New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-16
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. is, 1859.
THE L. =. DISIRiCT-ATrORNEYsnI
John Van Buren, vas refused the U. s. District
Attorney ship because the President had misgivngs
concerning his soundness on the Fugitive Slave law
He was satisfied with his LecomptOn position, but
doubted him on other points.
THE BALLoTISG FOR SPEAKER.
During tho XXXIVth Congress, fifty three bal
lots were taken before Mr.. Banks was elected. If
the pressure of public ceredtors be insufficient to
compel the Administration side 10 cOncede the or
ganizatiOn now may be delayed as long.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO.
No intelligence is received Of the treaty with
Mexico, which was expected by the Tennessee.
Nearly all hope is now abandoned.
CONSUL TO BAyRE.
Francis J. Grund will be nominated Consul to
Havre, vice Mr.. Veeey, whose removal is positively
determined upon.
THE MESSAGE.
1t is now intended to send the Message in on
Monday, unless the President changes his mind
again.
SALE OF TREASURY NOTES.
Secretary Cobb adyertises sale Of three millions
Of Treasury Notes at interest not exceeding SIX per
cent proposals receivable Till the 23d of December
his lie the held by the Secretary and Is u-
tended to meet the Post-Office demands whenever
tie Appropriation bill passes.
THE SENATE.
The Senate satisfied its conscience with eectinq
chaplain to-day, and adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Vallandithaw of Ono, closed bis speech
which Was ohly distinguished by the most positive
concessions yet made by any man from the Free
States. He disclaimed all sympathy with the
North, and desired not to be regarded as North
EN- man, except as speaking a common language
lie gIor ed in UNFOLDING Southern Institutions, and
was willing to be regarded IA being Slavery, as
the issue was now presented. The South made no
demonstrations oil approval, and sat quietly until
Mr. Crawford of Ca, subsequently said such men
would be inevitably overwhelmed by Northern
opinion. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Vallandnghams
speech, Mr.. Pennington OF New jersey offered a
resolution that until Speaker was chosen the
House should vote three times daily, commencing
at l O'Clock. Immediate objections were raised on
the Democratic side
Whtn Mr.. Clemens Of Virginia appealed for a
ballot saying bis disabled condition prevented him
sitting I'LL late hour and several other insalds de-
sired IL ave that ordeal
Mr Crawford declined yielding, and made q
fierce speech, in which be said every Democratic
representative from Georgia had agreed never to
submit to the Inauguration Of Black Republican
President. For himself, he favored independence
now and forever. This sentiment excited no re-
sponse, though the galleries were full. There was
an oninous silence on the floor.
Mr.. Clemens again called for vote, which re-
suited: For Dir. Sherman 10; for Mr. Bocock
g; for Mr. Gilmer, %; the rest were scattering.
III were necessary 10 choice. There were Gu.
pairs. Messrs. HasNn, Hickman, and Schwartz
came over to Mr. Sherman; but Messrs. Clark, Rey.
holds, ADRIAN, ri, g., and Davis divided their pref
erences as heretofore.
Mr. iGilrner cOmplimented Mr.. Schwartz, but
finding the latter voted for Mr.. Sherman, be
changed TO Mr. Briggs, after which his colleague,
Mr.. Vance, abandoned Mr. Boteler, and returned
to Mr. Gluer. This Iact only shows that no mar
suspected Of favoring Mr.. Sherman can be sus.
tanned South. The second ballot resulted as the
first, and the House adjourned.
The presence Of Green Adams has given new