The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-01

report upon the condition of the Survey, have
borne high testimony to the skill and energy
of the State Geologist; and for the causes al
ready assigned, we doubt not his labor will
rebound vastly to the benefit of the Common
wealth, and the development of her immense
and valuable resources.
TARGET SHooTING.-The Mississippi Rifles
attended target shooting on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. James Barr, was awarded the
prize, silver cup, as the best marksman
B Y TIE LIE G. r APH!
Fronh ReW Orleans Papers.
Three Days Later from Europe.
| New YoRK, Jan. 26-The steamship leu
tonia has arrived at this port, bringing adyices
| from London to the 10th inst.
IRELAND AND THE POPE.
1t is reported that Cardinal Wiseman has
promised the Pope-an Irish Brigade to aid him
in maintaining the integrity of his dominions.
THE CIRcAssIANs ENGRAVING TO TURKEY.
Advices from Constantinople state that the
| CircasSians are rapidly emigrating from Rus
STA to Turkey. Already 5000 Circassians
had arrived at Constantinople, and 5000 more
had assembled at Kertsch awaiting Transport
| tatiOn.
ITALIAN AFFAIRS.
Advices from Turin state that at the New
Years levee, given by Victor Emanuel to the
Diplomatic Corps, the King said to the Neapo-
Titan ambassador that the settlement Of the
affairs of Italy would be all peaceably settled.
The king also i'll a conversation with the Span
ish ambassador, said to him, "Tell your
Queen she ought to unite with me, and not
listen to the stories of the Priests"
PERU REFUSES OUR CLAIM
| WASHINGTON, Jan 25.-Mr. Coverly, the
Secretary of the American Legation at Lima,
has arrived here as bearer of dispatches.
He brings the peremptory refusal of the Pc
ruvlan Government to recognize or liquidate
the claims of our citizens against that Gov
eminent, as presented by our Minister at
| Lima.
| CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the House to-
Noy NAAO cAlhO uCSuIIOIy ul5CuSSIOu
the greater portion of the day, after which the
| House proceeded to the 35th ballot, with tie
| following result
Sherman received 100 votes; Bocock SO;
Smith, of North Carolina, 81; Davis, of Indi-
ana, 5; McClernard, g.
The scattering votes amounted TO To-
Three more ballots were taken, the last of
which, being the 38th BALLOT, resulted as fol-
| lows
| Sherman, 100; Bocock, 81; Smith of North
Carolina, 33; Gilmer, 4; Davis, of Indiana, z.
The scattering vote amountedt TO Is. %
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEW YoBK, Jan. 24-The North Atlantic
steamship Baltic has arrived at this port from
Aspinwall.
The Baltic brings $4,000 in treasure
and large number of passengers.
The Legislature of California met on the
Sd, and Philip Moore was elected Speaker of
the House.
On the 9TH inst, the Legislature was to
meet in joint session for the purpose of elect
ing United States Senator, to fill the unex-
pire1 term of Senator Broderick The chan
ces were in favor of Senator Weller being
elected.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
New YORK, Jan. 24-Miramon had cb-
tanned an important and complete victory over
the Liberal troops at Colima, having captured
the place and sent from thence an expedition
against Mazatlan, which he confidently ex-
pected to recapture.
LATER FROM NICARAGUA.
The report is fully confirmed that the Belly
canal bod tod Ixt tho
eminent Of Nicaragua owing to the failure of
NJ. Belly to pay what is already due the Gov
eminent.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
PORTLAND, Jan. 28.-The steamship Nova
Scotian has arrived at this port.
She left Liverpool on the 18th inst, and
touched at Queenstown on the 18th, bringing
Geographic commercial adyices from London
and Liverpool five days later than those re-
ceived.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11-The sales of cotton
for the three business days since the sailing of
the Africa amount to 1900 bales, of which
spectators and exporters took 5000 bales.
The market generally closed quiet and
steady at the quotations of last week.
Holders are offering their stock freely, but
evince no disposition to press sales.
MANCHESTER TRADE.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1.-THE advices from
Manchester continue favorable.
The market generally closed quiet but
steady, and the prices of cloths and yarns
were firmly maintained.
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. II, (via Queenstown. y
The rales Of cotton to-day foot up 5000 bales,
of which $500 bales were taken for speeula-
ton and export.
The market closed quiet, the quotations by
the Africa being barely maintained.
Interesting from Washington.
LAST BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27--On the last ballot
for Speaker to-day, Mr.. Smith, of North Car
DINA, had, on the first count, a majority of
votes, but three members who had voted for
him subsequently changed to Corwin, of Ohio
The result. however, is still doubtful.
Mr. Smith represents the First District of
North Carolina, and was some days since sin
gled out as the man who would be most likely
to concentrate on him the Democratic and
South American strength of the House.
Sherman, it is now believed, will withdraw
from the contest.
EXCITING SESSION IN THE HoUsE-ASoTHER
BALLOT FOR sPEAKER-sMITH, OF NORTH
CAROLINA, AHEAD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Senate was
not in session to-day.
The members of the House of Representa-
tiyes met to-day at the usual hour. 1t was
evident, early in the session, that some impor-
tant movement was on foot, and that the con-
sentative members Of the House were prepar-
ed to make strong effort to unite all the
opposition upon w. N. II. Smith, of North
Carolina and if possible, elect him Speaker on
the first ballot, after various personal explana-
tons.
Speeches, changing Of votes, and giving rea-
sons for so doing, &C., the House amidst great
excitement proceeded to the thirty ninth bal
lot which resulted as follows: The whole
number of votes cast was 228. Necessary to 4
a choice lis. Smith, of North Carolina ro-
ceivcd 112; Sherman, LOG; Corwin, 4; scat
Jering 6.
MI. Smith lacked but three votes Of an
election, and whom the result was announced
the greatest excitement prevailed among the
members, particularly on the Black Republic
can side of the House.
No further ballot was taken, and the House
adjourned over till Monday.
CONFERENCE OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS.
New YoRK, Jan. 28.-The correspondent
Of the New York Tribune telegraphs to that
paper that Sherman has called a conference of
the Black Republican members of the House,