Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-12-07
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WAsHrseroN, Dec Senate engaged in dis
cusslng the printing of extra copies of the Prasi
dents message. Nothing worth reporting in thi
| speeches
Adjourned till Monday
House Still discussig the VIII field case and
wi hout concluding adjourned,
The steamer Arabia arrived q. Halifax on the
evening of the third, with Liverpool dates to tie
22nd. The Anglo French alliance lie now consider.
ed campsct and cordial
The British government hes ordered steamer
to sound the Atlantic to ascertain the hest place
Tor laying the telegraph cable The cable has been
contracted for at London and communication Their =
by is expected to be perfected by the Alb of july
| next
Ii ls reported that the arrangement between the
Spanish Bourbons has failed. The Queen of Span
was kept IN the dark as to the ultimate project of
the clerical party, which was Der ultimate abdics.
ton, and the marriage of Der daughter to the old.
est son of the Infanta Don Juan.
republican movement had taken place at Mat
s]os, the garrison was attacked, bur the troops
Resisted and order was soon restored. Five of the
Insurgents were killed.
+ A slight disturbance occurred at Madrid. Seve.
raj OF the lower classes, were arrested.
+ Denmark, Prussia and Austria will bring the
question OF sound dues, before the German Diet
on the 10th OF December.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Secretary of the
Interior informs the Senate that two millions six
hundred and eight thousand dollars will be required
to pay the allowance to revolutionary oficers their
widows and orphans, under the bill passed by the
House last winter and now pending in the Senate.
LrvEnRoOL MARkET-Cotton quiet and IN.
changed except lower qualities which have de-
cnned &. Sales for the week 81 900 bales. of
which 1850 were to spectators and Is 600 for
export. Aiddling Orleans 1916; fair upland n;
middllng upland Ct Mobile fair II; Mobile mid.
olng bt Flour lower. Corn quiet. Red wheat
os9S white 9al0s. Philadelphia and Baltimore
Hour o2a34s Ohio 35s36s. Mixed corn 33s Sd; |
yellow GAS; white 34a35s. Pork very dull; bacon |
quiet; nearly bare OF lard, sales at 74a78s Money
sales decidedly easier. Consols for mouey 934 |
Tor account 93f Bullion in the Bank of England /
increased Elsa 600. &I,5O0 600 treasure had ar.
rived from Australia. American stocks generally
steady. Iron market dull; Welsh rails and bars /
Tree on board &7aS7 6s; Scotch pig It's 6.
NEw YORK, Dec. 5.-The failures of Jacob Lii.
tie and A. Rice, of this city, and Henshaw & Sons,
OF Boston, created great excitement. Liabilities
Ill large.
Flour advancing, sales l0a6 40; Corn advanc.
ing; Lard active; Whisky 80; Coffee declined l. sales
LOT; Cotton firm, sales 5000 bales
The steamer ATage has arrived with dates from |
davre to the 18th. Her dates were anticipated by
he ARABIA
Toe q. 8. steamer Fulton foundered at sea Oo-
ober l6th-bound to Boston.
Mr.. Wheeler, Minister to Centrs! Amerios, has
'een peremptorily recalled by the President
CINCINNATI, Dec 6.-FlOur Arm, sales 200 barrels
u 3o Whisky dull at 26; Hogs active and adj
'snclng-6 35s6 48; Mess Pork l6: Green Hams |
Z; Wheat 08al IL; Corn 48a5O; Oats 40.
hiver-Eight feet water in the channel at Pitts.
'urg and ten feet from Cincinnati to Louisville
till rising.
PrTssURo, Dec 6, M.-River, s feet water in |
he channel and falling. Weather clear and plea
ant.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The democratic members
u congress from Virginia strongly condemn the |
etlon OF the members of the electoral college of
bat State in recommending Elk Gov. Floyd for |
ositon in Mr.. Buchanan's cabinet.
BALrIaoRE, Dec 6-BHls have been introduced
1to the South Carolina Legislature for the election
Governor and Presidential electors by the peo. |
lie. r.e a-
NEw YORK, Dec 6-The steamer Ericsson sailed |
: noon to-day for Liverpool with $50, 600 in spe-
AsHINeroH, Dec. Git is understood that Mr..
'ucbanan has expressed desire to have the bene-
t OF Mr.. Wises counsel and offered him any sta
on within his gift, but the Governor has declined
be tender thus made.
LOUISVILLE, Dec 6.-The river is rising with Al
lches water on the falls.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Flour closed with an ed.
ancing tendency. 10000 bbIs. sold at l5a6 40 ;
" State Wheat advanced 2ets; 27OO sold; white
Gal II, red so, Corn declining. Pork dull.
Whisky advancing at "a.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6. M.-FIour in good demand
25s5 80. Whisky dull and nominal. Red
heat firm at 08sl 10. Corn 48s5O. Hogs held
rm, not much doing. Linseed oil quiet at 95.-
roceries unchanged; fair demand. River station
~ with feet inches water in the channel.
DETROIT Dec 5.-Virgil Mccormick was con- =
lcted in tne o. 8. district court upon four in
lctments for forging afidavits to procure bounty
nd and pension papers and sentenced to Is years :
nprisonmspt in the penitentiary.