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, 1860-06-20

A~'~~N% ~NAeT-A 1
ell, formerly Of this city, Commander, was IT,
lug in the Illinois Central Railroad basin yester-
day. She is craft Of about GO tons and in
tip-top condition Of neatness and good keeping.
CONTINUED case Of Craig Ct. Chicago
and Northwestern Railway, in the Superior
Court yesterday, vas continued to next term on;
application Of defendants. The Company will
hold that plaintiff was riding On free ticket,
With Its stipulated exemption from liability to
them for my damage he might receive
FtRE IN CEL1Aa.-The alarm Of fire on Non
day night, just before twelve O'clock, WAS caused
BY fire in the cellar Of the large fve.sto1y
brick building, No. II West vi ater street, occu.
pied By Coleman 4 Parker, wholesale grocery
and provision dealers, and owned by John Tsy-
lor. The Ere was set in the cellar, and damaged
the stock to the amount Of $500, which Is cor
cred by insurance. Tue loss upon the building
is very hight-
oua FRu1r MAnkrz.-0ur citizens, their wires
and little onea hare feaated fat On luscious
strawberries This season, in this respect wide
and gratifying va.iation from past seasons. Ex-
celfent strawberries were selling yesterday at
ten and twelve cents.
Cherries hare been in market for some DAYS,
at eighteen and twenty cents n quart 1t retail.
The tlrst whortlebetriea reached the ci.y Yes-
tarday, from Indiana, and were selling Ut twenty
ceuta quart. These latter will be plenty this
season. Early apples and pears, from the e1.
treme South, are also in market, but ut rates
, 1860-06-20

Political News from the s{Jnited xt.tea
via England. :
The New York Herald finds the following
summary Of political news from the United
1.-THE Baltimore Union Conrention had r,,n..
mated Bell and Everett as candidates for The
Presidency: The Republicans 1t Chicago had
nominated Mr. Lincoln for the PresidcncT. The
Illinois Convention had nominated Mr. Hamlio
- President and Mr. Maine as Vice President,
Great enthusiasm prevailed. Mr. Seward had
The Chinese Embnssy arrived at Wash;oc.
ton on .he 14,h ult., and were received viii
great military and civil display, seeming greatly
, 1860-06-20
Patti in Chicago.

Patti in Chicago.
Adelina Patti and her fellow artists came be.
fora crowded house ut Metropolitan Hall last
evening. 49,.
The enthusiasm that week or more since
WINS manifested in advance in the direction Of
Reserved Seats culmiuated but not to vaue
when the nntchless little Pr1ma Donna answer
ed Ill expectation, and more than met eyery an.
ticipation in one Of the most brilliant tr1umphs
ever won before Chicago audience.
The second concert will be given this eyeuip 2
and will be greeted by full house, and an ae-
cession Of enthusiasm we doubt not. And
then,-and then, We hear it more than hinted
We are to hare the Italiao Ooera at MeV;ctar,s
Theatre. This week will be ,uost memor,h,a
one ne'e aoa 'us.y. among our music lovers.
4 M.rnoro117Ax ArrA1s, s,--I3v the recent a..
TENSION and addition to h,s nre n;ses al NJ q.
South Clark street, John Wright i. in noa,.s.
sion Of one Of the largest and moat comn,at.
Restaurant and Confect;oner es,.h,;.hrna ant.
west Of Mem York citv. Hia oev and an,c,ons
saloon hall has been elrpantlv fn,n;.had .-s :.
now fur in advance of ANYTHING .v.r .st ,n...s
- AF $EmT
"ee' ~ 'ue "sAe'' III "a Tue appointments Of
hfsf-ciAss concern, with an extending busi.
ness, reaching, not onfy in this CITY. bnt throno
out this section Of countrv.. n.n.trst.d h. s..
fame IS a eonfectioner and Indispensable On
wedding oecasions, no feature IL wanting. The
eutiro basement. ons hundred md &C., f.a. M
deep. ia odcun,,d bv b;s .+or. -ooao. @ 49,, 1se'
pantry rooms. o1en, 4e 6c \ 49, e Is@.
mower ste.m angina . h..ut;f,, ,e.;. :. ~.
busy at th;. ..sson in II. n,rnf...n,n - f' ~,
cream ritb n c,n,c,tv ~ n-od,., ar.Ns... y.
Inn, ar.rv b,u hnn- ". w~:~..,- '"sA9 s@',
waite.s are Of ,uob c1.s, and de~+..;t~ -. ~
to s.cond md f,rtbrr ri, srcc... 80 - -a9 ~'
m.do hi. e,t.h1;shrsrt ~. q T.-,s.,"n ~ es -
Chicago. "
49,.
s;de wid, Avnt., ~, ns,m.n.,.,. - "et
= Consultation ,dont,d md r;-;1 ~ ' es;,:..
officers elected Temporarily leaving III, n.rm.
nent offioera to ba elected rh.n n. .n;~..,.-
shall numher 100 member,
nn n. .-.
tne 'N4eeee temporarily e1ec1eo are As tol-
Girl OMe~s-Solonon n. T;}.on p,a,;a.,,,
1osiah Il. Bross and Cornelius Hap 7iee ips Pre.'
identa. 6,h Wsrd D. d. Ws;te IA Ta.E:;
son. Yioa Presidents sth WI - ~. q unpI; toiin
aon and John I,ohxt.tn' VIZ. s.;da..u ds 1a.t
Ward ~Spcer. Seeretsrv. g.rr;11 ~ agtp
Treasurer. t'" 1soo'
kils&ary 0Eetrs- Samuel B. Raymond. Com
ist Lieutsnant. John r FInvd d I;o.,.e. noeer.
~ .'1a' ~ A1eu1enant,
Aao aauos" aaop'eo i me same now in use
by the Wide A"akes Of the South Side.
Tho meeting adjourned to meet to.r,,ro,-
Thprsdav aven,ro .t o,c,oot
, 1860-06-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

70 Go 10 John Jones, 119 Dearborn street
and get your clothes cleaned and repaired.
They will be well done and at prices to suit tho
times.
use, s. r. Mackley, agent, 800 State street.
jeeo-3m.
, 1860-06-20
The eGxeakAnnlve1snryy Week nj Bloom.
4nEtQU.

The eGreakAnnlveranryy Week nj Bloo,n-
2ngton.
A Convention Of the following Societies will
be held On Tuesday aud Wednesday, the 2sth
aud 27th inst. The Illinois Natural History
Society; The State Agricultural Society.
The examination Of the classes of the State
Normal University will take place from the estb
to the 2sth inst. inclusive.
We are glad to announce that return excur-
SION tickets viii be sold at all the stations On
the St. Louis, Alton and Chicago Railroad. from
Monday 18th, TIL Wednesday, 27tb, good to
fare This is highly creditab1e to R. B. Mason,
Superintendent. and J. Price, Treasurer, az
aiding directly in measure Of much import
aooe to our State.
, 1860-06-20

1nssnueh q tho principal ortistta IN Il, s,rs-
ko.cha opera Company are in tho c1tY, and
NctickaTa Theatre Is standing idls. vhv
! coalfn't we hays two or three n1Rfts Of genuine
Italian Opera after the Concerts Of this and TO-
morrow ereningss Everybody here Is anxious
to hear Patti in opera
, 1860-06-20

~. = =, Il; L1;717ISO1 q NJ ~ y
rkehA4 VEoAEFbN nA1LH AL
" QOxPANY3
AEHE28 1a646kAX LIME
For Throush FrpIsh, f>nfv
.~.~c..+-., a.. W....-
f,h,-a - ~, si ~ r.. ~oo o0nnse35ak sosas
%a.S2&9 Aa4 y toa e3.
s'ao0&.a nd Ia Ws.. hs'e 'ee.1.o'.eaA ;
Giving perfect R.!.su,ty ID e..ly te4s...a pt.teA
With t6s san< regularity, stnx u sare co1a-eons i ths
:, ,K1ses :. - :: y - etaes ssst h"a'aa.sea.
Epr = {ias. asI ~ q. u. II. 'A~
IN Asx Ext t:4gss god. Il Eut~en HsIsT H.1Eoad
In B"ston. de!Tt1 Goods Bo4soa nd Woroaea HaoAa
Depot, and mark y abost.
1hEeu<h Bl1of Ldax Gtvsn, Aad RselaaiIoas pasd u
~ Of t1s CorfxnJs oMce1-
5fIs k1XsxT 1ts1s 81 Haeut stsss asrs ta, Boston
a. "AAA4HeafoHU, "s@t9fA AEonIs
, 1860-06-20
IHECITY.

1nE SALOON L1cEScEs.-Au the Saloon licen-
ees Of the city expire on the first daT of July. :.
BURGLARS ABour.-The dry goods store Of Mr.
Baldwin, on the corner Of West Madisou and
Jefferson streets, was entered on Monday night
by cutting panel -~t Vt tue back door, and 9
money drawer was forced, and its contents "a
ANAL surf taken
, 1860-06-20

Pam III OPERA.-The Journal TIM. r., ,rchoa.
, 1860-06-20

CONTINUED case Of Craig e.. Chicago
and Northwestern Railway, in the Superior
Court yesterday, vas continued to next term on
application Of defendants. The Company will
hold that plaintiff Was riding On free ticket,
With Its stipulated exemption from liability to
them for any damage he might RECEIVE.
, 1860-06-20

.10e Ne" Church Qonyentlon.'
+ The aonual Convention Of ths New, Church Or
swedenborgisd denomination referred to Jes.
tsrday, commences its session at the Church Of
the Her 1erus.isn sosfsty on Hsrriion :s;tfeef,
in this city, this morning, to continue in session
four days, or unhi Sdnday:' ''''~'
Tho of5ccr1'ot the New Church General Con.
rention for the present year, ,ase:.
Rrst;ae's- Rev! Thom.s Worcester; D. D.,
Boston, Mass. .;,-.a,;
x sse: h<tia<aE ERsv. j. E. Hbb.1d, Chicago,
T1fnois.:' - -.
ss9tteey-=Rer. T: D. Hayward, Brootline,
): 1ressurfr-Robt L. Smith, Esq, Jamaica,
l.. l., New Torko..si'3 G4:.;;. :, i::;4,
About one hundred and sixty delegates ftom
abroad viii bs presant !. the Convention.
A414xrtse; ,os jgEi,-4f.atic, Harper, Ec,eo.
tie aud dodsy, for july, ats nov drtady At Nc
sNall1's, 81 Dearborn street where may alv.y.
be found The best ASSORTMENT Of Campaign doc.
uments for sals In this City, among which are
Lives Of Lincoln aud H.mlin, the Lincoln and
Douglas Debate. Campaign songsters, DC.
pon4 forget, 81 Dearborn street.
, 1860-06-20
a4a1lteo.

w ANTED- "A Prescription Drug.
Ki9 Ga that ia eotae veil Recommended. n,
=.91. kl613t
, 1860-06-20

UScLE SAWS MAR1xE.-The beautiful little
revenue cutter 4. ?. Brovn, Capt. Il. 4. Mitch
ell, formerly Of this city, Commander, waa IT,
lug in the Illinois Central Railroad basin yester-
day. She is craft Of about 63 tons and in
tip-top condition Of neatness and good keeping.
, 1860-06-20

LECTURE At 9HK Ux1vERslTY.-Rev. Robert
Boyd, OF this city, will lecture before the " Pry-
tsneum Of the University Of Chicago, in the
chapel Of the University, on Thursday evening,
at 1850. Admittance free. Subject Of the lee.
ture-Dpoke.
, 1860-06-20

4 PockEr SrKAKxR.--The little Skaneateles
n. Y.'steaHer, about the aize Of yewl, With
caloric Engine, was being tried on tho river
yesterday afternoon.
, 1860-06-20

FtRE IN CELLAn.-The alarm of fire on Non
dsy night, just before twelve O'clock, WAS caused
By fire in the cellar Of the large fve-sto1y
brick building, No. II West Water street, occu.
pied by Coleman 4 Parker, wholesale grocery
and provision dealers, and owned by John Tay-
ior. The ere was Get in the cellar, and damaged
the stock to the amount Of $500, which Is cor
cred by insurance. The loss upon the building
is very slight.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
IN. New Militia Law OF Texas.
The Galveston Ne,es OF the 2Ist, says

The Galveston Netcs OF the 2lst, says
The law for the organization of the militia
Of the State was drawn up and offered by
Hon. Forbes Britton, aud was passed with
but a single change. As an organization of
the militia Of The State is soon TO take place
under this law. we have procured Tor our
readers its leading provisions
The general features OF the Militia bill, are
that each Senatorial District furnishes two
regiments. This makes sky four regiments
in the State. One Colonel, Que Lieut.. Colo
mel, one Major aud ten Captains an a regi-
ment; each company 10 consist OF not less
than so or more than 100.
Two regiments make q brigade, and are
entitled 10 a Brigadier General 10 command.
Two brigades constitute a division, and
each division TO be commanded by Major
General.
The Governor is the Commander-in-Chie
OF all the militia, and j. eHtitled TO an Aid
de-camp, who also acts as Assistant Adjatzat
General, and has the rank Of Brigadier Gen
sral.
There Is also al Adjatant General of the
State 20 keep The records, furnish blank
forms. book, sc. ac., and -ho also acts as
Qaartermssler General, Conmlssary Geasral
aud Ordnance ofiicer. receiving, storing and
taking care OF arms, de-, &c.
The Governor has the appointing power Of
biz Aid-de-camp and ths Adintant Geaersi
Of the Stale. All other offers are elected
BY the people. Who compose the respective
regiment. brigade CO disisiaa.
Ali persons are subject 20 military daty
between ages OF Is and As.
The organization is 10 take place Ga the
proclamation II he Goye.aes, which may
noa be le,ksd Tor soon-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
DR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

EF9KS<. R.NING formerly . View York FOR
baf<szkA ihetastfour years Of Louisville Ken
Fcky aud ~ho has devoted his attention TO thetreat
ent of private discussion over 80 years, nattcrs
nseii having ttteuded IL = practice for so many
PIr Iad cured so many tho usauds heis enabled to
Pre- alldseSseso Of private nature ne matter how
kdthey may betrOm tnjudici0us medica Treatment,
ROM aesleC tOftheir own. DIR. King 5 nispensaTy
No y Deaderick street, between Cherry and the
uare second stot where ecLTe lltiseases of
tIyate nature.
|GoSOsRHEA iured withoGtlaaseouSned leIn or n
|rferoncc with business
old Fccen tdate snectualis cure n
few days, by an operation which causes pain.
here structure exists health cannot he enjoyed.
krhaPsaO i.seasecauses more misc ie nj IN der
iiaes the constitution so much.
+SrrHILs, With aiithe diseases of Iheskin growing
{ of neglect or bad treatment ear be vHectually
SreJ in a few days.
6kMINAI NkAKNESS-Pa rtc al aTattentionkavi be
Yen this disease ard alI:he consequences grow
< out III {, brosgbt on IN many cases by the de-
Eastivc habits of tRconsticTate Youths and excss
e Indulgence OF he pasSins "A neglected. which viii
der renje. sBe the subject unit
basiaessor society and causing pTemaIureotdag sc.
Fcnales who may beiabOria with ANY iliic uIty OF
Persons esiding abroad By writing and stating
sirasse with re enclosed directed to Dr. = King
% Oeaderick street, Ns-hvillc. reun., viii have
necessary icinesent 70 theiT address with
ssary directions Strict secrecy observed ON c.
lrsfr m O'eloekin hemOrninT until J. n ths eve
mav@o-iBaA~ y
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29

re- The cause of Southern Literature il
getting over the ground finely in Georgia.
Here is a specimen of the poetry they're
raising down there. We quote from the
Columbus Enquirer:
ssMethought was seated, at eve's soft hour,
OF the banks OF the CbattahOochee;
When a breeze from my native village came,
And breatheda tale Of NILLIEl !"
"ChattahOochee" and "Willie" make about
the happiest rhyme VIC ever recollect to have
seen. OF course willie" will reply some
how so:
And l. sweet girl, at the very same hour,
Sat near The bay OF AppalacbicOla,
And Kindred breeze from the CnsttahOOcbee came
And breathed a similar tale Of SUSAN
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 20, 1860.

The CITY PRzs-PocLd Edfion.-Tbe Aers
continues to spread itself, like Banyan tree,
or pumpkin vine in creek bottom, on
matters political and Presid entlal-"
The Gozate does not contain another ex-
tract from Col. BnBo's speech. But-it tells
us that the editor of the Bonneville (Mo.1
Observer has got fired of the Opposition party
and is "about 10 kick the traces" The
fewer traces we have of such men, and the
more they are kicked, the better.
The Banner has a leading article on "the
Democratic creed" We presume it means
Democratic ereeds. Tha. party is split up
into forty factions, and every faction Of
course has a creed of its own. Combine the
whole of them, and they would MT make
good one. Take all the virtue of the combi-
nation for platform, and placing the right
sort of man upon it would be like standing
an elephant ON the point of q needle. Write
sensible article about liquid Jfnlrzn ad0rum
uopOreH sPdryis.
The Uraian has two or three scattering
articles on political subjects, and we'll
written what-you-migh t-call-a-review of
MIcHELEr's new book. La Femme" We
don't know anything about it; but young
TooDIEs, who used to live in Louisiana, says
MICHELAY is a Frenchman. that Lar FeH1naey
is a French female, and that he is writing
about her. The Union responds to the Banner
call for the previous question:" and con-
fesses that it means to support DOUGLAS if be
is the nominee OF the Charleston Convention
Old Buck is about to turn Col. CARROLL out
of the Memphis Postoffice for similar con-
fession-what will he do with our cOtempo-
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
Commercial.
DAILY PATRIOT OFFICE,
NASHVILLE, Feb. 29. 1860.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 29. 1860.
COTTON-Sales yesterday of bales at
75c; % at s; 40 at $3.50 at go p b.
-TOBACCO-At Fisher, Wneless & Co.'s Is
hhds were sold at 2.45, 2 80, 2 20, 2.95, 3.95,
800, 1856, 1856, $50, 5.25, 5.35, 800, 6.l0,
els, 700, $50; and 22 hhds at A. Hainiltous
at2IO, 230. 255. 2.65. 2.90 1856, 1885, 420,
f. so, 75O, $50, no, 7.75, 7.S0, 1856. 7.S5,
100, 100, 100. 1885, 500.
FLOUR-Dcmand active. Extra 81 00@
SO p bbl.; Superiine S6(96 so; Extra
Family Flour i'll bags, So SO; Superfine So,
per So lbs. These are wholesale prices; the
retail figures advance Csc. p SO lbs, and SOC.
p barrel.
mand at 81 1O9l 25.
BACON--Hams 91c; Shoulders 72c; Clear
Sides l0(91Otc q %.
LARD-We quote at ss91Oc. p u. The
demand continues brisk.
SEEDS-Millet Seed 81; Orchard Grass
Seed 81 rs; Glover Seed So 50(96; Herd
Grass 81 25C9Sl so; Timothy Seed So 100
81 90; Clean Blue Grass 81 %, Stripped
81 IS.
WHISKY-Rectihed 25@27; country
brands 50(975c.
IRON.-Tennessee- &c ,Band79T2
Horse Shoe 90, Nail Rod 8, Boiler 81, Sheet
S49s3, Hoop si@93. Pittsburg-Bar 81,
| Band 55OG6. Horse Shoe 5, Nail Rod7 Sheet
| 5iC96, Hoop
| NAiLS.-Threes SIS so. Fours 81 SO per
keg, Skies 81, Fights SIS rs, Tens and larger
sizes So so.
DRIED FRUIT.-Appies are selling at
81 35C9l 40 q bushel. No peaches IN mar
ket.
RoPE-Grassl2a@l4c .Jute ia Cotton
Thread 22t(923.
LEAD..7s cents p b.
SHOT.-Buck 81 40; Drop 81 go per Dag.
Notwithstanding SIS 90, and Rife 81
90 per keg.
GlNSESG-In fair demand at 5Oa55 cents
q b.
| BEESWAX.-ln demand at Z6 cents.
| SALT-Barrel salt is selling at SOC. z
bushel, and sack at 81 60 for hne. In lots
| "a reduc ton is made on sack.
| SUGAR-New Orleans brown 9(9l0c. p
b. by the Dbl; &c. lower by the hogshead.
N. Y. Coffee sugars l0(9llAe, crushed and
powdered l11(9l2ic; loaf ll(Sl2c.
| MOLASSES-New Orleans IN bbls. 469
47c. q gallon; SOC. in half bbls.
| GOLDEN SYRUP.--In Barrels zoe, in
half-barrels IS, in kegs 81 90.
COFFEE.--St Stock light, demand fair
Prime Rio is worth 3C9l3¢s. Laguyrs
IA; Java 1920. Baltimore strictly choice
| l3l.
CANDLES.-Star,f firm at 1s tor II OF
q for full weight; Tallow, l23c.
HIDES AND LEATHER-Weq uotegreen
hides cents, dry 10; Southern salt IL.
Oak Sole Leather soc. p d. for best quail
| ty; Harness 80.
RAGS.-For Cotton Ragsin good order
| cents Is readily paid.
| WOOL-Tub-washed in demand at 81
| cents, pulled, 2s(G30; unwashed 1920.
| OII4S.-Linseed, Use; Lard 81 10; faanerI
| 75(a 100; Cod Liver 81.
BALED HAY--From store $50 per ton
good supply on hand.
| TURPENTiNE-65c.
IRISH POTAToES.-ss(9s Is q bbl
from store.
MEALs-70c. 2 bushel.
CoRN-Retaii from store soc. q bushei
wholesale 65C970c.
oATS-75(as0c. q bushel.
BRAN-Sze g ton.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
River News.

ARRIVED.
Feb. 2s.-Sam. Kirkman, Cincinnati.
John Gault, Louisville.
DEPARTED.
John A Fisher, Paducah.
Hazel Dell. Cincinnati,
Blanche Lewis, Waitsboro.
The river is falling slowly with good
stage OF water in the channel.
The Ella departs for Paducah at noon t.
day.
The Jarles johnson, leaves for New 0rlear {
at II NJ.
The c. Z. HIILMAN.-We learn this ne,
and beautiful steamer is fast receiving he
finishing strokes and will be ready to leav
Wheeling for this city by the 18th OF Marcl
at the farthest. We have conyersed wit
several who have seen her, and they all spea
in glowing terms of her symmetry of forI
and perfect model. She is being finished an
receiving her outfit under the immediate 81
pcrvision of Capt. CORBETT aud W. K. BELL j
the former well known as the popular con
mander of the Saiise West, and the latter
one of the most competent, experienced an
affable Clerks ever on the Western water,
On completion OF the Ahliman she will
once take her place in the ST. Louis and NasL
vile trade, and from the luxurious style and
completeness OF her finish in all respects, for
the accommodation OF passengers, we think
the many friends IF her veteran commander
will mole than double, and she will at once
become the most popular floating institu-
ton" that ever assembled our beautiful Cum
by Tland.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29

THE THEATRE.-Last night we had the bril-
liant young oommediams Miss JoEY GoUGES-
HEM, in The Jealous Wife. and, for the second
time in Gane,n, or The Slare Of Lave. We did
not see the former play, but we can easily
imagine how gracefully and spiritedly Miss
GoUGEsHEIM rendered her part. There is
nothing in Gdneus, except its Iudicrous situa-
tons and IFS constant shower of puns but it
was handsomely brought out, and was play
ed greatly TO the amusement of the house.
The Unequal Match and The Maniac LoUer
constitute the bill for tonight.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29

mo BUSHELS Spring Barley, per Steamer
SOO RunysR and for ssIe by
fee23 ARMSTRONG h co.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
pg Telegraph.
From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Iu consequence OF
information received by the War Department
| from Gov. Houston, Col. Lee, commanding
Department in Texas, is expressly ordered
to pursue and capture Cortinas and baud IN
or out of Mexico
There are 642 men stretched from Fort
Brown to Fort Clark.
Cortinas is believed to be an American
and it is also believed that there are more
Americans than Mexicans among his follow
ers.
The Authorities of Chihuahua have APP
piled to Buchanan for the use OF our troops,
stationed near there for the protection OF
American citizens and property against the
marauders alleged to be in the interest OF
Miramon, who were drilling and organizing
to defeat the Liberals.
Orders have been sent to Walker, COM
handing Fort Bliss directing his force to be
marshalled into Chihuahua for the above
purpose.
Instructions have been sent to Mr.. Ward,
Minister to China. directing him to remain
to carry out Reeds treaty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-House-Sherman's
bill changing the mileage of members to ~
cents per mile in a geographical straignt
line. Passed.
The time of holding the Republican Con-
vention has been altered to the 10th OF May.
From New York.
New YORK, Feb. 27-Counterfeit ones on
the Chemung Bank are circulating.
The Times Washington correspondent says
the Committee on Foreign affairs will ignore
the proposition to purchase Cuba aud recon-
mend instead negotiation for liberal COM
mercial treaty with Spain.
Destructive Fires.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2S.-Roe d Co.'S. Smoke
House with large amount of bacon Is de-
stroyed by fire Loss $4,000.
The Tobacco Factory of George W. walk
er, near Glasgow, Mo-, was also destroyed by
fire. Loss in tobacco 81, 900 aud $4,000 In
bank bills, which were in the safe.
GIRARD. PENN, Feb. 2s.-Four stores AID
several buildings were destroyed by FIRE last
night. Loss $4,000.
From Kansas.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 2S.-The bill abolishing
slavery in Kansas has passed the Legislature
over the veto of Gov. Medary, by vote OF
80 to Z.
Later from the Hungarian.
MONTREAL, Feb. 2s.-The agent of the
steamer Hungarian received a despatch last
evening, saying that one of her boats com
plete with oars dashed to the thwarts. were
found bottom upwards at Point Laton.
Several pieces of boats and goods were
strewn ashore around Cape Sable. No more
bodies have been found.
Markets.
New YORK, Feb. 2S.-Noon.-Flour dull;
sales 5000 barrels at 5I0a5.25. Corn dull
| at 7S4aSl. Mess Pork dull at 1850 for old,
| and 1854 for new. Lard-sales 600 barrels
at lla11f. Whisky "a.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 2S.-Noon.-Flour dull
at 5.4Oa5.5O. Whisky nominal. Provisions
| dull Lard 104al0t.
CINCINNATI, Feb. S.-Flonr-Sales 400
| barrels at ) 40.
New YORK, Feb. 2S.-The Shipping list Of
tomorrow quote Cotton dull; sales OF days
5000 bales; middling Orleans 11S. Sugar
dull--prices favor buyers. Molasses inactive
| and declining. Better grades of Tobacco
firm. Freight on Cotton to Liverpool 4a9-32.
Sterlsng exchange Sta9 Cotton-salss to-
day 1000 bales; market dull; middling up
land IL. MOlasses-sales $50 bbls. O.leans
at auction Ct. Texas 6sa74.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-29
NASHVILLE BUILDING AssocIArIoN.-Tl

NASHVILLE BUILDING AsSOCIATIoN.-The
regular sale of the monthly instalments of
the Nashville Building Association takes
place tomorrow night at the rooms of the
Mechanics Library Association opposite the
Sewanee House. Holders of shares who have
immediate use for money would do well to
attend and bid. The money has got down to
such low figure, that it amounts to paying
the bidder to take it.