The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19
The News.

Important intelligence from Nicaragua was re-
esived yesterday at New Orleans, and forwarded by
telegraph to this city. The steamer Texas, which
left Greytown on the 10th inst, had arrived, bring
ing accounts from General Walker to the Sd inst.
brought to Panama by the Orizaba. The Tennessee
had arrived at Greytown, had also Colonel Titus
with the Kansas emigrants.
The Committee of Investigation did not make
their report TO the House yesterday. -Four new
witnesses were examined, among whom was Mr..
Clark, formerly member Of Congress from Jeffer-
Son. Six more witnesses were expected TO arrive
last evening. who would be examined Immediately.
The Committee were to have held q meeting last
night to finally arrange matters, and say they will
report 70 day. The President has approved the bill
for a wagon road to the Pacific. Mr.. Buchanan is
expected to arrive in Washington on the 26th inst.
Very little business of importance was transacted
in the United States Senate yesterday. Some no
tees of bills to be introduced were given. law
was passed TO prevent the oounterfeting of United
States coin, and bill TO ascertain and settle private
land claims in California. The House passed the
Submarine Telegraph bill. after making some
amendments, and It will now 60 back to the Senate
for concurrence. The House concurred with the
Senate amendment 10 the coinage blu, making it
lawful for two years to pay out at the Mint the
cents authorized TO be coined for the fractional parts
Of the Spanish and Mexican dollar. Some debate
was also had Oh the tariff in Committee of the
Whole.
The New York Annual Tax bill was passed in the
Stste Senate yesterday. But little other business
than receiving petitions transacted by that body.
The House committees reported favorably on the
following hills - To amend the Revised Statutes
relative 10 the performance and recording Of the
marriage contract; 10 regulate taxation, assess
ment, and creation Of debt by cities and on The
enlargement and completion Of the canals. Dr.
Thompso the present incumbent, was re-nominated
yesterday for Health Officer. No port wardens or
haIbor masters were sent in.
The Grand Jury were busily engaged yesterday in
the examination of witnesses in the Burdell murder
case, which occupies their entire attention. Some
ten witnesses were examined on Tuesday and twelve
yesterday. It will require two more days to dispose
Of The case and the Grand Jury not expected TO
report before Friday afternoon or Saturday The
report that Snodgrass was examined as a witness is
incorrect. Coroner Connery has been sued by Mrs.
Jane Seymour, the clairvoyant for false imprison.
ment, who claims damages TO the amount of 10000.
The Burdell estate came up again yesterday before
the Surrogate. The different parties applying for
buuhui-dnliNt poNtis NtIt al ItpItrSuNu " CVuu
sci. After considerable argument, the case was I'D.
jouned until the Sd of March, by which time IL is
probable the Surrogate may be able TO render de-
esion.
We have news from South America dated at
Montevideo on 18th and Buenos Ayres 10th Of De.
cember. The navigation OF the Salado river-oae
Of the most important tributaries Of the Parsnahad
been effected TO q point not hitherto reached. The
treaty lately concluded between Buenos Ayres and
Brazil was much canvsssed in the papen as TO
whether the act was judicious or the reverse. In
Buenoe Ayres the markets were well supplied with
new wheat, and an abundant harvest was hoped for.
General Urquizs had offered to resign his post pro
vided bis retaining Office preudlcal 10 the gen
ersl interests Of the confederation. In Montevideo
General Oribe, being defeated at the presidential
election, requested leave 10 retire on the Parans
Our correspondent in Northern Mexico, writing
from Monterey on the oath OF January states that
the accounts from the revoutonists in the interior
were very conflicting. Gen. Vidsurri was to march
with his troops from Monterey ON the oath uitimo
and in order 10 enable him 70 do 10 he had had all
The funds in the Custom House at Mier placed at his
disposal. 0rihuela, The puebla chieftain had been
executed. The weather was wrctched Smallpox
ragged fearfully in the To- M IAmpagos, Candels
and other places. Our at Mexico city co
the 18th OF January Cruz on the Sd Of
February, confirm The evacuation Of
Lowef California Dhrte, as he was
without supplies, " ioa5 from the United
States was freel Of. In Sonora the Indian
outrages were ent. The Gadsden territory
was progressin opulation and wealth.
Our Rio Jav correspondent writing on the lst
of January, II 16es some particulars with regard
20 the loss Of French steamer lie Lyonnais, de
rived IRON IN Two men picked up and saved by Capt
Ray, Of the NV Essex, from Boston for thai port.
The men ste that three Of their companions on
The rtIcfed soon after they drined from the
-isame.
Joe INVESTIGATION into the Irish riots AZ Bergen
Isl saturday, was concluded Yesterday afternoon.
ans hunter OF Tie arrested parties we're held &,
sn.Nef a. The charge Of arson not sc. The Mayor
@ Hudson city ana D.snc, Attorne, OF the county,
attempted 70 wiring from Catholic clergyman the
rr'essior II one q The wounded parties; his is