Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-08

The contradictory dispatches which have reach
ed Washington regarding the schooner Susan are
accounted for by itusters the ground that there
was more than one vessel on the way to Nicaragua
with 6libusters, and that probably the passengers
Of one had landed on the eoast Of Honduras, while
those of the other we're wrecked. There does not
appear to be sufficient evidence Of this and it is not
believed by the government
! Advices have been received at Washington that
| Commander Turner, of the Saratoga, off Tsmpico
had caused to be settled the forced contributions
which had been levied by General Cara on Ameri-
can citizens. Cara refused at first to respond to
Turner'S request, but finally paid all the demands
/ Mr.. Woods, passenger by the overland mail, says
the Camanche Indians had declared war, and were
waiting favorable opportunity to attack the stages
At Eastern Ford, Censeo river, the coach passed be-
tween two camp fires, recently supplied with fuel,
indicating the presence Of Camanches, who doubts
less were only deferred from making the attack by
the number and strength Of the mail party. Ii is
hoped the presence Of the troops recently sent along
the route from Fort Smith will check the aspirations
of the marauders. Abundance of quartz had been
discovered in the ella river Several agents Of CAL
ifornia mining companies were making examina>
tons to ascertain whether machinery could be intros
duced with profit Upwards of twenty thievng In
dams had been killed in Tehsnis county. George
Freeman, agent of Green Coach Company stage pro-
prietOrs, absconded with upwards of 81, 800 of his
employers money.
The Salt Lake VALLEY Tan, of December 10th,
says that the weather was intensely cold. Several
persons had been frozen to death in the valley and
adjacent canons. The Utah Legislature was to meet
at Fillmore City on the 10th of December.
The steamer Cornelius Vanderbilt, of the Stoning-
ton line went ashore Race Point Fishers Island,
on the 4th She had three holes in her hull and is
nearly full of water. The passengers were safely
landed on the island. Two steamers have been sent
to her asssace but have been unable to render any
aid in consequence of the heavy sea. The steam
boat Vanderbilt is so much injured, and has been
exposed to such rough weather, that she will prove
a total loss.
The Baptists of Edgefeld, S. c., are moving
sterry in opposition to the importation of Africans
The splendid Catholic Church recently erected in
Montreal, Canada, at cost of 100000, was des-
troyed by FIRE on the night of the 4th.
The Louisville papers have the following dis,
matches In regard to the recent "cold snap" ct the
North:
New YORK, JAM 5.-The Boston mail train, with
the foreign mails by the America, has not yet 10
NJ reached here.
The Americas mails will reach here about one
O'Clock this afternoon the train that left Boston yes
terday morning having passed Bridgeport at II
o'clock this morning Neither Of the New York
trains of yesterday had reached Boston up to II
o'clock to-day The Portland train Of yesterday had
not arrived up to the same time.
Milton Gregg, editor of the New Albany (Ia',)
Tribune, died suddenly on the 9th inst,
ALLEGED CASE OF SwlNDLlNG.-A letter from
Rockingham, Va, to the Richmond Dispatch, an
nounces the arrest Of member Of the Senate Of
Virginia, charged with swindling the citizens and
hanks of Stauntou out of several thousand dollars.
He has given mortgage of his property, valued at
$40 900 to meet his Indebtedness. The letter adds:
The affair has caused the greatest excitement
throughout the country. He has represented the
district composed Of Rockingham and Pendieton
counties, for the last eight ten years and there
some talk Of running him for Congress. We
hear some talk that there will be other develop
meuts mad, but will say nothing OF them until out.
His wife accompanied him to prison, aud remained
there with him She also accompanied him to
Stanton. and seems determined to stand by him to
the last.
We regret to learn that the Senator alluded to
above is George E. DeDeale, than whom previous to
this unfortunate affair, no in the Commonwealth
enjoyed better reputation for integrity and fair
dealing.
It is stated that Mr.. Densalc has been dealing
largely in cattle for the last two or three years. and
not being able to psy for all he bought, has resOrted
+, means which led him into this difficulty