Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-17
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Il n ORLEANS, Jan. l5--Cottou, sales 5000 bales
stimulated by the North AHaerieaR's news dearer
9la92 Sales Of the week, $500 bales; receipts
$1,000 bales decrease in receipts, 209, 600 bales;
decrease at all ports; 100000 bales stock 344 OO0
bales. Sterling, 81. Freight, } /; New York sight
Ezehange, discount to ! premium.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. -15.-There was a sudden
wind storm this afternoon, accompanied with rain,
which amounted almost 10 a hurricane, fences were
blown down, and the houses the city much injured;
fifteen ships broke their mo9rngand we're consider
ably injured; the Q. s Pennel of Bath, Maine, and
1 the Ellen Stewart, were badly injured several
houses we're unrOOfed and the buildings at the Lake
end Of the POnchartran railroadWere half destroyed.
The damage 10 the steamboats, at the landing is i'm
mense, many we're broken loose and their chimneys
blown down and several lives lost The tow boats
also injured Il is not known whether the storm
extended 10 the Gulf not, though many fears are
expressed in regard to its effects in that region 1t
is impossible to get full particulars tonight The
storm lasted only about half an hour
WASHINGTON, Jan, 1.-THE Senate is not in
session TO day. .-f 10000
HoUsE.--Mr BUnett's resolution was passed. au-
thorizing special committee to investigate the sale
Of Fort Smelling.
A resolution was adopted giving the Judiciary
Committee power to send for persons and papers re-
atve 70 the charge against Judge Watrous, OF Texas.
Mr. Stanton proposed a Select Committee, to
certain who got the $4,000 alleged TO have been
paid by the Manufacturing Corporations Of Masss-
chusetts, to secure a modification Of the tariff.
long debate ensued, and the House adjourned
A despatch 10 the Navy Department from Meut.
Craven Of schooner Varin8 in the Gulf Of Darien,
December 9TH, says that he arrived there on the 3D.
and commences operations Immediately Acting
Master Rediord, Prosecutes the survey Of the Gulf
FOREIGN.
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-IxDA-The rebels have
concentrated their forces at Tyzsbeded. The Bath
native infantry mutinied at Chitaging, and marched
to Decca. One hundred Europeans have gone to
intercept them.
CawnpOre is threatened with large force from
Dude. Disturbances are expected at RayfOOtre.
NEW YORK, Jan. I5.-Cotton advanced I !; up
land middling 100; Flour declined cents; Wheat
and Corn firm; Mess Pork IA 75al4 50; Sugar, fair
Orleans 81 Whisky 2ls2l3.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. l5-The National A gricul-
tural Society, elected General Fulghman Of Mary
land, President. 8
CINCINNATI, Jan. I5-Flour 7Oa8 IS Wits
ky Isl Hogs 4a4l Mess Pork II 25; Bulk meats
44a54; Lard 7{ao.
ST LOUIS, Jan. 15.-FlOur 75a8 80; Wheat,
white go; Corn 86a373
NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Tbe loss Of the rebels at
Lucknow is estimated at 1000
Ii is said that spain will consider the mediation of
England a"d France ended if Mexico refuses 20
accept all conditions.
There is activity at the Spanish ports for exped-
tons to Mexico. The holidays checked business
ST. LOUIS, Jan. I6.-The Republican says, that
Calhoun returned to LeoOmPtcn, under escort of the
United States troops. lie left LeavenwOrth last
Wednesday eu route TO Washington, with the Lee
compton Constitution. The election returns are
contradictory.
the LecomptOn Constitution, and says there is no
doubt Of its adoption.
DETROIT, Jan. I6.-The Farmers and MeChan-
les Bank has resumed business.
OMAHA, Nebraska, Jan. lG-A split in the Ne |
braska Legislature has occurred. Twenty-one men,
berr Of the Assembly and eight of the Council have
gone to Florence The minority remain here in |
possession Of the journals.
LOUISVILLE, Jan IG.-The following is the state |
of the weather al various places at nine o'clock this
morning:
ST. Louis.-CIoudy, mercury 80.
Pushing Raining, mercury -,
BufalO.-Rain, fog, mercury u.
Cncinuati.-Cloudy, mercury 81.
Dubuque-Cloudy, mercury p.
Cleveaud.-Rainy, mercury 60.
Louisyilie.-Cloudy, mercury 50.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16-The steamer America ar
rived at Halifax this morning.
Cotton closed with an advancing tendency, all !
qualities slightly advanced since the sailing of the
North America; breadstufs steady; provisions
quiet; consOs for account 944a9I; cotton, sales of
four days 40 900 bales at about advance; money
market slightly easier; bank rates unchanged.
The America brings $4,000 dollars specie; sales
Of cotton Thursday 10000 bales; spectators took
, 900, and exporters 1000 bales; Orleans fair s.
middlIng 81 Mobile fair 7-l6; middling 90; up
land mIddng 8; stock in port 100000 bales, Of
which 1873 900 bales is American. Orleans Tres
Or6Halrs At Havre 94R Bullion in the bank in
creased during the week 800 600. Richardson
Spence quote rosn at 8s Cd to 3s TO- spirits of tur
pentine 33s.
LoNDoE.-Breadstufs quiet; Sugar buoyant; Cof-
fee firm and advanced; Linseed Oil %; Tea very
firm, slightly advanced. American stocks, Earrings
say, are limited ut previous rates Bell & Co. re-
port an improved demand at sigh, advance.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6-The Mechanics banking 4
association will resume business Monday. Cotton
firm: holders demand an advance Corn dull; Mess
Pork Il 75al4 go Orleans molasses 2Sa30.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 16.-FiOur 8 65s3 Is; Whisky 4
Is; Hogs firm at 54a43; mess Pork held at Is 90,
sales ct u 50; Bulk 5a6 Lard held at 8, mar
ket excited.
LBAVENWORTH.-Capt Brent, assistant Quarter
Master Of the army is dead.
~ can now Indulge ina the Richest Food
with mPuniy wnereas previous to ils USE was obliged