Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-11
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Mr Bigler said that The
Kansas Convention was called according to law, re-
/ cognixed by the President and Walker, and he
thought Kansas should be admitted at once He
said Douglas present course was inconsistent with
his former position when he voted for Toomos bill
which deprived the people of the Territory Of similar
| rights to those now commanded for
Mr. Douglas. 1 am certain Bgler does not speak
for the President. The President has just spoken
| fer himself in his message
After considerable sparring between Bigler and
Douglas respecting the antecedents of Buchanan and
Douglas, the whole matter was postponed, and the
House adjourned:
OSWEG0, Dec 10.-The o. S. Custom House safe
was blown open with gunpowder, aud $500 abb
stracted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-SEEATE-Mr Douglas
gave notice Of his intention to introduce bill to
enable the people of Kansas to form State Consti
tuition, preparatory to admission into the Union.
Mr. Foote gave notice Of his intention to introduce
bill, granting lands to actual settlers.
The Senate then went into executive session. hav-
ing been Geographically advised, that Mr. Stanton
had called special meeting Of the Territorial Leg
islature.
The President has removed Mr. Stanton, and ap.
pointed Mr. Denver as his successor; who left here
last week for the West. No definite action was Ia
ken by the Senate, on Mr. Denvers appointment.
Doubts are expressed as to whether Mr. Walkers
HoUsE-The Speaker appointed Mr. Smith of Vir-
ginia, Mr. Grow and Mr. Taylor Of New York, Mr.
Nichols and Mr. Smith of Tennessee, Mr. Morse and
Mr. Dowdell, committee to examine into the public
printing, and report such reforms they may deem
Sxpedent.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Times correspo dent
says the District Attorney at New Orleans, was yes
terday removed for releasing General Walker on
bail.
RICHMOND, Dec. 1O.-The Virginia Legislature
nearly unanimously elected B. NJ. 7. Hunter q. s.
Senator. t--....
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The kangaroo" sailed
for Liverpool with $4,000 specie.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-The Senate adjourned
till Monday.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10-Cotton steady. Wheat,
white 81 2O9l 45; red 81 12@l 20. Corn, yellow
1890 Linseed Oil 53@55. Gunny cloth II.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IO-The Mississippi is rising;
the Illinois falling
LOUISVILLE. Dec 1O.-Ten feet water on the
falls.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The Herdlds correspon-
dent says that Gen. Walker was invited back to
Nicaragua, by President Martinez, and will proba-
bly, muster thousand men A Clipper load of
arms and munitions left New York some time since
to meet him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-The President has sent
in Mr.. Cliffords name to the Senate, for confrma-
ton, Justice in the United States Supreme Court
The Treasury Department has suspended payment
on acquisitions to the amount of half million dol
lars, held in the department.
Dispatches received by the Government, state that
the British steamer Electra, captured SLAYER with
600 captiVes, 200 of whom were drowned.
CINCINNATI, Dec 1O.-Flour co. Whisky 16.
Mess Pork 134al34.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 10.-Cotton sales $500
bales at l03a103, being decline of one cent since
the Americas news Stock 242, 900 bales. Other
articles generally unchanged.
SENATE COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10-Col Richardson, Gov
ernor of Nebraska Gen. Denvers, secretary of
State for Kansas.
Gov. Walkers removal is daily expected.
Thomas J. Simms is appointed U. S. Attorney for
the district Of New Orleans.
ST LOUIS, Dec. 10.-The Democrat has received
letters containing the proceedings of the Republican
Convention at Lawrence, proposing to submit the
Topeka and LecomptOn Constitutions to the people
of Kansas, and thanking Mr. Stanton for calling
special session of the Legislature
WHEELING, Dec 10.-BethAny College, in Brook
county, Va, has been burned, with three valuable
Libraries, laboratories and papers. Supposed to be
the work Of an incendIary.