Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

| WASHINGTON, Jan, ll,-ln the House to-day
but little progress was made towards tho election
| of Speaker, although two more ballots wert Ia
ken, and Sherman lacked but three votes Of 0n
election ON tho first ballot,
The general proceedings were unimportant 49,
] Members OF both the leading parties seemed 10
oyince a more earnest desire for the organization
of the House,
The first ballot taken to-day, which is thu thir-
ty-third since the meeting OF Congress, Resulted
rs follows
The whole number of votes cast was 900; nco.
essary to a choice, Ill. Sherman. received l0s
| Hamilton 80 Gilmer 10 Davis 4; Florence, OF
Pennsylvania, 3; scattering IL.
Considerable excitement prevailed when tho
vote was declared but, without further discuss,
ion, tho thrty-lourth ballot was called for aud
| taken,
The whole number of votes at this ballot was
the same as that OF the previous one. Necessary
| to choice. Ill. Sherman received lO6; Ham
ilton, 70; Gilmer, 20; Davis, 8 scattering, 10.
The House then adjourned
In the Senate, Mr.. Land introduced n bill Co
provide for tho increase of the salaries o. tho
Judges of Texas. The bill was referred to tho
Committee on judiciary.
Upon the introduction of Pughs territorial
resolution, Green of Missouri obtaire ed the iloori
and in the course Of his speech very severely a.
sailed the doctrine of popular sovereignty.
An attempt has been made among the Republi-
cans to induce tho withdrawal of Mr.. Sherman
us their candidate for Speaker of the House
Fifty members of the party in the House posi-
lively refuse to consent to this measure.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA serious personal III.
tercation took place in the House OF Representa-
tiyes yesterday, between Horace f. Clark and
John L. Hastin, Representatives OF the Elghth
and Ninth Districts of New York respectively,
in consequence Of which there is great excite
ment here in political circles to-day.
IL is also believed now that the House will new
CT come to a direct vote on the resolution OF Mr..
| Clark, of Missouri, which declares that no mem
Der who has endorsed the Black Republican cir
cular is fit to occupy the Speakers chair This
is the expressed opinion of Mr.. Sherman, VINO at
the same time gives out that should the resou-
| ton be withdrawn, he has an explanation 70
make to tho House.
| This, however, is generally believed to he q
bid of Mr. Sherman and his friends for more
| votes, and is received for nothing The common
remark of most disinterestcd observers is that
dangerous explosion in the House is now ineytu-
| BILE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--It is thought here, in
well Informed circles that if the "lleper resola-
ton, be withdrawn. as proposed yesterday by
| Mr.. Sherman, and he allowed to make expIanG-
tions Of his signature to the circular endorsing
and recommending Helpers book, that he will
be elected to the Speakcrship next week.
TIE MILITARY EXPEDITION TO MExIco-- Wash-
getting upa military expedition to Mexico to
assist the Liberal or Juarez Government, have
despatched an agent to Vera Cruz, who no doubt
is near New Orleans. if not already arrived there.
| lie is instructed, it is understood, to oiler to
the Liberal Cabinet at Vera Cruz, the services, OF
a well organized body of American volunteers,
| MOVEMENT OF U. S. TRooPs.- Washington, Jan.
IA certain number of troops are to be taken
from Col. Summers command and ordered to
| New Mexico, in order to commence spring opera
tons against the Indians on the Santa Fe mail
route.
The army of Utah under the command o. Cen
Johnston is to be ordered to Arizona in the early
part Of tho spring.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 11.--IIon. John Bell was to-
night nominated by the Opposition members of
| the Tennessee Legislature as the National Union
candidate for the Presidency.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Advices from Nebraska
were received here to-day to the 3rd instant,
from Omaha. The territorial legislature com
menced its session on the lst.
A bill has been introduced and passed, propl-
ding for abolishing slavery in the Territory 1t
is believed the Governor will veto the bill.
A bill has also passed the legislature calling q
convention for the purpose of forminga State
constitution.
INDIAyAppoL1s, Jan 12-The Democratic State
Convention assembled in this city to-day for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to the Charles
ton Convention. A large number of delegates
were in attendance. In the series of resolutions
adopted, was one instructing the delegates 80 tho
National Convention, to vote for Stephen A.
Douglas for President. This resolution was
passed by vote of 265 to 229.
ST. LOUIS, JAN. l2.-Advices from the State
capitol to-day announce that the bill for some
time pending before the legislature, in reference
to free negroes, has passed both Houses and be-
come law. 1t provides that, after specified
time all free negroes found within the limits of
the State, shall emigrate or return to slavery.
poet says, ''Oh, she was lair, but sorrow
came and left his traces there" What became
of the rest of the harness. he don't state.