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Notice to Contractors.

Notice to Contractors.
Office Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith ]
Branch Of the Cairo and Fulton Rail
road Co.. Van Buren, Ark Sen TO- 1881
SEALED p 5OPOSALS for the Graduation
- Of the First Division Of twenty miles east
ward from Van Buren, will be received at this Of
hee until Thursday Noon, December Ist,
1859. The work is divided into twenty sections
Of about one mile each and proposals for either a
part, or the whole OF this Division may he made
but no bids for less than section win be con-
sidered Blank forms ropos:c,s will be furnished
ai,pi,caii:n at this Office. y; ~ ai otherwise.
Estimates Of work done will be made on the nrst
day Of every alternate MONTH and payments made
on the first day of the month following and fif-
teen per cent Of all estimates will be retained until
the completion Of the contract. Contractors desir-
ing other terms Of payment may bid accordingly,
as the above terms are not positively settled.
The Company having large amount Of the finest
Lands in Western Arkansas, will give preference
to those requiring tb" least proportion Of money,
and the largest pro 'ortion of stock an.i lands
The Company rese' !es the right to r.jec, any and
ali bids at its option
Plans, profiles and specifications may be seen,
aud all desired information obtained, on applica
tiOn at the Engineers Office in Van Buren,
JESSE TURNER, President.
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Tin and Sheet Iron ware Mannufae eetery
AND
Stove Warehouse.
r. S. ROBERTS,

MAIN STREET, VAN buren,, ARK,
Manufactures and keeps constantly on hand the
largest and best assortment of Tin and Sheet Iron
" are to be found in Western Arkansas. andwhcil
he will sell low Cor cash All orders after, led t.
with promptness and despatch and merchants sup
piled ON liberal terms.
JOBBING done with neatness and in workman
like manner. A large assortment of
COOKING AND HEATING STOVES
be had elsewhere.
July 6, 1859. lyl
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New City Bakery.
1QS0

EStaOIlSn6OS III -eOOO'
THE undersigned would iSform the e't,zens oi
Van Buren, in partifular, and the worio at large IN
general, that he has employed FIRST KITE
BAKER 4 PASTRY CooK, and i.,a%sss I'm on
Main ST. deer abss ssawf..e lss.5e,
where will always b. kepta afSiy d
Fresh Baked Bread, be ~ kinds Of
Cakes. Cakes Of aay size, s'ttess or
form, p1ais Or decorated,
furnished 1t sort nutioe. fr halls. parties we'd
dings, and guaranteed to please. Give me . cali
aad satisfy yourselves
+. b. Pies, Cakes ARD Bread. fresh
Baked eseyy day. 49,
July II. Ie59, lyo BILL LOWELL.
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WOOlens.
NE are now opening large stock Of white
w and color'd Blankets, plaid Lnseys, white
and cold Fannels. plain and fancy Satinets eet.
sept % j. HENRY. WILLIAMS d CO.
.NLASS LANTERNS.
Ut 2 Doz.-guarded, in store and fer sale by
Juiy..6, SO. j. HENRY, WiLLIAMS& & co.
a LCOHOL.
n 2 bbls, 95 par cent, will be sold by the GAL
lon. In store and for sale bv
July 6. go JNO. HENRY, WILLIAMS & co,
"ELL BUCKETS.
wv Dor. in store and for sale by
July ., 90 j: HENRY WILLIAMS 4 CO.
II AWNS, GINGHAMs AND BRILLIAN-
IL TINES.
An assortment of brilliant ooors and late styles.
which have just been opened. and are offering ir
any quantity to suit purchasers.
July 6, 80 j. HENRY, WILLIAMS 4 CO.
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The Most Useful Book Of the Season.
'TNHE right word in the right place pocket
i Dictionary of Synonyms, Technical Terms,
Authorizations. foreign phrases. etc, etc, with q
CHAPTER on Punctuation and Proof Reading. This
is an indispensable companion for every writer and
speaker who would say exactly what he means, I'D
neither more nor less, and say it in the be-. w.v
Price, post paid. 5p cents. just pr.oIished 6y
FOWLER 4 WELLS, New York.
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NOTICE.

:" ARD d sou TIM I'D arc nv authorized
wv agents f.r the sale Of my property and ia.
settlement IL my business. All persons indebted
To me will make immediate J,sy inent tn them.
Aug. 80 50. ~ GEO A. DAVIS.
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n SSORTED LIQUORS.
IA l6O Babls. copper distilled Whisky,
50 bbls. and bbls. Jones white Whisky
25 bbls Robinson county do Whisky,
25 bbls old Bourbon Whisky,
40 bbls Pure Bourbon and Rye Whisky,
40 !. bbls. American Brandy,
90 = bbls. Gin,
10 !, bbls Sweet Wine,
50 10 gal. Keys Bourbon Whisky,
2 y Casks Old Port Wine,
j. Casks Old C"gniac Brandy.
.,.,s. Alcohol.
Dbl. Janlasa Rum, for sale by
July 6. SO GEO. Z. WHITE.
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TNO SPORTSMEN.
10000 G. d. Caps,
10000 Walker ~ Colts Caps,
5000 fb Neosha Bar Lead,
5000 Baldwin's Gun Wads.
IS bags asstd drop and buck shot
spr steel barrel self cooking pistols.
i" Aliens self cooking 3 shooters.
4"Coit's improved shooters,
for sale by
July 6. 80 GEO.E. WHITE.
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DAINTS, OILS, &C.
100 kegs WHITE LEAD,
so h Spanish Brown,
100 h Venetian Red,
l90 ib Red Lead.
900 gallons ,LINSEEp OIL,
$50 Spts Tt zPENTINE.
50 II Prussian Blue
800 b Birthstone.
300 IL Flour Sulphur,
300 fb EPSON Salts.
500 ID Spanish White,
go IL White Chalk
600 fb Putty in bladders,
2:I9 gallons Lard Oil,
SO IL Borax. for sale by
July 6. 1889. WARD Il SOUTHMAYD.
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DORrER, WINE, BRANDY, &C., &c.
40 doz Porter. Ale d Bro Stout pts 4 qts
so" VOLTS pt. Schnapps,
~ " Pnre old Bourbon and rye whisky,
20 John Bulls Sarsaparilla,
10 " Pure Port Wine for med. purposes
10 Old Cognac Brandy,
10 Brandy Cherries,
10 Fancy Cordials,
10 Turner'S Ginger Brandy,
10 Forest Wine Bittcrs,
D Clarct, for sale by
July 6, so GEO. E. WHITE.
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dk
DIR. j. n. RoDNiAN

DIR. j. n. RODMAN,
nENTIST and oCULIST. will ,end., ri.
- Professional service. to tn. citizens of Van
nuren and the surrounding country. during the sit
ting Of the Federal Court All or.r.tions v.rr.nt
ed All kinds of diseased Eyes cured by his mode
OF treatment from day to six years total blind
ness.
The best Of References can he given
Can be found at the BOS7ICK HOTEL. dur
ing the sittingoi Court
Nov 4. 1859, If J. n RopxAx
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Taken Tn.
$25 Rcva,l.

- ANAWAf from the subscrir,r at Van In,
i rrn, Afks negro EOY uaii.rl HENRY.
said boy Is about medium height, ~ years ol., ~.
Rather @ oi ro~n color; he has wifi. a. Colon-,
Wilson's o. Mulberry AMI DO not think will a,
tempt TO 90 far wore away brown jean, coat. 60.
tonade pants with patch the ku,e. brown he:
will pay the above reward for him delivered at
the Jaii Van Buren. LEVI CHAPMAN.
sep6.59 uO
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M LYNCH
lVl. Would invite the attention of the |,
dies to his new and select assortment Of
DRESS GOODS.

which he has just received. They are Of the most
choice and fashionable patterns and styles and are
selling them at reduced prices. Among them will
be found,
Jaconet Muslin, French .Jaconet, Brillants, Brill
iantcs, CaInbrcs. Linen Lawns, Baptize Lawns
Fancy Lawns, Colored Elm. Lawns, Irish Lawns
Scotch Ginehams. French Ginghams Fancy Cling
hams, Bayadere Ginghams, Robes, Barege Chale
Embroidered Collars, Changable silk Poplin. Hoop
skirts, French Corsets, Silk Towering Thread, Silk
Fringe, Cotton Towering Thread Linen Flower1ng
Thread. English Prints, French Prints. Bobbins
Prints American Linen Tape. Cotton Tape, Silk
Braid. Worsted Braid, Linen Braid Velvet Ribbon,
Bonnet Ribbon. Satin Ribbon. Miss Reticules,
Ladies Reticules, Ladies' Cotton hose Ladies' Port
monaies. Ladies Silk hose, Miss Cotton hose La
dies Silk hose Ladies' Lisle Gloves Ladies' silver
ed fans, Ladies' linen hdkfs Palm leaf fans, Miss
silvered fans, Horn Combs, Ladies' Antique belts,
Dress Combs. Ladies patent leather belts, Silver
Thimblcs. Whalebone Hoops. Steel Hoops, Side
Shell Combs. Hoop Shell Combs, Puff Shell Combs
Tuckinc- Shell Combs.
july 6, SO. NJ. LYNCH
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|SUNDRIES
- l2 doz Hostetters Bitters. 25 doz Bulls Sar-
saparilla II dog FORESTS Wine Rttcrs. doz
Stomach Btters, assorted. 25 VOLTS S,hidam
Schnapps. Is dog Cordials, assorted. 25 doz Gin
ger Wine. IL doz Ginger Brandy. l2 dog Black
berry Brandy. II dog Brandy Cherries II doz
Brandy Peaches. cases Allegheny Stomach
Cordial. 5 cases Saddlebag and Ambrosial Whis-
ky. 12 cases Port Wine, pure juice. l2 old
royal Holland. l2 cases Clarct Wine. 2 cases
pine apple Rum. For sale by
iulyS7. WARD& 4 SOUTHMAYD.
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lNROCERIES.
VI $50 bags Rio COFFEE, 100 bbls SUGAR
5 bbls crushed Sugar ! case Coverings Loaf Su
gar Is bbls MOLASSES. % half bbls do. 20C
| sacks SALT. Is casks SODA, 10 bags PEPPER
AZ boxes do. 4 II papers. 5 bags ALLSPlCE
$500 IL STAR CANDLES, 20 boxes STARCH
% boxes Of SOAP, for sale by
July 6, 1859 WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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"ANMOCKS.
tri color Grass Hammocks
'nUININE! l25 ounces. for sale by
" July 6, 50. WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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SUNDRIES,
- 1900 J. boxes SARDINES,
l20 doz McMurray's and 2 Il can Oysters
us Bags Rio Coffee, ''
Is hhds prime sugar,
25 bbls sugar house molasses,
% kits choice Mackerel,
40 boxes Scotch Herring
% boxes Pepper Sauce.
10 Tomato Ketsup. for sale ~
July 6, SO GEO. z WHITE
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Drugs.
10 kegs of Epson Salts.
80 doz. Godfrey's Cordial.
80 doz. Bateman's Drops.
36 doz. McLanes Pills.
36 dOz. do Vermifuge.
so doz. Castor Oh.
3 doz. Bay Rum.
100 ID ext. Logwood, in lib boxes.
July 1888. GEO. Z. WHITE
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Day GOODS
30 Bales A and T domestic,
500 pieces Bleached domestic assorted.
$50 Cottonades, assorted,
12O Blue Denims
500 Domestic Stripes,
$50 +" Plaids,
800 Mariners Shirting,
100 Fancy Lawns,
30 Ginghams
20 Solid color "
80 Black and Colored Alpaccas,
800 Silk Handkcrchiefs,
1900 Fancy Prints, assorted.
so White Cambrics,
60 - Checked "
50 % .Jackonet "
80 doz Cotton Hanlkerchiefs,
10 " Linen 90
July l3. 1859 WARD & SOUTHMAYD.
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MOUNT VERNON HAT

MOUNT VERNON HAT.
4 few cases Of this style Hat, together
IA with other varieties Just received by
sep $50 S. J. ADLER, Eagle Block.
4 full supply of patent SAFETY FUSE can
IA be found at j. HENRY, WILLIAMS Il co,
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IRON.
i 1000 h assorted T.N IRON,
5000 n. lls = :"
1900 IL Horse Shoe Iron
1000 h Dandy Tire Iron.
800 h Hoop Iron.
1900 fb. Plow Wings,
1000 Ii. asst. Band Iron,
ls00 H.. Slab Iron,
1900 fb. asst, Round and Square Iron.
10 Smiths Vices.
Mouse hole anvils
IL Sets, assorted, Stock and Dye
6 30 10 36inch Smiths Bellows,
800 ID. Smiths Hammers. for sale BY
July 6, SO. GEO E. WHITE.
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n Ais
20 kegs assorted cut nails,
20 Bags Walkers Horse Shoe Nails,
90 doz saddler's cut tacks, Tor sale by
July 6, 80 GEO. T.. WHITE.
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SYRUPS AND CANDIES.
so boxes assorted candies
~ " =" tancy Candies.
10 Z" Rock Candy, =
10 assorted Gum Drops,
rs layer Rasins,
2 bbls Almonds.
2 /" Filberts,
Brazil Nuts.
l " Eng. Walnuts, for sale by
July 6. so. GEO. E. WHITE.
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Hoop Skirts.

ssDs. SKIRTS Hoop Skirts in great yarie-
6 fy. Skirt Supporters, ISurnure C1fsets,
VCEOSlNE or COAL OIL.
Il Pure Coal Oil and Coal Oil LAMPS, CHM
nys and Wicks, for sale BY -
Julv s, ls59. WARD + S0UTHMAYD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-11
OUR AspINwALL CORRESPONDENCE.

Asr.NwALL, Nov. J. 1859.
Schooner Ndmilus Of Nep York, in Pot-Tarels at the
C1-iqti Gold Graues-Dedh Of officers Soa--An
american Seaman Manged by Locomotive.
The schooner Nautilus, which caused stir in your
city during the summer from rumor that she fitting
out for the African slave trade arrived here the 22d
October, from Chrqu Bocas del Toro. She arrived
the latter place from New York about the 10th Of Sep
TENDER. You will remember that the Nautilus was put
up for Australia and then changed for Chrqui the
Atlantic proposing to take passengers for the huacas
g Grave Diggings." She brought down and left at Chi
rqui Mr.. Hance, of Georgetown, d. G her owner, D.
Ball. Charles Coffin and Mr.. Ghenter and Son. This party
had le for the interior TO search for go and make their
titus sailed for Aspinwa. May good fortune attend them
but if they return bodily safe and sound it will be almost
a miracle.
Henry Brooke Kelly, aged seven years. son Of Lieut..
Henry B. Kelly, Of the Tenth infantry u. s. A., died
the 2sth the Daniel Webster just she entering
the harbor. The wife of Lieut. Kelly, daughter of Col
Morgan Of louisiana left New Orleans the Goth with
her two children to join her husband at Camp Floyd The
lost quite sick when they left New Orleans. He
was buried at Aspinwa, by the side of Lieut. Ably, by
the Consul and OF the officers OF the Roanoke.
William Patterson, of Mass aseaman of the bark Cuba
of Boston, Captain Bates few days since
by locomotive on the Panama Railroad, and had both
his feet terribly mangled. One Of his legs has been
putacd and il Is probable he will lose the other He
lying the tracg, about two miles from Aspinwa in
state OF inoxcaon-a. least it is said. He had de-
the bark about three days previous taking away
all bis clothes. He is in the hospital Of the company.
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ized TO the ten thousand in army, but a hun
dred guns TO every ten thousand men.
Don't let It be In tho ast with England for then
whilc the English vessels slowly winding and warp
ing their way up the Potomac (whcre they cooy Quilted
transports and warehouses, and hauled up and
paired vessels in which to stow flour and obacco,)
the authorities Washington had only few heavy guns
and heavier carriages ready which they started the
hills for the 10 DO built the river banks but long
before they reached the river they stuck IN the mud and
SO remained until the English left that neighborhood.
The Pcrsians say CTS fool alone VINO won't pront ny
his experience" ~
Another improvement necessary to our artillery
service, Is slower powder. We surely don't want
the sort Of powder to drive slug through an iron
tube, with safety to the tube, as Is required 20 spt
rock yet Just the same. Some contrlvance Is
needed reduce the rapidly Of the explosion TO spread
the bursting force all the way and all the time the slug
is in the tube TO uce the shock which makes re-
coil against tho bottom OF the bore
Recent experiments with cake OF powder stuck fui OF
wires running fore and aft behind the proectie, gave
long range and reduced the reco by dispensing the re-
actiunary force among the wires.
hope these dull details about gunnery and prOJectes
will make some Of your millions Of readers buy some Oh
the many books which every nation Is now printing on
this subject In the English army, navy and yeomanry
OF arms" are starting up on every hand, while the
strength and skill OF right departing from
us.
There not State in the Union which has its quota OF
arms from the government; scarcely man that don't
wink with both eyes at the pop OF blank cartridge
many who never heard ball slug sing. This should
not be; and iCanyhng have written should turn atten
ton to the use Of by my countrymen so as 10 In
their skill knowledge, shall BIO amply repaid.
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lis rcvcnue Strengthening the revolutionary by
inducing the belief that the act was dictated by fear
For several days curing the latter OF October strong
southcry winds prevailed la the bay az Panama W.th
the exception Of the upset'ig OF canal boa. near THIS
place, by which some four natives drowned, hear
OF no damage caused by the gate.
detachment Of cC6 United States troops for Oregon
W. Root, Sixth infantry aud Capt Buord, second dra
goons arrived out in the steamer Atlantic and proceed TO
their destination in the Goldcu Gate early on the
mssnine OF 29th ult
Intelligence has been received here OF the loss of the
British bark Palmyra on the 18th Of September nine
miles south of Lambay eque. She bound 10 Cahao
from sydney which port she left in ballast the 18th OF
July, having board three passengers who, together
with the officers and all saved The vessel
total loss.
have also to record the l,ss OF tn American bark
Renz 400 tons, OF Boston, bound for Rotterdam with
fn cargo of soda from africa She encountered
gale the 21th OF August an latitude ~ south,
and igitulc % 50 West which continued to rage with
great violence until The I'd Of September whom thc vessel
meantime having sprung alcak ana being in sinking
dtionl she abandoned by the officers ard IS
supposed she soon wen. down. for Mhc las! seen, Il
about O'Clock =. on I'd September she was on her
broadsdo and her bow under water. One of the ships
ats containing Jas. Fraey, the mate and Eve Of the
crew is supposed % have swanped in the heavy The
following the names Of the mssiag:John Hargrayes,
steward, native Of Liverpool George Williams seaman,
England Robert Warren and Thos Cunningham, scamen
Of same; Frank Cast, seaman, France. Mr. Fraiey,
mate, was also native OF Liverpool! The boat contain
ing the captain five Of his and pa 'scnger was
out at sea twenty seven days. One Of the number Geo.
Wilson, seaman native If England, died 23d Sep
TENDER from exhaustion and 3oth September the remain
reached tOe Coast OF IeTu, some seventy
Purnbcs ptiabe condition. Fo; tunat ,ly they
fell into the hands OF friendly Indians, who did all
they could alleviate the suerings OF the unfortunate
mariners
shor, time afterwards the party reached Pumbes in
safety still suffering from the effects OF long exposure
in open boat at The captain c. Seabury, goes to
the United States In the steamer Atlantic The others
were not in condition to travel and were left IN the hos
seaman of Brooklyn New York, was not expected TO
vive when Capt Seabury left there
The North star, which left New York in company with
the Atlantic has not yet arrived at Aspnwa The Cores
is still awaiting here the arrival Of the North Star at AS
pnwa, with passengers and mails The passengers from
New Orleans which out in the Daniel Webster, TO
go by the Cotes have been detained here in consequence
Of the arrival Of the North STAR since the morning OF
the 2Sth ut
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mems Of this rcnar able vegetable production sent
TO the exhibition attbe london Cysts Palace in 1851 also
10 tho exhibition at Dublin.
lew q these nuts have been brought TO New York by
Mr. Bernhard Refs who was resident Of Dem.rara
twenty years and for several years the v.nezasn Con
sui Tor British Guiana He travelled in the interior
OF that connt' and 10 him indebted for the pos
session Of specimen OF this wonderful nut for many
OF these facts pertaining ~ il.
The snake nut Is truly among the most rom rknole and
seemingly paradoxical productions OF the vegeta Die king
dom Why the kernel Of nut growing on certain kind
OF tree should invariably assume the for snake Ia
she does not reveal to casual observers After extensive
yet fruess researches in the complete works pub
lshed on natural history ami botany for
this curious aud mysterious nut, have tho
cluson that belongs to that neglected class whose
tory has yer been recorded.
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OUR RlvAs CORRESPONDENCE.

RIvAs, Nicaragua, Oct. 20, 1859.
1tunst Roue Facts and Ne,o Re,elaions-Rdn Run,els
and His Negaiasons-A Belly Endeaporing 10 Raise
Cash and Enslishmen Creating Walker hrasion
Alarm-Eosition Of General Jsres-fresiden Marines
Firm Before The People, de-, dc.
Your correspondents Nicaragua have made so MANY
concerning the Transit that have concluded to
give you the facts
In New York the rival companies seem to be satisfied
that each holds valid contract They advertise in the
HERALD leave the 9Th inst for Juan del Norte
but up to this date the mails have not arrived to
be presumed that the Commodores only esting
that the ships got lost on the track and made
pnwaI instead Of San Juan del Nortc.
The contract for the transit the Isthmrs been
secured By Ran Runnes. That matter is settled; Ran
Runnes the papers his brooches pocket and he
waiting for leave of absence from his government
60 on TO New York to organize a company.
BY the Of the Belly contract that distinguished
individual and prince of humbugs compromised to
pay this government (Nicaragua) the first October
the of $40 600 He has failed comply and conse-
queptly fcreits his rights His agent here Mr. Ieyas-
seur wrote to his government that Belly had paid the
money Paris 10 the Nicaragua Minister and asked that
the contract be confirmed. The government replied that
the agent must be mistaken, the representative Of
Nicaragua in Paris had informed his government that
Mr.. Belly could not even accommodate him by cashng
draft for 5000
other visit from Mr.. William Walker, and have made pre-
partitions IN erso to give him grand reception the
river San Juan. This circulated by Eag
iishmen recently arrived from the United States They
stated that they received their Information from H. B.
g Consul at Philadelphia but onr Consul has assured
the President that the report Is false.
notice that your soop Cyane correspondent informs
you that erez is immensely popular, that he will
revolution, &c Quite the contrary. Icrcz has lost all
his popularity his party have abandoned him he
stands alone and shuns publicity; his absence
remarked al the great feast Of San Geronimo al Masaya
the seth ut
Tho Martinez government stands firm basis; the
country Is progressing well as he expected
her pccuniary difficulties. The government have opened
their eyes TO the schening policy OF the British and
French. The consequence is that Americans now
APPRECIATED much more than at any time since the Walker
Mr. Charles Carroll Hicks, who has been enjoying the
INC Climate Of Nicaragua for the last four months returns
70 New York via Panama the I'D, By the United
States frigae Saranac.
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OUR PANAMA CORRESPONDENTS.

IAsAnA NV. ioos.
Great Precautions against Walker Invasion ia Nicara
1,to-A United American and British Ndral Lookout for
he FaShion-7he Harbor Of San Juan del Norts Filled
Up, dc.
By the arrival OF the United States flagship Roanoke of
the Home Squadron, at Aspnwal on the Goth ut, from
San Juan del Norte, learn that every precaution
taken by the Flag officer and the commanding officer of
H. B. NJ naval ships to. prevent the landing of Walker
and his men in Nicaragua. H B. NJ ship vaorous wa
despatched I'll of the Fashion the first in
tegencc reached San Juan that she had sailed from the
United States with lot OF 1busters on board. IN
der prevent the landing Of the expedition, the e. s.
sloop St. Louis was stationed off the mouth of the Coora
do, the Sabine of San Juan and the Prebe of Chrqu
Lagoon.
Thus will be perceived that had the Fashion succeeded
in getting from the United States she would have
captured by one OF the above ships of-war.
The harbor of San Juan del Norte is said TO be
petey destroyed by the bar at the mouth of the river
The English steamers compelled to anchor five
miles from the shore in the open roadsead, and
days the rough to render it impossible to land
passengers and merchandise. After this month under
stand that these will touch San Juan but
month, instead Of twice. as at present All idea Of open
ing the Nicaragua route be considered abandoned
Without the expenditure Of immense Of money, it
will be utterly impossible 10 make the Transit available
for travel,
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OUR AspINwALL CORRESPONDENCE.

AsPTNwAlL Nov. /, 1852.
Neao TTarst Contract Of Ran acknowledgement Terms
Of the Deed.
The Saranac lately from San Juan del Sur, brings the
news that Ran Runnes, Consul at that port, has really
effected contract with Nicaragua for opening the transit
1t is said be ''signed sealed and delivered by the
high contracting parties, and two copies go home under
sea-one your late correspondent the subject the
other for the State department They in charge Of
gentleman his way home. Tue contract is for fifty
years exclusive &c No passenger tax is to be paid the
government receiving only fifteen thousand per
This is another link to the Nicaragua transit entange