The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-20

publication.
The News.
We publish this morning details of the news from
Mexico, to the sth inst. Gen. Gadsdea partook of a
public dinner on the I'd inst previous to his depar-
ture the proceedings of which may be found in our
compilation of the news. The government was
going on with the utmost harmony. A new article
had been added to the constitution, guaranteeing
hgious liberty, and at the same time 1t
is reported that hundreds of priests were being
expelled from the country, and the confsca-
ton Of church property continued. Active measures
had been taken against vidanrri, who it was believed
would soon be compelled to submit. The gov
eminent had adopted The Ramsey route for inter
oceanic railroad between the Gulf aud Acapulco.
The charter granted is said to be very liberal one.
The mails from New Orleans 10 San Francisco have
frequently been carried over the route in twelve
days, and with the facilities which railroad viii
afford doubt the time OF transit between the two
points mentioned will be reduced to eight days. The
starting point on the Gulf is to he Vera Cruz or
Anton Lzardo. Most probably both ports will be
connected with the road, as they are only distant
twelve miles.
According to recent accounts il would seem that
hostilities have recommended in Kansas. On the
night Of the 18th inst. the town Of Franklin nhab
ed by some twenty proslayery men, was attacked
by party of two hundred free State men, who,
after combat Of four hours duration succeeded in
capturing the place, robbing the Post Office, and
firing the houses. The assaiants finally retreated,
carrying with them the cannon belonging 70 the
town. The reports AS TO the loss Of life In the
counter are conflicting, one stating that four pro
slavery meH aud six free sellers we're killed, while
another report estimates the free soil loss at seven
teen in killed and wounded. The day after the
fight detachment Of United States troops, num-
bering one hundred, occupied the town. Three hun
dred Of Gen. Lane men are said TO have entered
Topeka.
BY the arrival at this port yesterday Of the bark
Kate, Captain Oliver, we have dates from Buenos
AyTes 70 the I'd ult There nothing stirring in
the political world Of that place, except rumor Of
French expedition to Paraguay, on account OF
alleged III treatment Of French colonists lately
established there. Freights were nominal, With
little doing for the United States, owing 70 the
scarcity Of produce.
Our correspondent at Guayama, Porto Rico, VIZ
ing on the 18th ut, states that the cholera was
committing fearful ravages at that place. The
disease up TO that date had, with occasional excep
tions been confined 70 the blacks and the mortality
had caused such serious loss among plantation
hands to interfere very materially with the pros
poets of the future crop. The epidemic was more
virulent than usual, and had assumed the character
OF plague. Elevated localities, az well as habita
tions upon low ground were severely attacked
Every expeden had been resoried TO 70 prevent the
spread OF the contagon 10 other portions OF the
island.
The Know Nothngs Of the Seventh Congressional
district Of this city last evening revoked the nomi
nation Of Mr.. John Bullock made some weeks since,
and selected Alderman George Briggs A. their can
dictate for Congress-
The storm last night interrupted telegraphic ope-
rations generally and we are therefore without our
usual quantity Of news by that II is feared
that the long continued rain may have occasoned
considerable damage In various parts OF the coun
try.
The Scientific Congress meets at Albany today
The letter OF our correspondent detailing the prepa
ratons for the affair will be found interesting. The
Congress viii continue in session throughout the
week.
II viii lie seen by q statement elsewhere in our
columns that no additional cases OF yellow fever
were reported yesterday under treatment at Quaran
tine. There Is still however, some stir among the
Casteton villagers, account Of the alleged expo
sure TO which they are subjected from the man
ner in which yellow fever patients are brought TO
the hospital and from parties living in the village
being permitted to attend upon fever patients Com
plant is made that the vessels anchored at ouaran
tine are poorly attended TO, and that should any
thing like a storm arise there would he danger
Of immense loss 70 ships AMI their cargoes.
Several interesting cases we're before our Courts
yesterday, Of which we give reports. The examina-
ton OF Charles Spencer charged with the murder OF
. boy on board the ship Mary E. Bach, was com
menced before Commissioner Morton. From the
testimony II appears that Spencer knocked the boy
down with martinespike, and then cody pitched
him overheard. The case Of alleged malpractice Of
an ocust, which has been before the Marine Court
for several days, concluded yesterday, but the
decision Of the Judge was reserved for the present
The alleged case Of smuggling, in which Madame
Rondeau IL implicated, was also concluded. Com.
missioner Morton reserved his decision.
Elsewhere will be found statement Of the desti.
nation Of the emigrants who arrived a, this port
during the eleven months ending July 40, 1866.
within the period mentioned lO5707 emigrants
arrived, bringing with them s5,39s &c., or the
whole number 1886 were booked for the slave
States, and the remainder for the free States.
Cotton was rather more active yesterday the sales
having embraced about 500 bales, which was
chiefly taken BY spinners, with part for export
The market closed firm, at about lllc. for middne
Uplands. n was supposed that the crop near The
coast in Louisiana and Texas had suffered consider.
sble injury, though probably confined TO too limited
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