Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-28
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The duel between Brown,
editor Of the Democrat and Reynolds, the National
Democratic candidate for Congress, fought this
morning thirty miles below here on the Illinois
side. Brown was shot in his knee and disabled.
Reynolds is uninjured.
Nothing important from Congress.
House.-The select committee appointed to in-
Vesligate the assault made by McMullen on Gran
GER made a report which was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga Kansas meeting was
held here yesterday. Hon. J. T. Darby was ap-
pointed President
Resolutions were adopted sympathyzing with
the sufferers, and if necessary, to render aid by
raising proper appropriation funds.
| CHICAGO, Aug 26.-Adviees from Leavenworth
Kansas, state that Lawrence is still unframed.
thousand men are ready to defend it at moments
warning.
There was an immense Republican demoustr
ton here last night-6,0 QUO Germans were address.
ed by Judge Stallo of Cincinnati.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 27.-The steamer Grlnada
has arrived, with dates from San Francisco, to be
5th.
The Vigilance Committee were still in power.
On the 29th of July the Committee hung Joseph
Hetherington for the murder Of Dr. Randall few
days previous.
They also hung Broce for murder committed
year ago.
Judge Terry was still prisoner.
Hopkins had recovered
Several attempts have been made to fire San
Francisco and Sacramento.
fire occurred at Nevada. Loss 81, 900, 0CO
The failure of Palmer, Cook & Co. TO pay the
State and City Coupons created feeling of indig.
nation throughout the State. The State Treasurer
will provide for their payment speedily.
Crops are good
Market active First fortnight closed dull.
There have been serious disturbances in differ
ent parts Of the State between Americans and tor
eigners.
The Illinois takes million and half She left
Aspinwall m the goth, Nicaragua 9th.
1t looks snualy for Walker.
A body OF Savadorians and Gautemalians at
Leon beaded by Cabs.as.
There hava been many assertions from Walkers
army. Ono whole company has deserted him.
1t is reported that Walker has revoked the ex-
equator of the British Consul at Leon
There has been another revolution in Costa Rica
but has been put down.
Salisan has been captured, convicted of treason
and shot.
Several natives have been shot at Masaya for
treason
Letters were found on Saligan which caused the
dismissal of the British Consul at Leon.
San Francisco papers say that Walker will re-
ceiVe 300 recruits by the next steamer.
EAsroN, Pa, Aug 27.-The Lehigh Valley Rail-
road bridge across the Delaware fell last evening
while two engines were crossing. One person was
killed and two others seriously injured.
ST. LOUIS, Aug PA letter to the Republican
dated Palermo, Kansas, 22d, reports that Col. Ii
tus IS suffering extreme torture from several bullet
wounds received in an attack upon his house, and
which it is thought will terminate his life.
1t is reported that Gen. Smith has sent three
companies of troops to protect government pro
perry at Lecompton, and to afford a stronger guard
TO the citizens, but that he refuses to take any
measures to put down the disturbance in the coun
try, and says the militia may fight it out among
themselves.
NEW YORK, Aug. &c, evening-Cotton dull
sales 800 bales. Steamers news had no effect on
the market.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 6-Cotton-saes 225
bales-Old Middling at l0iAI0f New l25 Sugar
&C. Gunnies l5. Freights sitter.
New York, Aug. 81, noon.-Flour drooping-5,.
500 bbls. at 81 25aS 90 for Southern wheat droop-
ing, l6, 600 bushels at 59; southern red 65; dit
to white corn also Dropping SO 900 81 for Mixed
mess pork bouyant, 100 bbls. at 10 25al9 81; beef
firm; lard steady whisky firm at S3c
PITTsBURG, Aug. 81, noon-River I9 inches Z
water in the channel by the metal mark aud falling.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-Four quiet With lower
tendency-sales SIS So White wheat 81 25al %;
red 81 lS. Whisky 26la26a. Molasses active 55.
Sugar steady at 9tal0. Coffee llall1. River
stationery with % inches water in the channel.
Weather clear and pleasant
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 27.-Nothng new from the
river. Weather clear and pleasant.