The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The Struggle for the House Printing
Plunder,
&s., &s.s ~
I, Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1850.
THE mnuGGIS FOB rm HOUSE, PRINTING sPouA
Mr.. Defrees, the Weed, Wendell and NAtteson candi.
date, has fallen. Mr. Kgore withdrew him on the third
ballot 70 day. and afy pefrees voted for De-
frees friend Mr. Ball. Of Ohio The other men who have
been voting for Defees scattered nine Of them casting
their votes for Mr.. Mitchell On the next ballot Ball
within two votes Of election Mr. Adams, Of Aassachu
sets and Mr.. Eheridge voting for him The change 10
Ball was sort Of coup dsat, which surprised Of
those who took part In much the lockers on In
VIENNA
In the early part Of to-day the republicans were
anxious for postponement Of the election Of printer,
which the other side resisted but before the House ad
ourned the former dispositions of the parties were re-
versed owing TO the change in favor OF the republicans
who, dropping Mr.. Defrees, had concentrated on ex-
Congressman Ball, Of Ohio, who at the adjournment,
lacked vote Of election Two Southern Americans
Aesars nheridge Of Tennessee, and Anderson, OF Ken
tacsy-voted for him. Ten Of the organization,
together with al the democrats present, excepting Mr..
Joseph Gales, Mr.. Adrain for Mr. Wnton Nessrs.
Hsron Qusres and Stokes Southern Americans for Mr.
Beaumont and Mr. Adams Of Kentucky Southern Ameri.
ean for Mr.. MITCHELL Of st. Louis. It Is true that Mr.
Bowles was nominated by Mr.. Dawes, but his was the
only vote for him. which he Afterwards changed for Mr.
Ball.
Upon looking at Ohio's record since the ballot, the
fact sppears that she already has the follow
ing appointments under the House organization, namely.
b. d. Cook, half Of the binding, fat job, equal TO
the printing S. Boynton has the stationery roou with
salary Of 81 ,sc0; Isaac Strohm recommended by Cor
win and Others has 81 800 cerkship; J. w. Jones
First Messenger, with q salary Of 1852; R. J. Bennett
has been appointed superintendent Of the distribution
books, with salary Of 81 ,soo Besides this two places
under the Doorkeeper have been assigned to Ohio, and
Gov. Ford, b said, 10 to be Clerk Of the House Commit
tee Military Affairs Ohio also has the Craftsmanship
Of hve commtees In view Of these facts of the
republicans outside Of Ohio think very cool PROPOSE
ton to aak for more.
Judging from what going tonight, BAN eliminated
to-day. Nothing will settle the printing question
exopt Caucus uness by the capousness Of interested
parties Mr.. Glossbrenner il elected in spite Of himself
a4doubtful what the result Of the balotpg will be
tomorrow. ~.
rffs INVESTIGATION or THE PUBLIC ExpxxDrruRrA
The House Committee Public Expenditures, Mr.. Has
KIN chairman, have commenced operations This COM
mitsee assumed the functions OF the special commit
tee moved by Mr. Grow for the purpose OF nqurng into
ths public printing, binding, &c. and have subp9naed Mr.
Wendell aud several other witnesses TO appear before
them their meeting This committee intend
N overhaul every department OF the government and
institute thorough examination into all expenditures
They with the public printing, and soon as
that thoroughly ventilated they win proceed to other
A. nf
sing and showing up any abuses which may exist.
THE slcKIEs AND WILLIAMSON CONTESTED STAT
The Committee Elections had the case of Sickles
versus williamson before them to day. Mr.. SickIes
argued bis case, but did not conclude Mr.. Hckles'
onHciai plurality was one hundred and sxty-oue. Mr..
WiamsoD Informs the committee that be show that
three hundred and twenty Illegal votes thrown for
Mr. Sckles. The point upon which doubt TO hinge
upon the fact that Williamson did not notify Sckles
that he intended to contest his seat.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLArYoRx FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
The appointed by the Democrsdc Senatorial
Caucus have agreed upon set Of resolutions, which will
he reported to the called for Saturday Hext is
understood that they combine the principles contained 10
the two sets o. resolutions introduced by Messrs Davis
ami Brown, Of Mississippi They will undoubtedly give
rise 10 considerable debate In CAUCUS and s doubtful
whether they will be adopted, as many Of the Senators
CONSIDER them guide for platform To be adopted ct
Charleston bat simply The conflicting views
Of dsmrcrauc senators upon the several Of resou
tons under consideration by the stnate,
THE OVERLAND SERVICE.
The Senate Post Unice Commee met this morning. and
had consider sou the subject Of the overland mail
service The Committee mssuring bill changing the
whole ocetal service bet the Atlantic and Pacific.
Hhey intend TO abosh Ill the sshmus routes and urge
the ado ,ton Of daily overland mA starting from two
,fYereut points The committee have special meeting
Tomorrow when ths whole subject viii be disposed Of
TROOPS oRpxRsD TO THE MEXICAN rRoSrrse
The Secretary Of War preparing an order for move
mep Of the United States troops stationed in Utah
soo other po nts in the West Owing 70 the present de-
porsse cerdiUop Of affairs along the Rio Graode aud a
various points on the Mexican frontier, there will
doubtsdiy be large movement Of troops IN that drec
sion The administration determined, possible, TO
put an en- - the guerilla warfare which has been carried
on aiong the Mexican frontier.
BY order Of the Commander Of the West, detachment
Of the Third Infantry at Fort Leaven WORTH under
Lieutenant Fnos Of tho Mounted Rifles, will proceed TO
Camp Alert, on Pswnee Fork mo detachment will
escort all outgoing mails that may have accumulated It
Lutte Arkarsss and Pswuee Fork
The TERRITORY NEVADA.
The Sepate Committee Territories met this morning
and han UNDER consideration the subcs Of Organizing tho
Trritory Of Nevada Judge Craaeioalgh at the sugxs
s.on Of the committee, having just returned from Utah,
and beng familiar ~nh that Territory appeared bsfe
them sad communicated all facts his possession re-
Asve to It Tne COMMITTEES Of opinion. Jags
O. thas by organizing this Territory 1T VIII IN great
measure tenn to break up the Mormon settlement, by
oiverung the population this Territory. Toe
Committee win accordirgly report oil, and urge upon
Congress us eariy adopr.ou.
TIRE MARYLAND nUnRxRs or nIE HusE
Er stewart, Of sry kpd, has given notice o hs idten
to defend hs sysssare of that state reply 10 hs
sciiengue, Ben,y Winter Davis.
rpnS TrouBrrs IN NEW MEXICO
Information has just been received here that not long
since the Navajo Indisna New Mexico attacked party