The national Republican., 1861-01-23

with national flag, and a streamer bearing the
name Of Governor Hicks. Colonel Maulsby,
+. j. Nelson of Missouri, and James Cooper,
made stirring speeches to an enthusiastic crowd.
The American band was present, playing the
Star.Spangled Banner" aud other national
airs.
The friends of "the Union as it is ",are still
increasing in number and determination.
Alabama Convention.
Montgomery, Jan. l9.-The election for dep
uties to the Southern Convention of seeding
States took place in Convention to day.
The Convention is to meet in Montgomery
on the 4,h Of February.
For deputy for the State at large, Mr. Yam.
cey was placed in nomination, but rose in his
seat and earnestly protested against the use Of
his name, and appealed to his friends not to
vote for him, as he did not desire, and would
not hold, the position; and he had his protest
entered on the journal of the Convention. Not.
withstanding this, he received highly compli-
mentary vote of thiry.eight.
All the delegates stand by the action of the
State, and favor Southern Confederacy.
Three million dollars will be appropriated for
the defence of the State.
Hon. Jere. Clemens has written a letter to
his constituents in favor of supporting the &C.
ence and honor. The North Alabama mem.
bers are mostly controlled by him.
Later from. Europe.
New York, Jan. 22.-The steamship Mara.
thon, from Liverpool on the Sth, via Queenstown
on the 9th, arrived here to-day. Her general
news is unimportant
1t is asserted that England will no longer
propose to Austria the sale of Venetia.
A questionable report was in circulation, that
eleven English and seven French gunboats had
been wrecked in hurricane off the Peiho.
The Herdlds Paris correspondent says that
by the beginning of March, France will pos
sess an army Of 5000 men, ready to march
at few hours notice, besides the Imperial
Guard of 10000, which are kept on war foot.
ing. In addition to these, there are 100000
men under arms, unbrigaded in the garrisons
Of the empire.
London, Monday sM. - Consols to day de.
clined I'D. and commerce was checked. This
is believed to have been caused by the Ameri.
can news, and the position assumed by the
Bank of France
The unexpected advance in the rates of in
terest to per cent. in the banks of England
and France produced severe check on com
merce.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Monday
and Tuesday were about 400 bales. The mar
ket closed quiet, but prices were steady.
Breadstulfs had a downward tendency.
Provisions were dull.
Consols 9ls 9l2.
BreadstubS.-Flour dull and 3D. lower.
Wheat quiet at a slight decline on lowe
qualities.
Corn dull and 3d. lower.
General Produce.-Sugar quiet. Coffee dull
Rice quiet.
London, Tuesday noon.-Consols 9lB @ 9l1
NeD York, Jan. 22.-Great excitement exist
ed here last night, in consequence of q rumore'
intention to attack the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The commandant of that station called upo
the mayors of New York and Brooklyn for as
sistance, and several regiments and all the pc
lice force we're promptly ordered out. But n
attempt was made. All is quiet.
Large Shipments of Cotton.
New Orleans, Jan. 2O.-Filty ships took on
their clearances yesterday, carrying 1000
bales Of cotton.
Erection of a River Battery in Tennessee
Memphis, Jan. PA battery of sixtee
thirty.two Founders is being constructed nea
this city.
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