Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-09

&uObiin,. fCos Clue Ost mdctct uculto
the violation of letters in bis Office.
From Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-The Wisconsin Legisla-
ture has appointed Commissioners to Wash
ington.
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. S.-The Convention
passed an ordinance continuing as laws of
Louisiana, the old Federal laws relating to
Circuit and District Courts.
A resolution was offered that the Commit
tee on Finance be instructed to report the
expediency of the modification of the reve-
Lue laws to admit India bagging and other
articles used in baling cotton, free of duty:
also to imposing specific instead of ad va
loren duty on foreign sugar, with a view to
protect the sugar interests OF Louisiana.
A resolution that the criminal laws of the
United States remain as now, was ordered
to be printed.
A resolution will probably be offered to-
morrow to abolish the Legislature.
From Texas.
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6.-Delegates will be
appointed to the Montgomery Convention as
members of the Conference until the vote
is taken on the ordinance by the people.
From Memphis.
IabATnlos ECO- O. HctC 10 tniuSu>c
secession torch-light procession here tonight
the largest ever held; great enthusiasm.
From montgomery.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. S.-Pensscola advices
represent matters statu quo.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb 8-Cougress was
in secret session four hours to-day, and met
again tonight. 1t is probable that import
ant results will be made known during the
night or tomorrow. The only public ses-
zion was one of half an hour this morning
which was consumed in prayer and some
formal business resolutions.
Henningsen is here.
From Arkansas.
VAN buren,, Ark. Feb. S-The Conductor.
of the Overland Nail says the report of the
seizure of the Little Rock Arsenal is false
A great nnion military demonstration
takes place at San Francisco on the 22nd
VICToRIA.-A great number of shipwrecks
are reported in northern waters.
Oregon and Washington news unimport-
ant.
The sugar crop of the Sandwich Islands is
coming in promisingly.
Business was extremely dull.
Poney Express.
FoRr KEARNEY, Feb. S-The California
Poney Express of the SD has arrived.
The Uncle Sam sailed on the 2lst, with
81. 044 900 specie.
Trade was quiet Candles 90 Sugar I'M
changed. Provisions dull with declining
tendency. >
New York. Feb. S.-The steamer Canada
has arrived at Halifax with Liverpool dates
of the 25th. Cotton sales Saturday, 5000
bales, of which spectators and exporters
took 1000 bales. All qualities slightly de-
clined; lower qualities most, closing dull.
Breadstuffs had declining tendency: Pro-
visions dull; consols 9l4a91s for money and
914 for account.
The steamer Australian had arrived at
Queenstown.
Hewitt says buyers of cotton demand
reduction, but holders generally refuse to
make concessions.
The Canada brings $4,000 pounds specie.
The bombardment of Gaeta continues
with much damage.
The Sardinians entered the Roman States
and dispersed the reactionists and burned the
convent at Carmalis.
Prince Carignan is about to go to Gaeta.
The Paris Bourse was firm; rentes eff SOC.
The London Times says: Few men have
been called on to play important politi-
cal parts, have been found SO utterly unequal
to their situation as Buchanan.
New YoRK, Feb. S.-Tbe steamer Kanga-
roo had arrived out.
ExaLAND.-A prospectus had been re-
ceived of an India Cotton Company.
It ia proposed to purchase cotton of the
growers direct, and eudeavor to improve the
process Of picking and cleaning by macbin-
cry.
The Galway company's mail contract has
been suspended till the 10Th of March.
FRAScE.-There is great activity at the
French Arsenals. sssa zfEz
A camp at Chalons is to be formed early in
the Spring, to consist of GO, 900 men under
Mcmahon.
Reates OF, the 25th were 67f soc.
1t is rumored that negotiations are pro-
crossing to replace the French troops at
Rome by the Sardinians.
The typhoid fever is making ravages at
Gaeta.
There are rumors which the correspon-
dence of the Autografa says are unfounded,
OF disturbances in certain provinces in Spain.
GHfNA.-A great part of the expeditions
~ forces have reached Hong Kong ocean.
The English quots of the French feet was
left at Tientsin.
Lord Elgn and Hope Grant have gone to
Japan.
The Peieo is completely frozen
baron 6ross aud Ward have been 20 Csn.
ton.
The Rebel force is augmenting.
Tangtse is infested with pirates
CALcurTA.-fbet troops have been ordered
70 Darieeling.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, Feb. S.-Coston declined /;
sales today 5000 bales; Middiing loaaI1:
sales of the week 81 900 bales. Receipts of
the week 81 500 bales, against 81 900 bales
during the corresponding time last year.
Exports of the week $1,000 bales. Total
exports of tqe season /. liz, 900 bales Totsl
receipts at this port less than at the same
time last year 184 500 balea. At all South
ern ports t63, 900 bales.
Stock at New Orleans 345 900 bales Molas-
ses 24a26; coffee Arm; sales Of the week 49,
$50 bags, 1la13; imports Of the week 4, 200
bags; stock at New Orleans IS 500 bajzs,
against $4,000 bags at the came time last
year. Freights to Hayre L. Sterling ex-
change lo232lol; New York eishs exchange
la diecoult.
3 Logu1nxss Teh. s--Tbs ,lyee 4 hllIns,
With 10 feet water 81 TIE esd. sss .