Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-03
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WASHINGTON, March I-House-The bill
for the admission of New Mexico, was tabled
by vote of ia against IL.
The bill 10 amend the act for the rendition
of fugitives was rejected by Al against l26.
From North Carolina, fhe Convention re-
turns are conflicting and indefinite.
SENATE--Hunter refused to offer Critten-
denis resolution, saying if adopted, the adj
vantages of the bred Scott decision would
be lost.
Crittenden was willing to favor any pro-
position promising peaceful settlement.
Mason was against amending the Constitu-
ton. He denounced the Peace Convention
plan as subversive of Southern rights.
Baker was willing to give up great deal
to the Border States, but nothing to secession.
Green said the Peace Conference PROPOSE
tons were twaddle.
The House resolutions were made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow.
HOUsE.-The Nevada and Decotah bills
passed.
WASHINGTON, March Am INFO uned ru-
NOR yesterday that Seward declined Cabi-
uet appointment created great CONSERVATION
among the Northern conservatives and bor-
der State men. Some of the latter say they
cannot sustain Lincoln's administration if
Chase goes into the Cabinet.
Richmond advices say secession ordinance
is drafted.
Tyler is doing all he can to drive Virginia
from the Union, and it is believed that he
will succeed if Lincoin's inaugural is coer-
Give.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The formation of
Lincoln's Cabinet excites the most intense
interest.
Lincoln was closeted till O'Clock this NOR
ming, hearing suggestions on the subject, but
nothing was concluded.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Lincoln's inaugu-
raj address was read last night to the men,
bers OF his Cabinet who have accepted
1t will occupy two columns of the National
Intelligencer.
Lincoln's language is firm and decided
He will execute the laws; hold or recover
the forts in the seeded States. and collect
duties in the seeded States. He also adyo-
Gates National Convention.
Lincoln's safety on the Inauguration day
is regarded as secured beyond doubt.
A special dispatch to the New York papers
says the Senate will probably concur by a
two-thirds vote adopting Corwin's resolu-
ton for nOn-interference with slavery in the
States.
The only chance for a compromise now
lies in the adoption of COrwin's resolutions
WASHINGTON, March 2.--The House con-
CURED in the Senate's Postoffice bill amend
ment. 1t amends the Butterield mail route
by Ell Paso, and gives them for 81 years the
Central overland route, with daily mail TO
San Francisco, and tri-weekly TO Denver
and Salt Lake.
The amendment to the fugitive act, which
passed the House yesterday, provides that af-
ter the preliminaries where arrested, the fu-
gitive shall finally have trial by jury in the
State whence he escaped.
The House passed the Postoffice bill as
amended by the Senate.
HoUsE--Dawes' resolution was adopted,
censuring The Secretary of the Navy for ac-
cepting Naval designations.
Bingham unsuccessfully endeavored to get
up the bill providing for the collection of
duties on ship board, &c.
From Jefferson City. Mo.
JEFFERSON CRY, No, March 1.-The Con-
vention before its adjournment to st. Louis,
unanimously adopted a resolution requesting
the officers and delegates to swear to support
the Constitutions of the United States, and
the State of Missouri
A motion for secret session was unanimous
" rejected.
From North Carolina.
RALEIGH, n. c., March 2.-The State has
gone against Convention.
WHMINGToN, March 2.-The result in the
State is doubtful.
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, March "A special dis
patch says the President has signed the Tariff
bill.
From New York.
New YORK, March John Polhemus a
fugitive slave, was rescued to-day from two
United States Marshals. The officers hadn't
4 warrant.
From Havana.
New ORLEANS, March 2.-The steamer De-
otto, from Havana 9th has arrived. Sugars
we're slightly improved Stock at Havana,
10000 boxes.
The receipts were heavy.
There is a severe drought on the southern
Tide of the Island. Money was exceedingly
light.
Prince Alfred has not arrived.
Sailed.
New YORK, March 2.--The steamers Kan
CARGO, Saxon and Fulton sailed to-day, ia
ling in the aggregate $4,000 specie.
River News.
ST. LOUIS, March 2.-The river is swell
ng. The Missouri is rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, March 2.-The river is sta
ionary with 8 feet 6 inches water in the
canal.
The steamer Monarch, from Cincinnati to
ew Orleans, sunk at the head of the Falls
Il shoal water, striking the rocks. Her deck
reight is uninjured.
Markets by Telegraph.
New ORLEANS, March Cotton sales
900 bales; middling 103al1f; sugar quiet,
j a54; molasses 26a2S; freIghts to Liverpool |
CINCINNATI, March Flour very dull;
! so. Corn steady; 33a34. Oats 273. Whis-
" Is. Mess Pork firm; sales 700 bbls IL 90.
coffee 134a14. Sugar sales 240 hhds 6a74.
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