Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-21
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RICHMOND, VA, Feb. I6.-The convention
broke up in a row at about o'clock thi
morning, without announcing the vote OIL
the resolutions that it is inexpedient to de
I clare particular preference for any man fo
| President, bat pledging support TO the nomi
! nee. This morning il was announced tina
| the vote was not yet counted and motor
pending to take The vote again The con
vention is quarreling about the methot
OF calling the roll and points of order.
RICHMOND, VA. Feb. Is.-The Democratic
convention adjourned last night after adopt
ing resolution to support tue nominee OF
the Charleston Convention
After the adjournment of the convention q
mass meeting was held composed of the prin-
cipal members of the convention. The fol-
lowinging resolutions were adopted:
1. Resolped. That every suggestion of pa
triotisn and policy favors concerted State
action as measure of security for consiitu-
tional State rights.
2. Resolved That the General Assembly of
Virginia should respond f,vorably to the in
viiation of the State of South Carolina by
disappointment OF Commissioners 20 a united
Southern Conference.
Alter the mass meeting adjourned crowd
waited on Mr. Starke Commissioner from Mis-
sissippi to Virginia who arrived yesterday
In his speech he said Mississippi wanted the
union.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I9-The House Commit
tee on Territories have under consideration
the subject of territorial governments for Ne
vada, Pixies Peak and Dacotab. Bills, it is
said, viii be reported in these Cases. certain
ly as to the last named. They contemplate
nothing for Arizona further tnan Surveyor
General and Judicial District.
The Committee on Agriculture have deci-
ded to report a homestead bill. which will
pass the House. but its success in the Senate
is uncertain.
The friends of protection are confident that
the Committee of Ways and Means will soon
report bill including specific instead OF dd
UdioueEn duties wherever the same are practi-
cable.
Those who have closely scrutinized Il e
sui ject q the House i, most equally div'd d
On;the question of the franking privilege, ana
the preponderance of feeling is against its alb
olitiou.
The Paraguayan Commissioner has met
with cordial reception from the officers Of
our Government, alter the formal exchange
OF ratification of the Bowlin treaty. He will
enter upon his duties this week under the spe-
cial Convention Tor the settlement vi the in
dennity due.
The House committee appointed to inquire
into the existing laws and report reforms Ill
the matter of execution and the prices paid
for printing and blnd.ng, had a long session
yesterday, Mr.. Hart, Superintendent of Pub
lie Printing. giving many valuable hints from
his long experience on that subject.
New YORK, Feb. 2O.-The Times cores
pondent says the Cabinet. on Tuesday last,
determined to order Col. Fauntleroy to MAJ CHI
the troops into Chihuahua to protect our Cit
liens. 1t Is laid that 5000 Americans are in
Sonora, and in possession of that Govern
mrnt. The Administration has not the
slightest idea OF sending troops TO Vera Cruz
or paving any attention to Miram"n.
The special committee appointed by the
Democratic caucus have agreed on platform
concerning slavery in the Territories. accept
ing Davis r, button mainly, aud concluding
that when the Territorial Legisla ure and
the judiciary find they cannot protect slavery
under the bred Scott ci~ion. Congress must
provide remedy for the right there affirmed.
Havana advices say that the Introduction
of Cooliesshas been prohibited after the close
of the year.
Counterfeit fives on the Central Bank of
New York at Utica rcIl.tting.
Flour firm sales 5000 bbls. 5,l0a5.20;
corn active. sales $40 bushels so; whisky
23a24; other articles unchanged.
New YORK, Feb l9.-The Herad's Wash
ington correspondent says hat on Tuesday
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, will report two Indian appropria-
ton bills the annual bill, appropriating 81
100000, and a deficiency bill, embracing
S540,000. The latter is based upon tue
ratification by the Senate of about eleven
treaties with as many different tribes oil
Indians in Oregan aud Washington Terri
tory. These treaties were mad, III 1850. and
were all ratified by the Senate at its session
in March. 1859. All of them contain stipula-
tons that eau be set aside at tue discretion
of the President, aud they provide for the
payment OF about $40, 0OU, 900 III annual annui
ties of $3.50 900, OF which the deficiency bill
to be reported on Tuesday will be the first.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. HoUsE-Lovejoy
asked leave to introduce u bill authorizing
that a committee of live be appointed to in
quire into the indgnity and violence offered
by the citizens OF one section of the country
against those of other sections on account of
certain sentiments they may have held-ob-
jected to.
Eulogies were pronounced on Mr.. Goode,
deceased.
Adjourned.
SEXATE--BrOwn's resolutions were taken
up. b. Clark discussed the fourth resolu-
ton. Subsequently eulogies on Mr.. Goode
were. deli, cred, when the Senate adjourned.
Overland Mail.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 2O.-The Overland
Mail from San Francisco of the 3Uth January
via ElPasso has arrived. News uuilnpor-
tant.
The telegraph line is completed to Fresno
$50 mil from Sau Francisco.
Rich urlacc diggings have been discovered
near Georgetown. Ten thousand signatures
l. -.
the Legislature TO prevent Chinese immigra-
iion. The new Custom House at Honolulu
has been commenced. The markets were
quiet and depressed, too dull for quotations.
New OfLEANs. Feb 20-The schooner
Hardness has arrived frnm Tampico the 18Th
Generals GaZars aud Uraga are marching
rapidly from Matahuila and Tela, also Car
avajol from Victoria TO intercept Miramon's
e1 petition against Vera Cruz.
The Picayune's corree pondent says that
1890 men under Morelie aud 1000 under
Alvarez are marching GU the Capitol. The
Liberals have besicged Guadalafara. DE
Gollado has gone TO Puebia direct The
Liberals are confident of defeating Miramon.
Mirama us wife accompanies the expedition,
il is supposed with the intention OF quitting
the country II defeated.
ARRIvED.-Bark Sylph from Baltimore.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 20.-Thc river Is Es-
ing, with feet inches water ia tue ca
Nal.
Markets.
NEw ORLEANS. Feb. 2O.-COttou sales to-
day 10 500 bales; middling l0salI. sugar
steady at 6fa7t Corn dun at 7Oa75. Lard
quiet at lOIsl0i. Coffee liz. Freights
slightly advanced. Cotton to Liverpool 6.
Sterling exchange 73Iss premiun; on bills
of lading 6ia72; New losk 90 days lsa2I,
sight par / discount.
New ORLEANS, Feb 20-Cotton steady
sales 5000 bales, Including 200 bales in tran
stu; middling uplsHds ll1. Fiour-sale>
1000 bbls az 5 lOa5 20. Wnisky--sales loo
bbls. at 23,. Mess Pork irm. Cora has IL
advancing tendency. CoGre--Jaya l4aaI54.
Sugar-MuscUy ado 7ia73