The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-30
New York, Friday, March 30. 1850.
The News.

The News.
Advces from Vera Cruz to the 22d instant state
that Miramon after bombarding that city for seve
raj days, had abandoned the siege the 2lst and
Withdrawn towards the capital One of the bombs
fired during the siege burst on the American Con-
sulate. After the capture of Marin's steamers by
the Saratoga Miramon sent decree to the capital
Confscatng all American property and ordering
Americans out of the country.
Elsewhere is given some interesting official cor.
respondence from Captain Jarvis, commanding the
Gulf squadron relative to the capture of the Mexi-
ran steamers Marquee and Mramon.
The proceedings of the House of Representatives
yesterday were enlivened by debate on message
received from the President in relation to the
of action pursued by the Investigating Committee
of that body. The debate was very animated, and
the position of the President defended with much
ability by Mr.. Bocock, of Virginia.
The city railroad bills were finally passed by the
Assembly yesterday, and will now 60 to the Senate
for their consideration. The Pro Rata tolls bill was
ordered to third reading in the Senate, and to-day
the bill will come up on its passage.
The steamship Ariel, from Aspinwall, arrived
last night She brings dates from Aspinwall to the
2lst inst Our Panama correspondent states that
an arrival at Panama, from Basuventura brings
tidings of the suppression of the revolution in
Cauca General Mosquera, with 1000 men, had de-
feated Garlic in two engagements and had taken
his whole force. 1t is said about 800 were killed
We give his letter in another column.
The steamship Quaker City arrived at this port
yesterday from Havana, which port she left on the
18th. Considerable commercial activity prevailed
generally, but freights had somewhat declined
in rates, with less business doing. The capture
Of the Mexican steamers by the Saratoga had
caused a sensation in Havana.
Advices from California to the 10th instant by
the overland mail have been received. Business
at San Francisco was rather dull. A large fire oc-
CURED at Tehama on the night of the 9th, which
destroyed the Touring mills at that place. de-
structve fire had also occurred at Sacramento on
the sth. The Oregon gold mines were proving
very productive The accounts from the Washoe
silver mines is of the same character previously
reported. Provisions were scarce in Carson Valley,
and -four selling at twenty-five cents per pound.
Our correspondent at Belize (Honduras) states
that the people Of the Bay Islands are still in
state of excitement and dissatisfaction on account
of the treaty, and describes them making every
preparation to resist Honduras and prevent her
taking possession.
letter from Madrid, dated March 5, to
LAgence dHacas, says the Spanish government
had decided on taking Tangier and holding it until
at least they could be assured of the conclusion of
honorable peace. 1t is asserted that the United
States and Danish Consuls at Tanger, together
with NJ. Drummond Hay, constitute a triumvirate
hostile to Spain and her projects but the assertion
may have originated from protest on the part of
those gentlemen against the occupation of that
port by Spain. Gen. Almonte, of Mexico, was re.
ceived by the Queen Of Spain on the I'd inst. as
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Miramon govern.
ment at Madrid.
Albert w. Hicks, alias johnson, of oyster sloop
notoriety, was committed yesterday by Commits.
sioner White on charges of murder and robbery at
sea-either punishable with death. The testimony
yesterday went further in establishing his identity
as having been engaged on the sloop E. A. John
son on her last trip; his name was found on the
sloop's articles. The watch found on his person
WA identified by matchmaker, from his business
record, as that left with him twelve months ago to
be cleaned for Mr.. Burr. The details of the ex
animation will be found in another column.
The further examination of Jackalow, the China
man, charged with the murders on the Spray, will
be resumed this morning, the examination of the
case having been postponed from Wednesday until
Friday, in consequence Of the absence Of material
testimony. The question of jurisdiction will also
be settled. The probabilities, however, are that
he will be sent to Trenton for trial. Additional
interesting incidents to this shocking tragedy are
given elsewhere.
The third trial of James Shepard, charged with
arson in the first degree, was commenced yester.
day in the General Sessions, before Judge Russell
The testimony, far, is precisely the same as was
given at the former trials the most important point
against the accused being his statement, months
before the FIRE, when he exhibited policy Of insu
rance, and said that there would be nice fire some
day and his wife would be burned up. Her charred
remains were found In the ruins The court held
an evening session. and win continue TO do 30 until
The case is closed.
The Board of Councmen adjourned last evening
till Monday, in consequence Of quorum not being
present At the call of therolL.
The tariff Of charges for dispatches to California
by the overland pony express and telegraph from
Virginia City has been arranged. The total ex-
pense Of q message not exceeding ten words, from
Bay telegraph station in the Atlantic States viii be