Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-23
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WAsHrSGToE, Feb. 2l.--sEsArE-A number Of
Executive documents relative to Indian disturban.
ces on the Pacific coast, were received.
Several bills, Of no general importance, passed
finally. 49,
Senate adjourned til Monday.
HoUsE-The House took UP the matter concern
ing the election Of Chaplain, when considerable
discussion arose.
Several gentlemen wished to continue the order
of inviting all clergymen to oficiate alternately.
Mr.. Letcher said that would answer admirably, as
there were men here Of every religion, and some
Of no religion at all Laughter and applause in the
galleries, which the Speaker rebuked.
House then proceeded to ballot for Chaplain
there being sixteen candidates voted for. On the
second trial, the Rev. Daniel Waldo of New York,
Revolutionary soldier in his Gath year, and cler-
gYman Of the Congregational Church for more than
seventy years, was elected.
The resolution from the Senate, filing vacancies
in the Board Of Regents for the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, by the appointment of George E. Badger and
Prof FELTON,, was passed.
Various internal improvement, and other bills,
were introduced, including one by Mr.. Denver fer
the construction Of railroad and telegraph line TO
the Pacifc-referred to a select committee OF thir-
teen.
Resolutions were passed providing members with
the usual number of newspapers.
Adjourned till Monday.
PIrTsBURG, Feb. 2l.-There has been heavy
thaw to day with a fair prospect of the river sOon
opening.
CINCINNATI, Feb. q, P. X-The river here is as
tight brick.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-The blasting of ice in our
harbor commenced yesterday, and will be continued
until the river opposite our city is cleared.
There is no movement yet in the upper rivers.
The weather is mild, but the resumption of nav
igation is not expected until March.
Parker Il. French arrived here yesterday.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2l.-The National Council
spent most Of the morning considering the resou-
ton resembling the 18th section OF the new plat
form, proposed substitute. After long debate,
it was passed by vote Of los to II. The result
Was hailed with much enthusiasm.
The weather is mild and pleasant and there is
but little change in the river.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. 81 The steamer Black
Warrior has arrived bringing dates from Havana
to the 18th. The papers furnish no news of i'm
portance. The weather had become more favOra.
bic. The sugar crop is short. Market was active
for sugar, with good speculative demand Cotton
feeble, but prices no lower; sales g. 500 bales Mo.
lasses 34t
CINCINNATI, Feb. 90 Noon.-There is no BUSH
ness doing to day. The weather is moderate and
delightful. The celebration of Washiugton's biz Oh.
day is passing off with great spirit.
PITrsBURG, Feb. 1.-The Republican National
Convention met to day at eleven o'clock. There
was a very large number of persons present
Sir. Brainard, of Vermont, called the Convention
to order, and moved that John A. King, of New
York, be temporary President, D. Stone, of Massa-
chusetts and Mr.. Penn Clark, Of Iowa, temporary
Secretaries. A speech was delivered by Horace
Greeley.
CINCINNATI, 22.-The celebration to day was a
spirited affair. The procession was estimated at
six miles long, with large military display. To-
night there is general illumination and fire works
No accidents
NEW YORK, Feb. %, p Motion firm, 1000
bales sold. Flour, languid, wheat, dropping; Corn
declined Western mixed n; Pork firm; Coffee qui
ct, Rio liz; Sugar frmer; Molasses firm.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 2l.-COtton advanced &c.
Good middng, e5.
o. BALTIMORE, Feb. 22-The weather is delightful,
the temperature is spring like causing rapid thaW.
NEW YORK, Feb %, Noon-Flour firm; South
ern 81. Wheat dull; Southern red 81 s2f. Corn
languid. Mess Pork declined, II 81. Whisky 29i.
Sterling Exchange, 9.