Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-18
washington News.


WAsHISGTox, Dec. 6.-Seaate-Clingman en-
deavored get up his Clayton BulWer Treaty abrc-
cation resolution. Mason Objecied saying that he
thought it would embarrass negotiations by the
President. Refused by % against q. The Pacific
Railroad bill was then taken up.
H0Use-The House went into committee Of the
whole on the bill granting pensions to the officers
and soldiers Of the war Of 1872 and subsequent
wars, from the last session.
WASHINGTON, Dec l6 Ssnafs-The Agricultural
College bill was made the special order for next
Tuesday. Senate adjourned till Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-Among the Central Amer
lean documents sent to the House, was letter from
Dallas to Cass. Dallas says that the English Gov
eminent favored the treaty negotiated by Ousely,
with The Niearsguan Minister, aud that Ousely,
while attending TO the ratification of that treaty,
should be attended with naval force for protection
against Fillibusters.
The States. pUrporing to represent the Presidents
views says that 0usely has gone Nicaragua with in
structoDs to surrender the proeetorse, and deliver
the Bay Islands 10 Honduras. Our Government being
advised of this preferred not to press the abrogaion
of the Clayton aud BulFer treaty this juneture,
to enable Great Britain to escape the completely, in
which she appears to be involved. Our and the
British Governments desire to settle the question
without the Interference of Flibusters and aVod all
danger of 8 collision.
WASHINGTON, Dee Indictments sent to the
House confirm the intention of the British TO aban~
don the Mosquito prOtectOrate
The Spanish Minister of State also assured Mr..
Dodge that Spain had no idea Of interferigg with
the policy Of the United States ezpounded by Nuns
roe but only desires to protect her citizens and get
redress for wrongs.
Houss.-The Committee on Territories, by i've
against four, rejected Grows amendment to the
Senate Oregon bill to repeal the clause prohibiting
the people Of Kansas from forming Constitution
before three is sufcisn population for enc Repre-
sentalives.
WAsHrHaToN, Dec. lin the Senate yesterday.
! Mr.. Bell made speech advocating pecuniary aid
TO the Pacific Railroad, as a means Of holding our
Pacific possession; when. the bill Was informally
| laid aside
| HOUSE,, 18th There was long discussion on
the bill to provide for the examination Of Claims Of
the citizens of Georgia, account Of the depreds
lions Of the Greek Indians involving million and
| a quarter of dollars. There was some sparring be-
! tween Shorter, and WashbuTn of Wisconsin. The
latter iusinuating eowardice the part of the citi-
Gems of Alabama and Georgia in fleeing from the
Indians. The Speaker restored order, and the
| House adjourned.
WasHISGToN Dec. l7.-Senor Mata is returned
| as Minister from the Juarez administration with
psnipoentiaTy powers to make treaties between the
United States and Mexico.
| ST. LOUIS, Dec 1.-THE overland mail Of the
| 2lst has arrived. News unimpOrtant.
| ST. LOUIS, Dec I6.-Ovsrland route is in good
condition ella river mining is very favorable
The Mississippi river is falling Weather clear The
upper Mississippi is falling rapidly. The Missouri
| is rising at BOonvills and is full OF ice.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-COunterfeit Sc on the
Western Bank of Philadelphia are in circulation.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE river is falling slowly,
with II feet water on the falls.
PIrTsBURG, Dec 1.-THE river is falling with
! 81 feet water In the channel
LoU1sv1LIE, Dec 1.-THE river is rising half
! inch an hour.
PITrsBuRG, Dec. 16--The river is falling with
| 49, feet water in the channel
Arrivals.
New OaLEANs, Dec IL Banks Grspeshot and
Dennis Kelly from Rio. Ship Adirondack from New
York The Soho ner Fanny is below; she reports
| having spoke he Schooner Susan on The 10Th bound
for GreytoEn in latitude 24.40 Longitude 81 81.
All on board were well
NORFOLK, Dec. 16.-The brig Parthenia, arrived
from St. Thomas dismasied tt