The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-03


Another instalment of intelligence from Nicara-
yagua may he found in this mornings HERALD. 1t
comprises an interesting communication from one
Of our correspondents giving account of the bat
BE of Santa Rosa, at which Schlessingers command
was so terribly cut up; more OF the intercepted let
sers of the agents OF the British and Costa Rcan
governments still further developing the designs of
the former Power with regard to Gealval America
letter from General Walker to Senator Weller,
and correspondence between a number of promi
nent citizens of New Orleans and Hon. Pierre Soule
IL which that gentleman consents to address pub
&c assembage on Central American affairs, The
meeting was held on the 18th ut and its object was
to devise means for rendering material aid to the de-
mocratic party in Nicaragua.
The proceedings of the law courts yesterday, in
adjourning out Of respect to the memory OF the
late Ogden Hofman-one of the most eloquent men
of the present age-are marked with Impressive
ness and will be read with feelings Of melancholy
pleasure throughout all parts of this continent
where his fame and name are Familiarity and
pleasuraby known. general meeting Of the mem
bers OF the legal profession will be held this day, at
twelve o'clock, in the general term room Of the Su-
preme Court, when addresses will be delivered by
some Of the most eminent of the profession now
viving.
hessrs. Gardiner and Fitzhugh, Commissioners
in charge of the eastern and middle divisions OF
canals have directed the water to be let in so as to
have those divisions navigable on the 5th. But Mr..
Whallon on the western division, has ordered the
water not to be let on to that division until the l2tb
Many believe that this delay was quite unnecessary
If So the delay is to be regretted. The tolls each
day would exceed So ,000
The session of the United States Senate yester-
terday was taken up with a discussion OF the Kan
sas question in which Mr.. Benjamin, of Louisiana,
was the principal speaker. He maintained the
Southern view of the subject He also strongly
condemned the Know Nothing party. Regarding
as powerless for aught but mischief and to help the
niger worshlppers, and the wing party being ex-
tinct, he formally declared it to be his purpose to
Join the democratic party and use his utmost efforts
10 ensure its success. General Cass felicitated Mr.
Benjamin upon his change Of views, and announced
his intention Of addressing the Senate in defence Of
squatter sovereignty on Thursday next. The de-
bate-if such Il may be called-termnated in sar-
castle war Of words between Messrs Clay and Hale,
in which little credit was obtained by either The
House was engaged in the consideration OF private
bills. thirteen of which were passed. Both Houses
adjourned till Monday
We see it stated that the two Congressional Cham
hers of New Granada met on the 10th ult to elect
deputy in case Of the death of the President or Vice
President of the republic, when Gen. Mosqnera,
well known in this country, was elected by a ma
.jority of forty-fve out Of Lightweight votes.
We give in another part of to-days paper letter
of Gen. Wools, in which that distinguished vete-
ran replies to the accusations made against him, as
commander OF the military forces engaged in the
Indian war in Oregon and Washington Territories,
by Governors Curry and Stevens and other parties.
The epistle also furnishes very valuable historical
sketch of the Indian troubles in that remote section
In the paragraph abiding to the first shipment Of
silk goods from Canton via San Francisco and the
Isthmus of Panama to this city published in yester
days HERALD, Adams Company were mentioned
as the forwarders of the merchandise. The credit
properly belongs to Freeman Company, the sue.
cessors of the old firm of Adams & Company.
We give elsewhere eopious details Of Mexican
news TO the 22d ult. They will be found highly
interesting.
Our correspondent in Havana writing on the 23t
nit. states that the Diario and Prelsa newspaper
had waged an unsuccessful war against Senol
Pancho Marty, who lately leased the VIlanueva
theatre. The speculation was eminerHly profitable
The people demanded the taking down Oh the oid
walls which surrounded Havana, az ordered some
years since by the government at Madrid. Senior
Gambia, Auditor of War, had been removed. Mr.
GODDARD, with five young men, nearly killed
during the descent Of a balloon near Rega. Louis
Zayes, one OF the passengers, seriously injured
whilst another, Senior Perez, had leg fractured
The British brig Arab had arrived from Tampico
The cotton market was quiet yesterday, and sales
were limited to some 500 600 bales, the market
closing dull, but without quotabe change in prices
Flour continued firm at the previous days quota
tions, with rather more doing. sale Of Southern
white wheat was made at 81 70, and Of Michigan