Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-18
From Washington,

WASHINGTON, April l5.-As number of the Op
position will pair off with Democratic members who
are going to Charleston, and will avail themselve,
of this arrangement to visit their homes it is prOba
BILE that scarcely quorum if many, will be LEFT
here to attend to public business.
David 4. Brown, who has recently returned from
Utah. in lecture last night refuted the statement
| Mr. Hooper, the delegate from that Territory thai
the MOrmOns have no coinage of their own, and ex
hibited some of their money, which the authorities
have forced into circulation to show that it is 81
J per cent. below the national standard.
1t is said that the Administration adhercs to the
possession of San Juan Island and that in response
to the proposition Of the British Government, the
latter by this time has been so informed.
Hon. Vim. Cost johnson, ex-COngreSsman from
Maryland, died here to-day.
The IribtGS correspondence says the city is still
agitated by rumOrs TO the effect that Pryor
had dscaimed his seconds action in rejecting Pot
ters terms, and had addressed another note offering
to accept his proposition, which was not done un-
der the advice Of Mr. POtter's friends. Another is
that Mr.. Pryor had signifed his willingness to meet
Mr.. Potter in common combat with such arms as
either might choose. outside the fequented walks
These rumOrs have as yet no foundation in fact.
Whatever purposes may be entertained. they doubt
less led to the arrest of Mr. Pryor yesterday morning
Mr. Pryor has not yet been held to BAIL and does not
intend to put himself within reach of the authOri-
ties. lie was III the city at the KirkwoOd House on
Friday night, in company with Messrs. Miles and
Keitt
Mr. Potter had arranged fortnight ago to 20
home this week. but will remain in consequence of
these reports His friends do not propose to publish
the correspondence now, as the main facts are un-
derstOOd by the public. They are, however, per-
fecty willing they should. Col Lander called upon
Keitt Friday night to understand whether his pres
ence as a second of Mr.. Potter was any longer
necessary in connection with the affair." and was as
sured that it not.
WASHINGTON, April lG.-Col. Fauntleroy writes to
Lieut.. Gen. Scott that his information from FL Paso
is, that events likely enacted that border
similar those at Brownsville. and suggests the en-
plOyment Of volunteers but this is discOUntenanced
and he is advised that the army forces in New Mex
leo will be adequately increased.
Delegates to the Charleston Convention are az
irving daily from the distant especially the Western
States, and many gentlemen of political distinction
are among them, on their way thither.
Mr.. Pryor was arrested today, and will tomor-
row give security to keep the peace.
AL the Democrats, with the exception of about
twelve, were present in the House to day. together
with 81 Opposition, favored Mr. Bonham PROPOSE
ton to adjourn over during the meeting of the
Charleston Convention this will be definitely
voted on tomorrow, should it pass the Senate.
WASHINGTON. April lit is reported that there
is a decline in Douglass prospects here on account
Of diversion of the New England delegates, who
favor Toucey. Connecticut is led by Whitney, Col
lectOr of Boston.
Gen. Hamilton and Major Britain again addressed
the Military Committee in favor of the Texas Regi-
ment bill demonstrating the impOssibIlity of making
infantry effective by mounting them. The result is
unsettled.
Pryor and Potter have been arrested street
fight between them feared yesterday
HOUsE-BOnham's resolution to adjourn till the
first of May was rejected by vote of 3 to 90.
Nothing Congressional important
The Senate refused to adjourn over for the
Charleston Convention, by vote Of 30 against 20.