Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-21
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! WASHINGTON March IS-The Senate and House
have each passed bill to protect female passengers.
| 1t only remains for either branch Of Congress to
concur in the action of tine other matter more of
form than substance the two bills are similar in
| their provisions. Such arrangement viii prOba-
| bly, be consummated during the present week.
| Accounts from Chilli represent a somewhat i'm
proved condition Of affairs, far country is
| concerned. Itappears further that both the gov
eminent and revolutiOnsts had been collecting GER
tain bands of American citizens, but by the prompt
Intervention of Mr.. Bigler the government was
made responsible.
The impression seems to be that Congress will re-
main ii session till about the LIST Of July
WASHINGTON, March Commander Maury has
written a long letter to Senator Gwinon the subject
of the interoceanic telegraph, showing in strong
| light, the advantages which would result there
from in military affairs, to commerce, surveys and
| meteOrolegy.
All the States, save probably California and
Oregon. WILL it Is said, be represented in the COnsti
tutiOna Convention The suppOsitiop is that Senator
Crlttenden will. at that time convene the National
Executive Committee in which event, large dele
cation will be present in Baltimore the 9Th Of
May.
The Secretary of the Interior has dispatched an
agent to Wisconsin to investigate the alleged frauds
on the MenOmOne Indians
NEw YORK, March l9.-The Tribme's Washing
ton correspondent says:
The special Pacific Railroad Committee of the
House discussed various propositions yesterday,
and viii renew the subject tomorrow, with the in
tentiOE of taking decisive vote on Tuesday All
the indications warrant the belief that they will
port in favor Of the roads, already begun under
the auspices of Edgar Thompson, Mr.. Stevens. and
various railroad men, and the other, along what is
known as the central route stretching from ST. Louis
20 San Francisco, with branch extending TO Ore
gOn. in the hands Of Northern railroad interests.
The committe has not reached the propositions of
land and money to be appropriated, but the bill
which cOntempatcs the two roads proposes an ad-
vance Of $1,000 600 after the first fifty miles is built
ana equipped, to be continued each other fifty
miles is constructed and the Government being
secured by an original mortgage on the road and
property.
Direct information was laid before the Democratic
Congressional Committee Friday night to the eff
feet that every who registered his name at the
Charleston hotels during the Charleston Convention
would be charged 81 per day. An ordinary parlor
and chamber will cost $50 daily.
Arrival of the Fulton.
New YORK. March 2O.-The steamer Fulton from
Havre via Southampton, has arrived here with Liv
erpool dates Of the 9TH of March.
The Bohemian arrived at Liverpool on the 9TH.
In the House of Commons on Monday Fitzgerald
said that he hoped Parliament would enter sol
emn protest against the annexation of Savoy to
France.
Roebuck accused Napoleon Of breaking treaties
The Irish papers deny the marriage OF PicOom-
mi at Dublin
The French Emperor's speech was not favOrably
received in Italy.
tains, not Sandman, but an Italian solution. He
says that SARDINIA in Tuscany will possess an ally
who will aid her to overcome the opposition of Ma
pies and Rome.
The London Times Paris correspondent notices a
rumor that all military men and soldiers on leave
required to jointheir regiments soon posi-
bic.
There was a complete commercial stagnation
during the week
The Austrian reforms are about being published.
The council will be augmented by the nominations
of two extraordinary councillors elected from per-
sons of known ability, and thrty-seven ordinary
councillors from the provisional diet The council
will examine the budget and control the laws The
situation of Nice is very critical 1t Is enthusiastic
towards Napoleon.
BOHBAY-TwO regiments of troops have been
ordered to embark Immediately for China 5Eg2
The amount of Australian gold known to be at
sea for England is $4,000 pounds.
The definite result both of the Central Italy ques
ton and annexation TO Piedmont, will be known on
the 20th
The New American Minister presented his Gre
dentials at Paris the Adj.
Ths Austrian reform programme is out.
Gen. Rehagne has command Of a forward move
ment of the Spanish troops from Sevallo.
Victor Emmanuel has agreed to the solution pro-
posed by France in reference to ROmagna.
BuncOmpagne has resigned the GovernOr-Gener-
alship
The Pope is said to be willing to grant concession
if the Legislators will submit.
The students of the University have demanded
the reason why they had been expelled. Gen. GuyOn
sent detachment of troops to the University, there
by preventing disturbance.
The London Court Journal asserts positively that
the Prince of Wales would leave for Canada in the
latter part of May, probably in the Renown, 80
gun ship Instructions will be sent out to the Ca
madam authorities to make the necessary arrange
ments for his reception.
1t has been asserted that 80 men and boys were
either sufocated burnt to death at the explosion
If Burradon Galleries.