Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-14
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xHvssh Con<ress-Fir.s ses.lon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-H0usc-Mr. Morrill,
presented the memorial of William A. How
ard, of Michigan, contesting Mr.. Cooper's
seat.
Mr.. Garrett was excused from service as a
member of the Committee on District of Col
umbia-
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, offered resolutions
calling on the executive and heads of depart
meIts to communicate the names OF persons
appointed to Office by the present Admins
tration in Illinois, and also copies of all
petitions, letters, remonstrances, and other
papers on which the appointments and re-
movals were made
Mr.. Barksdale objected to the further read
ing of the resolutions.
Mr.. Morris said the information should not
be suppressed.
Mr.. Barksdale said when the resolutions
were in order no one would object.
John Coehrane presented a copy of the
resolutions adopted by the New York Cham
Der OF Commerce in relation to the advan-
tages of mail communication with Mexico,
which were referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the postoffce
appropriation bill, whereupon the House RI
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union on the subject, MIR.
Grow in the chair
Mr.. Sherman said the Senate amendment
providing Tor the printing of the post Office
blanks by contract was one which ought to
be adopted in an independent law, and all
the members of the Committee on Ways and
Means were in favor OF such legislation, out
they were opposed to its Incorporation i'll an
appropriation bill to carry out existing
law. No new legislation should be inserted
therein. Such practice has been growing
up for few years past. aud the Committee
wishes TO put stop to IT. He would, THERE
fore, recommend that the House non-cOncur
in the amendment.
Mr.. Phelps stated that Sherman had GER
rectly stated the opinion of the committee,
but he differed from its action, and
willing to concur i'll tie amendment under
protest. 1t was MEASURE OF reform, and 20
per cent would by-it be saved to the Govern
ment.
Mr. Lovejoy hoped the House would con-
| cur in The amendment.
Mr.. Millson opposed the amendment
abolishing the ranking privilege.
Mr.. Cobb advocated the giving out of the
| printing of the Postofice blanks by contract
MIR. Florence said it las u mistake that 40
| per cent would be saved; only about 80 would
be.
Mr.. Cobb replied that that was worth
saving He also advocated the abolition of
| the fran king priviiege-the good in the sys-
| TEN not equal TO the evil.
Mr.. Stanton favored the striking out of
| both amendments. He was under an obliga-
| CATION thus early to vote so as 10 prevent
the evil practice of Incorporating independ-
| ent legislation in appropriation bills. He
| expressed himself favorable to the abolition
| Of the franklug privilege.
The debate WAS continued on the prOpriety
of abolIshing the fianking privilege, and
relative to giving the printing of the Post
office blanks to the lowest bidder. When
the committee rose no definite action on the
| bill was taken.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. l3-Our Utah troops ex-
cept one regiment are to be transferred to
| New Mexico and Arizona.
The House had two unsuccessful ballots
for printer.
Senator Broderick's death was announc, d.
The usual eulogies were pronounced. Ad.
jourLel.
| From Mexico.
| New ORLEANS, Feb 1--we have Vera
Cruz dates OF the 29th via Tampioo.
Ocampo has resigned the Foreign Ministry
and j. succeeded by DeGollada. Ocampo
goes Minister to Washington.
The schooner Red Fox has arrived from
Tampico with dates of the 9th. She brings
SCI 900 specie, aud Vera Cruz dates of The
Both, and city of Mexico Goth.
Miramon is preparing an expedition against
Vera Cruz. He has raised money, aud his
troops are concentrating at the capitol.
The Liberals propose marching on the Cap
itol soon Miramon starts for Vera Cruz
A pronunciamento was attempted on the
23d in favor OF Marquee, but was promptly
. suppressed.
The steamship Indianola leave for Vera
Cruz Sunday.
HazIett Convicted.
| CHARLEsrowN, Feb. i3-Hazlett, one o.
the Harper's Ferry conspiralors was convict
ed Friday.
NEW YORK, Feb. l3-The steamer Eths
from Liverpool has arrived Her dates an.
ticipated.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13-The river is sta
tiOnary with feet inches water in the
canal.
| NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l3-Cotton-Sales to-
day 1000 bales; prices easier, but quotations
unchanged; Sugar steady; Molasses 39a4lc;
Corn dull 1T S0a93; Mess Pork firm-new SI9
Freights and exchange unchanged.
NEW YoRK, Feb. l3-Cotton--sales 1900
bales liz: Flour-sales 1900 bales 5 05a5 Is;
Corn has a declining tendency-saes of Al :
900 bushels at 7Sa19; Linseed oil 57a5S;
Whisky 24aa25; Mess pork sales 1900 bbls
IL seals 37t; Lard in bbs 1lall1; Rio
Coffee 123; Sugar firm; Cuba 74a7A.
| CINCINNATI Feb. I3.-Mess Pork II 40
Lard in barrels log. Flour has an advancing
tendency hut is unsettled atS .55. Whisky
sales 200 bbls. at 20a Molasses As. Sugar
Sash. Corn ISAAC.