The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28

been d spponted. When the roll was called this morn
Ing, tho question sio lay the plurality resolution
the table, 1t was manifest that every thing In
Esu no the main issue, and not ths slightest pros
pect for any organization yet the resolution killed
by vote Of iO2 to 96.
80 improbable the prospects for any election Of
Speaker that the proposition oocd to no al
adjournment whatever Of the House until election
had. This proposition at first received with merri-
ment but when put TO the vote II assume
Gus spect and the strength OF the stomacis Of rcpc-
tive members soon became general subject Of discus
sion Sone contended that gentlemen OF The corpnlent
build Of the Hon Humphrey Marshall would possess very
decided advantage while the Hon Percy Walker was re-
mipdeJ Of the old adsge, "a lean dog for long chase
Things wee really alarming and the precedent set
years ago by Mr. ewycr held up before members as
source Of Consolation in the day Of their tribu.
uon.
The vote on the resoution-110 20 So--iadcatod de-
cded determination tho part Of House either to
elect and organize to do pcnance failure thereof
And why should there not be election What really
the difficulty in the wayy lie. US inquirc
There Is scarcely member of the Uoaso but wishes
an Organization. even though IL should be with Mr..
Banks in the chair The republicans, not having ma
tority coali not carry single sectional issue tlec
victory in the election Of Speaker would be entrel fruit
less The question then ariser shDull Congress remain
diso'gsnized-shond al pabic business be arrested
order TO aeieat The republicans ia election which
would he entirely harnlesss Toe ngh. il n1w over an
empty honor, ard not over any practs,l que Whit,
ever The bailoipg have shown he black republic ans
ard even the anti Nebraska democrats 10 be Ia miaor
iy and consequently harmless in all secooai issnes
Then Why Keep Congress- II the patton dis tnizei NJ
tho cost Of all the public Interests Of tho country
VIII honorable members answer some say they
% would te perfectly willing for the organization,
but they fear being placed the dconsiy,
a. horne. In reply, it might be asked If nm
intelligent constitucny would not prefer speedy or.
ganization OF Congress-, with tho Of
tce soil organzau ,n-knowing those endorsements
to be only roninsto the complete arrest Of all public
business and Atgnson Of natoaal aaarsf II strikes
But with the new rule adopted ofa continuous SO esson
until an elec Ion l. bad what viii be tho prospect for an
oiganzationG hnny say IL will effect change VIII IT.
ever bu the better impression Is that the fatigue one
or two nights ''asng and Watching viii increase
tie at oi ebsoniees 30 effect an election one way or
another Tho question Is entirely of dura5
undrr the effects vi abstinence ana loss seep Uaac
this issue IL Is exceedingly doub full which party
may win; but every prospec. In favor Of au eariy COM
promise on Mr. Orr, Mr. Boycc or some other sound
notice that Sir. Webster. the Private Secretary Of
President Pierce has occupied seat during Of the
day at the right side Of Col Forney deep interested in
The proceedings. business must be slack at the other
end Of the avenue in spite Of the Nicasaguan busers
now on hand.
WASHINGTON Dec. %. 1855.
TVccts@ cTrsB,gs Jp,kctinqs Congressional Panoaaf-
fy-Holiddy ispai n Washin9toa-7he Contest for III,
spoc,tsshii,--Pary 7s,ties and Political 7,aps
Members came In very slow this morning not having
sntirc recovered from the festivities Of merry Christ
mas. And such LhrL tnas II commenced 10 rain NJ
early morn, and wiihou. one moments intermiasipn
lasted until dcwy evo, and from dcwy eve tll the WEE
small hours and natural consequence pedestrians
were few AMI Ear between whie within those houses
appointed by the authorities 10 retail ou perditlon t 40
much DRAM confusion worse consoundel, rcigoed
supreme. And when the doors were throw open to eject
one whose po,asioss had been mao deep aud last
Ing than the rest--as frequently the cssc--poor
tos ted fsoupg specimens o. damax "a inwaD might
ss,"r &C. sariy s'sss.sias NON the eoo@ Of the
rsny votsries OF hcchu' on Christmas any other
holiday.
henibors determined % day than a, any
pres ious tire The system of q crushing ont which
has been Attempted for tho last weeka has pr,yd
incO csual DO not see how they going 90 or.
psniy" Each faction STANDS firm, and III not Yell
twelfth soctna man who stands high In the
fynagagne, informed 10 day that his parry fbe ma
u, nal Know No'hings) could not be - crushed out
Ir'roor5 and resolutions oi various iirds sub.
ufftcd 20 tho louse, which caused Considerable d-b,te
stephtns or Georgia. cxpcesscd himself decidedly in favor
oi continuing 10 until Speaker Il esced The de.
mocfae side Of the Houre seemed 10 be Ia fyJr of tho
popoaitlcn OF contnring the session from ~ U uu
L. NJ. but u was voted down. They finally took up tho
resolution OF continuing vote until, spsatcr Is elect
ed aud after vast deal Of discussion and considerable
excitement u was adopted BY large mAortty-i "a Ss
The resolution o Mr. Campbell Of ohio proposing elec,
temporary Speaker, and naming the man, nr Orr u
South ce.oiina, ran through the House IKE an electric
shock. The banks rather fearful they were
Rhng 70 he caught in trap. IT clearly eviden,
from their and the which ,hoy .an,ra
IN, that fhcro vas somethiog rotten ncnmar Thy
appealed 20 Sr Campbell ~ withdraw a. h. peren,
t0riiy declined and by vote Of 107 So tho House re-
fused 10 lay II on the table.
The under ground movements, the pipcayiny ana wire
pulling now going and nj which as III give Ssa fa,l
pM'iculars in few dayr truly startling EverythIny
succurnbs Ia the Nil absorbing and all psrysana Elea
And 20 tho Presidential 4 attrbl'od tho con.
rictirg difficulties existing. 81