Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-16
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From Wa.hIngton,

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Senate.-Th Kan
sae Constitution of the Wyandotte conyen-
ton was presented and discussed.
OWNS resolution was adopted. providing
for the payment of the Indian war debt of
California
The following bills ere introduced:
Mr.. Haun, bill for Railroad from the
Mississippi river to the Eastern boundary of
California.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, a bill for the determination
of the Georgians' and Alabamians' claims
for losses by the Greek war. Referred
Mr.. Browns resolutions were discussed
Mr.. Bayard reported a bill TO remodel the
Court of Claims substituting FIVE Judges for
three. and making the decision of a majority
of them final in sums under $4,000. This
bill failing, an effort will be made to abolish
the Court.
HoUsE.-The Senate's amendment to the
Post Office bill, abolishing the ranking priv
ilege was rejected by a vote of liz against
so. Spinner amendment to abolish the
Post Office Department was rejected.
The rest of the amendments were concur
red in.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Tbe Committee on
Agricultur are instructed to report Home
stead bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-SENATE-The Sen
atc, q fOie vi 81 10 IL, HUM W.
amendment abolishing the ranking privi-
lege.
WASHINGTON Feb. I5-Rouse. Three un-
successful votes were had for Printer. A
great number of bills were introduced. among
which Were bills granting lands to the States
for the promotion of the Arts and Sciences;
to prevent POlygamy in the Territories; for
the admission OF Kansas; also, homestead
bill: the French spoliation bill: bill equali-
zing the Army Navy aud Marine pensions;
bill fixing and regulating the duties or im-
ports. a bill fer the Improvement Of the navi-
CATION of the Ohio river, and an international
COPYRIGHT bill.
Foreign.
NEW York. Feb 15.- The Prussian Gazette
says the Government is about acceeding to
the English and French commercial treaty.
A Berlin dispatch says an arrangement
for Sardinia to cede Savoy to France was
made before the Italian war.
New YORK, Feb 15.--In the English Par
lament Russell announced that Napoleon
had no intention of proposing the annexation
of Savoy to France.
NEW YORK, Feb 15-The steamer Prince
Albert arrived at st. Johns this morning.
with Liverpool dates of the 4th. The steam
er New York arrived at Southampton on the
I'd, and the Vigo at Queenstown on the Sd.
which spectators took $500. and Exporters
$500 bales. The market was active at the
opening but was checked by the advance in
bank rates closing quiet but steady. Sales
Friday 1000 bales, OF which Spectators and
exporters took 1000 bales, closing firm; or
leans fair I'D; middling 6sd; mobile fair I'D;
middling ll-l6d; upland fair Z l-l6; md
ding CID. Stock at Liverpool 595, 900 bales.
of which 449 600 bales are American. Man
Hpie ia ha lot
| being firm but quiet. Breadstuffs steady /;
| provisions steady consols 941995S for
money aud account.
| HAvRE-Cotton-mark firm; bas 99f-
sales of days $500 bales; imports of the
| week 10000 bales, of which $500 bales ar
| rived since Friday; stock ON Friday III 200
| bales; news unimpOrtant.
From Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Feb. l5.-The schooner
| Star has arrived with Vera Cruz dates of the
| tenth.
Miramon left the City of Mexico on the Sll
| for Vera Cruz with five thousand men. All
advance guard is reported at the National
| Bridge.
Vera Cruz is declared in a state of seige.
| The sluup Savannah arrived at Sacraicios
on the 9th.
The Saratoga was at Very Cruz.
Sailed.
NEW YORK, Feb. I5.-The steamer Asia
sailed for Liverpool to-day. She took $500.
OOO and New Orleans mails of the 10Th, and
New Orleans Geographic dispatches of the
| fourteenth.
The steamer City of Manchester also sailed
for Liverpool. She took no specie.
Arrived.
New YORK, Feb. I5-The steamer AragC
has arrived. Her dates are anticipated.
River News.
stationary with feet inches water in the
canal.
LOUISVILLE Feb. Is The river stationary
| with feet 6 inches water in the canal.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 15.-The river is stationary
markets.
+ New YORK, Feb. l5.-Panama Railroad
| Stock 1929. Pacific mail active, advanced
cents. Money easy. Sterling exchange Ssa
ST. Flour dull, declined cents; sales 1000
barrels at 5.00a5.l5. Lard in barrels lla1l4
Whisky 243.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Noon.-Flour dull
at 4.65a475.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. I5-Mess pork firm IL. so
Assoc: Lard nominal; Molasses 43a44; Sugar
SiSa; Flour dull 5.55a565.
New ORLEANS, Feb. l5-Cotton firm: sales
to-day $4,000 bales; middling 10s9lI su-
gar and molasses unchanged; corn quiet at
68a75; mess pork Is 25alS IS. Freights on
cotton to Liverpool GIG; some asking high
er. Exchange unchanged.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-Cotton not quoted.
Flour 5,00a5, 700; whisky 24fa24a; corn 7Sa-
ISL; molasses, Orleans 45a46!; sugar, Orleans
IIa7f.