The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19

the republican delegation from that STATE in
which harmonzes with hundreds Of letters received by
republican members Of the House from all parts Of the
North and West, as follows
The course Of the republican members of Congress
meets the cordial approval Of all republicans Told on
and vote for Sherman until the 4th OF March 1881 IL
necessary. After the abuse heaped upoa him aud the
dsunion sentiments that have bee ucrc. by demoa,a,
ter. '""' N''A'
The sentiment contained in the above extract prevails
such m extent among the friends Of Sherman in the
House that is quite safe assert that the republic
will never change their candidate.
TIE DEBATES In THE HOUSE
The HRRAIDs report OF debates the House 10 day vii,
show that the smoking out process was exceedingly
amusing to come, and awfuy damaging TO others Mr..
Carter Of Now York; whose position the slavery qucs
ton was not thoroughly known at the assembling OF Con-
gress placed himself squarcly in line with the republican
party in speech which fell like electric shock upon
the House, ON account Of the decided position he as
sumed, the ability he displayed, and the hot shot he
poured into tho ranks OF those who differed with
him. Az evidence OF the sensation Il produced over
twenty thousand copies subscribed for before Mr.
Carter concluded his speech.
The measure OF ances between OF the Pennsylva
mia delegation developed facts seriously damaging 70
some Of the parties concerned.
Mr.. Bndman, Of Arkansas has the floor in the House
tomorrow, and report says he will treat Messrs Hick
man, Schwartx and Haskln with severity for voting for
Sherman.
ME SENATE PRINTER.
The States newspaper says a snap judgment was taken
yesterday during the absence Of fourteen Senator's every
one Of whom was probably opposed TO Mr. Bowman to
enable bis friends TO elect him. Mr. Pugh was absent
SICK Senator Cngman left the Senate before the vote
was taken, with the understanding that tho resolu
ton Of investigation he cuIn
ing the day, and that ballot would be entertain
ed The States is severe on Mr.. Bgler, as the
friend Of Mr.. Bowman, for not demanding
an investigation OF the charges against Bow
man, a-d asserts that Bgler Is much opposed 10
vestgaton as Brown for very private and important
sons The States in conclusion pledges itself to devote
columns to the exposure of the Senate printing transac
uous to the bitter end.
Weed has gone home. Upon his recent visit here he
made effort to revive his Astor House slate and in
doing has created another panic among the republi
more damaging to the Weed Wendell and Matteson
interest than before existed They can't sell their old
rckety property to the republicans as they did in 1855
Mr. Bowman was elected printer Of Senate but Wen
dell to DO the work, and report says will receive the
profits.
no SPEECHES FROM Mr.. SEWARD.
Some Of the most intimate friends Of Mr. Seward say
that he has no idea Of making any speeches during the
present feverish political excitement
APPOINTMENTS.
The Senate In executive session day. referred large
batch Of appointments sent in by the President to appro.
pirate committees. They also confirmed Mr. Hughes as
Judge Of the Court Of Claims.
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Judges Petit and Emore and the United States Marshal
Of Kansas and other officers Of that Territory are here
Report says they opposing the admission Of Kansas as
State They are unjusty charged with desire to pro-
long their Official existence understand that each of
the Judges desires the appointment Of District Judge un
der the State organization, which win be life Office
Im NuoAN TREATY.
Action the Mexican treaty has been delayed owing TO
the voluminous documents in connection with not being
printed The order for the latter purpose was given TO-
day.
Several Senators preparing speeches be delivered
next week, on the slavery question.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
The railroad In Mexico the grant for which was obtain
ed under Santa Anna, and which Generals Wheat and
Rno have reason to believe will DO renewed by the Jua
government for the aid which those generals with
their outgoing army will render the liberals commences
at Arkansas Bay Texas and continues Camargo on the
Rio Grande, across Mexico to Masatlan.
MOVEMENTS OF nIIBUsrKRs.
Within the past week from ty 70 sixty men from this
city and Baltimore have gone South abundanty provided
with arms They form portion OF q large party whose
destination said 70 be Mexico assist the Liberal 70
vernment
THE PARMA EXPLORING RxrEDruoS.
Dispatches were received at the Navy Department this
ufuB c~-----s~. IN enoaOod IN aor
veyhg and exploring the Panama and It's tributaries dated
Corrientes, November g., 1859. he ssys:-I have the
honor TO inform the department that since my commun
cation Of July last Ihave ascended the Paraguay river
about forty miles above the town OF villa Moria,
also the San Lorenzo, fifty miles above the con-
fuence Of the Cuiaba, the siprotaba branch Of
the Paraguay sixty miles from is mouth, and have
plored the lakes Oberaba, Gaba and Nondrore all of
which communicate with the Paraguay and knowledge
of them viii not only be interesting TO geographical sci
ence but important In the settlement OF the adjacent
country and consequent extension Of commerce. shall
send the Agentena to Buenos Ayres for PROVISIONS and
In the meantime proceed TO ascend with the Al
pha the rivers verness and Parana, SO far
as their navigation will allow. The former
river will present important outlet for products for
southern Bolivia when its navigation shall have been
demonstrated To be practicable, and open channel
for the introduction Of foreign manufactures.
DnpArcuE FROM CHINA AND JAPAN
Tho Navy Department has received advices from Hong
Kong The flag ship Hartford, flag officer strbling, hal
arrived at Hong Kong early in observation-disclosures and
crew all well She relieves the Powhatan, flag officer Tat
nall
The Japanese Commissioners to leave in February
for the United States
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II, $780,
The Ne-sp In I've House-Nr Penntngt'ns Movement for
tie Plurality Rule-Symptoms Of an Ezaausting Fight
Upon 1.-the Charleston Observation-Disclosures Among
the Dsmocrucy-ne Southern 0EposisioS Came-lae
Printer 10 tie Senate-1Re Consul TO Hdcre IN he
Eenate--Ar. COchyane Improving, dc.
The resolution Of Mr. Pennington, offered in the House
yesterday for the plurality rule under cover Of the prev
GUS question: and the sensation which it created both
sides Of the House. disclosed very broadly the temper and
drift Of this desperate struggle for the Speaker We
thus authorized to say that the republicans will press this
last resort 10 decision snA that democrats with the
precedent Of Speaker Banks TO s4na will fight it OH
upon points Of order and other motions To the az
tremty Of endurance and exhaustion
You may thus consider the adjournment over 70