The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-13

tatktd oil .Cln wheeler catches II AL round. from
depoc-as f'r OF supporting Richardson and from the
sewardiies 'or rot supporting Banks. He, however,
hoiis out firm 'nus ar and says it is perfect god
send TO the country that Congress- don't organise In
Wheeers opinion there must bs genera, Concurrence
throughout the county
proposed to cal general caucus Of anti Nebraska
men, and 1t is said that enough would agree to abide
the nomination to elect the csndidate-doubtful Mem
beers say there will DO organ ration before the ho-
days. B.
THE TEMPER OF THE HOUsE-POsITION OF PARTIES
ILLNESS OF MR.. BAYLY-PARKER H. FRENCH AND
NICARAGUA AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1856.
During the protracted srugg In the House for Speak
ed On the contrary the best good humor has charac
terzed the proceedings.
Conferences were held tonight among the various
MEMBERS but n'ne in the Iemotet degree can forese
the event of tomorrow Some are almost In despair of
efectng organization. The friends of Mr. Richardson
have resolved to stand by him. is It probable that by
dropping him. they could concentrate larger number
votes on any other democrat the anKnow Nothing and
Nebraska platform being bar to accession.
II is understood that Mr. hcnngon will again oer his
resolution providing for election by plurality vote
but it is not proba BILE IT VIII be adopted.
Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia, member of the House Of Rep
resenatves is the Of starting for Havana for the
benefit Of his health.
As this government has sent instructions TO Minister
Wheeler not 10 recognize the new Nicaraguan govern
ment, but which could not have been received by him
before he did So Parker French, 1t is reasonable to
suppose viii not BIO received its accredited munster
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. H. 1856.
The War Co,tinues-A Second Knight Unhorsa-A Toice
from the Hermitage--The Caucus Rcsolusion-Indian
Treaties in Neao Merico--7he Senate Committee s-Gen
R1isk in The Senate.
On the evening preceding the meeting Of Congress- It
confidently predicted by the leaders of the antad-
mnistraton forces that organization would be easily
effected the FIRST day Of the session. With view Of
securing it, however, in just the precise form and
desired by Mr. William H. Seward, ahrge delegation,
with Horace Greeley at their head despatched to
Washington to control the lobby and arrange every
thing for Congress- The members To have nothing
to do but to vote drecteda labor and response
bty Of the management being assumed by the delega-
ton.
The arrangements being completed everything looked
promising, and the ballotng commenced whenhoribie
dcs. it discovered that there members even
among the anti.Nehcaska men who dared to entertain
opinions of their own, and who had the manhood
press them. The atmosphere around the Capitol at
became foggy-the wires became entangled-a
fight evidently on hand, of the guerrilla style
and the war became general. Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio,
placed himself at the head of the republican forces
and after several days hard fighting, he CALAMITY
fell struggling against fearful Odds Mr.. Banks
the Knight Of Massachuset.s--then entered the
lists under auspices favorable to success but af.
ter struggling to the last, he, too, has been un-
horsed, aid now lies PROSTATE or, Mr. Campbell
cocs IN the % Mr. has msde his
best fight and mustetre to give place to another and
perhaps another to share ths same fate.
Mr. Ctrlln nd A{a Ola that
game would be ''no Banha, no Caom " many predicted
that Cullom's Southern Know Nothing friends would d.
laol ed only six votes Of his election and the cleship
with its perqaisites and patronage was heavy bid for
will be proud vndication Of Congress against the oft
repeated charges Of corruption Thus far the game has
teied to win Mr. Banks is virtual defeated and with
him tails Mr.. CuoJn, who dependent this precise
vote for au election When six OF his friends would not
come to Banks suppor can ne expect Mr. Banks friends
10 elect himy Certainly not
Some very imaginative Western member, from old
Tennesae-(perhaps he was a mediumj-ayows that he
distinctly the form of General jackson lowering
the hons during the excitement OF the ballo,ng and
could hear him excaim, by the Eternal, let have
no Banks" That member should be taken care Of
Though am willing TO concede that II anything could
induce Old Hickory quit for while the spirit world
and minge again In the affairs Of earth, would be the
subject of sbanks"
IL nov believed the Honse is AZ far from nm orgauza
ton az il has e'er b,sn The plurality rule nust be
adopted before any election DO had This rule may
yet elect Banks and Culoms bacon aud with view
tbs of Cuous fren may for the plurality
this rule must be adopted, some Richmond must
be brought into the field Orr If South Caroipa Fauik
ner OF Virginia, the Hon. J. Clancy Jones of Penn
sylvania, believe, could be elected. They each
sound national men-moderate and concatory-and
either one would MAKE prominently line presiding
officer.
Governor Merriwe.her is now in our city bringing
with him treaties negotiated with all the Indian tribes OF
New Mexico by which peace and friendship secured
These treaties have been submitted to the Senate for rat
fcation but have not been ac'ed Gov NJ speaks in
the highest terms of tho innate SOIL and productions Of
New Mexico, and predicts for her prosperous future
By the treaties he negotiated learn he has carried
out the present policy OF the government towards red
breth that is instead sepdng them farther west
understanding their huntisg grounds 70 curai their
range gradually until they forced TO the adoption
the mechanical ard agl icnltu al arts
The committees OF the Senate have all been arranged
in caucus, but hive not yet been announced. The Com
mittee on Foreign Relations stands unchanged and the
be said Of the other committees except far
as the change Of Senators rendered changes necessary
Gen Thos }. Rusk appeared in his seat TO day. and
ceiyed the congratulations of his numerous friends
TONNAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The following is the Official Of the tonnage
ofthe United States for the fiscal yeae:-
REHABILITATION THE TONNAGE STATES on
/ THE Corn or JUNE, 1855.
! Registered 7cnnoge.
| Tons Ge5hs;
The registered vessels employed in Che TO-
reign trade the 3Oth June, 1855. 535 136.I5
Enrolled and Licensed Vessls
The enrolled vessels employed in The coasting
trade on the 3oth June, 1855. q, 4el 10s.00
The licensed vessels under twenty
tons employed in tae coasting
trade on the Goth June, 1885 =. 81 147.os
-, S4s 2S5.os
Fshing rcsSls
The enrolled vessels eInplo yed In tho
cod fishery the 3Oth June. 1856. 1o2 o27.GT
The enrolled vessels employed In the
macktrel fishery the S0th June,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q ,e2a.se
| The enrolled vessels employed in the
| whale fishery on the 10Th June,
| 1855. ................... 1928
The licenced vessels under twenty
| tons employed in II Q cod fishery
on the Goth June, 1885 ........,.. $3.50 90
| 49, 6o9.s2
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....5, 212 0oll0
| The registered tonnage employed in the whale
fishery the 30th June, 1855. ....... 1876, 1892
| The registered t9nusge employed other than
in the whale fishery the Goth June, 1865 1853 13