, 1857-12-04

valuable gold pocket 5hroaomcter and chair
have been forwarded to Samuel Y. Sawyer
esq, Collector for Norfolk, by James Buch
anan, President Of the United States, to
be presented to Captain A. johnson, o.
the Norwegian bark Ellen, who so gslan.
y went 10 the rescue of the passengers Of
the CentrQi america.
Es5- 1t is stated that General Walker
will soon leave New Orleans, amply provi-
ed with men and means for another cam
paign in Nicaragua. Gen Hcningson, un-
der whose supervision all the army opera
tons will be conducted is in that city The
Government has issued instructious,to the
proper officers to intercept any unlawful
expedition that may attempt to leave the
shores of the United States.
Es5~ The Louisiana Courier, a sympathi-
zer with Gen. Walker, says that the tight
ness Of the money market somewhat affects
his plans, as it prevents him from convert.
ing his bonds into cash.
D6s- The marine losses for the month Of
eptember-including the Central Amer.
ca, which is placed at $4,000, ,O0O-foos
up nearly SS,0O0,O00. In this sum ur
comprised losses both total and partial, aud
damages on vessels and cargoes
pg~ Monarqe, the French horse that
took the Goodwood Cup at the late race,
in which Mr.. Ten Broecks horses ran, has
been badly beaten at Chantilly, in France
by one Of the English horses that ran for
the Goodwood, Mr.. PARIS Fisherman 1NcI
race was for the Emperor's stake Of TO-
600 francs and 500 francs entry, with
twenty-three entries. Including bets, Mr.
PARIS winnings amounted to about $l0,-I
900.
b6g- Three distinct shocks of earthquake,
at intervals of FIVE inmates, were felt at
Quincy, ILL.,, on the l4lh nit. The first
shock was so violent as to demolish chin
ncys and awaken citizens. Violent shocks
of an earthquake were felt at St Louis on
the 18th, also at Springfield, and at Cen
tralia, Illinois. At the latter place chin
neys were thrown down.
BGS- The Hon. Louis McLans and G
w. p. Curtis are dead The former died
in the city of Baltimore on the Sth, and
the latter in Alexandria county, Va, on
the 10th inst. The latter was widely known
as being closely allied to the Washington
family.
seT~' The Indian Bureau has just transmit
ted to The General Land Office the data
necessary for issuing patents to the pureha-
sers of Indian trust lands in the Territories
Of Kansas aud Nebraska.
R1- Mayor Wood has been re.nominated
by the Democrats of New York.
H1r 1t is rot true, as stated, that the
Government of Nicaragua have recognized
and agreed to the details of the treaty with
that Republic adopted at Cabinet meet
ing, The question is still under considera-
ton. Yrissari, the Minister OF Nicaragua,
has left for New York.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.
The reason that Mr., Forsyth, our minis
ter to Mexico. assigns for opposing the ar
of Messrs. Benjamin and LaSere
with Comonfort relative to the Tehaunte-
pee route, place his conduct in favorable
light.
WASHINGTON, Oct II.
Southern estimates set the loss on the
cotton crop Of this year, as compared with
hat Of last, at not less than $50, 600, 900
H1- Times are improving and men are
getting on their legs again." said gentle.
man TO his friend. 'How SOP "Why
those who used to ride down in their car
riages now walk"
p6g- The Secretary of the Interior has
received advices that within month the
Minnesota Wagon Road will be completed
10 Fort Rdgley.