The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-13
The NsWs,

The steamship Star of the West, from AspinN NJ
via Key West arrived at this port yesterday, with
81 500 600 in treasure from California, the semi
monthly Pacific mails and about three hundred pas
sengers. The advices brought by this arrival have
been anticipated by the st. Louis, which arrived on
Wednesday.
Our files and letters from New Granada, dated at
Bogota on the 9th Of July and at Aspinwall on the
Sd Of August confirm the report Of the ratification
of the modified Cass Herran treaty by the Legisla-
ture and also throw some light on the motives which
sctuaed the members in their support and opposition
TO the convention.
correspondent OF an AspinwalI paper writing
from San Juan del Norte on 18th July states that
the Transit Commodores cannot long blindfold the
Nicanguan government TO the true interests Of the
country. He gives what purports to be true re.
port Of the travels and difficulties endured by the
late Vanderbilt ENJOYS who went with the cash.
The writer Is Of opinion that General Walker will
soon return to Nicaragua.
Mr.. Salas, the Spanish Consul at Key West was
drowned at that place on the 27th ult.
We have news from Jamaica, dated at Kingston
on the 26th ult. Our correspondent writes that a
meeting OF the inhabitants was held on the Esd ut.
10 petition the Britishs government not to withdraw
the Cuban squadron, and TO make some arrange
ments with the United States government on the
subject The petition was TO leave on the 9th ult
by the mail steamer. The accounts from the
mines were very satisfactory and encouraging
The weather was very warm. The British
steamer Devastation and gunboat skipiack,
were in port. The gunboat Lapwing, from Eng.
land, arrived on the goth ult.. and left on the
2lst for Havana, with dispatches for Admiral Ste
~ rlot had n Ia
lative feeling. but not sufficient to cause any unu
sual activity, except in -four and corn. Of which
large quantities had changed hands Produce re.
manned dull.
We have files from Bermuda 10 the ID inst. The
dry state OF the weather that prevailed up 70 the
middle Of July had been eHectually relieved by
fall OF unusually heavy and continuous rains. vege
tation had magcaly improved by The change the
whole face Of the country presented an appearance
of the riches, veriure and the planting Of cuttings
from the sweet potato was progressing most indus.
friously. In the House Of Assembly on the ID inst
resolution was introduced malunga grant Of money
for promoting immigration. which read a flsi
time.
The steam frigaie Niagara, Of the Atlantic teIe
graph feet, left st. Johns at FIVE O'Clock on wednes
day evening for New York IL is expected that she
viii arrive here on Sunday next.
The second meeting Of the Joint Committee cho.
sen by he Common Council TO make appropriate
arrangements for the celebration Of the laying Of
the Atlantic cable, took place yesterday. The va.
rious sub committees reported that the music. tar
barrels NC. would be on hand when requisite. A
motion was passed requesting the Telegraph Com.
psny TO transmit through the great cable az the Sc
cond message, a sautaton from the city Of New
York TO the city Of London The Committee al.
journed til one O'Clock to-day.
Some interesting particulars of the recent diff
Guilty between the MERGED Mining Company Of Mari
posa California and Colonel J. c. Fremonts agents
and the attempt Of the former 20 seize the Pine Tree
Vein which was being worked by the latter will he
found in another column. Il will be seen that Colo
me- Fremont stouily maintained his rights and that
the Governor, by prompt action, succeeded in put
ting down the rioters.
The Commissioners Of Health held their daily ses
Zion yesterday and received report concerning The
successful negotiations with Mr.. George Olney for
barre- 10 he used at Quarantine. petition from
The captain Of the schooner w. G. Marston. ssking
o. he permitted b. discharge the balance Of cargo on
lighters. Cor the cite was denied General orders
were given concerning vessels in Quarantine and a
rrsoluiion having reference 20 The immediate teu9