Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-21
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NEw York. Jan. I9.-The steamer George Law,
will not leave for Aspnwal, till the 18th, because
of the late storm.
WASHINGTON, Ian. 10 --Senate-An Intellectual
attempt was made to restore the appropriation
giving S. 1000 dolsrs salary to each Of TIE twenty
i've consular pupils, which the House struck out.
| Adjourned
Houss-On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the Post OF.
fee Committee wa directed to iuq lire into the exs
pedieney OF weekly msis from New Orleans and
New York to San Francisco by the Tehusntepec
route as soon as the road is completed
Also another resolution by Mr Walker was
adopted making similar enquiry as to 3 weakly
mail from Mobile to San Francisco.
Mr. MorreTs resolution was adopted asking the
President whether resistance had been made, or if
apDrehended against the official authorities of
Utah, and for all correspondence respecting the
appointment or decnatiou Of officers Of that Ter
ritory since January, 1852, aud whether the laws
thereof are practically and mpsrtslly adninst En-
ed.
The first Tuesday in February was set apart for
the consideration of business relative to toe Dis
tIict of Columbia.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, from the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means, reported bill for the relief of
sick and disabled sesmen.
Mr.. Fuller entered into an explanation Of the
bill establishing collection districts in the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Kelsey, the Investigation
Committee, were allowed to sit during House ses.
sions. Adjourned,
New ORLEANS, Jun. 19'-Cotton unchanged
Gales 500 bales MOlssses 81; Flour, 7a74 mixed;
Corn 80; Pork firm 2Oa203
WAsHNGToN, Jan. 2O.-Ths President elect has
accepted an invitation to be present at the in Sugu
ton Ball Gddings has nearly recovered.
MONTREAL, Jan l9-The thermometer was %
degrees below zero yesterday to-day it is Is be low
From Quebec to Washington there was a terri.
bic snow storm on the 18th and 10th. Through
out the whole course on the seaboard the s1ow is
two feet on 8 level, and from 6 to 10 feet deep in
drifts, stopping railroad trains and making the
streets impossible for vehicles.
The China news of the capture of forts and
storming is confirmed, but the details are unimpor
tAnt aud proliz. The English and American ladies
were removed to Hong Kong, together with the
treasure, before hostilities were commenced.
It is said that French army of go 900 men IN
der Canrobert are to be assembled on the frontier
OF Switzerland to meet emergencies.
Plenipotentisries with power to sign 8 treaty Of
peace met at Paris on the 3l5t A programme
was read saJing that difficulties bad arisen in
executing 10Th article of the treaty. The parties
hsdlmet to consider
new inc will be traced out as the Bessarabian
frontier, Russia renouncng her prete nsons t. Bel
grade aud tae Isle OF Serpents. The Data of the
Danube being given up to Turkey in Compenss-
ton of viii h the district land is to be scceded
to Russia towards the north of MOIdsvia
A letter from st Petersburg in the Defeats con-
firms the account that considerable military force
was near Bakers, on the Caspisn ses. It says the
Wnols Circssssn army is called upon to Cooperate.
Quite a number OF railroad ;cdents have Oc
Cured caused by the storm; the cars running of
the tracks. Those njursi 50 far IS heard from are
breskmen and 6remen, aud one or two individuals
belonging to the Northern States.