The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-29
The News,

The steamship Illinois arrived at this port yester
aAy from Aspinwall, with news from California
Oregon, Washington and Utah Territories, the
Sandwich Islands Costa RIGA, Nicaragua, Gsute
nala, San Salvador the South Pacific States, New
Granada and the West Indies-full details of which
are given in todays paper.
The California news is not important The specie
brought by the nhnois-sl 1877 l2s-is about ave-
rage OF that received by the previous steam
err this year but is considered short of the average
Of last years arrivals. The Supreme Court Of
California, in a recent decision, had reiterated
their former opinion in regard to the unconstution
atty of all the State debt three hundred thou
gsa.ure possessed no power to impose taxes for the
payment of the interest 1t was stated, however,
that the feeling of the people was strongly
against reputation. The Legislature had passed
. concurrent resolution, almost unanimously de.
clarng that the honor credit and best interests Of
the State required that the debt should be
paid in good faith, and that immediate provision
SsY the payment ought to be made. The Senate had
adopted resolution to sit as a Court of lmpesch
pept in the case of the State Treasurer the 9Th
inst, and on that Of the Comptroller on the 9th.
An election had taken place for Safe Senator in
San Francisco TO fill vacancy. 1t resulted in the
choice Of +. A. Woodwork, the peoples candidate,
by a large majority over the democratic nominee
The miners we're represented prosperous as ever,
and il confidently stated that during the presen,
wet season there would be no falling off In the
smount Of the yield. Money was tight in San Frau
cisco, and il was thought would remain 30 during
the month, but business prospects were bright
Flour had risen in price to double its market value
ut The commencement Of February.
Our Central American advices are dated at Guste-
rala 22d, AMI San Salvador 26th, and Nicangua,
sLsoD) 9th ultimo, while the news from Costa
RIGA is TO the 9TH instant. We have nothing direct
from Walkers camp One hundred and twenty-six
men formerly serving in his army, who had desert
ed or were taken prisoners at various times
~ the allies, were shipped by the Costa Rican
commanders 10 the United States These men
had published an address TO the soldiers still
serving with the filibusters, advising them
10 give up the cause in Nicaragua. This paper vas
largely circulated at Rvas by the agents Of general
Mora San Salvador was making vigorous efforts
TO strengthen her army and navy and to put her
coast line in state OF defence. General 8eloso
had been superseded in his command o. the troops OF
thst republic, and General Cabsnas, ex-Prendent
81 Honduras, appointed In his place IL was
said that Walker had los. four hundred men since
the lst OF February. The Sierra Nevada mad
brought down a quantity Of provisions for his ny.
TIE allied officers we're much divided in couocil,
and had also lost many men. Some persons though
walker would still be sbeto maintain himself, a.
though AT allied reinforcement OF six thousand nen
was spoken Of.
We have additional news from the South Pacific
dated at Valparaiso 10th, and at Csllso 26sh ult
The railroad lines in Chill were being pushed for.
ward rapidly, under government, patronage. Mech
public alarm vas created by report 10 the effect
that Yankee flibustsrs were to he imported into
Peru in order to sustain General Css,ila
vicsncot cause was declining in Peru. and
q counter revolution had sprung up IN Lima.
The ship Of war Loa:was at Paita, but in need both
Of men and provisions The soldiers aud sailors
were rather tired Of vivanco's service Guano was
freely taken from the Chinchas under the late Vi
vance decree and contraets In Bolivia General
Cordova had ban shed many participstors In the
la,e revolution. Fever still rsvsged Munecas, and
one thousand Indians had died OF the disease
Refugees were not permitted 70 return 10 the repub
tic. NJ the late amnesty had been suspended.
From New Granada we have news ds'ed a, Bo-
gotta TO the 10th ult, and Panama 10th inst. The
government was still disnclined 10 take any blame
60 itself or its officials for the affair Of the Isbmus
massacre, and The public mind was very much
ag lated in consequence. We publish the propos-
lions submitted 10 the executive by Mr.. Morse the
Special Commissioner Of the United States, ss well
synopsis OF the testimony given by the Peruvian
Consul in the sfair. II was ssid that the govern.
mem would not even consider the proposals Of Mr.
morse, referred 70 above. Very high tides we're ex.
pecsea In the Bay Of Panama. Gold had been dis.
covered near Pueblo Nuevs.
Advices from the West Indies, dated at X ngstsn
tJsnaica) 18th, instant, represent the agitation
sgsins the Cuban saye trade ss spreading erten.
sively. Ministers Of the gospel aud manumitted
slaves Tanned the flame by addresses and remarks
In Antigua the sugar crop would be over the usual
vesge but in the other islands the prospect. were
. di1trent Cholera prevsiie all over Demersra.
n reports nom the mines Of Jamaica are enc,ur.
rh ,r. Communication with the American cont
on. by telegraph was advocated by the Legislature,
xea tive and people Of Barbados A cattle muir
.in w. u causing great loss in Jamaica. Captain
srkey, Of the American brig Sea Foam, had died In
iHgs.on from the effects Of the injuries which he
ustained by falling on the deck of his vesel
mongst so oe burning turpentine which had ignited
y Accident.
There D noA ring Of importance from Oregon or
n Washington lie, ritories. From Utah we have &C
oun,t oonnr ming the statement Of the destrsctIos
4 The documents of the United sies Supreme
cor.
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