Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-01
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FROM washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.lThe select commit
tee of five on the Presidents course in re-
ceiving the South Carolina Commissioner re-
ported
The majority report, signed by Dawes,
Howard and Reynolds. says they cannot I'M
derstand why the President assumed to hold
official communication with South Carolina,
for under the principles of his annual mes
sage, the Commissioners could not be regard
ed otherwise than engaged in revolutionary
effort to subvert the Government, and it was
the plain duty of the President to enforce the
laws against any individual, known or suspect
ed, of completely in reasonable movements.
The majority of the committee cannot see any
circumstances justifying the President in en-
PERTAINING diplomatic intercourse with South
Carolina, except on the assumption that South
Carolina was an Independent Power. and
that the President by officially replying in
volved to some extent in negotiation with a
rebellious State.
The resolutions reported by the Com
mittee of Thirty-three, which will be consid-
cred to-day, say that all attempts to obstruct
the return of fugitives are in derogation of
Constitutional obligation; that no power out
side of the slave States has any right to in
terfere with slavery; that all mobs and him
drance to the return of fugitives should be
discountenanced; that there is no conflicting
III eOCtetH; HOE any SuIlCieut CduSS
for dissolution. of the Union; that the faith
full observance of constitutional obligations
by all States is essential to the peace of the
country; that it is the duty of the Federal
Government to enforce the Federal laws, to
protect the Federal property and preserve
the Union of States, and that each State be
requested to secure 10 the citizens of other
States travelling therein, the same protection
as afforded its own citszens; each State is re-
nr fQd 70 tau n mr. nd mn IQh
any attempt at lawless invasion of any other
State or Territory; that the President request
the Governors of all the States to commune
cate these resolutions to their Legislatures.
The city authorities took leave of Mr..
Buchanan, receiving pleasant response; sub
sequently they called on Mr.. Lincoln. who
warmly welcomed them, saying that much of
the bad feelings existing between the North
and South was through misunderstanding.
He never had other than kind feeling towards
his fellow citizens, and hoped they would be
better pleased when they knew one another
better, as he had no intention to withhold
any OF their rights.
The Peace Conference has adjourned sine
die.
Partial returns from Harris, Galveston and
Austin counties, Texas, are overwhelmingly
in favor of secession.
John Cochrane's minority report defends
Buchanan; it denies his official recognition of
the South Carolina Commissioner, and at
tributes the censure to party feelings.
The leading Border States members of the
Peace Convention, express satisfaction with
Franklin's plan of adjustment, and think
their States can be held in the Union by it.,
Crttenden is confident that Virginia will
acquiesce.
Charleston advices say that JEFF. Davis had
long interview with Major Anderson, and
rumor saws there will be no fight at Fort
Sumter.
A member of Gen'l Twiggs' staff here says
that Fwiggs declined to enter into the SER
vice of Georgia or the Southern Confederacy.
The death of Twiggs is rumored from sew
eral sources
1t is said that Houston sent his aids to
Twiggs to demonstrate against the premedi-
the aid shot Twiggs dead. The rumor lacks
confirmation.
The Senate went into executive session in
the case of the fugitive Anderson.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-HoUsE-A motion
to reconsider the vote whereby Corwin's
amendments to the Constitution failed yester
day to receive a two-thirds vote, carried by
vote of 12S against 65. Great confusion
prevailed, and the amendment was then
adopted by a vote of 1872 against IS. Gre
mendous applause from the Republican and
DCLhOStotiO SiNCc 1Lu SoilCilCcs
WASHINGTON, Feb. .-Senate-The Post
office appropriation bill was taken up and
displaced at one O'Clock by the report of the
Select Committee on the Peace Conference
communication.
Hale objected to the resolution going to
its third reading, and made it the special Or
der at half-past II tomorrow.
Wilson's amendment to the Postoffice bill
was carried by a vote of 81 against 10. On
motion of Gwin, the amendment was reduced
to one million by vote of 20 against IA.
TucEalect Committee of Five, in their re-
port argue against the doctrine of secession
and assert it the duty of the centralizing
powers OF Government TO enforce its laws in
every part of the country with military if
the civil authorities are insufficient. Coch-
rane and Branch dissent.
Gen'l Twiggs has been stricken from the
army roll as coward and traitor.
The Select Committee on the abstraction
of books by members of Congress, report
that they regard the entire charge as ground
less.
The House concurred in the Senates
amendments, stopping the mails in the sece-
ding States.
The report of the Committee of Conference
on the Oregon and Washington war debt,
was concurred in.
Stanton Intellectually endeavored to get the
up.
= SENATE.-The Post Office appropriation
bill as amended, passed.
Raleigh. NC.
RALEIGH, N. c. Feb. 27.-The Compromise
feeling is strong here.
From Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Feb. 27.-The frigate German
town is getting ready for sea.
Foreign.
New YORK Feb. 2S.-The steamer Cana
dian has arrived at Portland with Liverpool
dates of the 14th, and telegraphic advices of
the 18th, via Londonderry.
Cotton sales of 3 days, including Wednes-
day, $4,000 bales. of which spectators and
exporters took 1000 bales. Hewitt says the
market was very dull. Middling qualities
declined I and lower qualities declined sa1c,
closing with declining tendency.
Manchester advices are unfavorable. All
qualities slightly declined, and closing very
dull. Breadstuffs quiet but steady. Provis-
921 for account. Bank rates are advanced
to per cent.
Gaeta has capitulated.
The Royal family are to retire on French
steamer, and the garrison to remain prisoners
until Messina, &C., surrenders.
LONDONDERRY, Feb. 15.-The steamer North
Briton arrived out on the 14th, and the Tu-
tonia on the 18th.
Cotton sales of the week 81, 900 bales, of
which spectators took 5000 and exporters
5000 bales. The market was very dull, and
holders were pressing on the market. Mid
ding and lower grades declined !, Sales
Friday 1000 bales, of which spectators took |
1,005 bales; closing with q declining tenden- |
cy. Orleans fair It; Orleans middling "a.
The stock is accommodating and the consamp-
ton largely declining. There are rumors of
running on short time at Manchester.
Breadstuffs have declining tendency
Provisions quiet. Consols 9laa92.
ENGLAND.-Parliament proceedings unim-
portant.
FRANCE.-The Bourse was fiat on the 18th.