Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-08
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WAsnrSGroS, Dec 4-Senate engaged in dis
cussing the printing of extra copies o! the Presi-
dents Message. Nothing worth reporting in the
speeches. Adjourned ill Monday.
HoUsE.-Still discussing the Whitfield case and
without concluding; adjourned.
The Steamer arabia arrived at Halifax on the
evening OF the Sd, with Liverpool dates to the 22d
Political affairs were quiet.
The Anglo French alliance is now considered
compact aud cordial
The British Government has ordered Steamer
to sound the Atlantic to ascertain the best place
for laying the Telegraph cable. The cable has
been contracted for at London and communication
thereby is expected to be perfected by the 4th Of
July next.
1t Is reported that the arrangement between the
| Spanish Bourbons has failed. The Queen of Spain
was kept in the dark to the ultimate project Of
the clerical party, which was her eventual abdi-
cation, and the marriage of her daughter to the
Oldest son of the Infanta Don Juan.
A republican movement had taken place at Ma
tsja, the garrison attacked but the troops re.
sisted and order was soon restored Eve of the in-
! surgents were killed.
slight disturbance occurred at Madrid, several
| OF the lower classes we're arrested.
! Denmark, Prussia and Austria, will bring the
/ question of Sound dues before the German diet on
| the 10th Of December.
! WASHINGTON, Dec. The secretary of the in
terror informs the Senate that two millions six
hundred and eighty thousand will be required TO
pay the allowance to revolutionary officers, their
widows and orphans under the bill passed by the
| House last winter and now pending in the Senate.
| LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Dec. 4-Cotton quiet and
unchanged, except lower qualities; which has de-
clihed t; sales for the week 81 900 bales of which
| 1850 we're to spectators 1900; for export;
hiddling Orleans l5-l6; fair upland II; Aiddling
upland Ct; Middling fair It; Mobile Middling st;
| Flour lower; corn quiet and Wheat to 9s; white
White 9sa9s l0d; Philadelphia and Baltimore -four
S2a34s; Ohio 35a36; mixed corn 33s Cd; yellow S4s;
| White 34saS5s; Pork very dull Bacon quiet nearly
bare OF lard sales at "A a7Ss money easier decided
y; Consos for money est for account 9Sss4; Bull
lion in the Bank of England increased Gl54, 000
e., SOC, 900 treasure had arrived from Australia
Amer can stocks generally ct ady. Iron market dull,
Welsh rails and bars free on board 81 to Ct 5s;
Scotch pig lis Cd.
! New York, Dec. 5.-The failures of Jacob Lit.
tie and A. Rice, of this city, and Henshaw l. Sons
of Boston-sll liabilities large-created great ex>
element
Flour advancing, sales loae 40; Corn advance
ing; Lard active, l0a6 3S; Coffee declined /,
sales lot; Cotton irm sales 5000 bales.
The steamer Arago has arrived with dates from
Havre to the 18th. Her dates were anticipated by
| the Arabia
The U. S. steamer Fulton brought the crew Of
the brig Maine which was foundered at sea 0cto-
Der 10th, to Boston.
| Wheeler, Minister to Central America, has been
| preremptorIy recalled by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The democratic members
of Congress from Virginia strongly condemn the
action of the members of the elestoral college Of
that State in recommending Elk Gov. Floyd for a
position in Mr. Buchanan's cabinet
BALTIMORE Dec 6-BiIls Fave been introduced
into the South Carolina Legislature for the election
of Governor and Presidential electors by the PEG
pie.
NEW YORK, Dec 6-The steamer Ericsson sailed
at noon to day for Liverpool with $62, 900 10 spe-
Gle.
WAsHIYGToN, Dec. cit is understood that Mr.
Buchanan has expressed desire to have the bene.
fit of Mr.. Wise's counsel and offered him any sta.
ton within his gift, but the Governor has declined
the tender thus made.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 6.-The river is rising with Al
inches water on the falls.
DETROIT, Dec 5.-Virgil Mccormick was con-
victed in the u s. district court upon four indict-
ments for foregoing aidavts to procure bounty land
and pension papers and sentenced to 20 years i'm
prsonment in the penitentiary.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6, M.-Flour in good demand
at 25a5 So. Whisky dull and nominal. Red
wheat firm at 0Sal 10. Corn 4sa5O. Hogs held
| firm, not much doing. Linseed oil quiet at 96.-
Groceries unchanged; fair demand.
River stationary with feet inches water in the
channel.
NEW York, Dec. 6.-Flour closed with ad,
vancing tendency. 10000 bbls. sold at l5a6 40
for State. Wheat advanced 2cts; 200 sold, white
l 67al II; red 90. Corn declining. Pork dull.
Whisky advancing at "a.
| PIrTsRURG, Dee. 6, E.-River, feet water in
the channel and falling,
! Weather clear and pleasant.
! CINcINNATI, Dec 5.-FIour firm, sales 200 bar
res at 80; Whisky dull at 26; Hogs active and
advancing, 85a6 40; Mess Pork l6; green hams,
| "a; Wheat 0SAl 10; Corn 4Sa5O; Oats 40.
Rivsr-eight feet water 10 the channel at Pitts
burg, and 10 feet from Cincinnati TO Louisville aud
still rising.