The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14

The News.
The steamship Star of the West arrived at this
port last evening from Aspinwal, with 81 GOT 900 in
treasure, the semimonthy Pacific mails, and news
from Utah Territory, California, Central America,
New Granada, the Sandwich Islands, the South Pa
cifc. and Jamaica.
The general intelligence from California is unin-
teresting. The yield Of the mines was about equal
to the average Of corresponding seasons in previous
years The semi-monthly shipment of gold amount
ed to 81, 034 900 Business at San Francisco was
completely stagnant, but the money market was COM
paratively easy.
The letters of our correspondents, published in
another part of todays paper, give full details of
the movements of Col. Frank Anderson and his
party of flibusters from the date of their landing at
the mouth of the Colorado river to their arrest by
Capt. Sands, of the frigate Susquehanna. The fill
busters will be taken in the Wabash. and probably
landed at Pensacola. 1t would appear by the &C
counts from Nicaragua that the quarrel between
that republic and Costa RIGA had been satisfactorily
adjusted. Gen. Jerez had taken possession of Fort
San Carlos and the river steamers, and the Costa
Rcans had withdrawn their pretensions TO territory
claimed by Nicaragua.
There is nothing important from New Granada.
Don Antonio Rodriguez Torces has been nominated
Intendente General of the State of Panama, with
annual salary of three thousand dollars Charles j..
Fox. ESQ, has been officially recognized by the gov
eminent of New Granada as United States Consul at
Aspnwall (Colon), the usual exequatur having been
received by Mr.. Fox from Bogots.
The news from the South Pacific is interesting.
The revolutionary factions in Peru had not made
any important demonstrations; but it was reported
L. g.
TO take possession Of the Chincha Islands, and the
guano spectators were all wide awake for the event.
The authorities at Callso had committed gross out
rage upon a seaman Of the ship T. b. Wales, the
particulars OF which are given in our compilation Of
the news. Bolivia was quiet. The financial crisis
still continued at Valparaiso, though few failures
had occurred.
Business at Honolulu was quite active. There
were in port fftyeight whale ships, twelve mer
chantmen and two men Of war.
BY way Of Charleston we have Havana dates to
the 10th inst. Sugar was firm at unchanged rates.
1t il believed that the reports recently put in circu-
ls,on to the effect that the yellow fever prevailed
virulentty at Havana, are devoid of truth.
We have news from the West Indies dated at
Kingston, Jamaica, on the 2sth ut. The Legisla-
tnre was in active session, and had passed a new
labor immigration BILL and repealed the old heredita
ments tax on landholders. In lieu Of the revenue
derived from this the tariff had been altered
and the scale of duties on many articles Of import
and experimenting mahogany tobacco, soap and
brandy-was slightly advanced. The mining news
is good. A tight money market and stagnant pro
duce trade are reported
Another dull day in Congress yesterday. The Sc
nate reconsidered the vote adopting the amend
ment TO the joint resolution extending and defining
che power of the President in regard to the nomina
ton Of officers who are affected by the action Of the
Naval Retiring Board, which amendment prescribed
that there shall be such construction will allow
an increase of the number Of officers on active
service list, as authorized by law. After
long debate the amendment was rejected, and
joint resolution passed with another amendment,
limiting the power Of the President TO nomi-
nate 10 six months after the passage Of this act.
Mr. Doolioe introduced joint resolution direct
ing the presentation Of q medal TO Com Pauldng.
Mr. Brown announced his intention Of offering an
amendment, when the proper time arrived, condem-
nstory Of the action of the Commodore in invading
Nicaragua and seizing General Walker. The House
was engaged In discussing the topics embraced in
the Presidense annual message particularly the fiji
buster and Kansasquestions.
The reports OF the lanai COMMISSIONER, the
Auditor Of the Canals and Of the Commission to
examine the accounts Of the Superintendent OF the
Banking Department, were presented 10 the Jegisa-
ture yesterday. number Of bills Of local import
ance was introduced in the Senate, 10 which we
have not space 10 alude further in this place The
Office seekers are busiy engaged prosecuting their
claims. The Senate held an exclusive session yes
ferday but we do not learn that anything Of import
ance transpred. The Assembly; contrary to general
expectation did not organize. The politicians were
actively caucussng last night and there is posi-
bli,y Of an arrangement having been brought about
70 that Speaker may be chosen to-day.
We are informed that Gov. Wise, Of Virginia is
about 10 address letter TO the people Of that State
an vindicaton Of his position on the Kansas ques
aion defined In the celebrated letter 10 the Tam
many Hall Sachems The Governor believes that the
recent action Of the politicians In the Virginia Gene
raj Assembly, condemnatory Of the sentiments con-
tanned In the letter alluded TO, viii be overruled by
popular opinion; hence his appeal.
The Emigration Commissioners met yesterday
IL n the intention Of the Board 10 erect an asylum at
Wards Island, for the care Of the lunatics charge
able 10 the commission, Of which there are about
two hundred, most of whom are now on Biackwells
Island under the care Of the Ten Governors.
We have received the annual report Of the Metro
poiitan Police Commissioners to he Governor,
80 be transmitted 10 the Legislature. II con
sits Of concise statement Of the labors and
difficulties Of the Commission, and recommen-
datioos for forbidding the discharge Of any
prsooer between sunrise and sunset; for providing