Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-13

eleoting Democratic Legislature and five Demo-
cratic Congressman but she did the same two years
sgO. 1t seems to US that Michigan takes the lead.
The Washington Star states thatth Hon. John E.
Wsrd Of Georgia, las been rendered and has accept
edthemission to China and not Sardinia whittier he
expects to sail ss soon as the Senate ratfy the
valuable treaty just made by Mr.. Reed, who is ex-
peeted to return to the United States by that time.
! The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald telegraphs to that paper under date Of the
| 9Th: "There seems to be q sort of apprehension
that some important, but most secret movement, is
under way with reference to the Central American
question. The greatest anxiety is manifested by
own and foreign oiciasFegsrding Nicaragusn affairs
| and Lord Napier has been on the qui Virs all day
The movements Of the European Powers in the trOpS
ical waters Of this continent beginning to excite
| marked degree of interest here. A large feet Of
British and French vessels exists in the Csrib
bean Ses and the Gulf Of MexioO-psrt of which act
ed together in the recent operations against Vene-
zuela and another part is detailed apparently as
fleet Of observation on our movements in Nicaragua
and to help Mr.. Ousley and Monsieur Belly The
British, however will not presume to interfere with
] AmeElcAus OF AueElcau VESSELS uH lnG ulBu E6hs
They have had enough Of that; and to interfering
on the soil of Central America with Americans, the
Clayton BulwSr treaty, ifithss other good quality,
does not permit that 1t is believed, however, that
the true object Of these forces the part of England
and France, is protect Spain against the cOntin-
geDciss to which her intended expedition against
Mexico might expose her ct our hands. Spain will
not enter upon a war in this hemisphere without
secret understanding with England and France to be
protected in her possession of Cuba. Some arrange
ment to this purpor is supposed to have been made
as q reeOmpense for her contingent from Manila to
the expedition against Cochin China. In view of a
possible complication of affairs in the Gulf Mexico,
a new Cuban Revolutionary Junta has been formed
at New Orleans, and is preparing its plans con-
FUNSTON with parties in Cuba They will commence
the publication Of new paper at New Orleans on
the 18th inst, devoted to the cause of Cuban indie
pendence."
The bark Lamplighter, of Boston, Capt. Payne,
arrived at New York on the 9th, having on board,
besides her regular crew. the captain crew and one
passenger Of the Spanish brig Anna, of Malaga,
which was fallen in with on the 26th ult. in sink
ing condition Capt. Payne sent his boats and took
of thirteen persons The Anna was from st. Johns,
Newfoundland. This is the fourth vessel which
foundsrsd in the gale of the 25th Oct, and whose
crews were rescued by passing ships.
The Mercury of the 10th says: "Since the last
two days Of grey Wutry Skies with cold and braciug
atmosphere, all apprehensiOns Of yellow fever for
friends coming to Charleston have disappeared.
Fires are found in every house, and the most eminent
physicians have given their unqualified professional
opinions that it is perfectly safe for all to come
whether from North, East, South or West-from the
mountains or the Sea- While heartily congratuIating
our people that the end has at last come, confN
IDENTIFY invite strangers and unscemated friends to
visit us without fear--snd at once"
servants house belonging to Mrs. E. Il. Rice,
of Huntsville, Ala, was destroyed by FIRE on the
9th, and sad to tell, several little negro children,
who were in the rooms at the time, were burnt
one entirely consumed, another taken out badly
burnt that it can't i've and another one burnt Sc
vereiy on the face The scene, when it was known
that the little ones were in the burning house, was
truly distressing.
The schooner Lydia Gibbs, seized q few months
ago. on the coast Of Africa by British cruiser on
suspicion of being SLAYER, was formerly one Of the
Baltimore and Providence line Of packets. She
was good vessel, 175 tons register, about Eve
years old, and was purchased by Captain Thomas
Watson q little over year ago for $500. Capt
Watson who was in command of her at the time Of
her seizure, subsequently, died Of African fever.
The Charleston papers, from which port the vessel
lately sailed, indignantly deny that she was oons
cerned in the slave trade.
Wisner. the Republican candidate for Governor
of Michigan is elected by about 5000 majority
Stewart. Dem. At the last Presidential election,
Fremont's plurality over Buchanan was 1926, and |
there were $50 votes for Fillmore One year ago |
the Republican majority was 1857.
The Milwaukee NeDs has reported msjorities from
most of the Sd Congressional district in Wisconsin,
and estimates for the rest out of the whole deduces
an estimated majority of about 1000 for Judge
Iarsbee the Democratic candidate. This, if reliable
is Democratic gain. In the other two districts
Republicans are elected
The commissioners of the sinking fund of Virginia
announce that on the 10th of February next they
will redeem $3.50, $50 of the State and per cent
vtook at the treasury in Richmond The interest
v;n cease on that day, whether the certificates Of
- are surrendered or not OF the amount to be
.odosnned nearly Sl2O, 900 is held by ROhschild &
soDs the Duke of Switzerland and others of Lon
ion Among the holders in the United States are
W. Albert. trustee for the children Of Charles
fischer. deceased, $4,000; Mary johnson, wife Of
John Johnson, Annapolis, $4,000, and the presi-
lent and directors of the Firemens Insurance Com
7any of Baltimore $1,000.
The Rev. Frederick Grove, the well known mis-
iionary, whose persecution and Imprisonment in
he Spanish American States, and final expulsion
rom San Salvador by mob violence and priestly in
rgues have been noticed in our columns, died on
sunday morning the 7th inst, st the Westchester
louise in the city of New York, from illness brought
n by his suferings and exposure.
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Sen, was seriously injured
Y being run over in fremont street, theSth inst
lis injuries are said to be Of fatal character, and
Ears are entertained that be will not live through
he night. Mr.. Quincy was injured on the back Of Z
is head being thrown with great force upon the t