Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-11
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washington, Dec. 9.-Senate.-Nr BigIer said
that the Kansas Convention called according to
law recognized by the President and alker, and
he thought Kansas should be admitted at once
He said Douglass present course was Inconsistent
with his former position when b. voted for Toombs'
BILL which deprived the people of the territory of
similar right to those now commended for.
Mr.. Douglass, Pm certain Mr. Bigler doesn't
speak for the President.
The President has just spoken for himself in his
message.
After considerable sparring between Messrs
Bgler and Douglas, respecting the ante cedents of
Buchanan and Douglas, the whole matter was post
poned, aud the Senate adjourned.
OswEGo, Dec. 1O.z-The Q. S. Custom house safe
was blown open with gun powder, and $500 alb
stracted.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1O.-SENArE.-Mr Douglas
gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to
enable the people of Kansas to form State Con-
stitutOn preparatory to admission into the Union
Mr. Foote gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill granting lands to actual settlers.
The Senate then went into executive session,
having been Geographically advised that Stanton
had called special meeting of the Territorial Lee
gislature.
ed Denver as his successor, who left here last week
for the West.
No definite action was taken by the Senate on
Denvers appointment.
Doubts are expressed whether Walkers name
will be sent TO the Senate for confirmation.
HoUsE.-The Speaker appointed Smith of Va,
Grow, Taylor, of New York, Nichols Smith, OF
Tenn, Morse and DOwdell, committee to exam
Inc into the public printing, and report such reform
as they may deem expedenr.
New YORK, Dec IO.-The Times correspondent
says the District Attorney, at New Orleans, was
yesterday removed for releasing Gen. Walker on
bail
RICHMOND, Dec. 1O.-The Legislature of Vir-
glnla nearly unanimously elected r. NJ. T. Hunter
Q. S. Senator.
NEw YORK, Dec. IO.-The Kangaroo sailed for
Liverpool with S26, 900 specie.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IO.-The Senate adjourned
till MOndly.
New YORK, Dec. IO.-Cotton steady; Wheat,
white 81 goal 40, red 81 l2a1 20, Corn, yellow 70
a8O; Lnseed oil b8a55; Gunny cloth II.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IO.-The Mississippi is rising
The Illinois is falling.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. .IO.-Ten feet water on the
falls.
New York, Dec. lO.-The HeraId's correspon-
dent says that Gen. w alker was invited back to
Nicaragua by President Martinez and will proba-
bly, muster thousand men. clipper load of
arms and munitions left New York some time since
to meet him.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-The President has sent
IN Chttord's name TO the Senate for confirmation
as Justice in the United States Supreme Court.
The Treasury Department suspended pawn Mt
on acquisitions to the amount of half million of
dollars held in the department.
Dispatches received by the Government state
that the British steamer Electra, captured slav-
er with 900 captiVes, 200 of whom were drowned.
CINCINNATI, Dec. IO.-Flour 81 90; Whisky l6;
Mess Pork l3tal34.
New ORLEANS, Dec, Sth.-Couon-sales, $500
bales l03al0&, being decline of one cent since
the Americas news. Stock 242, 900 bales. Other
articles generally unchanged
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1Oth.-Senate combinations
Col Richardson, Governor of Nebraska
DenVers, Sec'ty of State, for Kans8s-Governor
Walkers removal, is daily expected-Thomas j.
oimms, is appointed U. S. Attorney, for the dis
trict of New Orleans.
st. Louis, Dec IOth.-The Democrat has re-
ceived 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 Stanton for
calling special session of the Legislature.
WHEELING, Dec. lOth.--Bethany College, in
Brooks County, Va, has been burned, with three
valuable libraries, laboratories and papers, Sup
posed to be the work of incenGiaFy.