The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-22
The News.


30 70 the hour Of our going to press, the Ericsson
which sailed from Liverpool on the 4th, and the
Asia which left the 7th instant had not arrived.
They are both over due.
Ihe Mexican war steamer Guerrero arrived yes
sesday at Noble, bringing az passengers Dr. Craw.
Bird bearer Of dispatches from Minister Forsyth to
ne government at Washington. and Col. Butter6eld
Tie latter gentleman is the bearer Of copy Of an
Important treaty concluded between our Minister
and the government Of Mexico, which he viii take
- Washington Immediately. We published az &C.
count of the formation of this treaty and some o.
~ details in our issue OF Tuesday last General
temon'orts administration is reported as gaining
skeng.h daily. Several Of the revolutionary lead
ems had been arrested and the rebellion was thought
- be at On end.
By the steamship Tennessee We have dates from
Gen Walker to the Sd Of February. On that day
- had marched down TO San Juan del Sur with 800
neD to receive the recruits from San Francisco.
his headquarters were at Rivas, and the allied
Sorces 500 strong, within short distance O,
mat town, they having occupied San Jorge, about
Ahree miles from Rvss and Virgin Bay on the Lake.
Sen. Henningsen had had two fights with the forces
81 Canss, but did not succeed in driving him back
walker is reported to be confident and bis men in
eood condition.
From Col. Lockridge the accounts we publish this
morning give the particulars of the advance up the
San Juan River and the preparations to take the
Gsssa Hcan Notifications at the mouth Of the Sera
Eiqae, the capture Of which we have already
yeceived from New Orleans by telegraph.
The advices from Chill state that the Minister
RON Costa Rica asking for loan OF $500 900, had
arrived there, and there was every disposition to
"a H. A. ~ a
the past year had been very prosperous. A dry
dock is TO be built at Valparaiso.
The revolution of Peru seems to make some be ld-
way against the government. Cuzco had fallen into
possession of the Insurgents and also Cessna. Gen.
Castillo had only possession of Lima and Callso
with portion of the navy. He had increased bis
sfsr Of reward for the recapturs of the insurgen:
ships to 100000, and was purchasing all the arms
maj were offered for sale.
A party had assembled the summit Of Chimborazo,
nd pronounced the ascent not only practicable bat
ssmpsrativey easy.
There Is no news Of importance from Bolivia or
1rusdor.
In Bnenos Ayres plan was ON foot to get up a
great csnederato n, to be called The United States
Of South America" Another party there wished 10
erect the province Of Buenos Ayres into separate
saAse from the western provinces now belonging 10
heir confederation.
We have news from the South PaciGc dated at
Valparaiso the 10th and at Callao on the 26th Of
January With respect to the progress Of the reyo.
nion in Peru we hear nothing very definite, bat II
would appear as If Csstillas downfall was at hand
and vivanco's sun in the ascendant. Only tw
tovns adhered u Castillo a. la,es, dates.
Trade was rather dull In Chile, bat the works Of
internal improvement did not slackeu. The govern
Dent pushed on the erection Of bridges, railroads
and docks for shipping. The public schools also
engaged much attention, and were working eff
gently In the cause Of order and civilization.
From Australia we have advices 10 the 2lst No
vcmber, being seven days later. The news is uniu-
porAnt-
The Senate was occupied Yesterday principally
with discussion ON the bill granting State gov
eminent 70 Minnesota, which finally passed. The
ball establishing judicial district in the Gadsien
purchase, creating the Office of Surveyor General
and granting donations q land 10 actual settlers was
also passed. The time OF the House was consumed
In debate on the impeachment of Judge Various
The subject wa ultimately postponed fa further
consideration until next Saturday. The rcsolut on
from the Committee on Elections, deelari M that Mr.
Whitfield was not entitled 10 his seat A. delegate
from Kansas, WAS laid the table by vote Of as
against IS.
The Court Of Sessions vas throngei yesterday by
persons anxious to learn the result u the delibera.
tions Of the Grand Jury In the Bond street murder
Added 10 this was the TACT thai several individuals
were 10 be sentenced for ssioss offences against
society. The Recorder passed sentence Of twelve
months imprisonment in the pcnitentiary On ohn
Mathews, for an aggravated asa alt and battery On
Mr.. Murphy, In November last. In the case Of John
Hartley, who killed Patrick Greedy, the Recorder
stated that a. the provocstion TO commit the act
was the greatest which could possibly he given. he
would suspend Judgment. A large number al minor
cases were disposed 81. Among the indie, n1,s
foand by the Grand Jury vas one against john ].
Ecke and Mr.. Cunningham, for the murder Of
Harvey Burdell. George Vail snodgrass, VITO was
duplicated by the verdict Of the Corsnet's iury as
Asn aoocmplce in THE foul trausac,iyn was vester
day held 10 bail az witness i, the case. His father,
enc Rev. Mr.. Snodgrsx. and Robert NJ. 0iyphan ut, Of
No. % West Eighteenth street, became suretes in
rhe sum Of $500 for his appearance In court. The
indictments, together with al the interesting pso
oeedngs OF The Court. viii be found at length else
where.
The Council ID Sschsms met at Tammany Hal
vNtNtesy, and decided that neither the Wilson
Enhm or the John AZ. savage, Jr, Geneal Com
mitt~ uuly represent IN. democratic plrty OF this
city, AS The primary election at which they claim to
have bss chosen wa, conducted in an irrsswar ras
slulent and violent manner A sew elec,o, il 70 be
ssiS on The 18th OF march mex, and pteyou. 20 that
sias thf 5fsScsts yo!es are 70 be enrolled in cir