Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-22
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81. Loois, May 2o.-The people are responding
in large numbers to Shannon's proclamation. Six
hundred have assembled at LecOmpton and Eve
hundred at Franklin. Great excitement prevails
a battle is expected shortly. ~ -
WAsHIEGroS, May 2l.-ADDITIoKAL FROM TIE
HoUsE.-P Pending the consideration Of the bill
the House adjourned.
SEEATE.--An exciting discussion was had be-
tween Sumner, Cass, Douglas and Mason, after
which the Senate adjourned. 1t is understood that
in the despatch from Lord Clarendon he neither
refuses nor as=ents to the demand of this govern.
ment for the recall OF Champion and the British
Consuls. The Cabinet is again in session to-day.
IF any decision has been arrived at by the Execu
tive it is well understood that it viii not be
nicated officially for some days.
NEw YoRK, May 2l.-The steamer Canada from
Liverpool with dates to the 10th arrived at Halifax
last night Cotton market unchanged, with mod
crate demand Sales OF the week $1,000 bales
To spectators IL, 500 To exporters 4, $50. Sales
Friday 5000. Market firm New Orleans fair I'd,
midding 5-l6 Mobile fair 60 midding 64.-
Stock exclusive OF shipboard So, oOo of which
$50, 900 is American. Flour advanced 6dals.-
Western Canal 32s34s6d. Good Ohio 35s6da37s6d.
Wheat advanced la2d; Corn advanced Sd; Western
mixed 29sa29s6i Beef was in active speculation,
and demand prices trihe easier. Pork firm; Wes-
tern Mess s7s6d. Lard firm at b6sa60s. Buyers
demand reduction. Sugar firm. A large bust
ness IS doing at advance Of Sd.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON cotton firm with ups
ward tendency. Market unchanged sales to-day
$4,000 bales. N. o. midding Cotton at Havre 95f.
Mobile 9S. Prices unchanged-business very dull.
Money market unchanged. CoDsols quoted at 92t
a92s Lord Colchester has given notice in Parlia
ment that he intends making motion disapprov
ing of the new maritime code. The Queen has
granted general pardon to all political offenders
excepting fugitives to the United States The ship
Racer of New York was wrecked on Arkalon Bank.
All the passengers and crew were saved. The
steamers Cambria, Washington and Baltic arrived
out.
New YORK, May 21-AdditiorqI Foreign Nelos.
The new British loan OF FIVE millions is to be bid
for on the 19th.
FRANcE-A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature granting 900 francs for the Bap-
tism OF the Imperial Prince
BKLGIUM-Count Walenski's demand to muzzle
the press of Belgium, created intense excitement
in the Chambers.
DENMARK-The Helen towns refused to adhere
to the capitalization forced by Denmark in the
question of the Sound dues.
See Of roa
l5th at half the previous rates.
Accounts from Manchester represent the market
as dull, with limited demand
LOUISVILLE, May 21-Col. Allen left this evening
on the steamer Sultaua with $50 Kentuckans, des.
tined for Nicaragua.
Wash NGToN, May 81 - SENArE-The Senate
took up and passed the bill giving monthly PEN
sion OF $50 for life to John Nugent, of New York,
who lost both arms on board the soop Of war Ger
mantown, while firing salute in honor OF the
birth -day of the Queen of Spain.
HoUsE-The bill granting las. 900 acres of land
to Wisconsin for railroad purposes, was passed by
81 to 81.
NEW YORK, May 2l-The ground was broken
Yesterday at Port Monmouth, n. j., on the Air
Line Railroad between Raritan Bay and Delaware
Bay. Gov. Price presided at the ceremony.
Towards night very serious riot occurred be.
tween party of Americans and the Irish employees
on the road Many persons we're seriously injured.
LOUISVILLE, May 21-The river is on a stand
with feet inches water in the canal
NEW YORK, May 81, evening-Cotton is IN
changed; sales of 5000 bales. Flour is active
Wheat improving. Corn, mixed, 30. Mess Pork
dropping. Rio Coffee 1Oi. Sugar dropping. Mo-
lasses firm Linseed Oil SO.
CINcINNATI, May 81, noon-Flour 5.S0a5.70.-
Whisky q. Provisions unchanged.
, The river has risen six inches.
New YORK, May 81, N-Flour buoyAnt; straight
State 56sa6 co. Ohio 6 2ta6 81, Southern 6.Sla
S3l Wheat has advanced; Southern red 60.
white 1.s2. Corn is also improving; mixed 57i
Mess Pork 1900
Nav oRLEANs, May 20.-Cotton sales about
s, 600. Prices are a shade easier. Middng quo
ted II lGalOe Other articles unchanged.