Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-09
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WASHINGTON, April 7-SESArE-Mr Foote
gued at some length in favor of the BILL which was
then laid aside, and the Senate resumed the cons-
deraiion of the reports upon Kansas affairs. Ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-Mr Bingham from the Committee on
Elections reported resolution declaring the seat
claimed by Mr. Foulke from the 9Th district of Hi
nois vacant, also sitting member, S. Marshall, from
the 9th district same State who was elected over
Mr. Turney.
The consideration of the resolution was postpon-
ed. II. Marshal and Pringle offered resolutions
which adopted declaring the Cooley trade
piracy. Adjourned.
ST. LOUIS, April decentralization from
the returns that the whole Democratic ticket is
elected by about $4,000 majority. Both branches
of the City Council are wthouta doubt Democratic.
The ma ority above NAMED is doubtless an error.
1900 is more likely to be the number
PHILADELPHIA, Aprils.-The New York Herali's
correspondent at Washington, states that the
French and English Ministers declare that detach'
ments of men will be landed on the coast of Cen
tral America to assist the Costa Ricans in their
war against Nicaragua.
HARTFORD, April $50 far as heard from the
Democrats have elected SO Representatives and
the opposition so. The House will probably be
sure for the opposition. The Senate doubtful.
NEW YORK. April S-The Jewelry Store Of Ball,
Block Co., was robbed this morning Of diamonds
valued at $4,000.
CALAIS, Me-, April SIN the municipal election
yesterday, w. D. Lawrence, Republican, was elect
ed Mayor by 200 majority. The Republicans also
carried four out of FIVE wards in the city.
ST. Louis, April s.-Howe, the Democratic can
ddate for Mayor, and the whole Democratic ticket,
elected by large majority.
CLEVELAND, April s.-The election here yesterT
day resulted generally favorable to the Democrats
WASHINGTON, April 8 -SENATE-Nr. Pearce re.
ported a bill to remit or refund duties on goods,
wares or merchandise destroyed by fire, which was
passed.
Mr. Sumner introduced a bill supplementary to
an act to limit the liabilities of ship owners.
HoUsE-Went into a Committee Of the Whole
on the State of the Union on the Deficiency appro
priaton Bill.
NEw YoRK, April s.-Cotton finn, with sales of
1000 bales, and prices sitter but not higher; Flour
declined, G S7ta7.5O; Wheat, Southern Red, l.67a
| SO; Corn and Pork dropping; Lard dropping
Whisky firm; Coffee firm; Sugar irmer; Molasses
quiet.
CINcIxNATl, April 8, P. N-Flour 5Oa6 90 !;
Whisky 2Oa2Ot; Provisions unchanged; Sugar low;
L, nj primo l., NoIassas
River thirteen feet five inches, rising. Weather
warm.
New York, April s-The United States District
Court ordered the Schooner Falmouth aud Ourgo to
be sold as prize to the Government for being en-
gagged in the Slave trade.
New ORLEANS, April Cotton, sales of 5000;
market unchanged; Sugar u; Molasses 49, Flour 7;
Lard 9alO4; Pork unchanged.
CNCrSNATl, April s, M.-Four 5.5Oa5.75; Wits
ky 20; Provisions firm; bulk Hams 7saS Sides I;
Shoulders st; Ness Pork held at IA 10; Groceries
unchanged River thirteen feet and rising
New York, April S, M.-Flour declining, Straight
State S74a6 75 Ohio 7.OOa7 so, Southern 7.25a
SIS; Wheat declined, Southern Red l.69, White
1871; Mess Pork 1885, Beef quiet Sterling Ex
change 81.
PITrsBURG, April s, M-River eleven feet eight
inches, and rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, April s.-River seven and a half
feet water in tie canal, and four feet the fals,
and rising.
CINCINNATI, April 7, evening. - Flour quiet
3 60. Bulk Sides 7. Shoulders h4. Mess Pork
IA So Whisky 20a2Ot. Sugar 84aS4. MOlasses
404. River ii feet and rising.
New YoRK, April I, evening Cotton frmer--
sales 8 900 bales Orleans middling l99; Uplands
do, lOi; Fair do, III. Wheat steady. Corn inn
proving. Whisky PA. Coffee, Rio, lO4al2 Sugar
7aS Molasses quiet
MONTREAL, April THE Purifying House at the
Montreal Gas Works, exploded yesterday morning,
ard three men were erely wounded-one darge-
rously.