Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-18
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LOUISVILLE, June l6-The Indiana State Prison
at Jetfersonville is on fire, ard win probably bs on
tirely consumed.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Seaate made
speech in support of his bill to extend the term
of naturalization to twenty ono years and to exclude
foreign criminals and paupers-to prevent these
and European serls from controlling elections, and
thus perling liberties. Mr.. James presented
a resolution from the Rhode Island Legislature,
condemnatory of the attack on Sumner; after some
debate, the resolution was ordered to be printed
Adjourned to Thursday.
New YORK, June 16 -AntisFiIlmore Conven>
tion-Informal aot-Banks, so /; Fremont, % ;
Mclean, 80 The convention nominated Banks by
scclamation for President and Vim. F. johnson for
Vice President. The New Jersey delegation, and
about FIVE others from New York, Pennsylvania and
Dels ware seeded, and nominated r. F. Stockton
for President and Kenneth Rayner, of North Caro-
lina for Vice President, and adopted strong anti
Nebraska resolutions Adjourned till tomorrow.
The regulars adopted resolution 10 favor OF Free
Territories, &c, and appointed committee to con.
fer with the Republicans at Philadelphia. ADJ
journed till Thursday.
ST. Louis, June l6.-Capt. Pate writing to the
Republican, under date of Kansas, 18th, says !:
Comparative quiet regns in Kansas-there is no
fighting, and the o. S. troops disbanding all
unlawful military bodies. There will doubtless be
peace very soon.
LOUISVILLE, June 1.-THE Hospital of the In
diana Penitentiary at Jacksonville. entirely
destroyed by fire last night. Loss from Sl2, 900 to
$4,000.
New YORK, June 17.-The Buchananites Of
Kings county had glorious ratification meeting
last night at Brooklyn.
Advices from Mexico state the government re-
fuses to acknowledge the new Spanish Minister
while the Spanish feet menace Vera Cruz.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Republican Con-
venton, to-day, was largely attended. The dele-
cation from Kansas was received with cheers. 19
of the PENNSYLVANIA delegation resolved to vote for
Mclean, the balance for Fremont. The Conven>
ton called to order at about noon The Hon.
Robt. Emmett of New York, was appointed tenn
porary Chairman. A committee was appointed,
consisting of one from each State, on credentials.
Also committee of one from each State to report
platform No ballotiDg is to be had until plat
form is adopted.
New York, June 1.-THE steamer Arago from
Havre has arrived, with dates to the 18th. The
America arrived at Liverpool on the LIST. Her
news depressed the Cotton market, and prices we're
weaker. Sales OF two days l3, 900 bales New Or
leans Middling, 9Sl6 Mobile do. lie; Up
lands do 6 l-l6-msrket easier with unchanged
prices, but not quotably lower. The weather
has been very favorable Tor agrculnrat purposes
Breadstuffs firm and unchanged. Provisions IN.
changed. Lard firm, at 55s. Rosin, common, As
Cd Tallow, Ais. Cd ASS. The excitement about
American affairs increasing; but the Times
says the recognition of Walker does notnecessarily
lead to war-thinks also that the British Govern
ment will receive Champions dismissal With for
bearance. ConsOls Gag 94t.
NEw YORK, Jnne l6.-Cotton frm-advanced
4-Orleans hiddlng III; Uplands do IL.
NV ORLEANS, June l6.-Cotton stiffer-sales
1000 bales Niddling l04al0s; stock $4,000, Cot
fee lO7all. Sugar 7faS4. Mess Pork Is.
LOUISVILLE, June l7-River is rising with
feet water in the canal
PIrTsBURG, Juue'l7, noon.-River feet 8 inches
water in the channel
CINCINYATI, June 17.-Flour dull-superfne
500. Whisky unchanged Sugar trife higher.
Molasses 80.
River 6 feet inches water in the channel.
Weather wet.
NEw YORK, June 17.-Flour easier: Straight
State, 81 So a ) 50; Ohio, 1925 a 5.75. Wheat
firm. Corn, Western mixed, So. Pork declined {:
Mess, Sl9 Whisky improving