Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-24

Tomorrow has been agreed upon By both houses
OF Congress for a final adjournment, and we pre-
sumo the time VIII not be extended. The session
although much shorter 5han was expected at its
commencement has been, in some respects, as is
remarked by the Washington States and UliOr one
of the most important thst has ever been held. The
long struggle for the election Of Speaker at one
time threatened serious difficulty, not disruption
of the government. Virginia had been invaded by
JOIN Brown but short period before the opening
Of Congress- and the trial and execution Of that des
perate fanatic and his abandoned associates addedre
newed strength and vigor to the sectional feelings
Of the Abolitionists. Southern citizens snd South
ern Representatives on the floor Of Congress were
highly indignant at the violation of their eonstitu
tional rights and the Invasion Of their soils for the
purpose Of bringing on a seryile war. To have
tamely submitted to an outrage Of a character so
grave and fatal to their peace safety and institu
tons, would have required greater spirit Of for
bearance than has been conferred upon humanity.
Added to this was the publication Of that treason
able book Of HElRER, which was endorsed by Sena-
tor SEWARD and sixty-eight Black Republican mem
bers Of Congress- including the candidate of that
party Tor Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
All this produced condition Of affairs that con-
vulsed the nation, and it was not until the Black
Republican party saw the hopeessness OF their
cause Withdrew their sectional Abolition candidate,
and IN . with certain members Of the American
party in eIectng Mr.. PENNINGTON. Of New Jersey,
that the House was organized and the country re-
heved Of the suspense which kept It in continual
fever Of agitation.
The contest was not without good results. The
sectional character of the Black Republican party
was made apparent and the conservative portion Of
the people were afforded time for reflection and
glance INTO the future.
This produced a reaction unfavorable to the aims
and ends Of the enemies alike of the Constitution and
the Union. They have not yet recovered from its
disorganzing effects, and in their convention at
Chicago it recently displayed itself in the rejection
Of their representative man. We do not acknowl
edge that their purposes are not in accordance with
the principles they have always avowed, but we
maintain that they have been compelled, in view Of
the change in public feeling, to conceal rather than
put them fairly and squarely before the people For
this purpose they have nominated as their candidate
for President man who has never. enjoyed any
prominence either in Congress or in the legislative
branch of she government of his adopted State,
But little business Of importance has been &C
compished beyond providing for the support of the
government during the ensuing year.
The advocates Of a protective tariff made every
exertion to pass their favOrite measure. Threats
were made that # it should not receive favorable
consideration they would defeat the loan bill but
the finance committee Of both Houses met yester-
day, and agreed upon compromise which relieves
all parties and secures to the government the loan
so necessary to carry it on successfully. This VIII
be agreeable dgs in all parts of the country, for
the serious Inconvenience and large losses that were
caused by the failure OF the Postof6ee apprOpria-
ton bill at the last session have not been forgotten.
This tariff bill, which was virtually killed by the
Senate-thouZh an effort may be made to resusctate
it at the next session-seems TO have been an anus
ing mixture Of ignorance ard fancy Upon six sizes
of blankets, made Of the WOOL the duties were
made to vary from IA TO "a per cent of the cost On
three quahes Of Mackinaw blankets the duties rang
ed from Is to 60 per cent the lowest quality paying
the lowest rate Of duty and the medium the highest
The Uaiied SAFES ECONOMIST says
ssThe rate of duty on bleached muslins would vary
from 22I per cent on high cost goods, to 623 per
cent On the lowest goods, which, Of course, in the
latter case, would amount 20 complete exclusion
of foreign goods. In the case OF prints, the duty
per yard is the same IN low cost goods as on hlgh
u
As. 81. per piece would pay about A per cent
whilst quality worth S. Cd, would be assessed at
only 235 per cent; the most remarkabl TACT oelng
that, If any kind of domestic prints needs pr9tec-
ton it is goods competing with the better OF these
two grades.
By the Homestead bill finally agreed upon, all the
land subject to private entry is 10 open for bone
steads at % cents per acre and also onehalf of the
surveyed public land which has not yet been offered
L.. -
Pre-emptors now on the public lands are to have
two years after the passage Of the act to pay for
their lands and to pay then at halfprice, 81 cents
per acre.
The President has, however, returned the bill to
the Senate without his signature. so 1t fails to be-
come a law.
The caricaturists are making the most Of the re-
cent Chicago Convention Under the title of the I'm
pending Crisis lithograph with excellent like
uesses has been issued in New York, representing
Senator SEWARD struggling in the water, and about
sinking from failure Mr. RAYMOND standing on the
dock in the garb Of a policeman, has just grasped
Mr.. GREELEY, charging him with having pushed
Senator SEwARD over; Mr.. GREELEY trembling with
fright, calculates "Oh no. SIR didn't; ne went too
near the edge and fell of = while Mr.. JAMES WATSON
WEBB stands behind. urging RAYMOND to secure his
prisoner, and asserting that he saw him push the
senator OF
Itis stated that Gen. JEsUP's paralysis, which
proved fatal, was caused by the use of electrical
baths and the absorption Of lead into the system
REV Orleans is a famous place for mysterious
.ss,ssinstions. Three men have been found muir
dered in the street there during the present month
WILLARD RowuEY while blowing in a field in
Nashua. New Hampshire, last week, became entangl-
ed In the lines, ana was dragged TO DEAN.