The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-02
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70 Final Grand Battle for tho Spea-
kershlp Of tho House.
Election Of Mr.. Pennington, Of
iE New Jersey.
me Address Of the New Speaker
to the House.
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A- Bill for the Relief Of the
Mail Contractors.
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Proposed xeorganixation of the Oall-
A.rzs Sbrnia 2sstaa sssvies.
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FORTHCOMING MESSAGE or THE PRESIDENT.
Recommendations Respecting The CONSTRUCTION
Of Railroads to the Pacific.
IME MARPERS FERRY INVESTIGATION,
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i Bill for the Relief Of the
Mail Contractors.
leoomnsndations Respecting The Construction
Of Railroads to the Pacific.
TME NARPERS FERRY INVESTIGATION,
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Oar Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /, 1850.
m uscnox or Nh PENNINGTON TO THE wHAxusmr or
THE HousB-How DOM, ETC.
ne battle 10 over, and Pennington - elected Speaker
Without vote to spare The Helper book and lightning
Asye both served him. But for the NEW YoRK HnAIDs
usrcasion Of the extracts from the Impending Oss
her man would never have been defeated and Pennng
kcn elected. Southern members are reported to
hsve said tha, the HxRAID's exposition OF Help
erpm has been Of moro service " them than
forty Brown raids could possibly have been in
NE conflict for the speakershp The voae Of a. Winter
Dav, Of Maryland, elected Pennington He would
have voted for Sherman while the latter refused 10 dis
Slain the sentiments Of the extracts read from Helpers
book he not elected by republicans, as Mr.. Briggs
by Southern oppositionists in slave State.
T18 rt ballot to day was concluded at . quarter 10
threeP ~ by the change Of the vote Of Mr. Briggs, Of
New York. from Mr. MoCernand 10 Mr. Pennington, which
gave the latter one hundred and seventeen votes the
Der necessary to choice. The declaration Of Mr. Briggs
n changing received by the most tumunous applause
Aom the republicans.
The excitement IN the House was very gre AFTER the
declaration Of the vote. and before the Clerk announced
the committee 10 conduct the Speaker elect TO the chair
Order being restored, Mesrs Booock and Sherman, the
original principal candidates for the Speakehip
appointed committee to wait upon Mr.. Pennington and
conduct him 70 the chair.
Mr. Pennington large man, Of nns presence, about
ex years age, with good address, and upon assuming
~ Chair commanded the silence Of the vast multitude
assembled not only upon the floor Of the House and the
galleries. but crovdng the dSorways and approaches 70
the Hail. wherein the sghtes hearing could Be had. Mr.
Pennnetons address Was wen devised and received. He
has had but slight experience deliberavs body, and
had never administered parliamentary law; hsnce he
quires some pracacs In the Chair, which all sdes
Inclined to yield him.
Mr. smith, Of North csrona In Justice 10 the democrats
who voted for him. has reassurcd Of them orally
and by proof that he nsver wss Know Noshtng.
REJoirx0s or THE RnUMscANs
The city has been wild with rejoicing during ths night
the election Of Speaker. II pa.acpased in BY all
pares who have suffered more Len financially from the
delay in organizing
Speaker Pennington and Messrs. Sherman and Hick
man were serenaded at Wizards by withers Band &C
companied by large company Of citizens and residents
Of the District Wizards Hotel hronged with people,
and the sentiments uttered by the Speaker and BY Sher
man Hickman were bold and decided against the
question of the extension Of slavery.
The serenaders proceeded to the residence Of r. Winter
Davis but did not find him at home. They then pro-
seeded, about O'Clock, TO the residence OF Mr.
Crow called him out Of his bed and he responded in
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SPEAKER had been elected, and that the Union was
dissolved he declared, in the most unmisakeabe Ian
guage the purpose of the republican party exclude
slavery Territories and preserve the guaran.
tees Of the constitution and the Unon and 70 elect re-
publican President this year.
All the speeches enthusiastically applauded, and
cheer after cheer given for Pennington, Sherman,
Hickman, Grow, Davis and the Union.
Senator Cameron introduced Speaker Pennington 10 tha
people, and distinguished citizens from ell sections
present and listened 70 the speeches.
THE uxRKsmP AND OTHER OFFICES oY I'm HOUSE
The House adjourned until Friday, the republicans de-
srmg hold caucus tomorrow TO settle the matter Of
the Cerkship and the other Subordinate Offices Forney
b decidedly ahead for the Cerkship.
Goodnow, Of New York, will be Doorkeeper.
For the other places faere numerous candidates.
but an uncertainty EXITS 70 who viii be successful
All the members Of the House who voted for Mr. PEN
nington have beeN notified 70 inset at the Capitol 70 NOR
row noon, the ohject being 70 mako nominations for III
the other elective officers Of that body.
m xAn CONTAGIOUS ON HAND.
The mail contractors hand the moment
speakr was elected 10 prea their appropriation
bill throssh; but he representatives put check 10 the
matter being determined 70 examine the facts IN relation
70 service they claimed pay for, and 70 prevent any
hasty leehlataon upon the score Of sympathy.
Tm PACIFIC AAnzoAp
Ghe President ID preparing . special message on the
Pacific Railroad which he win communicate 10 Congress
in few days The leading points ef his rsoommsnda-
tons are believed 70 be already embodied bin which
has been submitted TO him and to many Of The Senator'S
who have heretofore arrayed themselves against al Pae
40 Railroad schemes This bill provides for two roads
the Southern and the Northern Central he win urge
upon the attention Of Congress the importance 6 rail-
rosd 10 the Pacific, - tending 10 consolidate
the Pacific 6taAss with Tho rest @ tho Union
In nssp~abe bands and to preserve them from Ill pos
sfbiitg Of successful aaaack and disnenberment BY
foreign Powers M Prsdsne beEsvss haI the time has
arrived whsn he sou.Azy dsnanas and wl have ma
ticnal highway 70 ths PssaAa
IN HAVE. 0emus1R
re ssunAe today dscIdsd 70 ~ b s1sou1s~ >scn 10
morrow the motion 10 rsosasAsr ne wa by which
RnoRGAxzAnoS on m cAxUoWnA rouEx amvun
n Senate Post Onoe Commisass ere saenesd m pre-
yaxpg bin for Tho reorg,niuaou Of IL whole postu
svios 70 California looking 10 large rsdsstm or ne
szyssss, and putting upon nrm basis wila Ne limits
a reasonable cost.
rm HoanmRAD Mu-
Ths Senate Coumttse On Public Lands have authorissd
ssnasr Jshnsua, q Tennessee 70 report hs Homssassd
bill-the snse bill reported by him Ass year.
nn SENATE PRINTING uvnsu0AnoS
The Senate Printing Investigating Commissee msst again
on Friday. They have subpnnasd . large number Of
Witnesses Among them William Price, Collector DO
kee, Joe severns and westco&t, an of PHILADELPHIA.
m Anrm's Yumr uvusnaAuox
Mr. Reaf was discharged by the committee to-day.
No further questions were asked Of him. Il
hshrewdy suspected that bin letter of surrender " hs