Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-22
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WAsHISeTOS, May 20.--There has been much ex-
element for several days in consequence Of alleged
frauds in the Pension bureau. Commissioner Viii
ting found as the only foundation that Clerk had
extended under facilities to claim against some Of
which claims had been improperly allowed. The
clerk was required to resign.
letter from Dennison, the Indian agent says
accounts Of depradatons by the Pawnee Indians are
much exaggerated. The Indians numbering 1000,
being in starving condition. retaated the whites
for supposed wrongs In council they told Dennison
they did not deny that Of their young men were
guilty Of misdemeanors, but not such warranted
taking life One of their chiefs said they were ready
to make treaty placing them on an equal footing
with the Mazoorians, 0le0s and Mahas
BosToE, May 2O.-Tbe Europa sailed for Liver
pool to-day, with upwards Of a million IN specie
NEW YopK. Nav 2O.-Montivideo advices to the
9th ult are received. The Q. s. Frigate St. Law
renee in the port of Falmouth, is daily expected.
C1scrvEAr1, May 2O.-Flour very firm at 7,O0a7,
%; Grain active Corn 75a76; Rice l80al85; Whisky
dull 20; Provisions very hrm
Riyer-Twenty feet water in the channel
New YoRK, May 2O-COtton firm, advancing; sales
500 bales Flour firm; Wheat, red 1921; Corn ad-
vanced lac Provisions advancing; Bacon quiet ;
Whisky 3S4; Sugar dull Lard Is; Lead and hemp
quiet; Rice buoyant Freghts active; Panic in stock
market; beeyes excited; ll3al53; Sheep I13a15;
Swine 6}a6s.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-The third assistant Engi-
neer of the Navy appointed, VIM. P Dessans, E. A. c.
Duplaine, Thomas Cronin, Samuel Savage Joseph
II. Harrington, Of Penn, Francis J. Livingston, N
B. Lefty, Of New York, J. B. Hanson, George s.
Bright, VIM s. Walters, of Ga, j. Houston, of D. c.,
Eben HOyt, Of Mass, and John Johnson, of Della
ware. All recommended by the examining board.
The case Of Coroner Connery was dismissed by
Judge King
BOsToN, May 20.-The House of Representatives
adopted the Senates address for the removal Of Judge
Loring, by 30 against SO.
New YORK, May 2O-The City of Manchester has
arrived, with dates to the 9Th. Her dates are an
ticipated.
The George Law, for Aspinwell, is detained She
leaves tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Indian Bureau has
received dispatches from Brigham Young, giving an
account Of his transactions
A letter from the Superintendent Of Indian affairs
at Utah, dated March 31st says since the last re-
port they have had peace and apparently great con-
tenment generally among the Indians. This is the
only alusion made to social affairs in the Territory
NEW YORK, May 21.-The Black W1rrior has ar
rived with dates from Havana TO the 10TH
a report was current that steamer was hourly
expected to bring orders for naval attack on Vera
Cruz.
Inc sugar crop IS ~ per cent snort OF last year
Prices tending upwards. Stock at Havana and
Matanzas 100000 boxes.
CINCINNATI, May 21.-The City Council extends
invitation to the President and through the Pre-
sident to the Cabinet and Foreign Minister'S ALSO to
the Governors of several States and Mayors and
Councils of several Cities to be present on the Sd
and 4th Of June, to inaugurate the opening of the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. Arrangements are
making on grand scale for the Inauguration.
LOUISVILLE, May 2l-Riyer rising with u feet
water the falls It is now navgable for boats of
any size the falls. Weather clear; mercury IS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 2O.-The schooner Cataract
came in collision with unknown propeller off
Conneout, and was sunk. Her crew were saved.
Cotton quotations per steamer Niagara Fair Or
leans s. Middling BIG; Fair Upland x; Mid
ding ZIG.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Cotton firm; Orleans mid
ding l44; Flour, State 6,35a6 45, Ohio 6,9Oa72O:
Wheat, red Isl, white l78; Corn buoyant; Mess
Pork D. 50a23,60; Chicago beef 16 12al6, so; Lard
IA, IA; Provisions buOyant Bacon firm; Whisky 343:
Sugar firm; TallOw l74 Freights and stocks firm.
CINCINNATI, May 21.-Flour very firm, 100 to 10
for superine; Grain active; Whisky 299s Mess Pork
49, to 24,OO Canyassed hams IL z; Shoulders 10:
Clear sides b. Bulk meats S8r9.
ST. LOUIS, May 21.-River rising, with Is feet
water in the channel to Cairo.