The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-14
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Official AnnOu ncement OF the Death Of
Senator Frederick.
Eulugies on the Life and Character Of
the Deceased
THE CONTEST FOR PRINTER OF THE HOUSE,
&C., &C., &c.
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1850.

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Our Special Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3, 1850.
THE CONTEST FOR PRINTER THE HOUSE.
On two ballots for Printer to-day, Mr.. Dcfrees was
beaten The last ballot stood-Defrees, So Glossbrenner
IS and Adams of Massachusetts, Etherdge and Stokes
Tenn Carey Of Ohio scattered The printing lobby
srough, all their forces together and confidently expected
70 man, Mr.. Derees. They had bought up
lobby that had been opposing them under the impression
that that would be sufficient TO insure their TWAS
evident the nrs ballot that there some republican
material that could not be transferred II remains 10 be
seenwhether they can be pressed into line
The Defrees managers members Of Congress and out
sidere sanguine of The tug be-
Oefrees and Gossbrenner quite exciting To
those two candidates. but Wendell, who active in the
lobby was quite Indifferent which got whipped as he
would set the printing anyhow.
The change Of tactics the part Of the democrats in
bringing forward Gloeebrenner, tbs late Sergeant
Arms, who held the entire democratic vote, all the
Americans but two or three, caused great
CONSERVATION among the Defrees men, and
d another ballot had been taken Gossbrenner would
probably have been elected He may possibly be elected
70 morrow The Defrees men, however working like
beavers, and are confident OF SUCCESS.
AS the contest tho House Printer closing the
pected arrva, of Mr. Sallworth morrow matter of
much interest among the democrats.
The democrats sangune 10 night that Gossbrenper
will be elected to The republicans equally
sangune of 1t quite likely that neither will
be elected and that the whole subject, far the
puslcans concerned, will be reviewed in
am Informed that the in the Washington
patch Sundays EyRAID that Mr.. Eimundson struck
Mr. Hickman in the face with SWITCH or denounced him
as q coward, Is not true.
SUBORDINATE uERKsMPs
Colonel Forney has decided to appoint R. U. Sherman,
Of New York, principal clerk at the desk in the House. 1t
expected that Mr. Sherman would take the place
Mr. Walker the present reading clerk but hun
dred REPUBLICANS have pc.itioned Forney TO retain
Walker.
John Bassing. at New York, has been appointed sta
tone clerk and Mr. Chafee, nsnber of the Thirty fourth
and Thirty fifth Congresses has been appointed upon ap
pcation Mr. Forney Of the Massachusetts, delegation
librarian OF the House.
The announcement that Mr.. Knowlton ex Congressman
Of Maine, appointed superintendent of the folding
rcom a mistake.
ANNOUNCEMENT THE pEATu OF sESATc2 BRopERIcK.
The announcement of the death of Senator Broderck
NJ both Houses, to-day, put stop to all business and
eulogies Congress adjourned Senator Douglas
would have pronounced eulogy the occasion had he
not been confined to his house by sickness
PACIFIC RAILROAD
special committee Of nine members vii: be called for
the Senate morrow consider and report bill for
Pacific railroad. The bill introduced by Mr.. wgfa of
Texas loanng two companies the Southern Pacific
the Northern Central Railroad, equal of money
and land, seems to meet with general favor. Mr. Scott
Of California, will introduce the bill in the House,
will be referred to a special committee of thirteen.
The opinion prevails that the bill will be adopted by Con.
gress without much delay, probably before the meeting
Of the Charleston Convention
Some additional advices received at the State De-
partment this morning in regard to firing into Ameri-
can vessel near Brownsville by Mexcans. It is
supposed they connected with Cornas band Of
iaws, who have been committing depredaons upon Ame
ricans by numbering them and stealing their property
There has already been ordered by the War Department
a large force OF soldiers, who in the neighbor
hood Of Brownsville, and who will undoubtedly bring
these outlaws to subecton they have to pursue
Ibs n INTO Mexican territory
AFFAIRS ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
Dispatches we're received at the War Department this
morning from the Pacific. General Harvey at Van
couver and the Indians in that neghborhood we're peace
able and well disposed. At San Juan, Captain Hunt with
his company, in possession of the island,
with his instructions from General Scott Nofurther
troubles had occurred and none were apprehended The
English had naval force in the vicinity but would enter
joint occupancy until they heard from the home
government.
REPORTED ILLNESS GENERAL Cass
report prevails that the Secretary OF State, Mr. Cass
has been attacked with serious Illness.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Mr.. Farnsworth intends introducing bill for the
portsuon of the mails from Missouri to the Pacific, by
railroad, and Mr. Grow will shortly introduce bill for
the admission OF Kansas into the Union.
Private accounts from the Rio Grande represent the
statements regarding affairs in that quarter much
asgerated the object being afford restless set of ad
venturers preext for crossing into Mexico Apart from
Cortnas band the Mexcans represented as exceed
ingly friendly.
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON Feb 10, 1860.
Tie White Ho.se-7Ae Presidents Receptions Washington
Sciay lis Constituent E1ements-An illustration in One
Of These White House Lerees-Asd Political Erpldna
ton Of the Absence Of Our Democratic Congressional Presi
dent Makers, DC.
The White House, What is III Ask Mr.. Buchanan, and
he will answer that the house Of drudgcry, and that
he looks forward the 4h March, 1861 the day OF his
dehversnce from house Of bondage Ask any Of the
half hundred asprAnts for Mr. Buchanans shoes
and the answer II frankly given will bet the house
OF glory the palace of Aladdin and the fountain Of honor
power Dickens says ii looks like London Club
house and heard distinguished politician declare the
other evening that is the Peoples Tavern, Of which the