Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-28
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-SENATE- Trum
bulls amendment to Davis's resolution, that
there is constitutional right to take. oil
/ hold slaves in the Territories, was rejected by
/ vote of 81 to II.
The fifth resolution was then adopted by a
vote of 35 against 2.
The SIKH re.olution was adopted by IS
against u.
HoUsE-The bill relating to the captured
Africans was taken up. Mr.. Underwood
moved to amend it. to sell the negroes in
Florida, or settle them free in Massachusetts.
(Laughter-) Dawes replied. and Under
wood responded amid cries of order, and call
for the police by Cobb
The Japanese Embassy dined with the
President to-day.
The Treasury receipts for the week are
s1.ISl 900, being an increase on the week of
1886, 900. Amount subject TO draft 81 1885,
600.
Mr.. Appleton, assistant Secretary of State,
is nominated for Minister to Russia.
Robert II. Gallagher, of Kanagwa. Japan,
is here completing arrangements for liue
Of Clippers from New York TO Japan.
Before the Covode Committee it appears
that Attorney General Black was deputed to
tender the POstoffice blank printing to Forney
if he would change his course. The profits
during Bucbanan's term were estimated at
$50 900 Forney dec.incd the proposition.
WASHINGTON. May 26.-SESATE-The Post
master General sent in a communication
stating that the facts of Fowler's defslcation
were not known 10 the Department till the
10th of May.
The bill relative to patents, transferring
from the Commissioner to the President with
the consent of the Senate, the appointment
of the new Board of ExaIniners-in-C Chief
passed.
The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
up.
Latham's amendment, dividing California
Into two Indian Districts, with Superinien-
dents and Agencies was carried.
The Indian Appropriation bill was further
amended and passed.
The Postofice Appropriation bill was I'M
der consideration.
HoUsE-The House discussed the payment
Of mileage TO members.
Fri.ate Leaking.
New YORK, May 25.-The irgate Niagara
is leaking badly. She came into port work
ing all her pumps
Louisville Races.
LOUISVILLE, May 26.--In the closing race
over the Woodland Course to-day, four mile
heats, Colossus won the first heat in 7:464;
Joe Stoner won the second aud third heats IN
1861 and S.224.
New York Races.
TO wagons between Patchin and Ethan Allen,
Patclin won in three straight heats. The
time OF the second heat was 2:26.
From Glasgow.
QUEBEC. May 26.-The steamship John
Bell, from Glasgow hither, passed the river
Du Loup.
NEW YORK. May 26.-The steamer Ksnga-
roo aud Fulton sail to-day Tor Liverpool.
The latter look New Orleans mails of the
22d, and 100000 specie. The former took
$4,000 specie.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, May 26-Nuun-Thc river is
stationary with feet inches water III the
Canal.
unconstitutional.
LOUISVILLE, May &c.
Judge Johnson of the City Court has de-
cided the law passed 10y the last legislature
imposing fines aud penalties on persons for
selling goods by sample in Louisville anu
Jefferson county, to be unconstitutional.
Tins qnashes several ind ctments, some
against New York houses.
Markets.
CINCINNATI. MAY 2G-Flour very dull, and
nominal at So 80; Whisky lSc; Mess Pork
Sl7 SO; Lard IL. Holders parcels are
'.ithdrawn Tor an advance; LinSceJ OIL 63B;
Corn steady, ut AZ; Oats duh at AZ.
NEW YORK, Nav 26.-CottOn unchanged.
Sales to-day Of 1000 bales, Middling Upland
~, Flour quiet. sales of ID 900 barrels at
50 l0CGS5 10; Corn declined one cent, sales
$4,000 bushels at 56@7U, whole range for
sound and unsound; Mess Pork steady, AT
Sl7 S749SIS 90; Lard quiet at llg @ll3;
Coifee-nio l24@134; Moassrs-Inferior
Porte Rico 81 Sugar strong at iull prices
Cuba 6!997i; Pacific Mail stock 80; Panama
81 sol.
NEW ORLEANS, May 26.-Cotton sales to-
da" OF 1900 bales. Quotations unchanged;
Mess Pork buoyant at $40 500 $50 90; Mo
las~es 25(934. Freights and Exchange I'M
changed.