Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-28
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WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Post Master Gene
raj has made stempOraTy contract with C. K. CARR
son, for semi-mOnthy mail service between New Or
leans and Vera Cruz
Contracts for about fifteen hundred mail routes
principally in New England and New York, were
let out to-day.
NORFOLK, april 25.-The bark Eliza, from Cuba,
with cargo Of sugar and molasses bound to New
York, put in here leaking badly
The ship Volante from New York, is lying total
loss on the eastern shore of Maryland She IS prln-
cipaliy owned by merchants in Norfolk and North
Carolina.
DUsK1nK, N. Y, April 25.--NavigatiOn on Lake
Erie is open.
NEW York. April 27-The Herald has received
sdvices from Honduras of April LIST.
Mr. Seymour the new British Superintendent was
sworn in as her Majesty's Lieutenant Governor OF
the Bay Islands.
The event caused considerable excitement in Hon
duras as it was regarded an indication that Eng
land had no real intention Of ceding the Colony TO
Honduras.
It's rumored the Gautsmalian army had been
defeated in Nicaragua, and that San Salvador has
declared in favor OF Walker.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-Further news from Santa
Fe.
The remains of the Indian Agent were found in
TERED at Fort Defiance.
Captain Gibbs was severely wounded in an engage
ment with the Indians.
Gov Merriweather had gone to visit the Navajos
and Pueblos.
Many Indians were Overtaken and killed by the
troops.
Mai Frye had arrived at Alburque with $3.50, 900
for the Department.
Gov jackson has fixed August 3D., for an election
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Gov
Polk. The election of Supreme and other Judges
will be on the first Monday in August.
EVANSVILLE, Apfl 27.-The steamer Rainbow
came into collision with the Julia Dean yesterday,
near Mount Vernon. The Dean was sunk lmme-
detely, and FIVE or six persons were drowned -Four
of VhOm were deck hands.
The cargo was a total loss, but was insured
There was no insurance on the boat. The Rainbow
was damaged but little.
ST. LOUIS, April 27.-Al the rivers are falling
Heavy rains yesterday.
NORFOLK April 26-The ship Helena Miller bound
to Baltimore from Newport, England, with cargo o.
railroad iron put in here to-day in distress.
HAvRE, April 8.-The cotton market for the week
has been heavy; prices easier but unchanged Bread
| stuffs declining. Rice firm.
The Rev. Mr.. KallOch received letter enclosing
chech for 200 dollars signature DR.. David Sayers
| Philadelphia. The writer represented that 1t wa
! intended for present. The check is forgery anI
intended for 4 hoax. 1t was cashed by friend be
! fore it was discovered.
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! Southern 75a7 90, Extra s y, Ohio 4Oa6 80
! Wheat quiet; Corn DULL Mess Pork declined Bee
] firm; Lard steady; Whisky firm; Stocks dull Sterling
/ Exchange 1893.
! CrNcISxATI. April 27.-FIour IS too 90; Whisk.
! % Nothing doing in provisions. Sugar buOyant
| Weather cold.
! CH1cAGo. April 27-There was battle on l2u
| inst on Victoria river near Manketo between tn
Indians and the St. Peters volunteers under Genera
| Dodd Twelve Indians we're killed and seyera
! wounded The volunteers sustained no loss
New ORLEANS, April 27.-The Empire City i
coming up with California dates of the 9th.
The Hiq0is takes forward nearly million an
| a half dollars.
Senator Foote has returned to the Democrat
party.
The Pacific Express has failed.
| Business is dull.
Chinese products advancing.
The Empire CITY brings hundred of LockTidge
| men. Seventy others, including Generals Hhea
and Hornsby, will 60 to New York on the ILLINOIS,
! The remainder are at AspinWall..
| LOckridge's retreat is confirmed.
The Costa Ricans have taken possession Of Pant
Arenas and the steamer Rescue, with great amour
| Of ammunition and artillery.
Lockridge's men were taken to AspinWau by Brit
ish vessels.
The 4. L. S,ersHs brings no further intelligenc
| of Walker. Private dispatches received at Asplr
wall state that his position at Rvas Is impregnabl
He has plenty of provisions and will likely hold OF
for months.
The Transit route is open to the Pacific.
The same dispatches confirm the report Of tn
battles. Another attack is expected on the 10th
Gen Walkers brother died on the Empire City ye
terday.
ToLEDo. April 27.-The boiler at the steam plaI
ing mill Of Raymond & Hathaway exploded inIl
ring five persons, one Of whom is dead, and tv
others not expected to recover.
LOUISVILLE, April 27.-Charles B. Rosbury Go
lector Of the Cincinnati and Louisville mail DO
company, has abSconded with $1,000 OF the comp
mics money.