Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-20
gg Telearaph.
From Washington.

Some of the delegates to the Peace Con-
gress say that by Wednesday plan of ad-
justment will probably be agreed upon.
HoUsE.-The Colorado Territory bill was
amended conformably to the Nevada and
Dacotah bills. and then passed by a vote of
90 to AZ
SENATE. The amendment of the commit
i tee lessening the duty tour cents On tea and
one and half cents on coffee was agreed to
by vote of % to 10.
The amendment was agreed to reducing
the loan from twenty-five millions to ten
millions.
/ The report of the Committee of Conferenc
on the Legislative aud Executive bill was
agreed to.
WASHINGTON. Feb IS-Iudications are
that the majority report of The Peace Con-
vention will be adopted.
The proposition for a National Convention
is however gaining ground.
The Border States men bitterly deuounee
Davis Inaugural Address.
SENATE.-The Postoffice Committee report
ed unamended the House bill disseminating
mail service in the seeding States.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I9.-General Wool is
critically ill with pneumonia.
The order to Commodore Barron to take
command of the San Francisco Navy Yard,
has been revoked, and he is ordered to the
Light House board.
The Peace Conference adopted Reverdy
| Johnson's amendment concerning the ac-
| QUESTION of new territory, all the Southern
| States except Maryland, voting against it.
WASHINGTON, Feb. -SENATE.-Rice, in
presenting a petition signed by Il, 900 cili-
Zens of St. Paul for settlement of national
difficulties, said he believed the people of
Minnesota were in favor of peaceful sepa-
ration, if separation must come.
The consideration of the Presidents Mes
sage was postponed till Thursday.
HoUsE.-Fenton offered resolution for
| the reference of existing difficulties to con-
| vention of delegates from the States, In the
| mode prescribed by the Constitution.
| The report of the Committee OF Thirty
| three was taken up.
From Albany. N. Y.
ALBANY, N. Y. Feb. 1S.-Lincoln's recep-
ton this afternoon was very enthusiastic.
From North Carolina.
RALEIGH, Feb. 1S-The Legislature agreed
to adjourn on Monday.
From Troy. N. Y.
TROY, N. Y, Feb. 19.-Lincoln was en-
Enthusiastically welcomed here. There was
| nothing new in his response.
From Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Feb 19.-Des Arc, Madison and
Helena. Arkansas, give majorities for the
Secession candidates; and Little Rock for
the Union.
Arrival of the Pony Express.
FoRr KEARNEY, Feb. 1s.-The California
Pony Express has arrived.
Trade more active.
Union resolutions were before the Legisla-
ture.
Most of the Breckenridge members sympa-
thize with the Southern movement.
Arrived.
NEW YORK, Feb. l9-The steamer Jura
has arrived at Sandy Hook, with Liverpool
dates of February 5th The steamer Amer
lea had arrived out.
Cotton sales of two days $4,000 bales, of
which Spectators and exporters took 1000
bales. The market opened active with an
advance of 1-16as on fine qualities, but on
account of the steamers news from the
United States, closed with declining ten
dency, quotations being barely maintained.
Breadstuffs, all qualities partially declined
but steady. Provisions dull. Consols 91s
for money and account.
Richardson. Spence & Co.. quote Flour
dull but steady, and partially advanced
pence. Wheat firm and partially advanced
one shilling. Corn firm, advanced BAG pence.
Beet heavy. Pork dull. Bacon quiet. Lard
quiet Sugar steady. Coffee quiet.
IoNDoN.-Wheat firm, with an advancing
tendency Fine qualities advanced the most.
Sugar firm. Money generally unchanged
and active.
Napoleon's speech at the opening of the
Legislature, was pacific and reiterated nom
Intervention policy. ss1
Victoria in her speech alluded to American
troubles, expressing a feryent wish for an
amicable adjustment.
Foreign. E
New YORK. Feb ia Calcutta telegram
of January 18th says the American Ambas-
sador was repulsed from landing at Japan.
Bombay markets were inactive.
The English underwriters have advanced
their rates one per cent. on cargoes from
Southern States, owing to the increased num-
Der of fires occurring on cotton ships, and war
risks.
The London Times says there is nothing
reassuring in Napoleon's speech. II affect
ed English funds unfavorable. 80
Marshal Bosquet is dead. a
1t is stated that the principles of the Paris
Conference on the Syrian question have been
agreed to.
The Bourse was dull. Rentes 6sf
The siege of Gaeta continued.
Carignan arrived at the Sandman camp,
and reported relative to the surrender of ne
gotiations.
The Italians elections are more and more
favorable to Cavour.
Intelligence continues war-like.
ROME, Feb. 3-The Pope has ordered the
return of hfs soldiers to Rome; notwithstand-
ing the orders of Maderiod to the contrary.
$1,000 Sardinians passed through Umbria
on their march to the Kingdom of Naples.
The Sardinians have evacuated the Papal
Territories in compliance with Napoleon's
orders.
The Spanish vessels, dispatched to Gaeta,
have been repulsed by Admiral Persiano.
New YORK, Feb. 19.-The steamer Fulton
has arrived at New York with Liverpool
dates of the 9th.
Cotton sales Wednesday 5000 bales; clos
ing steady but quiet. Consols 9l3a915 for
mouey. and 92a925 for account.
New York, Feb 19.-The steamer Quaker
City from Havana the fifteenth has arrived.
The drought continued throughout the Is
land.
The government was about to admit vega
tables, hay and fish duty free.
The Spanish Ambassador and Miramon
sailed in the Velasco for Europe, via New
York Sugar was dull. Sales unimportant.
MONTGOMERY, Feb. Is.
The Inauguration ceremonies to-day ex-
bibited the grandest pageant ever witnessed
in the South. There was an immense crowd
on Capitol Hill, consisting of a great array
of the beauty, the military, aud citizens of
tie different States of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Davis commenced his inaugural adj
dress at one o'clock. He said:
"Gentlemen Of The Congress q fe Confederate
States of America: as
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITIZENS Called to
the difficult and responsible station of Chief
Executive of the Provisional Government
which you have instituted, / approach the
discharge of the duties assigned me with an
humble distrust of my abilities, but with a
sustaining confidence in the wisdom of those
who are to guide and aid me in the admins
tratiou of the public affeirs and an abiding
faith in the virtue and patriotism Of the peo-
pie.