The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-29
DEFEAT OF THE PLURALITY vOTE-THE MISSION TO
BNGLAND-DEATH OF COMMODORE MORRIS.
CHLRTY.FOURTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


Mr.. FnnArRcK, (dsm.) Of Ala, gave notice tha. he
would tomorrow for the election Of printer to the
eenate.
SPEECH OF Nh. CAss on CENTRAL AMERICAN AFFAIRS
Mr. CA addressed the Senate the subject Central
American affairs. Auding to the remarks Of the Ma
tonal IntAygcnoer that this country might be drftr
into difficulties he said that he did not believe It, He
thought the ship Of State its true course and the
pilot Going his duty Mr. Cass used strong language do
ernment relative TO the Pr electorate In Central America
characterEng Its pretensions n setting up king
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y, o.!;os, M 5kS. NJ Of ps. who u read extract. from
real governor Of Mosquito, and gave titles to and in his
tive to the oonsrucon of the Buissr treaty,
and contended that there could be possible pretext
che present assumption Of England that tbs occupation
abe agreed not 70 exercise only an had
no reference to the occupation which she then held He
howsver, thought the time for legislative action had II
ssge expressed hopes that thsre might si be amica
bic adjusment Of the controversies between this
Mr.. SEWARD, (bIask rep Of N. Y, obtained the aoor,
when the was postponed and the Senate ADJOURN
ed till Thursday.
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1866.
TIE spEAKmsHP.
Mr.. LNrn, (blaek rep) Of Ohio offered a resolution
for the election Of Speaker by plurality vote
On motion Of Mr.. WHEELER, (dem.) Of N. Y, 1t was
tabled BY 1oe against 100
Mr.. TysoS back rep) Of Pa submitted resolution In
spirit Of compromise, for the slsc,n Of Speaker by
plurality; giving candidates recsivog not less than
twenty-five votes the appointment Of standing commit
tees, In proportion to their relative strength.
The resolution Was rejected.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, (bisck rep) Of Ohio, called atteu-
0on to letter wfitsen BY his colleague (Mr.
WApI), publiahed in the Cleveland Herald, So
verely rejecting on him (Mr. CAMPBEIL), and
Others In connection with the resolution Of Me- fnoring
bad any knowledge Of Me- Thorngtons intention, and
repellsd the imputation of treachery his part.
Mr. THoRlSoroN black rep) Of iowa, tssidsd to this
and pronounced Mr. waae's statement as to Mr.. Camp
bell unmitigatedly false in inference and fact.
Messrs. Lznn, (blsck rep.) Of Ohio, and SHERMAN,
(back rep) Of Ohio, each said that Mr.. Campbell would
Rave appealed to Mr. Thoiugton to wlthdre his
luton uhils 1t was being voted ON hAd they not dis
suaded him.
Mr.. Dunn, (black rsp) Iad said Mr.. Wade sent his
slanders abroad covery not having the courage to
sert them openly. Ihs attacks we're like those Of an
NJ wADs (blaek rep.) Of Ohio, explained. he still
thought the ntroduc Of that resolution, without
suDg Mr. Banks friends damaged the prospects Of the
repubissns. He made direct charge but thought he
warranted In drawing his nferencs from the facts
After some furthsr unimportant explanations the
House proceeded to take the
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Necessary for choice 1o4.
Adjourned.