The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-14
The News.

The News.
The steamship Ariel, from Aspinwall 4th inst, ar
rived a. this port last evening. She brings the mail
passengers and treasure Of the Golden Age, from
San Francisco July2l. The Ariel brought 81 ,473s7s
in treasure. The Vigilance Committee were still in
existence and had issued an important report, IN re-
lation to official corruption, which will be found
among our extracts. Disastrous fires had occurred
in Maysville, Placerville and Nevada City. We re-
fer our readers to the news in another part Of our
paper.
By the arrival OF the Canada's mails yesterday
afternoon We are placed in possession Of the full
complement of her news. The further details which
We puohsh regarding the Spanish coup detat, and
the statements Of our Paris correspondent in con-
nection with them, will be read with interest. The
authority of the Queen would appear to be estab-
lished everywhere but in Saragossa, and there it
was believed the resistance would soon be crushed,
AZ the troops of General Falcon fast deserving
him. II 10 stated that Queen Isabella had made the
return of her mother to Madrid point with 0-Don-
nell, and Christina was making preparations TO re-
enter Spain. The position Of ODonneil was
considered to be critical in the extreme as il was
evident that be bad only been temporarily made use
OF to serve the views of the reactionaly party.
All the European fashionables were Fastening to
Moscow to be present at the coronation of the Gar
Honors Of en- imperial character w0e to be paid to
Couns de Morny, the representative of France,
whilst the ENJOYS Of the other courts were to be
treated as Of secondary rank. We publish in an
other column an article from the London Times on
the Central American question. 1t expresses the
satisfaction felt by the English public at the pros
pee Of its final settlement but gives no clue to
the actual progress that has been made in the nego
tations.
Our snecial despatch from Washington this morn.
ing informs as that Secretary Dobbn is 70 succeed
Mr.. Mason as Minister to France, and that he will
be taken out in the new steam frigate Merrimac.
Mr.. Bocock or Senator Mallory, it is said, will sue
coed Mr.. Dobbin.
In the United States Senate yesterday message
.-.~ -asssxes srs.- W. prasia~-s ..t--i-. .. 49,
focol OF the Peace Congress on privateering. The
bin regulating the pay Of members Of Congress was
passed by vote OF IS TO H. (This bill gives them
salary Of 81 500. beside their mileage as at pre-
senD Mr.. Jones, OF Iowa, offered resolution that,
in the matter of Lieut. Bartlett, complaining Of the
action Of the Naval Boarl, nothing appears in the
proceedings before the Senate impeaching his
tLieut. B.s) "promptness and efficiency as an OFF,
Ger Of the navy, or TO impugn bis character as q
gentleman Dir. Jones asked Mr.. Bell, Of Tnnes-
see, chairman of the committee, If the state
rnenis made In an editorial in the New YoRK
HERALD, in reference TO Liest d. could be substan-
tiated by this report. Mr. Bell promised to reply,
bu, before doing so, the Senate adjourned. Ia the
House Of Representatives the proceedings were in
teresting. The bin extending the patent Of Adams
printing press was passed. The Civil Appropriation
hin from the Senate was taken up In the course of
the debate which ensued. Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio,
stated that he was satisfied person under arrest in
Kansas for treason would be prosecuted or pun
ished. This statement created some excitement
in the House, az Mr.. c. spoke confidently. The
vote ON agreeing to the Senates amendments will
be taken today.
The Commissioners Of Health passed resolutions
yesterday declaring the erection Of the barricads
around he hospital gaze at Quarantine. under d.
rection Of the StapIeton Board Of Health, "a con
trary to The present Quarantine act The civil OIL
GERS and citizens committing this offence they autho-
rze the District Attorney to prosecute without de-
law In the conflict between the Stapeton pow.
ers end the authorities on this side, ], Is not unlike
ly considerable excitement may arise. 1t will have
the good effect TO detract public attention from the
exaggerated reports and alarm as to the existence
and extent Of the yellow fever at Quarantine. DR..
Thompson, meanwhile reported twelve cases as being
the whole number OF cases OF the fever yesterday
under treatment at the Quarantine Hospital.
Last evening a number o. captains Of vessels and
sailors from this city went down to Staten Island
and demolished the barricade that had been cree.
ed By the citizens OF Csstetou It the Quarantine
gate, 20 prevent communication with their section
Of the Island. The work occupied about dve minutes
when three cheers were given and the party re.
turned quietly 10 the city.
AT the meeting Of The Commissioners of r nj.
grafton, held yesterday, an interesting commuui
cation was received from the resident physician AZ
the Quarantine He states that the fever L on the
de rease, and all cause for alarm Is over During
the past week 7 207 emigrsAts have arrived making
s203s so far this year. The Indebtedness or tho
commission has been reduced to s3O,9202l.
In the Board OF Supervisors yesterday res,lu.
iion was adopted directing the County Treasurer TO
pay the bill Of McSpeddeu Baker, for reminding,
&C. done for the county. The Board had previously
ordered the Comptroller to pay the bill, but Mr..
Flsgg had refused TO obey the order. The report
to pay c. NJ. vandervoort si3s IS for service, a.
Clerk 70 the City Judge Va sdep'ed.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the
Finance Committee reported on the proposals Of GER
money, and recommended the Commit asiopers or the
Sinking Fund to deposit The city funds with the
| bank that will pay the most interest. The Broad.
-ay Bank offered four per cent The report in favor
Of Mr.. Buckman's plan Tor the new CITY Hail va,
dis, used at length. Alderman varan offered an
amei dment TO locate TIE new bali In Ma.lsoH ssuaro
which was lost by vote Of 10 to-.
In the Board Of Councmen a resolution ~.
sdopted requiring the Comptroller to report h;s.
sory Of thu lawsuits in which be has involved ,hs
e,tv. and the number and amount Of the Judgments
olssiped therein. A resolution was presented aad
laid over. declaring the Commissioner OF streets
AMI lamps liable 70 impeachment and removal fr
= ysols,ion Of the charter in not cleaning the stress
hy contract. The Board sdicurped % The first Hor
Jay IN septsEbeE