Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-10

steamer St. Louis, announce the arrival In Central
america Of Mr.. Thomas Manning, who is publicly
boasing there that che has gone cut for the special
purpose Of meeting Sir Gore 0useley, who had in
straelious from his government 10 tsEe possession
Of Nicaragua under the plea Of protectorste, and
with q view to defend that republic against the
aggressions ofthe fllibusters" This Mr.. Manning
isthe party who, copjOintly with 8Ir. Glsnton, has
claim Of quarter Of million Of dollars against
the Nioaraguan government, and VINO endeavOred to
get possession Of the Transit route as a security
for his claim Falling in that, he has succeeded in
in getting the British government 10 back up his
demands and to enforce their liquidation in money
by vessels Of war
The colonization packet Mary Caroline Stevens
sailed from Baltimore on the Sd lust, for Liberia.
with hineteep cabin passengers and sixty emigranis
Among the passengers are the Rev Mr.. Bishop, Of
lhs Methodist Episcopal Church, for Africa; the
Rev Mr.. RsmbO and wife, Rev. MI, Messenger and
wife, and Rev Mr. Hubbard and wife, Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal MissiOn; the Hon. Judge james
and Alr. Chester, Of Liberia, who carries Sut with
him the supplies for printing Office, with the in
teution Of publishing newspaper, to be called the
Lone Star
The Department of the Interior hiss adviees from
Superintendent Lander, daled at South Pass, Sep
TENDER 29th. Col Lander has opened the road from
the seuh Pass to City Rocks, and had just return
ed the road With his wagons at the rate of 80
miles per day. This road avoids the deserts Of
Green river and the rugged approaches to Salt Lake
Valley, via the Old road to the Oregon and Califor-
MIA traveller. Col Lander reports that the Hum
boldt river Indians having recently attacked the
s. mail and murdered FIVE emigrants, have promised
better conduct in future and the strength Of their
promise passed thirteen Of his discharged employees
through their tribes toward California.
Quartermsster General Jesups report, now in
preparation for Congress- will exhibit highly salts
factory state Of operations Of that branch of the
War Department. Out of ten millions four hundred
and seventy-tWo thousand eight hundred and tWen>
~ Eve dollars to be accounted for for expenditures
for the year ending June Both, accounts have been
rendered for over nine millions Considering the
many different localities far in the interior of the
continent, the numerous stations and extensive Cd
erstons this shows great efficiency. 1t is believed
the Qsrtermaster General will require so large an
amount for the current as for the past year. The
The administration does not credit the charges
made in the London Tines against Mr. Reed, our
Minister in China with regard TO his conduct about
the treaties. Tue 'most favored nation" clause was
added 10 the treaty negotiated by Mr. Reed; there.
FIRE it is argued he could have no motive to prevent
the British or French from obtaining any number
of privileges On the contrary, it would be to the
interest Of his country to favor their efforts
The Legislature of the State Of Maine met on tbs
/ 3D. The Governors message is very long and quite
an ultra anti-bauk document The Governor re,
conmeDds the prohibition of the circulation of bank
bills of denomination under ten or twenty dollars
he also advises the adoption Of State sab treasury
The whole message is devoted exclusively to State
/ affairs.
| The Richmond South of the 9th announces that
the Hon Sherrad Clemens, recently wounded in q
duel with Mr.. Wise, of the Richmond Enquirer,
has exhibited such improvement within the last
week, that his friends are now confident of his re
oOvery, and hopeful of the repair of his injured
limb
The Government of Newfoundland has agreed to
pay to the New York and Galway Steamship Com.
pany, s42 500. in addition to the grant of 1923 OOC
! Company's making St. Johns port of call, fol
heir steamers, semi monthly to and from New York
and Galway. The Company are bound to make the
Iasssge between Galway and st. Johns within
seven days With a view 10 afford the public every
accommodation in heir power, the Steamship Com
Iauy will receive St Johns elegraphc dispatches
10 the latest m menr and forward The same to Gal
way, where III y will be delivered they may be
directed IS soon the steamers arrive at that port
The telc graph companies associated with the Amer
lean Company, No 81 Wall street, New Ysrk, have
also agreed 10 receive ali dspa ches which mey be
offered and transmit the through to this place.
to intercept the steamers; or failing to do so, no
charge will be made for tolls. Thus the public of
the United States will be placed within seven days
of Galway and London, and Uies versa
Hon. J. CLANCY Jones has resigned his seat in
Congress His letter of resignation to Gov. Packer
is dated the first instant.