Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE NATIONAL LINE
Report. Eurpi.Asa BY the As.osi.ssd Pr,...i.

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SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec 1.-THE Convention re-
solved TO hold the next meeting at Knoxville in
August.
The Pacific Railroad resolutions were adopted.
SAVANNAH Dec. Resolutions in favor Of free
trade and direct taxation, we're laid on the table
by 81 TO "a and subsequently reeOnsidered, aud a
committee Of one from each State was appointed
to consider the subject and report at the next COM
veDtion.
Resolutions in favor of the completion Of GER
tain Railroads through Georgia, Alabama and Lou
! isans, were adopted.
Resolutions to enquire into the expedieDcy OF
reopenng the Slave trade were debated snd reject
d by Ito 6I Alabama, South Carolina and
Texas voting In the affirmative.
Various resolutions reported in favor OF
mail contracts, the North and South American
Steamship company, the establishment Of ioundries
for casting cannon and small arms, recommending
organization to promote Southern emigration to
Kansas, inquiring whether due PROPORTION of arms
and munton of wars belonging to the government
are in Southern arsenals asking Congress to put
Southern harbors in a state of defence, sympathz@
ing withlthe democratic movements in Central Ame-
rcan and the introduction of slaves there; all OF
which were adopted.
A committee was appointed to call the one con-
vention and Issue an address to the Southern peo-
ptc-SOuN6hltOH lueu duJouIHeus AhO Ahol az
journment will take place Tonight
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2-Senate not in session.
HoUsE-The consideration OF the private calen-
dsr was taken up-vsriOus bills were reported
House adjourned till Monday.
1t is understood that another Pacific Railroad
bill is about to be introduced in the House which
is on a magnificent scale. There main roads are
projected one South of latitude SO, one North OF
latitude 40 and South Of 43 from same point on
Lake Superior to Pugefs Sound.
New YORK, Dec 1.-THE Cahawba sailed for
Havana and New Orleans to dav, taking $50, 900
specie to the former. and 100000 to the latter
port.
NEW YoRK, Dec 10, evening Cotton quiet, 1000
bales sold; Coffee dull, Rio l0aI0t; hOlasses firm,
at so for new crop.
PITTsBURo, Dec. IS, Noon River 4 feet 4 inch
es water 10 the channel by the metal mark, and
rising. Weather cloudy and mild,
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3-Advices have been res
eeiVed at the Navy department stating that the
Store Ship Supply left Smyrna on the 18th of No
vember for the u. S. with cames for the de-
partment.
RICHMOND, Dec. l2.-Last night stream broke
loose in the coal pits which drowned six white men
aud seven negroes.
BALTIMORE, Dec. IS Papers received from the
South state that the Senate of South Carolina has
laid on the table the report in regard to the Slave
trade.
New YORK Dec 10, Noon-Flour firm With an
advancing tendency; sales at 25a6 40 for straight
Safe southe heavy ! 05a7 80; Wheat quiet, sales
8 400 bushels; corn firm 90 600 bushels sold; Pork,
b ei and Lard firm with moderate business.
The Steam Snip Ardgo saNed at noon for Havre,
sking $3.50, 600 in specie
CINCINNATI, Dec. 10, NoOn.-Flour active, 90
as 50; Whisky unsettled; Wheat active Hal II;
for red corn active at 4Sa5O, tor Od; Hogs steady
unchanged Groceries unchanged.
The River is about stationary, with feet
in ,hes water in the channel Weather clyudy and
damp.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. lS.-River rising with A inch
es water on the falls.