Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-04
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BosloN, March 3.-Capt. Washam, of the steam
er America, says there is no truth in the report o
the steamer Pacific having been seen when three
days out, as reported by dispatches to Nr. Collins
from Halifax. He repoets passing on the Goth a
large steamer with two tunnels bound east supposed
to be the Fulton. The America encountered large
fields Of ice, and on the 25th no water could be
seen TO the north from the masthead.
The Captain OF the Michigan thinks if the Pacific
got into ice she may yet be heard from.
WAsHISGroN, March 2.-Mr. Champion has writ
ten note to the Editors of the Intelligencer, stat
ing that he was not instructed by Lord Clarendon
to submit proposition for arbitration on the Gem
trail American question, bat only to inform Marcy
that such proposal had been made to uchanan
1t was enormously stated few days since that
Mr. Williams had sold out the contract for binding
to Mr. Farnham. He bas formed partnership with
Farnham for the execution of the work and remains
identified with it to it's completion.
WASHINGTON, March 3-SKNATE-Mr. Cass made
personal explanation regarding an article in the
National Intelligencer to-day signed J. w. w, and
which he attributed to James Watson Webb. 1t
relates to a conversation between Mr. Webb and
Lord Clarendon, in which the latter stated that he
had no unlriendly feelings towards the United
States. His statement was explanatory of a remark
made BY Lord Clarendon in the House Of Lords
that the understanding between the English and
FIR nch Governments was perfect in regard 10 all
parts of the world, which was understood as q
merace to this country regarding Cuba. Cass asked
if Lord C's language had been misunderstood, why
did he not explain it in the House of Lords instead
of leaving it to be explained in private letter
which few perhaps would ever or hear Of
The bill authorizing the construction of ten sloops
of war was then taken up.
HoUsE-Rev. Daniel Waldo, Chaplain Of the
House, made his first appearance to-day; his open
ing PRAYER gave much satisfaction.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
Of the deficiency appropriation bill.
BosToS, Feb 3.-The schooner LOnsdaie, from
Nyol point on Saturday. Sac had on board vAlu-
able cargo OF dry goods.
PORTLAND, Ne, Feb. THE bark David Nckes,
sunk in the harbor Yesterday, by floating ice,
and captain Sweet was drowned.
A fire occurred Saturday night, which destroyed
five stores.
HAEwlcH Mass, Feb SO.-A violent gale visited
this place yesterday. The Commercial Wharf was
carried away, together with two stores, loss 5000.
NEW YORK, Feb. g, P. M.-Cotton quiet, 5000
bales sold; Flour fl meT; Pork declined mess 25;
Coffee, Rio, 1T; Sugar, New Orleans St; MolIsses
firm.
Louisville, March There is IL feet waite
on the falls, and the river is swelling Arrived
Sunday, the Magnolia.
CINcINNATr, March Evening Flour quiet
SIS % Whisky poe. Mess Pork $l4.
NV YORK, March 3-Noon-Flour frmer,
Straight State s. II. Wheat quiet Corn dull.
Beef firm. Lard declined to lOi. Pork dull!
Whisky declined to 29c. Sterling Exchange dull
New York, March /, P N Cotton frra, sales OF
$500 bales; Flour improving at II for Straight
State; Wheat firm; Corn quiet; Lard frm Whisky
dropping; Coffee quiet; Sugar firm Orleans 81; No
laser hrmer at 4G Bacon quiet; Iron frmer, Scotch
pig S6aS7. Freights heavy.
The steamer Atlantic sailed to-day for Liverpool
Among the passengers was Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, the
new appointed Minister to England. His family
accompanies him. The Atlantic takes out no specie