Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-22

NEW ORLEANS. May 21.-The u. s. Steam
| er Pocahoatas, Capt Hazard. has arrived at
| Belize with Vera Cruz dates OF the 18th.
| Among her passengers are Gen. Domingo De
| Gercouria and E. L. Plnmb. Esq, bearer of
dispatches to the Mexican Minister at WASH
| ington.
News unimporiant.
On The LIST inst. Zuluago issued decree
deposng Miramon and assumes the offiet
himself. 1t is supposed that the Clergy sup
ported him..
On the sIh inst. Miramon imposed a forced
loan of $3.50, 600 on The city of Mexico on
foreign and Mexican houses. Urega. with
5000 Liberals, occupied Guano fuato On
the fifth inst, and on the tenth Miram"n
left there for Juerctaro. where decisive bat
tie is expected soon. IL is probable Mira
mon will be defeated. Urega moves with
energy and has larger forces and better ar
iilery than Miramon. Galviae, the French
Minister left the Capitol and is now at Ja-
lapa,
Robes is preparing to return to the city
of Mexico.
The Juarez Government expected to re-
move TO Jalapa during the coming month.
The Pocahontas left the U. S. steamer
Brooklyn, the sloop Saratoga and the store
ship Supply at Vera Cruz. She will return
on the End proximo.
The steamer Cahawba has arrived with Ha-
yana dates OF The 18th.
The Spanish Bank has made new issue of
$3.50 900 to relieve the money market.
The Spanish Minister TO Mexico will sail
in a few days for Yea Cruz.
The U. :. steamer Wyandotte. captured a
siaver on the Southern side of Cuba with ofU
negroes, which she took to Key West.
Arrival of the Anglo saxon.
New YoRK, May 21--The steamer Anglo
Saxon with late Liverpool dates, arrived at
Farther Point to-day.
The Pilot boat which went out for the news
got TOO clos- to the steamer and was stove
to pieces. No lives were lost.
The news is thereby retarded till the stea-
mer arrives at Q lebec tomorrow.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Fiag officer Nc
Quincy is relieved of the commandment OF
the home Squadron, at his own request.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Speaker laid
before the House a special MESA e-from the
President, similar to Saturdays message,
recommending further legislation In regard
to the recaptur.d Africans.
Mr.. Branch said that besides the slaves re-
cupturcd by the Mohawk, unofficial intorma-
ton had been received of the seizure OF
another cargo on the coast of Cuba. He adj
vocat d prompt action, but thought nothing
further was necessary than an explanation
and construction of the act heretofore passed.
His motion was amended aud referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
WASHING ron. May House-Somes in
trOduccd ii general bankrupt bill. Returned
10 the Judiciary Committee,
River News.
LOUISVILLE May 2l.--The river is falling,
with feet inches water iii the canal.
Terrible Hurricane.
LOUISVILLE, May Zl.-There was terrific
hurricane tHis afternoon, prostrating several
buildings and unroofng Others, killing one
and woundiag three meu, upruotlng trees,
and doing extensive damage. The storm
was accompanied by thunder, lightning, rain
aud hail, aud was the seyerest known In
many years.
Sixty pair of coal boats went through the
canal yesterday for the South. Ii Is sup
posed great part of them must have suIk
during tue storm.
Louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, May zl.-Over the Woodland
Course to-day in The first race, Lucy Fowler
was the first heat in; 1919. Betty Ward the
.cond in; l.56, and Magenta the 81 and 4th
heals in l:53t aud l:542. w. S. BuiOrd's
Billy and three other horses were IN the
race. COLOSSUS won the second race. beating
Goodwood and Lila. Time, 4:2b. The
track was very heavy. Endorses Lavender
and Glycera ARE entered COR three miles to-
morrow.
LEAvENwnRTH, May PA distressing
di ought is prevailing in Kansas. There are
fears OF u future of all crops.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, May 2I--Cotton sales to-
day 1900 bales with fair enquiry. The
supply is scant, quotations unchanged.
There is an impro vem"nt in treights, one
ship is loading Tor Liverpool at ZIG. Sugar
fair to fully Iair, 64a7i. Fioar duh, Super-
fine So Corn quiet. 7Sa9S. Mess Pork,
lS IS india Bagging Is, extra heavy l54