Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-27
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wAsHNGNoT. jan 2G-Hoass Mr. Dowdel
moved to strike out the clause n the evit and dill
maiie appropriation bib, approprialipg SIS, 600
enab e The President TO szgcuta the aet ef 1919 and
subsequent acts Tor the suppress on Of the Slave
traie. This and he sending hack OF The Echo Pc
eross wrra discussed, when without conclusion N,
House Adjourned
WAsHtsGTaE, Jan 2G.-The successful bidders fnr
the New Treasury loan can have the COUPONS hear
ing interest from January l5th, by paying interest
from that date when they deposit the principal
The commissioner Of Indian affairs has received
a letter from Superintendent Nsiebhors dared Ans.
tin, Texas, Jan 10, saying that band of whites
! from FL PssO equity went to a camp Of rema, Z
ably peaeeabe Indians and massacred seven of them
| and wounded their companions. II Is sppreke nd ed
that in consequence the lndirns viii commence an
| iDdiscriminafe war on the border settlements
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Senate was oecupied
with johnson of Tennessee nearly the whole Of yea
| terday, explaining why be would vote against tho
Pacific Railroad bill He believed it neither neees-
sary under the war making power of the Constitu-
| ton, nor test of Democracy.
| WAsHIEaToS, Jan. 27.-Hoasg-The bill pun,
! shing the forging and couBterfeiiinz bounty land
warrants, certificates, location, &c, OF circulating
such with not less than three nor more than ten
years in the Penitentiary passed
WAsHNGTOE, Jan 20 -Seaats-The Pacific Rail-
road bill was taken up. Wilson, Davis and Pugh's
amendments were severally rejected
mouse -HhUety OF delaware. from the Commit.
tee on Agriculture reported joins rssolu,ion de-
caring il the duty Of The government to use lis in
Auenee to procure from foreign powers med flea
ton Of their systems Of revenue on Amerieau To-
bacco, with a view Of removing resiricious and
tbatinstrueions oughto be given by the Executive to
consular and commercial agents in order to effect
this result. Passed the HOase
The Homes cad bill and Diplomatic and Consuler
bill, were discussed An amendment of the latter
requiring no money to be paid for the support ard
education of the Africans If the Echo was rejected
A long dseussiye debate Cnsned CraWford's af
Georgia amendment 10 reduce the proposed SIS 600
enable The President to carry cut the law of 1879,
to S45 600, during vbIch the American COLONIZATION
Society proclaimed a failure and the precedent
set by tia expenditure Of money for the support Of
recsptured negroes deprecated great number Of
Represent atives took part in the discussion. The
sub ct il yet unfinished
WASHINGTON, Jan 26.-Ssnate-Bell spoke on the
Pacific Railroad Several amendments Including
Rice's lost \ mo, ion 10 table the bill was
lost All amendments bling disposed OF, tomorrow
AZ enc o'clock is set for vote the final passage
Of the bill
New York, Jan. 26.-Tha Steamer New York
from Bremen the 9Th. has arrived. Her dates are
anticipated.
BosTOS, Jan 2G.-The steamer Niagara sailed to
day for Liverpool With $4,000 specie.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 26.-NOon-The river is rising.
with feet water in the canal and feet on the
falls
St LOUIS, Jan 26-The river is receding half
an inch per hour with feet water to Cairo: nayi-
cation is but little impeded by ice.
Markets.
CIyCrNNATI, Jan. 26.-FlOur FIRM 20 Whisky
dull PSI; Mess Pork buoyant, 1890 a 18.50-frst
class brands held at 1880 Barrel Laird Ils alb.
kegs held at p BIolasses very firm, 49, Sugar firm,
7a74; c. fee steady.
NEW York Jan 9G.-Cotton quiet, sales 1900
bales; Mixed corn 81 a s. Pork, Old Mess Il So,
q II 75 new IL 90 a IS 50. Lard buoyanI, liz a
l2l. Lard Oh 95 a 81 90.