Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-20
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WASHINGTON, June l6.-The Senate was not in
session. House adopted a resolution requesting
the President TO inform the House what measures
have been taken, Il any, under the act of Congress
appropriating $4,000 to procure Hiram Powers,
Sculpture, and some work of art for The adOrnment
OF the Capitol extension Campbell, Of Ohio, gave
notice that next Monday he should endeavor to
take up the report Of the select committee on the
assault Of Sumner. Adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, June ls.--The convention adop'
ted a platform which denies the authority Of Con-
gress, or Of Territorial Legislature or any associ
alton Of individuals give legal assistance TO sla~
very in any Territory of the United States while
the present constitution is maintained. 1t declares
that the constitution gives Congress sovereign pow
er over the Territories of the United States, and
that it is both the right and duty OF Congress tOprO
hibit thereirom those twin relics OF barbarian, pOg
amy and slayery-declaring that the Territorial
Legislature OF K0nsas and all acts under it
constitutional and tyrancs and that it is their fixed
purpose 10 bring the actual perpetrators and accom-
plices OF those outrages and atrocities 10 sure and
condign punishment hereafter, aud that Kansas
should be Immediately admitted into the U MON with
her present free constituton-that railroad 10 the
Pacific is imperalivey demanded by the interests Of
the whole country-that internal Improvements are
authorised by the constitution and justified by the
obligations OF the government TO protect the lives
and property OF its citizens.
First ballot, informal. Fremont, $780, Mclean,
! 1876; Banks, Seward, / Sumner 2.
New YORK, June IS, p. m.-CottOn heavy
sales of 300 bales. The effect Of the Americas
news is not yet developed.
additional Foreign News.
10 Parliament and the House of Lords, the ques-
ton was asked if Champion had been dismissed
but no direct answer was given. Considerable
citrment was caused by the announcement in the
Morning Post that the United States had actually
dismissed Champion, and that he had gone to To-
rOuto. The other journals Immediately coutradc-
ted the statement.
Frdnce.-5OO houses in Lyons and $50 at Avig-
non were destroyed by the recent foundations.
PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-First informal ballot
for Vice President. Dayton of New Jersey, 259;
Lincoln 10; Banks 90; Sumner 80; Wilmot AZ
Cassius Clay Al.
ADDITIONAL CONVENTIONAL motion was carried
TO proceed to a formal ballot for Vice President.
Dayton received 529 unanimous.
DETROIT, June 10 The trial of Aver and King,
charged with robhing the American Express Conn
pany Of $50 600 belonging to the United States,
commences day.
PHILADELPHIA. June 10 buchanan, in his let
ter acc cpting the nomination says: He accepts it
with difidence, trusting, if elected, to be able
TO alay domestic strife preserve peace and friend
snip Win foreign hdllOus, anu pIOlnOlc Tue DSsL
interests Of the Republic. He accepts the plat
form in the same spirit and. will contne himself to
i; throughout the canvass
New YORK, June l9.-The steamship Cahawba,
with Havana dates of the 18th, has arrived Su-
gar firm at a slight advance.
WASHINGTON, June l9.-SENATE did
not agree with Clayton that the Central American
que ton not proper subject of arbitration
The Hous r, lutio for supplying new members
with the usual number OF books Of a public chars
acter was passed
Douglas offered solution for the adjournment
Of Congress on the first Tuesday in July next.
Postponed.
Several bills OF 1inor importance was passed.
Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HoULE.-No quorum.
PHILADELPHIA, June l9th.-After the nominal
ton the Convention was addressed by a large nuns
Der of speakers. After passing the usual resolution
Of thanks a committee appointed TO inform the
nominees OF their nomination. The Convention
then adjourned SIM die.
LOUISVILLE, June l9.-River at a stand, with 4
feet l inch in the canal.
New YoRK, Jnne l9.-Flour advanced-Sr ate
8 lOa5 so; Ohio 5Oa5 90; Southern 6 20aS 70.
Wheat ndvanced-Southern white | IS. Corn
firm. Pork heavy. Lard III. Whisky firm.