Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-01-18
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BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
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NEw ORLEANS Jan. Is. 9 P M.-There was 4
sudden wnd-siorm here this afternoon accomp anied
with rain which amounted almost 10 hurricane.
f.nces were blown down and the house. in the cisy
much il jured. Fifteen ships broke their mornings
and were considerably injured. The @ S. Penneil
of Bath, Maine, and the Ellen Stewart were badly
injured, several houses were unroofed, and the
buildings at the Lake and of the Ponchartrain
Railroad were half destroyed. The damage to the
steamboats, at the landing is immense, many were
broke lCose and their cbimneys blown down and
several lives lost The towboats are also injured.
Ii ia not known whether the storm extended to the
gulf or not though many fears are expressed in
regard its effects in that region 1t is impossible
to get full particulars tonight. The storm las
only about half an hour.
WAsHISGros, Jan. 15.-The Senate is not in SEES
sion to-day. A--
HoUsE-Mr Burnett's resolution was passed.
authorizing Special Committee to investigate the
sale OF Fort Smelling. sef
resolution was adopted, giving the Judiciary
Committee power to send for persons and papers
relative to the charge against Judge Watrous, of
Texas
Mr. Stanton proposed select Committee to as
certain who got the S67 ,000 alleged to have been
paid by the Manufacturing Corporations Of Mas
sachusetts, procure modification of the tariffs.
A long debate ensuei, and the House adjourned
till Monday.
A dispatch to the Navy Department, from Lieut..
rien, December 9TH, says that be arrived there on
the 2nd, and commenced operations Immediately.
Acting Master Redfori prosecutes the survey oil
the Gulf
New York, Jan. I5-FoREIGN-India-T
bells have concentrated their forces at ryZabadad.
The 34th Native Infantry mutined at Chitttagong,
and marched to Decca. One hundred Europeans
have gone to intercept them. Cawnpore is threat-
ened with large force from Dude. Disturbances
are expected at Ray pootre.
1t is said that Spain will consider the mediation
of England and France ended il Mexico refuses to
ACCEPT all conditions. There is activity the
Spanish ports for expeditions to Mexico. The hol-
days checked business.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-The Republican says that
Calhoun returned to Lecompton under escort Of the
United Stat troops.
He left Leavenworth on last Wednesday route
to Washington, with the Lecompton Constitution.
The election returns are contradictory.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Tne National Agricul-
tural Society elected Gen'l Tlghman, of Maryland,
| President.
Senator Brown, of Mississippi, in a letter to the
| New York Herald. denies the abandonment OF the
L. compton Constitution, and says there is no doubt
| of it, adoption. zrr
| detroit, Jan. 16.-The Farmers and Mechanics
| Bank has resumed business.
| OMAHA, NEBRAsKA.-A split in the Nebraska
| Legislature has occurred. Twenty-one members oil
| the Assembly and eight of the Council have gone
| to Florence. The minority remain here in posses
| sion of the Journals.
LoUIsvILLE, Jan. 16.-The following is the state
of the weather, at various places at O'Clock this
morning.
st. ouis-clouding-mercury 80.
| urg-raiuing-mercury AZ.
| ffao-rsinfog-mercury AZ.
nati-cloody-mercury 81.
| Dubuque-coudy -meTcury %.
and-raining-mercury sc.
Observation-Disclosures 49,
New ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-CoTroN-Sales amount
to 5000 bales, stimulated by the North America =
news; + dearer 9ta9a The Sales of the week
amount to 49, 800 bales; receipts 40, 900 bales; de
Crease in receipts, 209,0 900 bales; decrease at al
ports, SOC, 600 bales stock 344, 600 Gales. Ster
ing st. Freight ]. New York sight exchange
discount to ! premium
New YORK. Jan. I5-Cotton has advanced
Uplands Mijdrg LOT. Flour has declined cts
Wheat and Corn firm. Mess Pork Sl4 75asl4 SIS
Sugar--Fair Orleans 81. Whisky 2la213c.
CINc1SNAr1, Jan. l5-Flour So 7oa8 rs Wits
key Is. Hogs 4a4a. Mess Pork S12 25. Bull
Meats 43a58. Lard Il g.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 15-FIour So 75aS 80. Whea
White co. Corn S6d37t.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-The steamer America ar
rived at Halifax this morning.
Cotton closed with advancing tendency; al
qualities slightly advanced since the sailing OF th'
| North America; Breadstuns steady; Pfovislon
| quit. Consuls for account 944 a94s.
| Cotton sales of four days 10000 bales at abOu
one fourth advance.
Money market slightly easier. Bank rates IN
changed.
The Amt rica brings 600 dollars in specie.
Sales OF cotton Thursday 10, 600 balls Spec
ulators took 1000, and Exporters 1000 bies
Orleans fair, st; Mobile fair, 7-16; Mddling !
Upland Middng 6. Stock in port 400 600 bal, s
| OF which 1884, 900 bales are American; Orleans Fla
Ordinaire, at Havre, "a francs Bullion In the
bunk increased during the week 700, 900 pounds
Richardson 4 Spence quote Rosin IS Cd to
| l0d Spirits Iurpentine 23s.
LoNDoN-Breadstuffs quiet; Sugar buoyant
| Coffee firm and advanced; Lnseed oil 90; Tea
very firm, slightly advanced; American Stocks
Brings say. limited at previous rates.. Bell
Co., report an improved demand slignt and ad
| vance.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-The Mechanics banking
association will resume business Monday. Cotton
firm; holders demand advance; Coro very dull
Mess pork IA 75al4 90; Orleans molasses 80,
| CINCINNATI, Jan. 16.-Flour 65a3 rs; Whisky
10; Hogs Grm, 4ta44; Hess Pork cid at sl3 90
Sales at Sl2 80; Bulk meats Sac; Lard at 8; Mar
ket excited,
| LEAvEEwoRTH-Capt. BRENT, Assistant Quartz
Master OF the army is dead. GA
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