Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-01-22
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CN0INEAT1, Jan. 20 Flour firm; provisio1s and
groceries unchanged; nothing doing; wheat active
red 1891 ID corn active; rye firm.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Senste-Mr. Clay in
troduced bill repeating the laws allowing B )una
ties to cod fisheries.
House passed bill extending the land laws to
lands lying east Of the Cascade mountains.
The House then took up the adverse report on
the petition from the inhabitants Of Arisouis pray
ing for the establishment of Territorial govern
ment.
Chester was arrested at Philadelphia for refu-
sing to appear before the House Committee CT In
vestigstOn, but the storm detained both him and
the S. rgesnt at Arms at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Giddings was in the House yesterday sp,
parently well.
The Corruption Investigation Committee exam
ined Chase, ex member OF Congress, be wouldn't
answer questions relative to any body except mem
bers of Congress
BosToN, Jan 2O-The ship California from Sur
| iusm went ashore on Cohasstr rocks last evening"
Total loss. Her crew was saved
! The bark Tedesco from Csdiz to Boston welt
ashore on SWampseos during the gale last Sunday
| night The vessel, cargo and all hands were lost.
| The ship Java is st New York aud not wrecked
as reported
WASHINGTON JAM 2O-Senats-Th bill was
| referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The bill establishing q naval depot at Brunswick
YVES discussed and Senate adjourned.
House passed bills appropristing $4,000 for the
construction of PenitentiSry in Nebraska estab-
fishing three additional land districts in Nebraska,
| snd for completing and opening roads in Oregon,
Washington and Minnesota territories. Adjourned.
The corruption investigation committee recall
led SimontOn to-day, and insisted on his answer
ing their questions which be declined for reasons
stated.
The President transmitted a message enclosing
communication from the Governor Of Tennessee,
Offering this Government, 10 obedience to an act
Of the Legislature, the Hermitage for a branch
Military Academy.
In Executive session to day, the Committee on
Foreign relations made favorable report on the
Central American treaty, and the Senate assigned
some day next week for its consideration.
BosT5H, Jan 2O.-The bark 'cNew Empire, from
Mobile to BostCn, went ashore during the gale ct
COhasset and bilged. Her crew were saved.
Boston hsrbor is closed by ice down to the Cas-
tie
1t is feared that the steamer America, due here
to night, will be detained below.
WASHINGTON, Jan 2O.-There have bean no rail-
road arrivals or departures siuee Sunday night
All the roads are blocked in every direction here,
also at Baltimore, New York and Boston.
BosToE, Jan 2l.-The ship Orssa from Calcut-
t. was wrecked near Cohasset on Sunday last The
mate and 3 sesmen were drowned.
The bark A Z. Cochran from ApalsChicola was
driven ashore near Rsce point, her crew were sa-
we'd. The schooner Bonetts is ashore near the |
came place, 2 of her crew were frozen to death.
The sehOOners Granite State and Panama are |
also ashore.
ST. JOHNS, N B.. Jan 2l.-Tbe ship Martins |
Cat LA ,1-.1, T.
nance, her crew were saved.
BosToE, Jan. 21-Severa vessels have been /
wrecked at Gloucester harbOr. The brig Ssituate /
from Germantown, D. @. was driven ashore Mon
day al Scituate. The steamer America has arrived /
from Halifax.
NRw YoEK, Jan. 2l.-Flour advancing, sales
4Oa6 60; Wheat firm, 72a73; Whisky dull 80
,snts higher and active.
ALBANY, Jan q. The State Committee of Ma
.iousl Blsckl Republican sgor the nomination of
Preston King for the U. 8. Senator.
WASHINGTON, Jan 28.-Sena'e james s. Green,
Senator from Missouri, vas qualified and took his
seat
Mr.. Seward presedted petition from the Geo.
graphical Society Of New York, protesting against
the issuance of dollar, and 3 cent pieces.
The submarine telegraph bill was then taken up.
HOusa.-Mr. Orr from the Investigating Com
nittee made q report saying that Smonton had
elused 10 answer questions as to members sp-
preaching him with corrupt propOsitions-thst it
5 deemed material to enquiry by the committee;
md concluding with resolution directing the Ser
yeant at Arms to take Smonton into custody, and
,ring him before the House, to answer for con-
empt of it's authority
After come debate the resolution was passed
0ly Is voting in the negative
CINCINNATI, Jan 2l.-Flour firm at As Whg.
y dull, 93,234 Provisions unchanged. Wheat
ctive at l bal a.