Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-02-20
THE VERY LATEST NEWS
Black Warrior,


sac New ORLEANS, Feb. 49,
The Black Warrior with Havana dates of tht
l5ih has arrived
There is great excitement-new militia com
panies are formed. All the Island is declared in .
state OF siege and all the ports in state of block
: ade.
S. proclamation was made, ordering the enlist
ment OF all volunteers between l8 and so capable
! of bearing arms
military commission was created for the east
ern part of the island.
The British ship Boscamen, left Havana.
The steamer Media conveying troops.
1t Is reported that Concha had sent more troops
to Porto Rico
WASHINGTON; Feb. IA message was recsiye !
from the President informing the House that he
has vetoed the French Spoiation Bill. It pro-
duced some sensation
Mr. Orr moved that the message be received
printed and considered Monday at l O'Clock.
Mr. Bayly, of Va, suggested Tuesday next
Boisterous cries of mol" "Nol" "Read."
! 9Read.' Points Of order were raised that the bin
! pending must be disposed of before the message
could be acted on.
This being acquisced in another amendment
making appropriation for ocean service this year,
! bli for that purpose having failed last session. was
! passed by a vote of % to 49,
The veto message was read
The President IN the veto refers to his duties I'M
der tie Constitution, and discusses the principle
undermining the approval or disspproval of bills He
then reviews the history of claims, and comments
strongly on the fact that never, from the begin
ming of the present century has any administration
recognized these claims or deemed them worthy of
recommendation to Congress. nor is it alleged
now that new evidence has been brought to light
calculated at all to fix the liability on this Govern
ment. He argues the whole question Of our treaty
OF liabilities with France, and declares, unhesltat-
lBgly, his conviction that the United States has
already, in the most ample aud complete manner.
discharged their whole duty TO such citizens as
may have been at any time aggreve1 by the acts
oil the French Government. For these reasons
the bill ought not to meet the executive sanction.
New YORK, Feb l7.-night.- Cah.wba
has arrived with Havana dates TO the 18th
The descent Of the iliibusters had not taken
place.
The authorities continued on the qpi vire.
Arrests were constantly being made.
The day the Cahawba sailed ahighly distinguish |
ed lawyer, named Citza, was arrested.
4 report prevailed that the Governor of Purto |
Principe had been arrested as party to the con-
spifacy against Concha, but it is considered doubt
full
decree issued limiting travelling license to |
fifteen days, in place of ayear, as hitherto.
New York, Feb nighL--Cotton firm |
Sales ofl2O0 bbls old mess pork at Sl2 G2h Cof- |
fee declined J, sales at 93al04.
PITrsRURc, Feb l7--nigbt-The river is falling
with g feet water in the channel Weather mild
aud clear.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l7-night-The river has
risen inches. Flour So Is. There was consider
able bouyaucy in provisions. 1000 mess pork sold
at over Sl2 Bulk shoulders 4 J.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. noon-The river is rising
slowly,
PursBunC, Feb -noon.-The river is falling
wti1G feet water in the channel.
CINCINNATI, Feb l9.-noon.- river has risen
80 inches. Weather cloady Nothing done in
-four Provisions firm but quiet Bulk meat ia
81 for shoulders and sides. RumP Pork So,
LOUISVILLE l9-night.-The weather is cold and
clondy.
NEW York, DISQUALIFICATION dull. Flour has
advanced !. Good Ohio, 62s9 90. Corn, Co.
800 Western mixed, at 81. Pork dull. Lard IN.
changed
BosroN, 70. night-There was an earthquake at
Bangor, Maine, this morning. Buildings were vio-
leDtly shaken.
WASHINGTON, Feb l9-Senate-A communica-
ton from the Secretary of war, accompanying -
copies of the Army Registers for the use of the
Senate.
Cass said he should defer his review of the re-
cent remarks of Lord Clarendon till to morrow.
Wade asked the consideration of the resolution
respecting the Custom Houses and Post Offices in
Northern Ohio
Joint resolutions were passed 20 settle the ac-
counts Of the late Gov. Burt Of Nebraska.
Mr. Dodge, Of Wisconsin, presented three memo
Iias from Wisconsin, asking the establishment of
land list Of the land district on Lake Superior
The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
Dir. Clayton addressed the Senate in opposition
to the bill He did not believe that either road
embraced in the bill could be built He thought
the project iInpracticable, and thought the travel
and freight would not support it, and there would
be no way travel of consequence.
HoUsE-The Speaker announced the first bust
ness for consideration the Presidents veto of the
French Spolation bill
Mr.. Bayley desired postponement till Thurs
day, wishing to speak on the subject
Mr.. Orr presumed if the House should now dis
pose OF the message, Bayley would not consider it
discourteous and urged the passage OF public bills
Mr. Bayiey said he wished to speak Of the char
acter of the veto power, thinking he wonld be able
10 show taat this was not case for the application
of it.
Mr.. Breckenridge feared that if discussion was
INDUCED on the message important appropriation
bills would be lost.
Mr.. Oliver, OF Missouri, said he would have no
objection to debate if good could result The only
twelve working days remaining, should be used
fer transactng public business, and gentlemen who
want to denounce the exercises of the power as
usu.paton, could select some other time.
Campbell withdrew his motion TO postpone the
consideration of the message till the 81 of March,
but said he would renew IT if Orr's motion was put
off debate with view OF bringing the House to
vote on the fimsy and unsubstantia arguments Of
the Message
Or demanded the previous question. Second
ed-ll2 against Il. Several members said this |
was gag. The question was put, Shall the
French Spoliaton Bill pass the Presidents object
ions to the contrary Notwithstanding ll3 for and |
SO against. Not being two thirds vote as requir-
ed by the Constitution, it was negatved.
the House agreed 10 meet hereafter at eleven |
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