New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-11
THE sPFAKERsHiP - NICARAGUA
KANSAS.
from Oar Own Cone poaS4nt.

from Oar Own Corepoac4nt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1855.
1t was practicable to have effected the election
of Speaker on Saturday. if personal aspirations
ard outside pressure bad not squandered votes
enough TO Assure a clear majority. Let rs
To- K at tlc record Ga the last ballot 1l2 votes
we're necessary for choice. Mr.. Banks received
100 votes, ard the following gentlemen scattered
their support among different candidates without
any advantage Nessrs Wheeler Oliver, Clark
n bitDey, Walk and Haven, Of New.York Messrs
Tyson Millward, Ede, Pesce, Faller, and Broom,
Of PtpLa Messrs. BseoD and Cswson OF n j.;
Mr. Dunn OF Ind aud Mr. Harrison Of Ohio
sixteen 10 ell, or four than was necessary to
a choice excluding Mr. Williams of New-YOrk,
who voted for Mr.. Orr Of S G, Now, it is quite
probable that on every question of importance
which will be pr sented during this session each
and all Of these dissenting votes will 90 upon tae
record in company with air. Banks sno it is we'll
known that mc,t Of them, like him. are or have
been identified with the American movement.
UpOn the Nebrasks issue they think aud will vote
alike, if any value may be attached to their pro-
fessiOns; consequently, there is hardly differ
ence of degree or fact between them upon any
principle likely TO be involved in the legislation Of
this Congress. 1t dces not become me to assert
WHAT u DtT duu ptCuudI Ttu5pDS u1NC opclhVcu W
produce the existing disagreement in these cases,
and l hesitate 10 assign those which are cur
rently rumOred in the hope that an ulu-
mate and becoming concession will be made.
The public should understand, however. that
amObg the prOfessed AID voting supporters OF MI
Banks there are a few men, who, uoder the gulse
of friendship, have tea ,herOusly enteagOred to
compass his defeat-men who are connected
with mercensry schemes who have been hereto
fore the hired advocates of msmmOth sppropria
tioDs; and who fear his election now, as the death
kDell of their notorious speculations.
UpOn the sixteen members who have been named
the organization of the House and the transaction
of public BUSH ess depend They have the power
if they have inclina zion, to accomplish 1T, aud
upon their shoulders, In the face OF the whole
country, must the responsibility rest Should they
still refuse to cOnoede tber aid to morrow, there
is every probability that movement will be made
on Wednesday to adopt the Democratic precedent
by which MIR. Cobb was elected in 1919. through
the plurality principle. With large majority in
the House. competent to organize at any moment,
there is 10 sort o apology or justification for the
delay which has taken place.
In connection with this subject, the fact is wor-
thy of notice that from the organization OF the hrst
Congress, IN l19p to The present tune covering Ia
all thirty three Congresses the Free Slater, with
all their numerical superiority, have only been
represeuted N the Speakers chair during twenty
tao ypars while the South has held it tor forty
four ', ars or about twO thirds Of the whole period.
The Anti.Nebrasks caucus which net last light
adjourned without making nomination, or taking
spy positive action 1t was more harmonious and
spirtee than a1y previous conference, and all the
Indications promised assurance of firm ane united
nurpo.e to stand by the work tO-mOrrOE, aud uatll
the contamination. Mr.. Fulltrs friends 10 the
s, nth have urged him to remain In the field and
these appeals, with persuasion from other quar-
tiers, are likely to override his better Judgment
Gen. Walkers temporary successes 10 Nicaragua
have awakened the fllibustering spirit again IN
various parts of the Union, and authentic Informs
ton has bt EN- received here of the intended equip
nent of al expedition designed to take part In this
predatory enterprise Comfortable Inducements
are offered to procure enlistment and the promised
nav of ordinary soldier is 10 be $1,000 month. In
view Of the oaJgers likely to arise IN our foreign
Affairs, from con plioat0Ds like these, as well as
from the earnest prctesati0ns made by the neigh
botjne States of central America, which are me-
paced with invasion, the President has very
pyoperly decided to issue Proclamation warning
against the consequences OF connection with TINS
unlawful scheme.
Thsteistipguisbed plenipotentiary, Col Wheeler,
who sienalized the onset Of his diplomatic career
by demonstration against the laws OF Pennsylva-
MIA, acted without the color of authority in recog
nizus the PIetorian Government of Gen. Walker:
As vet the Administration here has not Endorsed
that proceeding, and perhaps some time IN " elapse
before it will be approved, II at all.
No official communication from Gov. Shannon,
since the published teegraphic Dispatch has been
received here and consequently, all the rumors al
Iepng that the troops Fort Leavenworth had been
ordered to the scene of action are without author
ity. 10 adopt on extreme course such as has been
proposed, would be to incur the risk OF civil
war, which Federal intervention could not arrest
without terrible consequences. Gov. shannon mas
given the Administration even more trouble than
his predecessors and instead of acting the part Of
a mediator, has performed that of reckless aud
RIDICULOUS partisan. They are sick OF HIM