The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-31

The Army appropriation bill, stripped of the re
strictive clause, passed both houses of Congress
yesterday, was signed by the President, and the
extraordinary session ended at halfpast three
O'Clock. The manner in which this result was &C
conplished is detailed in Geographic dispatches,
10 which the reader is referred, as also to
marks on the subject in the editorial columns.
We have interesting news from Nicaragua, re-
eeived yesterday by the steamer Cahawba, from San
Juan del Norte, the details of which given else
where. General Walker had decreed the blockade
Of all the potts Of Central America, and an armed
schooner had been cruising about on the Pacific
coast enforcing the order. II this vessel that
captured the rebel Salazar, who was subsequently
executed at Granada which act had been retaliated
by the Ryas party at Leon by the murder of DR..
Livingston, the American Consul at that place.
Our Minister interceded to save the life of the
Doctor, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Mr.. Rich
moDd, the Under Secretary of State, had addressed
. letter TO our Minister with reference to the
Accessory Transit Company and the relations
existing between Nicaragua and the United States,
m which be justies the course pursued by his
government towards the company. The Cubans in
the NicaTaguan service celebrated the anniversary
Of the battle Of Las Posas by banquet, in which
General Walker took part The sentiments, and
particularly the remarks Of the General the oc-
casion, are certainly calculated to awaken serious
spprehensions in tho minds Of the Cuban anthori-
ties. The health 4 p country was excellent, and
the Transit route - Of all distractions. Trade
was quite Give, aud altogether the condition Of
Affairs generally very encouraging.
Reliable accounts from Costa Rica state that re-
ports about the contemplated invasion Of Nicaragua
are purely imaginary. The cholera and dysentery
were making fearful ravages in some Of the die
tricts.
From South America we have news dated at Mon
tevideo 5th; Rio de Janeiro, 18th; Bahia, 10TH and
PeInambuco, 2lst Of July, with late commercial re
ports Trade was pretty active in all the markets.
Coffee, cotton and hides were held firmly, and the
demand was brisk. The Indian war on the southern
frontier OF Buenos Ayres threatened to end disas-
ously for the native settlers. The Italian colony at
Bahia Blanca was total failure, and many Of the
emigranis had joined the Indians.
The steamship Philadelphia, from New Orleans
22d and Havana 25h inst, arrived at this port last
night. She brings no political or commercial news
Of importance. The health Of Havana was reported
~ rapidly improving. The P. landed eighteen pas
sengers and $50 900 in specie at Havana, and briggs
eighty-fve passengers and $1,000 In specie to this
port The Empire City arrived at Havana on the
25th, and left at p. NJ. for New Orleans.
Dispatches from Kansas represent that the Mis-.
sour border ruans and the free State forces under
the leadership Of Atchison and Lane respectively,
are mastering In large numbers, preparatory to a
tormdable demonstration, and II Is not unlikely that
before many days we shall receive intelligence Of
bloody pitched battle having been fought. The de-
pu.ation from the Kansas National Committee had
an interview with the President yesterday, the
sult oil which is briefly related by our Washington
correspondent
The report OF the City Inspector exhibits fur
ther improvement in the public health, as com
pared with the record Of the mortality Of the week
previous. The following are the fgures:-
Men. Women. Boys. Gwls. Tsal
Week ending Aus. r.. 81 % 2l2 2E 5e7
Week ending Aug. 3o...t IS 20 al SCI
showing decrease Of five deaths.
The following were among the principal causes OF
death the past week, compared with those Of the
week preceding