The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-29

The News.
Nc steamship Illinois Is now due at this port from
Asvinwau, with fortnights later news from Cab
fOrnia and other parts of the Pacific coast.
Those who desire to be properly posted up in the
vuAlic and secret history of the Walker expedition
. Nicaragua and Of the career of the flibusteros
sheye, will have to read and file away for future re-
fsrence the resume Of those events which we to-day
vnblish Il will be seen from it that the movement
hos been got up and managed merely in the interest
If certain managers Of the old Transit Company,
sad that the fight is now not so much between
Walker and the Central Americans as between Gar
yison and Morgan Vanderbilt and 10. White, and
George Law and his associates, all contending for
the possession of the isthmus roue
By way of Charleston we have Havana advices to
the 2eth inst They contain nothing Of importance.
No allusion is made to the report of the contem-
plated reappointment of Gen. Pezuela TO the Cap
tain Generally. The Quaker City, which left Ha-
vana on the oath, is now due at this port.
We have by telegraph brief but interesting news
from Northern Mexico. Vidasrri and Cara en-
gagged in pitched battle on the 10th instant, near
Monterey. The forces Of the latter were completely
routed, Cara himself barely escaping with bis
kfe The previously received reports OF the opera
tons of the runaway Mexican war steamer Demo
crata at Coatzacoalcos are confirmed. She fired
into the schooner Major Barbour, but it is not stated
whether the shots occasioned any damage.
We have dates from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to
The 18th ult The Indians were generally quiet
Among our Washington correspondence may be
found RESUME OF the contents Of the forthcoming
animal message Of President Pierce.
An exceedingly interesting narrative Of the suf
hrings of the French political prisoners at Cayenne
Who effected their escape from confinement, and re
osnsy arrived in this city, is given in another part
Of to days paper.
A circular from the War Department, dated 18th
Instant, contains the report Of the Court OF Inquiry
appointed TO examine into certain complaints made
against Brevet Colonel Charles A. May and the re
Quits stationed at Carlisle Barracks. 1t appears
thas on the 25th September last party OF the SOL
Oars undertook TO invade the orchard OF resident
Of the neghborhood, and the owner, IN endeavoring
70 ariye them OF, received wound. The at
Air created great excitement among the people.
Colonel May was blamed for the unfortunate
occurrence. he demanded an inquiry, which
Was ordered, and the Court, after recapit1-
lssing the facts, express the opinion that
y further action in the case is necessary,
which opinion Is approved by the Secretary pf Var
Private Anthony welsh, Of Company !, First arto.
iery, has been found guilty OF numbering Sergeant
Dennis II. Moore, Of the same company, at Fort
Clark, Texas, and sentenced 10 be hung. Private
Joseph T. Forrest, Of Company b, Frs, dragons,
has been found guilty Of attempting to shoot SER
scant Patrick Hale, OF the same company, AT Fort
Stanton, New Mexico, and sentenced 70 be shot 70
oath, The President however, has committed the
sentence TO confinement during the remainder Of the
sulprits period Of enlistment, at hard labor, with
sall and CHAIN and forfeiture OF all pay and allow
ances.
We publish elsewhere some very remarkable
causes Of re, taken from the records OF Fire Mar.
sAal Baker. They are worthy Of attention.
Hon. Nathaniel .. Banks, Speaker Of the House
Of Representatives, delivered q lecture on The
Commercial Age" before the members Of the Mer-
ssntile Library Association and their friends last
evening. The audience was numerous, and the lee.
sure. a report Of which may be found In another
column, was received with frequent manifestations
u favor.
In the Board Of County Cinvassers yesterday the
votes OF the Fifteenth ward were canvasssd. The
Board adjourned TO meet today at one o'clock,
when they viii probably conclude their lsbors.
Our report Of the retail prices OF eatables at
Washington m arket Is interesting. Meat has
touched a low point in consequence Of the cheap
ness Of poultry OF which vast quantities are In mar
bet. and the mild weather makes dealers anxious TO
sell. Grouse IL in market and sels at 81 y pair
canvass backs have advanced 10 az 80 pair, and
voodcock and quail are very dear. Other game,
however, Il toerably cheap. Potatoes have ad-
yanced twenty-five cents per barrel, and vegetables
are generally high. Apples are also inordinately
high.
The cotton market was firm yesterday. with
sa,es Of about 500 5000 bales, closing al about
l7Ic. for middling uplands. Flour opened firm
with good export demand. bat the market grew
less animated and closed tame at the previous day.
quotations Wheat was in good demand and hrm,
without change Of moment in prices. Canadian
white sold Of Ell 65 81 IL, and choice lot white
Cenesee at Al 70. Western winter reds, club and
spripe, were without alteration in prices The sales
a. corn were limited ct 73c. for Western mixed
and al TIC for Southern yellow. Pork was firm at
sl7 s7l SIS for mess, closing at the latter figure
A considerable sale was reported at a lower
figure, though rot considered a fair criterion
Of the market. sugars were firm, With sales Of
alout 900 hhds. The public sale Of the Elks cargo
of Rio came OF yesterday and the sale was consider.
cd fair one. 300 bags Of II were withdrawn,
and 1870 do. were sold at average OF l0ac, ex.
cen, 200 bags common at a lower figure. After the
ale 500 BAGS OF that withdrawn were disposed o. az
Iolc. IN IT,. and 500 BAGS Bahia sold at D. e., and
100 mats Java at lac. rreights TO English ports
were easier Tor treadstufFs, with fair amount Of
engagements. There was more doing FOR the con.
tneLt and several vessels have been chartered this
week 10 carry grain end -four to Gibraltar Barcelona
ana Lisbon, with two TO load with wheat for Mar.
settles, in shippers begs, al 2sc. To Hsre rates were
unchanged.