Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-28
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ConxressionaI.

by the Government when il can be done with
| out additional expense or Inconvenience.
Mt agreed to.
Dir Grimes moved an amendment that the
Telegraph Company or lis agents will not in-
terfere with the rights to locate railroad
hereafter by the preemption of ali the lands
on that route. Agreed to- es@s
The bill was read a third time and passed
yeas % nays L. asaf
The Consular and Diplom attic bill was ia
ken up amended and passed.
The bill TO authorize the sale of public
arms TO the States and Territories and to reg
Mate the appointment of superintebdents of
the National Armories was taken up.
The bin was read a third time aud passed
yeas % nays ls.
A joint resolution from the House on the
relief Of the mail contractors was read and
PASS d.
After an executive session the Senate adj
journed. ~
Rouse.-Mr. Clark B. Coehrane appeared
aud took his seat for the first time since the
organization of the House.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill withdrawing
the protection of Congress from non-resid mt
land holders in the several States and Terri
tories.
Mr. Spalding introduced bill making an
appropriation OF seventy five thousand dol
lars for the repair and Improvement of the
buuafO harDOr. also aulDOllZl0g the lul-
provement of St. Clair Flats.
Dir. Blake introduced bill. to repeal the
fugitive slave law of 1850. Referred to Il e
Judiciary Committee, on motion of Mr.. Whit
ley,
Mr. Morse introduced resolution declar-
ing that more efficient measures should be
taken for the suppression OF the African
slave trade. which is rap dly on he increase,
aud as il crime against human nature, and
Il
tue President be required to oprn negotiations
with the leading powers of Europe with a
view OF d. claring II piracy by iniei national
law. Referred to the Committee of the
Whole on the State of the Union.
Mr.. Bocock offered a resolution censuring
Messrs. Kiigure and Washburn. of Maine. for
not voting, which, after considerable debate,
b withdrew.
Mr. Colfax, by request of the Postofice De-
partnent, introduced joint resolution Tor
the convenience of that department sppro-
priating in part the ACQUIRING revenues for
the payment of contractors for carrying the
mails during the quarter ending the 3lst
Not passed.
Among the resolutions adopted was one
calling tor information in relation to the Re-
ciprocily treaty, aud whether Canada has
violated its spirit; also one requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to furnish infor-
nation in his possession in regard TO con-
tracts Tor keeping public stores. and whether
any members OF Congress, directly or re-
motely, have pecunlary interest therein;
also one providing for a select committee to
inquire iuto the tobacco trade. with view
of d removal of the restrictions of foreign ma
tions, aud one inquiring iuto the moneys
paid for the transportation for the army Of
Utah.
MIR. McQ ieen offered resolution, which
was adopted. instructing the Committee of
Ways aud Means to inquire into and report
il they see fit a measure relieving the shoe
makers of Massachusetts from the tyranny
OF the capitalists OF that State by repeating
the duty on leather and other imported ar
tieles which entered Into the sbOemaking bust
ness.
Mr.. Vallanding CHAM offered a resolution,
which was adopted. calling for the correspon-
cence relative To The Swiss treaty and the
disabilities therein upou Hebrew citiZens of
the United Statrs, former resolution on the
same subject not having been answered and
additional correspond nee having since taken
place.
Also resolution inquering into the cru ell
Ties alleged to be practlced on board Ameri
can merchant vessels. f Aa
Mr.. Blake offered the following preamble
and resolution: .t---.
WHEREAS, The chatteling OF mankind and
the holding of persons as property is contra
~ to natural justice and the fundamental
principles Of our political system, aud is no.
toriously repruach to our country through
out the ciyiliz d world, and serious hind
rance TO the progress of liberty throughout
the nations OF the earth, therefore
ReSolUed. That the Committee on the Judi
ciary toe and the same hereby instruci ed
to inquire into The expediency of reporting a
bill giving freedom to every human being,
aud int erdicfing slavery wherever Congress
has tue Constitutional power to lsgislate on
the sutlj CT.
A scene of confusion en.ued, amid which
the roll was called, and the proposition re-
jecIed-60 against log.
Mr. Hnskin, from the Committee on Public
Expenditures, made report on the subject
of the Public Printing, concluding with a
resolution requiring practical printer TO be
elected by either House. He Is also to exc
cute the binding, aud to give bonds in the
sum of S35 900. aud 40 per cent. is 10 be de-
Quoted from The prices now allowed by law.
The consideration OF the subject was post
poned until Thursday next.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee of WAYS
aud Means, reported u bill supplying The de-
fciency Tor the year ending with July next.
aud dill for the payment of sundry civil ex-
peIditures OF the next fiscal year.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, and me Army Appropriation bill
was taken up. -
Mr. sedgsicks made Republican speech,
and The House adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON March -HoUsE-The II ouse
is considering bill for the safety of passengers
by STEAMBOATS,.
Arrival OF the bohemian.
NEW York, March 27.-The steamer Bo-
bemian has arrived at Portland with Liver
pool dates of the l4th. and Telegraph adj
vices of the 18th, via Queenstown.
Cotton.-Sales OF three days Is 900 bales,
OF which spectators and exporters took s.
500 bales The market had downward ten
dency aud partially declined Lilo To I, chief
ly on inferior qualities. Breadstufs quiet.
Provisions steady. Money slightly more
stringent. Cons,ls 9IJ. Manchester adyices
are uafavorable-
QUEExrowS, Thursday.-Cotton sales of 2
days % 900 bales. Breadssuffs quiet. Con-
soils 94E
The italian States voted unanimously for
annexation TO Piedmont.
New YoRK, March 27-The steamers Prince
Albert, Borussis. Arabia, and Anglo Saxon
bad nrrised out when the Bohemian sailed.
LIyERPooL--Flour dull, 23az9s: whea
firm but quiet; Corn dul!-YeIlow S3a33s Cd
Bacon quiet Lard quiet; Sugar steady; COZ
lee dull.
Thursday, via Queenssown-Cotion-S
of DAYS % 600 bales of which spectators
and exporters took 1900 bales, closing steady:
Bresdsluffs quiet bui steady; Provisions
steady. .sa
Advices from Turin say that The whole Sar-
dinian army is ordered upon war fooling
BY the first of April
ThOuyenal threatens Cagons that II the
Fing accepts the annexation OF Tuscany, he
must not reckon on the support OF FraGee.
Adyices via Queenstown say that Sardinia
has agreed By special treaty % eede Nice aud