Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-13
Do Gftfgraph.
WAsHrNeToS. March III.

before the House committee of the judiciary.
3 The friends of the admission of Kansas pn-
der the Wyandotte constitution are Becoming
more hopeful of the success of tbe measure
before expiration of the present session.
The SrBate committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill for the relief of Sweeny, Hitch
house, FAINT, q CO.. who claim indemnity ia
consequence of an alleged violation of con-
tract by the secretary of the treasury. 1t was
III reference to his proposals for the ten mil
lion loan Of 1853 The bill directs the secre-
taTy to refund the one per cent deposited as
security by the bidders. and refers the ques-
ton of consequential damages 10 the court
claim. ASA
The House committee on public expendi-
lures have examined the witnesses on the
subject of the public printing. They Will
probably at the end of this week make re-
port showing the extraordinary profits aud
the deInUraliZing uses to which portion OF
the money has been applied.
About thir y OF The forty or more cases at
fecting California laid claims have been ar
gued at he Supreme Court during the pres
ent term. The decision az to a few of them
will establish the principles applicable to all.
The discussion of the Mexican treaty has
been suspended for nearly two weeks, owing
10 the time required by the State department.
TOR irdn>cribing the additional documents
called for 10y the Senate.
ST. LOUIS, March TO-
The Republican State Convention met at
the Mercantile Library Hall This afternoon.
B. Gratz Brown called the Convention to or
der and was afterwards chosen President.
The attendance was very small, less than
two hundred being present. But one CO lniy
in the State sent regularly elected delegates
Four delegates at large and aternatrs and
two delegates and alternates from ca b Con-
gressioDal district were elected to the Chica-
go Convention. The delegates at large are
+. p. Blair. B. Gratz Brown, Fred. Muench,
and James U. Sutton.
There was strong opposition to Bates in the
Convention
ST. LOUIS March 1.-THE Republican states
that tue Convention y ste day adopted resO-
lu,iOus endorsing the principles set forth in
the call for the Nat onal Convention, pIsdg-
ing their support 10 the nominee of that Con
veniion; fayoring the colonization OF the free
black; recommending Edward Bales for the
Presidency; regarding The threats a dlssOlu-
tiUn with scUrn and contempt pleding their
lives, fortunes, and sacred honor for the pre-
serystiuH Of the Union; recognizing the IT.
repressible confcl between free aud slave
labor ia Miss, uri; holding il TO be the duty
OF the Government to protect the rights of
free intercourse between eitizens of the dit
ferent States; opposing any change of the
naturalization laws. and favoring the home
stead bill and the Pacific Railroad.
The resolution recommending MIR. Bates
for the Presidency met resolute opposition
from the German element, who refused TO
support any candidate not squarely upon the
Philadelphia platform of 1856.
Central Committee was elected with
power to appoint aU electoral ticket A res
oution instrncting the delegates to Chicago
to vote as unit passed, when Mr.. Primer, a
delegate from the Fifth District aud Mr..
Mur nch, at large, Withdrew, stating that if
they went TO Chic ago they must go untetter-
ed. The Convention then adjourned without
taking action on tue Withdrawal S.
1t is understood that the delegates stand
IL for Bates and 6 against him.
Arrived.
New YORK, March l2-The steamer Niaga-
has arrived at Halifax with Liverpool dales
of Feb'y 25th. Cotton-Sales of the week
5000 bales, OF which Spectators took $500
and exporters 200 bales; Inferior qualities
very dull; other qualities firm: sales Friday
5000 bales. closing quiet; Orleans Fair IA
Orleans Middling 60; Mobile Fair II; Mobile
Middling 6 lll6. Upland Fair l-I6; Up
land Middling 6 ZIG.
Manchester ddvices are favorable
Orleans tres ordinaire at Havre 1869; Pro-
visions quiet; Cons0ls 94Ea95; Bullion in
bank has increased e41.000; Money market
slightly easier.
The steamer Atlantic has arrived with As
pinwall dates OF the 7th. and 81 1888 900 treas
ure. News unimporiant. Money plenty.
The recei pts from the Interior were salts
factory.
A duel was anticipated at Yerka, between
F. l.. Fair and +. Gunahal, on "a question of
veracity in testimony.
The excitement in regard 20 the silver
mines on Henry Lake continued
I I -
steamer Vixen, was mud red, and the muir
dcr,r escaped.
The Liberals are firmly established in Boil
ivar.
Sabenilla and Carthagena are open to for
eign trade.
The steamer New York has arrived. Her
news was anticipated.
Fires.
ST. LOUIS, March I2-The Steamer Belle
Peoria from Peoria for St. Louis was blrned
to the waters edge Sunday, at Sharp's land-
ing. Two firemen aud one deck hand were
lost and the second Clerk seriously injured
The Great Western Railroad depot at Naples.
Illinois. is burned. The Baptist Church at
Alton, Illinois, is also burned.
NEW ORLEANS, March l2.-Advices from
Houston the ION, says that two squares OF 81
houses in that city are burn d, loss S275, 900.
Foreign.
The Steamers North American and City of
Baltimore arrived out on the 23rd and the
Asia on the 25th.
ENGLAND-The British channel feet has
gone to the Mediterranean, il is rumored on
account OF Spain demanding large ccssion
of Territory from Morocco.
Austria rejectS England's propositions.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company propose
to restore the old cable.
A treaty of alliance between Russia and
Austria has been signed.
HALIFAX, March I2-The steamship Amer
lea has arrived. She did not bring u lis, of
The Hungariau's passengers.
By telegraph TO Queenstown Sunday
morning.
The Chronicle says that by the Russo
Austrian treaty most ample concessions in
regard TO the Holy Places at Jerusalem will
be made by Austria to Russia
Austria agrees 10 confirm her policy TO
Russia regarding the Danubian Provinces
and Servia- AS a compensation for such
concessions Rassia will guarantee Austria the
whole OF her territory including Hungary
and Venetia against insurgents aud foreign
foes.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
fears that il is too true that at "A Ministerial
meeting, lasting four hours held Friday, the
Emperor presiding. resolution was taken
against tue Italian unity on the pretext Of
Russians and Prussia's objection TO the an
1t is alleged that the French Cow
erpment have resolved that the project of
Piedmont aud Tuscany must be
abandoned and mat the Tuscans will be- call
cd upon toschoose a sovereign. There will
be no objection to their choosing the Duke of
Genoa, Victor Emmanuels nephew.
Modeda and Parma may be annexed TO
Piedmont, their inhabitants conserving.
The Spanish squadron left Al siets . bonn
bard the sea ports OF Morocco
Alter an interview between Marshal Dom
nell, Muley Abbas and Minister Katehkai,