Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-22
Special Dispatch to the Charleston Courier.
Important from Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The Senate con-
sumed most of the day ia secret session. dis
cas-ing Hollis nomination as Secretary OF
War. A desperate struggle, accompanied by.
an exciting debate. ensued on the proposition
to confirm. Ali the Gulf State S majors. in
cInding Iverson, of Georgia, Sideil and Ben
jamin. of Louisiana, bitterly denounced Holt
aud the President.
Mr. Wigfali. of Texas, said he could pro-
duce facts to prove that Holt was in favor of
coercion.
Mr.. Powell, of Kentucky, denied that Mr..
Holt was in favor of coercion. He said he
knew that he was not in fav'r of coercion
The Republicans to man defended the Ad-
ministration. They voted in solid body in
favor of the confirmation of Mr.. Holt, and
his nomination was finally confirmed by a
vote of SO to Is.
The Republicans voted against a recousid-
Grafton Of the vote which defeated Mr.. Crit
tenden's resolutions. The motion to recon-
slider. however, prevailed.
1t is though that the resolutions will pro-
badly pass on Monday next.
Mr. Green, of Missouri, introduced a reso-
luton providing for an ass-molage oil Rapre-
sentatives from all the States 10 arrange for
a pc lces,ble dissolution, if peace was possible.
The Republicans in the House have added
an additional appropriation of S 900 900 to
the Army Bill, ostensbiy for raising new
regiment for Texas. but for the real purpose.
il is thought, OF rendering a bride to The Hon.
A J. Hamilton. NJ. G. for that State, in order
to- procure his influence against secession.
The last South Carolina official in the De
partments resigned to-day. Several Alabama
and Mississippi clerks also resigned to-day.
Lord Lyons. the British Minister. Mr..
Schleiaen. Charge 'Aftires of Bremen, to-
gether with other mem',ers of the Diplomat
&c corps, have requested Secretary Black to
iurniSh them with official Information wheth-
er the Government OF the United States will
or will not recognize clearinces of vessels
which may be issued by South Carolina au-
thnrities from South Carolina ports, Also,
whether foreign vessels coald properly pay
duties to South Carolina Off ;ers. Mr.. Black,
it is understood. has answered negatively in
reply to the questions. He Mr.. Black)
states that all foreign vessels entering the
ports OF The seeding States, aud ignoranIly
paying duties, would have more Indulgence
than Others who are better informed. But,
he adds that the Governm mt of the United
States would reluctantly CO slider the SUD-
jeci in the present unsettled condition OF
the country. This correspondence has been
call for by the Senate. $50
Mr.. Reynolds. of New York; the House
is engag d In preparing a Bill which he in
tends TO introduce, providing that Whenever
the President becames convinced that he Can
uot succeed in ex, cutting the laws, and col
lie ;iing the revenue of the esrdiug Sla:es.
he shall be authoriz I'd to abolish ali ports OF
entry in such States, and blockade their har-
bOrs SO as to prevent trade. e-IEsau
The Posiofice Commiltee to day reported
Bill for the relief OF Mr.. Mordecal, of
Charleston. 81 q q q ii
Col. Hayne is satisf d that the Federal
Government will yield nothing.
Gov Weller, of California, has accepted
the Mission TO Mexico. - !