The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-11


terpg in all quarters; and had IL been pressed would
have resulted in the eectnn q socthern aiminstra
tion man There will be Herculean effort made during
the next twentyfou hours TO FOE psn hook
or by crook, seven more have just besn in
formed that four members ha their
To go for him, 20 that he win up TO Ill But IL i
extremely doubtful whether he retain his
vote the last ballot to-day ID.
NO FURTHER DISPATCHES TO THE GOVERNMENT FROM
KANsAs-ERRoR OF THE STATEMENT ABOUT Mr..
nucBANAN's DISPATCHES sPEAKEasHIP-
soBEMFs or NIB. BANKS FRIENDS.
wAsIrScToS, Dec. Q, 1855
The gverrment hsd received nothing further Of I'm
Io,'aI &C. rom Kansas up TO last evening.
The statement auhcritativy made 70 the associated
pIees about tho character Of the despstches Bu
cbarsD, j. tota mbtate.
Nr. Wheeer hsd received Instructions whatever
from the administration previous TO his recognition Of
Of Walkers government. You may rely upon this.
The electoneerng late last night. aud before the 4,
session this morning, much active and deter.
mined than previously Peaks has played his cards WELL
Tho favorite scheme to Pennington up to day,
first TO nearly hundred votes, and thus kill him OF;
afterwards TO take Banks and stick 70 him TO the end
All sorts Of tenders bave made Banks TO induce
him 10 give way; but he thinks 1t is we'll 10 appoint
the committees of the House TO be appointed 1t the
head Of the best Of them Greeley rushing about like
man at fire, with COED prospect of sue
Banks friends ultimately decided to run him up M
high they could at once without the intermediate step
Of dsposipg Of Pennington. An itea that Camden and
Amboy and other private interests work for Pen
ninaton, has damaged him greatly.
The excitement increases. rpocn's.ions AMI csicuia-
tious almost the to make them.
b.
EFFORTS TO ELECT MR.. BANKs---BB OPPOSITION TO
HIM, ETC.
WASH. ,rov Dec 10, 1856.
by process Of figuring pooiciana raise Banks
vote 1o7. Strenuous exertions wii therefore, be
made either 70 win over help, indoce certain
members to absent themselves in order that Banks pre-
sent strength his triumph Me nbers In op
position, other than Richardson's friends appear fixed
in their present hrmness against him and considerable
doubt is entertained respecting 5anks mate
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1856.
Outside Procadi,os-G -Greetey in NE Lo,by--Coee WsB
On Hand-Anoysis qf ne Opposi,ion--Iudse Erans, of
5roS--Nardl Promofions .Ssui 10 he Ss,nte--Rsrsd
Officers 10 he Rsscue-Aet,on Of Me Naval Hoard, ~
Whilst the electric wires ting 10 the coun
the proceedings in Congress it should borne in mind
that ee proceedings present but the surface things
IN Washington. The scenes that enacted upon the
great national stage here give but ant dea of what
goirg on behind the curtains The shiftershe
vie Iulers--the and app isnces-sre all kept
out ofpublic view. Gould full exposure be made Of
these outside proceedings the American people would
startlsd. bare alluson TO them made by Mr..
Campbell or Ohio. whom, withdra aui.s
test Tor Speaker he said "Yc. cir it obvious to me
that II is impossible for my friends succeed unless
take II two positions viz either to repudiate my
wel known position in reference to slavery American
hm, or In rome way directly indirectly 20 make
Pledges In reference 70 the nization Of ntee,
which would amount 70 sacrifice Of selfIespecs my
part, and make me, in my judgment, a ht object for
public contempt" Here we have hint at some OF the
underrurrents which felt around the halls
OF national legislature. Who are the parties who
thus attempted 70 control Congressional legislation
having the committee stocked, Ask Mr. Greeley, a.
present tie Black Prince Of the lobby perhaps he
throw light upon the subj The portly form o.
Cen. James Watson Webb coald also be moving
about In all parts Of the lobby intent upon the contest
hen being wagedrerhars he could tale unfold which
would astppish tie people. What say Messrs. sumner
Wilson, Weed and Hale and hos. n others Sbo have
thIopged the lobby during the ba2lngt The country
has right 10 know, and should lerna and to know 70
whom Mr. Campbell alluded; also what pie 'geg were
qured wnet conds rstons offered the gtauce
OF which would have rendered kr. G. al subject for
public contempt
In my dispatch yesterday mentioned the rumor
which was current he that An arrange nent had been
made by which sir. Banks vote would be up 20 los
o-morros whtn enough oi the sdmisi-tra'ian
70 absent heufelves 10 MAKE ttis vote majority, and
thus secure Mr. Banhs election. rhis Fumor Of co1re
produced great sir Lmoug sli psrssome profes log
20 beieve that an arrangement 6t tho kind n,d been
made While others pori.iyes eontrad :ted T. You may
sel.sye here was htie psc7lsioa a . who would
ftn forces generally suspected of contem ating
treason, snd dog that Indirectly which they bad n1i
also gave you caicua,lon entirely relisbe show,nx
that If the ilends Of M Richardson (75J were true 70
him Mr. Banks certain be defeated as there we're
ioTty ohr votes which he could get under any
circpnsfAnces These lis votes yuld BE- majority of
De whole vote and would consequently defea. The elec
Many have expressed srpri.e the vote of Judge
vans = ieAa. VINO 'a' esn esetsa ~ the Amr'icno
dste Though elected stated Judge s Old he
cemocret and yrapatbizcs heartily With TIE American
party bat ne will cast for noy occupy
ing equvcca position on the slavery question: wnea.
tyer a sound nauooai man whg r denocrs,, from
the North South he elected -pesser hs vote hs
certain to receive 81; but until then Judge viii
ton,iuus 70 throw his vote away a. he proper
learn that the President has the sns.e tho
late naval promoiops growing on, OF the action of the
keti! ing Bosfd When these nominal a. com. IN for
the proceedings Of h ara wi be rppAd 40 for
nSestig alton and to this end those officers aestef by
thase proceedings are concentrating yast amount u
lse,s e eeaf upon the sqsject
In navy circles at the decisions of ibls Brsri
anasr n. e. .Ehssisney ast' md 1t !. paeiiely
the Senate upon their uuj jus; report Msny have
sood appalled, 81 the ruthl-ssness tpjus'ice unms
gated wrong pcrpcateo upon rrsoref o. our navy
sery eeuse ot tho proceeding. T. vie xec as oss u,
annohi. and in violnton Of sacred right- The ineep
ton u the sc,g was In the bains of few of pbars
taicl OF The navy having ennobing object
than pessonsl Advancement aosan age and that u
gained by treason 10 brother cers I passage through
Congress without discussion analysts aad Ia utter
ignorance o is effect beErng and that portion Of IL
declaring TIA, oieen placed tte "ressrvei ls,"
ooring the report ~ Board and approval ~ the
President 10 be Ineligible 10 further prorsooz bat
uhjecs TO the orcsrs 81 ihs navy department thpnght
10 he no. only Donssnslca and. prlctic4ba unjusi
but IN direct conflict With constitutions pfergsve ~
he PfesiaeDt, and attempt at leg.stvs 5ontro
the senate In s constitutional power " confirm
i've nominations and all concur IL the opinion that Tho
action ~ the BOARD hss been 10 vinlston a the tights
navsl officer. American citizenso know their sccI
etrs, arc 10 he heard ia their defeuce.
IL l. sad that the sectstaTy II the SaFy hss
uerc review ~ the shoIs sutje-t ~ Dgre-- With
ya~ n repairing any wong which may have been
Eict4 upon nesi'0rious of'orn. r.
WAsru20ros Dee .. 1855.
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