From California

New York, May 6 The Northern Light, from Aspinwall 27th, bas arrived. She has $200,000 in treasure. A new line of steamers lias been laid in betweon Liverpool and Aspiuwall, and will no doubt be successful. The last California steamer broughtdown ],700 bales of cotton from Mexico and a largo additional quaatity is expected. U3E" The captain of tho hri Leónidas, ÍVorn St. Domingo, Mnrch 28, re ports the capture oí the pinito Retribution by the U. S steumer Alabama, ofi tbat h'arbor. Toe eaptaiD says he saw the occurrence him.celf. L5" Licut.-Col. Henry Baxter, who so gallantly led the " forlorn hope" of the 7th Michigan Infantry in their crossing of the river at Fredericksburg, has been nomicated by the President, and unanimously conürmed by the Senate, to be Brigadier General of Volunteers.