The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

We publish to-day some further intelligence re-
gardng the settlement Of our claims on Paraguay,
which we have received from Rio Janero by the
bark Hannibal, which vessel arrived at Baltimore
on Saturday In private note our correspondent
says it was generally stated at Rio, on the 9th Of
February, that the settlement had been made by
President Lopez agreeing to pay the indemnity de-
manded. The report of General Urquiza, claiming
AL the honor Of intervention to bring about this
pacific result, was not received with very good
grace at Rio Janeiro. The stock of coffee at Rio on
the 18th of February was limited, and that of good
quality found ready market at 5II4OO. The Hanni-
bal brought $500 bags.
Advices from the city of Mexico to the 4th inst,
state that that city had been unsuccessfully attack
ed by Degollado on the I'd, and that several hun.
dred men were killed on both sides. MI. McIane
the new American Minister, had recognized the
Juarez or Liberal government. Senior Mata, who,
as the representative of that government, is now
in this country, is understood to be on his way to
Washington from the South. At the latest ac-
counts from Vera Cruz, of the sth inst, Mramon,
the leader of the Church party, was at Orizaba.
Our European files and letters brought by the
Canada to Boston reached US early yesterday morn
ing. The letters from our correspondents in Paris
interest, as tending to show the hopes and fears
still entertained by the diplomats on the subject of
Italy. That the Peace Congress will meet was set
tied; but that it will be able to roll back the war
excitement just evoked was doubted very much
Statistics of the strength of the Prussian army are
given, which will be found accurate. 1t was said
that the Empress Eugene would Immediately revo-
lutionize the dress fashions for ladies' and all the
fair ones of Europe were watching for the grand
coup d6tat, its mode of execution and result. The
Paris correspondent Of lie Nord writes some i'm
portant letters on the war question, which we
translate.
BY the last Australian mail in England govern
ment was advised that gold to the value of
So 100000 was shipped in thirteen vessels, before
the steamer started for Great Britain.
Counsel for defence in the case Of Daniel f..
Sickes resumed his argument yesterday morning
the opening of the court, and concluded at half
past twelve o'clock The interest at Washington
increases as the trial progresses and the desire to
procure admission to the court room yesterday was
so great that many persons obtained ingress
through the windows before the doors were open
ed After counsel had got through with his speech
the examination of witnesses was CONNIE need
which consumed the remainder of the day: but
nothing Of peculiar interest was elected. A full
report will be found elsewhere.
An affair OF rather an exciting character occur
red yesterday in the Assembly. After an unsuc
cessul effort on the part Of Mr. Rutherford to speak
in favor of resolution, the previous question was
about being put by the Speaker when he exclaimed
Why, you set of thieving dogs, do you mean to
choke me down altogether The Speaker then
ordered Mr.. Rutherford to keep silent, which he
refused to do. A call was then made by the Speak.
er on the House to protect the chair and preserve
order, when Mr.. Rutherford said, " Go to hell al
of you, you dogs."' Mr. Rutherford was then re-
moved, struggling violently, by the sergeantat
arms and two assistants, and held under arrest for
the remainder of the evening.
Mr.. Spencer yesterday reported in the Assembly
In favor of the bill to commute the sentence o.
Mary Hartung. On question being raised by Mr.
Morris, the report was withdrawn until after tn
return Of Mr. Bngam, one Of the committee who
eigned the report Another attempt was made
during the evening session to memoriatze the
Governor to stay the execution until after the trial
of Rheinman, her alleged paramour, but without
success.
The bill for the protection of game passed the
Assembly yesterday. The provision relating to
deer ordans that none of those animals shall be
killed in the interim between February and July.
The bin authorizing the Supervisors to regulate the
drie of game in this city was lost.
Four hundred negroes were recently brought
10 the port Of San Juan, Porto Rico, bya Span