Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-18
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ThiF'y-sixsh conrross--Flr.t session.

AAAF1gssiXsh Cen roas--Efrat Sesssf On.
WASHINGTON, March l6--SESArE.- chair pre
senied message from the President communicatin.
-lio.l documents N reference to the alegei
nostliiIles on the Rio Grande. They were laid Of
me table and ordered to be printed
a communication was also received from the Sec
fetaTy OF the Treasury transmitting the statistics
relative to the trade with the British North Ameri
can Provinces.
The bill authorizing the sale Of the p1blie lands Il
the states, and to regulate the appointment Of the
superintendents Of the national armories, was ta-
/ ken up.
Mr. Hunter said that structures had been made the
other day, on the Superintendent at Harpers Ferry
4 which did injustice to that gentleman He was 4 I
good officer, who faithfully performed his duties
On motion Of Mr.. Davis an amendment was adort-
ed that the sales each year shall not exceed the in
/ creased manufacture which may result from said
sales. If the whole number to be sold is less than
tbs acquisitions made, they shall be divided amsng
the states, applying pro rata as the arms furnished
! by the United States are now distributed
Mr.. Simmons moved TO strike out the first section
of the bill which provides for the distribution Of
arms. Not carried.
Mr.. Douglas moved to strike out the second sec
ton, changing the mode of superintendent from
civil to military.
The chair stated that the motion was not in order
as the Senate had already voted on that question.
Mr. Hale moved to strike out the enaeting clause
Mr.. Anthony moved to postpone further eonsid-
Grafton of the bill and take up the private calendar
A bill was passed for the relief Of the Board Of
Commissioners on Foreign Missions.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, at o'clock the Senate
went into Executive session to complete the uufin-
ished business Of yesterday. Adjourned
HOUsE.-Mr. PendletOn offered a preamble that
whereas, the chairman on Public Printing stated on
this floor that the prices for composition now al
lowed by law are too large, and half pay would be
abundant and more than sufficient and whereas
that by the terms Of resolution heretofore adopt
ed as preliminary to the election of Printer, the
House reserve the rights to reduce the cOmpensa-
ton at any time, therefore.
Resoleed That the Committee on Printing be in
stfucted to report a bill by which the prices for
compensation now fixed by law be reduced half
that amount.
Mr.. Washburne Of Maine, objected, saying that
unanimous consent was necessary for its introduce
ton
Mr.. Davis gave notice that on Monday he would
call up the contested election case Of Williamson
against Sieklcs. Adjourned until Monday.
Special Dispatch to she New York Times.
WASHINGTON, Monday, March p
The Case Of Mr.. Hyatt.
Mr. Hyatt again figured before the Senate to-day |
and proceedings were interesting. In the general 4
view Of the subject, the Senate was nearly unanim /
GUS IN maintaining its constitutional power to COM
pei the attendance Of witnesses and the consequent
power to compel them to testify Mr.. D0olIttle con
ceded it to be vitality important that this power
should not be disclamed as requested by Hyatt. In
particular cases, 1t might not be important yet
Browns reasonable conspiracy was intended to sub
vert every department of the Government, this con-
stitutOnal power seemed now to be peculiarly APP
pAcable. Mr.. Crittenden commented severely upon
the course Of witness in first refusing to testify and
then turning upon the Senate as its accuser. Hyatt
proposes compromise, that the Senate first dis
miss proceedings, and dlsclam its power to compel
his attendance and then he will voluntarily appear
before the Committee to answer. Mr.. Simmo ns
thought his excuse should be accepted and witness
placed the same footing with other Witnesses Mr.
Mason called attention to the fact that he had been
thus placed and several times called before the Com
nittee but had refused to testify The Senate de-
,lined disclaiming its clear constitutional power.
md Mr.. Hyatt was committed to Jail until such time
Is he was willing to answer.
Democratic Convention Adj
jOurned.
Mm1EDGEvnLE, March I5-The Democratic State
Convention has adjourned.
The delegates appointed by the December con-
'entiOn were re-appointed and in addition thereto,
he following for the State at large;
Judge G. j. Mcdonald, Judge Hiram Warner, Sol
mon Cohen, Esq, and Junius Wingfeld, Esq.
LIST Gist.-MOOre and GOulding
I'd Dist-Jones Johnson Slaughter and Clark.
Sd Dist.-GibsOn and McGehee.
4th Dist-Phillips and Chandler.
9TH Dst-Hogue and Fields.
9th Dist.-ThOmas and Hill.
9TH Dist.-BurneG and Thomas.
8th Dist.-Ashton and Casey.
The December resolutions were voted down
yes 26l, nays IA
The convention recommends no one for the Presi- I
ency.
Mobile Racess--SecOad Day.
MOBILE, March 15.-The second days races over
he Magnolia Course took place yesterday.
The first race was for two year Olds-mile heats
best two in three. 7. G. Moore's brown colt BY
rOwn Dick, won the first and second heats. John I
ampbells chestnut colt, by Glencoe was distanced.
The second race was for the Battle House Plate,
alued at three hundred dollars. The heats were
wo miles, Fanny Washington won both of them.
llendorf came in second, while Martha Worsham
nd Marengo were diStanced. Time 3:40 :