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rality be granted, or abseUteeism elects Speaker
unless some new development should occur before
Saturday. The proceedings to-day have widened
the breach between the Democracy and Southern
OPPOSITION, by the mutual circumstances Of Mr..
Houston of Alabama and Mr.. Harris Of Maryland,
as to the responsibility of the present condition of
affairs. Dir. Harris demons rated conclusiyey that
the Democrats could not concentrate their own
forces, aud if they aid the solid vote OF the South
ern Opposition added, would not elect Speaker.
Mr.. Houston contended that such coalition
would compel Messrs. Clark and Adrain to decide
the contest, and bence, if made, must result in an
immediate election.
Mr.. Horace Clark (Anti-Le.) interpOsed during
this collOquy with one of bis non-cOmmittal
speeches. ending by nominating Mr.. Etheridge as
compromise He indicated pretty Enthusiastically,
for the first time, that no would not support Mr..
Sherman in any contingency, but failed to propose
any practicable solution of the problem. Inc
House is weaIied with this trihing on the part OF a
few men holding the balance of power.
On the first ballot Mr. Sherman reached within
three of an election, Mr. Carter returning to him
after handsome declaration, indOrslng his consery-
alive and national character. On the second, MI.
JOY Morris and Mr.. Nixon complmeuted Mr.. Gil
mer, reducing Mr.. Shermans aggregate two tempo
rarly.
Since this contest began, the Democracy have
never been so much demOrazed as now. But for
the encouragement afforded by few weak men on
our side, and some intriguing marplotS the struggle
would be virtually abandoned. Their hope IS to
compel q surrender of Mr.. Sherman which viii be
regarded as Democratic victory no matter who
ia elected. If sufficient votes, which, when added
10 Mr.. Sherman's column, will make majority, or
insure an election, can be produced he will with
draw instantly Until then, all such suggestions
are mischieyous and disOrganizing, and probably
so intended
1t was proposed to hold Democratic caucus to-
morrow night, for the purpose of determining future
action; but it was recOnsidered for another plan.
Mr. Winslow obtained the consent of the dele
cations from different States, in writing to with
draw MIR. Hamilton on the next ballot and substi-
tute Mr.. Bocock. They now regret having left the
latter at ALL especially as the deception was prac-
ticed in Mr.. Hamilton's case, he having been a
member of Known Nothing lodge.
Mesars. Boteer, Moore, and other members OF
the Southern Opposition, who had voted for various
Democrats, exhibited much temper to-day at the
failure of that side to command its own vote, CON-
pact and steady, and returned to Mr. Gilmer.
Experience has demonstrated that no candidate,
of either interests can receive the united support
of the other Hence no coalition is practicable.
THE PRESIDENTS LEyEE.
The Presidents first leyee, last night, was thinly
attended, like the reception on NewYear's day,
and much to his annoyance. There is limited
prospect of gaety this Winter
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Schwartz appeared in his seat this morning.
though still indisposed.
Mr. Pugh (Ala.) made one of the ablest secession
speeches yet heard, denOuncing the Republicans for
insisting that the Union must be preserved, which
he regarded as a coil of an anaconda around the
institution of Slavery. lie said the Democracy,
with all its professions of nationality, was sectional
in ability and power. All the Disunionists con-
graduated him heartily at the close.
GOV. wIsE's ExTRAvAGANCE.
There is much trouble among the Virginia chiy.
airy about paying the cost of Gov. Wses military
demonstrations at Harpers Ferry. His General,
Taliaferro, who commanded seventeen hundred
men, had staff of ixty-four, while Napoleon, in
the hight of his glory, had but forty-sx Gen. Tall
aferros staff received eight dollars per diem, which
may explain its multitude.
THE NEW SENATOR
Mr.. Wilkinson, the new Senator from Minnesota,
took his seat--gying the Republicans twenty-five
in that Chamber.
THE SOUTHERN OPPOSITION.
Letters from Mr.. Raynor OF North Carolina urge
the Southern Opposition not to support any Demo-
crat for Speaker.
Fernando WOOD AT CHARLESTON.
There is information here that Fernando Wood
will go to Charleston with large body of partisans
in addition to his Delegates, in special steamer pro-
vided by George Law.
THE HoUMAs LAND GRANT.
If the Committee on the Houmas Grant choose
to whitewash that affair, they will not have the
implied sanction of one Republican, who would be
powerless. The Democrats must take the whole
responsibility.
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON Wednesday Jan. IL, 1860.
The President has nominated to the Senate ex. Con-
gressman Hughes OF Indiana, TO fill the vancancy on
the bench of the Court of Claims. Among the other
combinations to-day those of Marshall NJ Smith,
as Consul to Constantinope, and Henry N. Miller, as
Postmaster of Detroit.
The Mail Contractors continue to throw up their
contracts finding it impossible to continue the service,
through the failure of Congress to make appropra-
tons.
In the House to-day, on the second vote for a