The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-17
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
NE1RESFNG PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS

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eeYious Quarrel Between MesGrs. Toombs
and Deoittle.
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1Gx. Faulkner Confirmed as 16inister
70 France,
&s., &C., &c.
Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e, 1850.
mxAroRIL r1AurP In EXECUTIVE SESSION.
- Senate, m executive session today, confirmed
lsss henber Of unmportant nominations.
me nomination OF Mr. Faulkner, Minister 10
France, was taken up, and after . very animated
discussion confirmed. The republicans objected 70
~ on the ground Of his dAunion speeches recently
nade and desired to know Of his friends whether he
entertained such sentiments Senators Mason and Hunter
replied that they had doubt he entertained the scn
.snts attributed 70 him-they were the sentiments Of
svery Southern man. After considerable wrangng in
Asbaae he was confirmed by strict party vote
Mr. Egee, Secretary Of Legation 10 Mexico, was also
ssnhrmed.
The executive session Of the Senate to-day probably
he most violent and brutal that draced the Senate
q ne United States. Mr. Cingman made q speech
against the election Of Seward. Mr. Doole replied 10
eHngman, and charged upon the South with severity,
when Mr. Toombs gave the lie to Doottle and Dootue
Aug back, and CONSERVATION followed, and what fol-
swed that your reporter cannot tell hurried i'd
jurnment do not hear that notes have passed night
bus al concur that the in the Senate to-day
Dever exceeded.
shoe writing the above Ihave learned that the cause Of
- dculty grew out Of charge brought by the repub
Hcans that M Faulkner favor Of dsunion. Az evi
- ~ h;o
Browns raid at Harpers Ferry quoted This brought
the entire South the support Of Mr.. Faulkner and his
dkanion sentiments, who, was believed up TO
that time, would have been rejected but for
iha additional interference Of Mr.. Dooe Messrs Iver
Bon and Clay arc have been quite bitter Mr.
Ioombs n their replies Mr. Doote, who ID not report
q 70 have made any 70 the ephets, which
reported to have been very severe The old Senator'S say
there has been stormy executive session since
ne rejection Of Mr. Van Buren, and the attempted reec
sca Of Mr. Everett who was saved by the SURPRISING eo
qusnce Of Henry Gay
Ne action was taken On the motion 70 reconsider the
yste BY which Mr. Grund rejected Consul TO Havre
Im ORGANIZATION or TIE HOUSE.
he failure Of the wires 10 communicate between the
pontical and commercial capitals Of the nation for the
hst two days. has resulted In great loss politically 70
the readers Of the HnAID. There being Congress On
Saturday, that day and Sunday were employed by the
politicians in getting up new programmes and removing
old ones creating which would In each
suit In panic in the opposite ranks from which the panic
struck would always recover.
The assembling Of the House to-day only revival
Of an Improbable debate, ballot being taken. II
sxpested, ballot had been taken to-day, that ef
fort would have been made 70 unite the opposition 70 Mr.
Sherman on Mr.. Smith, q. opp Of North CAROLINA
Although an American in principle, Mr. Smith, h as
serted was never initiated into the Know Nothing Order
This gives him preference over NJ. Boteler.
probable that before the House votes for Speaker
again motion will be made TO vote by written ballot It
s believed that the motion will carry and that Speaker
will be elected under IT, An effort may be made TO stave
debate to prevent another endless talk the mo-
ton will be Withdrawn the hope that some arrangement
viii be made whereby vote can be had upon the pu.
raty rule Many conservative democrats are expressing
themselves anxious for It's adoption Some Influenced
by the extraordinary pressure made upon them by the
mail contractors Some representing Northern consttu
encies say they believe that all fair constitutional obec
ton to the election Of republican Speaker has been
Aausted-that further delay win be interpreted @ wilfu
capousnees and they cannot be sustained by yielding To
\ At the expense OF the public business.
There ia considerable gossip about the Capitol that the
friends Of Mr. Sherman talk OF abandoning him for some
other man. II 10 al idle gossip. No man be found
IA the House who concentrates 90 many votes as Mr.
Sherman. The man who approaches nearest 10 him is
Mr. Hickman II Ia said that Nr. Clark Of N Y, and
Adrsn and Riggs, Of N j., viii vote for him on the next
ballot Should they do 90, and agree 70 adhere 10 him.
The may indicate the future Of the republicans
Several gentlemen who have been vo.ng Ior Mr. sher-
may pay their respects TO Joy Morris on the next
ballot their votes are mot required 70 produce result
- Mr. Sherman
PhA trnpva
Ssssign oougStuencies would never vote for IN
Anerics1 was removed today by the announce
Nelt Of Nr. Larribes, ol Wisconsin, that although
he represented more foreigners than any other man In
~ House. yet he would vote for American hs vote
would elect The remark produced sensation.
Various private eonfsrsnoes have taken place nce Fri
dny, among gentlemen representing different parties, with
visw Of agreeing upsn bass fsr the election of aSpeAk
~ but heretofore, without favorable result Seve
ri members awan opportunity 70 or propositions cf
practical character for this purpose Among thsm h
n. Hckes, whose resolution provides hat the House
nsw proceed the election Of Speaker ua voce and II,
upon the nrst call Of the roll, shall have mAjo-
~, quorum being present, then from thcss having Tho
highest numbers the candidates not exceeding three the
ususe viii proceed 70 make choice by second vote,
I'D neither has majority, then from the two
highest on the List The House viii mako = choice
q Speaker And also, that II upon the third vote
- SAID two persons shan receive N equal
number The House win continue 70 vote for one or tho
SAher d the same tive persons until Of them shall 70.
ssve majority, and that pending the election and until
choice be made there shall be debate The most that
y ciamed for this proposition b. thas according 70 ths
constitutional mode Of eecting President by the House,
in the Of failure by the people 70 do So and The
mede by which the Senate chooses Vice President in The
same contingency.
hear second handed that Mr. Cox Of Ohio denies that
be bad anything TO DO with making up the coalition pro.
gramroe Friday evening last by which the anrspub-
scan elements 10 combine Mr.. Botcier or Mr..
Smith, and declares that he viii lend his influence
% elect member Of the American party.
fever the resolutions pass through the Maryland Le-
Csla.ure ucng the Mary land members Of Congress
vcie for democrat for Speaker Msssrs Davis Harris
and Webster will sssai them