The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-26
The News.

The News.
BY telegraph from New Orleans have brief
summary of two weeks later news from California,
Oregon and Nicaragua. With the exception of the
fact that the gold mines yield more profcaly than
ever, The intelligence from California is devoid of
importance. More than million in treasure will
reach here during next week by the Aspenwall and
San Juan steamers. There is nothing further res
pecting the Indian war in Oregon. In Nicaragua
everything is prosperous and orderly. General
Walkers effective force of Americans numbered be
tween eight and nine hundred.
Yesterday was dull day in the House of Repre-
sentatves. 4 motion to rescnd the resolution pro-
hibitpg debate was rejected and three ballots for
Speaker were had, without any change in the posi-
ton of parties.
In the State Senate yesterday memorial from
citizens of Buffalo was presented, praying for the
abolition Of the Board of Commissioners Of Emigra-
lion, and the appointment Of three salaried officers
to perform the functions of said Board. The Com
missioners are in debt about one hundred thousand
dollars, and intend applying TO the Legislature to
make good the deficit. The accounts Of the Harbor
Encroachment Committee have been rendered. The
expenses of the committee amount to the trifing
sum of $145ls "a. In the Assembly bill was in
troduced to egalze the acts of the Board of Super
visors of this city, This movement is probably
made to sustain the action of Supervisors in choosing
q permanent president Of the Board, which act, in
the opinion Of the counsel of the Corporation, is
illegal and void.
The trial of Mr.. Joseph E. Ebing, Commits
sioner Of Streets and Lamps, who is charged with
bribery, was commenced in the Court of General
Sessions yesterday. full report Of the case is
given in to-days paper.
Additional advices from Vera Cruz, dated sth
instant state that the municipal government of the
city of Mexico, which was inaugurated by Alvarez,
had been dissolved and new set of officers and
members appointed. Senior Escalante, vicar apos-
toc Of California, had been arrested as sus-
pcious subject" Seniors Pacheco, Lres, Tanner I
Lopez de Santa Anna, and Colonel Duminguez, hau
arrived in Vera Cruz prisoners. The steamship
Benjamin Franklin, the ship Lady Suffolk, and the
bark Catherine Augusta, with lot of old cannon,
were TO be sold at Vera Cruz and Acapulco. Foreign
money was permitted to circulate as usual 1t was
said that Santa Anna had separated from his wife.
Our Belize (Honduras) correspondent writing on
the 22d ultimo reports unusual dulness of trade;
mahogany low, wages deprecated, and large
amount of mortality amongst the whites, from
cholera England was riveting her rule more firmly
on the colony 1t has now been ordered that all
GELS shall be registered and that foreigner shall
own a ship hosting the British flag, unless he take
the oath Of allegiance to that government and be-
come naturalized Many persons had already done
SO. A vessel of the West India squadron was in
port, and her commander had caused some alarm by
beating to arms in the night, and firing some broad
sides for practice. Shipping business was more
active.
Late accounts from the Plains state that some
Capote Indians and party of Mormons had had a
fight, in which several of the latter were killed
The Mormons were the aggressors.
We publish elsewhere report of the testimony
taken by the coroner Of Rugeley England, at an ad
iourned inquest held the exhumed bodies Of
Mrs. and Mr.. Palmer, the wife and brother Of the
Surgeon Palmer, now accused of making away with
so many victims by poisoning. A chemical anay-
sic Of the contents shows that the body Of Mrs.
Palmer, although so long inferred, was saturated
with tartrate Of anthony (tartar e.ic), solution
of which no doubt used by the murderer to
produce the appearance of lingering disease The
magistrates of tn place were also investigating
charge against the Postmaster Of the town, who is
accused of a sort of completely, neglect Of duty,
in permitting Palmer to know of the chemists letter
. from London. 1t is thought that Lord George Ben
tincs last betting book is in the hands Of the Port
land family and that it viii be produced, aud throw
some light on his transactions with Surgeon Palmer.
The Board of Councimen last night adjourned
for the term. Nothing of importance done last
night beyond concurrence with the Board Of Alder
men in adopting the tax levy, cutting of the ap-
preparation of IS 900 for contingencies in the
Mayors Office. The Report Of the Board will be
found in mother column.
The sales OF cotton yesterday reached about 800
q 1000 bales. The market was from a &c. easier
since the receipt Of the Afrcas news, though prices
were not fully established Middling uplands were
quoted at about 9Ic. Flour was heavy at the pre-
vous days quotations, with moderate sales. There
continued to be good demand for local and Eastern
consumption, of medium grades Of Southern and
Southwestern brands. Among the sales were 500
bbls. of good Tennessee, at 80 So and St. Louis
extra ranged from $40 ell. Wheat was quiet
Tennessee red sold at 81 95, and small lot Of choice
Southern red at 50 90. Corn was In good demand
for new at full prices. Among the sales was cargo
Of Petigrew's North Carolina white, at Gle. Rye
was at 81 81. Pork was heavy, with small trans
actions at SIC so. Sugars we're firm, and coffee
steady, with sales Of 800 bags Rio. Freights were
.xscsire, though without change in quotations. The