The daily union., 1856-12-13
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Later from CALIFORNIA; aud Eiearagaa.-Highly Inportant
Ne0s
New ORLEAEs, Dec. l0-Ths steamship Texas from San
Juan 9th instant has arrived bringing California Adyiee TO
the goth November two weeks later than previous
The steamship Tennessee for New York. takes S27 900 in
treasure.
The vote of California follows in round numbers
Buchanan, 60 900 Fillmore, s5OOOj Fremont $4,000.
The democrats have majority in both branches Of the
legislature.
There is no other of interest from California.
The markets were dull.
The from Nicaragua highly important President
Walker having met with in series Of battles with
the combined Central Americans.
On the 10th of November Gen. Hornsby with two hun
dred defeated eleven hundred of the enemy under the
Costa Rica General Canas. The enemy lost hundred
while Hornbys loss two killed and eleven wounded.
Four days fighting Masaya ended in the entire defeat Of
the enemy. Walker returned Granada and after giving
notice Of his intention to allow time to yauables
fired the city leaving not vesge of the place. All the eff
ects OF his and the inhabitants removed to RVa
which is hereafter the capital of Nicaragua.
naval battle had occurred between hs Nicaragaan
schooner Granada, Capt Fayoux, and Costa Rican brig
owar of three times her sze The Costa Rican vessel
blown up, and every one on board perishsd
1t supposed that the enemy loss three thousand in
the various battles since October.
Southern Commercial Compention.-Fourh Day.
sAvAESAH, Dec. u.-Mr. De Bow, of Louisiana, from
the committee business, offered series of resolutions,
meeting OF convention knoxville,
the I'd Monday of August 1857 endorsing A. Dudley
Manns scheme for line of iron ferry boats of 900
tons each from Chesapeake Bay to Milford Haven Engand
avorng the introduction of southern books into south
schools and colleges and the appointment of commit
of distinguished southern professors prepare such
works recommending southern legislatures to order their
in said schools favorng the of southern
books periodicals. and journals in place of northern pubi
cations and recommending the encouragement Of mining
and manufacturing interests at the South.
The resolutions all adopted
Mr. Semmes reported favoraby upon
ncaton via the sthmus of Tehuantepec recommending
Congress to make contract with the Soo Company for the
transportation of the mails between New Orleans and San
Francisco.
The resolutions in favor of the Pacific railroad reported
yesterday taken up and adopted without amendment
Many other resolutions offered and referred.
letter from Senator Toombs read, in favor of alb
soute free trade ana direct taxation One thousand copies
thereof ordered to be printed.
There much deultory debate in favor of opening the
slave trade and the exclusion of everything northern from
the South Adjourned till Friday.
The resolutions in favor of free trade and direct taxation
we're the table-57 Abu the vote subsequent
y econsdered and committee of one from each State
pointed consider the subject and report to the next
vention.
Resolutions in favor of the completion of certain railroads
through Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana were adopted
Mr. Hubbard of Alabama offered resolution advocating
the establishment of detective police to ferret out disturb
the peace in the southern States and union of south
planters for the establishment of fiscal agency.
The resolutions for the appointment of committee to in
quire into the expedency of opening the slave trade
debated.
Albert Pike eloquent speech in opposition the
opening of the slave trade the ground of humanity He
hoped the whole world would ultimately be free.
Mr.. Baker, of Alabama replied to Mr.. Pike. He
rasted the condition of society the North and South
drew conclusion in favor Of the latter and hoped that
slavery would always exist.
The resolutions rejected-A to 6l-Alabama South
Carolina, and Texas voting in the affirmative.
Various resolutions reported viz in favor Of mail
the North and South American Steamship Com
pany the establishment Of oundries for casting
smaarms recommending organizations promote south
emigration to Kansas inquiring whether due proper
tion of and munitions of belonging govern
ment in the southern arsena asking Congress To mt
southern harbors in state Of defence sympahiznr with
democratic movements in Central America and the intro
ducion of slavery there. These were all adopted
committee appointed to call the next eopven,;s
and issue address to the southern people Adjourned
The final adjournment takes place this evening.
Los, Of @s Sap Tsau.por,
New YoaK, Dec l2-The ship St. Louis at this port from
Liverpool brings Captain Hggings, his wife, and thirty
two Of the Of the ship Transport Boston
during the hurricane about the middle Of November
Specie for HaVana and Hsp Orleans
hEW OAK, Dec lz-The steamship Cahawba sailed this
afternoon for Havana and New Orleans taking $50 600 in
specie for the former and 100000 for the latter port
Naykst..
NEw loRK, Dec l2.-Cotton Is quist-sass Of ~"
Flour Is buoyant-sAles Of Il, 900 barrel bales
ss IS; southern a. lOaS7 NJ State Sc 20 a
an advance NJ a Holders Of wheat demand
Al Al 80, sents-saes Of ~, 900 bushels ransttu
- 81 81 for red. Corn is buoyant-sales Of s. 900
bushels mixed, u T2 cents. Pork dull-saes Of 100
barrels mess SO 62l old mess $40 al Beef 4
huoyant repaoked Chicago, S4 SI4 U.s. Lard firm
at l2T Is cents. Whiskey is frmerj Ohio, 80 s3I1
cents Coffee Is dul-ssles 10 lOJI cents for Rio su-
gar Is dull Havana, 0 Asl cents.
Thalberg's Two Concerts in Washington,