Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-23
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I ST. LOUIS, Dec pa letter to the Deuoer.
says that Government official shot Cen. Lane q
LeavenEorth, on the evening Of the 10TH The di
| feuIty grew out of political discussion.
A Boonville despatch says that Stanton is sti
acting as Governor, apparently with the approbs
ton Of Gen. Denver.
| Gen. Harvey despatched two companies Of caval
~ on Stanons requstion, TO suppress the Rebellion
at Fort Scott Harvey also posted troops at tn
large towns It is thought that the legitimate vot
on the Constitution will be small. Many mlssiona
ries are going into the Territory to vote.
Arrivals from the plains report two companies o
the 9th infantry, met reverses at Fort Laramie AnC
we're threatened by the Mormons
NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The Herald sW ashiugtor
correspondent says that Congress will accept tn,
Kansas Constitution with the proviso that it be sub
mitted to the people.
WASHINGTON, Dec. % The War Department
has been officially informed by Col LOOms, com
handing the Florida army, that the hiding place OF
Billy Bowlegs has been discovered and that his Wo.
men and children have been captured
CHICAGO, Dec 22.-The Minnesota Legislative
caucus, on the 18th, unanimously nominated Rice
and Shields for Senators.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-SENATE-Mr Wilson
introduced bill granting actual settlers alternate
sections Of the Public Lands reserved in grants to
States for railroad purposes
Mr. johnson, of Tennessee, introduced bill to
grant every family head homestead of 100 acres,
IN condition of occupancy and cultivation.
MIR. SlidelPs resolution asking the President for
the records Of Naval Courts of Inquiry was adopted
The House went into Committee of the Whole on
the Treasury note bill.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-The river is stationary
with eight feet water at Cairo. Flour %; Wheat
red 80, white 98aSl; Corn 34s48; Oats 40a42.
7 n n
canal and six feet on the falls.
WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-The Senate resumed
the consideration of the Presidents message.
MIR Fitch sustained the Lecompton Convention,
and Mr. Dousas spoke in opposition. After a few
remarks by Messrs Clay and Stewart, further con-
sideration of The subject was postponed, and the
Senate adjourned.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Cotton dropping; Flour
heavy; Wheat and Sugarfrm; Corn 66a60 for white,
and 58a64 for yellow; Mess Fork five cents lower;
Hams 83a6s; Sides 81; Molasses 841, Tobacco
74al8.
CINCINNATI Dec 22-Flour dull at 8 50:
Whisky l6 Hogs 70; Lard s3as2; Mess Pork
SI3 90.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22-Cotton sales 5000
bales: fair and middling &c lower; lower qualities
one cent lower middling 94c; stock 3l4 900 bales;
decrease at this port 10000 bales decrease at all
ports oSO,UOO bales. sugar easier. Sterling to
premium New York sight to discount
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Mr. Banks offered an
amendment TO the treasury note bill, to raise money
by an issue of stock redeemable in one year.
The Senate BILL uuamended, passed by vote Of
yeas us, nays 81. The House passed by 81 against
49, the Senates joint resolution, for both Houses to
adjourn tomorrow ill the fourth of January.
NEW YORK, Dec 22.-Marshal Rynders seized
the barque Alnah, under suspicion of beinga SLAYER
She had cleared for St. JagO, Cuba.
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A VON EoENHoRsT says: al never met with speedy
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