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

BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING 1Elseal,S W


Interesting from Washinston.
aA STRUGGLE FoR THE sPnAKxRsHIP DRAWING
CLOsE-A CLAAR CHANCE FOB AN ORaA.
MIS-, ,TI0N.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I, 1850.
Another A. wiz tell tho story. rhs plurality rule was
tabled TO- cav - only two votes. Mr. Herbert OF Cali
Sorn. vbo b., ere'Ofore voted for It. to-day voted
sssnst It, To-mprreN" VIZ DO tried again, whom Mr..
Herbert viii vote fr a. together with enough Of other
70 carry it, On direct ,ets to eee Mr. Banks Speaker
he received one hundred sHd two votes Mr. Kelly, o.
New York. offered the mans Of William AHSu, u south
Carolina Speaker it was ssueived with marked fdi
cstons Ct saccs and the vsts being taken he reeev
ed one hundred ard three votes. The exdtement was
inense .. this stage OF the procsedings The plurality
rue will again be offered omorrow, when proyitsd It Is
acoped Mr. Akens name will be tad in place Of
that Of Mr. Orr. The struggle viii then be between
Messrs Banks and Aiken The scsttering say thsy
will rot vote for either Of these In that case It ID
thought Aiken will b elected Speaker is not far or
THE sPEAKERSHIP-BANKs DEAD COOK IN THE PIT
IN. DALLAS APrOINrMsNr, ETC.
WAsHSGToE, Feb l, 1855.
The general impression that the House win organize
tomorrow The plurality rnle came wisaia two votes Of
adoption to-day Mr.. BAuks' election svsa under the
rule, would be very uncertain he ssesiygd to-day one
hundred and two votes against hundred and Gseen
thirteen behind. Mr. Aiken, Of South CareiinA, on q
similar vots was only seven vstes short 1his shows
ths the scattering vote would be opposed to Banks under
the plurality ,ps.
The nomination of Mr. Dallas was sen. to the SSase
several days since, ard up on Monday for Suf>
f'Maton
The Presidents leves much crowded tonight With
bssuty and fashion. T.
THE MAN WHO NOMINATED AIxHN-wHAT HUMPHREY
MARSHALL WILL NOr DO
WARRINGTON Feb. I, 1856.
John Kelly was the author OF the resolution to make
Gov Aiken Speaker, but 1t thought to be policy to
have Mr. Cobb offer H. currently reported might
that Humphrey MArshsu says he will not vote for a
50 cannot vouch for hs truth Of the statement but it
appears to be well authenticated. B.
THE VOTE In THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1, 1855.
In the House, to day, tue resolution declaring Mr..
Banks Speaker Messrs Dunn, Moore. Harrison aad Ha
voted as heretooresgainst him Ou the resolution
declaring Mr.. Aiken Speaker there was partial union
OF democrats and Americans. Messrs. Barclay and
hickman, (demccrats,) and Mr.. Cullen (American,)
voted IN the negative and Messrs Williams aud Wheeler
10 the Affirmative. Mr Aiken thus received oDo vote on
the dnec. question thanMr Banks though larger
number voted On the Ban6s resolution than wasn the
proposi ion to choose Mr. Aikeo before the House.
TIE friends of Mr.. Aiken tonight. congratulate them
selves that he might win by the pion Of the plurality
resolution
The Uoited States Treasurer reports that the net
amount in he pubic treasury subject to draft the
2Sth ut, twenty four million eighty thousand
five hundred and fifty collars
SEARCH ORDERED FOR THE MISSING BARK AME-
Liza, ErU.
wAunrGfoH, Feb. I, 1Sha
The Secretary Of the Navy to day despatched the Uni
ted States steamer Fulton Of the Home squadron to pro-
coed in search Of the missing bark Amelia which has not
Teen beard from for several months Leutenants Wor
cn Maxwell and Frbeu left New York In the sloo ,.of
saratcgs With orders to proceed to Port Prn,
and bring 10 the United States the Amelia captured
that pert time since by the American Consul
fibuster.
The Amelia is now supposed to 30 lost With these OFF,
GERS hoard. Mr. Dobbn has doubt Of 1t whatever
The Fulton ordered to make thorough search for her.
IteesIaphed yon that Commander Dahlgresn would 90
appointed to the Bureau Of Ordnance ami Hydrography
The President and Secretary Of the Navy declare openly
their decided preference for hm but the law 1t
aiDed confines the appointment TO the upper sixty ave,
and consequently Commodore Perry will he put in charge
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