The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10

The steamship Atlantic arrived at this port yes
terday morning from Aspinwall, making the trip in
seven days and four hours, bringing the passengers,
mails and specie that came BY the Pacific mail
steamer Sonora, which left San Francisco Dec. 20.
The Atlantic brought 81 ,7Ss 666 in treasure, con-
signed to various parties-half million more than
the arrival at similar period last year. By this
arrival we are put in possession Of the latest news
from California, Washington Territory, Oregon and
British Columbia, Central America, New Granada,
the South American republics and Japan. 1t
appears that the temporary settlement Of
the San Juan Island affair was creating
quite o furore among the newspapers
in that section of the country and great dssatisc
ton was manifested at General SCOTS course. The
Americans resident at San Juan island held meet
ing on the 18th Of November at which they passed
resolutions expressing their belief that San Juan
is q part of Washington Territory. General Har.
ney's course in ordering United States troops to
garrison the island was warmly endorsed. They
said nothing about Gen. SCOTS late mission. The
new United States steamer Saginaw, built at Mare
Island Navy Yard, had made a very sue
cessful experimental trip. The arrival of the
five hundred Pitt River and Hart Creek In
dams captured by General Kibbe in his late
expedition, had created considerable excitement in
San Francisco. The papers at the latter place
gave very graphic descriptions of the appearance
and condition Of the red men. The citizens of San
Francisco were ionzing the officers of the two
Russian corvettes recently arrived at that port
from Japan. The first Legislature of Nevada Ter
ritory met and organized December Is, at Genoa,
Carson Valley. Gov. Roop delivered his message.
A committee Of three was appointed to draft me-
mortal to Congress to expedite the formation Of a
new Territory.
From Central America we learn that Mr.. Wyke
the British Minister to Central America, had con.
cluded convention with the government Of Hon
duras, after which he proceeded to Nicaragua to
arrange the basis of treaty with that republic.
Accounts from Bogota, the capital of New Ora
NADIA, announce that decisive battle between the
revolutionary forces, under General Nicto and the
government troops, commanded by General Posa-
da. took place at Barranquila on the 9th of De
cember, which resulted in the overthrow Of the
latter party. New Developments were constantly
being published in regard to the auriferous proper
ties OF lately discovered mines The Constituent
Assembly had met at Carthagena. The first act of
the body was to annul the laws called the unconst
tutional laws of the federal Congress. Christmas
the usual uproarious fashion.
An interesting account of the late close run Of
the steamships Atlantic and North Star from New
York TO Aspinwall is given in our paper
BY the way Of Panama we have the important
news of the termination Of the war between the
Argentine Confede nation and Buenos Ayres. 1t
appears that after his late victory at sepita, Ur-
ouiza marched to the walls Of the city Of Buenos
Ayres, where the inhabitants entered into Q
convention with him, the main point Of which is
that Buenos Ayres consented to again enter the
Confederation.
The news from the South Pacific is dated at VAL
paraiso the LIST and Callao the 18th Of December.
Chile vas quiet, and public works were going on
favorably. The Indians in the south were, how
ever, troublesome. Trade was duh In Valparaiso.
The statue Of Bolivar was duly inaugurated q
Lima General Castillo was still before Gusyaquil,
with the Peruvian army, but seemed equally afraid
to attack or retreat
Late advices from Japan contain official notice
from Mr.. Harris, U. g. Minister in Jedio, to the
effect that the native embassy TO Washington would
embark on the Powhatan on the 22d Of February,
and travel via the Sandwich Islands to Panama, and
thence TO Washington direct from Aspinwall The
embassy would number in all seventy persons. An
Increasing trade was going on between San Fran.
cisco and the Japanese ports.
horrible case Of drunken man eaten by rats,
Of the Jederson Market Police prison, was pub.