The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-14

kmICrfant news from Nicaragua, conIauctory VI
Ma received by way Of New Orleans and published
IN yes erdey's paper rea he'd Us last evening, via
Key 81, at which port The steamer Tennessee haa
Ga.bs6 Fer passengers state that zen. Walker
had lten driven from every place where ne had OBJ
taired fo'i1g, and chat he was on board steamer
ON III Lake, without communication with bis army.
HIS men we're suffering terribly for supplies, and
we're On ing of by disease. The Tennessee is mo-
nep,sri expected az this port. Her arrival will
place us IN possession Of the facts regarding the
events OF which sc have received sach opposite ac-
counts. III teen OF her passengers had died Of
cholera.
The steamer George law arrived last evening
from Aspinwail with San Francisco advices 20 the
afternoon of the 10Th nl. together with ncvs from
Australia, the South P3ciic, New Granada and ia
nsi,a. The inteligens from California y unimpor
tnt Tie result Of the vote Of the State the Pre-
sid. ntal question announced yesterday by tele
graph from New Orleans By which il appears that
Buchanan has a clear majority over both the other
candidates. TIE Legislature win sand: ia the
Senate Is democrats. IL Americans and republ
cans and in the Assembly there will be q democra-
nc majority over al of2l. Teo United States Sena
tors are - to chosen nv the Legislature this winter;
and among the most prominent cAniidGtes for
these dis'inggi he'd Cfices We find mentioned J. W.
Detys-. John B Weller william NJ. Gxin, p. F.
Washington John Bigler, David c. Broderick
james A. aeDougail, J. W. EcCorkie Peter Lott,
Mhon :. Latham, c. H. Bryan ard T. J. Henley.
TIE Ceorge Law brough: UPWARDS Of a million and
half In treasure and her spece list shows a slight
falrg OF "a compared with the totals OF the two
shre previous arrivals. The markets we're IN
sbanged.
PIozi Aus,raus the lltes are: Melbourne sth,
ard sydney nth September. Nothing o. in
ssrest had transpired since our list advices. A
ye.sei from Enaland-the frst-had discharged her
cargo With ease At the new railroad wharf a: Hol-
500 : Ray. There vas much speculation in tie four
market, whl.h gave rise 70 considerable agitation;
but The price % he 1ticie had NJ. advanced.
We have Valparaiso dz.ss % TIE SIS. Of stobsr,
ami Callso n the 18th NJ. 10 Chs the mining aud
eonmer-iel prospects were Catering. Tue Pub-
lie schools AMI kigtei colleges were bsisg eacoa-
ragged. Some wholesome regulations With respect
70 abe conduct Of naval men in toe har5or OF Va
parliso had been adopted by government. Peru
had sTfe-sd firm On sther revolution, directed by
EchiBiqge md Castillo.
Our sdvices rom Honolulu, Sandwich Islands are
W TIE li,h o. October. Their Majestics were sy-
pecicd 10 return 20 Honolulr in The following B.
Mr. NAHUM ". Mitchell. late cS B isto1, Macs, died
AZ Horo,u'u IN he IN o: October.
We lave n-s.on. Jamai.s, papers 10 The 27t1
at hey ccntln noibinr Of interest.
Captain s.n,, q the bark Mon,ezama arrived
y,ste DAY rom Dcmersna, reports tho bark inazon
A. hsvieg ,l.iod previous 70 tie 10th ~ November
SIR D4'grre having On board nine French refa.
gess from CaTsune The Governor having paid their
passags, u 80 Ier head.
our Ges from Papana are 70 the 9Th int. They
sonisin hitle u importance concerning New Grana-
dian saairs An oficisl correspondence had taken
place between Ton J. II Dovlin, United states Min
st<r N Boeo:a snd Sr. Limo De Pomio Secretary Of
state relative 70 tie tx lately imposed by The New
Grsnsd4n covcrnucn. on mai mater crossing the
lsthrnus. 4 hrd belonging 70 tte Railroad Com.
pany. N which quantity Of grease sss stored, had
been DESTROYED Wy Gre. There had been heavy rains
on the Isihmus, but they had occasoned NO damage
The American vessels Of war II Panama joined In
celebrating the anniversary Of the independence Of
New Grlna "a.
The CITY Inspector reports Az deaths during the
past wesk--an increase OF g compared with the
morality o. the week Previous The Increase l. 70
b. pttrbu,ed mainly TO consumption and other lung
complaints and diseases Of the brain and nerves.
Tho scarlet fever is making sad havoc among chill
dren not only In this city but elsewhere. The fol
lgwing Il a comparison OF the number a deaths for
~ past Two weeks -
NJ woa-n Boy Gti,. Teal
ysss ,seiss De De s.: = is i,ss az 90
Among The principal causes Of dea.h during the
mast yyetk rerp the following