Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-11-29
GENERAL NEWS.

| Jackson, Nov. 21-The Mississippi Legislature
have by an almost unanimous vote, adopted reso
lutions censurng Gov. Walker. The Legislature ha.
adjourned de- The MiSsPpian says that before il
adjourned the House of Representatives, by a very
decisive vote indicated a determination to continue
in force the law prohibiting the circulation of bank
paper in that State of less denomination five dol.
lars.
PENNSYLVANIA IRON WoRKs-T Great Western
Iron Rolling Mill, at Brady's Bend has discharged
about 700 operatives 1t has been engaged in max
ing railroad iron largely, and the demand for that
article having fallen off materially, it is curtailing
operations to suit. The Pittsburg Rolling Mills are
nearly all running half time and the owners stor-
ing the product. They will be well prepared for a
brisk spring season, but have been compelled to
forego the tall seasons trade almst altogether.
OswEGo, n. Y, Nov. 2I.-The Times this after
noon publishes list of fifty vessels their
way from the upper lakes for this port with seven
hundred thousand bushels of wheat principally from
Chicago 1t is estimated that half a million bushels
will be here the closed Of the canal. All the mills
are in operation.
BATON ROUGE, Monday, Nov. 2S.-The steamboat
hands are demanding $50 a month for labor on the
evee in New Orleans. Employers are paying %
cents hour for loading and unloading freights
there.
MDDLEnURY. Cvt) Nov. 21.-The Hon. HoratiO
Seymour, LL D., died here to-day. He was one Of
our most prominent and respected citizens, and for
some twelve wears was United States Senator from
Vermont
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 2l.-The weather here is
clear and cold but considerable snow has fallen at
Niagara Falls and Buffalo. There is no obstruction
yet to navigation the canals to travel on the
railroads The canal is likely to be open fer three
or four weeks longer.
WAR DECLAETD.-A note in the Paris Pays Of No
vember :, says:-'We are informed from London
that the Government Of the Celestial Empire Off
clally declared against England, on the 18th Of
September"
Morn WoUK FOR NEcHANICs.-It is stated that
orders have been issued TO the Gosport (Va.) Navy
Yard, by the Department. for the immedate prepar-
"H"h oil the brig Perry for the Brazil station, and
w Soop OF war Marion, for the coast of Africa.
From the Lite RocE (ArE) Democrat.
BANKS AND BANK NOTES IN ARKANSAS
Inc olsion IN the monetary affairs ofthec country
has had, comparatively speaking but little effect
upon the people Of Arkansas So far wo have
Wealhered the storm brayely. We have hoard of no
failures and but little distress in this State. The
hgehcy oil the money market may have occasion
ally Re0HreHleHeed our merchants somewhat but no
nsurmOuntable obstacle has yet been internosad 10
prevent them from meeting their engagements. They
nave carried on their operations chiefly upon a
sound basis and are now enabled to laugh At tho
storm that makes the rest of the country tremble.
Our security We attribute chiefly the wise ecis-
lal'on that has prevailed in the State In our Con-
s''.uuOn we have the following clause
NO Oank or baHk5Hg Institutions shall be hereafter
incorporated or established az this State"
our constitution was thus amended in 1876 The
amendment was proposed at the session of the
uehelaI Assembly held in 1874 and As, and ratified
a. INC session held In 1876 and AZ. Since then we
have had no banks in this State and conseonsnt,,,
no extravagant speculation The revulsion, in con.
sequence finds our people ina safe condition to meet
the hard times.