The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13

The News.

The News.
The monster steamship Great Eastern, recently
on an excursion trip to the South, left Annapolis
roads On Saturday morning, and reached her dock
at tie foot of Hammond street at six O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. She brought thirty-four passen-
sengers.
We give this morning full particulars of the
casualty at Long Branch on Saturday last, by
which Dr Edward o. Dummer, of Jersey City, and
the Rev. Mr. Whitaker, of Trenton, lost their
lives. We are compelled TO add to our record of the
event arsother sad case of drowning, which occur
red yesterday forenoon at the Neyasink Highlands,
in front of the Pavilion Hotel. Mr. Gustavus A.
Ratz the web known Secretary of the Liquor Deal
ers' Association, his wife and other gentlemen and
ladies were in bathing, when the force Of the cur
rent carried them beyond their depth. Mr.. Ratz
was drowned and the others narrowly escaped the
same melancholy fate. young man named Gard
ner who lived in Buffalo, was also drowned Full
particulars Of the drowning, as also of the Coro-
ners' inquests and the disposition Of the remains,
will be found in another column.
The steamship North Star, from Aspinwall 4th
inst, bringing the California, Central and South
American mails, arrived at this port yesterday
morning. The North Star brings sl,006,3S3 in
treasure The details of the news from California,
with interesting intelligence from Oregon, Victoria
Fraser river, &C., will be found in our San Fran
cisco letter.
Our South American news by the North Star is
highly interesting. The revolutionists are still
fighting their way along, and it is contemplated
that Generals Mosquera and obando will march
agains. Bogota. General Mosquera declined the
nomination of the liberal party for the Presidency,
NJ hat ba al tViab for ~ or1
President 0spina has declared war against the re.
volted States, and has taken command Of the
second division of the federal army. The Admins
traitor General Of the State Of Cauca has issued de-
cree declaring all the ports of Cauca closed against
foreign commerce. The object Of the decree is TO
prevent the Mosquera party from collecting duties.
The various consuls had been supplied with copies
of the Decree The British steamer Clio left Pana-
ma on the S0th. An anniversary Of the independ-
ence Of Peru was celebrated with great pomp on
the 2sth at Panama. 4 detailed account Of the
cruise Of the United States frgale Lancaster will
be found in another column, and careful perusal
OF II will be found very interesting.
Our Mexican news informs us that the liberal
party still continue TO hold possession Of all the
ports on tie Pacific. Mlramon's troops are said 70
number some 1000 well armed aud able soldiers.
Mramon himself j. near Guauaiuata, with some
3 900 men. waiting 10 march wherever he will be
most needed. At Sonora they were preparing TO
make an attack upon The Indians, and some hot
work j. anticipated.
The Rev. Mr. Clements. pastor OF the Presbyte.
rian church in Twenty-eighth street, between
Eighth aad Ninth avenues, preached a sermon yes.
terday morning in that church. before the John
Knox Lodge No. IS, OF the American Protestant
Association. and other lodges OF the same sssoca-
ton. or the occasion OF The anniversary OF the
order ard the triccn,cuaary anniversary Of the Re-
formation. about being celebrated In Edinburg.
Scotland. The subject was the cause Protes,ants
have fgr joy and gratitude for the Reformation.
We have a report in type, but other important
news compels " TO defer ia publication.
Douglas Democratic state Convention assem-
bled in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday last
About seven hundred delegates were in attend
ance. Electors az large were appointed. a full
Douglas ticket nominated. ard resolutions passed
resfirming the Cincinnati platform and repudiating
fusion.
From the statement in our despatch from Wash.
ing,on this morning IL will be seen that the actual
amount OF money appropriated for the public ser.
vice by the last session Of Congress t7a SOL.
o5a 90.
Letters from Mr.. Burwell, an eminent lawyer Of
Mississippi, and the Hon Mr.. Boyce, OF South Caro-.
lima threatening that the cotton states win seccdc
II Lincoln should be elected TO The Presidency.
given In our paper this morning, and commented
On In our editorial columns.
We have in type, but are compelled TO defer their
publication, very interesting collection of letters
from our special correspondents at the various
watering places. in which they present q correct
passing review Of the scenes Of gaye,y, pleasure
and pain enacted in these fashionable summer re.
sorts.
From the White Sulphur Springs VIC learn that
Southern military visters form leading attraction
The ladies are entranced with the "bold svjer
boys." ard Irritation and moustaches arc abundant
The scenes at the Catski mountains are de-
scribed rs full Of gsyety and pleasure. There
are visitors from all parts Of the Union, and the
supply of summer fruits L. plentiful.
Our "sachem's Head" correspondent describes
The doing at this locality during the recent visit Of
the "Iiitle Giant, and gives some pleasing descrip.