Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-07
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Messrs. Butler and Ioucey defended Atchlson
from alleged interference 10 Kansas affairs.
Mr. Hale made caustic reply.
+ HoUsE-The minority report in Reeders case,
objected to his application because it requires Con-
gress TO settle the validity Of Territorial Legsa-
ture, elected under the law and deriving their Gre
dentials from Reeder himself Says this would be
establishing dangerous precedent proposes conn.,
missioners if the House should conclude to make
examination of the case: thinks sending for per-
sons and papers is impracticab'e. Z
Accompanying the report, is paper from Mr..
| Whitfield, saying Mr. Reeder has right to be
heard, not having been a candidate at the election
nor at any election authorized by law. The testi-
mony proposed TO be taken is not competent to
prove that Mr.. Reeder was Governor when the
| Legislature was chosen. The election was con
Quoted by judges appointed by Mr. Reeder, and
who took the prescribed oath to reject nonresident
votes. The Kansas Legislature took their seats
without remonstrance from Mr. Reeder, and this
legislature passed the law under which Mr. Whit
field WAS elected. The report is signed by Ste
phens, Oliver of Missouri, and Smith of Ala. The
consideration Of the subject postponed till to-
morrow.
Mr.. Grow assaied the Presidents special Kansas
message, maintaining the peoples right to call a
Convention to form a constitution, and earnestly
condemned the effort to extend slavery over free
territory.
Mr.. Cadwallader said Legislature under the con-
stitution, always contemplated mutually beneficial
partitions in territory between the North and South
to leave to the people freedom to mould their
own domestic institutions. He defended the Kan
sas Nebraska act.
WASHINGTON March 5-The Baltic brings no de
spatches from Buchanan for the Government. TIE
report of the transfer of English troops causes no
apprehension on the part Of the administrat on.
WASHINGTON, March 5-SENATE-Mr. Hunter
reported a bill making appropriation for FORTH
cations and other works Of Defense and repairing
barracks and quarters.
The bill establishing collection districts Of the
United States was passed.
HoUsE-The Trumbull election case was taken
up in the House. After reading the report, Mr.
Stevens submitted minority report to the same
committee.
NEW YORK, March 6-Thrteen engines are stuck
in the snow between Duukirk and Dayton, on the
New York and Erie Railroad. The wind blew the
snow in the track as fast as it cleared.
The New York Herald's correspondent says
despatch by the America to the Government, con-
tanned nothing decisive.
Efforts are making by Southern Americans to
start new candidate for the Presidency.
The New York Tribune's correspondent says
Stephens minority report on the Kansas case
is skilfully drawn up, and in substance, demurrer
insisting that Congress has right to look below
the surface OF the Kansas Legislature; and that Mr.
Reeder cannot contest Mr. Whitfeld's seat because
he was not voted for at all at the elections ordered
by the Legislature.
On the night of the ! eth ult. there was terrible
riot at the South Carolina College, Columbia. The
students assaiIed and finally killed BedeI Chief Of
the Police, account of grudge against him. One
student was killed. and several others are not ex
| pected 10 live. The alarm bell was rung and 200
citizens came armed with ball and cartridges, and
100 students opposed them with arms. By the
exertions of Col. Goodwin and others, firing was
prevented after pieces were lcveed. The Cover
nor went to the College and demanded them to
surrender their arms. The students finally yielded;
several were subsequently expelled.
WASHINGTON, March 6-SENATE-Mr. Brown in
troduced bill to construct railroad and telegraph
from the Mississippi river, below latitude 81 to
San Francisco. The bill grants 10000 acres Of
land to the company at fifty cents per acre. The
company must pay that before obtaining title,
and deposit half a million of dollars security for
a compliance with the provisions of the bill, and
for the completion of 100 miles within eighteen
months; the Government to pay six hundred dol
lars per mile for carrying the mail until and for ten
years after the road is finished, and such reasonable
sum rs the Secretary of War may determine for
the transportation of troops munitions OF war; &c.
The road is TO be forfeited and the land to revert,
If not completed within ten years. The bill grants
the right of way four hundred yards wide, but no
on Railroads.
Mr.. Weller sad the committe would endeaver 10
report next week. The Senate then resumed the
consideration Of fertilization bills.
HcUsE-The Speaker laid before the House a
communication from the Court Of Claims enclosing
bills making appropriations for certain claims with
evidence and judgment OF the Court, proposed TO
refer to the committee on claims for examination.
Objected to on the ground that the action Of the
court of claims superseded the necessity of refer
Cnce to a committee. After further discussion OF
the subject it informally referred by the House
Then passed the Military Academy and invalid pen
sion bills.
NEw YORK, March 6-COtton declined &c; -four
firm; wheat rs; coffee firm; 200 hhds sugar sold
ut y; molassCs AGA; stocks higher.
NEW YORK, March 5-Flour-Sales s 200 bbs 81
a 81, common to extra State; good to choice
Western 81 s, low grades extra Western s so a
10 rs; for extra Genesee Rye -four, ga 8 rs; white
Canadian wheat IS, red Tenn l 90 a 20; Rye,
prime II all to arrive in this month. Corn or
cents lower; sales As, 900 bushels So to 20 for
whole range, closing unsettled; oats 50 "a for
Southern, 40 10 for State, ~ AZ for Western;
Whisky Ohio and Prison IS %; Pork dull, tend
ing downward. Sales $50 bbls mess at Is 81 l6,
prime IA l5 beef dull, 75 a 25 country prime
3 25 a IL; for repacked Western mess IL a Is 40.
NEW York March 5 evening-Cotton, angud.
Small sales Western mixed Corn at G9c. Wits
ky 9se.