The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-26

Iho NeW1.
The steamship Arago, from Liverpool, with Ea.
ropean dates 10 the 18th inst, arrived OF Cape
Race On Friday night, but her news was received
81 too late an hour this morning to notice further
in this column.
All the news received from the South Pacific by
the Ariel, Captain Wilson, which arrived ycster lay
from Aspinwall, is more or less important. That
from Peru Is particularly so, Mr.. Clay, our Min.
i-ter having, pursuant to instructions from Wash
iagton, demanded his passports and retired from
Lima il consequence Of the Peruvian government
that j. to say, President Castilla-haying refused
10 abide by the decision Of Presden. Buchanan
81 70 adopt lthe proposition Of Mr..
Clay, that sum Of money should be
placed in tie hands OF mixed commission before
the claims Of the injured parties were examined.
Peru claims that Chile and France sustain the dc.
tisiou Of her own courts in the condo nnation Of
the Lizzie Thompson and Georgiana, and insists
that the United States, being interested party,
cannot decide tho controversy bat should select
some friendly third Power a. arbitrator. n whose
decision she PERU will bow. Mr. Clay was ex
pected al Panama on the Goth inst.
we Lave Intelligence Of another invasion OF 30.
lyia 10y Bslzu, and The commission by him OF a
most dsstardy and cruel act which will most likely
preclpita.e a war viii Peru. In such an event,
wha, with iwo wars-with the United States and
Bolivia Castillo will have his hands ial.
From New Granada we learn from tic interior
that Mcseuesa was marching on Bcgota, that Gen.
Herran had resigned the command in chief, aud
that conspiracy was rife against President Ospina.
In ac, Ill tie news is unfavorablo TO the govern.
ment but. considering that the mail from Bogota
l..AN - Il sHn a.
through the rebellious States Il would be as well
10 receive it Gun, grono sails. Il is said that some
money belonging to British merchants was seized
by the government authorities.
Tie coming Presidential contest in Chile is ex
pected TO be very animated. The present incum.
bent seems unwilling to lay down certain powers
with which lie was invested two years ago.
in tine Of public trouble, and a proposal
made by him that Congress would again
confirm and continue those powers, has created
some excitement and a suspicion that he aims al
holding tie Office for life. The project Of a grand
coahdcraey between al the South and Central
American States IS again Oh the taps, and seems TO
Le gathering s..rcreth
1he baly news from Ecuador is that there Wa a
seytre shock Of earthquake felt there.
From our Dispatches aad extracts published 10.
day Il viii lie sccs that the Southern States still
coalinGe to be violently agitated on the subcc, Of
secession. from Washington VIC learn that Attor.
ney General Black has given the President his
opinion On tie questions Of law arising out Of the
apprehcnded difficulties between &c North and
south. Judge r.. it is said, has examined the sub
ieci al length and holds that State Las no con.
stitutioua right 10 secede, Steps have been taken
10 hold a meeting Of all the Southern Senators and
Representatives IN Washington Immediately after
The opening Of Congress, fer the purpose Of con
ferring together on the present state Of affairs. In
louisiana, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina
meetings Of citizens were held daily and nightly.
aad |, is stated that tie feeling in favor q seccs.
sionk unanimous and enthusiastic
By our dsspslsh from Washington this morning
il will lie seen fN Roger q. fancy has resigned his
position as Chief Justice Of tie Supreme Court OF
The United States. /, Is rumored that Judge Black,
at present Attorney General, VIII be appointed by
Mr. Buchanan TO succeed him
In another column will be found Superintendent,
John A. Kcnncdy's quarterly report 70 The Police
Commissioners, giving In detail the working OF the
present police system up to October o. which viii
be found Of interest at this period Of crime. The
Brooklyn force he states l. too small for the wants
OF that city, and recommends an increase, and also
modification in the station houses, both in New
York and brooklyn, in many instances. The nun.
Der ofpersons arrested during tho last quarter is
II appears, p SIC; Of which lG s26 were males, and
7,1JO females II i also stated tia. out OF that
numbct C,272 could neither read or write, AMI
three fourths Of the whole were Of foreign birth.
The report Of the Sanitary Department, is especially
interesting TO all who wish to know how New
York tenement houses are occupied.
The anniversary Of the DAY the British troops
evacuated New York having this year fallen on
Sunday yesterday, number ofour military CON.
psnles win celebrate the event to-day.
IlstWhers 10 our paper this morning vii be
C.laa ne proclamation OF Mayor Wood recon.
n.ea ,lat Thursasy ncxi. Thanksgiving Day,
w. algnt II day n humiliation aud supplcaiicn
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