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Later from Europe.Arrival of the Canadian. Portland, Me., Jan. 17. --The Canadian has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Jan. 3d. The York for London was totally lost off Guernsey. A part of the crew were saved. The Asia arrived out on the 2d of January. The ship Gottenberg, of New York, for Hamburg, was lost on Goodwin Sound.--Twenty hands lost and seven saved. The Canadian brings £106,000 sterling in specie. Prince Carignan, the King's lieutenant, had arrived at Naples in the ship Bostonian. Commercial. Liverpool, Jan. 3. --Cotton — Sales of three days 22,000 bales; for speculation and export 1,600 bales each. Stock in port 529,000 bales, including 372,000 American. Flour firm. Wheat dull, Severe weather checks removals. Corn quiet, with a declining tendency. Provisions quiet. Consols 32½
Congressional. Washington, Jan. 17. --Senate.--After the transaction of some unimportant business, the Senate took up the Deficiency bill, which was amended and passed. The Pacific Railway bill was called up, and pending its reading the Senate went into Executive session. House.--The House was engaged all day on the Army bill. Mr. Thomas, of Tenn., took moderate Southern grounds. He said that, had the Government pursued a less hostile course, there would probably now have been only one State out of the Union. If coercion were used against secession, all the Southern States ought to meet it as a blow aimed at their common bosom. Mr. Sickles, in the course of his remarks, counselled the preservation of the status quo by the Government; but said if peace were to be preserved, the South must act in a friendly spirit. It won't do to take the forts, ships and arsenals. He denounced the firing into the Star of the West, eulogized the magnanimity of Anderson,
From Washington. Washington, Jan. 17. --The President sent the nomination of Holt, as Secretary of War, to the Senate to-day. It was considered in Executive session. From all accounts, the preliminary discussion was of an exciting character. An effort was made by the oppositionists to refer it to the Committee on Military Affairs; but this was strenuously resisted, and the motion of reference was defeated by a vote of 34, against 13. The objection to Holt is that there is an opinion that he is a coercionists. His confirmation now is considered certain. The nomination of McIntire, as Collector in the neighborhood of Charleston, is still suspended in the Committee on Commerce. The Alabama Senators were notified to-day, by telegraph, not to leave their seats until further informed. The trouble is in the refusal of the Delegates from North Alabama to sign the ordinance, unless the time of secession is postponed until the 4th of March. Although the Republican
South Carolina Legislature. Charleston, S. C., January 17. --The Senate report of the Military Committee, for raising four companies of artillery to meet the exigencies of the times, that demand South Carolina to be on a war footing, meets no opposers from any quarter, it being the general impression that she should have permanent military establishments for garrison purposes in the State fortifications. --This establishment, the Committee recommend, to consist of a regiment of four companies, as it will form the nucleus around which volunteers and militia can rally, and will, besides, be a peace establishment, or furnish South Carolina's quota in the army of the Southern Confederacy. The Senate went into secret session on the proposition to lay a submarine telegraph between Charleston, Morris' Island, Forts Moultrie, Johnson, Castle Pinckney, &c.
Georgia State Convention. Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 17. --The only interesting points in the Convention, to-day, were able and brilliant speeches by the South Carolina and Alabama Commissioners. [second Dispatch.] Milledgeville, Jan. 17. --It is reported that a test vote about the Ordinance of Secession, is to be taken to-morrow. Georgia State Convention. Milledgeville, Ga., Jan. 17. --The only interesting points in the Convention, to-day, were able and brilliant speeches by the South Carolina and Alabama Commissioners. [second Dispatch.] Milledgeville, Jan. 17. --It is reported that a test vote about the Ordinance of Secession, is to be taken to-morrow.
Return of troops, &c. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 17. --The Courier has a dispatch from New Orleans, of the 16th, which says that the city troops, which took the Baton Rouge Arsenal, have returned, and received a triumphant reception. The Arsenal and Fort Pike are now occupied by Louisiana troops. The action of Gov. Moore, in relation to the occupancy of the forts, is viewed there as a peaceful measure, and is generally sustained as patriotic and timely.
Arkansas Affairs. Memphis, Jan. 17. --The Arkansas Legislature have unanimously passed a bill submitting the Convention question to the people, on the 18th of February. If a majority are in favor of a Convention, the Governor will appoint the time.
Seizure of Vessels. Norfolk, Jan. 17. --The schrs. Allen B. Terry, of New Haven, and Pauline, of Newbern, N. C., were seized to-day for violation of the Virginia inspection law.
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The Markets. Baltimore, Jan. 17. --Flour dull — Howard and Ohio held at $5.62, and no buyers. Wheat steady. --Red $1.35@1.38; White $1.45@1.58. Corn firm — Mixed 62@63 cts. Provisions steady — Mess Pork $17.50; Sump $13. Coffee quiet at 12@13. Whiskey lower — City and Ohio 18½. Norfolk, Jan. 17th.--Sales of Corn Jan. 17th.--Sales of Corn are reported at 64@65½c.; tendency advancing. Cotton quiet-sales at 11¼ @12¼. Naval Stores dull and unchanged. Slaves in demand. R. O. hhds. 30@58. New York, Jan. 17.--Cotton easier — Middlings 12¼@12¼. Flour declined 5 cents. Southern $5.80 @$6.10. Wheat heavy — red $1.35, white $1.50@$1.52. Corn lower-mixed 69 @71. PorkJan. 17.--Cotton easier — Middlings 12¼@12¼. Flour declined 5 cents. Southern $5.80 @$6.10. Wheat heavy — red $1.35, white $1.50@$1.52. Corn lower-mixed 69 @71. Pork firm — Mess $17.50; Prime $13.25. Lard 10½@10¼ --Whiskey 18½@18¾. Sugar more active. Orleans 4½@6 ½. Coffee unchanged 11@13. Molasses 38@39. Turpentine firm-35@37 ½. Rice quiet at 4@4½. Stocks dull and lower-New York Central's 79