The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-10-03
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The steamer Tennessee, with San Juan
dates to the 22i and Key West dates to the
9th, has arrived. Her officers report that af-
fairs in Nicaragua are assuming moae favor
able aspect, as regards the establishment of
| Walkers government. His army numbers
1000 Americans besides a number of native
troops, all in good health.
A detachment of Walkers troops had made
two attempts to dislodge party of natives
entrenched at San Jacinto, but were repulsed
both times with a loss of twenty killed and
wounded. The enemy are said to have had
200 killed
At last accounts, Walker was about dis
patching body of artillery to make third
attack
Ex-Presi6e nt Rivas is said to be defunct,
and is unacknowiedged by any party
Leon was still in the possession of the ma
tives.
The Honduras and San Salvadorean troops
were in deplorable condition from sickness
and starvation. Their ranks were continually
thinned by desertion, and the cholera Eff
teen to twenty dying daily. Walker had cut
off all their means Of supply.
The fate of DR.. Livingston was not certain
been executed.
The cholera was still raging at Costa RIGA.
President Mora recently reviewed the troops
at San Jose, but on asking if they were ready
to go to Nicaragua to drive the Americans out,
they answered emphatically no, but should
the Americans invade Costa Rica they were
ready to oppose them.
The British feet was still at San Juan, and
additions were daily expected.
Key West was healthy and the weather
cool.
Two unknown vessels were reported ashore
near Cape Florida. A vessel was dispatched
to their assistance
The schooner Wild or Carrier Pidgeon was
recently footed in on the above reef
Boston, October 2
Chauncey L. Knapp has been nominated for
reelection by the American and Republican
Conventions of the 6th Congressional District
of this State. A Union ticket for State Sena
tors was also nominated.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2.
B. B. Butts, son of j. NJ. Butts, published
a card in the Richmond Wing, denouncing
Prior, the editor of the Enquirer in severe
terms. Butts says nothing but physical in
occasoned by rheumatic attacks pre-
vented him from inficting on Prior person
chastisement and then proclaims the conduct
towards his father to have been brutal, ruff |
family and cowardly to the last degree and in
vites him to resort to duel on defense. He
declares Prior to be a bully, BLACKBOARD
pasted coward and paltroon, and uses language
that must cause a meeting.
Advices from Mexico.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2.
New Orleans papers Of Friday are received,
bringing Texas dates to the ed ult
Advices from northern Mexico, state that
Vidaura was prepared to visit the Government
forces sent against him, and was determined
to unfurl the flag of the Sierra Madre Republic.
The Charleston Mercury appears in mourn
ing for the death of Mr.. Taber 1t says that
the duel took place in consequence of the pc
remptory challenge of Mr.. Taber for alleged
offensive matter published in the Mercury, the
author of (which was not called for.
PITTSBURGH, Oct 2.
There is IL inches water in the channel by
the metal mark and falling. Weather clear
and cool.
Concord, N. H, 2.
The President stopped last night at Nashua
where he was visited by Gen. Peasla and
number of other friends. He comes to this
city to-day under the escort of the Manchester
Veterans and is now, noon, momentarily ex-
pected. An immense crowd has gathered at
the depot awaiting his arrival.
BALTIMORE, Oct 2.
There were eleven deaths from fever at
Charleston on Saturday and Sunday
The Secretary of the Treasury offers to
purchase half of the City Hall lot for the pur-
pose of erecting Post Office.
BosToN, Oct. 2.
The Common Council, last evening, after
slight opposition passed resolution, inviting
President Pierce to visit this CITY,