The New York herald., 1860-09-13
TRIPLE SHEET.


Tne news.
The steamship North Star, from AspinwaI 4th
inst, arrived at this port yesterday. She brings
the passengers, mails and $s00,00o in treasure,
which left San Francisco on the 2lst ult. Her ad
vices from California have been anticipated by
the overland express, and she brings no news
from South or Central America, excepting from
New Granada. The Legislature Of Panama met on
the lst inst, and the Governors message declares
that in case Mosquera succeeds in overthrowing
Ospina's government, Panama viii at once de-
clare herself Independent. This sentiment was
well received by the members. Another item
is the arrest of Mr.. Blum, Amen-
can citizen residing at Buenaventura, for
refusing to meet a note given some time
since TO the Custom House authorities Of Buena-
ventura for duties. Fifty of the foreign resi-
dents of Panama had solicited the prompt interfc-
renee of the United States Consul, who was al
ready investigating the subject, and promised that
strict justice should be rendered TO Mr.. Blum.
There Is not word from the interior, and no news
from the contending parties since the victory of
Herran in Santander, which is confirmed By
letter received from Manzanila, on the lsthmus of
Panama, dated August q, the escape Of General
Ursga from Guadalajara is spoken of as certain.
The sloop Of war Brooklyn, with the United States
surveying party known the Chriqui Commits
sion arrived at Bocasdel Toro on the 23d ult, all
well.
We have received a telegraphic despatch from
Charleston, TO the effect that Mr.. Moncada, Span.
ish Consul in that city, offers large reward for the
apprehension Of one Jose solano Alyear, who has
absconded from Havana with million and half Of
dollars Of private funds entrusted TO him in his ca.
pacity OF Havana agent OF the Credito Espauol, Of
Madrid
The Douglas democratic demonstration and bar.
becue at Jones' Wood yesterday was grand az
fair Mr.. Douglas and Mr. johnson, the candidates
for President and Vice President were there. and
made speeches, as did also Mr.. Morehead, Of Ken.
lucky, and others. There were between fifteen and
twenty thousand people on the ground, and music,
roast OK, banners and artillery, and several pro-
miscuous fights, 10 enliven the scene. see our re-
port in to-day's paper.
The Massachusetts, Democratic State Con-
vention met at Springfield yesterday. The
Breckenridge men abandoned the meeting,
and the Convention nominated q State
ticket, headed with the name Of Erastus y. Beach
for Governor. Presidential electors at large were
also nominated and resolutions In accord with the
Douglas platform were adopted. The Breckin-
ridge State Convention, and the Bell Everett State
Convention, respectively, met at Boston and North
smpton yesterday.
The Breckinridgc democracy Of Connecticut as
sembled at New Haven yesterday and nominated
an electoral ticket. The nominees were instructed
70 vote for Breckinridge, Il their votes win elect
him, and falling in this, for any man that VIII de-
feat Lincoln.
w.. W -. -.
a, pier a. North river hauled out on Tuesday even.
ing and anchored under Jersey City. Suspicious
being entertained that she was about 10 be en-.
gagged in the slave trade, Surveyor Hart yesterday
morning, together with two United States officers.
proceeded on board and seized her. She remains
in charge Of the officers until investigation can
be had.
The Emigration Commissioners adopted a reso-
luton yesterday increasing the salary Of Dr. Stcr
ling. the medical examiner at Castle Garden, from
81 400 10 81 500 per annum. resolution was
adopted on the subject Of making more ample
and proper provision for the comfort and safe keep
ing OF the inmates on Ward Islands, by alterations
and additions 10 the southerly brick building for
that purpose, and that the subject be referred to
the Wards Island Committee TO report to nc
Board Mr.. Curtis informed the Board that
there are between 200 and 900 lunaiics
on BlackweIl's and Wards Island at present. and
ihat there are large number IN different parts Of
abe state which the Commissioners three dollars
a week each. which win he considerably reduced
by bringing them TO Wards Island and taking care
OF them there IN the southerly brick,ouding Il be
enlarged The number Of emigrants landed here
during the past week was 2,gl2, which makes the
whole number for the present year 50 far, Ts,s9l.
The commutation balance i now $3.50 %.
Colonel Christian schwarzwaeder, of the Fif'h
regiment, jefferson Guard, was the recipient ~ q
very elegant and well deserved testimonial-con.
sisting Of solid silver tea service yesterday,
gin from the feld, stat aud line officers OF his com
masd. The presentation took place al the Ccsonels
elegant residence at Dobbs' Ferry. The cere-
monies were Of the most interesting aud recherche
character but our report 10 necessarily omitted on
account Of the press Of other matter.
The market for beef cattle was steady ., about
last weeks prices. The receipts were consider.
ably lighter, but the supply was nevertheless am.
NE, Mich cows continued slow Of sale at prcvi
ous rates. Veal calves were not % plenty, and
brought full priccs-rangng from y 10 cents per
pound. Sheep and lambs were in fair request Al,
" 50 70 ts, with occasional sales at higher prices.
Swine we're very plenty and slightly lower on
she lower grades. Tie total receipts o. ell hs