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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

Speeches of Gen. Ward B. Burnett, A. Oaksmith,
Gen. Duff Green, Gen. Wheat, Cen. Green
Of Texas, &c.
Resolutions Pledging Material Aid and
Endorsing Minister Wheeler.
Collection and Contributions in
Aid Of the Cause.
Letters from senator Jones or Tenn, Gen.
Qurtxnan Of Miss, Gen. Walbrfdge,
&C., &C., &C.

There very large meeting held last evening, In
the Broadway Tabernacle express sympathy with and
furnish aid TO General Walker and his army in Nicaragua
It assembled in pursuance Of the following CALI
AMERICANS. TO THE RESCUE!
s ri o I be Se IN
Tabernscle, SATURDAY evening" December 70 1866. at
p:op. tbs s unity relative % be present critical
ton q our fellow Sr s he oeope Of
country whether the government Of Nicaragua shall
ino '0e nA"''o' FOREIGN DEsPors
shall prevail in tina, country ,
bounds one who fsss e with
The following eminent speakers have invited and viii
''a!scs scs II sos%sn Sss \ Price, e New Jersey.
Ex Gov. 4. =. Brown, OF M,ssissippi.
Hon hs sSS Sosa q B. B. %sies SGlss o o. aliiosnis s
Hon Hon. Stephen ss s1s'i 4 bousss q Ii,Ino,.
Hon Hon EoSsrs Robe ssl TG0%es m seSpsss Of sss.si''
Hon Thomas j. Rusk, of reras.
hSo hso 5aTss sss1 ss'Sp OF souh Of Sss.Ss oassn.
Hen ss ssss ssss Ssas% sS.s.:: ss::;:sip's
Hon Sscsss " Pen & s.% O lasa Michigan
Hon. Hon. iH1s h1sn hs7as assls2dss % ssS DO YORK
hss s!iDesss sas%aH SssIf NORTH Carolina
Hon John Caawallader. Of fennyivania
Hou John Van Buren, OF New York
Hon Alexander G. Morton of New York.
Hon. Appleton OAksmith of New York
Thom.s Frsncs Meagher Esq., Of New York
James +. Brady ESQ, OF New York
Fletcher Webster. Esq, OF Massachusetts.
VIM j. Rose ESQ, Of New York.
Gen Wu- T.. CsIenea OF Texas
Major John p. Heiss, of Nicaragua
r. j. Green. OF Texas
Gen. q. wheat Of Mexico
Capt. Isaiah Rynders Of New YORK.
Professor Dimitrv Of Washington.
TL. folio y lns gentlemen have been appointed asa
COMMITTEE OF ARRAsGEnENrs.
Can't Isaiah Eyrders, Col j. w. FabenA
Alderman VIM. Wilson. Major Jonas Bartlett,
Alex @ Lawrence, Rsq.
BY order Of the committee appointed st the preliminary
WARD B. BURNETT, Chairman
AIExASpsR C. rAwRzsrE. Secretary.
Notwnhssandng the inclemenoy Of the weather, the IT.
tendance quite largo and respectable There were
few ladies' present Over the entrance 10 the hall VA
suspspded rapspazencS With the motto-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

SPEECH OF rBs non. ArrEIros oAKsMrH, ExxrS
rsTER OF NICARAGUA.
GFSrInxr AND FHicw CouuSysxv, In presenting 10
you the resolutions have been called upon 10
Rad 10 night might sx~cctcd IN consideration Of the
connection have had the government Of Nicaragua,
that should make remarks upon ih present psi
now my purpose We have met here tonight for n,
ordinary purpose and know that shall be believed
when declare that no ordinary purpose would have
brought me here tonight 1 vas compelled ~
come by the strongest motives Of humanity
that can sctuase the human heart. The voice
Of those suffering ones, our countrymen, In
NicarsEua calls 70 me and 10 now ringing In my ears
know that am In measure responsible for their
present position and would be tortured forever with
the thought OF their sueringsh did not do all In my
rover TO rescue them The question you are called upon
70 decide tonight may be divided into two points. On
the hand we called upon 10 rescue our suffering
countrymen the other hand, 70 decide wheher the
TIDE OF American progress which has gons 20 TAR In Mica
rsgua shall be rolled back not Long yeayn ago, the
ration Of Nicaragua when they we're province Of Spain
presented one Of the moss sublime and beautiful
appearance in the world, rich, prosperous,
fertile and happy, cities sprngng daily into
existence the whole land Aourishine ike garden.
But the people were enslaved by old Spain. rhen
they Tor their liberty, then csme the revolution
ihey struggled long Nms 70 be free aud were ultimately
successful Yes, gentlemen, they won their ialcpcn.
dence, and In 1921 the I've provoces Of Central Amerrs
became free and ineepenaenl rePuSucs sa, people
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

Those OF fellow citizens WI ing contribute clohing.
provisions &c for aid Of suffering AmesIcsns m Fisas
gna 70 be By the Tennessee "Wednesday
2h inst, notified that rom for the reception of
contributions has been opened in The Of the ~ Charss
Hotel corner OF broadway and Leunsrd sctess hoyy
thnt all persons Int ndng 70 contribute wit send hs v s
iiore eprv n ssble, Rrc,mpsnied hy neu-N a44
wth ttsci lrteu u articles ana nrnc cf NOR
0Enagr uAFt
Commissay geaera Nlearegaa Armr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

There Was very large meeting held last evening" In
the Broadway Tabernacle to express sympathy with and
furnish aid TO General Walker and his army in Nicaragua
II assembled in pursuance Of the following call:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-21

100 barrels bread--St Nicholas Hotel.
5000 pounds baoos- METROPOLITAN Hotel
10 barres corn meai-Erkson Co, lsl Broad way.
The amount collected at The meeting was about ssIs
wnen the ioreGo pg contributions mad been announced
the following letters were read
Letter EnnM srNA rnR Ioxra or rrx,ussxr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
THE WAR ON PUGET SOUND.

The Oregonian has the following communication
dated April 5, from Olympia, Puget Sound, which
gives the latest intelligence from that quarters
portion Of Capt. Maxon's company Of volunteers
has just arrived at Olympia, bringing news OF an en-
gagtment between scouting party Of that company
and band Of Indians the Ns9ualy River, in which
the Indians had eight killed and fourteen taken prison
ers; ako band OF 81 borses. The prisoners Will be
in town with the balance of Maxon's command to-
morrow.
There are now five Canadian Frenchmen confined
here, Suspected Of having furnished the Indians with
powder &c. The Nisqaally prisoners taken this day
stated that they have bought bread and beef of these
men.
Gov. Stevens has been petitioned by the citizens Of
this place. to construct kind Of protection against
an attack of Indians. We hear to-day that he has
granted the petition and intends building three block
houses and magazine.
The steamer Traveller has jus. returned from con-
veying supplies up the Duwamish River. They re-
port that while coming up the Sound through the mar
rows they were attacked by two canoes full OF Indiana
but succeed in beating them of.
The Pioneer and Democrat of +th April says:
Indian has il, that the next hostile demonstra
tan will be made against the COwlitz landing. To
guard against which contingency, volunteer compe-
ny for the protection of that country has been ordered
10 be raised in Lewis County. Captain Golf, with
small company is stationed at Skookum Chuck, and at
stOrt notice, Col. Shaw's command, now on active
duty be summoned for the defense Of the country
southwark. volunteer company for bone protection
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
THE CHINESE FESTIVAL.


We dispatched reporter yesterday morning 70 De
present at the opening of the grand OF tne
GREAT Chinese Festival, at the Asylum Building on
Pine street. At early hour the avenues and pas
ways that lead to the main building were thronged by
Chinese attendants and many outside barpansns'
On entering the Asylum, found large reception
hall upon the first floor, which was noaty ana TASTE
fully arranged for the accommodation OF Vlsatofs.
number OF elegantly cushioned chairs were placed
around the room, with small carved table standing
between each, for the accommodation OF those 9e-
string refreshments We were shown 10 seat anu
most excellent dish Of tea placed at our elbow Ihe
room was hung with various emblems and pictures,
and all the furniture most extrayaganty carved.
After the Introductory ceremonies in this apartment
we were shown TO the upper or main hali-the sane
tum sancorum-where the principal festivities are 90
served This was large hall most superby furnished
entirely with oriental decorations and the room was
depsey crowded by the woshipers of the wooden god
a. well as large number of spectators. To describe
ali that we saw Is impossible, for want OF knowledge
of the language spoken, and want OF familiarity
with the objects seen At the back end OF the room
was the principal feature of attraction, which was
mnerbiy carved wooden god lfe-size, and gorgeousy
sIsved with all the most costly decorations known to
this singular people. The image was seated upon
throne surrounded with all the psrsphernalis ana
grandeur Of prince.
THE CEREMONIES.
At12 O'Clock arrangements were made Tor nnoeI-
taking the ceremonies of the day, ana the
placed themselves around the room next 70 .ne "S,
and requested all 10 retire except the reporters oi
want Of room. Those who were participating N ,9e
festivities or taking any official part were dressed IN
costly attire of long silk robes that reached 10 Tue
floor, with various ornaments Of beauty and vs'ue'
and many Of them were highly intelligent, TO al APP
pearance. They were costumed according 10 grade,
and from the dress there appeared TO be one hgner
Ha1 no epoadt N len
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17

sensstipe Of eighty men, he's recently been organised
IN Clark County. Pat kanin and his party OF seven
receive nav for their ate services in blankets and
other Indian goods. They have gone home to put in
their crop of potatoes, &c, perfectly satsfed. Aner
Q months respite, should their services be required,
they propose again TO take the held Ihey profess 70
be firm friends to the "Bostons."
Loss SrsrAIsEp AT The CAscAprs.-7Ve Ore
ronias publishes the following list Of the whites killed
and wounded, and the number Of houses burned durns
the late Indian depredations at the Cascades:
KmLrp-B. w. Brown aud wife james Watkins. boy;
Henry Hseer German; George Grs~old Jake Kyle 0ern.n
boy; Jsees White, Gsnsn Bourbon hsfbrcsd James Sin,
. .oa.S ~ SS%.n P s 1o csdsr WOOD
Victim severely 3isUe g t. moi;
s.h y Assn s ..say ; Jsns. Mc Fletcher
hsRhy HsTy Rye s0 :Ssf Al, Wilson, Bhop
Chenowhs Psimers BsdfOds new .torshouse snepP.rds
. SSe e.iho %i Sss.t s.0 .aa S.nasGsoe:
PROTECTION MEASURES AT PUGET Sound. - me
Pioneer and Democrat Olympia says:
Capt Pease, of the revenue cutter jeff. DAVIS, pro.
poses to cruise almost constantly in the neghborhood
of Port Townsend, Beningbam Bay, Port LUDLOW,
&C. afording TO the people in the lower district OF the
Sound country all the protection which the cutter can
youchsafe In the harbor Of Seattle two or more yes
els of war have the town under their guns, and 1t is
otherwise securely defended by blockhosses, stock
ade and an organized military company. The gar
on the town of SteilacOom on the Bay.
The Pioneer and Democrat adds that no similar
steps have been taken to protect Olympia, and urges
"a prompt, strict military organization, and erection
" of one or more block houses"
The OREGON STATE CONVENTIONAL vote was
taken April y throughout Oregon Territory, as 70
whether Oregon should be declared State. SO tar as
news had reached Portland as to the voting IN anerent
districts q decided majority was against the State
Convention.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
PANAMA.
THg LATE MoT-FURTRER PARTICULARS,
OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

From The Paaama Std~ AID Herald, Nay 5.
The full accounts of the unfortunate and fatal events
of the 18th of April with which our columns are almost
wholly occupied this mail, will doubt be read With
painful interest by the public at home; and we regret
that we are unable to give any information rs to the
names Of the killed and wounded, which cannot be
known with accuracy until the wayblls from New
York and San Francisco are compared
II will be satisfactory to know that on the evening
of the l5th Col. Thomas w. Ward, United States Con-
sui was early on the ground, and exerted himself IN
every way TO prevent bOodshed and in restraining the
excited passengers, who would doubtless otherwise
have been further sacrificed. Ever since the event the
Consul has been actively eegaged in collecting evil
dence relative to the affair and the slaughter OF Amer
can citizens the robberes of their persons, and the
optr8ges their property, and has collected large
mass of important evidence, which goes on by the
mall TO be laid before the proper Department at Wash
iDgton.
Il Is further satisfactory TO be able to state that the
officers Of the Railroad Company present on the night OF
the l5th-Messrs Center johnson, Nelson and Others
as well as the officers Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company-Capt. McLane, agent, Messrs. Corwine,
Knight, Holman and Others-together with some OF
the native and foreign residents OF Panama, did all
they could to prevent the catastrophe, and afforded all
the assistance in their power to the wounded and ter
ried passengers and have taken such steps lay in
their power TO prevent its repetition.
The opportune arrival Of Cspt. Bailey Of the United
States soopof-war ST. Mary's with the precautionary
adopted by him, has restored, to great
tent IL public confidence, and essened the fear OF
smother similar disaster. Since the 5th the passen.
geis per steamers Cortes, Uncle Sam, and Golden Age
passed the road in safety have also the Brit.
sh mails, Passengers and specie; and the passengers
by the Philadelphia and West India steamers have
arrived from Aspinwan, and safely embarked here.
The citizens have formed guard for the protection of
property, and the authorities have placed force a,
the disposal ofthe Companies 80 that there no pros
pec of repetition Of The catastrophe 20 deter pssen.
gers from travelling by this route
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
FROM CALIFORNIA.
THE GEORGE LAW.
Nearly Two Millions in Gold
rRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT
ON THE l
BANANA RAILROAD. "
70 TO 40 PERSONS KILLED,
SO Won ND Il d.

The United States mail steamer George Law, "w.n
uemdop. u s. NJ, commanding, sailed ,i0m 800
sr Eev York May 7, at a. M, witn lav MaS sonors
mr.. and passengers brought down by s,ea%e. Wss"
"a .rrv,d At this port about 10 o'clock on fr,uay
sa,.n On the ilth inst. she passed Bremen bark
.Ss"ins signal 1896 On the 18th met she passed ship
r Greeley, bound nSrthward.
Pc and ouetness prevailed in Panama, and there
-. no sicn of further disturbance. The sloopof-war
n. Mary was in the harbor, where che would remain
awaiting orders.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer
seuors called from San Francisco April 2ls a. p m,
With the mails, treasure and passengers, for the
Atlantic States, arrived at Acapulco at a. m on the
asth ult and sailed again for Panama the same day,
n a. m. She arrived at Panama May 5th, at a. m.
The Sonora brought down s2OOO,67l OF III treasures
for New York, o. Sesss7 OIL for England ssl9, O34i
Tor Panama, $ll,75o.
The steamer Golden Gate, with. the mails and
passengers from New-York 2Oth March, arrived at
San Francisco 18th April. All wen.
The steamer John L. Stephens, from Panama for
San Francisco, left Acapulco on the 22d April May
lst passed steamer, supposed to be the America,
from Panama for San Francisco.
The following is the treasure list of the steamer
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
FROM OREGON & WASHINGTON TERRITORIES.
THE INDIAN WAR,

The steamer Columbia, Capt. Dali, arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th Of April from Oregon She
brought Portland papers up to the 18th April. They
are filled with dispatches from the seat of war,
north and south, and official correspondence between
Cen Wool ard Gov. Stevens, Of Washington Teni.
tory, and Others.
The Oregon and Washington journals are "pitching
in most numerically, to Gen. Wool, because he had
seemed so long to assume perhaps he still does that
there was no downright Indian in the northern
Territories The correspondence between Gov Stevens
and Gen. Wool shows that call had recently been
made by Lieut. Col. Casey, at the direction of Gen.
Wool upon Gov. Stevens TO issue his proclamation
calling into the service of the United States two CON-
ron.s Of volunteers to foot for the period of
four months. unless sooner discharged In answer
Gov Curry writes both Gen. Wool and Col. Casey
declining to interfere IN the matter In his letter TO
the latter, the Governor sGys:
Your reousition on me to issue my proclamation to
eli rto The United States service two companies of
volunteers 10 connection with te expression of your
oripon that il the call be complied with the services
o the troops now in the service OF the Territory may
he cisrensed with il in fact call upon me to with
ARM, IN the troops now in the field, with their sixty 10
seI,v days' provisions 10 abandon the blockhouses
ne settlements both north and south open 10
The attacks of the maraudng Indians and at the very
perhsrs The. decisive blow, to abandon the campaign
Are Won aware that in the patriotic response of the
citizens Of the Territory TO the call of the Executive
over one hall Of our able-boded men are bearing arms
That the people are almost entirely LYING in block
our citizens 10 organize additional company Of even
Siy mem The two companies You call for can there
fore not be raised except by the withdrawal of the
troops and abandoning d. campaign at the very
bese res,ons alone. it will be impossible to comply
r;,b xonr re0uistion. Nor can i suppose that, in
making the requistop, either Major Wool yourself
hnTays, for moment that the requsitioR would be
seriously entertained by me, ] am of opinion that
were ycur requsitiop complied WITH y'nr force would
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
THE WAR IN SOUTHERN OREGON.

Gen John X. Lamerick writes TO Gov Curry from
Fort Leland, on March 81, as follows:
On the god March gave orders to Major Bruce to
owe with bis command to Illinois Valley TO scour that
part of the country, and if possible to lind Od johns
band of Indians. Bruce Immediately repaired to the
headquarters of the Southern battalion, and gave the
necessary orders for q march. His men moved on the
camp Of Johns band being on the trail to Crescent
City, and had that day killed three men, and that they
were then attacking the house of Mr.. Hay. Capt.
Hay, and, in getting there, had to run through the
whole of the enemy line some 200 strong. As soon
Bruce came up the Indians retreated to the noun
taina. Major Bruce, with his command, assisted the
families in that section in putting themselves In con-
dition TO protect themselves. In the meantime the
enemy were endeavOring to kill all the mules and
horses they could fnd on their retreat. Major Bruce
pursued the Indians some five miles, fighting all the
way. Three Of his men were killed. and some ten or
twelve Indians were killed. Night coming on, the
drew of, the enemy still retreating toward the
meadows.
On the ood inst also, ordered detachment, con-
ssting of 100 of the Northern Battalion, under
the command of Major Latshaw, to go down Cow
Creek On the 3d. they fell in with from IS to 90 In
dams six miles below Fort Smith. The fight here CON-
menced-the men pressing forward and the enemy
retreatipg. Some thirty Indians were collected on
hill to the right of the battle ground ut this time and
Of the spies, loeking through glass, discovered
white man among the enemy on the hill First Lieut.;
Combs of the Benton County Company was ordered
to take thirty and charge the indians on the hill
which he did in gallant stye-kiling Indian and
capturing mule, ssddebankets, and pair Of boots
The volunteers drove the enemy night and left scat.
tering them in all directions The Indians left four
killed, and many wounded. -Four mules and two
horses were captured. One white man only was
killed, (of Shefied's company. and one of the spy
company wounded Great credit is due to these vol
untuers who have driven the Indians from the TRAIL
and are still in pursuit Of them.
Capt. Laben Buoys command had fight with some
IS Indians six miles south Of Cammas Valley. The
enemy came into the valley, it appears to sweep the
settlement Upon hearing Capt gI%0y with ans 80
on the mountain leading to the meadows from the
north As Buoy IT, up wn the an. Ind
charged them right snde, and completely routed and
them Killing three vS . is SSS
Crashed in his hand. though dead TIE command fol.
lowed the Indians about mile, until the men We're
completely exhausted for want of water. They were
then ordered to return to camp.
l have ordered 90 men from Capt Buoy's company
to follow the Indians, and if possible to fall in with
Col. kelsey and Major Datshaw at the Big Bend OF
Cow Creek.
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70 this place, and train was Dispatched 'oi '"' p'
pose Of bringing down the wounded. -. rhon died
Over CIV were brought down, two OF whom o'e'
here before they could BE- removed to ils G nopSs One
Aher these were all cared Tor a. wen nrpv down the
train with ssdaSns THAT had been left the place of
the accident. ..,.,.,,,oL ,b;s mo, ming with a
few more woundedand the most o. .n ne Pa sad affair
A. Az .ns had not bee yet entirely ceared-but some
s 40 hodes had been taken ont:
~ DIT very few ladies and children were injured;
bu. WI Re wounded and killed were number Of
hnorb w. NJ the trains And we learn that Mr..
p ISe Jamaican, the efficient and courteous
aIsrI N Messrs. Lansburg a. Bro, was killed. We do
not learn as yet, of any, other residents who were
Killed or seriously wounded
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-17
Markets..
Cav p.vcrsco SATURDAY. evening, April IL

SAN Francisco, Saturday evening, April 49, 1856
s't eds sen and oSm probably will
evenings but independently Of k. out Of the regular oobns
m spS sne ee We quote rnsr and
y with s .y @
trade TsSsscons equal qt sck Domestic and Oregon
;ad liz si s.y.a IL es
sold at els 5 s6 hssseks Pacific DO at s 900 qssas S
cS%@sss M So zoo d. d.
sl2 24o .seks Oregon GOO DO Mixed S;nd a.
Chill al $40; 90 bbla Hsxs 90 do Gaeso sold At ssi 50
cases Suffolk Mills at SIS >, 49,. H., 81, =,
81 so; tuIs Bran, Q do. do sold a. $s5.
the present ssse no animation oa s d
eeiPt.o l7s hsss 400 bags choice Oregon sold
&
slight declinhton On those previously OBJ
:: a. .si a.'s is
:Is%s s:'a
I bags IN two lots against rscep of s24 bsss go bags and
Po1.Torssses of 700 bags eight against receipts Of
Oregon, isc d. 80 do and IS do sweet at the
cstors. Red B %s;,, 'G S.,., DO
terms; 100 half bbls. do. sold, 10 anys, Nsc:
bag: choice Oregon oD :, e isc
PoEE-I9o bsls Clear l P cd. 'c oGd At ~, ~
HAMs-75 tcs In brine and Is do. SOLD az 15c-
BUTTEE2o srtins GTsnulsed sold at auction At isdSe
50 e...s jewell fIS n I'M" sold Ore
ron At l5ic as cases old 90 auction sold ct l4c.
DRIED AFPLEs-soo hafbbls sold at ioc. 90,
SUeAR-l5OCO H. China Sugar sold on terms not stated 900
mats do, No !, at sIc. 50 bills Crushed at lie
RIcE-loo China No 3 sold on private terms 80 do
Of Sc. ..., -. n -, -. "a, .oo
do New. York, terms not stated
SALT-eoO bags u n, sold private terms % caes 2b
AspLSsis boSes choice AdAnsr tines sold 12s do
Pbenix do, at auction, at 2Sd16tc.
BRAxDY-75 bbls New York Brandy sold at I5c cash
VBIsKY- $50 bbls American sold at 62tc cash
CiApET-Iloo boxes Bordeaux Clares sold yesterday at
IS S7S; 200 do. do. to-day At o. % - ,
stated. - ,,A,,
pownSRlo0 kes Blasting Powder sold stated
WoopEswARE-S5 doz. three hoopsd Painted Pals sold on
MATcHEs-5Oo gross round wood Matches at auction, sold
at Csc.
LUMBER-Qo coo feet assorted sizes Oregon Lumber sold
priy