The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-04
TELEGRAPHIC!
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
NASHVILLE, Aug.

Genfry's gains in Davidson county 500, Bed.
ford 900, Williamson 200, Way ne II, Fayette
22T. Shelby 10 one precinct 1885, Mountgom-
cry s97, Maury l76 and reported gain of 100
in Hamilton. Johnson gains in Sumner $50
Lawrence 13l, franklin AZ, Rntherfofd 27.
NAsHvILLE, Aug 2.
Johnson gains $50 in Smith and Macon,
lS2 in Marshall. 40 in Cannon reported to
gain so in Warren co. ].
Gentry gains rs in Robertson, 60 in Gales.
and gaining in Dickson, Benton and Hum
phreys. a. "a.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 3.
Gentry gains 715in Dandson county.
Nett gain for Gentry In Is Counties $500.
Only counties in Fest Tennessee and
in West Tennessee heard from, all of
which give gains for Gentry. The above
figures are mostly reported
WlLmlSGroa. Aug. 3.
The drying house Of the M. c. Powder
Works in the vicinity OF Eden Park, was
Blown up shortly before O'Clock this NOR u
ing, with about ton and halt of powder.
The explosion was tremendous, breaking
a large Quantity of glass in dwellings in the
low err part Of the city. 1t had been in oper-
alton for 60 years without accident, and " as
considered the safest house connected with
the works.
All the @orkmeu connected with its oper-
ationS were KILLED instantly, and fragments
of their feEiiaihs found from so TO 200 yards
distant. TIE h8h5e was utterly blown
away.
1t is supposed that the explosion was
caused by one of the hands, Ffehchman
who was addicted TO smoking, and who Had
been ordered to quit tie premises ON that ac-
count.
A steamboat was run into last night be-
low the navy yard. by the tow-6oat Spy
when returning from an excursion with $50
passehgers. The passengers were all saw
ed.
PIrTsBURGH, Aug. 3.
There is feet scant in the river and fall
Ing. Weather Clear and warm.
CINCINNATI, Aur, 8.
Flour Is dull and $50 bbls sold at 81 SoaS
Bacon shoulders sac packed. Market quiet.
Whisky is steady, good demand, 500 barrels
sold at 33as3Ac.
New YORK, Aug. 8.
Stocks lower. Flour has advanced 25c
sales OF 1900 bbls at SS 45os for straight
State. Southern ia firm, 19O0 bbls sold.-
Wheat triHe highef With an active spech-
ative demand, ga les Of 1900 bdsheis South
ern red 81 90. Corn somewhat, io~et.-
Sales of 66,06o 6ii. sold at s5c. Pork firm,
400 bbls sold. Beef Arm. 500 bbls sold at
slt. Whisky Quiet.
= NV Yokx. Aug. ).
The ship Adsms at Boston from New Or:
leans. Touched Nantucket Shoals. Threw
over i5o bales cotton. Leaked il inches per
hour.
Canada detained to convey idipoFtaat dis
patches to the British Government
Wa sAINGToN, Aug. /.
Il 10 expected that the letter Of dismissal
and other .documents relative to the removal
of Gov. Reeder will shortly be given to the
public. The canse of his dismissal is trace
able to certain transactions of the Governor
in Indian lands, his connection with which
be tailed To- explain to the sa tisfaction of the
Executive.
Judge Wils6n, ex-Comidisioner Of the
Land Office, has been elected Treasurer
of the Washington Monument Association.
John Mnot entered upon his duties as
Commissioner of the Land Office, this morn
ing; .,,...
Wheeler. Minister to Nicaragua. and Col.
Fremont are here.
PHrLADEtPHtA, Aug. /.
An application was yesterday made to
Chief Justice Lewis, for a writ Of habeas
corpus in the case Of Passmore Williamson,
who was committed BY Judge Kane Tor con-
tempt, In making aneVaslve return to wits
in the Wheeler slave case. This morning
the Judge refused the application. on the
ground that he had no jurisdiction In the
matter. Mr.. Williamson must, therefore,
remain at Moyarie tshg Prison during the
pleasure of Judge Kane.
TREArdN. N. J., Aug. /.
The Know Nothing State Council as
senbled here to-day. About $50 delegates
were present. after lengthy discussion,
resolutions were passed repudating the
Slavery clause id the Philadelphia Platform,
and protesting against the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise.
BALTIMORE, Aug. /.
The case of the bark Magnolia, at Mobile
has been before Judge Gayle, who decided
that the vessel and arms or board were not
lnrt cited and cnnlh moi ha nnr,nsnn al IT,,