The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-17


The steamshp Northern Light with the Califor-
ms mais an. 81 664 200 in treasure arrived early
yesterday morning. The Pacific steamer did not
Leave San Francisco until September 81, instead Of
toe 10th tae Saturday previous, as expected. The
passage TO Panama was Of the ordinary character,
aod the Northern Light was promptly despatched
from Aspinwall, and should have reached New York
on the morning of the l4th instant, instead of two
DAYS later. The delay was caused by long stop at
Hsvaoa. The chief points OF the California news.
received by telegraph from New Orleans were puo-
listed ia Thursdays HsxALo. We give, however,
il Another part of the paper, some interesting 6e-
tall. together with complete list OF the names of
tie passs lost in the unfortunate steamer Cen
tea America. There is no news Of importance
from Oregon or Washington Territories or Carson
Valley. From the latter region we have rumors Of
rroab.e among toe Mormons. and OF battle between
tae sa nts aai General Hsrney, all o. which is en-
t-e.y devoid OF fact.
Oor a5vices from Chile show that a strong oppo
sitiou 70 the government measures was being on
b.ned, anc an appeal would be had to general
election by TIE people. II was not anticipated that
auy violent revolution would take place; but tue
Opinion wss general that more liberal policy than
tnst followed by the present government would be
iaAagIrated. The agents Of the government of
Peru see std prosecuting in the Chian courts the
claim against the purchasers OF guano from vivanco,
hut toe t4uit was not yet known.
10 Peru neither party makes any progress
against the other. Both Castillo and viyanco are
cvicenty afraid to bring their dispute TO the isue
ola battle. The steamer Of the latter, the Apurl-
mac, bad again put 10 sea, and was looked for OF
Ca.ao. che Is too strong for the government
steamers The British and French ships OF war
had departed from the Chinchs Islands, and il was
feased they would again fall into the hands of
Nivsnco Great excite ment had been caused among
tae guaao Contractors by q resolution of the Con-
ycst,on OF Lima ordering an inquiry into their man.
ner o. dealing with the government. Ex.President
E.ias bad returned TO Peru, and 1t was feared that
h.s friends would prounee against Castillo.
Abe Congress Of Bolivia was in session, aud the
President IN his message had stated that although
the eovtrnIe3t had put down five attempts 10 over.
throw il. saother conspiracy for tina. purpose was
90 foot.
The news from New Granaia is without interest.
The daughter Of Gen. Santa Anna had died Of Tur.
baco. Lesr Csrthagena.
We have dates from Granada, Nicaragua, 10 the
9th uit An election for President and deputies to
Corgcss Wa ordered TO take place on the last Sun
day OF September. Nc change in its political rea-
tons 70 tie ether Central American States had taken
Place II Nicaragua. Granada was being gradually
Iebuit.
Our correspondent a, Vera Cruz, writing on the
sth lost reports the state Of affairs In Mexico as
quite encouraging. conspiracy Of the church and
Santa Anna party q; the capital had been promptly
suppressed, AMI number Of the malcontents thrown
into prison II was asserted that the reyolutionsts
in the south had been routed by Alvarez, and Gen.
Ponce de Leon their leader, made prisoner.
We have letters from Caracas Venezuela 70 the
10th ut. Our correspondent represents the govern
meut a. bankrupt, owing 10 the illegal appropris
ton OF the public funds by the President and his
family, who absorb twothrds Of the revenue Of the
,ounny. The government paper was selling at six
cents oc the dollar. The shelton guano dispute AZ.
pears to be a. Gar from settlement as ever.
The steamship Daniel Webster arrived yesterday
mosnirg from Havana 18th inst The news is IN
important. Money was easy and the health Of the
CITY satisfactory.
Al Bridgetown, Barbados, on the 22d ult, the
Legislature was In session. The Governor, in his
message, recommended the enrolment Of five thou
Fnd troops for Eve years service in any part Of the
Bntlsb cominions- In case the troops are sent 10
India. militia corps vii be raised In all the Yves,
India islands for home service. The health Of Bar.
BADGES vss very good, aud the weather propuous.
The appearance Of the growing crops was most
cheering. There ws but limited supply OF pro.
dooe % hand. No sales Of sugar I'd been made,
and mo.asses sold In small quantities only, at 20 a
q ssaS. Dgssasi-n, gving " ~ accumulated