The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-04
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
NO BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
Pie alAoR OF THE MAIL CONTRACTORS,
svA RELATIONS WITH SPAIN,
o., &C., 10.
vuY spccaal Warrington Dssr stch.
WAMNoros, Jan. 3, letc.
TN ORGANIZATION cp I'M HOUSE

ne republicans calculating efectirg an oYgsri.
1Acn next Day, owing to the absence Of
aw0 or three democrats who not paired they will
certainly ial this the democrats viii not allow bal
ss TO DO taken until tho absenees return 10 this city
may stave the vote several days.
n ! minated in my despatch in yesterdays Herald,
nnesnteeism win net be allowed organize the Ecrse
otherwise Speaker would probably have been elected
ao-day. Five democrats and only republican
absent and therefore ballot refused, although the
republicans, South Americans and Anti Leconrtorites
protested against delaying the ganzaon Of the govern
Dszt because few men were not in Attendance upon
heir public duties. II was agreed that acsentecEm
should not prevent ballot after to-day.
The names Of the absentecs in the House &c. lay who
had not paired on Mcssrs Adrain, Reynolds, VAL
Andgham, sicsles, and Pendlcton Their absence WAS
accidental and the causes satisfactorily explained
The prevailing opinion among the republicans 90 hight
D. that the democrats refuse ballot 10
count Of absenteeism, from any other cauee, the
former viii insist upon an all night session. II such
course 10 entered upon II nay be test Of endurance
until the plurality rule is yielded enough members
absent themselves 10 permit election. have heard
republicans say they in favor Of camping in the
Heuse and refusing adjournment until an organization
y allowed
ne mail contractors memorial, together with the pro
position Of Mr. Anderson, of Missouri, for trio Of
saucuses night seemed to fall dead the House TO-
AAy, especially after Mr. Stevens OF Pennsylvania
isunedistey after Mr. Anderson sat down, and novel
Mat the House proceed ballot and that The candidate
having the highest number Of votes DO declared tho
Speaker. The mail contractors making severe pres
upon tho democrats night 70 yield organisa
ren.
he mail contractors are annoyed that the House do
not organize and authorize the payment Of their bills but
afser all they fatenng the prospective interest
which they feel is forthcoming, and the longer the
ssgaaizaton postponed the greater the Of in
forest win be.
Judge Douglas expresses the opinion his friends that
Ms health entirely restored and he intends to take his
seat in the Senate He was in his seat but few moments
to-day.
Tn PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR REtErroS.
ThaPresidents house yesterday, heretofore the
opening the year the Of agreeable excite
en, The foreign Ministers, Judges Of Supreme Court
sad officers of the army and navy first paid their respects
10 the President and then the doors thrown open to
Ne pubic.
II PROCEEDS PUBIlo LANDS.
Tho construction OF the act OF the last session Of Con-
Ucss relnquishing 10 the State Of Missouri the two
PER cent of all sales Of public lands in that State has
become matter Of controversy, aud has been referred
~ the Secretary Of the Treasury the Attorney General
Ihe question is whether the fund is liable TO deductions
a account Of appropriations to the Cumberland road
n amount involved is upwards Of four hundred thou
sand dollars.
OUR RELATIONS SPAIN.
Recent advices received here by government from
span state that the pending difficulties between the two
governments fair way Of speedy and satisfactory
adjustment. This intelligence has been received since
the President communicated his Message 10 Congress.
Apvlcrs FROM AFRICA.
The Navy Department have received dispatches from
nag officer uman, dated Monrovia Nov. l. Tho vessels
composing the squadron, In number, pursuing
their work with commendable ZEAL The small vessels
which were recently ordered there prove TO be very
cient navigating the ine.s and bays heretofore mac
oessible by large vessels The traffic in slaves IS
s largely pursued and quite number Of captures have
already been made.
AFFAIRS BROWNSVILLE TEXAS.
Tho War Department, in receipt OF intelligence from
Colonel Sewel who is in command Of the Department Of
Texas. he informs the Department that be is concen
tatpg all the available force in that section at Fort
arown for the purpose of protecting the people against
DOrinas There be less than eight hundred United
States troops in the vicinity Of Brownsville.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
Intelligence received here to-day from Mexico,
brought by the Tepnessee's mail The liberals arc
progressing in Oajaca Colma and Moraa. General Mar
guez had been confined the palace at the city of Nex
GO, and difficulty apprehended Mramon's return
% the capital The British bondholders indignant at
the contamination Of the treaty Dcgolado, Gomez
Ferries and Others had arrived at Vera Cruz from Tam
pco and are loud tbcir demands for material aid from
the United States.
There is no doubt that Minister McIane has been in
struced his efforts with the constitutional govern
ment Of Mexico obtain for the Louisiana Company
dncatons OF its contract for the construction Of rail
road oyer the Is,hmus Tchuan.epec Messrs Benjamin
and Iascrc certainly contemplate visit to Vera Crua
The event Of the ratification Of The treaty further the
interests Of the company
HE saSpFp COTTON QUESTION
The selec, committee OF the House Of Representatives Of
Florida appointed consequence Of the circular Of the
New York Chamber Of Commerce, calling the attention OF
planters TO the great increase Of sanded cottons
= Abey believe that the complaints this year arc
nnput foundation, and recommend TO the Chamber
noroayh the mode Of selling cotton in
ssv Work, and that steps be taken 10 compel commission
merchants cre 10 sell each Planters crop on its own
merits, the suret remedy, not only for eanded coon'
sus also for defraudns planter at the expense Of the
sshsr
xiscun ANGUS AFFAIRS.
tommiee ara en- route here from Indianapolis, ludi-
ana 10 take homo the Of Judge Blackord, who
lad been Supreme Judge Of Indiana FOR thirty years.
A there remains IN hands Of the Secretary OF tho
interior an unexpendcd balance Of twenty Eve thou
sand dollars from the FL Pasc and Fort Yuma
saigon road expedition, efforts will be made 70
apply this Gum TO The opening Of road from
n Paso, directly through the silver regions Of
Arssna 10 Tubac thence 70 the Colorado rivers. The
am Antonio and San Diego Mail Company said TO be
wiling to this route and thus carry mail through
he mining region, where there large compa.
asss o. work II the constr uction Of this road author.
sscd an effort will be made conhde the work to the
charge cf some engineer officers.
COL " A. Boo, President Of the Pacerville and ST.
JospAs Telegraph Company N here TO ask government
- "a his enterprise This line Is benS established over
Ant xrl vnisan
r1ssed put the government hero In direct communication
WIN an The military posts along that route The principal
argument employed 10 obtain government aid Is,
tha1 % will open communication with Utah This
Z company has already opened western Utah with san
Franciscc by over fve hundred miles Of lnc and
IN progressing towards Camp Floyd aud Salt Lake City.
EFFORTS making 70 place the mails by this the
nme footng with the Southern route under the belief
shat BY such ARRANGEMENT could be transmitted
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