Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
reports Furnished by the Associated Press,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP TfxASH
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM NICARAGUAH


New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE steamer 7tras has
arrived at the Balize. with dates to the 10Th. The
Tennessee had arrived
Coils. Titus & Lockridge proceeded up the river,
and attacked 500 Costa Ricans at Cody's point at
the mouth of Reripagua River, and defeated them
with large loss. The American loss was triting.
The Steamers machinery getting out OF order, she
came back to Punta Arenas and repaired. She has
gone back again. There is little doubt but they
will be in full possession OF the river in week
Dates from Walker to the Sd, have been received
by the 0rizaba from Panama. The enemy under
Caras had appeared near Rivas, and been driven
back on the 2sth. Henningsen with force of 400
attacked 1900 of the enemy at st. George, driving
them from their position, then returning to Rivas
Walkers whole force was 1900 men fit for duty,
eleven hundred OF whom we're in excellent health
and spirits, with provisions and ammunition for
three months.
private despatch from the agent of the asso-
ciated press dated Greytown l0sh, confirms the
above.
WASHINGTON, Feb l7.-Sewards bill to perfect
the home valuation principle in the tariff oil lS46,
was laid Oh the table at his own instance.
Adams offered an amendment to exempt Rail|
road iron from duty.
The Senate passed bill in addition, an act more
efeetualy for the punishment OF certain crimes
providing for the better organization of the treasu-
~ department and for the collection, transfer, safe
keeping, and disbursements of the public revenue,
and bill confirming TO States, sWamps, and over
flowed lands, therein, were asO passed.
Stewart introduced bill for the further amends
ment OF an act for the better security of the lives
of passengers on board vessels propelled wholly or
partly by steam. Mr.. Bell of Tenn, introduced a
bill to secure to the States come greater measure
~ lafda
and proceeds. The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of the bill to increase the pay OF Off.
GERS in toe army. Toombs resolution was adopted
directing the committee commerce to enquire
into the expedicncy of exploring the River Niger
in Africa. On motion of Mr., Broadhead resoiu"
was adopted for the committee on commerce to
consider the expediency of Ship Canal across the
isthmus Of Darsn. johnson from the committee
reported favoraby for printing $1,000 extra copies
of the Mechanical report of the commissioner oil
patents-agreed to-adjourned
House.-JOnes of Tenn, moved that further con-
sdeation of the Telegraph bill be postponed 10 the
81 of March, negaiyed "A against Ia. Campbell
of Ohio did not object to the amendment that the
line be open to the peple OF the United States with
out limit of time and that at the end oil ten years
the Government may after years notice terminate
the contract Considerable discussion ensued, the
bill was then referred to the committee on ways
and Means.
The House passed, by 90 against 70, the bill for
the relief of the people OF Kansas, repeating the
laws of the Shawnee ission Legislature, and de-
clariug Invalid all the acts Of proceedings of that
assembly, likewise providing for new election OF
members to the Legislature, aud lines and penal
ties for illegal voting and unlawful interference
with the rights of voters. A separate vote was
taken on the preamble, deolering test oaths fer
voting and holding office in Kansas unjust and UNI
warranted and that cruel and oppressive laws were
forced by non residents upon legal voters. Adopt
ed by 80 against 6S.
WAsHISGrox, Feb. IA petition uumerously
signed by citizens of California, asking for the ex
pulsion of Herbert, has been referred TO the COM
mittee on elections in the House. The Dallas and
Clarendon Treaty was passed after debate, with
out amendment The opposition was mainly made
by democrats.
The bin increasing the pay of officers of the
nv, which awaits the signature OF the President
will give Lieut.. Gen. Scott a yearly compensation
of $4,000 The increase of each Brigadier Gen"
eral is 81 100; Colonel, $500; Lieutenant Colonel,
$3.50; Major $3.50; Captain, $500; Lieutenant $780,
making their salaries respectively: $1,000; S5,000
$4,000; $4,000; $500, and $500.
An old law provides that any increase in the pay
of the army shall relatively effect that of the ma
rine corps.
members who voted with the Southerners against
the bill for the relief of Kansas, &c: Allen Brown
Cadwsllader, English, Florence, Fuller, Hall, Har-
ris of ILL.,, Kelley, Miller, of Ind, MorrsoR Pack.
err, Peck aud Whitney.
1t is believed to. night, both from verbal reports
and letters from Wheatland, that the Cabinet Will
be composed OF: Cass Secretary of State; Cobb, of
Ga, Secretary of the Treasury; Ex-Gov. Floyd Sec
rotary of War; EK Gov. Brown; of Tenn, Scores
tary OF the Navy; Toucy, Attorney General Jones,
OF Pa, Postmaster General and Jacob Thompson,
of Miss, Secretary of the Interior.
St. Louis, Feb. ia Kansas correspondent of
the Republican says the bill authorizing the
courts, to admit to bail in certain cases, vetoed by
Governor Geary, had been passed over his head
with only one dissenting vote in each House.
sS-The Commissioners appointed to investigate the
charges against Surveyor General Calhoun report
ed in his favor.
Gen. Clark, charged with killing Barbour, has
given himself up, and entered a recognissnce to
appear at the spring term of the Court
LOUISVILLE, Feb. ls.-The river is still falling
with feet water on the falls, and feet 10 inches
in the Canal.
Thermometer 6s. Weather clear.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, P N'-Nr. Wilson intro
duced hill to procure a marble bust of Mr.. Cush-
ing, of Massachusetts, formerly Chief Justice OF
the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill TO amend the Pa
tent Office Laws.
Mr.. Seward reported bill for the exploration Of
the River Niger, in Africa.
A bill was passed to prevent CONTRIBUTING Uni
ted States coin. AlsI bill supplemental to an act
Of March, 1881, 20 ascertain and settle private
land claims 10 California.
Hous.-Mr. Campbell, OF Ohio, reported back
from the Committee on Ways and Means the SUBJ
marine telegraph bill, without amendments, to wits
that citizens have right TO use the line forever
instead of so years, recognizing equality of their
rights TO its use aud Of the lines which st any
time may connect with its terminus at New Found
land, providing Congress shall have power after 10
years TO terminate the contract on years notice.
The bill WAS passed-l02 yeas, against 81 nays.
Il requires the concurrence Of the Senate.
The Union of this morning contains a psoclama-
ton from the President calling the Senate together
on the 4ih day Of March.
NEw YoRk, Feb. ls.-Flour declining, sales at
S5s6 As. Wheat declining Corn bu0yant.
Lard buoyant at l4c. Whisky zoe.
CiNcIxsArI, Feb. ls.-Flour IS. Whisky
este Mess Pork IS SO; Bulk Sides SIC. Lard
6m at lee Thermometer at Louisville ~.