Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10


WASHINGTON, Feb. S.--SENATE.-Douglas charged
Eessenden with indency in spicy debate. Fessen
den retorted that he did not put himself on par
with Douglas or anybody else in this regard.
Inc PRESIDENTS message and the accompanying
printed.
me Iarih bill was taken up.
! HcusE.-The Presidents mas.,oa al oo,.,..,,or-
u =, was referred to Select Committee of fve
Inc report OF the Committee Of Thirtv-Tbree was
resumed. Hatton protested against Tennessee be-
ing dragged into the wake of the Cotton states.
Kellogg said the Union must and shall he nrase,vo5
no matter what the abandonment Of party o. rl..'
form, if honor is preserved. Smith Of n q 49,
Gated Crittenden's resolutions. Case Opposed .rv
compromise.
The Presidents communication concludes ..ie
with all the multiplied proofs of the Presidents
anxiety for peace the authorities Of South Carolina
assal Fort Sumter, and peril the lives Of the hand
full of therein thus engendering civil war; upon
them and those they represent must the response
bility rest"
WAsH1xGrOS, Feb. S-The impression in well in
formed circles is that the question of an attack on
Fort Sumter will be referred to the Southern Con-
gress, meanwhile the South Carolina authorities viii
intercept reinforcements, supplies and mail matter
to Anderson.
| Nearly all the Commissioners, including Msssa-
ehusetts and New York, to the Peace Conference
have arrived.
Capt Tilton, of Maryland, member of the Light
house Board, committed suicide this afternoon on
account OF the political troubles of the country
| Inc steamer St. Louis was ordered from the
Gulf squadron on the 22d of December and the Sa-
bine on the 9th of January. There are eleven naval
vessels on our coast, one at Cuba and another at
Fortugas. Tho feet is now distributed because
there IS no prospect of demonstration by Spain
against Vera Cruz
dispatch says the Cherokees have rebelled and
seized Fort Gibson
Senator Benjsmin's testimony before the Indian
Bond Committee is very direct and damaging to
Secretary Floyd.
Dispatches received by distinguished secession
leaders indicate that an export duty will be laid on
cotton.
Kings confirmation as Postmaster-Ge General is de-
layed by the Senate, the Republicans wishing to
whether, as is understood. he will execute Col
faxs bill relative to the postal service in the seed
ing States.
A court of inquiry in reference to Armstrong;
surrender of the Pensacola Navy-yard met and ad-
journed till tomorrow.
General Wool, delegate to the Peace Convention
from New York, will demand guarantees that the
Capitol shall not be attacked before he will assent
to any plan of reconciliation
Major Richie and Gov. Andrew have rendered
Buchanan 20 regiments of Massachusetts troops
ready to march at moments notice. for the protec
ton of the Capitol, in consequence of information
pointing to attack previous to the 18th instant
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The President has approved
the twenty-five million loan bill
HoUsE.-Boteler's resolution was adopted asking
the President for the correspondence between the
Government and Peru since 1853 regarding the free
navigation of the Amazon river and its tributaries
Certain distinguished Yirginians telegraphed Gov.
Pickens to still forbear from an attack on Fort
Sumter. Pickens replied that he could not give
definite answer till he received the Presidents
communication.
In consequence of the seizure of the New York
ships Savannah the obstruction in internal COM
MERGE at New Orleans, and the declaration of the
Montgomery Congress in favor Of opening the
Southern ports free to foreign commerce, Cochrane
will call up Monday and press to its passage the bill
he heretofore introduced providing for the thorough
execution of the Federal Revenue laws.
WASHINGTON Feb. HoUsE-John Cochrane of.
fered resolution of enquiry of the Secretary of
the Treasury for information received by the De-
partment relative TO the seizure of New York YES
sells at Savannah.
Pryor suggested that the enquiry also, include
any property belonging to Georgia being arrested
seized by the New York State City authorities
Cochrane accepted Pryor's amendment.
Holmes objected to its consideration.
Coehrane said he would offer it Monday.
Hindman asked for a select committee of two to
investigate whether any Executive Department Of
ffcer has been guilty of improper interference in
elections pending in any State
Objected to from the Republican side.
Corwin moved to postpone the vote on the report
of the Committee of Thirty-three till Thursday.
SENATE Considering the Indian appropriation
BILL The committee of conference en- the deficiency
bill reported unable to agree and were discharged
The Naval appropriation bill passed.