Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-10
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From Warrington.
Hoase-Winslow endearored to make q
minority report of Covode's investigating
committee. Hickman Intellectually sought 10
present bis report on the Presidents protest.
Senofe-The bill for the relief of settlers
on Arkansas lands passed. Summers r.so-
luton was adopted instructing the commit
tee on Foreign relations to consider by what
tltie and right the Saratoga undertook to use
force and capture two other vessels OF war
In time OF peace. Chestnut spoke in favor of.
the resolution. The Homestead bill was
taken up Adjourned. #
AEEPHIs, April 9.-The Little Rock Dem
ocratic Convention met on the I'd. Resulu-
tions faToring Congressisnal protection were
passed.
arrival of the Steamer Niagara.
New YORK, April s.-The Steamer Niagara
has arrived at Halifax with Liverpool dates
of the oath.
Cotton sales of the week $500 bales, of
which spectators took 5000. and exporters
10000 bales; market generally unchanged;
holders offer freely, hut show no disposition
to press sales; in upland there was a large
business done at easier prices, but quota
ton Unchanged; some authorities say mid
ding and lower grades declined 1-l6; sales
Friday 600 bales. closing steady; Orleans
fair 4; Orleans middiing 81; upland fair z;
upland mlddling 81; stock at Liverpool S40,-
QUO bales, of which 700, 900 bales are Ameri
can. -----------
The London Times admits that the annex
alton of Savoy must be quietly allowed, but
denounces it as an act of spoliation and as
wrong and bad as a march upon the Rhine,
or sudden attempt on Antwerp.
Manchester advices were favorable, closing
with an advancing tendency and better en-
quiry. Ee 50
HAvRE.-New Orleans Tres Ordinaire l05f;
Bas 99f, closing firm with an advancing ten-
dency; Sales of the week 5000 bales; Stock
at Havre 233, 900 bales; Corn dull; Provis-
94Sa94a for account; Bullion in the Bank of
England has increased sI6. 400; Money gem
orally unchanged, with an active demand.
A French dispatch explaining the necessi-
ty for the annexation of Savoy is published.
1t contains nothing new.
France disavows the theory of a national
frontier.
Parliamentary proceedings are unimpor-
tant.
Further progress was made with the bud
get, and the income of tax wastagreed to.
The Reform bill was further debated.
The Paris BOurse advanced to 6Sf Soc.
The King of Sardinia has formally accept
ed the annexation of Tuscany, and signed
decree to that effect.
The French army was daily quitting Lom-
hardy. and would occupy Savoy.
The "Constitutione' Gays this is not cold
ness towards Sardinia. but because the indie
pcndence of Italy is irrevocably assumed.
The Sandman troops have commenced the
evacuation of Savoy.
From Mexico and Texas.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9.-The mail sloop
Savannah has arrived.
The smallpox is raging among Miramons
troops at Medelin.
IL is doubtful whether Mramon will per-
sist much longer.
The bark captured by the India nola was
the Maria Conception of the Marin expedi-
ton from Havana.
A Mexican schooner was also taken.
A decree banishing American citizens and
confscafing their property was published at
the Capitol.
The Arizona and BraZos are below with
Sl.900,000 specie, and so u. S. troops.
The Texas Democratic convention met at
Galveston on the second. 1t was largely at
tended.
A platform was adopted which takes strong
Southern grounds.
A resolution was passed requiring the
delegation to Charleston to withdraw from
the Convention, if the two third rule was re-
jected.
Destructive Fire.
MEMPHIS, April 9.-Sam'l. Moseby' Is cotton
shed, with 1900 bales of cotton, and seven
dwelling were burned last night. Loss S70,-
900, insured Tor 100000
River News.
ST.. Louis, April S.-The river is stationary
with d feet water 10 Cairo. The Illinois is
falling with ieet water to Peoria. The up
per Mississippi is receding, with four feet
water on the upper and 81 inches on the low
er rapids. The Missouri is rapidly declining
below Weston.
LOUISVILLE, April 9.-The river is rising,
with 5 feet inches water in the canal.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9 --Cotton-sales to-
day 1000 bales: middlins l0aa1l. Molasses
ISAAC. Corn 75asO. Whisky q. Freights
aud Exchange unchanged.
CINCINNATI, April 9--Mess pork II Co.,
Bacon advanced 1. Lard in kegs ii /. Whisky
sales 100 bbls lSc. Sugar sales % hhds at
$50. Coffee sales 100 bags I23. MoIases
46. Corn 46.
New YORK, April 9.-Flour firm, sales
10000 bbls. 25. Corn active, sales as
900 bushels, 734(9s0, Lard, sales 900 bbls,
104a11.