Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
WAsHINeToN TELFeRAPHIC NEWS.

WASHINGTON IELE6kAPhlC NEWS.
The dispstehss furnished us from Washington are
Just sufficient to excite curiosity, without gratifying
it. From the fuller reports in Che Louisville and
Augusts papers We copy the following:
WAsHlEoTos, Feb. 8, Is5s.-The House refused
to refer the Kansas Constitution to the COMMITTEES
on Territories; yeas 49, nays ia The motion Of
Harris, Of Illinois, the Douglas leader Of the House,
to refer to committee Of thirteen, with instrue.
tons to investigate matters pertaining to it, carried
yeas ia, nays III.
motion to reconsider the vote carrying Harris
resolution, was tabled, yeas rs, nays Ill The
defeat Of the Administration on this VOTE which
considered test, causes deep excitement, although
the result after Fridays conflict deemed inevi-
table Twenty-Five Democrats voted for The Harris
resolution, and two were absent.
PHnADEIpHIA, Feb. 9.-The following Democrats
voted in favor Of Harris amendment in the House.
referring the message 70 q special committee with
Instructions: Adrain, Of New Jersey: Chapman, OF
Pennsylvania; COokeril and Cox, Of Ohio; Davis OF
Indiana Dimmich, Of Pa; English Of Indiana;
Foley, Of lndiana Hall. Of Ohio; Harris Of Illinois;
Haskin, Of New ork; Hickman, Of Pa; Lawrence,
Of Ohio; Mckibbin, Of California; Marshall Of HIS.
Montgomery, Of Pa; Morris, Of Illinois; Eiblack,
Of Indiana; Shaw, Of Ills; Smith, Of Ills The
Americans who voted against it were: Anderson,
Eustis, Hill, Marshall, Maynard, Reedy, Ricard,
Owen Jones Of Pennsylvania, Trip, Underwood,
and ZOllicOfer.
On agreeing to AR Hughes resolution, as amend
ed by Harris substitute the vote was the same, with
the exception that Mr.. Pendleton, Of Ohio, changed
his views and voted in the affirmative, and Mr.. Gil
mers name was added in the negative
WAsEma7oz, Feb. Sit is uncertain when the
anti-Lecompton constitution Democrats will issue
their address-givng their reasons why they cannot
vote for the admission Of Kansas under that instru-
ment l. has not yet been finished BY the commit
tee having il in charge. The Union Of Saturday
morning reads Mr.. Harris, Of Illinois, out Of the
party, calling him and the Democrats Vhs act with
him little cOrporars guard Of renegsdes.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb Gov. Wise has written
another long letter in response to an invitation to
attend the Anti-LecomptOn meeting. BE reiteTates
his former arguments in opposition to the Leeomp-
ton institution; he reviews the Presidents Kansas
message, combating its arguments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Standardization petitions
and memorials were presented including one from
the State Of Iowa, praying for a reimbursement for
expenses Of the Indian war at Spirit Lake and that
the volunteers in that war be entitled to receive
grants Of land.
Mr. Douglas moved to postpone the consideration
OF the Army Bill, in order to take up his Kansas
resolution, calling for election returns, sc.
Mr. Mason, Of Va, and Green Of No, objected,
and the motion was lost.
Mr. Douglas, from the Committee on Foreign Re.
latiOns, offered resolution granting authority to
the President to settle the pending difficulties with
Paragus. Ordered TO be printed.
The vote on Douglas resolution, was % yeas, SO
nays. The yeas we're Bell, BrOdeTiok, Cameron,
Chandler Cochrane, Dixon DOolittle, Douglas, Dur
kee, Fessenden, FOOte, Foster, Hale, Hamlin, Har-
Ian, King Seward, Simmons Stewart, Sumner,
Trumbull, Wade and Wilson.
Absences Baysrd, Clark, johnson of
Arkansas, Reid, Thompson Of Ky, Thompson Of
New Jersey, Wright.
Mr. Dixon Of Connecticut, commenced reply to
Toombs' speech, and others on the Kansas and sla-
very questions.
Mr. Pugh stated in explanation of his vote on Dou-
gss motion, although it was on the Kansas resolu-
tioU he would vote against the pOstponement Of the
Army Bill.
HOUsE-A resolution was adopted authorizing the
committee appointed to investigate the accounts and
official conduct Of the late doorkeeper-to extend
inquiry into any changes affecting the official
duct Of the present dOOrkeeper.
Clancy Jones, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported appropriation bill 10 enable the
President TO fulfill the treaty Of stpulatiOns for the
abolition Of Sound dues.
bill passed appropriatng $4,000 to run
boundary between the United States Territories and
Texas
On motion Of Haskin, resolutions were adopted
for the appointment of a special committee TO in
yestigate facts and circumstances connected with
the purchase and sale of the tract of land at VIII
let's or WilkinsOR's Point, New York, for Govern
ment fOrtifcstion--With power TO send for persons
and papers.
The remainder Of the day was spent in calling
States for bills and resolutions on various subjects
The House then adjourned.
IMPORTANT PROM KANSAS.
St. LOUIS, Feb. 9,-The Leavenworth correspond