Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-04
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From Washington.
WAsHrNGros, April phelps submitted
resolution to the House Pacific Railroad Com
mittee for single route osi parallel 50, and
If unaecepted, providing that the road does
not go farther North Tran parallel Al, nor
farther South than IS Several an e1dments
were discussed, and The Committee adj ,urned
till evening.
The House committee on the Post Office
favors the bill for Pacific Telegraph line
by amending it, reducing the price for the
transmission OF dispatches 25 per cent.
Dispatches have been received by the Ms
w Department from Capt. Jarvis enclosing
communications addressed to him by the
commanding officers of the French and Span
isb ships of war at Vera Cruz, enquiriag un-
der what law of nations be captured the Mex
Jean steamers. Jarvis referred them to his
Government at Washington for reply. Tie
question is likely to prove embarrassing. be-
cause the Administration. now assert as a
right what they emphaGically denied 10 Eag-
land in the Gulf two years since.
Housg.-The bill for the suppression Of po-
lygamy was considered. Mill on. Pryor, Eth
eridge. and others, favored its passage
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Constitution
Union Committee have decided that the
Committee OF 800 at Baltimore on the ninth
of May, to ratfy the nominations and organ
ize for the canvass.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Senate--Green re-
ported bills for organizing Arizona and COL
orado Territories.
The bill for advocating the claim of the
Rhode Island Company against Paraguay
passed.
The Homestead was discussed, when the
Senate adjourned.
Hyuse-The House was discussing the anti
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tween Clark of Mo-, and Farnsworth arose,
and insulting words were used.
1T. Louis Election.
ST. LOUIS, April 2.-In the municipal
election the Republicans have carried five
Wards and the Democrats three.
Gold.
SAN FRANCIsCo.-The Ish Mine is produ-
cling quartz yielding $4,000 per ton. One
of the proprietors refused $4,000 for one
fifth interest.
Cincinnati Election.
CINCINNATI, april 2.-The Democrats ha re
carried the municipal election.
Connecticut Election.
New YoRK, April 2-Connccticut returns
indicate the election of Buckingham. (Repub-
lican,) Governor, by about 900 majority
In the House there are about 230 ublicans.
In the Senate there are Is Republicans aud
Democrats elected.
Complete returns from the Connecticut
election, show Buckingham (Rcp0 majniity
for Governor 57I. The House stands Repub-
licans 142; Democrats 80. Senate l3 Ropuh-
licans and Z Democrats. One district doubt
full.
X. 6. C,s.
New ORLEANS, April 3-Two subordinate
officers of the Knights of the Golden Circle,
publish card denouncing Gen. Buckley, com
mander i'll chief. as an imposter. About SOC
men were enrolled here under the representa-
ton that there was plenty OF money to assist
Juarez in Mexico, while promises of land
grants, ETC., induced many 10 join. but there
is no evidence yet OF any bona fide move
ment
River News.
ST. LOUIS. April 2-The river is siationa.
~. The Missouri has risen l6 inches al
Atchison ia "a hours. The Upper Misslssipp
and Illinois are unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, April 3-1h river is staiiona
~, with 81 feet water in the canal.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, April 3-Cotton sales to
day $500 bales: Middiing l04a3I; sales of
days 26,500 bales; receipts of days Is, 90,
bales against l4.250 bales during the CORES
ponding time last year. Total receipts a
| this port ahead of last year 456 600 bales; a
all Southern ports 767 900 bales; Sugar stea
( dy at 6sa79; Molasses SO 40; Whisky dul
al 20a2l; freight on cotton to Liverpool
| GIG; Sterling exchange 73aSa; on bills Q
lading 7a7l; New York sight exchange 1 dis
count to premium.
! ST. LOUIS, April 3-Flour has a declinin
| tencency; Corn firm, yellow 81, white 81 81
| Oats declining 45a4S; Whisky firm lsfaIsI
Mess pork 17.25; Hemp declined 5al0-
manufacturing 6.00a8l0.
/ NEW YORK, April 3-Cotton dull, wit
small sales; quotations unchanged; middlin
| upland IL; Fioas has an advancing tendency
sales 1900 bbls 5.15a5 %: Corn unchang, d
Mess pork dull; Lard sales $50 bbls l05
Coffee sales $50 balls, RIO 13s; Molasses sale
100 bbls, Orleans part at sue; Sugar dul
Cuba Muscovado 6sa7t. Texas 6.
CINCINNATI, April 3-Mess pork I7.2s
Lard in bhls lot, in kegs II; Flour dull d
5.40d5.50: Whi-ky sales 100 bbls IsAalss
sugar SAG; Molasses 45a46; Coffee t31al4I
New YORK. April 3.-The Shipping Lii,
quotes cotton dull sales of 3 days $50
bales; middling Orleans lIs Freights o
cotton to Liverpool t. Sugar dull; decline
Al the arrivals being large. Molass-s Cub
scarce, advanced 2a3 cents. Tobacco firm
but quiet Sterling exchange SsaSs. Franc
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