, 1856-03-07
rJevvs by Express:
From the Atlantic Side,

AIT for Mes oil papers, with dates from
New York up to Jan. cath, and New Or
leans, to Jan. Goth; from which we take
the following items of news-being three
days later.
From WAsH1SGroN.-No speaker had
been elected The one hundred and TWEEN
ty-second ballot is as follows:
Banks, 80 Richardson. ..... .65
Fuller. .... 80 Campbell. ..........5 .5
Porter, Colt of Alabama, Williams and
Pennington each.
Necessary for a choice, 90.
Col. Richardson withdrew as candi-
date for speaker on the 23d. Mr. Orr, Of
South Carolina, was nominated by the eau
Gus Of the democratic party in his place.
The caucus of the American party on the
same night renominated Fuller
Mr.. Richardson spoke as follows pre-
vious to his resignation: He was sincerely
desirous that the House should be organ
lied. 1t had been intimated, here and
elsewhere, that there may be an election if
himself and other candidates should retire
from the contest. The gentlemen with
whom he acted would bear testimony that
the position he occupied is not of his own
seeking, but was one from which he was
anxious to rccede, to relieve the House
from embarrassment He would, if posi-
bic withdraw his name to-day.
WAsHNroN, Jan. 24.-The following
is the resolution adopted in the democratic
caucus yesterday:
Resolved, That, adhering to the princi-
pies announced by the democratic caucus
that nominated Mr.. Richardson for speak
er, and in view Of his withdrawal as coa-
didate, we hereby nominate for the Office
Of speaker, Mr.. james L. Orr, CT South
Carolina.
SESArE.-Mr. Clayton presented com,
munication which had been received from
the president in executive session, and
from which injunction Of secrecy had been
removed, transmitting copy of letter
from Lord John Russell to Mr.. Champion,
dated January 10th, 1853, in which it is
declared that the British governpent in
tend to adhere strictly to the tIeaty of
Washington Of the 10th Of April 1850,
and not assume any sovereignty, direct or
indirect, in central America.
Mr. Clayton moved that the letter be re-
moved from the executive to the legislative
Journal and printed. He than expiated on
the usurpations of Great Britain and the
tortuous diplomacy Of her ministers stigma
tzlng it as monstrous and disgraceful.
Mr.. Cass desired to speak, but not be-
ing well, he yielded the floor to Mr.. Ma
son, who thought that the debate was not
now exactly proper, but definite action by
the executive. So far as he had read the
documents, they show purpose on the
part of Great Britain, total disregard of
all treaty stipulations with this country
When the question shall be presented to
the senate or congress in tangible form,
by the Executive, there would be no differ
ence Of opinion as to the incumbent duty
Of this government. England will be held
to a strict performance Of treaty stipula-
tons.
HoUsE.-Mr. Fuller said it had been his de-
sire for weeks to withdraw as candidate
for speaker, and had SO expressed himself
tohis friends; but as they had considered his
name under their control, and not his own,
he had permitted its use without pnblic OBJ
lection. He wished now to withdraw and
have it distinctly understood. He tender
ed his acknowledgement for the uniform
kindues and courtesy with which he had
been treated. He expressed the hope
that the House would now adopt some
plan by which existing difficulties might
be settled, by adopting some mode Of ad-
justment agreeable to themselves, satisfac-
tory to their constituents, and honorable
to the whole country.
The House proceeded 10 take the one
hundred and twenty-third ballot.
Banks. 90 Orr. .6s
Fuller. ....l2 ]. B. Ricand NJ. d. Is
L. D. Campbell. .................. 3
Messrs. Eddy, Hagen, Pennington. Mil
Ter Of Indiana, Kennel and Williams each
one! Necessary for a choice lO2.
The New Orleans Cresent contains the
following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-SENArE.-A mes
sage from the president relating to Kansas
affairs was received and read; after which
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