Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-24
8g Telearaph.
From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Howe of Wiscon-
sin, spoke against Douglas resolution.
The Senate has made the following con-
frmations: Nye, Governor of Nevada; Wood.
Minister TO Denmark; King, Minister to
Rome; Burlingame, Minister to Austria;
Corwin, Minister to Mexico; Crosby, Minister
to Guatemala; Putnam, Consul to Havre;
Morse, Consul to London; Anderson, Consul
10 Hamburg; F. H. Moody, receiver of public
moneys at Little Rock.
WIN. Gilpin is nominated for Governor of
Colorado Territory.
The President submitted to the Senate Great
Britain's proposition fer the arbitration of
the San Juan question. er 5re
Rumors of the non-evacuation of Fort
Sumter are circulating for political effect,
but it is positively certain that it will be
soon evacuated, and Fort Pickens will not
be reinforced.
The recently sailed chartered vessels took
sealed orders.
An extra session of Congress is not yet de-
termined upon.
SENATE.-The Senate elected Foot Presi-
dent pro tenn, Breckenridge having comma
nicated to the Senate his design to be absent
during the remainder of the session.
From New York.
New York. March 22.-The Posts CORES
pendent says that the Secretary of the Treas
ury has decided to advertise an eight million
loan.
The steamer Arago brought S416,O00
specie. A. II. Schultz is appointed Marshal
for New York, vice Sanders.
Seward wrote letter to the Southern
Confederacy Commissioners, reviewing the
entire grounds of misunderstanding, and re-
commencing Natianal Convention.
The Government has received information
ola plot to revolutionizc California and Ore
gon, duplicating GenI Johnston and other
officers.
Dudly Mann has arrived here.
The Secretary of the Treasury advertises
| for proposals for new loan of S8,000.00O-
| 20 years 6 per cent. Bids will be received
| till the I'd of April.
The Southern Commissioners have received
advices that affairs are more peaceable, and
| that collision is almost impossible.
In the Armstrong cpse the evidence indi-
Gates that there was sufficient force to de-
fend the Navy-yard at the time of its sur
render. aflE
The Tribune's special dispatch says Ray
| mond will be Consul to Paris.
Farmer is appointed minister TO Ecuador.
BUFFALO, March PA heavy snow-storm
east-delays all mails. q
| NEW YoRK, Msrch 23.--The steamer Cana
da has arrived at Halifax with Liverpool
dates of the 9th.
Cotton sales OF the week, 80 600 bales; of
| which spectators took 10000 bales and ex-
| porters l9, 900 bales. All qualities advanced
J except fair, which was unaltered; but SUBJ
| sequently, the market was less firm. Sales
| Friday, 5000 bales; of which spectators
| took 1900 bales, closing quiet but steady.
Orleans fair 7a; middlng z; upland fair 7S;
| Mobile fair u; Mobile middling 62; upland
fair "a; upland middling 6-11-16. Stock at
| Liverpool, 1882 900 bales; of which $4,000
bales are American.
Hewitt & Co., report an advance of l-16as
chiefly on uplands; but since the arrival OF
the City of Baltimore from the United States.
quotations were barely maintained. Or
leans middling 6 l5-16.
Manchester adviees are uufavorable. Less
demand. Breadstuffs steady; provisions
dull. =
LArEsr-Sales Saturday, $500 bales; of
which spectators and exporters took 400
bales; closing quiet but steady.
Bullion in the Bank decreased 149, 1000
pounds.
Money market generally unchanged.
The Canada brings III 900 pounds specie.
The Banks of Poland refusing to make
specie payments on Russia bonds, the militia
nv took possession of the amount required.
Prince Napoleon is about to proceed to Tu-
rim. to negotiate the withdrawal of the
French from Rome.
New York, March 23.--Warsaw was quiet.
Fifty-three people were killed by the troops
during the recent disturbance. The blockade
of Messina is officially proclaimed. Hostili-
ties have commenced.
From Maine.s
PORTLAND, March 23.-There are no signs
of the steamer Bohemian, which left Liver
pool on the 9TH inst.
From Texas.
GALVESTON, March 22-The Legislature ,
met on the 18th.
The House and Senate took the oath of al
legiance, few members taking it under pro-
test.
Gov. Houston and the Secretary of State
retired and surrendered up the archives.
Houston has issued an appeal to the peo-
pie, denouncing the Convention. The latter
passed substitute for the army bill, raising
only one mounted regiment.
From St. LOUIS.
Sr. LOUIS, March 22.-The Convention has
adjourned till the Sd Monday in December,
bringing back the seeded States if possible,
otherwise peaceful separation.
Resolutions were passed advising the
withdrawal of the Federal troops from quar-
tiers where collision is threatened, and de-
claring in favor of National Convention.
Oh. LDuIS. mhtCu S1.-4th WV oneioa sotS
morning, one person from each CougressioH-
al District was elected to call the Convention
together previous to the third Monday 10 De-
cember. if the public exigeucies should re-
quire it.
The following gentlemen were elected
Commissioners to the Border State Conven-
ton: Hamilton Gamble, John B. Henderson,
Vim. A. Hall, James Fl Moss, VIM. Douglas,
Littlebury Hendricks, and Wm. G. Pomeroy.
A resolution was adopted. instructing the
President of the Convention to transmit
certified copy of the proceedings of the Con-
VENT on to the President oil the United States
and the Governors of each State.
The Convention then adjourned till the
third Monday of December.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, March 23.-The river 10 fall
ing, with seven feet water iu the canal.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Mason and Hun
ter have gone to Virginia to urge immediate
secession.
Markets by Telegraph.
NEW ORLAxs, March 23.-Cotton sales to-
day 5000 bales; Middling 12a124. Sugar
steady at 4aa5i. Flour quiet at 5 15a5 30.
Freights to Liverpool 7-16al5-32.
CIscISxArI. March -Flourdull at 4 4oa
$50. Oats 25} Whisky I3s. Mess Pork
quiet at l6.75al7 90. Lard 9al0. Sugar
steady at 6a7}. Coffee l3sal35- Molasses
32a33.