Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
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DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN.
Arrival Of ne 1merica.

sfs arrival Of the 1nisrica.
7 HALIFAX, Dec. 5.--Tbe America arrived here
this forenoon, bringing her regular dates, and win
be due at Boston on Thursday noon.
II is rumoled that Canrobert has concluded a
treaty with Sweden, to take effect in the spring,
when she Is to join the Allies by sea and land.
Rumors Of peace are abundant and among
them is one, that the Gar had authorized Prussia
to infor the Western Powers that he Is willing to
treat for peace But this Is regarded as doubtful.
There have been no active hostlities in the
Crimea or in Asia. II is rumored, however, that
the allies have determined to lombard the Russian
position north Of Sebastopol.
The King Of Sardinia is in Paris.
Cotton ID dull, with general decline upon last
quotations. reaching in some cases to three eghthf.
Sales Of the week, $4,000. Breadstufs are in linn
tied demand There is decline in wheat of I'd,
and in wheat and corn, 3d.
Provisions are unchanged Money is stringent.
Consols, for money, are quoted at 8S ga s8 rs.
Nev Political Movement
NEW YoRx, Dec. b.--Clubs are forming in this
State for supporting Senator Hunter, of Virginia,
for President, and Augustus schell, Of New York,
(uaru smell, LOT wee Tresiueht.
Eaplosion of a Powdsr MIL.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 4.--W Warehouses; powder mill
near Portsmouth, Ohio, containing fifteen hundred
kegs of powder, caught fire on Thursday, and ex-
ploded, shattering the building to atoms. There
were no lives lost. -
Cargo of Cotton ashore.
New YoRK, Dec. 5.--The schooner Moonlight,
from Mobile to New York, with cargo principally
Of cotton, went ashore yesterday at Fire Island,
and partly filed with water. ..
i Kansas Troubles
ST. LOUIS, December Accounts from Kansas
state that an officer Of the military organization Of
the free-State men was captured at AtchisoR with
written orders to burn the town and murder Nc
Laughlin. As most Of the male population had
gone to Lecompton, under the orders of Governor
Shannon, a request was sent to Weston for assist
ance, and party left there last night.
Sailing Of the CANADA
BosroN, Dec 5--The Canada sailed at 10 o'clock
this morning, with l25 passengers and 81 900 in
specie. t
Non-Election Of Senator.
Sc. Louis, De,. A despatch from Jefferson
states, that there will be no election Of Senator
this session Of the Legislature .
Illinois Democratic Convention.
CHICAGO, Dec 4.--The Illinois Democratic Gen.
trail Committee has called State Convention to be
held in May next
baltimore Markets. M
BALrMoRE, December 5.--Breadstuns are de-
clining.
Flour is dull. Sales of Howard street and Ohio
at %, and City Mills, at So rs.
Wheat is dull and lower-good to prime white
81 o5 as2 IL cents; red, 81 90 a 81 06 cents
Cornis lower. New white, 80 a IS cts; yellow,
81 as7. se s. a.t
Provisions are unchanged, but there is more &C
tivity in the market 5
Sales off 900 lbs. of lard for December delivery,
at 10 cents s1
Bacon Is wanted.
Shoulders are quoted at Is IA Is IL; sides,
IA ID IL; hams, iS IA. The market lie firm
at these figures. Mess pork, s2l aS22 per barrel.
NeD. York Markets.
NKw York, December 5.--Flour has advanced
Sales of $500 barrels-straight State 80 20
good Ohio, 80 rs; Southern, 90 rs;
Wheat has advanced. Sales of 10000 bushels
Western red, 50 10; Southern white, So 25.
Corn has declined. Sales Of 10000 bushels.
Western mixed, 81 OF.
Pork is dropping. Sales Of 400 bbs. mess, sci. |
Beef is dull sales Of ESQ barrels at SIC for
Chicago repacked.
Lard Is firm. Sales Of 400 barrels, at IL IL
cents
Whiskey is quiet Sales of $50 barrels Ohio,
at 80 cents. - atst
Financial.
NEw York, December Stocks are firm.
Cumberland Coal Company, 81 SO; Galens and
Chicago Railroad, lls; Pennsylvania Coal Compa
N.Y. 90; Reading Railroad, SO Is; Virginia 6's,
90 l-2; Missouri SIS, 81 8-s.
Sterling exchange Is firm.
Latest from Kansds-7Ae Border TronJIes---Cica
War Inminent-CoH from Governor Shan
non on the President for Military Aid
Z ST.. Louis, Mo-, Dec. slater advices have
been received from Kansas, Of a startling charac-
ter Goyerror Shannon has talaoranhad A.. tbo