Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-22
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WASHINGTON Jan. 20 --SeHate--The Invalid pen
sion bill passed BsDjsmiR reported substiiut,
! for Mason's bill The substitute empowers tn,
President to use lend and naval foress to prevent
the obstruction Of the transit routes and re lress
acts of violence against our citizens 10 Mexico q
any of the Central American States. The Pacific
| Railroad bill as amended, was taken up Davis
| Of Miss moved to adopt the minority repor'
which appropriates two millions, and ten sections
of land per mile, but names termini. No mo-
/ nopoly is given TO any company for road to run
/ from the Atlantic to the Pacific Davis spoke three
| hours, strongly sdvocsting the Southern road
! Green replied deprecatiDg the tenor of Davis's
| speech, Directing 20 the indefnieness of his re
! marks. After remarks from Doolitte, IversoB
! and Brown, the Senate adjourned without coming
to any conclusion.
House Tho bill amending the presumption laws
was rejected by four majority.
Dispatches from Commander Ridgely announce
the arrival Of Gen Paez, at Cumana in good health
bu is still unable 70 walk
WASHINGTON Jan. 2l.-Sendte.-Mr. Seward OF.
fered resolution 10 continue the mails between
New York and Southampton, and Havre and Bre
men at $l2 500 Per round trip, or for the sea and
inland postage.
WASHINGTON, Jan -Houss-FarnswOrth asked
leave to offer resolution to secure all British
North American provinces by treaty. Objected to.
Sendte.-King presented petition to increase the
pay Of naval officers
Mr.. Blglef presented a petition from Pennsylya-
MO for specific duties on ron
Mr.. Harlan presented petition that land be
granted to the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
fer railroad purposes
Mr.. Hunter offered resolution of inquiry Wheth-
er it was Advisable to transfer cutters from
the Treasury to the navy department, ard whether
plan cannot be devised TO sell the old military
posts and devote the proceeds 20 the erection of
new ones Adopted
Mr.. Clay in discussing the bill of claims was very
severe on claim agents.
Adjourned till Monday
HOESe-The bill TO indemnify citizens of Georgia
and Alabama for losses sustained by the Greek In
disns, was discussed without conclusion Adjourned
WASHIEGToN,Jan 21.-George Taylor representa-.
tive from New York in Of the halls in the capital
overheard a remark offensive to him addressed to a
companion by Mr.. Wsldron, late deputy collector
at New York, He asked Waldron if ne intended
ii for him, and on receiving an affirmative reply
seized an umbrella and struck Waldron with it, and
then threw the umbrella at him, Other parties
iDterposed aud prevented further difficulty It is
said that Taylor made the charges on which Wal
dron some time was removed from the New York
Curtom House,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The President in his mes
sage replying the Senses resolution for the cor
respondence with Spain, or any other Government |
in relation to the purchase of Cuba saws that no un
published correspondence exists and asks the pre-
vious sanction Of Congress before making another |
attempt 10 renew negotiations. Referred to Com
mitiee on Foreign relations
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The President sent the /
Senate statement of our unsettled claims against
Foreign Governments.