Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-21
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From Washfnctou.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-HoUsE-
bill up. Buffers amendment that no forces
be employed against seeding States was re-.
jected.
SE>ATE.- The Senate confirmed HOLT Sec
retary of War, by vote of SO to b.
Criitenden, in discussing Hollis nornina-
! tion, said the Union must be preserved peace
| ably or forcibiy. and that Kentucky would
/ not consent to be border State of South
ern CoDfederacy. He said that forced used
/ against lawless citiz of government is
not coercion. The speech caused a great
sensation among Senators.
| The Inden Office has advised Gen. Scott
| that the Sioux have collected on the fork of
! the Platte. aud threaten to take Fort Kear-
ney. destroy the white settlers, and stop emf
grafton Westward.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. lS-The alleged en-
| counter between Wade and Benjamin is a fa-
IRRIGATION.
Gen. Harvey has been challenged by late
army officer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-HoUsE Proceed.
ings unimportant.
ESTABLISHMENTS resolution was adopt
ed, asking the President for the correspond
| enee between the State Department and any
Foreign Minister, relating TO foreign vessels
at Charleston.
The Red River raft bill was assigned for
! Thursday.
The bids for the Treasury loan reached
twelve and half millions at an average of
about l03 per cent.
Lieut. Therie is the challenger of General
Harvey.
The army bill for the payment of the Cali
lornia war debt, aud the bill appropriating
S30O,OO0 Tor suppressng Indian hostilities
passed
From Boston.
BosTON- Jan. I8.-A Union meeting is con-
tempiated at Fanueil Hall. Everett is ex-
peci ed to speak. Il
The Massachusetts Legislature unanimous
~ passed resolutions declaring South Caro-
lina's proceedings acts of war, and rendering
men and money to the President TO enforce
the laws.
From View York.
NEW YORK! Jan. IS.-The Grand Jury
have summoned several editors. Ey-Mayor |
Ticmau aud others to answer inierrogatories |
touching certain alleged movements in this |
city.
NEw YORK. Jan. Is.-A meeting of the |
principal merchants adopted memorial re- |
commanding Congress to adopt the cnmpro-
mise of the border States Senator's and Il D.
res"ntaiives.
NEW YORK, Jan. l9.-It is reported that /
the British Government has sent a strong
note To France against the extension of |
French occupation in Syria
The steamer Glasgow sailed to-day for Liy-
erpool, taking So 600 specie
From North aroIfna,
RALEIGH. Jan. 1S.-A State Conyention
will be- called.
The Northern opposition ID Crfhenden's
resolutions weakens the Union sentiment
ally
From q edmond.
RICHMOND. Jan. 18.-The House passed a
bill issuing one million dollars Treasury
not-s for the defence of the State
SeHofs. The Senate passed bill to in
crease the volunteer militia of The State.
which will doubtless pass the House by a
large majority.
From virginia.
NORFOLK, Jan. 1S.--The Morning Star.
hom Liverpool. took off the crew and pas
sengers of the ship Globas. bound for New
I ork, which was ON fire on the 18th. One
LIE was lost.
RALEIGH. Jan. 8--Tbs House is holding
a night session. Many strong secession
spetc hes have been made
Pony Express.
FoRr KEARNEY, Jan. IS-The California
Pony Express of the 10Th has arrived.
The Golden Age sailed on the first with
; 1868 600. Business was dull--muney de-
cidedly more stringent.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Jan. I9-The Atlantic.
from Pensacola yesterday evening, reports
1000 men at the navy yard and troops ar
irving from all directions
The WyaHdOtt is lying at the entrance of
the harbor communicating with Fort Pick
ems. having the families of the officers on
board. She is out of coal and supplies. but
Is not permitted to enter the harbor
Opinion is divided as regards fighting.
From St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 19.--The Legislature passed
ne Convention bill amended by requiring
submission to the people.
Kentucky Legislature.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l9.-The Kentucky Lee
s1Slatnre Is thus tar occupied with miscellane-
BUS matters.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 19.-Cotton sales to-
lay 500 bales; Middling 1OsaIIl; Sugar
lail, las.
CINCINNATI. Jan. I9.-Flour dull. so:
Whisky l33; Lard 81 10.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 19.--The river is rising.
With II feet inches water over the rocks on
he Falls