Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-19
81 TEIlEGRAPH.


. MAsaiNoTos- Jan. Y Tho following is a syuor
s. SIS Of Mr. Biger's bill
inc first section provides that whenever anv Stat
or Territory ) invaded OF In imminent DANGER d
invasion from external or Internal foe Il shall b,
ls"lui Tor the President to call out the militia of tb,
state or States nearest the point of danger: also Z,
employ the land and naval forces OF the Unites
Sec. ID provides thatauy person actually engaged
or participating IN carrying a hostile expedition
from one state or Territory against another shall BIZ
r adJudged guilty of treason and suffer Jeath
sec. 81 provides that any person having knowl-
edge Of such treason, and who shall NEGLECT to dis
close the same az the earliest moment shall ba all
Judged guilty Of misprision Of treason and shall
De nned not exceeding $1,000 and imprisoned not
over seven years.
Sec. 4th gives power to the President 10 seize and
detaln any vessels fitted out by one State against
another for hostile purposes.
Sec. D. ANY materials, arms, valuables &c found
IN such vessels shall be forfeited one-haf going to
the Government and the other lalf to the mformer
sec. .. Any person furnishing o. providing means
or money for such hostile expedition shall Be deem
ed guilty Of felony, and fined not over three hum
dred dollars and imprisoned not over ten years.
See !. Any person enlisting himself or procuring
others TO enlist shall be deemed guilty OF felony
and fined three thousand dollars and imprisoned ten
years.
See s. Any person fitting out or procuring to be
lifted out any ship vessel tor such hostile ex-
petition shall be lined ten Thousand dollars or i'm
prlsoned ten years
sec y Any person accepting or exercising COM
mission for such hostile service shall be fined three
thousand dollars ard imprisoned three years
see IL. Nothing herein to be construed as oper-
@lns upon piracy as defined by existing laws.
Inc senate Harper's Ferry Investigating Commit
zee commenced to-day with the examination Of Mr..
I ARM member Of the Kansas National Committee
lie informed the committee that he was acquainted
win matters appertaining to Browns business in
hi'als, winch may throw light upon his sub
sequent movements at Harper's Ferry but that be-
| lore tesutylng he would be Obliged TO return 10
Kansas 70 procure certain books and papers so that
nc could give more full and accurate statement Of
I money placed IN his hands by individuals and com
mttees, and how it was appropriated thereby show
/ lug definitely how much was paid to Brown bV
whose order, and for what purpose.
information was received here to-day that $500
men are now in New Orleans ready TO embarI- for
I Vera Cruz. They go out as immigrants and will be
received into citizenship by the Juarez Government
when they viii be mustered into service under
American officers. suchas Generals Ring and Wheat
and viii sustain the Liberal Government uuriI tb.
Senate ratihes the McLane treaty. The leaders of
this expedition expect a reward for their SER
vices the renewal of the grant for q railroad from
Arangas Bay 70 MaZatlan the original charter for
which was granted under Santa Anna The immi-
grants are to remain as labOrers in construct
ing this railroad. keeping up meanwhile their nii-
taIy organization for self protection.
The Presidents of the various Virginia railroad
companies have issued q call inviting all the South
ln
az hcnnOlu, on the 18th OF February, to consider
the means by which they best secure, either by
direct importation or Southern manufacture. the /
equipments and supplies for the United States Of
Southern railroads.
The annual meeting of the American Colonization
Society was held at the Smithsonian Institute to-
night. The attendance was large. The addresses |
were delivered by the Hon. Mr. Taylor. OF Tenn |
DR.. Styles. of Ca; and the Rev DR.. Penny Of New
York. The receipts OF the year amount to nearly |
and bn
has sent about three hundred emigrants during the
same period.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Washington correspond |
ent Of the IrbRe says Mr. Sldell advised the Pres
ident recently to invite several Eastern Republican
senators 10 a private conference upon the Mexican
treaty, with view TO presenting considerations /
which might influence their vote. 1t is now admit
ted # the treaty fails, Juarez must fall
The Senate yesterday had an executive session on
dr t2ulkners nomination When called up Mr.
Wilson produced the extract from Mr.. Faukner's I
speech, in which he recommended resistance to the
Inauguration Of a Republican President. Mr.. VIII /
son urged that the nomination should lie u.tl
inquiry could be made into these sentiments saying
that he could never vote for any man who enter
tanned them
Mr. DoolittIe regarded Mr.. FauIkuer's sentiments
as reasonable and would have the Senate treat them
with their condemnation.
Mr. Mason said they rejected the opinion Of Viz
ginials. and also, he believed Of the whole South.
Mr.. Wigfall male his debut in fierce speech pro-
missing that Texas would unite with the South in the
EXTREMIST measures. He Justified Mr.. Faulkner's
declarations in every sense.
Messrs. Clay and T0Ombs followed with some
temper
Finally the division stood 30 Cor confirmation and
q against.
Three Senator's were absent impaired.
No developments have yet been made before the
Senatc's Harper's Ferry Committee with which the
public have not already been made familiar through
the trial.
The New York Times correspondent says "a Cab
met officer viii probably resign tomorrow. The
alleged reasons are Ill health and pressure Of pri
vate business, bus the real reason is difference with
the President as to the proscriptive policy to be
pursued by the Administration towards Alr. Doug
las. The ex-menlber has not for some weeks been
on good terms with Dir. Buchanan.
The President to-day received a letter from Mr. !
Hughes, Of Indiana, accepting his appointment As
Judge OF the Court Of Claims, when his nomination
was Immediately sent to the Senate and referred.
The protest of the AliramOn government Is con |
sdered offensive in terms by our government and it
viii probably be returned. Il is said to have been
written by the French Minister in Mexico. 1t is not
true that Miramon has agents here operating against
the success Of the treaty ROW pending
WASHINGTON, Jan. IS.-SENATE.- Brown introduced
a bill for the protection Of slavery in the Terrific
ries Senate adjourned.
HoCSE-Ihe proceedings were more desultOry
and irrelevant than ever. There was no ballot nor
any prospect Of one Adjourned,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Breese declines the Mar
shalship of Northern Illinois,
The Senate yesterday voted for printer. Total
number of votes IS. Bowman received q.
The Minnesota Democratic Convention have de-
cared Douglas to be their first choice for the Pres
lcuCy.
Buchanan, in an interview with twenty mail con-
tractors, said it would be constitutional for the
House to elect 2 temporary Speaker.