The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13
The News.

oy the arrival OF the Anglo-SaX0n at Farther
Point yesterday we have news from Europe to the
Goth ult. A brief summary OF news to the same
date, received by the Ocean Queen. was published
in yesterdays HERALD.
The Zurich Conference was in session. though
making but little progress towards the settlement
OF the questions under deliberation.
1t seems to be decided that the steamship Great
Eastern viii go to Portland, Maine. The authorities
and citizens of Portland are making extensive pre-
parations for her reception.
There was no change in the affairs of Italy.
The Star OF the West arrived yesterday forenoon
from Aspinwan with the semi-monthly Pacific mails
and over two million dollars in treasure.
The adyices from San Francisco are to the Goth
ult and the details of the given in the letter
Of our correspondent elsewhere, though not parti-
cularly important, will be found quite interesting.
Politics the principal subject before the public
OF California, but the rancor which characterized
the opening Of the canvass had abated and the dis
cussicns were carried on with some degree Of
deceDcy. The Italians and red republican
French residents Of San Francisco allowed
themselves to become terribly excited on
the reception of the news Of the cessation of the
war IN Italy, and loud and deep maledctions were
grossly insslted the French consul as he was enter
ing the church to witness 1e Deum in commemo-
ration Of the birthday of the French Emperor, and
riot would probably have occurred but for the
timely aerf erence of the police. The Mohaye In
dian had again broken out, and party of
troops, under Major Armistead, had had severe
fight with the savages which resulted in the killing
of between ifty aud sixty Of them, while three sol
diers we're wounded.
The news from Victoria is to the 18th ult., four
days later. Affairs at the disputed island of San
Juan remained as before reported-the United
States troops at their post shore and the British
ships Of war anchored in the harbor. Both Gov.
Douglass and Gen. Harvey concentrating all the
forces a. ;hei, disposal at the island, and it
ported tAat the British had determined not to per
init aus more OF our troops TO land there. Both
commanders had despatched messengers to their
respective governments with accounts OF the occur
fences tiat had tianspred.
Tie news fcoui the South Pacific is dated at Val
paraiso the st and Callao and Lima the lst Of
August. By the arrival of the United States frigate
Saranac at Aspinwali, from Guayaquil, we are in.
formed Of the strict blockade Of the last named
pcf, by the Peruvian friga;e Caliao, ordered by
President Casiii'a. War finally debated against
Ecuador by Peru, Castillo having stated his reasons
fog such step to the Legislature in lengthy
message cf which we publish a synopsis, 4 fire
broke out 10 Cuayaquil on the 18th of August,
which destroyed a block of buildings, causing a
loss Of 100000. Almost all the inhabitants OF the
city had gone into the interior to avoid the dangers
OF the ssr with Peru.
Valparaiso continued to enjoy tolerable tran
trnp yr.T fho
Naipo has been completed aud opened for pub
lie traffic. The Concrete states that business con-
tinued in regular course, but lacked activity The
grain market-especially wheat and lour-was
almost stagnant. The silver mines exhibited
favorable symptoms Of production Those of copper
were likely to be soon Influenced by the depreciation
of this metal in the European markets. The health
of the country, ON the whole, was good. Our Val.
paraiso correspondent gives very interesting
account Of an exciting trial Of speed and
power made on one of the Chilean rail
roads, between locomotives of American anC
English build, in which our manufacture proved
superior. The works on the Santiago ant
Valparaiso railroad were carried on with spirit ant
II was hoped the line would be completed in foul
years. The Spanish Minister ia Peru was endea
voring TO make peace between that republic and
Ecuador. Revolutionary attempts had been mada
in Arequipa and Cuzco, but they were suppressed
General Echenique was said to he in Arequipa
Some German emigrants had formed settlement
on the Straits Of Magellan pirate, under an
American flag, was operating on distressed vessels
in the Straits.
Montevideo had declared herself neutral in any
war between Buenos Ayres and the Argentine
Confederation. President Lopez, of Paraguay. had
refused, az reported at Panama any aid to Urquiza
against Buenos Ayres.
Our advices from New Granada are dated at Pa.
mama and Aspinwall on the ID of September
There was no news from Bogota. Carthagena was
still held by the revolutionists, and the movement
was progressing in the State. The insurgents under
Calyo h9d been attacked by the government troops
a. Cotos1l, near Mampos, but the latter were de-