Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-16
rnIRrr-ralRD CONGRESS SECOND EssIoN.


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WASHINGTON, Feb. u
SENATE Mr.. Houston's resolution q skiing the
Secretary Of War for additional inlormato respect
ing Fort LeaTenworth, was agreed to.
Mr.. Jones. Of Iowa, presented a nler loral from
the Legislature of Iowa, in favor of the1 overland
mail and line of telegraph Ordered to be printed
Mr. Sumner introduced bill to secure wages in
case of wreck. He said by the existing maritime
law wages were made to depend on the voyage, SO
that iftoial loss of ship and cargo, the sailor loses
his wages This hardship has been removed in
England by an act of Parliament. The bill IN
trodueed will remove it far as this country Is con-
cerned.
Mr.. Seward introduced eight separate bills, pur-
suant to previous notice, for improving lake har
bors which, on motion of Mr. Stewart were refer
red to the comInltte on commerce.
Mr. Seward called up the bill to remit or refund
the duties goods destroyed by great fires as re-
ported by the finance committee on the Sth inst
Passed.
The abstract of the bill OF the Secretary of tie
Treasury to remit or refund the duties on nnbroken
and original packages destroyed by fire, which
were imported between the 9TH Of July, 1888, and
the both of March, 1854 and the collector and naval
officer be commanded to ascertain these Losses
Goods must have been destroyed within FIVE years,
and if imported subsequently to the passage of this
act within two years from their importation. The
testimony before the said commission must be i'll
writing. Pro rata allowances for damages when
goods are not entirely destroyed, and if no naval
officer within the district then the district attorney
or some other collection officer and collector impose
the commission.
Mr.. Toucey called up the bill establishing cir
cult court of the Q. s. for California, which was
discussed and passed.
Mr. Petit called up the bill fixing the salaries Of
District Judpes of fhe III g
The Senate then took up the Indian appropriation
bill, which was debated at some length, and which
was passed as previously amended. Senate ad-
| journed.
HoUsE--The resolution of Mr. Jones, of Tenn,
was adopted for the remainder of the session.
All debates in the committee of the whole shall
be confined strictly to the question proposition
under consideration, excepting such evening ses.
sions as the majority Of the House may order fol
| general debate.
On motion of Mr.. Bayly, of Va, the House sus
pended the rules to take up the Senates join. reso
luton authorizing the President to confer the titlt
| of Brevet Lieutenant General on Scott for his em
nent military services; passed-yeas l26, nays Go
The bill establishing an additional land district II
Wisconsin, was considered and passed.
The House then took up the joint reso' ution 70
the payment of certain Florida claimants, under thu
treaty of 1919 with Spain, and after considerable
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IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
PROGRESS OF FHE Observation-Disclosures Dealt
OF SANTA ANNA.--NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 1l.--Th
steamship Orizaba has arrived at New Orleans
with dates from Vera Cruz to the 8th, and from
the City Of Mexico to the 9th inst She bring
news of considerable importance, showing the pro
gress of the revolution, and the reported death c
Santa Anna.
provisional government has been establishes
at Acapulco, with Gen. Alvarez at its head, unit
the arrival of Gen. Cabellos. Gen. Baburdo is con
fdent that Gen. Santa Anna has been shot by tn
rebels.
Gen. La Vega (who was captured by Col. Ma
at Palo Alto,) will retain full power as Comman
der-in- Chief.
| 1t was reported at Matamoras that the revolu
tionists of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, had decar
ed in favor of Alvarez and Cabellos. =
A new revolution is expected TO break out i
Yucatan.
INorE-We make the best translation we ca
of the above dispatch.-Ed Netcs
LATER FROM CALFoRNIA.-NEw ORLEANS, Eel
1.-THE steamship Prometheus, with Californi
dates to the oath ult, has arrived. The steamshi
Northern Light left San Juan on the 30th for Ne'
York, with 200 passengers, and 100000 in golC
The news from California is unimportant.
The Legislature of California have not yt
elected q. S. Senator, although twenty-five ba
lots had been taken.
The San Francisco markets are dull and declir
ing.
IMPORTANT FROM 0REGoN.-ANTIcIPATED INDIA
WAR.-Intelligence from Oregon to the 18th ult
has been received. The Indians are becoming yer
troublesome. A band attacked and murdered fiv
whites near the town of Orleans. The Unite
States troops have gone in pursuit of them
general war is expected. The Indians are numer
Gus and well armed.