Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-16
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NEw YoRK, May 1.-THE steamer Persia sailed
at noon to-day with $40 passengers, among whom
is John p Kennedy of Baltimore, and nearly a
million and half of specie.
WAsHISGroN, May 14-Mr Bennett of New York,
from the committee on public lands, reported bill
granting million of acres OF land to Florida, to
aid in the construction of three railroads, embrs-
cling 500 miles.
The bill passed by 81 to 50, defining the duties
Of commissioners of elections in Washington; pend
ing which the House adjourned.
Padre Viii presented HE credentials to day as
minister from Nicaragua, and was Immediately re-
ceiyed.
BosroS, May 1.-THE Anti Fillmore delegates at
adopted resolution repudiatng the nomination Of
Fillmore and Donelson, as Inconsistent with the
! Springfield platform, and the principles to which
the American party stands pledged.
! NEw YORK, May IA, evening-Cotton dropping;
Flour steady; Wheat l6oal, so for southern; Corn,
western, mixed, 81 Mess pork lower, 1sals, %;
Whisky 274; Coffee, Rio, lit, Sugar firm; Moas-
ses firm; Bacon hams 94alo, shoulders "a.
| WASHINGTON, May 14th-Senate-Mr. Clayton
made lengthy speech, denying the truth of an
extract which published in the morning papers,
purporting to be from a letter from the British
minister at Washington dated March 81, 1856, in
which Mr.. Champion says, lit will be in your Lord
ships recollection, Clayton was informed by Sir
Henry Bulwer before the treaty of 1850 was sign
ed, that Ruatan was de jure and de facto part OF
the British possessions and Clayton has on vari-
Gus occasions since, in conversation with me, staI
ted that he considered Ruataa as much British pos
session as jamaica, or any other British West In
dia Island"
The Senate after debate refused the reconsideras
ton of the vote by which the Iowa LAND bill passed
on Friday last. Adjourned.
NKw ORLEANS, Nay l4-Cotton sales 5000;
Market unchanged, moderate demand; Flour 800;
Mess pork 1900; Keg lard lO4; Freight suffer, on
cottod to Liverpool 8.
The Empire City has arrived with dates from
Havana to the lIth, and San Francisco to the2lst
The George Law takes forward nearly two millions
San Francisco markets quiet. Flour recovering
gradually.
The news from California is unimportant.
1, The Oregon war continues. A body of Regu.
lars were defeated by the Indians on Rogue River;
some 2s killed Cascades was captured by the In
dams and burned. Several persons we're massa-
creed. 1t is reported that thousand Indians are
approaching Dallas from the North. There were
several other fights in which the whites were vic.
torious. In Washington Territory the Indians are
breaking out upon the settlements in every direc-
ton. Col Buchanan defeated the Indians on
Rogue River, and relieved the citizens in that
vicinity.
Central American papers are filed with official
correspondence of the Digntaries of State, and the
commander OF the St. Mary and others, relative to
the riots.
Nothing new from Nicaragua.
LOUISVILLE, May l5-River falling slowly with
II feet steamboat water in the falls aud feet 10
inches in the canal
NEW YORK, May 10, evening-Cotton unsettled
but no sales reported; Flour dull, Southern GOA
s,97; Corn improving; Pork unsettled; Whisky 81;
Coffee dropping; Sugar and moasses firm; Linseed
Oil 77a8O.
New ORLEANS, May 14-Cotton-Sales Of $3.50
bales. Prices declined 4c under the influence of
the steamers news Sales Of last three days 1885,
900 bales. Accounts Of the cotton crop are gene.
orally favorable.
1t was reported at Aspinwall that Schlessnger
had been recaptured and would be shot.
CINCINNATI, May 10, noon-Flour is quiet at
2.l5a5.6O. Provisions are very firm and higher;
mess pork 1900; sides ST, shoulders II. Whisky
2Ot. Sugar is frmer.
The river has fall three inches.
NEW YORK, May Is, noon Flour is heavy; Ohio
6.s7, Southern 7.OOas.25. Mess pork unsettled.
Whisky declining tendency.
WASHINGTON May l5-It is understood that the
President will to. communicate to Congress
the documents, and probably message upon the
entire subject of Central American affairs.
The Ielegraphic dispatches from Kansas produc
ed not little excitement. The President on read
ing them, was heard to yclsim, "If it is to be.
armed resistance to the Laws Of the country and
constitution, upon the rights Of the SOUTH it might
as we'll occur now and in Kansas ss elsewhere"
Providence, May 1.-THE municipal election
yesterday resulted in the success of the entire
American ticket by 500 majority.
LBANY, N Y, May IA boiler in the Edison
distillery exploded this morning. killing Cyrus Edo
son aud the engineer
The Boston accommodation train from Baltimore,
when entering the city last evening, came in col
lision with a carriage. in which were VIM. McFar-
land, his wife and Miss Eustce. The two ladies
were instantly killed and Mr.. Mcfarland fatally TO-
jursd.
WAsHISGroS, Nav I6-sENArE-The Senate
PASSED House bill granting alternate sections Of
land to Florida and Alabama, to aid in the coustruc-
ton OF railroads.
Mr.. Mallory addressed the Senate on the subject
Of the naval board.
PIrrsBUsG, May 10, noon-The river is falling,
with Ct feet in the channel.
j. G. FEHR.
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