The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-16
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Names OF the Senatorial larper's Ferry In
Vestigating Committee.
Vehement Speech Of Mr.. Vallandigham
. in the House.
TWO MORE UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTS FOR SPEAKER,
&c., &c.. &c.

TWO MORE UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOTS FOR SPEAKER,
&C., &c., &c.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON Dec. Is, 1863.
THR sPxAKERsHp.
The total vote for Speaker increased one to-day by the
arrival OF Mr. Adams, Of Kentucky who voted for Mr.
Boteler thus increasing the number necessary tor
choice in the same ratio and making Sherman chance
Of election by a majority more difficult Two members
from New York-an American aud anti -Lecompton demo
orat-are considered good for Mr.. Sherman when the
other two be found; but Horace f. Clark Is reported
to declare that he will vote for Sherman IL is
impossible to conceive where they be found Messrs
Riggs and Adrain Of New Jersey and Davis Of Indiana
refused to vote for Sherman under any circumstances
Forney was here last evening" aboring with them but
to no purpose. think it Is clear now that the House
cannot be organized by majority. The democrats and
South Americans satisfied that neither can 20 TO tho
other.
Mr. Davis, Of Indiana, is trying hard to make capital
out of his position, but possessing none of the ec.
ments necessary win either the Americans or
democrats, to whom he caters, he stands not ghost Of
chance. He ignores the republicans and they would not
touch him with foot pole, considering his present
leaning He is considered acting under the direction
of Senator Douglass and the latter would like see the ad
ministration members humbled by being compelled to
vote for anti Iecompton democrat. They never will
do it, and If they would they could carry the South
Americans with them.
The despatch in the HERALD, stating that the President
and Cabinet desire the house organized was verified by
the action of the leading democrats yesterday and to-
day, who yielded for ballot, really believing that Mr.
Sherman had the strength to be elected TO which thew
have no objection finding themselves unable to elect
Speaker.
The pressure and clamor Of mail contractors for the
money due them by the government is felt by the demo-
oracy the House, by the Executive and the former
having exhausted every fair parliamentary objection to
organization, it is thought will consent to allow Mr.
Hckmans plurality resolution to take effect in day or
two.
II is understood that Senator Douglas influences not
only Davis Of Indiana, but Riggs and Adran Of New Jer
sey not Horace Clark, Of New York. from voting for
Sherman although common report attributes the conduct
Of the latter to the influence Of his
Mr.. Vanderbilt, than any other. Mr.. VS. mail steam
ship interests too valuable to be sacrificed by single
vote for Speaker
THE REPUBLICANS QUARRELuSG OVER THE spous.
Thurlow Weed went home and sent crowd Of emissa-
ries here from Albany, to demand of Mr. Briggs that
he change his course and vote for Sherman Briggs did
not see it, and he will not since this onslaught has been
made upon him by the Weed and Wendell interest
for the printing. 1t is astonishing how many
things appear on this printing slate-here and
there Clerk, a Doorkceper, Sergeant at Arms
Postmaster and army of subordnaes under all these
officers, all fixed without consultation with the repre-
sensaves Out Of this fact grew the quarrel between
Weed andsome Of the New York delegation The repub-
leans very indignant that brought forward
for Doorkeeper who has just left the service of Mr. B
chanan in the Treasury Department instead Of tried men
in the party
11iE CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES sENAToRsHip
An intelligent politician, direct from California informs
me that Mr. Denver will surely beat Weller for the
Senate of the United States.
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES
The democratic Senators held a caucus this morning
further TO consider the arrangement Of the standing COM
mit.ees. Mr. Toombs understood to have advocated
the restoration Of Mr. Douglas Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Territories; but vote was taken on that
point Mr. Toombs stood alone 10 the caucus entertain
ing that desire Mr.. Green will doubtless continue chair
of the committee. Messrs Pugh and Douglas we're
not in the caucus.
THE EsTAH OF THE LATE SENATOR BRoDERlcK
Mr. Wilkes, Of New York, was yesterday appointed ad-
minsraor upon the affairs Of the late Senator Frederick
for this district Mr. B. left Of his valuable papers
here, including WILL made in 1853, Just before fighting
the duel with Mr.. Smith, leaving all his property to Mr.
Wilkes The story that he has relatives in California
not true.
OUR TREATY WITH MEXICO, ETC.
The United States ship Brooklyn expected within the
next three or four days Pensacola New Orleans with
Minister McLane, who Is understood to have the new
Mexican treaty ratified by that government Intelligence
has been received here from Senior erdo that his
arrival at Vera Cruz the Juarez had yielded
the points in dispute and allowed the treaty be ratified
SHOULD the Brooklyn therefore, reach the United States
before Monday next the President will not said send
his Message to Congress until he the treaty and
has time to change the portion relating to Mexican affairs
The offer Of G. W. Buckley, who had rendered his SER
vices, together with force of several thousand men, to
the Juarez government aid them to establish the bc
raj party had been positively declined by that govern
ment
MISCELLANEOUS AFFAIRS
The Secretary Of the Treasury has invited proposals
till the 9th instant for the issue OF any portion or the
whole Of the three million in Treasury notes in exchange
for gold, under the authority OF the acts of December
1857 and March, 1859
Messrs Adams, Eliot and Train members Of the Mas
sachusetts delegation visited the President to-day and
were courteousy received The President expressed an
earnest desire that the House be organized as soon as
possible.
Minister Yancey on his return from South America was
made the bearer of magnifcenggod snuff box studded
with diamonds, worth 5000, from Gen. Urquza Pres
dent Of the Argentine Confederation mark Of his per
sona regard TO exCon missioner Bown OF the Paraguay
Expedition, who is not yet aware Of the present
Senator Hamin's chamber was entered at an early
hour this morning. and two gold watches and some cash
stolen, without his being awakened
Mr. Letcher, the Governor elect OF Virginia, is among
the recent arrivals here
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.