Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-01-29
Congressional.

WAsHSeroN, Jan. 27-Ssnate-Wilson pre-.
scented petition from the Humane Society OF
Massachusetts, asking OF Congress 81, 600 to cup
port life boat and mortar stations on the coast OF
that State.
The committee ordered bill to be reported in Ia
OF line OF steamers of Bleckers and others be-
tween Panama and Valparaiso, and in favor Of line
OF Hanaers between New York aud Gluckstadt, via
Rotterdam and North Europe.
Mr.. Broadhead presented a memorial from Ho-
ratio HuoOel OF Pa showing thst,in ls49, he in
connection with Col Jno II. Sherbern, caused TO
be presented to Congress, paper showing how
the submarine telegraph could be consummated,
and asking Congress To provide that he be a mcm~
Der or director OF the new company. The subject
having passed from the Senate, the memorial was
laid on the table.
The Indian appropriation bill was debated, and
several smendments made.
Adjourned
HOuse-Cdmpbe OF Ohio, from the committee
on WAYS and means, reported amended tariff
bill He said the oil would reduce the revenue
annually SI4, 00O,0 900
The committee on post,offce decided to-day to
report 10 favor Of DR.. Raney's ne ofsteamers be-
tween New York and TIE West Indies and Brazil,
touching at st. Thouas, Barbados and Demerera,
aud each way at Savannah for the receipt and dee
livery OF mails. Commerce developed on this line
amounts annually 10 $94 600 900, or one sixth of
the entire American Commerce.
The House discussed dill giving to each branch
of Congress eutire control of it's contingent fond
without the revision OF accounting officers Of the
tressury-further consideration was postponed ill
to morrow.
Ia the Senate, the submarine bill was referred to
the committee on ways and means.
The House went into committee of the whole
on the tariff bill.
Maxwell defended The Presidents annual mes
sage, and indicated the principles of same
House then had recess till seven o'clock, for de
bate only.
Eveniug-Scott Perry wish ed to review the
Presidents Message; he obtained permission to
print their speeches. Hon. Preston S. Brooks
died this evening at Brown's Hotel. He had a
severe cold from which be thought himself recov
ering, but was seized with violent Group and in
intense pain, expired. The gentlemen connected
With the Submarine Telegraph Company have been
explaining TO members OF Congress all matters
connected with that subject The prospects are
hourly improving Tor the passage OF the Senate
Bill by the House.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan o7th.-James McFetridge
charged with robbing tie 5 Mail at Cincinnati
arrested here TO day and taken 20 Philadelphia
ST. LOUIS Jan. 27.-The WestporE correspond.
snt OF the Republican under date OF the 2lst says
against ihe circulation Of incendisry publications
A resolution passed both Houses uuder which
convention will be called at the earliest day to
frame a State Constitution"
CHICAGO, Jan. 27.--Weather moderate. Advices
from Davenport say there have been no trains over
the Mississippi aud Missouri Railroad since the
l9th, owing TO snow storms and the severe cold
weather
Sr Louis, Jan. 27-The weather vas warm yes.
terday; the ice and snow were melting rapidly.
The river is unsafe for vehicles. There are indica
cations of an early breakup.
wAsHISGRoN, Jan. .27.--Mr. Buchanan arrived
here This forenoon. and proceeded TO the National
Hotel. No public reception given him. Al
Baltimore, Wheeling, Cincinnati, aud here, the
weather was moderate yesterday.
Nav ORLEAvs, Jan. 81 -cotion-sales to-day of
10000 bales, prices unchanged, western Meas Pork
81, Hay-New York, 20; Western 81. Rest IN
chsuged
Mr. SIringer runner for the Bank Of New Orr
leans, sbsconded 10 the steamer UahAwba this morn
ing with s50,o0U dollars. The BAliEe telegraph
liae was cut
PIrTsBUEa, Jan. % The river is now rising,
with tour feet water Ia the channel.
This morning Gre broke out in the fourth story
Of the Morning Post" olliee. .