The Empire County argus., 1856-03-08
Atlantic News.

The Washington correspondent of the N. 7.
Herald telegraphs: "a caucus of Senators oppos-
ed to the Administration was held Feb. LIST. They
could not agree on candidate for Printer and de-
termned to go into the Senate aud support whom
they chose After the Senate met the excitement
was intense, it being said that the President was
near at hand. After the first ballot was announced
it showed the Union editors to be minority but
Bayard of Del. and Pratt of Md. on the fourth bal
lot changed front, and Brown of Miss. refusing to
vote Nicholson was declared elected Quite a
number of Democratic Senators exhibited consider
able agony in casting their votes.
The President having sent in Mr.. Daass ap-
pointment to England, motion was made to have
it confirmed Immediately, but Mr.. Clayton objected
and thought it should be referred to the proper
committee. in order that Senators might under
stand his (Dalass) position on important questions
respecting our foreign relations, etc.
Mir Cayton's proposition prevailed and it was
so ordered.
MIR. Dallas accepts the mission to England. He
has been requested to go immediately.
General " ilson will make speech on the Ten
tral American question. He will advocate the ab-
roga ion Of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, because
no interpreat tion Of it can be agreed upon by the
high Contracting parties. nor even 10y the leading
statesmen of our own country. and because Great
Britain has violated its provisions He is out and
out in favor of recognizing Walkers government
Nec York, JAM 80. The Hsrolfs Washington
correspondent, telcgraphs the following account Of
the attack by Mir Rust Horace Greeley:
''lion. Horace Greeley was twice assaulted this
afternoon by MIR Ru>t. Representative from Arkan-
he first attack was made AS MIR. Greeley
was walking down in front of the Capitol, immedi-
ately after the House adjourned. lie had got
about half way down fr"m the Capitol steps IL The
Avrnue when Mr. Rust stepped up to him and
calling him aside, and -inquring if he was MIR.
Greeley asked, Are you non-rcsistant = MIR.
Greeley replied, that depends ON circumstances.
pie. and followed it up by others. ] he affair WAS
sudden MIR. Greeley had his hands in Ills great
coat pocket. and could make Resistance. lie
said Who is this man don't know him '
Mr.. Rust answered: ID III you, you will know
after this. Mr.. Rust walked and Mr..
Greeley came along towards his lodgings at the
National Hotel When near the steps Mir. Rust
met him and exclaimed DO you know me now :
MIR. Greeley said 1t is Rust of ARKANSAS. be-
lieve.' Mr. Rust then raised cane and struck ut
MIR. Greeley's head MIR. Greeley warded Oft the
blow from his head and received on his left arm,
which was pretty badly bruised Several gentle
men rushed in, and the assault was stopped"
Richmond w.. Feb. |. The Southern CONNER
cal Convention adopted resolution declaring a
first class line of steamers from Liverpool to some
Southern port to be highly important, and recon-
mendlng Southern LeglSla ures TO alu IN the cStau-
lishment of such line as practicable.
A resolution declaring that Congress shall aid q
Southern line Of steamers, well us a Northern
line, was pending at the adjournment.
Neo York, Feb l. The 7ribunes Washington
correspondent states that Francis Markoe, "f the
State Department, will probably be appointed Sec
retary of Legation to London. He is an old friend
of Mr. Dallas.
Neae York, Feb 2 The Tribttnes Washington
correspondent teegraphs: The Naval Committee
of the Senate have decided against investigating
any cases disposed of by the Retiring Board being
unwilling to assume the responsibility which be-
longs elsewhere. They have now under considera-
ton the policy of establishing Revisory Board to
examine all cases seeking investigation allowing
ample time for the fullest inquiry. They are also
considering the policy of advising the President to
retain all accruing vacancies from DEATH resigna-
ton, or other causes, for the benefit of such officers
as have been wronged. Both alternatives point to
some injustice on the part of the Board.
Washington, Feb g. The Union of this morning
in article of the Speakership, says that though
the result is one which every national man must
regret, yet, as the Republicans have known ma
jorty in the House, and therefore entitled to the
Speakership, there is for acquescing, mas
much as it enables the machinery of government
once more to move on.