The Nevada journal., 1857-02-20
SUMMARY OF ATLANTIC NEWS.

Houses for the abolition of foreign
quarters, shillings and sixpenny pieces.
The reduction of the tariff was much
discussed, and Mr.. Keitt, of S. c., got
off speech upon his favorite subjects
slavery and secession. He says the cleo
ton of Buchanan has not settled the
matter, butthat things are fastly tending
towards a dissolution of the Union. A
bill has been introduced into the Senate
proposing the extensive improvement of
Western and Southern rivers. In the
House, bill has been presented to es-
tablish a Mint at New York. The bill
for the settlement of the account of Rev
olutionary officers has been discussed,
but no final action taken. A committee
has boen appointed in the House to ex-
anime into alleged corruptions on the
part Of members of Congress, and lobby
agents.
[. :. SENATORS Quite number of
L. S. Senators have been elected
Simon Cameron, Rep has been elected
from Pennsylvania; James f. Simmons,
(Rep.) from Rhode Island; Zachariah
Chandler, (Rep.) from Michigan; JAS
Harlan (Rep.) from Iowa Hannibal
Hamlin, (Rep.) from Maine; James S.
Green and L, Polk. Dem and Chas
Sumner (Rep.) from Massachusetts,.
THE WEATnER.-The whole eastern
portion of the continent has been visited
this winter by the coolest weather ever
experienced within the memory of the
'oldest inhabitant." At New York the
thermometer stood 40 deg. below Zero.
and at the City of Mexico, snow fell for
the first time in the present century.
DIsUNIoN CONVENTIONAL disunion
Convention, composed of some mad alb
olitionists, was held at Worcester, Mass,
on the 18th Of January. 1t was atten-
ded by Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Abby
Kelly, aad about 300 others of the same
sort. Senator Wilson was invited to at
tend, but he sent letter repudiating
all sympathy with their movement
RIoT.-A terrible riot occurred at De
bro1, n. Y, on the night of 10th Jan.
between a party of Irish and some
Americans. Two men were killed and
quite number dangerously wounded.
KANsAs.-Affairs in Kansas appear to
remain settled, and Gov. Geary seems
to be popular with all parties.
FCGITIvE SLAVE CAsE.-Quite an ex-
citement was caused among the colored
population of Philadelphia, by the de-
livery Of fugitive slave upon the order
of Commissioner Brown, but there was
no astempt to interfere.
MILITARY ACADEMy.- The Legisla-
ture of Tennessee having purchased 500
acres of land, including the last resi-
dence and burial-place of Gen Jackson,
Gov. johnson has gone to Washington
to present it to the general government,
upon the condition of its being made the
site of a new Military Academy. Many
of the papers oppose the project, for the
reason that it would create sectional
jealousies between the new establish
ment and West Point.
L. S. SUPREME CoURT-It is denied
that the Supreme Court has come to any
conclusion in the Dred Scott case. 1t is
said that the Judges have not yet had
a consultation on the subject.
ENGLISH MINJsTER.-It was rumored
that Lord Elgin, late Governor General
had been rendered the post of English
minister to the United States.
SANTA ANNA. = This arch intriguer
has sent agents to Madrid, to propose
the establishment of monarchy in
Mexico, with Spanish prince as Sow
ereign.
HONOR TO AMERICANS. = Captain
Hartstein, and the officers of the ship
Rcsolute, have been extensively feted
and addressed by public bodies in Eng
land, and visited by distinguished per-
sons daily.
ARIZONA. = The House Committee
have reported against the establishment
of territorial government for Arizona,
tpresent.
SoUIBoB. : Lieut. Derby alias "John
Phoenix" alias "Squibob," is now one of
the lions of Washington City.
Tom THUMB. - This renowned Gen
eral has arrived in England, and an
nounced his Intention of holdies zeoees,
previous to his departure for Russia, at
the Regent Gallery, in the Quadrant.
~ Hon. III r. Hilliard of Alabama