Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-18
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NEW YORK, Sept l6.-Further Foreign news
per steamer Persia.
COnstantinople advices say that the Porte insists
that England shall eVacuate Perine OF restore il to
Turkey.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia heavy run was made
on the Bank Of Commerce, Georgetown, which caus-
ed partial suspension Of payments. IT. supposed
that 1t will resume in few days The run on the
private bankers was promptly met. The excitement
has subsidized.
The Secretary of the Treasury directs the lp-
praisers Of Foreign wool to determine the value in
dependently of the invoice by such reliable means
as can be procured
NORFOLK, Sept. 15.-The Empire City put in
here Tor coal She experienced succession Of heavy
gales, which slightly damaged her. All well.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16-The steamer Norfolk
hence for Richmond was sunk in the Chesapeake
Bay by the gale on Monday. The crew was saved.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Fears are entertained for
the safety of the steamer Central America, which
sailed from Havana on the sth.
PORTLAND, Maine, Sept 1s-175 towns show
Republican loss over last year Of 5l7S.
NORFOLK, Sept. 16.-The Empire city brought
1000 dollars.
The Brig ROodes from Boston is ashore at South
Cape Henry,
The steamer jamestown is reported blown to sea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Bank Of Com
merce at Georgetown, and the Banking houses run
on yesterday, continue to redeem. Confidence is
generally restored.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.- Geo. S. Abrahams, Custom
| house broker, and agent Of Barring Brothers has
been arrested for forging, and obtaining the figures
OF invoices for the purpose Of defrauding the Re7e-
| nue..
ST. LOUIS, Sep. 16.-Kansas advices say that
the constitutional convention organized by eecting
John Calhoun President, who spoke in favor of sub
hitting the constitution to the people.
Five hundred troops left LeayenEorth on the 9Th
/ for New Mexico.
The st. Joseph Journal gives an account of
battle between Summers command and a band of
Indians in the middle of August, on the Arkansas
river. Loss-To the troops 4; to the Indians 90
The report that 400 Indians was slaughtered was
unfounded.
| CINCINNATI, September 16.-FlOur 81. 4Oa4 go.
/ Wheat-Red 85a90c; white 95al 90; Oats 33c; Bar
/ ley 93c; Whisky advanced; Linseed oil CSC.
| From to per cent discount is asked on all New
| England and New York country banks.
NETWORK, Sep. 16.-COttOn steady; Flour buoy
ant; Wheat advancing; Corn frm Provisions declin-
ing; Sugar during the last three days has declined
/ to &c; Coffee firm; Rice 43o.
The Pacific overland mail contract has been signed
| by John Butterfed, W. B. Dinsmore, W. G. Fargo
and others, and Dundss, in behalf Of the Govern
ment for six years, at 100000 per snnum. TO
commence in one year from yesterday. The con-
tractors contemplate forming joint stock company.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept -Cotton-sales 400
bales at 153al64., buoyant. Receipts 430 bales
Flour S5,0Oa5,2O corn 65a70c.i Exchange lower.
Sterling 81 New York l.
BOSTON, Sept. 16.-The Democratic Convention
nominated E. D. Beach for Governor.
VIM. C. Godfrey connected with the Kean ExPedi-
ton arrested for stealing gold watch, and is
charged with marrying five wives, the last Of whom
| he married to-day.