The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-26

The News.

The News.
Nothing new has transpircd with reference to the
Indian Trust Fund robbery at the Interior Depart
ment. We publish, in another column, an official
list of the numbers Of all the bonds distracted,
save sol 600 Of six per cent bonds Of the state Of
North Carolina. The public are cautioned by the
government officers not to negotiate these bonds, as
proper measures have been taken to trace them
out, and also to stop the payment Of the interest
due on them on the LIST Of January next. Mr..
Russell who was arrested in this city on Sat
urday upon suspicion Of completely in the rob-
berry of the government, reached Washington yes
terday, and was committed to prison in default of
bail in half million dollars.
The steamship Fulton, Captain Wotion, from
southampton 18th inst, arrived at this port at
halfpast one O'Clock yesterday afternoon, bring
ing 1872 passengers, upwards Of half a million in
gold and large and valuable cargo.
A Geographic synopsis Of the news by this arri-
val was received from Cape Race and published in
the HERALD on Saturday last, but the reception Of
our usual newspaper flies enable US to give this
morning some interesting details Of European in
teligence two days later than that received by the
Jura, published yesterday.
The advices from Italy confirm the previous re-
ports Of the reactonary movement in that king
dom. Garibald is preparing to enter Veneta in
the spring, and has just issued brief address to
the Italians, urging them TO sustain the govern
ment of the King of Sardinia, and concludes by
saying that the 5th Of March, 1861, should see VIC
tor Emanuel at the head Of army Of half .
million of men.
We publish this morning the Fundamental
Statute Of the Association of National Unity"
drawn up by Mazzini, and which il considered as
the political programme of himself and friends.
The news from Hungary is very revolutionary.
Riots have taken place at Pcsth. Debretzin and in
several other large towns while there is evidently
an impatence the part Of the population Of
the whole country. to rise against Austria.
The steamship Ariel from Aspinwall 10th inst,
arrived at this port yesterday, with the mails and
treasure-the latter to the amount Of 81 ,225 All
which left san Francisco on the LIST, and news
from the west coaslAf Mexico, New Granada and
the South Pacific republics. Her advices from
California have been anticipated by the overland
express.
In New Granada it would appear the govern
ment continues to triumph, though the news L.. as
usual. conflicting. Dates from Santa Martha are
10 the 4th inst. II had been beseged BY the rebels
for eleven days preceding that date, and coa-
siderable damage was done by the bombardment
General Jones. United States Minister 70 New
Granada. was detained there. being unable to pro-
coed 10 Bogota. All the States, except those i'm
Mosqueras interest had voted for President. So
far. Arboeda has majority over General Herran.
From the South Pacific we learn that President
Castillo Of Peru had escape from assassi-
nation in Lima on November Esd. There IL moth.
ing new abou, the United States claims. Efforts
are to be made to raise the frigate Callao which
was sunk of the port Of that name sometime las,
fall The new revised constitution has been pro-
mulgated. Bolivia has not yet declared war
against Peru. though the Bolivian Minister Of the
Interior recommends that IL should be done imme.
diately. Chile Is quiet. II is thought the Arau.
~anian sindian rebellion will be easily suppressed.
The extra session Of Congress had adjourned.
BY the Ariel we are in receipt Of correspond
nee from Washington Territory, and various
Mexican ports on the Pacific. The news from
Washington Territory Is most terrible and heart.
rending. The Indians had massscred the greater
part Of body Of emigrsnts. and the survivors were
found eating the bodies Of the dead. Details will
be found in our news columns.
From Mexico VIC learn that the American cotton
factory at Santiago, near Topic, was attacked by
the Indians under Lossda, q clergy chief, and {
large number Of the wcrkmen massacred. There
is nothing positive from the capital. but II Is be.
Ieved that the siege has been regularly com.
menced.
The Ariel also brings interesting details Of news
from Japan TO November /. which may be found
in another column.
The overland express. which len San Francisco
on the afternoon Of the 18th inst arrived at Fort
Kearney yesterday morning. The steamer Uncle
sam len San Francisco on the 18th for Panama.
with 81 ACC sl5 in gold and si2 900 in silver, oil Of
which. excepting abost eleven thousand dollars,
IL consigned 10 this city This unusually large
shipment Of treasure Ut this season IL understood
10 be In response to urgent appeals from the At
lantic cities. business was very dull. transactions
being confined to merely supplying the immediate
wants OF consumers. The Uncle Sam slso
had on board. among her passengers. q large
number Of republicans, bound for Wash.
ington, In search Of Offices under the new
administration. The reports Of the existence
Of a plan for organizing m independent republic
on the Pacific, in case of q dissolution of the
Union, are revived. IL IL understood that Cover
nor Weller will accept the post Of Minister to
Mexico rendered him by the President. The
news from Oregon and British Columbia Il unim-
portans.
Christmas Day passed OF yesterday quietly, and
with the customary religious observances. out
ec~ diversions and indoor festivities. Elsewher