The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-28


u~w vsrk, Thursday, February IS. ASA.
The News.
Our dispatches from Washington contain
news of great importance with reference to our af
hirs with England. The President and the Cabinet
have at last resolved act, and the document dis
missing Mr.. Champion for his connection with the
violation of our neutrality laws will probably be
presented to that gentleman to-day. The forthcom-
ing correspondence between the two governments
respecting the enlistment scheme will it is said con-
tain some startling facts showing that the British
government contemplated recruiting a large force
within our borders, and that the operations of its
agents ceased only when our laws were summarily
enforced. 1t appears moreover, that the statement
made in Parliament to the effect that an apology
had been rendered by Great Britain to our govern
ment in respect to this matter is entirely destitute
Of truth. There cannot therefore, in view Of these
circumstances, be any doubt to the propriety of
the course pursued by the President, however much
1t may be regretted that he could not summon cou.
rage to act as decisvey at earlier period of the
controversy.
The steamship Illinois arrived yesterday afternoon
kom Aspinwall, bringing the semimonthy mails
and the details of two weeks later Jews from Cali
frnia; also interesting intelgen,' from Central
America, the South Pacific, Australia, the Sandwich
Islands, and Oregon and Washington Territories.
The Illinois brings 81 l40,20s in treasure, which
added to the amount reported board a1Ae Star OF
the West, will make the semi-monthly shipment
about one million four hundred thousand dollars. A
terrific explosion occurred of the river steam
srs near Sacramento, on the 9th inst, which is re-
ported to have caused the death of at least thirty
persons, and wounded a number of others. The
Legislature had failed to elect United States Sena-
tor and the Senate refused to go into joint con-
yention there little probability Of an election by
the present Legislature More rain had fallen through
cut the mining regions during the two weeks pre-
vious to the sailing of the steamer than in any pre-
vious similar period the present winter, which had
beneficial effect on the mines, and the consequence was
largely increased receipts of gold in San Francisco
The farmers throughout the agricultural districts
had also taken advantage of the rains to commence
putting in their winter crops.
From Oregon we learn that there had been NJ
more fighting with the Indians, but preparations
were being made on the part of the red skins for
the preparation of further depredations.
In Washington Territory an attack had been made
upon the town of Seattle, which had been garsoned
by the officers and men Of the sloop-ofwar Decatur.
On the Goth January abont seven hundred Indians
attacked the town, which was defended by one hun
dred and ten men from the Decatur and seventy
citizens. The force proving too small to drive the
Indians away, all the women and children OF the
place put on board the vessel, and the guns Of
the Decatur were turned upon the assailants, which
had the effect of dispensing them The Indians had
thirtyfve killed and thirty-six wounded. Two were
killed the side Of the whites, both Of whom were
civilians. Another attack was feared. Some OF the
Northern Indians had expressed their determination
TO seize the Decatur in order to repensh their stock
of ammunition. They will no doubt have lively
time in taking her, as she mounts sixteen guns.
From the South Pacific we have details of news
dated at Valparaiso on January l6, and Callao
January &c, summary of which appeared in our
paper Of 18th inst. The losses by few OF the late
fires in Valparaiso were estimated at 100000
Messrs. Mummy and Cole, Americans, with VIM.
Martindae, an Englishman, were killed by steam
boiler explosion in Valparaiso on the I'd ult. An
ice house, belonging to the American Company, had
been destroyed by fire. The telegraph lines were
being extended from Santiago to Taca. Many loo
improvement measures were being executed by
government. In Peru it was said that brother Of
General Pelisser of France, had arrived at Callao
Another revolution was expected. Assassinations
and rohberies prevailed nightly in Lima. Savage
tribes from Ecuador had crossed the Amazon and
murdered many peaceable people in Bella Vista,
Mayohamba aud other settlements on the Amazon.
1t was said that the marauders were led by Anne
Ecans who were disappointed in gold hunting ex-
petition to Peru 1t was also said that twelve Anne
ricans had, after committing many robberes, reach
ed the boundary Of Brazil and shot a sentinel on
duty, when they were pursued by the guard and
eleven of them killed. This probably another YER
sion of the Tabatnza affair. Smallpox, dysentery
and fever ragged along the banks of the Amazon to
fearful extent. Trade was looking up in Valparaiso.
From New Granada the dates are, Aspinwal
18th, and Panama 10th inst. General Mosquira
would be- it was said formidable candidate for the
Presidency. The railroad was in excellent order.
There was little sickness on the line. 1t was not
known if the revolt in Herrara had been suppressed
Manuel Colunje late Of the police corps at Panama
had been drowned at Chepo
Our Australian news il dated at Sydney De
cember S. Madame Anna Bishop and party had ar.
rived there. new tariff had been approved Of.
Gold rated at s3 los. per OF. Markets dull but
trade slightly improved. Wheat and -four were
abundant, and prices likely to fall.
The steamer Emile bad returned TO Panama from
an interesting cruise along the coast Of Central
America with news from Guatemala to the 10th,
San Salvador to the 25th ut. and Costa Rca to the
I'd inst. President San Martin, Of San Salvador,
had resigned his office, and an active canvass for
his successor was in progr.ss 1t was reported at
Punta Arenas the 1st inst, that some of the Mica
raguan villages bad revolted against General Walker
and that 100 soldiers of Costa RIGA had crossed the
frontier in order to aid the reyolutionists. In Costa
RIGA the coffee crop was very good
From Honolulu 6. L. we have advices TO the 18th
of January. The King was very unpopular, and
revolution was dreaded. yankee Sullivan" was
the constant companion of Kamebameha ~. both
in boxing and good living. Mrs. Sullivan was 10 the
roya; box at the circus, and had caused the exclu