The Express.
London, England, 1860-01-12 00:00:00

THE UNITED STATEN.

On the 30th nit., the House of Representa-
tives at Washington wee apparently no nearer
an organization than when it first assembled.
An adjournment for a day or two had been
carried by a majority of one. A discussion of
the slavery question had been carried on from day
to day, and daring one of the debates a personal dis-
pute sprang up between Messrs. Grow, of Penn-
sylvania and Branch of North Carolina, and it was
toonght probable that a duel would ensue. Pi :ends
wen at work, however, endeavouring to reconcile
the parties.
Is the latest ballot which was had for a Speaker
the democrats concentrated upon Mr. Scott, of Cali-
fornia. who also received the votes of seven southern
opposition members. The Republicans stuc► to Mr.
Sherman.

Ia regard to the great fire which had occurred in
New York. the Boston Journal says :
The conflagration in Baelonith-street, New York, on
Monday moraine, was not so disestrous, in respect to the
laser am wee anneipeted at lest. The dm swept sui.Ls
and the aggregate loss is a litde len than
mibwrilDm dollars. The mud insurance, eo ter as eseertained,
le 136,500 dole. The checking at the coallsgratlmi seems to
be dee mimosa =tinily to the toe Mass Itre-thigines. 80 la-
test**, mild wee the weather thet the brad eisimis hate tip,
and wore mothered cadre. If it bad sot been for the steam
angthes, Owe le 3o Minas what would have bean the extant
tithe etedagrutios.
Eight citizens of Ottawa, Illinois, had been in-
dieted under the Fugitive Slave Law for aiding in
the rescue of an alleged fugitive slave.
The reception of Senator Seward by his political
friends in New York, on his return from his Euro-
pean tour, amounted to quite as minion. A public
reception took place, and crowds flocked to greet the
distinguished leader of the republican party.
The imports at New York for the year 1859
amounted to 13,152,821 doll., against 60,164,509
dole. in 1858, and 90,534,129 dole. in 1837.
TbA Washington telegram says:
hosiery of the Tisseeri bee Invited proposals to be
meelved maul the 31st st Isamagy for 1,110,000 dole. in
United Batas thealt, eat eeleed by the sot of the 14th al
'June. UM, being so meth et tbs steak as has bass prig-
dpi awared as Midas telte hang idled to deposit the pria-
alpi end peemithe sou the serseemt. This stook will be Mat-
bereable le Sheen genre free Janney last, and bear inte-
nse et the We GI 5 per eentsm per annum, parable® sl-
ememaLly. No bid per
be revived stow par, and tone tar
my bastion of a thousand dollen.

Ia mud to the :beim insurrection in BoHeat a
St. Lo t& Warm age
Meet 11 o'clock es Kerley eight the shims of Utter
1,1111•14 y etsweiag sad throttles of 'tome on tin
pestle new. • lap enema sees esegregeted, sad heed
dela= Urn bid elleelted a fhot white nee. Wass
a el whine we tellettod titoy ettoekod
tbe espess, *Mon dm Won weeL The =
taseeseed is Wu the lowa msselest. •
Midi wee kph, see ell Meseta Med. One negro wee
tieerweesks weesied bys plelei shot. aetwol mew cep-
awed era eseiset Y pd. The deems Mid tesetles see
senelellel Wafter who were tate( Man
1111111sieres te liteever those engaged in the riot. A nevi
e 111 woods in este* of warroes. TM
emellits= SUM wlelM slaves wee badly weeded, eel
sally mewed klIo Üby Mot. aseesel Mesas hove ben
sem* peelsbeL The palest eminneet prevailed, semi
every see Wes meld and petesesd Ikea Mr* serioua Week.
At the latest advises, however, the teelimeet had somewhat
subsided.