Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-01
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--The whole Massa-
chusetts delegation yesterday. except Sum-
ner. united in urging Massachusetts to send
delegates to the border State conference
Private adrices last night from the South
indicate that a fight will occur within 80
hours.
Meigs. a. Tortugas, informs the Govern
ment thai be can defy any attack.
Col. Judge, Alabama Commissioner, has
arrived with powers to negotiate for the
Federal property in that State
The Nary and War Departments are be-
coming more secret about the diyulgement OF
their orders.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 80.
\ delegation of thirty-three representing
10000 workinemen OF Philadelphia, this
morning waited on Senators Crittenden and
Cameron at their respective residences. They
Were introduced by Senator Bigier in a brief
address j. d. Nicholson responded for the
delegation eloquently and periodically. He
stated the object of visit TO be to testify to
the appreciation of the Union By themselves
and others. They represented their desire
for settlement of our national difficulties on
satisfactory basis, and that the proposition
OF the Senator from Kentucky, whose charac-
ter they rcvered, whose patriotism they adj
mired, whose policy was endorsed by Them,
and that they wished its adoption urged and
secured. The Senators feelingiy and hope
fully responded.
Acting Postmaster General King has re-
ceiyed complaints from Northern gentlemen
that their letters from The South have been
violated. One writes that six letters address
sed TO him by a lady in Mobile-not OH poll
teal sublects-haye evidently been opened
5y unauthorized parties.--The Department
has promptly instituted an inquiry.
From Missouri.
SIR Iorrrc Ill.,
the Senate's resolution for the appointment
of commissioners to Washington, by tabling
the whole subject.
From seyy Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 3l-The Convention
met at IL o'clock--101 members present.
Il motion to elect Reporter for the Con-
vention was tabled.
A resolution in regard to the expediency |
OF sending reinforcements to assist in taking |
Fort Pickens, was laid on the table, subject |
to call.
A resolution was passed asking The Militia
ny Board 10 report progress TO the Conven- |
ton.
A resolution was passed 10 have The Ordi- |
nance OF Secession as signed, engraved or IL |
thographed.
A resolution was offered insiructing the |
delegates to the Montgomery Convention TO |
resist any attempts to reopen the African |
to Is.
Walker. of New Orleans, offered resou- |
lion that this IS not The sense of inc Conven- |
ton upon the question itself, but the Convsn- |
ton did not think proper to hamper dele |
gates with Instructions upon this or other |
subjects.
There was much excited debate, but the
resolution was finally passed.
George Williamson a member of the Con-
yention, was appointed Commissioned TO
Texas /
Pony Express.
Fort kEARNEY, Jan. 3I.-Tbe Pony Ey-
press arrived yesterday. It was delayed by
storms in the mountains.
1t brings San Francisco dates of the IIth. |
The Steamer Cortt sailed on the 18th with
nearly Sl,500.000 treasure.
A. L. Stockielt, Consul for Hamburg, con
nected with the firm OF Lady Adams & Co. |
OF Sacramento, one of the oldest firms in Cal |
iiornia, committed suicide on the 10Th, Icing
oppressed by large pecuniary obligations.
Crusaed sugar declined to 11EtI2I, and |
candies to 20. Money active at 2af2.
The Legislature bailoted ~ times without |
electing Speaker.
Oregon news unimportant.
Another Indian war is anticipated.
River News.
: LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3l.-The river is falling
with feet inches water in the canal
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81. Cotton quiet:
sales to day 5000 bales; Middling III Su-
gar steady at 49a54. Molasses 23a25. Flour
steady at 624. Corn $500. Laad in kegs |
l044. Other articles unchanged.
New York. Jan. ELECTION less active. |
sales $500 bales. Middling Upland l2l.
Flour steady, sales 1900 bbls. 5 l0a5 25. |
Corn quiet. sales 8 600 busheIs 60 II Macc
Pork dull. sales 800 bbis IL 75aI7 S7a. |
Lard dull, sales 325 bbls. I0}a105. Sugar. |
prices favor buyers, sales $50 boxes. Cuba |
43a6!.
CINCINNATI. Jan. 31.-Flour active; sales |
5000 bbls 60a4 65; Whisky, sales 1000 bbls |
Ia; Mess Pork II; Lard dull 81; Sognr |
buoyant, advanced 5a4; Sales 200 hhds 6a7;
sales 400 bbIs 49, holders demand |
an advance of one cent