Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-23
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WAsHISGrOx, May 2l-The President commu-
nicated to the Senate today some additional dOca
ments relative to British recruiting, and wholly iu-
volving the question of veracity between Bueh-
anan and Palnerston.
SENArE-Mr. Mason discussed the naval board
question.
Mr.. Benjamin gave bis reasons why the Senate
should pass the bill making appropriations for re-
moving distractions at the mouth of the Mssis-
sippI, the objections OF the President to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Mr.. Toombs approved the Presidents course.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Cobb, of Ala, from the committee
on public lands. presented bill granting about
loo, 900 acres Of land in Alabama, to aid in the
construction of five railroads connecting with Geor
gia and Tennessee roads, which was passed by Is
majority.
Mr.. Bliss made an anti slavery speech.
The bill granting 100000 acres to Wisconsin
for railroad purposes passed, yeas 81, nays Al.
The House adjourned.
New ORLEANS, May 22-Estly and Cuddy, mers
chants of this city, fought duel yesterday morn
ing at Pass Christian. Cuddy killed and Estly
slightly wounded.
Another Nicaragua meeting was held last night.
Enthusiasm high.
The Webster takes out a load of recruits to-
morrow for Nicaragua.
NKw York, May 9l.-Robert Chester, superins
tebdent of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad,
was instantly killed yesterday by the falling of
Derrick.
The steamer Quaker City from Havana, with
dates to the 18th, has arrived. 1t is rumored at
Havana that an expedition is to be fitted out and
proceed to Costa RIGA, and operate against Walker
and Nicaragua. 1t is also rumored that Vera Cruz
| is to be bockaded and bombarded by Spanish for
ces in order enforce certain clsms due from Mex
leo to the Spanish government. Sugars active ard
prices firm. Receipts of the week so 600 boxes
Shipments SO, 900; stock in port 100000 boxes
Exchange on New York 6fa7; London 4ia5. Health
of Havana good.
WAsHISGroY, May 3l.-SSENATE.-Passed a
Joint resolution allowing DIR. Kane and officers to
accept such tokens Of acknowledgement from the
British government as it may please to present
yeas, 80; nays 4.
WAsHlNGTeN, May 22-Senate A message
received from the House announcing the death of
John G. Miller, late member of that body from
Missouri Mr.. Geyer pronounced a eulOgy upon
the deceased, and after adopting the usual resolu-
tons the Senate adjourned.
House-Mr. Lindey announced the recent death
of his colleague, Mr. Miller of Missouri, aud spoke
in exalted terms of his public and private charac-
ter.
Humphrey Marshall pronounced glowing eulo'
gy Oh the deceased
The usual resolutions Of respect and coincidence
we're then adopted and adjourned
Immediately after the Senate adjourned to day,
while Sumner was still in the Senate chamber,
Brooks of S c., entered aud approached Sumner
and accusing him of ibelling South Carolina and
his greay sheaded relative Mr, Butler. Brooks then
struck Sumner and feled him to the floor, and cons
timed to repeat the blows tSumnsr was deprived
Of the power of speech. Sumner was taken to bis
room 1t is not ascertained whether the injuries
are serious or not Some eye witnesses say Sumner
was struck many as Fifty times over the head.
He was sitting in arm chair when the attack was
made, and had no opportunity to defend himself
Brooks was arrested.
NEW YoRK, May %. evening-Cotton is firm;
sales of 1900 bales. Flour is improving; Southern
50aS so. Wheat has advanced; Southern red
/ go. Corn tending upward. Mess Pork 1924
1881. Coffee inactive. Sugar firm. Molasses
steady. Tallow lot.
NEW OKLAENs, May 2l-Cotton-Sales of 5000
bales
The Canada's news had no effect on the market.
Middng l0talos.
Sugar a. Molasses 81. Corn IS, and AdvanO
ing. Other articles unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, May 2l.-The river is rising with 4
feet inches water on the Falls and I feet inch
es in the Canal.
CINCISNArI, May %, noon.-Flour firm and IN.
changed Whisky 2lf Provisions firm; mess
pork l6 25. Keg lard is held at IL. Sugar and
Molasses in good demand and firm. Coffee dull
River rising slowly.
PIrrsBuRG, May 81. River feet inches and
falling
NEW York, May 2l.-Flour dealers state 5, 75a
| 6i2, Ohio 6, l2a650 Southern 5,50aS37. Wheat
improving Corn advanced; Mixed so. Mess pork
lower, Whisky 27i.