The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-01-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

We clip from the New York Herald ofThurs.
day {for which weare indebted to frind its
special Washington Dispatchl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1860,
There are no indications of a speedy orcani-
zation of the House. The simultaneous re-
sponse today of at least Fl fly democratic
members to the appeal of Mr. Kilgore for the
plurality rule, that it would never be allowed
to operate looks like an organized determina-
tion to resist any election, uuless it is obtained
by majority from those who were elected by
republican votes. On the other hand. some
Of the gentlemen who thus obtained their elec-
ton, and announced their intention 10 vote for
Mr. Sherman before Congress assembled, now
refuse to do 30. declaring they never will do it,
the democracy to submit to the plurality rule.
1t is evident that the democrats will not be
dragooned into any such thing. There is
report current to-day that an election will be
prevented until after tho Charleston Conven
tion.
The republicans nre talking to- night abut a
cancus to determined what their future policy
.hnll be in regard to the speakership. The
main object is to prevent speaking and
insist upon bnlloting.
Messrs. Sickles and Reyolds were the only
absent members "f the House who had not
pnired off. In spirit Of accommodation Mr.
Taylor to-day paired with Mr. Sickles. The
counts for the change in the relative vote for
Mr. Sherman, who lacked three votes Of OH
election.
Senator Douglas is reported sick to- day. lie
may yet be obliged to go South,
The delegate from Utah will. after the orga-
of that territory for admission into the Union.
| They adopted a constitution several years ago.
lie represents that Utah has population OF
100000. and that if the Mormons were allow
ed to elect their officers the would be almost
rs we'll satisfied with Territorial as a State
orgasization. and probably be willing to pay
the expenses of their government besides.
member Of an extensive furnishing house
in New York arrived here to day from a tour
| south. and reports that Richmond, Va. mer-
chants refused to continue their trade with his
house, because he and his partners voted for
| Fremont. 1t is said to be the fact that such a
feeling is stronger in Richmond that 10 any
bushes men to ompete with the great Northern
cities of Baltimore, Philadelphia, New Yorl
and Bostou.
Voluminous dispatches were received at tn,
Department Of State from Minister McLane to
day. No material change in aspect of affairs
had occurred. The liberals were maintaining
their position notw outstanding the embarrass-
ments under which they were laboring. Th,
main thing necessary to secure their permanen
ascendency is material aid, and unless some
thing is speedily done, they will be compelled
to yield up the power they nowpossess. Th
ratification by our government of the treat,
negotiated would, in Mr.. McLane's judgment
be Of immense benefit to them, and nigh
ultimately place them beyond the reach Of the
various pnrties who are now waging wa
against the liberals. The British bondholder
are greately displcased at the treaty recent
negotiated.
The President semitic the Senate 10. day til
Mexican treaty. 1t WAS accompanied by
brief statement, written by Mr.. McLane, j
regard to the condition of affairs in tha
country. 1t contains some points which wer
not in the possession of the President at tn
time his Message was written. 1t also show
the Importance of an early qualification. and tn
advantages which will accrue thereby.