Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-12-27
Congressional.

18th. The Wings held q caucus las, night,
and agreed to support Mr.. Winthrop a.
their candi ute for Speaker. Mr.. Brown
publishes card this morning, denying ,ha,
he bNgained with the Free Soilers Or nulli-
fers. Mr.. Hubbard, Of Alabama, was Do.
,ained from tho House yesterday, by iadis-
position. The citizens Of Georgetown hold
4 town meeting tonight 10 take into con.
sidera,ion the reirocesson Of said town 10
Maryland, should Congress interfere with
slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Congressional Proceedinss.- Washing
ton, Tuesday, Dec. 18th. In iha Houss.
Mr.. Kaufman renewed his resolution, mod.
flied to take efIec, to morrow. II WAS pro.
nounced out Of order. and after long de-
bate laid upon the table. The bsllo,iag
was then commenced.
In the Senate the consideration Of the
appointments was postponed uL,il ,o-mor
row.
Both parties hold caucuses tonight. A
conference and 4 compromise arc expected.
Fifty Second Bsllot.-No choice
Winthrop o5, Boyd 90. Scattering vote
no, given. This 10 the only balIo, which
our correspondent sent on, and it probably
was tho las, one to-day.
The NEW BRITun NIxIsrxa.-HALiyAx,
Dec. 18TH. British steamship Hesats,
with Sir II. Bulwer, Minister TO the U.
States from the Court Of St. James. arrived
n Bermuda, ll,h inst, and leh sgsin for
Washington on the 10Th. Tho briggs Wyan
do'te, and Falcon, (Bri,ish) arrived from
Now York, 10th.
The MlsouIro QursrIos.-Loser from
Hdpi.-Naral Ordrs.-Nv York. Dec.
18th We loarn by the Hibernis, stated
upon good authority, that Lord Pslneuton
has determined 10 allow no America. inter-
ference in Nicaraguan Affairs, and ihs, hs
has acted most promptly in the matter
Rear Admiral Hornby, it is said, 10 ordered
up with a squadron 10 cruise in the neigh
borhood of Panama, and be within the call
Of the British Charge ., Nicaragua.
The brig Loretta, from Aux Cayss the
eth ut, reports that six Hayden vessels
Of war wsro going into ,hst port to recruit.
for The purpose Of attacking the Spanish
part of the land.
We learn from Washington that the U.
S. sloop of war Marion, lying ., Charlss-
town Navy Yard, has been ordered on con
mission to relieve the U. S. brig Porpoiss,
now on the Fast India station.
Father Mathew arrived here to-day.
WAsHiseros, Dec. 10.
The caucusos dill nothing las, eveninG,
and adjourned ill tonight. MIR. Julisa the
Free Soil member from Indiana, arrived 10.
day
In the House today, = revolution was
adopted inviting the ministers Of .hs differ
ent denominations 10 open the House with
prayer. Father Mathew (ineorrsc,ly TO
ported in yesterdays despatch - having
arrived in New York; visited the House
today and was invited 10 take . seat within
the bar, which invitation he accepted. The
House then commc need ballo,ing for Speak
er
Fret Ballo. .-Wiu,hrop had 81, McClsr
nand 35, Cobb IS, Boyd 81, Strong ~;
over twenty candidates.
Mr. Dick offered resolution that q com.
mi,tee Of one from each State be chosen to
repor, plan of organization. Discussed,
and laid upon the tab'e.
Second Ballot. Winthrop SO. McClsr-
nand 40, Boyd 80, scattering no, gives.
Mr.. Butler moved propt slsion TO elect
Speaker by drawing. Discussed and re-
jected.
Third Winthrop 80, ,McClsrnard
46, Boyd 80, Strong IL, Cobb 10.
Mr.. Woodward, Of S. c. presented =
resolution that Linn Boyd be temporary
Speaker. Laid upon ,he ,abk.
In the Senate, on motion Of Nj. Mr.Mangum.
tho election of committees was proceeded
with. Mr.. Seward asked to be excused
from serving on any committee. All the
committees were elected. Numerous
changes have taken place rhoy we're al
elected by nomination and yeas aad says,
except on the Territories, Judiciary, and
the District, which were chosen by ballot.
Alter short executive session the Senat.
adjourned.
The following gentlemen were elected o.
Chairmen Of the several committees
WAsnisoroN, Dee. 2lN.--Ths s,eau
sloop Hecate, with Sir Henry Bulwer,
British minister, Mrs. Bulwsr, tive attach
es. and four servants, on board, arrived a;4
o'clock this afternoon, and anchored in the
Potomac, two miles below Washinsten.
The Minister and suite will arrive at the
city tomorrow. Rooms have been tsksa
at Wizards National Hotel. All we'll.
Edward }. Morris. Of Philadslphia, has
been appointed Charge dAfiaiios 10 Ma
dies, vice MIR. Power resigned.
WAsHIsGTos, Dec. 22.---In the Senate, yes-
terday, two confidential Messages we're received
from the President.
One Of these messages is believed to have con-
tanned the leading nominations.
The other message covers the first treaty with
the Nicaraguan government, negotiated by Mr..
Snuicr. The sccond treaty anne inc the Island