Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-03
pp Gelfgrapb.


PIrrsBUG, March rs feet water in the
channel and stationary. Navigation is yet
closed but boats are loading in anticipation OF
the speedy opening.
LOUISVILLE. March River rising with z
feet inches water in the canal, and feet 2
inches on the falls. -.
New YORK, March "A Havana letter says
that Santa Anna is expected shortly at Havana
and will sail in a Spanish War Steamer, to as
sumo the Presidency of Mexico.
Spain will receive from Mexico the full
amount of her claim, under new treaty.
The Spanish fleet has returned from the
Gulf eruize
CHARLESTON, March 1.-The ship Joseph
Rowen from New Orleans for Liverpool touch
ed yesterday off Charleston bar, but she was
of too heavy draught to enter, and she left
for Savannah. -i -9t4sr
WASHINGTON, March 2.-SENATE-The House
bill of appropriations, relative to the Sound
Dues, passed.
Mr. Seward presented bill regulating the
carriage of passengers on steamships. Refer
red.
Mr.. Evans presented bill amending the
patent laws. $50 ~sv~- II snug
Mr.. Houston presented bill providing for
the organization of regiment of mounted
volunteers for the protection of the Texas
frontiers. Also, authorizing the President TO
raise four additional regiments of volunteers.
Mr.. Douglas resolution asking for informa-
ton on Kansas matters was taken up, and
Douglas advocated its passage.
HoUsE-The House was discussing the bill
regulating the pay of Employees of the
House. =, ~ - ~ ~ E sreF- -g--s-
ST. LOUIS, March 2.-The ice is gorged solid
10 miles above Cairo. Navigation South is
suspended. The river is rising. ~
Weather at II, NJ, March louisville,
clear, wind n. W., mercury 20; Memphis,
cloudy, wind n. W., mercury 313; Calais, Me-,
| \. B., raining, wind n E.. mercury 80; Port
land, showing, wind n. E., mercury 81; Ban
| gor snowy wind \. E., mercury "a; New
| York, showing, wind n. W., mercury 81; Bos-
ton, 8 inches snow, wind N E., mercury 80 {;
| st. Louis, cloudy, mercury %; Cleveland,
| cloudy, mercury IL; Dubuque, clear. mercury
| Is Rock Island, clear, mercury IA; Pitts
burg, clear, mercury II; Buffalo, clear, wind
w. n. W., me- curry II.
| 1t is showing fast all along Northern New
York.
WASHINGTON, March 2-SENATE-The Kan
! sas bill was taken up.
Mr.. Collamer continued his remarks
| Mr.. Pugh gave notice of an amendment
that Kansas may alter aud abolish its Govern
ment as it thinks proper. Said amendment to
| be affixed to Mr.. Green's substitute.
Mr.. Seward got the floor and the Senate ad-
| journed
HoUsE-The House discussed the bill an
| thorizing the President to appoint any officers
affected by the Naval retiring board. Without
| conclusion, adjourned.
| New YORK, March Cotton firm-sales
| 5000 bales, advanced g. Middling Upland Ia
| Flour firm; Wheat Southern Red 81 81;
| White 81 40; Corn, Yellow 65G67; Sugar
heavy; Coffee quiet; Molasses 30(@3l; Bacon
Bacon Si(d,9 for hams; 6d(G6s for Shoulders;
Lard 9tG99s in bills. ii in kegs; Pig Iron
| 27027i; Linseed Oil unchanged; Tobacco
| l6(Gl7; Tallow dull.
| CINCINNATI March Flour and provisions
unchanged; Whisky II; Bulk Pork 5k(974;
Mess Pork SIS 90; Lard 81 in bbls II in
| kegs.
| WASHINGTON March .-SENATE.-Douglas
on the resolution asking for information on
Kansas affairs charged Calhoun with with
| holding facts, making contradictory state
| ments TO newspapers and trifing with the dig
nifty of the Senate. Every day frauds and
forgeries accumulated. He proceeded to
denounce Calhoun when his hour expired
| New ORLEANS, March 2 Cotton, sales
5000 bales, easier, ll(6ll4; sales three days
| $1,000 bales, Receipts $4,000 bales; Decrease
in receipt at this port $50 500 bales; Decrease
at all ports 100000 bales; Sugar active; No
lasses 20; Sterling 7(GS prem.