Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-04
BY TELEGRAPH. 9
REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press


LOUISVILLE, June "A New Orleans gentleman
was robbed last night at the Gait House of forty-sx
hundred dollars -. -as-
NEW ORLEANS, June 1.-The municipal election
came off to-day. There was considerable violence
done. Vague reports are that some were killed
CINCINNATI, June 2.-Tbe committee on organi-
zstion were chosen. General Ward, oLGeOrgia was
elected permanent President of the Convention.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-SESATE.-Mr Bright be.
ing absent, Mr.. Stewart took the chair and laid be-
fore the Senate message from the President in re1
lation to affairs ia Central America which had al
ready been published. A resolution was adopted,
that when the Senate adjeurns Thursday next it
will be till Monday.
letter from Preston Brooks to Mr. Bright was
laid before the Senate, in which be disclaims any
intention of offending against the privileges of the
Senate by his assault on Sumner. The letter was
read laid on table and ordered TO be printed. Ad-
joUrned till Thursday.
HoUsE.-Campbell, of Ohio, from the select CON-
mittee appointed to investigate the circumstances
attending the assault on Sumner, reported the fol-
Loving resolutions:
"ResOlved, That Preston S. Brooks be and is
forthwith expelled from the House, as representa-
tive from the State of South Carolina.
"Resolved. That this House hereby declare dis
appreciation of said act of Henry A. Edmonsou and
Lawrence NJ Keitt in regard to said assault"
Signed Campbell, of Ohio, Skinner, of Pennsyl-
vania. Howell Cobb submitted a minority report,
arguing that breach of privilege under the con-
sttution had been committed aud that the House
had no power to go beyond the constitution. Both
reports were laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed. Adjourned.
WAsHISGToN, June 22-There was good deal
OF fighting to day in consequence of the election.
SPRINGFIELD Ohio, June "A man named Jno
Steele shot himself this morning. blowing bis head
to atoms. He was partially deranged.
NEw ORLEANS, June Sd-The American candi-
date for Mayor was elected by t,co thousand maj
The whole American ticket except two assistant
Aldermen was elected: Mr.. Trepagnier, clerk of
the first district Court stabbed and shot several
times by band of Sicilians, who stabbed two
others also. At the eleventh precinct, thr Sicil
ians were killed There were several other severe
fights in which there was shooting and stabbing
without a fatal termination.
CINCINNATI, June 3d-The Mississippi delega-
ton resolved to insist the adoption Of plat
form, before a nomination is made. The argument
in the New York case is being made before the
committee on Credentials. Ali sorts of contradc-
tory rumors ere ahoat The convention was called
to order at half past 10 o'clock. Dawson Of Penn
syIvania, from the committee on permanent organ
ization, reported Ward OF Georgia, president,
sisted by vice president from each State, and
thirty one secretaries. The president on taking
the chair, made eloquent and fJrcible speech.
The committee on Credentials admitted the anti
Bentonians
Pew ORLEANS, June 2.-The east wing of the
penitentiary at Baton Rouge was destroyed by fire.
Loss 5000, 900. None Of the prisoners escaped
Cotton sales 400 bales. Lower qualities easier and
better. firm. Middlng quoted l0dal0s; sugar &c.
Molasses AL; Flour 6,25; Corn 5s4. Mess Pork
l7,5Oal7SO. Freight on Cotton to Liverpool 5-l6.
PIrrsBURG, June 8, noon-River-there is 4 feet
water in the channel
QUEBEC, June 3-The steamer Indian from LiY.
erpool has arrived with dates to the 2lst. Politi-
cal news unimportant Liverpool-Cotton demand
limited. Breadstuffs dull; wheat 3a6d. Lower
-four declined 6dals; sugar firm, with no business,
at former prices.
CINCINNATI, May 3d-Convention had recess from
IL TO 4-reassembled at that hOur-procee dings
entirely unimportant The Committee on resolu-
tons report Tomorrow neutrality-suspicious. till 10
o'clock tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, June 3.-The river was still falling
last evening with feet inches water in the ca
nal
CINCINNATI, June 8, noon.-Flour 5,25s5, 75.-
Provisions very firm; bacon sides held 8. Whisky
2l3a5S. Sugar very firm and higher Molasses
very firm AS The river has fallen inches.
NEW YORK, June 2, evening.-Cotton firm; sales
900 bales