Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-28
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PROM washington.

| WASHINGTON, Feb 27-Tbe Treasury re-
ceipts last week were $1,000 900; drafts paid
| SS73, GOO: draft. issued 81, Sf9 600; subject
| to draft S562s 900.
| The President has recognized Sybrancti as
Vice Consul from Sweden and Norway at
| New Orleans.
The Post Office Committee will report a
| bill authorizing the Postmaster General to
| advertise for proposals to carry the entire
Overland Mail, letters to go through IN 20
days, semi-wrekly aud newspapers in 80
days, weekly; contracts 10 run three years
| from the LIST of July. Bids will be invited
also to carry the entire mail water route
| from New York or New Orleans semi-weekly
or weekly. Bids for more q less frequent
service will be received.
In the democratic Caucus Browns resolu-
lions for an Immediate slave code received
but five votes, Mason, Clay, Chestnut, john
son, of Ark, and Brown.
Davis resolutions were carried without
division and will command all the Northern
and Southern democratic votes exceps Doug
las aud Pugh.
The steamship Brooklyn is ordered to New
York to take out Col. Pickett, the new con-
sui to Vera Cruz with instructions to meet
the contingency of Miramon's projected at
tack.
Gov. Houston has written letter here IN
timating to the Administration that II tney
do not take Immediate action against Mexico
be should assume the responsibility thereof
in behalf of Texas.
HoUsE-The House passed the bill for the
payment of the invalid and other pensions,
also the bill for the support of the military
academy.
Fenton's resolution was adopted asking
the Secretary OF the Interior whether the
trust land for the Indians West OF the Mis-
souri, has been brought into market and by
whose authority.
Ex-Governor Ford. of Ohio, was elected
Printer receiving go votes, just sufficient to
elect.
HoUsE-Eulogies were delivered on Cyrus
Sphinx, OF Ohio, deceased.
House adjourned.
SENATE-Davis presented memorial from
the Legislature of New Mexico, asking for
an organization OF Arizona Territory. he
fcrred.
CoIlamer's resolution was adopted asking
the Committee on the Poatoffice to enquire
into the cxpedency of Post masters return
ing to the writers all letters remaining IN
local post offices thirty days.
TOombs addressed the Senate on Browns
resolutions.
Adjourned.
SENArE-The Paraguayan treaty of amity
and commerce was ratified The Mexican
treaty was read.
A memorial was presented from Samuel r.
Dunlap claiming that Nicaragua had given
him aud company the exclusive right 10 nav
igate the Nicaragua waters 10y steam. Re
fcrred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Musquito Prote ctOraIe.
New YORK. Feb. 27.-The Hcrald's cor
respondent says that Wyeke has negotiated
treaty surrenderiug the Musquito protecto-
rate 10 Nicaragua, receiving an annual sub
sidy of $4,000.
Arrived.
New YORK Feb. 27.-The steamers Baltic
and a p.nwall have arrived.
From Mexico.
MINATfTLAN. Feb. l2-Tne Mexican war
steamer Wave arrived on the 7th. d>mantled
| the fort, aud took the guns to Vera Cruz by
order of Juarez. The United States Marines
| at Tehuantepec had 10 interfere to prevent
the Americans being driven out.
| ST. LOUIS Feb. 27-The river is falling
| There is however plenty of water TO Cairo
and all points accessible on other rivers.
sunk.
ST. JOSEPH Feb 27-The steamer Ports
mouth, of the Hannibal and st. Joseph Line
| hence to Kansas City. sunk near LevenworIh
| The boat is total loss. Her cargo will be
mostly saved.
River News.
LOUISVILLE. Feb 90 uOou-The river is
| falling with feet inches water in the ca.
| nal.
| Markets.
J CINCINNATI. Feb. 27.-Mess Pork II 00a
| 1925. Flnur dull; sales 600 barrels at ) so
$50. Whisky sales 1000 barrels at 204
| Corn dull al 50aJ2.
New York, Feb 27.-Cotton dull; mid
| ding upland III. Flour sales 1900 barrels
at 5 I0a5.20 Whisky "a. Corn dull but an
changed Linseed oil Sass. Mess Pork
sales 22O barrels at 1850 Tor old and Is 81
for new. Lard, sales 1900 'rrels at llall4
in kegs l24. Molasses, ORLEANS 40. Suga
steady; Orleans. for refining 6: Cuba 81 al
New ORLEANS, Feb. 27-Cotton firm; sale
| to day ~, 500 bales. Sugar steady 63a74
| Moltsses 38a39. Corn frm-yellow 75a7S
| white S0aS5. Provisions firm.