The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-13
new York, Friday, July II. 1860.
The News.

by the Arabia, reached this city from Boston last
evening The chief points Of the news. received
by telegram from Halifax. have heretofore been
published The letters from our correspondents
at the principal European capitals, aud extracts
from our flea published in to-day's paper supply
the details.
The steamship North Star arrived at this port
Yesterday morning from Aspnwall with the Pachc
mails aad 81 5l4 ssl in treasure, which was shipped
from sac Franoisco on the goth ult.
The aayices from California and Oregon, and
other parts Of our Pacific possessions, have been
manly anticipated by the overland mails; never
thelcss we publish in another column letter from
our correspondent at San Francisco containing
2fsirpS Of the news and an interesting account OF
the closing scenes OF the Indian war in the Washoe
mining region. The volunteer corps had all been
disbanded, and the war WAS considered at an end
BY the arrival Of the overland mail We have
San Francisco dates to the 22d. two days later than
those received by the North Star. Accounts from
Oregon state that the official vote in every county
in Oregon eXccp, Wasco gives Shiel, the denocra-
tic candidate for Congress, majority OF seventy
eight votes over Logan republican, and that the
returns from wasco county will increase that ma
jority. The Legislature il from eight TO ten oppo-
sition majority on JOINT ballot
The news from Peru is important. Our relations
with that repUblc were approaching crisis. The
United States sloopof-war Wyoming had arrived
at Calao with dispatches to our Minister, instruct
ing him 70 peremptorily demand settlement OF
the claims growing out OF the seizure OF the ships
Lizzie Thompson aud Georgiana, and provisions
for io;nt commission for the settlement Of ail ont
standing claims OF our citizens Some delay had,
however. occurred in consequence OF the re-
signatou Of the Peruvian Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs, aud il was not improbable
that our government would be compelled
10 resort 10 force before the demands would be
compiled with. la case Of noncompliance with
the demands of our government, the American
Minister was instructor tn close the legation. The
Peruvian Minister at Washington has been no
tilted that unless his government accepts the ult
raatum &C the Uuited States his passports will be
furnished 60 him. The difficulty between France
and Peru had been finally adjusted though not
until q bombardmedt OF Caliao was again threat
ened.
In Ecuador the troops of General Franco had
been committing irightul excuses on unofending
people.
Bolivia WAS still watching Peru, no hostlities
having &C. yet commenced between them, and the
likelihood OF such was being iessened by the pro-
bsbility OF a revolution in the latter republic.
Chile continued her career OF peace and pros
peri,y Congress opened on The Is, Of June.
10 New Granada the revolution progressing
ia the usual tardy manner commonto Spanish Anne
rica. Neither side had made any active wsrike
demonstration. A new railroad contract had been
made between Costa Rica and Mr.. Ambrose
Thompson, OF New York.
A state Convention of the supporters Of Bell and
- rrs..
terdsy. Ex-Governor Hunt made report of the
proceedings OF the Baltimore Nominating Couven-
tion, snd a resolution was adopted providing ior
the appointment Of a committee who are to form
an electoral ticket favorable to the election OF
Bell and Everett. report OF the proceedings may
be fouad in another column.
The Democratic State Central Committee met at
ALBANY yesterday. and appointed the 18th of
Angus, "a the time and Syracuse as the place for
holding q State Convention foF the nomination Of
Presidential electors and candidates for State
oeioers.
meeting Of matt cnsl democrats. composed Of
many leading politicians Of this city, held last
evening at the Union House Union square, for the
purpose Of organizing Central Campaign Com.
nit,ee favorable 10 the election Of Douglas aud
johnson. Supervisor Briggs occupied the chair.
70 rcpor, plan for a pcrmanen; organization.
Mayor Wood was present and made speech. in
which he declared that, while he was anxious for
oouabiaed democratic ticket in this STATE he would
nevertheless support Douglas with all his might.
being convinced that Douglas had hold on the
masses Of this state which rendered 1t impossible
for any Roadway TO be made against him within the
democratic organization. The committee will meet
AZ thQf
corner Of Broadway and Thirteenth street
Tue Gre at IVES, Washington Market on wedues.
day ufgtt consumed one hundred and eighty.two
wooden shauiies; the loss Is estimated ataboa, CITY
thousand dollars very little Of which is covered by
Insurance A full report Of the fire with a list Of
fhe names Of the sufferers, viii be found elsewhere
an our columns.
Ia Mayot Woods commune cation TO the Board OF
Aldermen asking that body to confirm his act re-
moving from Office Alfred W. Craven, Engineer
aud Thomas W. Tsppan, Assistant Commissioner, in
Gle Croton Aqueduct Board, he states the cause 10
he "serious disagrcements and in-ubordination."
The reasons thus given arc very vague and quite
unsatisfactory 70 the public. In order that the
citizens OF New Yotk may have q clearer under.
standing Of the matter. Il may be proper 10 state
tha, the disagfeements and characterization amount
40 about ths:-ThAt large new conducting pipe
u 10 be laid across The High Bridge, and for
chat purpose the earth covering Of the old
pipes has been removed TO allow the ne.
cessety mason work to be laid for the bed.
ding Of the new pipe. Mayor Wood desires
that this work shall he 30 performed that carriage
wey he made across High Bridge for the sccommo.
dston Of the residents in it, vicinity, and also TO
sHord facilities for the extension Of a fashion.
abIc drive. This proposition q portion Of the
nosrd object to, alleging that 10 make q carriage
We access the bridge would eudapgeS the stgpc.