The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30
NEWS TTIOM WASHINGTON.
Interesting Discussion on Politi-
cal Affairs in the House.
XAaTp CollOquy Between Messrs. Grow
and Branch.
AN AFFAIR OF HONOR ANTICIPATED.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL Ballet FOR SPEAKER,
The Schemes and Combinations Of the
Politicians Developed.
&c, &c, &C.
Our special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 80, 1852

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec g. 1859.
THE sPKAKERsup
me democrats abandoned Know Nothrgsn % lay,
and paid thsr respects 70 Mr. Sco Of California, gyic
Aim seventy six votes from their party, the remain
ing seven being tie following Knox Noihngs: Messrs.
Bo,eler, Boulsny, Hardeman, Maynard, W. C. n Saith,
Vance a8d Moore Of Kentacsy Mr.. Sco.t received
eighteen more than Maynard yesterday, and thr
seen less than Nilsson, who concenrnfsd the largest vote
Mat has thrown against shormzn. TIE latter
seived his relative strength to-day.
Mr. Reynolds, Of New York, win leave for home to-
morrow II ne pairs III Mr.. D.anex, y Penn, IS re
expected TO- me nex. ballot viii bring Mf saermsn with
10 two votes Of election, thus throwing the entire re-
spoosity OF organization upon Mr. Briggs, o. New York,
Nbepr understood that such contingency Mr.. Davis,
Of Maryland VII cast his voe sor Sherman aui elect
hirn.
Prominent democrats to lay concsGs the SpcakeraApo
Mr.. Sherman, saying I 8 on's matter Of tina when
hey will Gllow The plurality rule TO operate. Ir Pryor,
n his speech today, admitted az much.
Mr. Maynard vas Lbardonci today by nc democrats
10 consequence Of held tbs morning by :ae
Northwestern democrats 70 p-ces. agai-E. democrats
yeting Tor Know Nolhngs.
Messrs scSles and s.oraEces votes or 1row Noa.rgs
given, i: Is said, the votes 81 South Ans
yssans n their contested election oases.
There 70 nigh. h: lie democrats Wiz con-
septra.e upon elmer 10 morrow.
The movements Of the last forty.eighi hours csary
demonstrate toe fast thu. the democrats and South Amer
and viii not coaiess PORTION Ct the former
refusing absolutely supper: any Il me latter party for
Speaker and vice ye-ss.
An Effort viii be made Tomorrow or next day 20 c9n-
ssnais upon John G. DAVIS o. Ia i.ana anti Iecop.on
'. lie rs the only who seris any chance 70 defe..
snerman There few extreme Southern men who re-
hse 20 support him. bu tee impression prevails that they
1il give in their adhesion.
There s 40 ruth IN ne s,.srent .t.. tie simnis.ra
1n arc SO anxious 10 esot organization that they are
DEog rpor zee democrats % s5opt the pursy resou-
Inn The President declares s-nphatcey 70 all persons
sAc isik With him upon he subject that he wound u Il
ne we're member vote Tor .hs. measure tut would do.
Scat r. =. 81 hazards. Hr ssys M. 70 car With the -re
sent appropriations, carry the administration unl The
seth Of Jups next and as sor Pest o:s Depar.msn.
and mali conract'rs ne s not responsible FIR the IRE
sent coua,.i9n.
Tue ATTACK ON THE PRESIDENT.
hr. Morris OF H. closed MS ,wo days speech sra;rst
Sr Eachanan and big Hines appointments % day. Tee
Moe Of bis points vac lost ~ lie exhibition q Ire mos.
sser personal feeling
pouGrAs' ao7Exrvrs
M Douglas visited tae House to-day, and SIS .a!uly
greeted hy NJ. Kent, e C with vh,ao n had long
private interview 1t OBSERVED ara com erted upsn
MAT De has ade narked change L he political comoany
he Keeps erce the winter Of 1919 Ttea ne a lighting
lecoiopton -hen he selected repuprcaas IN sote of
southern hre eaters; no" as rsserses the practise. s
siaied 10 day moon h'o. ---'--'-~s -
the Northern delegates - Charleston W &c ACT Douglas
There many prominent ami Ioaempton aud-Douglas
eemoeGats here who are rejoicei 4. me fact.
AFFAIR or HONOR.
Tue passage between Messrs. Gfo and 1raath, n he
House 70 day resulted exchange Of notes.
.norgh toe AFFAIR freely discussed aul TIE prevailing
spipop that Mr. Branch ~i ds.ud some explanation.
Gr Branch charged tina: Grove motive IN defeating he
Posi- cce bin gas :or mo purpose Of Compelling the Pre-
s,dcn, 10 call Congress together before ali tce admins
Iaion Members elected, % thu, tho republicans
sog1. get early coa;rol OF tie organization tbs Mr.
Grow considered iDrugnrg ms motives and he
srized it, Is tie Herald reports win show, violation
Of ,hs parliamentary ard genlleman,y oodfies4es
sogn,zed everywhere IN deliberate assemblies. Mr.
Branch INSISTED upon knowing whs.her Mr. Grow
meant 10 attribute ID him uugeptlec-an'y coGdo i.
Mr.. Grow repeated his declaration, when eeacch sad
be should take that Grow Intended hs % a.,
butte TO hn (BranoA) ungenters2nly condu5s dI
dmavow suCn Intention. Mr.. Grow instantly responded
that The gentleman could take he pleased ana vent
With b,s speech. Tee friends q tee parties regret the
sceureuos, AM viii their utm9s! exsrs1 70 brig
ihe mater 10 rn anica5le settlement
have believe M. noes have NOT passed be.
i~een Cfow and Branch Up his hour half pat eleven
n'ciors
PROPOSALS. yoR 81 10000 UNITED STATS STOCK.
The saers'ary q the T,css4ry has Invited proposss 70
&c received unit. the 3lgt If January r5r 51s 5o ue
spndred and thousand Gcl-rs Il U1.es s,ass s.k
authorized by the Of lih Ct Jnns 1863 being
Duch o. The sock has baen hcreorol. cTersei 10
bidders wbo fal I'd deposit the pm s ad pre-
nipsn tta1 amount. THIS stock viii oe resnbursabe
10 feen years from January las ad hear interest al
Abe rate of five per ceasan per apulm, payable semi
annnaily No bid VIII be received below par and none
Tor any fraction CT q thousand dollars.
nwCELLASEoCs.
CHEF Justice fancy Associate Justice Daniel ire
9Th detained from tae Supreme Court by sickness
The Court Of Claims is obliged 20 adjourn uatl nszt
week. ewing 10 the sickness of Judges Blac1fora ard
Seartfo
Vim Dayton's visit here at tbs pres5n. limo Is under
STOOD % nave do WITH attempt OF hs frcnis
70 pfocare his nomination at Chicago than anything else
Nr wilkinson, Senator elect from M,nreac.a g daily
sxpected.
Is sail Mr. Pryor has been DESTROYS OF speaking
since he attempted to measure aucas vita Mr. Nelson
s Success TO day better than his former effort; also
hs manner aod matter, though up to his reputation
He bears striking resemblance, personal Appearance
and style Of delivery, to John B. Cough.
Our w ashsngton Correspondence,
WASHINGTON, Dec IS 1850
Organization q Ney 1erri,or RpJrt of ~
Bonneville IN Reference 10 The Country DC.
After spending over week 10 can7aSsng tss seuu
clsJts OF ConFressman upon the hse, of orgsuizno