The Nevada Democrat., 1858-03-24
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personal difficulty occurred in Washington
Feb. 20th, between Mr.. Clay, of Kentucky, son
Of Henry Clay, and Mr.. Cullom, late Clerk Of
House of Representatives, which resulted in .
regular fist fight between the gentlemen ct
Browns Hotel. 1t appears that Clay and Mr..
Cullen were drinking at the bar of the Ho-
tel when Mr.. Cullem proposed as toast, 1.-The
illustrions sire, degenerate son." at which Mr..
Clay naturally felt and expressed himself indig-
nant, when Mr.. Cullom struck him.
The N. Y. Herald says, we learn from Wash
ington that at e caucus Of Democratic Senators
held to arrange the order Of business Of the
Senate, it was agreed to dispose frat Of the bill
providing for the increase of the army; then to
take up the bill for the admission of Minnesota
into the Union. To the bill an amendment will
be made providing for the admission Of KanFas
under the Lecompton Constitution. Said Con-
stitution to be so amended as to drop the clause
which prohibits the people Of Kansas from alter
ing it till 1864. 1t will pass the Senate BY six
or eight majority.
John Brewn, q Wall street merchant, hung
himself with his pocket handkerchief fastened
to the knob of a door. A severe snow storm
on the 2Oth Feb, delayed the departure Of the
California steamer to the 21st.
There had been great rejoicing at Granada
on the reception there Of the news Of the cap
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lately negotiated by Senior Grasscyi with our
Government, had been ratified by Nicaragua.
At the same, time the treaty lately made between
Costa Rca and Nicaragua was rejected by the
latter, the two last clauees being particularly
Objectionable. 1t was supposed that the matter
would lead to war between those republics,
as the feeling in Costa Rica was chat she had
been deceived and outraged.
The latest from Kansas is by telegraph from
st. Louis. The Kickap0o correspondent Of the
Republican says that on the night of Feb. 6th
q party headed by Charles Heberhard burned
the offices of Mr.. Boyd, lawyer, and Mr.. Davis,
physician, and destroyed all their property.
Messrs Boyd. Davis, Kelly, LaughliR, Lynch,
and many ethers, had fed to Missouri Much
excitement existed.
In the louisiana Senate, notice has been Civ
en- of the introduction of bill to import [, 900
negroes from the coast of Africa. Jeint reso-
lutons have been introduced denouncing the
acts of Com. Paulding, and instrueting Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress to cause
the views expressed to be carried into effect.
Recent developments in st. Louis state that
George Smizer, late collector of st Louis is
a defaulter to the amount of $l6O,0 900.
The Senate have confirmed Mr.. Jswett, Mar
shal for Northern District, and Mr.. Brdsall, as
Naval officer of N. Y.
The election in Atchisou county, Kansas, on
the 10th ult., for member of the Council to oil
the vacancy occasoned by the resignation Of
Mr. Carr, the democratic Councilman elect
resulted in the choice of Mr.. Charles. Dem.
over Mr. Wheeler, free State man, by rs majer-
ity. On the 4th Of Jan. the same county gave
100 free State majority.
Milard Fillmore ex-President of the U. s.,
was married at Albany Feb. llth.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin, a resolution was
adopted instrueting the'inance Committee to in
quire into the expedicncy ofreporting bill for
increasing the facilities for refining Gold for
coinage at the San Francisco Mint.
California State Bonds, rs, 10, are quoted
at sol.
Dispatches from Mexico have been received
at the State Department. Mr.. Forsyth, our
Minister. had recognized the new government,
as had all the other members Of the diplomatic
corps.