Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-30
By TELEGRAPH.



Nav YoRK, June Is 3, A. M.-The Great EASTER
left TIE Needles az 10 A H., on the 17tE and viii
the exception Of two days, she hss experienced nt
weather. She kas forty-two passengers, among
whom are Geo, Wilkes Esq, Of WiLees' Spirit Of ia
Times and several Of the Directors Of tie Gonna
ny. She steamed the entire passage, ranging from
20 TO $50 miles per "a hours Her engines were
not stopped until she was off Georges sOundings.
She came in tesoutheast direct the light ship
where she was boarded BIZ cur ship news collector
and M. John fanduEen, Of the pilot boat Wash
mgtoni business partner Of Admiral Murphy,
who lsent to Southampton, for the ship. She
was received when reaching the light ship, by Capt
CosgFOTe, with a salute and the display of cOlors
and as the mist blew away, all the vessels in sight
set their bunting and cheered her She now
lies near the bar, and viii not pass over until three
oeloek, 7. N. She IS drawing u feet Of water aft
and VIII be trimmed to an even keel before cross
ing.
The following is the number of miles made per
day; IzAi, 2S5; 18TH 296; 10Th and 2Oth 276; 21st
S04 Z2d, 2s0; sd, SO2; oath, 299; 25th 325; 26th
55S; 9th, 254. From one Of the passengers we OBJ
tain the following information: There are 50 pass
engers and guests, all in the best Of health and
hrve been so t7dring the entire voyage, which has
been aparticuGriy fine one and full of interest II
has deinoSsS1ed:1e Great Eastern's superiority as
sea-gong vessel and the reliability of her machin
cry. The highest speed attained was la knots
The ships bottom is very foul, and an allowance
Of at least two knots an hour should be made on
usually steamed IS 100 miles, but to avoid the ice,
she went further south.
More about the Great Eastern.
New York, June 2s.-The Great Eastern passed
the Battery at 4:39 this afternoon. No difficulty was
experienced in crossing tie bar, and the immense
ship moved through the bay 81 easily as a pilot
boat. She was attended D. feet of small craft
and the enthusiasm Of the crowds on board them
was unOOunded. The tifrOngs Of the people on the
Battery and the various piers the North river
were immense. Many salutes were hred in her /
honor She was decked with flags from bow to
stern. She moved very rapidly through the bay, }
only Of the many steamers being able to keen
u0 with her. The frigate Niagara, which is lying
in the stream, looked very small in comparison /
with her
The Great Eastern was mOored at her dock about 1
seven O'Clock. Her immense length covered two en-
ler at sunset, and there appears to be no end to
The curiosity and admiration with which she was
viewed.
Overland Mail.
SPRINGFIELD, No., June 29.-Butterfeld's Overland
Vail has arrived with San Francisco dates Of the
Stu, and telegraph dispatches Of the 9th.
Over eighty Americans have been killed since the
indian hOstilities commenced.
The Pony Express Of the 18th returned on &C
cunt of the destruction Of the stations.
Judge Terry has applied for change of venue.
Senator Haun died at Marysville the 9th, of
OngestiYe ehiils
Important mineral discoveries have been made in
Klamath county
The southern counties of Oregon have elected the
ntire Democratic ticket. The remainder indicate
he success Of the Republicans.
Two English men-of-war landed their crews and
COX possession of San Bias, and were holding it
ganst the Liberals.
AT San Francisco trade was steady. Provisions
rmer. Sugar dull.
A party Of twenty picked men left Carson Valley
scorting the Pony Express eastward, to supply the
tatiOns with men and animals, and re-establish the
cute. The Indians have fled from Pyramid Lake ]
nd the volunteers are dsbanding