Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-03
THIRTY TnlaD CoyGREss-sRcoyD SESSION
Tuesdays fsoceeiirgs.
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" AsHXGTcH, Jan. 80
Ssaois Mr. Jores of Tennessee, presented a
4 resolution irqnring Of the committee on post
Offices and post-raads how much the Collins fine OF
steamers received up 10 The present time from
freight and passengers. Agreed to.
Mr. johnson offered a resolution inqniDg of the
President whv the funds appropriated for the u.
S Court Of the Western district Of Arkansas have
not been promptly sent TO the .. s Marshal Of that
district. He remarked that he was tired of run
ming after tbs departments; should do more.
I For the want Of the prompt transmission of this
money the jurors and Witnesses in Arkansas have
been obliged to sell their certificates great dis
count. The officers through whose negligence
this occurs, should be promptly dismissed.
Mr. Gwin ssid he was glad the subject had been
introduced. California worse in the respects
named than Arkansas. He wished the resolution
had been broader
The army appropriation bill was then taken up.
Mr. Fitzpatrick, speaking in favor Of the provis-
ions authorizing the Indians to be employed as
scouts rangers hunters, and guides, said the re-
commentator of the President was right in the
employment Of red men, not warriors, bnt as
guides to the army No other course would en-
able US to control the Indians. The Seminole war
is evidence of the difficulty of getting along
without the Indian aids.
House The House passed the Senate bill ineor-
porating St Josephs Male Orphan Asylum in the
District of Columbia.
Mr. Houston gave notice that, if on Thursday
he can obtain the floor, he shall move to 90 into
the committee of the whole on the State Of the
Union on the bill proposing a modification of the
existing tariff, and will make it the test vote
Mr.. Wright, OF Miss, offered resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President to commu-
nicate to the House, if not incompatible with the
public interest, copies of the correspondence be-
tween the diplomatic agents of the United States
aud Spain, touching the causes of disturbance Of
the friendly relations between this aud that coun-
try, and the instructions Of the State Department
relative TO the same and call for the correspon-
deuce between our government and France and
Great Britain respecting Cuba, not heretofore COM
muHicated to Congress
The House then went into committee on terrific
rial business
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30--It is said that the Sec
rotary of the Navy has sent letter to Lieut.. Com
handing Charles G. Hunter dismissing him from
the naval service of the United States for leaving
the Brazil squadron, with thebrg cambridge, with
out leave from the commander of the squadron.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 30-At Mount Pleasant, in
this county, about fifty women attacked and de-
molished large quantity Of liquor belonging 10
tavern keeper, and then dragged the owner
through the liquor, which stood six inches deep on
the floor. Warrants were sworn out in the police
court for about twenty. But the police returned
this afternoon, and reported their inability to ar
rest them. They will return with reinforcements
tonight
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2G.-River nearly closed at this
point; only narrow strip Of running water on
this side. Weather calm and freezing cold.
The gorge in the river from 80 miles below was
broken to-day by the effort Of the rival boats but
it was supposed it would Immediately re form.
Alton packets suspended their trips owing to the
condition Of the river and the non-arriyal of the
Chicago trains. Railroads imbeded in snow. Rv-
er covered with ice. Money market tight, and
channel depth of water to Cairo only four feet--a
combination sufficient TO put stop to all transac
tons
BALTIMORE JAM 80 -Nev Orleans and inter-
mediate mails as late as due received.
Texas dates to the Dist received. A Pacific
railroad company has been organized and Robert
]. Walker, elected President.
ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
New ORLEANS JAN %.
The steamer Daniel Webster has arrived, with
California dates of the 9th and $4,000 in specie,
and 100 passengers.
The Star of the West left on the night OF the
Dist, for NeG York
The California Legislature was organized on the
LIST, and the 10th fixed for the election of u. s.
Senator, to supply the place of Mr.. Gwn.
The Governors message exhibits a flatterng
state of affairs
King Kamehameha of the Sandwich Islands,
is dead, and his has been declared his successor
The arrivals at San Francisco were as follows:
On the LIST, the Challenge and the Antelope; 9th,
the Hornet; 4th, schooner Star of the West, from
Baltimore; 9Th, two French frigates and sloop
Slumber.
The Crescent City has arrived from Panama with
dates of the 2lst. The news is unimportant.
The Falcon was to leave for New York on the
9th.
The Uncle Sam brought down $500, 900 in trea-
sure and 100 passengers.
We have Texas dates Of Thursday battle
had been fought near Pecas river between party
Of rangers and some Camanche Indians. The for
mer were victorious, killing seven and capturing
many.