The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-27

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Dictate In The Senate on tho "Irro-
pressibIe CenAict."
|S Anator Douglas Clarifying His Views
a. 10 the Power of the President
to Suppress Invasion.
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The Contest for the Speakership
Of the House.
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THREE BALLOTS AND NO CHOICE,
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
THREE BALLOTS AND NO CHOICE.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
wAsnSGsos, Jaa. 20, 1850
rR ooU1m FOR sPxAxERsalr
TAree ballots 70 day and no Speaker No one disap-
Dshted. Mr. Hickman refused vote and characterized
voting as afacs until such permanent change known
- exist as would prduoe result Some members who
have voting for Mr. Hamilton startled to-day ut
ths by that gentleman that he believed the
Unon now being dissolved, and that the State Of
7szas had appropriated 900 70 pay expenses OF him
ssk and colleagues continue the present dsorganzed
soAdxn Of the House. Mr. DAVIS Of Indiana. who noi
.ssed Mr. Hamilton, h severely commented upon.
Mr. Norris Of Pennsylvanis, changed his vote To dis
candidates day. but would have returned TO NJ
Sherman had his vote been needed TO elect
Mr.. CarK, OF New York, nominated Mr.. Nheridge Of
Tennessee two weeks ago, AMI hes voted for Mr. Davis,
q Indiana, an Masss Riggs and Adrain since, bat never
fsr hk own nominee.
An effort made TO hold the various parties Of the
House the agreement Of yesterday 70 have three bal
Os each day for two weeks without debate but Messrs
6srnc Crawford, Noel, Houston, Clark of Missouri Re-
on and others would not consent 70 be bound by IT, De-
hsss will probably be precipitassd again tomorrow.
Nothing has happened since the vote to-day 70 indicate
dAJsrent result from that Of to-day.
HARPRe KHRRy AVIAN.
Thadeus Hyatt, President Of the National Kansas AID
Committee viii the LIST OF February appear before
the Senate Brown Raid Committee in relation to the dis
position Of the funds raised by the Io~s for the relief
q Kausas tn the fall OF 1885,
reported that the promised letter from Senator
weon canuot be found, but the testimony Of Rea and
wson himself TO It's oontents, win probably be taken
- mcient Dr. Howe 10 whom the letter was written,
has not been subpmnaed 70 appear BE not in Canada,
and said viii have hesitation to appear and testify
4 wanted
Mr. Gsddings has never refused TO here. he has
been absent from home lecturng tour and the sub
pna sent Ohio for him did reach him, but notice
sf the fact has reached him In another State and he
daily expected here.
Old Browns con, John Jr., Is said, win not consent
70 here, 6snborn, OF Massachusetts,, either.
CONTRACTS.
The mail contractors insists upon full pay for the service
originally, agreed be rendered by them, disregardng
master General Out Of this demand has grown the
cent rumor that Postmaster General Holt had experienced
hare-up in the Cabinet and about 10 resign. II b
proposed to raise Ia the Senate committee investigate
whether be has exceeded authority Of law and repor
says Mr.. Douglas will favor the investigation he can
get some republican TO move it.
'i ft rHs SENATE PRINTING sQUABBIx.
he row between wenfe and Bowman win save the
esvsnmeas Aundrsds oe tAoosands OF dollars Already
propositions before the Printing Committee 70 do the
census work thirty per cent below the present prices
The following resolution prepared today by &c.
nator who said, intends to submit to that body:
Thst the COMMITTEES Printing instructed TO inquire
into the proprety adopting short simple characters for
tbe Of reporters taking notes OF debates, which
som tSird sqaa.ser soyeresnty fourth territories and
9Th, John Brown.
TIE BOSTON oorIzcroRsurp.
Who will be the successor Of Austin Collector Of Bos
ton, not yet settled Dr. Loring Of Salem, aud Colonel
Wright Of Boston, still here, but satisfied they
are on other business than that Of the Colectorship
NmcrxK1 OF A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR
Leach the Superintendent Of the Ell PAso and Fort
Yuma wagon road for the construction Of which an ap
preparation made in 1856, has been indicted
by the Grand Jury Of this District upon a charge
Of fraud, forgery, &c An avalanche OF wit
pesses from Boston has been precpi.ated upon
Washington to testify In this case; but the
Witnesses say they have knowledge Of what they
expected to testify TO- These witnesses follows:
Seth J. Thomas, Edward d. Soher aud James Eoglsh
lawyers; Avsh Adams. expressman Lewis Rice, land
lord Of the American House; Jas. Fdam stable keeper
VIM. K. Jones, policeman; Benz Wright Frank Kdder
Bquor dealer srd Cbas c. Henry. Mr.. Abbot, Of Con-
sord wagon builder Ia also here TO testify in the
same case. The trial Of Leech is morrow
when the real facts OF the will begin deveope them
selves
OUR RELATIONS WITH CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Dispatches received at the Department OF State
shs morning from Central and South America Profess
Dmiry informs the Department that he had present
ed hs credentials cordially received by the Nj
sararuan government. The very best feeling s
taannd towards the United Staes and every disposition
manifested bring about speedy and satisfactory ad
justnept Of pending difcues The convention recently
negotiated between Great Britain and Honduras, setting
The vexed and long pending questions respecting the Bay
kasds aud the Mosquito prosectorate, viii, believed
Iead to permanent settlement Of tho whole Central
ytcaa mbrogho
Despatches from Peru Represent the condition Of affairs
there very unsatisfactory and her attitude towards
the United States Dsultng She peremporily refused
70 render satisfaction 70 government where positive
Instructions had been given 70 Minister in two cases.
aeandDs redress for fragrant violations Of the rights Of
American citizens The government have the whole
matter before them, and will undoubtedly take prompt
and decisive action In the premises by sending two
men OF Ear 10 look after this matter.
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1880
1Ae Knoc NotAssg Difficulty in TIE Way |a Conservative
cbal1ios for Spcaker-A Ecp koue Upon Old Line
WIG svitA Csea~ Reccrd-Kr .Smi0t, ef North Cayo
atHa- ne Howe CbWssl tNM Under Clo~d-THe Nsao
kor Of Mr. DOselss he Slavery Quetion-A Sum
wer's Day in kidsi~ker, de-, DC.
Negotiations have becn resumed between the domo-
cracy and The South Americans in view Of common
candidate for Speaker Thus the dark lantern and the
and prcscrpve oass pledges Of Know Moth
ipem have operated 70 defeat AL experiments .. demo-
cratic combnstion upon South American candidate.
Such Northern dcuccrass for instance a. John Coch.
rane Nacay aod Barr, Of New York city, would fnd Il
difficult task 70 make satisfactory report their Irish
Catholic and German born constituents IN defence of
cast for Know Nothing candidate for Speaker or
any sndidase tnged with The coloring matter Of Native
Americankm.
Hence the failure Of the fusion experiment upon May