Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-07
BY TELEGRAPH.


Erom washington.
W.sHxerov. Feb 1.-The Virginia Legislature
has passed a bill declaring an amnesty TO al who
we're engaged in duels previous 70 january ia-
The Republican Conference was IN session for
three hours They recommended George Marst0u
Of New York for Doorkeeper, and Joshua III Lu-
cas- Of Illinois, for postmaster of the House The
question Of printer was discussed, but no eonclu-
sion come to- The Indications, however are m
favor Of John psfsees, an editor N Indiana
Mr. Briggs OF New York, voted yesterday IQl
TAYLOR. Of Tennessee for Clerk Of the House
Nr. Forney has appointed 2. Barry Hays his chief
clerk, in place Of Caster.
NEW YoRK, Feb 3.-Tlie Times Washington cor
respondent says: Il is understood that Mr. lossoen-
ner, late sergeanta viii be appointed United
States Treasurer.
The Mexican treaty and the correspondence have
been printed and laid before the senate Committee
on Foreign Affairs who viii report it back on Tues
day. when ita merits viii be discussed.
Secretary Toucey had long interview today
with Gen Cas-, touching the execution Of the Clay
ton-Bulwer frosty By the home and African squad
rons, upon which subject the Government is now
preparing reioinder to Lord John Russells notes,
in which he charges that the favorable notice
taken by the United States government Of an com
plants presented by men engaged IN the slave tTaf-
fc only enboldens them in the use of the Ameri
can flag to protect their practice.
Joshua r. Giddings appeared on the to0r of the
House to-day and was surrounded by has friends.
The pOs.ofice appropriation bill VIII probably be
passed on Monday under a suspension 0f the rules.
The same correspondent says the following Presi-
dental programme arranged yesterday be-
tween the Republican and American members Of
the House:
For President. Edward Bates Of Missouri, and
for Vice President Gen. Cameron, of Pennsylvania.
The platform is to be distinctly national and CON
sentative Mr.. Seward is provided with the French
Mission.
The Tribune correspondent says the Republican
conference tomorrow will decide upon doOrkeeper,
postmaster, and printer. 1t is probable that Mars
ton of n. Y. viii be nominated for doorkeeper, Mr..
Lucas of H. postmaster, and Mr.. Defrees, Of Ind,
for printer; but there are various combinations and
some quite questionable to the defeat Of every pro-
posed programme, and this may not succeed.
Messrs Giddiugs, Plumb and DR.. Howe appear
ed before the Harpers Ferry investigating Commit
tee to-day Mr. Giddings stated his wish to be exam
med without delay. The committee politely consent
ed He stated his presumption that letter submitted
was written at the time indicated by the date. dis
object was to answer letter from john brown, IN
timatine that he would be in AndOYer and could lee
ture in Jefferson where Mr.. Giddings lived. Gid
dings was introduced 20 Brown and consulted as to
arranging matters for a lecture next day. He was
not engaged more than three minutes on this subject,
being indsposed to any conference concerning the
dollars and cents but told Brown to come and lee
tufe Brown did so tie following evening" IN a
church where Giddings worshipped.
The HeraIds correspondent says, the senate print
ing investigation committee met this morning. Mr..
Wendell underwent an examination OF upwards OF
three hours 1t appeared that some seven or eight
narties were interested in the public printing viz
Steadman. Banks, Mclean, Walker, and Wendell,
Rice Stevens and Bowman. Mr.. w. stated that he
had paid out during the past three years over one
hundred thousand dollars for party support to
newspapers and IN aid OF election expenses IN Penn
svlvania principally but extending over New Jer-
sew New York Maryland, and Ohio, &c. and con-
siderable had been paid by ofhcial authority, and
some by his own free will lie also also stated thai
by the action of the Senate in the election OF BOW
man. who has given the work to BLAIR hlves, ne
has been left penniess with the largest establish
ment in the Union lying idle. Bowmans condHcl
towards Wendell was shown up IN very pad
light Bowman, il appears, has given part OF the
work to Jewett the editor Of the Fillmore organ al
Buffalo
printing he paid in 1857 the sum Of $500 to the
Peluasylrania Of Philadelphia and the Evening Ai,
aus of Philadelphia the sum of O00. lie inform
ed the committee that he went into doubtful Demo
cratic districts of Pennsylvania and spent money
freely for the benefit of the supporters OF the poi
| icy Of tire Administration
Mr. Rice of the Pennsylvania, was also before
the committee and did not discredit the testimony
of Wendell.
A. D. Banks and J. O. Severns were also examined
| They did not seem TO know much, except that they
received some aid from Wendell
Arrival Of the Overland Mail,
| MAI1OY.s STATION Feb. 4.-The overland mai
coach with San Francisco dates to the 18th ut anc
telegraph advices to the evening Of the I4th ar
rived here this evening.
/ Milton s. Latham, the newly elected Governor
/ ten nights after being naugTated, was nominated
in caucus for L. S. Senator. and on the following
day was elected to that office by the Legislature
| The vote stood: Latham 81, Edmund Randolph
anti-Lecompton Is; 0. L. Shafton, 3. The new Sen
ator was to start for Washington by the steamer o
the 9th inst. In consequence Of this election Lieut.
| Governor Downey becomes Governor Of the STAT
for the ensuing two years. Mr. Quin, who had beel
| elected President pro TEN. of the Senate, become
Lieutenant Governor.
The Indians had been committing outrages L
Mendoeino county. Dwellings were burned an
stock killed
Major Fitzgerald, [. s. A, died at Los Angeles o
the 9Th ult.
Mining news unimpOrtant Very rich digging
had been discovered on the Klamath, short dis
! lance from Tic mouth of the Humbry.
The market Is rather quiet and without mov'
ment of any interest. Liquors are IN demand q
high prices. Money easier.
The steamer NOrtherner, bound for Portland u
egon was wrecked on the 9Th ult on the rock
near Cape MendocinO. Elevenp passengers are know
to have been lost besides % of the crew. lncudIn
the first officer and tie first engineer