Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-17
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.- Ii is understood in
political circles that Douglas failing TO Sc
cure the Charleston nomination will transfer
his strength to Stephens, of Georgia
The New York Times correspondent says
Bright has named the following committee to
arrange the Charleston platform: Green,
Fitch, Bigler. Gwin and Chestnut
The Tribune says that Vanderbilt's propo-
sition to the Pacific Mail Company includes
the sale of his Pacific steamers for 100000
stock in the company. Vanderbilt does the
Atlantic, and the Pacific company, the
Pacific service. Vanderbilt and friends how
ever deny such an arrangement.
Douglas is almost entirely recovered.
The President has approved the Postoffice
bill. 1t appropriated 81 ,296 600 for arrears
to June last and s4,000,000 for expenses 10
June next.
Next week there will be two trains daily
to New Orleans by the South Western rout'.
WASHINGTON. Feb Bingham
introduced bill notifying the acts of the
New Mexican Legislature, establishing or
protecting slavery. Referred to the Judicia-
ry Committee.
Sherman's resolution was adopted, instruct
ing the Postofice Committee to inquire into
the expediency of letting the entire postal
service by districts to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Sherman offered the resolution reported by
the Select Committee last year. charging the
President and Secretary of the Navy with
abuse of their powers in making coal and
| live oak contracts, and for bestowing their
| patronage for electioneering purposes, and
| declaring that it deserved the condemnation
| OF the House, Referred to COMMITTEE OF the
| Whole.
Maynard introduced a resolution for the
more effectual rendition of fugitives from JUS
| tice. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution was adopted Greeting the
Committee on Foreign Affairs 70 enquire into
the practicability OF a convend betw> en- the
United States and Spain to facilitate COM
merce, and to have unrestricted personal COM
| mercial intercourse with Cuba.
A bill was introduced providing that the
| people of the Territories elect ali their own
officers; also providing for the election OF
POstmasters by the people.
Mr.. Morris offered resolution asking for
information respecting the Illinois Postmas-
| tiers; also proposing AN enquiry into the ex-
| pedIency of abOiishing Armories aud Navy
| Yards.
| Mr. Farnsworth offered a resolution en-
| curing into tie expediency of negotiation
for the British Provinces.
Mr.. Craig, of Mo-, introduced bill reviv-
ing the tariff of 1916. Referred to the Com
miitee on Ways aud Means.
Messrs. Curtis; Scott and Phelps severally
introduced Pacific Railway and Telegraph
| bills.
Mr.. Hamilton offered resolution looking
to the substitution OF direct taxation Tor the
tariff.
Adjourned.
| SENArE-Discnssing the Banks of the Dis
trict of Columbia
Adjourned till Monday
| Died.
New YORK, Feb l6.-Stephen Whitney tn
wealthiest citiz N OF New York except WIN
b. Aston, died to-day, aged 20 years.
Foreign.
New YORK. Feb. l5-There is increasing
discomfort i'll Hungary.
The Post says that the Western power
have commanded that there shall be n
armed intervention in Italy except by tn
unanimous consent Of all the great EurOpea
| powers.
LIVERPOOL = Richardson, Spence d CO
quote -four dull but steady 23a27s; cor
firm, yellow 3Is 6da32s ed; mess pork stead
SSs Cd; lard quiet 57sa5Ss Cd. The Brokes
circular, of Liverpool, quotes refining snga
declined CALI pence; coffee steady; mono
. stringent. American stock slow OF sale bu
prices unaltered. -
The Hanover Cotton mills at Wincheste
are burned. Loss 100000 pounds.
The Bourse is improving. Rents CIT 6Oc.
Markets.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. l6-n0on-FlOur dull 5.S
Wheat steady I.25al.30. Corn, yellow 50,
white 60. Whisky Il. Mess pork l7.75.-
Hemp I2l. Tobacco 51a7 for shipping All
Gals Tor manufacturing.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. I6.-Cotton-Sal,
to-day $500 bales; prices easier but quot'
tons unchanged. Sugar quiet at 63a7
Molasses 39a44. Flour very dull at 6.5t
see. Corn firm at 72l ais. Mess Pork quie
Whisky 24c. Freight on cotton to Live
pool 9-l6ths. Exchange unchanged.
CINCINNATI, Fec. Relationships III
barrels at 555a5 65. Whisky-saies LOT
barrels at 204a20s. Corn 5la53- Oats 47a4
New YORK Feb. I6.-Cotton dull: sal
700 bales; niddling upland HI Flot
steady; sales $500 barrels at 00a5
i Whieky sales $50 barrels at 24a25. Coz
: firm, sales $4,000 bushels 77a791. Lard
g barrels llall4. Sugar firm; muscovat
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