Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-02-26
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NEW York, Feb. 25.-The City of Washing
ton with Liverpool dates of the tenth has ar

New York, Feb. 25.-The City of Washing
ton with Liverpool dates of the tenth has ar
rived.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-HoUsE-Mr. Quit
man, from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reported a bill authorizing a regiment of
mounted volunteers for the defence of the
Texan frontiers; also, authorizing the Presi-
dent to call out according to emergencies four
additional regiments CT volunteers.
The resolution for the expulsion of Matter
son was called up.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-We have advices from
Camp Scott to the fifth.
The health of the army was good. The
weather was remarkably mild. Very little
snow.
The District Court has indicted Young.
Kimball and others, for high treason.
The Mormon Legislature is still in session.
The LeavenwOrth Times says that the Judg-
es and Clerks of the election at Shawnee tes-
titled before the investigating committee that
the poll book of Shawnee was taken to West
port, and 800 names were there added.
Clarkson, Post Master at Leavenworth,
was burnt in etfigy. Threats were made to
hang him if caught.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-SENATE.-Mr. Ma
son presented resolution .of inquiry as to
the condition of the Navy for many years
past; also, relative to the capture of vessels
and prize money in the warsof 1872.
Mr.. Crittenden sent up Mr.. Shields creden-
tails as Senator from Minnesota There was
some discussion as to his right to take his
seat.
Weather 9 A. NJ, Feb. 25.-New Orleans,
frost, clear, mercury 40; Tuscumbia, haZy,
wind \. E., mercury So, barometer 294O;
Memphis, clear, mercury 80; Vicksburg, clear,
wind N, mercury sc. barometer 29.7S; Louis
vile, clear, wind 5. W., mercury IS; Philadel-
phia, noon, clear, wind, Southwest, mercury
32t; New York, noon, clear. barometer 30 81;
Calais, cloudy, mercury %; Halifax, mercury
30; sky overcast; Dubuque, clear, mercnry
25; Rock Island, mercury "a, clear Milwaukee,
clear, mercury 30 :; Fon du Lac, clear, mer-
curry 20; Cincinnati, clear, mercury %; Buff
falO, cloudy wind west, mercury II; Cleve-
| land, clear. mercury n, barometer 1885.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-HoUsE-M atterson's
case was discussed and referred to a Select
Committee by a vote of SO to 81.
SENATE Discussed the Senatorship of
| Shields
Toombs moved it's reference to the Judicial
ry Committee.
CINCINNATI, Feb. Flour unchanged;
Whisky l649I7; Lard 81; Bulk Pork and
Bacon nothing doing nominal; Molasses held
at 33; Sugar 53(G7; Coffee ll(Gl2.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-The river is gorged
| just above Cairo. 1t is rising here, and ice is
floating past Nothing new from the upper
| streams.
New YORK, Feb 25.-Cotton firm; Upland
| II ll-I9; Flour $500 80; Wheat very dull;
| Corn. white 6S(970; Mess Pork l6 GOA 10 20;
Lard 81; Molasses 29O130; Bacon seas, for
hams, 6S964 for shoulders; Tallow II.
WASHINGTON. Feb 25-SENATE-The army
bill was amended and then rejected, by 10
| against 35.
Amicable personal explanations were made
| between Bell aud johnson.
Adjourned till Monday.
ST. Louis, Feb. 25.-Chas. L. Taylor alias
| Sanders has been arrested for setting fire to
| the Pacific Hotel and numbering Ephram Doan,
| one of the inmates.
DR.. Strader, the landlord, and Chas. Wal
| druf, the Waterman of the hotel, have also
been arrested. The examination will take
! place tomorrow, when development of the
most diabolical acts ever perpetrated is ex-
] pected.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-The defeat of the
| army bill in the Senate is not considered
conclusive against an increase of the army.
| The Senate is awaiting the measure from the
House
| 1t is not true that the House Committee on
| Territories agreed to report bill for the Ter
ritorial Government of Sierra Nevada 1t
was merely decided to consider the memorial
therefor.
The Supreme Court will adjourn tomorrow
| till the first of April.