The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-13

The News.

the News.
By the arrival of the North Star from Aspinwall
with the California mais of the 2ist ult , we have
additional particulars Of the late massacre of whites
in Carson Valley, near Pyramid Lake, Western
Utah The most intense excitement prevails
there in regard to the late massacre. The
newspapers were teemiog with all sorts Of rumors
and surmises and antcip ations for continuance
OF the Indian hostties, and volunteers were being
raised for active service against the red men. No
doubt macy Of the reports of the magnitude and
character of the fight aud the foe which have been
made have been exaggerated. Gov. Downey, of
California, and Gen. Clarke, the commander Of the
United States troops in that section of the country
are employing all lasful and necessary means to
prevent repetition of scenes similar TO that Of
Pyramid Lake.
The news from Oregon, California and Washing
ton Territory Is unimportant.
We have received some two weeks later intelli-
gence from South and Central America. by the
steamship North Star, Captain Jones, which ar
rived at this port yesterday from Aspinwall. The
news is not very important.
In New Granada the revolution was progressing
10 q certain extent. General M,squera hal issued
proclamation declaring the State Of Cauca indie
pendent The parties have not yet come to blows,
and IL was hoped that the Efforts Of General Herrau
to effect some compromise might be successful
10 regard to rnilroad matters on the Isthmus, our
correspondent says the Sanford negotiations are
not progressing iavoraoly.
There are rumors Of war between Nicaragua aud
Salvador, but they arc not considered reliable.
The President OF Costa Rica has published an an
nesty for all political Offenders.
Dates from Callao arc to May IL, and Valparaiso
May 30. The forner place has not yet been re-
6uced to ashes by the French feet there assembled;
ON the contrary, notwithstanding the blaster of
President Castillo, the French officers were receiv.
ed by him most cautiously, aud the dIficulty. of
which We publish history, was in a fair way OF
being amicably adjusted.
In Ecuador affairs we're /, the same unsatisfac-
tory position they have been Ia for some time.
Generals Franco and Flores we're each cnJeayoriug
10 take the field against the other II reported
that the former had been shot at Gusyaquil.
Chile is stu progressing in the path Of honora-
be industry aud prosperity. The reported dis
coveries Of new gold and silver mines have been
COMBINED.
TIE steamship Moses Taylor, Captain Dexter,
with Havana dates TO the sth inst, arrived hero
yesterday afternoon. There is no news. The
heath OF the city continued remarkably good
From Jamacs there is no news. The dates are
90 May "a The weather latterly had been very
rainy, which uterfcrod TO some extent with the
Kingston market, in keeping back country pur-
chssers and produce. Yet the business for the
fortnight preceding our latest dates was not very
dat The prices for some articles had fallen be-
low last quotations.
The Democratic Southern Lecession Nati)ual
Presidential Convention, which met at Richmond.
Va, On houday, permanently organized yesterday
BY choosing I'm Erwin, Of Alabs ana for President
md the usual number OF Vice Presidents and Score
taries. The Committee on Credentials we're dis
charged from further constellation Of the applica
hos Of the New York National Hall delegates for
seats In the Convention. A resolution stating that
the delegates to the Convention having been APP
pointed on the basis Of the majority platform
ADOPTED Mt Charleston, further action at this time
in relation to q platform is unnec esssry. was
adopted; and after several speeches, the Conven-
zion adjourned, TO meet ut Richmond on the els,
inst. two days after the meeting Of tho Baltimore
Convention.
3 The session Of Congress yesterday was mainly
devoted TO the consideration Of appropriation bills,
but we have no space for an extended reference 10
the proceedings Our reports and dispatches sup.
ply the details.
The second trial OF speed between the renowned
trotting horses George NJ. Pa,chen and Flora Tenn
PIE came OF yesterday and resulted in the triumph
Of Patohen. An immense crowd Of spectators wit
messed the race. A full report Of this interesting
contest IL given In to-dsy's paper.
The Excise Commissioners granted two licenses
nj their meeting yesterday, and passed Q resolution
requestng the Board Of Supervisors TO furnish
Hem with an iron safe wherein to preserve the re-
Cords OF their proceedings, no.
Inc cotton ms'kes ycsprdy wAs without chsnss of
n omsnt, While the saes embraced about Az oalcs
liza OF which said 10 have been soi In one parcel
On private The rcoci 80 the poru since the lat
September last have reached zoo bales. assns,
sooeo co Tor the period 10 1859, and 2aia 600 IA
Hss Tue exports have reached s,s7eco bales sssns,
27loeoc IN 1889, aud 10000 In 1858 Tue stock 90
hard embraces s2s COO paes, sessss $4,000 in 1850
Ara 1900 In 1858 Flour was heavy and easier for
con nns grades while TIE domestic ssd export asmsna
vs moderate. southern flour Ia fair request, While
p'ioss vere without change Of Importance wheat wAs
hsvy and easier for graiss Of spring, while
unssr VAS irregular Inc sales were fair, Ai ratss
ETen In another place Corn vfthou, change Of mo
neni, While s~les fair Pcrt wss Ices active sNss
u ne- wcss were made al ss SIX SIS 80, and noe
prime sn o2H. Sugars conunsc arm, with sales Of
About fco hhds and 100 boxes, terms given else
va-re. Ccne was steady. The Travellers caro-, Of
sS1 bsss no vss so,d At Fov stocks We refer 10
@o'her place. Frcvb. opened dull, but closcs VITO
move buoJsncv, ana ekd In bulk for vncs, 10 Liver
p7a vss 'ei0sed Among the engagements wee about
sa'to ousacr gran Ia shippers bags al 6ysd and 500
tyxss eAetse ~ steamer n 5os