Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-16
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! WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Alr Wade made q
speech against Kansas and LecomptoD, eliciting
quite exciting interruptions, concerning transsc-
I tons Of the Committee on Territories.
Adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, March I5-Mr Douglas has been
sick several days He win resume his seat in the
Senate, sometime during the week. He pronOunoes
| the reports Of his resignation as gr0undless.
| Treasury receipts for the week $535000, eXclu-
give Of 5000 600 Treasury notes Drafts drawn S977
600.
Senator Davis is sick and it is feared that he will
partially lose his eyesight.
PROVIDENCE, March 15-Franois P. MoFar-
land, has been oonsecTsted Catholic Bishop Of the
Hartford diocese.
PITTSBURG, March 15.-NavigatiOn is open, s
feet inches water in the channel and rising: seve-
raj boats leave tomorrow.
LOUISVILLE, March 15-Riveris rising, with
feet inches water in the Canal, and feet inches
on the Falls.
WASHINGTON, March I5.-The navy depart
ment has dispatches from Hong Kong of January
Is.
Canton and all the coast to Shanghai is quiet
Commodore Armstrong ordered the frigate Mime
sofa, with Commissioner Reed to Macao, to assist
in protecting American residents in case Of a revolt
Of the Chinese population.
SEEATE--Kansas bill up. Mr. Wade gave way for
y
HoUsE-Mr English offered a resolution calling
for information in regard to the Louisville and Port
land Canal, with a view of securing the interest Of
the United States, and providing for reduction of
tolls
Weather at u H., March Is.
Louisville, clear, with south wind, mercury p.
Memphis, clear, mercury 16.
Pittsburg, clear, mercury So.
Quebec, clear, mercury %.
Montreal, cloudy, mercury 81.
New York, cloudy, wind southeast, mercury so,
barometer 1892.
Calais, clear, mercury 20.
PASSPORT, Maine, clear. wind northwest, mer- !
curry %.
TusOumbia, clear, wind south, mercury "A, baron
eter %, "a
NEW ORLEANS, March Is Cotton, sales 12,- |
500 bales, 1O2all, prices irregular; Corn lower;
Lard in kegs llallB; Sterling 5a63 premium.
NEW YORK, March l5.-The Star of the West
has arrived with ST. 300 900 in treasure, 200 pas
sengers and California dates Of the 10th. She
neced with the John L. Stephens, which brought to
Panama 81, GOO, 900 in treasure.
The sloop Of war jamestown and the British war
steamer Leopard, were at AspinWan.
The United States steamer Fulton, sailed on the
9th, for San Juan, with dispatches for the United
States Minister Of Nicaragua.
The California Legislature transacted no business
of interest.
The Sacramento slave case has been decided, and
the slave delivered to the claimants
The Indians in TuOlumne county are numbering
the whites.
Two Telegraph lines are projected through the
Southern part Of the State
Several counties are Offering to raise funds for the
construction Of q Railroad between Mariasville and
Benicia.
The small pox is committing ravages at the United
State marine hospital.
The frigate Merrimac arrived at Talcohama.
The civil war in Peru continues.
The capture Of Argrufa by Castillo, is momenta-
rily expected.
The American ship Lizzie Thompson and bard
were seized at Chincha Island and taken
10 Cuba.
The demand of the Americans for their liberation
was refused.
The American bark sDorcas GeatOno was board
ed by a boat from a Gillian war steamer.
The American Minister demanded satisfaction for
he insult
The Merrimac was shortly expected
WASHINGTON, March I5.-SENATE.-Mr Wade
concluded his anti-LecOmpton speech.
Mr. Mason commenced on the opposite side.
HoUsE.-Mr English's resolution asking for infor-
nation respecting the Louisville and Portland Canal
passed.
Mr. Gilmore introduced bill to prevent an un-
necessary surplus in the Treasury;
And bill to equalize the grants of land among
the several States; referred. He asked consent to
introduce a bill for the admission Of Kansas; re-
feTred.
Mr. Wright offered a homestead bill.
Mr. Letter offered a bill providing for the election
Of Postmasters by the people.
CINCINNATI, March l5.-The steamer Great
Western and Princess cOlided on Sunday morning,
opposite Raleigh, Kentucky. The Princess sunk in
ten minutes Three deck hands, one woman and
two children, deck passengers were lost. The pas
sengers, books, and baggage were saved.
NEW YORK, March l5.--Cotton easier, unchang-
ed; Flour, 5a5 20; Wheat, frmi Corn, 68a69;
Mess Pork 10 7Oal6 70; Lard, heavy; Bacon,
quiet; Molasses 30a2I; Whisky, 2l3a22; Coffee
and Sugar firm.
CINCINNATI March l5-Flonr. 6Oa8 .: