Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-09

intornani Is Mr.. 81 KssAlsha. asAa.sr in slosra-
qua, zhO is stated 10 hs reliable
The bark Parshisn, from Richmond for Rio de
Jansiso. was fallen in With on the 18th November
100 miles from Bermuda, dismasted No COmmuni-
cation could be had with her In consequence Of q
teupestuous sea. The captain requested that as-
sistanes should be sent to her from Bermuda, and
two steamers had been sent out BY the British naval
authorities, bat the steamers subsequently, returned
and reported that they we're unable. TO find the
wreck.
The New Orleans papers eontaiu later adviees
from Mexico. Tobasco, which was the only port in
Mexico left in the possession of the ZuAlogsts is
now in the hands of the Liberalists. After Sighting
for II days only 10 men we're killed on both sides
Maria left Tampico en- the 22d Of November for
Pueblo Viego and other ports unknown but 1t was
supposed he had gone consult with the President
respecting the Spanish claim
Lieut. Ives Of the typographical engineers has
prepared preliminary report Of the expedition TO
theCOOradO ofthe west, which viii probably appear
with the report Of the Secretary Of War. The ex-
petition was highly successful, and the results are
Of an important character. He ascended the river
in steamboat ve hundred miles, and considers the
navigation practicable for that distance for steamers
Of light draught Ii is thought thst the opening Of
this river may develop an economical avenue OF
transportation to large portions Of New Mexico
! California. and Utah After the bydrographical
survey and examination vas made Of the previously
unknown region along the thiriy-sixih parallel,
which is traversed by the upper Colorado and lie
tributaries the country was found to possess such
novel and remarkable features as tOrender the ex
DlOration Of the highest interest and there is ide
If any doubt that law viii be passed at the present
session Of Congress extending the pre-empton lays
to Utah At the present no settler in the Territory
has legal title to his land. The surveys are pro-
crossing, and already two millions Of acres are rsa'
dy for the market. s
From what is said in military quarters it is prob
able that strong force will continue to be kept in
Utah Though the Mormons are quiet at present
they are not resigned to the circumstances which
surround them.
St. MishasTs Episcopal Church at Bristol, R. l.
was burnt on the night Of the 5th. The loss is es
timated at SIS 900, on which there is an insurance
Of $4,000.
WOodviTe, Miss, was visited by destructive fire
on the LIST. The nine principal stores in the tow
we're destroyed Loss $4,000. Only one store wal
insured.
Michael Phelan. of New York, proposes in Porter
Spirit to accept the challenge Of Roberts, the Eng
Ish billiard champion, for stake of not less than
$1,000, and $4,000 if Roberts desires it, the plsJ
to take place in New York; the game to be thrse-bal
French carOm.
Mrs Cora L. v. Hatch, the SpIritualist, has OBJ
tanned preliminary injunction against her hus
band, restraining him from entering any place Wher
she may be residing, or attempting to exercise any
control over her. Proceedings for divorce vii
probably ensue. -
signors Mario, Osts Miss Jessie Merton White,
the English lady who was imprisoned in 1857, OF
account Of her ezertions in the of Italian lib
erty in Genoa delivered the first of course of lee
lures on 'The Religious, Social, and Political Aspsc
of the Italian Question" in New York on the Is
inst. She endeavored to show that the existence o
Papacy in Italy lies at the root Of all the evils AM
miseries which Cypress tina. country.
Thomas McElrath, formerly of the Tribune, ha
issued a prospectus for a new daily, semi-weekiy
and weekly newspaper, to be called The Century, tn
publication Of the weekly commencing on the lotl
of December, and the daily upon the completion o
further arrangements. The paper is to be Of abOu
the same size and general appearance Of the Londor
! Times