Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15
81 Gelsaraph.


/ 8g Gelegraph.
From Washingson.s --f---
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3D. SENATE. The
bill for the better organization 81 the military
in the District of Columbia was re-committed
4 to the Military Committee. ~ f
The Senate concurred in the House amend
ments. except =oue, TO the patent bill, and
passed it.
yEx-Secreiary Floyd promises to meet the
ex parte report of the House committee
against his official conduct with full re-
spouse.
| SENATE.-The Senate asked for Commit
tee of Conference on the Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb I3-Perfect order pre-
vailed at the Capitol yesterday. All appre-
tensions of an attack seem vanishing. Gov.
Hicks on examination before the Committee
said, at the beginning of January, he be-
lieved such an attack was contemplated, but
for some time past he felt satisfied that the
attempt was abandoned.
The Engineer of the Department sent to
Congress modified estimates for Forts Taylor
and Jefferson. He says $l50.000 each, the
next fiscal year, will prepare them to serve,
at least. for Naval Depots in the Gulf
The Secretary of the Treasury advertises
for proposals till the 23rd, for an eight mil
lion loan. The bidders must deposit by the
LIST of March.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. I4-Lieut Gilman has
arrived from Fort Pickens with dispatches.
He says the Brooklyn. Sabine, st. Louis,
Macedonian and Wyandotte were off Pensa-
cola. GiImer says he would not be sur
prised of an attack on Fort Pickens at any
| moment,
SENArE-Occupied in the reception of Pc
titions
The consideration OF the Presidents Mes
sage was postponed till Tuesday.
The Tariff Bill was taken mp. Hunter OPP
posed it. saying that the present revenue was
adequate to the proper administration of the
| Government.
HoUsE.-The amendment that the central
route of the Pacific Railroad shall go from
the mouth of Kansas river by Fort Riley,
was stricken out.
The report of the Committee of 33 was
taken up.
The Committee of 8 reported that the evil
| dence does not prove the present existence
| of any combination to attack the Capitol or
District of Columbia. Branch thereupon
| submitted resolution requiring the with
drawal of troops.
From New York.
New YORK, Feb. 14.-The steamer New
York has arrived with Liverpool dates of Jan.
29th.
Cotton sales Monday 1000 bales; quota
tions being barely maintained. Consols dig;
American railway shares slightly declined.
Wheat declined Ia2 shillings.
The Italian Parliament elections resulted
favorabiy to the Ministry. Cavour is return
ed from Turin. Garibaldi and Poe Rio from
Naples.
Russia has ordered the formation of three
Corps D'Armee on a war footing, to be ready
by the first of March, one to march to the
Pruth, the second to the frontiers of Poland,
and the third to be held in reserve.
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Jury of the
District Court rendered a verdict against the
Government in the cas- of Post Master
Fowler's bondsmen. ON the ground that Fow-
Ter was defaulter $4,000 when the bonds
were signed. The case now goes before the
Judges on the law questions.
Seized.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-Three boxes of am
munition containing percussion caps, ball
and cartridges for Minnie rifles, destined for
Savannah, were seized by the police aboard
the steamer Huntsville.
Seizure OF Georgia Arms.
New YORK, Feb. 13.-Lamar made another
demand on Supt Kennedy for the Georgia
muskets. Kennedy refused to surrender eX-
cept on legal process, and said he would re-
seize them after such delivery if he found
them being shipped to seeding States.
Cutter Harriet Lane.
New YORK, Feb. I3.-The Cutter Harriet
Lane is being altered into man-of-war with
formidable armament.
Foreign per Steamer New York.
NEW York, Feb. 14.-The steamer Aus
tralian arrived out on the 9th.
CALCUTrA.-There is great discomfort by
the withdrawal of two million pounds annu-
ally, spent for the culture of indigo.
Lord Elgin is soon expected at Hong
Kong.
Gros goes to Suez shortly.
Ward leaves on 18th of January in the
Niagara. 4fEt E&E
Hope Grant is visiting Japan.
There is great alarm at Ming Pc from the
reported movements of the Rebels.
Foo Chow is quiet.
There are disturbances in the northeast of
the province. ~
FRANCE.-The Army and Navy Gazetteer
says the Emperor has resolved to construct
with the greatest dispatch, ten iron-cased |
frigates of the LA GlOrie" class
The Patrie denies that France has eneour-
aged Denmark to resist the demands of Ger |
many, and also denies that France is ergan- |
izing a squadron for the Baltic. 1t also says |
that the bombardment of Gaeta continues |
with no result on either side. -
NAPLES, Jan. ga IRRESPONSIBLE CORES |
pondence entertained with Gaeta, of high |
Importance, has been discovered.
The Courier Mercantile says the lombard |
ment of Geeta was continued with prodigious |
effort from the batteries on the lanG side, |
combined with the powurful operations of the |
feet.
1t, is hoped that the -besiegers will shortly |
be successful. ~ kBLs EE.+s
The feet withdrew on the 23d to repair /
damages, after silencing nearly all the enc
my's batteries The bombardment was to
recommence the same evening.
Madrid correspondence says the Spanish |
minister will stay with Francis as long as he
remains on the Neapolitan territory.
Tetuan will be occupied by the Spanish |
troops till the Moors entirely execute the
treaty. 1850 - u
The Russian frigate which left Toulon,
goes to Villa Franco instead of Gaeta, where
the Commander will receive fresh orders.
From virginia.
18fZss RICHMOND, Feb. Is.
The Convention met at the Capitol. John !
Janney, of London, was elected President,
and made Union speech, but said Virginia
would insist on her rights as q condition of
remaining in the Confederacy.
From Ohio.
COLUMBUS; Feb. Is.
A special train of three cars under the
charge of E. w. Woodward, Superintendent,
left Cincinnati at 9 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Lincoln and suite, under military es-
cort, arrived at this State capital and visited
Governor Dennisan in the Executive room.
After several introductions, they proceeded
to the joint-session of the Legislature in the
Representative Hall, where they were wei
coined by Lieut.. Governor Kirk in short |
address, to which Mr.. Lipeo,;a responded as
follows:
Mr.. Prssident, III. Speaker, and Gentlemen of Tie
General Assa5ly:
1t is true, as has been said by the President
of the Senate, that very great responsible