New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-02
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Special Dispatch 70 The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. /, 1859.
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
A large number of Members arrived tonight.
The indications that opinion sets decidedly to-,
ward Mr. Sherman for Speaker, though Mr. Grow
will be supported BY the Pennsylvania delegation,
and an attached body Of personal friends as long
as be consents to be candidate. Nearly the whole
Northwest and New.Y York are solid for Mr. Saer-
man, and the same disposition is manifested by
Eastern delegations.
THE SOUTHERN OPPOSITION.
But few Of the Southern Opposition are yet
here, and every effort is made by the Administra-
ton and the Democracy to prevent the proposed
cooperation with the North. No encouragement
has been given the Democracy for any such fusion
a. they desire, and the leaders now admit they
have no hope in that direction. II will be ascer-
tanned tomorrow how far the South will 20 in
accepting the mediation rendered by Pennsylvania.
CONDITION OF TIE TREASURY
The balance in the Treasury is IS, 2OO, 900. or
about the margin required for the months working.
The Secretary has in reserve five millions, in
Treasury notes, collected from customs.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO MAIL CONTRACTORS.
The President and Postmaster Holt viii recon-
mend interest to be paid evidences Of indebted
ness issued to mail contractors, on the ground that
it was promised 10 secure the continuance Of ser
vice when the Department was at their mercy.
It is asserted that the bulk of these claims 10 still
held by the original parties, being only hypOthe-
Gated TO raise money.
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WAsBIscTos Thursday Dee. ], 1859.
The Tennesseo's mails, which arrived here to-day,
brought letter from entirely reliable source say
ing that the Cabinet Of the Liberal Governments o.
Mexico are united in their views and that there u
every TO believe they viii agree 10 the peudn8
treaty with the United States. So hopeful Is tnef
writer that be adds il viii be received in this country
very soon after the meeting Of Congress.
There !, no truth IN the Newspaper report that Juarez
intends asking for immediate American sfmsa ine
venton. rumor was, however, gressllehss ~ sciS
Cruz Just before the Tennessee lef tnat tne nsnch
Government about to make oyertufes 20 our OWE
but lie ruth was strongly doubted.
Mayor Lincoln and Q Committee OF the City Coan-
sils OF Bottom, accompanied by ex-Congressman co-
mins, arrived to-day with view Oh having 1sa
nation OF Boeton Hazbor in connection Win ths Az
ton of the sea on Il e Channel aud Islands.
The Receipts Of the Treasury, For the week ennse
Monday, were nearly So. eeo, the amount .up1ess
draf, $50 o0oi increase over the sum on hand h~s'
Various combinations are sought 70 be foand relative
10 the organization Of the House, therefore anything
which might now DO said on the subject wou1a "
msre speculation or conjecture.
William E. Everett has resigned bus eonmnsa0n "
Chief Engineer in the Navy.
| The Governor Of South Carolina In his message,
while showing the advantages Of United soun ~
peace and harmony In the Cnien, we can o.n =
confedsracy with ability 70 protect itself against any
enemy and which va command the rssPees ana sa'