Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


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Dstaiis by the a. frtea.
Bosros, April, 9e---The Africa made the run from
Halifax in 81 hours. Soon AFTER leaving Halifax
one Of the passengers missed six hundred pounds
sterling which is supposed TO have been stolen
On her arrival here no communication was allowed
with the ship, and general search Of the passen'
gers took place. the result Of which has not trans
pired. taa s 8t8d ttE s.
The papers by the Africa contain but little In
teligence in addition to what has heretofore been
transmitted by the wires from Halifax. despatch
dated at Dover, April 18th, states that the Nep-
tune of l2o guns, with twelve sail Of the Hest
der the command Of Rear-Admiral Cochrane, were
moored in Dover bay, awaiting the arrival Of the
imperial visites from France.
arrival Of the Steamer ST. Louis.
New YoRK, April 2e.--The steamer St. Louis,
of the Havre line, arrived here at halfpAst seven
this morning. Her European news was anticipated
by the Africa. G efyaf I'm N
The st. Louis brings rs passengers; among
which are Mad. La Grange and the other members
Of Niblo's opera troupe.
On the 10th of April, In latitude SO deg 20 min,
longitude SO deg. So min, she passed the steamer
Union, bound east On the Esd, latitude AZ deg.
IA min, longitude 81 deg ~ min, she passed the
North Star.
The Hermann arrived at Southampton on the
evening Of the 18th Of April.
arrival oftAe africa at Boston.
BosroS, April 26.--The Africa arrived here at
quarter past o'clock this morning. Her mails will
leave In the afternoon train, and viii probably
reach Washington Friday night.
The Nes Orleans Postmaster.
NEW ORLEANS, April Postmaster Kendall
was arrested by Mr.. Blair, special agent Of the
Post Office Department, upon the charge, it Is
said, Of having purloined a letter belonging to
Mills, Rawlins 4 Co., containing $500. Kendall
gave security in the sum Of $40 900 for his appear
ance to answer the charge
Movements of the Janiestotcn.
Charleston, April 24.--The sloop-of.war James,
town arrived at Key West on the 18th. She LEFT
Havana on the day previous
--latest from Hapana
New ORLEANS, April 26--By an arrival we have
Havana news Of the 23d. Everything was quiet. Z
The San Jacinto and Princeton were at Havana
The jamestown left on the nth. Commodore
McCauley had not entered upon his official duties.
Sugars were rather inactive, and 1t was believed
that the crop would be short, and the planters
anticipate an increased demand Quotations were
unaltered.
Freights to Europe had declined. Freighta 10
the United States remained firm
Charleston Cotton Market
CHARLESTON, April 24.--Cotton- sales to-day Of
800 bales at s IA % 3-4.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE, April 26.--The market is dull.
Flour is quiet. Howard street is held at $40 rs.
Wheat Is lower--sales Of red at 81 IS q a. so /;
white at 81 66 81 10. Corn Is dull--small sales
Of white at 100 lo2 cents yellow, lO4 LOG
cents.
Nsp York Market.
New YoRE, April 26.--Cotton Is firm, with an
upward tendency. Flour Is dull, with declining
tendency; Southern -four is lower-sales Of 1000
barrels at $40 75a I'll 20. Wheat is unchanged
with limited demand at previous rates. Corn Il
triae lower; mixed 81 IL a 81 Is. Pork il
upward and firm. Beef Is unchanged Lard Is
firm, and tending upward. Whiskey--Oh Is frm;
sales at SO q 81 cents.
Reg York Stock Market.
NEw YORK, April 2s.-Stocks are dull and
lower. Money is unchanged. Sales at the fret
board of Erie Railroad 80 cents Cleveland and
Toledo Railroad, 76 IA; Cleveland, Columbus,
and Cincinnati Railroad, lo4 "a; Cumberland Coal
Company, 20 cents; Reading Railroad, IS Ia
cents, 8. so d; Canton Company ~ IL cents, b
so d; Indiana s's, o. Ia; Virginia IS, o. I-s /;
Missouri, e3 cent,.
Political trouble IN Kansas---G Governor Reeder re-
pudiated
ST. LouIs, April 26th.--The people Of Kansas
have issued q proclamation declaring Governor
Reeder incompetent for the Office be holds, and
that his appointment without the consent of the
governed, Is an arbitrary exercise Of power An
election has been ordered At Leavenworth on the
2Sth for his successor. Delegates will meet there
on that day and select suitable person for Terri
torial Governor, whose name win be forwarded TO
the President for the appointment.
Strike among Ship Carpenters at Buffalo.
BUrrALo, April 25.--There was slight distur-
bsncc here yesterday, in consequence Of strike
among the ship carpenters for higher wages. To
day the strike Is more fully organized, and pro-
cession OF some six or seven hundred, preceded by
q band OF music, Is parsding the streets. A diff
Guilty IL apprehended, as some Of the strikers are
disposed TO interfere with those who work
From Herico.
Nxw ORLEANS, April 25.--The steamer 0rizaba
has arrived with city Of Mexico dates to the 18th.
Several skirmishes are reported, in which the
Government troops were victorious.
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