San Andreas independent., 1857-05-02

New Granada, has reached such point as to
render speedy dispatch of q large feet to the
Isthmus, highly probable.
We have report from New Orleans to the
effect that our government is to acquire the
Isthmus OF Tehuantepec, in considerations of
Sl5,000,000. Information has reached Wash
ington OF the carriage road across the Isthmus,
and it is said the United States Post Master
General, willsoon make arrangements for trans
portation of the Pacific Mail by that route
Late accounts from New Mexico represent the
Indians as being very hostile. The Mexicans
and Indians has had several battles. 1t was re-
ported that Judge Hoppin, James Lewis, James
Hubbell and other Americans, had been killed
Advices from Fort Dodge, state that settle
ment of twenty families, at the head waters of
the Desmoins river had been attacked by par
ty of Indians, and the supposition was that all
had been murdered, or taken into captivity
some shot and others dubbed to death. A
party of whites had been organized to pursue
the Indians and take vengeance upon them.
Hon. Malon Watson of Catskill, one of the
Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of
New Jersey, died in New Orleans on the lst
inst.
Dyer, the K. N. Republican, was elected Gov
ernor of Rhode Island.
Foreign News.
By the arrival of the steamer Asia, from Liv-
erpool, we have four days later news from
Europe-the Asia having sailed the 2lst
ult
Queen Victoria dissolved the English Par
Lament ON the 2lst ult. The Royal speech was
read, by permission from the throne 1t does
not contain any allusion to the immediate cause
which have had to appeal to the people, and
touch in the most remote manner on the policy
pursued by the Cabinet towards China or any
other country. Throughout the United King
dom the constituencies were being agitated to-
ward most exciting electioneering contest
Lord Pamerston had defended his China war
diplomacy in spirited speech at the Mansion
House in London, which was listened to by the
Lord Mayor and most of the foreign ENJOYS
and Ministers. Lord John Russell had pleaded
his cause before the liberal electors of London,
in an eloquent address-and Cobben, Gibson,
and DIsrael had been listened to and applaud
ed by the people of Manchester and Bucking-
hamshire.
The Mexican Envoy had arrived at Madrid
and NJ. Gerizales Bavo had been received as
Spanish Minister to the English Court The
King of Prussia had proposed to renonunce his
rights to the Canton of Neufchatel, on certain
conditions, but it was thought the Swiss people
would object to one of them, which was a res
ervaton to the Prussian crown of the Prince of
Neufchatel.
The main difficulty, however, was regarded
as settled. The treaty for the abolition of the
Sound dues was published in extenso. and it
was thought it effects general trade with Den
mark. 1t would be very important to England's
share of the apitalzation-would exceed one
and half millions sterling
| From Netherlands, in India, We learn that
England was at war with Japan. Two British
vessels of war had broken the chain hawser
thrown across the mouth of the port of Manga
sikh, and forced entrance. No cause is as
signed for the act nor do the Japanese resist,
though the town was well fortified ON the sea
side. The English steamer Kangaroo, having
brought material aid to the Russian Minister at
Constantinople, had demanded explanation
Feruck Khan, Persian Envoy, had arrived in
London from Paris, and full text of treaty
made by himself aud Lord krawley, was pub
! lished.
Lord Elgin has been appointed minister to
/ China
Mr. James keenan,, Consul at Hongkong, is
conditionally removed; Mr.. Parker is instruct
ed to carry it into effect, if he shall ascertain
the truth of the charge that Mr. Keenan, carried
the American Flag at the head of the Forces
in the attack on Canton.
! The Republican party in Pennsylvania have
nominated David Wimot, (proviso,) Governor.
NORFOLK, April 5th, 1857.
! Mr. Hodges, the democratic candidate, was
elected Mayor of Portsmouth. The whole de-
mocratic Council was elected.