Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-22
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--SESArE.-The Inva-
lid Pension bill passed. :
Benjamin reported substitute for Mason
bill. The substitute empowers the President
to use land and naval forces TO prevent the
obstruction of the transit routes and redress
all acts of violence against our citizens in
Mexico or any of the Central American
States. a.f
The Pacific Railroad bill, as amended, was
taken up. Davis of Miss. moved to adopt
the minority report which appropriates two
millions, and ten sections of land per mile,
but names no termni. No monopoly is given
to any company for road TO run from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
Davis spoke three hours strongly advoca-
ting the Southern road Green replied depre-
eating the tenor of Davis's speech, Directing
to the indefiniteness of his remarks. After
remarks from Doolittle. Iverson, Brown, the
Senate adjourned without coming to any con-
clusiOn.
HoUsE-The bill amending the presumption
laws was rejected by four majority.
Dispatches from Commander Ridgely an
nounce the arrival Of Genl. PaeZ at Cumana,
in good health but still unable TO walk.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O-The President sent
the Senate a statement of our unsettled claims
against Foreign Governments.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-George Taylor, re-
preventative from New York, in one of the
Halls of the Capitol overheard a remark Of
fensive to him, addressed to a companion by
Mr. Waldron, late Deputy Collector at New
York. He asked Waldron if he intended it
for him, and on receiving a hesitating affirm
alive reply, seized an umbrella and struck
Waldron with it and then threw the umbrella
at him. Other parties interfered and pre-
vented further difficulty. 1t is said that lay
Tor made the charges on which Waldron some
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Custom-hOuSe.
The President in his message replying to
the Senate's resolution, for the correspon-
dence with Spain or any other Governmental
relation to the purchase of Cuba says, that no
unpublished correspondence exists, and asks
the previous sanction of Congress before
making another attempt TO renew negotla-
tons Referred to Committee on Foreign
Relations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2I.-HoUsE- Farnsworth
asked leave 10 offer resolution to secure all
British North American provinces by treaty,
objected to.
SENATE.-KiDg presented petition to IN
crease the pay Of naval officers.
HoUSE.-The to bill indemnify citizens of
Georgia and Alabama, for losses sustained by
the Greek Indians was discussed; without con-
clusion. adjourned.
SENATE.-Seward offered resolution to
continue the malls between New YORK anu
southampton and Havre and Bremen, at
Sl2 800 per round trip, or for the sea and in
land postage.
Bigler presented petition from Pennsyl-
vania for specific duties ON iron.
Harlan presented a petition that land be
granted to the Territories of Kansas and Ne
braska for railroad purposes.
Hunter offered resolution of inquiry
whether it was advisable to transfer the
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Navy department, and whether IA plan can
not he dev ised To sell the old military posts,
and dev ote the proceeds to the erection of
new ones; adopted. Clay in discussing the
bill of claims was very severe on claim
agents. Adjourned till Monday.