Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-17
From Washington.

WAsHINGTox March I5.-The Senate dis
cpssed the Nicaraguan treaty. Even remote
encouragement TO fillibusterism Was strongly
CONDEMNED.
New York, March l5.-The Tribune's cor
respondent says the ajoity of the House
favors Mason's bill against polygamy in the
Territories, and affixing severe penalties on
the crime 1t will Come up in f,w days.
one of the Utah Judges has resigned. The
others will be removed on account of the
conflict of opinion with the Governor. who
is Mormon, the Judges being Gentiles.
HoUsE.-The Pacific Railroad Committee
have adopted resolutions that Corporations
and not the Government should contract
roads, but the Government should aid with
money or land. The majority of the COM
mities are in favor Of the Central Route
WASHINGTON, March l6.-Senate-The Sem
ate was mostly occdpied by private bills.
The Nicaragua treaty was rejected failing
to obtain two thirds majority yeas 81, nays
20.
House.-The House discussed the rules
and adjourned till Monday.
Foreign.
New York. March EngIand-In the
House of Commons. Russelfs reform bill
extends the elective franchise to 10 pounds
for County oecupancies, and 6 pounds Tor
Borough occnpancies.
The steamer Nimrod from Liverpool for
Cork was wrecked. and all ON board, being
about so persons drowned.
The French army is to be reduced to $780,
900.
II is reported that Prince Lucicn will pro-
baby be King of Tuscany.
The Pope threatens to excommunicate
Victor Emmanuel.
The English Minister condemns the Savoy
annexation.
Spain offers peace to Morocco, but her de-
mands are exhorbiiant
The Pope is reported TO be ready to make
concessions.
Deafhsof Secretary HartweiI.
ST. LoUIs, March l5.--Mr. Hartwell. Sec
rotary of Utah. died here to-day. Governor
Bissell is i'll but is somewhat better.
California Express.
Sf. JosEPH (Mo.) March 5.-Jones. Rus
sell 4 Co.'s Pony Express hence to California
in 10 days, commences running on the 9Th Of
April.
New Hampshire Elections.
CONCORD, y. H., March l6.-The Republic
majority. They also have majority In the
Senate and IS majority in the House.
Hung.
CHARLESTowS. March is-Stephens and
Haz eir. the Harper's Ferry couspirators
we're hung to-day.
Arrived.
NEW York March i6-The steamer Asia
has arrived Her dates are anticipated.
A battalion of Spaniarsis have been sur
prised aud defeated by the MSors near foE-
lress Melilla. and 200 soldiers and SO officers
are reported killed
TExAs-Houston Is organizing an exp-di-
ton against the Indians. Burieson commands
it
River ewS.
ST. LouIs, March Is The Mississippi river
is open 10 Laae Pcpin-
LaUsvILIx, March ie.--The river is fall
Ing with 5 feet inchss water In the canal.
Markets.
New YoRK. March i6.-The Shipping List
quotes Costsa dull; middliag Orleans i1k;
Fright 70 Liverpool 5-I5; Sugar steady,
faeF GRADS are scaree aud waited; molases
anekangssiand IN fair demand; sterling Ex-
chaagr ssas- fraaes 5.isias.is3-
cetiea dull. sale< to-day i2oe bales: mid
dllag upland IL; fiear dull. sales 5000 bbis
5-20s5- 50; Cssrn dali 74a7s; mess posi- II. IS;
Coffee arm. Porto Rlco ii I. Java I5s; moias-
sss. Orleans as Sugar steady. ories n s3a7z;
Liaseed oil Sass.
s.oszs-ranana Railroad l.sst; selfo
mall 2sf.