Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
Reports Furnished by the Associated Press


ALBANY, N. Y, Feb 1.-THE river is again
navigable. The subsistence of the water reveals
great losses.
At Greenbeecb, opposite here, the damage and
suffering are comparatively greater than at Albany.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. ll.-Twenty.fve feet
water in the channel TO Cairo.
WHEELING. Feb. ll.-There are l6 feet water
in the channel.
LOUISVILLE, Feb l1.-Seven and bali feet
water in the deepest chute of the fall.
CHICAGO, Feb 1.-THE damage to the Galena
Railroad by the freshet will not exceed $4,000.
The telegraph lines are in order.
The steamer Vienna with full cargo caught
in the floating ice and sunk foGr miles from the
mouth Of Illinois river.
Western Railroad trains are running regularly.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Senate met at l2
o'clock and repaired to the House of Representa-
ives to count the electoral votes for President and
Vice President of the United States
Mr.. Barbour moved a reconsideration OF the
vote by which the Senate submerine bill was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Postoffiee affairs. The
motion will probably be revconsidered tomorrow
Washburn, of Me-, under Instructions from the
| Committee on Elections made a report. concluding
with a resolution that John w. Whitfield is not
entitled to a seat in the House as Delegate from
Kansas, and moved further, that the re-cOusideTa-
lion be postponed till Saturday next.
Oliver, of Mo-, moved to lay the resolution on
| the table; and made a minority report. He asked
to have read lhe memorial of Mr.. Whitfield in res
| ponse to the report of the minority OF the Com
mittee.
Further proceedings we're here interrupted BY
| the arrival of II o'clock.
| Bgler, on the part of the Senate, and Jones, oil
Tenn, and Howard of Michigan, on the part OF
the House, were appointed as tellers. The votes
| opened beginning with the State OF Maine. The
| vote declared BUCHANAN and BRECKENRIDGE
elected President and Vice President
The question was raised as to counting the vote
of the Wisconsin electors, they having met on the
4th of December, instead of the Sd; and long
discussion ensued.
No conclusive adjournment was made.
- CINCINNATI, Feb. IL Flour unchanged. Wbis-
Ky dull at %. Provisions quiet. Mess pork firm;
The River is gradually rising. Weather very mild
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l2-The river is slowly receed.
ing. Business brisk and freights plenty, A line
of Steamers on Kaw River will commence running
about the first CT April.
PlTrsBURG, Feb I2-River feet and half in
the channel. Thermometer SO. Weather cloudy.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Secretary of State
has recommended that IS 900 be appropriated for
the suppression of the slave trade the principle
of the act OF 1919 and avorably endorsed the ap-
plication Of the American colinzation society for
$50 600 for similar object.
NEw York, Feb IL Flour advancing; 6 40a6 As
for Southern, heavy. Wheat business. Corn de-
cining; mixed Is. Beef steady. Whisky firm
Stocks higher.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2-House-Jones OF Tenn.
offered a resolution that committee be appointed
consisting of two members Of the House and one
of the Senate to wait on Buchanan and Breeken-
ridge and inform them of their election Jones
said this resolution agreed upon by the teers.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 12.-The river is rising with
full stage of water over the falls for large boats.
Thermometer 90.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-The Black Warrior is
coming up with California dates to the goth.
Broderick has been elected Senator for the long
term and Gwin for the short term. Both 60 TO
New Yerk by the Geo Ian.
severe earthquake was felt in the southern
part of California. Trade at San Francisco was
dull Mining accounts are favorable. There is
nothing later definite from Nicaragua.