Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-03
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IoU1sv1IIE, Feb. River unchanged. Their.
mometsr at'29 degrees above zero.
! NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--Yesterdsy morning DR.
! Harvey Burdell, dentist, was found dead in his
room BY the errand boy who went to make bis
fire, with 10 stabs and marks Of straDgulstion; a
dirk was found said to belong to Reke one of Mrs.
Cunningham bosrders. Snodgrass, another board
er, Rekel and Mrs. Cunningnom are in custody
awaiting result
Its rHmOred steamer boarded the Tennessee
outside OF Sandy Hook, and transferred 300 men,
cannon and large quantity of small arms and
munitions of war TO her.
Gov. King has sent a message to the Legislature
respecting two coored cit zsus Of New York held
IN slavery South, one named Henry Dixon sold to
man named Dear. at Macon, Georgia, another
named Charles CRANKY Whereabouts unknown.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Flour firm and ADVANCING
3Oa6 45; wheat firm at 75sI 80; mess pork
p 5Or2l 20; bsef AID lard firm; whlskey steady
It 283c
Fouds-Gen. Harvey has mads 3 reouisition
for three companies OF troops within 80 DAYS.
The Indians are supposed TO be concen trsted near
New smyrna TRe plan laid by the troops is to
surrouLd and i ter5spt them.
CNcIENATI Feb. 2.-Whiskey 221; rest IN.
changed.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Feb The up train on the
Georgia Railroad met with a frightful accident
about II miles from here. Forty passengers were
injured. Gov. Johnson, of Tennessee, had his
arm broken. Two ladies' were seriously injured.
No further particulars.
New York, Feb. 2-The steamer CITY of Man
chester from Liverpool for Philadelphis is below.
having put in here in consequence of ice in the
Delaware. Her dates are already anticipated.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3I.-The bill providing for
survey Of the Ohio river and its tributaries was
made the special order for Monday.
The consideration Of the Indian appropriation
bill was resumed and nendments agreed to an
propriatiug $780, 600 for the maintenance and res
torstion of peace in Oregon and Washington terri.
tories. The bill was not concluded
Mr.. HoustOn's was adopted calling on the Pres
ident to furnish the number and causes of deser-
tons from the navy since the passage of the act
providing for efficiency OF the navy.
Adjourned.
HCUsE-Mr. Grow from committee on Terrific
ries reported bill fixing the boundaries of Mime
sofa and authorizing the people there to form q
constitution and state government. It is proposed
that the State embrace 10 900 square miles, eav-
ing West of the boundary 10000 to be hereafter
made the State of Dscotsh.
In answer to Mr.. Boyce, Mr.. Grow said that
Minnesota would be about the size of Missouri,
and her population is between It's and 200 900.
The bill passed. SO against "a
Mr.. Grow reported bill for the relief of the |
people of Kansas declaring the laws of that ter
rtoFy null and void providing for a new election.
etc
Mr.. CiDgman moved to lay the bill on the table, |
which was refused.-Sl against o.
Alter some discussion Mr.. Grow moved the re. |
commitment of the hill, pending which the House
took up the bill! authorizing the inhabitants of |
Oregon to form Constitution and State Govern
ment preliminary to admission into the Union,
vita provisions, with the exception of boundaries
similar to the Mennesnta bill Mr. Grow said the
bill gives Oregon So 900 square miles, with DOB
ulaiOn now of about 80 600. After discussion
between Whitney and Lsne, Humphrey Marshall
offered an amendment which was agreed to by II |
against 40, ccuhnng sutfi age at the election for
delegates TO frame constitution to citizens of the
United States. The bill was then passed. Ads
ourned.
The President elect dued with the President
to-day. Also a company Of ladies' and gentlemen,
among the latter we're Crittendea, Douglas and
the Post Master.
SENATE-On motion of Mr.. Weller. resoluto
was adopted calling on the Secretary of War for
he remainder OF she correspondence relative to
the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1856. |
molten by Mr.. Pesrcs on the same was adopted
or information showing the results of the trials of
Jamels for military service.
Ga motion of Mr.. Adams, the Senate proceed
I'd t. the consideration of the bill establishing q
Of law and prescribing tie duties of
Auditors and CJmptrolers of the Treasury
HoU-E.-The Hyu3e took up and passed the bill
egallziDg eItEies under the graduation act of
1854 made pryor its passage, where settlements
we're made II good faith.
Ar Kelsey reported a resolution, requesting the
Sergeant at Arms TO bring James ". Simonton
Jeore the COMMITTEES to answer such questions IS
nay be P-opos, d to him The resolution passed
lnder IN previous question.