The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-13


arrived at this port last night The Etna brings
the details of the news brought by the Canada but
from some unknown cause we did not obtain our
files until too late to be used for this mornings ed
ton. The telegraphic report from Sandy Hook
stated that the Etna had evidently been in COLI.
sion with something, and had lost her bowsprit,
but we were unable to obtain any particulars.
The North Star reached this port yesterday
morning, from AspinwaI, by way Of Havana, with
the California mails, three hundred and 1fty-one
passengers, and some specie. She left Aspinwall
on the 4th and Havana on the 9Th of February
Serious consequences were expected to result from
The disunion movement in New Granada. 1t was
thought that a new republic would be formed by
The seeding States, as Carthagena had already
been proclaimed, under rule, Independent OF
The federal authority. Good reports had been re-
ceiyed from the Cruces gold mines, but operations
must be suspended in AprI-the rainy season.
The court martial on board the United States ship
Cyane had disposed of the case Of Lieutenant
Morris by restoring that officer to his duty.
From Central America we have important news.
dated at Managua, Nicaragua, on the Oath, and
San Juan del Norte on the 3lst of January. Colonel
George F. Cauty had visited Nicaragua as agent
of the Anglo-American (Croskey & Coy Transit
Company, and made new offers to the Martinez 60
Sernment for concession, the road to be opened
within six months after the paper was signed The
company proposes to pay one hundred thousand
dollars within four months to Martinez to pay the
Nicaraguan portion of the debt Of the federation
three hundred thousand dollars-the government
giving six per cent interest. They also offered to
take one hundred thousand acres of land along the
route. paying therefor one hundred thousand dol
lars-Commodore Vanderbilt to have the route to
California. A legislative committee was appointed
10 confer with Colonel Cauty. A line of British
steamers would run to Greytown in order to catch
the China and Australia trade by way Of the Pa
Cifc. Colonel Blanco, of Costa RIGA, had made o
movement in favor of Mora at Guanacaste but it
was suppressed by the government
We have advces from Honduras dated at Belize
ON the l4th of January. Christmas and New Year
were celebrated with great eclat-feasting, horse
racing, yachting, and other amusements- The
Legislative Assembly met on the 18th ultimo. Her
Majestys superintendent message was very short;
the session would likely be also short. box with
specie, from England for Belize, had been stolen
its route, and similar one but filed with shot,
substituted. The fraud was not discovered until
the box was opened at its destination. British
barks Mercy and Mary Bibby had been condemned,
and would be soon offered for sale.
The members of the New York Legislature ia
xorable to pro rata Freight bill held caucus in
Albany on Saturday. Several amendments were
proposed to the present bill, and proposition to
force to vote in its present shape was discussed,
but nothing definite was determined on.
report of the proceedings Of the members
Of the judiciary and members of the bar at
the meeting held in this city on Saturday
last to express their feelings in regard to the death
of Judge Ingersoll, are given elsewhere in our
columns to-day. Judge Belts presided, and Nh.
Truman Smith presented suitable resolutions, and
paid glowing. tribute to the character Of the de.
ceased.
The trial of Hazlett, at Charlestown, Va, for his
connection with the John Brown affair was con.
cluded on Saturday last, by the jury rendering q
verdict Of guilty of murder in the first degree. The
prisoner received the verdict with the same indif
ference which he has manifested during the trial.
The brig Brothers, Capt. Davey, from Alexsn.
Lria for this port, with cargo of coal, was YES.
xerday, when off the Highlands, run into by the
schooner R. H. Huntley, and cut through. She
sank in about three-quarters of an hour. The cap.
tain and crew were saved, and arrived in this CITY
last evening.
by the Canada, a, Halifax, there was nrmer feeling
In cotton on Saturday, and the market closed firm
on the basis OF nxc, chiefly for middlng uplands.
The transactions footed up about $500 bales, chiefly
in store The flour market firm for grades
NJ State and Western, while extrs brands were
altered. The transactions TO q moderate cxtent
Wheat Was in mir milling demand, while sales were
light White Southern sold 81 IS, white Indiana at
81 90, and red Southern At 81 -. Corn was dull and
heavy aud sales light at zee Soc for Jersey and South
yellow, and &C., for Southern white Pork was nrmer
with moderate Gales, including new mess at SIS % Sls
So the latter for good city and new prime sold Al Sill
S7han1 50 Optional contracts for future delivery OF
mcss we're also pretty freely made Sugars were rm with
Eaes Of about 69o hh&s. Cuba muscavado chiefly within
the range Of 7kc. 7xc, and 600 700 boxes on pr,
vate terms. Coffee was firm with limited ssles Frcigh,s
were firm with fair amount OF engagements, and e.
pecislly TO British ports Ship for both foreign aut
Southern domestic ports reduced Among the engage
penis 10 Liverpool were about 500 bales Of cotton o, =
I ed I'd.