Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

soon ;s secession Is accomplished.
The steamers Washington and Sax1nia
have arrived.
John Woods beat George King in the prize
fight yesterday. Woods has been arrested.
Street rates for money Is per cent. for the
best time paper. There Is continued move
ment of gold towa, d. the Sonlh--about one
million dollars have gone since Saturday
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Senafe--IyersOn, al
luding 10 the refusal of Governor Houston
to call the Texas Legislature together, said
that if Houston would not yield TO public
sentiment, some Texas Brutus may arise t.
rid the country of this hoary-headrd traitor.
Iverson continued: There will he no var, Tor
far-seeing statesmen like Seward will see the
futility thereof. r -r-T .sYs-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Senqte.- seedlings
unimpdriant. ..-r Hr r
Hogse.-The Speaker appointed one from
each State "a a special committee, under
BOteler's resolution, tn consider the questions
conn cted with the perilOus condition OF the
country-Corwin chairman.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Dec 6--Mr. Bolts in a letter
suggests the passage of II Congressional law
making it treason to aid in rescuing a slave
arrested under The Fugitive Slave law. and
compelling any State refusing TO surrender a
fugitive slave to make full indemnity to the
owner.
From Columbia, :. &.
COLUMBIA, Dec 6-Thr House unanimous
ly passed Il Till to provide an urm d militia
~ force. and authorizing the Governor to
call 10000 volunteers into service.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Dec. Wa>hburHe, OF Illi-
nois, beiLg refused his pay at the Treasury
Department, threatened 10 protest, when the
whole amount was paid.
Secretary COob is not to be found.
Parties holding claims against the Govern
ment propose TO take Government stocks.
but are refused.
The Tt easury receipts this week are sever
al hundred thousand dollars less than last
week.
Stephens. of Georgia, has written a letter
to fiend, urging cilmness and ldelay in re
gard to the ;, cession movement, for "a recon
citation and continuance Of The Union.
B0nham says he will resign next week.
ELheridge declares a peaeeabes secession
utterly impossible. =-- - 81
The Southern Senators hold convention
sometime this week.
Mr.. Crittendcn rays he will make great
and last effort to save the Union.
The special committee of tn House seems
TO satisfy nearly the whole Of Inc Union men.
Mr.. IyerSOn was severely reprimanded for
his i'll advised speech.
Tie announcement by the Southern mer
chants that they will not repudiate their
debts, is having good financial effect.
1t is rumored that Hunter will resign the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on Finance,
despdiring OF accomplishing anything under
present circumstances.
There is a strong repuguance among the
Representatives. of the five Cotton States to
meeting with or regarding the House special
committee on the Presidents message. -
The appeal of John Cochran to Hawkins 10
serve on the House special committee pro-
dueed deep impression.
Among the documents sent TO the House
by the President, it appears that the cost of
the African squadron from 1S4S to 1859 was
1884, 900, and for the present year the esii-
mate is $500 900, owing to the majority OF
the squadron being war vessels.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1T is reported that
Messrs. Riggs d Co. vino advanced six mil
lions on the ten million loan will refuse to
pay further, on account OF the position OF
South Carolina. a GA
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Intellgencer
edilorialiy recommends convent ion oi
>lavehOldng States for mutual co Insulation,
respecting ihe impending political dangers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Mr. Yulee writing
| from Washington. says he will join Floridas
| banner Us soon as she secedes.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. THE President, to-
| day explicitly expressed his determination 10
send no more troops 10 tie forts near Char
lesion, and said that everything OF his part
| would be dOuc 10 avoid Il collision.
From ew Orleans.
New ORLEANS. Dec. T. Mr.. Stewart. mem
| 4 ~ %.
| has issued a circular. in accordance with the
resolutions of public meeting held at that
place, inviting the members of the Legisla-
| iure to be in Austin on the Sd Monday
| December, to hold an extra session to call a
State Convention. e
Gov. Houston promises to resign if the
people demand the cOnvoking of the Legis-
lature.
The hois;ing,of the Lone Star flag in the
| towns of Texas continues. F
The people are united IN resistance to Lin
coins administration.
From New York.
New York, Dec. 6.--The Times Washing
ton correspondent says that all the South
| Carolina Clerks in the various Deparim ents
have decided to resign on the 17th.
NV York. Dec THE steamer has ar.
rived ut Sandy Hook with Liverpool date:
| of the oath
The steamer Bohemian arrived at London
derry on the 23l, and the Europa at Queens
| town on the 18th.
| COtton-rales Saturday 10000 bales. OF
which spectators and exporters took 2 ,00O
bales.
Manchester advices are favorable; the mar
ket being firmer. with more enquiry. Con
soils 925 933. BreadstntTS dull aud generally
unchanged. Flonr dull; Declined pence -
| Wheat quie.; declined la2 pence. Corn quiet
| Provisions quiet
HAvRE-Cotton very dull; Declined 1a2l
| New Orleans Tres Ordinaire 97f. Bas 80. =
Sales of the week 1000 bates. Stock al
Havre 106,0 600 bales.
| Walew ski has succeeded FOnld as French
| Minister OF State. Further mud flea ious o
| the Cabinet are expected. F1
Hosiihues have recommended in China
| The allies are before Pekin. The Chinest
have proposed negotiations.
Italian affairs are unchanged.
New YORK, Dec. 7.-Advices from the
coast of Africa report the capture by tn,
| United States ship Constellation of the slave
bark Cora of New York, with 700 negroes OF
| board.
New York, Dec. 7-Cotton dull and
heavy, unsettled. sales 600 bales. Middline
Upland %. Flour irregular, sales 7.25(
bbls 81 40at so. Corn dull. sales 26,00(
bushels 60a6l. Mess Pork quiet. sales AS
bbls. sic 10. Sugar dull. Coffee fagors
| buyers.
NEW YORK, Dec. THE Herald's Wash
ington correspondent says the Southern meI
we're so severe on Millson, that bloody re
cult came near accruing from a conversation
IN one of the hotels, i'll which Mllson wa,
charged with being damned Black Repub
lican.
Corwin will not call the House Special
tl.n Dr..sid. .nt,2