The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-08

month probably the Of the blockade running steamers
and there were then lying idle In her harbor no les
than thirty I've Of them, their occupation being gone
They represented altogether capital OF nfteen million
doarx new steamer, the Fanny, arrived out from
England on the 10TH Just In TO ind that the busi
ness for which she intended was at an end
depression OF trade corresponding 70 her late
| citation and buoyancy had commenced to settle
down upon Nassau Many Of the vessels and
people lately engaged in blockade running were
leaving for Havana, to search for new employment
Tho oessonss there had heard OF Shermans
in South Carolina and admitted that tho affairs Of the
confederacy were in a very sickly condition
The Thirteenth and Eighteenth army corps arc to be
roorganized, in accordance with orders from General
Candy. General Gordon Granger will command tho
former and General A. J. Smith the latter
CONGRESS.
The Senate yesterday discussed the question OF admit
ting the representatives Of Arkansas TO seats but 70
decision the subject. An executive session
held and among other business transacted the nomina
ton Of Mr. Hugh MoCulloch Secretary Il the Treasury
was unanimously confirmed.
THE LEGISLATURE.
Tho proceedings Of the Legislature yesterday related
Principally TO matters not Of general importance. Some
few OF the measures however, under consideration
were OF more particular interest In the Senate,
the Bank Enabling bill and bill providing that
drafted shall receive the Same bounty vol
ordered to their third reading The Metro
politan Health bill discussed In Committee OF the
Whole In the evening session. after which made
Al I'LL
journ finally tho 18th Of April introduced and laid
on the table.
Tho Assembly Committee on Cities and Villages yes
terday afternoon heard arguments for and against
the Now York Paid Fire Department bill.
A large assemblage Of Interested auditors
collected to listen to tho speakers. Tho
committee will hold another meeting this afternoon for
the purpose of allowing the advocates and opponents of
tho finish their cases. when Is supposed tho
hearing will close.
MSCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship City Of Limerick, Captain Bridgman
from Queenstown the Goth ult arrived this port
last night Her advices have been anticipated by pre-.
vious arrivals
Later and interesting news from Central and South
America is contained In dispatches by the steamship
Costa Rca which arrived here yesterday from AsInwa
the 2eth ut In Peru the forms of the peace nego
ton Of the people, and the dissatisfaction had resulted in
serious Lima and Calao the natives and
Spanish residents, In which number Of people
killed plot against the government, in which many
OF the leading citizens charged with being imp
sated had discovered Several OF tho conspirator
including exPresldent Castillo had been sentenced
ave years Imprisonment each IN the republic Of Chic
everything remained quAet Bolivia and Honduras
both astated by rebsllions against the governmental
nx~S h., h~~c n~cx.t O. Tka
reports concerning the ooton coffee and other Central
Amcrisan crops are worry favorable The Costa Rica
brought tois port nearly million and quarter dollars
IN speclA i
we have advces from British Honduras dated ~ He
hzs tho 10th Of February. The sugar crep fast
coming TO Market and, fren appearances will be
larger than any former crop Tho brraath Of land
pansd with cotton NOE extensive that Of last
year. but ID viii produce much larger crop Tho staple
Is said be equal to Sea Island great number Of
Chinese immigrants expected In the colony. The
Governor opened the legislative session IN lengthy
spooch Tho weather the warmest experienced
in Belize during tho winter
BY the brig 0oquette, Captain PercHai which arrived
Al this port yesterday have advices from the West
Coast OF Africa dated at Sierra Leone ON the 10th
OF January. Business q all kinds was quiet very
little produce coming in great exhibition for tho
colony be held in Sierra Leone In February for
the 1rst tme consisting Of specimens OF native art
manufacture agriculture 1.-Two stock and African produce
Of all kinds Prizes offered for cotton by parties
IN Manchester, England. Great excitement prevailed
during the races which or on January 13 IA and
L. Six horses entered, thrce Of English breed
A native horse from Gambia all the prizes, the
highest being twenty i've guineas.
II appears that the conclusion OF peace between Spain
and Peru had not boon officially announced In the
Spanish Cories by government the 2ls of February,
as reported The ntell gence derived from the
French Consul at Callao. The amount OF indemnity
Peru Is to pay Spain not known in Madrid.
Philadelphia despatch says intelligence has been
there that the United States mister TO Venezuela
has been charged with attempting smugge goods into
Porto cahclo aud that great excitement has caused
thereby in thai town. The Venezuelan insurgents have
possession OF Maracabo, and said to DO importing
munitions from Europe.
A man named Clemens has been arrested and COM
mlttc TO prison In Washington the charge Of having
made threats to assasnate President Lncoln Satur
day last during the progress Of the inauguration
monies
A terrible collision occurred on thcCamden and Amboy
Railroad between two and three o'clock Yesterday
ing While the express train from Washington for New
York passing through Bristol, Pa, II into the
rear OF a passenger train from Philadelphia for New
York. which, 1t is stated about two hours behind
Time and had lighs out to enable the engine
Of the Washington train to perceive IT, The shock
terrific and the results appalling 5omo Of the passengers
wtre scaldcd others thrown out Of the cars and still
others crushed TO death mutilated Nine persons
were killed. and forty wounded At least three Of
them fatally Portions.of both trains were smashed to
atoms and the wreck extensive as to completely
block up the track for several hours One car caught
Are adding the peril and terror Of s occnpan,s but
the flames wcrc fortunately extinguished Nearly
all the sufferers soldiers
Tho Beard cf Aldermen held special session ye-tcr
day afternoon communication from the Peoples
tslsht Company, Offering 70 light the Park lamps for
thirty dollars each per annum, and resolution instruct
ing III. Comptroller to deduct from the past years city
gas bills sufficient To make mp for the lamps not
lshd presented and appropriately referred The
aiax Of