The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Battle Royal for the Speak
ership Of the House.
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Speech OF MIR. Sherman on the Posi-
tioA Of AnAirs.
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the hkRPERS FERRY INVESTIGATION.
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ARRIVAL OF OLD BROWNS SECRETARY OF STATE.
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ReaH, 0iddings, Senator Wilson, and
Others to be Put on the Stand.
IMPORTANT REVELATIONS F0RIHCoMMC,
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I'VE HARPERs FERRY MvEsrIeATIoN

MFeRTANT REVELATIONS F0RmCoMmc,
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Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, jan 20, 1850.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEW OF THE PROCEEDINGS THE HOUSE
me House has concluded s theatrical performances
for this week, having taken but one ballot The proceed
ngs today were characterized by language Of the most
vulgar Bingrgate by appeals to the widest PASSIONS by
propositions and denunciations unparfAmentary, dis
courteous and dsgracefu The galleries daily ap.
pealed to in general terms by inAamaory arguments,
and often in language direct To-Day, 30 loosely was the
business Of the House conducted that the members them
selves presented more the appearance Of dsogganzed
mob In pothouse than that Of the greatest debera
tive body the world and under the impusive retor Of
. member from Arkansas TO the remark Of Z member
from New York; the galleries. from the example set them
by the members caught up the fever Of disorder aud
broke out into the loudeat cheers The Clerk appealed TO
the people in the galleries 10 preserve order rebukng the
House at the same time for setting the example Unless
those who profess 70 represent the people give better
evidence that they capable Of governing themselves
than they have done thus far they had beter not aemp
to govern others few weeks Of such bear garden
scenes have been witnessed n the national Capitol will
be SUFFICIENT Cause for the people TO rse and with Com
well 1t their head drive the present dsorganzers from
the Capitol.
The House u really no nearer election than was
weeks ago. Mr. Shermans speech today utterly failed
70 induce Mr.. Clark to withdraw his Helper resolution
Mr. PRYOR AND ME HERALD.
Mr. Pyors demonstration ID viewed the most unfor-
tunass thing Of his life. He exhibited great feeling On
the floor before getting opportunity TO make exp
nation 70 the House. His failure to obtain disclaimer
from his colleague Mr.. Nlson must have been more ir
A.
Mr.. Mnlson repeated what he said. HI remarks are
universally condemned by all who heard him with whom
have conversed Pryor lost laurels than be
regain In lifetime
THE sPxAKRsRr.
The republican members received bid today Is said,
to unite Joy Morris but enough Of the Sherman
cannot be induced leave the latter 70 70
the propagation.
have heard that another effort win be made before
Monday 70 carry the Americans over 70 the democrats,
but the general opinion is thatM cannot succeed.
The Of Mr.. Clark B. Cochranes insanity created
feelings Of deep regret among his fellow members Mr..
morning that Mr. StAworsh would be here in few days,
buA sssssquant report tonight is thaa he has bad
lapse. l4
sIRNGExcY MONEY MARKBr.
The Sergeant-at Arms has dsbursed to members over
one hundred thousand dollars, and stopped
THE PRESIDENCY.
The Tennessee delegation the Charleston Convention
is pledged to Andrew johnson. Their second choice is
said 10 be Mr. Douglas.
FORTHCOMING SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS
Mr.. Douglas will speak on Monday upon his resolution
in favor Of the protection Of States and Territories from
Invasion BE viii embrace such the invasion Of
Kansas by Mssourians and the invasion Of Virginia by
Old Brown. It Is query how the champion Of Congress
siona NON intervention advocate and justify nterven
ton
THE HARPKR's FERRY INVESTIGATION.
Rea Old Browns Secretary Of State has arrived and
win testify before the Senate Investigating Committee
70 morrow. 1t h stated that he declares that the move
ment OF Browns separate from all political organiza
tons and politicians and that he knows nothing to imp
cate any member Of the republican party. He win testify
to correspondence between John Brown and Senator
Wilson; but he asserts that Mr.. Wilson denounced the
proposition Of Browns TO slaves out Of slave States
act Of madness. This win probably induce the COM
mAee to call Wilson as witness.
Joehua R. Giddipgs and John Brown, Jr., Of Ohio,
and Amos A. Lawrence and Mr.. Sanborn, Of Nass,
will be subpGnaed as Witnesses Reaf is looked upon
q most important witness, as he has indicated that
he will make clean breast Of the Affair." and Is under
stood he will implicate prominent persons in New York
and New England
pxsPArcms FROM MEXICO.
Dispatches received this morning at The Depart
ment Of State from Mr. McIAne, Minister Ia Mexico
No material change had occurred in the aspect Of affairs
The contending factions carrying the war, and tho
liberals had recaptured number Of places where they
had been previously routed
President Buchanans Message Was favorably received
by the liberals throughout the country.
The liberals are most anxious for the ratification Of the
treaty, also the commercial and other interests
The protest Of the Nramon against The resy
with the United States responsive 10 the protest Of the
Jua1ex against The understanding entered into
between the Mramon and Spanish governments.
The report that Niramcn contemplated an attack on
Vera Cruz and making preparations 10 that end, not
credited
Mr.. NcIAne win remain at his post for the prssenat
east until action had, cher favorable Of other.
wise, upon the treaty BOW before The Senate
THE NAILS m1wMx INV ORLEANS AND VERA cRUx
The Post once Department have been notified BY Nr.
Morgan contractor for carrying the as boswssn New
Orleans and Vera Cruz that he has withdrawn the steam
or Tennessee and cannot carry The mails any longer for
the postages The service w therefore, 70 be per-
formed by sailing vessels.
TIE REroRrEp RESIGNATION Or THE romxAsm GENERAL
report has prevailed for several days past that Post
master General Holt contemplated resgnng his position.
This originated understood difference between him
and the other members Of the Cabinet respecting inter
probation Of the law relative to the curaneut Il the mail
service But understood 10 night has the conflicting
views have been reconcied. -
rnIRTY-sIxTH C0HoKEss.
YReT Amg9f0N.
House sf Representative.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o 1880
Mr. CuRTn (rcp Of Iowa, said the eyes o the country
upon The House, and they must exTcate themselves
nom their present position The previous question Nr
Hnichins pursly resolution having been called, must
be decided, and ill then all debate is out Of order
The CzRx remarked, that while be was willing 70 sub
NIT any question 10 One House, the gentleman from Eo~a
could Jake the Door ffom the gentleman from Missouri
70 Press bis point tta
Mr. NosL's, (dem.) Of Mo-, opening remarks were
anoes nnincllgibe in the reporters gallery, owing
Q the prevalent confusion, but he was under