Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-26
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NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Ths City Of Washington
with Liverpool dates Of the tenth has arrived.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-HoUsH-Mr ouismar
from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
bill authorizing regiment Of mounted volunteers
for the defence Of the Texan frontiers also author
izing the President to call out according to emer-
genoies, four additional regiments Of volunteers.
The resolution for the expulsion OF Mstteson, was
called mp.
ST. L0IIS, Feb 25.-W have d vices from Camp
Scott 70 the fth 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 il session.
The LeaTeRWorth T5Hss says, that the judges and
clerks Of the election at Shawnee, testified before
the investigating committee, that the poll book OF
Shawnee, was taken to WestpOrt, and 300 names
were there added.
Clarzson, postmaster at LeaVenWorth, was burnt
in efiigy. Threats we're made to hang imf caught.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-sEEArE-Mr Mason
presented resolution Of enquiry, as to the condi-
ton of the navy for many years past; also relative
to the capture Of vessels and prize money, in the
war Of 1872. e-a M
5ir Crittenden sent up Mr. Shields credentials as
Senator from Minnesota.
There was some discussion as to bis right to take
his seat.
Weather at o'clock, A. NJ, Feb. 25th.
New Orleans, frost, clear, mercury As.
Tuscumbia, hazy, wind northeast, mercury IS,
barometer 29.40.
Memphis, clear, mercury 80.
Vicksburg, clear, wind north, mercury So, bar
ometer 29.78.
Louisville, clear, wind southwest, mercury 35,
Philadelphia, (nOOn,) clear wind south invest mer-
curry 323 o. I.,.5
New York, CnoOn,) clear, barometer 2997.
Calais, clOHdy, mercury %
Halifax, mercury 30, sky overcast.
Dubuque, clear, mercury %.
Rock Island, mercury "A, clear.
Milwaukee, clear, mercury %.
Fondulac, clear, mercury 20.
Cincinnati, clear, mercury %.
Buffalo, cloudy, wind west, mercury a.
Clesyland, clear, mercury q, barometer 1886.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-HoUsE-Mr. Mattesons'
case was discussed and referred to seect committee
by a vote Of SO to 81.
SENATE-Discussed the Senatorship Of Mr.. Shields
Mr.. ToOmbs moved its reference to the judiciary
Committee.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 25.-Flour uu changed; Whisky
l62al7; Lard %; Bulk Pork and Bacon nothing
doing, nominal: MOlasses held at 80; Sugar 52a7;
Coffee llaI2.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 25.-Tbe river as eOrged just
above Cairo. IL Is rising here, and Ice IS floating
past. Nothing new from the upper streams.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--CottOn firm, upland y
I1-I6 Flour 4 S5a4 so; Wheat very dull; Corn,
white 6sa70; Mess Pork l560sl6.7 70; Lard %; Mo-
lassss 20a30 Bacon 8ss9 for hams, 6ss6f for Shout
ders; TalloW II.
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 -SENATE.-The Army
Bill was amended, and then rejected by Is against
30.
Amicsble personal explanations were made be-
tween Bell and Johnson. Adjourned till Monday.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. s26-Charles L.sFayIOr atlas
Sanders, has been arrested for setting fire to the
Pacific Hotel, and numbering Ephrsim Doane, one
of the inmates. DR. Strader, the landlord, and Chas
Wsldruf, the Watehmsn of the hotel have also been
arrested.
The examination will take place tomorrow, when
q development of one of the most diabOliCal acts
ever perpetrsted, is expected
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
swsiting the measure from the House. g. 5.s.-
1t is not true that the House committee on Terri
tories agreed to report bill for the Territorial
Government Of Sierra Nevsds. 1t was merely deoi-
ded 10 consider the msmOrisl therefor. t9'' 3-'7