Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-19
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4 SENATE-Mr. Cooper presented a remonstance
against the establishment ofa Mint at New York.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice that he would move,
on Monday, to take up the Nebraska bill.
Mr.. Sumner presenteda petition from New York,
| praying that Congress would take steps to separate
the General Government from slavery or slave
trade. Mr. Sumner read an amendment which he
gave notice he would offer to it. which refer
! red. D.
Resolution offered by Mr.. Ewing, proposing an
amendment to the Constitution to the mode Of
| electing President and Vice President of the Uni
| ted States. The committee made report thereon,
! saying that the committee had the benefit of an
exposition of this important question by the mover
! Of the resolution
The Committee are satisfied that there is con-
vction in the public mind that evils are nseparaby
connected with the present mode that may and
should be remedied. and believing there is now a
calm IN the political elements, the Committee deem
1t due that Congress should propose some carefully
considered amendment on the premises and they
propose resolution that JOINT committee be ap-
pointed to take the ubject into consideration
Alter some unlmportant business the Senate adj
journed. .....,. -....-..-a r
HoUsR.-The House concurred in an amendment
made by the Senate to appointa Joint Committee
to enquire and report what form the acknowledge
ment oil Congress and the gratitude of the nation
may be most appropriately expressed to those be-
nevolent and courageous men who were the means
under Providence of reScung so many citizens of
the Republic
Mr.. Florence renewed series Of resolutions Of
Tered by him yesterday, expressing the heartfelt
thanks OF Congress to the rescuers of the San Fran
cisco, and providing medals for them. Referred to
to committee on military affairs -si
The committee on the Judiciary reported bill
on the manner of electng Presidential electors 1t
destroys the general ticket system by dividing the
several States into the humber Of districts as
each State has Senators and Represen tatives !
Tending the discussion on the subject the House
went lnto committee of the Whole, took up the
0ll making appropriations for the support of the
Military Academy read and laid aside
The deficiency bill was next taken up. when Mr. !
Walsh proceeded to make political speech against
the course Of the administration in removing Col |
lectof Bronson. &c I
The Washington Union has intelligence confirm
ing the election of Brown as Mississippi Senator. |
Davis was not voted for at all
LOUISVILLE, Jan. lS-The women of Erie have |
takon the matter in hand They have demolished |
TWO bridges, and were afterwards escorted through
town with band of music. --l
NEW YORK, Jan. l6-The steamer Europa has
been seized by officers OF the Custom House. Two I
individuals connected with her were detected snug
Cling. a.lst 4s-
LOUISVILLE, Jan. lS.-The river continues to
rise. ............. -
CINCINNATI, Jan. lS.-The river has risen four
eet Flour quiet Buyers are holding off. Pro-
visions are bouyant-bulk meat A for shoulders
It Tor sides Lard in kegs &c., bbs. 81 Mess pork
s held at Sl2
New YORK, Jan lS-Flour-Ohio So Gas %,
State sSal2, Southern SIS 25aS 80, advanced l2c.
LOUISVILLE, Jan lS.-Five aud-a half feet water
over the rocks on the Falls, and eight feet three
inches in the channel