Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-18
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ments on the Sth Of December, and on the l9t
after a seige of 10 days succeeded in driving th
enemy before him, with loss Of 400. HsnninE
ssrsslcss- Wts geo. The odds were against him tel
to one. An military stores, artillery and publ
documents were removed 10 RiVas uniDured. Wal
ker took pos ession Of Rigas without opposition
The enemy evacust ng upon hearing Of his ~
proseh. The Costa Ricans had takea possession
of all boats on the San Juan river; thereby c1ttnl
off communication with Walker A special dis
patch to the associated press states that the Costs
Ricaus were protected in this act by the English
Three hundred recruits we're waiting at Punts
Arenas repairing a steamer, which would take Eve
days, when it was determined to proceed up the
river.
Just IS the Texas was leaving, a message ar
rived stating that Walker, fearing something Wal
wrong, had come over; finding the state of STAIR
had 'recsptursd fort San Carlos, which had been
taken by the enemy, and was rapidly coming down
the river, scattering sl before him.
NEW York, Jan. II.
TIE CGy Of Washington has arrived ct Ssnde
| Hook. Co.'s lis for money and account closed at
945 by q Liverpool circular Of Richadson, Spence
| IL Co., o. the afternoon Of the Both.
! Toe ARABIA arrived at Liverpool ol the morning
| of the 2S,h uL
! CoTToN-The steamers news caused an advance
4 on Ss urdsy there was no market. Sales of
two days, 0OUO bales, of which spectators and
exporters took ii 600, Fair and Midding quota
tons improved lower qualities / Middliug
| Orleans Lie; Far Mobile and Middling Up.
lands, z; market firm. Wheat, holders demand an
| advance Flour, steady and quiet Provisions,
unchanged.
Canton was bombarded on the oath by the
! British under Admiral Seymour.
There has been great advance Of Teas in the
| British markets.
Swiss affairs were unchanged when the steam
er left There are rumors OF peaceable negotia.
tons.
There has been new Minister appointed to
Washington, bnt the name has not yet been di-
vulged
NV YoRK, Jan. l7.--Flour, 3Oa6 As;
Wheat advanced 2 cents; Corn, advancing
Pork, buoyant 20 1887 Beef, Lard and WINS
ky firm.
WASHINGTON, Jan l6 -SENATE-Took up Hous-
tons resolution resp Getting the Navy.
Me-. Mallory opposed 1t.
1t was then laid aside to consider the settlement
Of claims Of Revolutionary officers.
Mr.. TOombs moved an indefinite postponsment.
Lost, 22sgsinst 26.
On motion of Mr.. Pugh the consideration of
the bill was postponed to the first Monday Ia De-
Cember next. Yeas "a nays %.
Sixteen private bills were passed and the Senate
adjourned TO Monday
HOUSE, Considered bills on the private calendar.
Is private bills passed.
Mr. Kelsey offered a resolution that the Ser
geant at Arms arrest Jos. L Chester, who did not
answer the summons Of his appearances before the
investigating committee. A long debate ensued
when the House passed the resolution nearly unan.
imOusly. Adjourned.
The Agricultural Society appointed committee
of five to enquire into the disease known ss the
hog cholera. A paper on phosphorus in its rels-
ton to animal and vegetable kingdoms by Prof.
Webster, Of Portsmouth, Va, was resd and refer
red to the executive committee. Charles l. Flint
of Mass, delivered lecture ou grasses. Prof
Henry gave an account OF portions of the Smith.
sonian Institute and Patent Office. DR.. Newberry
delivered az address on agricultural inducements
in Oregon and California which were less than
those OF the valley Of the Mississippi The Pacific
regions valuable tor agriculture are very limited
resolution to buy Chinese sugar cane sufficient
tor one hundred acres was adopted. A resolution
by Dr. Newberry recommending geological sur
veys 10 the States was adopted. A report by Mr.. |
Jones, of Delaware, IN favor OF petition to Con.
gross tor grant OF 500 900 dollars in land to each
State for the establishing of Agricultural Univer-
sites was informally passed over. report made by
the same gentleman last session on the subject of
agriculture with various Recommendations adopted.
c. B. Calvert, G. ". P Gusts, B lB. French and |
D. Jay Browne, Of Washington, were appointed a |
committee to msmOriBhzs Congress in favor Of es- !
tablIsh,ng az agricultural department. Gusts de- |
liyered an eloquent closing address. a vote of /
thanks was gwen to President Wilder. Society /
then adj burned sine die.
J. R. Sweeney, OF New York, who was assistant |
door keeper of the House last session and some
t me CORES oadent of the New York Times was
examined 10 day by the investigating committee.
Trpe.t, formerly cniet clerk OF the Pension Office
and Chub6 broker, have teen summoned.
The superintendent of public printing asks an
appropriation of $247 600, the amount required to
flash the printing ordered last session Of Congress
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Twelve British sesmen were seized at Canton.
The British Consul inLerposed but was insulted,
and while demonstrating with the Chinese Gov
error General he was, treated with contempt The
matter was placed il the hands of Admiral Sey-
m0ur.
o. the Dist of October hos,iities commenced,
and the pan the forts of Canton were taken and
Several destroyed. The Governor still rejecting
SEYMOUR demand, FIRE was opened on the 9th
Ga the city walls, and the Governors Palace walls
were also stormet on the 29Ih. The troops pen
etrated tbs palace but we're Withdrawn in the
evening. Tie British ICES was three killed and Il
wounded
Attempts al rcgoua.jon continuing frutless,
the ely Was bclpsgded on the 81 and 4th Of No
vembrT aud on tps 9Th q war junks were des-
troyed by the British steamer.
Further time wss givea, but the Chinese re-
NAMED obstinate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. T. Seuate not in session.
House-A DrIl was Introduced granting lands to
New Mexico, Kansas and Missouri for railroad
On motion OF Nj Greenwood a resolution was
sdop cd calling on the President for a complete
list OF persons charged with s0ursemeots OF pub
lie moneys VINO lave failed for more tnan year
10 settle their accounts, and the reasons for such
neglect.
NICARAGUA.
New ORLEANS, Jau. IG-Rsturned Nicarag Ians
give contradictory but generally dismal accounts.
The cspt0re on San Jusn river effected by 81
American named Spencer, formerly mate Ga one
0i The company boats sad 800 Costa Ricsns, OF
ali the river beats, tue forts OF Castillo and San
Carlos Tley took both of Walkers lake steam
2rs, leaving Walker only schooner aad few
0sIges.
Several Officers are passengers on the Texas;
'ome say Walker isa gone case; others are hopeful;
report Sreacer in the psy Of Vanderbilt, and that
he British arrested him with gun boats Three
hundred men under Lockbrdge at Punta Arenas,
attempted to -etske the boats lying there, but the
British commander gaze notice that he would not
slow i5.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Nv. F. McArney has
arrived with 8 Ie JiOu rom Kansas asking Con-
,ress to donate lands for the establishment of
Jnivcrs ties aod ssrniIaries oil learning in that
Territory.
The President has approved the bills amending