Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-03


Advisss from Washington to Feb. 22d, state that
The Cabinet held conference the day previous upon
the subject Of the dispatches received from Col.
ChuIchwell, The agent dispatched BY the govern
ment to Mexico for the purpose Of inquirg into the
condition and prospects Of the two cOntendiDg par
tics in that country No decision has yet been made
upon the question of the recognition of the govern
ment of Juarsz which is the constitutional governs
msnt Of the Republic
TWAS Col. churchWell's opinion, it seems, that
upon his representation Of facts the President would
at once receive Senior Meta and negotiate with him
such treaties might be expedient and desirable
There issome to believe that majority of the
cabinet favor this procedure but that the President
has net yet determined to adoptit
The Senate would not ratify any treaty at present
which would call for considerable psymeat o.
money.
The Cuba thirty million bill is probably extinct
for this session. 1t cannot be scted upon without
full discussion Cor its opponents intend to be heard
at length if il rsquird all the time remaining Of the
present sessi, n.
The crisis Of the tariff question wss to be reacl ed
the next day. Though their is a majority Of the
House ia favor of sn increased rate of duty yet it
is not a majority that can be combined in favor Of
any one oect hitherto talked Of specific bill
will be offered as an amendment to the treasury note
bill which the committee Of ways and means have
agreed to report
The report of Major MecullOeh respecting the
condition of things on the Arizona frontier is very
unfavorable TO the peace Of that frontier. The
AIaches have become hostile, and threaten TO at
| tack TucsRn and other towns, and even Fort Blu
chairman. They have two thousand warriors. A
military force muslin the opinion of Major McCul
loeb, be sent to this frontier, or the overland mail
viii be endangered.
LOld Napier willie America the 10th of March.
Washington telegram in the New York Times al
firms that information has been received by our gov
eminent Of the intention of England to carry out
the provisions of the Clayton BulWer treaty in
cordance with the American views Of their require
ments. The treaty negotiated with Nicaragua by
Sir William Gore 0uslpy, already announced, re-
inquishes the protecorste over the Mosquito Terri
tory, and 1t now appears that he is to proceed to
Honduras 70 arrange forthe surrender Of the Ruatan
Islands. He will also negotiate separate treaties
with Costa Riea, Guatemala aud San Saliva Tor.
Hon. SherTard Clemens, member of Congress from
Virginia who was so severely wounded il thsdusi
with Mr Wise, left Washington on Tuesday for
wheeling. special ear was obtained from the
railroad company for his use as he is Jet confined to
his bed.
Advices OF the 24th Soy that Senior Meta, of MeIi-
CO. arrived here last nightfrom New York AMI had an
interview with Gen, Cass this morning There is
some probability that Col Churchwell will under his
Instructions as a diplomatic agent of this govern
ment recognize the government of Juarez.
The statement which hssreeeivsd some circulation
to the effect that the health of the venerable Sec
rotary of State was fat declining, is without the
slightest foundation The very contrary is thetruth.
Gen. Cass is in excellent health aud spirits perform
ing all his official duties with vigSr Of intellect
and body not surpassed by the younger members of
the cabinet
Latest adVicss state that the Cuba bill will pass
the Senate by about nine majority. 1t will not be
acted on by the House.
jesse Thomas, Esq, Surveyor Of the Customs at
Nashville in this State, has been re>sppOinted and
appointment confirmed.
The New York Tri5uass Washington dispatches
say that the recent debate in the Senate on Hales
ameHuHeH' " tepeHa lac iee'A40'iOs Siause Vi 'he
Kansas admission act is accepted by Numbers of the
Democratic party "as formal dissolution between
DOUGLAS and his friends and the Democratic party
that it is taken conclusive that Douglas cannot
go Into the Charleston Convention. He must run
third candidate or wait until 1854 The
Southern Democracy repudiate him, and be cannot
carry Northern State upon his platform. Be
tween these two mIlstones it is conceded that he is
politically crushed to death.
1t is said that Messrs. Shields and Rice of Miu>
nesots ard Smith of Oregon will take their stand
with the Douglas faction, but this is doubtful con-
corning the last-namel Senator, as his stump.
speech to night does not indicate it. 1t consisted
in denial that the democratic party is destroyed
BY the debate to-day.