The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-21
The News.

The steamship Arabia, from Liverpool on the
10th instant, is reported to have been signaled OF
Halifax al four o'clock P. NJ. yesterday Her news
will reach here this morning and be given in our
evening edition Nothing had been heard of the
Nova Sco,ian which left Liverpool on the 7th.
The Arabia brings a weeks later vs..
The California overland mail. with dates from
San Francisco to the 26th uit, reached St. Louis
yesterday. Business at San Francisco was more
active, but chiefly of speculative character. A
report was current in San Francisco that Captain
Whallen's command of one hundred and forty men
had been massacred by the Snake Indians at Warm
Springs, Oregon. Overland emigration continued
to pour in but much suffering was reported on the
plains among Pixies Peak emigrants The town
of Murpheys was nearly destroyed by fire on the
2lst ult., involving loss of 100000. sale of
seven per cent California bonds had been made in
San Francisco at s3l per cent.
Affairs at San Juan Island were UNCHANGED on
the Goth ult,, the American troops being still 10
possession. Victoria papers of the 22d ult. state
that five companies of infantry, four of artillery,
and battery of eight thirty-two Founders, from
the United States steamship Massachusetts, were on
the island. The House Of Assembly had passed a
resolution urging on the government the necessity
ment aud the formation of volunteer military COM
pauies. The shipment Of gold from Victoria dur
ing the fortnight had been Sl44 600.
The ship Charger, from Boston, had arrived at
San Francisco. and also the Satellite, from New
castle. England. The bark Lancaster. of PhiladeI.
phia, on her way to Australia foundered off Moloki
on the 10th july The vessel was entirely lost, but
the crew and passengers were saved. The whaler
Twilight, of New Bedford, wrecked on one of
the Marquesas islands on the 10th of June, but no
Lives were lost The Phantom, from Boston, arrived
at Honolulu on tie 18th July.
Later advices from Buenos Ayres state that Mr..
Yancey bad retired TO tue Parana. He had pre-
viously gone to Buenos Ayres with the purpose Of
inducing that country to come to amicable un
Outstanding with the Argentine Confederation. and
had partly succeeded. when mutiny on board the
fagsh hip at Parana retarded negotiations Lopez,
it appears has decided to take active part in the
war, or at least not to joiG Urquiza, Paraguayan
steamers were running to ports n Bnenos Ayres
without touching at those of the Confederation on
their way. 1t is considered probable that neither
Brazil nor Paraguay will interfere in the war which
is now about to be renewed with great vigor by
Urquiza There was great excitement among the
French and Italian residents residing at Buenos
Ayres, on account of the war in italy, news of
which had reached them. The United States brig
Dolphin had gone to Rio, the Bainb ridge to Rosa
rio, while the Perry was lying alternate weeks at
Buenos Ayres and Monte vdeo.
Our correspondent at Caracas, Venezuela, writ
ting on August %, says-The state Of this dis.
tracted country is truly deplorabe. This town and
Puerto Cabello are in possession of government
troops and the authorities at the latter place have
ten schooners and steamer, with three hundred
troops, ready to attack Laguayra which is in pos
session of the revoatoniss The expedition will
sail about the lst of September. The banks Ro-
wena and White Wing, both from Philadelphia, are
detained at Laguayra, and will not be permitted to
discharge, load or depart The brig Thomas B. Watt
BON, from New York, is at Puerto Cabello loading,
to sail on return about 4th proximo.
Bermuda papers of the 9th instant have come to
hand by the brig T. Mayhem, arrived yesterday.
They contain no news Of interest,
General Scott left this port yesterday afternoon,
in the steamship Star of the West for the scene of
his future labors in the Pacific, amid the kind
wishes OF thousands who had assembled to witness
his departure and bid him farewell. graphic
sketch Of the attendant scenes is given elsewhere.
1t will be observed in reference to our tele-
graphic report from New Orleans that DR.. Robert
N. Graham, of that city, was killed on the night of
September 10. by pistol shot, at the hands of
Ernest Toledane, caused by political dispute.
The Doctor was convicted in this city about four
years ago for killing Colonel Lorng in per-
soDal rencontre at the st. Nicholas Hotel, and who
was sentenced to two years Imprisonment at Sing
Sing prison; but who was subsequently pardoned
by Gov Myron e. Clark, after serving about one
halt the term of his Imprisonment, on account of
Ill health of an aggravated character which threat
ened the life OF the Doctor. The petition twas
signed by many persons holding the highest official
Ano social positions, which were the reasons a.
Sened Tor the interpositon Of the executive
clemency.
Inc American Convention for the nomination Of
ctate omcers meets to-day at Utica Delegates
from some thirty counties had arrived there Last
evening.
Inc pressure on our columns compels "a to omit
an interesting description Of the maomo,b hal,
loon, City Of New York. with which il IA the u,er.
zion of Mr. Lowe, the aronaut, to cross the Atlantic
When fully inflated the balloon will be $50 feet in
height, or nearly 80 feet higher than Trinity steeoe
Mr.. Lowe perfectly confident as to the success.
full result Of his daring enterprise and will soon
Hart from this city or is vicinity. The long talked