The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
NEWS FR0H WASHINGTON.
Tse Plurality Rule Again Pro-
posed.
opposition of the Republicans TO the
New Mexican Treaty.
&C., CO., &C.
Our Special Warrington Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON Jan. 10, 1860.
sPEAKfBsmr
The House has been occupies 10 day ia improbable
sebate and wrapgle and with ia lot adjourned over
10 Monday, with e rospec q eiecting Speaker than
sasted the nrss day o e session.
Mr.. Pennng0n's proposition, that the plurality rule
shall take effect Monday carry under the pre-
ssItsemper OF tie Hou e IL asserted that hai bal
lot been reached day Mr. Nixon would have nominated
Mr. Pennine son and that Mr. Adrain would have voted
hy him Mr. Briggs has repeatedly asserted that he
vsald vote for Mr. Pennington.
To and Sunday viii be devoted 70 all sorts o.
sss pps bring about an organzacD but the deterni-
nation Of the republicans to adhere 10 Nc. Sherman
yoes OF the power Of the House organize Snort Of
Re plm ah,y rule
Another effort is making W night 10 concentrate tie
SenocTats upon Mr. Boie.er, Of Virginia. Il cannot be
done without the entire democratic vote and the record
ssnss ~, the Northwestern democrats cannot vote for
Ksew Nothipgs The argunen, still used tia. hr Bate
hr sss never Know Nothing. This wered By the
query that II he IN the Order how came he IN
- National Know Nothing Fillmore Convention Of 1855,
ssh sat with closed doors, under all the restraints OF
sAps and passwords. Report says that ASSURANCES
ave gwen that ninety democratic votes can BE-
Tor Mr. Boieler. That excerpts Aessre Brown aoi
aslworth. Tue Americans think they can cast twenty
nssc votes without Boeler WHO will be expected 70
vste FOR hmf, This includes Briggs, of New York. ami
navis OF Mar yapd. In addition TO the above, VIII be
esssary order 10 beat Sherman to the votes
Of Clark Ct New York. Davis Of Indiana, and Riggs Of
Hcs Jersey This would give Bo,eler hundred and
seventeen votes.
IhA attempt at fusion IL conducted by SELF con
sAssied committee, and therefore will be likely to meet
hiatt
ssSastes have met The strongest evidence that the
Rsr,hwestern democrats viii be likely ar this
NV arrangement the fast that Mr. Cox Of Ohio is said
- b. OF the in IT, The fusion Boteer 10
slightly damaged by the fact developed TO night, tina! in
sedRcn 70 Adrain, Briggs Of New York, and Riggs Of
New Jersey, will vote for Mr.. Pennington; and there is
pssd authority for asserting that Mr. DAVIS Of Maryland
M never leave Mr. Grner anlcss his vote will elect a
man hhc Hickman or Pennington
~ Reynolds, OF New York. will leave for home in the
morning.
Weed has accomplished his business, and leaves
ssS home 10 morrow.
srrYrxsGs GOVERNMENT coyrxAcroRs
The Contractors for constructing the public works tor
whsh Congress failed 10 make the usual appropriations at
&C las, session here force to urge upon Con-
sress the necessity of immediate organization, that pay
snents may be made for materials delivered under their
various contracts They said 10 be suffering even
more from the action of last Congress than the mail
Ssntraclors.
ruE INAUGURATION OF Mills STATUE OF WASHINGTON.
The committee who have charge Of the matter Of
sosng an orator for the Inauguration OF Mills eluostra
OF Washington, after great difficulty and trouble To-
day selected Gilmore simms of South Carolina All the
pxaa,s for Presidential honors for this posi-
6Dn.
TIE HAvKr CONSULATE.
Thero Is no truth in the statement tina, Gen. Wood de
ses Havre Consulate. The President has in coniem
plAtson something better Tor him
OUR NEW TREATY MEXICO.
ne lobby are active for against the NcIane treaty
1here strong feeling against in and out Of Senate
There little doubt that the policy Of the republicans
delay action the subject until after the House ia or
Eanned They understand the adm nistraton is anxious
lbr The ratification Of the treaty but they Will refuse
au administration indicates It's policy relation
10 tbe admission Of Kansas.
MATRIMONIAL o. DIT.
There is rumor in circles that Of the dipo.
matte lions this city, the representative Of one OF the
great European Powers, TO lead TO the hymena
Ahar the accomplished niece OF the President
tbs NATIONAL FINANCES.
The receipts into the treasury for the last week. for
toms and treasury notes, about two millions, which,
added the amount hand in the previous week, makes
upward Of six and half millions subject to draft
AFFAIRS IN SONORA AND xguco.
Reliable letters from Sonora say that Captain Porter
son there failure, he having been overreached by
Governor Pesquicra and his Secretary Of state, and that
nothing better need be expected until government
shall enforce repatriation for the ou,ragcs committed
Captain Ewel.
Influential Mexcans were so anxious to learn the views
q President Buchanan with regard 70 the establishment
military pests Chihuahua that they made arrange
his frou nfn(T lima
sty thirty hours The leading MenoAns
y in favor Of such occupation.
The people Of Arizona the latest accounts, dis
sassing the question provisional government dis.
pet organization from New Mexico in Congress fails
b establish Territorial government for Arizona
RE reports Of the mining companies for the last month
show increased yield Of silver.
Congress viii be presented with evidence that Ariaoua
nsw contains population Of ton thousand.
SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER VIRGINIA
The Virginia Legislature have appointed Joint commit
sps 70 receive Mr.. Mcmmingcr, the Commissioner from
sSush Carolina wps expected 70 arrive here Thurs
aay evening next
SWAZILAND POSTAGE nS1xnS NV dklx.Ss AND SAN FRAN
Tie New Orleans Piedy,Hs Of the 9Th Instant says tina,
ASSISTANT Postmaster King written letter 70 the Post
Of New Orleans tnstructng him. the distance
ksn New Orleans San Francisco overland San An.
ton,o less than three thousand miles, charge only
sAsle postage {hree oens) letters by that route.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1881
xeaesok in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rsScrs DC de-
SILVER copper and lead are tho minerals which chiefly
abound Arizona and which form the main value q the
ssupry. Indeed, take away tho m;ncrah and there
vSxla len nothing for which would be profitable TO
anita hsrd And
wsh various savage tribes The millions upon mlluon,