The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
Tho News.


The steamship Ocean Queen, from Southampton
18th inst, arrived at this port last evening. Tne
news is one day later than that brought BY the
AnglolSaxoD which was published in the HERALD
yesterday Letters from our correspondents and
extracts from our files which we give in todaya
paper, contain all the intelligence Of importance.
The steamship Baltic, which left Asp'nwall on
the 18th inst, arrived at this port last evening.
bringing 100 passengers and 81 81 554 in treasure
which left San Francisco on the 5th inst The trip
from San Francisco to New York was made
in nineteen days and seven hours. There
ia but little news of special importance from Cali
fornia. With regard to the United States Senator
ship IT is reported that the Governor will make no
appointment to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Broderick. There had been an outbreak at the
State prison, which was queled by the keepers az
ter killing two, MORALLY wounding one, and lnjuring
several of the prisoners. Business continued dull
at San Francisco.
We have late accounts from British Columbia but
they contain nothing of interest respecting the San
Juan affair.
Our news from New Granada is interesting.
Gen. Mosquera had raised the standard Of revolu-
ton, and taken possession of Sartagona and other
points The revolution originated in opposition to
the elective law. The President was actively en-
listing men for the war, had placed the country
under martial law and closed the ports. Neither
Panama nor Aspnwall, nor the railroad route, ap-
pear to have been affected by the outbreak.
The intelligence from the Central American
States is unimportant Mr.. Dimitry, our Minister,
had arrived at San Jose, Costa RIGA. Nicaragua
had recognized the new government of Costa RIGA.
In the last named republic much confusion pre-
vailed.
The advces from the South Pacific republics
are interesting Full particulars of the news will
be found in the letters of our correspondents pub
hshed elsewhere.
A grand rally of the Democracy of Kings county
took place last evening, in the form of large and
enthusiastic mass meeting in the City Hall park
Brooklyn. Speeches we're deliveredb by John Coch
rane, Senator Spinola and other prominent men
of the democratic ranks, and the proceedings were
enlivened by the music of band, the firing of Q
6eldpiece, the dscharging of rockets, &C., &c. We
give full report of the proceedings
Yesterday the atmosphere was clear and plea
sant, and partook Of an Indian summerish character
Overcoats that were brought in use the few day.
previous, were quite oppressive to the male pedes
TRANS, and furs and heavy mantllas were not very
desirable by the lady pedestrians. During the day
way was at the height Of its glory, being
@Sversed from one end to the other by fashionable
promenaders, who appeared to enjoy the geniality
of the weather. Business men and merchants speak
very highly of the healthy condition of trade and
just now New Workers. in general are doing pretty
brisk business.
The Aldermanic Committee on Railroads met
yesterday afternoon to hear parties in reference to
the widening and extension of Worth street Many
gentlemen interested in the project spoke for and
against it at considerable length. The subject Of
extending and widening Gold street was then taken
up and aegued against by one of the gentlemen
present. An abstract of the proceedings of the
Committee may be found in another column.
There was not much important business trans
acted in the Board of Councilmen last evening, 9
large number of reports having been laid over til
the next meeting. A resolution was concurred il
directing the Second Avenue Railroad Company tc
have their rails between Forty-ninth and Sixty-frs
streets removed from the curb to the centre of the
avenue. The Croton Aqueduct Department was
directed to have all the pumps in the city put in
order forthwith. A communication from the same
department, submitting awards of five contracts fol
sewers in various portions Of the city
was @"opted. The City Inspector was in
suuc'e' 70 inform the Board why he has
NOT 'eSertised for proposals for remov-
~ night soil. The Mayor returned
wmo' approval resolutions adopted directing
.na' 'he luton, South and Hamilton avenue Ca.
marine ano all street ferries be sold at public
auction together, under one lease, for the term :,
ten years from the LIST Of May, 1861. His Honor
objects to the adoption Of the resolution un,as,
the lease OF the ferries directed TO be sold sboua
not be disposed Of, unless they should bring ran,
not less than their present total rent and also he
cause some Of the ferry slips do not belong to the