New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-20
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. -, 1850.
THE HARPER's FERRY AFFAIR.
| Mr. Arny's testimony before the Senate lovesti-
eating Committee developed no fact not previously
published and disproved any completely with
Browns rash enterprise to the extent of his know-
edge.
THE MAIL CONTRACTORS TROUBLE.
Most of the mail contractors did not obtain eor-
tifcates from the Department for the quarter end
ing the Both September, expecting Congress would
have legslated INN edately They arc now issuing
in large quantities, and probably will oe thrown
Immediately on the market Scrip for the quar1r
endrg 3lst December Will be issued after tho LIST
Of next month.
SHARP PRACTICE.
Secretary Floyd recently ordered Mr.. Meigs to
Florida. with view of dsplaciDg him from the
control Of the Aqueduct here. The President per-
sonally interfered, and countermanded the order,
which has excited much comment, as Mr.. Floyd
enjoys more of his confidence than any member OF
the Cabinet.
CONTRADICTIONS.
There is not particle of foundation for the
charge that Mr.. Seward has advised or cOunte-
Danced the withdrawal of Mr.. Sherman. The con-
trary is true.
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Colfax, in an effective speech, smoked out
the fact, well known for days, that Southern Demo
Gratis had signed paper pledging themselves to re-
sist the Plurality rule to the last extremity. Mr..
NJ, C.. Queen of South Carolina admitted prepar
ingit.
Mr. Lamar characterized the paper as the mode
Southern men took of cooperating.
Mr. Barksdale and others ayOwed their purpose
freely TO prevent Mr.. Sherman's election
Mr. Colfax exposed the extraordinary character
of this movement and demanded to know if . ma,
ioriiy was ascertained to be in favor of tie Plural
ty if resistance would still be continued
In reply to Mr.. Coeax's inquiry if Western
Democrats subscribed TO the pledge, Mr.. Vaan-
dgbam said they would resist the Plurality by every
Parliamentary expedent, thus virtually playing into
the hands of the DisunlOnists, who rely upon that
mode for its defeat This disclosure demonstrates
that there is a faction in the House bent u0On dsor-
ganizaton, and who have secretly organized force
TO perpetuate discord as step toward the CONSUME
nation of DisunOn. They have beet seconded and
supported throughout by Northern and Western
Democrats.
Mr.. Potte of New-York made capital point on
Mr. Leske of Virginia. Proceedings of meeting
Of Garrison Aboitionsts were forwarded to various
members hoping SEINE ono would notice them 10
the House As the best means Of gaining notoriety,
Mr.. Leake was caught in the trap, and Introduced
them, they represented the views of the Repubi-
cans. Mr.. Pottle exposed who the parties were,
and called attention to resolution they passed,
thanking Tie Herald for circulating their sentiments
South, suggesting that they might iucnde Mr..
Leake and others in the expression OF gratitude,
for this additional currency, which was exactly
what hey desired When the force of this fact be-
came apparent, Mr.. Leake subsidized.
There is no present prospect Of any exit from the
deadlock. Mr.. Hindmans speech distinctly sd-
mitted that the Democracy bad been disoreabzed
and broken by deserving their candidates, and urged
caucus, to resume their original position Yet,
in the face of this admission, tew ti,oid and 10
terested advisers on our side recommend q change
from Mr.. Sherman.
Dispatches received to-day state that the Repub-
licans of the Ohio Legislature agreed unanimously
on resolutions approving steady support OF Dir.
| Sherman.
| To the Associated Press an ,a.o
WAsHISGroN, Thursday, Jan. ~, 1862
A private dispatch received to-day states Ihat the
Democratic Stale Convention AT Nashville, Tenn, yes
terda,, nominated senator johnson OF that State for
President subject to the decision OF the National Con-
y.nton The delegates selected for the State at large
are Langdon G. Haynes aud n. [. MhitthoIne; Inc
other delegates are Andrew Ewing, Samuel Mallagan,
| VIM NJ. Quarles, and j. e. Atkins.
One of the features of she Mcl.ane Mexican treaty
provides for the admission of certain goods no THAT
country free Of duty nj such rates as the Congress
of The United States may designate. Among These ara
coal and iron, cotton goods, all kinds OF machinery
products OF the dairy and tarm, including all k1nds Of
brain ard naval stores All kinds and parts OF vessels
| far .~;gaton aour of every description, and many
Other articles connected with United states m"puiSe-
| tureTa .,, -. ...oo,l,, .,,.,
The agent Of the Viceroy Of Egypt mas reScasy con-