The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-02

Nsvv York, Friday, May 2, 1856.
The News.
Central America ia the absorbing topic at Wash
ngton. In the Senate yesterday, MI. Weller Offer
ed resolution calling the President for all cor
yespondence regarding the recognition of the new
government of Nicaragua. As resolution having
similar object had been previously offered, the pro
position was withdrawn, after some remarks from
Mr.. Weller and Judge Douglas, in which the con-
inct of the administration was severely censured.
Mr.. Weller said that no man had been more shame
illly msrepresented than Gen. Walker. He was not
freebooter, but man Of the purest motives With
regard to the outrages at Panama, prompt mea-
sures, it is said, will be taken to obtain indemnity
Sor the past and security for the future Untortu-
nasey but little confidence can be placed in these
professions.
series of confagratons occurred in Philadel
phia during Wednesday night and yesterday morn
ing, destroying between forty and fifty buildings
and their contents, of the value of ut least two mil
kons Of dollars Three lives lost, two of them
sccasioned by design and the third by accident;
and several others were seriously injured. We give
full particulars elsewhere.
The steamship Tennessee arrived yesterday from
South America and the West Indies. Our dates
from Venezuela are to the 10th nit. The Dutch
question had been settled peaceably. Congress was
m session, and the country was perfectly tranquil
A line Of telegraph would soon connect Laguayra
with Caracas.
We have advices from Port an Prince to the l4th
and from st. Domingo City to the Sth ult. Our
correspondent at the first named place gives retro.
spective summary of the governors who ruled and
the policy which prevailed on the island anterior
and subsequent to the servile revolution He states
that the Emperor in engaging in the late contest
depended too much the Interested representations
Of disaffected Dominicans; but, although defeated
he was not disposed to listen to dictation from .
Soreign Power as to his future action in the affairs
Of his government. 1t was suspected that the in
Serest shown by the English and French officials
towards Faustin l. proceeded solely from jealousy
or the progress and influence of the United States
both in the Congress and Cabinet. The Dominican
authorities had ratified treaty with tue United
States. It is identical with the one negotiated by
Gen. Cazeneau. President Mota had proclaimed
death to all outlaws or flibusters landing on the
island The decree is mainly directed against eX-
President Baez, as it was reported that he was en-
eouraged by France, England and Span to attempt
a revolutionary demonstration from st. Thomas.
From Kingston Jam, we learn that the United
States storeship Supply, Com. Porter, touched at
that port on the 18th ut for water. This vessel was
some time since despatched from this port to the
Mediterranean for cargo of cameis. Or these AMI
mails she has thirtyiive board. The Indianola
(Texas) Bulletin Of the 18th ut says workmen are
now busy in erecting enclosures Cor the cames that
are daily expected at that port, for service on the
Western plains The enclosure viii cover ten acres
hoo ar,iu RE
that place several months TO recruit them Some OF
the animals were presented by the yiceroy OF Egypt
20 our government. but most of them we're procured
by Major Wayne and Captain Porter under the sp-
preparation made for the purpose at the last session
of Congress Some Arabs accompany them to take
care of them.
We publish to-day another iustalment OF The
large batch of Ncaraguan correspondence which
we have now lying by us. The favors OF our
friends in that region come pouring in 40 fast and
thick upon Us that We are unable TO find space for
more than a few OF them at time. The details
given in the letters which publish this morning
respecting the Chontaes mines, will be read with
interest. They show that the country which Gen.
Walker and his companions are struggling for is
likely to prove as rich in suriferous products a.
even California ITSELF
Our files from the South Pacific are from Valpa-
raise to the 10Th, and Callao 9th Of March. Our
Callao correspondent states that the country was
quiet, but in wretched condition as regarded ics
political prospects and public finances. Trade was
improving and arrivals from INC United states arc
Grea: Britain were osi.y expected. Three new
steamships we're 70 10 een. rom England FOR toe
nse OF the mai company. ! was said that re
between New YORK and Ca.ao would pay wei.
The American ship Daimatia hsc arrived, after cue
hundred and seventy days .1oD China, with one
hundred anc sixty coolies, having lost ninety
others end large number OF he- crew on the pas
sage. Tho American clipper Winged Racer had
brought ia seven hundred and sixty of the Unfortu-
nate Cinnamon and 1t was thought that the pro-
posed abolition OF the traffic by the new law could
not be effected. Mr.. j. +. Perlcy, Of Newburyport
Mass, much respected resident Of Calao, died
about the 25th of March.
The letter of our Havana correspondent, published
elsewhere, will b. found highly interesting. The
United States steamer Water Witch, Com. Thos.
Jefferson Page, arrived at Havana ON the 24th nit
This vessel has been engaged in sar7cying and ex
ploring the river La Plata and its tributaries and
her mission cannot but result in great advantage 10
our commerce and mansfsct0r... She has been alb.
sent from home on this service fer period OF three
years and three months.
It is fact worthy Of note that Adams Csiifor.
mia express which reached this port On Wednesday,
per steamship Illinois, brought, amongst other
Freight in bond, for the well known house Of Wet
yore 4 Cryder, of this city, forty-three cases of
lk goods from Canton, via San Francisco and the
mus Of Panama, being the first importation Of
oods that ever arrived at this port by ex-
ross the Isthmns. The Messrs. Adams may
hattered that their express has had the