Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-27
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: WAsnSsros, March 2s--House -PrOceeied tC
the consideration of the bill defining the rights Of
voters and the duties Of Commissioners Of elec
tons in the city Of Washington and for other pur'
poses. 1t was discussed at some length pending
this question House adjourned
AILwAUKEI, March 25-Bashford sent hismes
sage to the Senate, but the House adjourned "a
prevent the reception. The acting Governor
Macarthur refused to give way to Bashford, the
latter threatened force if necessary.
BosTok, March &c, noon.-Tbe Arabia sailed al
noon with 100 passengers and $50, 800 in specie.
BALTIMORE, March 26.-Capt. Adams, OF the ship
John Cummings, was arrested at Norfolk, on charge
of shooting the crew while at the ChincI Islands
MILWAUKEE, March 26.-The Assembly refused
the reception Of BashfOrds' message by sS to "a.
HALIFAX, March 26-No indication of the ap-
preach Of the Canada, which ia nearly due, with
dates TO the 18th.
WAsHINGroS, March 96-SESArE-On motion
Of Mr. Butler, the Committee on Post Offices were
instructed to enquire into the e1pediency of discon
tinuing the ranking privilege by members Of Con.
gress, and in lieu thereof allowing money for the
payment Of postage
Also, authorizing the committee (if itsia see fit)
to report bill regulating the posta ge the letters
and packages members may transmit.
The Senate then resumed the consideration oil
the Deficiency Bill.
HoUsE.--The House took up the bill from the
Senate removing the restriction OF the Federal
Courts to confne persons guilty of violating the
laws of the United States within the Judicial Dis.
trict when convicted. Considerable debate ensued.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall offered an amendment:
Where the use of the Penitentiary is denied by any
State, it shall be the duty Of the Marshal to confne
the prisoner in the nearest Penientiary granted for
that purpose.
Mr.. Barbour proposed amendment to the
above: that no proceeding, otheI than act of the
Legislature, shall be construed as refusal of the
State to allow the use of her Prison for such pur.
poses.
The former amendment was rejected by "a and
the latter by 10 majority.
House then adjourned.
NEw YORK, March 90, noon.-FIour active, 81
az 81 for Straight State; 5OaS 90 for Ohio; LA
9 90 for Southern; Wheat firm: Corn improving,
mixed 81; Mess Pork improving, is 81; Lard quiet;
Whisky Ianguid.
CINCINNATI, March 26 noon.-Flour unchanged;
Provisions firm; Mess Pork IA 90, Bacon Sides u;
Bulk Meats 54a64a7a, for Shoulders, Sides and
Hams, Lard 9A91; Whisky unsettled; Groceries
steady; Sugar sta9; Molssses 4la42; Rio Coffee
l2tal3. River rising-l3 feet in the channel.
PIrssBURG, March &C. nOon-River Q feet and
falling. Weather cloudy and cool
LOUISVILLE, March.-River 81 feet on the Falls,
and rising slowly.
New ORLEANS, March 25-Cotton firm, sales to.
day 10000 baIes-Sales past 8 days $4,000. Su
gar declined 7g. Moasses 35i Mess pork Is 90
Coffee l2t. Market bouyant. Sterling exchange
dull ST. Weather has been favorable.
CINCINNATI, March 26, evening. steady;
Provisions quiet; Bulk Sides 6ia6a; Shoulders So;
Whisky l9ial9J Sugar Sa8f; Coffee l2fal2Aa.
River IA feet and rising. ~
NKw YORK, March &C. P. NJ Cotton firm, Or
leans Middling l04, Upland Middling lot market
closing active; Flour active wheat and corn firm;
pork improving; whisky dropping at est; coffee is
firm; sugar Dropping Orleans SaSt; Molasses dull,
Orleans As; oils quiet; bacon firm 9a9t; butter and
cheese dull.