Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-29
Washington Items.

WAsUrsGToN. Dec. 23.-The Catholic priest
who opened the Senate with prayer to-day
was Father Bowie, of st. Patrick's church, IN
this citv He was dressed in full Priests
dress of surplice and cassock. IT is the first
occasion since the foundation OF the GoVtrn-
ment that the entire vestments OF the Ro-
mish clergy have been seen in either chaH-
Der The reverend Father read from the bre-
WARY Bishop Carroll's PRAYER for those in
authority. The chamber happened to be
crowded and much interest and curiosity
were manifested. with every appearance OF
devotion in the Senators and spectators
Tn the Senate to-day, a memorial was pre-
scented from the grandson of Gen. Nat. Green,
of Rhode Island. asking for aid to publish the
correspondence and papers of that patriot. II
was referred to the Committee on the Ii
brary.
The Secretary Of War has asked Congress
for nearly four hundred thousand dollars, to
paw the Florida volunteers. called into ser
vice hv Gen. Harvey and Col. LOOMS, du-
ring the years 1857 and 1888.
Among the many bills introduced in the
House today was one by Mr. Branch. OF n.
c.. appropriatinr one million OF dollars 10
enable the President to conclude with SPAN
a treaty Of amty, and for the settlement oil
all differences, including the cession OF Cuba,
10 he uSpu Nv nlItl, VI ut IlluhH Nv III
of the ratification Of such treaty by the Sen
ate: if there is not at the time payment is re-
uuired that much money in the treasury, the
President is authorized to borrow 1t. The
bill was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The Government this morning received
telegraphic despatch from New Orleans, CIV
ing few particulars relative to another fill
bustering expedition from that port. against
Nicaragua. The Federal Officers will he in
structed to redOuble their diligence to sup
press it.
The naval discussion in Executive Session
Wednesday. called out Toombs. OF Ga, and
Mallory, of Fla, in some personal and harsh
remarks.
The time within which the creditors ofTex-
as must present their claims at the Treasury
is extended until January lst 1862.
The pension bill which passed the House
Yesterday developed good deal of buncombt
managementon both sides. 1t was started
originally for home consumption, and when
the game became apparent, there was quite
an animated rivalry for precedence in Its sup
port Estimates Of the amount OF money re-
guired to execute the law vary from ten 70
fifteen millions year. either of which would
be sufficient to break down the Treasury IN
its present disabled condition. TIL" proba-
bility of carrying it through the nate Il
extremely remote for the Democratic major
itv in that body will hardly venture to as
sumo a responsibility which must be fol-
lowed by IAN immediate loan and an increase
of the tariff beyond any point which they have
yet contemplated. The minority, who favor
proper modification can have no practical
objection to see the burthen increased
which must rencer it inevitable.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-It is said that
Senior Tassawa, the Spanish Minister, has of
ficially informed Secretary Cas-, that the dill,
ticulties between the Spanish authorities and
the authorities of Tampico are settled.
Letters from q commercial house in TampI-
co just received here. however contain re-
verse statement, and further say that as
soon a. the weather will permit the Spanish
feet will concentrate-on the whole coast from
Laguna to Tampco, thus confirming previ-
Gus advices.