Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-10
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! WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Mr. Stewart conceded
with Mir. Douglas, in regard 70 that part Of th'
Presidents message relating to kansas--Davis and
Mason eOncurred with the President on that sub
ject
Brown wished the discussion suspended until the
Senators could read and reflect on the message
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| NEW YORK. Dec. 9-Presideht Buchanan has
dismissed McKeon, o. s. District Attorney for this
District. for opposing The regular Democratic nom
nations.
The Post Master General recommends closing q
contract with the Florida Railroad Company, and
| Mails by sea in five days between N. Orleans and
| N. York He also thinks this arrangement may be
made to include the conveyance of the California
mails via Cedar Key, Aspinwall, Greytown, or HUI
ascualco.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 9.-The river is rising with
sufficient weter for any class Of boats.
st. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-The river is rising with six
feet water to Cairo. The upper Mississippi is open
TO Prairie Du-Chien with four feet water on the bar
at Dubuque, and thirty inches at lower rapids.
WASHINGTON; Dec. s-sENArE-Mr. Pugh
gave notice of his intention to introduce bill Tor
the improvement of the Ohio river.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9-Ihe africa sailed with
nearly seventeen hundred thousand dollars specie
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-SESATE-Mr. Gwin
gave notice of his intention to introduce bills for
the construction Of Northern, Southern aud Con-
trail Pacific Railroad Also bill to organize Are
zonia.
Mr.. Douglass said he was glad the President had
not recommended Congress 10 pass laws for The ad-
mission of Kanzss under the Lecompton Constitu-
ton; that, although Willingness was expressed TO
sign any bill that Congress might pass, the Presi
dent had refrained from any endorsement Of the
Constitution, and expressed deep modification that
the whole Constitution was not submitted to the
people OF Aanzas. - ssfsT9 tAssea ss7ss-a fszGSs
The people of Kansas must have q chance to vote
on the whole Constitution.
The reason assigned for not submitting the whole
Constitution was that the people would overwhelm-
ingy reject it. He believed they would and thought
it clear violation of the organic act to force an
obnoxious Constitution on the people.
HoUsE.-Mr Houston's resolution for the election
of public printer, upon condition that Congress af-
forwards might modify the printing department as
they pleased, and committee be appointed to
quire into the whole subject, passed by majority
Of 40.
Vote for Public Printer-James B Stesdmsn 121;
George NJ Weston 80; scattering 4.
NEW YORK, Dec 6.-Cotton dull. Flour 55a4
Is for State 10a5 80 for Southern; Wheat, white
24a1 As Corn, yellow 80s82; Southern white,
new 63a68. Whisky %. Molasses, new 80. Dressed
hogs OOa6 124. Bacon dull. Lard 10al0s.
CINCINNATI, Dec 9-Flour 90, chiefly for
Southern markets. Whisky l6. Hogs 81. Provi-
sions steady dull. Exchange on New York one
half premium. ---.
ALBANY, Dec. 9.-Erastus Corning has been re-
elected President of the New York Central Railroad
NEW YORK, Dec 9-The steamers Ocean Wave
and Long Branch collided off Sandy Hook. Both
were cut to the waters edge. Neither sunk. SIEVE
raj passengers were injured.