New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-30
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1860.
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, jan. 80, 1860.
THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.
The Conference which Mr.. Shermao called yes
+, rday was attended by nearly all who supported
h,m. Mr. Adams presided, aud Mr.. Culiax acted
as Secretary. A resolution was passed making the
proct ednss private, and they can only be generally
stated that Sir. Sherman announced his purpose
of Withdrawing his name. Some difference OF
opinion prevailed to the policy of that step, from
doubt whether it would be followed by success 10
adoptrg any other candidate. Estimates submit
ted seemed to promise the election of bic. Pen
n ngtOD. After frank interchange of opinions, in
which q decided reluctance TO abandon Alr Sher-
man. except i'll last resort, was expressed, the
conference adjourned without making 'minaton
Upon Withdrawing tomorrow, Mr.. Sherman will
prs sent Mr. PeDDingtOss name.
THE VOTE TOMORROW.
The 90 ares ate vote on Friday was 22e, requiring
Il5 to elect Tomorrow there will be 23l, reqlr-
ing ZIG. by the ADDITION OF Messrs StrattOn. Riggs
and REYNOLDS. Those three, with Messrs. Adralo,
Sherman, Scranton, Wood Morris, Nixon, aud
M,llword, who scattered before, would give Me.
Penpir gtOn ll6, when added to the vote OF Friday
rom which his own vote must be deducted, leaViug
lis net. This estimate proceeds on the expec-
,ntion that Mr. C. B. Cochrane will be paired,
which is DOT yet effected.
MIR. Smith had l ~ on Friday, from which deduct
Mr. Mlward, leaving Ill. Add Messrs. j. q.
Davis Allen OF OHIO and Holman, aud he would
have ia, exclusive of his own vote. He cannot be
elected.
MIR. Briggs is pledged to Mr.. Smith while can
d,date, aid ole vote subsequently for Demo-
crat. though be committed himself openly for Mr..
Pennington OF Mr.. Cor~in a fortnight ago. Ills
vote might be obtained after q few ballots. Given
to Mr.. Pennington, 1t would organize Immediately.
lie was proposed 10 change on Mr.. Milson or
some other Democrat, but the same vote cannot
! be concentrated. In ttat contingency an election
would b. made Tomorrow.
Had Mr.. Smith not voted on Friday he would
have been elected. An error at the Clerks desk
prevented it. The aggregate was supposed to be
| go. but il was 225 only. 0mitt0g MIR. Smith, it
would have been 227-requir'ng IA. He bad Ill,
losing Mr.. Mllward. Add Messrs. j. G. Davis,
Holman, and Allen, who were ready, iftheir votps
could decide, and he would have had the requisite
number TINS was disc Nered too late
1t was stated in sPatch to the Associated
Press Yesterday, that Nr. Smith utterly dlsavowed
aUy connection with the Know Nothing order or its
principles Dir. Smitn made no aSOwals of any
kind, but refused, under advice of friends, to an-
| swer any questions He was elected as South
ern American in opposition TO ii Democrat, aud was
| presented by Mr.. Mallory, Southern American,
as the candidate of the Southern American caucus.
SUPPRESSION.
TIE proceedings on Friday in the House, with the
debate on Mr. Smiths political position, were sup
pressed in The Globe yesterday, for revision AM
alteration, and will be materially modified for party
Effect.
THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
A plumber of leading Democratic politicians from
Kansas are here with reference to the question o.
admission. Southern Senators propose altering the
western boundary, which is on tue 25th mer dian
Longitude west from Washington under the Wyan
dot Constitution extending it to the summit of tn
Rocky Mountains, aud the northern line to III
Platte Rieer. This alteration is designed to max
the State Democratic, by including 10 900 settler
at Plbe's Peak. Ifpassed, it would require new
tltcuODb lOI tOuElcEsi ouH ihO'
| The programme is for the Senate to amend The
House BILL as stated and in toe event of It's refusal
TO accept the modification, to exclude Kansas the
present session. This proposition has been seriously
considered as the best mode Of defeating toe will Of
the people, and Furnishing their election of Repub-
leans
THE PATENT OFFICE.
Gov Thomas will not enter upon the duties Of
the Patent Office for a month.
AN OVERLAND EXPRESS.
Messrs. Russell d. Majors, Government cOntrac-
tore. intend starting Courier Express between
ST. Joseph aud Carson City, which is the western
terminus of the California telegraph, by tue Sd of
April. Preparatory orders have already been
given. The distance is LOGO miles, which it is
! proposed to travel in eight days, by horse relays
ever, % miles, thus reducing communication be-
tween Nuw.York and San Francisco within ten
days. The cost of dispatches to Carson City will
be So apiece il is estimated that the courier
carry 80 pounds of matter. They are to start from
each terminus at the same time. Tnese contractors
bave stations and horses on the whole route, and
only need organization to commence service.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. %, 1860.
The Republican at the Capitol to-day was
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