Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-15
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! New ORLEANS May l8.-Dates from the city o.
Mexico are received 10 the 29th Of April. hhbus
tering expedition to Sonora was creating great ex
element Four thousand troops were set against it.
1t is reported that Crabb had captured several points
NEw YORK, May IS.-COtton heavy--declined
] middling Orleans 141 middling upland l33. Flour
4 firm Ohio 72a74. Wheat depressed; red declined
! &c. white advanced Sci 80; Illinois red 90.
J Corn firm white 85a89; mixed 84as6 Provisions
! firm. Sugar heavy. Bacon quiet. LDseed OIL de-
/ elined lc. Lard very firm. FalloW lower. Auction
| sales Of teas at an advance.
! CBc1xxArI, May l3.-Flour-superfne 65a6
! IS; extra 90a7 Is. Corn in good demand; sales
| at Is. Oats active at 60a6l. Whisky dull Bacon
and bulk mears active sales shoulders and sides g
a1l3; bulk shoulders 81. -...-..
LOUISVILLE, May l8.-River falling rapidly, with
feet water on the falls and 10 feet IN the canal
Weather rainy; thermometer Go.
NEW oRIEAEs May l2.--COtton market unehang-
ed sales to day, 400 bales at l33al34 for Orleans
middlipp. Receipts less than last year, pa, 500 ;
bales receipts at all southern ports less than last
wear. 492 500 bales Stock at New Orleans l4l, 900
bales. Receipts for three days 5000 bales. Sugar
firm at III Flour quiet; Ohio 90; st. Louis Z
25. Mixed corn IS. Pork buoyant at % 75a24
Freghts duh. Exchange on Loadon %, and on New
York ial.
NEW ORLEANS, May 18.-COttOn dull; middling
80 Mess Pork "A. Coffee l03all.
PH1LADEIrH1A May 1S.-The Quarantine COnven-
ton is in session. No business has yet been done,
except organizing.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-The following appoint
ments have been made: VIM. J. Cullen Of Indiana,
Northern Superintendent OF Indian Affairs; Andrew
Fitch Agent for Michigan Indians Fayette McNul-
len, Governor Of Washington Territory.
People intending TO invest In Kansas lands at the
June and July sales deposit their funds with the
Treasurer OF the United States at Washington, and
take drafts the Assistant Treasurer al st. Louis.
NEW YORK, May l3.-At the meeting Of the Amer
lean Tract Society report presented which says
that while the political aspects Of slavery clearly
beyond the Societys province, the moral duties
growing of the existence Of slavery do fall with
in its province and ought to be discussed The re-
port was adopted unanimously.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Republican candidate for
Treasurer was elected by 400 majority.
The Democratic Mayor had NO opposition
NEW YonK. May 1.-THE steamer George Law
arrived last evening from California with mails 70
the 10Th and three quarters Of million in treasure.
California Asssabty.-The Judiciary committee by
the direction Of the Assembly reported bill pre-
vent the immigration Of cOlOred people.
A bill was passed submitting the payment of the
State debt TO the people
The Legislature voted to adjourn on the 9th Of
April
Money news favorable; business dull
1t is generally thought that the OIegonians will
adopt State Government excluding slavery
There is great excitement among the MOrmons
A report prevalent in Carson Valley says Brigham
Young was compelled TO fee from Salt Lake to escape
the fury Of his people.
Fletcher, the u 5. Consul returned in theGeorge
Law.
The Governor of Panama has issued a proclama-
ton prohibiting the entry of Adventures intending
TO take part in the Central American war.
The crops in California promise wei beyond pre-
cedent
The State Treasurer has procured other securities
and is again at large.
The Democrats have carried the Charter election
at Sacramento by large majOrities.
The first steamer has just been launched at Stock
ton.
A quartz boulder has been found at Minnesota
worth 50, 900. The digger Indians are emPloyedas
domesiIcs with sat sftctOry results.
The theatre and other property at Drovile was
burned; loss $4,000
The snow last winter was deeper in Oregon than
ever before
Round house and two thousand cords of wood at
the Rock Island Railroad in Peoria were burned on
the 9Th.