Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-02-06
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WasalsaTes, Jan 30.

wasaisG7ex, Jan 30.
Wien the naia question vas ordessd to-day
on Mr. Gingfnanss plurality resolution. There
WIS considerable applaase from the galleries and
some parts Of The floor. The rnrtor spread
throughout the city, TINT the House was on the
eve OF electffag Speaker and general satlstac--
tioa was oppressed. Their joy, however, was
turned to sadness by the announcement OF the
result OF The vote. The resolution was voted for
by Messrs. Ciingusan, Hickman, Barclay. Her
bert aud Kelly, Americans, joined by Messrs.
Dunn. Scott, Harrison, Moore, Haven ana Wheel
or, irnpraciicabies, as usually styled with ar
Campbell of Ohio.
WasHisGros, Jan. 81.
Il was rumorel yesterday that DR.. Walk of
y Y, the X, \. Representative from the list
Dist Long Island, has challenged Guy Il. Pelton,
Representative from the I'd Dist. n. Y. city
The difference between the parties greS out of
the letter recently published by the latter in the
Congressional course Of the former
Mr.. Cox offered a preamble, proposing in a
tone and spirit of patriotism, 20 waive some of
the political principles. in order to secure the
election OF Speaker, members reserving the
right TO insist on them practically hereafter, and
concluding with a resolution that all who thus
agree will vote for Mr. Orr, and if he be not
elected then vote for Mr. Fuller, inviting all con-
servaIive men to unite in this arrangement. with
the reservation herein contained.
Mr. Clingnan, in explaining his reasons for
offering the plurality rule yesterday, said moth
ing was further from his purpose than the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Banks, but he desired that the ma
tional Americans who stand on the 18Th section
of the Philadelphia platform as the cornerstone
Of their party, as patriots, TO let the axe fall on
Mr. Banks.
Mr.. Humphrey Marshall said that his friends
could never procure a satisfactory response from
the Democrats, regarding the measures the lat
ter advocate, and denied that they had right to
calculate on any line of principle 10 drive, Anne
ricans to the waH by forcing them 10 choose be
tween Banks and Orr Mr.. Cobb OF Georgia.
said that as he was determined not to vote toi
Mr. Fuller even in the event Orr could not be
elected. He would be acting in bad faith we're
he to favor the Resolution. He would act ire
spectivc Of all combinations.
Mr. Cox said he would vote for any man who
maintains the constitution guarantee and reserve
rights of the States, party ties should, in this
peculiar condition of affairs, prevent him IRON
discharging his duty to his country, ii the
course Indicated by Mr.. Cobb of Georgia
was pursued the House would never organize.
On motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, the Senate pro
caeded to ballot for Printer First ballot, Mich
; N'NiN'
scattering 10, necessary for choice 81.
New YoRH, Jan. 81.
The IIcra'd's correspondent telegraph from
Washington: Mr.. Clngman, today, against al
urgent and powerful appeal of the Democrats
offered the plurality rule as | informed you he
woul1, and after an exciting struggle it Was ia
bed. Fouc Democrats who had promised tt
sustain it when the issue came caved in an(
voted against it.
Mr.. Banks will not withdraw, his friends ar,
determined he shall not.
The plurality rule will be offered again TO
morrow The Democratic Senator's all supper
Nicholson for Printer, except Mason. Com
Smith received Il commission from the Presidcn
| to-day as temporary Chief OF the Bureau OF Or
dinance and photography, vice Com. Morris, dc
ceased Commander Danl Green. now in com
| mand of the Experimcn tai Ordinance at Wash
| ington Navy Yard will probably receive the per
| mancnt appointment.
The Tribune correspondent te!egraphs from
| Washington: Mr. Dallas has not yet formal.
| accepted the British mission, but will be here TO
morrow to make arrangements and will probably
start for London Immediately. Col. Wheeler
! dispatches from Nicaragua give assurance tina
Walker will be able to maintain himself. Tn
| defeat Of the plurality proposition today, dis
courages the hopes OF its ultimate Adoption
| The result is attributable 10 the scattering 9th
! Nationals. We had 100 Banks men in lin
throughout, and Lewis D. Campbell with them al
but the last vote, when he would probably hay
voted yea if his vote would have carried it, bu
it would not. Pennington, Letcher, Branton
| Eddie, and all who had been accounted inditlcI
ent to Mr. Banks success, went for the plnraiit
throughout. Mr.. Campbell's vote saved it il
the preliminary stages.
| Tie journal Of Commences Washington cor
respondent telegraphs that the Secretary of tn
Navy has answered the Senate Naval COMMITTEE
and proposed Il remedy for the errors by tn
Naval retiring board. lie reports two plans, on
executive by re-appolnting officers to vacarl
cies rs they may occur, the Other LegiSa
| tive proposing a temporary increase of tn
number OF officers and the restoration OF thos
who ara dropped or retired at the discretion o
the President.
| The Republican State Central Committee a.
sembled at the Astor House yesterday at noon
attendance was not large, the conmtr. meInher
being detained by the snow storm. The meet
| ng was private int it WAS understood their at
ton related TO the Pittsburgh Convention.