Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-09
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WAsRNGroS, February 6.-Itis ascertained that
I alr. Burlingame was assigned BY Speaker Penning-
i ton to the Chairmanship of Committee on FOREIGN
Affairs, but that gentleman generously requested
that his old friend CorWin should be substituted in
his place. Mr.. Burlngame viii take the next place
to him on the Committee
A. J. Clemson was to-day appointed clief Of the
/ Agricultural Bureau established under direct SUI
peEnteuee Of the Secretary Of the Interior It was
heretofore subordinate to the Commissioner Of Pat
ents
The President has recognised Ensign Francisco
FallOw as Consul General for the Republic Of IRA
quay at New York
The Criminal Court has sentenced Vim. Boyd to
fourteen years ia the penitentiary for carrying away
and stealing two negroes from this district
WASHINGTON, Fe3 Interesting accounts Of the
war in Morocco have been received here. 1t is
stated that there were sixty thousand No6rs at the
battle of CastellegOs Col Tassara, who is about
30 years Of age. younger brother Of the Spanish
Minister at Washington, greatly distinguished him
self at the head Of his regiment Most Of the high
officers in the Spanish army are growing mon. The
army has been Obstructed In its operations and suf-
fered mnch from constant rains. Spain is prosecu-
ting this war With Yig0r, and win have before long
a force Of 50 600 men in Morocco.
Incident to the unexpected delay Of the passageof
the Postoice Appropriation bill BY the Senate to-day,
owing TO the discussion Of the franlng privilege,
memorial is in circulation this evening among the
mail contractors now here, praying f0s the passage
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not be done without delay, they must ask that the
interest clause and all other Objectionable features
be stricken out and left for further legislation,
stating IN conclusion that their necessities are such
as to require immediate action.
Congress win take action the subject Of the
Inauguration Of Mills statute of Washington on the
22d inst. A large number of the Members of Con
gress have expressed a willingness to make hber-
al appropriation to defray the expenses Of the Oc
casion 1t Is in contemplation to formally invite the
New York Seventh Regiment to participate in the
ceremonies.
The Doorkeeper of the House has appointed
Capt. Darling his first and Ira Goodenow his sec
ond assistants These gentlemen came here as cam
didates for the principal station and arc thus ac
commodated.
There is a wild excitement for places. Mr.. Mars
ton was to-day pursued by hundreds Of unfortunate
men and boys.
It is said that only four or FIVE of the thirty or
more employees under The Clerk viii be retained
by him.
The subjcct of 6ismissals and appointments was
under consideration to-day.
The number Of applicants IS unusually large
Gov. Letcher is in the city on his return from
UharlestoWn.He win leave for Richmond tomorrow.
Judge ROwles, of Tennessee, has been appointed |
unanimous endorsement of the Democratic members |
Of Congress from that State.
Much interest is manifested in regard to printer !
for the House. A conference tonight of those who
voted for Pennington called to determine that |
question.
Official adviees from Mexico state that detaeh-
ments of seamen and. mariues from the United /
States ships of war Brooklyn and Saratoga, by or
der Of the Government has been stationed at Tam 1
pico and Mantlan for protection of our consulates
and citizens during threatened attacks from Mira
mon