The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-02-08
BY TELEGRAPI HI
LATER FR0m EUROPE.

/ HALIFAX, Feb. 2.-The America hassarriv
ed at this port, bringing advices, from Liver
pol and London to the 14th Of january.
LIVERPOOL coTToS MARKET
LIVERPOOL. Jan 1.-THE sales Of cotton
for the week amounted to 5000 bales, o
which amount 6,Oo0 were taken by specula,
tors and 10,5o0 by exporters.
A decline of 1603-1Gl on all qualities had
been submitted to By holders who were press
! ing their stocks on the market. The market
closed steady ON Friday, the sales on that
day being 5000 bales, at the following quota
tons
Fair Orleans, I'D; Fair Mobile, 7t5d; Fair
Uplands, Cad; Middling Orleans, 81 d; Md
ding Mobile, 655d; MidGling Upland, 6255.
The stock of cotton Of all descriptions, in
port amounted $4,000 bales; the stock Of
American cotton in port consisted Of 3l8,500
tales.
MANCHESTER TRADE.
The advices from Manchester continue to
be of favorable character The market for
goods and yarns closed firm, and with an adj
vanc.ng tendency for yarns.
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.
The estimated sales on Saturday, the day
of the Americas sailing, amounted to 5000
bales. The market closed dull, without any
alteration in prices.
GENERAL ISTELLIGEiyCE.
The political and general news received by
the America possess some features 0r interest.
AT the latest accounts the Spanish army was
within one league of Tetnan.
1t is fully believed at Vienna that the 8ua-
trian Government intends to Interfere openly
and actively in the affairs Of Central Italy.
1t is rumored that the British Government
will disband the volunteer militia early next
spring
CONGRESSIONAL PRoe7cEp-,Go.s--TIig E'.s TON
OF SPEAKER.
WASHINGTON, February In the Senate
o-day, Mr. Fitch obtained the floor and made
a speech upon the bill introduced b. Brown,
of Mississippi
Mr.. Peterson also made speech OF some
length upon the production OF slavery IN the
Territories
After short session the Senate went into
Executive session and adjourned
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-3Iessrs. Bneoek and
Sherman were appointed by the Clerk 20 con-
duct Mr.. Pennington to the Chair after h's
election yesterday. His speech Epol taking |
the Chair was in the usual style OF speeches |
IN such occasions.
The House then adjourned over TIL Friday. |
The Republican members Of the House hold |
! caucus to-day to nominate a candidate for
Jlerk and other officers Of the House.
The Democrats voted for McCialnaad Of |
illinois, instead Of Smith, as enormously re.
ported yesterday.
The vote was as follows: PENNINGTON rs. /
of Illinois, SIS, Gilmer is, Smith
|, scattering II.
Mr.. Brgs, OF New Jersey, at first voted for
dcClernand, but before the vote vas declared,
hanged his vote to Pennington, thus eiecting
i'm by one majority.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I'm the House Of
to-day, the Republican con-
srence recommended Mr.. Fo-aoy gor Clerk Of
he House.
In the Senate to-day, the resolution OF 1Ir.
Davis relative to defining the proper position
egarding the slavery question was made the
pecial order Of the day Tor next wednesday.
Mr.. Fitch took the floor and made speech
pom the present political issues,
NEW YORK MARKETS.
NEW 1Ohh, Gu. -.--lU IL safes o. CGttOD
1-day amounted to 800 bales; the market
losed dull; middlins Orleans is quoted a;
1b@l14.
THE CHARLEsToN RACES.
CHARLESTON, Feb 2-The three mile race
,-day was won by the Messrs. DoswelFs en-
y, Fanny Washington. Time, 5:i3--5:tL
he second race, mile heats, was won by Wac
amaw.
CHARLESTON COTTON MlERET
CHARLESTON, Feb 2.-The sales OF cotton
" the day comprise 1000 bales. 1900
ales were sold during the week.
The market closed with a decline Of 1sc,
nd good middling is quoted at HE.
The receipts Of cotton for tie week amount
q 81 200 halas