Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-16
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WASHINGTON. January l0-In the Senate to day,
IN leba,e on the Judicial Reform Bill was resnnl-
In the House the Bil amendatory the Land !
Graduation Bill was discussed long debate en-
sued oa Mr. Dawsou's amendment, giving home |
stead of l60 acres at IA cents per acre. on cOudi-
,ion of actual settlement andl eventually re
acted The substance Of the Senate bill was then |
also rejected
WAsHIxGroN Jan. 12--SENATE-Mr. Toucey an
nouuced the death of Senator Norris in a feeling
and eloquent speech
Gen. Cass followed 10 manly tribute to the
many virtues and high character of the deceased
After the usual resolutions the Sanate Adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsK.-A message was received from the SEN
ate announcing the death Of Moses Norris, ana
communicating the proceedings of that body
Mr. Morrison paid high tribute to the pohtlcal
integrity wisdom and private virtues OF the deceas-
ed In concluson he moved the usual resolutions
OF respect
Mr.. Bayley oiiereda brief tribute OF respect to
the deceased, and the resolutions were adopted.
Messrs Morris Chandler and Bayley were ap-
nointed committee to act with that OF the Senate
Ia acaompany the remains to New Hampshire and
the members of the House are to accompany the
remains to the rail road cars further mark oil
respect. After which the House adjourned
Nkw YoRK, JAM lO-A deficiency of some $685.
900 of specie has been discoveredin the Merchants
Bank in Wall street. it is believed to have been
stolen but suspicion rests on no one 1t Is suppos
ed the gold must have probably been delivered in
mistake A reward Of So, 900 is offered for the re-
| coveIy Of the property.
| The bids for four millions Erie Railroad loan
were opened to-day and exceed the amount by
| II 900 dollars IL is understood the loan will be
put at so dollars although there few bids over
| that figure The income bonds just now matured
will cover the larger portion OF the bids.
The correspondent of the Evening Post at Homo
uln asserts that no treaty with the public function
ary of the Sandwich Islands has been made or
! transmitted, and that Prince Lho will unite IN no
negotiations for change Of sovereignty.
When the North Star left, there remained but
three miles of track to be laid complete the Pana-
| ma railroad
The steamer Atlantic sailed for Liverpool day
| with 81 passengers, but specie. Among her
passengers was Senator Rafael, the newly appoint
! ed Mexican Consul and Gen. lntus.
Forty four Swiss emgrants reported themselves
| to -day to the Commissioner Of Emigrants, as pau
pers. whose passage to this country had been paid
by their government authorities They were pas
| s-ngers in the Arcadia wrecked on the Sable Is
| land, and arrived here on the steamer State OF
| Maine from Boston. They are to be sent back to
that country.
Dr. Graham, now at Sing Sing prison, is said to
lave created great disturbance there already, by
getting crazy drunk on brandy, to which he had
access for medical purposes. He threatened the
lives of those who secured him.
New ORLEANS, JAM 1.-THE members discussed
tie Pacific railroad. Albert Pike, Esq, offered
resolutions similar to those adopted at Charleston
Resolutions to aid in the construction of railroad
scross the peninsula OF Florida, and asking liberal
donations from the States bordering on the Allan
tic and Gulc and in favor of material notifications
in the tariff; and recommending Southern members
to vote for the entire abolition of the duty on rail-
road iron.
ERIE. Jan. l2-Marshal KeiSer and suite arrived
here this afternoon and proceeded to iarbor Greek
to repair the road early to morrow No resistance
is anticipated, but should any be attempted IT vii
be futile Marshal KeiSer is determined to carry
out his instructions, and put the company in peace
full possession of the road
New ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-Our Postmaster has de
cided that the Delta is entitled to the publication
the list of unclaimed letters n this city, the Plea
yune having backed out Of the contest. The cH
culation of the Delta in December showed an aver
age excess of 900 over the Picayunes circulation
in the same month last year.
q CHARLESTON, Jan. IS, P. M.-COTToN.-Ther
il q fair demand to-day Stock light and prices full
Sales 600 bsIes, at 6s to 81.
SoHgSECrADA, Jan. lO-A Know Nothing Con
ventlon of 25 delegates, composed of seceders from
the old lodges is in session here. The object is t
effect thorough organization against Mr. Seward
ERIE, JAN lO.-The Common Council of this cit
has been in session to-day, considering PROPOSE
ton to order the bridges to be taken down bu
they finally decided to lay the matter on the table
and adjourned to wait the action of the Legislature
BTFFALo, Jan lO-In the Missouri Legislator
on the 4th inst, ballots were had for Unite,
, States Senator to succeed Mr. Atchinson. The las
, ballot stood as follows: DoDiphan, Wing A; Ben
ton, 40 Atkinson, Dem, So Wilson, l-(Doni
phan voting for Wilson) The joint Legslatur
/ then ad journed until the next day. The vote wa
strictly party one