Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-29

| PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ZS.-TWo sections CT the
late Union party are now completely divided. The
Fusion ticket has been utterly repudisted by the
FIllmoreites. All parties concede that the Demo-
cratic majority will be largely increased. The
Democrats claim $4,000 msjority.
NEW YORK, Oct. y, evening.-Cotton firm,
sales, HOO bales, holders demand an advance;
Middling Orleans liz; ditto, UpIands, l2t.
CHIoAGo, Oct. 27-There has been a great gale
in Lake Michigan for two days past. News wa.
received last night, of the total loss of the prope-
Ter Toledo and cargo 1t is reported 81 lives were
lost, were saved. The schooner Bohemia was
wrecked at the same place and time. The schoor-
er Gen. Taylor, with q cargo of 1000 bushels of
wheat was lost four miles north of here On the
| same night; her crew were saved. The schooner
Yankee loaded with Timber also went to pieces
her crew were saved. The bsSque Pratt went
ashore IL miles from Milwsnki, she had cargo of
coal and stores The propeller GlObi was badly
injured The propeller Aueghany with cargo of
-four and wheat fonndered sgsinst the pier at Mil
waukie.
LOWELL, Mass, Oct 27-Thr drying house at
tachsd to Whipples Powder Mill in the vicinity,
was blown up, killing two workmen; they were
smoking pipes at the time in the building.
NEw York, Oct 27.-John Hicks, dry goods
dealer has suspended, his liabilities are 100000
PITlsBURG, Oat %, NJ River % inches water
channel and at stand. Weather cold and cloudy.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 2s-There was a tumutu.
Gus discordsHt assemblsge last evening at the Ma
tonal Hall, on q call of the Trne Friends of Fill
more and Donelson. W. F. Smith presided In
his speech he said he was opposed to fusion; but
upon adding, except upon favorable terms, be was
interrupted with grosns aud Kisses. The bulk of
of the meeting was opposed to the fusion. Any
proposition fsvoriug it WIS groaned down. The
loudest confusion prevailed. Finally the resolu-
tons denouncing fusion passed on Saturday night
by a similar meeting were re-sffrmed.
The proceedings of the last few days have con-
WINGED men of all parties, that the democrats will
carry Pennsylvania by largely increased majority
The Democrats offer to bet on 5000.
New YORK, Oct %, M.-Flour has an sdgan-
cling tendency; State 50a6 65; Southern is ir.
regular in price Wheat firm; white l Sal So.
Corn firm. Pork firm. Lard buoyant at 49,
Whisky easier at 81.
NORFOLK, Oct. ga fire here Yesterday de-
stroyed the store and dwelling of James Barry and
several adjoining buildings Les, over $4,000
Partly insured.
CIKorEKArI, Oct. %, M.-FIour 5 eOa5 90
Wheat red l Is. Whiskey %. Groceries IN
changed. River 36 inches and at stand " eIth-
er clear and cool
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 28.-River unchanged since
yesterday.
Nav YORK, Oct %, evening Cotton quiet;
sales of 600 bales. Coffee dull &c lower, Rio 10
ALA Sugar buoy ant. Lipseed oil l Oh. Freights
easier.
The steamer Illinois arrived at o'clock, with
San Francisco dates of the Oh, and 81 $4,000 in
specic and 400 passengers
Business at San Francisco is improving; mining
intelligence is encouraging.
Elk Gov. McDougal was arrested on his arrival
out, charged with illegal voting.
The jury in the case of Elk Collector Hammond
for the embezzCmsnt of public monies, had disa-
greed
The Grand Jury of San Msteo county found an
indictment sgsint Ex-Governor MCDougsl for
frauds in the May election-held to bail
Doctor Armstrong was murdered n ear Sscra-
mento by maa named Colbrook. While the latter
nan was being examined, the citizens broke into
the court Toom dsarmed the officers, seized The
prisoner, and hung him upon a tree
The suit OF Messick vs. Sunderland has been
decided in favor OF the plaintiff giving him title
to one third of the city of Sacramento worth three
millions of dollars.
The papers publish letter from Col Fremont
in answer to a letter of inquiry addressed by the
editor of the San Francisco Bulletin to three Pres
identisl candidates. The other candidates did not
answer. The Bulletin says FremonL's letter gives
Il e greatest satisfaction to the citizens generally.
Advices from Oregon state that tn prospect for
peace with the Indians is fattering, Capt Bow
man, of the U. s. Army, became insane aud wan
dered from his friends. His body was found in
the woods
Nothing important from Washington territory.
Fothing important from the lsthmus
San Francco Markets.-Haxa'l and CALICO
Flour, 10 so; Butter, 3d. Mess Pork, 50 90; Lard,
%; Whisky, 224