The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-28
new Ysra, "Wednesday, July IS. 1888.


tDere naO aifeIOy ucpHtcu, Us appShrcu Dy Tue
books of the Custom House in San Francisco, nearly
twenty thousand gold diggers for the newly Dis
covered pIacers. AS evidence Of the rush of emf
grafton norhward, we find in the San Francisco
journals the following vessels advertised to proceed
immediately for the mines, for the conveyance of
passengers
Oregon. Commodore.
Samuel Merritt Caribbean.
hiizseeth T. Whiesn. Leonore- -
Jespy Ford Acadia
Svnoess Ocean Bird
Jsne A. Fsikirbuyg
Perseverance.
Goieen State. Trsnoss Helen.
Pssa. Corneiia Terry.
10 and Qoeer. Jsnnette
The steamer Orizaba left San Francisco on the
I'd inst. for Victoria with over one Thousand pas
sengers. The steamer Cortez was also crowded with
passengers for Frazer river In consequence OF the
immense EMANCIPATION which taking place,
wages of mechanics had advanced in San Francisco
from Eve To seven dollars day.
Governor Stevens, Congressional delegate from
Washington Territory. has addressed long letter
20 General Cass, exposing the enormty and Illegal
ty Of the tax imposed on citizens OF the United
States by the British authorities assuming to exer-
else jurisdiction over the whole territory in which
GOLD has been found. The Governor asserts that
state of things exists in the newly discovered gold
regions that cannot be tolerated by American citi-
zens and that the proolamations of the Hudson S
Bay Company are Illegal and entitled TO no respect
from the government or citizens of the United
Sta.es The letter of Mr. Stevens, together with
copious newspaper extracts, will be found else
where.
A report had reached San Francisco that another
battle had been fought with the Indians. All ac-
counts agree that the wild warriors of the North
were hostile to the whites, and that they were arm
ing themselves in every quarter. All the troops that
could be spared from California had been despatched
TO the scene of the difficulties.
The new Sunday law which was passed by the
last Legislature had been declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court. very large confla-
grafton occurred in 0roville the morning OF
the I'd inst. One hundred houses in the Chinese
district were burned. The total loss was $4,000.
Business in San Francisco, in consequence OF the
demand from the North, was brisk and increasing.
The Moses Taylor brought 81 ,l63 ,sl7 in specie.
The news from Central America is dated a. era
na6a, Nicaragua, the lCth San Salvador 10th; San
Jose, GustemsIa. 2T;b; Ayutla, 2sth La Union
3O;h, and San jose, Costa Rca, 30th OF June, and
PuLta Arenas, Sd OF July. Don Fermin Ferser, OF
Nicaragua late Minister under Walker had petition
ed the existing government for permission 70
turn 10 his bone. All the republics were quiet,
Cholera had abated in Guatemala Coffee cultiva-
tion was being encouraged in Nicaragua, and the
Central American crops generally promised well.
Flour rice snd grain for food may be imported duty
free into Costa Rica for six months from 18th OF
May last. Messrs CAVITY father and son, had asked
permission 20 open the Serapiqui road. The Ma
tional Bank OF Costa RcA commenced operations on
the 18th utjmo. Twelve thousand scroons OF cochi.
neal ibe year. crop had been gathered In Guatemala
Presidentantin, OF San Salvador, had, IL said,
resigned on account Of i'll health, and General G..
Barrios had assumed the Office. President Guardioa,
Of Honduras, had changed bis Ministers OF Foreign
AGlirs and Interior. Honduras ready % aid
Nicaragua in maintaining the unity and indepen-
donce Of the Central American States
Our flcs from New Granada are dated at Panama
on 10th of July There WAS no definite news from
Bogo's but letters bad been received TO the effect
that the Csss- Horran treaty was rejected by the
Legislature and that General Mosquera had been
appointed 10 command the military on the Isthmus.
Some papers represented Senior Obaldia as having
been elected Governor OF the State Of Panama,
whilst others asserted that Senior HustadO had the
most votes. II was said that the United States ship
Saranac was about 10 leave Panama for San Juan
del Sur A number Of residents on the Isihmus-
several u them employees Of the Panama Railroad
Compsny-had left for the gold mines at vancou-
ycr's leland
FrUu the South Pacific we have sdvices dated
Valparaiso the 18th, Lima 18th and Callao the
9th Of June. The Chilean Legislature met on the
LIT Of June, when the President made an address
containing a recommendation for a general union Of
the Spanish American States against "all foreign
aggressors" and regret;ing that the Senate Of the
United States proposed alterations in the treaty
concluded with chile which il would be impossible
for Chile 10 accept. lie also advised the abolition
at the stamp act and tobacco monopoly. There was
a strong opposition against the government.
large supply Of shipping lay in tine ports Of Chile.
The weather continued severe, with heavy rains.
Trade was very duI IN Valparaiso. In Peru all par
ties were preparing for the coning executive
election struggle which it was feared would result
in revolution. President Castillo had gone south,
IN oder, a. alleged, 10 court the support
81 General San Roman for the government nomi-
necs. The guano exports from Chinchas were
very large Trade was very heavy at Calao.
The American ships Planter and Samuel Lawrence
bad put back 10 that port leaky. Bolivia was ia
very excited and dangerous condition President
Linares had increased the army largely. Private
citizens were daily logged by order Of Courts Mar
ial, and JinAres had been consulting mesmerists
ss TO his official fate. Several planters had been
banished, and Others were leaving for Chile and
Peru having sold their estates. The republic was
flooded with base coin.
our advices from the Sandwich Islands are dated
ut Honolulu the goth Of May. On May 20, ID ten
minutes past six O'Clock In the evening, her Majesty,
the Queen. was safely delivered Of male infant,
ben apparent 10 the throne. Following the exam
Ile Of bis royal sisters In England and Spain, and
that ~ his imperial brother of France. King Kane.