Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-19
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Memphis, cloudy, wind southwest mercury Sc.
Tuscumbia, clear, wind northeast, mercary 40
! barometer 29.27.
viOksburg, cloudy, Wind east mercury az, baron
eter 1912.
New Orleans, clear, mercury 59
Louisville, wind northeast, indications Of snow,
mercury 80.
Chicago, cloudy, mercury %.
Dubuque, cloudy, mercury 49,
Milwaukee, cloudy, mercury 8.
Rock Island, clear, wind north mercury TO-
hatchez, clear, mercury Sc.
Fon Du Lac, showing, wind northeast, mercury @.
Detroit, cloudy, mercury TO-
st. Louis, raining, mercury L.
PittsbUrg clear, mercury 10.
Buffalo, clear, wind northeast, mercury TO-
Cleveland, cloudy, wind southeast, mercury r.
barometer 292l.
Sackvile clear, wind south east, mercury p
ST. johns, n B., clear, mercury at zero.
Portland, clear, mercury 8.
Halifax, clear, mercury r.
Boston, clustering, mercury -.
Eastport Ne clear, wind north west, mercury 4
n. York, noon, cloudy, wind west, mercury g.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10 The river is receding and
full Of floating lee The Pennsylvania left yester-
day for New Orleans, though navigation is generally
suspended.
PITTsBURG, Feb. ls.-NavigatiOn is still sus-
pended.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. ls-River stationary, with
feet inches water in the canal
NEW YORK, Feb. ia fire occurred DESTROYING
the stock Of Windle 4 Co., and Charles Threnfed,
56S Maiden Lane, and also Edward Hen, % Liberty
street. Generally insured.
WASHINGTON Feb. Is -HoUsE-The House
was discussing Kansas affairs under the Indian ap-
preparation bill
sEEATE-Alr Green from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill for the admission of Kansas
but il was not read.
Messrs. Douglas and COllamer submitted minority
reports, which were severaly ordered to be printed
Mr. Green gave notice, that Al an early day, be
should ask that the consideration Of the army bill
be resumed.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I8-Cottou sales 5000
bales, easier and irregular llalli; sugar sitter
5a53; molasses p; sterling exchange 54a6 prem.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18-John Brewer, an eminent
merchant hung himself to-day.
Il is the general impression that the steamer
Baltic has been seized by the Browns OF Liverpool
as she did not leave her regular day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IS-HoU-E-Mr ZollioofFer /
charged Mr. Hatch with falsehoOd, in his speech 4
yesterday. Mr. Hatch was absent
After desultOry debate, the House adjourned.
SENATE-DiscussiDg the army bill
NEW YORK, Feb. l8.-CottOn desined }: upland
HluuLluB II A. Ofiedus Io5 flOuF bUOy0ul; wheat
irm; corn 67a69; prime pork l3 IS; bacon hams So:
nolasses 28a29; coffee at auction 95al25; average
Price l04.
CINCINNATI, Feb. ls.- Flour S5a3 90; whisky |
80; hogs 6a63, dull; provisions opened active; bulk
hOulders 6, sides Is as.
WASHINGTON, Feb l6-Green's report from
he Senate Committee on Territories, recites at
ength Kansas matters and charges the abolitionsts
f Kansas with having no desire TO settle the ques-
ion at the ballot box, and concludes that Kansas
aust be admitted under the Lecompton Constitu-
ion.
Douglas report dissents because there is no sat
sfactOTy evideoee that the LecOmpton Constitution
the act and deed of the people of Kansas, or en-
odies their will. he says that the election Of the
tn Of January is the only lawful one.
Messrs. GOllsmer and Wade say, that the Terri |
OriBl government Of Kansas has never been organ
led provided for in the organic act but was usur
ed by forces, conquered and subdued by arms, and
minority installed and the administration sustains
MS to perpetuate slavery.
sENATE-On motion Of Mr. Hamlin, the army in
rease bill was limited to two yeas service.
Adjourned.