The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-15

The News.
The special despatch of our Washington cores
pondent this morning viii be found unusually
interesting. Dispatches have been received from
London in regard TO Central American affairs,
and the negotiations are progressing favorabiy.
The statement in regard to the claim Of some New
York spectators to certain guano islands belong
ing TO Peru, will command attention. The rumor
Of Mr Dobbins appointment as Minister TO France,
is without foundation. He viii not leave the Ca
binet. Senator Fish il is reported, will be ont in
few days in favor Of Fremont.
In the United States Senate yesterday joint re-
solution accepting portrait Ct John Hampden,
presented BY John McGregor, Presidentos the Board
OF Trade, England, was passed. II il to he suitably
framed, and placed in The Executive mansion. The
bill Tor The Improvement Of the Des Moines Rapids,
with the Presidents objections, was considered, but
failed 10 pass-two-tirirds not voting for il. The
bill making appropriations for various civil pur-
poses was debated at length, and the proyso
against employing military superintendeLts for
public buildings stricken out. An amendment
sppropriating 100000 for the purchase o.
three stores at Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn, was
adopted. In the House of Representatives a com.
nnnication was received from the Postmaster
General in answer TO resolution, saying that no
pains would be spared to discover and punish per
sons who may unlawfully abstract books or docu.
neDts sent by members OF Congress through the
mails The Legislative Executive aud Judicial an
preparation bill was discussed AT length, and the
Senate amendments rejected. A bill establishing
numerous post roads passed aud the senate bill
uprropriating near a million OF dollars 70 boad-
headers for money expended in the California In
aian war, tablet b7 majority o. 81.
state Convention Of old line wings assembled 10
Albany Yesterday. About eight huudfel delegates
were in attendance. Hon. Francis Granger WIS
iected 70 preside, assisted hy . number Of Vice
Presidents. A report and resolutions were adopted
Declaring their intention TO support Mr. Fillmore, a.
i choice Of evils, without endorsing the American
platform and their determination 20 return to their
od organization as soon as convenient \ report Of
their doipgs Will b. found under the teleQaphjc
head.
By he arrival OF the steamship Daniel Webster al
New Orleans nom san Juan, we have q few items
az news fuSn Nicaragua. Gen. Riyas, assisted by
5000 Guatema.aus, was fortifying Leon, and ZEN.
walker was expected shortly 10 march 10 attICa
hin, with force q one thousand Americans.
Costa RIGA, il was expected, would again invade
Nicaragua, Gen. Mora having puf down the revo-
la;ion gains, him. Seven British vessels Of war
we're IN the halbor OF san Juan. The British
steamship Panama, had been wrecked, neal Cape
lamar. Vessel total loss; crew saved.
From Havana, by way OF CharlestJn, we have al
vices % the 10th instant. Yellow fever wa raging
Ill Havana. Sugars we're unchanged ia price, AID
holders firm 10 Their demands. From Key West We
learn tlss' there had been deaths by yellow fever
since TIE 2Tth ult. The ship Maid d Orleans weut
n.bore On the 9Th nit, but had been got Oh, and
would sal for New York after paying salvage.
Tie bark y. r. Taimadge. from Cisufuegos put
into Havana on the 9th, with all hands SICK with
the yellow fever, except he captain
Oar files from the sandSish Islands arc from 10
Iolala d he 18th oil June. Prince kamehamsbl
had entertained large number ~ ths arstosfa6y
foreign officials and Frelch naval officers At a bril-
liant ball rs Exce'lency NJ. Allen and daughter
adtaken their departure from the Islands A .haaks
irving high mas had been offered p On board one
81 the French war ships on account Of the b.th Of
fhs Prince Imperial Tue Legislature had passed
many important measures.
We give further extracts tals morning from our
CaiOFni ilcs relative 10 the condition u Affairs ID
-ah Francisco, which viii prose Interesting 10 yur
ealsrs.
Everything vas quiet during yesterday at stated
island. No attempt was unde 10 replace the bafri
Zoe demolished the evening previous. Il was
t0nloItN Ahat tuN ''NfitN0h b3tf0 1T Health were
10 meet iast evening and tina they would proudly
sirect its reconstruction. Warrants ~ srret we're
s9ed for several 81 the parties engaged Ia tearing
down he barricade. Tlerc !. No inssease In Tie
numtei a cases Of fellow fever aldsr trea aleut a,
he hospital
Before the Commissioner ot Heath yesterday
was agita,ed the suhjec; d tbe removal Of to- in
ie,,ed vessels anchored ~ Grsvesend Bay. A peti.
tscn was submitted asking that they be removed 10
Anboy channel The matter Is 70 be farther con
sidefed to-day when 1t Is expected final action will
ne taken The Health Commissioners state that NJ
sessel has been added 70 the number there Tor the
past ten days.
The Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday and
after animated debate passed esolutiln de lar
tng In favor Of the present site OF the Post On .
and appointed q committee " confer with the =, -
eminent aud induce It, u possible 20 bav no
ground on which II Is located wi.h view Ia mil
fng a more commodious edhce thereuDoa A "a.
ion empowering the COMMITTEE b negotiate Cor ia
lover end Of the Park AZ a site Tor the pgs, oBc.
was voted down
We learn that there bss been d Tremendous rain
torn betweep Mobile and New Orleans. The rain
I'll cr ore hundred and Ten consecutive hpurs. ana
81 is feared great damage has been done Ia tho
Cfops The telegraph being pros rated, We are with
ont particulars.
large Gre occurred At Chicago o. Wednesday
night during the progress ~ which 'se lat DC.