Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-06
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LoUIsvILLE, August 4.-The American ticket ID
elected by 2l00 majority. Glasgow, Frankfort
and Shelby vile American majority 100 to 100. In
Lexington the American ticket was elected, ex-
cept the candidate for Marshal, who is democrat,
and was elected by 80 majority.
New YORK, Aug. 4.-The steamer Atlantic,
from Liverpool with dates to the 2Sd, arrived this
evening.
Cotton market firm and unchanged with limited
business. Sales OF three days $1,000 bales, in-
GLIDING 1000 TO spectators and $500 to expoI T.
ers. Quotations unchanged in every respect.
Breadstuffs firm with moderate transactions.
| Flour unchanged, except slight improvement
in better grades and decline in lower grades.
Prime Wheat advanced Id, but poor qualities I'd
lower Corn firm with limited business.
The weather has been stormy and unsettled.
Pork aud Beef unchanged.
Better demand for Bacon, but prices unchaDg.
ed.
Lard and other articles wholly unchanged.
COnsols for money quoted at 95S.
Accounts from Spain state that the insurrection
was effectually crushed 0Donnel had made such
effectual measures for the crushing OF outbreaks,
should any occur, that after thirty hours hard
fighting at Madrid the citizens and National
Guards surrendered and were disdrmed. Two
hundred lives were lost at Barcelona, and else
where the outbreaks were triding and speedily
suppressed.
The Cortez have assembled and are proclaiming
Liberty and the Constitution.
Napoleon had ordered troops to the frontier.
letter to the Spanish Legation says that the
difficulty between Mexico and Spain has been hon-
orAbly settled.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Senate passed bill
continuing certain public works in Massachusetts,,
the improvement of the Mississippi river and the
harbors OF New Castle, Delaware, Erie, Pennsylva-
mia; and bills to continue the improvement OF Ten
nessee river, and Rock River Rapids. Adjourned
House.-On motion, the Military Committee
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
purchasing the Hermitage in Tennessee for g
branch of the Military Academy.
Mr.. Cullen, in debate concerning some remarks
by Cobb of Ga. delivered in that State recently in
which CulIens name was accidently introduced
declared that should the election come to the
House, he Cullen would vote for Fillmore.
Sr LOUIS, Aug. 6-As far as ascertaned the
vote for Governor is-Benton. 8, S96; Polk, Dem,
2,577; Ewing, Am, 4,46l.
For Cougress-Blar (Bentonite) 5, 533; Reynolds
Dem ], $40; Kennett (American) 4,947. Blair's
majority over Kennett will reach 500. The pros.
pect is that the entire Benton ticket will be elects
ed in the county.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 0.-lne scanJy returns n .
ceiVed are in favor of the democrats.
CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-We have advices from Fort
LeavenworIh to the 30th. Lanes company have
not entered the Territory. Gen Smith says if an
attempt is made to enter he shall proclaim martial
Law. The Territorial authorities commenced to
levy taxes. Trouble is apprehended as both par
ties refused to pay.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 5.-The impression prevails
that the democrats have been generally successful
throughout Kentucky. Mason county, McPhister
(Whig) l,O56; Wadsworth (Whig) SSS.
For Commonwealth Attorney Bruce S9S, Rust
(dem COS.
Circuit Court Cerk-Owens (Am) lOO6, Met
calf Nv ig) 1904
Campbell and Kenton counties 800 each demo
cratic majority. Grant county small majority
Pendleton county 200 democratic majority.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 5-The Democrats, Americans
and Bentonites closed the State Canvass ) lturday
night with large and enthusiastic meetings
PTTsBURG, Aug. 5, noon.-RiVer two feet six
.cbes at a stand
FALL RIVER, Aug. 5.-The COroner's Jury
charged with the investigation OF the recent dis
aster on board the Empire City, returned verdict
yesterday exhOnOrating all parties from blame.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 5.-River-30 inches water
in the channel 20 Cincinnati.