Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-28
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Congressional.
WAsHISGroS, Feb. 2s.-hr. Douglas introduced
bill for the erection Of fOstof6ce building at
Cairo, ILL.,
Mr.. Seward, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported BILL authorizing the President to pro-
cure a revenue Steam Cutter for the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Bigler, from the Committee on Postofiee re-"
ported BILL to provide for mails, from New York
to Peru, South America, and from Panama to Vail
paraiso, and the west coast Of South America.
Mr.. Toombs, made report, on the election of
Fitch. Senator from Indiana asking that the testi-
mony be taken, wbichwss ordered to be presented.
| Mr.. Wilson, introduced bill, appropriating
$780, 900 dollars for Court House at Boston.
Mr.. Rusk, from the Committee on Postofice, re-
| ported bill 20 expedite the construction Of line
lines of magnetic telegraph, from the Atlantic to
San Francisco. The bill passed By yeas c6, nays
l6
The Senate the1 took up the House Tariff bill.
The amendment reported by the Committee on
Finance, placing Lindseed Oil in, and taking Zinc
of the free list was agreed to.
The next amendment Of the Committee, an
additional section, providing that all articles of
schedules A. and B, in the net Of 1S49. shall pay
advalorem dates, so per cent, and all articles on
schedules @. D. E. !. G. and Fl. should pay duty
| lila less than the rates imposed with the ex-
ceptions otherwise provided for ia this act. Mr.
Collemer expressed his views at great length, he
gave history of, and defended the wool interest
The Senate then took a recess till o'clock.
HoUsE-0n motion of Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio,
/ the Committee on the whole state of the Union
was discharged from the consideration Of FIVE gems
ers appropriation bills in order that they be put
on their passage, under the operation Of the previ
Gus question.
The following was passed
The miscellaneous and the Army, the Navy, the
1 fertilization and Ocean Mail Steamer appropria-
tons.
I The House also acted on the amendments of the
Senate to the Indiana appropriation bill, and tabled
! it by five majority.
The bill to invest s., 900, 600 to be held in trust
1 for the Indians, in safe state stock.
The Speaker then announced that the next busi-
ness in order a report from the Investigating
Committee on the case OF VIM. A. Gilbert, when
\ in motion Of Mr.. Orr the House adjourned.
] WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-DuriDg the proceedings
of the House, Wright of Tennessee approached the
seat of Harris of Maryland, for the purpose il is
said Of speaking to him; while there, Sherman
4 thought that Wright acted in menacng manner
4 towards him, and threw a handful of waters in
Wrigbts face, the latter made attempt to strike
Sherman, who put his hand in bis side pocket
as is supposed, to pull out weapon, when friends
interrupted. Rumors of duel are current.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-House-Took summa-
~ action to-day on all the remsining general ap-
preparation bills on the calendar, In order to pro-
coed uninterruptedly on the report Of the Corrup-
ton Committee, which comes off Tomorrow. Mr..
Sumner was in his seat to-day in the Senate
about an hour, and was warmly welcomed by his
friends.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 97.-The Senate remained
IN session till after one o'clock this morning, the
tariff bill
The vote by which Adams substitute had been
adopted was reconstructed, and then rejected by a
tie vote
Mr.. Hunter offered a substitute reducing the
rates of the present tariff 20 per cent.
An amendment adopted placing raw wool at
23-that at 20 cents pound or less, free.
Mr.. Hunters substitute was adopted by SO
against IL.
The House bill, thus amended, passed at 20
minutes past one o'clock. Adjourned.
Mr.. Broadhead protested against midnight legis>
.lation on the great interests of the country.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The House resumed the
consideration OF the resolution for the expulsion
Of Gilbert. PGrviance offered substitute that
the House will proceed with the bill directing the
Sergeant alarms, to summon Tripett and Sweeney
to appear before the House for examination, aud
that Gilbert be heard in person, by counsel Pnr-
viaRces resolution rejected by 81 against 100.
Gilbert rose to speak. The members gathered in
front of him. He said he evidence was not such as
representatives setting on a jury would enforce
judgment in a civil suit for $25 upon. He felt clear
in his own conscience, of being guitless Of these
accusations and referred to his standing and gen.
eral personal and official integrity.
He replied TO the allegations with perfect conf
deDce that his statement under oath would receive
some degree of credit. His friends had told him
to sustain his dignity, and if bis pursuers injured
him by their misrepresentation, his constituents,
who knew him incapable of the alleged practices,
would take care Of him at home.
miscellaneous,
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.--Tbe river was rising last
evening wish six feet two inches water on the
falls and feet inches in the canal. Weather
clear to-day. Thermometer 81. A telegraph OF.
fee has been opened at Shippingsport Steam
boats taking the canal obtain their permits very
quickly BY this means.
PRovIDESoE, r. l., Feb. 26.-House-By the
casting vote of the speaker, capital punishment was
restored for the crime OF murder.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 27.-Flour firm with an up.
ward tendency-sales at $6.l5a 80; wheat quiet;
corn firm with an upward tendency; provisions
quiet; mess pork $3.50; lard l4t; whisky 2St;
stocks generally lower
HALIFAx, Feb q, noon.-No signs Of the steam
er Niagara yet which is now over due from Liv.
erpool, With three days later adVices.
-HARRIsBUcG. Pa, Feb. 27-Susan Green, a col.
ored woman, who was 10 have been hung for muir
der to-day has been respited by Gov. Pollock til
the 9th Of March.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 27.-Flourdu and unchanged
Provisions firm, but quiet. Mess Pork $50 co.
Bacon Sides l0i. Bulk Sides 81. Whisky IN
settled.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 27.-River rising slowly: wealth.
eF fine: business brisk.