Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-12
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PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE old line Wings o.
| MARYLAND yesterday adopted platform. As fol
the Presidential candidates now in the field, they
regard Fremont unqualified, and the principles
| OF the Republican party as unconstitutional Mr..
| Buchanan's 0stend doctrines dangerous to the
peace of the country; but Mr. Fillmore they declare
| to be the only man to restore tranquility to the
country.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Senate-Mason from
the Committee on foreign relations reported bill
| to amend the act of last the Session TO remode
the diplomatic and consular system, which was
made the special order for Monday next
The principal changes proposed are making the
Salary Of the Minister to France the same as Eng
land $l70OO-rsising that of Austria to $l2, 900.
Minister to the Sandwich Islands 600, Ministers to
| France and England each TO be allowed a Clerk at
Salary of 500 dollars.
Several amendments were made in the Indian
appropriation bill Adjourned.
Honse-A resolution was passed asking a select
Committee to be appointed to inquire into the SUBJ
| ect of the alleged frauds in contracting for the
public buildings.
| The consideration of the report from the Com
mittee in relation to Brook assault on Sumner
resumed and after lengthy debate the House adj
journed.
WASHINGTON, July lO-The Herbert murder
case was formally opened this morning the evi.
dence is substantially the same elected before
the Justice.
The Court of Claims adjourned TO- day indefn.
itely.
BUFFALO, July 1O.-A Kansas Convention met
yesterday. The object of the meeting being to
unity and efficiency of action throughout the
! country in behalf of the freedom of Kansas.
NEW ORLEANS, July lO.-The Quaker City has
arrived from Havana with dates to the 9th.
r
ADRIAN, July lO.--The Banking house of L. G.
Berry Co. was robbed last uight of nine thousand
dollars. No trace of the robbers.
New YORK, July 1.-THE ship "Golden Gate :"
hence for Bombay, heretofore reported at Pernam.
bucO in distress, burned to the waters edge
in that port, on the 2lst of May, and sunk.
NEW YORK, July H. noon Flour dull-saes of
$500 bbls. Wheat dropping Corn advanced
mixed 81. Lard buoyant l2R in bbls Whisky
advanced to Sc sterling. Exchange 10.
The steamer Africa, from Liverpool, June 9th,
has arrived. Cotton-sales of the week Sc 900
bales, including IL, 900 on speculation, and 100
for export. observation-disclosures fair 65 Midding
Ct; Mobile fair So, Middling 81; Uplands fair 81;
middings lie. Market firm with an active
speculative demand, and advance of 1. Sales
o Friday 10000 bales, including 900 on specu-
latOn, and exports sales Saturday 10 900, clos1
ing firm. Stock on hand exclusive of shipbOard
100000, including 10000 Consols for account
quoted 94fa94s American stocks with up
ward tendency, and large speculative demand.
American bank interest reduced per cent, and
the rate is low H.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday %, o'clock, P. NJ
Market continued firm TO the close. Breadstuffs
unchanged-limited business. The weather has
been favorable for agricultural purposes Provis-
ions unchanged in every respect. COnsols to. day
quoted at 95ta954 for account.
CINCINNATI, July IL, noon Mess Pork $40 so.
Whisky 29t. Butter a. Flour 50 10.
WASHINGTON, July ll.--Senate proceeded to
the consideration of private bills.
LOUISVILLE, July lI.-River about on a stand,
with feet inches water in the canal
PITTsBUpG, July II, noon.-River feet inches
water in the channel by the metal mark and falling
NEw YORK, July lO.-Evening- Cotton, heavy
sales at 500 bales coffee quiet rio lOIalOj; sugar
muscorvadOr SAG; linseed oil.
NEw ORLEANS, July 9 Cotton sales 1000 at
l0sal04, for mddling market dull and prices ire
guar -four 6,25a6, so, lard in kegs Is, gunnies
i2al2t, sales $3.50 bales, large speculative de-
mand.