The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
The News.

The News.
By the arrival of the Tennessee at New Orleans
we have fifteen days later advices from Mexico.
Great confusion existed in the capital, which had
been placed under martial law and the brigade of
Zuloaga, which pronounced at Tacubaya, had d.
vided, part of them pronouncing against that move
ment and part proclaiming Santa Anna. The
movement of the States against the destruction of
the constitution was spreading, and yidaurri, at
Monterey and CARA at Tampico, had united with
it. rumor was in the city yesterday afternoon
that despatch had been received from New Or
leans stating that Vera Cruz had been bombarded
by the Spanish fleet, but it is without foundation.
The first portion Of that feet sailed from Havana on
the 18th inst, and had the news of the lombard
ment been true, it must have occurred previous to
the sailing of the Tennessee from Vera Cruz on the
22d inst. This would leave but ten days for a
squadron composed mostly of sailing vessels to go
from Havana to Vera Cruz and lombard ia rapid
ity of operation that Spanish feet has been
guilty of. We have also later advces from Yucatan,
which show that matters were going from bad to
very rapidly, and that the savages had again
commenced their operations against the civilized
settlements.
The friends of General Walker held meeting at
sent He gives as reason for the opposition to his
schemes, that he had rejected overtures from the
government to go to Mexico and incite rebellion
there, with view Of Mexico falling into the hands
of the United States. The Grand Jury at New Or
leans have refused TO find bill against Walker.
The Assembly yesterday succeeded in efecting an
organization. After considerable ballotting the plu
rality rule was adopted and under it Mr.. Thomas G.
A alact.d okar nd
David L. Wilson (American) Clerk. The minor Off
GERS we're also elected.
Our advices from Washington state that the
Treasury Department has no difficulty in meeting
all demands upon IT, and that the issue of treasury
notes was progressing rapidly. The House Commit
tee on Military Affairs are preparing bill conferng
the benefits Of the Revolutionary pension laws on
the officers and soldiers of the war of 1912 and sub
sequent Indian wars. II also extends the benefit to
their wives and children. The investigating COM
mittees meet to-day for the examination Of wit
nesscs. But little business was transacted in either
branch Of Congress yesterday the time Of the Senate
being principally occupied with debate on the pro-
posed increase Of the army. The House passed the
bill for the relief of invalid pensioners Mr. Cling
man made an unsuccessful effort 10 offer resou-
ton referring the Clayton Bulwer treaty to the Com
ulNttt vi ToitlRu WIN NiNW w W. tufVku
ton; and declaring that Central America now
stands In the same relation to US as did Louisiana,
and should not be controlled by any foreign Power.
The report Of the Senate Committee ON Foreign
Relations on the special message Of the President in
relation TO the capture Of General Walker and his
followers on the coast of Nicaragua. by Commodore
Pauldng, was presented and read by Mr.. Mason, Of
Virginia, chairman, in the Senate on Monday. The
report WA be found elsewhere.
Our correspondent at Port au Prince writing on
26th Of December. makes an earnest appeal TO the
government at Washington on behalf Of all Ameri.
can sailors stricken with fever In that harbor. The
Haytien officers insist that the men must immediate
~ after the attack be sent shore; but hospitals
are provided for their reception, and they are
placed in sick houses" kept by ignorant natives.
who have a direct interest in the mems continued
illness and even in their death afterwards, as a sum
Of s21 (American) is allowed for every burial. Ame-
rioan seamen furnish the great bulk Of the PATIENTS
and the sad which occur at the side Of their
sick beds and at the funerals Of those who die pre-
sent Il is presumed very strong points for the inter
ference Of our Cabinet.
Captain Hines Of the schooner Corinpe o t.I.f
Port au Prince on the 9Th instant, replr t,. ....
low fever as raging violently at that poi; when he
left.
meeting Of the citizens Of Staten Island favor.
able 70 the removal Of Quarantine was held yester-
day in the Court House at Richmond. The Quaran-
tine Committee, appointed a month ago, submitted
their report. recommending Sandy Hook as the most
favorable location for that establishment. report
of the proceedings will be found in another column.
The Board ofsupcrvsors met yesterday, but ne
thing Of special importance was transacted. Mayor
Temann sent in communication relative TO print
ing and other expenses incurred by the various
city departments which. after being read was refer
red 10 the Committee on County Offices.
The Board Of Commissioners Of the Central Park
met yesterday, and authorized the withdrawal Of
$4,000 from the Bank Of Commerce. resolution
was passed that gates be placed at both ends Of
Scvcnty-frst street and wall be built Immediately
20 the south OF the new reservoir connecting with
Che present reservoir and thence TO the Eighth
nue.; and also TO the north Of the new reservoir
across the Park, reserying much is covered by
Harlem lane, and that said road be closed as soon as
the Fifth avenue is in fair travelling condition. II
was also resolved that committee be appointed TO
ascertain the ownership Of all land lying between
the south side Of lO6h street and the south side of
10th street. the west side Of the Fifth avenue and
The east side Of the Eighth avenue and the price at
which these lands can be purchased The committee
are slso directed TO prepare memorial TO the Iegs
lature relative TO the expcdency Of including this
land within the limits Of the Park.
EAt the meeting Of the Board Of Ten Governors
yesterday a resolution was passed to prosecute their
claim against the Commissioners OF Emigration for
The support Of such lunatics aud paupers as were
chsrgeable 20 the Emigrant Commission. Both
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