The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-05
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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Debates in Both Houses on the
Slavery Question.
ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
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The Treaty with MEXICO Sent 30
the Senate.
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UYRESTING UTE1Ll0ENCE FROA JAPAN,
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1850.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1860.
m sPEAxERmP.
nero are no indications Of speedy organization Of the
House. The simultaneous response today Of at least
hry democratic members 10 the appeal Of Mr. Rgore for
the plurality rule, that would never be allowed to
sperate looks like organized determination 70 resist
any election, unless it is obtained by majority from
tAsse who were elected by republican votes. On the
other hand, Of the gentlemen who thus obtained
their election and announced their intention TO vote for
M Sherman before Congress assembled, refuse to
% %, declaring they viii do IT, and that by stand
hg out they will coerce the democracy 70 submit 70
the plurality rule. Il Is evident that the democrats
wil not be dragsoned into any such thing. There ia
report current today that N election viii be prevented
untii after The Charleston Convention.
Mr. Sherman came within three votes Of ap election 6-
day. gained being In consequence of the absence
q Mr. Reynolds The votes Of Aessrs Clark and Briggs
Il New York. would have organized the House, theres
aAether vote In reserve whenever will elect, which
would have been given 70 Sherman An effort made
by Mr. Colfax the Washburns and other leaders, TO in
uee the republicans TO hold the House session all night
upsn test Of endurance, but Il did not succeed.
Ths republicans are talking tonight about 10
dssermine what their future policy shall be In regard 70
the Speakershp ne main object 10 10 prevent speaking
and insist upon balloting
Nesrs sickles and Reynolds were the only absent
members Of the House who had not paired off, In spirit
q accommodation Mr. Taylor to-day paired With Mr.
ackles. The absence Of Mr.. Reyneds without pair,
counts for the change in the relative vote for Mr. sher
man, who lacked three votes Of an election.
nlxzs OF SENATOR DouGLAa
Senator Douglas is reported sick to-day he may yet
- obliged to 90 Houth.
THE ADMISSION or UTAH nTo fm UNION.
The delegate from Utah will, after the organization Of
me House. present the application Of that Territory for
admission into the Union They adopted . constitution
several years ago. he represents that Utah has popu
laon Of 100 o0o and that the Normons allowed 10
elect their officers they would be almost well satisfied
with Territorial State organization, and probably
b willing TO pay the expenses Of their government
besides.
m SOUTHERN rxnARco ON NORTHERN PRODUCTIONS.
A member Of an extensive furnishing house in New
York arrived here to-day from tour South reports
that Richmond Va, merchants refused to continue their
trade with his house. because he and his partners voted
Ssr yrsnoat b lid 10 bs the fact That such feeling
stronger in Richmond than IN any other Southern city,
because Of the desire Of It's business compete
with the great Northern cities Of Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York and Boston.
oUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
voluminous dispatches received at the Depart
mont Of State from Minister McIane today. No mate
Yial change in aspect Of affairs had Occurred. The
liberals maintaining their position, notwithstand
ing the endorsements under which they Aborng
The thing necessary their permanent
doncy material aid, and unless something is speedily
done they will be compelled to yield up the power they
possess The ratification by government of the
treaty recently negotiated would in Mr. Lanes Judgment
be Of immense benefit TO them, and might ultimately
place them beyond the reach Of the various parties who
waging against the liberals. The British
bondhouers greatly dpeased at the treaty recently
negotiated.
The President sent the Senate today the Mexican
treaty II was accompanied by brief statement, written
by Mr. McIane regard to the condonlof affairs in that
csuntry. contains some points which not in the
possession Of the President at the time his Message
written. It also shows the importance Of early ratn
cation and the advantages which will accrue thereby.
INTELLIGENCE FROM JAPAN.
The Navy Department is in receipt Of letters from
Lieut. Brooke dated Yokerhama Japan, October II. Hc
informs the department that Flag Officer Tatna Of the
Powhatan had arrived there, and had ordered survey
Of the Fenimore Cooper which wrecked there short
time before, and which resulted in her condemnation
The Flag Officer after visiting Shanghai and Hong Kong,
would return 10 Yokerhama and sail for United States
taking with him the officers and crew of the Cooper
II Is not stated when the Japanese Commissioners will
visit the United States The impression prevails they will
B0t come al all
ABOLITION OF THE yRAsKIsG PRIVILEGE
Senator Powes BILL introduced today, abolshing the
franking privilege, contains some and important
features. allows to each Senator, member and dele
gae at the Of every session. hundred
and seventy five dollars for stamps All letters books
printed matter printed by either House Of Congress shall
be payable before their delivery ct any Post Office for
transportation. All maable matter directed 10 the Pres
DENT Vice President and members Of Congress- pre-
paid u the mailing once. All the departments and
heads Of departments, except the Post Once Department
shah prepay al letters and other matter through the
RAIL His object is TO make the Post O3ce Department
p.as.aping, and % prevent frauds which ~ now 20
frequently perpe1aied.
FOREIGN coSsri1 R1ooGMxRD.
he President has recognized R. W. Welch q Vice
Consul for the Grand Duchy Of Odenburg at Key west
Theodore Borup Vice Consul Of Sweden and Norway q
n Paul, and jose Julio Martin Vice Consul at Sa-
vmnah.