Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-30

NAsHixeT Jan 26
SgsArE--A n,eassee WIS received trom RI Pre- !.
ilrut s.c sing ;,llDuIlic too IRON the Scores
iarv u Interior. asking aplaop latiai g itf-
en,e 10 lh,.ian maIfe 8 Which r,ferrrd 10 TIE
comu.jtirr On 6,anct. and containing NORMA
,i0n. relative 20 POST ofGcts and uStonI ho's OF
different csues when "rde ed to be printed,
and referred 10 the committee on p'st ofnces snl
post foa.is.
Mr. seward presented petiiion from citizens OF
C,sresse coanty, y Y, demonstrating seainst
the GRADUATE IN b ofss session, AID III favor oi 'ne
Homestead htl. IL VI TI.s
NJ. Cnoner presented memorial from Mr.. IT,
ian of Philadelphia ofer ng an atlas to Congress
Nc Sumner presented two memorials from inc
ci,izefs Of Wilmington, Del, IN iAvor Of meoialioh
~, vean the beligerent nations OF Europe; also,
two memorials from the sahie P'aeo IL ia''i -
cheap ocean postage.
Mr. Chase introduced bin for the improvement
If the navigation of the Ohio, which was made the
special order for Monday next 1t approprlates
5000 600, and makes the Louisville and Portland
Canal free.
Mr.. Cooper addressed the Senate in favor OF his
convict and pauper resolutions, and called up MS
resolutions against the importation OF ioFegn pau
pers and convicts. He spoke at some length
Mr. Broadhead moved an amendment, dennncla-
tory of secret political societies.
Mr. Weller also moved an amendment taking
strong grounds against all secret organizations as
anti-renublican. and subversive to the liberties OF
the people.
After some debate the matter was postponed
The army appropriation bill was again taken up,
amendments moved and adopted.
Mr.. Shields finally moved to place aforce OF 900
mounted volunteers, and 500 Indians, at the dis
posa of the President, for the suppression OF dis
| turbances.
On this considerable debate arose.
| A propostion was started to appoint commits
sioners conversant with Indian character TO nego-
| tate treaties with them.
Without coming to vote the Senate adjourned.
| HoUsE-The speaker laid before the House a
message from the President in response to resou-
ton relative to the selection of sites for the accom-
mediation of the courts and post Offices in Philadel
| phia and New York.
Mr. Willie understood from the reading OF the
message that the President does not deem it advisa-
BILE to exercise the authority conferred on him, and
has sent the various proposals that we may make
the selection. It is true the resolution gives him
no authority to make final purchase, but only the
power to select sites, requiring him to submit his
| action to the House for its approval
IL view of this he moved the subject be referred
| to a committee, which resolution was adopted.
Mr. Chandler made an Intellectual attempt to call
up the Senate resolution authorizing expedition
| to be sent to search for DR.. Kane. ..
The House then went int committee on the
( French spoiliaton bill.
Mr. Phillips advocated the bill and Mr.. Orr op
posed the payment of the claim. He denied that
| the government was responsible.
! Mr.. Bailey then closed the debate, by replying
Immediately to the objections urged against the bill.
The committee then rose and the House djourn-
! ed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. &c.
Szy4TE-The president PRO TEN, stated that it
was private bill day, and the unanimous consent Of
the Senate was required for the transaction Of any
other business.
Mr. Hunter asked the unanimous consent, for the
! purpose Of taking up the army appropriation bill.
! Mr. Petit said that he would give his unanimous
consent, if Mr. Hunter would allow him to have
one little bill passed.
Mr. Hunter said that his consent must be given
Internationally o, not at all.
Mr.. Petit then refused to consent
he bill for the relief of Capt Phillip F. Veor-
| HES {. S. NJ was postponed until Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Mallory the bill settling the
legal claims of the legal heirs of Richard w Mead
deceased, was postponed.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart, the bill for the relief
| of the claimants of the private armed brig Gen.
Armstrong was taken up.
Mr. Weller offered q substitute, authorizing the
! Secretary Of State to adjust the matter and pay
| what is due not exceeding 1871 600 this being the
/
The amendment was agreed to.
After further debate, the bill was passsd-ayes
%, nays-l9
! After which the Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.--Mr. Fuller, from the committee on COM
! merce reported Joint resolution, authorizing the
President to give TIE requisite notice for termination
Of the reciprocity treaty The commerce and navi-
cation in cases where the terms stipulated for their
continuance, have expired with such powers and
States as ia his opinion manifest illiberaty in their
commercial intercourse with the United States.
Mr.. Haven said this orght to pass, to get rid Of
/ some onerous impositions on our commerce. The
| resolutiau was passed.
Mr Bovce moved to reconsider the vote
| DR. Fuller said that the resolution was referred
to the committee on commerce year ago, and was
| in accordance with the view OF the State depart
ment The object is to enable notice to be given TO
| the Danish Government, with which there is now
| treaty imposing onerous sound dues on our COM
| merce going into the Baltic Under the language
| Of existing treaties, it is not considered that the
President is authorised to take the initiative steps
without the authority of Congress.
Mr.. Bayley hoped that Mr.. Boyce's motion would
| prevail. He wanted the resolution sent to the
! committee on foreign affairs. They already had
| the subject before Them and it one not so free
! from doubt, as a casual observer might suppose.
The house refused to reconsider the vote by
| which the resolution was passed
! The French spoliation bill was taken up in COM
! mittpe and discussed at some length.
All of the amendments offered were rejected, and
without concluding the subject, the House sdjourn-
| ed.
az We clip from the Southern Standard, a
leading Mississippi Journal the following very COM
plmentary notice of the " Tsanessean Abroqd," by