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THE HARDSHELL MOVEMENT.

THE HARDSHELL MOVEMENT.
Fernando Wood and his bogus delegates to
Charleston have made DO impression whatever upon
Southern members whore influence they thought TO
propitiate as means of obtaining admission to the
Charleston Convention. In fact they have been
soid distinctly by leading men in both Houses that
their rretensiOns could not be recognized although
seconded by the most neutrality-suspicious. Of hostility
against Mr.. Douglas. Messrs. Ludlow, Wright.
Butte and other delegates the regular Dem ,cracy
have exposed Woods Vaccinations, and evidently
got the ear and confidence of the South in Con-
gress. They profess to be non-committal on tac
Presidency, and viii watch the chances as hereto
fore, to cast the vote Of the State for the winning
candidate.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
Senator Polk having returned there ia now ma
jorty on the Committee of Foreign Relations favor
able to reporting the Mexican Tresty, but as the
prospect Of ratification Is discouraging, no move
ment VII probably be made until the arrival OF
Sehcr -Ocampo, who is expected in about three
weeks, with the fullest discretion to accept what
ever notifications may promise its success, and to
smooth tie way by the more persuasive arguments
which carried the Gadsden Treaty through the
Senate against an imposing opposition. At that
time the Republicans had only a fractional repre-.
sentaiion. Now, they have three votes more than
necessary to defeat any treaty.
THE HOUSE SEATS.
The Select Committee on Seats, in the House,
win recommend the restoration of desks as indis-
pensable to the necessities of members. The
changes introduced by Captain Megis, though sane.
toned By the Committee of the last Congress, were
not authorized or contemplated BY the resolution
directing the experiment, and cost nearly SS0,0OO.
A large expense must be incurred in replacing the
decks, the floors and heating apparatus were con-
struoted to prevent return to the old system.
HOUSE PRINTER.
TIE election of Printer is still involved in doubt.
A few of the Southern Americans, who went into
the bargain to elect Mr.. GlOssbrenner, with share
Of the spos for their friends are dissatisfied with
the arrangement and viii perhaps adopt some third
candidate. This course may prOlOng the Contest,
or ultimately give it q new direction.
GOVERNMENT INTERCHANGEABLE TARIFF.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported the
Fertilization and Indian appropriations to-day, and
viii complete others by the beginning Of next week,
thus clearing that calendar preparatory to general
legislation. Immediately aiterward, the tariff bill
will be taken up with the intention Of bringing for
ward moderate and well. considered bill, founded
upon the best practical information, and having
stability and proper discrimination for leading
ideas. TIE friends of Protection do not ask any
excessive measures, but tariff which will afford
revenue and encourage suffering industry.
TIRE RICHMOND EXPLOSION.
The explosion in the Democratic Convention at
Richmond, and failure of Wises friends to carry
their resolutions declaring be was the preference of
Virginia for the Presidency. are regarded as con-
elusive against him, and as securing the delegation
for Mr.. Hunter beyond contingency.