The New York Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW YO WHOLE NO. 8196. MGRNiNG EDITION—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1859. IMPORTANT FROM HAYTI. THE EMPIRE OF SOULOUQUE DESTROYED. Buccess of the Revolutionists---Abdication of Soulouque---His Flight to Jamaica in a British War Steamer. ‘riumphal Entry of Geffrard tato the Capital. Acovant of the Revolution—Histories 0 Soulougue and Geffrard, &., &., &e. ‘Whe negro empire of Soulouque has fallen, and.an inde "pendent republic has been proclaimed in Hayti, with Gen. Geffrard as first President. ‘This intelligence we learn by the schooner Flying Dra- gon, Captain Burgess, which left Kingston, Jamaica, on the 22d of January, and arrived at Lewes, Delaware, on ‘the 9th inst. The details of the important news of this ‘event from that port are as follows, as furnished us by our correspondents there:— On the 2ist of January the British mail steamer ar- rived at Kingston, having touched at Jacmel, Hayti, bring- img news that Soulouque was on his way to Jamaica in the British war steamer Melbourne, The American commer- ial agent at Aux Cayes had written to the United States Consul at Jamaica for an American man-of-war; but there ‘was none at Jamaica, and no opportunity had offered of ‘writing elsewhere for one. e Another correspondent writes :—News from Port au Prine has just come to hand, stating that Soulouque has Been tolally defeated by Geffrard, and has fled from Port au Prince. He is now on board the British steamer Melbourne, Tying at that port. A later report from Kingston says:—‘The British steamship Melbourne is just coming in. The Emperor Soulouque is on board.” FURTHER PARTICULARS. ‘he intelligence received trom Hayti, by the packet, con- taing the fact of the total defeat of the Emperor Soulouque, who, it is stated, had taken refuge in one of her Majosty’s steamers, and was expected to proceed to Jamaica. The republic had been fully established, with General Geffrard as President. i A letter from Jacmel, dated 18th ult., and received in ‘Kingston, says:— “4 have this day the pleasure of informing you that the great events of your country have taken a favorable turn. General Geffrard has been ever since the 15th instant at Port eu Prince, as President of the republic of Hayti. “The achievement of his cause is doubly glorious, when we consider that not a drop of blood was spilt, and that things were not carried on under the influence of any per- onal revenge. On the 16th, at four o’clock A. M., Gene- val Geffrard entered the capital, surrounded the Emperor’s house, where the latter was attended by his staff, caused them to be taken by his (Geffrard’s) own guards to the French Legation, in order to keep them out of harm’s way, and thus allowed him to embark (and also his fami- ly, I believe) on board the British transport Melbourne, to take him to Jamaica. ‘as soon as General Geffrard entered the city it was spontancously illuminated, and he was taken in triumph to the Exchange House, where he harrangued the people. And thus fell the power of the barbarous Soulouque. i “These good tidings were received here by the inland mail, which arrived on Saturday. ‘The foclings of heart- felt joy of our population were demonstrated in a glorious le. i. gees you have been already in possession of all the minute details of these events, and the arrival of the Melbourne at your port, and that of the ex-Emperor, must have caused a greatexcitement among your fellow countrymen there exiled. “Our mutual friend, Mr. M——, has requested me to be remembered to you, and to invite you, as well asthe whole of your family, to return. “among the decrees and proclamations they have also published those of which you sent me a copy, and no doubt ut few Hayticns will not avail themselves of them as quick as possible. “The post has brought no newspapers, and I consequent- ly regret not being able to obtain any of the proclama- tions to send you. \ “Pp, S.—January 19—9 o’clock at night.—Nothing new. Pablic rejoicing stall continues. “an express from the capital arrived this morning, and informs me that the Melbourne has not left as yet; per- haps, therefore, this will reach you before the Melbourne. ‘We expect here by a return steamer a great portion of Haytiens expatriated to your place.” Another letter from Port au Prince, dated January 14, ae now three weeks since the north of the island broke out in open revolution. The Emperor and his ar- my, a8 I wrote you in my last, had started for the seat of Tevolution to check their movements, but after arriving ‘within six miles of the place, and remaining fifteen days, retarned to Port au Prince without being able to do any- ‘thing, 80 strong was the revolutionary party. Since his return he has placed the capital in a state of siege, but Gen. Geffrard has marched his forces, which, report saya, consist of between ten and twelve thousand men, ‘against it. He is within two miles ef Port au Prinoe, try- ing to see if the old man will abdicate, so as to hinder tho sacrifice of the lives of his countrymen; but he seems re solute to defend the city. Great preparations were being made for the last week. Isaw no leas than six wagon Joads and about thirty donkeys, loaded with gunpowder, pass my door for the Fort. We are momentarily ex- pecting a meeting of the two armies; how things qill end God only knows—but up to the present foreigners and ‘their property are respected. All places of business are closed; nothing but arms, &c., are scen in the streets, and ‘every person walks out with pistols and sword. Tho transport ship Melbourne is still here; no arrival of any man-of-war vessels as yet. The townsthat havo raised ‘the revolution are placed under blockade, and all commu- nication cut off. It was last night that Gen, Geffrard ar- rived within two miles of this place. He sent a deputa- tion with a flag of truce, but the despatahes were refused Dy the General of the fort. The alarm guns were fired the day before, which caused great consternation. “At d o'clock A.M. the troops of President Geffrard en- tered the capital, which surrendered without a gun being fired, and the republic was problaimed; Soulouque immedi- ately made out his papers of abdication, and a guard es- corted him to goon board the Meibourne; but the mob ‘was so excited that he bad to take refuge in the French Consulate. He is now there while I write, waiting for an opportunity toembark. You will, I dare say, see him in Jamaica before this reaches you. Never was there so glori- ous a revolution known in Hayt. It is impossible for mo to write of the demonstrations of the people; suffice it to say that President Geffrard is truly a patriotic man—a lover of Uberty, independence, &c. We are certain, under such a President, to see this place in a flourishing position, while Soulouque was a tyrant, feared and secretly despised. Wo hail the republic with Vive la Republic! Vivela Presiden G@efrara! the noble liberator of his country. We expec great rejoicings. We fear if Soulouque don’t look sharpand Rot expose his person, he will surely be killed. “We have been informed that the Haytiens in this city intend to have a thankagiving some day next week, for the deliverance of their country, when a Ze Deum will b+ sung at the Roman Catholic chapel, Duke street.” ACCOUNT OF THK, REVOLUTION. Ever since the financial crisis about a year ago, brought bout by the flight of the broker Reimbaud, who carrie o@ a million of dollars, and plunged the island into com mercial ruin, the subjects ef Soulouque have been dis- afected, Soulouque was freely charged with having Aided his escape, owing, it was said, to certain financial ‘transactions of his own in connection with Reimbaud or his friends. Certain it is the Emperor permitted Reim- Dand to evade justice and bring destruction upon nearly all the commercial Prosperity of the empire. This fact, added to his cruelty, avarice and love of personal aggran- divement, had made him extremely unpopular. Discon- tent grow apace, until, in December last, ono of his gone- vals, Fabre Geffrard, raisod the standard of revolution in the city of Gonaives against the power of the Emperor. On Wednenday, 224 of December, Geffrard arrived from Port au Prince at Gonaives, in a small sailing boat, with his eon, Mr. Brest Roumain, and a Frenchman, and tanded ‘aabort distance from tiistown. They wore there joined by wome cosfederates—Mr. Aimé, Legros and others; and baving procured horses, these five persons rode into town, pistol‘m hand, crying Viva la Republique! Viva la Liberté. No one stopping them, they arrived at the chief guard house, where the soldiers, either frou fear or from hemg favorable to the cause, beat the alarm as desired. Yursu- ‘ag their way, they reached thre Governor’s house; bat be- | fore arriving they let all prisoners loose that were working im the street, telling them to shout Viva la Iiberlé—and which they were but toe happy to comply with. The Governor at frat hesitated to accept the cause; but being a very old man, and wishing algo to prevent bloodshed, he ‘at last accepted, and with him all the functienaries. ‘The next day General Geffrard was solemnly proclaimed President of the Republic of Hayti, and General Soulouque condemned to be judged before the High Court of Justice, on several accusations, as follows: — ‘Lipgery. Repusuic or Harti. ACT OF FORFEITURE, Ja the Name of the Nation— The Departmental Committee, sitting at Gonaives, con- sidering that General Seulouque had abused the powe whieh been conferred upon him—shedding innocen blood profusely — Considering that tho whole of bis administration is no- thing else but a series of depredations, under which th honest citizens nave fallen victims, especially the Minis- ters C. Ardonin, David Proy and Jean Baptiste Francisque, of honorable remembrance— ore | that General Soulouque has perjured the national in Ly rome the institutions by which he was invested with the authority, be is in consequence de- prived of his privileges, for having— 1. Filled the prisons with citizens, without conviction. 2. Embezzled all the funds in the general treasury, 3. Embezzled the produce of the fifth part on coffee. 4. Embezzled the produce of the sale of mahogany taken from the public lands. = Ordered the secret issuing of treasury bills to hisown profit. 6. Organized a high-handed plunder upon the coasts by the marine, misdeeds which have compromised the honor of several Haytiens and of many strangers, in preventing them from answering to their chgagements, Onall of which we ask that an action be submitted to the High Court of Justice. Done at Gonaives, this 28a December, 1858, the 55th of ‘Equauny, the National Independence. ST. AUDE, N. SAMBOUR, J. LAMOTHR, MENDOZA, ZAMOR (per), E. MAGNY. After this formality the President repaired to church, where @ solemn Te Deum was chanted, and a most impres- sive and stirring appeal made to the people by the Rev. Abbé Gerdolles, in favor of the cause. The Presidentalso made @ very eloquent speech, in which he stated the causes ‘for the revolution, and promised a thorough reform should be made to insure the welfare of the coun- On Friday, 24th inst., he left for St. Marc (a well forti- fled town between this and Por au Prince), the commander of which joined him immediately, and gave his adherence to the cause. Well and firmly established there with two regiments, he awaited the submission of the other towns, and goon Cape Hayti, Plaisance, Port de Paix, Limbo, St. Michael, &—in fact, the whole of the north—acknowledg- ed him as their ruler. Since thet the two armies have been at bay—Sou- Jouque in Port at Prince, and Geffrard in the neighbor- hood of thatcity. They never came to an engagement, it appears; but the army, who at first sided with the Em. per, gradually lost confidence in him, and the regult has been that he abdicated and fied the kingdom, leaving the popular party in bloodless possession of the country. Gelfrard, the new President of the republic of Hayti, is man somewhat advanced in years; bis hairs are gray, and he has the appearance of having seen a good deal of life, He is at least fifty years old. His manners are very popular, and he is a favorite of the people—so much 80, indced, that once before he was on the point of being arrested by the present Emperor. Soulouque has always opposed the influence of foreigners. Geffrard, on the cou- trary, favors it, and endeavors to gain the confidence and esteem of strangers, He is nearly black, but still has some white blood in his veins. He was at one time Gov- ernor of Jacmel; but Soulouque, being jealous of his popu- larity and afraid of his influence, withdrew him from that post and retained him near his own person, ag one of his staff. SKETOH OF SOULOUQUE’S CAREER. Soulouque was born a slave on the coffee plantation of a French planter, M. Vaillet. After the negro insurrection 1791 he joined the army of the new republic, and gra- dually advanced until he became a general, and command- er of the forces against the republic of Dominica, in 1844. In the year 1847 he was, almost by an accident, elected President of the repuhlic of Hayti. The contending can- didates were about even, and enough of the friends of both ‘united at the last hour upon Soulouque, as an available man, tosucceed in electing him. It was then supposed ‘that he was a man of no strength of character, and might become the tool of his party; but, like Louis Napoleon, he proved himself not a slave, but a tyrant; and bis un- fortunate people have been since mercilessly dealt with, and his dominions reduced almost to ruin. After being President of the republic for two years, he was declared Emperor, in August, 1849, greatly to the astonishment of every one. It cannot be forgotten that soon after his ele- vation to the throne he instituted several orders of nobility, after the fashion of European monarchies, created a lot of princes, dukes, marquises and knights, out of his burley negro friends, and gave them pompous, loud sounding, and sometimes ridiculous titles— such as the Duke de Lemonade, the Duke de la Marma- lade, and go forth. In 1862 he caused himself and his Empress to be crowned, with great show and ceremony, at Port au Prince, his capital. Never having acknow- ledged the independence of the Dominican republic, but always avowing that it was a portion of his empire, he undertook to reduce it to subjection in 1865, and in the month of December of that year advanced with an army of five thousand men to the frontiers of Dominica. Here the Dominicans, under the Liberator, Santana, met him with a most inferior force, and he was defeated badly in two or three engagements, An armistice of three years was then made, which expired this month, and it was ru- mored that Soulouque intended to march against the Do- minicans when the late revolution broke out, which de- prived him of his power, and drove him a fugitive out of the island. TELEGRAPHIC. Cuantmston, Feb. 11, 1859. The brig Eliza Nelson has arrived here, with Kingston, Jamaica, advices to the 26th ult, The ex-Emperor Sou- louque had arrived at Kingston from Hayti, on a British ship claiming British protection. Acapgmy oF Mvsic.—An immense audience assisted at the performance of “Don Pasqualo”’ last evening. Every one seemed happy even at the idea of a single opera night, if there could be no more. The house was positively crowded and really fashionable, The spacious corridors were jammed, and many ladies were compelled to remain standing during the performance. We are informed that the receipts of the house were greater than on any other night of Piccolomini’s performances here, except the first night of the “Don Giovanni.” The Norina of last night was Mile. Piccolomini; the Ernesto, Signor Lorini; the Mala. testa, Signor Florenza; and the Don Pasquale, Signor Mag giorocchi. The light, pleasant and sparkling music could hardly have been placed in more competent hands than those of these artiste, and the busy intrigue and laughablo comptications of the plot were admirably elaborated. The Norina of the night was, to use a lady’s expression, per- ‘ectly charming. Mille, Piccolomini, always at home in comic opera, seems to give even more than her usual zes. to this réle, and fairly teased Don Pasquale, as it seomed, com amore. The little iady is looking admirably well the air of the provinces seeming to agree with her, and the audience of last night proves that she has rather increased than diminished her hold upon the metropolitan public. Suchan opera as ‘Don Pasquale” dees not cai: for elaborate critical analysis. One can only within the compass of her voice; she sings it woll, and acts admirably. In tach her performance is quite the pertec- tion of acting in Ne of part. ‘Don Pasquale’”’ will be given to-day for a matinée, which will be the last operatic performance in this city for two months at least. Lavra Keene's Tomates.—Mr. Jefferson, the original, sole and only Jacobs in the shape of the Yankee in “Our American Cousin,” takes his annual benefit to-night, when the above mentioned play, together with “The Spectro Bridegroom,” will be presented. There isa splendid op- portunity in this performance to pay off portion of the public debt, for there can be no mannor of doubt that the success of our remarkable Cousin has been entirely owing 40 Mr. Jefforeon, ARRIVAL OF THE MOSES TAYLOR. ‘News from California, ington Territories, the South Pacific and New Granada. ARRIVAL OF $1,350,000 IN TREASURE. THE CASS-YRISARRI TREATY RATIFIED. THE ECUADOR AND PERU WAR. ANOTHER KOSTA AFFAIR STATE OF THE MARKETS, &., ke, de. ‘The steamship Moses Taylor, Gray, commander, from Aspinwall Feb., 8, with the Pacific mails and treasure brought down to Panama by the steamer Sonora, which left San Francisco on the 20th ult., arrived at this port at an early hour last evening. She reports left at Aspinwall United States frigate Ro- anoke, and sloop-of-war Savannah, Feb. 8, 6:30 A. M., spoke bark Granville, bound to New Orleang; 9th, 9:20 A. M., exchanged signals with United States sloop-of-war Brooklyn, steering southwest, Feb. 2, died on board steamer Sonora, A. N. Ammos, @ native of Amsterdam, where he has a wife and family. Died, on board Pacific Mail Steamship Company's steamer California, in the Bay of Panama, Capt. Chas. R. Howard, of Baltimore, formerly in the employ of the United States Mail Steamship Company. The following is the treasure list of the Moses Taylor:— Wells, Fargo & Co, $314,000 Howland & Aspin- J.Strause Bro, &Co, m ‘Am, Exchange Bk. Freeman & Metropolitan Bank W. Hoge & Co. 10,000 E. Kelly & Co..... 60,000 Roas,Falconer&Co. 10,000 Jas. Patrick ....., 60,000 Clark & Wilbur... 10,000 W.T.Coleman&Co.. 49,384 W. Appleton & Co. 10,000 W. Seligman & Co, 42,100 T. J. Hand & Co,. 8,280 J. H, Coghill . 85,166 Baker & Morrill... 7,200 ©. W. Crosby; 29/000 T. H.&J.8. Bacon 7/200 J.B. Newton & 4,000 A. E. Tilton....... 7,000 R. Meader & Crosby, Crocker & Adams, 24. 5,500 Dewitt, Ki 23) R. Patrick. sees 21,800 Jangon, Bond & Co, 20,000 Jennings & Brews- UEP eee es oe 19, Treadwell & Co... 18,000 Grinnell, Minturn & Co ¥ROM_ASPINWALL. $4,186 S, Lanaburgh&Bro. 8,000 F, Thieriot . Hi Claszon & Son... The Purser of the Moses Taylor and the various express companies will accept our thanks for the prompt delivery of our packages. IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUA. Our San Juan Del Norte Correspondence. Say Juan pet Norte, Jan. 28, 1859. ‘The Cass-Yrisarri Treaty Ratified—Poor Prospects of the Belly Scheme—Hopes of the Transit Opening—Politica' Arrests at Leon—The Mosquito King on the Move, dic., dc. Nothing lives between Greytown and silence. The Greytowners “is a waitin’, expectin’ and willin.” They appear all as quiet and as barmless asa country village ona Sabbath morning during “ meetin’”’ time, and our facetious, “factious” friend, De Barruil, might from his appearance be the dominie, for his face at present is drawn, out to a length “prodigious.” Several causes may be quoted for the extended dimensions ot his physog. One is the want of success in the sale of sundry bogus titles; another, the small prospect of the final triumph of Beily with his canal project, and the gradually oozing faith of baving his ‘‘Jockers’’ repienished by the successful advent of old Woods and his travelling companion, upon our drawn off treasury. Our knowing ones have ‘‘no sympathy with the captain of the Hermann, that went to San Francisco without touch- ing at San Juan dei Sur.”’ Still, they are not without con. fidence of seeing at length the Transit’s opening glo riously, dreading no opposition with the exception of the Tehuantepec, in spite of her oft dreaded harbors, so much read of apd talked of. They will compare graciously with all we have to exnibit on this side of tnis famous neck of tand. The British men-of-war Diadem and Cesar still retain their position outside the harbor, with the James- \own and Savannah, while the Valorous rides at her ease and in safety within that terriblesand bar. Sir Gore, who ‘$ now in the interior studying botany, and weil pro- tected in his innocent rE uit of knowledge by English bull dogs, has done nothing yet in the way of diplomacy, op account of the general consternation which has seized the “‘greasers”’ and their presidents from the rumored ap- proach of filibusters, north and south. Several arrests uuve been made at Leon of natives and whites, upon sus- picion of being cognizant of and ready to lend their aid to the party lately wrecked on bourd of the Susan. The brig Forth has just arrived from Aspinwall, with one hundred cases of English muskets and merchandise of various kinds. The Euglish steamer landed the mus. kets at Aspinwall by mistake, and they were re-shipped on the Forth. They are intended for the soldiers of \ icaragua, and will be taken at once up the river San Juan. The King of Mosquito bas paid a formal visit to the British men-of-war, and with the aid of the British Consul has transacted some weighty busi- ness appertaining to the weifare of the sable kingdom. Having force enongh now to back their pretensions, they will soon flaunt the Mosquito banner on Point Scott, and it is darkly binted that ‘Old Joe’’ favors the design. England is to have her way in Central America, and the United States are to have their way in regard to’ Mexico, speedily allowed to float into a war with France and Spain, when John Bull will enjoy the amusement, indif- {erent to the consequences, believing ‘ if they kill Uassio, or Cageio him, each way makes my gain.’’ Since the affair of the Washington there appears to be a coldness and reserve between the English and the Amer'- can men-of-war now in port and out of port, and, perhaps on account of the vessels lying outside, they do not visit the shoro as often as formerly, nor are they go patronizing to each other, and John Buli ‘has not the opportunity of repeating: “ Oh, ab! Brother Jonathan; fine ships, en, ab! but not to be compared to the, eh, ah!’ Tarombarnem nor the Roastemeatem!”” Now that the filibusters are dispersed by the misfortune to the Susan, both Uncle Sam and John Bull might with draw their vessels from this port, afid concentrate their forces around Mexico, where there POSTORIPT. ‘The Cweear is now squaring away as if to leave the out- post, and will probably accompany the Savannah, which vessel is now on her way for Aspinwall, with important despatches from the interior, said to be of great moment. The captain's clerk of the Saranac left the shipat Realejo, ant when he arrived at Leon he found that the long talked af treaty had been signed, sealed and delivered, and with the Learer, is now on board the Savannah, on the way to Aspin- wall, Nodoubt, the late news of the landing of fili- busters ‘‘ hurried up the cakes” of the ‘ Poco tiempos,” and induced them to sign, with the objectionable clause in- cluded—and England and the States have both the right conceded to land troops, when they please, on the soil of Nicaragua. Important from the West Coast of Mexico. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Panama, Feb. 3, 1859. The War Steamer Iurbide Setsed by the British— Movements &f the United States War Vessels. By the arrival of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company's Ssteamor Sonora, at alate hour last night, I am placed in possession of some important information from Mexico. Capt. Corry, of the British frigate Alarm, had seized, in the port of Mazatlan, the schooner-of war Iturbide, upon the plea that Capt. Norton, of the Iturbide, had over- hauled foreign merchant vessels. But this, I am told, is a Capt. Norton, who, b the way, is an Bai mere! {0 require foroign vouscle with which he fell to to heel. a, The United States frigate Saranac arrived at Acapulco, from Panama, touching at. San Juan del Sur and Realajo, ‘on the 234 uit. , and was expected to sail for Guaymas on or about the 10th inst, calling in at San Blas, Manzanilla “thie United States sloop of ni sloop-of-war St. Marys safled from Acapulco for this on the 26th ult., and be ex- pected here ‘about tre 20th inst. ices ghenal The Merrimac, flag ship of tho squadron, and sloop De- catur, wore at Realijo on the 26th of January, when tho Saranac sailed. Chief Engineer Long, late of the Merri- mac, who has been relieved, and who returns to the United States per steamship Moses Taylor, reports that the Decatur was to have sailed for Panama on the 26th ult., by order of flag officer Long, Lieut. Houston, of the St. Marys, and Midshipman Fiteh, also return to the United States in the’ Moses Taylor, the former in consequence of sickness, and the latter for EWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC. Political Excitement in Chile—Poltt- and Wash- a, ere Law eas News lutionary Progress in Peru— it Castilla in in Danger—Fighting , and the Peruvians Defeated, dic. The ip New Granada arrived at Panama on the the = ultimo, from Valparaiso, bringing $207,500 in England, fifty seroons of bark and ninety-one packages of skins for the United States. . ‘The dates are: Valparaiso the 1st and Callao the 13th ot The New Granada did not touch at Guayaquil, and there- fore we have no news frem that point. CHILE. OUR VALPARAI80 CORRESPONDENCE. 6 ‘VatParaiso, Jan. 1, 1850 Government Despotism, Martial Law and Political Hxile— Ne per Suppression—Copper and Flour Markets—The Slates Sloop Cyane Looked For, dc. Ihave but little change to write as regards the aspect of political affairs in this country since my last. The pro- ‘vinces are still under martial law. The government con- tinues as despotic as ever. It contrived to have most of the persons arrested a ehort time ago, whilst peaceably ibled in Santiago, convicted of sedition, and a fine of 91, imposed upon each of them, and banishment from the qbuntry for three years. A few of the party have it off with a fine of $800. ‘The public journals suppressed by order of the govern- ment have not been permitted to resume their publica- tions, while those that are published ar’ completely under the influence of President Mont and h's Cabinet. ‘The three members of Congress whose arrest I noticed in a previous letter, for having taken prominent parts ia the political assemblies at Santiago against the government, are still in prison. The Council of State is now engaged in ling an inquisition on them, the object two divegt them of certain immunities accorded by the Con- atit to members of the National Congress, in order to ite judicial proceedings against them, it is no diffl- iter to conjecture what the reault will be. Their fate will be the same as that of the private citizens who have dared to lift their voices against the existing govern- ment. Large numbers of the wealtby portion of our citi- zens have gone to the country to pass the summer months, as is usual, and business is consequently very dull in this city. Too news of the advance in copper in Europe has caused a little stir in this market, and holders of the article are in- disposed to sell at present prices. Some sales have been effected at $17 75, but $18 is asked. Flour from the southern provinces is selling at $8 60 per quintal, whilst that from Santiago readily brings $4 12. Imports from the coast during the last fortnight amount to 22,000 quin- tals, and the whole stock on hand is 180,000 quintals. ‘The United States sioop-of-war Cyane has not yet ar- rived at this port, although over due. PERU. OUR CALLAO CORRESPONDENCE. Gato, Jan. 13, 1859. Continuance of the Trades’ Union Excitement—The Landing of Wooden Houses Ended—President Castella Evidently Afraid—His Manifestoes Set at Defiance by the Mob—A Revolution Looked For—Arrival of the French Admiral— ‘The Troops donot Like His Advent—Guano Exports, éc. I have nothing of special saterest to communicate by the steamer that leaves for Panama to-day. Although the disturbances growing out of the attempt to land the frame houses from a ship in the harbor, (a detailed account of which I gave in my last letter,) havo been suppressed in a measure, still no attempt has been made to land any more. The government has expressed its determination to have the entire lot landed, while the rabble have declared their purpose to resist all efforts to that end. President Castilla is evidently afraid to attempt the un- dertaking at present. Ashort time ago he despatched the steamer Peytona to Islay for some 600 troops, which had been ordered from Ariquipa; but she returned on the 11th inst. with only fifty, the balance having deserted be- tween Ariquipa and Islay. It is supposed that the object of Castilla in sending tor this force was to str: ee othe garrisons at this place and Lima, witha view dating the rioters into submission. But little respect, however, is paid to his authority by this class. They are Yyery numerous, and bave the sympathy%of Castilla’s poli- enemies. To show what little regard they pay to the President’s orders, I will mention a single cir- cumstance. On the 6th instant he caused a pro- clamation to be made through the streets of this city, warning all persons against tearing up the rails of the railroad track and cutting the telegraph wires—as had ‘been done before the sailing of the last steamer—threaten- ing to visit the utmost penalties of the law uy the ders. But the mob set the proclamation xe delance, and deliberately went to work whilst It was being read, and actually tore up rails and cut the wires. And, to say, no steps were taken by the government to preveas the work of destruction or punish the offenders. This should convince every one that the government either has not the power to enforce order, or is compietely held in check by the rabble. There is evidently a strong organiza- tion here against Castilla, and it is the general opinion that a revolution is impending. The French frigate Andromede, fifty guns and her steam tender, La Megere, four guns, with Rear-Admiral Bonnard, arrived here a few days since. As soon as they came to an anchor in the barber, considerabie efforts were made by the authorities to induce the French Admiral to take sides with the go- vernment a8 against the rabble, and it is eaid that ounces freely circulated among his Imperial Majesty’s officers to win them over to Castilla’s support. Be this as it may, the Admiral bas shown ni spositien to comply with the request, nor is it believed that he will. ‘The annexed statement, which I extractfrom the Lima Comercia, gives the amount of guano shipped from this country during the year 1858:— No. of ships. -190 Tons of guano. A ee Mauritius... Total,.... Nee aii ANOTHER KOSTA AFFAIR IN PERU. fealiso (Jan.18) correspondence of Panama Herald.) news that will interest your Panama readers most is the arrest of the late editor of the Estrella de Panama, Mr. Carlos G. Monsalve, by an order from the Supreme government. The particulars of his arrest are as follows (the reason qué en sabe):—I had bid Mr. Monsalye good bye, and wished bim a pleasant voyage to Lambayaque, about 7 o'clock in the evening, and saw him leave in a boat. But what was my surprise six days after, when I was informed that he desired to see me in the castle of Catiao, 1 thought there must be some mistake; neverthe- lees I went, and found bim surrounded by bayonets, as a prisoner of State; he had been that way for six days, in- comunicado, but I was allowed to converse with him in the presence of an officer, But even his vigilance did not prevent Mr. Morsalve putting tnto my hands his papers, as a citizen of the United States, which I immediately gave to the United States Consul, who instantly placed himself in communication with the authorities; but they have re- tueed to give the reason of bis arrest. Mr. Monsalve has been in Lima for some time past, pur- chasing goods, &c., for the purpose of speculating in the interior of Lambayaque. goods he had shipped on board of six different vessels, as shown by his bills of lading, the last by board of the Paquete del Callao, in which vessel Mr. Monsalve was going. He bad already embarked, when the captain of the port came on board and informed him that he was to consider himself under arrest, and must go ashore again. Mr. Monsalve demand- ed to see the warrant of his arrest. This the officer con- fessed he had not, but that there was a supreme order to flea him, thy he ee, it, In vain did Mr. jonsalve an ¢ captain of the vessel protest against such proceedings; he was obliged to come on shore at was then ‘incomunicado. He ays in prison at this moment lp a complete state of ignorance as to the reason or motives of his arrest, Mr. Monsaive is a native of Ecuador, butan American citizen. His liberal views and the in- dependent course he pursued while in charge of the Es- (rella, may have caused this government to think that it would be better to keep him safe from temptation, so they locked him up; but they have counted without the host this time. This is even a worse case than that of Kosta in Austria, The constitution provides that any person arrested shal be furnished with a copy of the obarge against him. Our treaty provides for the same in the very same terms. The constitution also says that the secrets of a letter are inviolabie, and those of Mr. Mon- salve were opened, the seals ‘being broken by the Judge. Oh, worthy ‘judge! By-the-by, speaking of this same judge, thero is a report that one of the demands of the French Minister in the settlement of a French citizen's claim, i# that this same judge shall be deposed from the udicial chair, and when the French Minister here makes ademend he has itail hisown way, and he generally names his own thme and always wing. ECUADOR. OUR CALLAO CORRESPONDENCE. Cat.a0, Jan. 13, 1859. Skirmish with the Peruvian Forces, but no Shots Fired—A ie War the Safest—Another Fight and Ecuadorian Victory. ‘The only item of news from Ecuador is the following, translated from the Comercie of Lima:— On the 8d of January a slight skirmish took place at Puna, below Guayaquil, under the following circum- stances:— On the 28th of December, whilst some of the crew of the Iscuchaca and Ucayali, of the Peruvian squadron, wero getting water at Puna, some Ecuadorian troops, under command of Captain Rojas, surrounded them and de- manded surrender. Ndsbipman Unduaga, the officer in cor of the Peruvian sailors, refused to give up his sword, and threatened the Rouadorians with he fire of the Ucayali, then within range. While vu parleying,two armed boas came to hie relief, K HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. and he succeeded in making bis escape with his party. Not a sbot was fired, although the Ecuadorian troops had their muskets pointed at the Peruvians. Amer this several notes were exchanged between Rear Admiral ers commanding the Peruvian squadron, and Capt. Rojas; lastly, early on the morning of the 3d,a party of Peru- vians landed to capture Rojas and his force, but after a few harmless shots the latter succeeded in effecting their retrent, The same r, of ment date, gives a rumor of an engagement at Puna between two hun“red Fouado- rians and an equal number of Peruvians, protected by the fire of the blockading squadron, in which the Ecuadorians were defeated. The presumption is that the “rumor” bas reference to the skirmish of the 3d of January. NEWS FROM NEW GRANADA. Preparations for the Congressional Session— Riots in the State of Magdalena—The Pearl Island Prisoners—Trade Reports—A Look Out for the French Admiral—News of the Ratification of the Case-Yrissarri Treaty at Aspinwall, dic,, d&c., dic. Our advices from New Granada are dated at Panama and Aspinwall on the 8d of February, and at Bogota on the 21th of January. OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE. Panama, Feb, 3, 1859. Approaching Meeting of the Legislature—General Tranqui- lity—Trouble in the State of Magdalena—The Governor av Panama, with Pearl Island Prisoners—Yellow Fever amongst the English Steamship Company's Employés at Jobaga—Leaving Panama for the Country—Death of a Well Known American—Large Shipment of Silver for England—The French Admiral Expected—Supposed Ob- jectof His Visit—The Austrian Scientific Explorers Ex- pected—Steam Communication with the South— Wreck of @ British Guano Vessel, dc. , &c. There is but little news to send frem this quarter. The mail from Bogota, with dates to the 11th of Janua- ry, arrived here on the 26tn. The heads of departments were engaged in preparing their reports to be submitted to Congress, which was to have met on the Ist inst. A number of members of Congress had already arrived at the capital. A good deal of anixety was manifested to know the fate of the Cass-Herran Convention before the Senate of the United States. The President and his party are, or course, in favor of its ratification. The re- public is generally tranquil; but in the State of Magdalena there nave been some disturbances of a serious character, of which, however, I have not been able to obtain the particulars. But I infer from an editorial article, which appeared a few days ago in the Spanish paper published in this place, called the Centinella, ‘that a state of anarchy exists there. Referring to the af. fair, it says:—“The State of Magdalena has consecrated its inauguration in the blood ofits citizens. The scandal- ous affairs that originated in the violation of the constituent assembly, terminated in the horrors of civil war in the streets of Rio Hacha.”” A day or two after the sailing of the last steamer for New York, Governor Obaldia returned to the city from the Pearl Islands, having in charge some thirteen or four- teen of the rioters, an account of whose lawless acts I gave in my last letter. Among them is an old alcade of San ‘Miguel, who is said to be worth some $200,000, which he bas realized from the pear! fishery business. They were ‘all safely lodged in prison to await their trial. The Gover- nor deserves the highest praise for his prompt action in this matter. I regret to have to announce the existence of the yellow fever among the employés of the English Steamship Com- pany, at their works, sjtuated on the Merro, contiguous to the igland of Taboga. Some eighteen or ‘twenty cases have occurred there of late, three of which have proved fatal. The remainder are said to be recovering; in fact, the most of them are convalescent. It is sup; that the disease was brought to the island from St. as anumber of mechanics, recently arrived from England for the steamehip company, stopped at that place on their way out. This opinion is confirmed by the fact that they were the first attacked with the fever. The steamer Bolivia ing. country, and other are preparing to leave. ing The numerous friends of Charles R. Howard, in New death. the steamship California, inthe fen Aad agen on the 30th ult. Deceased was a native of itimore, and grand-son of General Howard, of Maryland. He was formerly attached to the navy, but for five or United States Steamship Confpany’s steamers running between as first mate, in which bonne and efficient off- York and Baltimore, He died of fever on will be pained to hear of his es ee ee ee oe Mail New York and Aspin' he gained a high reputation as a reliable cer. A few weeks since he arrived here to take charge of the California, and bad he lived would doubtless soon have been placed in command of one of the Pacific Mail Steam. Company's magnificent steamers. shi ‘imey ‘be a consolation to his bereaved family and attention during és of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, in whose service he was at the . His remains were interred in the friends to know that he received ev his last illness from the agent and em; time of his death. company’s burying ground on the Island of Flamenco. The American bark Palmetto, of San Francisco, arrived at this port on the 30th uit., from Guaymas, Mexico, with $20,000 in bar silver for England, and 300 tons of wheat raised in Sonora. After discharging the silver here she cleared for Callao on the Ist inst. This is said to be the first shipment of wheat ever made from Sonora to the South Pacific. No doubt the owner will find sale for it at Callao, as grist mills have lately been established at Lima. e Palmetto is fifty-two days out from Guaymas, and consequently brings no news from that quarter. The French frigate Andromede, fifty guns, flagship of Rear-Admiral Bonnard, commanding the French naval forces in the Pacific, together with her steam tender, La Megere, four guns, is expected to arrive here the latter partof this month from Callao. It is understood that Rear-Admiral Bonnard will make buta brief stay at this port, bis destination being San Juap del Sur and Realejo, to look after, it is supposed, Mons. Belly’s interest in that quarter. The Austrian frigate Navarro, said to be the finest ship- of-war among the few belonging to the navy of that coun try, is also expected here about the same time. She bas been out over a year on a scientific cruise around the world, and has on board some thirty or forty German tavans and literati. Professor Wagner, an emi- nent geologist, has been in this part of the country some six or eight months awaiting her arrival. The mail by the Moses Taylor for the South Pacific met with no detention luere, having been des; on the 30th of January per English steamer Cloda. But until there is an American line of steamers established between this and ports south, merchants in the United States must continue to suffer from the inconventence of having their correspondence from Valparaiso and other ports on the ‘West coast Sermo tiupeeutee yg two bey ~ | as there appears to be no ition on the part of the English Steamship Company to alter their schedule so as to enable its steamers to connect with the Aspinwall and New York Steamships on their return trips to the United States. Madame Amie Gazan,the vocalist whose singing #0 much delighted the citizens of this place and Lima not long since, died of fever on board the steamship Golden Age a few weeks ago, between hereand San Francisco. As the fever was prevailing here at the time of her arrival and during her sojourn, the presumy is she contracted the disease which terminated in death before going on board the steamer. The British bark Corrido, of 245 tons register, Norton master, laden with 370 tons of guano, taken from Geor; island, in the Gulf of California, and bound for England, while attempting to make the port of Guaymas on the 28th of November, struck a nken rock to the east of Trinidad istand, about mile from the main land and four miles from Guaymas, and immediately filled with water and sunk. The vessel, which was insured, became a total wreck, and the cargo entirely d The captain goes home via New York in the Moses Tay- lor. I learn from him that his was the first cargo of guano ever taken from George Island, which, he says, is of a very inferior quality, there being so much sand in- termixed with it that it is necessary before shipping it to sift it, and that there are not over four hundred tons more remaining on the is/and. But on Patos Isiand, some two hundred miles south of George Island, there is a large deposit of guano of a much better quatity. Seals are found in great abundance on George Island. Some fifteen of the passengers by the steamship Wash- ington went to California in the Paciflc Mail Steamship Py steamer Golden Age on 30th ult., by paying full fare. OUR ASPINWALL CORRESPONDENCE. ASPINWALL, Feb. 8, 1859. Sailing of the Steamship Washington for Jamaica—List of Passengers who went On—Comdition of those who Remain- ¢ed—Silver Shipment from England for Chile. The steamship Washington sailed from this harbor on the afternoon of the 19th, cleared for Kingston, for coals and provisions. The captain stated that he would pro- ceed from Kingston to San Francisco via Cape Horn. It was stated here that the register of the ship had bean lost before she sailed. The Washington left here about thirty of her passen- gers. Of these about one-half had means to buy tickets, and they proceeded to California the last regular line ship, the Golden Age. Several hundred dollars were donated here to aid . The fol ‘are the names of those who went on:—, ‘Miss Tadiff, E. Weed, wife and daughter; J. D. > Chas. Lobner, ¥. Kuhn, wife and three children; J. d W. Ritchie, G. Jenkins, J. C. Sparks, J. Weis. The following are the names of who are left on the Isthmus and Mrs. Lesser, Mr. F. Dobzinsky and Annie Dobzineky, Mrs. Dobzinsky and child, Mr. B. Op- mer, Mrs. ‘Solomon and infant, Mr. Jacob Wolfe, Wolfe and two children, Mrs. Wm. Buller, Miss Mary There Intter are in a destitute condition, and their very existence will soon depend upon the charity of the people of Aspinwall. The British steamer Dee, on the 200b, brought £195,000 which left here for Callao on the 15th ult., was spoken by the New Granada at sea on the 18th, "She had lost two of her crew by fever, and the first officer and engineer's steward were down with it. The crew of the Bolivia must bave contracted the disease at baga, Where she had lain about month prior to sail- A great many families have left Panama for the sterling for Chile, being the second instalment ef the packages. pre loan; also 500 Aspinwatt, Feb. 8, 1850. Arrival of Commodore M’Cluney—His Reception on Boar The Moses Taylor brought out our newly appin‘ed Commodore—McCluney—who bas been received witht great éclat on board the flag ship Roanoke, now lying ig ourbarbor, snugly and safely moored for three months to come—at least that is thé report. As the Commodorg stepped on board of the noble ship they pore bine Bae lute of thirteen wide-mouthed guns, to awake old: Enceladus from earth to roar and stir the cavern, On ’ 30th, the = after eee or Commodore, the Roanoke discharged jute guns, mourpful honor to our late departed Major Gen. Hender- son. On the Ist, the Savannah came in from bringing the report of the ratiSeation of the Gass-Yrisarrt treaty. VANDERBILT aeo me | Lehi Ps ii (From the 1) . 3. hey eythane he Ist of March a weekly California line, to run alternately via Sealy and Aspinwall, ia to be started, Commodore Vanderbilt running the steamers on the Atlantic, and the Pacitic Mail Steamship Company on the Pacific; that the present subsidy of $57,000 per month paid the Commodore by the mail line is becoming too emall a sum to satisfy that gentleman, and that he now dictates his terms, Which are, either $100,000 per month, or privileges which he eonsiders an equivalent ta that sum. Of course his arguments will be strong to convince the mail conninay pete is justly entitled to this small annuity of $1,200,000. THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA. Our San Francisco Correspondence. San Francisco, Jan. 20, 1859. Cheering accounts are received from every part of the ‘State of the active resumption of mining operations. Tne late cold weather—the most severe known in California since its settlement by the Americans—has been succeed- ed by a genial change and falls of rain; the latter not very heavy, but assisting to swell the streams and ditches, The active mining season now commences, except im Places far up in the regions of storms and snow. Agri« cultural operations have also been commenced. Farmer are ploughing their lands, sowing grain, and planting trees and vines. All through the mining districts the morg fertile spots are being prepared for cultivation. From Present indications, it is probable that every man wha has a plot of enclosed ground will plant treeq and grapevines during the coming spring. Thera seems to bea general desire to test the capacity of tha mountain soil for profitable tillage. ‘The Jands north and south of San Francisco for many hundred miles are pro- \ific in cereals and fruit. In the north, where the stapla source of prosperity is auriferous productions, experi- ments are to be made in agriculture with a view to futura improvements. The permanence of minmg towns de- pends largely upon the value of the soil around them for culture. Little fear is entertained that they will prova nothing inferior in this respect to their gold yielding ca- pacity. Indeed, the warmest friends of California hava reason to be proud of their adopted State. An unsur- passed climate and generous soil, rich in the precious metals, and yielding abundant crops, aro but some of tha blessings Providence has accorded her, making it a homa for the industrious and worthy not equalled in any other part of the world. TAXING MINING CLAIMS, One of the most important decisions as far as relates to the mining interests of this State was delivered by tha Supreme Court last week. The miners have always denied the authority of the State to tax their claims. It appears that the owner of a mining claim, for which the sum of $20,000 was paid, bad expended $500 in improvements om the claim. He was assessed for this full amount as money invested in mining claims, and the suit was instituted ta test the legality of the assessments. The questions pre- sented to the Court were: First, whether under tho consti- tution it is in the power of the Legislature to tax mining claims, and next, whether money invested in the purchase and opening of such claims is within the provision of that portion of the revenue act which provides for tha levy of a tax on “all capital loaned, invested or employed in apy trade, commerce or business whatever.” The con- stitution provides that ‘taxation shall be equal and uni- form throughout the State. All property shall be taxed im Proportion to its value, to be ascertained as directed by law.” The objection raised heretofore to taxing this spe oes that the mines are the property of United States government, and are ex from taxa- tion under the act admitting California into the Union. The Supreme Court hold that the Property. As to Stated, the Court comes that the Legislature, having expressly exem claims from the ‘of the revenue act, the Court cannot presume it intended indirectly to subject them, by levying a tax on the price paid for them, which would be a partial and unequal mode of ascertaining the value, and in a majority of cases be productive of great ‘THE ANTI-CHINISE LAW pronounced unconstitutional by our Supreme Court. Their decision is based on the opinion of the Sapreme Court of the United States in the great cases. Hos- sack, of the English ship Cy: }, Was arrested con- veying vatives of China from Kong and landing them in Sap Francisco. He was brought up before tha Supreme Court on habeas corpus and discharged, on tha ground of the act being unconstitutional. This decision opens up California to the unrestricted immigration of Chinese and other Asiatics. They can come after thia time in large or small numbers, just as they please. Their Px here is highly injurious to the moral wel- fare of the State, and though the decision has been re- ceived with great favor in commercial circles, there can- not be two opinions as to their extreme depravity. To at- tempt to Christianize them would be a fruitless There are nearly fifty thousand Mongolians here, and it ia an incontrovertible fact that not one-half fifty of the num- have renounced the doctrines of Confucius, though ef- torts have been made during the last cight years with that view. It is an evil we will have to endure, but it must finally come to the point of forcing the race into a condi- tion of servitade. More is not necessary to be said on the subject, as it is well understood in all its bearings. ‘THE VIGILANCE COMMITTRE—ONE OF THE BANISHED AWARDED $3,000 DAMAGES. Martin Gallagher, who was banished from this city by the Vigilance Committee in 1856,and who returned after feo Regent was ores as to him and others pad into exile, bas recover OLO damages against Smith, of the bark Yankee, “The caee was tried in the United States Court, before hp arent who awards to the libellant the sum named e as damages for tha injuries inflicted on his reputation and for depriving him of a means of living. The facts of the case are probably: known, but the time passed since their occurrence may bave obliterated nearly all recollection of them from tha minds of the public. Gallagher was em) ae in the Custom House > er. ‘week, during which tte a trial took her ni being present—the result of which that the libellan¢ ‘was pronounced » disorderly character, a pest to society, anda nuisance He was then sentenced to banishment from the State, never to return under penalty of death. Gallagher was immediately after taken frem the rooms and. eae which was beating out of tha ‘bor, and carried to Honolulu. The decision of Judge Hoffman has of course given organs of the committee, who pronounce it. unjust and the result of prejudice. An is to ba taken tothe Supreme Court of the Unit ‘States; but « Judgment so entirely in accordance with the plainest prin- ciples of Jaw cannot be disturbed. Judge Hoffman con- cludes his opinion as follows:— No attempt was made to show that on any occasior Gallagher had been concerned in frauds at elections, the} sotsriousty bed "es represented fact m as in coul va teen shown beyond all doubt; and ‘had his it~) i tation been that of a concerned in election some witness could surely have stated where and at what. elections he was reported to have committed them. but just to say charge ‘ notorious gaged in only unsustained by the evidence as to what his was, but ror by an: acts which mi But, as bas been character occasioned by Committee, this indemnity ; uence ; id HE H g rezpizee rriieeil HN i i H i