Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13
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NEw York, IL P. M.-Cotton quiet-the steam.
ers news had no effect; sales 400 bales. Coffee
heavy-50O bags Rio. Sugar and Nolasses firm.
Linseed Oil, 10000 gallons at 80. Freights hrm.
WASHINGTON, lI.-SExArE-Bigler's resolution
relative to the accounts of Fremont was adopted
The Senate struck out of the House bill appropria-
ting for the Executive, Judicial and Legislative
expenses, the propositions relative to Kansas, by
| 80 against u. On motion of Mr. Campbell, of
Ohio, the Army appropriation bill was returned
from the Senate without the Sherman ptoyiso being
taken up.
The President declines accepting the declaration
concerning Msretme law as adopted by the Pleni-
potentiaries OF the Allied Powers. 1t submit
ted TO him by Count Sartiges, French Minister at
Washington. He proposes to add to the FIRST pror
position in the declaration Of the Congress at Paris
| the following words-"And that the private pros
perity of the subjects citizens Of beligerent on
| the high seas OF the other beligerent." Thus
amended the Government of the United States will
! accept il?
ST. LOUIS, Aug. l1.-Returns from seventy. one
counties give Polk 80, $685. Ewing 2s,l3l, Benton
I9,202. Twenty-three counties yet TO hear from
which will probably increase Folks majority to
from 5000 &c 5000.
Fifty ,seven counties return "a Democrats, 81
Americans, % Bentonites and Wings to the
House.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1l.-Advices from Leaven gorth
are to Wednesday last.
The overland emigrants had entered the Terrific
ry, aud they probably reached the Topeka in safe
ty.
It is stated that a company of dragons with
Judge Lecompte entered Nebraska with the intenN
ton of resisting but they have returned without
efecting their object.
rumor prevailed in Nebraska City on the Goth
that large force of Missourians and South Caro-
linans had Invaded the territory to blockade the
public roads. One hundred and fifty of the men
VOLUNTEERED TO 60 and drive them out.
The Council Bluffs Chronotype says that there is
great excitement in the southern portion of the ter
ritory at the rumored invasion.
In the Iowa election forty-two counties have
been heard from The Republicans majorty in
nineteen counties is 5000.
In the first Congressional District Carte's major-
ty is 1900
The Democrats still claim the election of Hall.
HALIFAX, 1.-THE Canada from Liverpool ar
rived this evening. Cotton firm, lower grades adj
vanced eleven .sixteenth-sales Of the week SO 600
bnIes: New Orleans fair, Id middling, 6 5-l6;
Mobile fair 62; middlng, 81; sales Friday, $1,000
bales, including 1000 to Spectators or exporters
closing firm q tive demand. Weather favorable
for agricultural purposes. FlOur-Priccs consider
ably lower-but little speculative demind; inferior
qualities, ls2s; good Ohio, S3s 6da95s. Wheat
declined 6a9d; red, 9alOs Id. Corn declined 3D.
mixed, 29s o.
LONDON -Brsadstuffs dull with declining tens
dency. Sugar-Prices a shade lower, closing firm
er. Provisions unchanged with moderate demand
Money market tighter; Consols ore quoted at 95sa
95s. Manchester advices are favorable.
CINcINNATI, Aug II, noon.-Flour dull at Sc 90;
l- -. OF
fee II; rest unchanged. River stationary with 80
inches water in the channel