The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-12
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New York, Monday, March IA, 1860.
Tho News.
Our special dispatch from Washington informs
us that our government have received information
that the Miramon party in Mexico had deter mined
to blockade the port Of Vera Cruz and other ports
h the Mexican gulf In case this should prove true
our government have determined to pay no re
spect to such blockade. The steamship Brooklyn
has been ordered to Hampton pads, to cow ~
Mr.. McLane Immediately to Vera Cruz, and orders
have been issued to our squadron in the Gulf to
necessary force in the protection of American com.
merce and property.
The steamship Atlantic, Capt. Pearson, arrived
ct this port yesterday noon from Aspinwall, bring.
ing the passengers and $1,19S,7ll so in treasure
that came from San Francisco to Panama by the
steamship Golden Age, which left the former port
February 20. The entire passage from San Fran
cisco to this port, including the detention at the
Isthmus, was accomplished in twenty days and one
hour.
Governor Downey, Of California, has approved
the bill authorizing the transfer Of indictments for
duellng from the Courts of Sessions to the District
Courts. This act appears to be specially intended
for the benefit Of Judge Terry, who killed Senator
Frederick. The sction of the Governor has created
much excitement, and the newspapers were teem-
ing with indignation articles at the conduct of the
executive.
The origin Of the Indian wars in the interior OF
California has been the cause Of much legislative
inquiry, and it appears that the aggressive conduct
Of the whites has been the cause Of the Indian
forsys, and that the atrocities committed by volun
teers in these Indian wars have not been equalled
in the history of the country.
The japanese embassy to this country, which
was to have left Jeddo on the 22d of February for
Washington, consists of seventy persons. They
were expected to arrive at San Francisco in the
Y. S. steamer Powhatan, about the first of March.
Orders had been received at the Navy Yard, Mare
Island, to have the dry dock there in readiness in
which to repair the Powhatan, before completing
her voyage to Panama, with her distinguished pas
sepgers en route to Washington.
The mining news from all parts of California is
very glowing; new discoveries, of quicksilver,
silver. gold and cipnabar almost an every day
occurrence besides other Developments of mine
raj wealth peculiar to that State.
Our files from Portland, Oregon, are up to Feb
,.
From British Columbia our files from Victoria
are up to Feb. 10. The British newspapers at that
place were endeavoripg TO create excitement
from the fact that Lieutenant McKibben, Of the
United States boundary survey, at Semiahmoo, on
British soil, by consent went to Fort Langley,
and arrested two deserters from his company.
Some Of the papers assumed moderate tone, and
exculpated the American officer from any blame.
By reference to the news columns the details of
the news will be found interesting.
Our advices from New Granada are dated at
Panama and Aspnwal on the Sd of March, and
are interesting Several ports Of the Confederation
had been declared free to foreign commerce by
decree Of General Herran. A revolution had
broken out in the State of Cauca, at Cirtago. The
opposing parties had.met in battle, when number
were killed. Among the latter was General Mar
guetio, who fought in the war of independence.
General Mosquera, as Governor of the revoted
State, in arms in behalf Of the federation; but
each of the parties claimed to be the troops Of the
government. A dissolution Of the federation,
owing to internal dssension, was dreaded. The
United States Minister in Bogota was not present
at the Bible burning there, reported in some Of
the papers. There is not much news from the
Isthmus An Aspnwall correspondent furnishes a
short but very vivid, description of the condition.
manner Of life, and style of dress Of the Jamaica
negroes. called free residing in that city.
We have letters and files from the South Pacific,
dated at Valparaiso January 81 and OF Caao on
the 18th Of February. The news from Chile is
pleasing as far as regards commercial aud educ a.
tiopal progress. Trade had improved vastly at
Valparaiso. Capt Lionel Lambert of her Bri-
tannic Majestys steamship Vixen, was murdered in
Lima on the 9th ultimo. The particulars Of the
tragedy, so far as learned, given in this paper
President Castillo had returned to Peru from Ecua
dor with the remainder of his troops. Il was
thought the new government of Ecuador would b,
driven out BY q revolution. Bolivia was armn;
her frontier to secure it against any mitar
Eruption from Peru.
Our files from the Sandwich Islands are to III
Gath Of January, but later news had been receives
by the overland mail. The Commercial Adcertiser
ofHonolulu, says:-"AHa was presented Istely oil
the part Of the American shipmastcrs by A. J. Cart
wright, to Abner Pratt, American Consul at thi
port II consists Of new silk flag, 10 by 20 feet il
size, made In San Francisco expressly for the obec
intended, and cost about $780, The wharf At Ba
ker's Island-the new guano island-hsd been car
Red away by heavy westerly surf c. 5. Horton
charged with granddaughter, in ing the death O
"Chariie," steward Of the bark Frances Palmer. i,
Honolulu. on the 10th October last, resulted in
verdict of mot guilty" Several natives ha.
been arrested for the murder Of h. Bgham, for
merry Of Macon, Ca. who was killed at Makawao
The Polyuesion says--"we have now three Rus
sian meu-of.Sar. propetler. in port. viz. the