The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-31

tnis port The snow storm ceased about O'Clock this
evening and the weather ia clear, With stiff wind
from the North.
From the National Capital.
THE SPEAKERSHIP-T PLURALITY RULE AGAIN
DEFEATED, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1856.
Mr. Gingman, to-day, against urgent and po werful
appeal Of the democrats offered the plurality ru,e a.
informed you he would and ar exciting struggle II
tabled. Four democrats who had promised to sus-
tain it, when the issue came, cayed In and voted
against it.
Mr.. Benks will not wtthrsw. HIs friends are deter
mined he shall not. The plurality rule will be offered
again tomorrow.
There coed deal Of excitement with reference to
Who shall be Senate printer. D.
DEFEAT OF THE PLURALITY RULg-BANKs BOUND TO
WITHDRAWALS. DALLAS GOES TO ENGLAND-AP-
POINTMENT OF CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF ORD.
NANCE AND HYDROGRAPHY, ETC.
WAsmSdros, Jan. 80, 1866.
The plurality rule was again offered to-day, and cre-
ated great sensation the House. Every member
was at his post The House refused to table by tie
vote The main question ordered by majority Of
one AT this stage Of the proceeding there was great ex
element in the galleries and the floor. The passage
OF the resolution was expected by all The Americans
were IN stew The vote yesterday the same resolu-
ton stood one hundred to hundred and SIX The
BY one hundred and six to hundred and ten. The
increased vote killed It, an. settles the question that
sfr. Banis will not be tho Speaker I repeat that Mr.
Banks viii withdraw.
Mr.. Dallas learn, accepts the English mission.
Greeley was in the lobby to day, as usual.
The democratic Senator'S ali support Nicholson for
printer, except Mason. His election to- morrow is GER
tain.
Commodore Smith received = commission from the
fs,nUsd sdarAt
Ordnance and Hydrography, vice Commodore Morris,
DECEASED. Commander Dahlgreen in charge Of ex-
perimentAl ordnance at Washington Navy Yard, will
probably receive the permanent appointment. His
thorough knowledge Of the subject and eminent quail
dcstions point to him az the man. E.
THE VOTE ON TIE PLURALITY RULE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. go, 1866.
When the main question ordered to day, on Nr.
cipgmsns plurality resolution, there considerable
applause from the galleries and some parts Of the
floor The spread throughout the city that
the House was on the eve Of electing Speaker, and
general satisfaction waa expressed The joy, however,
was turned to sadness by the Of the
suit OF the vote The resolution voted for by Messrs
Clingman Hickman, Barclay, Herbert and Kelly-demo
ctas-together with the1republcans; but was defeated
by the votes Of the democrats and Americans Joined by
hessrs, Dunn, Scott, Harrison, Moore, Haven and
Wheeier-impractieable CASUALLY styled,) with Mr..
Campbell of Ohio.
THE RENCoETRE BETWEEN MEssRs. GREELEY AND
RUST, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, 1856.
Mr. Rust says that when he first approached Mr. Gree
ley it not his intention to assault him. and that he
had told his friends that he should only with
him them but when he inquired of Mr.. Greeley, Woud
you resent insults' Mr. G. replied "I don't know
sir In such tone that provoked him to strike him
He also says that Mr. Greeley struck him return. He
says that Mr. Greeley at the secand meeting added to
the remark, that he believed II Mr.. Rust "and you
have treated very upgentlemanly." When Mr.. Rust
aran inquired. Arc you non combatantf Mr.. Gree
ley said, "I cont shelter myself under that pea but
when be requested him to fight Mr. Greeley said that he
Lad nothing to fight with.
Mr. Cipgmans short speech, presenting his resolu
ton to-day was neat and lucid. Humphrey Marshal,
alone, by his tact and sodness deea ed the movement
He has shown more zeal tactican than any other
this session. B.