; yet money
was tight, and was in unusually brisk demand on
The Saturday previous to the sailing Of the steamer
Another heavy failure had occurred in San Francis
co, the house of Kakman Il Co. being unable TO
stand the pressure of liabilities to the amount OF one
hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Tine niger
worshippers had attempted to hold meeting in
Sacramento, but were dispersed by mob. The
Legislature was to adjourn on the 2lst Of April with
out eleciing United States Senator. A fire occur
red in Pacerville on the 18th April, which burned
forty houses and destroyed fifty thousand dollars
worth of property.
Gen. Wool and staff had left San Franchises for the
scene Of the Indian troubles. The war was pro-
crossing in Oregon, Washington, Northern Caifor-
MIA and at Vancouver. In both Northern and
Southern Oregon there had been no abatement OF
hostilites. In Washington the Indians had been
rather severely handled, and they appeared to be
resting for time.
From the South Pacific cur advices dated
Valparaiso March 3, Callao 18th, Paita 10th, and
Guayaqui 18th of April. In Chile heavy rain
storm had destroyed large amount of produce
and growing crops. Twenty persons were drowned
during the same storm. The copper mines were
yielding very probably. Reports from the Magai-
lanes colony were highly satisfactory. Captain
Cabieses who was tried and condemned for the loss
of the steamship Cazador, had appealed from the
sentence passed on him. The American whaler
George Washington was burned at Talcahuano, and
two of her crew were being tried on charge OF
firing her. 1t was said that the Minister Of Chile
in Peru had succeeded in negotiating with that
government the payment of the s2,000,O00 owed to
Chile, at 529 per cent, payable in bills on Lon
don and gold ounces. Peruvian political affairs
were approaching crisis. The National Conver
ton had lost the confidence of the people, and the
provisional government was only maintained by
portion of the army. A revolution was hourly ess
pected. In Bolivia, the friends of General Santa
Cruz had planned to overthrow the government Of
Cordova, and set up the former general. The plot
was discovered, and seven of the leaders sentenced
to death. An officer high in the War Department was
also arrested when widespread revolutionary
programme was made public. On all goods passing
the custom house of Cobija duty Of two per cent
il to be charged from the first of May instant and
liquors three per cent. In Ecuador the high duty
on -four was much complained of by the people.
For the next Presidency the candidates are
General Robes, Seniors Elizalde Gomez de la
Tore, Bustamente and Aguirre. The country
was quiet Flour was very scarce in Valparaiso
We have news from the Sandwich Islands to
the Goth of March. One British and one French
war vessel were in port. The anniversary of the
birth of the late king was celebrated with as much
pomp as when he lived. The lava from the volcano
was being diverted from towards the town of Hilo.
New Zealand news at Honolulu reported good
fares for whalenen. The king had personally
thanked Hon. Mr.. Lee for his official zeal during
his mission to the Unitei States.
Nothing of importance occurred in either house
of Congress yesterday. Both branches adjourned
i'll Monday.
The Board of Supervisors have organized, after
five months inaction; and a. whatever compromise
Of political and personal feelings it may have been
accomplished, we congratulate the creditors of the
city and county of New York. The whole body,
with one exception (Mr. Moser, who is NY met in
caucus for nearly two hours, and there settled the
disputed craftsmanship After this the Board
sembled Mayor Wood and Recorder Smith being
present. Supervisor Ely, whose election to the Pre-
sidency Of the Board was disputed, with commend
able modesty resigned. The Mayor and Recorder
declined the honor of being permanent Chairman,
whereupon the form of balloting for Chairman
was gone through, one Of the tellers appointed by
the Mayor being Alderman Herrick. The votes
turned out in favor Of Alderman Ely, and that gen.
tleInan assembled the rostrum and announced the
committees for the remainder of the year. Three
democratic members-Brown, Clancy and Steers
refused to See the report in another column
The British Minister Crampton- England's
Ultimstum and Our Pierce Administrative
We have no doubt that our Pierce admi
nistration has received the late elaborate
letter Of Lord Clarendon to Mr.. Dallas, in
volving highlands ultimatum in regard to
Mr.. Champion, which is that she refuses to
yield to the demand of our government for his
recall. Very likely on this Identical Saturday
morning, while many of our readers are en-
gagged in the perusal of this article, our belli-
gerent Cabinet Including three generals of
the Mexican war; may be in session at the
White House, with long, solemn and mysteri-
Gus faces discussing Clarendon's final answer,
and gravely consulting how and when Cramp.
ton and his associate enlistment Consuls can
be disposed of so as best to enhance the claims
of Mr.. Pierce for the Cincinnati nomination.
Between Messrs. Pierce and Marcy on the
one side, and Palmerston and Clarendon on
the other, this enlistment bagstelle has been
inflated into monstrous bag of gas and wind,
threatening in its collapse to set the world in
flames. Had our administration been actuated
by the simple considerations of public duty,
how plain, easy and prompt would have been
the solution of this paltry affair On proof
of the guilt OF Champion and his associate
Consuls in the violation of our neutrality
laws, all that would have been required
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