, 1860-01-13
New Treaty with Mexico.

The steamer Pacific arrived at Victoria
on the 9th inst, with dates from San Fran
cisco to the Slst, and from the Atlantic
States to the 9Th ult
We arc indebted to T NJ. REED; Esq,
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S agent at this place,
and Purser LOWELL, of the Eliza anderson,
for iles of San Francisco and New York
pOpcrs
We clip the following news from the
San Francisco Bulletin:
Speculation is abundant as TO the organ
izaton of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. Bocock, Of Va, has been nominated by
the democratic caucus for Speaker. The
Americans have nominated Mr.. Gilmore,
of North Carolina. The republicans have
declined 10 nominate. Mr.. Sherman, of
Ohio, and Mr.. Galusha Grow, of Pennsyl-
yana, are spoken Of as eligible candidates
The House of Representatives was called
TO order at IL o'clock on Monday, Dec 5,
by the clerk of the last House On motion
Of Mr.. Phelps the House proceeded to the
election of Speaker, rlva roee. Sherman,
of Ohio, Davis, of Ind, Hickman and Grow
Of Penn, and Botelar of Va. The first
vote resulted as follows: Sherm9h, rep.
&C; Bocock, (Ad. Dem Sc; Grow, Rep
43; Botelar, (South American J IA; Da-
Wis of Ind, 2; Phillips, Hill, Corwin,
Adrian, Hickman, II. +. CLARK, Penning-
ton, / each; Gilman, 3; Nelson, 5; Has
kin, 2.
Grow, not wishing to retard the>organi.
cation of the House, withdrew his name as
u candidate.
Clark, of Missouri, wished TO make some
remarks touching the qualifications Of some
Of those nominated for Speaker, when, after
an animated discussion of the gentleman'S
right to speak, during which considerable
excitement prevailed, Clark withdrew his
application to speak, and offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, certain members Of this House,
now in nomination for Speaker, did indorse
and recommend the book called "The In
pending crisis Of the South, and How to
Meet IL" and the sentiments of that book
being incendiary and hostile to the domes-
tic peace Of tho country no member who
recommended or indorsed it is fit to be
speaker Of the House,
The resolution led 10 another exciting
discussion, during which the House ad-
jOurned.
The Senate was called te order, when the
following Senators were found to be ab-
sent: Benjamin, Clay, Crittenden, Davis,
Douglas, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Hammond,
johnson, Of Arkansas, Polk, Sebastian
Seward and Toombs
Mason submitted a resolution, which he
would call up tomorrow, for the appoint
ment Of a committee to inquire into oil the
facts attending the invasion Of Harper's
Ferry.
Gwin gave uctice Of Pacific railroad
BILL
The customary resolutions were adopted
to inform the House and the President that
the Senate was ready for business, aud the
Senate adjourned.
Washington Irving is dead He died on
Monday evening Nov. 28. He had not
been unusually unwell until II short time
before his death. He retired to his room
about 10 o'clock, feeling more anguid than
ordinary and complaining Of pain in his
side. Soon after reaching bis room, aud
while his neice was standing by him, lie sud-
denly fell and almost instantly expired
He was in his 77th year. His great emf
nenee as au author had Won him hosts Of
admirers in all lands. His death creates a
profound sensation. The shipping and pub
lie Offices in New York displayed colors at
half-mast. Mr.. Irving twice represented
bis country abroad; at London, in 1924,
as Secretary Of the Legation; in lS42 he
was appointed Minister 10 Spain. He was
member OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
John Brown expated his crime on Fri
day, Dec. g. in the presence Of five hundred
troops aud an immense concourse Of cti-
Iens. He bore himself courageously. Those
near him could not perceive the quiver OF
muscle. After pinioning his arms and feet,
and placing the cap upon bis head, the
Sheriff requested him to step forward Oh the
trap. He replied, you have put this thing
over my head aud cannot see; you must
lead me-" At II o'clock the drop fell -
His limbs jerked for nearly five minutes
After hanging thir1y-eight minutes the body
was cut down aud delivered to his wife and,
with the bodies of the two sons who fell al
Harper's Ferry, was taken to New York
State for burial. Mrs. Brown had an in-
terview of four hours with her husband on
the day preceding bis execution. When
they parted, she shed some tears. Her
husband, observing it, patting her Oh the
shoulder, said, MARY, this is not right
Show that you have nerves." She is said
to have Strengthened herself up as if elec-
trlfed, and wept no more.
The steamer Indian, from Liverpool and
bound TO Portland, Me-, was wrecked Of
Halifax on Nov. 2lst. She went ashore
on ledge of rocks and narted amidshins