Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-19
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WASHINGTON, April IA great number of
delegates to Charleston have reached the city
tonight, and all Is animation and excitement
The Marshal Of Ohio reports thai the inhabitants
of Ashtabula county are ready to take up arms to
resist the authority of the Senate for bringing
John Brown jr., before the committee Of nvestiga-
ton Of the Harper's Ferry affair
Col Lander leaves here tomorrow, accompanied
by two three engineers who have hitherto
served with him on the wagon road expeditions.
His future business viii be to inspect whatever
may be done under contract to furnish water along
the route between Humboldt valley and Honey
lake. also, to remove impediments.
Gen. Hamilton and Mai Britain addressed the
Militcry Committee in favor of the Texas regiment
bill, and have demonstrated the impOssibility Of
making the infantry efficient by mounting them.
Recruits in the army are not hOrsemen, while the
Camanches are the best hOrsemen in the world
Secretary Floyd's letter was received by the Com
mittee. President Buchanan gave as his reason fo-
not doing So a fear that his Recommendation would
injure the bill in the present state Of party feeling
The result was unsettled.
There are some singular facts connected with the
arrest of Mr.. Potter. The officer called at the Az
enue House and sent up the names of Messrs. Keilt
and keis.
Mr.. Potter sent WORD for him to come up. lie was
ushered in. He informed Mr.. Potter that he had
come on unpleasant business. Mr.. Potter supposed
that the correspondence was 10 be re-Opened, and
that Hon. Mr. Kett. of S. c., was below The Off
Ger then informed him that he had a warrant for
the arrest of Mr.. Pryor and himself. Mr. Potter
expressed his surprise as he had benin the House.
on the street, and had participated in debate.
The officer said he had been TO Alexandria but
found the Mayor and all Mr.. PryOr's friends oppOs-
ed to arrest, and that he obliged to let him
&C.
Mr. Potter then went to the magistrates Office
and gave bonds. About this time Mr.. Chisman az
rived in Washington with Mr.. PryOr's last note to
Hr. Potter Chsman was subsequently arrested
and brOughttO this city, butwas allowed 60 with
out giving bonds. Mr.. Allen, the officer who az
rested Mr.. Potter was shOwnalI the correspondence
at Alexandria, but not the not the note from Mr.
Pryor accepting the terms of Mr.. Potter Mr.. Pry-
or was arrested, and is to appear tomorrow and
give bail A street fight feared, and both par
ties were closely watched by their friends to-day.
The President to-day transmitted 10 the Senate
copies of additional correspondence with foreign
Governments concerning the rights Of American
naturaized citizens abroad. 1t is conducted
throughout in good temper, the United States in all
cases. repudiating the doctrine of perpetual alegi
anCe. 1t appears from these documents that twelve
years ago. the British Government at the instance
of Minister Bancroft released two naturaized Irish
men, who were suspected of being in the rebellion
and of being engaged in reasonable practices. Lord
PalmerstOn, however, declares thatfOreign born sub
jecs Of GreaI Britain who may have been naturalized
in afOreign country, but who eturn the kingdom
are as amenabe as any other Of her Majesty's sub /
jects to any laws which may be enforced either Of
a permanent or temporary nature.
The Senate to-day confirmed Maj. S. English as L. /
: Marshal for Indiana