Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-06
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WASHINGTON, Msrch4.-SeDate illapproprating
$4,000 for the construction of new Notifications at
Galveston, was passed.
The bill for the construction of ten sloops of war;
was referred to the committee on Naval affairs.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the Illinois election case, which it considered until
its adjournment.
HoUsE-Smirh Of Alabama, introduced a bill to
prevent the introduction into the United States Of
foreign criminals paupers, luuatics and insane per-
SONS. Referred to committee on Foreign Afflirs.
The deficiency bin was considered aud passed.
1t sppropriates, among other items, $4,000 to
sick aud disabled seamen. After severe struggle,
the proviso aboshing the Marine Hospitals was
stricken out, and the Secretary Of the Treasury
tborised to contract for medical treatment
House then adjourned.
The committee on Elections meet daily. There
are ten contested cases before them.
The whole number of warrants issued under the
act Of March Sd, 1855, is 100, $50.
Nav ORLEANS March The city treasury Office
WIS closed in consequence Of the fight of Colonel
Garland, and the confusion into which it has thrown
the business of the Office
HARRIsBURG Pa, Marsh 4-The Democratic
Convention rr-assembled. The committee of Off
GERS reported II. B. Wright as President; twenty
seven Vice Presidents, and thirteen Secretaries.
On motion, the rolled was called and members
pressed their preference for candidates for the Pres
idency, with the follow ing result: Buchanan 1875,
Dallas 81, for the nominee of the National Conven
ton. On motion, committee of thirteen was ap
pointed to report resolutions.
BosToN, March 4.-The American Council Of
Massachusetts, commenced session here to day.
The delegates to the National Convention explained
their course at Philadelphia. Mr. Richmond, dele
gate at large and Mr.. Allen, district delegate spoke
against the nomination of Fillmore. Dir. Ely said
Fillmore was not his choice, but that he felt bound
to support the nomination. Mr.. Keith followed on
the same side.
LOUISVILLE, March 5.-The riuer is falling, with
ten feet water on the falls yesterday evening
The Ella Rescue and Tennessee Belle arrived
here Yesterday
New YORK. March 5-The news by the Ameri-
cas- mails contains nothing of importance respect
ing the difficulties between Great Britain and this
country.
WASHINGTON, March 5-In the House, Mr. Hick-
man, from the committees on elections, made
report with reasons for a renewed demand for per.
sons and papers ia the Kansas contested election
case. The report considers the people Of Kansas
as in state Of yassalage to a foreign power and
thinks d commission to take dispositions would be
trOitlrSs, commissioners would not be able to pre-.
serve peace The report is very yolumiuous, and
was concurred in by Washburu OF Maine, Watson,
Spinner, Hickman, Colfax and Bingham.
CHICAGO, March Dyer the Democi attic can.
didate, elected Mayor by 400 majouty. The
City Council is composed Of four Republicans and
five Democrats.
NEW YORK, March 4, P. N.-Flour, the transac
tions quite moderate al OUa7. 20 for low grades,
Extra Western % lal0 62!, Southern S.oOaIO 90;
Wheat Grmcr; Red Tennessee coal 20; Rye Q,
delivered; Corn 7oa78; Whisky 2Sla29!; Mess pork
l6 oOal6 50, prime lil2!; Cut meats unchanged;
Lard lO4aI0!.
New York, March 5-The Cotton market is
quiet Mixed Corn zoe. Mess Pork Is 90.
CrNcNNArI, March 5-Flour 5.5Olj IS. Wits
ky 2oa2Otc.