The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8515. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1859. DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY. a rrr nro 405 Broadwa; jarabent| lother desiranie stvies of poyrieedd Dia MOND SOLIT alBe ‘Rings, HOLIDAY PRESENTS AT RETAIL AT FACTORY PRICES, at least % PER CENT BELOW pelore charged by THE RETAIL, SCORES for an article of same welgbt and quality, FINE LONDON WATOUES, and a Ee siFID P. RrOSRS, POR movecied Wo ve the dest” POOKST TIME PIROES Ditherto mavufactared. LADIES’ GOLD WATCHES, ih eaionted jOMSTER BALANCE, CHRONOMATEE 25 per ceot below RETAIL STORE PRICES, D.C. PRACOUE, LONDOX, vy Davin als, a meee Ct weed ARSORTRERT FINE DIAMOND JEWSLEY wud 20 carat In solid Is carat, a asl _——— D HAL# HOOP KINGS, ea tO NDFOLLCIRCLET RINGS, Broadway, |" DIAMOND CLOSES (stone) | rosaway, NA | pramont FULL CLUSTER aoe DIAMOND &ARRINGS, — | Broadway, SOLIT « DIAMOND EARRINGS, SOLID GULD Sot nae RICK GOLD BAND BRACELXTS,| Broad way, GOLD CHAIN BEACEL! up stairs. DRRUSCAN, Ma GELETS, Corp UNCLE BRACKUETS 08 CARBUNC! a i Broasway, |GOLD FRaM*LUED BRACELETS Broadway, ‘up stairs, D GOLD GUARD CHAINS) up suits 06 BOLD GOLD NECK CHAIN! 46 Broadway, { SOLLD GOLD CHATELAINES, | Broadway, SO a UAV A OCR AL ers, —_— 405 MOBAIC ley ed 405 Broadway, CAMEO Broadway, up stairs. TTONS, up stars, |SLERVE BU’ ‘eTU DB, LOCESTS, 05 Brosaay, {BND BRACELETS, |Brosdway, AMBO SATS IN PEARL | up stairs <a eee = 405 OA Broadway, MINIATURE SETTINGS, Broadway, ‘up staire [In Diamond, ap 400 sia. 705 Breadway, Enamelied, airy ‘up stairs. 406 Made to erder. 405 stars MOURNING BROOCHES, = ane? Pn vet tay oLP GaRD SEs, !) ‘406 VEX CARD CARES, Broadway, STUY various patterns, men GOLD THIMBLES. PEON Sa seit are made upon the premises, 405 Broadway, Near Walker street. mong. other GHRONUMAAER MAKERS INE WATCHES oA alfered for sale AT WOCALL, ‘The following are cled:— E. L. 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All of which are of DIRRCT IMPORTATION, 405 Browway, WARRANTED Sinloes cal True Trade Marke, And for sale AT THE IMPORTERS! PRICE, 25 per cent below BRTAIL STORK PRICES. Represented by PAViv AATT, 4° Brostway. | The Treaty Between Great Bri- tain and Guatemala. Abandonment of the Bay Islands and the Mos- | Guito Protectorate by Great Britain. Condition of Affairs at San Juan | Island, INTERESTING PROUBEDINGS IN THE HOUSE. | NO ELECTION OF SPEAKER, &e., &., &. Our Special Washington Despatch. ‘Wasuinaton, Dec. 28, 1859. TUR TREATY RETWKEN GREAT WAIAIN AND GUATRMALA— GREAT BRITAIN ABANDONS THE WAY ISLANDS AND THE MOSQUITO PROTECTORATE, Despatebes have been recstved from Mr. Beverly Clark, our Miniter at Guatemala, informing our government in regard to his official protest against tho treaty recently negotiated between Great Britain and Monduras, ‘The protest and letter were written some months ago, since which time he has aecertained they were based upon incorrect information. A treaty has been entered into between Great Britain and Honduras, by which all her pretensions to the Bay Islands, as well as the Mosquito protectorate, have been defiuitively abandoned, and fixing the boundary in accordance with amendments to the Dallas-Clarendon treaty agreed to by the Senate. ‘This governmont has assurances from that of Great Britain tnat the latter Power has not entered intoy and docs not intend to enter into, @ny treaty which shall in the least impair our rights under tho Clayton-Bulwer treaty, She has all along manifested the moet friendiy spirit in this matter, and for the floal set tlemeut of this complicated and vexed question. Should they fail, however, to carry out their agreements with this government, the President will feel compelled to make ita subject of Congressional consideration, and re- commend the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. ‘THE SPRAKERSHTP. Another attempt and failare to unite the elements in the House opposed to Mr. Sherman was made to-day, and pro- duced some rich developements, as the H&RALp’s report will show. Mr, Maynard, of Tepnessee, but of Massachu- Petts birth, aud one of the most intensified Southern Kaow Nothings, received forty-six democratic votes and nine. teen of bis own party, Messrs. Briggs, of New York, ana Davis, ef Maryland, refusing to voto for him. Two hours were consumed taking this ballot, so aexious were the de- mocrats to explain why they intonded to vote for a Know Nothing. The pi!l was a Ditier ooo forthe Northern de- mocrats, a Jarge proportion of whose constituents ere foreigners. Mesars. John Cochrane, of New York; Cox, of Ohio; Stout, of Oregon; McRae, of Miseteippi; Clark, of Missouri, and Togan, of Iilmois, protested against tt the latter declaring that he was opposed to making the House of Representatives the slaughter house of the Northwestern democracy. This was undorstood to bo a direct thrast at Mr. English, of Indiana, the only demo- crat in the whole Northwest who yoted for Mr. Maynard. After the adjournment the democrats who opposed Mr. Maynard, especially the Northwestern men, denenuced the alliance in unmeasured terms. It is believed that no attempt will be made by the democrats to increase May- nard’s vote, AVPAIRS AT SAN JUAN—GENWRAL HARNEY’S POSITION. ‘Despatches bave been received at the War Depar:ment from the officer in command st ‘San Juan. Matters there WORE WRUYUN, ane we FerNbOY iments Ap pecbemtot. General Harney, it appears, ‘had declined to accept Gene- ral Scott’s offer to return to the Atlantic States, and take command of the Department of the West. He does not ike the manner in which he was treated by the f’resident in sending Genera] Scott to supersede him in tho settle. “ment of the San Juan affair. ‘His return to the Atlantic States may'be thortly expected. THR MAIL CONTRACTORS. The mail contractors have joined in a memorial to the Tlouge of ‘Repreeentatives praying for immodiate relief They were bout to svggest to the Alonse to elect & tempo. rary Speaker for the purpose of passing appropriations for their benefit, but they abandoned the idea upon ascer- teining that euch a proporition would recoil upon them if they interfered with the organization of the House. Tho prevailing opirion is that the political friends ofthe con: tractors will allow the House to be organized, either by aisepteeism-or the plurality rule, before the expiration of the weck. Mr. Grow-will take the firet opportunity to reply to Mr. RTYV.SIXTAR OONGRESS. PIRS?T BESSION. Benate. Wasnincton, Boo, 28,1859. ‘The Senate is not in session to-day. House of Representatives. ‘Wasincton, Dec, 28, 1859. ‘THE POSITION OF PARTIES—ATTACK ON TH PRESIDENT FROM THY ANTI LEOOMPTUN PAOTION, Mr. Momus, (A, L. dem.) of Il, obtained the floor, byt yielded to Mr. Rvsr, (dem.) of Ark., who said that severai years ago he made a pledge to his constituents that he would never again engage in a sectional debate, Dut recent events have absolved him from that pledge, He alluded to the atrocity of Joha Brown's raid, and the continued aggressions of the North upon the rights of the South. He then spoke of the infamous character of Helper’s book. The non- Biaveholders of the South have no sympathy with suci: doctrines, and bis appeals to them will be unheeded. Yet, ‘that infamous book has been endorsed by the candidate of the republicans for Speaker, aud the whole antecedents of that gentleman are in perfect keeping with that uc: He has been uniformly, conspicuously and intensely sec: tional, Noman has been more intolerant to the South, and he owes his present nomination lees his ability or his accomplishments a8 # states- man than to his hostilities to the South. He invited us to scrutinize his record. J have done so. Ht alluded to Mr. Sherman’s course on the Kansas bill and the Army Appropriation bill in the Thirty-fourth Congress. He spoke of the objects of the republican party, charac- terising them as treasonable. Mr. Dunn, (rep.) of Ind., called him to order, as the gentleman violated propricty in using the term ‘‘treason- able.” He said that if the epithet applied to any one it muet be on the other side of the House. Mr. Rust resumad, and renewed the proposition that the conservative members select a candidate for Speaker from the democrats, or the democrats selout a candidate from them, and that both unite on such candidate. Mr. Cox, (dem.) of Obio, said be would not be negotia ble in any such business, ‘Mc. HixpMax, (Gem.) of Ark., remarked, bor would ho ‘be thus transferred by his fellow democrats. If any per son outside of the democratic ee were selected, he should exercige his own judgment whether he would sup- port him or not. Mr. Nouw, (dem.) of Mo., declared his readiness to vote for any one selected from the other side, for the sake of organization. Mr, Gox said he would vote for any anti Lecomptonit« who may be selected, but hig duty to his constitueats ant his own sentiments Weuid not permit him to vote for aay one of tbe Southern A: ‘ans, who are pot only 0; to all the doctrines of the democratic party, but to civil and religious liberty. Mr. Brit, (8. opp.) of Ga., said neither ho wor his axéo- cjates would feel vo shocked as to go out of tbe Union if an anti-Lecompton and English pages should be ohoten er the geutleman from Ohio (Mr. ox), had stated hx insapers ‘bie object to = for # South Aimer! jean, and excused bimeself for not giviag aid aod comfort ‘to that party. Now, said Mr. Hill, we cum got uloug with out him. (Laughter.) You will not make a er oo the basis of the proposition offered, because it is not the time and place © arrange matters. It canvot be dove here. You mest do it by other means and appliances to induce the geutleman from Ohio w give his support to euch nominee. ‘Mr. Cox—What means ? Mr. Hii—Persuasion. Mr. Cox—Moral suasion ? Mr. Hn1—Of course. Mr. Daxpemay, (8. opp.) of Ga., wished to organise the Houge on a conservative basis, and was willing w vote fur any conservative man in opposition tothe republican party. The party to which he belonged was for the good of the country. (Applause.) Mr. Ruer said there must be-concession. There were members in the Southern opposiion whom he woulu glad- jy vote for. Wir, Oox explained, Ho, looked on the Goulhera oppo- sition not so much in opposition-to the republican party as to the democratic party. if there was to be an orgaviza- tion let the republicans make.« Speaker if they can, and if they have power to carry oo the business of the House we ‘will meet them on their record in the contest of 1860. On the united opposition reats the responsibility of disergani- Sr HinoMAN ‘would conform to caiicus ‘action when- ever hie party associates abso by the usages of the demo- cratic party; but he eaid disinciy, he would not ba traas- ferred 40 the support of any one Outside of the party by a i democratic majority. la the event the alterpative was forced on him between a black republican aad e Know Notbing, he should be coustrained to select the latter, us a choice of evils. In Arkansas encouragement bad beea given-to the republicans by the position the Seuthern oppotition assume on the Kansas Nebraska bill, which is denounced by the North us a breach of faith, and i 80 ex- ecrated by the Soutnern epposition, Thus, in hisopinion, ig black republicanism stimulated, Mr. Rusr—T ond my colleague belong to the harmonious democracy of Arkunsas. {Laughter ir. Ganxetr, (dem) of Va., sent up the resolves of the Virgwia Legislature, requesting the representatives of that Stare to unite with the elements of tho opposition on any ; tertes consirtent with faieness. They were read. Mr. Reer (resuming) deciared his abhorrence to the re- } opening of the African slave trade, and that he did not | seck the extension of slavery north of 36 degrees 30 mi- nutes. There are in Arkansag uneultivated lands enough | for ali the surplus labor. | Mr. Hit remarkeo that-he underswood Mr. Cox to s1y | be looked on the Southern opposition an’ republican party as ideptifled in opposition ‘to the democratic party. Branch, of North Carolina, concerning the delest of the Post Office Appropriation bill. DOUGLAS AND TINE DEMOCRAGY. The speech of Mr. Morris, of Tilinois, to day, in part con- deepnatory of the President and the administretion, was mace againet the wishesof Mr. Douglas avd the other democratic merbers of the Winois delegation, who avow cheir desire to promote the harmony of the party. THE REPUTKD CAPTAIN OF THE SLAVER WANDBRER. Mr. Lincoln Patten, of Bath, Maine, who is charged with being the real commander of the Wanderer, is ia realit; one of the most respectable and able shipmasters in the country, and one of the lastmen who would cowmit the crimes charged against him. He has fur yeers com- manéed one of the best ships out of the port of Bath. He much respected. ‘THR SURVEY OF BOSTON HARBOR. Capt. Murray, of the rovenue cutter Bibb, has jnet made a report to the Coast Survey Department concerning A recent examination he made ef Boston harbor, which is in such @ bad condition that government aid will be askod of thie Cougress. Capt. Murray reports that the {injury to that harbor haa been prodnced mainly by the acuon af the Mystic river and the water surface back of it diverting tho tide and destroying the old channels. Bird Island shoals are being out away, and the Boswm flats are putting out im many pinees into the main ship channel. Captain Mur- ray says it is within the province of svience to save the harbor, butthat there must be no delay in the work. Captain Murray was very successful in using the appliaaoes of the Coast Survey in ‘ietecting these inroads. A porfect hydrographyand new topography of the Narrows and islands in the ‘harbor have been furrished the Harbor -Commissiocers of Boston by Captain Murray. ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR AUB PRESIDENCY. Fach republican member of Congress has received a aircula® dated Trenton, N. J., Dec. 9, and signed by o committee of twelve gentlemen, appointed by the friends of Wm. L. Dayton, urging that gentieman’s ciai ms for the republican nomination for ths Presidency. Oue argamont employed ia that Me. Dayton could carny the States of Penneylvania and New Jersey. Toe repeblicuns reapond to this by asking why it was that their ticket, in 1856, with Mr. Dayton uponut, was dofeated in Daytoa’s own State of New Jereey? The signers of the circular aro James T. Sherman, 8. C. Harbert, T. H. Dudky, Win, A. Newel, B. Gunmere, &. Y. Rogar, A. P. Berthode, A. B, Woodsu(!, B. B. Edeail, Elston Marsh and F. I. Freting- huysen. ‘TIR2 PRESIDENT AND THE VIRGINIA MILITARY. Governor Wise, ip his laat Richmond sperch, broadty | intimated that when the Virginia military recently march ed past the Waite House the Prasidant did not even no tice them. As thie remark af the Governor occasions | eome commentwere, it may met be amiss to say that tho President at that. ume was not at Dome, and did not kaew nati} he read the speoch that the troops haa paasad the ‘White House. The President is aniform!y marked in hie alteations to all visiters. REPORT RELATIVE TO RIFLE) CANON, ‘The War Departmont to-day received the report of the Board of Mrduance and artulery officers convened re- cently at Fort Monroe for the porpose of trying dif rent | brejectiios for rifled canuon. After making thorough ‘rials of Bore dozen or more diflecent projestiles offsrod, they have come to the conclusion that the plans proposed bas been at home for the last two months, where he is | |. Mr. Cox meant us to whe matter of slavery m the Terri- | tories and the acmnission of States He understood the | Soutbern fopposition advecate the ivterventiou of Con | gress to establish slavery, and the republican party as | Claiming the exercise of Congressional power to prohibit ; Slavery ia the Territories, Both of these partes favor the reopening of this agitating queetion in Congrees, while | the democratic party say to both, non inter vention. | Mr. Hi inquired whether be thought from the election | of 1860, and the recentelection in New York, these parties are identical 1p purpose and principle? | _ Mr. Cox reptied, if the gentleman referred to the North ne, he wold tind ‘them as adverse to the South- oporition 4s the Southern opposition to the demo- | cratic party. If this was mot so, why did not the gentle- man vote for some Nortb American Speaker? Mr, Hit replied, be did; he voted for Mr. Briggs, of New York. Mr.+Brices, (Am.) of N.W., said bis party was in a pecuhar poral it stood here, ag atthe North, aunt In reply w Mr. Cox, he remarked, that the Americans do not entertain aby opinions oppesed to civil and religions liber- ty. ‘They are for evict fidelity to the constitution: and to ali lawe, and vtaud ready and compactly to oppose all | scetionatlem. They are for Uuion, and nothing but Union. Mr. dia. said many of the democrats with whom the gentleman from Unio was prond to sit inaugurated this | coctrine. Mr. Alexander H. Stephens, who was conspicu- ‘ons in Ma party, inavgurated it; and he did not knew that Mr. Stepbens bad ever recanted. He (Mr. Hill) thought it the duty ‘of the government to protect everytuing re- garded 4s property belonging w the people of the United Btawes when they go into the Territories. Mr. Cox desired to reply, but Mr. Monn, (A. L dem.) of Di), , declined longer to yield the floor for explanations. Toe Jatter referred to ® ro- mark made by him st the last Congress, that if the de- mocracy thought they could carry themselves throngh the next oqnvass with this administration, they would break down and would find that they were Carrying too monch weight. The administration was fall of ‘rottennees and dead men’g bones,” and had no more affiliation wah the democracy for torusting @ke question of siavery in here. H% was not before the House in any form, nor ‘was it Hkely to be thie session, yet the Prosident ropeats ‘bis twice told tale at atime when the House is iu an wn. arganized condition, He was glad the President bud ex. posed bimeelf, ‘be bad cailed him an old man who Jooked forward to the perpetuation of hie power and was ready to bow at amy sectional altar to obtain dis ends. He read an extract from the Tetating to slayory in the Territories, calling it disingenuous, andi thougat it too & dose for any Southern inan to swallow. @» pro- ceeded to disenss the eubject of slavery im its political ro- lations. He had beard many threats of a dissolution of the Union, but did not awuetpate such a result so long as the Proident keepr the portrait of Uid Hickory in the ro- ception room to give him eourage. He. Mr. Nel- von’a apsech for ite Union sentiments, The eteiement of thie aimqussion was not, be aid, to be regretted, be- cause it gives another etantty to the masses ot the people to the patriotic senti- dey entertam. He discussed the powor of Copgrens avor slavery in the Territories, but in doing #0 would take no notice of the views of the pregent ad. ministration, which he considered two iow for its enemivs bow Or ta trends to praise. The South had hitherto asked omy tor non action, bet now seek Congres: mona ioterlerenes for the protection Nera in the Territorier Previous t» becoming Staten the constitution establishes slavery nowhore, nor does it fx the tenure of property. The dvotrive that the master can ‘carry his slave any where bo plearor, and hold him ax gach, is a ‘cctrine odious and abominable. The conetitution only. Hrovites for the rendition ot escaped slayes: aud-y >t for the extension of livery. He discussed the application of the Dred Scott dectelon to thie question, THE SPEAKBRSHTP, At three o'clock Mr. Hitt, weked Mr. Morris to give way by Mr. Dimoek, of St, Lonts, Mr. Alat id Captain Dyer, of the atmny, possess « t marit to war | tant more extensive trials t3 dotermiac wh nif ve er The mr th rwoint hh of 1 not th fees th atest wily ye a mailbiarye ore oon for 2 belie tur Speaker, and he vonsenwd, Me, Srawarr, (dem ) et MOF moved to adjourn Mr, Consens, ¢ of Vu, ealtod for tae yeas and hayes A the cowntry. jorstand that the z wonty-fley sot his or be ney wevitd be sormbitt Perey fe reat wy PRICE TWO CENTS. Mr, CLawkxs—When 1 deliver written specchcs I will try 10 do ial in ope day. Mr. MoRkis—One of your colleagues had the floor for three or fourdays. If genticmen insist upon it I cau rally energy cnough to fiaiab the speech to day. ‘The yeak and nays were ordered, when Mr. Swewart withdrew his movion, Mr. Jony Cocuraxg, (dem.) of N. ¥., hoped that they would go into a ba\iot with a View afvar tbat to adjonca Objection boing made, Mr. ApRain (A, L dem ), of N.J., renewed the motion to adjourn, on the ground that Mr. Morrie was indisporcd. Mr. CLeMrss again cailed for the yeas aad nays. Mr. Fakxswoxin, (rep.) of Ul, boped the motion would be withdrawn, 43 he was anxious to have a Daliot 2 duy. My. ApkaiN withdrew hig motion. Mr. Baxksoaix, (dem.) of Miss, stated that severat members were absent, and @ fair Oatlot could not be taken ab Ubis time. Mr. Burnerr, (dem.) of Ky., was opposed ta a daliot, and hoped thatether Mr. Moms would procoed or the House adjourn, A gall ot the House was taken prior to a ballot. Mr. Puamox, (3. opp.) of Teon., aaid he had heard there was « party bere willing to eupport mey to the ‘South who were uot Know Nothings. In_oraer wo wat it ‘he nominated Mr. Maynard (S. opp.) of ennessee, He aid tbis On bis individual reapousib/ lity, Mr. Maynard ‘was outside ot all organizations, und was a national con- servative man. gait Mr. McRax, (dem.) of Miss., aeked whether the politi- at ‘Mr. Bradgon would all vote for Mr, May- bard Mr. Braneon could only speak for himself. ‘The roll was called, Daring the voting numerous explanations were made. Mr. AsnMorn, —_ of S C., said he waa the first do- mocrat who bad joned Mr. Becock, aud he bad done so in the hope of effecting au orgauization, He would now vote for Mr. Maynard, Mr. Froxksce, (dem. ) of Pa.—Bitierly opposed as Tam, first and last aad all the time, to sectional representation, such a8 represented by the other side of the House, I ain willing to cast my vote for @ conservative man, Wo pro- mote Organization and pass the appropriation bill, which my (riepds on the other side are #0 sensitive about. [ yote for Mr. Maynard. ‘Mr. Hasuix, (A. L. dem.) of N. Y., said he was conser vative in his principles, and should therefore vote, now as heretofore, for Mr. John Sherman. whose Union joving sentiments met his entire approbation. Mr. Excusn, (acm.) of Ind., asked if he had not voted for Mr. Gilmer ? Mr. Haskin roplied that he bad voted for Mr. Gilmer because in the Thirty-first Congress ho stood alongaide of bimeelf and Mr. Sherman in opposition to the Lecompton poticy ofthe acministration, which Mc. Engtwh sought to cover up by a bill that in his judgment was the meanest Dill Defore the last ression of Congress. (Taughtor.) Mr. Encuasu called atteniion to the fact that Mr. Gilmer Dimeelf voted for the Evghsh bill. (Laughter Mr. Hasniy replied that when Mr. Gilmer voted for ithe stated that it was a shilly-shally, mamby-pamby, nasty kind of a bill. (Great laughter. Mr, Loc (dem.) of IL, when bis name was called, stated that inasmach as he was not willing tw participate ip making this a slaughter house of tho Northwestern de- mocracy, be voted for Mr. Bocock. Mr. McRas said that several members of the American party raving voted against Mr. Maynard, be shouid do the fame, and vote for Mr. Scott. ‘Mr’ Morris, of Tl, had voted for Mr. Bocock, Mr. Mill- fon and others, but thought bis colleague, Mr. MoCiernand, had not had his full etrength vested, and now voted for him. Mr. Soorr, (dem.) of Cal., voled for Mr. Maynard on the assurance that he was au old line whig aud did not Delong to the American party. Mar. Sickrxs, (dem.) of N, ¥., said he did rise for the purpose of making au excuse tor his vole He believed i was to those who held the opinions of Mr. Maynard that they were indebted for the success of | national Party in 1856, and he knew that it was trom the old line whigs in the recent election in ube State of New York that that sectional party receivcd its death blow. He thought it was the right tire for mational men to unite, aod he cast his vote with pleasure for Mr. Maynard. Mr. SinGixion, (dem ) of Miss,, found it was imposzi- bw to elect Mr. Maynard upon thie ballot, as some four or five members of the American party had refused to voie for him. Whenever be saw those gentlemen change weir votes be should consider the propriety of custing his Vote in the same direction. Mr. Swimm, (dem) of Va., did not wait the action of others, but votcu with pleagare aad gratification Maynard. for Mr. Mr Stour, (dem.) of Oregon, said he should continue to choice should ie between a American. ir, Brancu, (dem,) of N. C.—Ichange my vote; 1 voto vote for a democrat until the repubtican and an for Mr: Maynard. aerate ome rose for the purpose of as- A rae ‘The Crem stated the changes appeared upon the TEP LOT re the votea wore recorded, but not upon Mr. MoRws replied that, therefore, a false report went wanted the recurd to show the vote precisely as it was cast, He had sald he would vote fo. an American whenever he could obtain the entire vote Mr. Maynard bad not received a unant- mous support, and he showld not change his vote even if He wauted 0 know bow maby American votes there were against Mr. ‘out to tbe.country. He of bis party. the American members changed theirs. Meynard. ly declared. Mr. Green Adams it he had not vowd against Mr. May bard ? hear me? ‘Voted agaipet Mr. Maynard, tucks? against Mr. Masnard. J voted for Mr. Gilmer—-— formauon from him. liked @ boid man, none He, thererore, did not propose to vote for Str, Maynard. in order Mr. Sherman, of Obio, republican Mr. Maynard, Southerp opposition, of Tenn Mr. Sherman retaina his reiative strength, votes of election. Ail the Americans, except two (Davis of Maryland, and Briggs) was also supported by M 1¢ Cumnx Ftated that it was against the parliamentary rule for any Oue to make public the vote unul it was fual- Mr. MoRAw understood that? He said it was against parlomentary law, and not to be tolerated, that gentie- Inen caet their yotes in the first mstance one way, and then bad the privilege of changing them, though it might Lot be-against the practice of the House. He would ask Mr. Apams, (8. opp.) of Ky.—I did. Will the gentleman Mr. McRar—I do aot wish any further information. (Laughter) He then asked Mr. Briggs it he had nut also | Qi? Bmeos, (Am.) of N. ¥., gad he hed not voted for | him. { Mr. McRax said thet was.allhe desired, Te had ehown | that three Americans had voted agaiust their ca sdidate. | He would ask the sume question of Mr. Aaderson, of Kea- Mr. ANDERSON, (S. opp.) of Ky.—I have not voted Ms. SfCRAF (nterrupting)—f do not want aay more in- (Laugbter.) He had now obtained the imtormation which the Clerk iuforimed tam could pot , but did not tike one who desired the without taking his measure of the respoasibility. Lamar, (dem) of Miss , said that debate was not duripg the voting. The Cienx thonght the point of order well taken. The dixeussion, however, coutinued, and the repudii- cang kept calling the speakers to order. THR TWENTY SECOND BALLOT FOR SPRAKRR The vole resulted aa followa:— Whole number of votes cast. Necoseary to a choico..... The remamder were scattering. AD apalysia of the vote way for Speaker, showa that lacking four ‘voted for Mr, Maynard, who jeesrs. Adama aad Anderson of Kentucky, Anderson of Miseouri, Ashmore, Avery, Berks. Barrett, Rocock, Bonbam, Boteler, Bouligny, Boyoo, Brabeop, Branch, Bnstow, Burnett, Clemens, Coob Craige of North Carolina, Crawford, Dejarneve, English, Florence, Gasnett, Gartrell, Gilmer, Hamiton, fardeman, Herrin of Maryiand, Harrie of Virginia, Hauon, Hill, Jackson, Jones, Keitt, Lamar, Leach of Nortn Carolina ‘Martiy of Virginia, Miles, Miilson, Moore of Kentucky bore of ¢ Alabama, ‘Newton, Noell Royton. Phelps, Pryor, Quarles, Reagan, ; Sine, Smith of Virgmia, Smith of North Pasvlina, Stokes, Taylor, Thomas, Vance, Webster, Winslow, Woudson and wae Mr. Gilmer.—Mersrs, Davis of Maryland, and Oe are. Davis of Indiana.—Motere, Adrain, Montgort- Op Vallandigham.--Messre. Allen and Under- YR Mr. Bocock.—Morsra. Curry, Davidson, Hindman, Hughes, Kuokel aud Ruffla. “For Mr. Scott 1 Burch, Edmundson, McRac, Phelps. Clark of Missouri; Holman, Houston,’ Niblaek, it. Mr. Houston.—Meears. Cochrane, Cooper, Singleton, of Ohio, For Mr. Adrain.—Meesrs. Davis of Indiana, and Rey- —Mr. Fouke. nokia, For Mr. Hamilton For Mr. McVlernand.—Mesare. Larrabee, Morris of Dii- eto, Logan and Vallandigham, Pugh —Mr. McQueen. Gartrdl —Mir. Stewart of Maryland. Fill.—Mr. Maynard, nois, Pend! For Mr. For Mr. Por Mr. Adjouri RETURN OF SENATOR SEWARD. His Arrival and Reception Last Night— A Salute of One Hundred Guns Fired in the Park—Doinge at the Astor House=— No Speeches Made—-Reception of His Friende—Programme for To-day, &c. The Hon. Wm. . Seward returnoa home yesterday, in the steamer Arago, from Southampton and Havre. He left this country in May last, and was escorted down the bay by a steamboat load of politicians, when speecues were made, a full account of which appeared in the Heratp the day following. As s0on as it was announced on the Heratp bulletin that the Arago was coming up the bay, a rush was made for the steamsbip’s dock at the foot of Hubert street. At half past seven o'clock a delegation from the Republican Central Com- Mittes, headed by James Kelly, the Receiver of Taxes; Spencer Benedict and others; also Wm. H. Sew. ard, Jr., were on band to mect Mr. Seward on the arrival of the steamer. Besides those above enumerated there were quite a large concourse of plain citizens anxious to get a glimpse of the returning Senator. The Arago reached her dock shortly after eight o'clock. In her pas- sage up the river she was somewhat retarded in conse- quence of the floating masses of thick {co striking her with great force, from the effect of the adveree and receding tide. The Arago, around her paddle boxes, lifeboats, bows, &¢., looked quite unique from the maeses of ice congealed thereon. As soon as the steamer touched the dock great efforts were put forth by the anxious ones to get on board to get the “fret shake’? of the Senator’s band. But these efforts ‘Whe Bides and aeck of thé steamer. At firstan attempt was made to work the steamer around the pier into her shp; vat before this was accomplished the friends of Mr. Seward succeeded in effecting his landing, when he was at once conveyed to an open barouche, drawn by four horses, which was brought to tho dock expreasly for Mr. Seward’s accommodation. As soon ag he reached the dosk he was seized by the band by numerous individuals, who gave him cordial welcome home, In a few minutes the car- riage containing Mr. Seward was oa its way to the Astor Tlouse, the horses going at a brisk trot, As soon as it reached the west side of the Park a sulyo'of one hundred guns were red from two pieces of cannon stationed in front of the City Hail. This was the sigoai for a grand raid to the Astor House to see the great acknowledged leader of the republicans of the United States. At the Astor House he was cordially greoted by his nephew, Clurenco Sew- ard, Judge Advocate General of the State, Dr. George F. Woodward, F. S. Bogue, Daniel D, Conover and otbers. As he passed from the hall to bis apart- ments in the hotel an enthusiastic individual proposed “three cheers” in houor of their distingrished guest, which were beartily given. After the Senator had a pri. vate fets-a-tete with his gon and nephew, who urged his retarn home this morning, be- signifled his wiilivgnese to tee bis friends. This was quite good news to many pro- sont, who took the hint as thev entered his apartments, from, tbe fact of seeing supper waiting on the table, ‘oat their visits must be brief. The action of the Common Council in extending to him the freeaom ‘@ compequence of the mages of ice on” be bad from the record frora the courtesy of gentlemen— (Jaugbter)—aud he was satisfied. Mr. ANDER*ON said be ban not voted against Me. May- nar¢, but baa voted for Mr. Gilmer. He was first ou the aipbwbet, aud he desired to see if Mr. Maynard would be voted for by his (Mr. Anderson’s) party or not before casting-bie vote for bim, Ho was wilhng to vole for Mr. Maynard ip order to show the demoéracy that they were @united party. He did not believe, bewever, that the democrats would vote for an American if it would elect im, He changed his vote to Mr. Maynard. Mr. Apams said be was willing to vote for any member of his party, as be hat already done, and he was willing to vote for ademocrat. Hv thought be was abont making a contract with his friend trom Mississippi, unl he tiew off the track. V that gentleman would permit him ge of the city, &e., appeared to be very gratifying to his feelings, and he warmly expressed hia desire to accept te profiered hosptality, Among those that visited the Senator ip his private room were Oomptrolier Huws, Mor- wan R Brewer and Captain Wiiliamsoa. Mr. Sewurd has been absent from this country about seven months. turing that time be has travelled over the most important parts of the contineat of Europe, Egypt aad other Eastern countries, He retarns home with his health very mach improved. He spoke very appreciatingly of tha vovago home in the Aragy. The passage was pleasant through- would vote for Mr, Maynard now. (Laughter ) Mr. McKar—I want it understood that the gentieman did not vote for Lim upon the ballot. (Laugoter. Mr. Borwerr desired to know if Mr. Mayyar member of the American party. Mr. Branson said Mr. Maypard was one of those gentle- men who, in 1866, voted for Mr. Fillmore. He ae Maynaro) was an elector at jarge of the State of Ten neesce in that campaign, but had hot been a member of the Know Nothing Order. Mr. Bursar gad be was ready to vote at any time, whenever hie vote would be useful in organizing the Hovee, tor a man who entertained national aaa conserva. tive sentiments, let him belong to any party; but therc were members of the American party who had not ed their vous. This was the case presented day after day, when democrats were willing to abauuon their caucus nominee and vote for an Awericaa. He pad been ready to vote for Mr. Boteler, but he (Boteler) could not ‘unite the Southern oppotition; and the only man wno did receive the united vote of that party was air. Gilmer, for whom the democracy had said they coulo uot vote. He intended, however, to vote (or Mc. Maynard, that there might be po excuse 60 far as his action was concerned. ‘Mr. AVERY, (dei) of Teun., rose to change his vote and set the Alericans an example of patriotism. He voted for Mr. Maynard because he preferred to vote for him to teeing that Chair, ouce occupied by Clay and Polk, pre les by a black republican. (Loud hisses and faint applause. Mr. Aldea ik changed his vote, and said that whon- ever lis constituents desired to Know his reasons for that change he should be ready to give them. ° Mr. Hasuzroy, (dem ) of Texas, desired to show his willipgness to unite upon any man in opposition to a can- didate on the repubiican side of the Hone. Ho voted for Mr. binyuard with the same pleasure that be youn for apy member ot bis party. If bia coustituents were not satisfied with bis course there were thirty five thousand other,gentiemen in his district from whom Ww select nis successor. Mr. Jomx Cocrmayg, (dem.) of N. ¥., said, if he un. derstood aright, Mr. Maynard had been nomiuated by a regular member in regular standing of te American party. He wasa national democrat, and ag such one of ‘his principles alweys bad been opposition to that secttonat restrictive party which wonld impose conditions apon adopted citizens. He warued gentlemen today that if the principles of the national democratic party were to be weutrelized it would be Rwept from existence as the be fom of devtroction. Therefore he jyiuced his yote where he bad recorded it, tor Mr. Houston. Mr, Buarson uid that, eo far ax be was concerned, he had @ught the detwocracy from bis cradle up, and ex. peated to ght them upon all great qnestione, exoapt toe nigger qoestion, ss long as he lived; but ne never haa been it # Know Nothing lodge, ant he unders:ood from hig hps that he (Mr. Maynard) bad never been in one enther. a were Kean f Cad was for a union of all the clemente of oppo to the republican party, and - fore voteo for Mr. Maynard, oy Mr. MeRAr—T want it noted who the gentlemen are who change their votes. (Lond langtter.) Me. Conn, (dem.) of intended to do right, although coe Aid wrong. He delteved yt was right to vote for Mr. Mayps (ant: OF Mo, . Ameriosn, Uh + parcy ogatust tbe dewveracy » Ha was a out, with the exception of one stormy, tempestuous @ay. To-day, at 1034 o'clock A. M., the Republican Central Committee will wait upon Mr. Seward at the Astor House, when he will probably be welcomed home in a speech by ex-Judge Peabody, the chairman of the committee. Mr. Seward will, of course, reply. From twelve meridian un- til two P. M Mr. Seward will be at the Governor’s room at the Qty Hall, where he will be under the charge of the Gommea Counci Committee, in the reception of his frieads and fellow citizens. He will leave town at five o'clock this afternoon for his home at Auburn, N. Y., where he will remain a few days, and return to Washington imme- diately after Now Year's day. Mutiny at Sea. Capt, Young, of bark James Cook, arrived yesterday morning from Havana, makes the following report:—Sailed from Havana Dec. 12, and on the 17th, while in sight of the Florida coast, and while standing at the wheel, was surprised to hear the cry of murder from the secoud mate. A passenger pamed Geo. Williams took the wheel, saying there was bad work on the main deck. Upon pro- ceeding there, found the first and second officers fighting for their lives with two seamen named J. Kelley and ‘Thos. Sullivan, who swore to have our lives. I suc- ceeded in getting the mates into the cabin, the seamen makinga number of attempta to knock me down and prevent it, and got in myself, keeping them outside, thoy making repeated efforts to get ia. I then told them that if they made another attempt to gain the cabin, I would fire on them. Atthat they both made a rush at me with their Weapons, swearing they would havo our fives. I fired ono shot in the air to show thom that if they por- sisted, I would most certainly firethe next shot at them. Fin were cotermimed to havo our lives aad take the vease!, I fired upon them, the shot taking effect in Sulli- van's side, Kelley then his weapous and went forward. ARor Ger pant wound aad finding it not mortal, dressed it, and confined him and Kelley separatoly. Sullivan was sent ashore at Quaraotino, and Koliey taken in charge by officers Matthuw aud Stuck. U.S MARSIAL’S OFFICE. Dec. 28.—Thomas Sulitvan, one of the crew of the bark James ook, wae given toto the custody of the United States Marshall, on a charge of mutiny at aoa. Captain Young was obliged to fire on Sullivan and another miutineer pamed Kelly. The sho! tonk effect in the stte of Sallivan. Sullivan was committed for exomination. Kelly 8 not yot amenaole. Carrere or A Horst. Tancr.—Charles Lane, alias Poter Curry, Was arrested at the Srandreth House, on Tuesday night, while in the act of rilling twotrunks in the room of Mr. Joseph G. Briggs, the proprictor, The prisoner had unlocked the tranks wit false Kays, aud was in the | act of removitig some $20 ney, when Daniel Sw suddonte | vonneed upen by Fun jor Weil va Weve th oF olevelyireeP gaat tay, air, Tha uigh m aw Mn Cav CHArge OF BivelIph at geaMd lar — — = a NEWS FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO. FOUR DAYS LATER. THE RETURN OF SENATOR SEWARD, THE SPANISH-MOROCCO WAR. More Battles and Defeats of the Moors. THE EUROPEAN CONGRESS. ON EO THE LAMOINE INFANTICIDE IN PRANCB, MARRIAGE OF dey GEN. GARIBALDI, hey Ree ‘The United States mai! steamship Arago, Capt, Lines, which left Southampton on the evening of Wednesday, ‘14th Inst., arrived at thie port last night, During the first half of the passage, tho Arago had moderate weather; and the last half, a succession of vio- lent westerly gales, snow storms, and severe cold weather, The ship, a great part of the time, was covered with ice. ‘The Arago brings 137 passengers, the usual mails, and a large and valuable cargo. Amongst the passengers wo notice Hon. W. H Seward, Mr. Heary Wiko‘, Mr. Donakt McKay, and Mr. Jas. M. Nixon, accompanied by Mr. W. A. Moore, of Niblo’s, with a portion of the artists from Cook’s Royal Astiey Amphitheatre, London, for Niblo’s Garden. ‘The news by the Arago is four days later than that bronght by the Asia, but is not very importaat, twas thongit that Lord Wodehouse will goto Parie 28 second Plenipotentiary of Engiand at the approaching Congrezs. ‘The Paris Pays of the 12th of December announces ‘hat the Congress is now constituted in principle, The unani- mous adhesion to it proves that Europe knows how to ap- preciate and acknowledge the energetic and loyal polley of the Emperor, and allows us to presage « satwfactory solution of the difficulties of the Italian question. It is asserted that the adhesions of Rome and Naples to the Congress have arrived in Paris, and that Naples will send two pienipotentiarier ; and also that all the Powers ‘nvited to the Congress have now sent in their adhesions. A despatch from Turin, dated en the 10th instant, say ‘The Austrian let'er of invitation to the }, Signed Congress, by Count Rechberg, hes arrived, and is couched in the eume terms as that of France to Piedmont. The Dreaden Jowrnat says:— In to-day’s sitting of the Federal Diet the commitzee of Flectoral Hease waa increased by the appointment of re- presentutives of Austria, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony. Garibalai is still at Fino, in the neighborhood of Como, where, on the 8d instant, he mot with an accident while riding op a restive horse. The newlp at first occasioned some alarm in Milan; but a letter from his medical at- tendant, published in the newspapers, removed all appre- hension. Further evidence of the slight natare. of the injuries is found in the fact, that on the 7th imatant the gallant general was married'to ‘the eldest daughter of M. Raimoadi, an ttaban patriot, whe possesses one of the ‘most beautiful of the residences on the lake of Oomo. Ib 1848, M. Raimond! was obliged to take to flight; his pro- perty was confiscated, and hig palace used by the Aus- trians asa barrack. Under the new régime, however everything has been restored to him. Great rejoicings took place at Como on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter to Garibaldi. ‘The Modena Gasette of the 6th contains an official article, in which it is sta ed that the publication of the Sardinian constitution and code of laws in the Modenese provinces, bad led to a memorial on the vart of the bishops of the said provinces, protesting against those provisions which reluted to the churh; that this memorial had received an official reply from the government, and that the whole traueaction was intended to be kept private; but that, the bishops having given to their act publicity m their secta- rian journals, the government no longer considers iiself bound to keep silence, and consequently publishes all the authentic documents relating to the affair. The provisional government of Florence has, by allow- ing a discount, collected in advance the land tax for 1860, amounting to between six and scven million of francs. The Austrian Gazctle of the evening of the 10th instant, To-day on ’Change it was positively stated that with the new year the payment, in silver, of the coupons of the national joan wiil be resumed, A letter from Peath of the 7th inst. aays— A piece of news 80 extraordinary has reached the higt political circles of this city that st is not witaout hesita- tion I venture to communicate 1 and yet thesp eire'es. have excellobt means of obdtainug the earhet and best information. The news is, thut tha Emperor of Austria. contemplates abdicating the crown ia tavor of his son, a child born te zist of Augast, 1358, and appoiatiag a= Regent his brother, the Archduke Maximihan, formerly Governor of Lombarco-Venetia. The reason assigned for the projected abvication, ts that tae Emperor goca with dismay that Austria is going to wreck and ram, and shrinks from the risk of figurmg personaity 10 history az “the last of the Hapsburgs.” On the other hand, doing an obstinate and wronghewted young maa, he will no: consent to make the important conceseions to the different. parte of his emupire, anit eapecialty to Hungary, by which alone the dangers now impending over Aust ia could, to haps, for atime be averted. a The Copenhagen Daghladet of the 12th inst, announces that Prince Christian of Denmark has refused the post of Governor of Holst=in offered to him. Government has, in consequence, given up the project. Fifty-eight of the principal mea bers of the Diet have presented an address. of confidence to the former President of the Ministry, Mf. von Hall. This address includes a Vote of deflanze against the present President of the Miniatry, M. Rotewitt, A letter from St. Petersburg of the 3d inst., mentions that the Governor-General of Siberia has paid a visit to Jeddo, the capital of Japan, with a squadron composed of twelve vessels of the Russian navy. From Paris we learn that the Council of State is preparing @ project of law reducing the Customs duties, more espe- Cially on articles of primary necessity. Marshal Randon? the Minister of War bas, it is said, tendered his resignation’ ‘TH@ Paris correspondent of the London Times says:— M. Emile Girardiv’s brochure, ‘!Empéreur IL. et ’Burope,’”” has at last appeared. The hagtoncen was delzed at the printer's on tbe 18th November, the day before its intended publication, on the warrant of the Juoge d’inetruction. legality of this premature peizure ‘Was contested, the brochure was finally restored to the aren was forthwith tema with the exception some passages Ww! construed inte offince the Emperor, and whioh were omitted. e An imperial decree in the Bulletin des Lois, opens an extraordipary credit of 149,000 francs, for the expenses of. repairing the old residence of Longwood and the tomb of Napoleon I. at St, Hoiena, and the'appropriation of other: parte of thé domain of the Val Napoleon. ‘Trade w Paris had been more active during the week. Speculators begin to feel a certain degree of confidence im the maintenance of friendly relations between England and France since the semi official announcement that the Tepresentatives of these Powers will enter Congress with friendly feeling towards each other. The sccounte from Lyons are not satistactory. Trade in Marseilles ie in a. slate of complete rtagnasion, ‘The French frigate Forve quilted Cherbourg on the th for China, with 400 men, and 200 seamen dritied to the use of the musket. The Rhono, with the Second batallion of riflemen, was expected to sail immediately for Cains. ‘The London Times aays:— Two addditional batteries of Ar Frieay, proven at Wootmich with porteet eereetr aed two otber batteries underwent the same ordeal oa Satar- Gay, with the eame resalt The: ibeeqaently moved in cages to the military store ‘departaent, to De packed for immediate transmission over] roate to China. The ttal number now ready forthe expedition, and which wil) be despatched during the amonnits to 89, The London Herald o° the 14th inst, speaking of the ‘h of Washington Irving, says'— That Washington Irving was 2 copy st of English writers We tare MAM got hat that be sag met In EsgNeh tone realy vdby h t s of & reseiog them futch a ua tbe Wghest classeg la the Ola Works at which has g wn not net ha st Jang intereuurss w