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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
THE sPEAKRRsHIP.

We should think the dngracefal row on the floor
of the House Of Representatives yesterday would
show TO members the necessity Of yielding the plu-
ralty rule 10 order to secure the election of pre-
siding officer for that now headess body. IL it not
manifest that majority of the House can be con-
ceDtrated on no one Why then delay the organi-
zation further from mere factious purposes'
The Republican party will throw every vote to
terminate the present frutless contest in the only
vay il can be Northumberland that is by the adoP-
ton of the plurality rule. Do the Ant-l'ecompson
men who refuse to vote for Sherman desire to pro-
long the disorganized condition OF the Hoasef Do
the members of the Administration party desire it'
Do the South Americans desire to prolopg the er-
isting state OF thingsi II any one OF these three
parties, or any three individuals Of either, will say
they do desire to terminate the existing chaos let
them come out and say 10, and the thing is done.
The Republicans are ready, all ready, every man,
TO say, "Let the man who can get the most votes
"be Speaker" What more can they doi What
more can be askedl Let the country understand
this fact distinctly. Congress is at dead lock for
want of au organization VI the House. There is
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
CONGRESS-.

SssA1K, Jan. lo.-Tne Secretary of the Treasury
stated 70 the Senate that the balance Of the amount APP
proprateo under the Treaty OF Guadaloupe-Hdago, to
nav the claims Of American citizens, amounted to
500 600. Mr. Davis introduced bill for the better
organization of the Army. Mr.. Sumner offered reso-
luton anc il was adopted, calling for information as
20 what measures had been adopted respecting the out
rage ON Americans at Perusla in the Ponuucial
Ststes Mr. Pugh. Territorial resolution being taken
nm that gen lie man resumed his remarks commenced
Yesterday Am exciting debate ensned, participated In
by Messrs. Pugh, Douglas, Davis Green, and Clay
MIR. DOuglss defended his course, and charged that
otbe,s had changed their vewr. He declared that he
would not accept nomination at Charleston, unless
on a platform agreed TO by him. The Senate then ad
jOuned.
HousF. Jan. l2.-Mr. Sherman called attention TO
remarks made yesterday by DIR. Houston relative 70
tbe election of Speaker and asked he intended tnem
az persObal to him Mr. s.. Dir. II. diSclaimed any
such intention. Then followed ex pose relative "
the recent meeting OF the opponents OF the Republican
party TO form coalition. TUE led TO the greatest ex'
element and confusion witnessed on the door OF
abe House. no yO . for Speaker Was had.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

prominent Republican III the interior OF this
State writes US: " ] am more and more satisfied
"every day that the time for our National Conven-
" ton is q sad mistake. Can nothing be done to
correct it 2 "
The following il an extrsct of letter from gen.
tleman whose suggestions ought to be needed:
al have read yeur recent article regarding the
necessity of altering the date OF tue Republican Con-
vsnon with great Interest aud in behalf of several Of
ny friends many Of whom, like myss intend casting
t.eir frs, vote for Freeoom nexs Fat, earnestly
trust you viii continue appeal to those authorized to
change the date at least to the lst May think this is
absolutely necessary"
The following letter speaks for itself:
"CEeItEATI, Ohio, Jan. TO- 1860.
"Tbe time fixed for our National Convention is ton
late There is trying TO iguore THE fact to
persua6e ourselves that afford TO submit 10 it,
IL be done except at the isk of almost certain
defeat. Only think Of it At that time, the 18th
of June, the Shum-Democrscy will be onefhird
through me campaign! IL is idle to think OF eliectu-
aly organizing TILL after the nomination.; the people will
not and csnno, 20 heartily into The work TIL they know
who ia to be their standard. bearer. Besioes the
New Party that is to net the part Of s,oopigeou to
the slave-Democracy-to be composed of South
Americans, Old-Dlhe CaVery-kboi)bk wings, anu
Conservatives going 10 take advantage Of
our blunder, hold their Convection between
the other Two Conversions, make their
nomination before do ours and thus attempt to force
us to take their man, or il do not place the respon
sibilty OF another Democratic triumph aud misrule
upon US, charging it TO our obs.inacy Why do not
our Republican journals speak out on this subject Are
they oumdlounded, or has fatal indifference seized
tbenr-a precursor If coming defeat 1t sscms to me
thut there should be- one general, Spontaneous voice
from the Republicans throughout the land, demanding
of the Committee that they reassemble and reappont
the time for holding the Convention, fixing it at least
ak weeks earlier. IL seems TO me-aud believe
speak the sentiment Of tens of Thousands Of Repub
caps-tbat his WH hare 10 be done and the sooner it ia
done the better Gov Morgan Chairman OF the
Committee, should take the responsibility and act ut
once. And while the Committee is changing the time
they may well change also the place, for the sccc
ton Of Chicago, in my opinion, was blunder second
only TO that Ut the tine xedupon. II held any where
III the West, Indianapolis, by all meanr, should be the
place. What is 10 be donel "J.HJ J."
We believe these gentlemen speak the sentinens 5
Of the Republicans Of tho country, certainly so far
az the time of holding the Convention is concerned
We commend the matter ~ the attention not only
of all Republicans, but especially OF the members
Of the Committee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

We learn that the Hen. James T. Pratt. for
merly representative og tho Middletown Dsstrct OF
Connecticut in Congress, and lately Democratic
candidate for Governor Of the State, has gone to
Washington to endeavor to effect the withdrawal
of oil Southern orders from the manufacturers an
mechanics OF Connecticut, us an efficient means
correcte politics OF the people and bringing them
back to the supp"rt Of Slavery cxteasion and tn
DisuniOn Democracy. We believe that Gen. Prat
osplies to run uga'n ss the candidate Of the DIS
union party for Governor. Iu working in the South
to injure the industry Of the STATE. he ezpestst
secure bis own political advancement Wssn
see how no gets on.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
The Raleigh IN. C. Standard, Jan. Z, says:

1.-THE mere election of q Republican President would
species property II seward should be elected by sectional
would be no easy matter to rse money IN Noyenbe
the beet paper Does any doubt that! Without
money could neither procure aims nor support troops"
Arms and the man appear to be bOtheriDg the
brain Of sOber-sided HuguenOtish North Carolina.
That the general wreck when would take place on
the election of Republican President would pre-
vent the Clivary from buying weapons or getting
pay, is q new view of the matter. We had made
up our Misunderstanding Wise, Faulkner and others,
us au,hority-that ten thousand sub-linear swords
would leap from their scabbards, just so soou az the
majority elect their President We were recon-
cited to the coming catastrophe, knowing no help
for it except introducing into the Free States
Lynch law, stripes, misunderstanding, Punishment,
UT mob-murders, to suppress the utterance of oh
jectonobe doctrines; but as this cannot be arrived
at-at least in time for the cection-the canvass
must take its course. Bat WIRE too fast. We
trusted too foDdly to Wise aud Faulkner. tseems
tbot money is needed before the Chivary will fight
and az lot even the best paper con be negotiated
South when the Republican President shall Do
chosen, war there is out of the QUESTION.
The Governor of North Carolina, Dir. Ellis, ap-
pears 10 Lave Deen awe 10 THIS Impending ctlsic'
On the 23d Of December he addressed a letter to
the Secretary of War; Mr.. Floyd, asking for two
thousand long range rifles for the use Of that State
and for the alteration Of arms now IN her hands
The Secretary agrees to have the alterations made
but will not send additional weapons. lie incloses
bis Excellency letter from Col Craig, Chief of
Ordnance, giving the reasons therefor. Such a
course would be illegal 80 The issue Of arms"
says the Secretary, " as desired by Gov. Ellis,
would absorb the entire smonnt of the quotas to
become due 10 the State OF North Carolina under
the existing law for the next xix years, and would
"preclude the faIGlmept of acquisitions from any OF
" the Governors during that period"
The nature of the crisis may thas be understood.
Arms due TO North Carolina during the next SIX
years are immediately required. They cannot be
had, however. They cannot, We are told, be
bought, nor troops pad, when the Republican Pres
ident is elected, for credit will be wanting. How,
then. can thu South rise' VIII somebody explain
this little difficulty
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Florida Legislature has passed resolutions
in regard TO the attitude that gallant little State
proposes 10 assume in the people OF the United
States should elect Republican President. We
are glad to perceive that it takes ground BETTING
q resclute community of some forty or fifty thou
sand white persons. 1t declares it would consider
The election OF such President, COMMITTED to
interference with Slavery in the States, sufficient
cause to warrant its withdrawal from the Union.
Its significant qualification TO the contemplated
event bespeaks great consideration, and saves the
Legislature of that State from any future awkward
dilemma whatever. No Republican President
would ever have the faintet intention of interfering
with Slavery in the States. We Therefore applaud
The manifest patriotic intention of Florida to re-
main in the UnoD, whatever may betide the
for unes of the party which it uphods. although
that intention may be a2kwardly expressed We
feel that the Union could not do without Florida,
and We are very sure Florida could not do without
tie Union.
Yet We see some of our contemporaries expressing
their solicitude at the attitude of this State, and
really fearing that she intends to hold hostile po-
sition to the Federal authority. We assure them
their fears are wholly without foundation. The
pbrgseolcgy Of the Flori Ia resolutions is sufficiently
broad to cover the retreat Of any dextcrous poll
tcian. 1t was adopted with that view. 1t Is moth
ing compared with the resolutions the Southern
States used to pass when the Wilnot Proviso aud
the Compromise measures of 1850 were on the
carpet. Then they were wont 10 declare that the
passage of the Wilmot" has ample cause for dis.
solution, ard on one or two occasions 10 the South
il was dc, ernintd that the Union had already
actually been dissolved We are satisfied, there
fore, with the Florida resolutions, and We entertain
10 doubt, when it comes to the pinch, that we shall
have resolutions Of an equally significant character
from all the Southern Legislatures.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
LEGHBLATURR.

sxEArE, Jan. I2.-Mr. Hammond reported in favor
of amending the Statutes in relation TO the collection of
Rent. Mr. Richmond gave notice OF biz in relation
A. Divo,eee, MIR. Hammond OF one authorizing new
Ps;lrosds in New York City. Among the bills intro
dueed was one by Mr.. Richmond, for recovering dam
aV.s for the destruction of the Quarantine Among
=, solutsOns offered one by Mr. Goes to have
the school Laws codihed
AssynsLr. Jan. IA large number OF Pe1ilions
..,a.s,tsd among them one for 81 100000 in aid
=, d. 81 ,ooebanna Railroad, which Mr.. Conkling
roed sLoud be referred 70 ths ways and Means Com
-. Aher d4bats, It was decided that all petitions
on The subject should be referred to the latter Com
niuse. Among che bills noticed, was one by mr.
sinssrI&ud, 70 commute the sentence Oh Mrs mar NJ
.nng. oue BY DIR. Arculsrus, to impose Pensly On
..s',,g a,aeesed weapons. Among those introduced
are b. Mr. Law, TO pay the State Debt BY tax upon
s,seE Of luxuriss, one by Mr. Cover to protect gas
s.s.mers and one by Mr.. McQuade to repeal part Of
sIa A., creating tho Contracting Board Mr. van
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The narrowing narrative of tho Lawrence catas-
trophe surpasses in horror anything of the sort we
ever read 1t is paraeled by no railroad disaster,
by no shipwreck awful ~ many of these have been.
Its like can only be found in cities shaken in pieces
by earthquakes, overwhelmed by volcanoes, or
sacked and devastated by horrid war. We find the
victims of this calamity not only bruised, and bat
tered and MANNED and crushed; but roasted,
scalded, and smothered alive, and by inches. We
hear of people hacking and hewing their own
tbIOats to escape their misery, in the lack oil de-
stroying fire or friendly in TO which to plunge
and end their sufferings. SO ghastly picture has
not sickened and shocked the country in genera
ton.
There is a frightful responsibility resting some
where for this distressing and appalling sacrifice of
human life, under every circumstance Of conceiS.
able and inconceivabe suffering. The source Of
this dreadful event should be brought out. The
still smoldering remains Of blackened and charred
victims cry aloud for the exposure and punishment
of the authors of this horrd vail and wo that now
settles like pail over the city Of Lawrence. the
past, the present, and the future, alike demand
this in the interest Of o common humanity. Let q
searching investigation be nude and lot all the facts
ftbe case go out to the world. Let us know what
negligence, what recklessness, what cupidity, what
avarce it was, that could thu. sport aud trife with
the vast and precious throDg of human lives CON-
united to their keeping. That there is blame some
where, that there is criminality somewhere, can
admit Of no doubt. Whether the cause Of the disas
Ter lay in the quicksands Of the foundations,
or in the weak and defective walls of the huge pile,
is all the same. Wherever ii was, il might have
been guarded against, and should have been guard
cd against. The fact that it wss not, fastsps the
responsibility Of this gigantic calamity rs with
clusps of iron upon the parties concerned. Who
they are, by what motives they we're actuated by
what blind reckIessness they we're imPelled, what
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13
mR. TOUCEY.

The absurd contest is still carried on between the
Secretary of the Navy and the pilots of this port IN
regard to the payment Of their legal fees for the
pilotage Of national vessels. Mr. Toucey holds out,
aud The steamship Iroquois, though ordered TO sea
three days ago, still remains in port. Yesterda,
Mr. ToUcey tried the Jersey pilots to see If they
would not come TO his terms, but there vas too
much esprit du corps in that body aud they refused
to interfere with their Ne~-York brethren. The
difference for which Mr.. Toucey is contending is
simply the difference between SO so aud So foot
of draught, which on vessel Of the size Of the Ire
quois would probably be- about S30-nOt over. 1t
is only 81 so foot, iostead Of $780, as the priut
ers made us say day or two ago. However
prsisewortby Mr. Toucey's efforts may be III the
way of praciiciDg q judicious economy, in the gen.
eral administration of bis department. aud which
we have no desire to belittle OF discourage, his
present position Of resistance to law of the State
Of New-Yorb for 80 trivial an object as he is aiming
to accomplish, seems to us singulsry destitute OF
dignity and propIiety. HIS course sayors more OF
the obstinsey of a county court advocate than the
action Of q calm and just administrator Of great
public department.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

We take the following paragraph from The Bucks
County IrieIigenetr, which, it is not too much to
say, is ole of the best newspapers in the State Of
Pennsylvania
" In Bucks County THE H. Y. TRBUss has almost entirely
suppaned the weekly issues Of the Philadelphia Proba
bly, r than Thousand copies subscribed for
this county aud the constantly increasing the
pats OF the county the circulation Of
tribune Ia second only that of Ihe Bsck Couny ists
JsEor But do not Ind II TO interfere with
business the circulation
heaviest there will be found the largest clubs VI TRBrSK
There cat never be any conflict of interests be-
tween metropolitan aud country journal. If
the latter iuls it's proper mission il mu,t, like our
Bucks County contemporary, find its advantage in
the diffusion of journals OF more elaborate and
more general character. The more taste for
rcudiDg and for intellectual culture 10 general is
diflused among the rural population, the better for
the local, as we'll as for the city pre.s.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Concord Democratic Standard neminates Fer
nando Wood for the Presidency, aud the proposal
is prominently reprinted in Mr.. Woods journal,
The Daily News. We do not say that Mr. Wood
would not be strong caudidate Tor this high office;
and certainly there is not in the whole party u
mar who would more adequately represent either
its political or its moral principles, but before Air
Wood can aspire with any chance of success to be
nominated for the Presidency by the Charleston
Convention, he must secure the admission of the
Hard Delegates from Ncw-York as members of that
body. AS matters now stand the Softs are CONT
dent that Mr. Woods friends will not be allowed
to cross its Threshold They think that their own
motley gang Of ex.Free Solersw will be admitted in
preference and though they were greatly dsap-
pointed when Wood routed them on the late munich
pal election they profess to have no fear of his roa
ing them en- this more important contest. We shall
see; and meanwhile let all those who are for Wood
for President speak out.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

conviction, which be entertained 10 former yeers,
we should certainly have hal no desire TO oppose this
appointment, though IL would still rot be the most
propr. Dir. Faulkner does not speak French; ne
is man Of only moderate abilities; and bs has no
particular familiarity with diplomatic duties. He
is not the person who ought to have been appointed
any more than those other renegade Free-Solers,
Gsn. DIX, and John Van Buren,.
Ii Dir. Buchanan had had an ounce OF independ-
ence and If he really desired to select the right
man for this place, be would have given the Office
TO Mr.. james Gordon Bennett. Mr. Bsnnett
speuBs French well, and the members of his family
who have resided much in France, must speak 1t like
natives; be is an sdmirer Of Loais Napoleon, with
whom he has been personally acquainted for many
years past, ard to whom he could have gratefully in
troduced oil the American snobs in Europe that being
one of the most important duties Of a minister. He
is by far the ceverest and most original Of all the
advocates of Dir. Bucbanar's Administration, and
has rendered to the President services such be has
eceiyed from no other man; aud above all, he is
prominently the representative of the ideas aud
heOries which govern the present Democratic par
y. For all these reasons, he ought to have had
be French Mission; but, Of course, when the
choice lay between ali eilete Virginian and man Of
brains, the Virginian CARED the day. Republics
may not always be uDgratefrl, but Democratic
Presidents certainly are.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Hon. George Evans, of Maine, we see, has
turned up at Union-savDg meeting at Bangor. 1t
is a long time since we have heard of the Hon.
George He used to be a light in the old Wing
party, in the days of Ashmun and Winthrop, but
was pulled out by the Kansas Nebraska squan.
Since then we believe be has found his way through
the ranks of the Rum and Straight Wing organiza-
ton in Maine, into the bosom or belly of the Sla-
spreading Democracy of that State George,
good night!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

We publish elsewhere the report of speech
delivered from the gallOws, by Patrick Maude, at
Newark, yesterday, just previous to his execution.
The speech OF the miserable man affords strong
evidence that he was insane, or at least laboriug
under some mental hallucination. 1t is matter of
deep surprise that man should be hurried to such
an expiation of ais Ofienses under circumstances
which create doubt of bis sanity. We Eope, for
the reputation of the authorities under whom be
Suffered thSt some reasonable explanation can be
given which will relieve them from the suspicion Of
acting in ignorance of the actual condition of the
maD or show that his appearance Of insanity was
simulated
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Common Council, at their session last even
ing, transacted no very important business. In the
Board of Aldermeo, the Committee on the Tax
Levy reported in favor of on increase of $l91 900
for various items. A proposition that the Corpora
ton Counsel be directed to prepare an appeal to
the Legislature to give members of the Common
Council 81, 600 year each from the City Treasury,
for their valuable public services, was entertained
and referred and the Standing Committees APP
pointed. In the Council Board, petition signed
by 262 persons, asking that the city railroad fare
be reduced to three cents, was presented.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

DE- rs they dared TO ritk from sclf-h or other con
sid,ratiops, the world should know.
But beg end oil this, the earnest and urgent de-
mard now IL, that an end shall be put to the danger
Of such catastrcphes. We callupon the Legislature
of this State to lose no time in nstitutiDg inquiries
into the best mode Of securing all public and private
buildings. used for manufacturing purposes, for
places of entertainment, for aoy purposes where
people coDeregate in masses, against the possibility
of such barbarian disaster as has oyertaken Law
rance
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Democratic Convention of Indiana mustered
in force on the llth inst. and tried the relative
strength of the Douglas, and the Bright and Fitch
parties, by ballot. 1t stood 1894 votes for Doug
las to l74I for Bright, Fitch & Co. This is a
great triumph for Mr.. Douglas, and a great Irish
mans hoist for Messrs. Bright and Fitch The
country would now be much obliged to Mr. Doug
Las, since he has turned Bright and Fitch out of
power at home, if he would devise some plan
by which to turn them out of the places in the SEN
ate which they have usurped, and now hold, in def
ance of all law, oil right, and all decency.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

only one mode Of extrication; that Is by the plu-
rality rule. The Republicans offer it, desire IT, urge
it. II is refused by the other parties from purely
factious motives. Let the blame rest on their
shoulders, and especially on the shoulders of tho
Administration party, whose FIRST duty it is to re-
move all biDdrances, in their power to remove,
which prevent the harmonious workings Of the
wheels OF Government
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

Courts DO anything, asks Tie ournat, Unless there
are laws far them to proceed upon' In fh6 point
Of view. a Federal slave Csde for the Territories
is a matter which cannot properly be postponed.
Adopt The views of3ir. breckenridge aud his party.
ard such legislation becomes instantly necessary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-13

The Terrtorial Legislature of Nebraska, on the Sd
inst, passed the biz to abolish Slavery in that Ter
ritory. 1t Is stated that it was expected Gov.
Black the Administration Executive of the Terri
tory, would veto it.