The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-08
New York, Monday, November 9, 1855.


The News.
The steamship Circassan, from Galway 9th ut.,
arrived at st. Johns, N. f., Friday evening last
bringing London and Liverpool advices down to
noon of the 26th. The most important feature of
the news is the reported depressed condition of
American produce in the Liverpool markets Our
readers are referred to the Geographic summary of
the intelligence published in another column, for
particulars The affair between the French and
Portuguese growing out of the case of the ship
Charles and Georges and which il was appre-
hended at one time would lead to something
serious had been settled by the Portuguese
surrendering the vessel 10 the French. The United
States frigate Wabash arrived at Constantinople on
the 18th ult BY the treaty of Paris vessels of her
armament are permitted to pass the Dardanelle.
This impeachment was, however, surmounted by
taking number of guns out of the ship, and by
deciding that the United States was not party to
the treaty, and therefore not bound by its condi.
tions at least so far a. the Wabash was concerned
The steam frigate Gorgon, which had been engaged
in taking soundings for telegraph line from the
Banks Of Newfoundland to the British Channel via
Fsyal had arrived at Plymouth.
The steamship New York, Captain Won Santen
arrived yesterday morning from Bremen having
weather on the passage. Her sdvices have been
anticipated.
Important news from Northern Mexico has
reached US by way OF New Orleans. Gen. vidaurri
ii seems, after his defeat by Miramon-which is
said to have been accomplished by treachery, his
artillery having been spiked previous TO the bat
-endeavored to raise $3.50 900 from the mer
chants along the Rio Grande frontier, but failing in
the attempt, resigned his post as commanderin-
chief Of the constitutionalist forces, and left for
parts unknown. Col Zaragosa had taken com
mand. and was actively engaged recognizing
the troops. To accomplish this forced loan had
been rcsorted to at Monterey, and already two
thousand men had been equipped.
BY the arrival of the California overland mail a.
Sc. Louis we have news from San Francisco TO the
18th ult three days later than the accounts pub
lished in yesterdays HERALD. The first overland
mail from the East via st. Louis. reached San Fran
cisco on the 10th ult., in twentyfour days The
event was TO be appropriately celebrated. The
emigration 20 the Fraser river gold fields had almost
entirely ceased. fire occurred at jamestown on
the 9th ut.. which destroyed twenty seven build.
ings, involving q loss estimated at a quarter Of a
million OF dollars. In commercial affairs nothing Of
importance had transpired subsequent 10 the de.
parture Of the steamer on the 5th ult.
We are informed by Captain West of the schooner
California which arrived al this port yesterday
that business az Port au Platte when he left cad
ut) was very dull, provisions plenty. and prices
rating very low. Hard money was very scarce, the
government having fixed the exchange 200 for one.
although the merchants are paying from $50 to
800 for the hard dollar. The country was quiet
The politicians will be very busy during the pre-
sent week in preparing for the December charter
election. Tonight the anti.Tammany democracy
hold their primary elections for delegates to the
City, Aldermanic. and Councimanic Conventions
The City Convention will meet al Mozart Hall m
Thursday evening next. The Aldermauic Conven.
tons will meet in the several ward headquarters ON
the 10th inst and the Councimsnic Conventions
90 the 18th inst
The Know Nothing General Committee have Il.
sued a call 70 Ward Councils 10 elect delegates to a
City Convention. which will meet at the corner Of
Broadway and Lispenard street next Friday even.
ing.
The Know Nothing Convention, for nominating
Councilmeu, will meet on the 22d inst. The time
for holding the Aldcrmanic Convention has not yet
been agreed upon.
The Republican Central Committee met on satur.
day night last and after felicitaing themselves on
the result Of the recent election call was issued
for primary elections to be held during the coming
week. II IA evident, from the feeling displayed.
that the Know Nothings will have 10 take back
seats this time.
The heavy gales Of the pas, fortnight have caused
the loss Of a number Of vessels. In our maritime
columns will be found the particulars Of the aban.
document Of the bark Clara, Of New York and the
loss ~ three a her crew.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere In this city during the past week, the
range Of the barometer, the variation Of wind
rents and the state Of the weather at three periods
during each day viz: at A. NJ, and and O'Clock
y. Nj