Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-22
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WAsHrSaroN. March ao.

WAsBIsGros, March 20.
senote.-Mr. Sumner presented the memo
rial of Samuel May, distinguished and ven
cradle citizen of Boston, and four hundred
others of the same city, praying the repeal
| of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850; the abo-
| lition of slavery in the District of Columbia;
| the prohibition of the interstate slave trade;
| and for the passage of resolution piedging
Congress against the admission of any new
slave States into the Union, or the acquisi-
ton of any slave Territory. or the employ
/ ment of any slaves of any Government con-
tractor officer. or department of the Federal
| Government.
Mr.. Sumner moved the reference of the
memorial TO the Judiciary Committee
On motion OF Mr.. Davis the memorial was
| tabled, yeas 80, nays IL.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill for the es-
Enlistment of five steamships adapted to the
| African coasts. for the suppression of the
| African slave trade.
Mr. Wilson offered joint resolution au-
thoriziug the President to negotiate with
other nations for the right of search within
| 200 miles of the Western Coast of Africa.
Mr.. Wilson introduced an order instructing
the Judiciary Committee to report bill sub
| stituting Imprisonment tor life instead of the
death penalty, and applying the same TO per-
sons fitting out slave ships or having an in-
| terest in them.
mT. Oeodstlan introduced resolution au-
| thorIzing treaty ito be made with the In
dians owning land in aud about Pixies Peak,
and providing for the extinguishment Of their
| title to the land.
Mr.. Mason was opposed to acquiring any
more territory and moved to strike out the
latter part.
After debate the amendment was disagreed
to-yeas 80, nays 5.
The resolu ton was then passed.
Mr.. Green reported joint resolution that
Congress adjourn from April 10th to May
10th. Objected to.
Mr.. Green reported a resolution to pay the
| widow of the late Senator Linn. of Missouri,
mileage not drawn, which was passed.
The bill for the payment of the Florida
| claims wis taken up, but without action the
Senate went into executive session and sub
sequently adjourned
House.-Mr. Potter offered a resolution,
| which was adopted, calling on the Secretary
| of the Treasury for all the papers pertaining
| to the removal of the late collector at Mill
waukie, and as to whether he was public
| d -faulter.
The House then voted on the referring to
the Committee on Military Affairs of the
West Point Academy bill as returned from
! the Senate with an amendment. making an
| appropriation for calling Into service
mounted regiment of Texas volunteers.
Agreed to, Ill against ~.
| MIR. Otero introduced bill authorizing
the President to call into service u regiment
of volunteers for the suppression of HOSTILE
tics in New Mexico. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
The contested election case OF Williamson
| against Sickles was considered, but without
action the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 81. - Senate = The
House bill for the protection OF female pas
sengers on emigrant ships passed
| House.-Mr. Stanton asked leave to intro
duce a resolution requesting the President to
| inform the House whether the capture of the
two Mexican vessels by the Saratoga was
pursuant TO the orders of the President or
Secretary of the Navy, and whether the act
of the officers of the Saratoga has been will
be approved by the President; also asking for
copies of all orders aud instructions to ves-
s. Is in the Gulf.
Crawford objected to the Introduction of
the resolution.
Sickles' contested election case was ia
ken up.
WASHINGTON, March 2l-The House was
considering the Sickles contested election
case today but adjourned without conclusion.
The Administration considers that the re-
tusal OF the Mexican steamers To show their
colors, when ordered, cassed them with pi-
| rates.
!Se,late-The printing bill was amended, re-
ducing the present price rs per cent and
. passed.
Hale's resolution was adopted asking the
Presidents authority for the capture OF Mexi-
can steamers.
The Florida claims bill was postponed till
the 10th OF April.
The Homestead bill was taken up.
Nebraska elects SO Republicans and /:
: Democrats to the Constitutional Convention
from As counties and four counties are yet
TO hear from.
: From Washington.
WASHINGTON March 20.-The late Mexican
news created profound sensation.
! Ii is supposed that the Mexican steamer
were captured as pirates.
r The action of our naval force is fully Gus
tanned.
Open indignation is expressed against the
Spanish authorities in Cuba for fittiug out al
); expedition against the Constitutional Gov
crnment OF Mexico.
3 Some believe that the two steamers were
fitted out by the authorities OF Spain, sus
u tanned by France.
. The former opponents of the Nicaraguar
4 treaty are fast changing their minds and il
u | Is supposed tile Treaty Will now pass as the
Democratic and Republican leading Senators
d Ia their resp ctive caucuses, incline towards
a similar policy.
Lieut.. fipton's third artillery are ordered
! to report at Fort Columbia 70 proceed witt
recruits TO Fort Brown.
d Information received by the War Depart
2 ment, CONT adlcts the assassination Of INDIAN
on the Eli River by the whites.
: The judiciary Committee met and deter
|, mined TO investigate the charges agains
e Judge Watrous.
Arrival of the North Brtton.
!. New YORK, March 2l.-The steamer Nortl
Briton has arrived at Portland with Liver
pool dates of the 9Th via telegraph 10 Queens
| town.
Cotton-Sales of days 1900 bales o
which spectators and exporters took AGO.
bales closing quiet but steady Cousois 81 4
0 LIyERPooi-- dull; provisions
o quiet but firm; consols for account closed n
94s.
, LoSpoS.-Stocks are depressed owing tS
the continental complications; funds are un-
altered; about $4,000 pounds from the Bank
: was exported, part of which went TO India
The Commodore Perry, now liz days out
from Melbourne has not arrived The under
writers ask 25 per cent for risks on her.
The Kangaroo arrived out.
Coustantinople letters agree that chang'
in the Ministry Is expected shortly.
z The Europeans have protested against the
house rent tax and penalties on their com.
munities.
The Porte has ordered double enlistment
as q precautionary measure.
LIyERPooI--Arrived- from No
bile, American and Mohongo from New Or
leans. aud c B Hazeltine from Savannah.