Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-23
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IoUIs,IlLE Fsb 2}.-Tbe news has been delayed by the
later options Of ths wires kast.
WAsH1sGroS, Feb. I9.-SExATs-Ths motion to lay tbG
bill on the table repeating the laws Of Kansas and p0v
ding for election, was RegaYed 5y17 against "A.
Mr. Weller renewed the moaOn. Agreed 10, 90 sgl ns
20.
The Sub marine Telegraph bill was further discussed
but no action tIsen upon il.
Il. UsB-Ths Investigating committee reported recon
mending the expulsion Of Messrs Gilbert Edwards Vel
aud Maeson, Of the HOne AMI Mr. Simonen b. e1pel'd
( ON Tie hOOT as Ttpoi ted. NJ,
The IeporJs are signed oy ali th5 committee except Mr.
( Kelsey who dis ,ents from them.
LEY ordered 70 be printed and fur hef
! ton was postponed till Wednesday next
A jlurned.
sESArE 1.-the bill authorizing the people of Ain1a7-
sofa TO form Constitution End State Government pre-
! paratory 70 admission into the Union discussed.
Sir briggs offered amendment, ihet Dtne ont ctzens
If the United states be entitled 10 voc WIN reference 70
Ia formation of Con stituon for State Government; sfr
coasi e, able discussJ n the amendment was adopted
! yeas p nays "a, -..,,..,.- a.,
district Ia the Gadsden purchase creating III ,fHce Of
Surveyor General granting donations to acual settlers
! Rud so forth
/ State roverumentwBs taken up,
Mr. Green off red amendment extending similar prO-
the psope Of Nansas-Pendng which the Senate
ilcu r-The House toak mp and passed the Post fi,e
gr tiJn 81 aud N n proceeded % the OnsiGeTau0u
vi ibs resolutions tra % lgs Watrou OF exas be I'M
JescLe Tor high crimes aud msdsme TIE sUl ee
was postponed I'll Saturday.
T. 9 resolution that Gen Whitfield be not entitled to
seat de egaie from Kan as was laid on the ta5oyeas
86-3sys, s.
The House hen went into Committee of the Whole.
Mr. W-shburn, # illinois, VaIny stroye to take up the
NJ Grew maze an Intellectual effort to take up the
HOMESTEAD bill
The committee proceeded to the co lsderation Of the
bill tOs supply deficiencies IN appropriations.
Nr Elheridge made a speech defending himself from
the charge Black Kepu5 canlsm because he introduced
resolution deGuDc atOTy Of renewing the African slave
fr aain The
adjourned
NEW ToBE, Feb. 2l.-The steamship Tennessee from
Aspn WALL 10th, San Juan and Kew West arrived this
evening with $50 passengers and $50 OOOin specie.
The ship lie from Mobile for Liverpool put into San
Juzn the lzth leaking badly.
Tie Znneses left San Juan before the 2sgas from New
Orleans hSd arrived
Co. Titus with his re us went up the river with Col.
LcckTege and took Pcsuon opposite the emmy at Ser
Col Loskbidee had made all necessary arrap gements
and an attack would be made IN day Two.
On The diy tle left Col L0ckrdges force was
tsted Lo o. men, and that of he Costa Ricans 800
fairs at Rvs and St. Googs differ from accounts by
In 5ghtnear Rivas Capt Phsnnoy was killed and the
Americans suffered ether losses but it does not appear
which party vlCl0r Us
G.n uenueugsens attack on ). C ,orge WAS made with
40 meu the enemy having sa ed 1900 Alter
era hours lighting hennIngsen retired stated with incOu
siderable loss excepting that Of several Of his officers
mCTtalT wounded, including Col Jaques and Major Du-
sen5uy, The Costa RIC-Ds loss supposed to be- great
al &QVCe5 the NlclraguanS
had drawn of from and were IN the vicinity Of Nicaragua
awaiting the arrival Of ammunition from GreytOwn
The latest accounts from Gen. Walker are to Feb 3D.
be then at San Juan Del Sur with 800 men, he had
established his head quarters At Rvas aud cOncen
tTUtIDg all bis forces there, amounting to $40
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-The President has approved
the bill 10 IucTeas2 he pay OF officers Of the army.
TuePgs Office bill winch passed the House tO-dey ap
prCpr6t upward $bOUOvO0 for operations IN land Ser
vice next yta-.
The expenses of the corruption Investigating committee
are IS Iaated q! marry 5000.
CLEVELAND Feb 2I.-Cyrus f True ia under arrest at
Plainsvlle for swindHug The GagO bank He has been
doing large business Wet and Scu'h West by disp5.
sug drafts by Breck Of Rochester house in
New Io be had raised from two 10 i've Millions dollars
q over he country.
NEw YORK, Nov. 2l.-Tbe steamer Washington sailed
al today with 8 600 IN specie. The Grand Jury
this morning returned true bills against ;ECke and Mrs
Cunningham ehargn g them with the murder of Dr. Bur
dell ouuB Sn0dgTass as directed to be held to bail as
witness.
LOUISVILLE Feb 23-The river was rising slowly last
sven with ~ e:t water il the canal and ~ feet on
The falls. Weather clear, thermometer 81.
NEW YOEE, Feb 23-The steamship AsjG arrived of
Sandy Hook this forenoon from Liverpool The lth
The North Amsrica and Eraur arrived cut IN The oh
Cotton by Brokers Circuiar-Lverpoo fair and uIGd ny
uai.ies declined and prices easier but quotations ua
changed lower grades firm market firm, Of the week
IS 500 hsles Of which spectators took 900 aud expo
ers $500. Sales Tuesday 5000 Cotton steady. Sales !
O-5aT 1880; sdding UpandS lis MiddHing Crle ans
l-If Breadsu5s dull Prov sous steady; marked gen
rally unchanged Money market 81 gat7 easier, Cons0ls
OT money closed At g35s New Ore Tres CrdiEGTs at
iaFre los francs
The Bitsh are Advancing into the interior of Persia
be QIeen's spec Gays tney are ncg0la'ug with Uni
led STATES and onauras about Central America and hopes
he diff ul-ies viii be rem we'd
Sugar firm, adv aueed Cd Barring, Brothers Co, re-
pert sugar 81 N al an advance OF Cd and lf Coffee steady
market active. bankers rates &c era unchanged
CNcI>SArI, Feb G3-Four Gull, Mess PORK 10 81:
" IsEY dull at 5Ea-2$z