New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-04
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Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. 2, 1860.
THE HOLIDAY.
New Years Day was observed with less general
participation than heretofore, owing to the severe
cold and the unusual absence of strangers. The
Presidents leyee was thinly attended compared
with former years. The same remark is applicable
to the receptions of those Secretaries who received
Mr. Floyd was not in the city.
THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The Mexican treaty will be pressed, on the ground
hat unless We interfere England or France will be
over, to our exclusion. This allegation is wholly
unfounded. There is much more reason to appre-
bend trouble with those powers in consequence OF
this treaty than without if, military occupation
being an essential part of the programme.
Miramon's formal protest against Mr.. McLane's
treaty with Juarez will be presented to Mr.. Cass
tomorrow by Barandiaran, who still represents
him here, though without recognition by our Gov
ernment. Intelligence from Mexico, through Amer
lean aud Mexican sources, states that Miramon has
projected another movement against Vera Cruz,
which is expected to be successful.
COURT OF CLAIMS.
The death of Judge Blackford, OF the Court of
Claims, gives Mr.. Buchanan important appoint
ment Mr. Hughes of Indiana, disabled Lecomp-
tonite, is suggested as the successor. 1t Will be
difficult to fill Mr.. Blackford's place. He was con-
sidered among the ablest commOn-law jursts
FRENCH MINISTER.
Mr.. MERCER, the new French Minister, is ex-
pected next month. He has had twenty-five years
diplomatic experience. His last place was Stock
holm.
KANSAS IN TIE SENATE.
The Democratic managers are cOntriying plans
for defeating the admission Of Kansas in the Senate
The pretended objections are urged against the
honorable fulflment of the terms Of Dir. English
BILL when the fact is well known that no appropria-
ton was made for the census which it ordered.
The population and boundary of Kansas are both
questioned, but only for effect the real design being
to exclude the vote of Kansas in the Presidential
election
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. J, 1860.
THE SENATE PRINTER.
The Senate did not attempt an election OF Printer
o-day as understood owing to the thin attendance
on both sides.
TIE SENATE DEBATE.
Mr. Browns speech on the Message, and his ex-
plantations, manifested disposition on his part to
abste his opposition.
Mr.. DoOlittle made a vigorous and effective
effort, in which he reviewed the Presidents doc
trine of the Constitution carrying Slavery into the
Territories, with great ability. He told the South
plainly that the assumption would be resisted by
every proper means, and that no threats of dsunon
would prevent the North from discharging its duty
firmly. He was warmly congratulated by all Re-
publicans present
THE HOUSE.
After four Democratic speeches, our friends
erdeavored to get ballot for Speaker, but in-
mediate objection was interposed BY Mr.. Winslow
and others, because number Of their absentees
were impaired. They openly threatened to fillibus
ter, if vote was demanded-One Member saying
he had ten.hours' speech ready.
Mr. Stanton inquired if an organization was to
be delayed indefinitely, because Members would
not attend, and proposed fixing tomorrow positive
ly for ballot.
Mr. Winslow stated that most of the absentees
were expected then, but could enter into no ar.
raneement. He and Mr.. Houston admitted that
absenteeism was indelensiblc, and agreed not to
urge delay hereafter for the same cause.
On the test motion for an adjournment, there
were forty.two absentees, including Messrs. Brown
and StallwOrth, among whom five were impaired
namely: Messrs. Adrain, Reynolds, Sickles, Pendle-
ton, and Valandigham. If ballot had been per-
mitted, Mr.. Sherman would have been elected.
This proceeding fixes double responsibility on the
Democrats. Some absent themselves, thus refusing
to aid an organization, and others plead that absence
as reason for delay.
THE MAIL CONTRACTORS.
A memorial from the mail contractors was intro
duced in a speech by Mr.. Anderson Of Missouri,
which should have been addressed to the Demo-
cratic side as that minority has factousy prevent
ed an election of Speaker.
These delays are intended to gain time for Mr..
Stallworths presence. Mr.. Brown Ky. is prepared
to vote whenever necessary. If the proposed
arrangement with the Anti-LecomptOn men can be
effected their plan is to coerce the Southern Oppo-
stion into choice between Mr.. Sherman and a
DtluOCIht, Will INC HoPo vi CicctiS eO i"'scA'
This programme has been entertained for fort
night, but postponed because the proper candidate
could not be found. The same difficulty still ex-
lists, for several of the Southern Opposition say
they never will vote for q Democrat.
To the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. >, 1860
The Hon. Isaac Blackboard Senior Justice of the
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