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Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09
Tie Contest for Speaker.

The predicament in which the Admins
tration members of Congress have placed
themselves, while it prevents the organi.a-
tion of the House, must be very Notifying
to them. when they reflect that it is their
own wilful and perverse conduct which has
produced it. The haughty attitude assumed
in the insulting resolution adopted by them
in their caucus at the beginning of the ses-
sion. refusing any concession to other par
ties who stood upon national ground in re-
gard to the slavery question. was well cal
culated to produce Ike determination on
the part Of the National Americans, and
such has Leen its effect. Ii has had most
mischievous tendency, for whilst it has de-
layed the business of the nation. it has also
tended TO prevent tha; union of the patriot
ic portion Of Congress. which alone can-eon-
trol the fanatical freesoilers and abolitionists.
Who would have supposed, that at time
when it behooved the good and true men OF
all parties TO band together for tie veal Of
Tue nation,-when abOlitionism and disunion-
ism we're rampant, making the welkin ring
with their rejoicings at tie prospect of their
success.-:Iat the Administration members
would have refused to lend helping hand
to stay their infur;ated madness. Yet. it is
even so. They say they viii not make any
lot
with nc other party. We have made cur
nominations. say they. let who will. win, We
Intend to abide by them. Such conduct
certainly merits the censure of all friends
of the Union. ard those guilty of it should
be held TO strict account by the people
We can account for their course upon no 9th
er grounds. than TO suppose that i. is ma
n@uvre to obtain power-that being in mi
nority they will force other parties to vote
for their nominations or prevent an elcc
ton This is the only light in which We
can view their conduct and we think their
action bears us out in cur suprosition. IF
this be their object it presents them in a
very questionable le attitude.-one totally un-
worthy of American Legislators. Their
course IS not only highly censurable, but
dangerous. for ii is risking the Union to OBJ
tain place and power The prize of the
Speakersbip is too small 10 be placed in
competition With Tie veal or wee of the
country. and every hours delay only gives
the desperate factions Of the North more
time to combine together, and eventually
succeed in their mad designs.
We trust that ere this time the Democrat
ic members Of Congress have seen the DAN
gerous position in which Hey have placed
the country. and have taken the back track
aad aided in organizing the House ly filling
the Offices with pational mcG- thus thwart-
ing the evil designs Of traitors and fanatics
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

Later f10m Northern Merico-By the
steamship Nauilas, which arrived at Brazos
Santiago on Saturday last, we learn that on
the Alb inst, Cara obtained possession of
Tampico without bloodshed, the forces of
Taconis retiring from the city A cores
pondcnce had taken place between Vidaurri
and Cara, in which conference for the
purpose Of settling their differences was fix
ed upon. to be held at Linares
Cara justifes his course towards Traco-
MS and the authorities of Tampico, by sta.
ting that it was his duty as Governor of Ia
maulipas, to resist the project of dismember-
ing the territory OF that State for the pur-
pose of erecting new State to be called
Iturbide. As he expresses his readiness to
acknowledge and obey the authority of vi
daur as military com,oandant of the north
ern departments. no further difficulty was
apprehended
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Hon. G.. D. Williams has returned to
Detroit from visit to the Chippewas, who
reside near grand Portage, within "A few
miles of the national boundary between the
United States and Canada. While there
he became acquainted with the Boise forte
Indians tribe that often suffers from want
of provisions The last winter was pccu-
liary hard one. and in the course of it thi
tribe were reduced TO the revolving and hor
ribe strait Of eating their own children
which they did almost to extermination.-
He saw and conversed with two women of
the tribe, one of whom hal given up two,
to be slain and eaten. We had hardly sup
posed that cannibals existed so near our ve-
ry borders.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

E The Arkadelphia 1'rareler, speak
ing of the different candidates for the
Judgeship in this district, says - Mr..
SrITH has the support of the Ouachita
Herald and Washington Telegraph. Mr..
Cullen that of the Democratic Union,
South Stamp. and the Irareler. while
the Hampstead Democrat favors the pre-
tensions of Mr. CONWAY"
VIII the TI0rcLcr point to any article Of
ours wherein we advocated the election of
Mai SriTu? The editor doubtless drew
upon his imagination for bis facts, as We are
not aware of having advocated Maj. STITn's S
election through the columns of the Tele-
graph Among the three candidates we
have choice, but it is not upon party
grounds We deny that the contest is be-
tween political parties except SO far as the
papers which announce MIR CULLEN as the
Democratic candidate. may be able to make
it So Maj. Srlru and Judge CONWAY
have both disclaimed being the candidates
of party. and the people are Indebted to a
few wire workers in and about Camden, for
the first attempt. in this State. to mix poll
tics with judicial election. They may
succeed. but we think the people whose
interests are involved. are becoming tired
Of the dictation of intriguing politicians.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

No SPEAKER YET--At our latest. ad-
vices from Washington, the 2Sth ult. there
had been no election Of Speaker. On the
last ballo;ing the vote stood as follows
Banks 103; Richardson 67; Fuller 81
scattering o. a resolution choosing Rich
ardson Speaker was offered. and declaring
no organization possible. unless all who
agree upon the doctrines of the Nebraska
act united, and proposing to postpone the
difference of opinion upon other subjects,
without compromise or concession. The res
olution was finally withdrawn
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Americans of California held State
Council at Sacramento, on the lst of No
vembcr last, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to attend the Presidential nom-
mating Convention, which assemblies at Phil
adelphia on the 22d of next month The
delegates were instructed not to vote for any
candidate for President unless he was in ea-
vor Of the Pacific Railroad and opposed
to the agitation of the slavery question.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Washington correspondent Of the
Richmond Enquirer, high authority on the
subject, writes that letters have been receiv-
ed at Washington from Governor Wise.
giving it as bis opinion, in the present
state Of parties and attitude of the country,
that the South should present no candi-
date for the Presidency in 1885, He
thinks Gt is said and believed) that there
should be cordial union of the party on
Buchanan. The writer adds that the name
of neither Cass nor Douglas viii be present
ed TO the Cincinnati Convention. ''Of this
YOU may be assured. speak knowingly
on this subject"
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

THE CNCINNATI CoNvENTIoN-Th FOL-
lowing paragraph is taken from the Times,
Democratic Journal published at George
town, South Carolina
I'VE have read the letter from the Hon.
J. J.. Orr on the subject of sending dele
gates to this Convention, but we confess We
have not been able to change our former
notions of the proprieiy Of South Carolina
keeping aloof from it. This talk about the
isolation of the STATE from her sisters OF
the south is all CANNON. And We confess
we don't appreciate the importance that
politicians attach tothe platforms erected oy
these irresponsible bodies The constltu'
ton is platform enough for us, and if can
didate can't be started on that, we care We
ry little about having one. The position
which South Carolina occupies, and the po-
sition she is willing to take in any future
contest involving the rights of the South
are too well known to be matter OF douO'
with the other States-having decided 10
cooperate with the South in protecting
Southern interests it would be mere cap
tOusness in our sisters to firDl fault with Us
because we do not choose to stutiiy our
selves by entering the Presidential Ils''
THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-lhe iVr
lowing teiegraphic dispatch from Nasnln55
ton, was published in the New YORK III
press of the 18th ult.:
"The President to-day, is turning 'u'
White House into a. printing ofilce fLiu.,
ers are now there, with their cases. se''Hs
up the Message. The cause of this ez'Is'
ordinary case is the inability of the ffe;, e.
dent to trust any of his agents out o. w
own house
General TAYLoR's Message was AsP
three weeks and over, after it was IN p''D'
and yet not a word of it got out. lne ''
ference is in the agencies now and 'Ien'
A FIENDIsu ATTEMPT.-A Phllaue'P-''
dispatch of the 26th. says:
An attempt was made, at an early NV,
this morning to set FIRE to the NoI'"', ,.IiD.
Temporary Home for Friendless Ch''!I =,
in this city The FIRE was kindied III w.
lower part Of the building, but was 'o',on 'o.5
ately speedily extineuished. Oae nnautc .oo
children were sleeping in the upper PO'''
of the building,
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

GEN CAss ON RIVERS AND HARBoRs--
Gen. Cass has introduced two bills into the
U. s. Senate. one making an appropriation
for the flats of St. Clair river, and another
for the fats of St. Mary 's-both in the face
Of Mr. Pierce's veto of the River and Har-
Dor bill. We must have a new plank in
the Democratic platform. When such con-
stitutional doctors differ as Gen. Pierce and
Gen. Cas-, how are common Democrats to
decide. Gen. Cass sticks to the flats
N Y Herald
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

Cooked HATS AND SwoR Ds-Wh hat Z
grand display we will have on Court days.
when the nominee of few individuals at
Camden, as the Democratic candidate for
Judge of this Circuit is elected. We un-
derstand that Mr. CULLEN, when here {
few days ago. declared it to be his intention,
in the event of his election. to have the
high Sherifs of the different counties rugged
out in cooked hats and suords!, This is
said to be an age Of progress. but Judge
CULLEN's plan looks like taking step
backwards Only think of 1.-THE Sheriff
in cooked bat and regimentals, with a
score of uniformed Constables. escorting
the Democratic Judge elect. clothed in
wig and gown. to the Court House, in Deul-
ocratic Arkansas, Vire Ia Rcpu5Lique ,
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Boston Courier says it is very true
that whatever may be the fortunes or the
fate of reformers, their families are the real
sufferers in every position which calls forth
great effort and stout endurance. The bril-
liant reception which Kossuth experienced
in the United States had no sooner passed
by, than the scene to him and his was
changed, and the expatriated family were
compelled to seek for the means of bare
support Kossuth himself lives in London,
where he edits the London Atlas; his two
married sisters remain in this country );
they have met with a variety of vicissitudes
of fortune-their lot has been hard one.
The sisters are now separated by death :
the survivor, sorroWful and suffering ling
ers here.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

70 A fire occurred in Clarksville, Tex
Us, on the night of the 30th uls. which
destroyed the dwelling and out houses Of
Mr.. THOMAS r. WILSON, with all of their
contents-the family having had barely time
to escape The fire is supposed to have
been the work Of an incendiary, Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

FATAL DISEASE IN PERU-A dreadful
epidemic, known as the "mortiferOus fever, u
Las broken out in Peru, and four thousand
persons have perished by it. This mortali-
ty being among the farmers. and drought
prevailing at the time. has caused immense
losses of cattle, On account Of their getting
astray in the woods, and falling prey to
wild beasts.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Controller of Philadelphia has sent
IN his estimate of the probable receipts and
expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year,
which shows that there will be a deficiency
of $1,000 600 The amount required for
the expenses of the various departments for
1856, is 81 397 900.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09
ITelegrapLed to the Memphis Bulietin.l
Arrest Of FiIibusters in N. York.

New YORK Dec. 26.
Several persons charged with originating
the filibustering expedition were bailed to-
day for $4,000 each The District Attor-
ney agreed to let two officers accompany the
steamer Northern Light to Nicaragua, and
there examine the cargo as discharged
The steamer win probably leave tonight
From Washington.
WAsHINGToN. Dec. 26.
In the House of Representatives, Genl
Quitman moved that in debate the members
be limited to 10 minutes, which was adopted
Mr. Stanton offered resolution to elect
Speaker by plurality of votes-laid OF
the table
MIR Keith moved to suspend halloting
until after the Sd of January, as most of the
Senators were absent, and it being impossi-
bic to receive the message before that time.
Mr. Babcock said that majority could sec
ond the resolution, that no advantage might
be taken The motion was rejected Mr..
Perry submitted resolution that no debate
be in order until the Speaker is elected =
The consideration was postponed till Mon
day. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 70.
The resolution to continue voting UlCn
roce until Friday, and then, on first ballot,
the one having the majority to be Speaker
was tabled by eleven majority. Also, a
resolution to continue voting from II to 3
O'Clock, nothing else being in order but per-
sonal explanations until election, was tabled
by four majority A proposition was made
that no motion to adjourn should be IN order
until O'Clock. till election. Mr.. Stevens
suggested to modify, by saying that no ad-
jourument should be in order until the cleo
ton, which. after many jokes from the mem
bers on starving juries, bidding families fare
well, and strong stomachs, and an amend
ment from Mr. Penn, that every member
/ who should die under the resolution should
/ have 4 monument erected, was adopted
/ yeas. 1l6 noes, sc.
Mr. Campbell moved that Mr. Orr, of S.
Carolina, should preside until election, on
which debate ensued. Colfax, oe Indiana
feared that parties mi ght Gaze IN, and Mr.
/ Orr find himself permanently in the chair
Mr. Campbell replied, if the gentleman
from Indiana expects to be worried out il
battles of principle he had better pack up
and go home Ceifax said he alluded tC
the billing and cooing between the Rich
ardson and Fuller men. Mr. Jones. O
Penn, said that the Democracy did not in
tend departing from candidates and plat
form. Humphrey Marshall denied 'bi!in;
and cooing," or making any proposition t.
alter the present course.
House took recess until ten o'clock to
mo rrOw morning.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

During the year 1855. in Boston. seven
persons have been burns to death. thirty-two
drowned. and about eighty killed BY various
accidents. such as falling out of windows.
being run over, &C.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

Robert Fl. Griffin. Esq, of Savannah,
formerly Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge
Of Odd Fellows Of the United States, and
prominent Mason. died in that city, re-
Gently in the prime of life. of congestion of
the lungs
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

SOUTHERN Pacific RAILRoaD-The
Provisional Directory Of the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad, under the charter granted By
the Legislature of Louisiana, on the 18th
of March. last, are advised that a meeting
Of the Directory will be held in New Or
leans on the 18th inst, for the purpose Of
organization. opening books of subscription
for stock &c. at which meeting it is earnest
ly hoped that all the members who cen pos
sibly attend will be present
The following gentlemen compose the
provisional Board of Directory
Louisic.G-John Fl. Overton. Emile La Sere
Charles e. Young. II o. II. Norton Samuel "
Oakley, ". II. Goodrich Robert J. Ward. Albert
Pike.
South CGrolina-.Iohn S. Preston,
FTginia-James Lyons,
Georgia-George w. Crawford
-Ho5ana-Thomas Fearn,
Tennessee-R- C. Brinkley, John Overton
Mississippi d. Coleman,
Ttras-MiddIeton T. johnson,
Missouri-James II. Lucas,
Rentucay-George Hancock.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

~ Our thanks are due the Hon. .WM
X. SEBASTIAN for interesting public docu-
ments.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

70 We invite the attention Of the stock
holders in the Mississippi. Ouachita and Red
river Railroad, to the advertisement of the
Secretary, in another column.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

% The weather. as We go to press, is
very cold and cloudy.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The trial of BAKER for the murder of
PooLE was commenced In New York on
the 9th ult.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

4 New INVENTION PIttsburp paper
.tates that a Mr. HARVEY Moore, Of Law
renee county. Pennsylvania. claims to be
the inventor Of a rev kind Of balloon or
machine for navigating the regions of the
upper air. He has discovered a principle
By which direction can be given to the air car,
and its speed accelerated or retarded at the
will of the engineer or pilot, who may take
charge of it; and without the use of ballast
or gas in the ascent or descent Of the mn
c:iine, at the will of the conductor.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

~ We are authorized to announce ABNER
A STiTH- Esq, candidate for Judge OF the
Sirth Judicial District, TO fill the unexpired term
of the Hon. THos- HUBBARD, resigned.
"We are authorized to announce GEORGE
CONWAY Esq. as candidate for Judge of the
9th Judicial District TO fill the unexpired term of
Hon. THoNAs HUBBARD, resigned
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

The Cleveland, Ohio. Herald says that
the family of the late Sidney G. Burton is
left pennyless. The Cleveland Leader says
that Mr. Burton, during his last Illness,
was occupied in debating an autobiography
for a leading New York publishing house
which would have paid him $4,000 for
the copyright, and who sent here talented
writer to act as amanuensis. and compiler.
MIR Burton died ere one fifth of it was
completed, and it is valueless 1t would
have surprised the world, damned many
who occnpy high positions. and shown an
unparalleled record of crime"
The Herald says Of the release Of Kis-
sane
He has just left prison, having received
pardon through Burton's exertions and we
have special reasons for believing that, as
far as can be, Ki>sane will make amends
for bis ms,ieeds, and had Burton been spar
ed. most important results would have at
tended the restoration of Kissane to his lib
erty"
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09
The Northern Light Affair.
MIC QUA.

New YoRK, Dec. 26.

New York, Dee 26.
The steamer Northern Light is still an
chored in the North river. under close sur
veillance by the cutters Vixen and Wash
ington.
Nearly 20C flibuSters have been taken
off by the government officers and the YES
sci is TO be thoroughly searched for arms
and ammunition
The owners of the steamer have been re-
quired to give bonds of 800 900 not to al
low her to be removed the Captain has
also been placed under bonds of $50 900,
and the chief engineer under bonds of Sl0.-
600.
The captain refuses to show the manifest
oF the steamer
NenC Nicaragua Government.
Secretary Marcy has published an official
letter. declaring that the President declines
recognizing the new Government of Nicara-
qua and will not receive French as its Min-
lister.
French and oilers TO be arrested.
Warrants for the arrest of Parker H
French. George Hall, Lewis Schlesinger
and others. have been issued charging them
with having set on foot Il military expe
dition to invade friendly territory-Nicar-
aqua
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09
THE TELEGRAPH.

WASHIN GTON:
WEDNESDAY,: JAN. 9. 1856.
Washington telegraph., 1856-01-09

Kansas Besides what we have already
published concerning the close of the Kan
sas campaign, we fnd the following in the
Independence (No) Messenger of the 18th
ult:
We learn that one, and possibly two per-
sons were killed by the picket guard of the
Governors forces; but have not been able
to ascertain the particulars. Il is also ru-
mered that large body Of men from Iowa
were en- route to Lawrence, to assist the
freesoilers but dSbauded on learning that
the matter was adjusted. Some OF our
prominent men are of the opinion that
Gov. Shannon is no great things after ali,
and that there WIS TO necessity OF calling
for help in the first place, or he was wrong.
after calling and. getting sufficient force
for not exactng a suffi:i guarantee that
they would keep the peace and obey the
laws Coleman, who killed Davis, has been
accquitted. and all the parties who were
concerned III the rescue of the prisoner,
Branson, from the Sheriff, are set at large.
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NOW'S THE TINE
FOR BARGAINS!
rEyu rOOnS AND NEW PRICES 4!


NEW GOODS AND NEW PRICES !!
ssQn,iek sales and sptaH pT2fts
HIAyING Just returned from the East; Wouio
4 inform my old customers and the publlc In
General. that am now receiving and opening at
INV sold stand" splendid assortment of Spring
and Summer Goods, which will sell little lower
mong which will be found
low prizes.
SILKS, at from 20 cents to ,25 cents per yard.
GINGHAMS, at from IL cents to 25-cehts per yd.
CALICoES, at from cents to l21 cts per yard.
SIIAWLS-a good article of Shawls, at from oZt
cents to Sic each.
B0NNETS-A large lot at from 90 cents to 50 {s
LADIES CATERS for 80 worth 81
Boots. Shoes and Slippers at from 62t
cents 10 .25 cents per pair.
LADIES' will please call, as have almost eve
rything in their line at extraordinary low rates
GENTS Boots. Shoes and Caters at very low
rptes.
MUSLINS, at from to 12l cents yard.
JEANS. at 20 cents yard worth 40.
CLOTHS-Black, Blue, Olive, Green, and other
colors. very cheap.
CASSIMERES-Black and variety Of Fancy
colers of the latest styles.
yESTINGS-a great variety of fancy and plain.
SUMMER CLOTHS, Cassss eres, Trimmings and
in short variety of almost all sorts of Gentle
mems and boys wear.
Call soon. while you can have an opportunity to
select from the whole stock.
All the above, and great variety of other goods
can be purchased at the very lowest prices FOR
CASH as / have determined not to be undersold.
may2156 RICHARD M0SSOP.
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PAY TO-DAY. AID TRUST 7O-H0RR0H
rE,HE OLD CoRNER STORE OF


TENHE OLD CORNER STORE OF
A. NJ HILLS. Is JUST NOW
BEING CRAMInED with a choice selection of
seasOnable goods,
At THE PURCHASERS OWN PRICES.
READY MADE CLOTHING in great variety and
of the choicest qualities.
A large variety of choice DRESS SILKS, which
will be sold at city prices
Some beautiful GRAPE and Summer BR0CHAE
Shawls which will be sold very low.
BOOTS SHOES in great variety, lower than
they have ever been offered in this county.
FANCY GOODS extremely low in price, and of
the most beautiful patterns.
CALTCOES at 10 CENTS per yard, warranted
fast coOrs and full width
PLEASE CALL and ez1RiHs ny STOCK
before purchasing elsewhere. READY PAY
IS Day motto aHd am fitiLy determined TO sell a
L-ET-T-L-E LOWER than any else,
ROf1cithSfaRdfBo go q. Jeans trorth i0.''
All kinds of marketing, boards and shingles ta-
ken in exchange for goods
n. b. A few beautiful e old Brooches and Gents
Breast-pns, gold and silver hunting-case patent
lever watches, &c, very low for the Ready Rhino
2. S.
Just call at your leisure. I've got goods enough
to do you all, that can get head of another
junelI, Soft a. NJ. HILLS.
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