The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-13

Vhe News
By She arrival of the steamship George Law at
this port yesterday from Aspin wall, we have inter
esting ne VS. 70 n California, Oregon. Central Anne
rica, Ne Granada, the south Pacific and the West
Indies
The George Law brings The California mails to
the goth ult and nearly two millions Of dollars in
treasure 30 relieve the snxieties of certain parties
in Wa street By this arrival we have the particu
lars Of the surrender and massacre of the Sonora
flibusters under command of Col. Crabbe. The in.
telligence Of the fate of these men created pro-
found sensation throughout California. The disas
trous termination of the expediti Ns Of Walker and
Crabbe had, it was Thought, ia ally damaged the
presfigs Of the Americans and alarm was felt tina.
hencefot.h detached parties on the frontiers of
Mexico would be liable to attack at any time.
Our advices from Bogo state that Mr.. 30 ~iu q.
cur Minister 20 New Granada, would return home
shortly. No steps had been taken 10 reopen nego-
tiations. Gen Mosquera had proposed the sending
of force of one thousand men t, the Isthuus. At
Panama snd Aspinwsil all was quiet, and the popu.
latior show no disposition 10 interfere with Ameri-
can citizens.
TIE revolution in Peru is finished. portion of
the aeet Lad surrendered to Cistilla with the
Chinchs Islands. ard the rest would soon be given
up. II Vas proposed 10 place these islands under
tie protection OF Eng and and France. Gen. Vivian
CO Was at ATequpa, but with 1ut power to make any
rev demonstration against the government.
Santa Aur o. the ex-Dictator of Mexico, is evident
iy engaged in an attempt to get up another revolu
ton in that republic. From bis present retreat in
Carthagena he has issued a manifesto for private
circulation among his adherents, partzaus md reyo
lutouists generally in Mexico Gaia and else where
denouDcing the present government of Cononfort,
the new constitution, the laws affecting the pro
petty snd privileges OF the clergy, &c, and an-
nourciug that there must be another sanguinary
revolution even though half Of the territory of the
republic should have to be sold to supply the sine
of war We give a faithful translation of this ex-
tTaordinary document
Our correspondent at Belize. Honduras writing
on the 2lst ult, states that a number OF Gen.
Walkers meu had arrived there in destitute con
dtion ard suffering from wounds. The brig Favo'
rita from this port with the expedition sent out to
survey and locate The Honduras lntero,canic Rail
road had arrived at Omoa. The people were having
a regular jolliGcaiion over the event. The weather
had been unfavorable for mahogany cutting. The
provision market was overstock.d.
The steamship Empire City arrived at this port
last night with Havana dates 20 the Sth inst There
wAs nothing az interest going on at liavans. Santa
Auna's arrival was daily lyoked for. Sugars were
dull, but previous pri,cs were maintained. The city
was ou &c healthy.
We base received iull lles Of papers from the
West Irdia islands. Tie sugar crop and the labor
question are The principal topics Of discussion.
We bsye letters from Vera Cruz 10 the 10th ult.
The country was Somewhat sgta'ed by reports OF
Tevolis, said 20 have ten gotten up by fi;tious
priests. The rumors Of Santa Anuas return did not
excite f1uCh affection.
Gen. Walker arrived az Washington yesterday,
where be btcams quite lion. lie does no. intend
az present calling our government 70 account for IL
action ia the Nicaragua troubc1 He will leave
Washington 20 dsy for Philadelphia and cXpeets 10
arrive ir New York tomorrow evening.
The contractor for building the d)sk Of the new
Quarantine arrived yesie day at Seguiae's Point,
with the hOilla containing toe maieisl, ard CON.
mencei operations. He has -Jms seventy men uli-
der hi, command, which, added 10 tie carpcu.c. ;
and poiicemen, make a snail sized army capable
OF resisting any force thai Is likely 70 come agains
them. They will require large quantities. Of
bread, beef and milk, which !. is supposed tne
Staten Islanders will prefer 10 sell them at
good Price instead OF attempting 10 drive them
away. Affairs remained quies u2to sundogn, and
no trouble is anticipated at ptesent.
The trial Of Thomas DENNY, charged with
arson in TIE first degree, which has occupied the
attention Of the Court Of Sessions for the last two
days. was concluded yesterday. Tue whole OF the
Cay was occupied by counsel on both siies In su n
ming M. and the jury retired 10 deliberate upon
their yei6ic, 81 half past five o'clock when after an
absence Of tao hours and half, they convicted the
prisoner Of arson in the second degree aud recom-
men6ed him 70 the mercy of the Court The Re.
cordcr imposed the lowest sentence that the Law
would permit namely zen years TO the State prison
a. hard labor.
The Police Commissioners proceeded vita their
wholesale dismissas yesterday hundred and fifty.
ni1e trials having been despatched The entire Of
The municipal police assertions, now that they have
reached a close, do not amount to three hundred
including the seven captains. The Mayor continues
his appointments TO Gil vacancies, the process Of
surgical oxamina ions, certificates Of character
making out Of warrants, swearing In, &c, keeping
oil his aids excessively busy. The names not being
al thus passed 10 a completion, they viii DC with
held from publication until 40 6rished.
desperate eight took place in San Antonio (Tex
as) on the 3Oth ult-, between some Of the citizens
and o gang of thieves, robbers and house breakers
who infested that place. The immediate cause Of
the fight was the murder Of a woman aud the rob
berry q her house by the band Of rufians Five per.
sons we've killed, three desperadOes and two citizens
The bfs Lucy Haywood at this port from Go.
naves reports the death Of two captains the second
Queer Rnt oDe seaman, Of yellow fever. Captain