The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30

all progresses. Henry Winter Ds-,. ~. s,,. cant,
on ~ % We or Good sign Hat,
rom This point begin 70 e. alter The snneai in behalf
M, sno' o. NORM arona, has apparently failed
ox the isna ~ 70 DO trihcd with. They must SEQ
MISE Of Mr. smut sfore they can agree TO the oompro-
a. sne conc on Of the CALL Mr. Mallory, Of Kentucky
AVE vote louise that the whole Southern opposition party
is nov Great applause in the galleries. Scattering
=, III Of North Carolina Mr. Booock appeals that the
p ate CT North Carolina, which gave birth TO
delper is the only STATE which should furnish Speaker
as rebnke 10 the Helper book. Other democratic men,
Ders change their votes Mr. John Ccchrane takes the floor
and throws cloud over the sunshine Of the House
He appeals 70 the principles of the democratic party He
cannot sacrifice these principles for the sake OF Speaker
upon the democratic platform. Mr. Cochrane 10 called to
order Various points raised against him. They are
discussed The Clerk rules that the gentleman having
cefved the consent Of the House, he u in order Mr..
Cochrane proceeds and finally says that he changes his
vote from democrat 10 auolher. He votes for Mr..
Mison, of Virginia, who, he thinks can be elected.
The change Of democratic votes progresses. Smith
be elected without Mr. Cochranes support Waits The
stampede in favor Of Smith strong that the CUES.
ton is settled II looks like the Of the election Of
Speaker Hunter some twenty years ago. middle ground
man, standing between the democracy and the wings Of
70 Pierce when the fence broken down. But Norris,
Of Illinois douglas democracy, cannot 90 for Mr. Smith.
Another cloud Mr.: Holman, Of Indiana, calls for the
resolutions Of the Indiana democracy holding
their members in this House TO the democratic
nominee He assured tina. Mr. smith now the demo
cratic nominee. Mr. Holman thinks Il means q democrat
IN principle He can't change his vote. other demo-
Gratis follow and do change their votes The work goes
Srayely on; Al last Mr. W, r. W. Cobb, Of Alabama,
bard shell Baptist six feet four proceeds 10 exho,
little He cares but little for indey Murray He says,
81 have saw 1--WE have undertook" "Peope's party
men, South Americans, old line wings anti Lecompton'
ties, all aiding Of us; st over, oppo
ston Northwestern democrats" &c but he talks sense,
and puts down good and strong The House convused
with good huInor the democratic side The republicans
are silent vigiant and In state Of great suspense.
Mr. Thomas j. Barr takes the aoor and says that when
his vote Will elect Mr. Smith he Is prepared 20 for him,
and Then proceeds 10 vindicaton OF the patriotism his
Irish American constituents of the Sixth ward of New
lork Explanations and changes Of votes continue. Mr.
Morris douglas DEMOCRACY OF Illinois, in his proposition
10 cross. examine Mr.. Smith, in his own proper
psIson touching Know Nohinssm, popular sovereignty
perfect uproar OF resistance the democratic side.
He gets through, however dead against Mr. Smith, till
questions at ssue Explanations continue and changes Of
votes for Smith, when 10 Mr. Pendeton, OF Gin
every faint OF Know Nolhingsm Thereupon Mr.. Morris
OF Illinois, comes Great applause and capping OF
hands on the democratic side and in the galleries. and
John Cochrane comes over to Mr. Smith, Of North Carroll
na Shouts Of applause Other changes made Great
cappng Of bands but confined the democratic side and
the galleries that side Vice President Breckenridge
and many democratic Senator's hard at work among he
few remaining ntracable democrats TO bring them round
The day, down TO this hour halpast ioar), has been
have been carrying ii all their way. But there is
commoton on the republican SIDE 1t the crisis Of the
battle Their heads together Mr. Sherman rises and
votes for Governor Corwin Mr.. Scranton, of Penn.
ssylvsnia Peoples party man. changes his vste from
NJ SIN; smith to Sorwn Mr. Joy Norris understand
bis vote from Smith to Gov Corxn (Great kissing the
galleries on The democratic side Indignant calls Of
from the republican sdc) Motion to have the galleries
cleared The Clerk warns all offending parties In the gal
eries that they again violate that which is ex
pected OF them they will be expelled. Comparative silence
is restored.
Republicans are changing front. They have abandoned
sherman Helper Is repudiatsd They are driven to the
wall Is too late or Is II In season. Tight f The vote s
read over There s scattering members on the
democratic side. The Smith democrats negotiating
Ohio, comes over, and speaks to gain time Cox
proposes TO stop Cries around him Of Speak on speak
Cox does so and the democrats him with
timber. Mr. Cox stops. and Mr. Keitt resumes. Mr.
Nixon Of New Jersey, changes his vote from Mr.. Smith
10 Mr.. Pennington. The case looks smoky An oppos
ton man raises point OF ORDER aud says the object OF
Mr. keti simply to gain time for the democrats to mani
Mr.. Keim says he is coming to that,
and proceeds 70 regular speech and charges that the
very men Of The Peoples party Of Pennsylvana who vo
then abandoned him, charged with great RESPONSE.
bhity Mr. MQueen says that those men were guilty Of
fraud and hypocrisy Points OF order-noise and confu
sionvery great noise and coniuson--crfes Of order
object-object-s hundred members speaking at once.
sary to choice. Ii6smith ii2. sherman ios c",win
Pennington /, &C. The votes of Wood, Scranton, and
Norris Of Pa first cast for Smith, thus perceive hal
elected him, when they wheeled Of and left the House
without Speaker.
Several gentlemen on the republican side moved that
when the House adjourns it shall adjourn over TO Mon
day. Ho no A motion to gain time TO manipulate.
The motion is put The democrats vote no. they have
notion Of giving the republicans day for manipulation
at this point Of the game. But the motion to adjourn
over TO Monday is carriedyeas llt, nays 1O9 Rather
bad sign for Smith. Democrats propose another ballot
while the iron is hot Republicans move TO adjourn.
Democrats, being assured that the republicans will
not permit another ballot tonight, give up. AT six
o'clock House adjourns over 70 Monday, Mr. Sherman,
meantime having given notice OF republican CAUCUS
in the Hall to morrow Saturday. at twelve o'clock.
Such is the outline Of this exciting day. Smith was
votes With retreat Of the three
he could still have been elected with the democratic votes
of Holman and Davis Of Indiana and Allen of Ohio: but
that had they come over, two three Northern
opposition men would have retreated from Smith No
conservative Speaker, and If they betrayed by
Northern in the very contamination election the
fault does not attach TO the democratic party.
The republican caucus will nominate Gov Corwiu or
Gov. Pennington. The latter viii most probably be the
man a. he s Jersey tariff republican American, who
has been promised the three votes which at any time
would have elected Sherman-Adran, Riggs and Briggs
am appreheusive that Mr. Smith, Of North Carolina will
not be the Speaker.
THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY.
OFFICIAL NARRATIVE OF THE DISPUTE FROM THE
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR
The President will communicate today 10 the Senate, in
compliance with resolution adopted by that body on the
9th inst report from the Secretary of War transmitting
the papers relating to the recent difficulties at San Juan
Island They include quite extended correspondence
Of which lay before readers the principal points
rs follows
The first Of these papers is Mr. MArcys despatch TO Co.
Stevens Of Washington Territory, dated the 18th
July 1855 Negotiations were then on foot which term
mated in the organization Of joint commission to settle
the disputed question the boundary between the Terri