The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-28

The News.


The Senate transacted no business Of impor
lance Ia open session yesterday. In executive
session the Mexican treaty was postponed till the
first Monday in December. The treaty with Spain,
for the settlement OF claims between the two coun
tries was rejected the republicans opposing the
clause providing for payment for the Amistad ne
groes. Several treaties with Indian tribes were
ratified The appointment of Mr.. w. +. Russell,
as Navy Agent at New York, in place of George
N. Sanders, confirmed, as was also that of
Colonel Wright, as Superintendent OF the Spring
field Armory. The nomination OF Iieutcnant Colonel
Joseph +. Johnston, of the First regiment Of
cavalry, to the post of Quartermaster General Of
the Army. was sent to the Senate, when il was
laid aside for further consideration. The Senate
will probably adjourn as soon ii acts upon this
appointment.
The steamship Northern Light arrived at this
port yesterday from Aspnwall, with the Pacific
mails and 81 yJ4l $50 in treasure. The news from
California has been mainly anticipated by the over
land mail. The letter Of our correspondent at San
Francisco, published in to-day's paper, gives the
details Of the advices from California, Oregon,
Washington Territory and British Columbia.
The Northern Light brought no news from
-Santh or Central America, with the exception Of
New Granada is progressing slowly General
Mosquera had declared the State Of Cauca indie.
pendent, and threatens to march on the capital
with the force he has at his disposal, some 5000
men.
From Mexico we learn, through our Mazatlan
correspondence, that the English had not only
blocksded the port Of San Bias, but had landed
troops and kept possession of the town for about
month. On the 2sth ult the blockade was raised
and the town evacuated by the troops. The cause
is said TO have been the imprisonment Of the British
Consul by the authorities for smuggling.
Advces from Jamaica TO the sth inst have been
received The want of rain was still felt. The an
niverary Of the great earthquake Of June Z, 1902,
was observed rs a holiday by the churches of all
denominations. The volunteer movement was pro-
crossing successfully. Typhoid fever was preva-
lent in Kingston and the neighborhood, and the
weather was opprcssively warm.
We have files Of Bermuda papers to tho 10th inst
The corporation Of Hamilton had placed the new
hotel at the disposal Of the Governor for the &C.
commodstion Of the Prince Of Wales, should his
Royal Hghness honor Bermuda with visit. The
weather for the last month had been cool and plea
SAINT aud there had been considerable fall Of rain,
and up to the 10Th the heat had not set in.
The Central Park Investigating Committee held
their eighth session yesterday. The main feature
Of the day was the testimony Of Frederick Law
Olmstead, about the change that has been made in
the plan and the general work on the Park. He
testified that most of the changes had been made
by the Board principally from his suggestion, and
that II was done to adapt the Park to the wants of
the public.
A republican mass meeting was held last evening
in the City Hall Park. Brooklyn. for the purpose Of
rsdfyirg the action Of the Chicago Convention in
nominating Abraham lincoln, Of Illinois, for Presi-
dent. and Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine, for Vice
President There was large concourse OF people
present. and II was found necessary to divide the
meeting and to draw on some Of the speakers 10
address the people from the republican wigwam in
Fulton street. Both meetings were marked with
more than usual degree Of order and good humor.
II was eleven o'clock before the proceedings ter
minated, q report Of which VIII be found In another
column. r
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and
granted hfeen licenses. at the general charge Of
go for each. They have now held thirty eight Of
the 6y meetings which the Law requires TO be held
annually.
The Commissioner Of Emigration failed To have
a quorum present at their meeting yesterday, and
consequently no business Of unusual nature was
acted upon. The weekly statement submitted TO
the Board showed the number Of cmigrann landed
here during The past week TO be 3.643, which
swells the total number OF arrivals for the present
year 10 47,l5o. The Communication balance Is now
s3l ,4sl.
The special committee Of the Board Of Educa
ton appointed 10 investigate the reasons why The
teaches Of The Fourth ward schools were dismissed,
held their 6rst meeting yesterday, and heard .
good deal Of evidence ON both sides Of the question:
an abstract OF which We publish in our report of
their proceedings.
The market for beef cattle was unusually dull
and heavy yesterday, and prices were very h.
regula. We quote IN average decline Of nearly
or quite half cent per pound, though the range
was nuch The same. Prices varied all the way
from &C. Q elc. o &C., with only very few sales
nj the latter rate. Mich cows were dull, At from
s7s go. o $50 per head. Veal calves were very
plenty and very duIl, 81 about previous rates.
Sheep and lambs were also plenty, dull aid lower,