The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-17

Articles Of impeachment had been presented
against the State Treasurer Mr.. Bates the ground
of defalcston but that functionary resigned the
first introduction Of the proceedings. II is said that
upwards of one hundred thousand dollars of the
State funds are missing. Articles of impeschmen.
had also been presented in the Legislature against
the Comptroller Of the State. Indeed, commercial
failures defalcations and robberies the order
Of the day. Gen. Walkers agents were actively en-.
listing men in the interior.
We publish elsewhere a very full compilation OF
the news from New Granada, comprising the arri'
val Of the American Special Commissioner - 20
gota, the opening Of Congress, message Of the *.
esutiye, and report of the Secretary af Foreign al
fairs of New Granada upon the Panama massacre,
with some new Developments from the English
and French consuls at Panama. II Is also
stated that a new Spanish American leigue has
been negotiated in Washington, as counter
movement 10 the one lately made ia Chilli and that
it has been sent in to the Congress at Bogota.
The George Law brings no news whatever from
Walker, no arrival from Costa Rica or Nicaragua
having taken place at Panama since the sailing Of
zoe previous steamer. The steamship Tennessee,
from Greytown IL expected here ON the 18th inst.
Advices from Lima, Peru, 10 the 10th ult., state
but was still advancing. General yivancO has Is
sued decree depriving Messrs. Barreda Brothers
Of the agency for the sale Of guano in the United
States and advertised for proposals TO contract
for the supply to this country. The Costa Rcan
envoy, having failed 70 obtain the expected money
for the war against the flibustes, had made some
severe accusations against Castillo In the press.
letter from our st. Domingo correspondent,
which appears in another column, gives rather an
alarming account Of the perils TO which American
residents in the Dominican republic are exposed by
the hostile proceedings Of Segovia, the Spanish
agent, and his adherents. He states that attack
was made upon the house Of Mr.. Elliott the Unitei
States Consular Agent, during his sbsence-thst
the United States flag was tranped under foot,
and that on Independence Day general onslaught
was 10 he made on the American residents by Sc.
goyias creatures. A little aid and encouragement
from home would, he adds be sufficient 70 pui
stop 10 this state Of things and overture the muato
President Baez Fears expressed Tor the life OF
the patriot Santana, who was snguishing in prison
awaiting his doom from his enemies. Our cor
respondent sends us a copy Of the letter, said 10
be dictated by Segovis, and addressed TO Secre
tary Marcy, recalling the American treaty
together with an Official notice issued
from the Spanish consulate limiting the nsturaliza-
ton privilege TO natives Of spain or Of the Spanish
possessions. The Diario DE- Ia Marina of March II
states that Segovia has been recalled aud his sue.
cessor appointed. Our correspondent thinks tina,
the departure OF the Bhta frigste Terma giant for
Port an Prince, was connected with the rumored
project Of q treaty with the Haytien Emperor {,
drive ell Americans OF the island and to place II
under the protection Of the European Powers.
The news from Australia is seventeen days later
than previous advices. The dates sre-Auckland
Nov. 26, Melbourne Dec. ii, and sydney Dec. Is.
The markets for gold, sugar, -four aud household
furniture we're very active. II was proposed to asst
milate the tariffs Of New South Wales Victoria and
south Australia. Encouraging reports continued 10
arrive from the gold fields. system Of inter
colonial telegrsphic communication was advocated
by the sydney Chamber Of Commerce. Lines ex.
ending over Eve hundred miles had been decided
on. The report Of the North Australian Exploring
Expedition bad been presented 10 the Legislature
team navigation, both on the coast and along the
rivers, was 70 be placed under stringent rules
a. Bathurst The crops were destroyed by violent