Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-21
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Congress.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 10.
10Th Houses of Congress were engaged to-day
considering the private calender. A bill to es-
IN NAVY Yard in California was discussed
in the Senate.
BALTIMORE, Feb. ii.
The House yesterdy was engaged in consider
inc the resolutions of the New Jersey Legislature,
IN favor of the Compromise and the Fugitive Slave
Law. A motion to print the same, led to violent
personal language between Mr.: Stanley of North
Carolina, and Mr.. Geddes.
In the Senate an Intervention speech was made
by Gen. Cass. He deprecated any demonstrations
ofvioence, and maintained the delight of justice
of propriety, and of open declarations of opinions
upon the subject of violation of the law oil ma
tons, in order that silence on the part OF America
may not be construed into acquiesence.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 12.
The American Mail steamship Paelhc arrived al
New York this morning at o clock. one orinSS
advces from Liverpool to the Zo,h' anu rom ia
yre to the eth ult.--tour days later Ihan thoSe
previously received by the Europa.
tn Gales of cotton on Saturday, the Oath ult.,
;ba dav the Europa sailed amounted to 5000
baIes on Monday to 10000; on Tuesday to 49,
600 and Wednesday to 10000 bales, at an adj
vance of ID.
The demand for Cotton at Liverpool, on the 28th,
was reported as good, and the market closed at
the following quotations, viz Fair Orleans Sid;
Middlng do. 4Jd.; Fair Upands Sd; Middling
do. AID OF the four days sales previous to the
sailing of the Pacific, amounting in all to $4,000
bales, specuartors took ZOO, and exporters 5000
bales, leaving, for the trade, SO 600 bales.
Consols closed on the Q8th ult at &C.,
The latest intelligence from London, received by
telegraph on the morning of the steamers sailing,
stated that a report of threatened invasion Of
England by Louis Napoleon was quite current.
Government, in anticipation of such an event, had
order 80, 900 stand of arms from Birmingham
and %, 900 were ordered from the provincial gar
risons to London.
The London "Daily News" says that orders
have been issued, recalling three Of the principal
vessels of war stationed on the Tagus, and to re-
turn with all dispatch to the English coast.
The London papers betray great trePidation,
fearing French invasion. They call upon the
Government to recall all vessels OF war.
FRAHCE-The news from France is interesting.
Louis Napoleon has issued decree, prohibiting
the Orleans family holding property in France,
and compelling all now held by them to be sold
He also cancels Louis PhiIiippe's donation to his
children and directs its appropriation to other OBJ
jects.
By another decree il is ordered that the officers
of State shall wear dresses distinct from those OF
:
islative bodies rich, and resemble those worn
under the empire.
Three attempts, it IS said, have been made to
kill Louis Napoleon. One, by officer, who
snapped pistol in his face, and another, by the
wife Of an ex-prefect, who attempted to poignard
him.
All Representatives who were not embraced in
the DEGREES Of Punishment are authorized TO re-
turn home.
SpA1N-Several military officers had been exc
cuted in Madrid. The last accounts, however,
state that tranquility had been restored.
In France, the persecution of The Orleans faml-
" by the President, has caused.a a. painful sensa
ton throughout the country.
The ''Moniteur'' publishes the names Of the
newly appointed Senate. NJ. Barouchcis appoint
ed Vice President; and in the absence Of the
President, is empowered to discharge the duties
of that office.
The last advices received from Paris states tina
more arrests and transportations had been ordered
DEcIstoH OF THE GAINES Cassidy de
spatch to the n Picayune we learn that the Su
breme Court of the United States has decideC
against Mrs Gaines in the case which has fol
sometime been pending.
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