Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-23
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Reports Furnished by the Associated Press.l

NEW YoRK, April 2I-Robert Stevens, Of HO-
bOken, widely known by his connection with the
steamboat enterprise, and for bis floating battery,
now in course of construction in this harbor, died
yesterday, in the 6sth year of his age.
A storm commenced here Saturday night and in
creased until it is blowing with great fury from
the Northeast with heavy rains at intervals.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent says
the rumor of the contents Of Minister Wheeler's
Dispatches is entirely fabricated, pot line having
been received from him concerning the recent hos
tiliiies.
BosroN, April 2l--The severe Northeast gale
and heavy rains continue. No marine disasters.
CAIRO, April 2l-The weather is clear and cool.
The rivers rising slowly.
The America, for ST. Loris, passed up to-day
with a number Of Southern emigrants for Kansas,
calling themselves the Southern Kansas Guards.
MILWAUKEE,, April 2l-The engine house of the
L and R. railroad was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Four locomotives were badly damaged Loss,
from $40 600 to $4,000.
WAsHINGrON, April 2l-SESATE-The Senate
adopted resolution calling on the Secretary of
War to transmit copies of all letters not hereto
fore communicated, which have been addressed to
the War Department during the present year, by
Gov. Stevens, of Washington Territory, respecting
the Indian difficulties, together with all correspond
ence relative to hostilties in Washington and Ore
gon Territories.
The bill to amend the naturalization laws was
made the special order for the 18th of May.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE-Upon assembling the House immediate
Iy proceeded to the consideration of Senate amend
ments to the appropriation bill.
The amendment to appropriate 100000 for
continuing the work on the Washington Aqueduct,
rejected by 81 majority.
The amendments were not all disposed Of when
the House adjourned
New York, April 2l-The Northeast storm con
tinues with undated fury.
New York, April 22-A despatch from Provi-
dence has been received, stating that bottle had
drlfted ashore at Cape Cod day, containing pa.
per with the following words:
'Of Grand Bank, on steamer Pacific. Most
gone-steamer out of order-send assistance
Signed Asa Eldridge.
The above is evidently heartless hoax.
The gale yesterday and last night did consider
able damage in this vicinity. Trees uprooted,
buildings unrooied and two or three church spires
demolished
WASHINGTON, April 81 A bill to alter and
amend the act establishing U. S. Circuit Court 10
California, passed.
An anti Nebraska caucus was held at the capitol
tonight. Colamer aud Wilson, of the Senate and
Mace and NortOs, Of the House, appointed
an executive committee.
CINCINNATI, April 81, evening - Extra Flour
5.75 Provisions are firm. Lard 81. Whisky
l9ial9s. Molaases 4Oa4l. Sugar, common and
prime, 74aSf.
The river has fallen sir inches.
CINcINyArI April %, noon-Flour 5.6Ol5 IS.
Provisions very firm. Bacon sides and shout
ders 81 and It. Bulk sides IT. Mess Pork 500.
No. Lard 9. Whisky 1871. Groceries firm.
The river is stationary, 18th fourteen feet in the
channel Weather pleasant.