The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01

bed at New Rochelle. on Friday evening. for the
purpose Of endorsing the policy of the administration
on the Kansas question Speeches were made by T.
W. Mcmahon and Robert T. Wilde, and a series of
resolutions, strongly in favor of the administration
was adopted. in spite of the attempts of few dis
oreansers 10 prevent it.
Letters from our correspondents and extracts
from files of papers received by the steamer Moses
Taylor which arrived at this port on Saturday from
Aspinwall, contain additional interesting intelligence
from California, Central America, New Granada and
Chile No mention is made of the pending treaties
between Nicaragua and New Granada and the
united States. The Central American States were
tranquil, but there were symptoms of a renewal of
the Old feud between Costa Rica and Nicaragua In
Chile the financial prospects of the country general
trade, and the relations existing with Peru engaged
public attention completely.
very led republican meeting of German and
French socialists held last evening in the room
OF the German Socialist Society at which the sent
ments of the late Leonard street meeting were fully
endorsed Cheers were given for Orsini and Pierr
and approval If their attempted assassination of
the Emperor Napoleon was expressed in no measured
terms. Our reporters have given very full sketch
of the meeting.
At meeting of the American chronological So
ciety, held in this city Friday last DIR. Wills De
Hass, of Virginia, read paper on the subject of an
inscription, in twenty-three unknown characters.
upon a small stone tablet, found in mound at Grave
Creek, in Western Virginia. 1t appears that there
has been great deal of doubt in the minds of the
Swans both here and in Europe, as to the genuine
ness OF this small stone tablet with the twenty-five
unknown characters but the paper of Dr. De Has
puts an end to all cavil and the relic was acknow
lodged to be one of the most valuable contributions
to American archaeology that has been made for
years.
General William Walker delivered an address at
Nashville, Tenn, on the goth ut. in whi,h he re-
viewed his efforts in Nicaragua and the course
the government has pursued towards the fill
buster enterprises in that republic. General
Walker finds himself treadng in the foot.
steps of Aaron Burr and General jackson on
the subject of Amercanizing Spanish America.
He attributes his compulsory return to the United
States to Yrisarri, Moline, 10 White, and certain
British naval officer who advised with Com. Pauld-
ing at Greytown; but finally finds out the true secret
Of the opposition of government to his schemes
in the hostility of the North to the South, and the
extension of her social institutions. The Attorney
ture of that State also made speeches on the occa
sion, endorsing the cause and views of Gen. Walker
The value of foreign goods imported at the port
of Boston during the week ending 26th ult amounted
to sls2ll2, showing decrease of ss45 593 as CON-
pared with the corresponding period last year.
The cotton market less animated on Saturday as
dealers disposed to await the receipt of later news
from Europe. The sales embraced about 900 bales
closing quiet at about l2c. for middling Upauds and
12Ac. do for middlng Cults The -four market continued
quiet while prices without change of moment ard
sales to moderate extent and chiefly confined 70
the home trade. Wheat firm and the stock reduced
while prime TO choie lots Indiana red sold
at 81 osh Corn steady with sales of about GOO
bushels included in which were 900 bushels Southern
white supposed TO have been at &c., and Jersey yellow
part in the dock at &C &c. Pork was irregular The
market for mess opened with sale at SIS CO. but
wards fell of with offers To sell SIC As finally about
100 bbls were sold for cash. the day. SIC S. which
was considered however rather under the market price
Sugars in fair demand, with sales Of about 700
500 bbls. New Orleans aud Cubas steady prces Cof
fee was quiet, while prices unchanged Freight
gasem light and without alteration Of mo
ment Shippers waiting for later foreign
by the America before doing much.