Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

1t Is proposed 10 station war vessel out
side OF Charleston harbor, TO collect revenue.
WASHINGTON, March l2.-Foster's resolu-
ton aud Clingman's substitute, in regard 10
the expulsion of Wigfall, were referred to the
Judiciary Committee
The Tribune's correspondent says F ort
Pickens will be reinforced.
An extra session of Congress is likely to
be called.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE following
nominations have been made: Cassius Al.
Clay, Minister to Spain, Thomas Corwin,
Minister to Mexico.
WASHINGTON. March l2.--Enquiry at the
proper quarter, warrants the assertion that
no order has yet been issued for the eyacua-
ton of Fort Sumter.
The Armstrong court martial has organ
lied.
New YORK, March I2.--The steamer EN-
pre- City is still anchored at Quarantine.
Tue Star of the West sailed for Brazos.
The schooner NJ. p. Hudson sailed for Fort
johnson, with cannon and provisions.
Another schooner is loading for Fort JEFF
fersOn, at Governors Island.
From New York.
NEw YORK, March 12-Special Washing
ton dispatches say it is rumored that messen-
gers have been sent to Maj. Anderson with
orders TO withdraw the garrison from Fort
Sumter.
From Missouri.
ST.. Louis, March 1.-THE Convention
passed, by vote OF 50 10 80, resolution TO
investigate the alleged conspiracy to force
Missouri out OF the Union.
ST. Louis, March 12.--Convention pro-
ceedings unimportant.
ST.. LOUIS, March H.
The Convention met at 10 O'Clock. Mr.
Burch called attention to a communication
in this mornings Republican limiting at a Sc
cret conspiracy to force Missouri out af the
Union, and offered a resolution to appoint
Committee to investigate the bjeet, and il
possible ascertain the names of the conspira-
tors, which passed by 80 to 80.
TIE minority report signed by Mr. Redd
and Judge Hough was presented and read by
the Secretary. The report opposes Nation
al Convention, recommended by the majority
report, and proposes a convention of the
Border Slave States instead, to be held at
Nashville, TO decide upon such amendments
to the Consultation as may be satisfactory 10
tn m; also recommends the Crittenden pro-
position to the Nashville Conventions; with
out, however. making it an ultimatum, and
advises the appointment of Commissioners TO
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arkansas, to
secure the cooperation of those States in the
movement. a debate ensued on the MAORI
ty report, but the Convention adjourned
without action.
From Texas.
New ORLEANS, March 12-Texas advices
say that the troops formerly stationed at
camp Ringgold had arrived at Fort Brown,
on their way to the coast.
The steamer Daniel Webster was outside
Brazos to transport the Federal troops.
1t is reported that l 500 Texans are sta
toned on the Rio Grande, and reinforce
ments are still arriving.
The Collector for the District of Brazos
has retigned, bat resumed his duties under
the authority of Texas.
Col. Ford is at Brownsville. Gen. Mcleod
is in command at Bazos, and Gen. Nichols at
Point Isabel.
Maine Personal Liberty Act.
BosToN, March 1.-THE bill to repeal the
personal liberty act has passed the Senate
OF Maine by vote of IL to 10.
Counterfeit.
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-Counterfeit tens
on the Warren Bank of Massachusetts are
From Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA, March 1O-The majority
report reaffirms the doctrine of States Rights.
and declares interference with slavery in the
Federal or other authorities, or the people,
contrary to the Constitution, offensive and
dangerous. and condemns the formation of
geographical or sectional parties; demands
fair portion OF the territory and equal pro-
lection therein; declares it is unwise, impol-
fin md Of, ,e;x :
limits of State interested in the irritated
pending questions of the deepest Importance
an unusual number of troops and munitions
OF war; INDUCES in the hope of restoration
of the Union and fraternal feelings; recon-
mends the repeal Of unfriendly unconstitu-
tional legislation, and the adoption of proper
to the Constitution; comedies
the right of States to withdraw for Just
causes; alludes to the position of the Federal
Government disclaiming power under the
Constitution to recognize withdrawal with
out expressing an opinion on the question of
power, it desiree to confer notification in
government powers necessary to deal peace
ably with the questions involved, and if nee
essary recognize the separate independence
OF seeding States, make treaties, and pass
such laws as separation may make proper.
The majority report recommends the peo-
pie of her sister States to respond at their
earliest convenience TO its position and amend
ments to the Constitution to be proposed
la case Virginia fails to obtain
responses from the siaveholding
States, she will feel compelled to resume SOW
ereign powers and throw herself on her re-
served rights. 1t is made an indispensable
that pacific policy be adopted to-
wards the seeded States, and that no at
tempt be made to reinforce or recapture the
forts or exact payment of imposts on COM
merce, or any measure be taken calculated
TO provoke hostilities that Virginia will re-
gard any hostile action by either side as hurt
full and unfriendly, and as leaving Virginia
Tree to determine her future policy.
The report recommends conference of the
Border States at Frankfort, Kentucky, on
the last Monday in May.
The foregoing will probably not fully meet
the approval of the members because il ap-
parentiy recognizes the legal right of seces-
sion.
Foreign.
New YORK, March li.--VIESyA-It is re-
ported that Austria, Prussia and Russia have
convention to act in concert
against Polish or Hungarian outbreaks.
ST.. PETFRsBURG-An new tariff of European
goods will soon be established.
NAPLEs-The Government has taken pos
session OF religious property.
The garrison at Gaeta has been sent to
the Neapolitan islands.
TURIS-Admiral Persano is soon to be
joined by Cioldini who has arrived off Messi-
IA, which be will soon summon to surrender.
RoNE.-Victor Emmanuel will soon be
proclaimed King from the Capitol.
Wreck.
MoNTEvIDEo, Feb I6-Tbe bark Warwick
for New Orleans from Cadiz, with salt.
struck the reef in the harbor and is total
wreck. The cargo is lost.
River News.
LOUISVILLE, March 12.-The river is falling
with feet 8 inches water in the canal.
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE river Is falling:
but is l02 feet above low water mark.
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