Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-05
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ST. LOUIS, March THE river is falling. The

ST. LOUIS, March 4.--The river is falling. The
| gorge above Cairo is still firm.
LOUISVILLE, March 4.-RiHer rising, with eight
feet water in the Canal, and feet inches on the
Falls.
! PITTSBURG, March 4-River falling. The chances
for resumption Of navigation are diminishing.
WASHINGTON, March 4-The Kansas investigs-
! ting committee, met last night.
Mr. Calhoun sent in q statement, but It was deci-
I ded not to consider it evidence.
! HOUsE-Mr Stewards resolution, asking for a spe-
cial committee to inquire into the Executive infu-
! eDce on members Of the House, was taken up.
! Mr. Hoard proposed an amendment, charging the
President with endeav0rng to control the action Of
I the House, on the LecOmptOn Constitution, by exc
/ cutive patronage.
I Mr. Humphrey Marshall suggested its postpone
meut for month.
Mr. Burnett objected. and declared the charge
baseless and contemplate and intended to injure
] Mr. Burns and the Democratic party.
Mr. Burns denounced the whole affair as SANDER
Gus, and denied that the President or Cabinet, had
ever directly or indirectly attempted to influence
his vote.
SENATE-8Ir Stuart reported adversely on the bill
amending the act of March, 1857, granting bounty
lands to certain soldiers.
NEW YORK, March Accommodate Nathan C.
Perry is dead.
The Niagara is expected to sail Saturday, to take
part in laying the Atlantic Cable.
ST. THOMAS, Feb. 1.-The yellow fever has
made its appearance; deaths and 50 cases under
treatment.
Weather at u o'clock II, March 4.
Louisville, cloudy, wind north west, mercury 80.
St. John, n. F., cloudy, wind northwest, mer-
curry AZ.
Portland, Ne, clear wind north, mercury T.
PASSPORT, Me, cloudy, wind north, mercury 10.
Bangor, Ne, clear, wind northwest, mercury ~.
New York, clear, wind north west, mercury %.
Philadelphia, clear, wind northwest, mercury243.
Washington clear, wind variable, mercury Y.
New Orleans, clear, mercury o.
NEW ORLEANS, March Cotton, safes 1000
bales prices irregular and feeble lallf; Flour 40
Yellow Corn CO. Whte Sc; Coffee tai high; Freights
unchanged; Exchanges heavy ana unsettled.
NEW YORK. March BEEF steady. Baean
hams Ssa9; shoulders G1aG3 Iron 27a28, at aue-
ton sale Coffee heavy. COuOn, little inquiry,
prices weak Flour 4 2js1 3j for Southern, fair
demand. Corn and Lard firm Prime pork heavy.
Whisky steady. Sugar firm ja7&. Molasses 29a3O3.
CINCINNATI, March Flour, large speculative
demand, 7Oa3 So; Whisky l63; Provisions IN
changed
WASHINGTON. March 4-SEEATE-Mr Ham
mond and Mr. Doolittle discussed tho Kansas bill,
the former in favor of admission under the LeoOmp
ton constitution the latter opposed toit.
Adjourned ill Monday.
HOUsE-After the discussion Of Mr. HOard's reso
luton with the amendment, 1t tabled by a vote
Of % to 50.
Mr. Quitman called up his volunteer bill. Pend
ing his speech, the House adjourned
NEW ALBANY, March 1.-The new steamer R.
Lockwood just as she was leaving the wharf an
excursion trip took fire She was ruu on the Ken !
lucky shore and sunk. No lives lost The boat is !
q total loss
NEW YORK, March 4-The City Of Washington |
sailed for Liverpool day, with $50 900 in specie.
The steamer Moses TAYLOR, for AspnWalI, will sail /
Saturday instead of t5-moTToW.
WASHINGTON. March Senator Clark intends /
moving an amendment Of lle Kansas bill, admitting |
the State condition hat the people be allowed to
amend the Cons tuition whenever they think proper
The Senate 4diciary Committee have completed |
their report, concluding that Minnesota is not a
State, thus denying Shields the right to his seat