Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-24
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New York, noon, cloudy, wind north, mercury 20,
barometer 20:4O.
Baltimore, clear, wind north west mercury %.
Washington, clear, northwest, mercury 70.
Pittsburg, clear, mercury 8.
st. Louis, clear, mercury 10.
Buffalo, cloudy, mercury IL, wind northwest.
Milwaukee, clear, msroury9
Chicago clear, mercury 70 below zero.
Cleveland, clear, wind northwest, mercury 81,
barometer 2928.
Detroit, clear, mercury o.
Rock Island, clear, mercury zero.
FOn du Lao, clear, mercury 3.
Boston, clear, mercury IS
St. Johns, foggy, thresning snow, mercury q.
Halifax clear, wind north west, mercury "A.
ChsrlOttetOWn, P &. Island, cloudy, wind west,
mercury 20.
New OrleanS-olsudy With appearance Of astOrm,
wind northwest, mercury S.
Cincinnati, clear, mercury 5.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2s-Ths ship John Milton,
from the Chinche Islands, with Q cargo Of gusno
was Wrecknd on MOntsuk point. The officers and
Grew all persisted It Is reported that the steamship
AdriatC has been sold to the Russian Government
for 100000.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s-Ths duel came of be-
tween Bell aud Williams. The formers hall pene-
tratsd the hat Of Williams. Williams then gave the
satisfaction demanded and the parties were recon
ciled and returned
AVIBp-4ue Auul&u dppEVNLldbA1u uALA Wau LhApu
up. Burroughs vindcsted the North from the charge
Of ssctionalism preferred By a Southern gentleman,
showing an immense prepondersnoe Of expenditures
Of the Government in behalf Of the South.
sEHArH.--A bill 10 amend the act limiting the
abilities Of ship owners passed.
Bell, Of Tennessee, presented the resolutions Of
the Tennessee Legislature, respecting bis opposition
to the Nebraska bill, and endorsing the Leoompton
Constitution, So, iRnmstiDg that Bell ought to
resign.
HoUsK.-Burroughs denounced Pisrce's snd Blu
ohsnsn's course on the Kansas question. Smith, Of
Virginia, called him 10 order, and said that it Wsa
disorsosful for gentlemen to denounoe coordinate
branch Of the Government. Burroughs proceeding
Smith again interrupted. Crest confusion during
which his hour expired.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 28-Ths river is roaedi ng 1t
is supposed 20 be gorged at Waters landing.
WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-SBs,7E-- Bell de-
Tended his position.
Notwithstanding the Kansas constitution.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 28.-MoNrEvlpEo, Dec. 25.-
Trade is Frustrated on account Of the news Of the
financial disarrsngements in the United States and
England.
An armed revolt in the mines, headed by sOlviera
appears certain.
NEW YORK, Fec. 23.-The steamer Anglo Saxon
has arrived at Portland, Maine, bringing Liverpool
advices to the 10th.
Advices by the America reached Liverpool on the
9th Sales Of cotton for three days, $1,000 bales,
Of which spectators took 6000 and exporters 1000
bales. All qualities advanced an I; closed firm.
Manchester advices are favorable, and had at the
close sn advancing tendency. Brsadstuffs dull
Consols 952 for money, and e5g for account; Money
is more in demand.
Leave was granted Palmerston by vote Of three
to one to introduce bill to amend the penal Law
making conspiracy to murder felony.
Rillardta French Minister Of the Tntarior has
resigned. Espenasse succeeds him.
Nothing from India or China
The Bank Of France has reduced discount rates
to four and half.
LrvERPOOL.-The City of Washington and AragO,
sailed on the 10th for New York.
The United States corvette Constitution, was at
Alexandria on the Goth of January.
In the House Of Peers on the Sth, Lyndhurst
asked whether communications had passed between
the English and French governments, respecting in
sulting paragraphs to England in the "Paris MOni-
teur"
Granville said that a note had been received from
Count WsleEski, explaining away the publication,
and expressing the regret Of the Emperor Of the ap
pesrsnoe Of anything offensive to Buglsnd.
A vote Of thanks to the army in India passed both
Houses.
Markets as quoted By Richardson, Spence & Co;
Flour dull; Western canal, 2O5 Cd; Wheat firm, Red
As Sd, White Is Is 3D. Corn dull. Quotations
barely maintained.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Cotton firm; sales 5000
bales Flour and wheat quiet; Corn 67s69 Mess pork
l65OaI6s7i Luseed 58s59; Tocscco 6}sl7; TalloW
dull; Sugar firm and buoysnt Orleans fair 5Ss65;
Coffee quiet MOlasses firm.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 23.-Flour firm and unchsng-
ed; Whisky l7!; Hogs unchanged; PrOvisions-Bulk
meats upward; Mess pork held at 1850; Lard %
nominal
LrvERPooL'-COrn, yellow and white 85s Beef
quiet pork dull 54s lOd; Bacon and lard dull; Tai
low firm SIS Sd; Sugars quiet and steady; Coffee
quiet Bice inactive; RosiR As 3d. Spirits turpentins
LoSDON-Breadstufs duh steady; Sugar quiet;
Tea slow; Coffee buoysnt; Rice heavy; Indigo CON
sderably declined; Linssed oil IS; Pig iron the
Clyde 55B Cd Dos; Money more in demand; Ameri
can securities generally unchanged; Consos for mo
ney 952--for account 955. Palmerston's motion to
amend the renal laws was agreed to by q vote Of
299 against &C.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 23.-FlOur, city superAne held
at AS; Red wheat So; nothing doing in Corn, OATS
Tobacco, or Hemp.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 2s-Cotton sales 5000
bales, unchanged; Stock 1888, 900 bsss decrease in
receipts g. this port 14S 600 bales; decrease At all
ports $4,000 bales; Sugar 5a5E; Corn go.
NEW MORE, Feb. 23.-FoBBIGS The London
Post says thst Thomas Alsop. an EnglishmaD
Snd eK-meuber OF me stock exchange was one Of
principals in the late attempt to sssasinats Ma
poleon.
There was considerable roting at the election in
Limerick. Many we're seriously injured. The mil
itsry restored order.
a new revolutionary plot has been discovered at
Madrid
Another Swedish loan Of eight millions is an.
nOuncedto be employed in the construction Of Rail-
roads.
II is believed that Espeuasse will eyentuslly be-
come Minister Of the Police. Dr0uzn De LHuys
will likely succeed him Minister Of the Interior.
WASHING TON, FEB. La---Ehe United states Dep
uty Marshal vsinIy eudesvored to get on the track
Of Messrs. Clay aud Cuom. Il is understood that
the challenge has been withdrawn.
SEEATE-Air. johnson Of Tennessee, replied 10
Mr.. Bell, sharply. Mr.. Bell retorted in the same
strain Mr.. Seward, asked MIR. Bell to give way for
adjournment. MIR. Bell refused, but the Senate
finally adjourned.
HoUsE-Mr. Andrews, in Opposing the Lecomp-
ton Constitution said, under no conceivable crcum-
stances, would he vote for the admission of another
slave State into the Uuion-adjourned.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-FoREIeN-We have advi-
ces from Calcutta Of the 9th. Canton the 29th
December and Bombay 18th January
Colin Campbell had taken possession Fruc kahad
which had been abandoned by the enemy on the
second.
GOrnchpOra was taken on the sixth, by forces ur-
der MshsTsgab.
The Bahaden forces landed at Canton on the 2Sth
Of December. The walls were escaladed, and the
enemy feebly contested the advance within the city
| The Commandment rommenced at day light
gRGOughs fort taken was at two and blown up. The
Chinese continue to FIRE from the house consider
ably declined Outrsm safely posted at Alem-
bagh The Peassntry we're bringing supplies TO his
/ camp.
/ The bill pending in the Virginia House Of Dele
gates requiring the banks in that State to resume
! specie payment on the LIST Of april, sIempts any
bank from the payment Of specie for any note held
| by or due to any other bank or banking company
which does not redeem its own notes and pay its de-
posts when demanded in specie The bill also re-