Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-12
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THE PEAeE CONGRESS.
MANCHESTER, Feb. 10. 1861

A dispatch from W. P. Hickerson last
night, 9Th inst, says
AFHE CRITTENDEN PROPOSITIONS
VERY POPULAR AND EVEN BETTER
IF DESIRED.u
The people here are much more quiet than
they have been for several days. Entire con-
fidence in the settlement OF the difficulties
By the Peace Congress. PC ISBELL.
From Warrington.
WASHINGTON Feb. I0.-Rumors are af1oat
of some new scheme for re-opening the Te-
hauntepec route. Several millions are said
to be subscribed in New York for that pur-
pose.
Gen'l Scott has ordered all the District
forces to be ready for duty on the 18th.
No difficulty is anticipated. Floyd comes
here next week. He declares all charges
against him frivolous and malicious.
The President received Col. Judge as a
distinguished citizen of Alabama, but would
not consider the object of his mission tor the
surrender of the forts and arsenals il Ala
bama.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1I.-HoUsE-Craig, of
North Carolina offered a resolution that the
President acknowledge the independence of
the Southern Confederacy as soon as official
ly informed of its establishment, and that be
receive such Commissioners as that Govern
ment may appoint for amicable adjust
ment OF all matters in dispute On Craig's
motion, the resolution was referred TO the
Committee or Foreign affairs.
Netherlands resolution was adopted ask
ing the President what steps had been taken
to recover possession of the property seized
by the Revolulionists.
SENArE-Another Committee circumference
on the dalicianoy hill WAS anuojnfed
Various petitions were presented fIom
different sections OF the country praying
Congress to make some settlement of the
difficulties in which the country is involved.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Peace Con-
gress will probably report tomorrow. The
Border States resolutions seem to meet with
the most favor. The general opinion is that
the Conference will adopt some such plan,
including the prohibition of slavery North of
thirty-siY thirty. South of that line the
question TO be determined by the people.
JEFF. Davis telegraphed here to-day advi
sing against any attack Oh Fort Samter.
SENATE-The Naval Appropriation Bill
was taken up. Several appropriations for
the Pensacola Navy Yard were struck out.
Hale's amendment to build seven steam
sloops-of-war was carried by vote of 80
against lS
House. resolution recommending
the celebration of the 22d as a national boil
liday was adopted.
A resolution was adopted by q vote OF LOG
to 4. that neither the Federal Government,
nor the people, nor the Government of nom
slaveholdiag States, had the purpose or con-
stitutional right to legislate or interfere with
slavery in any State of the Union. The last
part # the resolution was then altered SO
to read-in any slaveholding State in the
Union-aud passed 10y a vote of 1l6 to 4.
10 fhar. raanpcidarp6 and
solution that neither Congress nor the pee
pie or Governments of non-slave holding
States, have the constitutional right to Leg
islate upon, or interfere with slavery in any
slave holding State in the Union. Passed
unanimously-yeas l61.
The question was not taken on the other
resolution, being superseded by this substi-
tute.
Kean offered resolution. for the appoint
ment of Select Committee of five, to en-
quire whether the border States will consent
to plan of purchase of their slave by the
Government, in order to prevent their fol-
lowing the example of the Gulf States, and
report a bill for that purpose.
Laid over for debate.
A resolution was passed asking for infor
nation as to distractions by South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana in the col
lection of revenue; also. what measures have
been taken to prevent the seizure of Revenue
Cutters, or for the recovery of property.
Burnett added an amendment, asking the
reasons which induced the President to con-
centrate troops in Washington, and whether
he had Information that there is conspiracy
to seize the Capital and prevent the inaugu
ration of Lincoln.
From Springfield, III.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Feb. 1l-Mr. Lincoln
LETT at halfpast seven this morning en- route
for Washington.
from Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Feb. l0.-A Savannah dis
patch says the New York vessels seized by
order of Gov. Brown have been released.
From New York.
New YORK February 1O.-The muskets
seized by the police were, on Saturday, plac
ed Internationally in the hands of @. b. La
mar, who telegraphed the fact to the Collec-
tor at Savannah.
Texas Convention.
NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-THE Texas
Convention passed an ordinance favoring the
formation of a Southern Confederacy, and
elected seven delegates to the Southern Con-
gress.
Arrival OF the Steamer Bienville.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Bien-
vile from Havana, the 9TH has arrived.
Business was brisker.
Sugar was quiet at 53@71 reals.
Molasses firmer at p reals.
New York Sight Exchange 3@4s premium.
Freigbts were improving.
The steamer Velasco had arrived at
Havana from Vera Cruz, bringing the exiled
Foreign Ministers and Gen. Miramon.
The Papal sNuncio was insulted in Vera
Cruz, and took refuge at the French Con-
sulate.
Gen. Miramon escaped in disguise, after
great dangers.
The Archbishop and Bishops were all ex-
lied. This populace stoned them at Vera
Cruz, and they were afterwards detained by
the authorities for trial.
American Minister Wicker was received on
the 30th ult-
steamer Burned.
NEW ORLEANS February 1.-THE steamer
from Vicksburg to New Orleans,
with $500 bales of cotton, was burned to the
waters edge, ten miles below Donaidsonville. !
Five lives are supposed to be lost. 1t is be-
lieved the fire originated abaft the wheel
house.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE Convention
adopted State flag. 1t consists of a red
field, with a single pale yellow star, and
thirteen stripes, blue, white and red.
An ordinance making it a penal offence
for any pilot at the Balizs to bring over the
bar any United States war vessel passed.
An ordinance to accept the criminal laws of
the United States District Court was adopted.
The Postal Committees report was adopted.
The report of the Inventory Committee on
Federal Property was recei led aud read.
Five American war vess' l. are reported
to have been off Pensacol:. + u. :.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IL. Cotton dull; sales
to-day 1880 bales; middling l03a1l. Sugar
steady at 4sa5A. Molasses 25a26. Flour |
quiet at 624. Freight to Liverpool (.
River News.