The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
G ON RES NAL
TH1RrY-FoURTH coSGREss-FIRsr SESSION.

SEEATE.-OD motion OF weller, resolution
adopted calling on President:o correspondence
relative to refusal of Honduras to receive
commercial agent from this government. On
motion of Seward, resolution was adopted
requiring the President to communicate any
information he may have, and his opinion
to expediency of establishing American Con-
sulate at Loo Choo Islands.
HoUsE-Went into Committee ofthe Whole
on Naval appropriation bills.
~ Kentucky Election.
-.. .., LOUISVILLE, Aug.7.
Twenty seven counties carefully calculated
and by best tests, give Democratic gain of
making his election sure. Americans, 4
Democrats and Wing Judges elected.
Democratic State Convention.
TRENTON. N. ]. Aug.7.
The Democratic State Convention of this
State yesterday nominated Gen. w. G. Alex
auder for Governor. Strong resolutions adopt
ed, affirming the principles of the Cincinnati
platform.
Democratic Mass Meeting.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug.7.
Democratic State Mass Meeting assembled
to-day to ratify the nominations of Buchanan
and Breckenridge. 1t was largely attended
from all parts of the State. Nathan Clifford,
| President.
Fire at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, Aug.7.
burt to-day. Loss ,OOo--insurcd. Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was severely
injured by falling from the roof
BosToN, Aug. 7.
| Steamer America now receiving guns and
coal, ITO of her crew deserted. Frigate Cum
berland goes into dock for repairs. Macedo-
Man brought home the remains of Commander
Abbott deceased, from Hong Kong.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Z.
| 1t is stated here that the Hon. Mr.. Kennett
has received to-day dispach from his son at
St. Louis informing him that he is certainly
elected over Benton on the first district COM
posed of St. Louis and st. Louis county.
ri. PITTSBURGH, Aug. z.
River falling with / foot 10 inches by metal
mark.
Missouri Election.
ST.. LoU1s, Aug. 6.
Marion county, for Congress, Anderson, X.
N, 1920; Richmond, Dem, 673; vote for Gov
ernor probably about the same.s
| Moss and Jeter, Americans, are elected to
Legislature.
county gives I0o n.-j--:.s- Con- Ewing.
Robinson, Dem elected to U. S. Senate.
Howard CO., Polk 200 majority over Ewing;
Benton so votes.
Salem Co., Cambridge precinct, Ewing 1872;
Polk, 95; Benton, 10.
Charlton Co., large majority for Polk; Ben
ton very small.
Usage Co., Benton ticket ahead.
Cooper Co., Benton, 344; Ewing, 692; Polk,
598. ....-...
Harrison, Wing, and McAuchen, Democrat,
elected Representatives. ...
Randolph Co., largely for Polk over Ewing.
Monroe Co., Ewing majority over Polk $50.
Rails Co., majority for Ewing over Polk 200.
w ute OO.s OchIOn SctS w fOboo Jul VI
200, Folks maj. over Ewing 50.
Cole Co., Folks maj over Ewing 300; Ben
ton beats Polk 95. Ransons elected Repre-
sentative.
St. Charles Co., Polk, 325; Benton, $50;
Ewing 486. Dudly, Dem. and Head, Wing,
elected Representatives.
lincoln Co., Folks mai over 200.
ST. Francis Co.. Pennington precinct, Polk,
1919; Benton, 16; Ewing, 40.
For Congress, Camthen, 1S9.
! st. Genevieve Co., Polk. 1856; Ewing, 341;
Benton, Is. ....
For Congress, Camthen, 522; Perryman, 33s.
New York, Aug. z.
Davis, Republican, is reported elected nj
the Second District of Iowa.
/ The Democrats in New Jersey have nomi-
mated VIM. C. Alexander for Governor.
CINcINNATI, Aug. z.
Flour S6@6 O5. Wheat firm at 81 ESQ
26, for white Whisky 26@26Jsc. Pro-
visions dull Molasses SAC. Sugar and cof-
fee without change.
NEW YORK, Aug. z.
Flour unchanged; 800 bbls sold at Sc $50
so for Ohio; 81 GIGS 10 for Southern
| Wheat declined &c; 10000 bushels sold at
! 52%@l 20 for Western Red. Corn de-
clined 25, 900 bushels sold at 64c FOR mixed
Mess pork Grmi $50 bblE sold. Beef higher.
Lard firm. Whisky highsr; $50 bbls sold at
5slsc.
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