The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08
View York, Tuesday, January 8, 1855.
The News.


said hat Walker has been twice repulsed in conflicts
II is news may be true, but it certainly requires con-
Rsmation before it will be credited.
We have interesting news from Washington rela-
tive TO the organization of the House. Between
forty and fifty democratic members held a caucus
last night, and afersa free interchange of opinion,
resolution was adopted to vote against Ill motions
for a recess or to adjourn until Speaker is elected.
Il was determined Also to adhere to their candi-
date and platform to the end Our correspondent
has furnished sketch of the debate, from which
our readers may gather pretty correct idea of the
tone tina. prevails among the administration mem
hers.
In the United States Senate yesterday, Mr.. Brod
heads motion, directing the Finance Committee TO
inquire into the expedency ofreporting the general
appropriation bills, was taken up, discussed and
adopted. Mr. Clayton had no doubt of the power of
the Senate to originate these bills. In the House
i've additional votes for Speaker were taken. On
the last ballot Banks had 90, Richardson ~, Fuller
20, ard Pennington Q. During the session Mr.. Eds-
tis, of Louisiana, defined the position of the Know
Nothings of that State with reference to the reli
gous test contained in the eighth section of the Phi
hdelpha platform He repudiated the principle Of
prescribing Roman Catholics, as did also Mr.. Tay
kr, Of Louisiana, and Mr.. Walker, Of Alabama.
Both branches Of the Legislature convened yes
terday and adjourned without transacting any bl-
siness.
We publish elsewhere further particulars respect
ing the recent snow storms. According to our
telegraphic dispatches the storms prevailed over
vast extent of territory. Last night it commenced
30 snow again at Washington, Philadelphia and in
Mis- city, with every prospect of its continuance
This il too much of good thing.
The steamship 81. Louis, which left Panama on
The 27th ult arrived at this port yesterday bring
ing news from the Isthmus, Central America, the
South Pacific and Australia. The st. Louis, it will
be remembered, was chartered by government to
~ out the Ninth regiment of United States infantry,
nearly eight hundred strong destined for service in
me military department on the Pacific. The troops
were all landed in good health, and Immediately
one division of the regiment was despatched to San
Francisco
From Australia we have files dated at Adelaide,
September %: Melbourne, September Is and sgd
ney, October /. Much depression was caused
n commercial circles in that CITY, owing
70 rumors of approaching irsolvencies; but
il was hoped that trade would soon recover.
large cargo offne teas had arrived from China at
Pors Philip. The Sydney and Paramatta railway
was ed on the 26ih Of September, and great
step was thus taken towards the development Of
abe immense Of the interior Of the Austria
han continent. The gold market was dull. In Mel
bourne, the price was 6 Ii per ounce. Flour was
steady at s33 and e3j per ton, a. per quality. In
Sydney, the theatres were doing very well.
From the South Pacific, we have news dated at
Valparaiso, November 3d. Callao, December 10, and
Paita, December Is. The Legislature Of Chill had
assembled in extraordinary session, by call Of the
government. 4 treaty OF peace and navigation with
Great Britain had been duly ratified, and treaty and
consular relations with the Argentine Confederation,
Ecuador and New Granada were under discussion.
new code of civil law was ordered to be put in
Sorce on lst Of January. The gold mines were
yielding well, ard great excitement prevailed at
Valparaiso on account Of rush 10 tie diggiags.
IN that city, very many improvements we're going
forward, in the erection Of public buildings and
stores, al well az harbor extension.
In Perm, another revolution was dreaded.
General Castillo was losing hi3 popularity, and The
supporters Of Niya1ico and EchinitHe we're working
for the recall OF either 70 power. One Of the new
men-of war frigates, from England, had been ashore
M the harbor, but got of safely. The Peruvian
navy. which cost ~ 1888 0oo and requires
nual appropriation Of seven handred thousand dol
rs for its support i cried down az useless by the
papers. Complaints are made also Of the expenses
of the army. Tweaty-seven vessels had loaded with
guano in November. In Callao there vas much in
teres felt with regard 81 the gold discoveries in Chill.
Trade was dull. peculiar type Of fever was commit
ting great Tayages oil over the Perutian territory. The
terms under which The port of Pisco was declared
free had been modified 80 Is TO suit the Lima and
Callao trades. The health If the last named city
was excellent. 4 German colony was sbont to be
Sounded near Luna under government auspices. 4
great many Peruvian war ships lay in the bay Of
Callao. Several hundred Chinese hb,Ttrs had been
landed there. Two sailors had been forcihy taken
from the American bark Gaiego. Of New Providence,
while taking IN guano ri The Chinches, and no re-
dress given 10 her Captain
In Bolivia, nothing or interest had occurred
Flour was more animated in Valparaiso, and prices
went up TO si0 Is. Sugar had also advanced
Central American papers q December 18th, dated
ct San Juan and Granada, announce the deaths Of
Colonel Charles II. Gilman, OF Baltimore, and Cap
tain George II. DAWSON Of Kentucky, both Of
Colonel Walkers army The purser Of II. u. NJ
steamer Dee announces the arrival Of two hundred
and fifty recruits for the Walker force, from Caliior
mia. The Central american, Colonel kinney's or
gan, is very severe on Mr.. Joseph White and the
Transit Company. In Panama the Railroad Com.
pany was about TO run steamer between tha. port
and the west coast Of Cen.Tal America aud Mexico
The steamship Columbus wa to sail first OF the
hne. on or about tho 10th OF tis north.
The health Of the fsthmus was very good, and on
Christmas day the thermometer stood At SO degrees
IN Panama, vii condless Sky. Tie lniroad wa
making very good time during the laio trips,
,ererl Echinique Of Peru, ms yesiding On The
Isthmus, awaiting recall 70 nis comtiy. The
pearl fisheries had yielded abundanty doring The
past year. The British sioop OF wa Brisk wss
hourly expected al Panama from Acapulco, with
two millions Of dollars ireig ht for England. The
United State- steamer Massachusetts, was also ex-
pectcd.
The foreign news brought ny the Arago produced