The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

BY way OF New Orleans we have highly important
news from California, Oregon and Central America
At the election on the cath ult. Gen. Walker was
chosen President of Nicaragua. Immediately Rivas
and his Minister of War left Leon, the temporary
seat of government, and proceeded to Chinendago,
where they collected force Of six hundred natives
and ordered the Americans to evacuate the capital
which they did Gen. Walker thereupon declared
the Rvas revolutionary party traitors Most of the
members Of the Riyas cabinet adhere to Walker. In
California the excitement with reference TO the pro-
ceddings the Vigilance Committee had greatly in
creased The Committee had fortified their rooms and
had in their possession six thousand stand of arms
and thirty pieces of Their force consisted of
ten regiments, and books for the enrolment Of
the names of volunteers had been opened, and
were rapidly filed up. Six other persons had
been banished from the State In the interior meet
ings were held in all the principal towns, and the
proceedings of the Committee were everywhere
enthusiastically endorsed. Governor johnson had
sembed a small force for the purpose of asserting
his authority but his efforts had proved poweress-
The Governor visited the arsenal for the purpose Of
procuring arms but General Wool refused to accede
to his demands for them. There had been more
fighting with the Indians in Oregon, in which n
number had been killed on both Sides The George
Law is due at this port with 500 900 iu trea-
sure and the details Of the news. Nothing more
emphatically marks the disastrous effects of the
cent unfortunate in San Francisco than
The small amount Of the semi monthly shipment OF
gold.
In the House, yesterday, Mr.. Grow gave notice
that he would cali up the motion TO reconsider
the vote referring to the Committee of the Whole
the bill annulling the laws Of Kansas A bill was
introduced authorizing postal contract with Chris
tian Hanson, Of Brooklyn, TO carry the mails in
line of steamers TO run between New York, Gludsta
diva and some port in Great Britain The discus
sion Of the Sumner and Brooks affIir was then
resumed. The debate passed OF as quietly as the
nature Of the subject would permit, until Mr.. Wood
ruff, Of Connecticut, made some remarks that ex-
cited the ire of Mr.. Brooks, who, our Washington
correspondent states, despatched friend to
demand Of Mr.. W. whether he acknowledged the
code OF honor. Mr.. Woodruff is reported to
have replied that he acknowledged no code
bot the laws OF Connecticut and the laws Of God.
The question on the resolutions to expe Mr. Brooks,
80 80 IS EAsar.- Eamnadson and Keitt.
will probably be taken on Monday, after the de-
PENDANTS in the case have been heard.
The trial Of Mr. Herbert, member OF the House
from California for the murder Of Keating was con-
cluded yesterday, and the case submitted to the
jury but up 10 halEpast o'clock last evening they
had not agreed upon verdict II was the prevail
ing impression that Mr.. Herbert would be acquitted
Elsewhere in our columns we publish report Of the
evidence.
IL 10 said call will shortly be made in Congress
for select committee to inquire into the manage
nent Of the pecuniary affairs Of the Smithsonian In
ssitute. There are reports current Of corruption in
connection with the Institution
Gov. Clark has appointed VIM. Curtis Moves, OF
this city trustee on the part Of the State, under
the act OF 1855, ito provide for the erection OF
monument commemorative Of the Declaration OF In
dependence vice John g. Spencer, deceased.
The screw steamship Lebanon, which left Hayre
at ten minutes past seven o'clock on the evening OF
the 18th Of June, arrived here yesterday morning,
after a good passage We are indebted 10 the pur-
ser OF the Lebanon for files Of Paris and Hayre pa
pers two days later than those brought BY the AZ
RIGA.
TIE United States store ship Relief arrived at this
por. yesterday, from Rio Jsnero. Her officers are,
1t. Com. j. NJ. Cooke, First Lieut. w. Smith, Second
Lieut. T. Lee, Third Lieut.. c. p. NJ. Genny, Fourth
Lieut.. J. Fyfe; W. Z. Mysham. purser.
The steamship Hermann called from this port yes
terday for southampton end Bremen. She carried
oct enc hundred and thirty-six passengers, and
alO0 800 in gold. The steamship Edinburg left yes
terday for Glasgow, with one hundred and ninety.
six passengers.
In the United States Distric. Court yesterday,
Judge Belts presiding, bills ofindictmert were ren
dered against Henrico De Cssta, josef Pedro de
Cunha and placido De Castro, charged with fitting
on, the brig Braman for the slave trade They were
ordered 20 give bail in ten thousand dollars 10
swer. An indictment was also found against one Of
the crew Of the same vessel for voluntarily serving
on beard.
Five vessels arrived at this port yesterday from
Rio Janeiro, bringing SIS bags OF coffee.
According 10 the official report Of the City Tnspec-
tor. the whole number Of deaths in the city during
the past week was 3s2, viz:--s4 men, al women,
$50 girls and la boys, showing a decrease Of IL
ON the mortality Of the week previous. OF the total
number TIT we're children and 30 inmates Of the pub
lie institutions. There were deaths Of a2oplexy,
2 Of bronchitis, ~ OF consumption, Of inflammation
Of the lungs. 7 of congestion Of the brain, Is Of
aropsy in the head, Of inflammation Of the brain,
IA Of diarrhea, Of dysentery, Of Inflammation
Of he bowels, Of typhus fever, Of smallpox, -
OF cholera infantum, | OF cholera morbus, 22 Of
commissions Cinfantile), Of Group, 7 Of debility
finfantile), ~ Of scarlet fever, Of hopping
cough. IS Of msrasmus Cinfantile), II OF
measles and . Of intenpersnce. There were also
premature births, 81 cases Of stillborn, and 20
deaths from violent causes, including 2 suicides
drowned, and burned or scalded. The following
e the classification Of diseases:Bones, joints, &c.
a. brain and nerves &C.; generatiye organs, q heart
and blood vessels q lungs, throat. &c, 81; old age
2: skin, &c. and eruptive fevers, IS; stillbon and
premature births, 45 stomach, bowels and other
digestive organs, 1872; uncertain seat and general
feysrs, 80; urinary organs, 1 unknown, 2. The
nativity table gives 2s3 natives Of the United
states a. Of ireland, 30 Of Germany, Of England,
Of scotland, 2 Of Italy, Of Wales, aDd m
known.
The cntton mar kef SesierfaY was quite firm. with