Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-12-30

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WAsHIxGroE, Dec. %, 1856.
z. K. Collins, the recognised proprietor Of the
Collins line of mail steamers running from New
York to Liverpool viii petition Congress to be re-
leased from his contract with the government to
transport the mails because Of the notice given that
the government will cease to appropriate the extra
compensation. He threatens TO withdraw bis steam
ers and thus leave the whole trade in the han0s Of
the English steamers-the CGnard line This threat
Is one of the expedients to which Mr.. Collins has
so frequently resorted to force Congress to comply
with bis exorbtant demands, and it is to be hoped
Congress win comply with his request and release
him entirely. he and bis friends have dweltmuct
on the pride of the Americans, and nis supporters
in Congress are constantly appealing to the Nations
pride in order to get through appropriations am,
as every American should be, in favor Of an ocean
mail line, and think Congress should aid such a
line; but / am opposed TO Congress supporting an
English line Of mail steamers, is the Collins line,
under the assumed name of an American line
of steamers. Brown, Brothers & Co. Bankers
in Liverpool, own this line. There's is another
reason why Congress should release Mr.. Collins.
He. II one half Of what is said, be true, has done
more to corrupt Congress- than any other hundred
men in the country. w. h Seward and the noto-
/ rious Madison, both Black Republicans, are bis
pecnar friends and doubtless the latter has been
| well fed for his aid. You are probably familiar
with the sudden change which occurred in the views
! of Hon. E. B. 0lds chairman Of committee on post
Office and rozds, during the last Congress. Hewas
bitterly opposed to the line, and suddenly became
its ardent friend. Rumor says be was well creased
Similar changes have frequently occurred, and will
continue to occur as long influence, either per-
sonal or pecuniary, is made effective in securing
the passage Of certain bills.
AMr. Hansens is now lobbying Congress, to OBJ
tain an appropriation to enable him to establish
line between New York and Hamburg. There is
some merit in this proposition, and it would con-
duce probably to the interest of the South, in fur
nisbpg another market for cotton and tobacco; but
Congress should examine these projects thoroughly
before pledging the government. There are enough
of government pensions.
Slaves are escaping every day from this city 1t
is supposed that there is an organization OF whites
here for the purpose of enticirg and aiding them
to escape. and rumor duplicates very prominent
officer of Mr.. Pierce's administration; indeed some
Of his letters have been intercepted which, before
iurv Of lust men, would be deemed sufficient to
consirn him to the penitentiary. As yet, nothing
has been done, and the President retains him in
Office.
Congress. or rather the House, yesterday passed
. resolution oyerruDg Mr. Secretary Davis opinion
or action concerning Gen. Scott. Mr.. Clingman
introduced the resolution. 1t was but an act oil
;ustice to the General; but it is little singular
that democrat should have proposed a measure
regulating the action of the military tyrant who
presides over the war department.
Mr. Buchanan is to be here in January. 1t is
said that the cabinet is fixed, but their names are
not known; old Buck won't tell, say the pollsi
cal loud nuncs." Ysncy will not be one OF the
fortunate conference.-the Alabama electoral res
commendaiion will not avail much. Beverly Tuck
er is pushing his claims for the editOrship OF the
organ of the incoming administration. Your coun-
tryman, Nicholson, will in all probability be ousted
hope So. and not many democrats will shed tears
if such be the case.
The city is beginning to gil up with strangers
With the sojourners, the horse opera, dog show,
and various other amusements, including the model
artists, we are likely to have fine time of it ior
the next two months.
The weather is so cold that can hardly hold
nv pen, and must close for to-day.
JABEZ CAND0R.