Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-27
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--H ousH.--The Hous
went INTO Committee Of the Whole On the invalid
pension bib "A disourHivs debate ensued, IN Whiol
almost everything Eas discussed except the question
before the Committee-AdjoWned.
sEEATz-Ths report Of the Committee On For
eign relations or Central American affairs, review.
the whole case, concluding that the laws Of 1874
and 1918 are founded on a wise policy, against pi
ratieal warfare against pacific nations Resolutions
we're annexed that the President needs no further
power than the latter law gives him. to make arrests
and seizures on the high seas, and that Walkers
arrest was without the jurisdiction Of the United
states, and was warranted by law but account
Of circumstances preceding, it does not demand
further censure.
The bill makes it The duty Of the officer making
such arrests to send the persons back to the port
from where they sailed to the Collector to be dealt
with according to law; the Collector to notify che
District Attorney and Marshal Of their return, and
the facts and circumstances Of the expedition for
legal procedure.
The subject was made the special order for the 9Th
Of February, Douglas dissenting from the report
FOote cOncurred in the general principles but
dissented from blame to Paulding.
The bill to increase military establishments being
the order Of the day, Fessender wished postpone
ment. Davis pressed it. Harlan opposed It. He
thought the President desired an increase to enforce
| the LeoOmptOn Constitution in Kansas. Polk advo-
Gated the fairness Of the election Of the LecOmpton
! delegates.
Stuart discussed Kansas matters Wilson cor
roborated Walkers and Stanton's statements re-
garding the election of the Leoompton delegates.
Davis said he was tired of hearing allegations Of
| fraud
Wilson said he was not surprised that the other
side Of the Chamber would be tired Of hearing Of
fraud, it was so notorious personal colloquy en-
sued between Davis and Wilson; Brown wanted them
to wait till Friday when the LecOmpOn Constitution
! would probably be received. Browns motion that
the subject be postponed till Friday carried, and
the Senate adjourned.
CINCINNATI Jan. 25-Flour 81; Whisky Is;
Hogs $50, closed dull Mess Pork 1850; Bulk
meats 53a7, declining at the close. Lard 81.
NEW YORK, Jan 25-Cotton 500 bales sold
declining Flour and Wheat firm Corn, white, 20;
Mess pork 10 25; Bacon hams sa84; Shoulders 6a64;
Dressed hogs 64a6}
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 25.-COtton, sales 1900
bales, all before the Steamers news was received.
Sugar, active, 4Bs43; molasses Il; corn So; mess
pork firm; lard in kegs 94i freights frmer; no
change in exchange
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-SENATE. Douglas,
from the Committee Territories, reported bill
for the admission Of Minnesota, which was read
and placed on the Calendar. The consideration of
the army bill was then resumed
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the invalid pension bill Anderson sus-
tanned the Presidents views the LecOmpton Con-
slitution.
MOBILE, Jan. 25.-Gen. Walker was welcomed
here yesterday with a national salute The hOspi-
taities Of the city formally extended to him
He was arrested to-day on an order from New Or |
leans. a writ Of habeas corpus was served out and
he was discharged from custOjy-Judge Gale quash-
ing the proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-HoUsE-The House |
passed the invalid and other peuson bills and then
considered the bill appropriating 100000 for de-
fcency in the printing Of the last two Congresses
Mr. Phelps explained the items of the bill.
Mr. Cochran made an attack on the Leeompton |
Constitution.
A colloquy between Mr. Keith and Mr. Cochran en-
sued, and the Committee rose.
Mr. Clingman asked leave to offer a resolution for
the reference of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty to
the Committee Foreign Affairs, for abrogation--
refused,
Mr. Morris asked leave to introduce joint reso-
luton authorizing the President to appoint Commits
siOners proceed to Salt Lake. and negotiate with
the Mormons for the purchase of their possessions
they TO leave the States-refUsed.
The House adjourned.
SENATE-The Senate discussed the bill for an in
crease in the army.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Cotton, waiting steamer
Flour quiet; Wheat and Com fir n; Prime Pork ad-
vanced %: Lard quiet at 9a68; Whisky 215a22; Su-
gar, holders demand an advance.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 26.-Flour unchanged; Hogs
and Provisions dull Bulk meats declined SC; mess
Pork So; Lard plenty at 81; Sugar steady at sta
6 I; mOlasees 22s23, Coffee 93al03; Whisky 10.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-There is some excitement
produced by a false rumor Of the bOmbardment Of
Vera Cruz by the Spanish feet. Commercial affairs
are more active. There is additional confidence In
stock exchange and discount market