The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-15

By the arrival OF the Star of the West ut this port
yesterday from Aspnwal we have news from Can
fornia. Oregon, Central America, New Granada, the
South Pacific and Australia. Full details are given
in today's paper
The Star of the West brought 81 40l ,7l3 in trea-
sure. The local news from California is unimpor
tant The reports from the Frazer river mines con-
tinued to he most favorable. great number OF
emicrants were going from all the northern and
southern mining counties of California to Frazer
river The consequence was general depression of
business in the interior, and rise in the rates OF
labor The steamer Panama left San Francisco on
the 18th of June. with $40 passengers the Georgana
on the 18th. with 1870; the bark Adelaide same day,
with 100; the steamer Pacific the 14th, with 700,
and the Cortez the l7th with ], 900 souls aboard
The town of Mariposa was destroyed by fire on the
4th of June. The total loss was estimated to be
$500. 600. Twelve japanese had been rescued from
a junk at sea, by the ship Caribbean, and taken
into San Francisco. They had been floating about
on the in rudderess hulk for five months
Mr.. +. A. Wheelock, late a member Of the firm OF
W. G. Jewett 4 Co., had been arrested in San Fran
risco on a charge OF forgery, growing out or the
Transmission of certain drafts to New York. On
June 10 great trotung race came OF on the
Pioneer Course, between the bay mare Princess and
bay gelding New York-mile heats, best three in
Eve, in harness-for 81 900. The mare Won all the
heats. Tme-2:32, 2:30, 2:3l. On the 10th there
was another race, between the mare Julia Aldrich
and horse Glencoe Chief. ten miles for $1,000: mare
to sulkey, horse in harness The former made the
distance in 29:04}. winning the race and stakes.
TIE news of Col Steptoes defeat is confirmed
lie lost five killed and fourteen wounded. AT the
last dates he was at Fort Walls Walla, waiting for
reinforcemeDts. There have been further troubles
in the vicinity Of Port Oxford. The Indians had at
tackled train of pack mules belonging 10 the Unit
cd States, taking fourteen of the mules and killing
Que packer. On the other hand, fourteen Indians
had been killed while trying TO escape when on the
road TO reservation. Brigadisr General Clark and
staff had gone 20 the seat ofwar in Washington Ter
Titcry. The steamer Senator arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 18th OF June, from San Diego. with
some two hundred troops, destined to the scene Of
the Indian difficulties.
From Central America there is little news. Our
correspondent at San Juan del Norte writing on the
I'd instant states that the people Of that place had
been again galvanized into excitement on transit
route matters by the arrival OF the steamship Grana-
da with Messrs. Antn and Webster Commodore
Vanderbitts envoy and agent-oa board. These gen
tlemcn would, il was said, SET TO work TO open
the route Immediately They landed some steam
ship machinery and cash. The amount of moneyis
stated differently by various reports as ranging from
$3.50 O0O Down TO 500 600. Mr.. SOFT had been re
,oncie0 10 the Commodore. sud the Webster drafts
all paid SO Il was thought NJ. Belly had better look
harp If he wished 10 reap the fruit Of his late nego
tiations The Nicaraguan government had daily
commissioned Mr.. W. +. Miller 20 receive tbe lake
steamers purchased from Costa Ria by Commodore
Vanderbilt
The news from New Granada is ds,ed at Dogota
on the 18th ultnio, and at Aspinwail ana Panama
on the 9Th instant. The Cassie convention re-
NAMED uDra;ifed by the legislature committee of
conference between the two branches having failed
10 induce settlement OF The points in dispute,
the members of the House Of Representatives would
not Teceie from the position they bad taken up.
There only faint hopes OF the ultimate success
Of the measure. The British Minister, having ex
pressed himself favorable % The ratification Of
the paper was assalied ia pretty sharp terms
by sn opposition paper. Trade was dull and
money scarce al BOgota. The republic Of
Granada assumed the title O. the "Graradian
Confederation" on the 22d Of June, uller he
Cot acticle Of the new constitution row Ia
force There was little OF interest transpi lg the
Isthmus. The Panama State elections c. nuenccd
on the 9th ul.imo, Seniors Obasia and H. iorua-
ming for Governor. The result was not Known m
the 9Th inst. The Unitod States ship Yandala was
TO leave Panama ON the 4th inst. for erui solnn.
the South Sea islands.
Our Panama correspondent furnishes an inttre &
ing account at the settlement and position Of the
American colony on ;he island Of Nevssss, u the
Caribbean Sea. The band Of explorers had already
hoisted the national Gag, built dwellings ard
schools. collected gusno, and forwarded Dispatches
60 Washington, without consulting or seeming to
care for the officials Of Hsyti or saint Domingo.
From the South Pacific NC have adyices dated at
Valparaiso on the lst and Csllso The 18th nit. The
Chilean Congress vas to be opened on the lst Of
June. when IL was thought the President would re-
commend some important measures Of revenue re-
form. the abolition Of the tobacco monopoly, and
two or three international treaty conventions. The
charges sgains, the captain of the American ship
MonsCon were quashed by the Supreme Court. Sc
nor ochaf via had been appointed TO go to Europe
in Older 10 raise large Oau FOR railway Construction
IN Chile. severe storm had done much damage in
The sou,hem districts Of the republic. The Vice
Consul Of Sardinia had resigned his Office, owing TO
. difficulty with the Cbilta1 ministry about charges
made against sailors Of the frgste San Jorge. Bo-
h'n va qulet abd progressing IN hie Pa'hs Vi
wealth and reform. Peru was dangerously agi.
tated by tie Presidential election canvass Castillo
trusted for triumph 10 the fact of already holding
thcid power. ARahimo,e gentleman named Booth
bad sot going steam -four mill the frst in the
country, at Pai'a. Trade vas active at Arequipa,
dIn AZ Callao and improving at Valparaiso. A line
OF Chilean steam tuss was aloa, 10 e established in
fhe Straits Of Magellan fer the PURPOSE OF towing
.rd az fi,p, rwt. l.
fresh and extensive yields have been discovered IN
Che Copapo mines, which promise 70 realize the
most extravagsni hopes Of the owners The Amer
car importations into the ports Of Chill for tho year
ending May 81, 1858, amounted 70 s2l70O3l
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