Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-14
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New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE Inauguration Of
the Jackson equestrian Statue was grand and i'm
posing. There was an immense military and civic
procession.
WASHINGTON, Feb II The Chair laid before
the Senate the annual report Of the Commissioner
of Patents Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the Central American question.
HoUsE-Had two ballots for Printer; on the last,
Follett 65, Wendell 80, Scattering 80. Necessary
to a choice So votes. Abound.
New YORK, Feb l9.-The L. s steamer Arctic
sailed under commander Harstein in search of the
Pacific. She is amply proyisioned.
Orders were received at Brooklyn Navy Yard
yesterday, to send the o. S steamer Dispatch, i'm
mediately, in search of the Pacific. She is under
the command OF Lient Crosson.
WASHINGTON, Feb lS.-Mr. Cass hssso far re-
covered from the effects OF bis receut fall that he
will probably resume mis- seat in the Senate next
week.
New YoRK Feb l3-The steamship Grenada
has arrived, with dates from Havana to the 5th aud
the Northern Light, with California dates to the
2lst ult, is coming up the bay.
BRIsroL, R. /, Feb 13.-The Pokanoke steam
Cotton Mills were destroyed by fire curly this morn
ing together with the stock on hand. The loss is
estimated at sic, 900, and insured for $50 OOO A
large number of operatives have been thrown out
of employment Our citizens are to have meet,
ing to afford them relief
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. ia large meeting was
held here yesterday 10y the friends Of George Law
for the Presidency. 1t attended by the princi.
pal members of the Legislature. Joel 7. Headley
acted as Chairman.
A paper has been signed by the members of the
Legislature, recommending delegates to the Amer
lean National Convention to vote for Mr.. Law.
The principal speakers expressed their decided
opposition to the nomination of Willard Fillmore.
HALIFAX, Feb 10, M-Still no signs of the ap-
proach of the Canada or the Pacific The arrival
of the former is anxousy expected, as the proba.
bty is that she will bring Intelligence of the Pa
cifc, having put back to Liverpool.
Arrival of the MOI thern Light.
NEW YORK, Feb. l3.-Affeirs at Nicarauga were
quiet
Gen. Walkers force had sweed to a thousand
men by recent accessions.
President Kivas issued decree suspending off
cial communication with the United States, and re-
calling Parker Il. French from his mission to Wash
ingtOn.
The schooner Oriekiga arrived at San Juan on
the 3lst, from Blewhelds, having on board His
Majesty, the Mosquito King.
The steamship Oregon, from Panama arrived at
San Francisco on the 18th, and the Golden Age on
the 18TH The Cortez, from San Juan has also
arrived
An extensive coal range has been discovered on
the coast nearer to Stockton than that on Corral
Hollow
washington, Feb. 3-SENATE-Mr Masou's
resolution for filing vacancies in the Board of Re
gents in the Smthsonion Institution with the names
of George E. Badger of North Carolina, and Prof
Cornelius c. FELTON, Of Massachusetts, was adopted.
Many petitions were presented from Naval off
GERS, complaining OF the action Of the retiring board
Referred to the committee on Naval affairs
HoUsE-Mr. Wendell was elected Printer to the
House to day.
Mr.. Washbur of Maine, offered resolution to
elect Chaplain. Adopted.
The following standing committees were am
uourced:
On E2ec'ions--Washburn of Maine, Stephens,
Watson, Spinner, Oliver of Mo-. Hickman, Colfax,
Smith of Ala, and Bingham.
On Ways and Hcans- Campbell of Ohio, Howell
Cobb Of Ga, Jones Of Tenn, who was afterwards
excused at his own request; Davis of Md, Sage,
Phelps, Campbell of Pa, and Dewitt.
On C2amls-Letcher, Bishop, Jones of Penn :,
Dunn and Kuowlton
New York, Feb. I3-The steamship Grenada
arrived at noon with Havana dates to the Sth
NEW YoRK, Feb -, Evening Cotton active;
sales 6, 800 bales; prices advanced t; Orleans
MddIing lot Upland Fair lO2. Mess pork 5.S7
Coffee, Rio liz. Sugar active; Orleans 81. Mo-
lasses active t45. Talow Il.
CINCINNATI, Feb. -, Evening Flour and pro-
visions quiet Whisky 234a23s.
New YORK. Feb. II, Eyering-Flour lower;
Straight State 5OaS 90; Western 7 5Oas %,
Southern 75alO %. Rye flour BAL. Whskey
SOa8OI for Ohio ard Prison.
New YORK, Feb. l3.-Four declined; so for
Straight State Wheat firm. Corn Iauguid. Mess
pork dropping at 10 ST. Beet, II IS for repacked
Chicago whi,key 20. Sterling exchange dull at o.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Is, Noon.--Flour 75a7 90
Mess pork dull at IA. Bulk meats 5Ia6i. Groce
lies quiet and unchanged. There was a snow
storm here this morning. The weather is cold.
New York, Feb. l3.-Cotton firm, with sa les of
3 600 bales; Flour quiet; Wheat firm at 80 for
Southern Rcd; Sugar firm, Orleans Sc Molasses
anEuid; Freights quiet.