The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-14

Prise si1penoe.
The News.
The Senate yesterday adopted the recommendation
Df the Judiciary Committee relative to the contested
sest Of Mr.. Cameron, 80 that gentleman retains his
place. The report permitting the parties interested
II the Indiana contested case to take testimony re-
earding the facts before the judicial tribunals OF
hat State was discussed at length, but before
any decision arrived at the Senate went into ex
esutive session, and confirmed a large number OF
appointments. Among them five captains, seven
sonmanders, twenty-three lieutenants and one sur
geon OF the navy, and two lieutepants of the ma
rine corps. We have list of the names under the
Geographic head.
The intelligence published yesterday Of the rail-
road accident near Hamilton (Canada) is confirmed
The narrowing details, including the names of those
identified, are given elsewhere. There were, il is
Supposed, between seventyfve and one hundred
passengers in the cars, but fifteen Of whom were
taken out alive, and Of these five died of their inu
ries soon after being rescued The conductor of the
train, German boy and three others, were the only
persons who escaped the massacre. il. This is the
most disastrous railroad casualty that has happened
since the Norwalk tragedy.
We publish elsewhere full details of the recent
operations Of Colonel LockIidge on the San Juan
river. The fort at Serapiqui surrendered after one
days fighting, and the flibusters captured large
supplies of Minnie rifles, ammunition artillery pro-
visions and cooking utensils. They then proceeded
up the river and took the station at the mouth OF the
Ban Carlos after which the Rescue gave chase up
stream TO the steamer Charles Morgan. Castillo
Rapids was abandoned by the Costa Ricaus who set
g. h. piII nd tua
Sers succeeded in saving one of the latter in damag
ed state. small parry Of Costa Ricsns remained in
the fort at Castillo on the 18th u, but were TO be
attacked the next day. report had come down
20 Greytown just before the British steamer left for
Aspinwal. that Castillo was taken and that conmu-
nica,ion with the lake was open, but nothing was
said about the fort at San Carlos. Colonei Lock
ridge had been stopped at Greytown, during visit
be made there, by the British commander, on the
charge of detaining British subjects but the mater
was satisfactorily explained, and he rejonei his
forces.
Prom New Granada we learn that our Minister
had been presented 20 the acting President. Con.
gress met on the LIST alt. The Presidents message
regarding the Panama massacre was moderate in
tone, and peaceful adjustment Of the dispute vas
looked upon as probable, notwithstanding the OPP
position Of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The
health Of the Isthmus was excellent. Col. Kinney
had visited AspinS vail and returned TO Greytown.
We have news from the South Pacific and the Plate
Provinces. In Peru the Revolutionary party had
been successful 10 partial extent. The belligerents
had fought a naval engagement in the harbor Of
Callao, but without either side gaining any
material advantage. The Costa Ricsn envoy
had been unsuccessful in his attempt 81
negotiate a loan for the purpose Of carrying
on the war against General Walker, and we hear
nothing of the projected treaty for the union
Of the South and Central American States
against flibusteripg enterprises. Everything was
quiet in Bolivia. Buenos Ayres and the other pro
sinees Of the Confederation were tranquil. Large
numbers Of emigrsnis were arriving, aud trade was
krsk.
The Empire City arrived at this port yesterday
afternoon with Havana dates TO the sth inst, and
the Label arrived ai Charleston with advices to the
10th. Sugar was firm, with large transactions.
There was nothing Of Importance going on at Ha.
vana except the preparations for the contemplated
hostile demonstration against Mexico grand
military review Of fifteen thousand troops had
Afforded amusement and occupation for the Haba-
peros,
The oath ult, and Vera Cruz TO the LIST inst The
intelligence Of the termination OF the troubles
at San Juan and Tampico Ia fully confirmed. The
revolutionary movements Of Blancarte at Gusds-
lajasH created no alarm. He had with him bat q
snell force, aud the government had despatched
trsSps against him. The new Congress win assem-
BILE on the 10th Of September, when the government
will pass into the hands Of those elected 10 conduct
the Affairs Of the country.
BY the bark Fleet Eagle, at this port, we have
news from Algoa Bay, Cape Good Hope, TO January
6. The country was quiet, except an occasional
outbreak ON the frontier between the Kaffirs and
fingoes.
The Belgian screw steamer Belgique, from Ant
werp 22d and Southampton oath ult, arrived at this
port yesterday. She brought one hundred and
thirteen passengers.
The New Jersey House Of Representatives yes
terdh laid on the table resolution providing for
che appointment Of q committee TO confer with the
New York Commissioners on the question of re.
moving the Quarantine ground. This course was
pursued in order 10 allow time for the arrival Of
absent members. motion in effect rejecting the
evertures Of the New York Comm ssioners was lost
by one vote only
The Board OF Counc' men met last evening, and
snepg oshr pspss received VA, the rel oss,( the