Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-04
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Hhzrty-Sixth Congrsss--First session,
WASHINGTON, April 2.-SENATE.-ATr Davis terri
torlal resolutions were called up-when Dir. Sauls
bury made speech In opposition to the Republican
cy, Mr.. Seward.
Mr. Ten Eyck argued against the extension Of
slavery INTO the Territories; contendin that no one
had right To interfere with it in the States and
saying II would have been abolished in many places
had IL not been for the understandable 1nterference
! with it. He regarded the Fugitive Slave Law as
Constitutional and said that New Jersey would
stand with the Middle States in repellina uIfraisrn
ana extravaganza, and urge upon her sister States
tc preserve the Union.
Mr.. Brown defended himself from the CHARGES Of
rules.
Mr. Wigfal held, the people Of Territory conld
not ADMIT or reject slavery. He was opposed to
starting new questions at this time, ard would there's
fore vote for Davis instead Of Browns rasoIutlon
although he regretted that any had been ntrodnced
Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr Hickman from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported hil TO extend the right to an
peal from the decisions Of the Cireuit Court FL ~
Supreme Court Of the United States
Mr.. Morse Intellectually endeavored to introduce
Dill prohibiting the Chinese cooley trade on Ameri-
can vessels.
WASHINGTON, April SENArE-lr. Green report
ed bills for organizing Arizona and Colorado Terri
tories. The bill for adjudicating the claim Of tie
Rhode Island Company against Paraguay passed
nm
The Homestead was discussed when the Senate adj
jOurned
HousE-The bill for the suppression Of polygamy
was considered. Millson Pryor Etheridge and
others favored its passage. During the discussion
collOquy between Clark Of No. and Farms worth
arose, and insulting words were used.
From washington.
WASHINGTON, April 2-The case Of the United
States against Bolton, appeal from the
osFlti, rFf,ef
title to three square leagues Of San Francisco lands
was taken up in the Supreme Court to-day, VIM.
Reed making the opening argument for the United
states. The Court, in vie Of the magnitude Of the
claim, granted the request Of Bottoms counsel that
three hours be allowed each for argument
Col. Brown writes TO the War Department from |
brownsville that reports the most false and exag-
gerated are put in circulation by persons interested
IN Iomentlng trouble on the Rio Grande border /
Immediately before the leaving of the New Orleans /
steamers for the evident purpose Of exercising and
the public opinion in the States hence |
such reports should be received with grent caution
He adds that the Cortina movement was a mere |
raid, and the accounts largely magnifed.
The State Department has written letter to cur /
Consul, Mr.. Helm, at Havana, eOmnendatOry of his /
partial success in behalf of LanO a native Span
lard, but naturalized citizen of the United States
who was summoned TO do military duty. In addi- I
ton to other friendly offices the Captain General
will submit the question to his Government with I
military duty. Secretary Cass has sent to Mr..
Helm. for the information Of the Captain General a
copy Of his instructions 10 our Minister at Berlin on
he subject Of interference with the rights Of Amer
can naturalized citizens.
The majority Of the House Committee on the Post
Office in favor Of the Senate bill for telegraph
o the Pacific, but with amendments reducing the
prices Of messages 25 per cent The Committee are
livided as to the amount Of subsidy that the Gov
rnment should pay.
Mr.. Barch has been appointed member OF that
Committee in place of Mr.. English who was excused
rom service. This supplies a representative from
he Pacific who much desired in It.
The Constitutional Union Commute tonight de-
ided that the Chairman should convene the entire
Convention TO be held at Baltimore on the 9th Of
fay, to ratify the nominations and 10 take steps 20
mther the organization for prosecuting the canvass.
WASHINGTON. April Mr.. Phelps Submitted a
esolutiOn to the House Pacific Railroad Committee
or single route on parallel IS deg. and if Unac-
epted providing that the road does not 20 further
,orth than parallel Al deg further South than
3 deg. Several amendments were discussed and
he committee adjourned till evening.
Dispatches have been received by the Navy De-
artment from Capt. Jarvis enclosing communca-
ions addressed to him by the commanding officers
{ the French and Spanish ships-Of-war at Vera
rpZ eHqulring under what law Of Nations he /
aptured the Mexican steamers. Jarvis referred [
lem to his Government at Washington for a reply.
he question Is likely to prove embarrassing. be-
ause the Administration now assert as right what
hey emphatically denied TO England in the Gulf
NO years since