Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-03-12

would necessarily nave 10 uiSpiease lnOae WHO
elected him. It has slwsys been 50. JEFFERsoS,
jackson, Polk and PiERCE were al the worst of
wrsichss in the estimation Of their partizan enc
mics. The only change that We expect in the tons
Of these pspers is that instead Of abusing PIERCE
and bis Cabinet, they will low abuse BUCHANAN
and his Cabinet. Tee Memphis Eagle asd En-
olirer thinks that Gen Cas- as Secretary of State
viii involve us in war with England. Elk Gov
CoBB. the neg Secretary Of the Treasury, it char
ac;erizss as an ''unprincipled demsgogue," from
whom il oau hope for no good il the use of the
power given him. Ez-Gov. FloTD, it says is un-
kao I'd, except that he belongs to that degenerate
breed Of F +. VS.. OF ex-GoV Bows OF Ten
nessse, 1t says: He is the mos: ineaabls asweH'
thst ever srutted scross the political stage he
is emphldcally a"bsg Of wind, " and Mr.. Buohan-
&c has only to stick little pin in him, to see him
collapse" Similar expressions are used to convey
its opinion OF the othsr members Of the Cabinet.
The abolition papers at the North are talking in
the same ish msrke: style
Mr. Secretary MARCY, in recent letter to the
United States District Attorney at New York,
says that be can do nothing to recover, from Gen
ersl Walkers army, parties who have been delu-
ded to Nicaragua under the superstition that they
were to come in possession Of free farms, but in
stead thereof ind themselves shouldering muskets,
since the United Ststes has not at present any
Minister in Nicsrsgus.
By a recent letter from Gen Hornsby, now st
New Orleans, to James Walker, Esq, of this city,
father of Gen. VIM. Walker, we are assured that
the situation and prospects of the Americans in
Nicaragua are better than they have been for
months past We see from cur New York ex-
changes that propeller IS fitting cur there for
large force Ct recruits with arms and ammunition
for the relief Of Gea. Walker, TO sail via Cape
Horn
Dates from LscomptOn, Kansas, to the Dist ut,
state that all was quiet in that Territory. Gov
ernor Gerry had vetoed the Census bin, but it
was PASSED by an unanimous vote over the veto.
The Governor has approved the bill declaring that
resistance to the laws Of tbs territory shall be pun
ishabe with death. The Legislature adjourned On
the Dist, after passing concurrent resolutions Of
good will to Gov Seary.
1t is stated that Buenos Ayres hides the best
| quality in market are selling in New York
for 345 ceats pei pound, while last June the price
was % cents. This IS rise Of fully so per cent.
in eight months though the present supply is not
! less tLsn ususl g. this season of the year.
! Gen Felix Huston died few days ago ct
Washington, Mss, in the 57th year Of his age
He distinguished himself during TIE Texan war
and was raised to Inc rank OF Brigsdier General
By the Legislature OF that State.
The Augusta, Ga, papers announces tfe death
| Of Mr. VIM Harper, OF the firm Of J. & W.
Harper, the Oldest firm in that city. Mr.. d. was
a Lali'e of Ireland, but had been resident Of
| Augusta for near nall century during most Of
which lime he has been actively engaged in bust
ness, end occupied a prominent position as mer-
chant.
More persons are said to have eOngregatsd Washiug
Zoe the occasion Of the recent inaugural taan
sem5ed there before An exchange says that many who
could even ind aehar wherein to Sleep might have
been seen promenadng the Avenue during the entire night
of the Srd. The manager ct the circus hit upon novel
plan giving second night entertainment, commencing
about midnight. AS msttsr Of course he had crowded
house hsaudencs thus gaining heller from the cold and
upping air.
After the Inauguration ceremonies were over the mill
ary portion Of the procession was again formed and the
exPresdent and President BUCHANAN escorted the White
House, on their arrival there the former left the President
the door Of the manson which he entered and at
took fall possession ExPresdent PIECES aud his lady
have taken Up their gusrssrs the mansion Of Mr. MARCY
and It Is said they contemplate leaving for the SOUTH whert
it is to be hoped more genial climate will restore the i'm
paired health Of Mrs. P.
The RsItimore and Ohio Railroad has peFfpFmed won
dsrs during the lastfsw days in carrying passengers anC
from Washington On the 4th, between and 70 O'Clock
A n they sent down IS loaded to their utmost capa
city With human freight Thay brought up S. heavy adeI
es between and 10 N. On the next morning 65 cars
filed with passengers came up. The company also con
vsying large numbers to heeling and the far West.
The Baltimore papers ssy that within the last feE
days the Company have carried more than $1,000 paSseu
gers over the road between Baltimore and Washington
aud we are pleased be able to record the fact that not
single case of personal injury Of the slightest description
occurred on the read during the entire Of uuPrece
dented EXCITEMENT
The President has conferred the appointment Of pri
Vas Secretary upon his nephew JAMES BUCHANAN HENRI
Mr. H. is said to be young gentleman Of tine attainment
aud accomplishments He graduated three or four year
since at Princeton College N j. is well versed in severu
foreign languages, has been sQiourner in England
France Italy &c and is intimately acquainted with Oh
workings Of those governments Nr. d. is q native 0
Washington city but for time past has been resi-
dent with his uncle at Wheatand.
1t is said that millions Of dollars were voted th
last da7 Of the session without the members knowing tn
specific objects Of the appropriations the amendments re
iected OF adopted BY The committees Of conference not hay
ing been made for want Of time All the bills passed re
osved the Presidents signature but be declined spprov
Jog the Joint resolution concerning the extra pay Of the con
Rrelsional clerks.
IA appropriation made Of fer the extension
Of the Washington arsenal $1,000 oOiOr the Washington
water works. 100000 for the dome Of the capitol, ans
nearly g 900 for finishing aud furnishing the armo
Dense crowds Of persons aoCked to the White HOus
on the afternoon Of the 9Th to pay their respects to tn
President.
The closing scenes Of the past Congress quite cred
liable compared with many Of its predecessors Their
was no personal conflicts nor drunken disorder.
- The merchants Of Baltimore are preparing to oHe
sxSecretary MAEeE the compliment of apubic dinner.
We infer from the following letter from exPresiden
PIERCs published in the Savannah papers, and in answer
10 invitation from that city that be will not visit th
south, notwithstanding more recent rumOrB.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1857.
10 Hon. d. P. Screen, Aayor, SauauHak, Ga.
My DEAR SIR:-I have the honor 10 acknowledge voul
very kind letter Of the 18th ulL conveying the preamble
and resolutions unanimously adopted BY the city Council
Savannah.
BY contemplated journey the South vas suggested b.
the state Of hlrs Pisrces health.
have delayed replying to you until this time ordeI
that might be able to speak definitely with reference "a
nv movegeutg IL would afford Mrs p and myself 60