The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04

The Arago, from Havre and Southampton, has
been intercepted off Cape Race. Her advices are
to the oath ult, four days later than those brought
by the Africa. Our telegraphic summary of the
news states that consols were quoted at s53 95l
for both money and account-no change The
cotton maIhet without essenfnn varIauon,
while breadstufs and provisions exhibited de-
clining tendency
BY the arrival of the overland mail at ST. Louis
we have news from San Francisco to the 18th ult.,
and late intelligence from Oregon, Carson Valley
and the Fraser river country. There had been no
arrivals of vessels from Atlantic ports at San Fran
cisco since the sailing Of the steamer on the 5th
In Oregon the Indians were harrassing Lieutenant
Mullen's wagon road expedition by destroying the
mile posts and burning the grass at the camping
grounds. The Carson Valley people have declared
themselves independent of Utah, framed consti-
tuition for provisional government, and called
their Territory Nevada. The accounts from Fra
Der river are said to be encouraging. The report
of General Harneys taking possession of the island
of San Juan is confirmed. Governor Douglass
claimed the island for Great Britain, and had des-
patched armed vessels and soldiers there. 1t is
stated however, officially, that the island will re-
main in the joint occupancy of the troops Of both
nations until their respective governments can be
advised of the proceedings
We have advices from Rio Janeiro to the 10th of
July. No change in the position Of affairs had
taken place in the Oriental republic. The war pre-
parations of the agents of Urquiza at that place
still continued. The question of the fertilization
of the island Of Martin Garcia by Buenos Ayres
had given rise to much discussion unfavorable to
Buenos Ayres. The most active movements of
troops were taking place in Paraguay, and war
steamers were preparing for some unknown ex-
petition. 1t was thought that Lopez would not
ally himself with Urquiza, though these move
ments Of the Paraguayan government, together
with the fact that large reinforcements had been
sent to the fort of Hamaita, betoken some war.
like undertaking. The Nacional of Buenos Ayres,
in an article on the neutrality of Brazil, censures
that government for being indirectly favorable to
Urquiza, and threatens the Brazilian agents in
Buenos Ayres. concession had been granted to
Messrs. Hopkins Ocampo for the construction of
railroad to San Fernando. Both of the bellige.
rent armies were constantly being reinforced
Chile at last accounts remained pacifed but the
local papers say the peace which has come upon
the country is one in which they cannot rejoice in
consequence Of the torrents Of blood which has
been shed to secure it. An explosion of maya
zine had occurred in Valparaiso, killing eighteen
men.
The investigation into the charge against Mr.
Simon Mayer, an assistant clerk of the Board Of
Aldermen, and Mr.. Henry Erbe, of Illegally issuing
United States passports, was had yesterday before
MIR. Commissioner Newton, and resulted in the
honorable acquittal of the accused. It was shown
by the United States District Attorney that the
privilege Of issuing passports is expressly restricted
oy act OF Congress, to the Secretary of State and
.na' ior any other person to grant any instrument
N the nature Of passport to citizen, or to any
pne cla ning 10 be or designated as such ia crini.
nal oifesee. But it appeared from the documents
produce at the Investigation that the accused mar.
ties did issue passports but merely certificates
of identity, which do not come within Tho ~rooso
meaning q the act, or, at least which the act does
not cover. 1t is common practice for nn.a,; $3.50
public to Issue passports, and it is thought tina, th
present investigation was ordered more with tho
view of checking this unlawful proceeding and os
having the law on the subject clearly announced
than for any other purpose.
The Coroners jury called to investigate the cir
cumstances attending the Goerck street catas-
Epphe yesterday concluded their labors by render.