The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-06

fmp0s tant from the Natl0ual Capitol.
A ROW WITH FRANCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SHIPS
SOLD TO AMERICANS TO DE TREATED AS Wan
PhNEs-sEwARD's TRAPS FOR EvEHyVT, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1866.
1t has leaked out OF the State Department that tho
French government has assumed position Ia reation
tain Russian vesse that have been transferred since
the CONNER cement OF the Eastern war; TO citizens OF tho
uned States being the time Of the transfer In AEae
ncsn por's wbi 4 l. is likely win make difficulty unless
tie fredent sints. list Ct the vessels has been fur
oished 70 sr Mason, Minister at Pans, and the
determination avowed On o. part of the French and
Frgsh governm-nts to hold them rs lawful prizes Of
Tas fthey captured M. Mason, it reported ex
hibit ehensiop the subject. The repon
ceDee viii probably be called for in few days.
1t appears that Sc vard killed OF Everett and Gam
Housr by ADVISING them make their speeches the
SebrssEa bill. he thus wiped two powerful oepo
nens for tho Succession.
We that Charles Sumner and Lord Carlisle
have be- active correspondence the slavery ques
ton. The hngoe between the siisocracy OF the Old
Wesd ard The Abolition dis unionsts of United States
ia perfect.
THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE HoUsx or
Observation-Disclosures STRUGGLE FOR EHE
PRINTING AND CHAPLAINCY-REMOvAL6,E ErO.
WASHINGTON Feb s, 1859
Nr Glosbrenrer after and exciting strussse
dhspptin.m to the black republicans NsthsnD Dar-
iirgwas elected doorkeeper Johnston, the postmaster
overslaughed The contest for printer hotter
the excitement this evening intense Wendc ssys his
chance il sure while, the other hand tho opposition
fay they viii lead him twenty votes. The ieotive
ir'enas Of evsral cegymen pressing with gres&
n:sness tLe1 peculiar for the chspincy
lhe contest for printer and chaplain off TO-
row.
Quite numt ter Of decapitations TO X place to-day.
There is 70 be general slaughter about the Capitol in
few dcys. Ira Goodnow lieutenant Of police In New
York, to-day appointed assistant doorkeepor. The
pressure for appointments is awful.
There is gay and brilliant ball now In fun blast at
WlIs.d's Eight hundred gues present. d.
AWFUL RUSH OF OFFICE sEEKERs-THE GUYLLorINE
AT woRK-NEw GRANADA AND THE Tx ANsIT or
THE IsTnMUS OF PANAMA, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1885,
The around the Hall Of Representatives was
densey crowded this afternoon with hundre n of oi,e
fsclers while Others aougat refuge In the rotunda of
lhe Capitol Members before and during the
sicn Of the House, constantly signing applicants
paIers. No sooner had Captain Darling qualified as
cooieeper than he removed messenger and sppontes
ns successor This served ne q signal fr The crowd
insite y rush upon him WITH inportunics, and the
Of excitement heightened the ad5ou nmen.
= the f. use by tie rushing in Of the oaoe seeking
forces on sIte.
Nj olett vii probably be elected aouFe printer to-
morrow.
Tn constitution of New Granada having been
eed srce the treaty between that governn,tn and he
United states regarding the construction of ralroaa
across the lhmus, this government hiss ad ssed
h-r joint arrangements have become necessary.
GIenada requires that her legation here mast be ap.
pfsed Of our intention to anaport t1ps ia order that
the Governor OF PaDama being advised OF the FACT may
be sse 70 els ipguish mere adventurous squads from
tond fde military torees, which transit conform
to TIE civil laws Of hat country.
lha New York mail OF this morning has not arrived.
honiey' Is mail reached here to-day