The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-05
= RH i ATHST II = " .
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TEtEGRApHs,

Interesting from Washington.
THE ELECTION OF CLERK-H0w THE NEW SPEAKER
ACQUITs HIMSELF-RECEPTION OF THE NICARA-
GUAM MINISTER IN THE HOUSE, ETC., ETC.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1856.
The election of General Culum to-day, Clerk gives
entire satisfaction The anti administration party, in
caucus tonight, will nominate fun t:ket for the other
Offices.
Mr.. Banks gave evidence to-day Of determination to
hold tight rein and preserve ORDER He seems perfect
ly 1t home, and doubt will make popular Speaker.
His Excellency COL Parker French, Minister from
Nicaragua appeared in the House to-day, and
rounded with friends. In few days he win present his
credentials and will insist upon IN immediate recogni.
milton. Mr.. Marcy is satisfied of the stability OF Walkers
government but personal objections to Col French
prevent his recognition as Minister
The government has determined TO issue Col Fee
mont patent for his Marposa grant, but delay neces
sary to procure duplicate survey from California the
original papers having been puroned from the General
Land Office.
THE cLERKsHrP-cAUCUs OF THE BLACK REPUBLI-
CANs-APPoINTMENTs CONFIRMED BY THE Sc
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1856.
As predicted General CSllum elected Clerk TO-
day by decided majority. The other officers viii be
elected ia. morrow.
Fearing that It would defes the further organic alton
their objections to General whhsd's taking his seal.
This policy decided on this morning.
There is being held in the hall Of the House
anti administration caucus tie object Of which Is to
nominate candidates for Printer Doorkeepe Postma ster
and Sergeant Arms good deal Of excitement pre-.
walls with reference to those Offices 1t il extremely
doubtful whether they defeat Gossbrenner and John
CON- There are about dozen candidates for Printer
The committees of the House viii not be announ SD
| before Thursday.
The Senate In executive session to day confirmed Mr.
| Dallas. The Kansas appointments up, and they
were all confirmed except GOV. shannon. objection was
made to his being confirmed. understand there Is TO be
biz Fight made him. Rankin Marshal Of Nebrsska,
was also confirmed together with other unimort
ant ones.
The foreign malls brought by the Arabia have not been
received At the State Department up to this evening D.
THE VOTE FOR MR.. cuLLuM-THE COURT OF CLAIMS
| THE WILD HUNT" FOR OFFICE-PAYMENr OF
! WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1856.
Mr. Culum was elected Clerk of the House BY the votes
of all the republicans present, excepting Messrs. Billing
hurst Bliss Brenton, Day, Holloway, Letter, Nichols,
Simmer and Watson, combined with al the Americans
| present excepting Messrs. Humphrey Msrahall A. X.
| Marshall, and Walker.
Judge scarboro having recovered from his recent H.
| ness the Court Of Claims Is again In session.
II s calculated that at least Ave hundred applicants
4 for Office under the House organization In and
about the Capitol to-day, while distant asprants are
| operating through Congressional friends
An anti. administration held at the Capitol
tonight John q. Petit, Of Indiana, was the chairman
Between eighty and ninety members present, in
GLIDING republicans and some Southern wen North
ern Ameriosns large number Of Office seekers were
in outside attendance anxousy nquring to the pro-
gress Of the inside proceedings. French s. Eyans Of
washington, was nominated sergesDts.Arms; Capt. NJ.