Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-20
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WAsHISGros, March Is-SEKArE-Mr. Iverson
gave notice Of his intention to introduce bill to
increase the compensation of members Of Congress
and 6k time for annual meeting.
Mr.. Hamin introduced bill regulating the ap-
praisement Of imported merchandise.
Mr. Houston presented memorial signed by the
members Of the Legislature OF Virgins, condemna
| tory Of the action Of the Naval Retiring Board.
Mr.. Houston was rejoiced that the Old Dominion
had spoken on this subject as her position in the
| confederacy gave great weight to her utterance.
LOUISVILLE, March I9--Tne river is falling slow
Is, with feet inches in the canal last evening.
| Weather clear and pleasant.
| CISCIxNATr, March lS-The "Price Current"
this week publishes full returns of the Pork trade
in the West; also, shipments East The increase in
the number packed is SAB, 900; increase in weight
equal 20 229,O0O hogs. Increase in shipments
East during the season by various railways and
Lake 1855, 600
NEW York, March IS, evening Flour--State
62l7 81, Western S7.OOa7.75, Southern mixed to
choice 75Oa8 90. Wheat nominal; quotations
5OaI75 for red and sOsl 50 for white Corn
is unchanged. Whisky 29IaSOi. Pork is firm
Mess 1887, Pine II g. Beef is Unchanged
Ness lSa22. Bacon is in fair demand; long and
short clear middings 81, shoulders Il, hams 81
Dressed hogs sasi for cut meats. Lard lOalO4.
Butter-Oho lSa2l, State 2l425. Cheese selling
at S4Iot.
WAsHlEGToE, March 9-SENArE.-Took up
and passed the Academy appropriation bill-and
then resumed the consideration of Central Ameri-
can affairs regarding the seizure of vessels of the
Transit Company.
HoUsE.-Mr. Bowie spoke against Reeder's posi-
tons and the Kansas case, and against granting
power to send for persons and papers
Mr.. Hickman then proceeded to close the debate
on the resolution.
NEW ORLEANS March l9-Tne steamboat Allan
ia, on Red River burst her boiler and took fire and
burned up Several persons we're injured and some
missing
CrxcIxSATI, March l9-River-There are eight
feet water in the channel.
Weather pleasant and clear.
PIrrsBURG, March l9, noon-The river is sta
torary, with about SIX and half feet water in the
channel
Weather clear and mild.
Pin LADELPHIA, March l9-Two freight trains
came in collision last night at Aberdeen near Havre
De Grace on the Baltimore Railroad, smashing
several cars, and killing the fireman and engineer
CINCINNATI, March 10, noon-Flour 5.25a5 so.
Provisions are inactive; sides and shoulders and
5 for loose and Ct and 5t for packed. Whisky
l94ll9t. MoIasscs Al.
NEw YORK. March l9 no1n-Flour is steady and
prices improving. Wheat is firm; Southern red
l 76 Corn firm. Pork dropping Lard has de-
clined to 10Y. Whisky 81
Snerng exchange is firm at 93a94.
Nav York, March -, evening.-Coton steady,
! 500 bales soli. Flour dnll Southern O0d9 90;
Straight State 90; Ohio 81; Wheat dull, South /
ern red IS, white %; Corn firm. mixed 65 40; /
Pork Mess, / 81; Whisky 3 J; Coffee firm; Sugar
firm; Nolasses dull; Bacon firm.
CINCINNATI, March 10, evening Flour quiet,
5 50a5 60; Whisky 2Oa2Os; Prime Lard ~; Sugar
steady; Coffee firm, l2isl2g; Moasses 4Oia43. /
River s feet scant Weather mild.