Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-06
BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW York, Jan 4-Per Canada-Sales of Cot
| ton for the week AZ, 900 bales Prices unchanged.
Spectators took 1000, Exporters 1000 bales; de-
mand active. Flour advanced Cd; Wheat I'd. Corn
Is.
The Turks report that the declaration of war by
the Persans against Turkey, was caused by the di-
rect promise OF the Car to remit their debt and
restore the disputed Territory.
The Shah places 10000 troops at the disposal of
| the Gar
Turkey has forbidden the expectation of grain.
Lord ramerston S vacancy is still open.
The severe weather on the Irish coast caused
many shipwrecks. The Niagara went ashore at
Wexford with $50 passengers. Passengers and
cargo saved
Mr. Soule fought duel with Marquis Turgot,
French Minister Young Soule and Duke Alba,
also fought Nobody damaged.
The French, British and Turkish fleets entered
the Black Sea on the 10th, it is supposed for the
destruction Of Sebastopa.
The Gar having repeatedly declared that, for the
fleets to enter the Black Sea, would be declara-
ton OF war. The withdrawal of the Russian Min
listers from Paris and London, is Immediately looked
for.
kalatat was attacked on the 4th The Russians
were repulsed with great carnage on both sides.
On the 18th two Russian steamers, gun boats at
tackled Matclin
Nothing later fror- Asia
F"WeF Ne1OS FER jSted1neT Canada.
CoNsTAErINoPLE Dec 23-There is all insurrec-
ton IN Crimea in favor of Turkey
The Provinces of Bes5arabia, Kherson and Tar
tada have been put under martial law by Russia
The Turkish army had crossed the Georgian
frontier and marchedupon FndliS. They were well
coined everywhere by the Georgians
The Turkish army occupied Erinean which was
abandoned by the Russians on their approach.
1t is reported that the Turkish defeat at Alhal-
xix is doubted although battle was fought there
with considerable slaughter.
The rupture between Persia and England and
the declaration of war by Persia against Turkey,
was occasloned by AL insult from the British EN-
bassy.
The British Consul at Jassay retired from the
Prihcipalities
The Russian Government has ordered that all |
ministers and ships going TO Ottoman Ports in the |
Black Sea carrying munitions of war shall be seiz-
ed, even though under neutral flags.
The English Cabinet met on the Odd. Sir Geo. |
Gray declined the offer of Home Secretary
1t is reported that Palmerston has been invited
to resume his office, IN consequence of Lord Car-
endon threatening to resign.
Liberal papers complain that Prince Albert is too
busy IN the affairs of the army.
Some attribute Palmerstons resignation to cavils
on that subject.
FRANcE.-The reports that the sincerity of the
Emperor in the Turkish alliance was distrusted in
England caused great indignation
The French Cabinet are considering the exped.-
ency OF making explicit denial. Napoleon ex pres
ses himself in favor Of action.
The China insurgents keep firm possession of
Shanghai. The Rebels were defeated by the In
perlallsts at Annoy. Canton market improved
Vienna papers say that the allied fleets entered
the Black Sea on peaceful Grand TO prevent fur
Their collisions
Paris papers publish document purporting to be
letter of instruction from the four Powers to the
Ambassadors at Constantinople and bears rather
lard on Turkey 1t is reported that the Sultan re-
uses an armstice, but consents to send Repre-
uored that the Gar consents TO send an Envoy
1000 Russians and Turks are said to have been xii
ed at the attack on kaafat
LOUISVILLE Jan. 5.-The river is now open to
Cincinnati, the mail boats commenced running this
morning.
PTTsBURG, Jan. 5.--River unchanged The
weather Is unusually warm for tie season. A rise
nay be expected, as all the snow is melted
CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-W Gather cloudy and warm.
flour dull Provisions depressed. Keg Lard s.
ents
NEW YORK, Jan. Flour, state, CO; Ohio :
;2a7 -, declined Il cents; Southern G2a7 81,
declined cents. /
Steamer Illinois arrived from Aspinwall with
Il 100000 Ia freight.
NEW oRk, Jan. J.--Il is runOTeu tnat the EN- ,
ire City from HAVANA, is ashore at Rarnegat
It's stated positively that Kossuth has left Lon
on.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 1.-The steamer General BEN,
REQ Montgomery, Captain, Cincinnati and Arkan-
as river packet, was snagged and sunk last night
bout eleven o'clock while the boat was de- !
cending Grand Cut about 80 miles below here.
'he sunk almost Immediately and entirely out OF
light some distance from the shore. Many passen-
GERS were asleep in their berths and were drowned.
The OF the missing not knowr.- !
]aptain Montgomery is reported lost The Sara
lac came along about twenty-five minutes after
nd took on board all the surviving ones. d
NEW ORLEANS, Jan 3-NooN-Flour frmer-
H. Louis 10. Provisions quiet Whisky Do
)orn G5aG8. Western Hay %. Kentucky Bag
ing dull at l2&al3. No arrivals