The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
[Frcm the N. 0. Daily Delta. |

The Mobile Filibusttr Expedition Wreck of the
Schooner Susdn-The Vessel a Tot0L Loss. Pas.
ssng,rs all saved The British Honduras Au.
thorihes Gov. Seymour's Conduct Capt. Maury
Eronerdted.
MOBILE, Jan. 1.-The sloop - name not
given) has arrived at this port from Ruatan,
bringing the important intelligence that the
schooner Susan, from Mobile, landed her passen-
gers at Puerto Cabelo, in Honduras.
The Captain reports that Immediately upon
landing, the passengers commenced preparations
for crossing the country through Honduras to the
department of Leon, in Nicaragua.
1t appears that the arms which some months
ago were distracted from the Arsenal at Leon,
are now in the hands of the Ncaraguan Demo-
Gratis in the vicinity of Chinandega and Subtiaba,
and that these Democrats are only awaiting the
advent of the Americans to declare against Marti-
nee and revoutionize the country.
A leading Democrat named Chares, who is
relative of General Valle's was at Octoco. on the
confines of Nicaragua and Honduras, prepared
with a large body of Democrats to unite with the
Americans the moment of their arrival.
Col Natzmer was sent forward by Col Anderson
to complete arrangements with the Lionesc Demo
Gratis.
Wreck of The Susan.
was among the passengers by the Susan, sends us
the following dispatches direct from the scene Of
the wreck:
BELIZE British Honduras December 20.--The
shooner Susan, Capt. Maury, from Mobile, with
the Nicaragua emigrants on beard, was wrecked
on Glsver's Coral Reef, about sixty miles off the
coast of Belize, at o'clock on the morning of the
10th inst
The passengers were all saved, but the vessel
is total loss The wreck is sixteen miles from
Middle Coy tue Belize bearing north northwest,
fifty five miles from the wreck
Second Dispatch.
BELIZE, British Honduras Dec. 24.--Captnin
Maury has just arrived from visit to the wreck
of the Susan aud finds she cannot be saved. He
has endeavored to charter another vessel to carry
the passengers to their port of destination, but is
unable to do so.
Governor Seymour, at Belize, politely rendered
to Capt. Maury the British war steamer Basilisk,
to convey the passengers to any Southern port in
the United States which he might designate.
Reports to the prejudice of the passengers had
been previously circulated by an American Captain
who happened to be there, but Governor Seymour
said they had violated no British law, and he
asked not who they were or where they were
bound, but chose to regard them as shipwrecked
citizens of nation with whom his Government
desired to cultivate the most friendly relations,
and said he would give them any assistance they
needed.
Capt Maury leaves to-day to take the passengers
from the Island on which they took refuge from
the wreck ana will proceed Immediately to Mobile,
awaiting himself of the kind offer of Gov. Seymour
The passengers feel grateful to Capt. Maury for
his praiseworthy efforts in their behalf, and en-
If hiona in NIL
the wreck of the Susan.
ArripaI of the Basilisk at Mobile-One
Hundred Passengers Returned
MOBILE. January 1.-The British war steamer
Basilisk, Capt. Thayre, has arrived in the lower
Bay, from Belize, Honduras, with one hundred Of
the shipwrecked passengers of the schooner Susan,
who were taken on board by order of the Governor
of Belize.
The Americans were treated in the most gentle
manly manner by the officers Of the steamer during
the trip.
arrival of the Emigrants Excitement in
the City.
MOBILE, January 1.-The emigrant passengers
from the wreck Of the Susan have arrived in the
city. They came up in tow boat and were
received with hearty welcome by the crowd Of
citizens assembled on the wharf.
| procession was formed and the emigrants
marched through the streets. The Nicaraguan flag
was hOsted. Captain Maury was called out and
made q speech. Large crowds collected around
them and much excitement was manifested
Arrival of General Scott
MOBILE, Jan. S.--The U. s. steamer Vixen ar
rived at this port this evening, from Pensacola,
having on board Lieut. Gen. Scott, who is en-
route for New Orleans.
Gen. Scott was received by the military Of Mo-
bile with all the honors. A salute was fired, and
he was escorted to the Battle House BY the mill
tary companies Of the city.
He receives visitors this evening, and leaves fol
New Orleans in the mail boat tomorrow.