Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-19
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NEw ORLEAss, Aug. l5,-Further accounts from
Last Island state the estimated loss at 9S2 Many
of the survivors are badly wounded. The dead
bodies we're plundered by set OF pirates who in
habit the Island
Ills reported that thirty bodies were found at
the East end Of Gallon Island Loss $4,000.
Loss in Last Island 100000
The banks csyed in at BAYOU Sara carrying away
great many residences. No lives were lost.
Several vessels were blown ashore at the mouth
of the Mississippi.
The British schooner Manchester from Balize for
Honduras went ashore at South Point
IL is reported there was large FIRE at Balize-
loss 100000.
Nrw YoRx, Aug, 1.-THE steamer Baltic from
LiyerpooI with dates to the 9th has arrived
Cotton-sales three days, 81, 900, 1000 to spec-
ulators and 1000 to exporters closing firm with an
upward tendency.
Manchester advices favorable. Weather has been
favorable for agricultural purposes
Accounts of the grain crop are generally favor.
able. Breadstuffs considerably lower. Flour de-
clined IL 6da2s Sd. Wheat declined 6da9d Corn
unchanged, limited business. Lard higher, small
sales at 69a7O. Consos est.
Africa arrived at Liverpool Sunday.
SpAIN-Saragossa surrendered on the Sd without
bloodshed-all is tranquil.
Italian affairs unsettled.
France demonstrates with Sardinia in favor of
Austria. The sovereigns OF Prussia and Austria
are having an interview at Topletz.
The Emperor has ordered the suspension Of the
movement of troops towards the frontiers.
Gen. Pelissier for reward of his services has been
created Duke.
There was large fire at Salenica on the 1lth,
causing great destruction of life and property fully
700 persons were killed.
WARRINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The Senate passed
several private bills aud then adjourned.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Porte has again declared itself opposed to
the union of the Principslties. Russia intends TO
object to the amount of annual tribute dem andei
from the Prncipalities by the Porte.
The English, Austrian and French Commissioners
are of the opinion that Belgrade should belong to
Turkey. Russia protests.
Denmark proposes to fortify the Sound, and it is
said that Russia endorses it
The report of the FIRE at Salenics should read
thus: Seven hundred were killed and wounded
of the latter the Russian, Dutch and .rdnian Con-
suls. During the fire an explosion occurred from
secretion of 200 barrels of gunpowder, contTaband,
in the house of John Schzze, a French merchant
he has been arrested
NEw ORLEANS, Aug 16.-The steamer Louis
lana, from Galveston, on the 18th, picked up the
cabin door of the Nautilus, which boat it is sup
posed was lost in the storm.
The Democrats have carried Texas.
Cotton-sales $50 bales l04al0t midding; sales
for week 1900; stock 1000
The storm has caused much damage to crops
Lard Oil in kegs l3ial4 Groceries IL India
bsgging %. Sugar 9. Corn TO- Coffee, prime,
LOT
Nothing important transpired in Congress on Sat.
urday.
NEW YORK, Aug, l6, evening.-Cotton firm
sales 500 bales. Coffee 6rm-3000 Rio l0all.
Sugar declined Orleans saSi Orleans Molasses
Sc. Linseed Oil 95a97. Talow III
The Atlantic sailed at noon for Liverpool with
SlS5 600 specie.
CINCINNATI, Aug IS, noon.-Flour sold s5
Wheat %, the Baltics news checked operations.
Whisky %. Provisions dull, nominal. Sugar eta
l04. Molasses 81
River, % inches water in the channel.