Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-09
BY TELEGRAPH.


wAsHISerox, Feb. "A copious rain cOmmenc-
ed falling early this morning. causing thaw Of the
snow. aud rendering travelling very bad.
PanAbKLPHIA, Feb. LA thaw has commenced
aud the snow Is rapid, melting.
LOUISVILLE, Feb IA thaw has commenced,
and the snow is rapidly melting.
WAsnISGToN, Feb. -HoUsE-Mr. Grow gave
notice Of his Intention TO introduce bill TO secure
homestead 10 actual settlers.
Mr.. Miller gave notice Of bis intention to intro
duce bin to repeal an act auihorising the estab
lishment Of a naval board.
The Speaker was, on motion authorised to ap.
point the standing committees
Mr.. Pennil gton, from the joint committee, APP
pointed to wait on the President reported that the
latter had expressed high appreciation of this
courtesy, and he would be happy to co operate with
Congress in any measure oromotive of the public
interest.
Mr, Campbell of Ohio, moved reconsideration
Of the resolution for The election Of Printer; agreed
to, ayes Io2. nays 81.
SENArE-Ar. Cass submitted resolution direct
ing the Naval committee to consider expediency
of increasing the Navy.
Mr. Baysrd introduced bill providing for the
public printing.
The resolution directing the committee on finance
to prepare and report the general appropriation
bills, was called up.
Mr.. Seward said hat since the foundation Of the
Government no appropriation bill had originated in
the Senate IL was an ancient and established prin
ciple that the money of the people should not be
drawn from the public treasury without the consent
of the representatives of the people; this was a
conservative feature borrowed from the British con-
stituton as necessary to secure the public liberty
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Both houses adjourned
yesterday over to Monday next
At the adjournment of the House the motion to
proceed forthwith to the election of Printer, was
pending.
The Chatham -Four Corners freight train of Har-
lem railroad, went through bridge near Dover
Plains yesterday The engine fell thirty feet into
deep water. The engineer and fireman were Sc
verely injured The bridge is a complete wreck.
New YORK, Feb S--The notice in the morning
papers that the Pacific was advertised to leave Lv
erpool on the SOth ult., is erroneous. The agents
have no to suppose that she did not leave on
her appointed day.
BALTIMORE, Feb s-The Southern mail Of this
morning does not extend beyond Charleston.
The thaw continues, and encourages the hope
that the efforts to open the navigation Of our har
Dor will soon be crowned with success.
CracINNATI, Feb. s, MA snow storm com
menced at 10 o'clock to day and still continues.
WAsHrNGroN, F,b. 7, p M.-As General CAss
was leaving the Patent Office he fell upon the steps
and was taken TO the Natioual Hotel insensible
When taken up he bleeding at the temple and
mouth Il is feared his skull is fractured Doctors
Miller and Garrett were summoned to his aid. He
has since recognized some of his friends. His arm
is not broken, as was at fret feared.
New YORK, Feb S.-A letter in the ''Tribuue, =
from Florida, dated Fort Myers, Jan. 10, says
"There is an express just in from Fort Deynard
with news of another Indian oubrak. A party Of
wood cutters consisting of Corporal and five neH,
fred at by twenty Indians, four miles from
their post. One only escaped, slightly wounded
'''O '0'' "S'S h"4eoN'NN' q "ei'S inu'eS "elS oi'U
killed. Lieut.. Learned End directly went in search
of the savsges. He secuted the country around
but not a sign trace of them could be ind"
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
New YORK, Feb. 7, M.-Flour is steady; wheat
quiet; corn frm mess pork frmer at l6 l2t; lard
firm; whisky declined to 33.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. Cotton advancing
Sales, 1900 bales.
CINCINNATI Feb, 7, M.--Flour 6 so; mess pork
IA 90; lard 81; whisky dull at 241; Groceries firm
but in limited demand; sugar Sia9; coffee l24al2f
molasses S2aSS.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Z, P. Flour frmer at 90;
provisions inactive bulk hams s; whisky dull 244
for straight state, ard 81 for southern; wheat i,
dropping at s7i for southern red; corn quiet; mess
pork firm.
CiScINNSI Feb. 8, M.-Fiour unsettled, some
good was offered at 80; provisions it active, wins
Ky dull at 24a24t groceries unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Feb g, evening Flour, sales;
Provisions inactive; Ness Pork IA 90; Bulk Shout.
ders 81; Whisky "a.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb S-Mess Pork 10 so.
NEw YoBK, Feb S, evening. Cotton quiet
sales 900 bales. Flour dropping; 80 for straight
State; Wheat dropping; Corn in limited request;
Coffee firm; Molasses declined 10 40; Iron quiet,
Scotch Pig "a. Freghts steady.