Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-12
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From Washington.


WASHINGTON. Dec. 10--SENArE--Lathan
said that California would go with The Moral
and Vest, no matter what ocenrs- The Pa
cife Railroad Was her great dcsideratnm
Powell's resolution on Federal affairs was
called up. Powell advocated an amendment
to the Constitution 10 secure the rights of the
South.
ColIamer moved an amendment, refsrrin g
all in reference to Federal affairs 10 a special
committee, which was accepted by Powell.
H0usg----Sherman bill authorizing the
issue OF ten millions Treasury notes, passed
Verdict.
CHICAGO. Dec. 10-In the Bnrch divorce
case, the Jury alter bring out al hour and a
bait. returned verdict in favor of Mrs.
Burch.
From south Carolina.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 10-The Guardian in re-
fprring TO Commissioners from the border
States, says il l. a useless mrasure.
The Convention will not listen TO persua-
sion from a0y quarter.
Senator Clay has rendered his resignation,
to take effect on the 4Jh of March.
From Nebraska.
OMAHA, Dec. lO.-The House passed bill
prohibiting slavery III Nebraska.
fire.
NV ALBANY, IA, Dec. Il,-Hamiiton &
Lewi-' poll packing establishment is burned.
Loss $50, 0OO-insured for $4,000.
From Baton Rouge.
BATON R0UGE. Dec. ia bill providing
for the election of delegates to State Con
vcntion. 10 be held at Bdton Rouge on the
22d of January, passed both Houses.
In the House strong effort was made to
put the question Convention" or mo Con-
vention" before the people.
The Military Bill passed both Houses, ap-
prnpriating half a million dollars, and pro-
vidng for the appointment Of a Military
Commissioner and Military Bureau also for
the organization of volunteer companies and
aFming The same. and for estab ishng Militia
~ D.pots. The Military board Is to be con-
vened Immediately. and some one be sent to
purchase arms.
An amendment in the House forbidding
the purchase of arms North by the Board
was lost.
A bill offered in the House, coufscating
all goods arriving in Louisiana from North
ern States after the Isl of January, and APP
plying the proceeds of the sale OF the same
10 the purchase of arms. was referred to a
joint Committee. 1t created considerable
fun. Adjourned till tomorrow, when the
Legislature will probably finish business.
From New ork.
NEW YORK. Dec l1-The Times Washing
ton correspondent says that Mr.. TrescOtt,
the bearer of the President message to
South Carolina has returned, and reports
that there is no danger OF collision with the
Federal Government, as exp, cted.
Secretary ThomsOn will soon resign.
Rumor assigns the the Po>t-Ma>t.r Gen
eralship to Branch. and also says that Scheu
goes iuto the T. lbiuet
Reports say that Holt will be made Secre
tary OF the Ire tsury. Era-tus Corning is
also named a. successor to Cobb. The bn-i
ness Of tie Treasury is entirely suspend d
oday.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL tn North West
eru Democrats have had sev, raj scon-
i-reRcr<, concluding that the Uaion c.,nnot
he dissoiv, d PEE c,abiy, and THAI they will
not ID. cut off from the Cuff Of Mexico and
c " OF New Orleans.
Their leading ID, is Central Govern
ment embracing The Midi Western aud
border slave States.
Til. nousr refu ed to excuse Mr.. Haw kin>
from serving on the committee of 80. lay
vote o. I0I against 95 Me-. Boyce also asked
to b. xcusrd from serving.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 1I.-Nr. Branch de-
clin'S Ih,. 5 creiary ship ut the Treasury.
Gcn'l. Scott has prepared plan FIR an
between The North and S nth.
which III House committee desire TO have
b fore rh,m The cnmmittee has organized.
he member fr IN Al kansas, Florida and
S nth Carolina declining 10 appear. Ho =
ton Of Alabama urg prompt action. and
thought The committee might adopt report
whic would avert secession. Adjourned till
TO morrow.
SENATE.-Mr. Dixon spoke, denying that
the present alternative was that slavery OF
freedom must perish.
The House bill to provide for the payment
of the outstanding Treasury noies aud au-
thOrzing "A new loan was relerr,d 10 tn
Committee on Finance.
Mr.. HaIe's resolution was adopted asking
the Military Committee to inquire wh' ther
that branch OF the public service cannot b.
reduced
Mr.. Bigler spoke on the Presidents Mes
sage. relative TO secession, taking Union
position.
Mr. Iverson said that South Carolina
not fear the personal liberty bills. etc. They
feared mob Law. and almost denied the valid
ity Of an amendment au thoriZing a State to
be sued Tor the value OF a slave retained by
its citizens. If the South is left to herself
the slave population Will increase in thirty
years from four AID a half millions to thirty
tiun will eventually take place.
WAsHINGroN. Dec. 11.-Miles. Bonbam and
McQleen had loag consultation with the
President regarding the secession of South
Carolina, and terms on which she will 60 out
of the Union.
HoUsE.-Cobb, of Alabama. said his State
would not remain in the Union longer than
the 18th of January, unless something was
speedily done.
Davis. OF Miss. thought the Constitution
was sufficient, if executed in the letter and
spirit. But if the Government depends on
Constitutional construction by public opinion
or the sword, it could not be preserved.
Pony Express.
Fort KEARNEY, Dec. 1.-THE Denver
Express of the Sih has arrived
The jury in the Harrison case have not
yet agreed.
Killed.
INDEPENDENCE. Mo. Dec. 11-Four men
went to NJ ryan Walkers house, eight miles
east of here, demanding his money and ne
groes Walker was notified yesterday to eX-
pect such a demand. and had called in his
neighbors. One of the assailants was killed
and another wounded.
The sheriff and posse are after the other
two.
The robbers were from Kansas.
Great excitement prevails.
The Republicans Feat in Boston.
BosToS, Dec. 10.
The vote for Mayor to-day was as follows:
J. NJ Wightman, Democrat and Union, 8.768;
Moses Klmb Republican. 2.6S1. Wight
mans majority 20S7. The Unionists have
elected large maj rity of the City Council
FOreIsn.
New York, Dec. 1l.-Foreign per steamer
quiet; declined 6 pence.
Coffee quiet.
Markets by telegraph.
CNCiNNAtI. Dec. IL Flnur--prices ir-
and quotations cann"t b. given ac-
curately. sales 200 bbl-. AT S4 90 for extra
Whisky 134 Mess pork. sale 500 bbls Sl4