The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-12-29
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.

a. WASHINGTON, Dec 90.
The Secretary Of War has not furnish
ed to the Military Committee his reply
to the call for estimates for holding mil
itary possession of Sonora and Chihua-
hua
The Committee on Foreign Relations
of the House will report resolution au-
thoriztng Consu!s to receive presents from
foreign Governments.
The President has determined to send
Commodore Stewards name to the Seu-
ate for restoration to the Active Service
list
Secretary Cass has written letter in
which he says that the Government took
energetic steps for the release of Ansa,
recently imprisoned at Guaymas.
Impartial friends of both Mcssrs. Eng
lish and Montgomery disapprove the pub
lished accounts of the recent collision be-
tween these parties, which make Montgon
cry the aggressor.
Judge Watrous denies any intention to
resign. He will start for Texas infnedi-
ately, to hold Court at Galveston, on the
Grst Monday in January.
No less than twenty-five prisoners
twelve white and ten colored escaped
from our work house about o'clock this
morning Itappears that they were con-
lined in atemporary wooden building poor
ly secured, though as safely kept as the
into hoI bo
was put through the grating of the door
by the prisoners, and he supplied them
with large pieces of scantling, with which
they pried the bars from the door and then
made their escape. g.. t.s... .-.
. L.. WASHINGTON, Dec. 90
The Government this morning receiy-
cd a telegraph dispatch from New Or
leans giving few particulars relative to
another fllbustering expedition from
that port against Nicaragua. .. .- ...:
The Federal officers will be forthwith
instructed to redouble their vigilance to
suppress it. .a
In connection with the naval rcstora-
tion yesterday in the Senate, that body,
after reopening its door, passed join.
resolution creating temporarily the brevet
grade of Admiral in the United States
| Navy, with view to confer it on Com
modore Charles Stewart, the eldest Off
Ger in the service, as rccompence for
having been harshly treated by the action
of the Retiring Board
On his death, the rank shall be abolish
ed by joint resolution which has already
passed the Senate. "-
Among the many bills introduced dur
! ing the session of the House to-day, was
one by Mr.. Branch, Of North Carolina,
appropriasing 100000 to enable the
President to conclude treaty of amity,
and for the settlement of differences, in-
cluding the cession of Cuba, to be used
by him if he thinks fit in advance of the
ratification of such treaty by the Senate
Ii there is not at the time when payment
is required. SO much money in the treasu-
ry available, the President is authorized
to borrow it.
The bill was referred to The Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
| Father Boyle, of St. Patrick's Church.
of Washington, opened the Senate this
morning iu full priests dress, the surplce
and cassock. This is the first occasion
since the foundation of the Government
that the entire vestments Of the Romish
clergy have been worn in either chamber
Of Congress. Father Boyle read from
the breviary Bishop Carroll's prayer fol
those in authority. The Senate chamber
happened to be crowded at the time, and
much interest and curiosity was manifest
ed, with every appearance of devotion
J both in the Senator's and spectators.
u ln the Senate to-day memorial was
presented from the grandson of Genera
Nathaniel Green, of Rhode Island, ask.
ing aid to publish the correspondence anG
other papers of that patriot. -.. ..
The mem orial was referred to the Com
mlttee on the Library.
I W General Scott, it is said, is no
going to Havana, butto Key West ane