The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS or CONGRE

Zatf0n Of the House,
SenE UNSUCCESSFUL BAlLOrTMG FOR SPEAKER.
Lively Flare-up Between Members Of tho
Indiana Delegation.
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azenT SYMPTOMS OF An uTAm o. HoaeR,
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Oux Special WashinBtsn Dcspatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 1860
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TAe specal committee 10 investigate the Harpers Ferry
sIr met ths morning, and continued IN session upwards
e 1--WE hours, and commenced the examination Of wit
nssses who have been subpGnasd from Harpers Ferry
and vicinity The facts thus far elected are the same that
sepured the trial at ChArestown There have been no
wiuesses subpnnaed from the North. subp0naes have
bsen sent for Reai John Browns Secretary Of State,
vho b somewhere In Texas
The committee win continue xs sessions from day 70
Ay until the whOls subject is thoroughly investigated
NE mRAxumm.
Ohio was oomprmented on both sides Of the House To-
dy, Nesrs. vallandigham and Sherman being the two
principal candidates for Speaker the first ballot Az
lr. vanandigham nominated by Mr.. Barksdae, the
asseron ol him the second ballot for Bocock, before
vAuandgham formally withdrew his name, has been
ohe practice, excited some comments
Through the courtesy Of Mr. Miles, Of South Carona,
she mathematical calculation Of Mr. Adrain and the ven
Nlaion Of Mr. Hickman, M Douglas candidate for the
Gpsakership, Mr. J. g. Davis, got pretty thoroughly
used up by Memrs. Porter and Dunn, who both testified
sAas they heard him denounce the Dred Scott decision
n indianapolis. Mr. Davis denounced both Dunn and
Porter a lars and informed them that he held himself
personally responsible In the House elsewhere for his
language Porter and Dunn then repeated their declara
tons, and Mr. Porters production Of copy Of the Se
~, Douglas organ in Indianapolis, which contained
synopsb Of Davis speech referred to, and which
tanned them produced the most profound sensaon, and
the general opinion prevailing tonight b that whatever
may be the result personally between the parcs the tes
Hmony politically h very clear against Davis.
The declaration Of Mr. Miles to-day, that there IL not
she reotes chance Of organizaton and that he and
shers on the democratic side will not to the end Of time,
yield the plurality rule believing to be unconstitutional
sustas the expressed In this correspon
dance two weeks snce am informed that the gentle
men alluded to by Mr. Miles ooinciding with him
her suclent demand the yeas and nays, and 20 they
can hold the House in check as long as they please.
The South Americans have caucussng for the last
Srty eight hours with the view Of concentrating their
vote upon some unexcepuonable man connected with
the democratic or anuLeoompoton parties. It is
understood they will accept Mr. Hamilton, Of
1sxas h very probable he will be brought
forward in day or two by democrats,
and put upon the track for Speaker s the anti Lecomp
souites would vote for him, he could be elected.
A NOVEL PROPOSITION.
Mr. Miles, Of South Carolina, has the floor for tomor-
row, and will submit propagation that under tsmpora-
~ organization Of the House few urgent appropriations
b passed. and; then Ill the members resign and return
% their constituents for new elections
1m DIFFICULTY BErwKN xKssas DAVE AND PoKnR
m personal difculty in the House to-day between
usms Davis, and Porter and Dunn, Of Indiana, y the
oaiss Of without number, but up 10 ten o'clock
Ssre not the slightest smell Of powder discovered by
She HnAIps correspondent Tho report ID current that
Porter ana Dunn opposed TO the CODE which fact y
ven Known IN Indiana. II this 90, and Mr. Davis know
Il, he b worse Of personally than politically.
Tere Is rumor tonight that when Mr.. Niles rose TO
sneak to-day he Intended 70 conclude by nominating Mr..
Davis Of Indiana, q Q compromise candidate, but the
ventilation he received touching his Dred Scott record In
auced Mr. Miles to say just before the House adjourned,
thai he had changed his purpose
Mr. Davis attack Calhoun in his Indianapolis speech,
= now disclosure, and ntensaes the dislike Of his
cord This is another blow at Senator Douglas,
who viii be called upon in the Senate to know he
dorsss or repudaes the Of his Indiana champion
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
There win be fierce opposition 10 the Mclean Mexican
treaty IN the Senate. hear both the Texas Senators
quoted against the ground that one Of the results Of
III ratification would be 70 make new free States
There report night that Mr.. English, Of Indiana,
will offer resolution TO in favor Of Organising the
House and dividing the Offices between the Lecompon and
snti- Lecompton democrats and Know Nothings.
LsdruAnoN FOR THE ARMY.
Not only will there be introduced bill establishing
retired list f the army, but certain members Of the
House are favor Of aboshng the brevet rank In the
army q confers no actual benefit o1cer and is
ths source Of constant contention and jeaousy Ooers
having breveu constantly seeking TO hold command
ever their equals in actual commission Many oncers
a the army urge this measure.
ma necessity for retired List h obvious. Ono captain
q shs First dragons has been sick eavc under pay,
Or siehteenl years He b wealthy nan, and praoti-
snx physician in Charleston South CAroaa and tsrs
oahsr abuses Of similar character
nm cAsn on MAJOR wns, UNITED STATES Ant.
The Secretary Of War has reviewed the case
q Major Wise, who was recently risd In Orc
sm by Court Martial, and convicted Of signing
,ss certificates Of transportation, and other things
sr minor importance and has overulsd The Court and
annullsd ks finding
NM ORGANIZATION or ARIZONA.
Mr. otsro viii introduces his bin for the organisation q
Arsoaa n soon the House organizes, but there =
prospect Of il passage substitute win be offered,
vhich has been arranged upon oonsuiiaoa with citizens
q Arizona now here providing for judicial and Land d-
srscss and IN favor Of increasng The Legsasrs Il New
sxSoo to IN equaly with Kansas ne lasasr msss Win
AAxor IN both hsasss, and win probably become lsw.
An AxnmrR BOOK.
young German, now In this city, from Iowa. 10 en-
gsd In writing anti Helper book slavery, being