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Congressional Proceedings
WAsHfYGToN, Feb. 9.-The President has ap-
proved Of the bill providing for loan Of twenty
five millions. ..5 |
asking the President for the correspondence be-
| tween the United States Government and Peru,
since 1853, regarding the free navigation OF the
| Amazon and its tributaries
| Mr. Cochrane Of New York, will call upon MOE
day in the House, to press its passage, the pil ne
heretofore introduced providing for a thorough ex
| ecution Of the federal revenue laws
| In the House bfr. John Cochrane offered feso-
linton of inquiry of the Secretary of the treasury,
for information received by the Department rela-
tive to the seizure of New York vessels at oaVah'
Mr.. Prior, of Va, suggested that the resolution
of inquiry should also include any property belong
ing to Georgia arrested or seized by New forK
State or the authorities Of New York city,
Mr.. Cochrane accepted Mr.. Pryor's amendment.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, objected to its being
considered. .
Mr.. Cochrane said he would offer it again on
Mr.. Hindman, of Arkansas asked for select
committee of two to investigate whether any exc
cutive department officers have been gphty OF I'M
: proper interference in elections pending IN any
: State.
= Objection was made from the Black Republican
a side Of the House.
e Mr.. Corwin, Of Ohio, moved to postpone the vote
SOii1AiAtIt~N -
0 Thursday.
The Senate is considering the Indian appropria-
|, ton bill. 81 =,
q bill reported their inability to agree and were dis
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NASHVILLE Feb 9-As far az heard from all
IL the Union candidates are elected by overwhelming
h. maiorities. The Convention is defeated by large
Ne majority.
~ | Union candidates. 2990
~ Secession candidates. ............... 900
III Union majority. .2435
The vote for Convention OF the people sulns
up 1890 ; for none, 1907.
of Vote of Memphis.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 9.-The city Of Memphis gives
between three and five hundred majority for the
Union candidates to the Convention. The returns
from West Tennessee indicate the election Of the
ms. Union candidates.
Delay of Action Fort Sumter.
WAsH1SGToE Feb. 9.-Several distinguished
Virginians have teegraphed Gov. Pickens, Of Sonti
Carolina still to forbear the attack on Fort Sumter
Gov Pckens replied that he could not give de
Tho finite answer till he received the Presidents com
ma. 1nunication.
me Seizure of New York Vessels in Savannah.
The SAVANNAH, Feb. 9.-Fiye vessels owned in tn
of CITY of New York, yesterday seized by orde
i'm of Gov. Brown, of this State
pc Accumulation OF snow near montreal.
ION MONTREAL, Feb. 9-The roads in the neghbo
GU hood of this city are all completely blocked u
i ht with snow. No mails have been dispatched or n
~ | ceYed since Wednesday last.
mid South Cardinals Rights
The WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Commissioner .Hayne
the reply to the President assumes the independent
the of South Carolina, and her right to everything Ill
that lies within the limits Of her borders.
all Southern Ports Free to Foreign Commerce.
as In consequence of the seizure of New York shi
ou at Savannah and the obstruction of internal cor
TINS merce at New Orleans, a declaration has bee
OF made by the Montgomery Southern Congress
oua favor of the opening of Southern ports to torelE
; commerce.
S" " Seizure of the Little Rock Arsenal.
her MEMPHIS, Feb. 9.-The Q. s. arsenal, located
lien Little Rock Ark containing 5000 stand OF arms
oked large amount OF ammunition ana ~ cannnnn'
rsp Gliding Capt. Bragg's battery, was quietly 81
sac, rendered to the State authorities yesterday.
and arsenal is at present garrsoned by loo Vounee
Sc Preparations to attack Fort Sumter.
ele- Nrw Wax Feb. 9.-The Washington corr
d its nondent of the N Y. Herald says that about
Is as 18th inst the secesonsts will be ready for an
conf tack on Fort Sumter.
.,-., Non-Arrival of the Canadian Mails.
sheG G PoRT1ASp Feb 9.--The steamer for Liverp
" ar alu via Londonderry was delayed till Monday noon
mol consequence of the non-arrlval OF the oanao
allied mails.
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ID in New YORK, Feb, 9-Cotton closed dull
4 - -
If the He Flour closed quiet with sales OF 625O
OF of at S. 10 to s. 10 for 6uperfne State Corn S
of "A 900 bushels at prices ranging from 6Z to
idera- Pork rules quiet at SIT so for Mess. sugar
y the sales AGO hhds. at II to 54c. for Cuba, and
ancO- 64c for New Orleans. Molasses, sales l000 !
New Orleans at auction for 2S4 to 3o3c. the gal
what CISc1sNArI, Feb. 9.-Flour declining; sale
W Or 81 60 to 81 10. Corn dull at IS to SIC. per bu:
isiana Oats are worth q to 275c per bushel: VIII
with sales at 1899. per gallon. Pork closed dull at
nnec. to SIT % per Dbl. Lard rules dull !; sales
cases. tierces at sac. per Id. Moasses is selling at
pro- per gallon. Coffee was sold at l34 to 1890. PEI
ms in Sugar is quoted at 81 to TIC per lb.
ms re- River Intelligence.
= ls sTo LOUISVILLE, Feb. 9-The river at this
@ continues to fall with nine feet water in the CO
ations 'oi. LUIS, H. - 81 fon+ ipnl,ao wa To
Q West ponlt Is rec7ulls' "i0n Aee' 'A'40"
rasioh Towing to an interruption in the working OF
VAIN American Telegraph Company's line between
oaeiSH Orleans and Mobile are unable to obtain
saea' port of the proceedings of the Montgomery
vention.-REP.
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uisiana 1852 George Fairfield and Elizabeth Rob
ley are were Joined in wedlock by Alderman c. W. Ia
ma can of Elizabeth, Allegheny county, Pa, and have
ms and HVed toGetnei DIS MOI GNU , =. ~.
sh son. father OF the lady, recently sueo ule Aue
]ltlSe of for u.rrvnp minor she being at that time
'ion Vi 10 years old.n The jury found verdict tc
rticuar plaintiff in the fn amount Oh Tue penalty, II
nion fifty pounds Pennsylvania currency, or Sl33
etsct O.
s.-Mr. 4 peEsENT,-King Victor Emanuel has S
modest nreseDt to Teresila, Garibaldi's daughter
Onutt, now residing with her father at Caprera
ing the diamond necklace with earrings to match, an
no ever ia have been presented to her on New
amages dav, hut the stormy sea prevented its bel
tanning, ceiqed in time. 1t is rumored, by the way
l1 u J, to q