The true Democrat., 1856-01-15
From the N. o. Picayune Washington.
Washington, Dee. 19, 1855;

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 It really would seem that we are never to get speaker The scene of yesterday was in part re- enacted to-day. Two ballots were had, on each of which Mir. Banks was still seven short of majority, and there were no changes of votes of any consequence from one candi date to another. In the course of debate which sprang ur after the first ballot this morn- ing, Mir. Fuller, of Pennsylvania, defined his position, declaring himself thoroughly na- tional man, and in favor of leaving the ques- tion of slavery entirely to the people of the states and territories
 Being questioned closely by Mir. Sage, of New York, as to whether he would or would not vote for the restoration of the Missouri con- promise, he hesitated to answer categoricaly, although l e said that if that compromise could be restored he would be in favor of 1t. This hesitation was noticed by the southern Know Nothings, several of whom at once withdrew their votes from Mir. Fuller and cast them for different southern men, for the reason that they were not prepared to vote for any man who was not ready to take distinct and positive ground against the repeal of the Kansas Me- braska act.
 Seeing this, Mir. Percy Walker again put tho question to Mir. Fuller as to what would be his
 
 forhis vote, 10 which he answered that he would ment the southern Know Nothings changed their votes, and gave them again to Mir. Fuller. The avowal, however, had the effect to drive off a portion of those northern gentlemen who had voted for him, and among them MT. Ball, of Ohio, who changed his vote from Fuller to Banks. This little episode, and subsequent speeches in which MT. Campbell, of Kentucky, ostracised the anti Nebraska Know Nothngs, are expected to carry off still moro of Mir. Full ler's friends tomorrow, as to vote for him un- der these circumstances is deemed by them cer- tain destruction at home.
 Col. Parker H. French has not yet presented his :" credentials" as Ncaraguan Minister al- though he arrived here on Monday last Senor Marcoletta will continue to be recognized by our government as the representative of Nica- ragua as he still is by all the foreign legations here. There are rumors, although not very we'll defined that England and France will send a force to the lsthmus to drive Walker out of the country. If this should prove true, think the government of the United States will not interfere unless the allies attempt. to establish or exercise some dominion in that country. | There can be no doubt that Great Britain is exceedingl y anxious to get out of the Central American scrape with the United States, if she can anly do so with honor. To this end her minister here, Mir. Crampton, has been negotiat- ing treaty..with Senor Marcoetta, by which l England agreed to abandon her Mosquito pro- tectorote altogether, on the simple condition that the Mosquito Indians should receive mo- derate indemnity from Nicaragua. The nego- tation was broken off by the intelligence of Walkers successful operations against the late government of that republic. It doubtless in- dlcates the way, however, ill which one of the sharpest points in this controversy as between England and the United States may be dis posed of.
 Mir. Buchanan expressed great anxiety to be relieved from the London mission and return home, but feels himself bound to remain at his post, during the present disturbed state of the two countries, until relieved by his successor. The present inclination of the President is to give this place to Mir. Toucey, of Connecticut, now a Senator of the United States If the appointment were to be disposed of to-day, Mir. Toucey would De nominated, and 1 think he will be in the end, although delay may change the programme.
 =, The nominations of the two Kansas Judges, appointed by the President during the recess of Congress, were taken up in the Senate to- day for action, but were al once laid over, in order to give opportunity for discussing the con- stitutional power of the President to remove territorial judges after they have been confirm ed. l take 1t for granted the decision will be ln favor of the power, as its exercise has been vindicated by established precedent.
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