Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-07
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WAsHISGros, Aug. 5.--Senate The House bill
for running the boundary line between Washing
ton Territory and the British possessions was taken
up and passed.
Mr.. Seward presented a petition from Charles
Robinson and Others Of Kansas, praying for their
relief Referred to the judiciary committee.
The bill for the Improvement of llarbors at
Michigan City, Vermion and Chicago, and for the
Improvement Of the Ohio river, was passed.
Bills for the improvement of Dubuque and Wan.
kegan were rejected. A-%
The H..use passed half dozen private bills, and
then went into a comRitiee of the whole on the
Legislature, Judicial aud Executive appropriation
bill. A proviso that no part e the money shall be
draw from the treasury til bill is approved Of by
the President for the paciGeaIon Of trouble in
Kansas, which shall contain the slavery restriction
regarding Kansas and Nebraska, was. adopted
Another amendment VAS added, that no money
be paid until the pending prosecution for treason
and other alleged offences against the laws of the
Legislature, which assembled at Shawnee Mission,
be dismissed, and the compensation and mileage Of
members OF the Legislative Assembly, officers,
clerks and contingent expenses be stricken ont
PORTLAND. N. T., Aug. 4.-The Glazing Mills
attached to Germans Powder Works blew up yes
terdsy, killing three workmen. All have families.
ST. Louis, Aug 6-The Missouri returns are
meagre-indcste Blair elected to Congress. This
city and FIVE outside precincts give for Governor
Benton 8 $50, Polk 1857, Ewing 4,46l.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 6.-The Americans have q
majority here. Cvoington and Newport gone
democratic. Franklin and Bullet counties AmeEi.
can. Scott democratic.
fire here last night destroyed Brady l. Davis's
warehouse, loss 49,, 000 insured; Wallace, LithgOn
Co two warehouses;, loss 1000, insured for
$4,000; and Petkin & Bros rented warehouse,
loss 81 900, insured. Supposed to have been the
work Of an incendisry.
In yesterdays report Of the elections a mistake
was made 1t should have read Pendleton county
200 American majority instead of 200 democratic
majority. . ---<
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-The train from Balti-
more was thrown off the track few miles from
Grays Ferry by cattle on the road The engine,
mail express and baggage cars were demolished.
The Baltimore Mail Agent and friend of his by the
name of SchurzTan, were injured, the fireman had
his leg broke; the passengers escaped uninjured.
BosTON, Aug. 6.-The Brig Red Warrior from
Msrseilles for New York, was burned off Cape Sa.
bic on the 18th OF July. The crew as saved, but
the vessel aud cargo total loss.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 5,-Cotton sales 500 bales,
prices unchanged. India baggins 81. Nothing
doing in freights.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--Senate--The proceedings
are OF an important character.
House-Mr. Orr presented the credentials of Mr..
Rett, reelected from S C., who sworn in.
ThOringrOn reported bill granting lands in Ne-
braska, Minnesota and Kansas, for Rail Roads-re
ferred to the Committee on the whole State Of the
Union.
A bill was passed granting 1900 900 acres Of
land in Miss for similar purpose yeas "a, nays
50
The House then went into a Committee of the
whole on the Legislative Judicial and Executive sp
preparation bill.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6-Tbe river continues to
recede with about 81 inches water in the channel to
Cincinnati.
Nav YORK, Aug 6-Noon-Flour firm, 5000
bbs sold. Wheat declined 3A5 cents. 90, 900 at
l.7Otal.72i for Western red Corn advanced,
sales 10 900 at 674 for mixed. Mess Pork sterdy
Whisky So Sterling exchange firm.
. NEW YORK, Aug. Cotton, heavy sales. Cof-
fee active, firm sales Of 1900 bags Rio. Sugar
steady Moasses qviet
New ORLEANS, Aug. 5.-Cotton-s Of 500
bales Market unchanged. Sugar s. Corn mixed
6Sa72. Mess pork $50. Lard 10 kegs 81. Freight
GU Cotton to Liverpool III. Sterling exchange 10.