The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
GREAT FxCTTEMENr AT THE cArTrAL-MR. cAxPBELL
REBELLIOUs-THE BANKS MEN FEvERIsH.

OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
GREAT EXCITEMENT THE cArfrAL-SR. cAxfBELL
REBELLIOUs-THE BANKS MEN FRvERfsH.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2s-Midnisht.
The excitement about the Speakershp is greater
nssht Than at any time before. Early in the evening
Mr. Banks friends were despsring-now they are more
cosadsnt than ever To morrow they siu change ther
policy and 60 for short daily sesnons instead of
tinual session, until Spesker is elected.
The democrats decided that there shall be an or.
eanisaticn Of the House soen in way. members
tell the truth to how they win vote nobody but Banks
can be chosen.
have just Mr.. Campbell and he says that If they
determine TO- morrow Fit ing night and day until
Speaker chosen, he shall insist PRESSING officer
to preserve oer, without further powers otherwise he
does not Mr.. Banks friends have expected that
Mr. CAnpbeu would recede entirely from the position
he took today and it has been reported all the even
Ing. B.
TIN srEAKERsHp-THB FrLIBUsTERING MOVEMENT
THE sENATK PRINTING.
WARRINGTON, Dec. %, 1856.
Today's proceedings in the House are decidedly rich
Propositions and resolutions of every description were
before the House Members who voted for the resolution
not to adjourn until Speaker elected were the first
to "cave" When the hour Of adjournment arrived,
Kr. CAnateils eposon to select Mr. Orr to preside
temporarily till Speaker be chosen, caused some of
Banks friends to shake prodisously and they strenu
ously opposed It. They will try TO defeat 1t tomorrow;
Notwithstanding, think it will carry.
Some doubt is expressed by those high in authority
whether the administration viii not have to "back
down" and whether 4 had right to stop ths Transi.
Compsny's steamer The administration, am informed,
is not harmonious upon the course pursued.
learn this evening that attempt will be made to
throw the Union editors overheard and take either Ro
bnscn Of Ohio the eotor Of the Journal of Commerce
Of New Yors-which has become a thorough poll teal
sheet and the active organ Of the ehe spos dem,
cracy-sor Senate printer. D.
MR ORE TO DE SPEAKER TEMponARILy-THE NEr.
TRALITY LAwS-KANsAs AFFAIRS, ETC.
WASHINGTON Dec. 20 1856.
The motion Of Mr.. Campbell today to call Mr. Orr, of
South Carolina, to the chsir, until the election of
Speaker u;icates very clearly the present tendency Of
things ana he probable confederation }, Of my pre-
vous despstches. The motion up 10 morrow and
Mr. Orr vii 90 into the chair. Once there GUST HIM
who can.
sone disclosures If interesting charasser will soon
be made in the Senate touching the piey and pugnaciy
Of member Of the Cabinet
TIE action CT the executive government enforcing
neutrality laws will be brought before Congress for
investigation.
Private dispatches from Kansas state the sion
fhostites until the supreme Court pass upon
agreed case Involving the validity OF the Territorial
Lawn. Z.
a NEW MOVEMENT IN THE HoUsE--ALARM OF THE
BLACK REpuBLICANs-THE STEAM FRIdATE ROA
NOKH, ETC.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 90, 1856.
Tomorrow movement will be m ade to rescind Mr..
Stephen resouton providing for continuous session
OF the House until Speaker is elected and In the event
Of It's success it PROBABLE that Mr. Campbell will with
draw bis resolution inviting Mr. Orr to take the chair
tempsEafly til Speaker is chosen the lat!ers propo
elton oeiog based the formers The free sellers
alarmed for fear II Mr. Orr gets into the chair the Ameri
party will 60 TO him, thus diversug the demo.
erAs in combination Mr. Orr feom their caucus can
didfte. The movements to-day regarded iudca-
tive determination to elect Speaker before the close
OF the week.
Commodore McKeever, Of the Norfolk Navy Yard has
inosmed the Secretary Of the Navy that the steamer
Roanoke, recently launched there not seriously In
ured BY that operation It il stated that the leakage
caused by the oakum becoming detached from the
seams Of the vessel