The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1860, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8534. PRICE TWO CENTS. REWS FROM WASHINGTON. ELECTION OF A PRINTER TO THE SENATE. Interesting Expose of the Print- ing Plunder Schemes. Fierce Contention in the House on the Question of the Speakership. Taterview Between the President and the Mail Contractors, der, Ben Oar Special Washington Despatch. Wasnnaton, Jam. 17, 1800, ELECTION OF A SENATE PRINTER. ‘Me Bowman was clected Printer of tbe Senate to-day ‘vy the absence of republicans and Messrs. Critender and ‘THE CONTEST FOR THE EPEAKERAHIP. && atiewpt on the part of Mr. Hutchins, of Ohio, to im- fweduec the plurality rule the first thing to-day, threw the ‘Haase into confusion, and filibustering was the order of {Oe day. Mr. Hickman’s scattering speech heightened and itensified the excitement, and without accomplishing amg thing the House adjourned in bad temper. 4 was the intention of some of the republicané, when ‘the Bouse met to-day, to make # test of endurance and ‘beld an all night session, but so much bad blood was ex- Miibited that it was deemed prudent to adjourn at the ‘woeal time. « ‘THE HARPER'S PERRY INVESTIGATION. My. Arny was again defore the Senate Brown Raid Oom. mites to-day, and they refured to allow him to go to Kansas to procure his books and papers containing ac- emrate records of moneys paid to Brown while the lator ‘wes operating in Kanses against the border ruffians. The airman of the committee informed Mr. Arny that he Should expect him to answer all questions put to him as ‘mcourately ax he could without the aid of his records. ‘Mr. Arny accounted for large sums of money, and 8 great ‘quantity of arms raised in 1856 and 1857 to be employed im Kansas, but nothing was elicited from him concerning ‘Brown’s raid into Virginia, He testified that when Brown fares went to Kansas he was # Quaker, and consequently a nem-resistant, and remained so until Atchison developed ‘Aw plans, and Brown’s sons were murdered, and his own Dreperty was destroyed by proslavery men. Then he hanged bis principles, became enraged, if not maddened, ana drew the sword, and in the spirit of revenge pursued f@e pro-niavery party. INTERVIEW OF Mall CONTRACTORS WITH THE PRESIDENT. ‘Twenty of the principal mail contractors in the country eld a mceting in this city last evening, the result of which was the production of the following: correspon- dence :— ae Nanonat Horm, ‘Wasmrvaron, Jao. 16, 1860. Jamas Bucuanan, President. ‘ta meeting of mail contractors, beld in thia city ‘tis ev , 1 was instructed to inform you that they de- sired an interview with you. 1 have, therefore, reapect- fully to request that yon Will indicate an hour, if possible not ister than to-morrow, at which it will be your plea- gure to grant them an audience. ‘ANDREW STUART. Janvary 16, 1860. ‘My Daan Sin—It will afford me very great pleasure to percedye' 3 ponent and give them a wel- eome, at half past twelve to merrow. ‘Yours, very respectful 7 eeey eT AMES BUCHANAN, ‘Be ANvEEw SrvsEt, Esq. Accordingly, at the time appointed to-day about twenty . @f the contractors called upon the President at the White Hecse. The President received them very cordially, aud expressed himself as sympathizing with them in their @iptrers, and asked them what snggestions they had to wake to him. The President said that it was, in his opin- fon, constitutional for the House to elect a temporary Speaker. He thought the plurality rule would be equiva- fent to the election of a republican Speaker, to which the eontractors diesented, and argued the point at considera- Die length. Some of the contractors endzavored to prove to tbe President that the reductions in the mail service made by Postmaster General Holt, in cutting down con ‘acts made by his predecessor, are without sanction of lew. The Postmaster General relics upon a clause in- serted by the department in all mail contracts, which says hho shall have the privilege of reducing the service when- ever the public interests require such discontinuance. To this among many arguments the contractors answered that no Postmaster General, for twenty-four years, since the law organizing the Post Offloe Department in 1836, has ‘ever construed that clause in the way it is now construed \. py Mr. Holt. The President listened throughout with great attention, asking pertinent questions, taking notes, and in every way manifesting his deep intercet. The President eaid the House would have been organized be fore this if the republican candidate for Speaker had not endorsed the sentiments of the Helper book. He» sug- gested that Mr. Corwin would be safe, and that if he should be substituted for Mr. Sherman there would be no i objection to allowing bim to be elected. Fo doubt the deputation of mall contractors to-day represented companies who have earned over balf of the four millions of certificates issued by the Post Office De- partment, but whose necessities have compelled them to hypothecate them. They have creditora everywhere § throwghont the Great West, and wherever a coach is now vanning, positively a great army of men and families are waiting impatiently for their money. ‘THE BRAZIL MQUADRON. ‘The Navy Department bas been informed that the steam -ef-war Wyoming has reached Rio Janeiro in jabirty-six days from Philadelphia, and that the Lancaster> Valparaiso to Panama, made, for five consecutive |days, with steam alone, from nine to ten and » balf knots }jan hour, which speed the fing officer considers unex- empled. The sloop-of-war John Adams, after slight re. pairs, bad proceeded from Rio Janciro to the East Indies. it ‘THE TLLINOM MARSHALSMIP. \ivles have iasued a cali, inviting all the Southern railroad sompanies to meet them in consultation at Richmond, on She 28th of February, to consider the means by which ean best secure, either by direct importation or manufacture, the equipments and supplies for ‘ty was held at the Smithsonian Institute tonight. The was large. Addresses were delivered by Hon. ¢ = Taylor, of Tennessee, Dr. Styles, of Georgia, and yev. Dr. Pinney, of New York. The receipts of the jeer amount to $161,000 and the exponditares to $80,000. he Society have went about three hundred emigranis to frie during the tame period. THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. FIRST SERMON. 4 Senate. Wasurrvarox, Jan. 17, 1860. communication was received from the SéBretary o ‘THE LIABILITIES OF SHIPOWNERS, fr. Summer, (rep.) of Mase., introduced a bill supple- T© ery to the act of 1851, relative to the tiabilities of ‘powners. Referred. RELIRF FOR THS WIDOW OF GEN. SETTR. 7 tr. Camunos, (rep.) of Pa , introduced a bill for the re- Y of the widow of General Pereifer F; Smith. RAILROAD PRIVILEGES. “r. Masox, (dem. ) of Va., introduced s memorial of the rapdria and Washington Railroad Company, for leave ting their road across the Long Bricge and connect ‘the Battimore and Opto Raf!rosd. REGULATING THR CIRCULATION OF BANK BILLA. fr. Sums, (dem.) of La, from the Select Oommittec, ‘orted back the Dill to probibit the ctrcalation in the tet of Columbia of bills uger twenty dollars, with recommendation that it pars, ‘THR SRATCS OF SOUTHTRY SLAVER "“reBaows, (dem.) of Miss., corrected s statement of *) eesarks on the 24 of Jaunary, which represented him | 4 4 « A better has been received from Judge Breese declining seyiag that the four millions of Southern slaves occu. ‘& position higher, socially, morally ead physically, other laborers on the face of the globe. What that their position was supertor to that of the same race in any quarter of the gobs KUBOTION OF MR. BOWMAN AB PRINTER. ‘Srrived for the election of » Printer te he did net intend to vots fur He would give bie reasons. pif: the entire Jomsti‘uuon Eres * i | SERTEE fate i # : iF iH State, and therefore on party groands he was . Bowmen. The third objection jad heard and beliovéd’ that the assocmie Comsticution wes an unpatoralized forcigoer, et he nndertakes to instruct hin in hie daty. Ho did to edit the organ of the na- which $20,000 a year to him as long ag he (Mr. Wendel! atc Public Printer. He (Bowanen) C rs Aime $3,000 on the contract, which bad direct reference 10 the 1. But the act of Mr. 1D was either gross corruption or gross stupidity. He (Brown) did pot know whether it was necessary w #0 organ, for vecting i fj 3s of one a peg higher than the Attorney were ible for the money paid for printing. Taw separatod te ‘matter enuray from” wom. ff exor Sant priese had been ‘Congress was responsible, as the were all fixed by law. Where, then, was the for these broad impatations on the Preai- Mr. Baown said the Senator drew largely on his ime ization. Ho (Mr. Brown) bad said nothing about the ‘Mr. Bicuxe had no desire to do the Senator Be bad ailuded more particularly to the meee clamor oo this subject. He then continued in dei of the Presi dept and the heads of departments, after which he re- ferred to Mr. Bowman, saying be had known him for twenty years and that be always bore ap excellent cba- racter tor stegrity. He had refused extra pay from the Yeunrylvania Legislature after the Mexiean war, and ex- posed to, President Pierce, op a ceriain }, an at tempt made to bribe bim while Supermtendent of Priut- He lant and anxious to pro- tect the treasury against peculation, The Commitwe on Prinung bad the fullest confidence im his integrity. He haa reristea the practice of double com: while he ‘was in office. He (Mr. Bygler) then exp! Mr. Bow- man’s contract with Mr. Wendell, stating that he resigned the superintendency when be made the contract, bat held the office a short time longer in order to super- iwtend, by request of the Secretary of the lovrir, some contracts for oa He (Mr. Regier) also bad a letter read from ths Attorney General aa- vieing Mr. Bowman to make te enan win aur Wore dell, which be regarded as a purely business transection. Mr. Bigler afrerted that tue law bad been observed in every particular by the President and beads of depart- ments. The question of the bargain of Bowman was a the Senate had private one, and one in which ‘no basiness to interfere. Mr. Brown bad read the aecount of General Bowman himself a8 to the bargain. ‘Mr. Hats wished to know if particular wer newspapers to ebare in the plunder this year, and whether they would be the eame old ones or a pew gett General Bow man’s letter war read. Mr, Brown thought that if Secretary Thompson knew what this contract of General Bowman’s was, then he must have advieed Bowman to violate the law; but he did did not think the Secretary did know of it cared not who s1vieed Bowman, He charged that Bowman haa violated the law by being Superintendent of Printing while he bad an interest in the public printing, and if the President and Secretaries advised him to continue in office, kuowing the contract with Wendeil, they advised him to violate the law. If the Secretary of the luterior acvieed Bowman, knowing the facts, he depouaced his Advice, notwitbetanding bis jong friendship, Mr. Eiaurr claimed that General Bowman had not vio- lated the Jaw at all. Mr. Frren, (oem.) of Ind , wished to absolve the Attor- ney General from soy collusion inthe matwr. When he gave his advice he supposed that General Bowman had resigned, or Brows had no doubt of it. But this did pot absolve Bowmen, who knew that be was violatng the law of the covuviry. He must bave known it if be could real bis commirsions. He must have violated the law knowingly and deliberately. Mr, Davis, (dem.) of Miss., thought his colleague was led away by’ bis foclings. One would suppose tnat some flagraut act bad been commitied. The jaw is that the Superiptendent of Public Printing shall not be interested ip the public printing A newspaper bad been transferred to Bowman, to whom it was of no consequence where Wencei) got the mobey. Tne money could not have been made while Bowman retained hie place ag Superintendent: of Public Printing. The purpose of the law was to pre- vent corruption on the part of the Superintendent. In this case it is shown that Bowman remained in office a few weeks ouly, and did not in that time sete apy accounts connected with the pubiic printing. ‘This $20,000 was pot given to Bowman exclusively. this contract nothing was said of the printing for the Sen- ate, but it was executive work of that character which ut of the treasury? Mr. Brown ¢: that be Decause the man who did the work got twenty 4 dollars less ot we him, and this sum went to the man Mr. Davis exp! that it was mot a matter of legisia- tion whether this man got too much or too little. He thought the quesiion of the associate editor had nothing to do with the matter. Mr. Baowx said he objected to man not naturalized Jeon neds = inappachtd wr ihorienoger—ngrieanl ts A long colloquy eusued between Mr. Davis Mr. Brown as to tbe sounaness of the Consituti:n last your. Mr. Bais said be hoped to get some light on we subject, tought that it wan tmplied that they did mediately ater. He looked upon tbe expel bum. Mr. Ersc, (rep ) of N. Y., wan astonished to see any dinporion to cover up and cloak investigation. ‘Mr. Jomwsow, of Ark., 010 not wish to do that. He was Teady to investigate ail the charges. mate rpubieass(uten wa famliy quarrel He theught Te} isten to a family . they bod better setile among themselves. Afer scme further discussion Mr. Clay’s resolution was withdrawn. A motion to adjourn was made and lost, and the Senate proceeaed 10 ballot for a Printer, with the following re- sult-— Whole number of votes. The Senate then adjourned. Bouse ef Representatives. Wasamxcror, Jan. 17, 1860. Tiics-orain aaeaenemeares there was a call of the ‘THE SYRAKERAHIP. Mr. Prarmnctom, (rep.) of N. J., withdrew his rosota- tion proposing the adopticn of the pluraifly rule. He did $0, be said, to avoid confusion, Mr. Heres (successor of Mr. Giddings) concurred with bis political friends, that discussion anterior to or- gavization Was Out of place. It bas been contucted tn ex- ceedingly bad taste, to nse no harsher term The repub can party, with wbieh be was proud to act, aud the poo Pie of the free States, had been rodely, ne might ray shamelessly, sesailed. Their principles and acts hat been greesly misrepresented. Their motives and patriotem were rudely mpeached, aad their citizoos denounced as worthy of the gallows for availing themselves of thv coustitational right @f frankly expresstog their opinions @n the subject of slavery. A resoiwiion had beau introdvecd bere eaying that persons who did a» oer- | tap thing were ont t be Speaker There were a at many men unit to be Speaker. His opinion ws | that apy mav who puranes the pro-siavery juggling policy \* Fotiiealiy unit 10 be Bpesker, and eo i any man who believes right ube reopening of the the adiniesion ef Kansas into the the minority or majority to prescribe rule by which bis ‘Vots for Speaker is to be controlled or reguiatet. Gen. emen were lo determine by their votes who was 0% or these oratorical aud polemic exe: said, could be orgavized by the adoption of the ty rule, the propriety and constitutionality of of The Honse, he Proposed to argue Mr. Waamunse argued that the election ‘Was & privileged question, and overrides all referred to the action heretofore of Mr. Clingman in sup- port of the plurality rule. . Curnis, (rep.) of To Tight to designate the means by which a Speaker ball elected, and might select the tallest or the smallest tr Miso, (dem.) Mn, of ir. Mitisom, (dem.) of Va., and Mr. dem.) of S. C,, eaid exch a few words against the omeanes ‘ae. . Hvrcains resumed, asking whether the House will adopt the plurality rule or go without an Majority beheve this is a constitutional of mg the . Bir, I announce and declare here, that in my Judgment there is a reepectable, intelligent and ¥ MiDed Minority upon ths thoor, who are not desirous for ‘aD organization ; . On the contrary, I believe that this party are actuated by motives similar to those announced im the expressive language of the gentleman from Ala bama (Mr Pugh), who ceciared that if he could bave bis own way be would perpetuate the disorder which at pre- sent reigns bere. 1 beheve, sir, there is a handful of man in this House, whom, it f true, I admire for their talent aud their boldness, but whose conduct I would not imi- tate, and who have boldiy declared that their purpose, in resorting to thore means obstraction and jelay, ‘8 a8 a means of the disorganized. There is ao class men who bele¥e that the Bible was given to man, the Declaratwn of Independence was dra: adopted, and that the constitution was f express purpose of perpet and exte tuben of negro slavery. These men say public sentiment in the free States, and slave States, pervading tbe whole bovy: politic, only remedy for what they consider present ills ® peaceadle diesolution of this F gga Sp gee Retell who cannot be paid pass a bill authorizing an ‘purpese. government is merce, enterprise and industry of the seriously retarded and injured, by the contiaued disor- ravization ot the House, not in this city alone, but through out the length and bres of the laad, from the coast of the Atlantic to the shores of the Pacific. Men seriously af- fected by our action here appeal to the representatives of the country, praying of them to adopt and carry out some plan by which the government may be relieved from the Oleorganizing tendencies which prevail on this floor. Now, Ido not cattany reflections upon my pulitical opponents upon this point, and I believe it is due to ai) parties wo say they are anxious that a fair and honest trial should bo mate © obtain, ina proper manner, @ majority vote for Speaker. But that vote cannot be obtained; and then the Dext proper mode is to or, by adogting the plucalit ad tbe plurality ri me preneean other obsta. Bot it is said that questions of order will be raised, and cles thrown in the way, by which it appears that a minority of membera can keep this House disorganized in all time to come. Now, without any le- gislative experience, 1am free to cay that I believe the majority here have the to organize the House in three or four days from this time if they have the will to do 20. That is all that is wanted. Now as minority throws: obstructions in the way of organizing by means of what ig called dilatory motions, intended t consume precious ume, J want to know if the majority of the House bas not got a8 much physical endurance as the minority? All that i wanted, on the part of the majority, is a little more of that ‘by the Eternal” spirit which distinguished and cha racterized the Hero of the Hermitage, and this House ‘would be soon organized. All we have to do ts this—to say that wo ‘will —that sn organization be at once of. fected—and can do it. Toe much time has been already spent discvesing the q We have already extended ‘wo much time to the tox upon @ proper line of conduct, anc they have done potbing But we have given them as weil plenty of rope, and they have succeeded in hanging themselves. (Loud laughter. ip view of the latter catasteophe, all that remains for us to do, a8 Christian people, is to cat them down, and give tbem @ speedy but decent political burial. ued laughter.) Ssnatory reasons demand that we take this precaution, £0 as to guard against the deleterious and dan gerous tendencies of odors arising from s dead body. (Loud laughter.) Now, for my part, I am willl bere ti] Saturday night, if it necemary, to an crgapization of joure by the will of the majority; and if there are thoee amongst them who are not stroog in health to do the same, I would respectfully suggest to them that it would be better for them to go home to their conatituer.cies, and let the people send someboty else who cap, (Lavgbier) Ibave no fears of the disrolation of the Unon. The body politic has no fears on this head, Iknow what the great body of the representa- tives of the slave States, who assume to be the advisers of a practical form of action, will effect at the last. We know that there is aset of political doctors ia the free States who are applying Union plasters to the body pohtic; but I do not confess to bave much knowledge of the healing art, but I would suggest to those Union octors tha. the most effectual application of their plas. tere must be by placing them on the placea where the disease is known to exist. It may be true that a plaster to the beac may check the spread of diserse in the heel Qaugbter), aud vice versa; but I ratber fear that sudb 8 pot the care Tsay itia bigh time that this House was organized, and eay farther that the creditors of the country have a right to demand that the House be orga nized, by whatever cunstitutiowal meaus may be epen to us for that purpose. I cid Lot expect 10 get with flowery ease through this contest, and any who entertained any expectation of that sort must bave been greatly disap- pomted I am opposed to night sessions, as likely 10 lead to rows, Dut having come here in the hope of peaceably discharging our duties, we are anxious peacea. bly and quietly to maintain our rights, the constitutional rights of our constituents, even if it should be at the risk and racrifice of our hives.” Now, let us on this aide, Teay, have @ ttle more nerve, a litue more apirit, and there no fear but the House will soon be organized. Inow move that the House proceed to ballot for a Speaker vira voce, and tbat the person who shall receive tho highest number of voter be declared the Speaker of the House. ‘With this view I move the previous question. Mr. Wixe.ow, (cem.) of N. C., and othera objected. Mr Davinsox, (dem.) of La., moved » call of the House. Decided in the negative by three ‘The Cixrx said the queetion recurred on seconding the demand for the previous question. Mr. Wrstow raised « point of order. Mr. Hovstox, (dem.) of Ala., contended that the reso- bd ‘Was Dot ‘House, not having been read by u 5 The Currx remarked, as several gentlemen had object- ed to the reso'vnor, he would put the resolution in this form—Is hs op of Mr. wan in en Messrs Rescrx, (aem.) of Texas. BaRxepara, (dem ) of Mise, scraralty contested thin at eben pend: id questions Louet first disposed of before acting on Mr. Wasuncry. (rep) of Me., briefly argued that the Honge has bo right to entertain any proposition exeept the elecven of & Speaker Mr. Cusms asked whether Mr. Rragen would vote to lay oll ening propositions on the table so as t have a clear course? ‘Mr Rescas replied he bad no authority, for bie frienda agree that jancing questions must Brst’ be disposed of, and asked Mr Wastburn, of Mame, whether he did not, prior to Mr. Barks’ election, vote for certain resolutions? Mr. Hoverow wanted to refresh his recollection. Mr. Wasewurx bad no doubt thas the only business in order was lection of @ Speeker. Mr. Burssvr, (dem) of Ky., wished to be informed bow Mr. Washburn would dispose of Mr. Montgomery's temporary resolntion oO claring Mr. Corwin te ‘Speaker, and the other provositions pending ? Mr. Wasusuxn repbea—A motion to to the elec- tion of a Speaker takes precedency over all others. Mr. Burnert referred to the records to show that prier to Mr. Banke’ election Mr. Washburn voted on a sories of Fevoluwps oflered by Mr. Dunn, declaring that persons hoiding certaio yolitical sentiments waa pot fit to be = Be di¢ this to abow Mr. Washburn’s inconsia- mcy. Mr. Wasraves replied it wan not important whether be wes coprietent of not, but it was important be should be right. Mr. Clark’s resolution, which was ‘Mr. Hoverow raid petting, declared that a man who endorsed Helper’s book, which counsels treason and muraer, ie unfit for Sreater. ‘That was not the case with Mr. ‘Dunn's reeo- junODe ‘Mr. Waswnrnn roplied that by voting on the latter he di¢ not commit himeelf w any polat of order. Mr. Davinsox wanted to know whethor Mr Waabborn had ever svad in the spelling book the story of the farmer and lawyer and the ox aud the bail. (Langhter.) Mr Sicixs, (dem ) of N. Y., said no. of order wee made when Mr. Clark, of }, olfered bis reso- lution, apd therefore they & right to segume it was properly be’ore the House; and the ouly got rid of was by & motion to lay on the tabie, or by a Girect vote. He argued that a rene. rule must be acopted m order to enforce the el Of a Speaker by a majority. He then expialued his proposition, which provider that the Houre now proceed to tha elec- ton of s Speaker, rine oocr, and if, apon the first eal! of the roil, no one shall have a majority, a quorum being preset, then from thoes having the Dogbest pembers, the Candidates nut exceeding three, the Houge will proceed to make @ chor by a scoud pele, and if peither baw a majority, then from the two Fighest on the hist the Hove will make a choice of @ Speaker; and aieo, that ff mpon the third vole the sand two persons ebsll ive an «qual number, the Hong+ #11) contirne to vote for ore oF other of the same two per- tong ubt) one of them shail receive a majority, a4 that pending the election and until @ De made there eball be ne debate. The most that is claimed for this 7 porivon is, that st is sovording to the oonstitutional mote of oie: . % by the House on tbe event of a failure dy the peovie to do go, and which '® Vice President in tio Rate contin: gency. Mr. raid the problem of organigadon Will Bot be solved until certain southern oppositions and anti-.ecom, ee Be brought to choose between the HB Lg yd and tated somes Seana proposition was lo wo resor ibe. by the Constitadon in the evens of the failure 40 elect a President and Viee President. It was expedient and sata- tary, and would lead toa certain result He would take tbe earliest 000) it oocasion to offer it to the House. Mr. Cram, ( dem.) of N. Y., aaid the positivn was bg ry “There was no modo te enforce it. Mr. red of the spirit of Mr. Bick les’ reso- lution, Dus, af Mr. Clark said, there was uo practicable of its emforcement. It addresacd tiself t0 the favor; a do Ukewiso, He suggested that repeution Mr. Hutehios be withdrawa, and that the Houee do now Wo & vote for Speaker. ur Tuatinet aime, asked Ls e Mr. Reagan thie friends #ould coprent after such a vote that the resoiution De to speak for them. Ebene ;moved that the House vt Mr or, (ep.) jected. gO iy Be ge baa enetylg ol to or wi ut House that Mr, Hutshina? resclaion Gould Rot be voted a by Sap er Obie, inquired whether Mr. Branch ‘8 voto would reeult in cleetion? . Brace ‘that be believed mot, but that thore Mr Wasenoms, of Siaive, asked why the democratic side of the tary ‘eed not consent that Mr. Hutchins’ re sotution should Be-renewed if temporarily withdrawa for ave Mr. Brawcs replied that a great many gentlemen on the democratic shie entertain the opinion that the plurality rule is & violation: of the constitution, and they would nbyer give (isk, copsebt to it, é TeDewed the motion that the House prooced to an election, sta wre, for Speaker. ‘The wes objetied to by several gentlemen on the re- publican aide. ur. Hous, ag dem.) of Pa, obtaining the vant We now come t a dead lock, ube very point which we might as well have reached weeks, reach, it now, in face of the de. and distinctly expressed, a on thd floor have resolved that no Speaker ‘by the plurality rule, and which ‘dent in Congress under circumstances: ‘© thove which now exist here. (Ap Tepublican benches, and ioterraption on . Burnett, to whom Mr. Hickman would not neral rule Dever to interrupt @ gen. T form the subject of his remarks, and | do not intend to submit to interruptions by any Lon ‘tUeman unless he forms the subject of my remarks. ie a good rule, which # would be weil to observe. Mr. Borsern—I consider myself amoug the number whore position upon this floor you are attempting to stave, position here you are mis-stating. Mr. Hicxwax—] do pot know that. Ido not know that this ls the posiuen of the ‘erpery I sincerely hope it 6 not so, and that I do mis-state his position. ‘There is an expreesion of this kind—it is not new here— that the plurality rale is the only rule by whicb, to all appearance an ‘of Speaker can be had, will not be allowed to be submitted to a vote of the house. Tuat ig the position now oocupicd by tuat side of the House—a determination come to that majority, who, though they wish to adopt this rule, sball pot be permitted wo adopt it because the minority, tho Southern oppositionists, ‘will not organize the House. Mr. Barxenar® roe, but was assailed by cries of “Or. der, order,” “8it down,” from the republican side. Be saic—You mistake the position. Mr, Hickmax—I state now, and J etate it distinctly, so that there may be no more misapprehension here or eleo- where, and I do not design, as Ido not desire, to minke ‘any gntieman’s ition—I sey that @ declaration bas been made more Once, add by more than one gen tleman on this floor, that gentiemen on that side of the House are determined to rest, by all parliamentary means, and,as the declaration wet, by all other mcané, the submission of the plurality rule to a vote of this House, (Applause from the republican benches) Mr. Winstow rose to expiain. Tne Peing 4 rule, I believe, is utterly unconstitutions!, aad [sbali oppose is adoption here by all legitimate means, though at the same time I hull not factiously oppure it. I will meet that eae On eee Ne and what | saia before ou thie point I repeat pow, that if you attempt to approach that question i any indirect manuer by resolution I oppore it by all means tn my ce. ‘A MeneaR Qanggestively)—Parliamentary. Mr. Woverow— By all ‘parliamentary moans in my power. ( from the democrata) But when it comes ina f ebape Twill meet it, but will offer it uo factiot , Dot will vote against it accoruing wo ail parliamentary Tule. But wheu you attempt to pass it indirectly I will resort to al! means open to parliamentary action te oppove it Ane say that, as far an 1 koow the feeling on this ride of the House, you cannot reach tho t urality rule in avy ehape or form till you come out, like rave, Courageous med, and meet the ‘resolution of the gentieman (rom Mirsouri. Wnen you buve disposed of that, then you can bring forward your plurality rule, and we shall meet it, but offer no factius opposition. i yesuming)—I do not mistake the position men on that side. J say agin, that according to declaration you are determined that the mo- the plurality rule presents itself to resist a by all the means ip your power. Mr. Wivsvow—By ail the parliamentary means we can resort to. Mr. Hickwax—I am willing to take the declaration under the }miiati mand restriction which tae gentlethan now imporcs upon it. He will oppose it by all parlia- meblary mcans of resistance, Such a8 dilatory motions. Mr. Wisstow—Yes. Mr. Hicxsax—Cails of the House, motions to adjourn to a particular day, aud 60 forth, involving an endiees chain of parhamentary tactics. I believe, at last, it comes to the eame thing ideuticaliy: ao opposition © ‘the plarality Tule against the majority of the Howse by the gentlemen of thy Southern oppositon apd the Nerthern dewocracy, & party intermingled om the Southern side of the will House, Yes, sir, the Northern democracy, represent icg Northern constituencies, hooest coustituencies, have come here and pow stand boldly and upblurbing!y on the ground assumed by certain gentie- men of the South, and say that under no form of circum: Blances will they permit the pivraiity rule to be voted on. Lrepeat it, their declaration 18 this—that aithough at avy Moment it may be mace macitest that a large majority of this House will vote for the adopuon of the plurality Tule, yet tn (ke face of that overruling raajority a vowe upon jt shall not, under any circumstances, be bad, Who wit tbat ceclarcs thie? It tw a party which’calis iwelf the democracy—ibe detnocracy of the North. Now suppose that certain gentlemen believe that the plurality rule is unconstitulcnal, what does that amount t? Am I to per- mit the gentleman from North Carotiva, or tbe gentleman from Virgivia, OF apy one cle, vo matruct me 4s to what the constiution of tie United States means, and to compel me to comply with their interpretation of it? Is that de- mocracy? Have I pot the right, bas oot every genuieman on this tloor the right, to interpret tbe consiitation as he understands it, and give it such force and efect as his interpretation aomits of? Mr. Miaiiz08 claimed an opportunity to reply Mr. Bicamas—1 will vot yield Mr. Mussoyv—Did you refer w me? Mr. Hickmas—No; my remark had reference to Mr. Garnett. I eay thal we bave reached this potot under emecratic contro! We have reached to @ point when @ democratic minority, disregarding the will of the ms. jority, says to them that they shail not, under any cir- Cumetapces, manifeet apd declare that will. can Menifestly wean bet one thing, everything which has transpired bere for the last five’ weeks means bat one thing, and bears but one interpru is, this House sball not be organized—that vow whe Reigs of ‘Terror bas commenced, and that disunion is budding and ‘be aasumed, will short. E season. been ip order at any time, according to the opinion of gea- Ev oat which Sao bons seen Dow standing on the journsis of the pees, bas nema oie ae an} ma? here who presumes to say T nelle, threo OF four weeks }, 40 Correct thy was pot in order? Why was J not aliowed to reach that vote? Iesy itis but @ part of the programme of action, that no vote shall be had, and that the organization of the House shail not be even approximated to. 1 have offered z iJ failing te cispesal of that question, but every ume I made that propotition the opposition to it was repeated. Lam, under circumstances, constrained w entortaia the opinion that they only express the solemn declaration om that #ide of the House, of the Southern opposition, aud, what] more regret, of the Northern democracy— conduct which the laver {n my judgment can never satia- factoriiy explain to their conathuente—that this House shall not be organized. Mr. Bann, (dem) of N. Y.—Let the Northern demo- cracy speak for themeclves—(larghter)—not those who bave gone away from We democrauc ranks, having sold their burthngbt for a mess of pottage, which they did noteven get. (Loud isughter.) Mr. Bicaman—No doubt if there are any who have cove to they foun ticker gruel ia the pew ranks than they could get on the other side. (Continued laughter. J spall vot auiow any remarks of this kind to divert ‘row the object I have in vi-w, to make manifest the real condition of Wings existing here at the present time. a] remarks, if they are incorrect, and the charges I ~ Toundlcrs, can be easily dispuwed of, without eotering [pon &.persoesl Agony A myself, Talwaye ro ‘gumenta of their utiacss of @ persoual character, as hay te sland upon repeat it, then, that tne Northern de- mocrecy here upop this floor are fo ‘ar controlled by tne D gentlemen on the otber side as t co operate ihe reprdiican Devenes)— by voung against the adoption f any rele that might effect it, Mr. Baxn—] say the Southern opposition has controlled tu Northern democrat. The geatiemas oughtnot to place theo its a Swise position, Mr Ficnman-—If 1 © misstated, the tleman will beve au opport pity direoty te set me righ J say here teat] make po persepal appiicativn of remarks, and J do pot with te be interrupted. Mr. Barn again interrupted, but Mr Hickman, who would not yield, coutsued —I would sot vode: any con. sicera ton do injuetion w apy gentleman, but I will prove Dat guothmen seting with ‘the Southern opposition are ont) olled just a6 Leay Mr Dank—For any vote I give wait till the time comes. Mr. Higxwsx—You don’t uoderstacd me. Mr. PM— Yes, Ico upderstand yoo. Mr Thexwan—I gay covtiolled by the gentlemen of the ‘Soush (or this reason, that the majority of tis Houne are «exioug t© reach a vote upon the plurality rule, and you and ycur friends Will pot permit that voto w be reached, Ever) xentleman on this oor whe supported the previous qnestion voted in order ty prevent me annexing & proviso ost wtbe sbape of a plurahty rule, 1 repeat it, that when the motion waa made to promcd W @ baliot the previous question was called, as the geuuieman from North Carolina avowed for the purpose of preventing an amendment in the bape of a proviro for tbe plurality rule, and gentle nen voted to sustain the previous question, And for Unk rearon, Lsay, they are coutrolied tm heir action, and they stand committed alougride these who are most ultra io resisting Ubie orgamzauion aud taking action on apy 0° the questions which stand upon the journals of the Honse Is there any necessity for testing anuther ballot? Are we to +ypoge day afer day in this ueciess, ridiculous system o balicting, when we all kuow perfectly well that the eles von of a Kpeaker is imposeibla? I for one shail not favor anether bullot for Speaker till I be satisfied that a change has taken place in the mirds of goptlemen on vither ogo rive of the House or the other—unuil we fret acopt either tbe plurality rule or some other rule which will be aaala- Rous to it ip ite operation Mr. MeCimnmaxp, (dem. ) of M., seid Mr. Hickman’s in- rolence war unbearable. what authority did the geu- tleman from Peonsylvapia epeak as he did? He wad not one of the democrats, although he pretended to be, This pretension was unfounded, He was not a democrat, but a recreart—a traitor to the democratic party. (Applanse on the Gemoeratic ride.) We disown aud repurtiate hun. The gettieman from Penvey!vania imputed what was talge when be aid Northern men aco controiled by Southern men. This charge could emavate oaly from & man who is covtrolied by and who is the slave and instrument of others, Mr, Hickman has boxed a)) the points of the politicalcompass. He first dcuounced Genera) Jackton Mr. Hickman asked Mr, McClernand to give way a mo- ment Mr. McCiervanp (*ternly)—Not a word. eS Vore— Go to the republican’ side, where you be- ng? Ir. McCLERNAND further spoke of Mr. Eickman’s al- leged political inconsistencies, and eaid the latter was @ follower of Seward and a supple inetrument in tho hands of the republican party. He had betrayed ail parties aud principk, apd pow undertock to exercise a ceagorship over the democrats. He stated his objections to Mr. Sher mac, but aid Mr. Sherman was infinitely preferable to Mr. Hickman. (Applause ) ‘The Ciexx requested gentlemen to keep order, and not to encourage applause in the galleries. Mr. Pryor, (dem.) of Va, said he would employ all legitimate means to oppore the adoption of the plurality rue, He was amazed to hear even the gentleman from Perury!vania (Mr. Hickman) undertake to say that those who were resisting the plurality rule were a miserable mivorily covtending against a legitimate majority. In saying go the gentleman asserted whut the recurds of the Houre aistinctly contradicted, and that which every in. telligent man cn that floor knew to be Mr MILIsON called bie colleague to order. It was within bie constituvoval privileges, as it was ccrtainly constitu Uovally in his power, to be severe in bis remarks, without being Unparhamentary. Believing that his (Mr. Pryor’ Jast rema: k was unpariamentary, be caited him to order, Mr. Pryor did uot know what vocabulary resources he porseesed; but, speaking the Anglo Baxcn tong and frankly, be would repeat gentleman (Mr. Hickman) was false. ther miterruption on ibe part of Mr. Miligon, be proceed ed). The gevtleman from Pennsylvania has undertaken to present the mivority, ax he calis it—especiaily that gallant branch of the democrats of the North wiv co-operated with the Southern opposition—bas undertaken to present ving taken an attitude of factions, contuma- cious, Megitimate resistance to the rule of the majority. On the contrary, we are the majority, and that gentleman and bis frienoy are im the minority, and it is they who bave endeavored to effect their objects’ by all useless, un- partamentary, and, in his judgment, unconstitutional . This being the case, tary felt not only warranted impelled 10 resiat the attempts of that minority by a)} constitutional parliamentary means. He would invoke the records of the Howse to sustain bim im that assertion; and what did the record say? Tha’ the democratic parity came forward at the opening of Copgress with ‘& candi@ate, unexceptionahie in character and every inch a patriot; but after several ballots were taken they discovered that they could not elect him, They, iu @ ayirit of concession und compro mise, gave vp the contest, and selected another man. ‘They’ then presented to the Hovee his honorable eolleagae, General Millson, who ought to have been accaptable to the ; but they opposed hie election also. They so- te wber effeient and capable men, in oce in stunee, particularly, doing violepos to thet own feelings Jor the sake of organizing the House. He would safely ppesl to the country if they could be called a disorganiz body. But what had been the course of chis selt- styled majority? I the first instance, they nominated a wan obnoxious becaute of his devutiun to the priuctpies of black republicaniem, but who was exceedingly opnox ious trom the fact of hi being an endorser of the infa- 1» Helpers book They reoorded their remonstrance ogainet that geptieman as Speaker; but what did the geptlemen who are so anxious for the organiza con of the House do? Did they present. them with another cauditate? No. They have other genio. meu ip their ranks who would be jets obnoxious tu them ‘wap the genterpan trom Unio, but they wouid not oon cedo anything to our wishes, but pressed the vlecuon o Ube gentiema apo the House. Why did they not aub stitute some other gentleman? The gendeman from Unio (ir Corwin), or the gentleman from New Jorsey (Mr. Adrain), if they were the couservauve, Uuion loving men they would wish tbe country to believer No, they perumeciously sdoere to this gentleman, against whom the represeptatives of the South, and the constivutional Unior loving men of the North, Had been obliged to enter ap official protest. The reasou that the other side would not fai back upon avy of those other men, but pert baciously obtrndes their tirt candidate before the House, wae, that they might impart an additional sung to per tonal insult. The e'vction of the gentleman from Chie (Mr. Sherman) would but intensify aud ioflame the jameotable State of exitation and excitement which prevailed at the South, The election of such a man would be a portentons omen, which, with Seward as 8 candidate for the Presi deney, would ena in the cestracbon of the U wa We are in the majority againet the plurality rule end agalust Sherman by thirty oad. (Cries of “Try 1: from tne re pubiicen benches.) You of the mitority have attempted Ww force Upub vs @ gentleman againet the indignant protest ‘of the mejority. We the majority are resisting tbat elec tion, und we shail coutinue to resist it by all constitutional perhamentary means, Ms. Haoxwax—The genteman from Virginia who has Just eet dowrrmas thought proper to raise a question of ve- Tacky with me. Mr. Pryea—tI distinctly stigmatized the statement mado by you as false, ‘Mr. Hickman—TI understand it 80. I wish to say, once for all, that no attempts of this kind will make me forget what @ due to propriety, or lose sight of my own relf-re- spect, Ido not. want to appeal to the tribunal in which the gentleman triee these cytes. I have mado a declara- tion, and J will stand to it, and if there be a douDt of its truthfuiness, ft can be determined by ® tribunal where the eenge of the country will be recognized. ‘Mr. Pryor rose to explain. Ho assured the gentleman from Pepusylvania and the House that nothing was far- ther from his thoughts than the idea evidently 10 the gen- tlemen’s mind on subject. The tribunal be had re. ferred to was the record on the journal of the House, Mr. Hickman—The gentleman ought to be more guarded snd creumspect in his lavguage, for when Southe: temen made use of sucd lang it could only strucd the one way. noe for all, Tsay I will not at aoy time bereefter reply to any remarks of the ‘What cause have I given for nt ‘Mr, Banxeparz—You deserve it. Mr. Hiceman—I will refer to this subject no longer, but will say that it is no way to meet arguments by going into perroual attacks. Mr. McRax, (dem.) of Miss. , said be could not undertake to pettle the question between Meears, Hickman and Pryor. He concurred entirely with his friend from South Carolina (ir. Kertt) that ail such questions should be settled out- side of the Hongo. ‘Wuhont concinding his remarks, he gave way to a mo- tom to adjourn, which prevailed. The Minnesota Democratic State Conven~ Cmcaao, Jan. 17, 1860, The Minnesota Democratic State Convention met at St Paul on Thureday for the purpose of electing delegates to ‘the Charicston Convention. Resolutions were passed endorsing the Cincinnati plat- form and the Drod Scott decision; opposing the opeaing of the African slave trade; denounciog the Harper's Ferry iwsurrection, wud declaring for Stephen A. Douglas aa their Bret choice ‘or the Presidency, The resolutions insect the Charieston delegates to vote for him as long as such support will prove avatiable, and declare that tue demo- cracy of Minnesota will uphold the Charleston nominee, whoever he may be. A resolution tatructing the dele: gates to vote for Dougias until! the majority decide other. ‘wise, was voted down by thirty-eight majority. The Pennsylvania Congressione! Stregg' Haxauwona, Jad. 17, 1860, ‘The resolutions relative to the non orgaaization of Con- grees, anc attributing it to the national adminiatvration, alo encorsing the members of Congress from Peunay)va- Bia, pasted the House this evening, ag they came from the Benate, by year 59, nays 31. Inauguration of Govverner Olden, of New Jersey. ‘Tanntos, N. J., Jan. 17, 1960. Charies 8. Olden bas Just been tnangarated Governor of New Jersey in the presence of a large aamber of citizens gud the military. Hie inwugura) address was strongly conservative, 1n favor of the conatitation and the laws, including the Fogitive Siave iaw. He deprocates the agt tation of slavery, and thinks {ts principal agitators ac- tuated by as iitdle of juatios as of patriotism. The Pittsburg, pon he ee and Chicago Vretnuno, Pa, Jan. 17, 1860. Modified decrees in the matter of the Pittsburg, Fort Way ne and Chicago Ratlrced re-elvership were eatered by the United states District Court at Gevelecd, Ohia, the ning. Win. B. Ogden wan then sworn Sa aa,raontwar for the evtire road. He will arrive here this evening and aabume ibe ceairol. NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC, Pi reentry Arrival of the Oslifernia Overiand Maile Sr. Loum, Jan. 17, 1800, The overlau’ mai), with San Franciseo dates of the 26h ultimo, patend Malloy’s stalion this worning. Business at San Franctico remained unchanged sinee the departure of the previous wai), and the large umber of vessels due tended to increase tne indiepasiuon to Ope- rate. No change is expected nptil tho now year opens. The ship Franklin, from Bristol, Rugiand, arrived at Sau Francisco on the 24th of December, with fifteen bun- Cred tous of railroad iron Jor the Sacrament Vailey Rail road. Chris(mae festivities engrossed the whole attention of the peopie of San Franciéco on the cay the mail left, ‘The water bad been rivibg rinee the 28d ult Anived at Sau Francweo December 3, ships Rubens, from Borccaux; 24th, Mary Robinson, from New York Franklin, from Bristol, Epgland; Naiud of the Sea, frem Boston; aud Golden Kagi, trom New York; bark Yankee, from Bonolulu, and steamer J. L. Stephens, from Panams. favorableyand qui ® Dumber of ves marly expected: The orop of graper ia California was lens this year than in apy previous season since 1863 Chis diminution was caused by unfavorable weaiber, the winter and spring froxts, the ravages of the cut worm, ano ,a generally un- favorable summer for the growth of truit’) ‘There was but little Going at we Indian Creek mines, though there are several viaimns on the creek and ts teibw- tates which coptuue w yield well, aud probebiy will for & year or two longer Quartz mintny tf suill going abead, Both the and New York companies are doing well. Tae Leskegon mie bas been up for repairs. Be- fore wwe stepping for repairs the company crusbed some rock for the Cherry Creek Quartz Company which Ylelded over $82 per wn. Several quartz oeds are being opened in the peighborhood of Uretro, They richly but there will, probably, be done ‘them till next pring. The Russian corvettes Ryanda and Norvok were to leave Sat Francisco on the day the mail lett, and intended to return home via New York ‘The Portiand teal Sct Advertiser of the Tth of Dacem- ber, says that the Uniled States steamer Massachusetts, bourd to Vancouver's island, with the aoluiera who had — cocupied San Juan inland, was detamed at that port tee. ihe message of Governor Gohison, of Washington Ter- ritory, delivered on the 17th ult., i very severe upon Geveral Scott for the concessions made in the San Juag aftuir. The Governor a astoni#bed that the war debt of the Territory has not been pari by Cougress. He states the number of acres of laud eurveyed ao the Territory at over two millions, cleven thousand of which have beea entered during the past year by seventy-three persons. He speaks favorabiy of the explorations and labors of Lieut. Muilen, for the opening of a mittary road from Walla Waila to Fort Bevion, ou the Missouri river, aad saya the explorations have veviloped large tracts of fine (arming lauds upon thie roote He regards this route ag favorable one for emigrants, for the transportation of the mail aud for a railroad. The dates from the Sandwich Islands are to December 6 ‘The fail season was about over More than naif the whalers hud gone out, bu’ some few were to return in the spring for provisions, cordage, whalemen’s sapplies, &0. The amount of oil and bone being shipped for AUantic ports this season 18 chuMatwd at 9,370 barrels of whele oid and 868,682 pounds of bone—showing a large falling off from the usual amount of shipments. Arrived at Honolulu, November 26, elipper ship Web- foot, from San Francisco; December 4, clipper ebip Aspasia, from McKean Island; called to procure a new Se and would return W the same wland about: the 12th, Sailea from Honolulu, November 14, whaler Orisimbo, for New Bedford; 16th, woaler Midas, tor do.; 24th, ship. Jouah Braclee, for Braker’s Islaud; Sith, ship Webfoot, tor Jarvis Island. The ebips loading oil and bove at Honolulu and La- Daina were about filed up and were ready for sailing. Eleven seamen {rom the bark Carrington, at Hooolnia, committed to prison, Nov. 22, by order of the Ame Conan), for refusing to perform duty. Captain Ruesell, of the bark louis, writes from Kawal- hai that the sbip Ocean Express arrived from Jarvis Is- Tund, October 20, and Balled gain on the 26th. Atl well. B T. Nichols, late British Consul at Honolua, died om Dourd the ship Pizarro, en rowe for Bremen, ‘The Hudron Ray Company is about withdrawing their agency from the Sandwich Ietendi m-Arrival of the Anglo-Saxon. Pormanp, Me., Jan 17—12 P.M, 48 yet there are no signs of the s+amebip Anglo Saxom, now about due here, with Liverpool dates of the 4th instant. Arrival of the New York. ‘The Bremen screw steamship New York, Captain Von Santen, from Bremen op the 26th and Southampton a the: 8th ult., reached this port yesterday moruivg, by way of Halifax. he bas brought one hundred and twenty seven passen- ners. ‘The New York experienced heavy westerly gales the entire vo: w the Banks, and on the 6th of Janaary Jost both her life boats by a heavy crovs sea, which also caused much damage ov her deck. ‘She put into Halifax on the 14th inet, for a supply of Coa), and sailed next cay for New York. ‘The news by the New York bas been anticipated by her own report telegraphed .com Halifax. Later advices bave been bad by the arrival of the Hungarian, the Earo- pa and the Jura, Disastrous Fire in Philadelphia. Paraverma, Jan. 37, 1860. Early this morning a fire broke out in o five story brick building, ip the rear of No. 16 Chestout street, occupied as a factory by T. Hi. Peters & Co, manufactu- rers of fancy articles; and extended to the brownswne main building ov Cheatnut street, Toth buildings, with their contents, are uimost entirely destroyed war- rounding propertios were saved from serious damage. ‘The lone of Peters & Co. 18 about $50,000, bat is covered by insurance. The duildiogs were owned by Joseph Natt, whore joes is $15,060, also covered by inetirance. BW. Carry) & Co, maoufi ers of suver piated ware, bad their stock damaged by water to the extent of $3,000, Warren, Miskey & Merrill, gas fitters, lose $3,000, Several others suffer slight ors by the water. The onuire Jors is between $75,000 and $80,000, and @ mostly cover- ed by insuranc The ucual weekly meeting of the Board of Almshouse Governors tock place yesterday—President Pinkney in the cbair. From the statistics of the week, which were read, it appeared that the number ip the institutions at present is $,812—an increase of 164 since the last meeting, tho number admitted during that time being 2,852, and those discharged, died, &c , sumbering 1,188. ‘The following standing Commuitteca for the year were annourced:— Committee on Almshouse—Governors Smith, Townsend aud Breunwgbansen. ; bavsen, and Gunther. Commitice on City Cemetery—Governors Gunther, Oliver t Iwm—Governors Dugro, Oliver and Townsend, Committee of ference—Governora Otwwer, Lynch and iu. Comanitize on Ferries.—Governors Lynch and Bogro. Committee on Island ond Gunther, Lynch and Wm. T y. eee ors Won. T. Pink- ney, Breningbausen and Maloney. ‘and Gunther. ‘ on Penitentiary—Governors Dugro, Towna- end and W. T. Pinkney. Commitice on Randall's Island—Governors Otiver, Da- g70 end W. T. Pinkney. Committee on Salartca—Governors Townsend, Smith and Breupspgbausen. Brom rsges on Btores—Governors Smith, Lynch and ver. on Workhowse—Governors Townsend, Oliver and Maloney. Commitive on ernors Maloney, W. ¥. Pink and Breuning hausen. rhe m jovernors Lynch, Oliver and junther, ‘The fortnightly requisitions were read, slightly amend- od and approved A communication was received from the Governor ef tho Almshouge stating that he bad sent some six hundred immates of that institution to the Workhouse, but the War- dep of the Workloure refused w receivethem. He stated that this measure was taken beosuse of the crowded stare of the Almshoure. The subject was referred to the com- Inittee on those institutions, A bill of 8€44 for bricks used in building the Island Hospi, befng paid a kien without se * lor approval w ‘eviously, DOW came up endorsement. Some discussi ‘arose a 10 the ot ving @ Dill under these circumatances, but the war flually sanctioned. A dill of $42 for negara, one of $75 for wine, ove of $85 for brapay, and one of $36 for regars were ordered to bs . There di'ls wore contractet prior to the last meet- previously aiopted. ‘The Committee on Finance presented the following reso- doson— Resolved, That from and after the Ist of Bebruary next the President ana Secretary be directed to draw for and canre to be deposited in tho Shoo and [nether Bank all weme of money belonging to the Department, and the ae- count with tbe Mechanics’ Bank be closed on the above oa There being no reagon given for this recommendation, except tbat the ove bank would br more obavenlent them the other, whieh was questioned, the resolution wae laid op the tabie ‘The Board soon afterwards adjourned. Navat jelligence, ‘The United States steamer Hi , Captain Lowndes ‘was at Hong Kong November 15,