The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21


BY way OF New Orleans We have important news
from Mexico. Our despatch states that Gen Blanco,
of the liberal party, the 18th inst attacked and
entered the city of Mexico, and advanced to within
one block of the capitol when, owing to the liberals
within the city failing to cooperate as effectively
az necessary, he deemed it advisable to withdraw,
and retired to Tacubays. Zuloaga made stout
resistance, and had four hundred killed and large
number wounded. The entire republic, with the
exception of the capital, was said to be in posses
sion of tie liberals, and the speedy overthrow of
the Zuloaga government was regarded as in
evitabe.
The California overland mail. with San Francisco
dates to the 25th ult arrived at ST. Louis last even
ing. The news is interesting. A heavy rain storm
extending throughout the State, had swollen the
rivers to such an extent Us to cause temporary
stoppsgc Of mining operations in the river beds
The rain. however was regarded a. favorable
event. ~ il insures a plentiful yield Of gold
when the waters subside. Already the advent Of
the rainy season had impaired better tone To bust
ncss matters. There had been arrivals or depsr
lures Of vessels for the Atlantic States subsequent
to the departure of the steamer of the 10th. The
receiver in the affairs Of Adams x Co. had paid
claims OF the firm TO the amount Of upwards of
slsOO00. Five hundred passengers and sfe 600 in
treasure had arrived al San Francisco from the
Fraser river region Reports from Honolulu to the
eth ult. are more favorable for the whaling feet
than thc-e previously received.
BY the arrival OF the steamship Black Warrior at
this port last evenings from Havana 18th instant, We
have news from Cuba. Porto Rico, ST. Domingo aud
ST. Thomas Havana was perfectly healthy. The
stock OF sugar on hand at Havana was 10000
boxes, and at Matanzas 900 boxes. Prices had
slightly improved while freights remained without
change. Our Consul General, Major Helm. had
decides TO send the bark Ardennes, brig Nancy and
schooner Enterprise, which had been detained
az Havana to Charleston, New Orleans and Jack
sonvlie, respectively the bark and schooner TO OBJ
tain new registers. There il nothing Of general inn
portance from Porto Rico.
The accounts from 81. Thomas add 10 the already
lengthy catalogue of marine disasters caused by
the gales that swept over the Atlantic and
the Gulf in the latter part of October last. The
ship Messenger, bound for 81, Ca,harines with coal
for the steamers Of the Paraguay expedition.
had reached ST. Thomas with only her main
mas, standing. and leaking badly. She suffered
severely in the gales, and was obliged 10
throw overheard par, Of her cargo. The brig
Industry. Capt. Robinson. from Turks Island for
New York laden with salt. foundered on the 2lst
ult Her officers and crew were saved. The brig
Mary Jeweu was lost near Port an Plat the
cath nit. Vessels Of all nations. crippled by the
storms, were daily arriving at -. Thomas.
AZ Dominica quiet prevailed. vote for Prcsi-
Dental electors was taken on the LIST inst. and
beyond all doubt Gen. Santana the Libcrasor as he
l. called viii be chosen President st the election
he should choose 10 designate some other person to
Ill the Office. bearer Of dispatches had left for
Washington.
Capt Thompson. ofthe schooner Enphemia, which
arrived Of this port yesterday from the City Of st.
Domingo. reports that heavy gale was expe.
rcnccd on the 10Th 2ls and 22d Of October Al that
place. during which The French brig Esparanza
dragged ashore and total lo-s. A French
brig on the ooas, had also gone ashore, aud vas
also a total loss; crew saved
According 70 the report Of the City Inspector
there were Sol deaths in the city during the past
week. decrease Of "a as compared with the NOR.
tality o. the week previous, and ~ less than &C.
CURED during the corresponding week in last year.
The following table shows the number Of deaths
for the pas, two weeks among adults and children.
distinguishing the sexcs:--
Mon Woven. B,vs ciris Tsal
Week ending Nov l3..A - ~ Ioi Ss5
Week ending Nov. 20. 90 81 100 u 35l
Among the principal causes Of death were the
foIlowing:-