Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-28
pp Geiearaph.
From washington.


3 WASHINGTON. JAM 26.-Thaddeus Hyatt
appears on the first OF February b,tore the
Harper's Ferry COMMITTEES. Wilson's letter
to Howe cannot BE- found. The committee
will probably take Wilson and Reaifs testi-
mony US to its contents. DIR. Howe has not
been sul,penaed but will appear if wanted,
he is moi in Canada. Giddings is daily ex-
pscted. Neither John Brown. jr., nor Sam
born will consent TO come.
Mr.. Rice introduced bill for The relief of
Mail Contractors. The Vice President was
authorized to appoint TWO or more members
for the Committee on claims. The discus-inn
was unimporiaHt. Al ourned ill Monday.
WASHINGTON. Jan 27.-House-Afier much
excileme n, changing Of yotes ct cetera, an-
other ballot Was had. resulting as follows:
Totil nBmi,er of votes, 22S: necessary to
cb"icr. us Smith, OF n. c. 1l2; Sh rmsn,
loo Corw n, 4 I; scattering, 6. The House
then adjourned uil Monday.
Arrived.
NEw York. Jan 27.-The q frigate Miss
issippi has arrived from the Et-t Iudles.
Overland Nail.
MALLoY's STATION. Jan z7.-The overland
mail Of the seventh has arrived.
The last ballot for L. s. Senator from Cal
ifornia stood Weller 81, Denver 80, Baldwin
Ill, Washington 9. McDOugal 8.
Liquors were fin. Star Candles, zoe.
The Pac fc Railroad Convention meets at
Sacramento on tue 9Th of +, bruary.
The late storm was very severe on the
coast.
Indemnity.
HARRISBURG Jan. 26-Ir. wheeler Ex-
Minister to Nicaragua presented memorial
10 the Penn,y ivaua L gi-laIuIe for $4,000
indemnify for The loss IF three slaves stolen
from him at Philadelphia 1855. This re-
fers To tie Passmore-Wiliamsun affair.
MEMPHIS. Jan. 27-Tne post Office block OF
six st,r,s and the Gaiety stables with Al
horses, were entirely destroyed by tire this
morning. Los s7O,U0O; mostly Insured.
River News.
LOU WILLIE, Jan. Z7.-Ihe river is falling,
with ieet water III The Canal.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27-The river is free of ice
aud il ialIIng slowly.
Markets.
NEw York, Jan. 27.-rhe shipping list of
tomorrow will quote COTTON quiet aud iend-
ing down wards. Sales of tbr-e days 5000
bales; niddGng Orleans liz. Tobacco un-
changed. Sugar dull. declIn,d / M"lasses
duIi: ORLEANS declined to 46..4y. Fights
OH cotton to Liverpool ) l6 1872 Exchange
OH London SPAS. Fraucs 5,l74a5.2O.
C1NcISNATI, Jan. 27.-The river is falling,
with Ia Ieet water in the channel.
The nloney market il slightly easier. Pro-
visions buoy ant; mess pork IL 90; Lard. 10 is
offered. gu, lJ3 .l0a Is asked. Four has All
advancing Ichuency. Saicn OF 200 bills.
5.5Oa5, 80. Whlsk, sales OF SIS ools 2U3i-
ZU5. CUrn declined one cent. Oats As.
New YORK, Jan. p Flour steady; sales
7.5U0 Dbi>. 4 95A5,l5. Whisky, sales 400
bbs. 2IJ. Cum dali; sales $4,000 bushels,
7oaSO. ai,a-s p, rk II ,624 1854. RIO col
Ice III l24. Molasses easier. Sugar un-
changed.
New ORLEANS. jan. 27.-Cotton steady
saI. to-day 700 bal :; Mrddling 1ldll4;
sales OF the " eek 62 U0U ,lee; receipts Uf t.'e
week 81, 900 bales 5dIist $4,000 b ,le- du-
ring the COR, Spending week last year; ex-
ports OF the week $500 -bAirs; receipts at
this port ahead OF last year Isl 200 bal 8: al
all southern ports 443,U0J bates; stock al
New Orleans 5U7. $50 ID .leo agiius, 10000
bales at toe sdIne lime last year. lass =
3Sa4O. Corn 50. Cunee-saIes ut tue week
7.UU0 bags 1T LOO IL; stock 40 500 bag
against ., 100 bIg> II sumo tins last year;
FreIguts un cottnn t. Liz erpvoi 10; eX-
change unchang, d.