The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-02-10

WASHINGTON Gossip-The n. Y. Herald
correspondent give the following as the heads
of some OF the important committees, which are
to be announced on Thursday:
fisherman will be Chairman OF the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, and Leader of the
House. An absurd story Is afloat that Corwin
is entitled 10 that p siton, but he does not
want 1t, and is sensible enough to know that
Sherman is entitled TO the place by parliamen-
tary courtesy.
ON Territories, the position assigned him by
Speaker Banks IN the Thirty-f fourth Congress.
Had Sherman been elected, the Craftsmanship
Of the Committee Of Ways end Means would,
By parliamentary courtesy, have fallen 10 GrJw,
he being Sherman's principal republican COM
petitor for the Speakerhp, but even In that
event am authcritati,ely informed he wouli
not have accepted IL, considering Territorial
affairs, upon which he IL thoroughly posted,
more important.
Mr.. Corwin, from his past position, Is, by
general consent awarded the cha rniansbip of
the Commits ON Foic'yn Affairs, and rep1rt
says that Speaker Pennington will assign him
that position, Mr.. Burllngame, who by cOurtc-
~ N entitled 10 IL. having intimated to the
Speaker that such an arrangement would loo
gratifying to him. Mr. Washburne or Maine.
declining 10 accept the craftsmanship oi Tue
Committee on Elections-a h ;hly important
committee this Congress, on account Oi the ul-
usually large number OF contested seats IA lc
.c:tlei-leayss the field to Mr.. Wilson Of hi.-
am, a,man every way qualified TOR the port.
Mr. Haskins Of New York, will probably he
chairman ofthe Committee on Post OEices ani
Pos, Roads. Mr.. COlfax ut the heal ul lnlian
Afiirs. Carter ot New York, or Wishbnrne Of
Illinois, ut the head of the Committee Oh COM
m1rcc.
Fehton, Chairman of Committee on Invalid
Pensions Dawes VI Massachusetts. Chairman
ofCommitice on Revolutionary Claims. Curtis,
Chairman of Committee ON Military Aalirs.-
Mr. AIrain will probably retain his place at
the heal Ofthe Committee On Engraving. Tap
pan of New Hampshire, Is the Onl, republican
elected to this C0ngr, who has served on the
Judiciary Committee in the last Congress, nnl
therefore the Craftsmanship by courtesy u due
10 him; but tile honUrs seem tO he divided be-
tween him and Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania.
T. joy Morris will he chairman vi the Cone
mittec ON the District of Columbis. More OF
Maryland, ut Committee on Naval Affair."
Petit Of Indiana, OF Committee ON Library.
Mr.. Buchanan declares his purpose 10 pro-
vide for every man Col. Furncy discharges non
office The war between these gentlemen will
be to the knife.
No movement has been made by the Admin
isiration looking To the acquisition at Cuba;
and, except far political effect at Charleston,
the scheme may becons,lcred abandoned. II be-
ing hopeless Louis Napoleon inturmed the
President, through u secret agent, that he was
willing the Cubans should themselves purchase
the Independence OF the Island, provided tie
United States will agree with France and Eng
land To guarantee It's permanent protectiOn.--
llr. Buchanan declined entering into partner
ship.
Mr.. Forncy has appointed Mr.. p. Barry
Hayes his chief clerk. IN place Of Mr.. Garter.