Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-03
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PITTSBURG, March Eight feet water in the
channel and stationary. Navigation is yet closed,
but boats are loading in anticipation Of the speedy
/ opening.
LOUISVILLE, March River risingwith feet
inches water in the canal, and feet inches on
the falls
| NEW YORK, March IA Havana letter says
that Santa Anna is expected shortly at Havana and
will sail in Spanish war steamer, to assume the
Presidency Of Mexico. Spain will receive from
Mexico the full amount of her claim under a new
treaty. The Spanish feet has returned from the
Gulf cruise.
CHARLESTON, Msrch 2.-The ship "JOseph
ROwen, from New Orleans for Liverpool, touched
yesterday of Charleston bar, but she was of too
heavy draught to enter, and she left for Savannah
WASHINGTON, March 2-SENArE.-The House
bill of appropriations relative to the Sound dues
passed Alr. Seward presented bill, regulating
the carriage Of passengers on steamships, referred
Mr.. Evans presented bill, amending the patent
laws Mr.. Houston presented a bill, providing for
theorganzation of regiment Of mounted volunteers
for the protection of the Texas frontiers; also, au-
thOrizing the President TO raise four additional reg
iments OfvOlunteers. Mr. Douglas resolution ask
ing for information on Kansas matters, was taken
up and Mr. Douglas advocated its passage.
HOUsE-The House was discussing the bill regula-
ting the pay Of the employees Of the House.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-The ice is gorged solid Is
miles above Cairo. Navigation South is suspended,
The river is rising.
Weather at II H. March, p
Louisville, clear, wind northwest, mercury 20.
Memphis, cloudy, wind north west, mercury 314.
Calais, Maine, raining, wind northeast, mercury
30.
St. Johns, New Brunswick, raining, wind north
east, mercury SO
Portland, showing, wind northeast, mercury a.
Bangor showing, wind northeast, mercury "A.
New York, showing, wind northwest, mercury
Boston, eight inches snow, wind northeast, mer-
curry 81
St. Louis, cloudy, mercury %.
Cleveland, cloudy, mercury IL.
Dubuque, clear, mercury Is.
Rock Island clear, mercury Is.
Pittsburg clear. mercury L.
Cincinnati, cloudy, mercury %
Buffalo, clear, wind northwest mercury %.
Milwaukee, clear, mercury TO-
Philadelphia, cloudy, wind north northeast, Ener-
curry Al.
Detroit, clear, wind west, mercury 10
1t is showing fast along northern New York.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 2.-sENArF-Ths Kansas
bin was taken up.
Mr. Gollamer continued his remarks.
Mr. Pugh gave notice Of amendment that Kan
sas may alter and abOlishits government it thinks
proper said amendment to Mr.. Green's substitute.
Mr. Seward gOtthehOor and the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-The House discussed the bill authorizing
the President to appoint any officers affected by the
Naval Retiring Board without conclusion, ad-
journed.
NEW YORK, Feb. Cotton firm; sales 5000
bales advanced Z; Middlug Upland I23; Flour
firm; Wheat, Southern Red q; White 40; Corn,
Yellow 6ja67; Sugar heavy; Coffee quiet; Molssses
30a3l; Bacon STAG for hams; 68a6S for shoulders;
Lard 94a98 in barrels; II in kegs; Pig Iron 2Za2TE
Linseed unchanged Tobacco l6al7i TallOW dull.
CINCINNATI, March 2.-FIour and provisions I'M
changed; Whisky II; Bulk Pork 51a74; Mess Pork
10 co. Lard 81 in bbls, II in kegs.
WASHINGTON, March Mir. Douglas, on the
resolution asking for information Kansas affairs,
charged Mr. Calhoun with Withholding facts making
contradictory statements to newspapers and trifIDg
with the dignity Of the SeDate--eyery day frauds
anG fOTgeries accumulate. He proceeded to denounee
Mr.. Calhoun, when his hour expired.
NEW ORLEANS, March Cotton sales 5000
bales easier, llall4 sales three days q 900 bales
receipts 1880 baes decrease in receipts at this
port l30,5O0 bales; decrease at all ports 100000
bales. Sugar active; Molasses 300. Sterling las
premium.