The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1856.
1t s understood that William H. Merrick, Of Washing
ton has been appointed to gil the vacancy In the United
states Circuit Court of the District of Columbia and
G. Seaman re-appointed Superinten dent of Public
Printing
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4, 1855.
eculaons as TO The Organization Of Cougyess-Cam py
Broken Doua-Who Comes Ner,?--Baahs AMI Pennino-
hn Both Confd'nt-Waa for he Wagon--Tae Kansas
Insprecfion- Viecs Of the President-No Troops Des-
rotched-No,th Pacific Exploring Epeiaion--Neps
from Lieutenant Al1ot de-, Dr.
Ny telgrsphic predictions last evening to the pro-
dings of the House to day. have been literally verified
The voting has continued just 1t did yesterday with
slight cavpg in Of the national Americans Humphrey
Marshall has lost ground, and Banks has gained it. No
thsr charge If the prog thus far and many of the
old predict repetition Of the present balloting for
some days to come. Others confidently believe that
Banks win be elected tomorrow, while others again re-
gard both Campbell and Banks "done for" Mr. Camp
bell clearly broken down. and the continued contest for
him Ia but An exhibition Of his great teracty for life.
Campbell hsn who is tie Greeley and Seward candidate
be dead the question il, who will be brought upon the
course as the champion Of the opposidons Many say
Banks will lead the field while Pennngton's friends say
he alone unite the heterogeneous elements These
are speculatons which give for what they worth
while my advice is, 'Wat for the wagon"
photographic despatch which going the rounds of
ress relative to violence and outrage Kansas believed
10 be greatly exaggerated with Of affecting General
Whitfield before the House OF Representative It is thus
regarded here and would not have been noticed by
correspondent had not editorial In the Itiiigenor
Of this morning given Importance and serious import
arce too, to the rumor. The fdeuigencer says
We understand that the President yesterday received se
from shannon Kansas BY which
equess proInp. assistance from e and
immediate despatch troops nom he posls he dis
turbed district for the purpose preserving peace
Extreme indeed, would be the necessity which could
induce the executive to raise the military arm Of the
federal government against any portion of the people
while the views ofthe Secretary of War this subject
are well known to the country. His position was wei
defined while member Of the United States senateand
although he said Of Massachusetts, that " If she wanted
TO leave the conlederacy in Gods name let her eave
whs, changed. In the latter case the Presiient
would be bound by the constitution and the laws
of Congress to enforce the Territorial even at the
point OF the bayone Yet am authorized TO say that
the President has not despatched troops the disturbed
district for the purpose OF preserving peace viii he
called into requisition, then the militia Of the county
and next that Of the Territory all Of which must fail 10
and Uphold the law before the sad specrace
win be presented Of the army and the people In
Yet, should the necessity be forced upon him. am as
sued that he will not shrink from the repon bty but
The North Pacific Exploring Expedition having com
plet4d the object for which it out been re-
Francisco:-soop vincennes, 20 guns built In 1925;
schooner lenimoIe Cooper, guns purchased in 1852;
steamer (tbird class) John Hancock guns, built In
1850, brig Porpoise. doss,) guns, built in 1885
ne .incenpes s,ery much out Of repair, and ia to
der at the San Francisco yard and her crew distributed
TO the different stations.
Lieutenant Abbott Of the Pacific Railroad exploration
has reached orWpn city in good eond ion. II was sup.
posed he lad been captured and cred by the In
dsns. HI numerous friends will be pleased to learn
that he anticipates spending the holidays the Allan
tic seaboad. +.
CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS.
Correspondence OF the Boston POST
WAsHrSGToS, Dec. !, 1855.
The Illinois Dele9ati0tThe S3arry Queson- Our Reid
tions Nth Nicaragua dc.
Mr. Trumbull, Senator well q member elect from
the State of Illinois IL Is likely viii have some trouble
taking seat in either house.
Jucge Marshall Of illinois, democratic member Of the
blouse, occupies similar position with Judge Trumbu
50 that it is likely the win occupy the attention Of
Judge Trumbul has been guilty Of great disrcspect
botn for his state sn1 district constituency In signi-
tying up TO this tire which position he intends 70 claim
He should have vacated the other place, and
afforded an opportunity 10: election. As II IL,
bis state cannot be fully represented in Congress for
time
Hon. James G. Alien, of the state who beat his
competitor for Congress one vote, TO have his seat
tested, the contestant having already arrived.
1t greatly 70 be feared that the slavery question will
be reopeued in all It's fearful aspects upon the question
Of the admission OF General Whitfield the regularly
elected delegate from Ransas. He elected the day
fixed by the Territorial legislature. Governor Re. der
chosen subsequent daJ fixed by the politicians who
using the natural prejudces of the free state popu
ati TOR their selfish purposes will also appear and
claim the seat. Congress mus. admit General Whitfield
or ese by turning him out and gang Reeer proclaim
70 the world that the action OF irreeponsibe faction
Of more weight in this country than that OF regularly
constituted legislature Governor Rccder himself
cerhea,s, Of election the members Of the Iegisia-
ture wh5 fixed the day upon which General Whitfield
elected. How be come before House oonnpo.ed
q layers and men q after doing this, and say
that legislature II is bald faced attemp, 30
reopen the slavery agitation, which should be rebuked
by every patriot In he land.
Ihc rec gnion by Mr.. Wheeler Of the government
q Nicaragua and his speech President Riyss on that
occasion have been he subject of little Conversation
here. Il "a not alleged that he has committed any
ss IKE s he sss sorres ass
psed that for time 70 Walker government
would se the government Of siearagaa and wishing
svs himself ot the advantage o. eary recognition of
the new aduniraon, he parsued the course he has.
whatever may bo our view of The buccanserng propcn
ues q Col walker he has succeeded hi operations ia
Nicaragua and Il not the privilege of our governen.
70 question the that used produce the
present results We only know that Walkers govern
ment regniug prems that ntry through
the of the aid of large portion Of It's citizens
and by the suersnoe of all Of ihein Mr. Wheeler was
ment after II evidenced elements oi stability though thu,
stability be only temporary.
In this connection, may say, that the recall OF
Mr. harcoleta, the Misister accredited 70 this go
vernment, from Nicaragua has excited surprise.
II IL well known that he has been opposed all along
70 the success of the party which nos has the con
troll of the government and be could not therefore
pect to retain confidential relation towards e.
that involved In the poriiion of Minister Runor says
thing for time back his made BIS diplomatic duties
merely labor of love, 20 that pe uniary HIS friends
bsys nothing % lament FOR In his loss 81 .he place
The frigatc Minnesota launched 10 hne s,yis this
Afternoon In the presence u the President and hi Casi.
nsi and acres 81 people. ehe chrisened By tho
breaking q bottle o. Minnesota water st her bov, by
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