Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-21

Arsenal; Florida; Fort MeRae, FIorids; Fort Bar
Inc Ccn:mittee further reported the actual mum.
Ger OF seanoard forts Of the United States is 81
whose appropriate garrison in "a womb reou;r.
<o4zu Ineir actual garrison is only 334 men, all
OF whom are IN forts at Gevernof's Island Navz
loek' ryrs nc1Henry, Maryland; Fort Monroe. Vir-
sis' anu oan fanciseo California The Committee
Soncluae ine regular military force of the limited
states totally inadequate to the nras.rs; 80 ~
lorts. arsenas and other prepertv ~ tba TTr;ta5
states In the present disturbed Condition If tbe
country ''oii vi tile
Inc regular army numbers only ls, 900 men when
mustered 20 its maximum strength and ali III
ferce IS required upon cur extended frontier; g.
protection against Indian depredations
After much hiinilstering from the Southern side
the bill passed by yeas 1l0, nays g. The foIlovvn
Northern members voted against il Gov Va.la,,4
igham and Howard, of Ohio; Clark, Cocb-s-o
Sickes and Maclay, of New York Burch and scost'
California English and Niblack Of Tndioys ;.
Robinson, Fouke, Logan and Norris Of Illinois
Florence, Of Pennsylvania; Larabee of Wisconsin :
and Stout Of Oregon; all Democrats Allen. Ohio
Democrat, voted for it So did all the Republicans
members without exception The only Southern
members voting for the bill, were Davis. of Mary
land, and Ethridge, of Tennessee. e This is
The biggest days work this winter. Il remains to
e seen whether this new force bill is too strong a
lose for our weak President Some think he viii
sto it if it passes the Senate as embodyiug coer-
con. But his course since the new Cab;uet indi-
etes that he does not consider active protection Of
government forts, if attacked, to be coercion.
tbs said that hiss Lane has politely extended Mrs
Ineeln an invitation to accept White House hospi.
taties Immediately on her arrival in order to be-
cone familiar with the internal management Of the
Presidential mansion. This lacks confirmation
F.om the New York Tribune:
| PANIC AMONG THE CONTROVERSIES
VlsmSGToS, Feb. 15.-AlarmiBg symptoms have
mad, their appearance in the Compromisers' Con
TensDn, and concession from the genuine Republi-
| cana itand as poor chance there as in CONGRESS
The basis against compromise from the Northwest
are srong, and operate against surrender. Gov
Binghim Of Michigan was not less emphatic than
Senate. Wilkinson, and he is a. man who never
hnchel. N
Itiseported tonight that the Virginia Reprsaen-
tatives IRE very unhappy over the prospect Of at.
fairs.
THE PEACE CONVENTION
The Social Committee of the " Peacen Conyen-
ton sat Until late hOzr last night and finally BY
vote of to ii, agreed to report Mr.. Guthrie s
proposltln with various changes Of phraeeology
not affecting its original substance. It was present
ed to fui Committee this morning Mr. Seldom
| Immediately afterward offered the Crittenden reso-
luton on bthalf Of the minority, with the amend
Ements Of II, Virginia Legislature. Messrs. Dudley
Field, Baldwin, and Crowninshield stated verbally
| that they dhagreed with those reports which were
ordered to Be printed, and win be taken up tomor-
row. Thsseindications show that the Convention is
not likely toagree any Of the propositions BY
such vote as will impress Congress favorably
Aftersthey redisposed Of, plan for National
Convention vii be proposed. 20 @4 H
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS" BAcKB BONE"
The Republicans Of the House determined in eau
Gus tonight to support Mr. Binghams bill concerning
| the collection of revenues, which is substantially
like what is called the Force bill of 1892 They viii
also support, az party measure, bill authorizn,
| the acceptance Of the service Of volunteers from
the several States for the purpose Of enforcing tbs
laws.