Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-28

the Transit Company declared that the vessel should
sail at her usual hour At four o'clock she got un-
der egh, but intercepted by revenue Cutter,
which fred two guns across her bow, which brought
her TO- Men we're found on board whose appear
snce indicated that they were Nicaraguan adventu
| rers. One Of them confessed they were such, and
had been engaged by Parker Il. French and Others.
! NEw YORK, Dec IS Arrived yesterday, Dan
el Webster, with San Juan dates Of the 20th and
San Francisco Of the 9th. The rainy season had
set 10. The Indian war in Oregon continues. Mar
kets quiet Provisions dull, with declining tenden
CIV. The Star Of the West left San Francisco Tor
New York with half million on the Goth Affairs
at Nicaragua are settled. Col. Walker received 100
men by the Sierra Nevada.
We have Vera Cruz dates Of the 22d, and Mexico
of the 18th. Alvarez has resigned the Presidency,
and is succeeded by Comonfort. Alvarez has gone
South
PITrsBURG, Dec 26, M.-River falling with 9 feet
5 inches water in the channel. Weather cloudy.
Thermometer 10 degrees above zero this morning.
Snow last night. Christmas generally observed
Business was entirely suspended. The churches
we're well filed.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. PA party arrived here
yesterday from Red River on their way to Canada.
bringing authentic intelligence concerning Sir John
Franklin. His party il now appears persisted on
the coast opposite Montreal Island, where their
bones now lie, they died Of hunger, party OF Es.
quimau1 having reached item just as the last man
perished They brought home several relics
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 26, M-Ten feet water in the
Canal aud eight feet on Falls. Arrived Eclipse.
PIrTsBURG, Dec. 26.-River falling with 9 feet
8 inches water in the channel. Weather very cold
Ne" YORK, Dec %, P. A.-The steamer Bal.
tic sailed oday for Liverpool, taking $4,000 in
specie
NEw YoRK, Dec. 26.-The authorities have
been furnished with aFidavits and documents which
are deemed irrefutAble showing that wide spread
movement has been commenced along the Atlantic
seshoard of the United States to send men aud
arms to Nicaragua for the purpose of Organizng an
army iI that State to descend on Cuba and San Do
mingo, and wrest them from their present posses
sors After the consumation of this it is the design
Of the parties interested in the movement, TO pro
pose to unite into one coufederacv, the State Of
Nicaragua and such other portions Of Central
America may acqniesce by conquest or other
wise, together with Cuba and San Domingo, and
either set up separate Republic or apply for ad
mission into the Union as slave States.
II is alleged that 900 Of the most reckless ad-
venturers Of the Atlantic cities have been enticed
into this movement aud that the ranks Of the
would be invaders is daily augmented by extern
sive accessions from the interior 1t is further al.
lodged that Walker cares nota 1.-THE for Nicarau.
qua further than she may prove servicable for
gathering point for invading army.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The Senate was not in
session to day.
HoUsK-Mr knight offered a resolution that the
House will continue to vote for Speaker vipa pocs
without debate, and if there shall be no choice on
the first trial Friday next another shall be made
when the person having a majority Of quorum
shall be declared elected Speaker Laid on the
table by II majority.
Mr. Purviauce submitted a resolution that until
Speaker be elected, members shall continue voting
from 2 to o'clock, aud all discussions, excepting
personal explanations and reasons for voting or
changing votes, be prohibited. Laid on the table
by majority
Mr.. Sage proposed that until a Speaker is elect.
ed adjournment shall be in order until o'clock.
Mr.. Stephens suggested modification, which
Mr.. Sage accepted to the effect th4t until Speaker
Is elected, no motion for adjournment shall be in
order, wishing to bring the House to test, and
willing to sit here day in and day out until the
result Was effected. [Cries Of Agreed VI
hessrs Orr aud Greenwood sevorally opposed
making the resolution test of the strength Of
,heir stomAchs. Laughter
hr. Payne said the adoption Of the resolution was
with him mere matter Of time, but he desired be-
friends Laughter 1t was then moved to lay
the revolution on the table, which was rejected by
p majority.
hr. Peck suggested that the members lay in a
.tock OF provisions. serrment
Mr.. Payne wanted the resolution amended so
ton, shall have a monument erected to his memory
Immoderste laughter
The resolution that no motion for adjournment
shall be in order tll Speaker is elected, was then
lls, nays Sc.
Mr. Jones OF Tennessee, moved that the House
take recess iii tomorrow at II o'clock and SO
minutes Several members ssid this was, in effect.
an evasion Of the resolution adopted 20 remain in
session ill Speaker was elected
Nj. Jones motion VAS negatiyed Uotwi,hstsud.
ing the spprehvnsions to continue 10 session.
A. hall past 4, the House took recess ill 10
o'clock to morrow This finale to the session caused
much lsughter and confusion.
wAsHiN0r0Y, Dec. o6-The movements Of to-
dsy indicate determination 10 oIect Speaker be-
fore the close OF the week
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEw YoEk, Dec. "a, P. N-Flour 6rm. Ssles
Is % to IS 80 for State; S. 70 to s. rs Tor West
srn; 90 IS a Sll 90 for Genesee; O. a g. 80 Cor
mixed To choice; Southern 50 90 sIO G. for fancy
to extra Rye Flour IS 7SassIs Corn Meal
Inll 81 lss e. %. Wheat firm. Red Tenn 81 IS !
, 81 81, Red Western 81 20 a 81 9S. Rive steady
II 81 81. Corn unsettled. 30 20; New Southern
yellow, 90 a ~, DO white Oats Al 50; whisky
IS 50 for Ohio aud Prison; Mess Pork sI9 50 I
sls IS; Dressed hogs du.l a 81, Cut meats duh;
Lard l?s 1879
Nav oELKAss, Dec. 2i.-Cotton-,a sales TO DAY 4
:, 900 bales. Sales q Il week 20 500 bales. Re.
'spts IS 900 against 81 900 last yesF Receipts al
his port ahead Of last year, Els COO bales Stock
io5, 900 bales Coaee-salcs Of Ihe week, $500 I
'sgs. Prime i2i; Fioar e. s5; Corn soaSs
Nav oELsASs, Dee eI-AolAsses a4t; Corn 50; /
OATS so.
CNciSSAri, Dec. %, moderate De. |
pand; unchanged 81 80 Nothing done in grain.
4 ogs dun AZ AZ 90 proxlsfc,. 49, Alt ufhl-L. i