The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-28
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a.~ v..A, rtarsoay. .pru rs, 1853



BY telegraph from New Orleans we have highly
important news from Mexico. Miramon had sue
ceeded in penetrating the lines of the liberal
forces and reached the capital on the nth instant
He had already, it is stated commenced the work
of numbering peaceable foreigners indiscriminate-
w. He had also issued formal protest against
the recognition of the Juarez government by the
United States, and had banished Mr.. Black, the
American ConsuGeneral, from the country.
While those occurrences were transpripg at the
capital at Vera Cruz the British Minister had made
demand on the Juarez government for the full
payment Of all the claims of his countrymen, and
instructed the commander OF the British feet to
lombard the city in case of refusal. The exequa
t,r of the Spanish Consul at Vera Cruz had been
revoked.
We learn from Washington that Senior Mata tho
representative of the Juarez government, will be
formally received by the President day rs the
duly accredited Minister Of Mexico.
The steamship Moses Taylor, from Aspinwall and
Havana arrived at this port yesterday The adj
vices from the frst named port have been antic
pated by the arrival Of the ST. Louis on Monday.
The dates from Havana are to the 2Sd inst. Gen.
Goaoouria passed through the harbor on the Cahaw-
ba, and Immediately after all sorts of stories about
ullDue tCT lDNhSlOns Wtle Iut tuudUS
in New York intending to return to the island are
cautioned by our correspondents against the trap
likely to be laid for them by Spanish spies now in
this city. Consul-General Helm and family had
left Havana for the United States on a brief visit
Havana was unusually healthy. The people were
engaged in the religious ceremonies of Holy Week.
but the Moses Taylor was allowed TO get her coal
on board on Good Friday by the gracious permits
d. I 1,
for Spain, with about $50 900 boxes on hand. Good
"grocery kinds were at 81 q 81 reals per arrobe.
No change in freights. Exchange New York
from par to per cent premium.
We publish in another column an interesting
communication relative to the postal service be-
tween New York and San Francisco and New
Orleans and san Francisco 1t has been stated that
the government. have decided to transfer the mail
contract from the Panama to the Nicaragua route.
Such, however, is not the fact. The Post Office
Department has simply advertised for proposals for
transporting the mails between the points men
toned STIMULATING that the bids must be accompa-
MED with full and satisfactory guarantee that the
service will be faithfully performed. The commu.
nication referred to contains several important
declarations of the President respecting the Nicara
qua Transit route, and its author is evidently Of
opinion that the prospect of the transfer of the
postal service to that portion of the IsthInus is
anything but encouraging
The grand water celebration, which was TO have
taken place in Brooklyn yesterday, unayoid-
ably postponed on account Of the inclemency of
the weather. The Common Council had two sei-
Hions during the day, and decided to put of the
affair until to-day, when the programme will be
the same as was announced for yesterday. Should
the weather be again unpropitious, the Grafton
and ode will be delivered inside the City Hail. and
the procession and fireworks will be dispensed
with until some future day. The iremen, nothing
daunted by the rain, turned out in large numbers
yesterday and had parades their account.
The necessity for the postponement was greatly
deplored by all classes, but the enthusiasm on the
subject of the Introduction of the water will no
doubt bear them up against week of such drcnch
ing rain was experienced yesterday. Wind and
weather permitting, there will be grand time in
Brooklyn to-day
The third annual session of the National Quaran-
tine and Sanitary Convention commenced at the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons yesterday. The
attendance very large, the delegates represent
ing cities and medical institutions in all parts of the
country Or. Griscom, Of New York, was chosen
10 preside, assisted by dozen vice presidents and
half dozen secretaries. An invitation 70 attend
the Brooklyn water celebration recciyed, but
a motion TO adjourn over till Friday negatived.
Interesting reports on Quarantine andhygiene were
made, abstracts OF which given in our report Of
the proceedings. We understand that the city au.
thorities have made arrangements to give the
delegates to the Convention splendid banquet on
Saturday evening next
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday.
But very little business Of interest came before
them Captain Crabtree said that the laying Of the
yellow fever buoys at Quarantine, which must soon
be done, would cost about $500, and he was de
eirous Of knowing who should bear the expense
and also where the buoys are to be laid, as this
year the location Of Quarantine Is an uncertainty
up 70 the present time The matter was referred
10 the counsel and Vice President Of the Board
The Committee on Castle Garden submitted a pro
position for the regulation Of the emigrant landing
depot. 1t provided that the Board should be re-
Eponsbe Tor the baggage Of emigrants till they
reach their destination Considerable debate as TO
the proprety Of entertaining this provision ensued
and the subject was at length referred TO n com
mittee 10 report at next meeting. The number Of
emigrants arrived during the week was | $40
making the whole number for the present wear
s,72s The receipts we're $20is l6, and the over
draft $l4,679 80.
The British gunboat Styx which arrived at Der
nnuda on the 10Th ult, from Jamaica, brought az
Official account Of the loss Of the war steamer
Jssuer on Bsxo Nuevo Shoal We publish -daJ
o statement which cxp,ains Low Tic dl-aSt5r &C
rV!sed. Sesdss painful recital Of tie suffering