The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-13

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There is news Of Importance in California. The
mines yielding abundanty than ever, and
raj new ones have been opened.
The Indians still continue troublesome in Oregon and
Washington.
Five hundred expeditionist. under Captain zermon,
have landed at Cape st. Lucas where they to
mence regulating the inhabitants.
The transit route perfectly healthy sickness hay
ing occurred among the passengers although they
obliged to remain at San Juan eel Norte two days and
eight hours owing to the detention of the Northern
Light in New York by the United States officials.
The officers sent out in her to examine her coal
bunkers for EARNS, ammunition and munitions Of war;
discovered none returned New York satisfied that
there on board.
In Nicaragua everything is improving under the ad
ministrstion of Mvas.
The governments Of San Salvador and Honduras have
sent letters ef recognition the government and
the Minister from Honduras reported to be his way
to Granada.
Walker receiving accessions to his forces continually
200 men having joined him recently.
Granada is rapidly assuming the appearance Of
American town. pier is In process of construc
ton, and other facilities for business in contem
platon.
Col. Kinney is stu at San Juan del Norte. large
number of his men have joined " alike; recently.
Tho Northern Light left in the harbor OF San Juan
Jan. A. United States frgate Potomac, Com. Paulding
United States steam sloop Fulton II. B. NJ. brig Arab
Capt Ogle Fl. B. NJ. brig Espeige Capt Lambert r. NJ
steamer Solent Capt Jelcoe and Ameri,an brgantins
Oliver. The American steamer Osprey arrived Dec. 3O
and left Jan. /.
Tho ship Sddons, Taylor from London, went Ashore
on Carysfort Reef on the Sd inst and bilged.
Schooner George P. sloat Murshond, OF Philadelphia,
with BRICKS from Pensacola for Key West ashore
the III breaker of Charlotte Harbor tie 26th u
and was abandoned.
We ereturn thanks to Mr. Hatch the purser Of the
Northern Light to the Pacific Express Company; and to
Messrs. Wells, Fargo Company, for favors received
Summary of Fortnights News.
From the Chrcnlce, Dec. 20
The principal matter of Interest during the last fort
assets Of Adams Co., wherein the banking house Of
Palmer Cook Co,!a9 several courts, have been
affairs of Adams Co. will be taken, and where A. A.
Cohen appointed receiver. has revoked bis appoint
%s1f and apgSI'es % e. Nssss Mr. Cohen 1sssv
posted, refuse to surrender the assets aud aege
their excuse that they have been gsrni-heed by various
creditors of Adams 60. They not willing to pay
without order from the Supreme only
security as they say that they will not be liable pay
sets to Naglee, made the condition that the transfer
should be made subject to all the legal liens and claims
upon them After the refusal Of Cohen and Jones (he
the assets Judge Hager ordered them to Jail for
tempt habeas corpus issued by the County Court
IAN inferior tbunal and the Juoge decided that the
order OF imprisonment for contempt not made in ac
cordsnce with law. The "contemuers'' thereupon
order by Judge Hsger but their counsel fearing some.
thing Of the sort had habeas corpus in his poke from
the Supreme Court and he and Ms sients wen. Sac
ramento the state capital to appear before the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court
The he nicide calendar COS the arst eleven months Of
ahsr In with statute and 40 exec utons by
The people si n sccordsnce an with the Lynch .l law
City, were put In operation.
(From the Alta California, Dec. 201
The project Of supplying the city nth has been
Water Company propose to guarantee she supply If their
charter Is extended whist another company wishes to
mig around bY Fort Point and third proposes to CON
vey bcuntifui supply distance Of twenty miles from
different source. The whole matter before the
Council.
The Of Charles Cora charged with the murder of
Gen Richard United States Marshal is still pending
raignment Of the accused, it was found that some
nfOrmaties existed in the ndi istment when greater
security judgment was entered on the 7th in ant to
submit the to another Grand Jury The counsel for
the prisoner thereupon mate motion for his Anal dis
charge which was, however, promptly overruled. On
the 14th instant another Grand Jury companeeled
and proceedings against Cora recommended.
The Iimantour claim, which was opened in the United
testimony, has been again cosed. The testimony sa-
ducsd against the claim was of great Importance.
The United States cutter Joseph Lane, from
NCr1clk arrived safely in the hatbr ,he 8th inst
, The Police Commissioners have chosen James Mcdonald
Captain of Police
A fire occurred the morning of December 49, In
which the residence of Mr.. Taae OF the firm of Taafe
hc.anl, was com mpletely destroyed. Loss, 81, 900.
y. haskell the abscondng clerk Of George O. Whit
ney mas been arrested having 81 600 in possession
absconeed - Wv ~ ~
The steamer Sonora arrived on Saturday morning De
gers, all we'll = f
Edward McGowan was arrested on tie evening of the
16tb charged with attempting TO blow up with bag Of
powder and bullets, the dwelling Of French woman in
Pike street. The woman was named Fanny perrier and
il said McGown formerly lived with her The nowde-
thrown on the front door step and servant coming
to the door, picked up just it exploded She was
cor Mdernbiy injured. Judge acGown denies all y,
ledge Of the soon but under 900 bonds for his
pearance the Odd
The steamer California, from Puget Sound arrived on