The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-09


.' y ..at BALTIMORE, Nov. 8.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
The steamer Africa has arrived from Liverpool,
bringing ll9 passengers. ''
The Atlantic made her outward passage in less
than II days, and the Niagara over III days.
There was some excitement at Liverpool. and Il
sharp correspondence has arisen between Brown
and Shpey, trustees of the Brkenhead dock, re-
garding the admission of American vessels to the
dock. .. .
FRANcE.-The proIongation of Napsleons term
to four years, by the Assembly,is deemed certain.
SpAiN.-The Ministerial crisis in Spain has
subsidized.
The overland mail from China, FURNISHES us
with accounts OF Il civil war between the Terrific
ries.
An instruction has broken out in the southern
provinces of China, the object being to overthrow
the young Emperor.
MORE BY THE AFRICA.
HoLsrEIN ArFAIns.-It is believed that should
the French aid them sufficiently, the result, even
under the most favorable circumstances, can hard
| ty bring matters to n favorable close.
| Advices from Hesse CaSsel TO the Goth ult.,
state that change had taken place in the affairs
of the Electoral. . .... ... a.. ........
| MIR. Evans has not succeeded in forming his
| Cabinet, and the Elector has declined accepting
! the proposals which were made to him.
Officers, too, who handed in their designations
| are EFT without decision as to their acceptance
Mr.. Alker is still in prison, and an order of the
upper court for his liberation, cannot be executed
until is first addressed to the comma nder of the
| Casse
CoTToN MARKET, Liverpool, Oct, IS.
The cotton market has been quiet this week,
but at the sume time advicea brought by the
steamers Niagara and Atlantic, which arrived this
| week, give holders more frmness on the grounds
of a short crop for 1850 and 1851. Prices are
again in favor of the seller. though not generally
so. The quotations of Wednesday are about ID.
above those last week The market closes steadi-
ly this evening and sales of to day 5000 bales
The total sale of the week 3S, 1870 bales--spec-
| u!ators took 1890 bales, exporters 1850 bales.
| The estimated stock hand is 446 900 bales,
against 432 500 bales this time last year. The
private sales in London for the week are 3 500
| bales. Market closing firm.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. 7.
NASHVILLE CoNvENrIoN.--The Southern Con-
venton will certainly convene next Monday, in
this city Arrangements making at the hotels
| to accommodate delegates, many of whom have
already engaged rooms. The Convention will be
opened by the previous presiding officers.
BosroN, Nov. 8.
The Democrats, at their meeting last night, de-
clared themselves in favor of the Fugitive slave
law aud the Union.
WISCONSIN, ELECTION.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 8.
LIST Congressional district, Durkee, l,5Oo ma
jority.
Eastlaw is elected in the I'd district, and Doty,
! in the Sd, by 1000 majority.
| The Democrats will have ma ority Of 90 on
joint ballot, in the Legislature.
NEW York, Nov 8.
The latest returns that we have received from
the interior show the election of Washington
| Hunt by 200 ma iorty.
The steamer Cherokee has arrived There
were 33l deaths by cholera at Kingston, and ISL
at Port Royal, since the breaking out of the dis
| ease.
1t has also been very fatal at ST. Catharines
There has been decline in the Cotton market
to-day OF one-guarter.
BALTIMORE, Nov. s, 5 p. m.
EXpLosIoN.-Fifteen emigrans were killed and
twenty wounded, by the explosion Of the Errick
son steamer Telegraph, off New Castle last night
I We have had most disagreeable day. Rair
has been falling copously since morning, accom-
panied with fresh north easter. a 10 I..vN .
! | regret to learn of the death of VIM Tuck
ESQ.,, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Re-
form Convention, from Prince Georges county.
He died suddenly at Annapolis yesterday after
noon of apoplexy. MIR. Tuck for many years,
has sustained prominent place in State affairs.
He was gentleman of fine abilities, and highly
| esteemed by all who knew him. He was in the
enjoyment of his usual health but few minutes
before the fatal sh aft was aimed.
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson has left our city
! for New Orleans, employed by the heirs here to
contest the will of the millionaire, McDonogh.-
| He has doubt OF success. ..-. ~
| The steamer Africa arrived at New York this
morning. She did not make so good a passage M
was expected, having been out nearly thirteen
days Her news is week later, but not Of
| much moment. In addition TO what is enclosed |
learn that the affairs of France, England and other
parts of Europe, present no specially features.
All was peaceful and quiet
A despatch just now from New York states
that the steamer Cherokee from Chagres and
Havana, brings one and half millions more gold.
The tables appear I, be turned again in New
York. My latest advices by telegraph lust at
hand, elect Hunt the Wing candidate for Governor
by about 1900 majority. The most sagacious
politicians concede his election.
A despatch from Norfolk states that the trial of
Capt. Bruce Mckenney, OF the brig Excellent, for
dealing III slaves, or rather for being engaged in
the African slave trade, has been closed and given
to the Jury-but they have not agreed. They
stood SIX to six.
Our market to-day has been very quiet. Flour
and grain nominay yesterday. The Indictment
weather prevents operations. The tobacco market
is very firm, and the tendency of all common and
middling qualities is upwards. Holders are not
much disposed to sell, being in anticipation Of
higher prices. The supply is light. Sales this week
about 300 hhds. The highest figures in the quo
tations Of last week are now more nearly ap-
preached.
Whisky 26s 27l cents per gallon.
The stock market steady. $4,000 L. S. 6s of
1867, at 1862 Baltimore 6's 1890, 1851 Ohio
railroad shares 1856; Maryland 6's lO2 bid
BALTIMORE, Nov. g, 81 o'cock.
Maryland Convention is still unorganiezd
Johnson declines running.