The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-09

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- etruggle 70 Elect . spssksr-Ths
Yatsnt Omcs Rsport-A General Bank
yupt Law-Despatchss nom Chana and
Dpain-The Oregon and Washington
Ysxsisory War Debts, &c., 70.
euR SPECIAL WASHINGTON pHsPArcH.
WAMmurox, Jan. Q, 100et
m ORGANIZATION TEE HoUR
sre has been political panic here to-day all sides,
mpsslally among the republicans II partially grew out
- ne report that Governor Seward recommended the
psubHcans 70 change their candidate BE advises tnem
- adhere 10 Sherman Tho main reason FOR the pamo
- the report that certain conference committees OF the
pNss opposed 70 Mr. Sherman had agreed 70 unite upon
~ Hamilton. This has also proved nntaxe In
- meantime thorough canvass has been made among
- republicans through caucuses Of nearly every deie
sasHsu 70 ascertain II any Of the rank and 6le were
rnakv. and while some were tremulous for . while
snaer the reports, the result ID tonight that no man
sm concentrate many votes - Mr.. Sherman,
- his friends are nrmer, possible, than ever
- assures his friends that whenever they ndi
- 10 him that IL is their policy 10 change 70 some
Ssr man he viii acquiesce The conference committees
sseA their sittngs day without accomplishing union
ursug enough TO elect by majority When twas ascer
Ssd that the conference committees were constituted,
s dcgs viewed as Of less importance than they
vsuh otherwise have been. Many Of the Americans
e quite indignant At the proposition for them 70 join the
6sascats for division Of the spoils They assert that
0sy have thus far occupied high toned and patriotic
psson and that they could not agree 70 union upon
ny such tafms without disgracng themselves. The gen.
Usen composing the committees had general good time,
~ they did not accomplish their purpose politically,
- no harm to them socially. There q great deal OF
asabt about Mr.. Hamilton's record. learned tonight
- he was originally whig then joined the American
Barty with Houston, is now considered q Houston or
Dsugas Democrat, and was elected In opposition to .
regular Buchanan democrat
Joint meeting Of the three parties was IN session last
evening and continues to-day for the purpose Of seeing
HAey could not harmonze their views in regard 10 the
ganisaon Of the House. Governor winslow, Of North
carolina; Governor McRae Of Mississippi Crawford, Of
Georgia, and Robinson, Of Illinois, represented the
democratic party; Gmer Of North Carolina; Mallory Of
Ksnsucky; Hill, Of Georgia, and Nelson, OF Iennessee,
sppeared on behalf Of the Americans; Clark, Of New
Y~k and Riggs, Of New Jersey, represented the anti
1ssonptonites
Ileazu that much good feeling was manifested Various
uRspostioa were discussed at length, but no definite
asasn was concluded upon II b said another meeting
wn be held very soon. There was . decided opinion
against the adoption Of the plurality rule. It Obvious
0at the vote for Hamilton which up 70 eghtynine
yesterday cannot be increased the Americans refusing
- 20 for him, and the whole matter b e in - much un-
certainty a. ever.
ne substance Of the new compromise resolution, -
ssreed upon by the Conference Committee 70 day. is as
opAows;-
resolution deprecatng slavery agitation, and that no
vuen who approves Of the extracts read from the clerks
dsk IN the NEW York HERALD, taken from Helpers book,
- who now insists upon the SANE, t 70 ~ elected
upsaksr.
While the democrats besve this VIII damage Nr. Shef.
HaAs chances, the Republicans claim that hasush -
~ Assman M s4slaned any intention 70 endorse n-
susscHsnazy doctrines, IL rshusueA 0asuu sea him.
Nm PAzzn oynm moH
h Patent Ones report, usually delayed untn Juiy,
asF ready, md win b ssnt y ths House Tuesday
nsxA 1As agrculiaral department win be unusually n
ssssstng, especially IN veterinary information.
CENTRAL BAUHuFT LAW
nlb known that Senator Toombs, during Tho On
sioual recess, has carefully prepared general bank
ys bK, bat s presentation prevented BY " unset
- political condition Of the country.
DEsrArcHB ynox CHINA AND nAn.
n Department Of STATE received by he last nail from
nwsps dispatches from Minister'S 70 China md Spain
~ Ward was u Shanghai Hs states that the Chinese
~ al The claims presented. Trade, be adds, going
- usual, and good feeling seems 70 prevail
lf. Preston IN Madrid, and viii remain TIRE for
- present The pending difficulties between the two
governments IN fair way Of IN amioable adjustment
AAAough he desrous Of returning 70 the United States
- arrange aairs Of private nature oocasoued by the
asaah Of hi father law, deemed advisable by
osvsmment thas he should remain there until matters
under csnsdeFasion permanently ssttlsd. wood
~, his private secrstary, who nephew Of ~. Pres
-, and inhertor os the estate in Kentucay now
- way this country 10 settle the AFFAIRS Of the sstass.
Nm oaDGoH AND WARRINGTON TERRITORY War MET.
bill recently introduced by Senator Lane, provides
1r the settlement Of the Oregon and Washingtm war
asbt Of 1866 and 1850 According 70 the
sscsnmendation Of The Military Commission, who spent
sweive menths the examination Of the claims guard
agstnst specuIatons, the money proposed 70 be paid
0y 70 The original claimants, or their legal attorneys
asignees. The amount involved b about nve millions.
- hill b altogether Independent of the measure in
psgress st the Treasury Department IT. soalns ~
xisu iAsms 70 the army standard.
1scent Information from Oregon and washngton shown
0as The last appropriation has besn sucssnt 70 saia
- Indian service, and Consequence there now In
ae quarter entirely peAoeable condition q aAifS.
Nm VACANT yUD04w o. nm CoUzr o. OAu2
Hk-Cmgrsssmaa James Hughes, u Indiana, win b, 4
- - arsady bsen, tsndsrsd BY ~ President Ne
sSsintmsns - Ne vacant Jadesahip q ths Court a
Onns, and thsrs svssy rsasca 70 bsisvs b WIN ~
AVsax
m UsAes o. oov. lAmn, o. xAssAcuumm
n Nsssags Of Governor Banks On national ahin sn
~ sausual attention On account II ~ Old Aeh toned con-
RoxncAx MovWKVD ono
- private lesass received here from Ohio We lsam
- strong Efforts are making Ia the LsgsIAsws a ~
uaas 70 defeat Governor OhAss for The ssnaae.
w. Prsssdsns HseksassAes rssurnsA 70 ths Nv ~
asdAy.
Our Washlngtsn CorrcspoAAsncs.
wAamsaroH, JaA 8, 1e00
AvApNs-Ce& BORNegi1s's RYat-bsdSans, osd ~ 0bsus
~ 0msaz1y, -.
nsasly I'll the streams N ths intsSos of ths Ams3cn
essnenty south of ths thirty seventh parallel,
01ssnieaent, and Be depended upea oaly IN rare
hslliss Eos ealy doe The 0la rivsf dry up n many
Dsss during the dry season, bat n 1850 Tie RIO Grands
IN - such low point IN the MssA valley that The few
ssssrs there at the time N Ne greater portion a their
Osss- think the cc,srado he oaiy stream which,
~ - has been explursd Hos nabls 70 drying up Ths