The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-13

The News.

The steamship George Law arrived last night with
the California mails to the 10th ult nearly two mil
IONS dollars in treasure, and advices from New Ora.
NADIA the South Pacific, Jamaica and Australia
Owing to the ateness Of the hour at which files
came TO hand and the crowded state Of our columns,
we are obliged to give merely brief outline of the
news.
The general intelligence from California is unim-
poysaat. Politics occupied the public mind TO the
exclusion of other subjects In San Francisco there
was q movement on foot to unite the various ele-
merits in opposition TO the democrats, who
are the bitter enemies of the Vigilance Commit
Tee. Il was somewhat doubtful, however, whe-
ther the project would succeed, and in the
event Of failure the triumph OF the democrats
was regarded as certan The democrats have no
ninatedsC Charles l. Scott and Jos c. McKibben for
Congress- They are Of the Gwin or anti Brode'
rick faction. Messrs. John L. Durkee and Charles
=. Rand had been tried on a charge of piracy, for
assisting in the removal of the State from on
board the schooner Julia, in the harbor OF San
Francisco, during the reign Of the Vigilants. The
jury rendered verdict of acquittal, after but five
minutes deliberation. suit had been brought
against the Panama Railroad Company, to recover
$40 900 damages for injuries received by he accident
OF the eth May last number of other parties
awaiting the result of the action. Judge Terr had
resumed MI seat upon the bench. Trade was dull
IN San Francisco, but with the removal Of social
disorders return Of business activity was conf.
IDENTITY looked for
From New Granada we learn that Gov. Cairo was
inaugurated at Panama on the 18th instant. This
event ensures peaceful condition of things the
Isthmns for some time TO come.
We have dates from Callao TO the 18th and VAL
paraiso to the 2lst inst. They furnish nothing Of
importance.
Australia dates to TIE lst Of July have been re-
seived, bu. unfortunately files have failed to
reach Is.
From Kingston, ia, there is nothing Of special
interest.
We publish to-day some additional news from En-
rcpe taken from our files by the Niagara. The
arrival Of the American schooner Dean Richmond
n Liverpool, direct from Chicago, had caused a
grea. sensation in the mercantile community, owing
70 the fact Of her having BY her successful voyage
opened a new trade route from the lakes Of the
great West sixteen hundred miles above Quebec, to
Europe. The log of the vessel, Of which we give a
copy win be found very interesting. The United
States frigate MerIimac was an object OF much adj
mirason at Southampton. Her armament and gene
raj fitting up attracted the attention Of the highest
naval officers Of England.
Our naval correspondent. on board the United
States ship Savannah, at Rio Janeiro, sends Us a
letter with news from that port dated TO the lst OF
September. A report having reached the crew
to the effect that the Secretary Of the Navy
had said the Savannah would not be relieved until
December the men were much excited, as over three
Hundred of them have exceeded the term Of their
engagement, and demand release from service.
Many expressions ominous of matiny, or at least
riot, were heard in the ship. Some French, English
and Russian vessels were in port. The Unite States
ship Germantown vas ready TO sail for Monteyiieo,
With officers and crew well. Several theatrical stars
were performing on shore, and American politics
were daily discussed. The Savannah looked Ike
museum u was 20 full Of tropical animals and other
curiosities collected for home presents. Rio was
healthy. A revolution was hoariy expe,ted al Non
tevideo.
An important scientific exploring expedition j.
now on It's way 10 tie scene OF It's active la5ors II
Ia composed Of Professor f. G. Francis, OF Iowa
Professor y. l. Moore, late President Of the Iowa
state Lyceum q Natural History; Professor sui
man son q Professor Silliman, OF Yale College,
and one or two other scientific gentlemen. The Oh.
ject l. a thorough exploration of the fauna, alrs
and geological character or a region Of south Ame.
rica OF which We have but q very imperfect know
ledge, and which has not been traversed by any in
telligent foreigner since the explorations or Hum
bodt, half century ago. The gentlemen alluded
TO above expect 70 find on reaching the beautiful
valley Of the Cauca river, a corps Of American en-
rinecrs who have been sent out from this city ly
Gen. Mosquea, for the purpose Of opening road
from the valley to the port Of Buenaventura on the
Pacific. After pursuing their Investigations IN this
valley they viii cross the Andes and examine the Oh
iects OF inseres, ia New Granada. Thence proceed
ing 70 the southwark, they will ascend the valley Of
the upper Magdelena and visit the ancient Spanish
cities Of Ia Plata and san Augustiu. Al. this point
they will seek some o. the bead waters Of the
mighty Amazon and follow their course through TIC
great level regions Of Southern America until they
empty into the Atlantic Ocean. This undertaking
has been set on foot and Is supported by some pub
lie spirted gentlemen OF Iowa. and although II has
received the appreciation Of many public men 81
that state no government aid has yet been extended
IL.
We mentioned yesterday that the old paper mill
Mt Windsor Locks, belonging TO Persse Brooks
was destroyed by Gre on Saturday night. II il sup
posed 70 have occurred from spontaneous comous
ton. The fire was stopped at the south partition
WILL after burning about tive thirds Of the building
The most valuable part Of the machinery and the
stock in the mill were saved. The new mill Is nm.
INJURED. We learn that the property was insured in
several Offices in Providence, Hartford and New
York for $50 500.
A man named Mcintyre was shot dead in Phila.
dephia on Sunday morning, during the extinguish.
ment Of fire. Some forty persons, comprising all
the members Of the shiffer Hose Company, and
three men from Baltimore, supposed 70 belong 10
one Of the gang recently engaged in the election
riots In that city, were arrested.
Florida has evidently gone against Buchanan
Nine counties have been heard from, and the demo
cratic loss is nearly four hundred Pierce carried
the state in 1859 nv ,443 majority.