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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
FROM WASHING TON.
THURSDAY IN THE HOUSE.
isl Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 81, 1856.
Mr.. Cox of Ky. moved coalition of Democrats
and Americans to elect Speaker.
Mr.. WALKER of Ala. rose to correct mistake
which he found in The Radical AbOlitiOnist, where
it purports to have been copied from The NEW
YORK TRIBUNE. 1t amounted to this-a speech
approving the Presidents Message made by Dir.
Keitt of S. c. was attributed to him, (Mr. w. }
Mr.. Keitt had offered to vote for Gen. Pierce If
reelected, which he mr. w. would not do. He
meant to vote for good American candidate.
A good deal of irregular debate ensued, ending
in sharp round between Mr. CLINGMAN of n. C..
and Mr.. II. MARSHALL of KY as to the respective
responsibility of the Democratic and South-Amerl-
can parties in case the Plurality rule were adopted
and Mr. Banks consequently elected.
Gov. HOWELL COBB next got the floor, and
called attention to the fact that Mr.. II. Marshalls
party were eternally representing the Democratic
party as unsound on the Slavery question, and as
giving opposite interpretations to the Nebraska
act in the North and in the South and thus perpe-
trating fraud on the country, they always closed
assembling, unsound party. He (Mr. Cobb) un'
derstood the resolution now before the House to
propose that all who voted for it should agree
first TO vote for Orr; il he should not be elected,
then all should vote for Fuller. As he (Mr. Cobb
did not intend under any circumstances to vote for
Mr.. Fuller. be could not honorably vote for ths
resolution.
A good deal Of discussion ensued as TO fixing the
resolution SO that the Democratic and American
parties could both vote for it. Mr.. LINDLEY OF
Bio. could not vote to approve All the Nebraska
bill, as be regarded part of it as Objectionable.
Nor could he vote for the nominee of Democratic
caucus. But if the names of Orr and Fuller were
stricken out, and those of two unexceptionable
men of like politics substituted he would vote for
it. He could heartily vote for Democrat, If not
for Democratic caucus candidate. He could
vote heartily for the honest Member from Tennes
see general sensation he meant no disParage
| uent to others tlaughierl-he referred to tn
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MIR. sEWARD's SPEECH.

Admitting the Interpretation of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty insisted upon by our Government
and in which they are vehemently backed up by
Mr.. Clay ton, its negotiator, Mr.. Seward is GER
tainly right in insisting that the question ought TO
10 be brought to speedy settlement. If We are
to 60 TO war shout the Mosquito PrOtectorate and
the Bay Islsnds-whicl seems 10 be the burden of
III Presidents Annual Messsge-unless England
resigns hcr claims, Jet US have the war and done
with IT, state OF grumblings, and wrangngs,
ard alaIns periodically renewed and indefinitely
procrastiuated, might be almost as bad as a war,
without any Of the advantages which a war might
bring with H.
There is one point not explicitly dwelt upon by
Mr.. Seward but doubtless not without weight in
his mind, when he dares to look war with En-
gland in the face Considering her great naval su-
perOrity it may be doubted whether we should be
able to drive her out Of the Mosquito country aud
the Bay Islands. But there is one thing that can
not be doubted. This time we should succeed in
The conquest of Canada and of the other British
North American colonies, and should thus add five
or Fix new States to the free section of the Union
Our Southern brethren, we know, are enthusi-
astc for extending the "area of Freedom, 4"
though how they might relish its extension in this
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particular direction may be little problemmaticai-
To Senator Cas-. who remembers with such bitter
emotion bis share in Hulls surrender, and whom
the mere mention Of Great Britain puts into
historic passion Ike that in which he broke his
sword On that memorable OCCASION such an oPPoE-
,unity Of fighting bis battles over again must be
highly delightful; while the prospect OF passing
his old age out of sight and shot of the British,
must Le some consolation to him for the loss OF
the Presidency.
We take il TO be one great object Of Mr.. Sew.
ard to bring the Government and the country to
the test. 10 we mean to fight or is oil this talk
about fighting mere gascOnade, upon which GER
tain carpet knights seek 10 get the character OF
berHqerent heroes and even TO march into the
Presidency
Viewing the speech of Mr.. Seward in this light
"a sort of proof glass as it were, whereby to test
how much Of all this talk about war is genuine
spirit and how much is water-we cannot help Re-
gsrding its delivery as very seasOnable.
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} encoursge thcm in such Q cOurse.

We publish on another page an admirably con-
ceived and expressed petition from nearly all the
American residents of Ningpo, China, to the Senate
and House of Representatives, asking for national
Intervention against the Internal Opium Trade car
ried on by those Christian cannibals the East In
din Company History does not present more
cruel, despcable, and alarming circumstance than
il offered through the fact that, under CHASTITY
pcryersion Of commerce, about as many persons
are annually murdered in China by the Opium
Trade as were put to death by Napoleon in his
Russian campaign This statement so ably set
forthin the memorial in question: is of ITSELF with
out the incisiye detail so accurately presented
reason for trumpet-toned remOnstrance from
our Government, accompanied with the national
reputation of such scoundrely-souled Americans
as engage in the traffic The chief if not the sole
lect for sustaining the American navy is the sup
preston of piracy in the Chinese seas. Now this
memorial indicates as one for this piracy the
misery and desperation engendered by opium
eating
Who will be the man of brains and heart, then,
in Congress to bring forward Governmental de,-
lsration due the case ; 1t is hideOus beyond the
power Of literary thinning to sketch. Christendom
with concentrated voice should shrek for REFORM
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FROM KANSAS.

We publish to-day two letters from Kansas in
relation 10 the collision at Easton Of which an &C
count was received some time since by telegraph.
The first telegraphic account stated that number
Of men had been killed and wounded, which story,
however was shortly after contradicted by second
report. in which the collision represented as
trifjng affair. The letter which we give from Law
rence repeats, IN bstance, the first story OF the
Telegraph, and Ike that, very likely overSates the
affair The letter from LeayenwOrth City probably
gives much the more correct account Of it.
II s remai kable that The SfwGtteT SOrereigH OF
the go. printed at Achison, not far from Leayen-
worth, and still nearer to KickapOO, makes no
mention Of this affair. The paper, however, is
probably printed two or three days in advance Of
The date. The frozen condition of the Missouri
inter. ups communication by water.
We give Il number of curious extracts from Tie
Squottey Sorerdgn by which will be seen that the
project Of making Kansas a Slave State is still
zealously persevered in. Great hopes are enter
tanned Of large emigration from Georgia and
Alabama, but the extreme severity of the Winter,
no less than the Sbarps rifles, is likely to prove
rather Encouraging to emigrants from that quar-
ter. The Sgu0tter SOrereign, DO longer plac-
ing much reliance on Governor ehannOn, calls
loudly on the sham Legislature TO take
matters in hand. We trust the prepare
tons now making throughout the North to reen-
force the Free-Sate men will soon put them into
position to set al their enemies at defance-Presi-
dent Pierce, Attorney. General Gushing and the
Secretary of War included. Now is the time. II
you mean ever to do anything for Kansas, do it
now. Early in the Spring the Free-State settlers
must have a supply of arms such as will enable
them 10 pI Otect themselves against the outrages
and expulsion threatened by The Sqatter Sorerelgn
in the article which we copy. The arrival OF the
Presidents late Message will, no doubt, greatly
encourage the Ruffians. We should not be sur
prsed w,re they TO say Amen to it by killing or at
tempting to Kill few Free-State men, Possibly
such may no; have been the design Of the Message,
but such is its evident tendency. Nothing but fear
for their own lives will prevent the Border Rui-
fans from being stimulated by it to attempt the
lives Of others There is other security in Kan
sas for life and property except Sharps rifles and
il is the business of the North TO see that they are
supplied in a sufficient quantity, with sufficient
number of men to use them.
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TRIAL BY JURY.

1t is not TO be denied that for some purposes
despotism has an advantage over liberty. Other
wise il is not TO be conceived why the great body
of men in all times and ages have submitted so
quietly to despotic rule, nor why at this moment
all the great nations on the Continent of Europe
allow themselves 10 be governed after that fashion
The Romans in emergency, used 10 appoint die
tator. In the war of our Revolution dictatorial
authority was assumed by the Committees of Safe
~, and more than once was formally conferred by
Congress on the COmmander-in-chef. In every
Southern State at this moment, like dictatoria au-
thorty exists in the hands of selfappOinted Lynch
law committees for tie summary punishment of all
acts or words thought TO endaager the institution
of Slavery; and lately at San Francisco and else
where in California, the same means was resorted
to for making short work with certain gangs of
offenders for the suppression of whom the ordinary
process Of the law was thought too tardy or too
inefficient.
With respect to trial by jury it is not to be de-
MED that it, merits are rather of negative than OF
positive character. Singular as it may SEEM
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power and reputation formed always the sole and
.;,o,e motive Of sction. is 10 lead mankind on 70
their debasement and ruin-it is to prepare
tbem 70 throw themselves before other Juggernant'
Of the same sort. The same office that Mr. ABBOTT
has done for Napoleon l., he or some Otner similar
idostor will be ready in dle season topertorln III"
der a like sense of responsibility to God io'
Napoleon II.-especially if nephew oil Napoleon
III. should happen to occupy the throne u
France.
Considering how well Mr.. Abbott's book Is CAL
cuated to impose upon the weak-mnded' isnoran'
and thoughtless, who must ever constitute tue
GREAT bulk Of its readers; and considering the
LARGE circulation it has attained, and OF which MF
Abbott speaks with SO natural a complaeency-" :,
cannot but regard il as the most Perniclous as wei
As immoral book ever issued from the American
press, and that it should be SO highly esteemed .!
Napoleon III. is pretty good proof Of the fact.
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ANrr-SLAvERr COLLEGE IN OHIo.-About fv"
wears ago school was established by the friends %!
freedom in Southern Ohio, fs the purpose of incul-
eating correct principles the the subject of human
riehts and the reforms of the age. The Board OF
Trustees have obtained charter for university, and
have procured 300 acres Of land for the purpose of es
tablshrg an agricultural school, which they are en-
deavoring to raise to place among the first institutions
Of the kind in the country Their object to furnish
10 every one, without distinction OF color or SEX
thorough education at the least possible expense.
Tie establishment will be named the Albany Manual
Labor University"
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The case of one who sets about performing ac
tons at once the meanest and most mischievous,
under deep sense of responsibility TO Cod is
quite hopeless. The JUNCTION Of religion thus laid
TO mans soul is generally sufficient to blot out all
distinctions between right and wrong, especially in
minds upon which those distinctions were never
very strongly engraved.
We are led to these observations by letter of
the Rev. John s. C.. Abbott, author OF the Life of
Napoleon l., addressed to Napoleon Ill, and which
will be found in another column. Mr.. Abbott
states in this letter that every page Of his book
some 500 or ] 200 in number-was written " under
" a deep sense of responsibility to God" TO which
the Emperor that is very appropriately responds by
sending Mr. Abbott rich gold medal What other
private acknowledgements, if any, he may from
time TO time have made this correspondence does
not disclose.
Mr.. Abbott, as everybody knows represents Ma
roleou as Christian saint and hero-a man with
out bIemish. with whom, all things considered,
Washington is not to be compared he does not
say this in terms but this is the substance aud DRIFT
of his book Fascinated by the spirit of evil h.
does his bidding, and falls down and worships him.
The worship may be very sincere, but 1t Is on that
account none the less deplorable and none
the less detestabe. To set the example
of worshiping q dcspOt to eXhort Others 70
vorshjp despot for whom bis own advancement
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DOINGs IN CONGRESS.

HousE, Feb 1.-The motion to lay the Plurality
Rule on the table was negatived by one majority; but
On the motion 10 adopt, the rule was lost BY two
Yeas, lCs; Nays, 10. Motion to elect VIM. Oliver OF
Missouri SPEAKER was tabled by Is majority. re'o-
luton that Messrs Banks, Orr and Fuller be Com
ittee to nominate person for Speaker wa tabled by
&C majority. Motion to make Mr.. Porter OF Missouri
Speaker. lost by 70 majority. Motion declaring Mr.
Bslls Speaker, negatived-Yeas, lo2; Nays, 10.
resolution declaring Mr.. Aiken Of South Carolina
Sneaker was losi-Yeas, IO3i Nays, 10. Adjourned
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}OBINSON & COURSEN.


LAAD RKFoRM MEETING.-A meeting was held Ia
Milan Ohio on the goth alt for the purpose Of con
sidcrng and protesting against the abuses and evils OF
Land Monopoly. Various resolutions were ad'ptei,
and several forms of petitions were drawn up to be
handed to Members Of Congress and Of the State Leg
ia,ure, requesting their assistance The spirit OF
the meeting is to be in the following resolution
adopted;
Rcscired That On Is the original nheaoc, Of ne
Mind and each las natural right much Of The sci -
Will o. cultivate with hs hands ard all p OF
t earth beyond Tie the personally make 0l =
monopoly in violation OF the natural ra % a. - share u
Tie
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v. Jones Of that State. CGenerd


laughter.
Mr. JoNrs observed that the gentleman from
Missouri had described him so exactly thai ne sup
posed everybody would understand the iu'lOn
more laughter
Mr.. Cox called the Previous Question on his
project, and il was seconded and the Man QlesAon
ordered, with the yeas and nays Yeas, 80; Maya
10
Mr.. HICKMAN of Pa again offered resolution
for the Plurality rule.
Mr. BOCOCK of Va. gave notice that, should the
Previous Question not DO sustained, he should
move a substitute, providing that the Committees
shall be made up by the Speakers cboosisg four;
the mex, highest candidate three; aud the next
TWO: so as TO give the Democrats and S)ush
Americans conformity majority on each COMMITTEE
which is to select its own Chairman.
Several other alternative propositions were like
yise proposcd-one of them proposing selection
by lottery-all TO be considered after Mr. HIck-
mans shall have been disposed OF
Mr. WHEELER of n. Y moved that the resolu-
zion do lie on the table Yeas and Nays ordered;
Yeas lO7; Nays los.
Mr.. Lewis d. Campbell voted Yea All others
who vote for Banks No, with the six Democrats
who voted for the Plurality yesterday. Messrs.
Galloway Of Ohio and Flagler of n. T., who were
absent yesterday, voted No
Motion to adjourn voted down.
The call for the Previous Question being with
drawn Mr. Triple of Ga. moved q substitute,
proposing the Hon. WILLIAM SMITH of Va for
Speaker He gave notice that he would not vote
for the Democratic caucus candidate for Speaker,
bnt would vote for Mr.. Smith. He put the Demo.
cratic party on their responSbility-to elect Mr..
Smith or let Mr.. Banks be chosen by Plurality.
He closed by calling the Previous Question.
Some discussion ensued on the effect of the Previ-
ous Observation-Disclosures it would or would not cut
ar the amendment. | understood it 10 be decided
that it would not.
Mr.. McNlULLEN tried to speak out OF ORDER and
moved that the House. when it adjourn, adlournto
Saturday Objection was made to Mr.. McMullens
proceeding to speak Mr.. HARRIS of Nd made an
admirable appeal to the House to sustain the Chair
and preserve order. Mr.. NJ finally gave way, aud
took the question on his motion, which was voted
down.
Motion to adjourn. Voted down. Tellers called
Voted down by two to one
Mr.. BARKsDALE of Miss. moved that tho whole
subject be laid on the table. Yeas and Nays or.
dered. Defeated. Another motion to adjourn.
Voted down. The Main Question was ordered BY
a decisive vote Motion to adjourn again. De-
feated Main Question ordered. The question is
now taken on the amendment substituting resolu-
ton that William Smith be Speaker. Yeas and
Nays ordered, and substitute defeated Yeas, 100;
Nays, 10. Adjourned. H. O.
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Tho Commercial advertiser is doubtless familiar
with that rhyme of DR.. Watts or some other plous
bvmnist which runs, if we recOllect Alright, some
how after this fashion,
;. The devil always finds some work
Fcr idle hands 10 do"

For IDLE hands to do"
II must have been, we suppose, under this double
ustigation that some " friend of The Commercial
has been running over file OF The TRIBUNE
uorl which undertaken in right frame OF mind
and with good object in view could hardly have
failed 10 have been profitable and edlfylng' but
as the devil. according to Shakespeare, can quote
even the best of books for malicious purposes 80
it is possible some study THE TRIBUNE only 70
find flaws. Carefully going over our hles with
This malicious intent The Commercials "iriend
has succeeded in cullng from them, and The Com
u,rcjal itself. under like dabolical temptation
for it can hardly be supposed to have been LED oy
ideness into such a fOlly-has been induced to
publish long list of unfulflled prophecies emanat
inc from our editorial correspondent at Washington
on the subject of the choice of Speaker
II must be confessed that as to this matter the
ysticination of our correspondent has been some
what at fault But then, The Commercial ought to
consider two things first the weii'estao-
lisbed principle that all signs fail in dry time
and that this is an excessively dry time Is, we
doubt not. the unanimous opinion OF The Com
msyciars readers; secondly, point which we
recommend TO the special consideration OF our
critical cotemporary-thst the failure OF our cor
respondent to prophesy more correctly has been
entirely owing to the too great confidence which
he placed in the honor and fidelity to their election
pledges and to the rights and interests OF their
constituents, of the doughface Members of Con-
gress 1t is now apparent that nothing is to be ex-
pected of these Members except conduct the most
absurd and unprincipled, especially while they
have journals so conscientious as The Commercial
TO encourage them in such course.
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We learn by paragraph in The Worcester Spy
tina, Mr.. Thayer, the celebrated originator of the
Emigrant Aid Society, has commenced on his own ac
count the manufacture Of rife sad to be far superior
even to the Shayp's rifles We trust Kansas WI! re-
eoye good supply Of them.
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Neu9lork Dailp Gribnore
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1856.

THE TRIBUNE FOR EUROPE, TO go b. the
teausbip Baltic, W be published this morning 1t
9 O'Clock. The mails close at the Pos,-Ofiice at
101 a. 10.
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ROW DISEASED ACTION BECOMES ESTABLISHED AND THE
BLOOD IMPURE.
grest error has long prevailed minds Of medical
bs impUrty oi tue blood Is the cause OF a,5asel &C On
This serious mistake: II is disturbance u me cre ialol
snd the esabbmon Of diseased acdon' that causes lhPuy
The r. theory holds truth of the above ma,ins
for person be IN Of perfect health each artery a.
blood and when so OF vessels refuse Toe 'e cause "aat
msyJ TO carry their PROPORTION the current Of blood bee nes
damned up-in other wOros congestion taxes place GIVING
main 10 greater or less extent Here then is the beginning OF
diseased action, which, no' relieved WA soon nuu nt9
M alton the disease become established DISEASED action
Do ing once the blood becomes nPue aud the resa
Iafty Of action the IArt OF The hyer sk bO"eS Nc Is
sure 60 be nienuIed and the general yse' oy 1 "
with the local conf aiut becomes involved III the duy
That THE the true STATE Of the cas- let any oe can u HI
sore n ioet which is congestion the blood jun'ng
(sometues to inflammation about the throat 9Tis 70
her Lat his els become his liver deaDge or s
skn Dr. eveb, his bead ed ~ pans and aches IA
fom "a ewes and nose with oher unpeas aid pal
fu Az toms Had he ed Railways Really Relief "Aen the
swswed Of tie Regulsors he would have broAea up
the com eson and restored the regularity Ga tHe e OF me
effects Of the throat Regularity being sgsi IS aohed
he uIure blood purified and tins eirc-stion again
equslzed and the health restored
RADwAYs REGULATORS
Possess this great power Of
And regulating all the organs Of the body to natural aud
healthy seton. -, , -, - ~
are deficient u and are on Pills that can be taken
for tiny length time without weakening the system
ri ~ slways leave the system In healthy cond lon-the
liver Bowels Heart Paucreas Kidneys and Skn regul ana
ready dchase their several functions without recourse 70
FSsTVotse Of RAILWAYS REGULATORS that taken will
iIBse new life fresh strength and sound health to the weak
One o. two Of RApwAYs REcULaTOEs.wm bs;,er
purYose tLtn castor on, common Ph blue pis Lee o, M
sAi,s a SIENNA The Regulator viii quickly open me bowels
force natural IAss0se aud will leave tho whole s' ON IN
r. r. oAses Nc e2 FultOn-st, up stair. oce hours for
RADwAY & Co.
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xo.pERyUI POWER CP TIE r.. R. r. REMEDIES IN KEELING
the BODY HEALTHY AND FRf PROM PAIN.
EoUALIzT TIE CIRcULA1Ios-RECULATE THE SYSTEM
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HAT. BISDNG MACHINES. L NJ. SING

Co have resdy G sale Machines for Finding raw ID - ana
ali other kinds The Machines do the wk iAl bet
and faster than sIy oihera Call and see them at NO 30
Broad