The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-04
The News

As we have all along predicted, the difficulty be.
tween Spain and Mexico will be arranged without
recourse TO war. Our Washington despatch an
nounces that the Spanish Minister has received intel
Geence from his government to the effect that the
expedition which has been fitting out TO operate
against Vera Cruz will not proceed to its destination.
more intelligent understan ding OF the question in
dispute between the two governments, togethS with
the friendly interposition Of France and England,
have led 10 this result An extSact from the Span
ish organ in this city, which we publish elsewhere,
confirms this important news The enterprising
parties In New Orleans and New York who have
been 30 hopefully awaiting be commencement of
hostliies will now turn their faces 10 other fields,
and perhaps Central America may receive snare
Of their afte ntion.
In connection with the additional Nica-aguan
news published in today's HERALD, we would di'
rect the attention of readers TO the statement OF
Captain Farnham, in segard to the difficulty In
which he wos engaged az Greytown on the I'd OF
March last, and an incorrect account OF which ap-
DeAied in the HERALD Of the 2lst OF the same
month. IL will be seen from this that Colonel Hall
was not in Greytown at the time, but was on board
OF the English vessel OF war Cossack. Both Capt.
Farnum and Colonel Hall we're unable 10 obtain a
passage up the river so as TO reach their command
and under the circumstances considered that they
could be Of more service 10 the Nicaraguan cause
by returning TO New York than they could be by
semanirg at Greytown.
The steamship Cahawba arrived last night from
Havana with dates to the 10th ult There IL no
political news. Business remained much the same
- al previous advises.
BY an arrival at New Orleans we have news from
vers Cruz 10 the 10th ult. The government had
suspended payments at the Custom Houses at Vera
Cruz and the City Of Mexico. The new constitution
wss promulgated on the 1lth ut Cen Bancsrte
vas in prison at Guadalsjars. and would be tried
by court martial.
We call attention to the very interesting letter Of
eur washir gton correspondent, given on our iirst
page to-day detailing the plan Of Governor Walker
for the paoification Of Kansas. The plan has the
concurrence Of the President and Cabinet, who feel
sotfdent that Governor W. win succeed In peace
fully adjusting the difficulties that have hitherto
distracted that Territory.
Teas were again active yesterday, and besides
public sale which went Of with spirit and at full
prices about 5000 half chests OF Oolongs (black)
vcre made at private sale, closing Of an advance Of
about three cents per pound.
Special Aldermanio Committee on Stages met
yeesei day. The proposition before the committee
Is TO stop part Of the omnibuses that in Broad
way, at the Park, during business hours, az 70
relieve broadway below the Park. The proprietors
of the Bowery sud Houston street and the East
broadway lines Of stages were present and opposed
the scheme. Considerable conversation occurred
between the committee and these parties, hut
nothing Of importance was elected, nor any de.
cisop come 10.
Hon. Malone Watson, Of Catskill, one Of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of this State, died In
New Orleans on the LIST inst. The Legislature had
recently made some inquiry in regard to the habits
Of Judge Watson, and sufficient against him had
been ascertaned 10 warrant the serving upon him Of
q notice TO show cause why he should not be i'm
pesohed
committee Of the Board of Supervisors on
civil courts me, yesterday 10 consider petition and
bin presented 70 the Board by Judge Mech. On
the 2lst Of August 1851, the Judge, in his official
capacity, committed John ChsmplIn 10 the Eldridee
street jail. After his discharge from prison Mr..
Cbampdn instituted a suit against the petitioner
FOR false imprisonment, and obtained a judg
nent sgainst him Of sl96 16 and costs.
DR.. Carpenter and the Hon. James v. Whiting,
counsel Tor The petitioner during the case,
g,d $3.50 Tor heir services, making total o.