Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-17
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NEW YORK, Sept 15.-Further Foreign new
per steamer Persia.
Constantinople advices say that the Porte insists
that England shall eyacuate Perine or restore 1t tC
Turkey.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IA heavy run was made
on the Bank of Commerce, Georgetown, which caus
ed partial suspension of payments. III supposed
thai Il will resume in a few days. The run the
private bankers was promptly met The excitement
The Secretary of the Treasury directs the ap-
prasers of Foreign wool to determine the value in
dependently of the invoice by such reliable means
as can be procured.
NORFOLK, Sept. 15.-The Empire City put in
here for coal She experienced succession of heavy
| gales which slightly damaged her, Ali we'll
! PHILADELPHIA, Sept l6-The steamer Norfolk
| hence for Richmond sunk in the Chesapeake
Bay by the gale on Monday. The crew saved.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Fears are entertained for
the safety of the steamer Central America, which
sailed from Havana on the 8th.
PORTLAND, Maine, Sept 16-175 towns show
Republican loss over last year of 5I73
NORFOLK, Sept. 16-The Empire city brought
10000 dollars
The Brig Roodes from Boston is ashore at South
Cape Henry,
The steamer jamestown is reported blown to sea
and her cargo considerably damaged by water.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Bank of Com
merce at Georgetown, and the Banking houses
on yesterday, continue TO redeem. Confidence is
generally restored.
BOSTON, Sept. Is - Geo. S. Abrahams, Custom
house broker, and agent of Barring Brothers has
been arrested for forging and obtaining the figures
of invoices for the purpose of defrauding the keVe
nue.
ST. LOUIS, Sep. 16.-Kansas advices say that
Il.
John Calhoun President, who spoke in favor Of sub
hitting the constitution to the people.
Five hundred troops left LeayenWorth on the 9th
for New Mexico.
The St. Joseph Journal gives an account of a
battle between Summers command and q band of
Indians in the middle of August on the Arkansas
river. Loss-To the troops 4; 10 the Indians 90
The report that 400 Indians was slaughtered was
untOundeG
CINCINNATI, September 16.-Flour 81, 40a4, 60. |
Wheat.-Red S5a90c; white 95al 90; Oats $780, Bar
ley CSC; Whisky advanced; Linseed oil CSC.
From 3 TO per cent discount is asked on all New |
England and New York country banks.
NEW YORK, Sep 16.-COtton steady Flour buoy |
ant; Wheat advancing Corn firm; Provisions declin-
ing; Sugar during the last three days has declined
to &c; Coffee firm; Rice Age.
The Pacific overland mail contract has been signtd
by john Butterfeld W. Il. Dinsmore, W. G. Fargo /
aud others, and Dundas in behalf of the Govern
ment for SIX years, at S6OO,OOO per annum. To |
commence in one year from yesterday. The con-
tractors contemplate forming joint stock company
NEW ORLEANS, Sept l6-Cotton-sales 400 |
bales at l54 81, buOyant. Receipts $50 bales
Flour S5,OOa5,2U; corn 65a70c.; Exchange lower.
SterlingS; New York l.
BOSTON, Sept 16.-The Democratic Convention
nominated E. D. Beach for Governor.
VIM. C. Godfrey connected with the Kean Expedi-
ton was arrested for stealing gold watch, and is
charged with marrying FIVE wives, the last of whom
he married to day.