, 1856-02-01

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and was subsequently .lega,el by S.a,r
Court on habcaS CORPUS. Tu.s is one Of
the most interesting and important cases
ever brought before the Snprcmc Court.
Nicaragua.
\ 1t appears that in New York there is
secret iilibustering movement against the
State of Nicaragua, which has been for
some weeks past in progress in that city
Sit appears, so far as the circumstances
have transpred, that over three hundred
men were already enlisted foT six months
service in that country, for which they
were TO receive pay at the rate Of twenty
five dollars month; and at the expiration
Of the term, grant of two hundred and
fifty acres of land. The whole force were
to sail for their destination in the Northern
LigH, which was also to convey large
quantity Of munitions Of war TO the bell-
gerents under Col. Walker. Information
Of the whole affair was given to the U. S.
District Attorney, Mr. McKeon, who has
taken the necessary steps to prevent the
departure OF the men; but it still remains
to be seen if he can detNin the vessel The
Nicaragua Transit Company, it seems, are
deeply interested in the matter, and had
furnished each member Of the party with o
free ticket to San Juan, and their counsel
Mr.. Joseph l.. White, was addressed in a
written communication by the District At
torney, who, we understand, has sent on to
the President for instructions as TO how he
shall act in the case. Until he receives
these he cannot interfere in any way, ei-
thcr to detain the steamer or prevent the
men from leaving.
"Most Of the Washington correspond
ents of the different papers in this city,
says the Alta California, Of Jan. 10, eek
press the conviction that Parker II. French
will not be received by the administration
at Washington, as the accredited agent of
Nicaragua. Our correspondent, however,
writes differently. lie expresses the CON
viction that French will be received as
soon as the Government becomes convin-
ced that there is any prospect of the sta
hility of the existing order of things"
Colonel Parker II. French arrived in
New York, Dec. 2lst. lie anticipates no
difficulty in being recognized US the accrcd-
tied Munster from Nicaragua, and only dc
lays presenting his credentials until he shall
have settled at Washington, where he has
taken residence for the season.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald states that Parker II.
French will proceed TO England aud
France if not received as Minister OF Mic
aragua by the President of the United
States, and ask recognition from those
Governments.
Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP CRESCENT Cry,
OF New YoRK.-Tho steamship Crescent
City from New York for Havana and Or
leans, was wrecked on the 7th of December
on Mattinala Reef, Bahama Banks. She
had some light cargo on board The YES
sci and cargo are valued at about $780,
900. 4. Hr .aIs-. l...at
CLIPPER SHIP CONSTITUTION Losr IN THE
MERsEY.r-The steamship Asia, from Liv-
erpool, brings Intelligence of the loss of tho
splendid clipper ship Consultation, which,
with the whole Of her inward cargo, was
destroyed by fire in the river Mersey, on
the 5th iastant, the day after her arrival.
SroRes FOR THE PAclFrc SQrADRox.LT
ship Star Of HOPE and the bark ReJeecd
have been chartered by our Government to
lcarry out stores to the squadrons in the
Pacific. Both vessels ore now engaged in
loading and will be dispatched without
delay The Rs5ecca, it is believed, goes
to V. lparaiso, and the Star Of HOPE to
San Francisco. g,'I- y-iaf
B6~ The news from Mexico is somewhat
important Tho Alvarez ministry is said
to have broken up on the 9th ult. One
account, however denies that any ministc-
rial crisis had occurred. Comonfort had
abandoned Alvarez, aud 1t was thought
the latter would return to the South. The
condition Of the country was worse than
ever Quarrels, pronunciamentos, robbie
rcs and every conceivable species Of disor-
der prevailed.
D1~ The Emperor Soloque, of Hayti, is
marching upon the eastern portion Of the
Island, with considerable force. The van
guard composed Of nine thousand men, left
Port6u Prince on the 9th ult, under com
mand Of Gen. Greffard.
E0- The European news does not amount
10 much. The peace runiors are still in
circulation, and affairs at the seat Of war
seem to be much at stand-stll.
Maj. Gen. Cordington, is command
er-in-chief of the Allied army in the Crimea.
p9~ Judge Douglas has written to his
friends that although suffering severely
from an inaamed throat, he expects to be in
Washington early in January.
KNOW NOTHING DEFEATs.-The recent
municipal elections in Massachusetts result
cd in complete overthrow Of tho Know
Nothing party. In Boston, Lowell, New
Bedford, Springfield, Salem, Worcester,
Newburyport, Charlestown, Rozbury, and
Cambridge, the "Citizens' Ticket" pre-