Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-24 00:00:00

AMERICA.

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The sarew-steamer Etna, Captain Anderson, comman-
der, arrived in the Mersey yesterday morning. The
Etna brings no passengers. Her dates are New York
11, the day on which she left. She brings intelligence
froni Washington, Montreal, Philadelphia, 4m, up to
the 10th.
The Canada, Royal Mail Steamer, Captain Lang,
arrived in the Mersey at 11 o'clock. She left
Boston on the 11th, and Halifax on the 13th. She
brings 55 passengers. On the 13th, at 11 15, a.m.,
she exchanged signals with a Bremen screw-steamer,
steering for Halifax. On the 22d, at 55, p.m., when
off Waterford, she passed the royal mail steamer Asia,
outward bound. The Canada called at Queenstown to
disembark passengers.
-There still has. been no conclusion of the seemingly
interminable dispute as to the Speakership in the House
of Representatives.. The sensible men of all parties are
beginning to get tired of the discussion, and no wonder.
In apparent absence of any possible solution of the
difficulty by other Ineans, it was -proposed to dissolve
Congress, and allow the country to pronounce on the
- subject, by the result of a new election. On this sub-
ject the Hew York Herald says the course of an
extended and spirited . speech delivered in the house by'
Mr.- Miles,, of Sontli Carolina, on Friday, he sug-
gested that Congress should be dissolved after the
manner of the British House of Commons, and that
as appeal should be' taken to the people. This is,
perhaps, the most sensible suggestion that has been made
since the turbulent mass meeting which calls itself the
House of- Representatives came together at Washing-
ton: If the members of Congress should all resign
and go home to their constituents, we should see a
different order of men returned to their seats. The
country is now in such a condition that it especially
needs the services of its best men. Instead of that, we
find at Washington a set of small politicians squab-
bling over prospective spoils. When the most utter
chaos reigns in the House, when there is no order, no
dignity, no self-respect among the representatives of
the nation, the best thing they can possibly do is to
retire into that obscurity from which they have emerged
only to cover their country with shame."

FRIGHTFUL CALAMITY.—FALLING OF THE
I'EMBERTON MILLS AT LAWRENCE..
LAWRENCE, Tuesday, Jan 10, 11 p.m.
At about ten trinutes of five o'clock this afternoon our
citizens were alarmed by the cry of fire, which proceeded
from the Pemberton Mills, about four-fifths of which
had fallen a shapelesimass, without the slightest warn-
ing to the nearly 800 human beings who were then at
work.
The building was never considered to be as stanch as
it ought to have been. It was built about seven years
since, and was then thought a sham. Indeed, before
the machinery was put in, the walls spread to such a
degree that some twenty-two tons of iron plates were
put into saveit from falling by its own weight. From
the best information that can be now gathered, the
building appeared to crumble and fall from the eastern
corner or end towards the Duck Mill. It fell inwards,
as if powerfully drawn that way.
The fire companies at once repaired to the spot ; but
there being no fire, they at once set to work with a will
to remove the rubbish. They very soon reached some
of the rooms, so that the dead and wounded were taken,
out as fast as they could be reached. Mr. Chas. Batch-
elder helped to remove some twenty-six in various con-
ditions---some still livin,,, others dead and terribly mu-
tilated. Messrs. Chase, Clark, Patterson (or Tatterson),
,Melvin, and Winn, overseers and clerks, are safe.
Mr. Branch, an overseer, has not been found.
The City Hall has been converted into a tempoiary
hospital for the dead and wounded, to remain there until
recognised by their friends, although scores were recog-
nised and taken at once to their houses.
The following wounded are now at the Hall ;—Mary
Ann Coleman, Ellen Clary, Sarah Dale, Eliza -Want.
Ellen Mahony, Thomas Conner, Bridget Bradley, Kate
Hatykee, Joanna Connelry, Morris Palmer, George
Heodalpha, Mrs. Fridler, Robert Hays, Courtney,
Mary Yory Margaret Hamilton, Margaret Harteykiii,
:Mary Kennedy, Eliza Yair.
There are twenty-two corpses, only the following of
which have been recognised :—Mary M'Donald, John
Dearborn, Bridget Ryan, Margaret Sullivan, Mike
O'Brien,
_and Mrs. Palmer.
Mr. Palmer was deeply buried in the ruins at tbn
time, and .thinking there •was no Dio§pect of being
extricated, cut his tbnat to end his sufferings. Still he
"was `!`rt:.;ated, and lived for some time after arriving.at.
the Half. "
One woman in that part of the mill still standing
became frightened, and, threw her bonnet and shawl out
of a fifth story door and jumped out herself, breaking
her arm and injuring herself so that she cannot recover.
The labouring force of the mill was about nine hundred
and sixty, and it is supposed that about seven hundred
human beings were actually buried in the ruins.
A woman has just been rescued who says there are
some 'twenty-five more in the vicinity of her yet alive.
About half-past nine o'clock fire was discovered. This
additional horror, although somewhat apprehended,
struck terror to the hearts that had before been hopeful,
of saving more lives. Still the work of removal went
briskly on. The force-pumps and all the engines which'
were' on the ground at once got streams of water on,
and have been pouring in torrents, so that now, (11.30,
p.m.,) although, olumes of smoke and steam are rising,
yet tle fire does not seem to gain, and it is certainly to
be hoped that it has been stayed.
Those near at the breaking out of the fire were
almost at the point of extracting a woman not badly
hurt, but the flames drove them back, and the,woman is
supposed to have perished when delivery seemed so
near. The Mayor has telegraphed to Lowell for the
firemen of that city,' who will arrive here about one
o'clock. It is estimated that not less than two thousand
able-bodied men havebeen constantly at work on the
ruins but, notwithstanding that so many have been
work* in a small "space, yet no accident that we can
learn of has occurred.
THE RUINS IN FLAMES.
, Twelve o'clock, Midnight.
Calamity succeeds calamity ! In ten minutes the
whole mass of ruins has become one sheet of flame.
The screams and moans of the poor buried creatures
can be distinctly heard, but no power can save them.
The flames threaten the destruction of the Washing-
ton Mills, and the bridge over the river.
LAWRENCE, Mass., Jan. 11, 1, a.m.
The Pemberton Mills are pow-a black, smoking mass.
Brick, mortar, and human bones are promiscuously
mingled. Probably not less than two hundred human
beingi'Perished in the flames. - _
The fire made quick work,burning not only the
remains of the building as they lay flat, but extending
to the material that had in kindness been removed. -
The Washington Mills are in great jeopardy. The
wind being towards the Duck Mills—whose counting-
room almost touches the Pemberton—it may also be
destrosed. - •• -
• T.wo o'CLocK, a.m. .
Through the almost superhuman exertions of the fire-
men the Washington Mills are now considered to be out
of danger.
Of the Duck Mills the prospect is not so good.
Everything that can be done is being done. Fire
companies-are present from all the neigbbouring towns.
Between forty and fifty physicians are in attendance at
the City-hall and other places, wherever the injured
need their services.
The ruins having burned up, it will be many days
before a true knowledge of the killed and wounded can
be arrived at.
The fire, 'which finally sacrificed the buried human
beings, caught, without doubt, from a lantern of burning
fluid, which was accidentally dropped. ,
One fireman dropped down dead in the street.
.r.
The streets are filled with a mass of humanbeings,
every one eager to do, and see, and hear: Friends, who
before the fire were alternating between hope and fear,
are now settling down in hopeless despair.

By,a,special despatch on the 10th inst. from Wash-
ington, -it appeared that the Senate had. confirmed a
number of unimportant nominations. The nomination
of the Hon. C. T. Faulkner, of Virginia, for the French
mission, which was sent in by the President, was not
acted-on.

The War Department is preparing for effective
operations in the spring against the Inctians, who
are now committing depredations on the Santa Fe
mail route..

There is nothing of moment in the later news brought
from Havana by the Quaker City. The weather had
been stormy, and the rains remarkably heavy.. Much
satisfaction was demonstrated when the tidings of
,Spanish victories in Morocco were received by the Cadiz
steather. Small ots of the new sugay crop continued

'le arrive, but were not offered. Old torop remained
'firm.

Advices from Monterey, Matamoras, and other places
in Northern Mexico have been received. Generals Zua-
zua:and Aramberri were about to start at the head of
the Liberal troops from Nuevo Leon towards the inte-
rior. General Carvajal left Matamoras on the 19th ult.,
commanding a brigade of the Constitutional forces. All
the Constitutional forces under Uraga, Garar, Zuazua
and Carvajal are to be concentrated in the vicinity of
San Luis Potosi, for the purpose of retaking it.

COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK; Jan. 10.-6 P.M.
The Money market continued close to-day, and the
Stock Exchange early in the day was induced to lower
prices in consequence. But the latter dealings were
better, and the market steady. We quote demand loans
at 7 per cent. ; 60 days discounts 7 per cent., and three
to six months- lists of prime paper, outside of Bank,
from 9to 10 per cent. Exchange on London is down
to 1081 to 1081 standard bills. and 108 to 108.4 for
first-class merchant and transient Bank-bills. The
market very irregnla:r,-and a large amount of Southern
bills left over. Francs ranged from f. 5 222 to f. 5 181
with a moderate business in standard bills. The stock
market was sold down on some of the leading shares.
The sales of central stock were large at 73i cash, and
the same price, seller 10 days, by much the same parties.
But the price was firmer at the Second Board, and
closed, as yesterday, 73''T to 73a per cent. Erie and
Hudson shares were also firmer, and the Western stocks
steady, at about yesterday's closing rates. The fall in
Reading continued down to 40 per cent., and some
large sales made at that figure in the afternoon. In
Panama there was a decline of per cent., and some
seller's options in Pacific mail were put out a fraction
below 75 per cent., and buyer's option 75a per cent.
The weakness in Delaware and Hudson continues,
mainly from the state of the money market, while
Cumberland Coal shares have advanced from $l3 to $l5
and $l6. Illinois Central continued steady and rather-
firm in the afternoon, at 57:4 per cent. Railway bonds
in moderate diqnand and no change of moment in
prices. Sohn., large purchases of Missouris were made
at 791, buyer 30 days, and the stock closed steady.
AsyEs—Sales have been. reported to-day of 50 brls.
Pots, at $5 25, and 40 brls. Pearls, at $5 37j per 1001bs.
COFFEE—We have heard of sales of 1,000 mats
Java at 15c ; 400 bags Maracaibo, at 121 to 13c ; 250
bags Lagnayra at about 13c; 155 bags' Rio at 11 to
12c ; and 600 hags St. Domingo at 11;lc per lb. usual
terms. a Stock of all kinds, in first hands this morning,
85,019 pkgs.
COrroN.—Tbe sales embraced about 1,100 bales,
closing steady on the basis of 1 for middling up-
lands. , The following is a statement of the movement
in cotton since the Ist September last, as compared with-
the previous three years :

1560. 1859. 1858. 1857.
Rec. a' Ports 2,388,000 1,931,000 1,145,000 1,611,000
Ex. to G. B. - 901,000 586,000 360,000 342,000
„ France 223,000 264,000 131,000 155,000
„ other F. I'. 102,000 155,000 91,000 105,000
Total Exports 1,22.1,000 1,055,000 584,000 602,000
Stock on hand 990,000 770,000 567,000 760,000
• - - -

Cf which, during the past week, included in the above :
Rec. at Ports, " ;63,000 150,000 94,000 125,000
Ex to G.B.
~ France
~ other F. P 9,000 23,000 9,060 7,000
Total Exports 117,000 37,000 55,000 51,000
The increase in receipts at the ports, compared with last
year, was 377,000 bales. The increase in exports to Great
Britain was 315,000 bales; decrease to France, 41,000;-
decrease to other foreign ports, 53,000. Total increase in
exports, 221,000. Messrs. Wm. P. Wright & Co., in
their circular of to-day, to go out by the Canada to sail
from Boston to-morrow, remark as follows regarding
crop estimates :—" Until this morning we have been
without a mail from the South for some five or six days.
By the letters to-day, we find a general impression in
the Atlantic States that the crop has been over-estimated ;
in Mobile and New Orleans less confidence is expreSsed
in a crop of 41 millions. Planters have had not only
every inducement to market their crops early, but 'lave
done 60 freely to guard against any probable consequences
growing out of the Harper's Ferry affair. This will be
More apparent as the season advances."
FLOUR AND MP L—Holders of State and Western"
Flour have manifested more eagerness to sell, and a dis-
position to make some concessions to buyers, the ten-
dency of the market having been decidedly in Amu: of
the latter, Thc Orna,nd, howeverj ha 4 been rather
moderate. ' Sales him been reporteu d 0,500 brls., in
lots, inellifirig superfine State, at $5 20 to $5 25 ; extra
otate at $5 30 to. $5 45; inferior to very choice super-
fine' Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio at $5 15
to $5 30 extra Wisconsin at $5 3.5 to $6 10;, extra
Iowa; Illinois, Indiana and Michigan at $540 to $6 25;
inferior extra Ohio at $5 45- to $5 55 ; round hoop
extra Ohio shipping brands at $5 60 to $5 75 per brl.
Southern Flour is in fair request; at about former rates.
Sales to-clay
.2,100 brls, in lots; at $5 40 to £5 75 for
poor to good superfine Alexandria, Baltimore, Brandy-
wine, &c. ; and $5 80 to $7 25 for fancy to choice extra
brands, per brl. Canadian is inquired for, including
inferior to very choice extra, chiefly at $5 65 to $6 80
per brl. Sales 525 brls. Corn Meal is selling in lots,
at $3 70 to $3 7.5 for Jersey, $4 10 for Baltimore, and
$4 20 for Brandywine, per brl.
GRAIN.}--Wheat is heavy, and prices lean in favour
of purchasers. The inquiry is limited. We have
heard of sales of only 5,000 bush., including white
Canada and white Genesee at $1 40 ; and amber
Western, on private terms. Corn is depressed and
declining; sales have been made of 14,000 bushels at
84c to 87c., claictly at 86c to 87c., for new yellow Jersey
and Southern ;:;and 85c. for new mixed Western, per -
bushel.
IxtoN—Flas been lightly dealt in, including Scotch Pig
at $24 to 825 50 per ton, usual terms.
LEAD—Ras been inactive to-day, at old rates.
MOLASSES Transactions have been. insignificant.
Prices have not varied.

NAVAL STORES—Crude Turpentine is in request at
$3 373 to $3. 431, but is generally held at $3 43,1 to
$3 50 per 280 lbs., and holders are not pressing their
supplies on the market at even these figures. Esti-
mated stock, in first hands, 8,6.00 brls. Spirits Tur-
pentine opened quietly. Within a few days it has
been more sought after. Week's receipts; 816 brls.;
sales, 3,000 brls., chiefly at .44c _to 441 c per gallon,
the closing rates. 'Estimated stock, 7,000 brls. Tar
has been very quiet, at prices ranging from $2 121
to $2 621 per br/. Week's receipts, 417 brls. Estimated
stock, 2,500 brls. Resin has been in demand at firmer
prices, especially for common. Week's receipts of Resin,
1,610 brls., The sales include 6,600 brls common at
$1 60 to $1 66; 1,900 do. strained and low, No. 2, at
$1 75 to $2 121 ; 1,400 do. fine, at $2 25 to $2 50 ; 100
do. extra, at $3 50, and 1,000 do. at P. N. T. Esti-
mated stock of common resin, 3,000 brls.
PROVISIONS.—Pork is heavy and drooping. Sales
have been reported at 600 brls., mainly at $l6 25 to
SIB 371 for Mess, and $ll 75 for Prime, per brl. Cut
meats have been in slack request, including Hams at
9c to 91c., and Shoulders at 6,1,c to 6-.2, c. per lb. Bacon
has been in limited demand, chiefly at 8c to 94c per lb.
Lard has been depressed, sales having been confined to
250 tcs., and brls., at 10-1 c to 10-ac., and 200 kegs at
12c per lb. "Beef is inquired for at uniform quotations.
Sales 300 brls., in lots, at $9 to $9 621 for new repacked
Western Mess, SIO .50 to $ll 50 for new extra Western
Mess, S 5 to $5 25 for Country liess, per brl. ; Prime
Mess, $l7 to $l9 per tierce. Beef' Hams, $l2 to $l4 50
per Irl. Butter continues in demand at 15c to 23c., for
State, and 12c. to 17c., for Ohio,, per lb. Cheese is in
fair request at 9c to 111 c., per lb.
RlCE—Sales 150 tes, in lots, at $3 50 to $4.25 per
100 lbs.

SPELTER—Is in more demand, and is held at Ole to
per lb.
SuoAus—Have been purchased to the extent of 70
hhds. Cuba in small lots, at 71c to 7ac, and 3,500 bags
China (represented),.at 6jc per lb.
TonA.ceo—Has been in fair demand, and sales lave
been reported since our last of 87 hhds. Kentucky and
Maysville, at 6Jc to 11c; 66 cases Seed Leaf, at 42e to
13c ; 19 cases Florida, at 15c to 23c ; 1,381 bales Ha-
vana,. at 25c to 32e; and 221 bales Yara, on private
terms.:

FRElGHTS—Engagements have been restricted. For
Liverpool there were taken 400 bales of Cotton, at 3-16 d
to 7-32 d per lb.; 200 brls Pork, at 2s ; 100 pkgs Lard
(by, steamer), at 30s; 100 tierces Beef, at 3s 6d ; 200
boxes Cheese, .at 27s 6d; 500 boxes 'ditto (by steamer),
at 40s : and 95 tons Wood, at 19s. For London, 250
boxes Cheese, at 40s. _ _ _

SAVANNAH, Jan. 9.—,Cotton unchanged : sales 550
bales.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.—Cotton unchanged : sales to
2,400 bales.
MOBILE, Jan. 9.—Cotton firm, with an improved de-
mand : sales 2,500 bales, at 10c to 10,•-ic for middling.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 10.—Sales of Cotton to-day
6,500 bales. Arabia's news unsettled the market, ren-
dering prices easier, but not quotably lower. Sterling
exchange 7 to 7 per cent. premium ; with bills of lad-
ing attached, 61 to 7 per cent. premium. • Exchange

on New York, ,60 days, 21,_ to 3 per cent. '6iscount ;
ditto at sight to I per cent. discount.

SOUTHERN MARKETS.

Molina:, Jan 10.—Cotton : Sales to-iday, 4,000 bales,
at 104-c. to 10-ac. ; sales of three days, 9,500 bales ;
receipts of three days, 20,500 bales. Exchange on
London, 74 to 7A per cent. premium..
CIIARLESTON' Jan. 10.—Cotton 7. Sales to-day, 2,000
bales. Market firm.

SAVANNAH, Jan. 10.—Cotton: Sales to-day, 1,475
bales. Market unchanged.

Naw ORLEANS, Jan. 10.—Cotton : Sales to-day,
6,500 bales. Arabia's news unsettled the market, ren-
dering prices easier, but not quotably lower. Sterling
exchange 7 to 71 per cent. premium ' • with bills of
lading attached, 61 to 7 per cent. Exchange on New
York, sixty days, 21 to 3 per cent discount; ditto at
sight, Ito per cent. discount.
MOBILE, Jan. 9.—C0t..,0n firm, with an improved
demand : Sales, 2,500 bales, at 101 c. to 101 c. for
middling.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 9.—Cotton unchanged : Sales 550
bales. •

CHARLESTON, Jan. 9.—Cotton unchanged : Sales
to-day, 2,400 bales.

LIST OF. PASSENGERS PER CANADA.
From Boston : Mr. and Mrs J. W. Clark, Miss Jane
Wrighton, • Mr. and Mrs. A. Dexter, Miss Joslyn, Miss
Nichols, Messrs. W. C. Smith, John Hope, Edward
' Brooke G. Lippold, Sugdam, Mr. and Mrs. Quin and
infant, Mrs. Bowditch and son, Messrs. F. G. O. Byrne,
F. Vivero, F. V. Clarke, Richard Russell, Captain Eld-
ridge, Messrs. J. Barker, A. R. Kingsbury, John Locke,
Edward Morgan, George Fling, Miss M. E. Fling,
Messrs. J. Parker, 11. Marxsen, L. Samyel, S. Marlow,
Geo. Washington, Thos. Flam, and Wm. M. Foss.
From Halifax : Mr. Silver, Mr. and Mrs. Billing and
two children, Mrs. Domviie, Dep.-Com.-Gen. Bailey,
Messrs. Haythorne, Wright, Muirhead, Ritchie, Moffat,
Bauld, and Thos Truly.
Went ashore at Queenstown : Messrs. J. L. Wallace,
Nicholli, Lieut. Haire, R.E., Lieut. Kainchan, 63rd
Regiment, Messrs. Mair, and J. Devolf.