The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-12

The NOws.
We have advioes from Aspinwall to the Sd inst.
containing the important news from Nicaragua that
Col. Leckridge had forced his way up the San Juan
river with but small loss, capturing steamer and
large quantities Of. arms and ammunition. We have
also intelligence that the revoutionists under vi
Vance have been successful in Peru. Mr.. Morse our
lfnister 10 New Granada, had been courteously re-
ssived by the government. The New Granadan
authorities persist in throwing the blame of the
Panama massacre upon the Americans.
Four steamers are now due with news from
Durope-the Hermann and kangaroo at this port
Me America at Halifax, and the North American
n Portland.
The Senate was engaged yesterday in discussing
The majority report of the Judiciary Committee,
adverse 10 the protest of the democratic members
Of the Pennsylvania Legislature against the right Of
Mr.. Cameron TO a seat in the Senate. With regard
- the alleged corruption employed in the election
Of Ar. Cameron the committee find no specification
10 sustain the general charges preferred Pending
. resolution declaring Mr.. Cameron legally entitled
- his seat, the subject was dropped. In executive
session the Dallas Clarendon treaty considered.
Our Geographic despatch will inform readers Of
the inevitable fate of that measure.
The Quarantine Commissioners are at Trenton
eAdeavoring TO bring about an amicable arrange
nent with reference to the project of removing the
Quarantine to Sandy Hook. The Committee Of the
New Jersey Legislature yesterday reported that the
occupancy Of the soil or waters of New Jersey
without the consent Of the Legislature would be an
Infringement of State rights, and proposed Law
giving the Governor power TO repel such infringe
nent. committee Of five was subsequently ap-
pointed 10 confer with the New York Commits
I0ners. 1t is believed, however, that, as the New
Jersey Legislature viii adjourn in a few days,
nothing definite can be accomplished at present.
towards a settlement of the points in dispute.
We have advices from the city Of Mexico to the
18th ut. Our correspondence and the extracts from
Mexican papers which we publish, give an analysis
Of the new treaties between the United States and
Mexico that are now under consideration at Wash
ngten. Very rich discoveries Of gold are reported
- have been made In chihuahua. A company
in San Francisco are said to have purchased
. hundred square miles of land in the State Of ST.
naos, including portion Of the city Of Mazatlan,
it Is supposed for mining purposes At Acapulco
Ne smallpox was raging 90 yiruenuy that the pas
sengers by the California steamers were not allowed
10 land. Mr.. Walsh, our newly appointed Consul at
Monterey, who had been denounced as fhbuster
lad received his trequaiur from the government.
The flibustering movements against Sonora, said ~
ks rife in California, causing much discussion In
Mexico. From Tampico we learn that the new
Governor, Moreno, had entered upon his duties
vjsheut resistance, the partissns of Cara having
deserted him.
Another shocking murder has occurred in this
city. courtezan named Anne McGir, alias Hop
kins, was found lying in the aIeyway Of No. Worth
street. with her throat cut from ear to ear at early
hour yesterday morning. negro named John
Dorsey was, upon an investigation, found 10 be Inn
plicsted in the murder, and was at the conclusion
Of the Coroner's inquest committed to the Tombs
10 await the action Of the Grand Jury. Elsewhere
will be found a full account of the terrible affair.
No motive can be attributed for the dreadful act.
The Republican Central Committee met last eve
ming, and appointed committee Of three TO prepare
report upon the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court in the bred Scott case, the Presidents in
sugura address and the state Of Affairs in Kansas.
The committee expect TO report on the 18th inst
The application Of the Public Administrator for
authority 70 sen the effects Of the late DR.. Bardel
in house No. 81 Bond street, was taken up in the
sunogstes Court yesterday, bot nothing Of interest
with regard 70 the matter was allowed to be made
public. The case viii be resumed today.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
sut did not succeed in doing anything worth re-
ssrding The emigration this year up TO the llth
inst. has been 10, ssz, being Of $50 com
pared with the same length Of time last year. At
this rate the emigration Of 1867 will be larger than
during any previous year.
Additional re.urns from New Hampshire ensure
the success Of the republican candidates for State
officers and members Of Congress.
The Jersey City bonded warehouse burglars were
yesterday handed over 70 the New Jersey author
ties and are now in the Hudson county jail awaiting
examination.
The Board OF Councilmen met last evening and
sor the first time since the organization OF the new
Board quorum was not present.
The cattle market has been well supplied during
the past week with all descriptions Of stock.
and the high rates quoted this day week were
fully maintained. For beef catue prices ranged
from 9Sc. 10 l2c. per pound, and number Of very
fine quality brought l5c. The total receipts for
the week amounted TO s,s16 head, against 1850
for the week previous. The number Of veal calves
offered Cor sale doubled that Of last week, yet In
some instances half cent advance IN prices was
obtained, Goa TAc. being the ranse-ths first men
toned price for the poorest description Sheep and
lambs were quite active at previous stes-s3 80 q
sloeach With large arrivals OF swine che demand
vas moderate st previous prices.
Tia ssiss of eossss yesterday embraced abou, oso
bales NE n~ss closing visAer, further change In q,o
nnons. Tsu v>s hssvy s.A .les meAsrsss cisssas n
love- pvscss, e-pscAliy foy the common snA ms6isn
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