Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-01

WAsHINGToE, January 3I--Bsron Won Gerolt
returns here next steamer. It is suppose that our
demonstration towards Cuba has created IN asiness
! among European Powers The Senate Democratic
caucus is in favor OF making letter postage ge cents
The ecsl agent OF the Treasury at the California
Mint snd Custom use reports that tn nj m sbage-
meBt and abuse in all he departments in California
will probably cause extensive removals TO be made
n y West adyices say The admiralty court deereed
] $500 on the Brig SeqUfn TO the Iibellsnts
i The American bark "ThAles" for the coast of
Africa, supposed 10 be ted for the slave trade
went asst ore At Iii sboro inlet. The Seminole In
dams under Tiger Tail boarded the wreck and rifed
the cabin Of everything valuable. The passengers
! and crew we're brought to Key West. The wrsEers
! are aitemP ing TO save the cargo.
| BALTIMORE, Jan. Sl.-The steamer North CaroIi-
ma, hiiher to Norfolk. burned 10 the waters edge
Clergyman Curtis and one of The colored stewards
! persned.
lNDEPESDEzcE, Jan. Sl.-The New Mexiean Mail
Of the tenth mas arrived Richard Owen, Merchant,
died at Ssn'a Fe on the 9th Mr. Perkins aud
Senior Juan SandoVsl both lost a leg By beng fro
zen.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 3l.-The river is falling with
feet inches waller in The canal
New ORLEANS Jan S1-Cotton sales to-day
800 bales market unsettled quotations rominal: Su
gar firm, sales A. 900 Lbs, advanced J. 6a68: No
losses declined / Mess Pork advanced 25a5G. 10 %
1880; Bulk Meats, 5000 pounds, all advanced
ribbed sides 94; Lard in bhls, l2c is refused; In
dia bsggiug advanced / 1873.
The steamer Philadelphia has arrived with Val
parszo dates Of the 18th Dec. There was great
agitation IN 'Chiii-l5O persons, including three
members of Congress were arrested at Santiago
The Government prohibited all opposition periodi-
Gals and declared the provinces Of Santiago Valpa-
raise and Aeoragus in state OF seige for 30 dags
Sedicious prcelamations we're issued and meetings
attempted, but both were suppressed /; but a rev0-
luton is impending
- Tov
Convention has been in session for several dsys
President Fowikes was detained until the 18TH the
day after the appointed time for settlement but the
Arbitration Committee waited until the 18th. when
Fowkes Satisfied them Of bis utility to pay the
award. and the Committee proceeded to the adjust
ment and auditing Of claims
MEMPHIS Jaa. 3l.-The Overland Mail has ar
rived
The shipments of cotton from this p,rt from Sent
LIST to Jan. Slst are 234 900 bales against so 400
balesiast year.
WAsHIKGToN, Jan 3I,-Tbe patent Of Mccormick
Reaper expires to-day, aud the Commissioner re.
fuses TO renew
ST SOUS, jan 81 The river has risen feet
since Saturday, and is still rising The upper
streams are falling slowly
The overland mail of the 9Th has arrived The
supreme Court Dissolved the injunction 10 prevent
the fund commissioner from issuing bonds of lJS
Two indictments have been found for barbarity
against Captain Billings of the Brig Kate Foster
Millers message is pronounced able. Business dull
BosToS, Jan, 3l.-An arrival from Jeremie, says
the Emperor has been compelled 10 return to Port
Au-PriDce, aud viii be forced TO abdicate. The
Empress advised him to abdcsle but he threateneu
to shoot her, and was only prevented by the Gen
erals.
If the Republicans succeed. ports which have |.
been closed for years will be re-opened and the !
monopoly law will be revoked
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-Ths steamer Circsssiap |
from Galway, on the 1lih has arrived, being short
of coal. She encountered heavy weather.
INV HAVEN, Jan. 21-The extensive bolt works /
aiSou' hingtOn are burned. Loss 100 600. Insured
for S65, 900
NEW York, Jan ELECTION has declining ten
dency; sales of 700 bales middling uplands at l2I
Sugar firm.