The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-29

The news from California is two weeks later.
The Illinois brought 81 ,67l sc, in Treasure which
IL about the average semimontLiy shipment, and
makes the total amount OF gold received from Cali
forna at this port during the year, upwards Of forty
million dollars. The amount received last year vas
a~iit,le more than forty-onc and half millions
TIE accoun's from the mines continued favorable,
and a. considerable rain had fallen duriag the for
night previous to the departure Of the steamer the
prospects of the miners were rs suspicious a. az
any previous period. The agricultural interests
we're also greatly benefited by The copious
showers that bad fallen. Colonel Henley had
been having talk with Tie Ynba tribe o. ln5ians,
aud they had promised 70 remove 70 Nome Lackes
reservation. News bad reached San Francisco o.
the result o. The Presidential election. II cresseo
great excitement, and the democrats gave vns 10
tb.ir enthusiasm ny the widest demonstrations o.
applarse. On the ar inst. The democracy. 40
Francisco Turned Gu. IN grand torchlisht e.
sion durng The pro- Foss Of which the ssrcc,s
ihronced, and many buildings, both public aad Prl.
va,e, were briBatuy illuminated. TIE vote Il the
state ON tie Presidential question, with The eNcep
ton OF two counties plumas aud Culnsi, f)otei up A.
follows:-- For Buchanan, 81 o25i for Filnore.
35It3; for Fremont, 20 $50. The Electors mt
IN Sacramento on the u Inst, and cast their votes
for jones Buchanan Sind appointed George Frcanor.
one Of the Electors to convey tie vote 70 Walking
bon. Mr.. FIeanor came passenger In the Illinois
The great topic among the politicians WIS o.
the qucfton Of United States Senator'S, there being
two 10 be chosen. The democrats have majority
m the legislature ON joiat ballot oser bosh
the other parties Of for'y-one. which VII secure
20 that party the choice. Hessrs. Gwin,
Latham and Frederick were the persons most
telked OF NJ having the best chance. The
psueral health Of San Francisco wss good the city,
n well as the state, appeared TO b. IN thriving
copdition. and real estate was on the rise and much
sought after.
Taere Il nothing Of importance from Oregon
The accounts from Costa Rica and Nicaragua
coufirm cur previous intelligence as 70 the critical
position o. Cen. Walker. Besides this, they show
that the leaders or the allies have set their minds on
scizirr II possible the transit ro1te. According 10
tho reports Of the Costa Rican commanders there had
Deen very severe fighting in Nicaragua. A number
az desorters from Walkers force at Virgin Bay had
arrived Al Punta Arenas who said that they dreaded
the vengeance OF the native Nicanguans more than
they did The hostility Of the Costa Ricans. Gen
Jtrts continued in the Costa Ricaa service. Eight
hursied Craism8lan troops were al Managua on
the lIth nt a passenger by the Illinois reports
ina. small coaster arrived at Aspinwall On the
1sih inst f.tm Gfaytown, with the news that The
British mall steamer Dec was at the latter port -
the 18Th. awaiting the Costa RIGA mail, which, Il
was said, had been intercepted by Walkers forces
Al the mouth q the seaqapa river The advises
from Granada and Virgin Bay are no later than
tat received at this port by the steamer Tennessee
Private advicos frohn Csrthagena, dated Nov. -.
assert that the British blockade OF tho ports OF
New Cnnada would 90 into eject soon after Ad
miral Bruce. with three vessels ef war, had arrived A.
Panama. and it vas said the British INTENDED 70
establish naval depot 1T that point q practicable.
The Boaata papers were cnraeed A. Minister Bow
Inns report. Hon. Mr. Morse was 10 leave Aspin-
wall in few DAYS for Bspssa. The officers and
az The sloop Of war s.. Mays had been relieved
nv The arrival Of the recruits sent out by the
WABASH. Their departure was much regretted Of
Panama. The raiirCad was In good condition.
Fsom australia We learn that the Victoria Colony
elections were proceeding, and healthy publis spi.
rit We Displayed AGAINST government influences.
The Governor a South Austiali, had gone tour
AZ two thousand miee frm the capital Ia order y
IA 4 tariff union between Victoria and
,aout,, Australia. submarine telegraph cspie, q
connect Victoria with Tasmania, was spoken Of.
IN sydney the Cowper Cabinet had resigned, and
a. PARKER had formed new one. The uoi mines
,,c,sed largely 10 Melbourne, ~ he 10th q o'so-