The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-06
!TERETING FROM WASHINGTON,


1ezvoation Between China and Eng
and and France-Thc Public Print
ns-rhe House Standing Committees
II. speaker Pennington Spoken OF For
b Presidency-The Post Once Defi-
tiny acknowledgements Before the
tn.te Printing Committee, &c., 20.
DUH SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Feb. s, 1880.
MrrxnoN BErwKN CHINA AND ENGLAND AND FRANCE
. Board OF Trade and Chamber Of Commerce having
soIed this government to offer s mediation In behalf Of
theeaceful settlement Of the questions now disturbing
theeatons between China and the two great European
Posrs England and France, the proposition has been
roy taken up, and IL now under advsement 1t is not
w probable, however just it might appear that our
grenment will volunteer its nterpositon unless applca-
tin hould be made by the two governments
r. PKAKKR PENNINGTON MENTIONED PRESIDENCY.
Peinngons election for Speaker has made him promi.
bentfor the Presidency Already his friends active
His conservative views all national questions his tariff
doctrines and old line wing proclivies WILL they say,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey The American party
North will also accept him. that portion Of the ante
compton force refusing follow Douglas in support Of
Che Charleston nominee, will be marshaled in line by
Adran Forney and Others To the influence Of the
Blair party young Blair will be offered the Vice Presiden
tns movement is dangerous 10 seward prospects.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES or THE HOUSE
The Speaker viii committees before Thurs
day.
Sherman will be Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways
aud Means and Leader the House. An absurd story
siost that Corwn entitled to that position but he does
not want and sensible enough to know that Sherman
is entitled to the place by parliamentary courtesy.
Mr. Grow will be Chairman of the Committee on Terri
otas the position assigned him by Speaker Banks in the
Thity fourth Congress Had sherman been elected the
Workmanship Of the Committee of Ways and Means
wouid BY parliamentary courtesy, have fallen Grow,
he being Shermans principal republican competitor for
1.-The speskershp but even IN that event am authorita
informed be would not have accepted it, considering
Territorial anairsupon which he thoroughly posted
Sfnporant e
Mr. Corwp from his past position is by general consent
awarded the Craftsmanship Of the Committee Foreign
affairs aad report says that Speaker Pennington will
ign him ths position, Mr. Burlngame, who by courtesy
entitled it having ntmated TO the Speaker that such
an angensnt would be gratifying to him.
Nr. wsshburne of Maine, declining accept the chair
yrarebip Of the Committee Elecons-a highly mpor
subcommittee this Congress, Of the unusually
age number Of contested seats to be setedeaves the
ieId to Mr. Wilson Of Indiana, every way qualified
yor the post
: Mr.. Haskin, Of New York, will probably be Chairman
If the Committee ON Post Offices and Post Roads.
Mr.. Colfax at the head Of Indian affairs.
Carter Of New York, Washburne, Of Illinois, at the
cad of the Committee on Commerce.
Fenton, Chairman Of Committee on Invalid Pensions
Dawes Of Massachusetts,, Chairman Of Committee on
revolutionary Claims
Cuotis, Chairman Of Committee On Military Affairs.
Mr. Adran win probably retain his place ct the head Of
he Committee on Engraving.
Tappan New Hampshire is the only republican elect
tn Wh haa
ittee in the last Congress- and therefore the chairman
Zip by courtesy is due TO him; but the honors TO be
vded between him and Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania.
HE Joy Morris will be Chairman Of the Committee the
3srict Of Columbia.
Morse, Of Maryland, Of Committee on Naval Affairs
Petit, Of Indiana, of Committee on Library.
roRwYs AProrrMxsrs-
Mr.. Forney proposes 70 give the majority Of Offices
der him TO republicans, the rest will be divided among
friends. His election being considered political
sy, and achieved as it without exacting from him
Nv pledge he Is more free than most Of the other off,
Yrs elected.
he contemplated appointment by Col Forney Of sher.
Nan, of New York, 10 the place Of Reading Clerk, Is
Ropgy opposed by republican members Of the New
rk delegation. Mr.. Buch, Document Clerk, viii pro.
ETbly be retained
TIKI CANDIDATES FOR DooRKEePKH POSTMASTER
Vie two men, Marston and Lucas nominated by the
uhlan caucus yesterday for Doorkeepcr and Postmas
Of the House, to be two exclerks Of the past
onsl administrations which distasteful TO the
ublcans. Lucas has not been in the employ Of the
eminent for nearly two years, and Senator Trumbull
nv others endorse his republication. Another
be held by the republicans the subject Of Printer
n.y Pennsylvanans caucus yesterday voted for the
raton Of Marston Doorkeeper thus striking at the
England interest for printing, which creates intense
Ing and it Is said may defeat Marston g election to.
row.
THE POST OFFICE DEFICIENCY
ropg Efforts viii be made pass the Pest Office Def
BY bill this week Notwithstanding the recommends
Of the President interest Post Oioe securities
PIGMENTS will be offered against IL payment, on the
nd that The scrip has been bought up by spectators
Eee discounts, and hence ought not to be allowed.
THE PUBLIC
A printing lobby are working like beavers to elect
AZ candidate. A written programme has been pre-
with Iackman's share or the spos set apart Some
%rn republican members said to be cognizan Of the
Enc Wendell and paper maker Of VIGOROUSLY bad
&ederts in his dealings with the government are in
5plunderpg programme Every other candidate has
bought of by promises, but the old line republicans
determined 10 head off this corrupt scheme. They
Wley have elected q peoples party man for Speaker,
ti-Lecompton Clerk and South American Sergeant
pms, but now they recognize the services OF
hriest and abIest defenders OF the principles Of the
'ican party. Rich dcvelopements will be made II
under combination is passed. They will rival tho
pit bargainnss exposed in the Senate printing inves
IN.
EvE1oiEAES1s BMoRs rHE SENATE PRINTING COMMITTEE
AID FURNISHED TO NwsrAPxn
\ Developments before the Senate Printing Invcst,
Is Committee the subject Of general dscuss,on.
Area,en to break down the corrupt and cxtravassut
h which has hitherto enabled parcel OF adven.
and broken down political hack newspapers get
victuals from the public crib. Wendell
OF having been cheated by General Bow
and hence his virsuons Indignation and the
VJygc the country is being favored with a.
bargains and corruptions Of the existing
f,nbo Wendell has testified, in addition to the de
1 k1s IA nhad NJ nm thc Of 1aa