The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-01-31
The News.

A coach arrived on Tuesday evening from
Dubuque, with large mail, and q number Of
passengers. We make the following summary
Of news:
From Washington, the news Is more encour.
aging to those who desire speedy orgaDiza-
ton Of the House. On the 23d, Mr. RICHARD.
SOY expressed himself anxious for On organi
zation, and in order 10 relieve the House from
embarrassment he announced that he would
withdraw his name on the ensuing day. A
vote was taken, which resulted for RICHARD
SON Go, BANKS 80, FULLER 80, Scattering IL.
Mr.. Rusr, OF Arkansas. then offered u rcsolu-
ton expressing the sense Of the House, that II
existing candidates would withdraw. an organ.
ization could be perfected The House rcfu-
sed TO lay the resolution on the table, and nd
jourucd without coming TO direct vote upon H.
| The Democrats went into caucus immedi-
ately after the adjournment Of the House, and
after two hours deliberation, Mr.. RICHARDSON
having withdrawn, Mr.. OaH was unanimous
ly nominated as the Democratic candidate for
speaker A proposition TO vote for the plu-
rnlity vote was rejected.
The Americans also held caucus. They
expressed themselves willing to withdraw fr..-
LER. but insisted upon an organization on a
national basis.
On the oath, Mr. FILLER withdrew bis name
from the list Of candidates. The resolution
offered by Mr.. Rrsr, on the 23d, was adopted
and the House then proceeded TO vote Tor
Speaker, with the following result BANEs
sc ORE, Ge FULLER, ~; RicArp, OF Nd,
Is; scattering necessary 10 choice lo2
The action Of the Senate. on the oath. in
reference to the Clayton Bulwer treaty, smclls
Of gunpowder. Mr. CLAYros presented the
letter written by Lord Jons RrssgiI., in 1853
in which be declared the British government
adhered to the treaty negotiated by CL.rroS
and BULwgn, not 10 assume any sovereignty
direc, or indirect, in Central America. Mr.
CLAYroS. after reading the letter, expatiaisd
upon the usurpa,ion Of Great Britain, aud the
tortuoas course Of tbs English ministry stig.
mstizing their conduct % monstroos and dis
graceful. Remarks were also made by SeDa-
tors, MAsos, Cas-. SEWARD and Others. sen
a,or sEwAnp and MAsos eootended the qaes-
ton should not b. discussed until the House
vas organized. when decisive action should b.
had
Mr.. BrcHAxAx has announced that I've will
r,lipauish his mission On the 18th Of February,
whether q successor be nominated or not. lie
will appoin, the Consul To London Charge
dAHAirs.
A fire occurred Of Rome. n. y. On tie 24ih.
Several stores we're destroyed. Ihss, 10000.
Joms MmLrr, grocer Vas burned % Death
ia one O: the baihings
j The sta.srsr Africa suivcd at New York ca
the z3d. AMI the Baltic On the Path. The
,e,errsphic secouu, Of the news brought by the
,xo steamer, consists mainly u Statements
and rurnofs in regard 10 The DsyotiAtioDs, nov
being conducted at IT. PetrrsSurrb between
Prince EsrErHAzY, Austrian Ambassador. and
i Sx~aD,Ds, the Russian Minister The time
Cor the dssi.,Os o. Russis. on E.rExHAsYS
tAustrias) ul,in.a,nm. bias besn eIters3sd from
January 9Th 70 18th One report states that
the Cssr will make no further concessions,