The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-13
TIle News.

The News.
The steamship Empire City has arrived at New
Orleans from Havana, with the San Francisco mails
to the Goth ult. There was nothing of importance
stirring in California. A fearful hurricane had
rayaged the coast between La Pose and San Bernar-
dino, during which thirteen vessels were driven
ashore. The steamship Star Of the West left Aspn-
wall for New York direct on the Attn inst, with
the Pacific mails, two hundred passengers, and
81 600 900 in treasure She will probably arrive at
this port to-day.
The United States steamer Fulton had arrived at
Aspinwau from Greytown, with intelligence that
Col Frank Anderson had surrendered Fort Castillo
and the river steamboats, to the frgate Susquehan:
IA thus extnguishing the libusters and practically
opening the way for the ultimate establishment of
the United States protectorate over the Transit
Route. Before surrendering Anderson dsmantled
the fort and destroyed the machinery of the boats.
Anderson and his comrades are on their way to the
United States in the Wabash.
We have accounts from the army of Utah to the
LIST ult At that date all the troops, with the excep
ton of Col. Cookies Dragons, were comfortably
quartered at Fort Brdger, in the enjoyment of good
health and ample supplies of provisions. The dra-
river, where some grass remained for the animals.
Advance parties of the Mormons had it is reported
started for the British possessions, preparatory to
general migration of the entire body of the Saints in
the spring. Brigham Young. it will be remem-
bered visited the region of country alluded to last
summer ostensibly an excursion Of pleasure, but
In reality doubt TO ascertain its capabilities for
settlement. Colonel Cumming, the new Governor
of Utah, had issued q proclamation declaring the
Territory in state Of rebellion and court was to
be opened for the trial of offenders.
We have news from Hsyti dated at Port an Prince
on oath of December. The markets were overstocked
with provisions and merchandise. Trade was dull,
with no change in the rates Of prices There WAS
nothing Of political interest to report.
Our Rio Janeiro correspondent confirms the report
published in the HxRALp of the 26th Of December
IS to the intention OF the Emperor to declare war
aRainH Paraguay. II was said that If such an event
took place President Lopez would secretly seek aid
in the United States by raising men and money
Advices from Inagua, dated at Mathewtown on the
2sth Of December, report moderate supply of salt
at ten cents per bushel Market dull. No export
duty.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday were rather
dull. The Senate passed q bill authorizing the
change of the names of vessels in certain The
iont resolution extending the time for the restoration
of naval officers affected by the Retiring Board to
next April WAS adopted. In the House the docu-
ments relative to the capture Of Walker were re-
ferred, the part concerning Commodore Paulding to
the Naval Committee, and the other portion TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The President sent
in the constitution recently adopted by the pco-
pie of Minnesota also message stating, In effect,
that Nicaragua had not made any complaint as yet
OF the invasion OF her soil by the United States in
capturing the flibusters. The session terminated
with debate on Central American affairs. Commo-
dore Pauldng, Gen. Walker, Kansas and the Mormon
question.
The appointment of Mr.. Clifford, Of Maine, a. As
socate Justice Of the Supreme Court in place of Mr.
Curtis. resigned, was confirmed by the Senate yes
terday by vote Of twentysix 70 twenty three.
Several interesting propositions were preached In
the State Senate yesterday, among them bills re-
pealing the Port Warden act repeating the Militia
Communication; organizing Department OF Health
for New York, with a medical practitioner as its
chief and bill TO increase the liabilities OF bank
stockholders in certain cases. The resolutions in OPP
position 10 the Kansas Lecompton constitution were
discussed at some length. The Assembly epent
couple Of hours in unsuccessful attempts TO eject
Speaker. The matter will probably be settled To-
day. and IL is believed that Mr.. Alvord tia demo
cratic nominee, will be chosen.
In the Supreme Court yesterday Judge Dawes de-
MED a second application for an injunction 70 re-
strain the Corporation from transferring the block of
land granted by the last Common Council t1the
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, and
after several ballots succeeded in eecting Washing
ton Smith. republican President Of the Board for
the ensuing year. Anthony Dugro, democrat, was
chosen Secretary Of the Board BaIlotings then
gone into for the choice Of Governor, in place Of
Daniel r. Tierann; but no one candidate received
majority Of votes and the matter was laid over until
next week There are now s,Os4 persons mthe In
etitutions under the care Of the Governors.
The Police Commissioners yesterday resolved TO
organize mounted police force Of twentyeight men
for the Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twenty-seconi
wards.
DIR. Arson Jones, one Of the heroes Of the Texan
revolution and formerly President Of the Texan re-
public, committed suicide at Houston on the sth
inst, by blowing out his brains. sketch OF the
career Of this distinguished gentleman Is given else
where In columns.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday. The
election Of Sergeant alarms and Messenger was
postponed till next meeting The quarterly bill OF
abe Coroners amounting TO 1876. was received and
r,fered. motion TO appoint suitable person TO
codfy the laws for the regulation Of the Board was
adopted.
Thomss GentI pleaded guilty 10 burglary In the
third degree yesterday In the Court Of General See
sions and City Judge Russell sent him 10 the State
prison for two years. Daniel Martin, indicted for
grand larceny pleaded guilty 10 the minor OFFENCE
and was sent 70 the penitentiary for six months
VIM Alaster was convicted Of an attempt 10 steal Q
quantity Of gold from W. W. Wilson, in Wall street
90 the 2eth Of December. lie was arrested on the
SPOT while attempting 70 break the window Of the
ofhcs The Court sentenced him 10 one years I'M.
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