The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
EXPLANATIONS AND APOLOGIES.
Cur Special w..hinss .on Despatch,

regret that free press existed publish the facts.
NE House owes much 70 the cool action and patriotic
appeal OF Mr. Harris Of Maryland, who brought back
q Of it's propriety and restored peace. The
roug OF people in the spacious galleries Kissed the
se Of their representatives during the ARRAY The OK.
Daaton Of Mr. Haskn that the pistol displayed fell &C.
dental upon the floor, satisfied the House The apollo
~ 81 NJ Clark 70 the House, and 10 his colleague Mr..
Aaekn, for using to the latter disco lrteous language
essed the work Of tbs day. which mainly caused
Dy the report in the HERALD Of the Sunday conference
ssnprsnuae resolutions. Mr. Harris Of Maryland having
sssn The report announced the fact the House. and
speat was the CONSERVATION that followed
Mr. Clark, OF Missouri did not object to the HERAID's
having the but thought strange that was not
eonsuted about matter which concerned him person
any in advance Of the correspondent of the HERALD
Nsxher Of the grave seemed how
0e news got into the HERALD. Mr. Winslow suggested
Aat must have been obtained through one Of the black
employed in obtaining reports the secret sessions
Of the Senate. Mr.. Bill, Of Georgia, testified like truth
1u he is, that the report Of the compromise reso
hsou correct Mr.. Harris ingeniously smoked out
ne original compromise resolution which drawn up
b Ne Handwriting Of Mr.. Clark, Of New York.
THE srRAxERanP.
me House adjourned without a ballot for Speaker.
Parties and candidates stand the ever The
pabhcans adhere firmly TO Mr. Sherman. AZ Rome
ssee saved by the cackhng Of goose, the accidental
dropping Of pistol may organize the House and the
Unien.
HE NATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENCY.
Tie following circular has just been issued and being
extensively circulated the whole country under the
Aank Of Congressman Briggs of New York The gist Of
has already been published in tho HERALD. 1t now ap-
years for the first time in official form. s'F Vim.
Walker Ia an ex minister, agent for Days rubber
patent and correspondent for Of journals Of
ysur cry. 1t "a rather secret here yet
Rooxs NATIONAL UMoS EXECUTIVE
CrSTRAL COMMITTEE, WAsHJSGTos, Dec. 81, 1859.
me American people divided, Senators and Repre-.
Congress- and others from the various States
~the Union, met in this city on the 10Th inst.
The meeting was organized by the appointment Of the
0sn- John j. Criitensen, Of Kentucky, rs chairman
resolution adopted providing for the appointment
committee TO consider and report plan Of general
organization, by which the entire conservative Union
al contest Of 1860.
The resolution (onered by Mr. harris, OF Maryland }
That . committee Of ten be appointed BY the chair,
which shall be empowered TO confer with the Executive
Committees Of the American whig parties and such
ether persons as are favorable 10 the formation OF
md the enforcement Of the lswsD and to report some
yAn for the formation Of such q movement TO suisse
uent meeting be called by the chair and that the
chairman OF this meeting shall be chairman Of said COM
nit,ee.
Tue committee was constituted in accordance with this
resolution, OF which you already have information;
before adjournment, the powers of the meeting were by
resolution, vested therein, and II vas constituted Ma
bona Union Executive Central Committee, with authority
~ increase its numbers and MI vacancies.
AT meeting OF ihis committee held the Esd inst,
resolution adopted this chectTha the chairman
be empowered and requested, in conjunction with the
ehairmep Of the National Wing and American Committees
- call National Union Convention fer the nomination of
candidates for the Presidency Vice Presidency Of the
United States aud, deemed exped ent 10 issue an ad
sctpe delegates said Convention and setting forth the
reasons which render tho Union party movement indis
delegation from the S.ons t'. American Commute.
were present al this meeting, and fully concurred and
sommunicaton the name time received from the
National Wing Committee, cordially seconding the pro-
Eanme for the new party and approving Of the proceed
ngs had and proposed in respect 10 it.
On the 9oth instant the committee again met, when
measures were discussed and agreed for rendering
NE formation OF Union party general and effective by
cooperating State organizations and the formation Of
Union clubs in wards Of cities and in towns and election
dssricts throughout the country.
resolution was adopted providing for the enlarge.
men! Of the committee by members from State mot
% exceed number that OF the Senators and representa-
yves therefrem in the Congress Of the United states and
me desre OF the committee as well with thereto
e with reference 70 other and general purposes for
1ee correspondence with them ror ali parts Of the coun
The proceedings thus detailed disclose cher object The
movement they indicate has been commenced spirit
~ presumption The edgencies Of the country seemed 10
osai and conservative principles fhere reason to BE-
neve that such the conviction OF great and patriotic
portion Of Citizens including very many mem
Sers Of the present dominant and conen parties who
nave been made sensible OF the dangerous and dts-
s.rsing consequences likely 70 result from the further
pursuit OF their party controversies, and whom 10 in
Ne highest degree desirable to draw together rater
a union and ehicen. political cooperation In answer
erefere, 70 an apparent demand the for an
"Unon party hse been insugurated Il ID submitted 70
Judgment and that of patriotic fellow for
prova, ana snM cooperation may be secured 70 carry
The formation Union stats organizations And Of n,o,
enos WARDS OF cee, and in towns and election dia.
Gicts throughout the country, urged as of IHesiss
AID prime mpcst r. and general and free oorrss
Hssee earnestly invited By order Of the committee
F.wA. WALKER, secretary
The National Union Committee met nj F. VIM w.lcr,s
night, and completed their national committee
large number OF etters were received from persons
Who ou.side Of any healthy political organization
L. complaint seems 70 be that most Of them are old
Sessis, without political influence Great promises are
nsde but little expected the general opinion Is that
~ republican cali for national convention takes the
wad out Of the sails " any organization the North
m pnIAr or ooKnSAs-rRoncnoN or TIE YRoxrxR
he War Department received this morning the follow
lng despatch from Major Heintxieman, commanding the
United sses forces in Texas giving an account Of an co.
gasement between the United States forces md Cort
uas:-
BROWNSVILLE, Dee q, 1852
fhave the vnor report the success OF an expe
a16on against CortinAa and his band et Lieutenant
Brown the n u, with hundred and afsy regulars
md one hundred and ninety eight rangers THIS morning
md nix hundred me just above Rio Grande CITY Major
Ford led the advano and after pursuit Of ten niles
1sperssd his whole ~0c cspsaring both bis guns am
runs made bis escape th twenty mon the river
y swimming their hors e he made his appearance
gain opposite Roma With Tty men, threatening TO burn
Ne town sent CAPTAIN sto 7enans cospany for its pro
ecton. The rangers had fou vtecn men WOUNDED. We |
lied rom nfty TO sixty OF their wen WIN direct Com
any L.Td artillery, TO occup, 7nsgod barracks for
win be necessary for the securi Of The Frontier to
nedsiey rsoccupy al the old forts sibe nEsr, from