The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-13
Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Times.


Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Times.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-The kind feel
ings which have thus far characterized the
proceedings of the House were unexpect-
eddy interrupted this morning by Mr.. Grow
pronouncing the course of Mr.. Branch Of
North Carolina, in impugning Mr.. Grows
motives, as violation OF gentlemanly cour
tesy. Mr.. Branch demanded to know if
Mr.. Grow charged him with conduct unbe-
coming gentleman. The latter replied
that his language was plain English, and
that he had nothing to take back. Mr..
Branch remarked, "Very WE'LL" and resumed
his seat evidently much excited. A fight is
anticipated, though it is understood that
Mr.. Grow is nom combatant. Great ex-
citement prevails in consequence.
The issue between Messrs. Branch and
Grow has had the effect of harmonizing, in
some degree, the Anti Sherman elements.
Several South Americans announced their
intention to support Democrat, and, &C.
cord;ngly, voted for Mr.. Scott, who was put
in nomination as Northern man Mr..
Maynard having, in handsome manner,
withdrawn his name. The Western Demo-
Gratis held an informal conference this morn.
ing, when it was determined to put Mr..
Ccott in nomination, and to ballot steadily
for him, at least for time. Another con-
ference will be held to morrow morning.
The Western Democrats, numbering twenty,
have determined to act in concert hereafter,
ignoring all Southern and Northern issues.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, may be taken up
when Mr. Scott is withdrawn. But who
ever may be run the result will continue to
be the same. There is no possible chance
for successful combination against Mr..
Sherman, who will eventually be elected,
though some of the Republicans think not
until after the Charleston Convention, when
Senator Douglas will be thrown overheard,
and his friends will join their ranks.
The speech of Mr.. Pryor, to-day, is evil
IDENTIFY considered by his party friends the
great sreech of the session. He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause, on the floor
and in the galleries, in spite of the efforts
of the Clerk to maintain order. After
concluding, he was warmly congratulated.
Mr.. Vallandgham took occasion to
acknowledge his share of the responsibility
for the defeat of the Post Office bill, he
having voted for Mr.. Crows resolution,
which be would do again under like circum-
stances; but he thought it unmanly in
Others to dodge their responsibility for the
act. Mr.. Vallandigham is a bold, indie
pendent statesman of the Randol phi order,
and one of the ablest men on the floor.
Senator Douglas appeared in the Hall
again to-day, and was surrounded by the
members. He is looking quite well.
Mopv SapotorC oyprocc rho opjpioD that
the Mexican Treaty will be promptly
ratified. 1t is rumored that Senator Gwin
will oppose it. Mr.. Buchanan is sanguine
of its success.
The annual reports of the Cabinet are
highly spoken OF. 1t will be seen that
Secretary Cobb estimates the balance which
will be in the Treasury on the 30th of June
next, ct $l3,S9l,OO0. The estimates which
we published in the Times last September
fixed the balance at $l3,75l 900; but the
statement was assailed at the time and pro-
nounced unreliable.
Information had been received at Madrid,
by which it appears that our Minister to
that Court is encouraged to believe that our
claims against Spain are now in position
for adjustment. The official correspondence
seems to Justify this conclusion.
Legislation on this subject has been sug-
gested by the recent Harpers Ferry raid,
and bill Tor this purpose will probably be
introduced Into the Senate at an early day.
Official information has been received
here that England had concluded treaty
with Honduras, by which the Bay Islands
are coded to that Republic. There now re-
mains to be adjusted only the less important
question of the Mosquito protectorate by
Great Britain to Nicaragua to complete
the settlement of difficulties between Eng
land and the United States, growing out of
the Bulwer and Clayton treaty, on the basis
to which both Governments have heretofore
agreed