Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-16
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FOR DAILY NATIONAL ERA.

FOR DAILY NATIONAL ERA.
The Steamer .America .ayriped-Four Days
Later from Europe.
BosToN, FEB. l6.-The steamer America ar
rived this morning, with Liverpool dates to the
18th Of January, being four days later than
| previous dates.
She brings the Antarctic passengers saved
from the wreck Of the San Francisco.
The cotton advance per the Canada had but
little effect on the market, which is at present
quiet-the daily sales being 5000 bales at the
unaltered previous quotations. The demand
was increasing, and prices were well supported
Flour was steady, and prices unchanged
timore and Philadelphia being quoted at AS. q
AS. cd. Corn unchanged The finest wheat
had advanced Is.
Provisions quiet. Bacon heavy; groceries
unchanged; tobacco dull Money stringent
Consols sO5s.
Eastern affairs -Itwas rumored that col
lision Of the fleets in the Black Sea had taken
place. but it was not credited. The Russian
feet had proceeded to Sebastopol, except two
divisions.
On the 18th the Turks got possession of
Turena Jacutrs.
Great political excitement had taken place
in Servia
Letters from ST. Petersburg say that extreme
measures are resolved upon, if explanations Of
the Western Powers are not satisfactory.
Forty-fve thousand Russians had concen-
trated ut Kalafat, and q great battle was daily
expected.
The steamer Charity, from Liverpool for
Portland had put into the Clyde in distress.
The Canada arrived out on the 30th.
The Baltic arrived out ten days later
Eastern War-Therc is no doubt but that
the reply of the French and English Govern
ments to the last Russian note was Of q firm
and decided character.
An authentic letter from Bucharest of the
/ 9Th states that the advanced guard Of Osten
Sacken had arrived ct Bucharest on the 4th,
and the main body on the It'll. The soldiers
were in miserable condition.
They had been forced to march fifty days
over the worst road under pelting rains
Gortschakof was preparing to leave Bucha-
rest for Little Wallachis.
The campaign had not assumed favorable
appearance, and Gortschakoff had not under
taken to prepare operations not having had
orders to do SO from the highest authority.
Numerous wagon loads Of wounded troops
and numerous insurgents had arrived at Kra-
java, for the purpose of assisting Turkey.
France and England were firm on the war
question.
The reliable quotations of consols put them
at slk asiA.
VERY LATEST.
Prince Gortschakoif has deem dismissed, and
ordered TO return home to his estates and
General Shilder has been appointed to succeed
him.
IL is stated positively that the Russians were
preparing to throw bridge across the Dam
ube, for the purpose Of effccting the passage Of
that river
Markets.
BALTIMORE, FEB 6-Flour-salcs Of 5 900
barrels Of Howard Street and City Mills, at
1926. Wheat--sales of 1000 bushels red, at
81 SS a 81 90; white, 81 90 q 81 "a. Corn
sales Of 3 200 bushels white at 80 cents yell
low, at 81 ccnts Other kinds unchanged.
BALTIMORE, FEB 16, 2 P. Mon late
Change, -four Howard and City Mills, held
at 1897. Grain frmer.
New YoRK, FEB. 16, p. M-Flour frmer !;
sales OF s, 900 barrels Of State brands at 1887 !;
Southern at $500 a SO 25. Wheat unchanged !;
sales of 10 900 bushels Corn--sales Of 10000
mixed at Sl.03, and yellow at Si07. Cotton
unchanged. Stocks unchanged.
Western Navigation.
PITTsBuRcH, Fen. 1.-The late rains have
caused a considerable rise in the rivers, and we
have now nine feet Of water and still rising.
.Ncw York Election.
New YoRK, FEB i5.--An election was held
throughout the State to day, on the question Of
enlarging tho canals A very small vote has
been taken, nine tenths of which has been cast
in favor Of the enlargement.
Women's Rights Contention.
ALBANY, FEB. l4.--The Women's Rights
Convention met here to-day, Mrs. 4. c. STAN
ton presiding There was very full attend
ance, notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weather. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.
May, and the Rev VIM. II. Claiming address
cd tho meeting, explaining the aim and object
Of tho convention. The Rev. Antoinette Brown
offered series Of resolutions supporting them
by short speech
Homeopathic Convention.
ALBANY, FEB. i4.--The Homeopathic Con-
vention met here to-day, Dr. Ball, Of New York,
presiding. Only twenty members were pres
emit. After the roll was called, several new
members were elected The order Of business
was suspended to receive reports Of cases cured
\ by n single DIV Several cases were re-