Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-17
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NEw YoRk, Dec. lS.-The steamship Baltic has
arrived, with Liverpool dates of the Both.
Cotton firm; Mddling unchanged; Fair declined
! to /; sales AZ, 900 bales, of which spectators
took 1000 Breadstuffs dull and slightly lower
Western Canal -four 42s 3D. Ohio Asa. Mixed corn
45s; yellow 46s; white ass. Beef quiet. Pork
quiet; Western prime mess 75s Lard declined to
/ 6ss.
/ The principal features in the news Of the week
are variety Of rumors stating that there were
prospects of peace. One rumor says Russia direct.
lly required Prussia to make concilatory offers 60
the Western Powers. Prussia it is said accepted
Austria asserting, also said propositions were sub.
mitted to Napoleon by Russia which can honoraby
be accepted, namely: Russia will conclude peace
with the Western Powers without the Intervention
of Prussia and Austria. The terms are said to be,
Russia acceding to guarantee the independence of
the Dauubian Princpalities and the freedom of the
Black Sea.
Both parties continue preparations for hostiities
but no active operations will be entered upon until
the date agreed.
The excitement respecting American affairs has
passed away.
The King of Prussia, in a speech in the Cham.
bers, announced that he would continue decided
neutrality.
Nothing important from Asia or the Black Sea.
The Admiralty has contracted for naval supplies
and has taken much lower rates than was expected
The average prices Of beef are pounds shlings
and ~ pounds for pork per tierce. Tenders of
American pork extended to ten pounds. Packages
were accepted at S pounds and pounds 10 shil
lings. American stock has improved, with large
sales; 8 per cents closed at Paris at I advance.
Operations at Sebastopol preparatory to attacking
the Northern Forts, are progressing rapidly.
Admiral Bruat, commander Of the French troops
in the Black Sea, died of cholera.
! MEMPHIS, Dec ia fire broke out this morn
ing about O'Clock in the Eagle and Enquirer Office,
burning out the Eagl. and Enquirer and the Appeal
Offices. The Wing office adjoining also suffered
much damage. The three Offices were all IN the
same block, and were partly insured.
/ WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-SrxArR-Mr. Jones, of
/ ioMa' eu"HItteu a resolution authorizing certain
committees to employ clerks.
Mr.. Adams moved amendment providing that
10 person be appointed holding Office under the
government. Rejected and original adopted.
The Senate adjourned.
HousE-The ballotng WAS resumed for Speaker,
and after six unsuccessful trials and no choice the
House adjourned.
INV YoRK, Dec. l4-Flour Ianguid at so.
Southern coffee firm at II! for Rio. Sugar quiet
at 81. Gunnies l7al75.
CINCINYArI, Nov I4-FIour dull at 75a7 90.
Hogs dali at 25. Whiskcy firm at 293. Sugar
7iaS. Coffee, Rio l2t. Moasses 4Oa4I
WASHINGTON. Dec. l4-On 5sth ballot, Banks
lO6, Richardson 70, Fuller Al, scattering s. No
choice. A. X Marshall moved that when the
House adjourned, it DE to Monday. While the roll
being called, gentlemen now and then respon-
ded Banks and Richardson. For the moment it
was believed that they were voting for Speaker
This misapprchension occasioned repeated outbursts
Of laughter and cries OF "That shows the effect of
habit" "Rulng passion strong in death;' "Stck to
your candidate, my boys Ha. ha MarshalI's mo-
ton lost On 59th ballot, Banks los, Rich.
ardson "A, Fuller Al, scattering 4. Votes cast, 225
Mr.. Cumbrack announced that there would be a
meeting of anti Nebraska and anti. Administration
members to night Adjourned.
NEw YORK, Dec. Is Flour improving, Southern
50 50; Wheat quiet Southern white 50 I5 Corn
SO for mixed; Pork dropping, $40 so; Coffee firm,
Rio I2i; Sugar firm, 81, Havana II; Lard Oil ST.
Freights improved.
CINCINNATI, Dec. l4.-Flo dull, 81 10; Hogs
nominal, S6a6 %; Whisky firm, 298a29s; Sugar
fair good fair, old, 74as4 holasses 40a4l; Coffee
ll4al9t. River has risen inches Weather wet:
LOUISVILLE Dec. l5.-River FIVE feet and three
inches in the channel and falling. The Eclipse
arrived yesterday.
CNcINNATI, Dec Is, noon-FIour very dull no
sales reported; none offered over 20. Prime red
wheat l %. Hogs dull at 20. Whiskey better
at 800. Groceries unchanged
PrTTsBUEG, Dec. Is, uoon.-Rver feet water
and rising.
New YoRK, Dec. Is, noon Flour firm. Wheat,
southern white , 20. Mess pork unchanged
Whi>key 40.
NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 10 -Cotton-Sales H.
500 bales; declined /; Niddng ssaSs Flour so.
Rectfed whskey SO. Oats "a, Sterling st.
LOUISVILLE Dec. l4.-River five feet water and
falling
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsE-Mr Hickman offered a resolution that
no person should BE- considered candidate for
Speaker who shall not he supported as such on the
-ixisth ballot; and after that ballot all but the two
highest candidates shall be dropped and choice
made between them, the one having the largest
vote 10 be Speaker, provided he receives a quorum
of the House.
Mr.. Lctcher suggested that the Clerk prepare
etter to be signed by the memoirs of the House
essninS thcir seats ia order that elections
nay be held in all the States and territories [Cries
f Agreed :" That's right !" wen stand by
hAt"l
Mr. Sage proposed as q substitute that tho Gen.