The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.

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Withdrawal Of Messrs. BOteler and
McClernand.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOT.
The Positions of the Southern Democrats
and South Americans,
&C., &o., &c.
Oar Special Warrington Despatch.
wAsHrsoToS, Dec q, 1859.
THE CONTEST srIAKERsMP.
This has been field day In the House. The HEsAID's
| report Of the debates win illustrate the fact.
Yhe Americans had caucus this morning. Mr.. Gslmer,
Of North Carolina, in the chair. Mr.. Boeler Of vir
giDa, offered resolution providing that after the first
ballot day he be authorized to whdray his from
the list Of candidates for Speaker, and then offer
solution declaring Mr.. Allson, OF Virginia, TO DO the
Speaker, with the understanding that when the House
proceeded TO the resolution the South Americans
| should 20 over to bim.
The resolution bitterly opposed by Messrs. Ethe
RIDGE Briggs Harris, Nelson Webster and ohers but
upon a vote being taken the resolution adopted,
| ten to nine.
In the House. after Mr.. Davidson, Of louisiana made
fierce disunion Speech Mr. Cobb Of Alabama, got the
1oor and interrogated the South Americans TO know
whether they did intend to aid in electing Southern
1 MANI His appeal direct TO Mr. Boteler that the
latter did not wait for the second ballot designated in
the programme laid down in the American Caucus, but
upon the impulse Of the moment sprang 10 his feet and
after thanking those who had voted for him. withdrew
bis name from the list of candidates. and nominated Ge
| neral Millson.
This appeared to the unAitated like impromptu act
generous impulse, called forth by the patriotic appeal Of
Mr. Cobb. It conceived in the American caucus, and
had premature birth the floor Of the House. The pro-
position divided the South Americans, twelve voting for
Gen. Mson twelve scattered their for Eheridge
Giimer, Anderson Of Kentucky, Hill and Nelson. Those
who voted for Millson as foows-Messrs. Adams,
Britow and Moore, Of Kentucky; Hardeman and Hu Of
Georga Boulgny, Of louisiana Smith, Leach and Vance,
of North Carolina Maynard, Of Tennessee, and Boeler,
ofvrgina. Mr.. Brabson paired OF with Mr.. Scranton,
Of Pennsylvania, declaring his intention, if present. 70
vote for Mllson The other twelve voted against Mr.
Nillson because he voted for Lecompton and sup.
ports Mr.. Buchanan's administration, and express
i Indignation at the conduct Of their compeers in
supporting him when they elected upon anti Bu
chanan anti Lecompton platform.
Politics continue to make strange bedfeows. Msesrs.
Mlward, Wood and Morris Of Pa, and Wilson Of Ind.
firm friends Of Mr.. Sherman, complimented Etherdge
with their votes, knowing that there would be election
that they would thereby endanger their favore
| candidate.
Mr.. Reynolds, who declined voting the last ballot,
perceivmg his would not elect Sherman be 1t
for him, voted for Riggs Of N J. This shows that Mr.
| Sherman held his relative vote.
Mr. Horace F. Clark made elaborate definition of his
position in speech today excuse for preventing
the House from organizing.
Mr.. Riggs served a notice his American friends IN
caucus day, that they attempt trade him off
for Iecompton democrat. He would rather be counted
out OF The American ring. He Immediately released
| from all responsibility.
| The President expressed his opinion TO gentlemen to
day that the House would organize unt after the
holidays. Apropos-Mr. winslow, of North Carolina,
read resolution which he asked leave TO Offer that
from and after ballot for Speaker be taken
until after the 5h of January. The proposition not
for moment entertained.
The republicans refuse abandon the fight or pair Off
JUDGE PARKER DECLINES DisrKscr
The President received Judge Parkers decenson of the
office of United States District Attorney this morning
There already quite number OF applicants here,
among whom Judge Dean, Peter T. Cutter and Q.
a. Hunt. The appointment will not be made for some
| days.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
The President sent to the Senate to-day large number
OF appointments, made during the of Congress
They comprised marshals, district attorneys and post
masters which referred to the appropriate commit,
tees. The Of Mr. Grund, Consul to Havre, also
sent in.
| OUR TREATIES WITH FOREIGN POWERS.
The China, Nicaragua and Paraguay treaties also
1 sent together With q number Of Indian treaties.
OUR MExco-TBE PRESIDENTS MEXICAN
\ AFFAIRS.
Atelegraphic despatch received to-day from Minis
ter Mcane, who had arrived board the Brooklyn at
| New Orleans, stating that the treaty with Mexico had
negotiated that his Secretary Of Legation
his way Washington with it. Nothing in regard
| TO It Ia known.
The President will not change his Message respecting
Mexican AFFAIRS has been stated he would if the
goated treaty should reach here before the Message
Congress AS the treaty arrives here he
will communicate to the Senate leaving them TO
| take such action they may deem proper.
The intelligence received here from Mexico makes 1t
very questionable in the Presidents mind whether the
Juarez government will remain much longer in the
| cendancy.
PRrcnDEyr's MESSAGE
not very probable, unless the House organize that
the president will send in bis Message until after the ho
days. many of the Senator's will leave the city after
morrow, will return for days, the Senate
in the meantime adjournDg from day day without
uapsacsing any business.
The names of hon Henry ". Pblips, Of Pennsylvania,
and W. s. Groesbeck of Ohio mentioned
with the French mission but It is understood that Mr.
Faulkner, OF Virginia, will carry Off the prizs
| KANSAS CONSTITUTION
| Nr Army, agent OF the Kansas wyandot Convention
waited upon the President day and presented him with
certfed copy OF the constitution OF the proposed
State Of Kansas In behalf aud by authority Of Con-
ven,on be urged that Dir Buchanan would communicate
TIE Congress ~ith RECOMMENDATION Kansas
be Immediately admitted into the Union Mr.. Buchanan
deemed any his part uncailct for the Con
ven,ion had provided for communicating the fact
to the two houses.