The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-26
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Our washington Correspondents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1866.
Course As rpelf Section Men Defasd-Their Political
Disemma-TAeatricals, de-, de-.
Yesterdays proceedings were more significant and in
cave With reference to the which the Southern
or twelfth section intend to pursue in the future;
than that has heretofore TRANSFERRED 1t plain
whore they will eventually tura up, and any one Who
will take the trouble record OF yesterdays
vote will be orcoly struck with the singul conjunc
ture Of affairs at the present the House for when
the alternative is presented TO them, (he tw fifth section
men, which of the two parties to choose-5anks and the
republicans and abolitonts OF the North Rcha rdson
and The national democracy-it cay to comprehend
where they wiz be found, Their-preerence was ceary
made manifest sau day in last resort; aud
tain as Speaker elected just certain will they give
q dea ID bowior II is in their power 70 do SOTO aboi
tonsm Ietubicanism, Sewardism and Greeeysm al
,i1ttum 1t win be bitter pill for them to swallow
vote for the national democracy; yet win they do it. The
only bar impeachment n the way the resolutions
OF the democratic Could they be rescinded-
could the Objectionable features, the gratuous and
wanton insult which they convey withdrawn, union
could he eiectedaye, it could have been effected the
first weed Of the assembling OF Congress. But, as said
before, the alternative il pIessntsdif 1t Is narrowed
down to hat point they the twelfth section
to choose between black republication and national de-
mccracy, of the two evils they will choose the least.
Henry jarrett of the National theatre in this city,
has mace an arrangement ami will shortly produce on
this board of the most eminent theatrical talent of
the Empire CITY He proposes open on New Years eve
with great comedy Of the School for Scam
d" Nth powerful cast OF characters, which, viewed
collectively, is certainly very superior and extraordinary
for this latitude. am informed that Henry Plscde
Sir Peter Teaze James L. Aurdock Charles Surface
amea w. Walack Joseph Surfsce Thomas Placide, as
Crabtree G. Bass as Sir Oliver Surface A. H. Davenport
Careless M. Dawson Sir Benjamin Backbite Miss
Lizzie Weston, as Lady Teazle and Mrs auckland, as
Mrs. Csndor The paygoers here are already beginning
have engaged seats TO this grand combn alton Of his
trionic genius.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1855.
Prospects Of the peakership-Ihe Cincinnati Conpcnton-
Foney's Dragging to lis Results in Faror Of General
Pigce-The Game as PlanaedSecret of Mr.. Buchaaans
Detention in London.
1t would be idle to attempt speculation to the time
When the House may be able 70 effect organization.
Three VEGAS have already been through With, and
from al appearances the chances for eecng Speaker
are remote and less promising than they
the frat day that the members together for that pur
pose TEE greater portion of ast week has been
tumed making speeches. defining positions and convey
ing the impression that accident alone give Speaker
and perfect organization. If the resolutions which
each Of the msny parties have put forth platforms
which they have pledged themselves to stsnd strict
followed up all hope for organization is out of the
question, for party obtain majority vote and
should Banks be elected IL will be by his supporters being
always present and ready take advantage of the abb
concluded to spend the holidays with their families
Should game be clecked thu plurality vote must bs
adopted and this plain matter Of fact parent to every
member OF Congress- and why the delay in adopting itl
The democratic members wopil willingly it adopted,
but yet their votes could not be received for the purpose
that if the majority baoting is dropped, it must be
by a fuson of the black republicans and Know Notbings
This is combination unpleasant TO the Know Nothlngs
and which they would like to avoid, but without its
formston Mr. Forney will continue his seat Speaker
and the country be deprived VI the benefits OF Congress
which il had elected to attend TO its wants.
One advantage however growing out Of this state o.
things. Many of the members using their leisure
hours III directing their friends home the subject
Of the Cincinnati Convention. FoIney openly asserts thai
Mr. Pierce viii haze majority Of the convention in his
favor che ballot but he does mention how he
il Likely 10 stand On twohir1s vote, which is al but
certain the convention viii adopt as necessary for a
choice The support that Pierce counts upon ia the
vention viii mainly through the government
patronage in New York the Custom House and Post
Office relied upon for full representation. /. is
perfectly well understood by the toney operators that
Pierce to the first two thsee baliongs and,
not successul-wnich great care Is taiea that he
sbant 5c-then the Pierce men are to drop him and
rally upon James Buchanan who has been made
Pierces choice al against him. The game is shrewd
aud the director oft John W. FOrney, excellen
nabsger but g. has been shown not sufficiently to
get the endorsement of the Senate to his sch me by
giving to the Union the printing Of TINT body The whole
OF Buchsnsns movements under the immediate direc-
ton AMI control OF Forney, and this explains the
sty for tbat gentemans arrival first at the South
aud his leisurely jeurneying through ths Southern
stses, on his to his quiet retreat in Pennsyvania
For the last four FIVE months we have been told by
the Unn aud ether papers of similar character tn At
Mr. Buchanans detention in London Minister, was at
the request Of Mr Pierce who required his services
the treatment OF important questions that hac xpect.
eddy arisen bet England and United States Now,
learn from positive and most reliable source that there
is not word Of truth in this reportthat, at the time
Tin spring st when Mr.. Buchanan 10 have return
ed TO the United States he received advices to remain yet
longer in LONDON purely poiasal sroaads connected
with his nomination for the Presidency and that when
Mr. Pierce approached upon the subject of his deter
mnatoa to stay longer England he naturally express
ed his satisfaction and after sent to him insru cons
upon questions which have since been under
sideraton by the two governments. What do Mr. Bu-
chsnan's friends dread from his arrival IN the United
Stste>r Are they unwilling that he should COMM. him.
tef upon the political questions of the day. Does Mr..
Buchanan fear the loss Of popularity by against
the black republicans Know Nothnes add Kansas free
soilerss II not, why avoid the public curiosity upon
these and other quesonsY Certain II is that unless great
democracy by the Cincinnati convention object which
the onion eoor ard the leading employ OF this govern
@ent are now hoping to accomplish
WASHINGTON, Dec. a. 1855.
The President Fidgetty about the Delay in the Or
ganisation Of the House-The Message Gettin,
Stale and Won't Keep Much Longer-1he Kan
sas Di6fcuhy-Llness Of Mr.. Souie-- The His
tory Of His Mission to Spain on the Ere O
Pablseation-Fseiing in Washington on the Nj
caragla Question Col. French's Mission, &c.
The President was engaged, the greater part Of
Sunday, in earnest appeals for the settlement Of
difficulties and an immediate organization Of the
House. He has repeated to several of his political
friends what mentioned to you in former com
muncation, that the necessities of the country are
such that further delay in getting to business mus
I've attended with serious consequences. 1t Is th
rumor, in all probability, that induced the recen
appeal of the National InteHigencer for mem
li IA
ences, as the public wants were loudly call
ing for their instant attention. There Is some
apprehension today that the Senate will b.
without a constitutional quorum until after
the holidays, in which event no message could be
received or business attended TO for week to come
Truly, the country has reason to complain at the
conduct Of its so called representatives, which, to-
gether with the distress Of the President in no,
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