Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-01
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from the Military Committee, reported bill for
increasing the army in accordance with the recon
incubation by the President IN BIS message trans
mitted to Congress Yesterday.
Mr.. Butler, from the Judiciary Committee, sub
mitted a report in the contested election case Of
Mr. Trumbull, Of Illinois, stating the subject to
have been fully discussed, but there such di~
versity Of opinion among the members of the COM
mttee as to render it necessary tina, it should be
referred to the Senate AID the committee be dis.
charged from further consideration of the matter
which was agreed to.
Mr. Pugh Of Ohio, gave notice of his intention
Of introducing resolution declaring Mr.. Turnbul
not entitled TO a seat.
Mr.. Crittenden gave notice that he would offer a
resolution declaring Mr.. Trumbull elected Senator
for six years from March 1855. This matter was
made the order of the day for Monday.
HOUsE.-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, from the Com
mittee on WAYS and Means, reported All Indian APP
preparation bill.
Mr Grow, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill authorizing the people of Oregon to
form State government preparatory to admission
into the Union.
BosToN, Feb. 27.-The Canada sailed at noon.
She took specie
WASHINGTON, Feb. % The intense excitement
occasoned by the Geographic dispatches of Sunday
is aIlayej by the that there is nothing in
the Government dispatches, since received calcu-
lated to diminish the hope that our differences with
England may be peacefully arranged, although our
relations are not materially changed since the ad-
vices by the Canada.
WASHINGTON Feb. 27-The Senate to-day con-
frmed the appointment of Lewis P. Parsons, of New
Hampshire, as Consul to Port Au Prince, in the
Island of GaudalOupe; Robert G. Scott, Jr., as
Consul to RIO de Janeiro, and G. S. Key, as Navy
Agent at Baltimore.
The bill to authorize the construction Of fortfca
tions in California, was discussed and recommitted
to the Military Committee, with instructions to re-
port such new works as may be necessary.
The bill making appropriations for the payment
of invalid and other pensions, passed.
Tbs Senate then adjourned
ArrivaI of The America.
Hdranoe III Cottoa-Deoliae IN BreadStufS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-The steamer America
arrived at Halifax this morning.
Cotton sales for the week 81, 600 bales The
last odvices from the United States had a favorable
eiIect-advanced laid. Orleans middlng 3 led
Fair G. }, Uphuds, Middng sgd, Fair 64l. Sales
yesterday 10000 bales Market closed steady.
Stock in port 400 coo bales, of which POI, 900 is
American. Flour dull, declined Gil; Western
al = l.. D.,
Beef quiet, lower. Prime Mess l2Os. Bacon de,
vlined 3-a4s. Cousols 9oI. Money market more
stringent.
HAvRE-Cotton average daily sales per week
600 balcs-maIket closed dull; Orleans Tire
Ordiaoire, IT,
LIVERPOOL, Satur'ay-Esimatcd sales to day,
5000 bales. Breadstuifs generally unchanged.
Lard has declined. Western prime mess pork So.
There is stjll some excitement respecting Ameri.
affairs, but not general; it is only confined to
classes The appointment of Dallas Gains all fears
No other news.
Congress meets next week.
The Baltic arrived out at Liverpool on the 18th.
The passengers on board the America report
having seen a Collins steamer on the 10Th, when
she was three days out heading for the English
charmed. She made a sign Of distress. This is but
flying report-if correct, it was undoubtedly the
Pacific they saw.
The Peace Congress is to assemble next week
Until then the prospects for peace remain stationary
Some excitement still exists relative to the Amer
lean affairs, but not much apprehension exists that
war will ensue. An important debate on the sub
ect occurred in Parliament on Friday night
Markets at Manchester closed steady.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-The money market has been
very stringent but very active at per cent. Con
soils advanced TO 90 in the early part of the week.
Friday closing quotations 9O5a9ot. On Feb. 10th,
Pm, Cousos for money were quoted at 9Ota9OR. L.
S Stocks reported better.
LOUISVILLE, 20, P M.-The river is still rising
slowly.
CINCINNATI, Feb 27-Evening.-T weather is
cool. The river has risen five feet since morning.
LOUISVILLE Feb, 2s.-River, II feet in the ca
na'-aboul on a stand. Ice is still running. The
weather is mild and cloudy.
CIScINXArl, FEB. %. - The Ohio Legislature
elected b F. Wade U. :. Senator
NEW York, Feb. IS The Star of the West
brings the following additional particulars about
Nicamgua:
The decree by President Rivas, Of Walkers gov
cruu.eut, dated Grenada Feb 10, declared that the
title of the Republic of Nicaragua to the Mosquito
Territory is notorious ami ncou:estibe. 1t declares
also that Col Kinney, Shepherd, Harley and per
sons claiming be under them, guilty Of all at.
tempt against the integrity Of Central America and
Nicaragua.
Walkers official organ, published at Grenada,
says that Col. Kinney, the interview with Walk
rr, proposed peaceable division Of Nicaragua into
two States to be called Mosquito.
Col Walker declined the proposition.
Col Kinney then offered his services to their
Republic, Which Walker also declined, telling HIN
that his antecedcnt precudes bis holding an oficia
position under the Government Of Nicaragua.
Subsequently another interview was had, shortly
after which Kinney was arrested aud held pris
oner. lie was afterwards ordered to leave the
State, and departed Tor yirgia Bay. he is en- route
( to New Orleans.
Adyices from san Salvador, received by Walker,
state that Gen. Cabauas Wa. then culeavoriug to
I iuete the San Salvadoriaus to hostiities against
/ Nicaragua. The people Of the former country were
/ highly incensed against Walker and it was feared
would adopt measures 10 provoke war.
/ A rumor OF a league, offensive ard defensive
/ between Costa Rca Guatemala, Honduras ard SAL
/ Salvador, caused considerable uueasiaess to Walk
er's Government and the Nicaraguans.
WAsulsGroN, Feb. 2s.-SsSArE-A message