New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-28

he answered categoncany aye or nay. Those an
; swers were banded round privately by John Coch.
rane, and produced the changes Both the Amer.
lean and Democratic friends of Mr.. Smith advised
him not to answer any Questions on the iio'r and
while the former voted for L.. :" a' ono tnen or'
der and nominee, Democrats supp '''ee n'm' Do
nying that he was an American. Some1.V mast
| have been cheated
When the changes on the Democratic side bad
closed, Messrs. JuDkins, Morris, Scranton, '>nd
Wood of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Nixon OF New
jersey, who had voted in compliment only, changed
rom Mr.. Smith, and thus disappointed tho espec-
taton Of Mr.. Smiths election. Mr.. MDwssd
retained bis position.
These transfers prodoced much sensst;os Tho
Democrats became exceedingly indigoant, forgot
ting they had on former occasion pledged them
selves not to support any candidate who received
Republican aid, and assigned that as a reason for
not electiDg Mr. Gilmer.
When the Clerk announced the yesult, Mr. Smith
lacked three Of an election and our friends, who
had been much exercised during the progress Of
the chaDges drew long breats Of relief, and tho
House adjourned ill Monday, TO give both parties
time to prepare for a final struggle.
Mr.. Sherman has called a conference Of his
frends for to- morrow at ~ O'Clock, and win with
draw if another candidate can be elected. He has
been prepared to do 60 for a fortnight and was
only restrained BY the fact that additional votes had
rot been demonstrated upon Messrs. Pennington.
Corwin, or Morris az had repeatedly been promised.
Mr.. Pennington will probably be nominated, %
likely to command the largest vote.
Mr.. Smith will be dropped, and the South Ameri-
cans allowed to select Democrat upon whom they
can unite-blillson most likely. The whole power
of the Administration will be brought to bear. Ii
Messrs Holman, Allen, and j. G. Davis are brought
in. il is probable that the election will turn 90
single vote.
Messrs. Riggs and Scranton, both Of whom arc
committed to Mr.. Pennington, were paired OIL to-
day, and Mr. Reynolds was absent impaired. Mr..
Briggs committed himself publicly fortnight ago
to Mr. Pennington, but is doubtful. Mr, Macisy
consented TO pair with Clark B. Cochrane, to-day,
in becoming recognition Of the previous Gberality
on our side But the latter is not yet palredfor Mon
day. The whole development to-day resulted from
an accidental demonstration Of Pennsylvania mem
b.rs OH Mr. Smith Had their votes been withheld
ne would not have reached Wi bin twenty Of an
election. The experiment was ill-timed and unfor-
tunate.
THE BOSTON COLLECToRsIHP.
Mr. Appleton declined the Collectorship OF Bos-
ton fearing he might be suspected of having insti-
gated Mr.. Austin's removal.
THE TREASURY.
The following is the condition Of the Treasury
FOR last week.
Receipts. ss'1@ y
AMOUNT asi subject to Giia including FUND 1s "a
20 the Associated Press
WAsHISGToS, Friday, Jan. q, lSCD.
Dr. s. G. Howe bus returned from Canada, and is
expected 10 appear before the Senate investigating
Committee next week.
Gen. Pomeroy and Judge Army are now here CO.
operstipg with the Hon. NJ j. Parrott, Delegate from
Kansas to effect the speedy admission of Kansas as
State under the Wyandotle Constitution. Messs.
Pomeroy and Army candidates for the Senatorshps
under the new Constitution.
The Investigating Committee not in session to-
day. They will probably not meet before Monday.
The principal reason why the Peruvian Government
refused to make reparation for the seizure of the
sells Lizzie Thompson and eorgana, Is that they were
engaged in the guano trade under arrangements with
the reyoutopsfs and coptrar. 70 law. II is supposed
in Peru ~ mat the American Minister Mr. Cay)s per
sonally interested in the claim.
Senior ZegaTTa, the Peruvian Minister TO the Unitcd
States is living dangerously i'll in Washington.
The receipts OF the Treasury Tor the last week were
81 zoo, 900, mostly ON account Of customs. Or This
amount New-York contributed $S50,O00. About
IS COO, 900 are in the Treasury, subject 10 draft
ii is said that Judges Petit and Emore, from Kan
sas are here TO settle the question who shall be United
States District Judge in the event of the admission Of
Kansas as a State.
the Northwestern Democrats with three exceptions.
Mr. Smith utterly disavowed any connection with the
Know Nothing Order its principles. He would
have been elected but for the withdrawal of several
Pennsylvania members who had supported him.
The Republicans are to have caucus tomorrow
noon in the Hall of Representatives Ii is supposed
that tonight either Mr.. Corwin Mr.. Pennington will
be nominated. The probabilities in favor of the
latter.