Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1857-01-13
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BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
[ REPORTS Furnished by the Associated Prsss.1

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-H ouse -Eugsged in the
discussion of Whitfield and Reeders claims to
seat as delegate from Kansas--not concluded.
Washburn, Of Illinois, asked leave, but was re-
fused, 10 read petition from large number of the
citizens OF Iowa, charging fraud upon the Dubuque
and Pacific Railroad Company in refusing to build
that road as provided by act of Congress grant,
ing land for that purpose.
bill passed, by yeas so, nays70 authorizing the
payment of the schooner Garnett of Massachusetts,,
certain fishing bounties. A long debate preceded
its passage, involving the propriety Of such boun-
ties--a6journsd
the Inauguration Ball-tickets will be ten dollars.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 Adrian and Detroit will be
connected by railroad trains Monday, the 18TH
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE steamer Asia has
arrived With Liverpool dates to the 9th. Cotton
No market.
Manchester markets steady. New Orleans tres
ordinaire, at HaVre, los francs.
LTvERPooL-Breadstuffs steady; wheat and corn
Slightly dearer.
Provisions very dull; lard very dull, declined 8;
sugar declined II.
Money unchanged. Consols for account closed
at 94a941 Sales of two DAYS 25, 900 bales,-Of
which spectators and took 5000 at an advance of
I. Week to the 24th-fair Orleans Il; middling
Orleans Z 5~6; fair Mobile II; middIing Mobile II;
fair Uplands 7-l6; middling Uplands 7t-markS
ct firm.
Bullion in the Bank of England had decreased
one hundred and seventy eight thousand.
The Bank of France has resumed IS day dis
counts.
HPrussa and Switzerland continue warlike prepa-
tons.
The Persian difficulties continue Great Britain
demands the evacuation of Herat.
The Persian envoy is going to Paris.
ENGLAND-Circulsrs quote wheat frmer at an
advance of Sd. Flour quiet, Western Canal 3la32s;
Baltimore and Philadelphia 3Ss34s; Ohio 34s Cd to
35s. Corn advanced Cd to Is; yellow mixed $50
6daS4s; white S4aS5s; bacon dull and 2s lower
TallOw quiet. Sugar dull and Is lower.
The Arago arrived at Southampton on the 26th
ult.
No day has yet been fixed for the re assembling
of Congress at Paris.
England and France are agreed that no topics
save Belgrade and the Isle of SerpeEts are to be
discussed with Russia.
1t is thought that other powers will prevent hos
tilities between Prussia and Switzerland: a doubt
full rumor says England offered to mediate between
them.
Negotiations between the British minister at
Constantinople and the Persian envoy, have been
broken off, the latter proceeding to Paris
Persia is reported to have assented to the return
of Mr. Murray, the English Minister to restore He
rat, and TO compensate its citizens 70. damages
the other points in allegiance. Nothing later as to
the progress of hostilities.
The ship Leland for Savannah, was struct by light
ming on the oath, and her cabin burned, while ly-
ing in dock ready to SAIL
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Dec. IS.-Ferat Kahn, the
the Persian envoy, to leave Constantnople for
Paris next day.
Negotiations with Lord Stratford Redclif, having
failed Redschid Pasha has recommended Persia to
yield to England
There are contradictory rumors respecting the
position of England on the Neufchstel question
says England has always supported the claim
of Pru;sF ano her says that support was offered
only lately, and that the Swiss authorities could
not sufficiently express their astonshment at the
change in the language OF the English representa-
tves at Barnea.
The third report announces a proposal of the
United States for a collective mediation.
The fourth rumor says England has simply offer.
ed mediation which Switzerland has refused and
France accepted.
1t is stated that Russia has sent a commission Of
officers to Merenderau, province Of Persia, near
the Caspian sea, to reconnoter passages for troops
and draw topograp hica plans.
In of hostities Merauderan will be a very
important strategic point.
The substance of the instructions received by
the peace Congress are that Belgrade and the Isle
Of Serpents be renquished TO Russia; that full
sud complete fulilment Of the treaty of Paris for
the organization of the DanuSian Prncipaities be
required. Also the earliest possible settlement of
Turco, on the Russian frontiers.
The ship Canvasback from Baltimore has arrv-
ed at Queenstown.
CARMEL, Jan. 1.-THE GregOrh House, in Ma
basic, was destroyed by fire yesterday.
CINCISEATI, Jan. 12.--Flour firm, at S. % q
IS 80.
Sugar, 100 per h.
Provisions, Wheat and Corn are in good des
mand.
WHEELING, Jan. l2.-Thermometer is IL degs.
above zero.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 12.-Thermometer was six des
grees below zero at sunrise.
New YORK. Jan. l9.-Flour advancing, Sc %
40; Southern. 81 90 25.
Wheat and Corn advancing. Corn-Mi1ed, 70;
Yellow, IS.
Pork buOyant, at $50 25.
Beef is also buoySnt, at 10.
Lard is dull, at l2s.
Whisky, 259.