Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-08-07
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5-Accounts from Leavenwortb.
announce intense excitement growing out of the
murder and robbery of man named Stephens. Two
of the murderers were hung, one of whom made a
confession, stating that organized band of muir
derers existed. Several respectable citizens are
implicated as confederstes.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 5.-The English Govern
ment has not answered the communication from the
State Department, in reference to Central American
affairs
Captain Blake takes the superintendency of the
Naval Acadamy at Annapolis. Capt. Chung succeeds
Blake in the construction of Stevin's War Steamer
Commander Thompson replaces Commander Tur-
ner in the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Receipts in the
Treasury last quarter, were over eleven millions.
The Senior of the Naval Court of Inquiry, takes
recess of four weeks.
Foreign News
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The Persia spoke to the
steamers Vanderbilt and Atlantic. The former was
hour and thirty minutes adhead. Tallow adj
vanced, tea unsettled and dull
L0ND0N.-Iron steady tea active closed quick;
coffee dull; sugar steady; rice quick. American
State and first class Railroad bonds improved Rates
in the bank of France reduced to 81 per cent There
is a rnmor afoat of an outbreak at Bombay an
army was denied by the British Government
ENGLAND-HoUsE OF LoRDs.-The Queen in her
answer to the address, expresses earnest desire
discourage all schemes for the emigration of ne
groes calculated to promote slavery The British
Government tells Mazzini, that while sheltering
political refugees, she viii not allow them to prepare
expeditions against foreign powers on British soil.
FRANCE-The Moniteur says, that the Italian
plot to assassinate the Emperor was coneoted at
London, and that Mazzini, Ledne and Roltin, were
accOmpliees. No French troops will be sent to
China.
Missouri Election.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. Boone county, Rollins 524
majority. Howard county, 145 majority. In La
fayette county, Rollins is reported to have 500
majority
Death of Secretary DObbin.
RICHMOND, August 6.-Hon. Mr.. Dobbin, late
Secretary of the Navy, died at Fayetteville, on
Tuesday last.
Missouri Election.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 6.-Cape Gerardina County
gives Rollins, K. n, 100 majority. Morgan county
gives Stewart, democrat, SO majority. Lincoln
county gives Stewart 300 majority.
Kansas News. ....
Advices from Leavenworth state that the people |
re exasperated at the recent murder, and are de- |
ermlned 10 lynch the prisoners. Judge Lecompte |
nd Gov. Walkers interference to pacify them was |
navailng.
NEW YORK, Aug 6.-The steamer Niagara sail
d at noon to day, with 200 passengers.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug Cotton sales $50 bales
t l4Sa15. Sugar 103all4c. Corn lower. Red
Wheat 81 80; white 81 40.
The examination of BlackWood, who murdered
Wright last Saturday, was put for to-day. large
rowd gathered about the Recorders Office, with the
ltentiOn of lynchng him, but he waved examina-
on, and committed for trial, without appearing
l Court. A demonstration was made on the jail |
esterday, and there are rumors of another attempt
NEW YORK, Aug. Cotton quiet. Flour, Su-
ar, Coffee Bacon and freights firm. Wheat 81 &c.
'hite corn heavy. Whiskey Bic. Linseed Oil 79c.
ard zoe. Stocks frmer. l.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6.--Flour Sc 6Oa6 70. Oats
)a75c. Corn zoe. Wheat active. Whiskey 26c.
rovisions unchanged. Bacon 114a154c. Coffee IL
lie.
ST. PAUL, Aug Ga fire commencing in the
ardware store of G. Caldwell, on St. Anthony
the entire square except the first
resbyterian Church.
The Little Crow Indians are on the track of a
and Of murderers-expect to find them at Skunk
axe.
Medary has returned and will send arms and am
unition to the frontier.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug 6.-The Democratic
ate Convention nominated II. B. Payne for Gov
nor.
ST. LOUIS, 6.-Rollins maj orites-Henry county
); Green 400; Gasconade, 142; Monroe 1907
illaway 1856; Ray &c.. Stewards majorities Polk
unity !; Charlton 256 Livingston 49,