Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-14


NEW YORK, Oct 12-COtton quiei; -four G4i
wheat firm; corn hard and heavy; mess pork Y 30;
whisky 2Oa2l.
Edward N. Archibald is appointed British Consul
here.
The sailing of the Atlantic is postponed to the
oath inst.
WASHINGTON, Oct I2.-U. s. Stocks redeemed
at the Treasury to-day amount to three quarters OF
The Bowery and Savings Banks of New York
received 500 200. The entire amount redeemed is
three millions A half million is now out.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Bank statement shows
An increase of specie of $4,000; decrease in loans
four million and eighteen thousand decrease in cir
cualion $4,000; decrease in deposits four million
six hundred aud seventy-seven thousand
ST LOUIS, Oct. l8.-GenI Smith convenes a
court martial at Fort Lesyenwsrth on the first of
November for the trial of Col Summer The charges
are not stated.
The Legislature of Missouri meets Monday
There is confidence that provision will be made to
Paythe interest on the State debt in January next.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-The steamer Empire Citv.
hence to Fall River, Mass, struck the rocks at He'll
Gate and returned leaking. Her passengers, freight
and baggage we're saved.
The steamers Commodore and Matomoras coIided
in Hudson river The latter sunk all but eight pas
sengers saved.
NEW YORK, Oct l3.-Nothing doing in freight
or exchange. Business unsettled; money tighter;
sfais gloomy.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct I8.-The Custom House
here was entered by robbers and $4,000 in double
eagles taken away. The robbers left SAC, 900 be-
hind.
NEW YORK, Oct. l3.-The following banks of
this city suspended this morning: The Marine,
Pacific, Irving, Merchants Exchange North River
New York Exchange, Citizens, and Ocean Bank
eight In all.
NEW YORK, Oct. BE. Fish Co. and Brown
& Cain have suspended. The Chatham and Bull
head banks suspended.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. I3.-The Granada, with
Havana dates of the tenth, has arrived
The Northern Light takes million and quarter
in specie.
The Granada experienced gale on the Sd and
4th She afterwards saw a wreck, but could not
make out the name.
Observation-Disclosures majority over both capdi- |
dates is eleven thousand.
The Legislature is largely Democratic
Bates, the ex-tressurer and Rowe his clerk have |
both been com uitted to Jail in default of bail
Chief Justice Murray is deae.
FATAL DUEL.
Col. Casey, of Tennessee, was killed in duel |
with Mr. Blair.
The overland mail from San Antonio, Texas, |
reached San Diego on The 3lst of August-all we'll |
report Of the assassination of Alvorez at Co. |
lima, Mexico, reached San Francisco
Distur Dances occurred near the boundary of Low
er California between the Americans and suthori- |
ties.
Accompany is fitting out at San Diego to assist the
Americans. 1t is considered fliburster movement.
1t is reported that Gov Castro, of Lower Califor-
MIA, is fearing revolution. His own people having |
Joined the Americans.
Slight shocks of an earthquake was felt near San |
Francisco.
session. Slavery was slightly agitated.
California markets dull Accounts from the mines |
are good.
Peru.-The English and French fleets have left |
the Chincha Islands, placing them on the mercy of
Vivanco
The murderer of Sullivan has been discovered tO |
be hired bravado. He has not U arrested. His /
employers unknown
Nothing important from Central America.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct I8-The Louisiana Savings |
bank has suspended. 1t a small affair.
meeting Of the merchants is being held to- |
night.
Cotton sales 5000 bales-still lower, 9la10; Stock |
100000 bales; decrease in receipts SO 600 bales
decrease at all ports 10000 bales. No movement |
in Exchange; affairs are gloomy and depressed.
The news of suspensions in New York caused an |
uneasy feeling.
Gen Henningsen arrived to-day. Gen. Walkers |
movements will probably be determined on in day
or two.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13-Additional bank suspen- |
sions, Market st. Nicholas Tradesmans, Artizans,
Butchers and DTovers, and the Bank of New York. |
1t is feared that general suspension is inevitable.
Several Of the old Banks their ability and
determination to pay spicie.
BOSTON, l8.-George 7. and W. P. Lyman, China