The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1858, Page 2

poss bility to discover in anciest or modern times, This was the picture presented of John Wood by plainti’s Counsel, The dafendant is known. to thousands. in this city throughout the State. The character thus de picted did not agree with their personal knowledge of the man On the other side, witnesses who knew Wood in England sod Roston, testified that they had never seen him intoxi cated. He Was of a sociable disposition, took a few drinks doring the day and after the performance at night. Tn Boston the same course of conduct was adopted by him; butthere be never drank to excess. A large puniber of iolmate acquaintances of Wood in California were ex amined as witnesses. They ail agreed in denying the statement that he was a mau of intemperate habits, They | were in the habit of meeting him in a friendly | way, and occasionally drank with him, The substance | of the evidence for the defence was that Wood, though iudulging occasionally, could not under any circumstances be deemed babitually intemy rate, On these statements, the case went to the jury, who found in favor of defendant, negativing the charge of intempe rance. Divorce cases when tried publicly before a jury always Attract attention and Gil the court room with’ spectators It was 0 during the Wood trial. But on this occasion the interest was far greater than usual. It was beli that if a divorce was awarded to Mrs. Wood on th deace adduced, there would be no longer any aa the marital relation, Discontented could in a short procure evidence to show that their husban‘is were in the practice of drinking several times a day and periotically Went on @ carouse, and, with as strong grounds as Mrs. Wood relied on, claim a divorce. The proportion of married men who indulge moderately in strong drink is jarge, and their fears were aroused not without reason. The result of the trial, therefore, bas given universal satisfaction. The law governing divorce bas been considerably discussed by the papers during the week. Several | decisions made by the courts lately have served to check the lax opinions held on the subject. The case of Michael H. O'Brien vs. Margaret E O'Brien was tried before a jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of defendant. The applications of Florentine Bue pard to heve the marriage contract dissolved between her and her busband Jules, and Mary Kruger to be divorced from Charles Kruger, were granted, and the Court decrees that the women may bave leave to marry again, but the husbands, being the guilty parties, are prohibited from doing so. ' These are the first decisious of a like character ever made in California. Heretofore divorces were ob tained with facility, but the late action of the courts will restrain the dangerous practice. Society ‘8 rapidly im proving, and the facts above related are the best proof of the ascertion. Interesting Califor | OUK SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE. | Say Francisco, Nev. 20, 1858. | The opening of the Tehuantepec route is hulled as a areat boon by all classes in California. The first trip was made from New Orleans to this city in a little over eighteen days, including two days detcation at Acapaleo, thus rhortening the distance from the Atlsntic to the Paci fic from six to seven days. Captain Mesick’s company of volunteers, who are now operating against the California Indians in Humboldt coun ty, have had another fight. Six Indians were killed and one white man wounded. Aconsiderable number of army officers who served *in Oregon during the late war have returned to San Francis co, Some of the Oregon papers have not much faith in | the continuance of peace. A few months will test the ques ton, It is stated that the country east of the Cascade | mountains remains unopen to white settlement. The | northern editors, who are among themseves the most un amiable fellows in the world, think there should have been more fighting, more killed and wounded, a longer campaign and more money disbursed eral Harney, who is at Vancouver will preserve the peace among the late hostile tribes. Tae Sixth regiment of infantry, from Camp Scott, Utah Territory, arrived at Benicia on Mouday last, the 15th inst. we Officers and men are in excellent health. The regiment bas performed, since it left the Atlantic States, one of the lopgest marches ever accomplished by foot soldiers. Benicia is the headquarters of the regiment, | Four companies are to leave for San Diego and San Ber. | uardino in a few weeks. | The Placerville and Sait Lake telegraph line has been completed to Genoa, Carson Valley. We are inthe re ceipt of deepatches from the valley almost daily An election for county officers took place in Carson Val ley, Utah Territory, October 30, Two parties were in the f@id—Mormon apd anti-Mor! The candidates nomi pated by the latter were ¢ were, however instructed not to qualify, it boing the wish of a’ large ma jority of the people ibat they continue without a gov eroment until the organization of Nevada Territory preference to being ruled by the Mormons at Salt Lake. Geo. Penn Johnston, who was tried and acquitted in Marip county for fightoga duel with Wiliam 1. Fe: son, has been again arrested in this city to answer same charge. Johnston was pronounced not guilty, on the ground that Ferguson would have lived had he not re fused to allow amputation of his leg. The Grand Jury of this county claim that Ange! Island, where the duel was | fought, it in San Francisco. jon on the question will be made in the Court of Sessions to-day, The contractors on the Placerville and St. Joseph over land mail line intend to place us in possession of the Pre sident’s message fifteen days after its delivery to Con gress. This will be a great feat, but all the arrangements have beeu made to insure success. The rate of travel will be about one hundred and thirty miles per day across the ae ne Company D, Third Artilie Wyse, os’ toca oraaned ome tt 0 it is estimated by parties well informed and reliabie that the present population of San Francisco is 80,000. John Dallon bas been sentenced at Oroville to be hung on the 7th January next, for killing Jobn Sharkee. Judge Hoffman yesterday delivered an opinion occupy ing about two hundred pages of manuscript, rejecting the claim of Jose Y. Limantour for fifteen thousant acres of land, which comprises the most valuable part of the city of San Francisco. During the last two weeks the a‘fairs of the New Al maden quicksilver mine have beeu several times before tbe United States Cireuit Court. Lengthy decisions were made by the Judges, who ordered an injunction to issue against the further working of the mine. The applica | tion made by the United States for the appointment of a receiver was denied, in consequence of a difference of opinion between the Judges, and nothing bas been done in the courts since concerning the valuable property Items. commanded by Major 0 ‘W011 of the Late Thomas 0. Larkin, Thomas 0. Larki i was filed in the Probate Court on Tuesday afternoon last. It was made in New York April 16,1863. After ordering the debts, taxes, and other just liabilities, he bequeaths all bis ture, library, pictures, aod a carriage and horses, to his wife, Rachel Larkin. He also gives her a homestead, to be selected by her within a year after his decease, from Gwellings belong'ng to him at death: said homestead to consist of a house and a lot of not more than 6,000 square feet, if in village, town or city, nor more than re mile if in the country, and not to exceed $25,008 in value. Sbe i* to have this homestead for lite. then to go to hie daughter, Caroline Ann, for life mainder to he dren infee. If Mrs Larkin’ does not select a homestead within the year, then the guardians of Caroline App aball forther devises to bis wife one third part of life, with remainder to hie children in fee. and the income of one third of all his persoua! estate for life these devises to be taken in lieu of dowry or thirds, avd al! other ch vpon the estate The testator then makes a numer of bequests: to Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston, $499, the inte to be applied to the care and protection of Larkin's two lote on ¢ avenue there: to Eliza J. Willey (formerly Childs) nn Maria O Rigclow (forme Childs f Ruth Childs, Rebecca Nelson ( Childe, of Lynn, and Catherine Bre ow, In niet a n, thr and Ove Wright, her to his two second cousins Witham M. Rogers, now to Ann Mi ster Ann Wright t, Mase, in, Rev wonder guardianship of Alpheos Haréy, Dorchester, Mase and to bis coors Martha, Mary, Ann, Charlotte, Lacy and Ellen, daughters of John Rogers, of Borton, the eum of $50) cach. He also gives to the two chikiten of bis Samuel €. Chinas “ $250 each after hie decenme ae cfreumetances f the stare be « 0,000, then the lega tees are to receive only One-half of the legacies above set forth, and if the estate is not worth $100,000, theo the | said legacies (except that to Mount Aoburn Cemetery) are revoked | The testator bequeaths the reet of his estate, real, per sonal and mixe to bie children, T Ouwer Larkin Frederic Hobson Larkin, Francis Rog Ann Parkin and Alfred Ot Larkin rs Larkin, Caroline He autboriges hie executors to sell not more than one half of bie real estate in California at poblic or priva eale, at euch time them may foom proper estate in the State of New York a New bngland State tive real fin one 0 of the but this is uot to apply to the home stead Mrs. Rachel Larkin and Bben 1. Childs, of Washington, | are appointed executr x and executor, (honds not required of them.) Mr. Chiles is to receive $1,000 a year extra Pay, besides the reguiar com: for five years, pro " worth $1 Tf Mr. Chiids Hardy, of Boston, and Henry vided the estate I act, then Alphe Hot s, of Ralem, are to be executors on th rms and cond) tone | Ehed 1. C nd Alpheus Hardy are appointed e ne of the infant children, with power to make Ptitinn of pr ‘On Nove become of age the testator, in San Francisco, made a codicil withtrawing the name of Henry Mellax ag executor, on th bility of Mr. Childs, and Rubstituting that of bie son, Frederick H. Larkin, in ite place. Market, ‘Saw Prascreoo, Friday evenin 19, 1858. Riner the sailing of the lat steamer et has un- | dergone considerable changes, and tl cial intelli- gence destined for the hastward will not prove very satis factory to those who have shipped largely to California. Although there cannot be said to be an over stock of goods, yet in the face of goods to arrive prices have been receding for the past fortnight, and the state of the market, not Withetan ing a good ad steady demand exists, ie down 4 sione. especially, the change bas heen gad- den, aod greet in beef, pork, butter and lard. The grain market, bow ie better than at the sailing of the le Money matters are not quite # code the demand is ow the ruling rater of at 30. per Ib. flour: sa ates at 1 ig oats: sales at $1 374% a 100 Ibe ales at 2r ; barley 1 624 per Potatoes: sales at $1 a $1 12% per sack; corn per Ib per Ib.: beef: mese, $20 per bbi.; pork: clear, 925 mess, O22 pee bhi, bacon clear, Se. per Ib.. hams: in brine, 17¢. per ib.. lard sales at 150. per tb.; butter ‘S4e. per Ib.) sugar: eroshed, 13¢., China No.1 at Ie. b., syrup Eastern, 6c. a T2iKe. " navy, be. abe. candies swatmantne, 266, a 280. New Orleans, 1236. per bread pit | the honorable Secretary of the Navy to strengthen the @ | was to commun! } mille, and The NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 185 ADDITIONAL FROM CENTRAL AMERICA, ‘The Transit Steamer Washington Boarded by British Naval Officers at San Juan— Search of the Ship and Examination of Her Officers—Americans Cannot Pass the Nicara- guan Transit Route with Freedom—Sir Gore Ouseley—His Mission, 1 Health, and Other Troubies—Nicaragua to Assume the Mosquito Protectorate—Distinct Orders Re= quired for the United States Squadron— British Armed Boats Overhaul a River *teamer—Excitement on the Panama and Nicaraguan Isthmuses—England Maintain- ing Her Right of Search Doctrine, dc. The very important and boldstep taken by the officers | of the British fleet at San Juan del Norte, in insoleutly boarding the transit steamship Washington, in the port, after she bad anchored by permission of the naval commanders of the United States, was duly chroni cled in the Hxnatp yesterday (Sunday) morning. We publish to-day most interesting letters from our correspondents in San Juan del Norte, Aspinwall, Panama and on board one of our war ships, the reading of which will show clearly that Great Britain has not abdndoned her arrogant claim of right of search, and that the Nica ragua Transit route can be opened and rendered safe and easy of travel only by the most energetic action ou the part of our government. OUR SAN JUAN DRL NORTE CORRESPONDENCE. San JAN pe NicanaGca, Nov. 23, 1858, Arrival of the Steamship Washington==The United State Guif Squadvon—Is it an Efficient F8rce?—English War Ships Hovering Around—Captain Waimwright Hoarding the Catharine Maria—He is Snubbed bya Pretty Wo: man—Difference of Action Between the English and American Ships—The New American Stoops Wanted— Chances of Opening the Transit Route—Sir Gore Ouseley Troubled with a Love Affair—War Prospects, and Fever The steamship Washington arrived on the 18th, Sut brought little news of importance. I have observed, iu a recent issue of your paper, that Mr. Cass has been urging if squadron, and the public are informed through the med!- um of journals of « later date that one or two corvettea— sailing vessels, it is presumed—are to be added to the force already employed on this station. It is well for American interests in this quarter that the veteran states- man cyinces so much solicitude upon this subject, and a strong and efficient squadron on these shores is a consum- mation devoutly to be wished. But what, it may be asked, constitutes an cfcient naval force in these days? ‘One condition at least is the power of concentrating upon any given point its varios elements with certainty and rapidity, and the facility with which it cam communicate from place to place when brought into comparison with vessels of other nations. Now this important condition does not obtain in the prevent squadron, and, consequently, it cannot be deemed an efficient one. It may not be uninteresting to those who keep up with Central American affairs, the revolu- | Hons of Mexico, or that peculiar state of Cuba, the alight. est Stir of which creates effervescence, to know that from the very dearth of steam power our squadron is scarcely to be relied upon when brought into competition with the steain fleets which traverse these seas, an’ withstanding all the well known energy and zeal o| naval men: for, with every incentive to fulfil their obliga- tions, which i limited, I believe, to the dictates of their own consciences, it is impossible for them with their sparecly mauaed and sluggish sailing vessels of great draft, to vie with the ligbt, rapid, well armed, well man- bed steam cruisers of other nations. It is scarcely an exaggeration to say that the English cruisers dart iu and out of this port like swaidlows about a belfry. They dash in, produce their “moral” eflect, and are off again to afford protection or assistance to other of the ubiquitous subjects of their ‘gentle sovereign.” They are act.ve and ever on the alert, nor do distressed Ameri- cans appea! to them in vain, indeed, the appeal is in most cases apticipated. Should one of our national sailing ves- sels attempt to leave port—and the attempt is often unsuc- cessful—they. if their steam happens to be up, offer a tow out, otherwise their boats are in prompt attendance. A few days since it was important that the Jamestown, a Leavy abd dull sloop-of-war, should go to Aspinwail ‘on some duty connected with affairs of Central America. over three d pilot, the time b; course she arriv steamers being about thirty hour: too late, the flag officer with whom she te having departed for this place the day betore ber arrival. Had the fate of this route and that of Panama depended upon the Jamestown communi- cating with the flag, the result mast have been the same. It is true, in this case, that Capt. Wainright, of the Leopard steam irigate, on the eve of img to sea offered to tow the & loop to sea, the wind being ahead and the channel too narrow to beat out; but this ofler was not pte on the part of the American commander, from ort of pride, it is presumed, which would not permit “ven the semblance of so much dependence. As another illustration of the advantages these steamers possess, I may hint vaguely of a secret manquvre which Was lately performed by one of them, Soon after the ar rival of the Washington, with ber freight of people, it wa tly reported that just before coming in she ha landed about two bundred filibusters at the mouth of th Colorado. A few hours after Britanic Majesty’ te Leopard went out ostens! for Jamaica. A ght next morning she found herself off th mouth of Colorado and ip full view o the ili who were — just a enters wb river i the small steamer Catharine Maria. “bapa! Wainwright did not lose time in boarding the suspicion craft, ond was right glad to get away again with a-devil of a chafing’ from the pretty and adventurous Mrs. Rassell who, with ber young and enterprising husband, was pursu ing her peaceful way to Granada. These two pleasant specimens of Yankee pioneers and Col. Childs, agent of Joe hite, were almost the only passe: But had w gallant captain met, instead of these dark and daageres eyes, @ bard of that class of men who haye iv brought €0 much disgrace upon our name, who can tell what would have been the result? Whatever might have happened the American commanders were alike tmpotent to save or interfere. T leave it to the American naval officers present to com- ment upon this affair: of the catechising of Captain Chorebiil, of the bes yea! by the English officers, after the former had received his passport from Captain Jarvis, of the Savannah, of their duplicity—not improbably some of Sir Gore's diplomacy —in for vagrant Amer caps peg blog fel ne BIS port, &e. On the 20th the for Jamaica ou her England, having on rd over one hi cases of Chagres fever: some of them, however, belonging to the They expected to get their sick in the bespital , and no doubt have done fo. If the Savan nab, razec, was to leave for an asylum under similar cir comstances, one-half ber sick might die ere she could fan ber uncertain way to a place of refuge (Om the 17th the Basilisk left for Tampico, where she will arrive in about six days. and afford ample protection tothe palation of that place in case it be needed Should the Jamestown proceed on sneh a mission there is ho telling when ehe would arrive off the mouth of the rver, where ebe would have to anchor, for she could not cross the bat, exported to the violence of the northers thing, she would be obliged tosend ia her k oP not seeing them again for weeks. In fact, Tam informed by the officers bere that there is hot a single Veseel in the squadron that can cross Tamp bar. The only steamer is the Roanoke, drawing over twenty feet, while the soundings on the bar alluded to do ten feet. Why, if timely notice was given that 10 be Racked, every American in the p their throats cut, including the noble and Chase, were it not for the English steamer id surely be there. Of course the flag offic af occasion, might charter a few small schoo ners, which would have to betowed up and down the river by Erglish steamers. or our government might charter « steamer of the Smith or Jones line, have it scraped ant painted at a gavy yard and send jt out “too late for the fair Pot Tarn speaking of the cquadron ar it now ox fe w be earnestiy hoped that the speedy complet the new steam sloops will be urged, and that they w sont outas they are finished to reliewe the vemels hore, or at least the officers transferred from one to the way to re to have a small force, let it, at any rate, be an it one. #¢ Kod pouple of this town are still sanguine of the snecens of the lake route: but the uncertain and frequent changes in the river will always render it donbtfal We room here for two or three small steam raw eno doubt they would pay well. The bow used is all got out by band, and vessels trading have to take the rough logs. The count perinene of wood, some of which are exceed hard and dense, avd susceptible of high polish. few enterprising Americans familiar with » oper a brisk and profitalie trade. Americans will have to contend againet arty batred ail classes entertain for them. All Americans are considered filibusters, more or les, nor is this feeling on the decrease. English and Freneh are gett ng the same idea—not without some show of reason. The grave error of Commander Paulding will hot goon be forgetten, When it is known that the prevail ing influence of Ran Joan is wielded by Jamaica negroes, whose predijections are all English, it will not surprice one to learn that the citizens are in’ treaty with Sir Gore to have their town recognized as on independent mantel pality, 0 eat Britain only Sir Gore's diplomatic talent was lately in demand a little nearer home=for the elegant and bonorable Lieutenant Fitzmaurice, of the Valorous, laid claim to the protectorate over the heart and band of Mise Queeley—in which suit be was entirely successful. I regret to state that Sir Gore has had a touch of the fever; but he cannot leave, as the Valorove is the only English vesee! in port, and Capt Aldham bas instroctions not to leave Sqn Juan without ‘an English man-of-war. Cannot the government afford @ small steamer here as ‘fa tender to the fag—as despatch vessel, or what you will? The mails from New York arriving at Aspinwall, would then reach bere in a seasonable time, and the squadron and American citizens much benefitted thereby, instead of ¢ for the English steamer, always a month bebind the deep. Lume. ee Sax Jcaw om, Norte, Nov. 26, 1858, Arrival of the Washington—Boarded Outside by a Boot from the United States ship Jametown—No “ Gray Bye’ om Board—John Bull Not Satryfied—Sends a Boat Ascends the River—Sir Gore Bntrappet—The Transit Returns and Awends the Colorado—The Priee—The River Open and Free—Mr. Childs, with Commities, Return The steamslip Washington arrived frow New York ou eee | a the 18th, with O78 passengers, in the best of bealth and When first seen opteide, the Jameetown despatched boat at once, which boarded her and found all right, ali bona fide passengers, without the presence or supervision of the little “gray eyes,” which have kept them on the qua vive for quite a length of time. On the return o! the boat they reported all right, but this did not satisfy the Jobn Bulls, As she came into the harbor and anchored, the Leopard seut her boat with a lieutenant on board, aud the Washington was forced to submit to another insult search; her papers were overhavied, and Brother Johnathan cubs were knocked about by the lion claws of old Evgiand under the guns of the Jamestown and Savannah, The steamer Transit started on a voyage of discovery up the St, Juan, and some of the passengers were much annoyed at Jobn Bull's impudence, and concluded to have some amusement during the interim at John’s expense. They arranged an anonymous epistie to Sir William Gore Ouseley, giving him the cue, for meddling, with the start- ling news that the Washington had already landed the “destiny man’’ with five bundred as sturdy coffee planters a6 ever cried “coffee for two and pistols to follow ;” that they were etill at the mouth of the Colorado, aud, with expedition, they might still find the hornets’ nest. They toox the bait as kindly asa sucking pig, and soon the black smoke was seen pouring out of the English pipe, and soon she was off upon as wild a goose chase as ever Kull was baited for. Biack night come, and the Transit finding she could not get over the bar on the San Juan, returned, and ran down to the Colorado river for the purpose of ascertaining if all was clear that way. The Leopard seeing her just entering the mouth of the river Colorado, conciudéd all was right—the mountain sure for a successful labor; They sent a blank shot atter her and brought her too, when Mrs. Smith appeared and informed the captain, quizzingly, “the child was a mouse;’’ at which Childs, who was looking on wondering- ly, became quite indignant—whether at the remark or the interference I have not learned. However, the Leopard the next morning returned to port. Thus bath it been on Afric’s burning shore, ‘A hungry |'ou geve a grievous rear, While colice planters vote them all a bore, The river steamer Transit then proceeded up the Colo- rado aod San Juan without an obstacle. At Castillo they put on board ten Nicaraguan soldiers, with matchlock muskets, for security against going off half cocked, and to prevent the agents of Vanderbilt, S| v & Little from stealing the boats—ao ‘tis said, Mr, Childs, with the com. mittee chosen from among the passengers to look to their mterests and see that everything was on the square, after arriving at San Carlos embarked on board of the lake steamer and proceeded across the lake, and then by land to San Joan del Sur, where they found everything in or- der, but no Hermanm; and so returned at once to San Juan del Norte in the same manner and conveyance, and made their report, when the Washington left for Aspinwall, on Friday morning, November 26. San Joan Det. Norte (GRevTOWN), Dec. 15, 1858. Arriva’ of the Washington—Passengers “Simon Pures — Boarded by Jamestown, out of the Harbor—Boarded by Byitith and Searched within Harbor—The Litfle “Grey Eyed Man’? Not Found—Lark with John Bull—The Leoperd Starts for the Colorado—Blank Shots and More Insults—Right of Search not Surrendered— Walker Sold (0 the Brilish—The Wealher—Tie Roan- oke—Sir Gore Still Sick—Provisions High—British Apologize—Will Never do $0 Again, until Next Time— Scott Cannot Serve Two Masters—He Clings to the Point and His Honor. The opposition steamer Washington arrived at this port on the 19th November, with four hundred passengers in tended for the Hermana, supposed to be then awaiting them at San Juan de! Sur. Havingheard. however, that the Hermann left Panama direct for San Francisco, it was de termined to ascertain that fact before the passengers were taken over. The agent, Mr. Childs, and a committee from among the passengers, being selected to look to their interest, ascended the San Juan in the river steamer Transit, Before the Washington arrived in port, she was boarded by boats from the American man of-war Jamestown, to see that all was right, and they, finding the passengers all “Simon Pure,” suffered her to pass in. Tye British, it appears, Were not satisiied with this, and, as the Wash- ington came in, a beat from the Leopard came on board and gave her a rigid overhauling, demanding her papers, and peering about with their argus jealous eyes for “destiny grays.” “Unele Billy’ was not to be found among them, and they left the ship rather disappointet During the evening the passengers resolved to amuse themeel+es with Joba Bull, and seat @ lette board to Sir Gore Onseley, who was rather indisposed at the time, that Gea. Wm. Walker, with 500 filibusters, was alread, landed at the mouth of the Colorade, and that wit expedition they might still be taken: that the ship bad put them down there Lefore making the port of 3an Juan. The ietter was signed with a tower of stfength—Garrison, Seward, Sumner, Weed, Douglas, Gerrit Smiuh, and others, and forwarded slyly. Sir Gore took the bait like a gudgeon, and the Leopard at once started for the Colorado, ‘The Transit returned duriug the night, not daring tocross (be bar of the Bau Juan, and steamed out of the harbor for the purpose of ascending the Colorado, When she got off (he mouih Of the river the Leopard discovered her aud alarmed ber with a blank shot, and bore down upon her thinking she bau caught a prize aud they had the flit ters at last within their grasp. Poor Childs was much as touisbed at this treatment, while John Bull was much dis wppowted aud chagrined at not finding any quarry to | patch upon b's horns when he thought he was in the bor. hots nest. After submitting herself to a rigid search and prowling about the beach, she suilered the Transit to as cend the Colorado and she returned t the port of San | Juan ‘Tbe party on the Transit found the route in good order ud free. By the orders of the English Admiral at Castillo y took on ten “greasers’’ with muskets to protect the boat. The party finding the Hermann had not been at § n de returned ‘26th November, and the Washington then left for H Some Power has surely sold Walker to the Engtsh—at least that is the conclusion bere—and with him every right belopging to the America people. Is it agreeatie to treaty stipulations that our vessels arc to be overhauled in the harbor of San Juant Is that contained in the Clayton. Bulwer treaty? Is it any fess an ingult than the search of our vessels upon the high seas! Has Sir Gore Ouseley any special right from our govern t—any writ—to & police in the harbor of wn Will apologies alone atone for every insult added to our honor, both at broad? Is this a correct return (or our log forbearance, kindness, courtesy? Perbaps the Capthin may charge it upon Sir Gore and Sir Gore refiect it back upon the Captain, but where is the redrese—where satisfaction? “Tis plain, had Walker been there they would have arrested him: and it is Ekewise ain thet there are parties now to Wasbington who should be more honest than to colleague with English The weather is terrible—blowing aud rainiog aifticting- ly the whole time; not a boat from the vessels able to got ashore. Sir Gore Ouseley contin % very {l;be willleave for As- pinwall as soon a& he sufficiently recove We are all cleaned out, like a Frenchman's plate ‘The Washington's passengers bave cleared, completely, the larders. much demand. The Britieh promice “newer t sult our pation or flag until the Mr. Childs, and, indeed, al! the present line, deserve a great Provisions of every kind are scarce, aud in fo #0 again, xt time, yanected with the Praise from all parties or not ia Tuey are conducting the affa the company ably, and this disappointment to hingt ers will perbape never oceur J t pierstand tpboroughly, every confidence w restored agai. OUR NAVAL « DENCE. Usrrm Starrs Sine Savaxwan, } Seas pe Nicansora, Ne isia. f British Visitation of the Washington After she An Son Juan—The Naval Search Ontechiom of Sir Gore Ouselry and the Belly Conal Men—Copt Men toah's Note to Capt. Aldham—Niceragua to have te Mos qnite Protectorate —Gentiemanly Povvate Intercourse ynith red at agian — the British Offvert—The Right of Search not n Op de. de On the 18th witimo the steamer Washington arrived at this port, with epwards of three hand ryt wisi bat Trapeit was unopened an Hertayan had gone from Panama to San Frauc shington was boarded be our officers, who, bois ters on board, permitted herr Yer having anc ship entering the harbor sotietied (here were mand anchor her Britannic * no the following quest Where are you from’ How many passengers have yy Are they citizens of the Un te apy firearm ficers of the Savannal search questions were first officer rep ut the Englieh ‘fn his information ¢r We fondly boped this vie't\ion game was settled by the ppearance of the Water Witch and Arctic on the coast of Coba last summer. This aggravated case occurs not only coder the Immediate nétice of Sir Wilham Gore Oustley, * on board the Valorove at the time, but at bis in tieation. | feel confident that Captain Aldham would never have been guilty of anything #6 indelicate, Sir William was not satisfied with our inspection of the Wash pgton, At the same time a report was circulated by the Belly adherents that the Washington, before coming here, had landed two bandred filibusters at the Colorado mouth of ihe San Juan river. The Englieh frigate Leopard was sent n search immediately, and found a mare's negt. ‘On the evening of the 25th, Flag Officer Metntosh arrived in the Roanoke. He was much ant at what had taken place, and_ addressed a communication to Cap- tain Aldham, of the Valorous, in which he expressed his surprise and’ defined his position, Some further corres- Pondence took place, the result of which I do not know, wut will ventare oan gave os tach satisfaction t the Flag Officer as is veually gotten out of Fj men. det) Niesragua, conditionally, and suppove rate to Nicaragua, A any tinue, under the protectorate cloak, to visit all vessels that visit thi port,even if a United States vessel of war is ent PrVing Oflcce Metetoch has not seen Si William, as the weather is bad, and the Roanoke i outside, rolling her , to will con- gone under, she drawe too much water to into the harbor, but Lieutenant Magaw ay Lieutenant of the quadron) called upon him with t Vag Officer's card. The officers of the Valorous are polite and pleasant gen- tlemen, and say they had no intention of boarding the Washington ina manner that would give offence to our government, and aseure us that in future “nothing wn- pleasant shall goeur,’ but they do not giye ap the polat Hereafter, veasela wearing our will be put in chat of an officer, who will ne ee Pada vials and rahe them to the United States ship Savannah for any informa- tion they require; but we the action of our gal- lant old Flag officor sn it ctiect. We anali OUR ASPINWALL CORRESPONDENCE. Aspivw att, New Granada, Dec. 18, 1858. Opposition Steamer Washinglon—The Hermann not at San Juan del Sur—One Hundred and Fifty Passengers Plank the Ready $65—The San Juan Route Open—The Jamestown Departs in Haste—Sir Gore Ouseley at Work—The British Demand the Papers of the Washington—Clever Englith- man—Atiempt to Arrest Filibusters, 2. The opposition steamer Washington arrived on the 28th ult., from San Juan, with 400 passengers. ihcy remained at San Juar del Norte until they Jearned the Hermann bad not arrived at San Juan del Sur, but, after leaving Papama, had gone direct to San Francisco. The passen- gers are in good spirits, and state that, although they have been detained, owing to accident, the agents of the com- pany and officers of the steamer have used their best ex- ertions and done all in their power to make them com- fortable and contented, and that if they were again on the point of starting they would give the preference to the epee, knowing, 20 they have already experienced, the impositions practised upon the travelling public by the old line for many years. * ‘The Pacific Mail Steamship Company—the old line— refused to take them, unless the cash was paid down, ‘rom Panama, while the Panama Railroad Company de- manded the cash, $25 per bead, tor forty-eight miles of bad railroad travel, which, considering they were not over flush, appeared to them rather exorbitant. To make a long story short, those that could stand the ‘“pres- sure’ are op their way to San Francisco, on their own hook—perkaps 150—and those that cannot are going back to New York on the Washington. It is rather an unfor- tunate affair, and, it is feared, will cause Joe White to Field the line once more. ‘The Jamestown, on the arrivai of the Washington, left this port seemingly in much haste, Captain Kennedy hav: ing received a despatch from the fiag officer. It may have happened that Captain M’Intosh has found English negro diplomacy too much for one man-of-war, when ked by the prince of chicanery, Sir Gore. e have allowed John Bull at length to open up the route for us; and give an Englishman a round—be goes the whole ox. ‘The fact of Sir Gore Ouseley ordering the boats of the Valorous to board the Washington, after being visited formally by those of the Jamestown, and demanding her Papers, is another direct and unmistakable insult to be added to the dark catalogue of shames which we have ever endured from this patronizing John. ‘Brother Jona- than, you are « <cessively clever, but we a—we are the cleverest.”” Tt ie notorious the Valorous left the port to arrest the filibusters which Sir Gore was chaffed iuto believing were atthe mouth of the Colorado; and had they been there would have arrested them, or would baye made the at- tempt. Query—Had they a warrant from Mr. Buchanan, ora writ from our inestimable frieud Lewis Cass, or is their ambition cxclusive? Commodore Paulding taught us our daty—fools not to ‘earn from sage example. AsvinwALL, N. G., Doc. 4, 1858. San Juan Route, without Obstacles, Freely Open—T he Her marn Found Wanting—Passengers Reconciled—Conduct of the Captainand Agents of the Opposition—The Com- pany Started in Good Faith—Uncle Sam’s Menof- War—Eforts to Crush Out the Opposition—Our Consul Departs on the Washington—Weather—Return of the Roanoke—Apology Offered, de. The steamer Moses Taylor arrived on the 28th, with 600 passengers, New York mails, &c. At the same mbment ‘the Washington arrived from Greytown with the 400 pas- eengers for the San Juan route. The Hermann having left direct for San Francisco, after touching at Panama, they were brought here. ‘The San Juan route is reported open in good condition, without an obstacle of any kind to the Transit, Mr. Childs and @ committee (selected from among the passengers), having crossed to the Pacific. The passengers bore their disappointment like Trojans, understanding pretty well whom they had to blame for whatever annoyance they were liable to—200 paid down $65 dollars a man, and left for Panama with the passen- gers by the Moses Taylor, embarking with them on board ‘of the Sonora, and are now on their way to San Francisco; seventy only return to New York by the Washington, the rest being disposed of in various ways. The captain and agents of the’opposition legen J aid all in their power to relieve the distressed and satisfy all paitirs concerned. They became reconciled and content- ed, belleving in the good faith of the company, and de- claring were they again on the eve of starting they would entrust their fortunes and their all to'the opposition. ‘The Saratoga left this porton the 20th of November, ds pow at San Juan. The Jamestown arrived from Greytown on the 25thr of November, and departed agen on the 26th, after receiving a despatch from the Flag Officer, apparently in a great hurry. The Roanoke wa ted a port till the morning of the 24th, expecting the Valorous, with Sir Gore Ouseley, up to that time, for the purpose of exchanging salutes and toadying Jobn’ Bull in the person of Sir Gore Still the Valorous delayed, and Captan Melntosh at length, fearing that all was not right wh, got up steam and started unexpectedly. mmpanies on this side are using every e in 1, out the opposition. Every falsehood inst the now opening Transit de » tty English sappers and miners for British Colam ‘9 were’ among the passengers of the Moses Taylor. The . th their great anxiety to serve the travelling them all over in the evening, and kept these we acick paesengers the whole night on the road, without a thought of their wants, aries Fox, Peq.. left Aspinwall on the Ist of Decem- bor, on board ‘the Washington, for New York, with the tckets left by the opposition passengers. for which he has © bimself responsible: be has likewise ® bottomry bond ypon the ship of $3,000, it is said. ‘The Roanoke returned to Aspinwall on the afternoon of the 24: they left Greytown on the Ist of the month, after reeriving an oy ‘from Sir Gore Ouseley and the captain of the Valorous overhauling the steamers Wash- and Catharine B tral American fever. OUK PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE, Paxama, Doo. 4, 1858, Lffect of the British Search Visit to the Washington—Capt. Melntorh Notifies the English Naval Officers of His UUi- The oficial visit made to the Washington, while laying at the port of San Juan dei Norte, by two British naval officers from the Leopard and Valorous, and who arrogated to themselves the right, as it is alleged, to institute a rigid investigation of her papers, &e., has produced a most yro- found sensation among the American residents of this Jethonus; and well it might; and, if I am not very much moetaken, it will proluce @ still greater sensation in the United States and what makes it appear the more dis- graceful, the ovtrage to our flag was committed in the of (wo American shipeof-war—the flagship ke and razee Savannah—without the knowledge of flag officer Metotosh, who, it i enld, was greatly incensed when he wae apprised of what had been done. ‘The flow ship Roanoke, of the Home Sqaadron, reterned to Aspinwall from San Juan det Norte on the i instant rhe ems the previous news of the boarding oC (he steamehip Washington by two British naval officers, bat bring® the still more gratify intelligence that fag officer MeIntorb notified the British officer in command that if another attempt was made to board an American be must expect to take the consequences; that a colleton between the English and American ships’ of war jo the harbor woold undoubtedly occur; whereapon the British efficer concinded to desist, notwithstanding the hb bad audec.ously claimed the right to all versels arriving at the of San Juan del Hoar Fog Norte before the Roanoke reached there. As @1 w liam Gore Oaseley was on board the Valorous at the time, it #¢ to be presumed that if he did not advise the act, he was at least cognizant of it. Our government * will not, therefore, T trust, be content with a simple ,pology trom the British government. NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA, Legal Rights of Foreigners Dented in the zh Court of Appenl—Fear of Revolution at Canca—The War of Races at Panama— New Transit Operators on Thetr Way to Stearngua—Independence Day—Naval Military Reports, &e. . OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Pawasta, Deo, 4, 1858, Affairs in Bogota —Rights of Foreigners in the High Court of Appeals Denied— A Revolution Looked for in Canca— Race of the Trancit Operators to Nicaragua—Commodore Stockton in the Pieid—Anniversary of Independence Hatred Hetwern the Whiteand Colored Popnlation— Death of an American—Burial of @ British Seaman—Relief Sor the St. Marys Landed—United States Troops for Cali- formia—the Hermann at Acapuloo and Of Again the Some Day—Naval News, de. Advices have been received here from Bogota to the loth wlt., but there is nothing of general interest from that quarter save the recent decision of the Supreme Court in a question involving the rights of foreigners in this coun- try to some extent, Foreigners have long complained that they could not get justice in the lower courte of this State, and have made that there is every prospect of a revolution Canca against the general government, rumored that General Mosquera was at the do pot attach much importance to the rumor Gen losquera with the scheme, for T too much eagacity to bead a revolution against the government, The cxetement and hostility against the general govern. meut im the State of Ganca bas becn gocasioned im 8. measure by the action of Congress last summer ag reé- pects the port of Buenaventura. Ttappears that on 27th March , 1844, by an act of Congress, Buenaventura was declared a free nti 1871. but the face of this, Congress, on June of the present year, passed an act repealihg the law of March, 1844, aud assersing a duty of r cent upon ail foreign goods Pid the port. Ww took effect on 22d August t. Buenaventura, although a emall place, has imnorts smenatng to about one million dollars per annum, Three- fourths of the importing business is Conducted by foreign merchants. I understand that it is their intention to \» ( tion Congress at its next session to repeal the law of June last and restore that of 1844. Since the sailing of the last steamer for New York there bas been another slight freshet in the Chagres river, bat which did not affect the railroaa track, exoept at one place, pear the Gotun station, which was submerged for a few hours on 22d November, but which caused no very great obstruction to travel. Capt. SpenceF, Maximino Perez, Jerez’s secretary, and Rosa Perez, all left here on 22d ult. for Nicaragua, in the steamship Columbus, T have ascertained that the two former are employed by the Philadelphia company , of which Commodore Stock- ton is said to be the principal capitalist; Spencer | having in his ssion an r to take possession of the ol Transit line boats and other y, while be and Maximino Perez are to use their influence with the Congress of Nicaragua in order to bave it ratify the con- tract entered into between Jerez and the Philadelphia company. Rosa Perez, it is said, comes out as Vanderbilt's secret | «gent to forestall Spencer and Maximino Perez, if possible, ‘p their mission. The thirty-seventh anniversary of the independence of his Isthmus was celebrated in Panama on Sunday, 28th of November, with consi'erable pomp, by high mass in the Cathedral, at 10 o'clock A. M., military, parades, &c, The festivities of the day were interrupted ‘towards evening by a disgraceful fight betwen the white and black natives of the country, which stone time threatened to be vi serious. Later in the evening the fight was renewed, which produced considerable consternation in the city. But, happily, it passed off without avy serious injury to apy one @xcept to the belligerents, several of whom ‘had heir heads cut with clubs. ‘The most bitter animosity exists between the wl Da. tives who reside inside the city walls aud tho blacks who live outside, and a serious disturbance is likely to oceur at any time; and as the authorities bave nota sufficient po- lice or military force at their disposal to suppress outbreaks, there is no telling what the result may be sbould a disturbance take place. [t is not unlikely that the lives and erty of foreign residents would be sacrificed should a coilision occur between the white and colored natives during the absence of a foreign ship of war, It is to be hoped, therefore, that President Buchanan will not relent in his wise determination to keep constant. ly at this port an American vessel of war, for certainly American interests eu this Isthmus are greatly paramount to ail others combined Mr. Hevry F. Lasalle, a highly respectable American resident, died here of fever on the 30th ult. He was in the employ of the Pauama Ratiroad Company as tele- graphic operator for the Panama station. Mr. Milman, master’s assistant on board of Her Britannic Majesty's ship-of war Alert, aiso died of fever inthe bay of Panama on the Ist inst. His remains were interred with all the honors of war in the Englis burying ground near the city. The funeral cortege, which was composed of eight or ten officers from the Alert, a detachment of marines and fifty sailors, together with the Goveraor of ‘te and otber offic:a's, including the foreign Consuls, started from the British Consulate, and proceeded thence through the principal streets to the cemetery. The pro- cession was the largest ever witness d in Panama. Lieut, Thos. ©. Harris, U. 8. N., who has been attached to the Saranac, goes home in the Moses Taylor on leave of absence. ‘The Pacific Mai Steamship Company’s steamer Sonora sailed hence for San Francisco on the Ist inst. A detach- ment of United States troops, numbering 155 rank and file, under the command of Capt. Adams, went up in the Sonora. On the Ist inst. the Governor of the State of Panama caused to be restored to Mr. John Martin, who is an Ame- rican citizen, the smal! sloop of which he was illegally de- prived in June last by the local authorities of Tobago, and also indenunified him for losses incurred by reason thereof, by the payment of $400 in cash, thus acknowledging the responsibility of the government, which has been insisted upon by the United States Consul at this port, but which was denied until now. ‘The United States frigate Merrimac was at Acapulco on the 27th ult ,from the Sandwich Islands, aud proceeded on to Reaiejo. in pursuance of orders from the Navy De- partment at Washington. A. A. Belknap, Faq., Purser United States Navy, and who bas tached to the frigate Merrimac since she has been on this station, goes home in the Moses Taylor, on sick leave. The steamship Hermann arrived at Acapulco from Panama on the 18th November, and proceeded same day on ber voyage to San Francisco. Capt. Allan Melane, who left here in October last, as cial agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, for purpose of examining the port of Ventosa and the Tehuantepec route, returned in the Golden Age. As his re. yort will have to be to the company, it will probabiy be seme time before the result of his observatious is made ktown to the public, " t ADDITIONAL FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC. War Between Peru and Ecuador—Troops Landed at Paita—Blockade of the Port of Gunyaquil—Castilla Presses American Ves sels into His Service—Dread of Revolution in Chile—Ratiroad Enterprise and Travel— Copper Exports and Trade, &c., d&. Our correspondents in Panama, N. G., and Lima, Peru, furnish the following interesting resumé of news from the republics of the South Pacific coast, which we publish to: day, in addition to the news reports which were given in he Hexatp on Sunday morning. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Panama, Dec. 4, 1558. News from Peru—The War with Eouader—Guayaquil Blockaded—Landing of Troops at Paita—Keuador Not Afraid—Ne Freights to be Sent from Panama to Guaya- quil—General Castilla Impresses. American Ships—Ques- tions for General Cass, dic., de. ‘We have news from Callao dated on the 12th, Lima the 12th and Paita the 15th of November. The all-absorbing topic of discussion in Lima and Callao is the row between Peru and Bevador. The war ships Tumbes and Hvaros, together with the Yzcuchuco, arrived at the port of Paita on the 14th & November, and disembarked the troops (80) in all), who procecded the same day to La Huaca, under orders to remain there ‘until the arrival of more troops from Lima. ‘the Loa also arrived at Paita on the 15th November, for bullocks for the Peruvian squadron off Guayaquil By a gentleman who came passenger in the Englich steamer Valparaiso from Paita, which port he reached in agsmall schooner from Guayaquil, I learn that the latter port bad actually been blockaded by the Peruvian naval squadron ent there for that purpose before his departure, and that the Ecuadorians offered no resistance whatever. All the troops had previously been withdrawn from Guay- aquil and sent towards the northern frontiers of Peru, where, probably, all the fighting will be done between the twocontending forces. Very likely hostilities have taken place already; but it will be impossible to know what is foing On in tbat quarter until the arrival of the next Eng- \ish steamer at Panama, on of about the 7th instant, the steamers of the line plying between Panama and Valpa- rao touching only once @ month at Guayaquil on their trips to the former port. The steamers hence to Callao and Valparaiso continue to touch at Guayaquil; but it will be seen by the following notice from the of the line at this place that no freight will be received on board for that port:-— Tn consequence of the bostilities at present existing between Peru and Keuador. no eatgo of any description whatsoever wil te received om board the Pacific Steam Navigation Compan meamers for the port of Guayaquil. Passengers for Guayaquil Are alse requested to take notice that their Inggage will be eub- to inepection on landing. tn order to prevent articles cou tral re . a oy _* BIDWELL, AgentP. 8. N. Co. ANAMA, Now, General San Roman has been appointed commander. in- chief of the Peruvian forces against the Revadorians. He the President perronally inspected the embarkation of the troops at Callao, already sent to the north. OUR LIMA CORRESPONDENCE. Lima, Noy. 12, 1858, Decree of Blodeade against Feuador—Castilla’s Army will be Beaten—Gen. Echenique's Position in Boltvia—Ameri- can Ships Seized as Peruvian Transporte—Congressionat Deings. You will learn by this steamer that General Castilla has been authorized by the Congress to levy troops, raise mo- ney and declare war against Keuador, On the 26th wit, he issued @ decree declaring all the ports of Renador wlockaded, and be bas sent several voasels of war to maintain the blockade. This he declares to be a coercive smearure, and if it does not have the desired effect he shall declare war and march into their country. Ido not bélieve that the yovernment of Kenador will yield to the demand of General Castilla, and that he will be obliged to declare war; and if the Beuadoriane are wiee, and remain at home to fight, they will whip the Pe- ruvians, a8 they have ever done, The Peruvians aro bad soldiers at home, but away from home they will be worse, ‘The truth is, that since the taking of the city of Arequipa, Castilla belleyer bimself invincible, and be will not be content until he proves to the world the lity of the dea. There is not sufficient cause for a war between the two nations. They can gain nothing by a confict, but they must both lose mach. Thave private advices from Chile by this mail that General Echen! is still in Bolivia, making his prepara- rations to give a another trial. He is calling m4 be disaffected of Peru to join him. The next n Pere will be a nnion of all of Castilla’s enemies (and they are many), not so much to raise this or that-leader to power, but to overthrow Castilla. His election aa most formidabte aad dangerous enemy’ tettd most form: enemy . The government here have taken the two Ameri¢an tele, Lizzie Thompeon and Georgiana, and into national t . The government Dave terminated the discussion with Mr. auf the Pervien “goverment wi, Be and the Peruvian these vereele and all the dariages and losses to the parties interested, apd Yat promptly | Thade. is doing little or notliog. Caatilla has got from it all ho wants—extraordinary powers—and I thimk he 6 oaly waiting a good nity to seud the mem bers back to thelf homes aa did the Inst ress, for i ts well known that Colonel Agucaas acted private instructions frem Castilla, CHILE. OPPOSITION 10 THE GOVERNMENT AND SRRESTS—-AT- TEMPT TO ASSASSINATE THK PRESIDENT—ACTIVR EXERTION OF TRE UNITED BTATES MINISTER—CASES: OF THE SHPS FRANKLIN AND MACEDONIAN SET- TLED—A BO!TON SUIT AT VALPARAISO—GOOD SALES OF SUCAR, ETO. Advices from Valparaiso dated to the ist of November state— ‘The press of Santiago and Valparaiso were almost wholly occupied imdiscussing Uhe recent arrests of parties suspected of plotting the overthrow of the existing govera- ment, Senor Barris Arana, editor of a paper called the Actualidad, one of the parties arrested, had been dis- charged, and Senor Robert Souper, who was arrested om account of his haviny ordered the manufacture of a han- dved rifle balls, bad yiso been released. The French ar- morer, Leroy, at whe establishment the rifle balis were ‘was still held in custody, altho thought Senor A ugh it was at Valparaiso that he would soon be set at liberty. Lajon, a member of the Valparaiso municipal body, was still under arrest in oe of the barracks of Valparaiao, um- dergoing a secret tria, These arrests, madeas they were upon the most ‘trival grounds, as well as the dismissals from office of parties Who attended the pullic dipner at Santiago on the 19th uit. given by the opporonts of the present administration, bave given rise to great dissatisfaction throughout the republic, The press cenounce the action of the goverm- ment in the premises,and the people, in their political asecmblies, call loudly for more lenient measures, or a cbange of rulers. All ths, if it does not produce a rupture in the hitherto quiet republic of Chile, gives unmistakeable evidence that the peopl are determined to have a more liberal government than the present one. ‘The res of the Valparaiso and Santiago Railroad Cou- pany are rapidly being bought up by the government, which ere will probably be the bg d Proprietor of the road, as but Jew shares are now held by private parties. ‘The government seems determined to complete this road. It has just ordered the continuance of the preparatory works along the line from Quiliota to Santiago. ‘The Board of Directors of the Southern road Com- pany recently published their annual report, which shows the company to be in a very prosperous condition. [t appears by this report that since the opening of the road until the last of September of the present year, a period of one year, 136,467 passengers baye been carri = ite the line, making 360 per day. The earnings of amowwit to $53,595 during the same period, or day, which, after deducting the cost of working the line, leaves $72 per day uet promt An extra session of Congress had pot been called, as was expected, and the Governor was censured therefor, Deg accused of giving too much attention to the arrest Of innocent parties to the negiect of public matters, Thore is every prospect of the establishmert in Valpa- rairo of a hospital and asylum for tho sick and indigent, as large sums have already beev subscribed for the purpose by the wealthy mercbants of that city. ‘Two newspapers in Valparawo—tue Diarie and Cronica, the former of which was established ia 1850—have beea discontinued. Considerable inconvenience was still felt by the busi- ness community of Valparaiso in consequence of the great scarcity of silver coin. ‘There is an increased demand for English and American cotton fabrics. There was but little demand for salt pork; stall lots have been sold at $18 a $18 50 per barrel. Bar copper has suffered a decline of fifty cents per quintal; during the last fortnight 13,900 quintals had cl hands, 8,000 of which selling as low as $18 25, the residae at $18 75. On the first of October there were shipped to the United States from the port of Caldera 5,000 quintals of copper ores. Coroners’ Inquests Yesterday, REVERSE OF FORTUNE—A& SAD TALE. Many of our readers will remember the period whea the fasbionable and handsome widow, Mrs. Selina Stim. Son, kept a boarding house in Chamuvers street. A day or two ago she died, in an unoccupied house in Wats Street, a victim to intemperance aud destitution. The his- tory of deceased's latter life is replete with iateresting de- tails, showing, as it does, a singular case of reverse of Cor _ tune rarely to be met with. At oue time Mrs. Stinson’s establisiment was the most fashionabie of the kind in the lower part of the city. Her house was patronised by some of our wealthiest merchants and most distinguished statesmen. Reverses of fortune fell thick and heavily upon the fashionable widow, and in a few years she found herself homeless aud pennifess. The wine cup had effected her ruin, and caused Ler to be abandoned by her most intimate friends. Her relatives were applied to for aid, but even they shunned the thing of adversity, and left ber to rot and dic ia obscure misery. Latterly Mrs. Stinson had no permanent place of residence. She wandered about the City, seeking food and shelter from those who were utter strangers. Disease followed quickly in the wake of desti tution, and afew days ago the unfortunate creature was found dead in the basement of the unoccupied house No. 7 Watts street. The Eighth precinct police notified Coro- per i of a the — removed to Bolle- vue Hospital for the purpose Of investigation. A mortem examination showed that death had been caused by intemperance and destitution, A large cancer of the jeg, which existed for many months, had worn deceased toa ekeleton, and rendered her body a most loathsome ‘ooking object. Upon the person of deceased were found several letters, one of which was addressed to an eminent merchant in South street, asking for aims, avd another to her brother in Riceville, Monmouth county, New Jersey, Of which the following is a eopy — New York, Dee. 5, 1858. sick, miserable and aifiicted have been in my bed for seven weeks, and could not help felt, Tbave been robbed of Thad. All T had sto ‘en from me. [never was so sick tu my itfe. This is my oe emcee aioe = A tte hte a at = ap ge Jou waut tasce me alive you will find me in the # pital next Thursiny. Thursday me ting ea a ES iat of January. Itis “;-aesing strange” that none of ere tee a an on ee reer wl. i rn a PAE Pasig oe lenty and 1 hi Seeieribesentactervemes copier For a me soon and see me, or you will sister. she could execute her intention. Thus snd reopeotabtity, by « sors of roversea a yy a reve self, in afew short years, reduced to pauperism, and death, without a friend being near to aid or her ja ber last and trying moments. LOVE AND SUICIDE. A melancholy case of love and suicide occurred at No. 99 West Thirty-first street on Satorday morning. Annie Morrow, a young woman seventeen years of age, in love with a gentleman named Ford, pot an end to her life by swallowing a dose of arsenic. Deceased, it appeared, was agirl ef rare beauty and perseoal attractions, and waa respectably connected. For months past there existed between her and Mr. Ford a deep nent. On Christ mas day next the ed. But nam proposes and God disporr ccived certain informati Lis ad@anced was not true had a prolonged interview with deceased, wh ject of ber alleged ft bronght \ few days ago Ford re which led him te on cireulated, and souglit by every argument in her power to remove the falee impression {rom the mind of her lover. Vain task. Ford could not or would not be convinced of her innocence. and so they parted in anger, Ford determining to break off the attachment, and Aunie resolved to die by ber own band rather than live to eve her lover the husband of another. The following day the unfortunate girl pat her rach resolve into execution. In her last moments she blessed the name of him who had the author of her misfortunes, aud declared that she true to him to the last or Gamble held an inquest open the body of the suicide yesterday, when the following evideuce was ad- duced concerning the melancholy tragedy: — James R. Floyd, being eworn, said—I reside in Fifty. first street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues; the de ceased was a relative of mine: I have not seen her for six month®—she was then at my house; she kept company with a Mr. Ford, who is bookkveper for Mr. Buckley, the builder, in Forty seventh street near Sixth avenue; Tknow nothing of the cireumstances attending her death. Mary Kelly being sworn, said—Deceased boarded with me for the past two weeks, Mr. Ford came to see her several times during that period: she told mo ¢ was going to marry ber at Christmas; on Friday night last Mr. Ford came to see ber, she went down to the front door with him; she stayed there about half an hour; when she came back she was het Aen # Tagked her what was the matter, when she told me that the lady ehe had lived with in Forty seventh street—a Mrs, Wilioughby—had beem telling Mr. Ford some stories about ber; deceased continued to weep all night; yesterday morning she went out, and returned in about half an hour; she appeared sick, and went to bed ve she vomited @ great deal, when 1 Tecame alarmed, and went for came and attended deceased ; she had taken arsenic, and that it va all through love; de. veaged died at 4 o’elock in the aft yrnoon. Mortimer D. Forter, M. D., de 080 that he resided at No. 116 Weat Thirty.fourth street found deceased in a ying condition; she said she trol three conte worth of Faonic; I did all 1 could to save he , but she died at 44 ‘elock that afternoon; she said gl) took the poison in milk. pootors 01 Ferguson mate a post mortem ox sc naen Cae boty, 008 gave it as che opinion that death bad been caused by arsenic, case Was then submitted to the jury, who, after a prief deliberation, rendered @ verdict of “Suicide by reenic.”” THR LATR TRAGEDY ON THR PROPELLER PLANET. Coroner Gamble also held an inquest at pier No. 10 N.R. on board the propeller Planet, upon the body of William Canning, the mate, who was accidentally shot through the heart the night previous by private watebman W. Charles G. Loper, captain of the Planct, deposed that de- censed was mate, and that he resided at Oamden, N. J., where he leaves a wife and seven children: deceased was in my employ about Ave months; he was a very temperate man, last evening about six o'clock I aaw him in company with'a private watchman and several others on the pier along my vessel; they were exami a revolver; I told them to be careful as my wife family were