Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-27
8g Telegraph.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The following
nominations were sent to the Senate:
Consuls--J. Leslie. to Lyons; W. III. Car
penter to Foochow; ". P. Mangum, to
Ming Pc; C.. N. VanhOrn, TO Marseilles; r.
p. Parsons. to Rio Janeiro; Nj. Howard. to
Messina; W. E. Schufeld, to Havana; T. B.
Lawrence, to Florence.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-SENATE-Clnrk
asked Douglas whether the revenue could
not be collected in the seeding States if the
laws were altered.
Douglas replied that he supposed it could
be, and he thought the question TO be an adj
mission that the Republicans do net mean to
collect the revenue until the laws are chang
ed.
Douglas, replying to Breckinridge's argu-
meDt, said as the law stands. anybody could
go to any territoryswith slave property Oh
equal terms with other property
Replying to Howe, Douglas said that the
Republicans last session, in organizing Neya-
da. Colorado and Dacotah Territories, did
what they have abused him so long for want
ing to do.
Howe replied to Douglas. if the Republi-
cans have carried out your principles. why
is there not peace!
Douglas said, because the Republicans
" ill not acknowledge it.
The following combinations were made ::
Giddings, Consul-General to British Amerl-
ca; W. III. Durell, Consul to Vera Cruz; j.
Britton. Consul to Southampton.
Corwiu leaves New Orleans on the first of
April for Mexico.
From New York.
New YORK, March 25.-The Times cores
pondence says, Texas gentlemen report civil
war there inevitable, and that Alabama will
soon be involved in the same.
Recent Texas news troubles the Southern
Commissioners.
The Virginia Secessionists are beginning
to despair of passing secession ordinance,
and urge the adoption Of the Arkansas plan
to submit it to the people. The Union men
think secession would be voted down by the
people, but oppose its submission because OF
the bitter contest thereon.
Winter Davis has been nominated Minister
to Russia and Richard Hildreth Consul to
Tripoli.
Secretary Chase has appointed L. L. Chit
tended, OF Vermont, Register OF the Treasu-
~.
From Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. March 25.-The Methodist Coz
ference adopted plan of separation from
the Northern Church, by majority OF 50.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 25-Wise endeavored to
speak in the Convention, but was physically
unable. He occupied middle ground, en-
deavoring to reconcile the hostile sections
From Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, March 25.-The Legislature has
passed the Metropolitan police bill.
From New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, March 26.-The steamer
Arizona from Brazos 2lst, has arrived.
The Gen. Rusk and Webster sailed on the
20Ih with the Federal troops.
The Arizona brought to Indianola Compa-
MES + aud G, of the second cavalry.
There are no Federal troops on the Rio
Grande, and the State troops are in the gar
risons.
Indian depreda.ions continue on the up
per border.
From Texas.
NEW YORK, March 26.-The Texas Legls-
lature passed resolution approving the act
of the Convention deposing Governor Hous-
ton.
A bill passed raising a regiment OF mount
ed riflemen OF 1000 men Tor the protection
of the frontier.
Since the departure of the Federal troops,
the Indians in large numbers have been de-
vastating the frontier. killing and driving
back the settlers.