Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-17
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WAsHINGros, May l5-HoUsE-Mr. Knowlton
offered preamble setting forth the difficulty be-
tween Herbert, member Of the House, and Keas-
ing. waiter at Willard's Hotel, with a resolution
directing the Judiciary Committee to take the mat
| ter into consideration, &c.
Mr.. Stephens moved to lay the question Of the
reception of the luton, il is question Of
privilege, upon the table, which was agreed to,
ayes 70, noes TO-
The House, after some debate, passed the bill
| governing municipal elections.
The Presidents message in relation to Central
America was read.
The House then adjourned.
| SESATE-A message was received from the Pres
dent relative to routes transit between tho Atlantic
aud the Pacific, and the general condition Of Cen.
trail America.
After some debate, the Senate adjourned.
ST. LOUIS, May l5-The City Hospital was de-
stroyed by FIRE to day. Several inmates we're burn.
ed to death and others seriously injured.
WILMINGTON, Del, May 15-Dupont's powder
mills exploded to-day, causing great destruction
and killing three men.
NEw York, May l6-The Steamer Asia from
Liverpool has arrived. Cotton sales Of the week;
40 ,0Oo-to spectators, 7, 600 to exporters 1850.
Market dull. Lower qualities declined ]. Better
grades unchanged. Moderate demand. New Or.
leans fair I'd; nddling 6s. Mobile fair Ct; midding
l6; Upland fair Ct; middling 6bae 10
Wheat firm at two pence advance. Flour advanc.
| II Cood Obio Q5looes Corn
Beef easier; not quotaby lower. Pork wanted
Bacon advanced pence and one shilling. Lard
inactive. Spectators demand sales at 53a64s.-
Sugar firm. Money market tighter Bullion in
creased; Consols quoted at 92s. News unimpor.
tsnt One protocol of peace declares that free
flag makes free cargo, and that Europe abOlishes
| pryateering The Parliament vote to censure the
fall Of Kars lost by l27 mcjority against it.
LOUISVILLE, May l6, noon.-River falling with
feet On the Falls, aud Z feet and inches in the
Canal
New York, May l6-The George Law arrived
at II o'clock, with dates from Aspinwall to May 7.
She brings 500 passengers and s1,7OO,OoO in
treasure
An accident occurred to the Panama railroad
train carrying the George Laws outward passen.
gers. The whole train ran off the track and made
a complete wreck. Many were killed and wound
ed.
There are no signs of further disturbances at
Panama The citizens of Panama have formed a
guard for the protection Of property, aud the
thorities had placed force at the disposal Of the
railroad company, so that no further violence
anticipated.
The correspondence between the Governor of
Panama and Commander Bailey is published in full.
The closing note of the latter is exceedingly sharp.
He tells the Governor his answer is not satisfactory
and there are no assurances Of the safety of tram
sit passengers for the future.
There have been rains throughout California
during the past fortnight.
Mining operations were taking new start.
The Governor has signed a bill consolidating the
city and county of San Francisco
The Democrats carried the municipal ticket at
Sacramento.
The Republicans attempted to hold a mass mee,-
ing at the same place, but prevented by vic"
lence.
A large fire occurred at Placerville on the 10th
ut-loss $50, 600.
A vessel laden with powder was sunk in the
river at Sacramento-loss $40, 900.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The Asia left Liverpool
May 8. British Parliament adjourned. The off.
cia report the proceedings of the peace Congress
mas been published. 1t is but little more than was
heretofore published. The most interesting fea-
ture of the peace conference is the interchange of
opinions after the treaty was signed. The Pleni-
potentiaries discussed the new declaration of the
maratime law in reference to neutrals, etc. To all
the principles of this law the Plenipotentisries
gave adhesion. Russia was qualifying her assent
in the matter relative to privateering.
BERLN.-The proposal from England to capital.
ize the Sound dues" is not acceptable to Denmark
WARRINGTON, May l6-SENATE-A resolution
was adopted directing experiments to be made in
the United States Mint, with a view of detecting
and preventing the unlawful deterioration of coin.
PIrrsBURG, May l6, noon-The river is falling,
with feet 3 inches in the channel
NEW YoRK, May l6, noon-FlOur steady; Ohio
5.s7ia6.S7i, Southern .3sasS7i. Wheat is firm.
Corn declined; mixed Sc. Pork is cheaper; Yves.
tern mess 1928 Whisky Got
CINCINNATI, May lo, noon.-Flour quiet S., 0oa
$3.50; Whisky 2o4a5. Provisions steady; Bulk
Meats held higher; Lard siasE River, IL feet
water in the Channel and falling.
NEW YoRK, May l6, evening-Cotton is irregu
lar and prices nomina-sales Of $50 bales. Or
leans middng los, upland mildling LOT, uplsnd
fair lot. Flour firm. Beef has declined; repacked
Chicago l2. Sugar and Coffee heavy.