The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

OUb SpECIAII DESPATCHES.
THE sPEAKERsnIP--BANKS' PROSPECTS 0OOD-THE
OLD AND THE NRw NICARAdUAN MIHIsrER-GOv-
BRNoR REEDER' g PAwSEE LAND cLAIM--MMIrARY
COURTS MARTIAL ORDERED-THB STEAM FRIaATE
MERRINAC, xTC.
WAsmseros, Dec. TO- 1856.
Congressional proceedings to-day have strengthened
the impression In poll ical circles here that Mr. Banks
viii be elected Speaker.
The Walker nj fully recognized to-day by
Mr.. Marcoietta who called on Colonel Parker H. French
and solicited small loan, Offering to wrc to Mr. Marcy
at once, AM say that he longer the Ncaraguan
Minister here. Ge wishes TO retire from his political la
bors, and resigns the mission to Colonel r. who learn
will advance him portion Of tho amount 40 from the
old government Of Nicaragua. Colonel French has not
rendered his credentials to our government.
Tho findings Of the Court Martial the case Of ool
Montgomery understand shows Gov Rocdsr the Ca. I'M.
att ~ eighty OF Land In and the intended
city Of pawnec.
sead you the following special crlsr which hiss Just
been promulgated by the War Department The Second
artillery stationed mostly in Florida while the Fourth
are distributed along the Atlantic sesboArd and In Texas
HIDoUARnHs Aexy, Doc IL 1866.
The following regmental transfers arc approved, to
take elect on the first proxmo:-
a'foSD ARIninY.
Brtvet Captain Henry T. Clarke, from Light Company
10 Company II.
First iicutenant John Mu,an from Company II to
On The LIT proNimo, Frs. Lieutenant Anderson Mer-
chant win proceed to join his company (), whether
evsd not by First Lieutenant MuIan "a the latter
will not leave his post TIL the return Of Captain now
absent On court martial duty.
rouisrH AKJrIIIRY.
frst Lieutenant John =. Garland, from Company c 70
Company X.
Fret lieutenant Geo. w Hazard, from Company II to
First Lieutenant. Ccrmont $. Best from Company II
70 CompanyM.
By command of Brevct Iieut. Gen. Scott
levin MCDOWELL. Asst. Adj. General.
A Court Martial has been ordered for the trial OF
Breyet Colonel Blake Of the First dr. ~ unoGi-
ccriikc conduct II is aiso stated that the PRECEDENT win
prefer charges against Con. Garland Of the Ninth mill
taIy division, for neglect Of duty
learn that an order has been Issued that but
Americans be shipped the new seam frigslc
Meriimac, now receiving her crew at boston. The
chinery OF the Msrrimac has been tested and works
beautifully.
am assured most positively BY those who know, that
there Il word II truth ia the report about tho
mcesage being printed in the Presidents House. L.
MR. FuLLEg's posITr0S-wHY THE DEMOCRATS oAS.
NOTTAv0R PLURALITY RULE, Ere.
wAatIsGros Dec. ~ 1856
You will see BY The proceedings Of The House that
ral.er smoked out today AID that hc stands pro-
ciely where placed him in my letter. Several or hii
Northern supporters showed how indignant they wore
and how green they had been Tho Southern Americans
had Fuller pinned just stated There l. dci-
mite rrofpec whatever or the cleo lion Of Speaker al any
particular tins Au effort viii DO made to get the piu-
ality rule adopted. The national American DIS
poHea TO oppose this. and to the democrats that II
II is adopted the whole responsibility shall rest upon
them. The democrats might well vote directly f,r
ranis far the result i concerned 70 vote for
The plurality rule.
All the cnieors ot tie army IN Washington in
yited 70 tho Preseen ibis evening, . meet the Amos
keng Veterans. H.
BANKS SUCCESS CIgTATN-rHr NAVAL RETIRING
BokRD-THE eEEATB rRr rIHa--r0RsEY our OF
THE RING.
WAgug-roS. Qcc. 10, 1885.
To day proceeding have changed the whole gpec of
things snd II Is conceded all sides that Ranks viii be
ciecscs-it may be 10 morrow, but surely tlls week
Col Richardson informed him today he c,nsidsrcd I.
settled Fuller's nationality Killed bir.
Mr. Jcnes' resolution offered in the senate day ca
ing The Secretary Of tie Navy fr the proceeding of
the Naval Bosrd, c,used slight aut,eiipg. There viii
b. an attempt 70 stsvc IL of.
Torncy Understood, has wiihlSawn Ills rame as can
diste ht the Senate printing This will no, them