New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-16
WASHING TON INTELLIGENCE.

WASHING TON INTELLIGENCE.
The Heralds correspondent writes from Washing
ton, under date of Dec. Is, as follows;
TIE election of Sherman Is conceded, and the Dem
ocrats say is useless TO contend against it. Since the
declaration of Mr.. Clark Of Missouri that there should
be no vote for Speaker till bis Helper resolution
voted on many Republicans hare determined tkat
ether oror0ls skaH b. tested a. the House aiso
They will offer resolutions that disunon sentiments
hostile 20 the domestic peace and tranquility OF the
country, one who avows ind0rses them is ne 70
be Speaker. These easily be carried, the Re.
publicans ard South Americans viii vote for them,
and many Northern Democrats will be compelled to do
likewise.
Another resolution s suggested from an Anti
Lecompton Democrat, that who voted Tor o
Governor who had Endorsed the Rufin Anti-Sayery
pamphlet as Gov. Leteher did, is dt TO be Speaker.
This ia hit &C Mr.. Bocock. Evidently there N good
time coming and the politicians all sides, will have
10 face the music.
rHE REopEsISo OF THE sLAvE.rRApE, AVID THE
BOSTON UNION MEETING.
"The declaration of Gov. Mc2ae of Mississppl,
that he is in favor Of opening the slave-rade, s re-
eeiyed as prevailing opinion OF slaveholders IN tho
Gulf States. The Governor will finish his speech To-
morrow, and ,ciu renttiate the Uaios-savers at the
recent FansER Hal meeting ia Boston, and acsH er-
pose them anything but conservative Bsn. He con-
siders Gov. Lincoln, the President, Aboitionst,
and will prove ex-Gov Gardner not only IA no repre-
sentative of Massachusetts, sentiment at all, but "a
hypoere, by his record. Garduers Anti-Sayery let
tiers to Charles Allen IN 1854 and Gov Winston IN 1856.
and Caleb Cushings famous shirt-ta letter, will be
produced. The freeaters say they these HetiHgs
IN the North bodybuilding affairs, for the coatiaGa-
ton Of the slaUe and cotton trade, and not as earnest
represe NATIVE demonstrations of the actual sentiment
Of the people.
WHAT Is THOUGHT or SENATOR swrs's DIsusIos
sENTIAEsTs
"The declaration from Senator Gwin TO day. that
the South will not permit the Inauguration Of Repub-
lcan President aud have determined 10 90 out OF the
Union IL Republican President IL elected IL treated
with contemptby the Republicans, coming IA il doee
from the Senator Of Free State.
THE VACANT sEw-YoRK DIsTRICT-ATToRsEYsHIP.
The President did not send the Of the
DistficAttorDey to the Senate to-day. There seems
to be a hitch somewhere. The contest narrowed
down between Judge Parker and John Van Buren,.
The of the former will probably be sent 10 the
Senate Tomorrow"
IHs Times correspondent writes:
Mr.. Douglas had intended 70 pass the Winter 10
Florida account of his health and 10 have left
the city for the South to-day. But his physicians
cay that the change IN unnecessary and that Mr. Doug
Las will be able 10 take hs seat in the Senate. Tie
wishes TO do THE as he is able 10 meet all the
attacks which are certainly to be made upon bis Pcpu-
lar Sovereignty doctrines.'
The correspondent of The PHILADELPHIA Ledger,
speaking Of Dam sicsles's speech, says:
There was not much attention paid TO the honorar
bic gentlemans remarks. A majority OF the seats
empty the members being engaged in etterwritiDg AZ
the corresponding tables in strollng up and down tho
space outside the bar or familiar chat At the
clusion Of his remarks however there partial APP
pause in the neiehborhcod of the Reporters gallery"
The correspondence of yesterdays Herald says:
"TBE sPEAKERsHIP.
"The record Of the ballot to-day shows that Mr.
Sherman held bis relatively, only wanting Elk
votes TO elect him. l learn that Messrs Hickman,
Haskin, Reynolds, and schwartz Anti Lecomptonites
and MT. Briggs, American, were ready 70 vote Tor
Mr.. Sherman If Horace Il. Clark Of New York would
join them, but he refused
Mr. Briegs, il is understood, viii not cast bis vote
for Sherman until IL will elect and il cannot until II.
+. Clark yields. The latter may lose the credit
eeeng Mr.. sherman, If vote is only wanting, ~
q representative from Slave State, report says, VIII
contribute his vote 10 organize the House when 40
finds il cannot be done without il.
Threats are made here BY Southern Gentlemen that
twenty-five members will withdraw from the House "
Mr.. Sherman Is elected; bat nobody believes u.
Z" G. Il. Cochrane will PAIR with Mr.. kunkel
ryland and leave for home Tomorrow account
Of serious illness in bis family.
THH sETTLENEsT OF THE san JUAN TROUBLE.
IL appears that General ss IT did not accomplish
all that our Government sought for and required. The
correspondence, however, between General ;ot and
Governor Douglass has resulted in restoring the Island
Of San Juan 20 the joint military occupancy OF tho two
Governments. Governor Douglas proposed that n
should be in the JOINT oceupany Of the Civil Mags-
,Tates. This objected ID by General Scot, and
after a long correspondence, military occupancy was
finally agreed upon Il consists of detaehens Of not
more than one hundred men each side. With the
exception Of THE number, all our troops have been
Withdrawn from the island and peace and coed feeling
reestabllshed.
An order was given by General Scott authorizing
General Haney 20 return 10 the command Of the De-
parmen Of the West, IL be thought proper 90 10 do,
with his headquarters al 81 Louis. Possibly under
ths order General Harvey may be route for the
Atlantic coast. General HarDeys Enceessor has not
yet been appointed. Captain Casey, who IL next IN
command, viii remain in charge Of that Department"