The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-09
Our Washington Correspondence.


Attack ppon knsw Nothingism in the Hoxss-7Ee
D.teaf Of the Rssoiutions-Gsn. Armsfrong Case
in the Stnate-FiigM Of the Soft Shells from
Washing gton-Where haVe they gene TOT &C.. &c.
There was an effort made to kill "Sam" this morn.
ing in the House Of Representatives. The "Golish'
that was to slsy him marched boldly in under the
lead OF Hon. Mr.. witte, Of Pennsylvania, bat was
doomed 10 fall beneath the blow Of the se,ond
David" the young political giant Of the day. Mr..
Witte, in the morning, offered for tho considara
tion Of the Representatives q set OF resolutions,
headed BY . preamble. In which IL was set forth
that Know nottingham was guilty Of al sorts Of
evil tricks, asainst the spirit Of republican In
Stitutions, and should be put down. II was
asked that the rules Of the House bc sus.
pended for the consideration Of these reso.
lutiors. This was . bold stroke on the part
OF the administration. II was the last heaying
Of the lead before laundering upon the rock
which lay In their course. II was an effort, serious
ly speaking, 70 ASCERTAIN exactly how powerful the
Know Nothings were already within the bar Of
Ger gIess. The administrator viii no doubs sleep
easy under the reeult. Mr.. Whites resolutions ex-
cited little fun, called forth few jokes and were
finally I ut to sleep BY large majority against the
motion to set ABIDE the rules Of the House for thsir
consideration. Our present Congress, thsn, from
this vote alone, 10 decidedly enlisted already tSc
side Of the Know NsthiogA Besides the above as
tion OF the House, the Colt COMMITTEES reported
through Mr.. Letcher In favor Of expelling from his
seat In the House . member Of the press, upon the
grounds Of bribery and dinespect TO the committee.
There 10 perhaps more Of personal pqus 10 crafty
On the part Of the movers Of this, than desire
TO subserve the ends Of justice. From ell that can
learn, the member Of the press nov assaulted
by q resolution In Congress, when called before
the CON mittee a. Q witness, spoke little TOO
plainly for the interest, oonscicnces and honors
cf some CT the psfties Interested. Por this he e
now to bs hunted down, and expelled II possible.
Judge Bay y, OF yirainia--than shom no man stasds
higher ~ . men Of honor In The estimation of
the Housr Justly condemned this action Of the Colt
com mittse, calling onicial fishing for something
ftul In the character Of . man who occupied seat
within the body TO which he bad the honor 70 bs
long. IL In strange that Congress cannot fnd Soms
,nns eeiM ,n. 90 .nsn .s 70 a',sss M Pess0ns m,srs
elimination, qzareliipg for honor, tho want OF
which, no donhs, ono party fesls about as much ss
The Senate was occupied In tAs oons!dssiion ..
The Old Boldefs Bill. 10 was expected tao Genera
Arnstr sg b for the Ysief of the Claimants In shls
case, voasd come mp This morning. sssm,
Sf aDs 9'psss1 1s. s am':S.Ds ar sSs s are
the great and important servises rsadsred
20 the country In the glorious wA Of lsl2, bat
NOS on fbe principles cf International Law Avolved
IN the case.
This makes tho ss:sna Friday that has been ex
haustsd by the Senate upon this ATmstrong case 1,
the exclusion Of al other bills and yss the bin 70
mains undbpoeed Of. II IL does no. peas his week
Il win be conaigned 70 the tomb of the OApulets-
The Dock Of son shells which fes days sgo ss.
tsd down here iron New Ysrk, hare suddenly taken
wings ssd Aovn v other cLme8. Have tbey gons
No, th on Southl Are they again In New York 1nd
Ing 10 the goysrnment spells of the Custon House
ths .adminstratic1 through Hezry A. W. ia
reeds some boIstsrlng MP. asd soms tsrsv{5 that
Cochfnne Co. are roo with hlm giving ali ths
1 corso aticu they ere oapahs a. Wfsa says New
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