Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-01-24

WAsHNaToN FACTS AND SPECULATIoNs.-The
correspondent of the N. Y. Herald writes:
The Republican members received bid to-
day. it is said, to unite on E. Joy Morris, but e.
nough of the Sherman men cannot be induced to
leave the latter to secure success to the PROPOSE
tion
| have heard that another effort will be made
before Monday to carry the Americans over to
Democrats, but the general opinion is that it
cannot succeed.
The news of Mr.. Clark B. Cochrane's insanity
created feelings of deep regret among his fellow
members. Mr. Cochrane's pair expires on Mon
day. 1t was reported this morning that Mr..
Stalworth would be here in few days, but a
subsequent report to night is that he has had a
relapse.
The Sargeant-at rms has disbursed to mem
bers over one hundred thousand dollars, and
stopped.
Realize Old Browns Secretary of State, has
arrived, and will testify before the Senate Inves-
tigating Committee tomorrow. 1t is stated
that be declares that the movement of Browns
was separate from all political organization and
politicians, and that he knows nothing to impli
cate any member of the Republican party. He
will testify to correspondence between John
Brown and Senator Wilson; but he asserts that
Mr.. wilson denounced the proposition of Browns
to run slaves out of the Slave States as an act
of madness This will probably induce the
Committee to call Wilson as a witness.
JOSH ia R. Giddngs aud John Brown, jr., O.
Ohio, and Amos A. Lawrence aud Mr.. Sanborn
of Massachusetts,, will be subpenaed as witnesses
Realfe is looked upon as most important wit
ness, as he has indicated that be will make {
clean breast of the affair, and it is understood h'
will impiicare prominent persons in New Yorl
and in New England.
The Times correspondent says:
There has been no ballot fer Speaker for
week. Mr.. Pryors invective in noticing, to-day
an offensive editorial in New York Journal, i
pronounced by all parties the severest Language
which ever fell from the lips of speaker. |
was followed by loud applause from the Demo
cratic side of the hall, and from the galleries.
But, as usual, it was left for the atserpiece t.
bring down the House. Thousands had remain
ed all day in the galleries. alternately kissing
and appiaua.ng, and waiting for the evenin!
farce, during which the hail is always bedlam
Mr. Sherman proposed to EXPLAIN his position
on the Helper book and its doctrines, if Mr.
Clark would permit it by withdrawing for
few minutes his offensive resolution. This TAI
proposition was sternly rejected by Mr.. Clark
although large majority of the DEMOCRAT
thought it reasonable and just. Many believe'
with Mr.. Sherman, that an explanation wa
Just what Mr.. Clark did not desire. They fea
that the refusal to withdraw the resolution tenn
) porarily will damage them before the country
Mr.. Hindlnan followed up Mr.. Clark's refusal b.
number Of questions propounded to Mr. Sher
man, which he in turn refused to answer, occu
pying as he did, the position of candidate 70
spesker, The uproar now became SO great tina
some one demanded that tbe galleries should b
cleared, but the Clerk suggested the impossible
ty of keeping order 10 the galleries unless orde
was first maintained on the floor. This sugges
ton was followed by loud shouts of applaus
from the ''dress CIRCLE" mingled with Kisses an
groans, and in the midst of the utmost noise an
confusion the House adjourned.