The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-09
The News.

The British government has officially notified
President Buchanan that the Prince of Wales will
shortly visit Canada, and that he will proceed
directly from Canada to Washington. The Presi-
dent has not indicated what steps he will take in
regard to this event. but there is no doubt the
Prince will be received with ali the respect and
henors due to his present and prospective position.
The letter of Mr.. Breckenridge formally a ,cept-
ing his nomination for the Presidency by the Sece-
ders' Convention at Baltimore, has been received
in Washington and will be published to morrow.
The encampment Of the Seventh Regiment at
Camp Scott was the scene of great attraction yes
terday. Religious exercises held al the
camp, and the Rev. MI. Weston, of St. Luke's
Episcopal church, delivered an eloquent and i'm
pressive sermon TO the regiment 1t is stated that
at least three thousand persons visited the camp
during the day. Lieutenant General Scott, it was
thought, would visit the encampment during the
present week, but has been obliged to decline do
ing so account of temporary lameness.
The letter from our correspondent at Vera Cruz
furnishes US with the details Of the from that
portion of Mexico. IL was thought that battle
had been fought at Guadalajara between the
troops of Ogazon and Mramon, but no particulars
are furnished. Mr.. McLane had been sick with
neuralgia, but had perfectly recovered The
steamer Wave, which was prominent in the Marin
fllibuster expedition was totally wrecked on the
bar of Tuspan on the 18th ult. The Spanish bri-
gand Cobos sill continued to ravage the lower
portion Of the state Of Coaxaca.
letter from a correspondent at Elatsop, Ore
gon. published in our paper to-day, gives much i'm
portant information in regard to the extent sol,
climate and productions Of that State. Our cores
pondent proposes TO continue his letters and 20
lay before our readers such facts as will entitle
them 10 come to a correct conclusion as 10 the al.
vantages and disadvantages of making a home in
Oregon.
Among our extracts this morning viii be found
an interesting letter from the Rev. Mr. Sturgeon,
OF London, who was at Baden Baden during the
cent meeting of crowned heads at that place. Mr.
s. writes strongly and forciby, and In plain Ian
cuase gives his views OF the distinguished persons
composing that conference.
BY an account published elsewhere, Il will be
seen tina, the neighborhood Of Washington Heights
has becom a refuge for some Of the burglars who
have been driven out of the city by the efforts Of
the police. On Friday night last. the house OF eX-
Sheriff wille,t entered IS one of the fraternity,
who was luckily discovered and captured while az.
tempting 20 make OF with La booty.
Tie Gales q cotton Saturday embraced sbou, so baic
closing the basis Of lose Tor middlng uplnnds ioxo
for florida Mobile middlina. and lie for New Or
leans and Texas do. The receipts of hour light aud
price, were lrmer with fair sales tn the estic trade
and Tor export III whoa, the market heavy ani
prices easter, while salcs fair Tor export and tor
milling Corn also less bucyant, while sales
limited. al prices given IN Ansther place. Pork lrm,
with moderate sales, including at si9, and
prime at sis SIS. sl4 Reef heavy, while lard
-
sales reached about 100 hids coroc 1rm but ao-
tive Of 400 bag, Marseabo nlads, aud 700
Costa Flea, at full prccs irc ghts ern, with
uers,e amount OF engagements. Wheat, In bags,
again taken 10 Liverpool ~ ships bags at sXi and aour
nj -. CT. per barrel