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WAsu1roIoN. Jah,,orv 81

WAsuINoroN, January 81.
In the Senate, to-day, several petitions
from retired officers were received. Mr..
Bell defended the general action of the Ma
val Board, but thought there were undoubt-
eddy cases like Lieut.. Maury's, where in
justice had been done.
In the House, Mr.. Boyce made on inef-
fectual motion TO rescind the resolution pro-
hibiting debate.
New YoRK, Jan, 81.
Steamship Washington, from Bremen,
and Southampton, arrived at o'clock, this
evening. E aia.H
She brings London dates of the 9th, but
nothing of special importance.
The Naples correspondence of the Lon
don Times, mentions reports that the King
Of Naples had become favorably disposed
towards the Allies. There was further ru-
NOR that he would send contingent 10 the
Crimea.
Paris correspondent Of the same paper
says that assurances have been given again,
in an official character, of resolution Of
France 10 carry on the war in a most vgor-
Gus manner, in the event of Russia not ac-
ceding to the proposition Of the Allies.
WAsHINGToN, January 81.
HousE--Mr. Faulkner offered resolu-
lions that il no Speaker be elected by Mon
day next, that the members resign, and an
adjournment ensue, until the second Mon
day in May-laid on table by 26 majority.
18th ballot Banks 80, Fuller 81, Rich
ardson 81, Pennington 2, Porter and Haven
each, /: necessary for choice, SO.
Mr.. Rust withdrew resolution for cleo.
ton of Speaker. leaving blank therein TO
be filled with the name of a person whom
majority might select: tabled by l4G against
A.
Mr.. Carlisle offered resolution declaring
Mr.. Smith Speaker of the House. Reec-
ted Al TO 131.
i ST.. LOUIS, January %.
The Steam Fire Engine was drawn across
the river on the ice yesterday, by six horses.
A crowd of nearly 1000 assembled 20 wit.
ness its arrival, and received it with great
cheering. A trial will be made of it as
soon as the weather will permit. Yester-
day no less than five hundred teams passed
over on the ice, amongst them, number of
Bechers's coal wagons, with four to six
horses attached, and wagons containing
over 100 bushels coal each, and many of
them l25 each.
New YoRK, Jan. %.
The correspondent of the New York
Times, telegraphs from Washington, that it
has been ascertained from authentic sources
that the long talked of alliance between
Spain, Great Britain and France, has been
: formally consummated--th first binding
herself TO send into the field from 100 600
) to zoe, 600 men, in the spring, while her in
terests particularly in Cuba are to be pro-
tected by France and England.
The Tribune's Washington correspon-
dent telegraphs official advices by the Amer
ica--do not in any way change our friendly
relations with England.
Mr.. Buchanan writes no real prospects of
peace are entertained by the Ministry, and
England is preparing the largest fleet ever
iloated for operations against Russia IN the
spring.
Louis Napoleon is still anxious TO extri-
cate himself from the war, having attained
all the desired prestige of the occasion.
Gen. Cass is preparing speech on the
4 question of slavery in the territories Tor
Thursday probably.
The President communicated to the Sen.
n ate in executive session to-day, Lord John
n Russells letter of Jan. IA, 1858, 10 Mr.
G Cfampson, which was then submitted to MI
Everett, Secretary Of State.
: 1t declares that the. British Government
i intends strictly to carry out the Clayton s
y Bulwer treaty, to assume no sovereignty
directly or indirectly in Central America. =
The Senate has removed the injunction o
J secrecy, the letter will be published.
The Government has received no oficia
r information in regard'to the recent blood,
1t outrage in Kansas announced by telegraph
u Senators to-day informally ccncurred, as t
the policy of advising the President to Sent
o. military to Kansas TO preserve peace an
protect the territory against Missouri inva
=. sions. Southern Senators predict that civi
J. war is enevitable.
s. JEFFERSON CRY, %.
l. Railroad question not yet decided
is Think it will be tomorrow
a. The cars will commence running throug
of from St. Louis TO this place to-day, connect
a, ing at Gasconade River by ferry Boat
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