The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-30
The News.

The mails Of the Niagara reached this city from
Boston yesterday morning Our telegraphic des-
patches from Halifax contained the chief points Of
the news but our European files contain some inter
estng intelligence in addition. which publish this
morning. The most important matter is a transla-
fion OF a pamphlet on the Ango-French alliance,
said to have emanated from the Emperor Napoleon
himself. Our Paris correspondent details the tyran
meal measures OF police surveillance which are
being rgidly prosecuted under the direction of the
Emperor. The letter contains many interesting
items concerning local matters the insurectionary
movements and the state Of feeling among the peo-
ple Our London letter will be found to contain
some facts concerning the British Bank Directors,
the discovery OF supposed revolutionary pamphlets
and a collection Of musical and dramatic items all
OF which are interesting TO the general reader. The
Postmaster General Of England having officially
nounced the discontinuance Of the trips of the Col
Inns mail steamers the London papers generally
sympathize with the proprietors Of the line. but do
not hesitate 10 recommend their own people to avail
themselves Of the event as a means Of securing a
supremacy in the steam navigation Of the Atlantic
ocean.
The steamship Northern Light arrived at this port
yesterday morning from Aspinwall. with six hun
dred and fifteen California passengers treasure, and
late advices from New Granada, the South Pacific
and West Coast Of Mexico. The Northern Light
left Aspinwau on the 2lst inst General Santa
Anna had taken his departure from Carthagena In
the British mail steamer for ST. Thomas route 10
Vera Cruz.
The news from the South Pacific il dated at Val
paraiso lst and Calao 18th inst. The United States
steam frigatez Merrimac and saranac and sloop-of
lie % Tafp he lst he
two first named vessels we're about 20 leave for Cal
lao. terrific norther visited the Chilean ports
on the 2lst ut.. causing much damage to the ship
ping. Nine houses we're burned down in Valparaiso
on the 22d.
The ministerial recess had ended in Chile and the
general elections were very holly contested. Peace
prevailed in the republic aad trade had revived.
In Peru three hundred persons were killed on the
occasion Of the taking Of AREA by General vivancos
troops Tscns was surrendered TO the revolutions,s
on the 26th ult The port Of Islay blockaded by
them on the 9Th inst, and the same day severe
battle was being fought with the government troops
near Aroqupa. Trade was entirely suspended in
Callso during the war.
We have additional news from Venezuela. A cor
respondent at Laguayra, under date Of the 10th ns
wriies:-Puerto Cabello was taken about five days
since and il now in the hands of the insurgents
sequently all communication between that city and
Lagusyrs is at an end. Advces constantly receiv
ed, sometimes favoring the government, sometimes
The revolutionists and, notwithstanding the short
distance between the two ports It is very difficult to
ascertain the exact truth or how Affairs stand from
day 10 day. There Is q report that the government
troops have been several times defeated. and that
some have deserted 10 join the revolutionists The
government is represented very badly prepared TO
defend itself
We have advioes from the City Of San Domingo
60 the 18th inst President Baez sti held the CAPT.
tai. The state Of affairs Is described as very de-
plorable. Two British men-ofwar were lying in the
hlrbor 70 afford protection 10 the lives and property
Of foreigners.
Accounts from Key West 10 the 2lst state that
thcrc IL at last a prospect Of the Indian war in
Florida being brought TO conclusion. The Arkansas
delegation Of Seminoles had talk with Billy Bow
legs on the 10th, when Billy expressed his determi
nation 10 accept the offer Of the government TO
remove westward az soon a. il was made in
due form-that H. as soon az the money was placed
in his hands. IL thought that Sam Jones, the
head OF the war party was dead The Indians would
not, however, acknowledge it.. Another talk was TO
take place on the 10th
policemen's prayer meeting was held yesterday
In the Baptist church, stanton street. Captain
HART, with the Seventeenth ward police, was pre-
cent IN uniform, and the church was crowded with
ladies Commissioner Bowen and Mr.. Embree, chief
clerk OF the Department, also attended.
small boat, containing two coats, a hat and
come money was picked up yesterday three miles
southwest 81 the west bank Of Sandy Hook by Cap
tain Patterson, Of the schooner Wave, A notice Of